[@Skwint] [hider=Bastian Felstead][h1][center][color=white]Reign:[/color] [color=yellow]Kingdom Come[/color][/center][/h1] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/i6fLcHF.pngp[/img][/center] [color=white][b]Name:[/b][/color] [color=39b54a]Bastian Felstead[/color] [color=white][b]Age:[/b][/color] [color=39b54a]22[/color] [color=white][b]Ethnicity:[/b][/color] [color=39b54a]Caucasian[/color] [b]Occupation:[/b] [color=39b54a]Physician's assistant[/color] [b]Appearance:[/b] [color=39b54a]Bastian is 5'9 with black medium length hair and blue eyes. He has a light build, not taking up much space.[/color] [b]Background:[/b] [color=39b54a]Bastian was born in the outpost of Hightower to Sebastian Felsted and Henrietta. Sebestian was made the Protector of Hightower many years ago. Hightower was one of The Kingdom of Asmire's outpost/colonies. It was a cold area and snowed quite frequently. The purpose of these outposts was to gain more land and to strike fear into neighboring kingdoms. The Kingdom of Asmire was known for its' militaristic society, regarding strength as the ultimate good. They weren't particularly concerned about morality and social mores. As long as their leaders did well politically and militarily their supreme oligarghy would turn a blind eye. Sebastian Felstead was instated as the leader of Hightower at 20 years old. He was renowned as a powerful and brutal man. In Hightower, he was the law. As long as Sebastian didn't commit treason against Asmire he was free to do as he pleased. Due to the great distance of Hightower from the capital of Asmire, the people only heard rumors and speculation of his deeds. During raids of neighboring lands, Sebastian would have all the men killed and the women carried off. He would allow no man to violate the women and girls that were captured. For he would have the first pick. They were his [i]property[/i]. He sired many children in that far off territory by countless women. Sebastian would have his sons trained in combat and his daughters married off to loyal men. All of his progeny were given basic food, clothing and housing. Bastian's mother Henrietta, was a young servant girl who was captured on a raid. She had dark black hair and bright blue eyes. She was brought to Sebestian along with the other women during the victory party. He grabbed her from the lot and forced himself on her. She became pregnant and bore a healthy boy, who she named Bastian, after his father. Sebastian really didn't give the girl a second thought after that and she ended up raising him by herself. Bastian grew up in an environment that was all about conquest. The boys learned alongside the men on the only topic they cared much about, war. Felstead's sons were expected to learn how to fight. However, Bastian was not interested in learning how to destroy. Rather, he wanted to heal and help others. His mother Henrietta was his inspiration. Bastian was taught how to take care of people by her. She had such a kind and sweet spirit about her. Even in the midst of warmongers, she maintained her upright attitude. She tended to the wounds of the men as best she could and helped the children when they were sick. She was no physician, but had the right demeanor for the job. She would put her hands on them and they would get better over time. Bastian inherited this gift from his mother. He could almost instinctively understand where people were hurting. After touching the problem, they would get better. Felstead did not approve of the men learning how to heal others and forbade Bastian from ever doing so again. He still practiced in secret regardless. At the age of 20, Bastian was summoned along with the rest of his brothers. Felstead wanted to go on a "family" raid of a village he had his eye on for some time. All the men of age were required to go. Bastian was very hesitant, but decided that he didn't have to engage directly. That night it was very cold. Felstead watched his many sons engage in the attack. The farming community didn't stand a chance against the trained sons with their superior weaponry. Bastian charged the village along with his brothers. The farmers were cut down by the sword and the women were taken captive. Bastian entered a farmhouse where a girl was crying in a corner. He tried to console her and tell her to come with him or one of his more violent brothers would pay her a visit. Wiping tears from her eyes she followed him. He told her he would have to pretend to have captured her and she agreed. Heading back toward Hightower, the son's of Felstead were excited over their apparent victory. Felstead led they way, where a feast awaited them. Bastian could only shake his head in disgust. He took the girl aside to his mother Henrietta. She helped comfort the girl, who finally revealed her name as Gwen. She said she was 18 years old. Her husband had been killed in the raid. Bastian was very sorry and tried to help her as best as he could. The women of Hightower didn't have as many privledges as the men. However, if they were under the wing of a son of Felstead they were given more leeway. They were also protected from the advances of others. Gwen revealed that she was actually pregnant. If it was a boy and Felstead found out, he would be killed. Bastian felt the best way to protect Gwen and the baby was to marry her, sealing the deal. Henrietta explained to Bastian that normally men don't simply marry whomever they please. There is a process involved including engagement. Being of Hightower, he had no notion of these things. Bastian ended up asking Gwen in private who agreed rather unromantically. Unfortunately, Felstead had seen Bastian's lack of force towards the village they put to the sword. He summoned him to his court giving an ultimatum. Either lead the next assault or be cast out. He confronted his father and said he would leave before that. As he turned to go, his father reminded him of his new engagement, he would not be leaving with the girl or his mother. They belonged to [i]him[/i]. Bastian was very distraut. He informed his mother and Gwen the news. Henrietta decided to create a distraction for the two and give them a better life outside of those militaristic walls. That night, she set fire to a portion of Felstead's prized tower. As his sons and men began working on putting it out, Bastian and Gwen slipped out unnoticed. By the time everything was in order, they had already escaped towards the city of Milborne. It was there that they would begin a new life together. Bastian could only hope that his mother would be alright. Over the next two years, Bastian worked as a physician's assistant in the local infirmary. His mother's gift had passed on to him and he found himself able to cure people without even realizing how. He would simply put his hands on the sick or injured and they would gradually get better. The people believed it was due to the head physician's skill, but Bastian's healing touch was doing its' work behind the scenes. Meanwhile, Gwen gave birth to a baby boy she named Leo. Although he wasn't his biological son, Bastian accepted him as best as he knew how. He took care of the boy in those long nights. He also bought a dog named Rufus who a became close to. Helping his family and him have some semblence of happiness on the farmstead he rented out. Gwen was decent at farmwork, being raised on one herself. She was also happy to have Bastian as her husband, but secretly longed for her former one. She could see him in Leo every day and would often cry herself to sleep. Bastian tried comforting her, but felt like he didn't know how to be a father, let alone a husband. After all, his own dad was a raging maniac. What did a good man even look like? Bastian would think of his mother often, and dreamed of heading back to free her. Knowing Felstead, he would not let her go unless he pried her from his cold, dead, hands. So that is exactly what he planned to do. Now to put that into practice..he was still working that out. [/color] [h2][center][b]Personality[/b][/center][/h2] [color=white][b]Demeanor:[/b][/color] [color=39b54a]Bastian is a softspoken person with a heart of gold. He has a deep drive to care for others thanks to his mother. Even in the darkest of environments he was able to maintain his purity, never succumbing to his father's influence. He cares for his family, despite feeling ill equipped to do so. Bastian is often hard on himself, believing so many things are out of his control. He has a violent side to him that is reserved for those he believes deserve it. This hatred for those who wronged him ends up impacting those he truly cares about.[/color] [color=white][b]Likes:[/b][/color] -[color=green]Peace and calm.[/color] -[color=green]Gwen and Henrietta[/color] -[color=green]Healing.[/color] -[color=green]Dogs[/color] -[color=green]Caring for others.[/color] -[color=green]Honorable battles.[/color] [color=white][b]Dislikes:[/b][/color] -[color=red]His father.[/color] -[color=red]The cold/snow.[/color] -[color=red]Domineering people.[/color] -[color=red]Tobacco.[/color] -[color=red]Abandonment.[/color] -[color=red]Hightower.[/color] [color=white][b]Skills:[/b][/color] [b]Healing Touch:[/b] [color=39b54a]Bastian inherited a special gift from his mother. He is able to heal those whom he touches. The effects are subtle and work over time rather than being instantaneous. He can also [i]feel[/i] the pain of other's knowing where they are hurting.[/color] [b]Basic Combat:[/b] [color=39b54a]Due to his training in Hightower, Bastian has learned the basics of combat. He never really took a liking to it, due to the unsavory things his family used it for.[/color] [b]Moral Compass:[/b] [color=39b54a]Bastion has an unwavering conscience able to determine right and wrong easily. Even in dark environments he can determine the good, the true, and beautiful.[/color] [color=white][b]Dreams:[/b][/color] [color=39b54a]Besides saving his mother, Bastian feels his life exists to serve others. Having no more dreams of his own, or so he thinks...[/color] [color=white][b]Gear and Goods:[/b][/color] [color=39b54a]A small farmstead, a shortsword, dog, set of armor, medical bag.[/color] [b]Unknown:[/b] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/i6fLcHF.pngp[/img][/center][/hider]