<div class="floatright">(http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3023/duelbysafanabe9.jpg)</div><div align="center"><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Gale</span></strong></span><br/>Age:21, Human</div><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td>Gale is a human male who stands at a few inches over six feet, with a lean athletic build. His hair is a sandy blonde in color, tied back behind his head, and his eyes are hazel in their hue. In his young twenties, he wears durable and heavy clothing usually, with a penchant for making sure he's kept warm. he does have some scars, mostly on his arms or shoulders, and are mostly kept covered. He wears heavy leather armors, and his weapons of choice are a pair of well made swords, which despite their length and weight he wields with one hand each<br/>    <div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">"Background"</div><div class="spoiler_body">Gale was born to a Lyonesian family of wandering merchants who attempted to ply their trade in between the empire and the land of Aesir. Gale traveled with them when he was old enough, helping to sell and hawk wares. Unfortunately, his life was not destined to be so easy, as when he was eleven years old the caravan was attacked by giants who roamed the trading routes and committed acts of robbery and vandalism. Though the caravan guards put up a good defense, they were put to the blade. Gales parents hid him, but before they could hide as well, they were slain. Gale hid as he heard his parents slain, the giants meandering off after taking the most obvious goods.<br/><br/>He may have easily died in the frozen lands of Aesir, but a group of natives heard the sounds of battle, and quickly moved to investigate. While searching the remains, they were beset upon by a half frozen Gale, now armed with a knife. The boy was subdued easily after collapsing. Considering the boys bravery, and that he was the only survivor, the Aesir carried him back to their village. When he woke, Gale realized the situation... His family was dead, and the Aesir were more then happy to let him live along with them... Assuming he could live in the harsh climate and plow the fields.<br/><br/>So, thats what Gale initially sought to do once he had grieved. Day after day, he woke up early only to do backbreaking work on frozen fields. He grew strong, building his strength as he lived a different life amongst strange folk. He was not as durable as the dwarves and the goliath, and he did not have their sheer strength at first, so he often went back to his bed exhausted and tired. But he had other strengths. Gale proved to be nimble, agile, and stubborn as the years went on. He was becoming a young man, and he even had a small home for himself by the time he was seventeen. He might have lived a decent life as a farmer, if it weren't for a bet... During a 'friendly' competition/games with another village, some of the goliath warriors got to drinking, and one of the goliaths insulted Gale, claiming that he was a 'weak human farmboy', and said that Gale would be easy to beat in a fight.<br/><br/>Gale was enraged, but somewhat calm... he challenged the goliath to a fight with wooden weapons. The drunken goliath happily accepted, thinking it an easy fight... Once they were armed however, Gale rushed the warrior, going into a torrent of strikes and assaults with a practice sword. The fight ended quickly, with both combatants bruised, battered, and beaten... But Gale was the one who was still standing... Barely. He surprised his village with his anger, and with his strength. Farming was no longer suited for him as the militia sought to train Gale. He proved himself with a mixture of strength and agility once again, picking up two weapons and learning how to fight with them as easily as a Goliath fought with a mighty warhammer. He learned how to hunt and track, and quickly became known for his ferocious fighting style over the years. He had become a true adult, and his skill with fighting had earned him respect amongst some Aesir.<br/><br/>On his twentieth birthday, Gale left the village. He was a stranger, a foreigner. Many Aesir considered him kin from a different family, but Gale still knew he would never be truly accepted, and left to find somewhere that he could find a proper place in...</div></div>    <div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">"Four Aspects"</div><div class="spoiler_body"><ul class="bbc_list" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><li> Defining Aspect: Gale follows the trope of 'Adopted by a different race/culture'. He is still a Lyonesian, but he also thinks quite a bit like an Aesir at times. Its a culture class, with him being a Lyonesian human with as much strength and prowess in battle as a Goliath warrior.</li><li> Who is he: A human who seeks to find acceptance among others, Gale is a loyal man who sees the value of comradery and fighting alongside others. He believes its the strongs duty to protect the weak, but not to shelter and coddle them because they need to grow and fight for themselves in time. He still holds anger in his heart for losing his family, so he wants to make sure he can help others and prevent the death of innocent peoples.</li><li>What does he do: As a ranger, Gale is an aggressive melee fighter who can sometimes be seen as cocky in battle against his enemies. Even then, he can be surprisingly generous when he helpes others. His other skills include knowledge of the wilderness and underground, as well as being a tracker.</li><li>What makes him unique: Hopefully all of the above!</li><li> Ambition: Gale seeks to find some form of acceptance from others. He's also a mercenary, so he's a bit of a gloryhound at times and enjoys having money, be it just to flash it around, or enjoy the finer things in life. Eventually, his greatest goal would be to settle down and raise a family with a lovely wife. Thats his biggest goal of all.</li><li> Triumph: His greatest triumph would be his first fight. Almost positive that he had dislocated a shoulder just trying to hit the goliath on the head, that was when he had shown the Aesir that he was not some weak human, and that he was not going to let others bully him around because they're bigger or stronger then him. Gale has always enjoyed proving others wrong about himself, and will always seek to overcome insurmountable odds.</li><li> Conviction: Gale does have morals and standards. He does not like killing women and tries to avoid it, going so far as to knock them out, but not kill them should he have to fight them. He will not lay a hand on children to harm them, and he feels terrible if he otherwise upsets or harms them. If he sees others suffering because of poverty, he will likewise also give them some coin, but only enough to help them get on their feet and let them make their own wealth</li></ul></div></div>    <div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">"Home"</div><div class="spoiler_body">Gales adopted village is Alesund. Alesund was a somewhat large village of mostly Goliaths/dwarves, and is one of many villages in the region. Its somewhat on the border between Aesir and the Lyonese empire, and is primarily known for being the home of many farmers. Of course, it has an active militia thanks to being so close to the border, as well as needing to worry about marauding giants.</div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>http://plothook.net/RPG/profiler/view.php?id=9029 (http://plothook.net/RPG/profiler/view.php?id=9029)