[OOC] Assassins Creed: A Rising Empire (Page 2)

Name: Linnis 'Lin' Roigh - Diana
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Rank: Disciple
Appearance: Linnis's appearance is greatly marked by heritage as a young woman of the northern Gauls. Her long hair is a vivid shade of red, though while in Rome she tends to resort to natural dyes and solutions to try and darken it. Her skin is quite fair, with her face, shoulders and upper torso being covered in a light dusting of freckles. She's taller than the regular Roman woman, standing at about the same height as a Roman man. She sports an athletic, agile build of compact muscles and subtle feminine curves that may be hidden with the appropriate clothing. Her eyes are a pure blue color and full of quite resolve.
Equipment: Most of the time Linnis get to wear no greater protection than the dresses and tunics of Roman women, though at all times she carries at the very least a dagger hidden somewhere among her clothes and small pills of poison. However, only when under the patronage and working for the Assassin's can she afford to show her true colors and wield something more suitable for their hidden work. Then she wears light clothing, a hood to conceal her appearance and face and light, leather armor for protection, favoring trading defense for mobility. For assassinations she's a deadly shot with bow an arrow and also carries around a roman gladius to complement her dagger.
Personality: Linnis is more than anything an untamed spirit, with a great dedication to the cause of freedom taught to her by the Assassin order of Rome. An usually subdued person in her manner of speaking if not her actions, Linnis has become by necessity somewhat of an actress, capable of hiding her true feelings and playing up a convincing facade. While taking her cause seriously as well as having some topics which never fail to spur her into action, Linnis true self tends to be quite a laid back individual taking what life throws at her in a stride. while her time as a slave has made her rue the institution of taking away a man's or woman's ability to decide their own fate, she has no problem in a life of servitude and duty as far as it is something the individual has chosen for themselves.
Bio: The woman now known as Diana was once the single daughter and offspring of a Gaul tribe-leader far away from the Roman Empire. The man's wife was unable to produce a heir for her husband for many years, which lead to him having a good number of bastard children and believe her barren until the day when she got pregnant with Linnis. The tribes-leader was an aging man by this time which made him soft enough to accept and cherish the single daughter his wife gave him. Thus, Linnis grew up a doted upon and loved child, whose boyish tastes drove her to the pastime of the hunt, which her father indulged her upon. She learned how to use the bow, the hunting spear, axe and dagger from him and his personal huntsman, and her childhood was filled with excursions into the forest to chase after rabbit, boars and deer. Unfortunately, her life of joy would soon come to an end at age 15... when the Roman legions finally reached her tribe. Her father would not allow her to take part in the actual combat, though from their hill fort she used her skill with the bow to aid in the defense of her home in vain. By the end of the fighting, her father lay dead, her bastard brothers the same and she, her mother and a good part of her tribe were enslaved by the Roman army. As a virgin Gaul 'princess', even if she came from an insignificant tribe, she was brought straight to Rome to be sold in the markets for a hefty sum. There she was given the Roman name of Diana due to the story of her use of the bow in defending her home. The following years were harsh for Linnis, whose rage, fear and sadness caused her to mindlessly lash out and disobey the men who owned her. She grew a reputation as an ill behaved slave and passed from owner to owner as they sought to get rid of her. However, years of servitude and punishments tempered the young woman, who eventually learned how to hide her feelings and to act in a manner pleasing to the people ruling her destiny. For a time, it seemed like she had been finally tamed and accepted her fate as a slave, even if only by keeping her true feelings hidden away. However, this complacent state would last a very short time... as she soon got sold to a new master. This one was a greedy and utterly cruel man, a tyrant in his household and possessed of a sadistic streak. Met with unfair punishments, a bleak reality and the despair of the other slaves of the household, something broke inside the young woman... something that reminded her of her years as a free woman. With a cold determination growing within her, Linnis eventually manipulated her way to come closer and closer to her master... and one fateful evening, taking advantage of the trust placed in her due to her meek nature used a kitchen knife to murder him. Linnis then ran away into the streets of Rome, certain that she'd now live a short life as a vagrant and an outlaw. What she didn't know was that her previous Master was on the sights of the Assassin Order of Rome... and her slaying of him was enough to arouse their curiosity. One of the members acted as her patron, approaching her and offering a new vision of the world, security and a purpose. With nowhere else to go, the 19 year old Gaul was taken in by the Assassins... and learning of their motives and views embraced the guild wholeheartedly. Taking her previous lessons of fighting to mind, she further refined her skills and body to become a true fighting member of the Order. As a woman, she could get in places some of the other members could not, thus learning how to become a spy and to refine he skills as an actress to take on several roles. However, her legal position is a bit of a complication... in Roman records, she was never freed and so she would be the property of the heir of the man she slew. Given that her true name would put her at best as a runaway slave and at worst a murderer, she takes on many names and lives her life serving different men of the order, posing as their slave, secretary or another unremarkable position to avoid drawing inquiry into her. However, when she's not acting as a maid, hired help or attractive lady of company to the members of her Order or their targets, she's skulking in the shadows, putting bow and sword to good use slaying those who have crossed the objectives of the Assassins. One final detail to put in mind, is that given her life and that at age 24 she has still bore no children means that either she's barren or at least as infertile as her own mother was.
Skills/Strengths: Linnis is a woman in quite fit shape, agile, strong and athletic. She depends on her speed and skill in combat, being in general weaker and less resilient than her male opponents. She has great skill with the bow, sword and dagger and is currently training to also use spears or axes, though the chances of using those in assassinations are a bit low. Linnis is a good actress, having spent a good part of her life playing numerous roles and pretending to be someone she is not. Despite the rough life she has gone through, she's a pretty woman though her build allows her to hide her femininity when wearing the right kind of clothes. Finally, she knows both the Gaul and Roman tongues and has recently learned how to read and write.
Weaknesses: Her biggest weaknesses come in the form of her dubious legal standing as a runaway slave, lacking any solid documentation that would allow her to live with her own name in freedom. She does not know the Greek tongue as well as some other fine points that a Roman lady would have been taught by her age. With her height, freckles, hair and eye color, she's quite a memorable individual, which makes it so that she has to be very careful in assassinations not to be recognized by others and take measures to hide her more distinguishing features.

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Name:
Septimus Cornelius Drusus

Gender:
Male

Age:
28

Rank:
A disciple amongst the assassins, Septimus does what he can to assist them wherever possible.

Appearance:

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Septimus looks somewhat you would expect an average Roman to look like, having many of the qualities that distinguish him as a true Roman. As of late the signs of aging have appeared upon him, his hair greying slightly amongst other things. His face generally remains firm and hides his true emotions, whatever they may be. He generally wears simple clothing as opposed to the lavish togas that most senators adorn themselves with, but he of course makes an exception when participating in a senate meeting. When travelling he still wears his roman lorica (body armour, including his hauberk of mail and a cuirass of metal plates) though this is now somewhat aged and discoloured – but still just as effective. When travelling light he will wear only the mail shirt under whatever tunic or other garment he has, also donning a hooded cloak to remain hidden in the shadows.

Equipment:
Septimus carries little with him the majority of the time, seeing as he lives and spends the majority of his time in the most prosperous city in the world. He, like most other senators carries a small dagger on his person – knowing all too well the threats which can emerge at any moment. When travelling, it is quite the opposite case, and he will carry several weapons with him, along with all of the basic provisions and gear that he may need for any given situation. His weapon of choice is a simple roman gladius. He also frequently carries two plumbatae – or ‘lead-weighted darts’ to hurl at any enemies.

Personality:
Septimus considers himself a true Roman through and through, in that he loves Rome itself and shares most of the traditional Roman values. He believes that loyalty to Rome is key, and that any Roman who would betray his motherland or allies deserves nothing other than a swift death. That being said he is no longer sure who else is loyal to Rome, the current Emperor Augustus forging the path ahead as an Empire, rather than a Republic. He is firm and somewhat stoic at times, however he simply guards his behaviour, knowing all too well saying the right or wrong thing is the difference between life and death. Recently he has found that he also has somewhat of a temper, the numerous problems that are building getting to him somewhat.

Bio: Septimus was born into a very wealthy family, his father’s side being one of the wealthiest patrician families in Rome. His maternal grandmother however was from a wealth plebeian family – this duality provides him with many connections and resources that he otherwise would not have access to, but also excludes him in the eyes of some of the more pompous and elitist patrician families. Throughout his childhood he received both military and civil training, studying at many of the great academies and libraries in Rome. As a young man he quickly became somewhat noticed and held several positions relating to the upkeep of Rome and the surrounding areas. At 23 he took part in a military campaign crushing Iberian rebels from Hispania, and again he was noticed and put in command of a small legion. He dealt with the defence of the Republic and followed his orders, crushing more than a few rebellions, however during one campaign his troops were decimated in an ambush by Gallic rebels, and spent some months as their captive before another legion wiped them out and rescued the surviving troops, including him. That seemed to mark the end of his military career, and from there he has taken a very active role in the politics of Rome, even securing a position as senator. At 26 he became involved with the assassin’s order through some of their contacts in the senate, their goals and ambitions seeming to line up together on almost every occasion. Septimus has watched as Rome slowly changed from a Republic to an Empire, as Octavian (before he became Augustus) and his templar allies have manoeuvred things so that the senate have now relinquished control of the majority of the provinces to him, practically reducing their political and military to nothing. They even bestowed the new name Augustus upon him, somehow managing to keep the illusion that the senate still had control, whilst creating Rome’s true first emperor.

Skills/Strengths:
Septimus is an experienced veteran when it comes to battle, having once served in Rome’s legions. He can fight the majority of enemies and win – that is if it’s a fair fight. He has also received training from the assassin’s order, and posses many of the skills they teach.

He is familiar with the general political landscape of Rome and its allies. He carries a moderate amount of political power, however lacks some key connections due to his clashes with the Templars – and their general success.

Weaknesses:
Septimus is beginning to be identified by the Templars as one of their enemies, a course of action that if continues may lead to his demise.

He has begun to suffer from small bouts of anger, occasionally accompanied by severe headaches. He sometimes wonders if he is cursed, seeming to have a fair amount of poor luck. Women and drink are also a known vice for him, but luckily he has learnt to stay away from such activities.

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