Not a Sayan
Lunamaria Hawke
Neziul
G R A N T /// H A W K W O O D
“Time is the greatest teacher, but it winds up killing all its student's. How about I teach you instead?”
O V E R V I E W
N A M E
Richter Grant
A V A T A R
Hawkwood
A G E
34
G E N D E R
Male
V I S A G E
Beneath his armor of chain, leather, breastplate and gambeson lies a man of relatively average attractiveness, possibly more than average if he were the one writing this. Eyes of green, and skin a tone of slightly tanned salmon along with a round jawline are the most easily noticed thing about him beyond other incredibly obvious features. Usually keeping his dirty-blonde hair in a fairly normal crew cut, and his facial hair neatly shaved down to nonexistence, Richter is best described as looking "clean" at most any time you see him. In fact, that partially transitions to his appearance in Pariah with his armor and weapons, keeping them spick and span, lest they rust. He didn't know just HOW realistic Pariah was, but best not to let perfectly good armor rust away from blood and dirt. Given that he has no real qualms about his image mentally, his face, hair, and the like are all the same in Pariah, save for him perhaps being an inch taller, going from an infuriating 5"11' to a clean, even 6".
P E R S O N A L I T Y
A man who prides himself on educating others, Grant is extremely caring to those under his wing, quick to treat a stranger as a friend and even quicker to try and befriend them. He'd best be described as that one cool teacher you remember long after graduating, the kind that'd remember you if he heard your name. He's extremely loyal to people who reciprocate his feelings of friendship, and is often eager to learn something new, especially in the virtual landscape he's found himself in. Even when he should probably be doing something to make coin or improve his skill set, he can't help but immerse himself in learning about this strange fantastical land.
On the downside however, he can be a might bit annoying if you really don't want him as a friend, seeming to not be able to take a hint until being verbally accosted. He's also a bit of a dork when it comes to his field of work, and will not hesitate to exposit on his favorite historical figures, events, and a whole bunch of other things most people don't come to Pariah to hear about. He's a bit of a neat-freak, and will often stop to clean off his weapons after combat as long as there is time for it.
In regards to his aspirations, one could say that like any teacher, Grant really just wants to have his education matter to his students. Of course, beyond that, a raise and a vacation are always nice to the working man. He has doubts about whether or not he can actually make a significant impact in his student's lives in regards to what he teaches them, and also doubts his own ability as a teacher from time to time. If something he told you didn't work out in Pariah, he'd probably be heartbroken that his advice/teachings didn't help, and would take it as a sign that he needs to better himself before giving advice about something like that. After all, the path of learning is ever-winding, and teachers never stop learning.
B A C K G R O U N D
Born to a relatively well-off-enough household of a couple of newlyweds, Grant had felt blessed for the entirety of his childhood. Going to Normal schools, growing up to a normal, somewhat rambunctious teen, getting a normal crappy first job flipping burgers for an ungrateful slob, the works. What started to make Grant start looking above the haze of normalcy and into his future career as an educator was one Mr. Hawkwood, his High School Social Studies teacher. As dull as a Social Studies teacher may sound, Hawkwood was the kind of teacher that understood how little of a shit that high school kids gave in normal classroom scenarios, and as such would stage historical events out with the help of students, albeit with far less blood and violence involved. In addition, his class had less to do with doing homework and more about the actual studying of history. Richter fell in love with his methods of teaching, as well as just how genuinely enjoyable he made his high school experience, taking him for both his Junior and Senior years.
Life went on as it does, the boy grew into a slightly larger man-child that was in college. Time passed on back home as well, leading to the eventual death of his favorite elderly teacher at the age of 89. While he wasn't personally close to the man, it still felt only right for him to attend his funeral. After all, invitations were open to any who had his classes. Something sort of...sparked in Richter. Of course, it was just a small notion at the time, but some bit of him was telling him: "Y'know, teaching would work out good." And it did! Getting his doctorate, he managed to net a career at a 4-Year University after spending a few years as a Social Studies teacher at a local middle school in the city he'd moved to.
Time went on and as technology progressed, so too did its role in the classroom. Something as simple as projectors even started to become obsolete in this new virtual age, to the extent that the school even purchased some slightly outdated VR equipment for various class' uses. One rather popular feature among the University's faculty was the "Virtual Classroom" program, wherin students who weren't even at the University could experience a recording of the lecture in first person. Of course, this required a VR setup at home, but given the use of it by many students as an outlet for gaming, communication, or whatever other things kids (and adults) in a high-level education program did. Professor Grant was, quite frankly, smitten with the idea of experiencing history first-hand, and as such bought into the craze of virtual reality. Just about every kind of VR experience relating to some sort of documentary or first person recollection event was bound to be purchased by him at some point, and it was only a matter of time before the idea of a world with an entirely new history intrigued him. Pariah, a reality within a game that has infinite possibilities to learn, or even MAKE history. Given that the price wasn't the largest dent in his wallet he ever made, he invested into the new system as well as Pariah. Pressed by the system to know his character's name, Grant would naturally think back to the man who inspired him to become a teacher.
That and Hawkwood sounded pretty damn cool.
Life went on as it does, the boy grew into a slightly larger man-child that was in college. Time passed on back home as well, leading to the eventual death of his favorite elderly teacher at the age of 89. While he wasn't personally close to the man, it still felt only right for him to attend his funeral. After all, invitations were open to any who had his classes. Something sort of...sparked in Richter. Of course, it was just a small notion at the time, but some bit of him was telling him: "Y'know, teaching would work out good." And it did! Getting his doctorate, he managed to net a career at a 4-Year University after spending a few years as a Social Studies teacher at a local middle school in the city he'd moved to.
Time went on and as technology progressed, so too did its role in the classroom. Something as simple as projectors even started to become obsolete in this new virtual age, to the extent that the school even purchased some slightly outdated VR equipment for various class' uses. One rather popular feature among the University's faculty was the "Virtual Classroom" program, wherin students who weren't even at the University could experience a recording of the lecture in first person. Of course, this required a VR setup at home, but given the use of it by many students as an outlet for gaming, communication, or whatever other things kids (and adults) in a high-level education program did. Professor Grant was, quite frankly, smitten with the idea of experiencing history first-hand, and as such bought into the craze of virtual reality. Just about every kind of VR experience relating to some sort of documentary or first person recollection event was bound to be purchased by him at some point, and it was only a matter of time before the idea of a world with an entirely new history intrigued him. Pariah, a reality within a game that has infinite possibilities to learn, or even MAKE history. Given that the price wasn't the largest dent in his wallet he ever made, he invested into the new system as well as Pariah. Pressed by the system to know his character's name, Grant would naturally think back to the man who inspired him to become a teacher.
That and Hawkwood sounded pretty damn cool.
A T T R I B U T E S
R O L E
Tank/Support
A F F I L A T I O N
Tyhrien
P R O F E S S I O N
Lorekeeper
W E A P O N O F C H O I C E
At any given time, he will have:
A Rondel Dagger
An Arming Sword
A Heater Shield
A Short Spear
A Rondel Dagger
An Arming Sword
A Heater Shield
A Short Spear
B E N C H M A R K S
Armored Accomidation: Hawkwood has spent an extremely long time in his armor most times of the day, having grown quite used to it. As a result, he doesn't get fatigued as easily when he wears it for extensive periods of time, and doesn't quite "bake" in the armor under the sun.
Fight the Good Fight With All Of Your Might: Crusader, Lord of the Realm! Hawkwood is quite easily inspired and performs far better with someone to fight for. He's had to face many a monster stronger than what his newbie teammates could handle, and he knew for a fact he couldn't let them down. A true knight fights to the last!
Equipment Caretaker - Advanced: His obsessiveness with maintenance of his equipment as well as his devotion to cleanliness have given Hawkwood the knowledge needed to ensure that his gear won't fail him when he needs it most. Even if it isn't the strongest of swords, you can leave it to him to make sure it won't break unless you smack it against a rock a few thousand times.
Cry of Heroism: Hawkwood has a damn loud public speaking voice, and can use his booming voice to inspire allies around him to fight their hardest, generally giving them a surge of endurance and vitality. So long as they don't find it just annoying. This also however tends to paint a huge target on his back, in regards to fighting beasts.
Fight the Good Fight With All Of Your Might: Crusader, Lord of the Realm! Hawkwood is quite easily inspired and performs far better with someone to fight for. He's had to face many a monster stronger than what his newbie teammates could handle, and he knew for a fact he couldn't let them down. A true knight fights to the last!
Equipment Caretaker - Advanced: His obsessiveness with maintenance of his equipment as well as his devotion to cleanliness have given Hawkwood the knowledge needed to ensure that his gear won't fail him when he needs it most. Even if it isn't the strongest of swords, you can leave it to him to make sure it won't break unless you smack it against a rock a few thousand times.
Cry of Heroism: Hawkwood has a damn loud public speaking voice, and can use his booming voice to inspire allies around him to fight their hardest, generally giving them a surge of endurance and vitality. So long as they don't find it just annoying. This also however tends to paint a huge target on his back, in regards to fighting beasts.
Encyclopedia Pariah: Because he gets around quite a lot and invests himself in learning about the world, he is generally always aware of where he is as long as he hasn't been knocked out and carried somewhere, or if the terrain isn't generic, even without a map to guide him. This also means it is incredibly easy for him to find his way around cities.
Teach And They Shall Learn: A teacher first and a knight second, Hawkwood may not be the best of trainers in this medieval land, but he sure can put a fire in your gut to get you learning. Someone who spars or trains in a skill that Hawkwood has basic familiarity with can often learn it a lot faster due to his instruction, although if they're of a higher caliber than him in the skill, then there's not much he can do to help there.
Plant Identification Minor: One can't exactly survive in the woods off of herbs and mushrooms if you don't know which ones are poisonous. As such, Hawkwood has familiarized himself with knowledge of the most basic plants so that he doesn't accidentally make a mushroom stew that kills a man in one sip.
Monster Identification Advanced: Many a novice under his watch has charged beasts, so of course he'd familiarize himself with knowledge of all but the most recluse and rare of beasts. Hawkwood can generally tell you what sort of feats a creature is capable of, and sometimes, even their weaknesses.
Teach And They Shall Learn: A teacher first and a knight second, Hawkwood may not be the best of trainers in this medieval land, but he sure can put a fire in your gut to get you learning. Someone who spars or trains in a skill that Hawkwood has basic familiarity with can often learn it a lot faster due to his instruction, although if they're of a higher caliber than him in the skill, then there's not much he can do to help there.
Plant Identification Minor: One can't exactly survive in the woods off of herbs and mushrooms if you don't know which ones are poisonous. As such, Hawkwood has familiarized himself with knowledge of the most basic plants so that he doesn't accidentally make a mushroom stew that kills a man in one sip.
Monster Identification Advanced: Many a novice under his watch has charged beasts, so of course he'd familiarize himself with knowledge of all but the most recluse and rare of beasts. Hawkwood can generally tell you what sort of feats a creature is capable of, and sometimes, even their weaknesses.
R O U G H V I R T U A L H I S T O R Y
Immersing himself into this strange virtual world, Hawkwood began his career as a knight of Tyhrien...who completely disregarded actually learning any of the valuable skills that a knight would need beyond fighting. In fact, he's more of some sort of Scholar class by this point than any sort of knight. However, that hasn't stopped him from donning his armor and choosing to help out the newbie players to Pariah, whether they be from Tyhrien, or any of the other Fraternities. So helpful and informative is he that he has quite numerously been mistaken for an NPC. Mostly because he...tends to stand in one spot most of the time.
Regardless of his nature of NOT being an NPC, Hawkwood has helped many a new player get into the groove of playing the game, as well as often helping out lost or injured adventurers in his own expeditions into the wilderness.
Regardless of his nature of NOT being an NPC, Hawkwood has helped many a new player get into the groove of playing the game, as well as often helping out lost or injured adventurers in his own expeditions into the wilderness.
