Rory Markis
Rory William Markis is an arena fighter and part-time adventurer. Growing up, He was always poor, Not being able to get a job due to people not trusting his race. To make ends meet, He started taking jobs at the arena in Vetera. This went fairly well, He always had free meals provided by the arena staff and he always had something to do. Plus, It worked as a way to train his sword arm, For whenever he decided to take up a dangerous job from the bounty board or the like.
Eventually though, He realized that leaving the arena may be harder than he thought. Turns out, The city officials make quite a lot of coin from the arena fights, And they aren't about to let one of their best fighters just walk away. There he was, Reduced to an arena slave without most people even realizing it. Somehow, He managed to find love within this prison, A High Elf by the name of Aelrie. They were fast friends turned lovers, Spending the majority of their time with each other. However, Such is the way of life, Aelrie was mauled by a lion during an exhibition. They had known each other for a few years at that point, And had always spoke about escaping to build a family.
Due to this, When he was offered by a man to care for his child, He accepted it without hesitation. Partly to honor his wife, But mostly because anyone that chooses to dump their kid onto a gladiator probably shouldn't be a parent anymore. Fursalm, A child with Demonkin heritage. Rory was unphased by this, Only seeing another being that was a victim of a cruel society. He cared for this child as best he could, Like he would his own daughter. But unfortunately, Luck would find another way to make his life a misery. Fursalm had accidently bumped into "Krys Stonehammer", A goliath from Drengrheim that had a reputation for being rude and violent. Seeing this young girl bump into him, He proceeded to beat her to death right then and there.
After losing yet another family member to the arena, Rory left to pursue other things. He didn't care that a bounty would be placed on him, All he cared about was leaving that place as fast as possible. Perhaps if he wasn't such a coward, He could've left much sooner, And his family would both still be alive. Now he wanders the world, Seeking to honor his wife and daughter. And to gain enough skill to defeat Krys in battle.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Rory is very fit, But in an agile way. He has good muscle definition but is not considered by most to be "big".
Apparel & Accessories
Usually wearing brown, blue or purple underclothes, Covered in half-plate and leather.
Mental characteristics
Intellectual Characteristics
Rory is calm, reasonable and a little overbearing at times. He can also be quite cowardly, Not taking action for fear of others being hurt. And while this fear doesn't really apply to him now, It was a big part of his life for a long time.
Personality Characteristics
Savvies & Ineptitudes
He is very good at positioning and cleaning, As well as slight training as a blacksmith.
He is terrible at playing any instruments and crafting.
Likes & Dislikes
He enjoys pork dishes of any kind (But preferably spicy), Fighting and Reading.
He dislikes rude people and most domesticated animals.
Alignment
Neutral Good
Current Status
Traveling the World
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Date of Birth
15th of Toshi, 711 AV
Year of Birth
711 AV
54 Years old
Birthplace
Histria, Ach' Mastul
Children
Current Residence
None (Nomadic)
Pronouns
He/Him
Sex
Male
Gender
Man
Presentation
Masculine
Eyes
Emerald Green
Hair
Short, Shaved on both sides, Black
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Light grey with a bronze hue
Height
5'7" (1.7 meters)
Weight
212lbs (96kg)
Belief/Deity
