Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2015 20:55:24 GMT -5
Player: Eliza
Best Contact Method(s): PM
Have you read the General Rules?: Yes
Are you adopting a character from the Open for Claims List?: No
If so, have you discussed the required character elements with the contact person?: Talked with Musteh
Character Name: Kendrick Cameron
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Birthdate: 3 August 1397
City / Region: Marlowe/Shelbourne
House [ Birth, Marriage if applicable ]: Cameron
Played by: Tommy Flanagan
Appearance:
Kendrick has the rough exterior of a mountain barbarian, which is in part due to his long hair and poor taste in fashion, but mainly it's because of the long scars on both sides of his face. He doesn't help soften his features by smiling, since he's prone to scowling, and any positive expression tends to take concentration or great emotional strength to break through his barrier of intense staring. Kendrick is also quite tall, broad-shouldered, and muscular, which is why some people took to calling him "the Grizzly" behind his back. Despite his obvious flaws, Kendrick has a pleasant smile, and he would have been at least passably handsome if it were not for the scars.
Personality:
Though he comes across as very impassive and stern, Kendrick is a kind-hearted man. He feels and thinks deeply, but words are not his strong suit, so Kendrick has a difficult time expressing himself, which leads many to think he is very mean or grumpy by nature. This is not the case, of course, but it's hard to accurately judge the character of someone with such a rough and quiet exterior. Kendrick is fairly wise and intelligent, at least about things that don't involve human behavior. People are a mystery to him, though he is in general an empathetic person and feels a great deal of distress and pain when other people are upset. Socially awkward would be a good way to describe Kendrick, though he's a steady enough presence for people who spend some quality time with him. Some of his favorite activities are taking walks and fishing. He enjoys the outdoors a great deal, and likes to sketch trees and hills and rocks in his little notebook. They are rough sketches, but each tends to reveal a great deal of Kendrick's thoughts about the subject. The man rarely sketches people, and he only takes the time to do so if he truly likes the subject of the drawing. Kendrick is by no means a great artist, but he likes to see the joy that even a simple doodle can bring to someone. After trips to faraway or exotic places, Kendrick often brings back sketches for the servants, who enjoy seeing bits of places they've never been before. In this sense Kendrick does think a lot about the little people, and anyone who knows him recognizes the kind and tender heart in him that is frequently hidden beneath his ineloquent and harsh exterior.
Kendrick trained very hard as a young man to master all kinds of combat techniques. His preferred weapon is a bow, but he is a decent swordsman. He's also a tough opponent in a fist fight, and few people ever elect to take on Kendrick as an opponent in a good wrestling match.
Kendrick is a bit paranoid about people and situations in general. This makes him a good bodyguard, but a difficult friend, as it takes time and patience to get Kendrick to fully open up to you. Once you gain his loyalty, however, you can fully expect him to risk his very life for you, as loyalty is an extremely important thing to Kendrick.
Growing up, Kendrick was not very close with his older siblings, due to the wide age gap between them. However, Kendrick's eldest brother, Niall, cared for family very much, and when Kendrick had his "accident," Niall spent a great deal of time helping his brother get back on his feet. For this reason, Kendrick is very devoted to the Baron of the family, and though he does not express it well in words, Kendrick has a deep affection and gratitude towards his brother for helping him through that difficult time. Those who know anything about Kendrick know that his loyalty towards his brother is absolute, and anyone wanting to harm Niall must inevitably get through Kendrick first.
Kendrick does not completely understand his nephew Tamhas, but the two of them, being closer in age than Kendrick is to Niall, are at the very least good natured with each other, if not friends. Kendrick enjoys listening to his nephew talk about the things that interest him, and there are few pleasures Kendrick delights in more than taking his nephews and nieces out for a fishing trip. And though he does not exactly share his family's general obsession with flowers and their various uses, he finds listening about the processes involved rather interesting, and loves to observe his relatives working when he can.
Specific Skills or Abilities:
– Fishing
– Hunting
– Hiking
– Sketching
– Sword fighting
– Archery
– Fist fighting/wrestling/boxing
Character History:
Kendrick is the youngest child of Kentigern Cameron, and is separated from his eldest brother, Niall, by quite a few years. As a child, he developed rather slowly socially, which led his family to take a general concern over his welfare. He grew up rather irritated by his own inability to fully understand people when everything else seemed to come so naturally to him. Kendrick began running off on "adventures" that he believed would prove him capable of looking after to himself. On one of these acts of child rebellion, he was attacked by a band of thieves who took everything but his under garments and left him bleeding in the middle of the forest. A search party was sent out and his father eventually found him and brought him home. After that event, Kendrick took a long time to heal both physically and emotionally. He still carries scars on his face and on his heart, and he finds it difficult even today to fully relax anywhere outside of his home. Kendrick began to take up sword and bow training very seriously, as a means of protecting himself from ever feeling that helpless again. His constant training both mentally and physically led to him growing quite stout and grave, as he spent so much time thinking about the worst possible outcomes of any given situation. His inability to interact socially also led him to mistrust the people around him, and though he is a kind man he never fully felt comfortable keeping people close. This is why he has no wife and no children at the age of thirty, though whether he remains single is still up in the air currently. For now, it is enough that Kendrick acts as a bodyguard for his brother and serves his family vigorously with his strength and skill––and paranoia.
Writing Sample:
Kendrick sat on the shoreline with his finger testing his fishing line. As always, the man was poised to reel in a biter if the time came, though he expected the midday heat had scared most of the pickings into the shadier parts of the river. No matter. Just sitting and enjoying the sunshine was good enough for him.
Carefully placing his rod into the holder he'd set up on shore. The thing would let him know when he was needed; for now he wanted to capture a bit of the scene before him in his notebook.
The soft scritch scritch of his pencil was one of the only distinct sounds to be heard besides the trickling of the stream and the birdsongs in the distance. Kendrick's crude strokes formed into a bank, a river, some trees on the opposite side from him, and the fishing rod and tackle that waited patiently for a bite. It was a simple scene, a homely scene, but the rough realization of it in his notebook brought a soft smile to Kendrick's face that would have been handsome if it were not for the scars that twisted and deepened with the pull of facial muscles around them. Here by the river, he didn't care about that. There was no need to be self conscious about his scars, or his looks. Here he was at peace.
If only he could stay that way.
Josh Jenna
Best Contact Method(s): PM
Have you read the General Rules?: Yes
Are you adopting a character from the Open for Claims List?: No
If so, have you discussed the required character elements with the contact person?: Talked with Musteh
Character Name: Kendrick Cameron
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Birthdate: 3 August 1397
City / Region: Marlowe/Shelbourne
House [ Birth, Marriage if applicable ]: Cameron
Played by: Tommy Flanagan
Appearance:
Kendrick has the rough exterior of a mountain barbarian, which is in part due to his long hair and poor taste in fashion, but mainly it's because of the long scars on both sides of his face. He doesn't help soften his features by smiling, since he's prone to scowling, and any positive expression tends to take concentration or great emotional strength to break through his barrier of intense staring. Kendrick is also quite tall, broad-shouldered, and muscular, which is why some people took to calling him "the Grizzly" behind his back. Despite his obvious flaws, Kendrick has a pleasant smile, and he would have been at least passably handsome if it were not for the scars.
Personality:
Though he comes across as very impassive and stern, Kendrick is a kind-hearted man. He feels and thinks deeply, but words are not his strong suit, so Kendrick has a difficult time expressing himself, which leads many to think he is very mean or grumpy by nature. This is not the case, of course, but it's hard to accurately judge the character of someone with such a rough and quiet exterior. Kendrick is fairly wise and intelligent, at least about things that don't involve human behavior. People are a mystery to him, though he is in general an empathetic person and feels a great deal of distress and pain when other people are upset. Socially awkward would be a good way to describe Kendrick, though he's a steady enough presence for people who spend some quality time with him. Some of his favorite activities are taking walks and fishing. He enjoys the outdoors a great deal, and likes to sketch trees and hills and rocks in his little notebook. They are rough sketches, but each tends to reveal a great deal of Kendrick's thoughts about the subject. The man rarely sketches people, and he only takes the time to do so if he truly likes the subject of the drawing. Kendrick is by no means a great artist, but he likes to see the joy that even a simple doodle can bring to someone. After trips to faraway or exotic places, Kendrick often brings back sketches for the servants, who enjoy seeing bits of places they've never been before. In this sense Kendrick does think a lot about the little people, and anyone who knows him recognizes the kind and tender heart in him that is frequently hidden beneath his ineloquent and harsh exterior.
Kendrick trained very hard as a young man to master all kinds of combat techniques. His preferred weapon is a bow, but he is a decent swordsman. He's also a tough opponent in a fist fight, and few people ever elect to take on Kendrick as an opponent in a good wrestling match.
Kendrick is a bit paranoid about people and situations in general. This makes him a good bodyguard, but a difficult friend, as it takes time and patience to get Kendrick to fully open up to you. Once you gain his loyalty, however, you can fully expect him to risk his very life for you, as loyalty is an extremely important thing to Kendrick.
Growing up, Kendrick was not very close with his older siblings, due to the wide age gap between them. However, Kendrick's eldest brother, Niall, cared for family very much, and when Kendrick had his "accident," Niall spent a great deal of time helping his brother get back on his feet. For this reason, Kendrick is very devoted to the Baron of the family, and though he does not express it well in words, Kendrick has a deep affection and gratitude towards his brother for helping him through that difficult time. Those who know anything about Kendrick know that his loyalty towards his brother is absolute, and anyone wanting to harm Niall must inevitably get through Kendrick first.
Kendrick does not completely understand his nephew Tamhas, but the two of them, being closer in age than Kendrick is to Niall, are at the very least good natured with each other, if not friends. Kendrick enjoys listening to his nephew talk about the things that interest him, and there are few pleasures Kendrick delights in more than taking his nephews and nieces out for a fishing trip. And though he does not exactly share his family's general obsession with flowers and their various uses, he finds listening about the processes involved rather interesting, and loves to observe his relatives working when he can.
Specific Skills or Abilities:
– Fishing
– Hunting
– Hiking
– Sketching
– Sword fighting
– Archery
– Fist fighting/wrestling/boxing
Character History:
Kendrick is the youngest child of Kentigern Cameron, and is separated from his eldest brother, Niall, by quite a few years. As a child, he developed rather slowly socially, which led his family to take a general concern over his welfare. He grew up rather irritated by his own inability to fully understand people when everything else seemed to come so naturally to him. Kendrick began running off on "adventures" that he believed would prove him capable of looking after to himself. On one of these acts of child rebellion, he was attacked by a band of thieves who took everything but his under garments and left him bleeding in the middle of the forest. A search party was sent out and his father eventually found him and brought him home. After that event, Kendrick took a long time to heal both physically and emotionally. He still carries scars on his face and on his heart, and he finds it difficult even today to fully relax anywhere outside of his home. Kendrick began to take up sword and bow training very seriously, as a means of protecting himself from ever feeling that helpless again. His constant training both mentally and physically led to him growing quite stout and grave, as he spent so much time thinking about the worst possible outcomes of any given situation. His inability to interact socially also led him to mistrust the people around him, and though he is a kind man he never fully felt comfortable keeping people close. This is why he has no wife and no children at the age of thirty, though whether he remains single is still up in the air currently. For now, it is enough that Kendrick acts as a bodyguard for his brother and serves his family vigorously with his strength and skill––and paranoia.
Writing Sample:
Kendrick sat on the shoreline with his finger testing his fishing line. As always, the man was poised to reel in a biter if the time came, though he expected the midday heat had scared most of the pickings into the shadier parts of the river. No matter. Just sitting and enjoying the sunshine was good enough for him.
Carefully placing his rod into the holder he'd set up on shore. The thing would let him know when he was needed; for now he wanted to capture a bit of the scene before him in his notebook.
The soft scritch scritch of his pencil was one of the only distinct sounds to be heard besides the trickling of the stream and the birdsongs in the distance. Kendrick's crude strokes formed into a bank, a river, some trees on the opposite side from him, and the fishing rod and tackle that waited patiently for a bite. It was a simple scene, a homely scene, but the rough realization of it in his notebook brought a soft smile to Kendrick's face that would have been handsome if it were not for the scars that twisted and deepened with the pull of facial muscles around them. Here by the river, he didn't care about that. There was no need to be self conscious about his scars, or his looks. Here he was at peace.
If only he could stay that way.
Josh Jenna