Jess Carraway

[Jess Carraway]

Jess Carraway Appearance Race: Human Gender: Male Age: 20 Birthday: 9, Summer, 492. Birthplace: On a trade caravan, near Ravok Starting Domain: Syliras Appearance: Six feet tall, somewhat pale. Black, short hair, and clean shaven. Fit, but not overly muscular. Sharp green eyes. Character Concept Jess is a Reimancer, caravan guard, and swordsman, who has grown weary of the constant travel after losing his father to a Daggerhand raid. Having heard of the Syliran Knights need of warrior mages, he heads for Syliras with a heavy heart, and a need for vengance. Character History Jess spent most of his life with his father, guarding caravans, and trading wares. His mother, a trader and also a caravaneer, died in childbirth, but Martin Carraway never once let his son shoulder the blame. Trained and initiated in Reimancy and basic Shielding by his father, the two would often put on displays in the villages they travelled through, lighting torches and braziers with their Res, earning coin in tips, and performing at festivals for a set purse. He was taught basic combat skills from the other guards, and using a gladius his father had given to him as a gift he learned the fundamentals of swordplay. He grew up with an idyllic view of the Syliran knights, having seen them in action, and having briefly travelled with a member during his time on the road, but refused to leave his father alone on the road, no matter how much he longed to join the order. A few weeks before the change in season, the caravan they were protecting was set on by a group of Daggerhand thieves on the outskirts of Sunberth. The Carraways and the other guards fought vailiantly, but their numbers were few, and they were overwhelmed in moments. When the dust cleared, all but Jess had been killed, the younger Carraway being lucky enough to roll into a ditch after a mace blow knocked him unconscious. When he rose, his father's corpse lay in the road, throat cut and possessions stolen. Jess buried his father, and walked the long miles to a nearby village. Here he had his wounds treated, and waited for the next party headed for Syliras, hoping to join the Knights, and leave his nomadic past behind him. Language Fluent Language: Common Basic Language: Fratava Poor Language: Shiber Skills Skill EXP Total Proficiency Gladius 15 SP 15 Novice Riding 10 SP 10 Novice Reimancy 15 RB, 5 SP 20 Novice Shielding 10 SP 10 Novice Negotiation 5 SP 10 Novice Land Navigation 5 SP 10 Novice Lores Helpful Lores: (Pick 2) Lore of History of Syliran Knights Lore of Knowledge of Trade Routes Possessions 1 Set of Clothing -Simple Shirt -Simple Pants -Simple Undergarments -Simple Cloak or Coat -Simple Boots 1 Gladius (Heirloom) 1 Waterskin 1 Backpack which contains: -Comb (Wood) -Brush (Wood) -Soap -Razor -Balanced Rations (1 Week's worth) -1 eating knife -Flint & Steel 100 Gold Mizas Heirloom:A gladius given to him as a birthday gift, it is the last thing he has to remember his father. Housing Location: Squire's quarters if accepted, Stormhold apartment if not. Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM 1 lb tobacco -5 SM 99 GM 5SM Thread List 44 Winter, 512 AV: At the gates of Syliras 46 Winter, 512 AV: Recruitment Office