Persona Profile: Kierdel (Inactive)

Name: Kierdel
Age: 44
Birthday: m3 d11
Rank: Hold Resident
Location: Sunstone Seahold

Physical Description of Persona:
Kierdel stands at a modest 5'8 tall. He doesn't look like the stereotypical former guard. He's lean and wiry rather than buff and bulky. That serves him well, he's quick and easy to underestimate. His hair is brown, his eyes are brown and he sports a light beard and moustache.

Emotional Description of Persona:
Trained as a guard, Kierdel is keenly observant. He's aware of everything around him and is quick to act when needed. His skills of observation are such that he could bribe a few people if he could be bothered. However he prefers to store that information away, in case it's useful later. Really though, it's a lot easier to threaten people with physical violence.

History of Persona:
Kierdel was born at Amber Hills Hold, the son of a herder who died two months before he was born. Subsequently, his mother died in childbirth, leaving him to be raised by his widowed grandmother. At that time in her life, she didn't want to be saddled with a kid, but she did the best she could. He was often a handful, fighting with the other kids and hassling the girls. His grandmother despaired of him until he met his uncle Furran. The man moved to Amber Hills to work as a guard and Kierdel was immediately drawn to him and his way of life. Furran taught him how to fight, using fists and knives, but usually the former.

As soon as he was old enough, Kierdel joined the hold guard. Shortly after, he met Irmiel and fell head over heels for her. When he was 16 and she 17, she fell pregnant and they married. In spite of an infidelity or two with his wife's best friend, they had a happy few months, until she and the babe died during the birth. Furious and grieving, Kierdel started drinking at a tavern and got into a fight. He hardly remembers it, but he almost beat the other man to death.

Kierdel was sent to Emerald Falls by his uncle to start over. Frustrated at the perceived exile, he became moody and aggressive. He drank to excess on his days off and had multiple encounters with various women, most of which he didn't recall the next day.

By age 23, he was considered a nasty piece of work. Several men decided it was time to teach him a lesson. This time it was him who was beaten to within an inch of his life. In some ways, it was the best thing which could have happened to him.

Unable to walk, shout, drink, etc for several months, he worked the alcohol out of his system and took stock of his life. Unable to do physical labour, he was taken on as a temporary under steward; a position which eventually became permanent. He also met Kaarinna. She was a free spirit who had always had a thing for the bad boys. They brought out the best in each other. After a turn of on again- off again romance they married. They had a blissful, but childless five turns together, until she died of a wasting illness.

Now 29, he was a widower again. He'd worked hard to learn the job of a steward. To his surprise, he had a flair for it, and for organising people and supplies. However, everything reminded him of his second wife and he packed up and left. He eventually found himself at Sunstone Seahold, where the people were a little rough, but that suited him. Although at the time they had no need for anyone to do the hidework, he was welcomed as a guard and started from the bottom again.

Eventually a position as assistant steward become available and his supervisor suggested him. Heading for his mid-thirties at a disturbing rate of knots, Kierdel jumped at the chance. He fitted in well, happy to turn a blind eye to anything inappropriate done in the name of the Lord Holder, and equally happy to 'rough up' anyone who needed it.

Now his mid-thirties have passed, he's looking for a new opportunity to expand his skills.

Pets

Absinthe, Green Firelizard: aged 7, hatched m2 d3
Absinthe is bright green, like the drink, and very nosy.

Approved: March 10th 2016
Last updated: March 13th 2016

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Persona Profile: Kierdel (Inactive)

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