[hider=Sir Mathias Godfrey, Lord of Penshold, Warrior of Renown, known Paragon of Generosity and most recently Cursed Exile!]
Name: Mathias  Godfrey
Race: Human
Appearance: 
Aged at thirty-two, Mathias stands at six feet tall, he is muscular, broad shouldered and built for war. It is clear from a body covered in scars that he has led a warrior's life. His hair is brown and he has a bushy beard, well trimmed with hair shorn short on his head. His eyes are a brilliant blue.  Mathias' standard attire is a blue tunic and brown trousers with well-fitted boots. He always has his sword at his side regardless of situation. The stance this veteran bears is always stoic and filled with confidence.

History:
Mathias was raised to a good and idyllic family. In fact he regards them with great honor and passion. They truly were the reason for his honorable disposition and his desire for good. They taught him well and to always pursue righteousness. His childhood was a memorable time of fun, happiness and true learning. Trials did however come to House Godfrey and they were sore indeed.

Of the times Mathias will personally speak of these are the hardest to express, but bold and persevering nonetheless he is willing to share. House Godfrey's adults and elders were nearly all wiped out by what he recounts as the "Poison Feast". His family was powerful, influential and their land loved having them as their noble house. They were however in the way of prominent enemies, rival houses, barbarians knocking on the borders. Enemies aren't hard to come by in these lands. The poison was designed to be slower but absolutely lethal. As a youth he was not to be part of that feast but that didn't stop him from witnessing his family's painful exodus from life.

Relatives took him in. He began training with the sword and to lead on behalf of the remaining Godfrey's. Mathias took to action with drive. His passion to move forward is one of his marking traits. As he came of age he learned why his father hated politics(dealing with other bickering vassals and houses in a kingdom isn't that much fun). Mathias used his strength and passion to help everyone around him. He was a true paragon. He performed in his maiden battle, a first of his career and though daunting he shined through it.

He married a childhood friend, Alana. Together they had a child and everything seemed peaceful and well( Yep, perfectly well. Uhuh).

Magic. It never plays fair. Mathias had his first encounter with the eldritch in one fateful encounter that would change everything. Being both warrior and generous paragon is a challenge but dealing with a witch's death curse makes things truly complicated. The barbaric horde he defended his people's lands against made use of a particularly cruel advisor. A witch by the name of Velka struck him with a curse even as Mathias pierced her with his blade.

"Forever, thou son of Godfrey, shall you suffer for your generosity." She gurgled on her blood as she finished. "For every heart you lift yours shall be pierced!" This wasn't some simple line or phrase. The dying curse of a magic-wielder was dangerous and this one he learned he could not remove.

It pained him, really, physically pained him to aid another person. Magic-induced suffering instead of having his spirit lifted. Those were the consequences of aiding his fellow. Afraid of what could happen to himself and worse, his family, he had to leave. There was no other choice. He needed to explore. Mathias needed to find a way to remove the curse. He needed closure. Mathias Godfrey assigned a steward and left on a journey he prayed would change him for the better.

Personality: Under normal circumstances Mathias would be unrelentingly kind to his fellow man but there's a reason he always carries a sword when possible. His benevolent personality has suffered since being cursed. He constantly fights in his own head as to what to do. His heart always tells him to help another yet he cannot do so lightly anymore. The curse would have him become cold and harsh but so many years of being a paragon of generosity give him an advantage( for now).

Inventory:
Mathias travels lightly. He does not have the full suit of heavy plate that he used to wear as he led men his men to victory. There are a few things he does carry;
-A shoulder-satchel. Something to carry his provisions and non-immediate equipment.
-A fluted breastplate to protect his vitals in skirmishes.
-Mathias carries with him a heavier, tempered long sword to allows him to thrust through plate and cause more damage with normal cutting attacks.
-In addition to the sword he carries a heater shield, not a particularly large shield but enough to be used both offensively and defensively so he could act as a defender to allies and an effective aggressor to foes.

Skills:
Fencing and Swordsmanship - Trained and well-seasoned. Mathias is a very good combatant in close quarters and it wouldn't be unlikely for him to be able to handle two or three other combatants at the same time provided they were slightly less experienced than he(And about the same size...).
Charismatic - Mathias was once a true leader of his own forces. His voice is commanding and he knows how to use it, whether for intimidation(Very seldomly) or for persuasion and leading. Plus he's learned how to shut up that snooty noble that everyone hates.
Experienced  Leader - Taking care of a large town and an army to boot teaches you things.

Other:
Velka's Death Curse: Upon killing Velka the witch, Mathias was cursed.
"Forever, thou son of Godfrey, shall you suffer for your generosity."
"For every heart you lift yours shall be pierced!"

Thankfully the curse is not quite as literal as described but nonetheless detrimental to Mathias' very nature. It was clear that Velka had known of his exploits and it was perhaps these very actions she thought of in order to most hurt the self-exiled lord without killing him. An ironic cruelty. It is unknown if Velka is truly gone even after her death.

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