Louis
Shield grog to Quintus Clusius
Age: 18 (end of Winter 1204)
Stats
Characteristics
Int -1, Per 0, Str +2, Sta +2, Pre 0, Com -1, Dex +2, Qik 0
Virtues & Flaws
Custos, Large
Hatred (brigands), Poor Student
Personality Traits
Devoted (Clusius) +3, Brave +2, Quiet +1
Abilities
Animal Handling (horses) 3
Area Lore: Picardy (roads) 3
Area Lore: Triamore (grogs) 1
Athletics (long distance running) 2
Awareness (keeping watch) 2
Bargain (food and drink) 1
Brawl (punch) 3
Carouse (games of chance) 1
Charm (serving girls) 1
Folk Ken (merchants) 1
Hunt (tracking) 1
Language: French (Picard) 5
Language: Latin (Hermetic usage) 2
Profession: Teamster (long distances) 3
Ride (staying in the saddle) 2
Single Weapon (heather shield) 3 +5 xp
Survival (forest) 1
Background
Louis was born in Reims. His father was a charioteer, driving his wagon for merchants carrying their goods from town to town. Louis was an only child, his mother having died from a coughing sickness when Louis was only 6. After his mother's death, Louis' father had taken to bringin Louis along during his trips instead of leaving him at home, so the boy learned his profession from an early age.
Louis was 13 when their merchant train was attacked by a group of brigands. His father was severely wounded, and without proper care died a few weeks later. Louis himself was treated reasonably well by the brigands at first, who were perhaps hoping he would become one of theirs with time, but still forced to work for them and take care of their horses. He tried escaping once after his father's death, but was beaten badly for his trouble.
Before his burgeoning hatred drove Louis to some desperate and empty gesture of defiance, two magi along with their grogs dispatched the brigands and their leader. Vowing that he would learn who to fight, the strapping lad pledged himself to one of the magi, Quintus Clusius of House Jerbiton. (This happened in Fall 1199)
Louis began his training at Confluensis, and followed Quintus Clusius when he moved to Triamore and stayed there four more years. During that time, he received additional training from Triamore's turb and learned a bit of Latin.
He arrived at Tugurium in Winter 1204, after a season on the road.
Appearance
Tall and strong, Louis has dark brown hair and brown eyes.
Advancement Log
1205: (to be determined)
Notes and details
(To be added)
Combat Stats
(To be added)