[b]6. NATHANIEL JOSEPH ENRIGHT[/b]

(originally in Hourglass City (Small RP))

HOURGLASS CITY (SMALL RP)

RP: http://smallroleplay.freeforums.net/thread/46/hourglass-city

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[center][b]Nathaniel Joseph Enright[/b]
[b]"Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less." -Robert E. Lee[/b][/center]

[b]Nickname: [/b]Nat
[b]Age: [/b]47
[b]Guild: [/b]Aeronaut
[b]Occupation: [/b]an airship lieutenant (he is a pilot)
[b]Sexuality: [/b]Heterosexual
[b]Appearance: [img]http://orig15.deviantart.net/683f/f/2006/339/5/8/steampunk_airship_pilot__det___by_homarusrex.jpg[/img]

[/b]Nathaniel stands at six feet and three inches, weighing about one hundred and ninety pounds. He has an average amount of muscle for an Aeronaut and has a weathered, rugged look to him that is emphasized by the wrinkles and lines on his face. Nathaniel's slightly wavy hair is a dirty-blonde hue, and his eyes are light blue. Nathaniel has broad shoulders and an athletic physique that he's maintained all throughout his teenage and adult years.

Nathaniel tends to dress in the standard manner of most pilots with his uniform and goggles. In addition, Nathaniel wears a pair of black, finger-less gloves. His "style" is more simple than that of other Aeronauts, despite the fact that he wears the medals he has received on his uniform. On anybody else, it would be viewed as pompous or overdone, but it gives Nathaniel an air of dignity and respect.
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Equipment: [/b]a saber issued by the Aeronaut Guild, a pair of brass goggles, a standard pair of Aeronaut Guild-issued aviator's goggles, and a plain, unadorned pocket watch

[b]Personality:[/b]
[div style="text-align:center;"][span style="font-size:10pt;"][b]Steadfast~Dutiful~Honest[/b][/span][/div][div style="text-align:center;"][span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;"]ISTJ (Logistician)[/span]

[div style="text-align:left;"]Nathaniel is a blunt and upfront person who very rarely, if ever, sugarcoats things. He has a tough no-nonsense demeanor to him, though he can be remarkably understanding if the situation allows it. Not one for many words, Nathaniel prefers to watch and listen rather than to actively engage in a dispute. He doesn't give his input very often, but when he does, people listen. Nathaniel is the type to lead by letting others argue and picking out the good ideas that stem from the argument. Nathaniel is a man who likes to take his time. He won't voice his opinion until he has properly formulated something articulate to say. He can be rather cautious but knows when he has to be bold and decisive. Nathaniel is the type who will stick to the book until the very last minute. He has been criticized for being a stickler for rules; indeed, he will often dole out penalties for what others view as tiny infractions. However, no one has ever called him unfair. Nathaniel believes strongly in doing his duty and being an honorable person. He is reliable and loyal, even if he disagrees with you. Nathaniel loathes people who do not tell the truth. To him, that is one of the biggest crimes that one can commit. Nathaniel believes in justice and defending those who cannot defend themselves, which is very compatible with his position in the Aeronaut Guild.

[/div][/div][b]Likes:[/b]
*Flying an airship; there is something exhilarating about it that Nathaniel definitely enjoys, and that feeling has not faded through the years
*Spending time with his family-Nathaniel values what little time he gets with them, since most of his family members are all in different sections of the Aeronaut Guild and live in different barracks in Peripoint
*Learning about cybernetic enhancements, especially cybernetic wings-Nathaniel is just a tad envious of the pirates who are able to use them, though he maintains that the Aeronaut pilots are better with airships than the pirates (of course, there is a good degree of bias behind that opinion)

[b]Dislikes:[/b]
*Pompous and pretentious people; to Nathaniel, they're basically just liars
*Liars, cheaters, and fakes
*Asparagus (even though few have ever had the good fortune to try it, Nathaniel thinks it's gross)

[b]Fears:[/b]
*Being unable to do his duty, whatever it may be
*Doing the wrong thing, either morally or strategically 
*Being totally, completely, and utterly helpless

[b]Skills: [/b]
*Flying airships-Nathaniel has flown a wide variety of them in his lifetime, from new state-of-the-art airships to airships that are literally being held together by the sheer willpower of the pilot
*Combat, most notably hand-to-hand combat or sword-fighting, though he is decent with a pistol
*Making soup; Nathaniel makes a killer tomato soup

[b]Guild Gift Explanation: [/b]Nathaniel's Guild Gift has most remarkably manifested itself in him in the form of heightened cardiorespiratory endurance, super strength, and lightning-fast reflexes. 

[b]Biography: [/b]Born to a member of the tactical operations branch of the Aeronaut Guild and a member of the investigation branch of the Aeronaut Guild, nobody was expecting Nathaniel to excel in flying. In fact, during his early years, even Nathaniel himself thought that he would probably be assigned to one of the less hands-on branches of the Aeronaut Guild. He was not particularly tall, nor was he particularly muscular or athletic. It wasn't until he boarded an airship for the first time that he knew in his heart that he was meant to be a pilot. 

Like all members of the Aeronaut Guild, Nathaniel went through basic training as a cadet from the ages ten to fifteen. During each of the five years, cadets focused on one specific branch of the Aeronaut Guild as well as honed their physical abilities according to their Guild Gifts. The first two years were dedicated to tactical operations and investigation due to the fact that most of the cadets would not develop the physical abilities needed for training in the other branches until they hit puberty. Nathaniel was alright in these two; he didn't completely flunk out, but he didn't excel either.

Then, during the third year of basic training, the cadets began to delve deeper into the pilot branch of the Aeronaut Guild. Nathaniel instantly fell in love with airships, pilots, hot air balloons...anything and everything that had to do with flying. He threw himself into his studies, quickly rising to the top of his class, to the surprise of most of his peers. Before, Nathaniel had just been average. Now, though, he was a super star. Before even half of his third year of basic training was over, Nathaniel knew that he was going to be a pilot, no matter what anyone else said.

The military-esque atmosphere of basic training also played a big part in the development of Nathaniel's commitment to honor, duty, and loyalty. His friends would tease him of being no fun and unwilling to relax a little, but Nathaniel brushed off their playful taunts. To him, there was much more at stake than just a demerit for breaking the rules. There was the matter of his honor and the fact that he had a duty to become the best Aeronaut that he could possibly be. And if that meant staying in his room and studying rather than going out and partying with his friends, then so be it.

Nathaniel's complete change in attitude came as a pleasant surprise to his instructors. He was top of his class at the end of the third year, and was praised for his determination and his all-or-nothing attitude. He then proceeded to pass his fourth and fifth years of basic training with flying colors. Although he dropped down from number one in his class, he never strayed far from the top ten. 

After basic training, Nathaniel was, to no one's surprise besides that of his parents, assigned to the pilot branch of the Aeronaut Guild. He studied and trained for another three years until he was eighteen, which was when cadets were officially initiated into the Aeronaut Guild. It wasn't long after Nathaniel became an official member of the pilot branch that the Guild system was implemented. Nathaniel was relatively indifferent toward it, since it did little to change the Aeronaut Guild, but he did recognize the benefits that it gave to the other Guilds, which had been fairly disorganized before the changes were made. 

Nathaniel slowly worked his way up the chain of command as a pilot, eventually achieving the prestigious rank of lieutenant. He is an officer aboard the airship Bronze Wind. When he was thirty-one years old, Nathaniel married a woman named Elizabeth from the ground patrol branch of the Aeronaut Guild. They have a son who is twelve years old and currently going through basic training himself. Nathaniel has an older brother of eight years that is a member of the tactical operations branch of the Aeronaut Guild, and a younger sister of three years who is a member of the tactical operations branch as well. Both his parents are still alive, and Nathaniel sees them when he can. [/hider]