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Player: Arzechel
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Character Name: Basil Gardiner
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Birthdate: May 5th, A.F 1400
City / Region: Lockewood
House [ Birth, Marriage if applicable]: Gardiner Born
Played by:
Appearance:
Basil is a pretty normal looking guy among most of his family, not really standing out too much to others sometimes. His fair tones ivory skin allows Basil to blend in with the thicket of most crowds, this is something that is said to get people separate from him because he is so general in his appearance. Standing at about 5'9", Basil is also just a little taller than a few of his fellow countrymen, while not too tall, he has occasionally smacked his head on lower built door frames, such that he does have an embarrassing scar on the center-right of his forehead from such inconveniences. Basil is also one of the more rare to see births among the house of Gardiner as most Gardiner births usually have brown hair, Basil was born with a Silvery White Blonde tone and very vibrant sapphire blue eyes. Some say his appearance can be mistaken for a doll if not paying attention to his forehead scar, some have even labeled Basil as a sign of something good to come.
At first glance, Basil does not mind wearing fancy clothing to impress a high society crowd. However at home he does tend to slip into more movement friendly clothing like dress shirts or even commoner clothing if he has nothing else. As he is rather counted on to be a potential heir to the Gardiner Head of House, he does try his best to keep up appearances even if they are only for a brief moment.
Personality:
Basil is not one to get mad or flip his hat towards anyone easily, over the course of his childhood he has had quite the backing from his elder sister Sage who seemed to cherish him dearly. Though he has grown further and further apart from Sage, he has felt a sense of guilt for leaving her behind in his life the way he did. Because of the people he was hanging out with or the activities he would get immersed in, Basil just began to feel interested less and less each passing day. Most of his feelings have become pointed more towards the swordplay he has with his trainer every now and again and when that is not happening, he is in the company of friends even if the family disagrees with who he socializes with.
Basil is very charismatic person towards his current girl friend (Secret, NPC) Tanya Bishop, a commoner who dazzled his eyes during a couple of his travels to Ashworth. While no one knows who he is seeing, some of his family have suspected who the person is and they want to stop it at all costs.
Specific Skills or Abilities:
Basil is a very skilled swordsman who took up the blade sometime after his tenth birthday. Though these activities have put a wall between him and sage, they have proven quite useful in the face of bandits or people who just want to hurt Basil at all. His specific skill set comes from the kings Stance, a combat style that requires him to counter-attack his opponent rather than slashing his way into a bloody mess. He can easily take down someone who is careless with their moves, but has failed a few times himself to deliver any real decisive moves before.
Background:
Basil is the second off spring of Aston Gardiner and Henrietta Blackthorne, born in the year 1400 just one year following his own elder sister Sage Gardiner. As a member of the Gardiner Family it is usually a sure thing that most new born have brown hair with blue or green eyes. However, Basil was one of the few rare cases in which he was born as a blonde with blue eyes, a combination thought to be almost impossible. The Gardiner Family investigated as far as they could, coming to the conclusion that it had to be someone long before Basil's time. Though he was different, he was accepted with much love from his Henrietta and his only sibling at the time, Sage. For most of his toddler and childhood, he and Sage were the best of friends even as siblings. As it stood though, Basil would not always be like this; By Basil's ninth birthday, he was became fascinated with becoming a swordsman, his intrigue growing more and more each passing day.
Up until Basil's tenth birthday, he always cherished the time he spent with his family and even the siblings that would come to be born after that. However, something changed in Basil as he soon stopped being around Sage for a good part of his time everyday. Not knowing that he was doing more damage to his sibling relationship with his own sister, he went on to train in the art of sword play and eventually even found a girl, falling in love with her. Her name was Tanya Bishop, a commoner from around Lockewood; and though Basil knew of the problems that would befall him, kept his relationship a secret for a good long time.
As time passed, Basil would sneak around when no one was looking; between sword training and visiting Tanya when possible, he worked himself to the bone in order to keep up with his schedule. Formal meetings were something Basil understood were very important for the families image and even financial stability played a part in it somewhere. While the Gardiners were powerful, they had to do their parts. By the age of twenty two, Basil had finally learned to fight using the Kings Stance, a powerful counter attack style that worked not only to defend ones self, but to keep his opponent on his toes. Basil was happy with his results from all the training he did as an adolescent, he considered himself accomplished for this but knew he still had his whole life to go.
Basil would soon also find himself in a predicament, his younger sister Heather discovered his secret lover. Though it was hard to admit his sister was very cunning, there was no point in hiding it anymore, at least from Heather. Striking a deal to keep it a secret from anyone else, Basil would just barely able to get by. At the age of twenty five, Basil would be introduced to several girls of other noble families. The family wanted Basil to keep the families lineage alive and marrying a noble would help ensure that. Despite the pressure of a possible arranged marriage, Basil kept strong to his agenda, keeping up with both Tanya and his blind dates with the daughters of noblemen.
Having to keep up with a tight schedule as always, Basil would soon learn the hard way that he was trying to do too much. Between Tanya, the Blind dates, the public appearances, and even tending to the siblings when needed; he soon found himself in a situation with a small group of bandits attacking him and his secret date with Tanya. He defended himself well, but when the aid of the guard and a couple family members arrived, Basil made up a lie to protect Tanya and himself. Seeing that he was causing quite the fuss even around those he loved, Basil decided to slow it down a little and take break from the dating. He now goes around the country with a few of his family members to attend the showy social gatherings and trying to help with political problems, though hes no good at that. Basil is now trying to get his life back on track and what he chooses to do in the future might mean the difference between happiness and despair.
Writing Sample:
The winds of the land blew an intense warm heat, the fields glistened , and trees swayed in lightly in the wind. It was the month of August, one of the hottest times during the year though it meant some of the harvests would now be coming in and people would be trying their hardest to make due with what they had. In the city of Lockewood, the area was quite busy even in this slightly undesirable humidity. This did not stop Basil from getting his way even if it meant keeping the day simple, there were still ways to make the day worth more. Just outside the cities limits, Basil was preparing a small picnic spot in a thicket of trees to avoid any major attention from anyone passing by. Though the wind was a little strong, the trees shielded the spot from any major problems; Basil used a couple of fairly sized rocks to keep the red checkered blanket on the ground then spread the contents of his basket neatly across. In the center stood a bottle of grape wine with two glasses for serving it in on either side. There were also a couple of plates out that now gave rest to a set of sandwiches and a couple of fruit pieces to on the side. There were also some green grapes dangling from the basket which was moved to the side of the blanket to keep everything neat. "Well there's that. I should hope this day will keep up with the surprises. Even if it is in a bit of a curious spot to begin with.", Basil thought.
As he stood up for a moment, he took a moment to straighten out his clothes. He was wearing some simplistic wears such as a white under shirt with a burgundy colored tunic on top. His pants were a simple brown colored set of breeches he used only when not in social gatherings. They had a bit of dirt on them from kneeling on the ground a couple of times, but he wiped them clear with a few swipes of his hand. Basil was feeling quite confident about himself, he had been seen Tanya for a while even if it was in secret. The fact that he was expected to date nobles rather than commoners made Basil feel constricted, but he would keep up appearances in order to keep his family off his trail.
In his state of thinking, some rustling in the bushes behind him startled Basil a little bit. Though he knew in his mind that it was Tanya, instinct took over for a brief moment. "Who's there? Show yourself now!", Basil commanded. The Bushes rustled heavier and heavier until Tanya emerged from behind the tree line. Though it was a bit of an awkward moment, she came out very calmly, snickering at Basil for his rash decision in getting al riled up. "You must be quite the gentlemen, defending himself against a strong warrior like myself.", Tanya joked. Basil lowered his head in sheer embarrassment, but took a deep breath to regain his composure. Moving over towards Tanya, he motioned her towards the picnic blanket where they sat down to have a nice meal and a date.
Best Contact Method(s): By PM on the board, however you can reach me by AIM or Skype. I'd prefer not to make my emails public so please PM me if you want to know my contact info.
Have you read the General Rules?: Yes I have.
Are you adopting a character from the Open for Claims List?: No
If so, have you discussed the character with the contact person?: N/A
Character Name: Basil Gardiner
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Birthdate: May 5th, A.F 1400
City / Region: Lockewood
House [ Birth, Marriage if applicable]: Gardiner Born
Played by:
Appearance:
Basil is a pretty normal looking guy among most of his family, not really standing out too much to others sometimes. His fair tones ivory skin allows Basil to blend in with the thicket of most crowds, this is something that is said to get people separate from him because he is so general in his appearance. Standing at about 5'9", Basil is also just a little taller than a few of his fellow countrymen, while not too tall, he has occasionally smacked his head on lower built door frames, such that he does have an embarrassing scar on the center-right of his forehead from such inconveniences. Basil is also one of the more rare to see births among the house of Gardiner as most Gardiner births usually have brown hair, Basil was born with a Silvery White Blonde tone and very vibrant sapphire blue eyes. Some say his appearance can be mistaken for a doll if not paying attention to his forehead scar, some have even labeled Basil as a sign of something good to come.
At first glance, Basil does not mind wearing fancy clothing to impress a high society crowd. However at home he does tend to slip into more movement friendly clothing like dress shirts or even commoner clothing if he has nothing else. As he is rather counted on to be a potential heir to the Gardiner Head of House, he does try his best to keep up appearances even if they are only for a brief moment.
Personality:
Basil is not one to get mad or flip his hat towards anyone easily, over the course of his childhood he has had quite the backing from his elder sister Sage who seemed to cherish him dearly. Though he has grown further and further apart from Sage, he has felt a sense of guilt for leaving her behind in his life the way he did. Because of the people he was hanging out with or the activities he would get immersed in, Basil just began to feel interested less and less each passing day. Most of his feelings have become pointed more towards the swordplay he has with his trainer every now and again and when that is not happening, he is in the company of friends even if the family disagrees with who he socializes with.
Basil is very charismatic person towards his current girl friend (Secret, NPC) Tanya Bishop, a commoner who dazzled his eyes during a couple of his travels to Ashworth. While no one knows who he is seeing, some of his family have suspected who the person is and they want to stop it at all costs.
Specific Skills or Abilities:
Basil is a very skilled swordsman who took up the blade sometime after his tenth birthday. Though these activities have put a wall between him and sage, they have proven quite useful in the face of bandits or people who just want to hurt Basil at all. His specific skill set comes from the kings Stance, a combat style that requires him to counter-attack his opponent rather than slashing his way into a bloody mess. He can easily take down someone who is careless with their moves, but has failed a few times himself to deliver any real decisive moves before.
Background:
Basil is the second off spring of Aston Gardiner and Henrietta Blackthorne, born in the year 1400 just one year following his own elder sister Sage Gardiner. As a member of the Gardiner Family it is usually a sure thing that most new born have brown hair with blue or green eyes. However, Basil was one of the few rare cases in which he was born as a blonde with blue eyes, a combination thought to be almost impossible. The Gardiner Family investigated as far as they could, coming to the conclusion that it had to be someone long before Basil's time. Though he was different, he was accepted with much love from his Henrietta and his only sibling at the time, Sage. For most of his toddler and childhood, he and Sage were the best of friends even as siblings. As it stood though, Basil would not always be like this; By Basil's ninth birthday, he was became fascinated with becoming a swordsman, his intrigue growing more and more each passing day.
Up until Basil's tenth birthday, he always cherished the time he spent with his family and even the siblings that would come to be born after that. However, something changed in Basil as he soon stopped being around Sage for a good part of his time everyday. Not knowing that he was doing more damage to his sibling relationship with his own sister, he went on to train in the art of sword play and eventually even found a girl, falling in love with her. Her name was Tanya Bishop, a commoner from around Lockewood; and though Basil knew of the problems that would befall him, kept his relationship a secret for a good long time.
As time passed, Basil would sneak around when no one was looking; between sword training and visiting Tanya when possible, he worked himself to the bone in order to keep up with his schedule. Formal meetings were something Basil understood were very important for the families image and even financial stability played a part in it somewhere. While the Gardiners were powerful, they had to do their parts. By the age of twenty two, Basil had finally learned to fight using the Kings Stance, a powerful counter attack style that worked not only to defend ones self, but to keep his opponent on his toes. Basil was happy with his results from all the training he did as an adolescent, he considered himself accomplished for this but knew he still had his whole life to go.
Basil would soon also find himself in a predicament, his younger sister Heather discovered his secret lover. Though it was hard to admit his sister was very cunning, there was no point in hiding it anymore, at least from Heather. Striking a deal to keep it a secret from anyone else, Basil would just barely able to get by. At the age of twenty five, Basil would be introduced to several girls of other noble families. The family wanted Basil to keep the families lineage alive and marrying a noble would help ensure that. Despite the pressure of a possible arranged marriage, Basil kept strong to his agenda, keeping up with both Tanya and his blind dates with the daughters of noblemen.
Having to keep up with a tight schedule as always, Basil would soon learn the hard way that he was trying to do too much. Between Tanya, the Blind dates, the public appearances, and even tending to the siblings when needed; he soon found himself in a situation with a small group of bandits attacking him and his secret date with Tanya. He defended himself well, but when the aid of the guard and a couple family members arrived, Basil made up a lie to protect Tanya and himself. Seeing that he was causing quite the fuss even around those he loved, Basil decided to slow it down a little and take break from the dating. He now goes around the country with a few of his family members to attend the showy social gatherings and trying to help with political problems, though hes no good at that. Basil is now trying to get his life back on track and what he chooses to do in the future might mean the difference between happiness and despair.
Writing Sample:
The winds of the land blew an intense warm heat, the fields glistened , and trees swayed in lightly in the wind. It was the month of August, one of the hottest times during the year though it meant some of the harvests would now be coming in and people would be trying their hardest to make due with what they had. In the city of Lockewood, the area was quite busy even in this slightly undesirable humidity. This did not stop Basil from getting his way even if it meant keeping the day simple, there were still ways to make the day worth more. Just outside the cities limits, Basil was preparing a small picnic spot in a thicket of trees to avoid any major attention from anyone passing by. Though the wind was a little strong, the trees shielded the spot from any major problems; Basil used a couple of fairly sized rocks to keep the red checkered blanket on the ground then spread the contents of his basket neatly across. In the center stood a bottle of grape wine with two glasses for serving it in on either side. There were also a couple of plates out that now gave rest to a set of sandwiches and a couple of fruit pieces to on the side. There were also some green grapes dangling from the basket which was moved to the side of the blanket to keep everything neat. "Well there's that. I should hope this day will keep up with the surprises. Even if it is in a bit of a curious spot to begin with.", Basil thought.
As he stood up for a moment, he took a moment to straighten out his clothes. He was wearing some simplistic wears such as a white under shirt with a burgundy colored tunic on top. His pants were a simple brown colored set of breeches he used only when not in social gatherings. They had a bit of dirt on them from kneeling on the ground a couple of times, but he wiped them clear with a few swipes of his hand. Basil was feeling quite confident about himself, he had been seen Tanya for a while even if it was in secret. The fact that he was expected to date nobles rather than commoners made Basil feel constricted, but he would keep up appearances in order to keep his family off his trail.
In his state of thinking, some rustling in the bushes behind him startled Basil a little bit. Though he knew in his mind that it was Tanya, instinct took over for a brief moment. "Who's there? Show yourself now!", Basil commanded. The Bushes rustled heavier and heavier until Tanya emerged from behind the tree line. Though it was a bit of an awkward moment, she came out very calmly, snickering at Basil for his rash decision in getting al riled up. "You must be quite the gentlemen, defending himself against a strong warrior like myself.", Tanya joked. Basil lowered his head in sheer embarrassment, but took a deep breath to regain his composure. Moving over towards Tanya, he motioned her towards the picnic blanket where they sat down to have a nice meal and a date.