Name: Killin "The Vengeful" Mercsson
Darke Name: *Leave blank - GM will tell you what to put here*
Age: 26
Birthday: April 23
Birthplace: Scandinavia (9th Century)
Residence: *Leave blank - GM will tell you what to put here*
Gender: Male
Culture:Education: Viking raiding and trade
Position: Displaced
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Build: Athletic
Eyes: Stunning light blue
Hair: Long, dark blonde, shaved on sides and braided back (
see example)
Skin Tone: Fair
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: - Tattoos
- Skoll & Hati - Either shoulders with one devouring the moon (right pectoral) and one devouring the sun (left)
- Web of Wyrd - Inside of forearms (elbow to wrist)
- Helm of Awe - Back of neck
- Other Assorted - Either side of head (shaved parts) and neck
Personal Style: 1-2 paragraphs telling us about their personal style. Remember, this society has a medieval feel. So no jeans and t-shirts - think tunics, dresses, robes...You may also write about personal grooming habits. Some professions have specific colors that you
must wear, so do consider this. It's entirely possible they're a wizard and they
hate blue - tell us about it!
Resilient * Rebellious * Charming * Flirtatious * Sharp * Impudent
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Single
Personality: Killin is a man with good intentions, but good intentions are meaningless when your values are all shot. From a young age, he's been set adrift in a world of riches and ruin, a world where violence pays in gold, but perhaps at the cost of your soul. Though this lifestyle generally gives away his more or less skewed morals, his charismatic nature tends to give people pause. He can truly be a joy to be around,
can being the operative word here. He loves to have fun and to break the rules in the process. As such he goes through life from one adventure to the next, not being one to sit still for long. He's the life of the party really, that is if cocky flirts are your thing. At the end of the day though, he enjoys the company of people, some more than others if you catch my drift.
Yet, all the while, he keeps people at arms length. He has trust issues you could say, and personal matters to him are as the word suggests
personal. Dig too deep, and he will put up a cold front, or worse yet a spiked wall. Despite his unwillingness to talk about personal matters, the man's got a sharp tongue. He says things as they are, take it or leave it. If that doesn't get him into trouble, his rebellious nature coupled with a sharp mind and an admirable amount of resilience most certainly will. This is perhaps not what should truly cause you concern though. No, what should concern you is the touch of vengefulness he has in every fiber of his being and his diligence at following it through despite the moral codes it may break. All things considered, you could say he's always been one part heaven and one part hell.
Habits: - Breaking women's hearts before things can get too serious
- Sticky fingers, i.e. he has a tendency to steal stuff
Hobbies: Fears: - Becoming like his father
- Loving someone and losing them
- The Midgard Serpent
Likes:- Treasure
- The sea
- Adventure
- Sailing
- Alcohol
- Raiding
- Women
Dislikes: - Emotional entanglements
- Men who hit women (like his father...)
- Authority
- Anyone who resembles his father
- Killing of women and children in battle
- Power hungry people
- Nosiness
General Skills: Max 7 - History must reflect these knowledges. These are things
not associated with your occupation. For example, running, cooking, swimming, sword fighting, CounterFeet...These are all skills that you wouldn't associate with your path. If you're confused if a skill would be general or related to your occupation, contact the GM or look at a previously accepted CS for examples.
- Language (Sparse English)
- Sleight of Hand
- Swimming - The ability to swim great distances without drowning or excessively tiring. This includes being able to tread water for up to five hours.
Cultural Skills:Occupational Skills: DO NOT FILL THESE OUT! Once you have filled out everything BUT your occupational and general skills, submit the sheet to the GM for approval. If approved, you will receive your occupational skills from the GM and you can then fill in your general skills. Once that is done, submit your CS for a final approval.
What Is On Your Person: - Clothes - Tight fitting long-sleeved shirt, stitched tunic, sleeveless leather/chainmail armor with a raven crest, brown wool trousers, & calfskin boots
- Viking sword sheathed on back
- Axe sheathed to belt
- Brimstone red round shield
- Pouch for carrying items attached to belt
- Silver arm ring (bracelet) worn on left wrist
Residence: Max 7 - This is your stash basically - all your items that are not on you at all times. General things need not be listed like a bed, blanket and so forth. Somethings are just a given. But things like Weapons stash, books, files on people, books, special mementos, and so forth are something that need to be listed out and very detailed. Make sure to know that this will be updated through out the RP - weapons get lost, ropes break. Again, keep this grounded in reality. You won't have an arsenal! Bare bones to start folks.
Your Path: At least one paragraph. Why did you choose this path? Was it chosen for you? If this path is selective, why were you picked and not someone else?
- Been here for only a year
- Barcelona, Venezuela in the Land of the Many Shining Seas
General History: At least three paragraphs. Tell us your life story. Who were your parents? What did they do? Where'd you grow up? Were there any defining moments in your lifetime? Any hardships you encountered? What made you the person you are today?
Killin's saga is one cloaked in mystery and riddled with unspeakable violence. It's a tale he'll likely take to his grave. Killin, son of Merc, was born in 9th century Scandinavia during what was perhaps the height of the Viking era. As the son of a well-respected, and feared, earl, he had it made, or so people thought. Sure, he had a roof over his head, food in his belly, and didn't have to slave over the fields like the average free man. But behind closed doors his life wasn't so grand. For as long as he could remember his father was physically and emotionally abusive to him and all that and more to his mother Nadine. With that in mind, he tried to spend as much time outside his home and in the company of others as possible, as he had learned that that was the only thing that would keep his father's wrath at bay. However, once the sun set and he was forced to retire to the so-called safety of his home, the beatings would resume with a vengeance. He often found himself crying himself to sleep wondering why the gods had forsaken him.
As the years went by things didn't get any better, they only got worse, much worse. Merc would go into fits of rage, which were often fueled by alcohol, over many times the simplest of things. However, one recurring theme always seemed to be Nadine's inability to conceive another child, which of course was likely due in part to the stress and daily beatings. Killin on more than one occasion tried to run away from home or tried to ask someone for help, but somehow, someway his father always seemed to find out and would drag him back home for yet another beating. Eventually, he just gave up trying to escape, and he came to the hard realization that perhaps people knew of his predicament and they just didn't care. His faith in humanity, let alone in the gods, was shaken to the core. In public he would put on a face that said everything was alright, when in actuality he was dying on the inside a little bit everyday. Everything seemed to come to a culmination, when at the age of 10, his father murdered his mother and made it look like it was some tragic accident. But, of course, Killin knew better, not that it really mattered though. He was too scared to say anything, so he suffered in silence for many years.
As soon as Killin was old enough to start formal combat training, he threw himself into the endeavor wholeheartedly. Yes, he wanted to learn how to defend himself, and he aspired to one day join the raids; however, more than anything it just took his mind off of things and gave him an outlet for all his pent up emotions. Well, that and sleeping around
and drinking
and stealing. He would do whatever it took really to forget, to forget everything. And to rebel. The older he got the more bitter he got but also the more desperate he felt. At this point, he was willing to risk it all for an escape, and for
revenge. He was ready to dictate the direction of his own fate, the gods be damned. He began plotting in earnest, and these weren't the plots of a naïve child anymore. These were the plots of a young man who said
no more. And at the age of 16, the day came when we would set his plans into motion. It was the day he would kill his father and escape to another settlement far from here. That night he drugged his father, and as he stood over the unconscious form of the man who had caused him and his mother insurmountable pain and suffering, he found--well, he found that he couldn't do it. He couldn't kill his father and risk plunging his heart forever into darkness. So, he fled and never stepped foot in that wretched house, in that wretched village ever again.
Thoughts on Queen Meliscente: At least one paragraph. Do you believe the Queen was murdered? Or do you think it really was an illness? Are you suspicious of her heir, Crown Princess Valda since she's a witch? Were the Witch Covens involved in her death? Or maybe the Northern Traders?
Character Quote: - “What is a rebel? A man who says no.”
- "Power is always dangerous. It attracts the worst and corrupts the best."
- "Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better."
- “I do what I have to do to survive. It isn’t personal really."
Theme Song: Anything Else: - Faceclaim - Travis Fimmel
- Color Code - Teal #008080
- Header Text - Aon Cari Celtic Font, 47 pt. & 25 pt., Shadow-Black-S
- Language Used in Dialogue - Icelandic (Closest modern day language to Old Norse)
- Favorite Witch/Wizard - Merlin BBC's Merlin
- Example Post - The Thalken Explosion
*By submitting this CS in its completion I am stating I have read all the rules for this Rp and am agreeing to follow them to the fullest with respect and courtesy. I acknowledge that I can and will be removed from the RP without warning if I break a rule or cause problems with my fellow Rpers or the GM.
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