Council Member Cordan Grey (Example Post)

[Master William]

Name: Council Member Cordan Grey
Age: 89
Gender: Male
Order: High Council
Weapon:

Councilor Grey feels that fighting is not the correct way to protect a people and culture. Though with the current circumstances, diplomacy, he believes, is long forgotten. This is the reason Grey carries with him at all times a short rapier made of solid lead-silver with a golden handle. This mix of lead and silver gives the sword a gleaming look, while keeping it light weight and sturdy at the same time. It is about 1 m in length and holds great significance to Grey as well as his companions. When it was first made, it was named Myracagmay. The name describes the beautiful sound the sword makes as it cuts through the air, like a knife cutting through water in a steady hand, easy and almost gracefully. Grey always keeps Myracagmay on his person at all times, but never feels the need to use it unless absolutely necessary.
Myracagmay holds significance for Grey and the Alliance as it was the first weapon to ever be raised against the barbarian horde, and not fall in defeat. The first weapon to come out of a battle, victorious and vengefully satisfied.

Familiar:

Councilor Grey's familiar is a beautiful brown, black and white male beagle named Nashiro. He is always at his master's side, and has been in this place since the start of all the conflicts, the Alliance, and Grey’s life itself. Nashiro is Grey’s advisor, student, mentor, friend and most loyal companion, who would happily fight fiercely by his side in any situation.
Nashiro stands only about as high as his Master’s knees, though don’t let his small size fool you. He has long floppy ears that hang down over the side of his muzzle, a short tail and legs, and appears slow moving like his master. Though his appearance is that of an old dog, he is actually quite well built and strong, more mentally then physically. His personality is much like his Master's, calm and reserved, but friendly to all, humanoid and beast a like. When need be, Nashiro can be a somewhat harsh judge to those who have wronged, but it is not entirely on purpose. He believes that, if the Alliance is to survive, it needs to be backed by strong and loyal troops, who are not afraid to die for the freedom they are fighting to give to their children.
Nashiro is playful only on rare occasions, but is always friendly and accommodating to others.
Nashiro is, as Councilor Grey is, a leader among the Alliance members and the people around them. The other familiars respect him as much as any Von Guard or Embari would respect a Councilor. He has the aura of authority that he shares with his Master, which others can’t help but respect, and demands simply that what need be done be done.

Magic Domain: None
Magic Subdomain:

Councilor Grey does not have the ability for magical talents. During his days of training, magic was not a prominant teaching yet, so he did not have the opportunity to reap the benefits. And even if he had, his beliefs that diplomacy should be the ruling factor would perhaps have gotten in the way of his training.

Appearance:

Councilor Grey is the eldest member of the High Council, being almost 89 years old. He stands at about 5 feet 7 inches, and weighs almost 150 lbs. Councilor Grey has the remnants of a muscular body, worn away by time, battles and age. His hair is grey, usually well kept, and short, and his beard reaches to about the bottom of his neck.
Though he has a fragile appearance, Councilor Grey's eyes are a piercing green that are so intense they seem to have the ability to cut a person to their knees, when need be. However, his face is usually soft, wrinkles crowded around the honest smile that he gives to all his people.
He has a scar, not visible from beneath his robes, on his left shoulder from an arrow near-miss.

Clothing:

Councilor Grey enjoys to wear simple clothing that does not make him too known as he walks the towns of the Alliance. When in his formal clothing however, he wears a long, red and black High Council robe. The bottom of the robe is lined with gold trimming. Other then that, he will wear pretty well any darker colours and tends to like medium textured fabrics.

History:

Councilor Grey was named Cordan after his late father. During the ages of slavery, he was born into a world of violence and unhappiness. He worked along side his parents and three other siblings for the barbarian tribe that had taken over where they lived, day and night changing shifts. There was no running in the green grass, up the rolling hills into the river. No chasing butterflies or catching frogs. Only work.
Not much is known up until the first tragedy in the young Cordan's life, that occured only 10 years after his birth. The barbarians from a neighbouring land decided to attack to settle a slight disagreement, and Cordan senior was sent to fight with the other villagers. Young Grey watched as his father rode off on his faithful steed, wondering what glories would lie ahead for his brave father. But, he never came home... After this tragedy, and many tears of sorrow, Cordan believed it to be his duty as the next oldest man to look after his mother Marianna and his siblings. He never really found out what had happened to his father, and he became like the father of the house, learning to be strict but kind to his younger siblings. Secretly, he learned about fighting and war from a neighbour on his street, and began to train, unknowingly, for his vast future ahead.
The second tragedy of his life occured when his mother, the beautiful Marianna, passed away in an accident. Cordan, now 19, saw the whole event, and realized that it had not been an accident at all, though he kept this from his siblings. He swore revenge for both the death of his father and mother.
It would take only 20 more years for the young and vengeful Cordan to help assemble the members of the Alliance, along with his siblings, to fight back against the barbarians and win their freedom from slavery and punishment.
And now, 50 years later, he is the oldest member of the High Council, having lived through almost every battle in Alliance history, holding his head high and proud.

Attitude:

Councilor Grey is very friendly with the people of the Alliance, but can be stern also when it comes to discipline and disobedience. Being the eldest, he is expected to make many suggestions and decide for some of the hardest choices to make. Lives have been placed in his hands. And he will not fail them.

Other:

(A note to all who are wishing to make a High Council member as a character. Please see the rules about making a character in this section BEFORE making one, as their are certain criteria that must be followed.)

Sample Post:

Councilor Grey stood on the balcony, staring off into the distant setting sun over the mountains. His face had an air of awe and thoughtfulness, even though he'd seen the view a thousand times before.
"Its beautiful, isn't it Nashiro?" He kept his eyes on the brilliant red and yellows of the slowing disappearing light.
"Yes it is, the kingdom you help build is very beautiful,"Nashiro said, staring into the distance with his Master.
"You mean "we" built," the Councilor said with a smiling, kneeling down to pick up his faithful familiar in his arms. Nashiro licked his Master's hand in friendship, and they both stood there, staring together, waiting for the stars to come out to play among the moons.

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