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The Blackshirts of Borovia - An Industrial Era RP of Crushing the Revolution

@Lady Selune Just gonna say I put that there before I reloaded and saw the edit but if we are sharing heights, 6'3" guy over here banging his head on all the old buildings where the door ways are small and the roofs slanted.

The Blackshirts of Borovia - An Industrial Era RP of Crushing the Revolution

@BCTheEntity@13org I just like 13's character so much because average male height in 1920 in this region of Europe is like 5'6" or maybe a little taller but this guy is like 10 or 11 inches taller than the majority of people on average. Everybody has to look up to look at his face and he literally looks down upon everyone.

The Blackshirts of Borovia - An Industrial Era RP of Crushing the Revolution

@13org Jeez he is tall, almost a foot taller than my guy. Starting to feel short just reading that. :P

The Blackshirts of Borovia - An Industrial Era RP of Crushing the Revolution

What I have so far, if there are suggestions or things needed to change please tell me.

Servác Zdráhal

Name: Servác Zdráhal
Age: 18

Physical Appearance: Servác is someone identifiably Czech, dark brown eyes, seemingly black in some lights, and somewhat wavy hair of similar but darker coloration. His 5'5" average height, although at his age might not be his full height, build might best be described as lean considering his lack of overt musculature but not fat either. His natural black hair is cut to regimental standard as all facial hair is shaven off.

Unit Profession: Vehicle Driver; Cargo Truck; Tatra TL4 primary vehicle

Tatra TL4

Personality: He is not a particularly talkative person and is quite taciturn when he does speak at all however if one is able to draw him out one would find a kind of idealism not found in those more directly touched by the war. Although this idealistic attitude comes with some realism he primarily wishes to be a 'soldier' and given his current crowd that might not turn out to be such a good thing. Although he is quiet his wit is usually sharp, though often kept to himself, he rarely makes overt showings of his emotions but his body language is normally the best way to tell.

History: Servác comes from a moderately wealthy family in what used to be the Austro-Hungarian province of Bohemia. His father was one of the few Czechs able to serve with the government and encouraged his son to learn German, not that Servác did that with particular gusto. Two things always mattered to Servác as he grew up both before and during the war, an older cousin Silvestr and vehicles, the ones he would see in the street occasionally were of great importance.

When the war started, twelve at the time, Servác watched his cousin go off to war for the Empire. This not only built up his idealism around soldier-hood but also forced him into his other interest vehicles. Now without a nearby cousin to bug, young Servác was found in most of his free time with various mechanics, some of which showed him parts of their crafts, and as he got older he worked a little for some of them.

While Servác was gaining skills and continuing his education, time and the war continued. 1918 and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, however his cousin did not come home instead one of his friends from the army came to explain. He was not dead he had defected a few years before to the Russian side and the Czechoslovak legion, and was likely still in Russia. Servác exuberance knew no limit in his ideals about soldiering rose even higher despite the after-war consequences becoming apparent.

This state continued for a while before after a particularly bad argument with his parents, his father mostly, about his future he fled taking his skills and a few things he managed to pick up along the way eventually coming to Borovia. After joining the Blackshirts, particularly because of his not especially common knowledge of vehicles and the repair and driving of them, he has stayed to 'be a soldier' whatever that will mean in Borovia.

Equipment:
Mostly standard issue: Mannlicher M1890 Cavalry Carbine, Frommer Stop Pistol
Acquired as part of his idealization of soldering: Trenching Spade
Issued and used as a truck driver: Tatra TL4 Truck, with mounting for a machine gun emplaced if not used always

Prominent Skills: Truck Driver, Languages (Fluent in Czech, German with a mild accent, Understandable Slovak), Vehicle repair and other mechanics (Often needed if one deals with vehicles of this day a lot)

Other:(Anything you think needs to be added, but doesn't have a slot)

The Blackshirts of Borovia - An Industrial Era RP of Crushing the Revolution

@DepressedSoviet Thank you again, I'll definitely have to have a look around early interwar-late Great War civilian vehicles later when I have the chance.

The Blackshirts of Borovia - An Industrial Era RP of Crushing the Revolution

@DepressedSoviet Thank you, I was also wondering if in terms of the roleplay if the specificity of the vehicle is necessary for the "vehicle driver" thing? Or if you have some preference with that both as in vehicle types and perhaps specific vehicles?

Hello

@Wade Wilson Thanks and the information is welcome on the roleplays here, I didn't really know what to expect.

@Utrax I don't know that scream is pretty threatening... :P

The Blackshirts of Borovia - An Industrial Era RP of Crushing the Revolution

What age would be appropriate for someone without Combat experience in the war having been recruited be? I ask because I would wish to play a Czech (armored?) car driver who doesn't yet realize the harshness of combat and is somewhat idealistically in the Blackshirts due to make up for 'missing' the war.

Hello

I've been a roleplayer for a few years but I wouldn't exactly call myself experienced, mostly because of the off-and-on nature of most of my time.

I'm a bit surprised this name wasn't already taken but I'm glad I have it. Other than roleplaying I am interested in many books and genres. As well as History and Video Games. Specifically History Strategy Video Games. Please take notes, this will be on the test. ;P