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Theodore Wolfgang Vandervelde
"Wulf Armour" - For cooler climates.
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"Wulf Armour" - For cooler climates.
"Dragoon Armour" - For Warmer Climates
"Griffin Armour" - For Local Archipelago use/ Temperate Climates.
Basic Information (Required)
- Full Name: Theodore Wolfgang Vandervelde (Theodore the Wolf of Verreland; Wolf of Verreland)
- Age: Thirty (35) Years Old
- Gender: Male
- Race: Anglian (Verreland Anglian)
- Linage: Archan
- Main Ambition: To provide guidance and example to the Verreland Anglian culture and to the people of the Empire, as well as his fellow peers and their peoples. To also serve the Empire militarily.
Basic Information (Expansion)
- Theodore been in Regalia rarely as a young boy, having joined the Viridian Order at ten years of age as many in his family had prior, like his Uncle, Nikolaus and his father, Alaric before him. After being gone for a near decade, with rare occasional visits, Theodore returned after the Ranger Crisis, and with four more years added in training, finally setting up in Regalia, where he has been on and off since 300 A.C.
- Theodore 'Wolfgang' Vandervelde was born to Alaric and Maria Vandervelde in the County of Altenburg, in southwestern Anglia in the Verreland. The family was rather wealthy in food production and Military eccentric family, with heavy influence of education as well, woven into his early and young adult life.
- Theodore aspires to find more to life then servitude, and the Empire. Seeking to understand the world beyond what is known, and perhaps settle down one day. This involves a sense of expanding education and morals.
Skill Information
Total Points: 50 Proficiency / 10 Hobby
- 50 Core Points
- +20 Sword Combat
- +20 Shield Combat
- +10 Strength Training
- 10 Hobby Points
- +10 Pathfinding Art
- Muscular Body Shape
- Stats Total: 45 (But 30 due to Ailor Max Stats)
- (0.5 x 10 Pathfinder Art= 5 Points) + (1 x 40 (20 Sword Combat & 20 Shield Combat)= 40 Points)
- Stats Total: 45 (But 30 due to Ailor Max Stats)
- Average Body Fat
- Common
- Anglian (From Home Culture and Parents)
- Alt-Regalian (From Learnt)
Visual Information (Required)
- Eye Color: Turquoise Blue
- Hair Color: Raven Black
- Hair Style: Either shorter cut or slightly longer to eye level.
- Skin Color: Anglican Peachy skin tone, though slightly tan due to excessive servitude outside/military campaigning, etc.
- Clothing: Fine silk'd noble wears mixed with rougher leather and some furs a unique outfit suited to Theodore. A scarf he always tends to have on him. Colors vary from the obvious Vandervelde Blue to the maroon/crimson red minor and brown leathers, with brass/gold buttons, or detailing.
- Height: 6'5"
- Body Build: Muscular
- Weapon of Choice: Longsword - called "Bladebreaker"
- Steel Longsword "Bladebreaker"
- Steel Hunting Knife
- Viridian Dogtags
- Regals Coin Pouch with about 100 Regals
- Waterskin filled with water
- Metal Flask filled with Whiskey
- Steel Hunting Knife
- Viridian Dogtags
- Regals Coin Pouch with about 100 Regals
- Waterskin filled with water
- Metal Flask filled with Whiskey
Visual Information (Expansion)
- Theodore Has a defined Jawline, and facial structure typical of Anglian culture. His eyes are a slightly more stilted and inward, giving a natural shadow above, adding to his potential, yet not always present, intimidation factor. He sports a slight amount of facial hair, regularly shaving but it grows back in two to three days, making a bit of stubs across his face the common sight. This does not mean he won't occasionally get lazy and sport a beard.
- Theodore sports a Muscular Body build, and an array of scars upon his arms and torso, from slashes to a small stab wounds. Upon his face is very minor, yet still notable scars where he clearly has been nicked by a blade. Right arm is tattooed from elbow to shoulder with Anglian tattoos. He weighs about 196 pounds.
- Fine silk'd noble wears in family colors of blue, black (or maroon/crimson) and golden detail, along with leather and some furs as well as a scarf.
- Theodore has a very affirmative, very direct voice, and a deeper, hardy tone to such. Occasionally there are slight signs of a Anglian accent among the ends of some words, though this is usually when making a point, or speaking really fast. This can also happen when speaking common with other's of different background, as upon hearing the accent, he tends to let his slip.
Personality (Required with Choice)
- How would your character express Happiness and Contentedness?
- Answer: A warm smile and a nod or a fist pump.
- How would your character respond to experiencing Fear?
- Answer: Separates Fear from Danger, knowing one is a reaction and the other is actual danger. For minor issues, say, a big spider on his shoulder or a large crowd, he'd pause then state, "Oh s*it." or some other swear word, depending on the situation, perhaps with sass.
- How would your character respond to experiencing Stress?
- Answer: Tends to keep it to himself, as part of his discipline, however good or bad such a choice may be. He maintains a cool head and focuses on the task at hand. Also, intuitive sass.
- How does your character view Law and Authorities?
- Answer: Necessary and a part of what makes the Empire so.
- How does your character feel about Races other than their own?
- Answer: Indifferent. The less Ailor like, the more uncomfortable.
- How does your character feel about Religion for themselves, and other faiths?
- Answer: Proud Unionist, having served the church much in the past, and currently as a knight. Other faiths are lesser, but will not go out of his way to shame others if it can be avoided.
- How does your character feel about the Arcane and Magical in the world?
- Answer: No, magic bad, unless unionist magic.
- How does your character feel towards their family?
- Answer: They're everything to him. Family is an important part of who he is, from his sister, to his cousins, uncles, aunts, etc. Even the history of the family and it's morals which he lives by, and are based on Viridian morals.
- What is your character the most proud of about themselves?
- Answer: Being a Proud Viridian for years, the son of a Viridian, and of Verreland Anglian origin. Proud of sword skills and to serve the Empire.
- What motivates your character to move forward and better their life?
- Answer: The morals which they are raised by, family, and the betterment of all human kind.
- What is your character's biggest insecurity?
- Answer: Coping with the faces of all those he has killed over his years of service, those he could not save.
- What is your character's biggest fear?
- Answer: Loss. He'd rather put himself in danger if it would save those around him, having seen enough death for a dozen lifetimes and valuing life.
Talents
- Intelligent - Vandervelde's tends to be very focused on military and education matters, seeing as they believe in family values that a smarter solder can improvise to service better then an uneducated one. This applies to knowledge on languages as well as improvisation. Being able to speak Foreign language of Modern Elven due to a his father always finding value in knowing what the enemy says, also allowing for proper interrogations. The Viridian Code of Conduct heavily influences and inspires the foundation of The Vandervelde Moral Code which all family members follow. Hence, Theodore focuses on Honor and education. With a sense of improvisational adaption by knowledge, Theo is as sharp as his sword, which, in tern, makes him very left minded politically.
- Skilled in Sword Combat - Servitude in the military, the city guard and the Viridian order has left Theodore skilled in the use of swords in combat. He carries his own named blade called "Bladebreaker", made of a harder, expensive metal, known to chip at cheaper blades.
Weaknesses (OPTIONAL)
- Sense of Morality: Theodore tends to show respect, even to his foe, hence, he will not fight dirty, or at least, what he considers dirty. In a sparring tournament, he was told that he fought with a blood lust, not his intention as he was untrained in sword combat all those years ago and hence fought like it was life or death. This often either makes him seem very merciful to some, and very aggressive to others. This CAN be overridden if he is ordered to do so, as his sense of morally, also conflicts the above due to a sense of loyalty to those he serves.
- Nearsightedness: Seeming to run in many members of the family, Theodore has some aspects of nearsightedness. This isn't too detrimental, minus the fact it's hard to read stuff at a distance and at times, his eyes hurt and he gains headaches. His right eye tends to be more nearsighted then his left, and causing such.
- Fear of crowds: Though not shown among comrades in an army or in battle, being surrounded by people in the streets or tavern makes this man very uncomfortable. He'll often leave a room or walk out of a conversation if it grows too much for him to handle. It's the sense of unfamiliarity that unsettles him. In battle, there are allies and foe, in the streets, anyone can be a threat.
Likes
- Friendly People: He can't help but enjoy having the company of someone friendly and kind. In a harsh world, these people bring a smile to his face, and as a result, Theo tends to lean more towards these kind of people.
- New Experiences: As with being adventurous, curious and ambitious, Theodore can't help but love himself some new experiences such as exploring, trying and discovering new things and objects such as chocolate, and meeting new people. These experiences define him by helping him to grow as a person.
- Military tactics: With a long love for the military and a dream to be a tactician from the young age of five, Theodore admires reading, learning and coming up with his own military tactics. His father began his interest in the subject matter and now Theo strides forward towards his eventual goal of applying his knowledge of it to something greater.
- Alcohol: He knows it's bad, but it's so good at the same time. He really needs to stop drinking but he can't help but have a good time. Theo can often be found drinking, though recently has tried to stop drinking.
- Sparring: If there is one thing Theo enjoys doing after he joined the violet order, it's honing his skills with the sword. At the start of his joining of the order, he was untrained. Now, as a captain, his skill has shot up exponentially due to his continual practice. So has his amount of bodily scars.
Dislikes
- Rude People: Being a overall friendly person means when someone is rude to him or someone he knows, he tends to very much hate that, and the person. Theo tried to avoid these sort of people but it's not always as easy as walking the other way.
- Annoying Conversations: Theodore isn't much for big elaborate social class and overly talkative individuals He prefers a calm conversation, slow pace or sincerity. Though this said, he is still known to be loud and social when drunk, or amongst trusted friends.
- Large Crowds: Theodore dislikes large crowds as it makes him feel uncomfortable. He prefers to be more aware of his surroundings and being in a large crowd makes that difficult. As a result, Theodore will often leave an area of a crowd gathering.
- Loss: Having lost many people close to him, Theo finds it difficult to cope with the death of a friend or someone he knows. When someone he does know dies, he tends to be rather cut off, isolating himself or just not talking much. This last for maybe a few days but he eventually moves past it, as he's had to do so many times before.
- Cruelty: Unnecessary violence and or torture to an individual or group, namely innocents doesn't sit well with Theodore, though, when Regalia goes on warpaths, he will mostly keep to himself, suffering mentally as a result.
Relationships (Optional)
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Theodore continued training in the order, till 295 A.C. when the Ranger Crisis erupted. Again, Alaric, Theodore's father was sent abroad. In the late stages of his training, he was allowed to join, though all his training never prepared him for the four way mess that was the Ranger Crisis. In one Viridian Deployment, Theodore saved the life of a a group of fellow knights, taking out enemy scouts, though being injured in the process. While his father called it reckless, his fellow knights praised him.
Theodore would soon find himself drawn back into the world of the Neflin with the start of the Elven War of 302 A.C. This would be Theodore's first full war and his first time fighting along his father as in equal in leading family levi's. From the first Elven war to such wars that involved the Songaskian Sultanate in 303 A.C., the young man grew in reputation, earning the knight name "The Wolf of Verreland". The Qadir occupation of 304 A.C. followed by the Anahera Coup and Dictatorship at the latter parts of 304 A.C. then the Elven Resurgence, in which Theodore aided William Howlester in leading small taskforce with Orc allies to disrupt the Neflin armies in early Spring of 305 A.C. cemented his skill and experience in the art of war. Many referred to him as the Wolf of Verreland as he'd constantly lead men into battle rather then order them ahead, coming back each time, a shell of a man, hardened by battle, yet, cut off emotionally from others. This broke him down, from the inside out, and he's never quite completely healed from his hidden scars.
With the outbreak of the more recent war against the Neflin, Theodore stayed abroad fighting from Autumn of 305 A.C. till February 306, returning to train and recruit more men from Altenburg, as it became clear that this war was different. The Neflin had formed an empire to revival that of Regalia, with no end to the war in sight. To this day, Theodore follows through with his duties as a Viridian, serving the Empire where he can as an elite knight.
With the transitioning of hands of Verreland by numerous noble houses, Theodore has fought on and off the battlefield for their culture, lifestyle, hearts and minds. While he may not be their lord, he embodies the culture, as a servant of such, either by faith or moral responsibility.
Through the last few years, he has served the Empire abroad in numerous conflicts, returning home for the clicker crisis before taking a few months to inspect recovery around the holy city where he trains to this day, awaiting his next assignment. At his current age, he seeks to use his long and successful reputation as a Viridian to either become a Paladin of the Order like his father or acquire a title and a plot of land where he can restore his family and focus on matters of statecraft.
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