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[center][sub][sub][h3][color=salmon]Thirty - Two   {}   Male   {}   [i]The  Mercenary  Knight[/i][/color][/h3][/sub][/sub][/center]
[sub][h3][i][color=salmon]Appearance[/color][/i][/h3][/sub]
[indent][color=salmon]Though he stands at the grand height of six-foot-five at the weight of approximately two-hundred and twenty-five pounds, Ronan dislikes the connotation of the word [i]imposing[/i]. In his own opinion, he is simply the image of a properly trained knight; broad shoulders spread out from a longish, more slender neck than one would assume to see on a man of such a weight though everything under it is appropriately bulky - arms large and defined with a toned torso and puffy chest leading into a well-built lower half. 

In contrast to this physicality, his facial features appear softer though no less firm and assertive. High cheekbones and a slightly rounded face betray the squared-jaw he-man visage of those carrying a similar muscular heft though piercing blue eyes stab coldly into all who stand in front of them. His dark brown hair is kept short and neat while facial is allowed to grow into a moderate shadow likely against the regulation set by those in higher power; Ronan prefers a light beard as he finds it distinguishing.[/color][/indent]
[sub][h3][i][color=salmon]Background[/color][/i][/h3][/sub]
[indent][color=salmon]Tucked away in a relatively isolated area just southeast of Camelot, Agaelya is a moderately-sized city and somewhat of a melting pot of different kinds of people. It was here where a blacksmith found love with a chambermaid and bore a son whom they would come to name Ronan. As a child, Ronan was always a mischievous little boy. As his father busied himself with commissions from both raiders and knights and his mother focused almost completely on her duties to the master of house she served in, the young, adventurous boy often had plenty of opportunity to slip away from home and make his own fun with his small group of like-minded friends. The quartet scoured the streets of the city in search of people to mess with, fights to be had with other little groups of children, and valuable things to steal just for the thrill of it. 

As Ronan grew older so too did his morally corrupt ambition grow bolder. Only then a teen, the boy impressed a small-time mercenary company with his tenacity in a fight and situational awareness. They offered the teen an apprentice role within the band promising him adventure beyond his wildest dreams and even work experience since mercenaries naturally only did jobs for pay. Without so much as a thought to consulting with his hard-working parents, Ronan jumped at the chance and began combat training under multiple members of the band. Though he possessed no previous training with weapons or tactics, it was discovered early on that Ronan's strength was abnormal for a teen his age and as the years passed and he grew older, so too did his physical prowess. It would only be a mere three years before the band finally moved on from their stay in Agaelya and a seventeen year old Ronan moved on with them - without telling his parents of exploits or decision. 

It was not long before the young mercenary came to regret his decision. As the company took contracts, Ronan began to realize that almost every single one of them involved copious amounts of bloodshed. Some of the targets and organizations were well deserved, but most seemed to be people or groups being singled out for petty reasons, but the coin negotiated always had the final say. Though Ronan never disobeyed his superiors and slew those he was meant to, he could not help the budding guilt that took hold of him. Contracts persisted and more years passed and as the young man transitioned into a full grown adult, his guilt and shame over his actions begun a slow transition into self-loathing and hate for the comrades he swore allegiance to. The final straw came on the anniversary of his tenth year with the company. 

A particular contract came in and was negotiated without Ronan's involvement as he had now become a high ranking member of the band. The nature of the request took the group back to Agaelya, but in a joint force with Saxon raiders. Without Ronan's knowledge, the group had agreed to involve themselves in a war that previously had nothing to do with them. It was known that chaos was consuming the North and spreading fast and furiously, but mercenaries were always able to avoid such political battles due to their very nature. Ronan made his anger and disapproval known, but it fell on deaf ears and a majority vote he found himself on the wrong side of. As the raiders along with the mercenaries ravaged the city, the guilty officer only thought of at least saving his own parents and finally showing his face to apologize for the way he'd left them and give them the explanation they deserved. He found their bodies slain just outside the family home. 

Unable to contain his rage and guilt any longer, Ronan waited until the raid was over and the parties separated before he murdered the group he had shared a bond with for a decade. He was arrested soon after the incident for being part of the raid and serial murder and called a jail cell his home for a year and a half. As luck would have it, his combat prowess had been well noted over his time with what most people considered a group of raiders and he was given a second chance. In light of the chaotic war raging on, Ronan was offered the chance to atone for his crimes by becoming a Knight in service to the King as it was noted that though he had been part of the raid initally, he had also slaughtered a large portion of those who pulled their blades against the innocent and never once had he used his own weapons against anyone in Agaelya. Realizing that this was his chance to truly make a positive difference in the world rather than using combat to murder, Ronan accepted the proposition. 

Eight years later, now thirty-two, Ronan stands with the other knights who have been called upon by the King and placed under the command of Sir Lancelot of the Lake and he continues to fulfill the obligation he bestowed on himself to only use his weapons in service to the King and in the name of all that is just and right.[/color][/indent] [sub][h3][color=salmon][i]Traits of Avalon[/i][/color][/h3][/sub]
[indent][color=salmon][i]∞-The Bear’s Fortitude[/i][/color][/indent][indent][indent][color=salmon]Ronan is a Knight whose strength and tenacity seems to be abnormal. Not only is he physically stronger than the average knight, but he is truly a glutton for punishment in that he can take a serious beating. His combat style even reflects his strength as he eschews the more common long-sword in favor of a large mace and shield. What he lacks in grace and finesse, he makes up for in power and technique.[/color][/indent][/indent]
[indent][color=salmon][i]∞-The Stag’s Eyes[/i][/color][/indent][indent][indent][color=salmon]A skill developed from his childhood adventures and honed during his time as a mercenary, Ronan has an extreme sort of situational awareness. Whether it be in combat or off the battlefield, Ronan's spatial acuity is well above average as it was the thing that kept him alive during his early years as a mercenary.[/color][/indent][/indent]