[CENTER] [hider=BASKH AP VISI] [img]https://imagebox.cz.osobnosti.cz/foto/ann-wolfe/ann-wolfe.jpg[/img] BASKH AP VISI BASIC INFORMATION OCCUPATION Captain of Gondor BIRTHDATE T.A. 2929 BIRTHPLACE Kes Ebb, Far-Harad NATIONALITY Apysaic/Black Numenorean RELIGION Tûlimi (god of death, Mandos) HEIGHT 6'9 FACECLAIM Ann Wolfe GENDER & PRONOUNS female / she. ORIENTATION Lesbian Baskh was born to a tribe of the Far-Harad. Though, indeed, that was not what she and her people called the land of their birth. She grew up amongst hunters and warriors, a small but strong clan that held the knowledge of glass-making as well as explosive power. They had become strong in order to guard their secrets. But even the strongest warriors cannot withstand Sauron's focus and so it was, Baskh lost nearly her whole family in one night. Just a girl of fifteen, she could do nothing, and instead went with her aunt to the City of the Black Serpent. From prisoner to warrior, it did not take long for tall and muscular Baskh to rise in the ranks. For the Dark Power always needed new soldiers for his wars, no matter from where they came. But in the heart of Baskh, she was churning her rage, quiet and cold and determined. She meant no words of pledge or loyalty to their overlord. Instead, she held to the promises she made as a child, held in her grandmother's strong arms. She would protect her family, or find revenge for them. It came to pass that Baskh became a part of the Black Serpant's Visi, his dedicated Guard, elite soldiers of the Army. This was not, surprisingly, a choice made in anger. For, whilst the Black Serpant was under Sauron's thumb, he ruled his lands justly and was known as an honourable man. She felt pride in her position, she wished him safe... Until he began losing himself to dark magic. It was a desperate thing, to watch him fall into shadow, tainted so completely by the darkness now spread. For the first and last time, Baskh broke a vow. In a duel catalysed from an argument, Baskh wounded the Black Serpant badly, enough to allow her to flee. She came North, knowing that her name would mean death from any tribe she encountered. She did not love the Northmen, too aloof, thinking themselves so above with their gleaming plate and swords. But she knew them honourable too. Allowing herself to be captured, she claimed information and a wish to join their ranks. Upon a long interrorgation from the Thorongil himself, he accepted her heartfelt words of fealty and recommended to Ecthelion that he do as well. After many years of service, she rises slowly and contentedly through the ranks of Gondor. FAMILY Father: Basem ap Teth(deceased) Mother: Hethka (deceased) Mother Aunt: Uthya ap Evuj (living) Mother Uncle: Basey ap Nes (deceased) Father Uncle: Besif es Teth (deceased) Elder Sister: Tethe ap Nes (deceased) [/hider][/CENTER] [hider= BASKH'S TIMELINE] TIMELINE THIRD AGE 2885 - Stirred up by emissaries of Sauron the Haradrim cross the Poros and attack Gondor. War between Harad and Gondor intensifies. 2910 - Suladân comes out of Far-Harad 2915 - Suladân finally succeeds in uniting a majority of the Harad tribes and takes up residence in Kes Ebb, creating his armies and organising his people against Gondor. 2929 - Arathorn II weds Gilraen, Baskh Born. 2930 - Death of Arador, Arathorn II becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Denethor II born. 2931 - Aragorn born. 2933 - Death of Arathorn II, Aragorn becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain. 2937 - Baskh runs in her first successful passage across the Dune Sea and is awarded her honour band. 2941 - Bilbo gains the One Ring, Sauron driven from Dol Guldur, Thorin II Oakenshield becomes King of Erebor, Battle of Five Armies 2942 - Sauron returns to Mordor, Baskh decides to pledge into her tribe rather than strike out on her own. She loves her family and trains harder to defend them. 2944 - Gollum begins his hunt. 2946 - After months of being hunter, Baskh’s tribe is finally caught below the ash mountains by servants of Sauron. They kill nearly everyone except Baskh’s aged Aunt and the secret keeper for their blackpowder. She and Baskh are taken hostage to Kes Ebb. 2947 - Baskh’s Aunt finally gives up her secrets after many months of interrogation. She makes her niece swear to find vengeance upon the Dark Lord. 2949 - After three years within the fighting pits of Kes Ebb, Baskh kills a Champion in single combat and earns the right to serve in the Harad armies. 2951 - Sauron sends three Nazgûl to reoccupy Dol Guldur, Construction begins on Barad-dûr. 2952 - Elrond reveals to 'Estel' his true name and ancestry; he gives Aragorn the Shards of Narsil. In the woods of Rivendell, Aragorn meets Arwen. Aragorn goes into the Wild. 2953 - Last meeting of the White Council, Death of Turgon, Ecthelion II becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor, Saruman begins to fortify Isengard, Death of Fengel, Thengel takes sceptre of Rohan. 2954 - Orodruin re-awakens. Determined to rise high enough to eventually undermine Sauron, Baskh fights to rise through the ranks of the army. She is named Aska, a Captain. 2956 - Aragorn meets Gandalf, Baskh struggles with the respect her closer relation with Suladân brings. She sees a great leader, not so terrible but simply trying to ensure the safety of his people. Her thirst for revenge dulls in the face of her wish to defend her people. 2957 - Aragorn begins his great journeys as Thorongil 2968 - Frodo Baggins born, Baskh kills one of Suladân’s closest advisors to defend him from assassination, after much deliberation on the matter. She thinks she will be executed but instead the Black Serpent makes her one of his Visi, elite warriors named as his family, closer than friends. 2978 - Boromir born, Théodred born, Death of Elfhild 2980 - Suladân begins being forced into increasingly barbaric decisions in order to keep Sauron satisfied. In the end, Baskh cannot be a part of it. She tries once to sway him, but Suladân cannot be moved and they are forced to combat. She is not content to die there and, after wounding Suladân, she just manages to flee the city. She comes to Gondor, initially captured, but with the immediate offer of detailed information upon the Haradrim’s war activities she is given reprieve. Ecthelion, with a mind for accepting help from outside sources and finding himself trusting Baskh, accepted her oaths of fealty. Adventures of Thorongil end, Aragorn and Arwen betrothed, Gollum meets Shelob, Death of Thengel, Théoden takes sceptre of Rohan. 2982 - After two years of unhindered, uncomplaining and dedicated service Baskh is allowed full rights as a citizen of Gondor and a true position in the army. Ecthelion places her as a guard of his household, recognising her skill and experience as such. 2983 - Faramir born. 2984 - Death of Ecthelion II, Denethor becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor. Baskh renews her oaths of fealty to the new Steward, recognising that he might not be so easily swayed as his father. Still, her behaviour does not change overmuch, she works and sacrifices selflessly and without complaint. 2985 - Baskh begins writing a lexicon of all those tribes of the Harad known to her and their customs, putting her merchant training to good use and adding more to the collective knowledge of her people than all loremasters on the subject ever could. 2986 - Baskh is named a Captain and begins endeavouring to specifically combat the Haradrim. Finishes her Lexicon. She finds a taste for writing about her people and so continues with a some smaller projects such as tales of the truest south and greater east. 2988 - Death of Finduilas. 2990 - Baskh requests to be a part of Denethor’s honour guard as she is most comfortable in gifting her life to the defense of her lord directly. 2999 - Lothíriel born, With the rise of Boromir to the position of Captain-General Baskh’s task switches from defense of the Steward to his son. She and Boromir become slow but solid friends. 3000 - Saruman ensnared by Sauron. 3001 - Gandalf begins to suspect the One Ring is in the Shire. 3009 - Gandalf and Aragorn hunt for Gollum. 3010 - Death of Adrahil II, Imrahil becomes Prince of Dol Amroth. 3017 - Gollum captured and taken to Barad-dûr, Alphros born, Éomer becomes Marshal, Gandalf reads the scroll in Minas Tirith 3018 - Osgiliath taken, Baskh takes up a higher position in Boromir’s absence, Gollum hides in Moria, Sauron learns of the treachery of Saruman. 3019 - Deaths of Gollum, Boromir, Denethor II, Saruman, Théoden, Suladan Nazgûl destroyed, One Ring destroyed, End of Sauron, Aragorn takes the Sceptre of the Reunited Kingdom, Baskh longs to return to her homeland, however she fears what this new King might perpetrate against them and so endeavours to remain and help where she can. She grieves Denethor, Suladan and Boromir all, so many great Captains taken for Sauron’s war. 3020 - Faramir weds Eowyn. Baskh leaves the Capitol to join only Faramir’s retinue, angered by the warring still pushed by the King and loyal to the Stewards alone. [/hider]