Godfreid Terrell
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Godfreid Terrell never had a home—not truly. His family moved constantly within the confines of Camp Hope. Unlike most, who were assigned a sector and remained there, the Terrells were always shifting from one shelter to the next, sometimes on different sides of the camp entirely. His father, Jorran, never held steady work, bouncing between short-term labor assignments that never lasted. Whether it was because of bad luck, a bad reputation, or debts he never spoke of, Godfreid never knew. What he did know was that their constant movement made it difficult to form lasting friendships. By the time he got to know anyone, they were gone again. However, he did manage to establish one friendship in his childhood with Jaxon.
At least they had their mother, Mira Terrell, to hold them together—until she vanished. Kidnapped, Godfreid was sure of it. He had been fourteen at the time, and she had been there one day and gone the next. His father never gave a straight answer, only saying that she had “gone away,” but Godfreid saw the fear in his eyes. No one just disappeared from Camp Hope without a reason.He still vowed to himself that he would find out what happened to her.
Godfreid was one of five children. His older brother, Mathis, was the self-appointed leader of the family, stepping up when their father was too unreliable to do so. But Mathis never saw Godfreid as an equal—only a problem. Mathis believes it was Godfreid’s fault their family had been marked as troublemakers and it was this reason that they were forced to move around in the camp so much.
When he was thirteen, Godfreid had gotten into a fight with the son of a high-ranking official in the camp. The boy had been a bully, cornering one of the younger kids in their sector, and Godfreid had stepped in without thinking. He fought well—too well—and left the boy with a broken nose and a chipped tooth. The officials didn’t take kindly to the son of a transient laborer laying hands on one of their own.
It was shortly after this that the family was blacklisted from the more stable work sectors, forcing them to move constantly from job to job and shelter to shelter. Making their lives even more unstable than before. Mathis interpreted the timing as cause and effect.He never forgave Godfreid for it, always reminding him that it was his fault they never had a real home.
Then there was his twin brother, Rennick. Rennick had always been… different. Unstable. Sometimes he would disappear for hours, muttering to himself. Other times, he would stare at things no one else could see. By the time they were eighteen, Rennick was gone, committed to one of the isolated care facilities within the camp. No one spoke of him after that. Godfreid often wonders what happened to him and how he is doing, but he isn’t allowed to visit. The care facilities are closed to the public.
His younger brother, Davin, was his best friend growing up. The only one who never blamed him for anything. They had spent their childhood as a team, navigating the ever-changing sectors together. Even now, Godfreid trusts Davin more than anyone. Davin is a general laborer within the camp, often working with their father.
His youngest brother, Nico, was different. He had been taken from them, but not by death or disappearance. One day, he simply… forgot. Some kind of accident had erased his memory, and when they saw him again, he didn’t recognize them. Nico didn’t know his name, didn’t know Mira or Jorran, didn’t know any of them. Godfreid tried to reconnect, but Nico looked at him like a stranger. That loss hurt almost as much as their mother’s disappearance. This occurred when Godfeid was 15 and left him feeling like there was nothing good in his life.
By the time he was sixteen, Godfreid had found a way to survive—the Solstice Syndicate. In a place like Camp Hope, crime was often the only real opportunity, and the Syndicate welcomed him in. At first, it was just running errands, then smuggling, then violence. There was always something that needed to be done, and Godfreid had a knack for doing what others wouldn’t.
He had told himself it was just a means to an end. But the things he did, the people he hurt… those memories never left him. The only way out of the Syndicate was in a body bag, or so they said. But when the Town Watch finally cracked down on one of their operations, Godfreid saw his chance. He ran.
Now, he’s trying to atone. The Watch took him in when no one else would, offering a second chance. He’s worked hard to prove himself, but trust doesn’t come easy in Camp Hope. There are still those who remember what he did, and some aren’t so willing to forgive. And Godfreid, for all his efforts, knows he can’t forgive himself just yet.
Despite his rough upbringing, people always saw potential in Godfreid. An education grant gave him opportunities that most in Camp Hope never had. He learned tactics, leadership, and the way of the sword, preparing himself for a future where he could finally carve out a place of his own. He even picked up an extra language, something that came in handy in the camp’s diverse population.
But life didn’t slow down for him. He crossed a Solstice Knight early in his training, forcing him to avoid certain parts of the camp entirely. And worse, someone with serious firepower—either military or law enforcement—had it out for him. He didn’t know why, but they hated him, and that was enough. He suspected that it was someone working for the Solstice Knight that he used to work for.
Then there was love.The first time, it ended in tragedy. It was with a stormy Syndicate girl named Nilla. Nothing in that relationship worked, but man she drove him wild. It was the kind of stormy love affair that leaves you screaming at the sky, wondering why. The second time, it was shorter, a few months of happiness before it unraveled into nothing. Maybe he was cursed. Maybe love just wasn’t meant for him.
But not all changes were bad. An unexpected medical experiment with the Doctors left him with an unnatural resilience. He could take a beating and stay standing, even when he should have dropped. Pain didn’t stop him—not anymore.
Of course, it came with a cost. He started waking up suddenly in the middle of the night, drenched in sweat. Stress made him moody. His hands shook at the wrong moments. He wasn’t broken, not yet, but people noticed.
Then, something good. An old childhood friend, Jaxon, reentered his life, a reminder that not everything had been lost. They lost touch when Godfreid was running with the Solstice Syndicate. The reconnection happened when the two were both recruited to join the Town Watch.
After joining the Town Watch, he was allowed access to some of the more restricted areas of camp. This meant that he could visit his brother in the isolated care facilities.He never thought that he would see Rennick again. Part of him wishes that it had stayed that way and part of him was glad to see his brother. Turns out that his brother hasn’t gotten any better over the years.
Now, as a recruit in the Town Watch, Godfreid is trying to make something of himself. He doesn’t question too much—at least, not yet. The camp may not be perfect, but it provides order, and after a lifetime of instability, maybe that’s enough.
But he’s learned not to trust so easily. He keeps his distance from members of other factions, never knowing where loyalties truly lie. The Syndicate had once been family, and they turned on him the moment he was no longer useful. He wouldn’t make that mistake again.
Despite everything, he holds one thing sacred—his weapons, his uniform, and his insignia. The Watch gave him those, and they weren’t just tools; they were proof that he was more than his past. Proof that he could be better.
He has a long road ahead, and he knows that some sins can never be washed away. But as long as he draws breath, he will try.
Relationships
History
Mathis was the self-appointed leader of the family, stepping up when their father was too unreliable to do so. But Mathis never saw Godfreid as an equal—only a problem. Mathis believes it was Godfreid’s fault their family had been marked as troublemakers and it was this reason that they were forced to move around in the camp so much. Mathis has never forgiven Godfreid for this.
History
Childhood friends
History
They were best friends growing up and have remained very close as adults.
History
Godfried crossed a Solstice Knight early in his training, forcing him to avoid certain parts of the camp entirely. And worse, someone with serious firepower—either military or law enforcement—had it out for him. He didn’t know why, but they hated him, and that was enough. He suspected that it was someone working for the Solstice Knight that he used to work for.
History
Godfried used to work for Jeffery when he was running with the Syndicate.

Ideals
Protection. It isn’t right for innocents to suffer because of the arrogance of the powerful. (Good)
Personality Traits
- I bear any injury or indignity with stoic discipline.
- I treat my weapons, uniform, and insignia with respect, for they are gifts of the watch.
Bonds
I ran with the Solstice in my youth, and I’m striving to atone for my past misdeeds.
Flaws
I’m slow to trust members of other factions.
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