Gawain Andreikos

[Gawain]

Gawain Andreikos Appearance Race: Human-Isur mixed blood. Gender: Male. Age: 21. Birthday: 13, Spring, 492 Birthplace: A trading post in the Kalea Region Appearance: Character Concept Born to an Isur warrior who was stationed at a trading post, and a female Human, Gawain was raised to be a chivalrous warrior, pleasing both of his parents. For his mother, a Syliran who'd moved out to Kalea to open up a small shop, Gawain chose to worship Tyveth, the god of chivalry, justice, and honor. For his father, an Isurian tasked with defending a Kalean and Isurian trading post, Gawain trained to be a fighter, practicing with his father's bastard sword and hatchet for a good portion of his younger life. From his father, Gawain inherited the hot-headed temper that was common to the Coglias clan, as well as a naturally muscular build and a slight greenish tinge to his right arm. From his mother, Gawain retained the normal height of humans, being around six feet and one inch, as well as other more "normal" traits such as brown hair, hazel eyes, and non-silver colored veins. After his father suffered a crippling injury in a bandit raid and retired, Gawain took up his sword, and decided to set out to find a place or an order where he can serve as a fighter, hopefully protecting those in need. For now, he works as a mercenary, but his mother told him of an order of knights far away, the Syliran Knights, that he's contemplated attempting to join on more than one occasion. Character History As a child, Gawain was as rambunctious as many others his age, and often managed to get into trouble with both the local authorities and other children, usually thanks to his quick temper. He was known around the trading post for starting -- and ending -- small brawls quite commonly, and his face was regularly seen sitting in the post's guardhouse, usually receiving a verbal beating from the Captain of the Watch or his father, whoever managed to get to him first. But when he wasn't in the guardhouse, or at the local temple learning to read and write, Gawain could often be found practicing with his father's weapons behind his house. For a child, he got quite skilled at hatchet-throwing, and though he could barely lift his father's bastard sword, he managed to build a fair bit of strength by just attempting. As he grew older, his father actually began to drill him in combat, honing his throwing skills, and more importantly teaching Gawain proper sword and shield fighting technique, as well as how to hold a bastard sword correctly both with and without a shield. Although Gawain never would be able to fight for the Coglias Clan, his father knew that he would at least be able to make a fairly comfortable living somewhere as at least a guardsman. Shortly after Gawain turned 21, a bandit group fell on the trading post where he lived. Though the guard -- Gawain included -- fought valiantly and drove off the bandits, Gawain's father was still horribly injured in the fighting, and was forced to retire. And Gawain, ready to spread his wings, decided that that it was finally the correct time for him to leave the relative safety of his parent's household, and to go out on his own to find his true calling. He's had a rough few months, and has had to scrape by doing mercenary work in the region, but Gawain's learned a bit of how to survive out on his own. And the familiar wanderlust is striking up again, threatening to pull Gawain away from Lhavit, and out into the wide open world. Language Fluent Language: Common Basic Language: Isurian Skills Skill EXP Total Proficiency Bastard Sword 20 SP 10 RP 0 XP 30 P Competent Shield 10 SP 0 XP 10 P Novice Axe Throwing 10 SP 0 XP 10 P Novice Riding 5 SP 0 XP 5 P Novice Land Navigation 5 SP 0 XP 5 P Novice Lores Lore of Religion: Tyveth Lore of Sword-Fighting: Switching Grip Possessions -Dark Blue Linen Shirt -Dark Brown Linen Pants -Simple Undergarments -Dark Brown Cloak -Boots -Scale Mail (Coat, Leggings & Gauntlets) -Large Wooden Shield -Hatchet 1 Waterskin 1 Traveler's Starting Pack: -1 Large Tent (4 man) -1 Large Tarp -100 ft of Ropeflint -1 Lantern -2 Torches -1 Bedroll -1 Blanket -1 Fishing Tackle w/ Hooks -1 Leopardbred Horse -1 Full Set of Tack -1 Large Set of Saddlebags 1 Backpack which contains: -Comb (Skyglass) -Brush (Skyglass) -Soap -Razor -Balanced Rations (1 Week’s Worth) -1 eating knife -Flint & Steel -43 Kina Heirloom: Father's Isurian Bastard Sword Housing Location: Temporarily housed at the Shooting Star Inn. Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GK 100 GK Scale Male -50 GK 50 GK Large Wooden Shield -7 GK 43 GK Hatchet -6 SK 42 GK 94 SK Thread List 12th of Summer, 513 AV - [Shooting Star Inn] Meeting the Locals 60th of Summer, 513 AV - [Scholar's Demise] Disturbance at Demise