Brutus Rorarius
Squire velite-style skirmisher
Brutus Rorarius was raised very young with the Spartan disciple that can only be administered by a cruel father--aptly named Brutus Cassia (note for the Roman name buffs out there--this is supposed to be only a mild variation of naming as the family name is put first rather than the praenomia. Brutus, also, lacks the connotation of malfeasance in its Roman form, but in the English language not so--random trivia). From this discipline, he learned a great deal on how to be a good foot soldier, including handling of many different types of small swords (daggers, rapiers, gladius' and broadswords alike) and javelins; the handling of many different types of shields and armor (targe, kite, and buckler; steel, chitin and leather included). It was with his third battle, however, that he learned that skill in combat alone can't save a man from damnation. Betrayal at the top of his commanding officers seeped down, somehow, and before he knew it his entire bloodline had cut short--Rorarius killed his family once it became apparent that they had in fact been sanctioning the slaughter of peasants and subsequent seizure of their land. From there, he wandered, only to find himself in a strange new land filled with barbarian lords and raiders.
Level 17
HP 60
STR 12
AGI 12
INT 07
CHA 12
SKILL SET: 1,4,2,0,4,2,2,4,0,0,0,1,0,0,2,0,1,0,2,4,0
WEAPON PROFS: 165,44,101,22,32,74
Current equipment:
Crude Bascinet, Rusty Black Armor, Splinted Grievers, Steel Shield.
Nomad Sabre, Double-Sided Lance, Javelin.
Heavy Courser (named Yulucius--something which just randomly popped in his head. In reality, is a morph "Yul"--from the far horizon [Mongolian as per the Khergit]--and "Lucius" [Roman as per Brutus' heritage]--which pertains to light [enlightened?]. Just think of it in Rorarius' terms as an unexpected glimmer of light amid an overcast sky) .
As he bided his time in the new land, Rorarius, having lost his way as a warrior, decided to pursue new interests. This culminated into his current state, where he leads a relatively small companion force made of mostly infantry. Brutus Rorarius has become a leader, while lacking in tactical foresight, is brave and strong enough to make-up for it. Nevertheless, he manages to slaughter vast forces of Black Bands (hunters, knights--the ilk) using a tripartite system that is further outlined below.
The first leg of Rorarius' Tripartite is his most commonly used tactic for Black Bands--outriding. Using a quick and mobile horse is without a doubt a boon, but when you are dealing with enemies who couch strong lances with the possibility of killing instantly, mobility is a life-and-death issue. Simply put, Brutus tends to brandish a saber (or scimitar for a more *historical*--Mongolian, that is--approach) and get close and personal. The momentum of the first hit tends to kill lesser foes instantly [currently ~55 damage], but the beauty of the speed of a light weapon allows that he take a few parting shots sans the momentum [~10-20 damage] to finish the job. Not only does this work well, but if he somehow gets stuck in a mob of horseback foes, he can hack indescriminately and deal a large swathe of limb-rending slashes without incurring too many attacks of opportunity. Against a single charging horse, Brutus is quick enough to swerve and attack from the undefended flank, using the aggressor's momentum against him or her. However, this attack type tends not to work too well against ground-based enemies, especially those armed with polearms. Thus:
The second leg of the tripartite. For brevity's sake--Brutus utilizes a lance to polish off grounded foes without fear of loss of limb. Damage from lances can be brutal [upwards 100] and in a large arena-like area where a charge can be initiated, can be fairly swift in ending a large swarm of infantry's life. What is to be down about the pesky crossbow(wo)man--too risky to charge (exposure to missiles), and no fun to hack at with a saber (some are paticularly keen with a blade--Sword Sisters for example). What is a warrior to do?
Javelins consist of the less important portion of the tripartite. Brutus only keeps approximately a half-dozen on him at any time, and as such isn't very good at throwing like his old skirmisher days. However, there are some days where he just likes to throw a few to confound the crossbow(wo)men. A lucky shot kills instantly, and it is easy for him to gauge and block incoming bolts from enemy targets. Plus, the exotic flair of a javelin being thrown while on horseback is too strong to deny.
Suffice it to say that Brutus Rorarius is a skilled warrior and a good leader--but most marked in hist traits is his resilience in combat, and his compassion, honor, and selflessness both inside and outside of combat.
I have yet to figure out what armor fits greatest with his story, let alone figure out why is a Vaegir.
Excuse the verbosity.