About
Name: Matthias "Matti" Francis Clarke
Age: 28
Sex: Male
Orientation: Straight
Birthplace: Ludwick
Rank: First in Command of the
Nerissa, Major under the command of Colonel Jessamine Astor
Description
Much to his misfortune, Matthias did not inherit his father's tall build. Instead, he fell somewhere in the middle with his shorter than average height and stocky frame. His childhood scrapes and scars are few and well healed thanks to his mother and her advanced Bioalchemy. The only noticeable blemish to his otherwise clear canvas is a ragged brand across his left pectoral. Matthias has a stunning blue gold gaze that has wooed one too many women in the past. He is very open about how he's feeling, and is thus very easy to read when upset or overjoyed. When excited, he'll talk too fast, and when nervous, he'll fidget with his hands. Matthias finds no shame in letting others know what he's thinking, but when asked about personal topics he will do his best to avoid them. Getting close to him is hard, but a loyalty well earned.
Identifying Features: A
brand on his left pectoral, reaching to his collar bone. Don't talk to him about it. Matthias will never be seen without a small
ring on a silver chain around his neck.
Height: 5'9" | 1.75m
Weight: 160 lbs | 72.6kg
Personal
Personality: Emotionally, Matthias is an open book. His face reads easy, and his mouth speaks the simple truth of what he is feeling. Growing up in a large family had the effect of eliminating his feelings of shame or need for secrecy. Matthias appears charismatic and generally very open on the surface, and does his best to keep his inner worries away by maintaining a positive attitude. He is incredibly determined once set out on a task, and will do anything to see a job well done.
On deck and in command, its as if a switch flips. Clarke is demanding of his crew and won't take no for an answer. Leaving men behind is not an answer, and Matthias will fight tooth and nail for each and every one of his men.
History: First born to a brilliant Bio alchemist and commendable Captain, Matthias was raised with all the love and affection any parents could give. He grew up as the eldest to a large and happy family, with no qualms to open affection and no room for secrecy. Even as Insurgents, the large Clarke family found peace in the coastal city of Ludwick running a moderate hospital with the renowned Bioalchemist Joanna Clarke at its head. His father, Nathaniel Clarke, was often gone, running supply missions in Mirefield for the Insurgency, but there was no lack of a bond. Matthias was close to everyone in his family in his own way, but his brother Oslo was his closest friend. From the time they were toddlers, the two did everything together.
When Matthias turned 18, that even included finding them work on a small crew running small recon missions near Lindon. Despite his family's pleas, they both left to pursue their careers as Insurgency Air Navy members. The crew got too close to Lindon, and they were captured and sent to a research facility run by an exemplary Alchemist known as Annalisa Verdenelli. Matthias seldom speaks of his time there, or how he came to escape with Kinglsey Lee. Shortly after returning, Matthias found out his father had been killed in one of his resupply trips. Even with the loss of their father, the Clarke family was grateful to Kingsley for bringing Oslo and Matthias home, and would always consider him family.
From then on it was a blur of rising through the Insurgent ranks. Members often commented on Matthias' obsessive fascination with the five Alchemical Sources, but most were impressed with his natural skill in Bioalchemy. It has been ten years since Matthias and Kingsley's meeting, and Matthias thinks of him as much a brother as his own siblings. He would do anything to repay the life debt he owes Kingsley.
Family: The Clarke Family of Ludwick
Mother | 52 | Joanna "Mama Jo" Hart
Father | 53 | Nathaniel Clarke deceased - 1277
Brother | 26 | Oslo "Ollie"
Sister | 23 | Sofia
Brother | 23 | Elias
Sister | 23 | Sara
Sister | 18 | Marianne
Combat
Affinity: Bio
Skills: Sharpshooter | Charismatic | Tactical | Trusting | Medic
Preferred Weapon: Sniper Rifle