Fantasy Knights of Pine Shrew Characters.

[Calibutcher]

You will find the various characters of the kingdom here. As well as some of the prominent monsters and villains.

 

[Calibutcher]

Name: Obhozler Jak. (commonly know as Jak)

Physical description: (Can be written a picture or both.)

Personality: Jak is generally gruff and to the point. His no nonsense attitude has gotten him into a few fights and scuffles. He may not always come out on top but his honest nature and blunt demeanor have still made him a valued friend to his allies. He will speak his mind on whatever matter he is faced with and when asked a question he will give his exact thoughts on the matter regardless of what is popular or commonplace.

Backstory: Jak has a checkered past. He spent several years aboard a viking ship pillaging and raiding with the best. He even attained the position of leader among his men and was in charge of no less then 40 souls spanning two vessels. While his pirating career was successful it offered no peace. He sought the refuge being able to settle down and make an honest living somewhere one day. The opportunity was not a simple find. He backed out of the pirating business as graciously as he could. It cost him the life of two of his friends. Cord and Dorrin. Having made known his intentions many of his men sought to best him in battle to prove they were worthy to take over as leader. However Jak tried to appoint someone. This lead to a mutiny and the men who stood at his side defended him as he fled. For four years he roamed about the continent seeking a new purpose. He traveled from pub to pub and was left to wander many cities taking odd jobs as his finances dwindled. An interesting opportunity arose as he heard of a rising kingdom in the land of Pine Shrew. A new King had been appointed and was seeking knights. Jak went to what he felt was finally a calling he could settle into. He pledged himself to KIng Baile.

 

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[walkthewolf101]

Name: Esmeralda "Essie" Ruiz



Personality: Esmeralda is known for never revealing her true thoughts to anyone, and generally remains politically correct to avoid squabbles with others. She is more of an observer than anything else and will only attack if provoked. The only time she lets up this cool personality is when she is around her father, who is a jovial man liked by many.

Background:
- From a young age Esmeralda was taught the virtue of patience, making her a woman of few words. Her father was an advisor in the Pineshrew courts and taught her everything ranging from politics and proper decorum to history and literature. One day he finds Esmeralda, or as he calls her Essie, watching Zathar, the King's champion training, and takes note of the excitement in her eyes. So, in celebration of her 16th birthday, her father arranges for her to be trained by Zathar. Her training is brutal at first but after the first 4 months, she becomes accustomed to it, even to the point where she wakes every morning looking forward to it. Now being the age of 21, Essie has been training to become a knight for 5 years and cannot wait until that day finally comes.

- Josephina, Esmeralda's mother, after many years of debating against one another in Pineshrew's war rooms, happily married Alvaro at the age of 30. 2 years later, Lady Josephina Alfonso-Ruiz gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, and named her after her grandmother, Esmeralda. And for the next eleven years, the family of three was happy, and Josephina taught Esmeralda how to use her weapon of choice, a longbow. But such teachings were stopped when Prince Baile knocked on their door, requesting their assistance in his pursuits to conquer Pineshrew. Josephina and Alvaro, not wanting Esmeralda to be near the battlefield, sent her to stay with Josephina's sister, Isabella, who lived in the land of Creotos. Unfortunately one night, Josephina was captured and killed by Argos's men, and her head was put on a spike and waved during the Battle of Pineshrew, which won the war for Prince Baile, who was ordained king soon after. While Alvaro was happy to have won the war, the loss of his wife grieved him, causing him to be highly protective of Esmeralda when they later began living at the palace so that Alvaro could begin assisting the King in his new duties.

Fighting Style:
- Trained in Swordfighting by Zathar
- Has experience with a Longbow in her early years. (Trained by her deceased mother Josephina). Esmeralda has not picked up a bow since she was 14, because it reminds her of her mother too much.

Armor Style:
- Esmeralda has no helmet, a preference brought on her by her mentor Zathar
- She generally wears cotton undergarments, with leather over that so that the steel of her armor doesn't dig into her skin.
- She is currently equipped with a breastplate, pauldrons (shoulder armor), vambrace (wrist armor), and gauntlets on her upper torso
- She doesn't wear armor under her torso so that she can keep flexibility in battle.

 

[Edm5249]

Name: Ewyn Scot

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Personality: Ewyn is generally clam and tries his best to answer as truthfully as possible, but he will get angry when people try to insult his family or his race but he hides he is feelings well. He will try his best to help the people of the kingdom. He also wears he helmit most of the time to hide his Elf ears.

Backstory: the story of Ewyn Scot is one with a sad Begining. He was orphined when he was young. Soon after he was found by king Baile and became he servent till he could use a sword. Then he become a footmen and quickly rose up the ranks eventually becoming a knight. He has been treated a little unfarely because he's a half-elf and tries to hide the fact by wearing his helmit all the time and only takes it off to eat. he doesn't know who his parents are. he became very skill with a crossbow and a long sword, along with a few other weapons but generally sticks with a long sword and cross bow.

 

[Calibutcher]

Name: King Themerus Baile

Physical description: (Can be written a picture or both.) Themerus Baile is a large man. He towers over most others around him measuring in at 6 feet 6 inches tall. Being only 30 he is young for a king but he has kept his body in prime condition he does not sit idle as other kings and trains his body daily when possible.

Personality: Themerus Baile known as Therms only by his closest friends is a man of solid morals and virtues. While his word and command are the law he does not set himself above such. Any decree he makes is followed by him just as much his subjects. He has been described by some as the cheerful king. Despite the challenges he now faces in bringing up a kingdom from the ashes he likes to joke and have a good time with subjects and friends alike He does, however, know when matters need a stern hand and a serious leader he will rise to the occasion.

Backstory: King Baile was raised in the royal family. He originally hails from the land of Creotos. Where his father High king Ustead Baile reigns. Having learned the ways and matters of the court he wished to try himself in raising his own kingdom and spreading the influence of his father to the northern mountains. He settles and rebuilt the castle at Pine Shrew at the base of Mount Nidria. His young kingdom has expanded and while his champion Zather has served him well his kingdom requires more protection.

 

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Name: Gether Fall

Physical description: (Once I'm finished with the art, I'll post it here.)



Gether is a strong, husky and tall female ogre. Her hair reaches just past her shoulders and is often seen in a ponytail. She sticks feathers in her hair whenever she stumbles upon them. Much of her armor is less solid pieces of metal and more so made of chainmail, leather and furs. She does so as she is already hulking and has tough skin, as well, adding more weight to her already hefty body makes it tough to move at a brisk pace for long periods of time. She tends to carry extra weapons and gear for others as is, avoiding more weight is key. -- Her color of skin, hair, eyes, etc, is still being decided as I draw her.

Personality:
While Gether's outward appearance is strong, she is tenderhearted and basically a giant teddy bear. She'll often switch from a boisterous individual who'll try to include anyone into a gathering, to a quiet and observant ogre who sits on the sidelines. Whether she realizes it or not, Gether does so to learn more about individuals' needs. She wants to notice someone limping, someone who is sad, someone's favorite food, everything. She figures the more she knows, the more of burdens she can share with those who need it. Gether gives firm handshakes and even tighter hugs.

She also has an undying love of birds and will be glad to point one out to someone even if she's pointed out three others that day.

Backstory:
Gether grew up in the forest within a family whose entire livelihood was chopping down trees. Being a lumberjack was fruitful in Gether's opinion. She loved every moment of it. While she had quite the temper as a child, her father would first instruct her to go chop down a tree before she came to talk about her issues. She learned real quick how to balance her emotions and how to help others do the same. As time continued in her family, she had the most clever idea to try to chop a tree down with a sword, and then a mace, and then a spear. By the time she'd reach adulthood, she wasn't a master of any one tool, but a jack of trades within weaponry (which does have setbacks, as having no mastery in a single one can be an issue). When she was founded by the kingdom, she was praised for her use of many weapons and even more so by her strength. She was recruited under the expectancy of carrying equipment for others as she'd be able to defend herself well enough with any that she carried until help arrived. Gether is often seen with what appears to be a cape of weapons for others. If she isn't hauling for knights, her other role as a knight is to be a tank.

 

[Calibutcher]

Name: Corrian Dell

Physical description: (Can be written a picture or both.)



Personality: Corrian is a professional, he keeps his opinion to himself and doesn't share much about his life. He lives by a simple code, get the job done, and get paid. He does however like to enjoy life. When in the more causal company he likes to jest and pull pranks and the like. He does his best to try and be friendly with those he works with. He never gets too attached as attachment leads to loss.

Backstory: Corrian has been a sleuth from childhood. He grew up in the slums of the kingdoms. His survival was dependant on his ability to steal hide and look innocent. With age came experience and he moved on to more serious schemes of theft and the like. He didn't go legit until he was captured by a noble who offered him a choice to become his assassin. It took him years but he paid off his debt and bought his freedom again.

 

[SynKast]

Name:
Sir Wilson, Herald of the North

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Personality:
Hardened by the harsh conditions of war and the ultimate shame brought upon him by failing his King. He finds it hard to trust or even form bonds. Although, those that he does have the fortunate ability to create such connections with, He is willing to lay his life on the line to defend them, theirs, and the name they carry.

Backstory:
Sir Wilson, a knight born from the slums, fought his way into the King's Guard and ultimately failed his King during the hardship of war when the enemy had performed a flawless execution of a Troy tactic. Waiting until the middle of the night when all were asleep to come and snuff every life of every life that was found. None were spared. Elders, Children, Mothers, and Fathers. All slew in their homes in the middle of the night. As the enemy made their way to the Palace, where the King too laid resting, all during the time that Wilson had stepped briefly away to relieve himself while on duty. That was one fatal mistake that he'll come to regret the remainder of his life.

Forsaking his first name, He kept his title of Knighthood and his last-name out of the respect of his King's and his Family's memory and hope to restore what was lost. Although, deep down, he is fully aware such a feat is not in the realm of possibilities.
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Name:
Sigbjorn Kvalhiem

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Personality:
Sigbjorn is a very kind and friendly person. Although, do not let that fool you. He is a trained warrior and has a switch that can be flipped when put in dangerous or life-threatening situations.

Backstory:
Coming from somewhere with no true destination, which, upon asking he'll simply give the location the name of "The Grotto." Sigbjorn possesses a powerful bond with Nature to the degree of drawing magical power from its deepest roots causing a devastating power to be unleashed ontop of his borderline berzerk fighting prowess.

He currently scours the lands looking for relics from a time long past. For what reason is yet known by anyone besides him.

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Name:
Chester Galway

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Personality:
A Fighter by nature, Chester is quick to defend those who, in his eyes, deserve it by breaking a bottle over the offender's head. Or, in the more extreme cases - forcing them to sing with twenty-eight inches of steel stabbed into their guts. He's a Jackrabbit who has no mercy for anyone who crosses him.

Backstory:
Born in the underground city of Fallborough, Chester was a fighter for "the people." Although, when "the people" turn on you and banish you to the wildlands - Your attitude tends to change towards, "The people" and with a natural hatred for order and authority he learned quickly that in order to achieve anything in life. Information is power, although when information is not enough. A blade usually is.

 

[walkthewolf101]

Name: Selena/Willow

Age: 18

Nationality: Pre-rebirth: Nation of Aleques, Post-rebirth: Nation of Creteos

Backstory

Selena

Selena grew up in the nomadic clan name Aleques that traded within the lands where Creteos and Pineshrew now stand. The custom within this land was that when one was to turn 5, they would begin training with the staff, the desired weapon of the people of Aleques. When Selena was 18 her clan was attacked by settlers desiring the land and her and her people were brutally murdered. Selena’s soul was sent to Infernum until Esmeralda Ruiz and Eculind took her out and placed her into the body of the maned wolf Willow. Within the story of Esmeralda, Selena will play the role of a friend who reminds Esmeralda why she wanted to become a knight in the first place.

Willow

Willow is a maned wolf that grew up within the forests of Creteos until one day she is captured by the High Kings men and put in a cage. Later that day the soul of Selena is put within her, making her one half of a human/maned wolf hybrid. Willow is a submissive wolf that is not very aggressive, so when Selena’s soul is placed within her she doesn’t fight it much.

 

[Calibutcher]

Argos had not spent the year in idleness. Securing Pineshrew had been easy, making it into his stronghold had taken some time. Power flocked to him now. As did creatures of dark magic. His army had grown even more glorious. They had sacked yet more towns and villages surrounding Pineshrew. Humans were now slaves to the powerful and served as menial labor and farmers. He ruled in absolute power. He also had a powerful new Ally. Former King. But still a member of the royal family. Themerus Baile now stood beside Argos on his throne. The fallen king had been Argos pet for a while until they had united under a new magical contract. Themerus had of course made some changes here as well. Ensuring so many humans were not killed. The pair often fought verbally and physically. Yet neither would strike a killing blow to the other regardless of the disagreement. Enemies to the end they would honor their contract.


Argos stirred as he felt Esmeralda leaving Creteos finally. “It’s time to meet your fallen knight. Themerus.”

Themerus nodded his reply. “Let's meet here then. She will be ready to join us.”


The pair walked out of the castle throne room and out into the open. They walked all the way to the two women sitting in the dirt.

Argos spoke first. “Esmeralda. You have been stealing my magic. Enjoying yourself? Enjoying the power?”

“I’m sure Vestoko enjoyed your new abilities.” Themerus looked at the girl next to Esmeralda. He quickly realized what the girl was. Themerus quickly cast a spell and ensnared the girl in a thick cloud of darkness that clung to her. “You helped create a new one? He let you bring it along?”

Argos chuckled. “Foolish girl. He will have scry enchantments on the new one. He will want to watch. We cannot have that.”

Themerus began chanting and worked on a new spell. “I can block it. But I cannot get rid of it. We would need Eculind to get rid of it.” He continued his spell.