Post by floofmasterfox on Apr 24, 2023 6:27:56 GMT
CORE INFO
Name: Emmanuel Graves
Alias(es): Brimstone
Gender: Male
Age: 45 years
APPEARANCE
Picture:
Physical Traits: Towering at an impressive 6'6" and weighing in at over 200lbs, Emmanuel is a bear of a man who carried himself with a powerful, intimidating aura; matched by the intensity of his dark, smoldering gaze. His thick, muscular body bears the scars of a long, diligent career. He bears fair skin and platinum blond hair, grown down to his shoulders, and a short, pointed beard of the same hue.
Clothes/Style: Emmanuel's primary outfit of choice is his Royal Guard officers uniform of old; a dark grey button up jacket and olive drab slacks, paired with a heavy, blood red trench coat, decorated with several valorous medals. Steel capped shoes protect his feet from the elements, and sturdy leather gloves cover up his burly hands.
PERSONALITY
Outer Persona: Emmanuel is fearless, loud and bold. His bravado is a feature of repute, equally so in both the Undercity and the Overcity alike. He has a fondness for rousing speeches, especially on the cusp of battle, and is prone to using pointed humor to rouse his comrades. While his energy differs from the light of hope that some soldiers bear for the citizens of Lantern; Emmanuel is more akin to a fire of frenzied morale, burning tirelessly to ward off the darkness and evil beyond the walls.
Inner Persona: For all of Emmanuel's bravado and zeal he is a tender man at heart. He bears a deep, unshakeable respect for his brothers in arms, and wouldn't hesitate to put his life on the line to protect his closest friends. While he has little in the way of living family, he holds his brothers at arms close, cherishing their bond as closely as one would blood family.
Core: Emmanuel takes to his duties with pride, shouldering the burden of protecting people with an open and eager heart. It's this fiery will that drives his zeal in battle, making him both a powerful ally to his friends and a fearsome foe to his enemies. In his mind and heart, no challenge is insurmountable, no effort too great... if it means that the populace of Lantern lives in safety.
BACKGROUND
Summary: Captain of the Royal Guard, elite troops of the Overcity who protect the royal family and noble classes. While much of their time is spent dealing with the skulduggery of the elite, it's commonplace for Royal Guard to deploy to lower levels of Lantern when needed, to assist their brethren in the Undercity.
History:
Emmanuel's family was steeped in military history, while not nobility, their lives in the Overcity were plentiful to say the least. Many of the men and women in Emmanuel's family had served in various sectors of Lantern's militia, many in the Undercity guard dealing with the criminal underworld that festered there. Several though, pushed themselves, and were consigned to the elite Royal Guard; Emmanuel among them. From his early years Emmanuel was trained in all manner of military arts; swordplay and firearms training, tactics, survival skills and field medic training. As well as courtroom diplomacy and social etiquette befitting a Royal Guardsman. Truth be told though, the day to day routine of a Royal Guardsman was a little too doldrum for Emmanuel's taste, his hunger for action simmering beneath his skin more often than not. It was this hunger that drove Emmanuel to volunteer for many of the Royal Guard deployments to the Undercity, as elite forces to uproot the darkest of criminal networks hidden within the mechanical underbelly of the megacity.
Emmanuel's natural talent for leadership and skill in battle earned him many medals for valor, and fast tracked his promotion to the leagues of officers within the Royal Guard. It didn't keep him away from the nitty gritty work he'd developed a talent for, rather it gave him leverage to increase his presence where it was needed most; with the added caveat of a dedicated squad of Royal Guardsmen at his beck and call. A long and decorated military career was what drew the Hunters Order's eye. It was during one of the many lavish officers balls that Emmanuel was officially introduced to the Grandmaster of the Hunters Order, where they were able to exchange pleasantries about their respective lines of work. Truth be told Emmanuel had grown tired of his post a the head of the Royal Guard; it's office politics and noble diplomacy a tiresome endeavor for the warrior at heart. It was the embellished compliments of the Grandmaster that seeded Emmanuel's desire for a change of scenery; whimsical notions of the mountainous man's skill and ferocity in battle being the exact thing that the Hunters Order desired in it's agents and whatnot. It didn't take much convincing for Emmanuel to formally step down from his command post, and entreat his services to the Hunters Order. While a perceived step down the ladder, away from the cushy financial security and opulence of his officers posting, there was no way Emmanuel could turn down the veritable thrill of putting his hard earned skills to use against the feral hordes that prowled beyond Lantern's monolithic walls. It was a purpose that sang in harmony with the cry of his blazing soul, one he couldn't refuse if his life depended on it.
Name: Emmanuel Graves
Alias(es): Brimstone
Gender: Male
Age: 45 years
APPEARANCE
Picture:
Physical Traits: Towering at an impressive 6'6" and weighing in at over 200lbs, Emmanuel is a bear of a man who carried himself with a powerful, intimidating aura; matched by the intensity of his dark, smoldering gaze. His thick, muscular body bears the scars of a long, diligent career. He bears fair skin and platinum blond hair, grown down to his shoulders, and a short, pointed beard of the same hue.
Clothes/Style: Emmanuel's primary outfit of choice is his Royal Guard officers uniform of old; a dark grey button up jacket and olive drab slacks, paired with a heavy, blood red trench coat, decorated with several valorous medals. Steel capped shoes protect his feet from the elements, and sturdy leather gloves cover up his burly hands.
PERSONALITY
Outer Persona: Emmanuel is fearless, loud and bold. His bravado is a feature of repute, equally so in both the Undercity and the Overcity alike. He has a fondness for rousing speeches, especially on the cusp of battle, and is prone to using pointed humor to rouse his comrades. While his energy differs from the light of hope that some soldiers bear for the citizens of Lantern; Emmanuel is more akin to a fire of frenzied morale, burning tirelessly to ward off the darkness and evil beyond the walls.
Inner Persona: For all of Emmanuel's bravado and zeal he is a tender man at heart. He bears a deep, unshakeable respect for his brothers in arms, and wouldn't hesitate to put his life on the line to protect his closest friends. While he has little in the way of living family, he holds his brothers at arms close, cherishing their bond as closely as one would blood family.
Core: Emmanuel takes to his duties with pride, shouldering the burden of protecting people with an open and eager heart. It's this fiery will that drives his zeal in battle, making him both a powerful ally to his friends and a fearsome foe to his enemies. In his mind and heart, no challenge is insurmountable, no effort too great... if it means that the populace of Lantern lives in safety.
BACKGROUND
Summary: Captain of the Royal Guard, elite troops of the Overcity who protect the royal family and noble classes. While much of their time is spent dealing with the skulduggery of the elite, it's commonplace for Royal Guard to deploy to lower levels of Lantern when needed, to assist their brethren in the Undercity.
History:
Emmanuel's family was steeped in military history, while not nobility, their lives in the Overcity were plentiful to say the least. Many of the men and women in Emmanuel's family had served in various sectors of Lantern's militia, many in the Undercity guard dealing with the criminal underworld that festered there. Several though, pushed themselves, and were consigned to the elite Royal Guard; Emmanuel among them. From his early years Emmanuel was trained in all manner of military arts; swordplay and firearms training, tactics, survival skills and field medic training. As well as courtroom diplomacy and social etiquette befitting a Royal Guardsman. Truth be told though, the day to day routine of a Royal Guardsman was a little too doldrum for Emmanuel's taste, his hunger for action simmering beneath his skin more often than not. It was this hunger that drove Emmanuel to volunteer for many of the Royal Guard deployments to the Undercity, as elite forces to uproot the darkest of criminal networks hidden within the mechanical underbelly of the megacity.
Emmanuel's natural talent for leadership and skill in battle earned him many medals for valor, and fast tracked his promotion to the leagues of officers within the Royal Guard. It didn't keep him away from the nitty gritty work he'd developed a talent for, rather it gave him leverage to increase his presence where it was needed most; with the added caveat of a dedicated squad of Royal Guardsmen at his beck and call. A long and decorated military career was what drew the Hunters Order's eye. It was during one of the many lavish officers balls that Emmanuel was officially introduced to the Grandmaster of the Hunters Order, where they were able to exchange pleasantries about their respective lines of work. Truth be told Emmanuel had grown tired of his post a the head of the Royal Guard; it's office politics and noble diplomacy a tiresome endeavor for the warrior at heart. It was the embellished compliments of the Grandmaster that seeded Emmanuel's desire for a change of scenery; whimsical notions of the mountainous man's skill and ferocity in battle being the exact thing that the Hunters Order desired in it's agents and whatnot. It didn't take much convincing for Emmanuel to formally step down from his command post, and entreat his services to the Hunters Order. While a perceived step down the ladder, away from the cushy financial security and opulence of his officers posting, there was no way Emmanuel could turn down the veritable thrill of putting his hard earned skills to use against the feral hordes that prowled beyond Lantern's monolithic walls. It was a purpose that sang in harmony with the cry of his blazing soul, one he couldn't refuse if his life depended on it.
