Name: Jasper Ferrutius
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Myrr
Religion: Church of All
Home Region: Tir-Caredyr
Known Languages: The God's Good Common, Lodainic, and Igrish
Appearance:
At first glance, the man appears to be the stereotypical depiction of a purebred Myrr, which is probably because he is one. With dusty, dark olive skin dark brown hair, and obviously dark hazel eyes, the only thing that sets him apart from a crowd is that he stands at the higher end of the average population at an astonishing 6'1". When not garbed in his guardsman's attire, he usually wore commoner's clothing dyed in blue; his wife's favorite color.
Personality:
Once annoyingly energetic and ambitious in his youth, Jasper's temperament calmed as the dreams that had driven him faded into memory. Easing into a simple life of a guardsman, he grew more reliable and earnest with his responsibilities and while his skills were neither lacking or stood out from the others, he compensated by picking up the slack from the others. He was good husband, father, and servant for the people, enjoying his quaint, little life, even if he was just a bit cynical when it came to dreams. Easy going, for the most part, his temper took an act of the gods to ignite, but once it did, it would take an equally divine act to stay his wrath; a fact his brother might soon discover.
Class: Guardsman
Skills:
- Combat Training (Sword and shield, polearm, dagger, and hand-to-hand)
- Marksmanship (Crossbow)
- Combat Tactics (One-on-one, one against multiple targets, riot control, magical suppression)
- Investigative training pertaining to identifying and suppressing heretics and mage
- Knowledge of laws (both local and general to Myrr)
Weaknesses:
- Growing old and useless
- Magic in general due to his cultural background
- Self-loathing issues
- Putting others before himself even when it poses a risk to himself
- Slow to anger and even slower to calm once enraged
- Grief over the loss of his family
History:
The history of house Ferrutius is filled with valiant heroes, diligent scholars, clever tradesmen, and distinguished politicians, yet the family name always lacked that one tiny boost that would have propelled it to nobility. Perhaps it was only fitting that one such as Jasper came from a lineage. As a child, he possessed dreams of grandeur that many his age held; he would become an All-Sword. As soon as he was old enough to swing a sword, Jasper trained in its ways, leaving behind several years worth of blood, sweat, and tears. Despite his efforts, those within the Church of All found him lacking in one way or another. Such news was devastating, plunging him into a deep depression as he reflected on his life and what was left for one such as he. He would eventually climb out of this depression, starting with the introduction of a woman named Leah he would marry later on. Taking note of his skill and potential, his father-in-law convinced him to join the guard, bringing back the stability and dedication he once had with his martial training. It was by the time his son, Judah, was born that Jasper grew to realize that he had grown fond of this simple life. Just a few months later, things would change. Friedrich Ferrutius, Jasper's older brother, had returned from yet another scholarly pilgrimage as he oft to. Talented in his research, many had expected Friedrich to become a Seeker, yet his sibling's motivations were a mystery to all but himself. Wherever he went on his journeys, the man had become too much of an oddity for their parents, leaving it up to Jasper to host his brother. It didn't take long before his instincts told him Friedrich was up to no good, and to his horror, he was proven right. The elder sibling had become associated with the Namers, taking up their perverted arts and provoking the malcontents of Tir-Caredyr into action, resulting in riots and a wave of devious crimes as they sought to upset the status quo. Furious, Jasper's initial thought was to run the treacherous mage through, but compassion stayed his hand and chose to instead try and reason with Friedrich and convince his brother to turn away from his malevolent path. For his compassion, Jasper was rewarded with ruin. All of Friedrich's misdeeds had garnered the attention of the authorities and with his current retreat, he had conveniently led them back to his home. Jasper and his family were to be hostages, yet the Church of All spared no one when it came to heretics. While Friedrich, ever-so-resourceful and talented, escaped through his magic, he, on the other hand, was not that lucky. When he came to, he was in chains, his body scarred by flames, and his heart soon followed as he was informed that Leah and Judah had perished in the inferno. For now, he has resigned himself to the judgment he'll receive for allowing himself to have compassion for a damnable mage, but time will time if his wrath will allow him to let himself sit idly.
