MEMBER NAME: Stephane
CHARACTER NAME: Aeric Fenway
RACE: Human
AGE: 98
SEX: MALE
HAIR: Gray, thick
EYES: Green
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Though 98 years old, Aeric only appears to be physically around 50 years old, and a powerfully built 50 year old at that. Tall, well-muscled and imposing, Aeric is usually dressed simply.
DISTINCTIVE MARKS/SCARS/TATOOS: He has a small scar under his left eye and various tatoos of arcane purpose cover his body that are usually concealed under his clothing.
CHARACTER HISTORY: Aeric was born in the Northlands, the son of a Tribal king. He grew up learning to take his father's place, but before his tenth summer tragedy struck his tribe. Disease ravaged his people and neighbouring tribes decimated them in raids while they were weakened. The priests could do nothing, the gods seemingly abandoned his people. His father died defending his tribe, his mother kidnapped. Aeric was hit too by one of the raiders in the face, knocking the boy to the ground and leaving him unconcious. When he awoke, the tribal numbers were small, and he was heir apparent to the leadership. Unable to cope with the loss, Aeric fled consumed by grief and anger.
An Ancient woman of forbidden lore and wisdom found the boy and took him in. His people feared her, but she demonstrated kindness to him. She promised him revenge on those that had wronged him. Aeric eagerly agreed to accept her wisdom. He begain training under the powerful woman in the arcane arts. She took some of his youth and vigor in exhange for his training, but promised him to teach him how to take it from others. Over the next 20 years Aeric became a powerful Sorcerer in his own right, hate filled and bent on vengeance. Unable to learn anymore from the woman he left her to persue his vengeance.
Swift and cruel it was, he descended on the first enemy tribe in the night. He took stole their life force, killed their leaders, warriors, craftsman and hunters. From afar he burned their tents and their longhouse. He had his vengeance...and it was hollow. Hatred drained from him, and sorrow took him. He had paid cruelty with more cruelty, and it had done nothing. He had become no better than those he hated, then the gods that forsook his people, and people that slaughtered them.
Aeric wandered for a long time, a penitent man looking for redemption. Finally he settled into Kerswick, where he took a job as a caretaker of the dead.
PERSONALITY: Aeric is actually quite friendly, and appears almost light hearted. He laughs easily, and often comes across as a little eccentric, but, that is to be expected in one that works with the dead all the time. Aeric tries to do the right thing, but occasionally slips, he is very afraid of death himself, still haunted by the deeds of his past and convinced the gods forsook him long ago. Ironically he is also constantly pushing himself to attempt to redeem the terrible crimes he committed in the past, which means he occasionally puts himself in somewhat dangerous positions and makes large donations of time and service to the temples.
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Aeric is an accomplished Sorcerer, particularly skilled in magics of life and death; Necromancy. Aeric knows hot to handle a sword, axe and bow, but not terribly well. Aeric doesn't really age anymore, having long since halted that process.
WEAPONS OF CHOICE: Magic
LOVE/LIKES: Simple comforts, a pint of the local brew, a stout meal, and security. He likes women too, though rarely gets much female attention. Though he is good looking, he is somewhat scary.
HATES/DISLIKES: There are times bitterness towards the gods creeps over him. He also harbours a deep seated loathing for himself. In general he dislikes those that exploit others.
FEARS/PHOBIAS: Aeric is terribly afraid of death. He is convinced his afterlife will be torment. However, his deep understanding of how death works has left him afraid of little else.
DREAMS/IDEALS: Aeric would love to be married, have children and be redeemed.
DEITY YOUR CHARACTER FOLLOWS: He pays respect to all of them as best he can bring himself to.
ANYTHING ELSE THAT MIGHT BE HANDY THAT OTHER MEMBERS
SHOULD KNOW OR THAT DOESNT FIT IN THE ABOVE CATEGORIES: Aeric is generally helpful and will try to help people out of a bind where he can. He knows a lot about the supernatural, and works in the house of the dead for obvious reasons.
