Gunto of the Shadow Hand

[Gunto]

Name: Gunto of the Shadow Hand Age: 31 Race: Myrian Height: 5'11" Weight: 200 lbs "Ya know, you hear about Myrians... all that savage nonsense. Never thought much of it, till' I saw this guy. He had bones pierced on his face, tattoos and markings all over his body... just, never seen anything like it. Don't ever want to again, either." Gunto is a Myrian male of slightly above average stature, standing at roughly 5'11". During his tenure in Syliras scouting for the Myrian army, he has gained considerable bulk. His hair and beard have grown out, giving him a grizzled appearance. Unlike the rest of his body, his chest is relatively bare of markings save one. The mark of Myri is displayed for all to see; a harsh criss-cross of scars that cover his heart. Gunto's physique is standard for a Myrian, except for the obvious... The Shadow Hand's Grasp Gunto's appearance is shocking to almost everyone aside from his Myrian brethren. His body is a tribute to his acts of war and battle, pierced and marked with every triumph and victory he has seen. Most notable is the ivory ink that stretches across his face, forming the image of a skull. His lower lip is tattooed red, with lines running down past his chin to symbolize the blood of his enemies after he has consumed their essence. These red markings continue down his neck, weaving intricate patterns that seem to simulate a bone structure. The bones that adorn his face are actual fragments of his enemies, such as the human canines pierced below his lips or the gnarled finger bones looped into his ears. This outward display is common among Gunto's clan, the Shadow Hand. True to his clan heritage, his hands are both covered in solid black ink. As a warrior in the Shadow Hand proves themselves worthy, their markings grow more and more intricate and begin to cover their entire body. This is known among the clan as the Shadow Hand's grasp... it is every clan member's desire to let the grasp close around their entire body. Giving tribute to Myri and their instances of victory is their ultimate desire as warriors. "The way he looks, I don't know if I even expected him to talk. Damned surprising, he speaks pretty good common... I offered him a mug of ale, y'know, ease the tension. I tried to hand him the mug, but he grabbed my wrist and looked at me. Hell, I don't know what his expression was behind all those markings, but he said "I'll take the hand, too." I almost pissed my pants right there. Thank the gods he was joking... I think he was joking..." Gunto is a bit dark in his mood and expressions, but this has more to do with his discontent with his current situation than anything else. Being far from Falyndar for so long has given him a restless and irritable outlook on his life. In Taloba Gunto's appearance was a badge of honor that was not feared, but respected. In Sylira however, he is treated with a caution and distant demeanor that degrades his mood with every occurrence. In many ways he has withdrawn from speaking with people, but for those who brave his outward appearance and speak to him will find that he is no different than most men. He loves to boast his tales of victory or discuss the art of war with someone equally apt at it. He obviously enjoys the sight of women, but is slightly confused by the less dominant role that women have in Sylira as opposed to his home in Taloba. "He said he got hired to go after some fellas that kidnapped a girl here in town... came back a few days later, both of those knives still had dried blood on em, like he didn't wanna clean it off. Had some new bones hangin' off that leather armor too. We never saw that girl back in town though... kind of makes you wonder who exactly those bones and blood belonged to."   Skills Novice | Competent| Expert | Master Myrian Mercenary Kukri (Knife) | 40 Dual Wield | 22 Wrestling | 3 Buckler | 1 Unarmed Combat | 1 Intimidation | 3 Tactics | 2 Athleticism Swimming | 3 Survivalist Tracking | 11 Observation | 2 Land Navigation | 2   Lore Taking rophies from the fallen The Goddess Myri (Expert) Reimancy (basic) Defense Against Reimancy (basic) Vinumia Tracking in the Rain   Gnosis Myri (1 Mark) - Myri's Gnosis was bestowed upon Gunto just as the rest of his kind. The mark itself takes shape as a raised scar on his chest, a massive slash with two small gashes running perpendicular to the main line. It is easily notable as her gnosis, rather than a normal scar. It runs over his heart, and any such wound would have killed him had he received it any other way. The mark boosts Gunto's natural abilities in combat, particularly the finesse and speed in which he manipulates his weapons. Because of this, Gunto is extremely dangerous when up close to his opponent. [tab=Languages#362f2d,#f4dda7]Myrian (Fluent) Common (Basic) Myrian Sign Language(Poor)[/tab]   Posessions 1 Set of Clothing 1 Waterskin 1 Backpack which contains: 1 Set of Toiletries (comb, brush, razor, soap) Food for a week 1 eating knife Flint & Steel War Trophies(Heirloom) Gunto has collected a few noteworthy trophies from his travels, and some are listed below. While some are actual armor, he no longer wears them and instead keeps them as mementos. - Drykas Bracer - Ornamental feather bands of Chaktawe origin - Myrian crafted pauldrons of thick leather - Salvaged clothing (gloves, hooded cloak, torn pants) from slavers/bandits in Sylira - Broken silver necklace, belonged to a female reimancer from Zeltiva whom Gunto killed in the wildlands. Usually wrapped around wrist like a bracelet. The Vinumia's Seedheart Gunto is unaware of the magical properties that reside within the seedheart of a Vinumia. It is one of his greatest trophies, but he does no cherish as much as his others. The seedheart belongs to Siiri of the Snapping Jaws as much as to Gunto himself, as they shared in that victory. Cold Iron Kukris (Onaisha, Niobe, and Naama) Gunto's kukris are almost big enough to be considered short swords. The blades feature a downward curve that boosts their ability to chop and sever limbs, though this does make it slightly more awkward to use as defensive weapons against other blades. Because of this, Gunto had his kukris made with a bar that runs across his knuckles from the pommel to the hilt. These knives are much heavier than most realize, one of the reasons they are capable of such punishing blows. He wears on on each hip and another slung on the small of his back. The blades themselves are named after the three most important women in his life; his two sisters, Naama and Niobe, and his mother, Onaisha. Blade Dimensions Overall: 18 1/2" Blade Length: 13 1/2" Handle Length: 5" Weight: 2lb Thickness at Guard: .24 Buckskin/Studded Armor Gunto's armor is a bastard born of two different sets of armor combined. He has a studded brace the covers his lower torso up to his pectoral muscles, with flaps that extend down over his thighs. The buckskin armor was attacked to a thick belt, and falls over his groin down past his knees with a duplicate piece on his backside protecting his rear. His forearms are protected by studded bracers as well. Though his upper torso is unprotected, it leaves Gunto free movement of his arms to maneuver his blades.   Ledger Winter, 510 AV : 100gm (Starting Package) -16gm (Steel Kukri x2) +500gm (Mercenary Payment (Received here, subs in for cashing in housing bonus. Gunto still has no housing, this substitution was merely for RP reasons) - 27.5gm (Seasonal Living Expenses (Common) prorated from creation date) --- Total: 556.5gm Spring, 511 AV : +100gm (mercenary payment received here) - 45gm (Spring Living Expense: Poor • Sahova) --- Total: 611.5gm Winter, 511AV : Cold Iron Kukri x3 - 72gm Throwing Axe x3 -24gm Whetstone x10 - 1sm Buckskin Armor - 30gm Studden Armor - 25gm (Total Purchase here - 151.1gm - 135gm (living expense - Common ----- Total: 380.4gm   Skill Breakdown Thread Gained A Friendship Forged of Gold Wrestling +1; Swimming +3; Intimidation +1 He gets the job done... somehow Tracking +1; Land Navigation +2; Wrestling +2; Kukri +5; Intimidation +2; Dual Wield +2 Heart of the Jungle Tracking +2, Observation +2, Kukri +5, Buckler +1, Tactics +2, Unarmed Combat +1 "Guy like that, you know he's got a past. It's not just the tattoos or the piercings that tell me that, friend. Look at the way he walks, the way he talks... he's up to something. You can bet your ass he's got a reason for bein' here. Ain't no such thing as coincidences." Forthcoming... 1st Day of Winter, 510 AV - A Friendship Forged of Gold (Awarded) Flashbacks Fall of 494 AV - To be young again... - (In progress) 1st of Summer, 505 AV - Heart of the Jungle - (Awarded) 13th Day of Fall, 510 AV - He gets the job done... somehow - (Awarded)