Erron Panzer

Private Erron Panzer (a.k.a. The Ancient Soldier)

Erron Panzer has been alone too long, a survivor and veteran of the Great War who was both forgotten and left behind by his makers. Broken, defective, and scarred. In this unforgiving postwar world, he is either sought after as a collectable or weapon. Or worse, he's hunted as sport or out of spite as his existence serves as a grim reminder of the past. Regardless, he's in need of a friend and some genuine kindness.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

His model as a Warforged, the Panzer, was based upon the physiology of a perfectly fit Goliath warrior. He is among the Mark 1 series of the model, and he's both a prototype and test case of the "heavy" built Warforged.

Body Features

The whole of his body is corroded and scarred: The iron is tinted with rust, the wood is scorched, and the stone scuffed and worn. He is in dire need of maintenance due to the decades of neglect upon his body.

Facial Features

Both his throat and left eye are heavily damaged. As a result he can only say two syllables at a time when talking and he wears a leather eye patch. The throat appears to have been slit as if he were attacked from behind by an assassin or execution, where as the eye is present but the glass that makes it up has been cracked as if it were hit by a blunt weapon or object. The injuries seem to have occurred at separate times, perhaps decades apart.

Identifying Characteristics

His most identifying features are the aforementioned damaged throat and eye; along with the custom metal fin on his head. However he does bring his lantern with him wherever he goes, it's like a security blanket to an Ancient Soldier like him.

Physical quirks

He can only speak two syllables at a time due to the throat damage, as such he is quieter and gentler than one would expect. Especially with those who are much smaller than him; such as Gnomes and small animals.

Special abilities

His model was designed to be large, fast, and strong; ergo the perfect raider and infantryman.

Apparel & Accessories

He is equipped with the same armor, clothing, and weapons that he wore over a century ago: Chainmail Armor, Traveler's Clothes with his Rank Insignia on the shoulders, his leather eye patch, a pair of Handaxes, a large Shield, his lantern, and a hidden retractable Rapier in his arm as an Armblade. Strangely though, somewhere along the line he picked up some sort of "Treasure Map" that is indecipherable at this time.

Specialized Equipment

The only specialized equipment on him is his hidden Armblade Rapier, however his model and background were also designed to use both Cartographer's and Navigator's Tools to not get lost and such. However they were not issued to him or were lost to time, he cannot remember due to his head damage.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Erron doesn't remember much, as its a combination of both his age and the damage to his head. He remembers his brothers, the combat, the screaming, and so much blood; battles and deaths blended together after awhile. One of the last things he remembers before awaking again is one of his creators calling him an "Error", and then his world went black.
When he next awoke, he was alone for the first time in his life and the war was over. Since then he's done nothing but wander and survive, traveling from one village to the next and avoiding people as much as possible. Warforged are a rare but not unheard of denizens of this world now, but they pursued by both ambitious collectors and spiteful hunters.
He tried work as a mercenary, but few would hire a weapon like him. It wasn't until he encountered a certain Rock Gnome who is an aspiring Artificer, who seeks to reclaim the lost knowledge of the ancients in order to recreate the arcanic-technologies and restore him to his original self.
She, Luticia Topaz, is the first and only person who has ever shown him even an ounce of kindness. He knows not if she is just using him nor does he care, for that little bit of kindess he will gladly fight and die for her.

Gender Identity

Male, as he was designed after a male Goliath.

Sexuality

As a rather masculine Warforged, he has a soft spot for Luticia Topaz...

Education

He knows very little in matters of Religion, Arcana, or Sciences of any kind. He can barely read or write, just enough to get the gist of things; his reading skills usually apply to maps or brief orders from his superiors.

Employment

He was and is an Ancient Soldier, he does not remember which side of the War he was on... perhaps someone could remind him? As both Elves and Humans look the same to him, only Gnomes stick out to him as different. Today he is an adventurer and mercenary, along with serving Luticia Topaz.

Accomplishments & Achievements

His biggest achievement in life is surviving as long as he has, and he also counts meeting Luticia Topaz.

Failures & Embarrassments

If he has any, he cannot remember. Perhaps his various scars, burns, and damage may count?

Mental Trauma

His final moments along with his blackout and patchwork memories have mentally scarred him. He believes he was a monster during the war, he remembers the deaths of dozens if not hundred of souls at his hand on the battlefield and in various small villages. He killed without question, and he has only just begun to question himself after awaking.

Intellectual Characteristics

He is a rather insightful being, however his academic and overall intelligence is rather lackluster. His survival skills though are worth noting though.

Morality & Philosophy

He sees his past as a monster and soldier rather separate from himself, he sees Luticia Topaz as his moral compass which usually points towards "good".

Taboos

To not kill indiscriminately or the innocent, however usually doesn't attack unless ordered to... these days he only answers to Luticia Topaz.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

One would assume he's motivated to recover his past, his origin, and perhaps find his former fellow Warforged... but that is far from it. He is motivated solely by surviving and helping Luticia Topaz however he can.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

He is combat savvy and talented warrior, he is at his core an optimist combat. He can look at near impossible odds and still have a go at it if he is so ordered to, orders supersede any instinctual self-preservation and survival need. Though when ordered to retreat, he will stop at nothing to see to it that he and his cohorts survive.
However, is so socially and intellectually at a loss in most situations it's rather sad. He comes off intimidating and dangerous, but at his core he's a softy.

Likes & Dislikes

He likes the improvements Luticia has done so far to him in both his body an equipment, and he loves small animals.
He greatly dislikes those who are exceptionally violent and take pleasure in their violence. He sees these people as less than animals and as a reminder of how sees his past as being a monster in his eyes.

Virtues & Personality perks

Despite being an exceptionally large and dangerous being, he is as gentle as can be and loyal to a fault. Especially to Luticia Topaz and anyone who is kind to her.

Vices & Personality flaws

He is actually rather sensitive to insults and put downs, he is slow to forget when someone is mean to him or Luticia Topaz. He doesn't like bullies, and is surprisingly rather petty about such things. Not unlike a child in that regard.

Personality Quirks

He can be very shy unless directly spoken to, he's always on edge though even if he doesn't show it. His sensitivity and perception are always dialed up to maximum, so he's always looking around and scanning the environment for threats.

Hygiene

His hygiene is questionable most days as such maintenance was not part of his design. Luticia Topaz helps him his maintenance in that regard when needed.

Social

Contacts & Relations

He has no contacts with his former life as a Soldier, his new life and only relationship is with Luticia Topaz.

Family Ties

None, save Luticia Topaz.

Religious Views

He cares little if anything about the Gods and Goddesses of this world, he was created mortal hands of the planes. If anything they are his Gods and Goddesses, not any Celestial being.

Social Aptitude

Minimal to no social skills, he can be like giant bumbling child at the best of times and destructive bull in a glass shop at the worst of times.

Mannerisms

Always on edge and always looking around, physically incapable for sitting still for too long unless Luticia Topaz needs rest or he needs maintenance.

Hobbies & Pets

No pets and or hobbies... though he is rather partial to his lantern, comes with not having dark vision and his life as an Ancient Soldier.

Speech

He can speak well enough Common and minimal Gnomish, but due to his throat damage he can only say 2 syllables at a time.

Wealth & Financial state

Only the coins on his person and by extension the coins on Luticia Topaz.

A Warforged Ancient Soldier and and a Fighter who is a Master in Battle; with a heart of gold, a will of iron, loyal to a fault, and in need of some kindness in his life.

Character Location

Te'armann Sa'bhaite

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Alignment

Neutral Good

Honorary & Occupational Titles

He only ever had the rank of Private, at least that's what his Rank Insignia says on shoulders.

Age

100+

Date of Birth

Unknown

Birthplace

Unknown

Current Residence

Unknown

Gender

Male

Eyes

Will-O-Wisp Blue

Hair

A metallic fin, for aesthetic

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Rusted Iron

Height

6' 10"

Weight

318 lb

Quotes & Catchphrases

He doesn't say much, as he is limited in both vocabulary and his vocal damage.

Known Languages

He was designed to know Common originally only, but he has since picked up Gnomish from Luticia Topaz.