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Vladamir Baskov; Squire of One Thousand Eyes
Topic Started: Aug 8 2011, 12:32 AM (96 Views)
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Name: Vladamir Baskov
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Hobbies and Interests: Belegarth, SCA, Sports, SotF: Arena

Appearance: Vladamir is a muscular 5'9" and 170 lbs. He retains a stocky frame and slightly rounded face, but generations in America have attenuated most of the distinctive Russian features of his ancestors. Time spent outdoors has tanned his skin somewhat, while bleaching his dirty-blond hair to more of a straw color. He has narrow blue eyes and a distinctly pointed nose. Overall, he's in great shape, with fairly long arms and shorter legs.

While his normal clothing varies with the seasons, he likes to wear shorts and utilitarian shoes when he can. Vlad's abduction into Arena, however, took place during a Belegarth event. As such, he is still wearing his garb; a blue-and-white quartered tabard belted at the waist with a thick black belt, baggy black pants, and brown leather boots.

Biography: Vlad has been, throughout his life, a pretty normal kid. Born to a pair of highschool sweethearts, his parents didn't fall far from the tree, and neither has he. Generations removed from Russia, even his somewhat exotic given name is just a nod to tradition and a source of faint pride, in the same vein as one who traces and displays their ancestry back to the Mayflower.

In school, Vlad has worked decently hard, bringing home grades better than many but worse than others. He took an interest in social studies over math, but never developed a passion or real aversion to either. One thing he has consistently enjoyed, however, is physical activity. While his speed has never been remarkable, his coordination, field awareness, and overall fitness make him a natural athlete. Dabbling in the standard-issue youth soccer and baseball leagues in his adolescence, he found his niche in football and lacrosse in middle school. His true calling, however, lay in high school.

At age 14, as a freshman, he was introduced to the local Belegarth realm of Ebonhold by an upperclassman friend. While age an inexperience made him nothing more than fodder for the veterans fighters, his build, fighting spirit, and natural talent were readily apparent. Two years later, already a mid-tier fighter, he took an invitation to join his local SCA group, and began to fight in tournaments while beginning the endless process of piecing together armor to replace his loaner gear. He bowed to the inevitable, taking the name Dracul for his persona, and worked through his remaining highschool years to become a better fighter. As his skill grew, he took a position of squire to a Sir Dren, a knight in the Barony of One Thousand Eyes. He also joined the Gelfan Clan, first as a trial recruit and then, recently, as a full-fledged member. Now, at age 19, his skill is widely known - as is his ego.

In what little time Vlad has that isn't spent fighting, training, or at work, he can often be found watching or discussing SotF: Arena. Given the chance, he'll talk endlessly about strategy, weapon matchups, and how one fight or another should have gone differently, how he could have pulled out a win with a paring knife versus a rapier. Despite his confidence and his enthusiasm for battle, he wasn't drafted willingly. The same activities that have made him so interested in armed combat have also seen him die a thousand mock deaths in every conceivable situation. He knows how easy it is for even the best to commit a fatal slipup.

STATS

Strength: 6
Skill: 7
Stamina: 5
Speed: 2

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DESIGNATED PTEL (Teal Player)

Designated Weapon: Pin-up Poster of Jules Lefas

Conclusions: Oh, what the hell? Whose idea was it to make that one of the joke weapons? I swear to god, I knew I'd regret posing for that stupid poster. Ugh, and a hardcore fan got it, too, he'll probably be too busy drooling over it to fight. This fucking job sometimes, I swear...
Edited by whisperinwater, Aug 8 2011, 12:50 AM.
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ACCEPTED! (15/16)

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