[b]Name[/b]: Ntaaj
[b]Age[/b]: 27
[b]Gender[/b]: Male
[b]Physical Appearance[/b]:
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A healthy, bearded young man. Despite his savagery he keeps himself well groomed and has minimal scarring, though he does have one notable scar running down his right face. He holds this scar with pride however, as it marked him as properly "Bloodied" when he first did battle. He notably smells quiet pleasant most of the time, taking the effort to wash himself regularly and even use scented soaps if he has the money for it. Some think this makes him pointlessly feminine, but most have learned to respect his hygiene choices, or they won't live to regret their ignorance.
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[b]Backstory[/b]: Ntaaj was born to nomads in the Khergit Khanate, though you wouldn't be wrong to consider them roaming bandits instead. The men and women in his clan were no strangers to war and would often battle against rival nomad clans, or even raid villages if they are held by enemies of the clan. As such, Ntaaj was raised like any other steppe child, learning how to ride horses and do war. He learned to throw spears and shoot a bow from the back of horses as just as well as he could on his own two feet. But as he grew into an adult, he never truly felt kinship for his clan. After his mother passed due to illness and his father was killed in battle, Ntaaj took to hunting to make ends meet, though truthfully he only did this instead of join an army because he did not find anyone worth fighting for.

Soon enough his clan, after loosing many warriors, submitted to Sanjar Khan, the leader of the Khergit Khanate. Ntaaj's hunting turned into poaching, and soon after he was branded a criminal for the simple act of killing a rabbit in the forest of the Khan. Ntaaj was forced into banditry as he was chased by authorities, eventually finding himself working for a growing horde of barbarians. It was here that Ntaaj properly honed his skills in battle: his first fight he found himself in, his camp was ambushed by Khergit soldiers. With nothing but the clothes on his back and a sword he was given, he fought the enemy until there was none left standing. He lost many allies, but in the end he was one of the few survivors of the ambush. Here he found his taste for war, and after looting the dead, began to make something of a name for himself in the lands of the Khergit. He remained a bandit up until the top leaders were captured, where he then turned to mercenary work after leaving the lands of the Khanate.

Ntaaj has very little renown outside the Khanate, but those from those lands may be familiar with his infamy. Most famously, Ntaaj once managed to ambush a general of the Khergit Khanate, holding him hostage long enough for Ntaaj to flee into the lands of the Vaegirs. Ntaaj is also known for his uncommon dual-wielding style, utilizing two nomad sabers. He's skilled in this form of combat even on horseback. And like any warrior from the steppe, he's quite skilled with horseback riding and archery. He's decent with throwing weapons as well, mostly javelins.

[b]Personality[/b]: Ntaaj is uneducated and can be a vicious fighter, but in more peaceful settings he can come across as quiet refined, almost noble. He is honorable enough for a bandit and often knows better than to draw steel for every encounter, preferring to trying not to cause trouble everywhere he goes. He personally prefers the luxuries of wealth, such as fine wine, delicious meat, and bathing. That being said, don't mistake his decadence for weakness: he's earned his wealth through warfare, and as a warrior he would show no mercy to his enemies. He does not take prisoners even if he can ransom them: barring very rare exceptions, a battle against Ntaaj is a battle to the death. He will not tolerate having an enemy who still lives, and if you somehow managed to escape a fight from him alive, he will stop at nothing to make sure that you will never face him again.

[b]Equipment[/b]:
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[i]Nomad Sabres[/i] - A pair of twin swords meant to be used on horseback. They are designed to be able to provide maximum damage on the back of a charging horse, but these curve swords are no less deadly on foot. Ntaaj is skilled in using both, one in each hand, whether he is mounted or fighting on foot. When using both blades he can become a storm of slashes, overwhelming a foe with furious blows that only the strongest of armor and the thickest of shields can withstand. However while using both swords, Ntaaj lacks the defensive advantage of a shield. Thus he much more reliant on dodging, speed, and his own armor to survive a fight.

[i]Lance[/i] - A long spear meant to be used on horseback. Simple, yet effective, a couched lance could pierce even plate mail at great speeds. Ntaaj is also quite familiar with using the lance as an anti-cavalry weapon, impaling those who would ride towards him on the tip of his lance before their own lances could pierce him.

[i]Hunting Bow[/i] - A simple bow used for hunting game. While certainly capable of killing a man, it lacks the strength to send arrows to penetrate most metal armors. Best used for it's intended purpose than dedicated warfare. Ntaaj uses a quiver of bog standard arrows as well.[/hider]

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[i]Fur Covered Shield[/i] - A large shield made of wood, bound with fur, with Ntaaj's personal emblem painted on it. Provides quite a bit of cover, handy when Ntaaj is using his lance against archers, but it's a still just a cheaply made shield of common wood and lightly treated hide.

[i]Ragged Lamellar Vest[/i] - A lamellar vest that provides Ntaaj decent protection with minimal body restriction, perfect for his agile dual-wielding style. That being said, Ntaaj's current armor has obviously been looted from someone who died wearing it, and it's damaged plates and crude repairs is a sure sign that it's nearing the end of it's career.

[i]Tribal Warrior's Outfit[/i] - An outfit consisting of thick fur and hide boots, gloves, jacket, and trousers. Better to protect against cold weather than cold steel, nonetheless there is a thick enough padding that it would at least take some effort to cut through it with a knife. A proper sword or axe should have no trouble going though it, assuming they don't have to cut through the Lamellar Vest above.[/hider]

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[i]Dried meat[/i] - About 15 pounds worth of dried meat. Ntaaj has recently procured this after stealing and butchering a farm's pig.

[i]Stubborn Steppe Horse[/i] - A decent horse Ntaaj found while in Vaegirs. And by found, he actually stole this horse after cutting it loose from it's post. Because of his sudden procurement, the horse is quite stubborn and refuses Ntaaj's directions at time. While he's mostly managed to keep it under his control, Ntaaj is certain that given the chance, the horse would run away and leave him for dead. He's almost certain that if the horse was capable of it, it may even stab him in the back. It's at least war trained, so it doesn't hesitate to charge into a fight since it's chances of dying is as good as Ntaaj's if it doesn't fight at it's best.
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