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Michael Kyber
"It is the fear of death that makes people focus so much on their own lives that they don't care what harm they bring upon the lives of others. It is only by removing that fear that society as a whole can become a gentler place."
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birthday: 9th of Winter, 495 AV
Birthplace: Zeltiva
Appearance: Michael is a young man in his early twenties with brown eyes, caucasian skin and short, spiky brown hair. He usually has a fair amount of stubble around his chin bordering on a goatee beard, and is rarely seen without a stern expression. His height and weight are both average, nor is his build notably different from average except for the beginnings of some muscle definition.
He bears a Lacun mark on his chest over his heart, a shadowy remain of a Cheva mark that shows he once loved someone greatly but has had that person taken from him. He is usually dressed in a set of Slyiran Knight plate armor without the helmet, with a white cloak and hood attached to the shoulders and and iron dagger strapped to his belt, but when not on duty wears a red short-sleeved shirt and black trousers with his dagger tucked away in the back of his belt and covered by his shirt. There is almost always a silver ring on the fourth finger of his right hand, and when on patrols or other knightly missions he carries an iron glaive with him.
Concept
As a member of the Syliran Knight’s order, Michael possesses many knightly virtues such as a passion for justice, a strong sense of duty and a belief in order and stability. Though rather pessimistic and serious his conviction to improve himself and the rest of the world is undeniable, and he rarely puts his own selfish desires above what would be best for the majority of people or for what he believes is a worthy cause for all. He wouldn't lie, steal or cheat without good reason (though if given a good reason would have no issues), and while he does have an eye-for-an-eye style of justice he would never be needlessly cruel to others.
It’s too bad then that he is possessed by a radical set of ideals. After the death of his wife Michael was found by The Returned, and was converted into a worshiper of Uldr. He follows the same dream as the Sylirian Knights; to unite the world into one peaceful, honorable and just civilization with the strength and law to enforce order, but believes this dream is unattainable unless all life can evolve into a state that need not fear death and so would not feel compelled to act out of greed or fear to continue their own survival. He also believes that the cycle of rebirth is a cruel and unnecessary system, a creation of the gods used to stop most mortals from becoming too strong to threaten them, and as such is very critical and wary of most gods besides Uldr.
Though he does not possess Uldr’s gnosis mark and is not an official member of The Returned he still works for them as a collaborator. It was on their urging that Michael is trying to become a Syliran Knight; so that he can spy for them and if necessary deceive them for Uldr’s purposes. Michael does strongly believe in the Syliran Knight’s cause, so much in fact that he would like to see the whole world united together under the Syliran banner once his dream of immortality for everyone is realised, and honestly believes that converting the Syliran Knights to Uldr's cause is in the orders best benefit. However Michael's allegiance is first and foremost towards Uldr, and he prioritizes the achievement of Uldr's grand plan above his own hope of bringing greatness to Syliras.
Generally speaking Michael likes and dislikes the same things you would expect a knight to like: strength, integrity and kindness will earn you his respect, and cowardice, cruelty and criminal acts, especially senseless murder, would lead him to despise you. Note however that this only applies to seemingly senseless or selfish actions; to him committing mass murders or the like in the name of a worthy cause, such as the destruction of the concept of death, is a necessary evil. While he would hate himself for it, Michael is not above committing terrible deeds the sake of creating what he believes would be a better world. He is a firm believer that the ends justify the means, and that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
On a personal level Michael is an appreciator of physical arts, such as dancing or acting, prefers colder or windy weather and loves seafood. By contrast he feels more uncomfortable in hotter climates, and is rather childishly insistent on punctuality. For a reason not even he is sure of the reason for he feels oddly comfortable and calm in the rain, and as such has no trouble making the most out of his water based Reimancy during wet weather.
