Luther
The Worthy (a.k.a. Lionheart)
A Knight Paladin who served the people in place of the gods.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Luther was slim, and solidly built. while not the strongest fighter, he was quick of foot and mind, able to anticipate his opponents moves.
Body Features
Luther had a Tattoo of the Oaths he took upon his body, in his case across his forearms.
Facial Features
Luther was bald with a trim and pointed beard.
Physical quirks
Luther had a sore back, from a time when he was thrown from a horse during combat. despite healing magic repairing the wound, he insists it still bothered him to his dying day. Because of this, Luther would often lean against his Maul or chair for support, or stand with his back straight against a wall.
Special abilities
Luther retained his abilities to draw upon Anir for spells even after his excommunication, which cemented the Paladins beliefs that he was right.
Apparel & Accessories
Luther returned all of his belongings to the Church of Anir following his excommunication, which included a set of half plate, and a blessed steel Maul.
Specialized Equipment
One of his followers had War Without Faith inscribed upon a tome of iron and gold, which Luther kept despite the objects great value. He kept the item because of the personal sentiment of his follower, the item passed to his wife following his death who gifted it to Luther's closest friend Dain Earthshaker.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Luther was born among a group of devout Anir followers who tended sheep not far from their temple.From a young age he was responsible for aiding in the training of Clerics and Paladins at the nearby Temple where his family lived, tending to armor and horses. As he grew into adulthood Luther took it upon himself to take the Oath of a Paladin, forswearing title and deed as well as his family name to better serve the Church. Luther was sent to the growing Anir temples in Argantus to aid in their spreading of the word, and guard the path of missionaries between the two kingdoms. Luther would be tested many times in battle along this sacred path, by orcs, bandits, trolls, and even Khoven forces as they pushed further north. Luther learned a good deal of tactics from his friend Dain Earthshaker, the Argantian representative sent to aid in the defense of the path. the two would defend this path for nearly two decades with each other, or as Dain put it just enough time to finish introductions. As the war with the Khoven soured, Luther was recalled to Defend the Temple where he got his first taste of true war. Luther found himself pushed into an unwanted position as more a soldier and less a healer, his talents only enough to spare the dying a few moments pain it seemed. Luther returned to the Temple, weary of war after six years marching from field to field. Luther insisted he could train the next generation of Paladins in the tactics he'd learned from the Argantians, as well as his time at war with the Khoven , a better use for his talents. The church agreed after a time, and Luther was sent to the Garden of the Sun to complete the training of Anir Paladins. upon receiving his first batch of trainee's he discovered that the Church had taken up the practice of indoctrinating a good number of their Paladins from infancy, molding orphans into zealots. Luther was disgusted by the prospect of abusing these young minds who had never been given the opportunity to chose their own path and took it to the Garden Master. They felt Luther's outrage misplaced, and censured the Paladin for breaking his Oath to serve Anir and the Church without question. Luther disagreed with the church but felt beholden to his Oath and to Anir himself, and so swallowed his complaints and began to train the Paladins. for many years Luther would train young aspiring Paladins, one of which was Jora Kampfrun himself the newly anointed Champion of Anir. Luther felt his faith in the Church renewed with Jora, who came from a background very similar to his own. here was a boy who chose the path of light, and exemplified everything Luther hoped his Paladins to become. During their training Luther would explain the duality of a Paladins nature, they were soldiers of a god who held mercy and charity above all else. Luther thought Jora took the lessons to heart, and indeed for a time the Champion did, though years of War would taint Jora and Anir's wrath would seal his fate. Luther was heartbroken to hear the news of Jora's betrayal, and his favored pupil now roamed the countryside slaughtering the faithful and burning its temples. Luther asked to be relieved of his duty as an instructor to aid the suffering of the civilians who suffered at the hand of Jora and the Khoven, but he was denied. Instead he was ordered to hunt down Jora and slay him, returning with the sacred Sunsword. Luther refused, he had long ago taken an Oath of Peace that prevented him in taking a life, he'd done so to the Garden Master himself! Now they asked him to disregard his Oaths to hunt a dear friend of Luther's. For his refusal to obey the Church Luther was stripped of his rank as Paladin and excommunicated from the faithful. Luther would release the book, War Without Faith, nearly nine years later to the outrage of the Church and many of its followers. Luther stood by his word, free of his Oaths as a Paladin he was free to express himself without their censorship. Despite Luther's protests, a war between Anir faithful was sparked by his work and saw the former Paladin sickened with grief. Dain, his closest and oldest friend stood by his side at his death bed and knew the Paladin not long for this world. Despite his poor health, unknown forces saw fit to dispatch an Assassin to murder Luther in his sleep. Many attributed this to the spiteful Garden of the Sun faithful, though they denied any involvement in his death, citing that he was at deaths door already and that the damage of his book could not be undone by his death. Still this intensified the war and tore the kingdom apart, with many fleeing east to Krogar to escape the fighting. For many long years Luthers work was tainted by the strife it brought, though eventually it managed to be brought back to the light. Dain and his family were attributed as a major factor of this, citing the book as inspiration for a number of their tactics and reforms in the coming centuries during their negotiations with outsiders.
Sexuality
After his Excommunication Luther married a woman he met upon the road to his home town. They were only together six years before Luther's death and they never had children.
Education
Forgotten Temple of Anir in the ways of the faith
Dain Earthshaker and the Garden of the Sun taught him the principles and tactics of War.
Employment
Squire and attendant of the Anir faith for a number of temples
later Luther served as Paladin, defending the faithful during their pilgrimage, and the boarder.
After his partial retirement Luther served as instructor to aspiring Paladins before his excommunication from the Church.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Luther's work, War Without Faith, is read to this day nearly seven thousand years later.
Luther inspired a good number of Paladins to take inspiration from the gods rather than serve as their witless enforcers.
Failures & Embarrassments
Luther's work, War Without Faith, sparked a civil war in his country that eventually saw it brought to ruin.
Mental Trauma
Luther was traumatized during his time on the Khoven front line, the needless cruelty of the Khoven and the detached method in which his commanders responded shook the Paladins faith.
Intellectual Characteristics
Luther was kind, but outspoken, often getting into heated debates even with his closest of friends. He had an introspective nature that led him to question his faith, and eventually the faith of his superiors.
Morality & Philosophy
Luther was a steadfast follower of Anir, even after he was excommunicated and released a book criticizing not only the church but Anir himself. Luther was a Philanthropist who lived a simple life to promote the welfare of his community above his own comfort.
Taboos
Luther swore an Oath of Peace soon after returning from the Khoven, he refused to ever take another life or allow for a life to be taken if he could help it.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Luther desired to see the common people raised out of the mire and stagnation of endless war and neglectful rulers.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Luther was a gifted orator, able to talk to Kings and Generals as easily as he could a student, inspiring most of whom he spoke to.
Luther was awful at focusing on more than one task at a time, often he would feel overwhelmed and snap at those nearby, though he would immediately feel shameful and apologize for his actions
Likes & Dislikes
Despite living a simple life devoid of trappings befit for one of his reputation, Luther enjoyed to drink, particularly when telling a story.
Luther detested violence, and devoted his life to training those he could in ways to properly end a fight with minimal force.
Virtues & Personality perks
Luther was humble, and charitable giving away everything he earned to live a simple life with his Wife until his passing.
Hygiene
Luther enjoyed the feeling of his hands in the dirt, and often his fingernails would be at least a little dirty even when meeting with some one of high office.
Social
Religious Views
Luther insisted it was possible to follow the teachings of a god and still hold them to a higher standard, even the Gods he insisted were not infallible as was the case with Anir and Jora.
Social Aptitude
Luther was a very gifted public speaker, rising the pulse of the crowds he spoke to while making them feel welcome and at home in his presence.
Mannerisms
Luther was wild and outspoken, banging his hands against his knees, or the podium he spoke at to emphasize his point. his hands would flail about as his speeches reached their climax.
Hobbies & Pets
Luther took in a good deal of stray dogs following his retirement and excommunication, rumor has it he had twelve dogs upon his death.
Alignment
Lawful Good
Species
Life
4432
4520
88 years old
Circumstances of Birth
Luther was born to members of the Anir faith and raised in their ranks.
Circumstances of Death
Luther was assassinated on his sickbed by an unknown culprit.
Children
Eyes
Light Brown
Hair
Curly brown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Tanned
Height
169 cm
Weight
90 kg
Quotes & Catchphrases
"I've never felt more detached from my own humanity, than when i stood victorious upon a battlefield. War is sought by those who don't have to fight in the mud, no sane person seeks this." Luther to Jora during their training at the Garden of the Sun.
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