Appearance

Physical Description

Kelsier, as a guard and soldier, is at the height of physical fitness, despite being on the older side. Well-built and lean, he has the look of someone who can lift rocks after running a marathon.

Body Features

Memoirs of his days in training, and a few particular fights, Kelsier sports many scars across his body. Two, in particular, stand out: one that stretches from his right shoulder blade to his left hip; and a small scar that runs across the left side of his head, ending in a small chunk missing from the front of his ear.

Facial Features

Kelsier is a handsome man, in an almost brutish way. He has thick eyebrows, round cheekbones, and a strong jaw. He sports a short, trim beard that only serves to make him seem older than he already is.

Physical quirks

After his many years as a guard and soldier, Kelsier has impeccable posture that carries into everything he does. He is form-perfect no matter the situation, which ends up making him feeling even more physically imposing than he already is. He is right-handed.

Apparel & Accessories

When not in his armor or uniform, Kelsier prefers to wear plain clothing made by his wife. This typically will include a light, long-sleeved shirt accompanied with equally light and thin pants. He finds the clothing easy to move in, as well as keep off the ash from the majority of his skin. He wears a small silver wedding band and a thin chain necklace from his daughter.

Specialized Equipment

Kelsier's weapon of choice is a glaive, which is highly stylized. Obsidian black with silver inlaid designs, the weapon is fit for a noble.

Special abilities

Kelsier has no magical ability whatsoever.

Mentality

Failures & Embarrassments

Surrounded constantly by magic users, Kelsier feels a shame in himself by not being able to use magic himself. Long ago, this shame stemmed from him not being able to serve as adequately as he had wished, but now the shame stems from a sense of failure and self-doubt. He thinks that his own abilities are inferior in being able to protect his wife and daughter should the need arise, and he feels helpless as he cannot help the many sorcerers who are a part of The Circle, as he would be struck down by the priests instantly.

Morality & Philosophy

Once a strong believer in his nation, Kelsier has witnessed too many atrocities to keep his strong faith. He has been around many of the sorcerers in The Circle, and none of them were wild, evil, or anything that would justify the horror they go through. He sees it as needless suffering.

Personality

Motivation

Once motivated like all others, to serve his God and Nation. Now, however, his only motivation protecting his wife and daughter.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

He is a very talented fighter; he is highly aware of the battlefield and his surroundings, and is able to use them to his advantage. Kelsier is also quite proficient at card games, which he learned how to play on his many breaks with his fellow guards.

Kelsier is not very good at talking with others; he is very blunt, and frankly boring. He also finds it hard to do much with his hands that is't fighting; Ex. writing, cleaning, cooking, building, etc.

Likes & Dislikes

Loves: his wife and daughter

Likes: fancy weapons,

Dislikes:

Hates: the feeling of ash on his skin, the priests and magicians of the Temple

WIP

Social

Family Ties

Allianna: Allianna is Kelsier's wife of 10 years. Though they don't see each other often anymore because of Kelsier's station, they have remained faithful and loving the entire time.

Kella: Kella is Kelsier and Allianna's daughter. 6 years old, she is already showing signs of extreme intelligence and is well on her way to learning magic. She is also extremely kind and loving to all she meets.