Appearance

Physical Description

Broad shoulders and back, with an athletic build due to years of arduous training.

Facial Features

Chiselled face with strong eyebrows, hooded eyes, a straight nose and an unshaved beard.

Identifying Characteristics

Jagged scars on his arms and shoulders.

Physical quirks

Usually keeps an upright posture and a walks with an even gait with his gaze ever tilted slightly up when not speaking to, or observing someone/something.

Mentality

Personal history

Born as Ganelon Caledor, son of Roland Caledor and Susannah Richter, he had an ordinary childhood for the most part with few close friends. His father, being a priest of Innos, always tried to keep him on a religious path, but Ganelon did not quite felt faithful enough or a real connection with Innos or any other god at the time.
 
During his childhood he spent many of his days "adventuring" around the outskirts of town with his siblings, pretending to be adventurers taming the wild forests, killing snappers, dragons, and other fantasies of the sort. His younger sister was called Ermina, and his twin brother was called Thaon.
 
In his late adolescence, he was forced to enlist in the army and had to participate in some skirmishes against bandits and other small battles. When he was released, he returned home and sought his father for spiritual guidance, which led him to enlist to the academy of paladins of Innos.
 
After years of training, his brother, Thaon was on his way to becoming a fire priest of Innos, and Ganelon finally was promoted to a Paladin of Innos of the chapter of the star. Not long had passed, however, during a rather peaceful day after the law against magic had been passed, he looked for a trivial item in the household of his parents, accompanied by another paladin. There, under the mattress of his sister, he found a tome used to write down arcane magic. A heinous crime in the eyes of the church, his obligation was to report it...But on the door, there stood his father who claimed it was his, not Ermina's. An obvious lie, that Ganelon did not believe, but understood the meaning of.
 
With a heavy heart, and knowing both of his siblings would be foolish and only worsen all with their pleas, he left with his father to the guardhouse. As soon as they were in front of the guards, however, Roland looked at Ganelon with teary eyes and no words had to be spoken. The fire priest chanted and gestured with his hand as if he was about to cast a spell, and the paladin replied with a thrust of his sword through the heart. The guards were witnesses and besides the obvious inquiries, no further questions were asked.
 
On the eve of his father's burial, his siblings had just arrived at the town and heard of what happened. After a heated discussion and threats thrown about, Thaon abandoned his role as a fire priest, and rejected any justifications, swearing that he would take revenge if they ever crossed paths again.
 
He took over the mantle of a wandering paladin, shunned by some for killing his father, abandoned by what was left of his family, he would not rest whilst the darkness continued to encroach the world. The talks of balance that came from the priests of Adanos were naught but lies and excuses to stay idle while evil forces furthered their own goals.
 
And so, he made an oath; He would spurn those whom he loved, he would relinquish all, and take up the tools of his quest. No obstacle would stand before him. No plea for help would find him wanting. No moon would look upon him resting, lest he would be judged idle. He will give his body, heart, and soul to serve Innos and retrieve what is rightfully his, from otherwise foul and unworthy hands.

Education

Studied for some years at the academy of paladins of Innos before being promoted to paladin of Innos.

Employment

Wandering Paladin of Innos.

Mental Trauma

Due to being forced to face the gritty reality and ambiguity of this world, he often is callous and harsh with people.

Morality & Philosophy

Strong believer of the idea that the laws of men and the nature need a warden; steadfast and just, alongside an uncaring and callous sword, to enact Innos' wrath whenever and wherever it is needed against the evil forces and perverse souls, be them human, dwarf, elf or otherwise.

Taboos

Breaking the natural laws, disregard for life and anything that would be seen as a sin in the eyes of Innos and the holy church.

Known Languages

Common.

Personality

Motivation

Strives to be an honourable Paladin, both in the eyes of the people and Innos. Feels an inner desire to fight all evil and unnatural things he crosses paths with.

Quotes & Catchphrases

"I spurn those whom I love, I relinquish all, and take up the tools of my quest... No obstacle shall stand before me... No plea for help shall find me wanting... No moon will look upon my rest, lest I be judged idle... I will give my body, heart and soul to serve Innos and retrieve what is rightfully his, from otherwise foul and unworthy hands."

Likes & Dislikes

Likes to keep his hands busy whenever he is idle, be it sharpening his sword or carving something out of a small piece of wood. Dislikes unecessary rudeness, and the colour purple. Hates any kind of disregard for the law and thievery unless it is utmost necessary for his holy quest.

Virtues & Personality perks

Remarkably zealous, self controlled and persistent, virtues that are as necessary to forward his goals as they are intrinsic to his character.

Vices & Personality flaws

Easily angered by any sort of profanations directed to Innos, sometimes angers others due to his callous demeanor. At times, can be excessively proud, which together with the cold attitude might make others think he has a narcissistic behavior.

Personality Quirks

Clenches his jaw in moments of tension, keeps prolonged eye contact during conversations, and sometimes, finds himself giving off a thousand-yard stare.

Social

Birthplace

Tinthonstrey

Family Ties

Had a strong relation with his father, Roland, and a good relation with his mother, Susannah. The relation with his siblings has deterioriated to a point where the bitterness and resentment made them become hostile towards Ganelon.

Mannerisms

Tends to tap his foot incessantly when he is sitting down and anxious, and sometimes cracks his knuckles before starting a task.

Speech

Is usually blunt and straightforward when speaking to most, reserving formality for when it cannot be set aside.