Thanks for having me!<br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://www.nationalacrobat.com/Gallery/i.php?/upload/2015/01/23/20150123163818-e206da6e-sm.jpg)</div>Captain Eathelstan Stoutly<br/>Human Fighter<br/>Neutral Good<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Character Sheet</div><div class="spoiler_body">http://www.nationalacrobat.com/Ethan.pdf</div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">About Ethan</div><div class="spoiler_body">Recently Retired Captain Eathelstan 'Ethan' Stoutly hails from Absalom, where in his nine years with the Starwatch Guard, he advanced to the rank of Captain. His first adventure as a young buck landed him in the Starwatch's custody and at that point he decided to serve with them to clear his name. He soon discovered that he had that something that the Starwatch needed, a warrior with a personality that could mesh with anyone, and he quickly rose to the rank of corporal, then sergeant, and eventually became an officer, one of the few commoners to do so. His parents are from Absalom, and are poor laborers, which is what prompted Ethan to take up mercenary work. However, his aptitude for bladed combat and his affability were a perfect match for the Starwatch and the locals took to him. He treated everyone equally, and would rub shoulders with anyone, preferring to find a peaceable solution to most problems, but his prowess as a warrior was never in question, and when it's time to fight, Ethan is more than capable of holding his own. <br/><br/>He is skilled with blade, axe and bow, and will use whichever of them is more advantageous at the current time. Diplomacy is always his first option, it's easier to make friends and protect innocents when taking someone in or trying to diffuse a situation than going directly to melee, but he's also a pragmatist, and when he realizes that diplomacy will not work, he's always ready to engage. The men under his command followed him for a few reasons. He always led from the front, he wouldn't ask his men to do something he wasn't willing to do, and he never lied to them, even when it might serve them better. He has a reputation as a straight shooter, and eventually that rubbed some of the more aristocratic officers in the Starwatch Guard the wrong way, which prompted him to take the offer of exploration under serious consideration. Much to the chagrin of his men, he accepted, and his since resigned from the guard, and is ready to take the next challenge.<br/><br/>Ethan is six and a half feet tall and has a mass of unkempt blond hair and a full beard, along with blue eyes. He's an attractive man, who is fair to everyone. A holy symbol of Mazludeh can be seen hanging around his neck, the Goddess of Community has strong ties with his family, and he firmly believes in her mantra that your community needs to be defended, whether it's a city, a ship full of comrades, or the men under your command. Most people think because he's a fighter he's uneducated, but to their surprise, he speaks a few languages, and has some formal schooling, and actually enjoys reading, and art. <br/><br/></div></div><br/>Wow, he speaks a lot of languages actually. I guess that's what you get when you're a Captain in the Starwatch Guard in the most important trade city in the world.