Percival Gideon

House Head (a.k.a. The Stag)

Justice, Honesty, Honor

Percival Gideon was born into a large lowborn family. His father was a blacksmith, and his mother was a seamstress, and he had an older brother who died in a freak accident while hunting. Percival's father was an honorable and just man, who cared deeply about his family and friends, and he inspired Percival with stories of honorable knights as he grew up. Percival longed to become a Knight, and he saved his coin he got from working the anvil so he could get swordsmanship lessons from a retired knight that lived in his village. The Knights name was Arthur, and he was a renowned swordsman that served under the King in a war against the High Elves. He was a fast learner, and the Knight soon trained him for free. They became very close, and when he was 14, he participated in his first tournament. He met another young hopeful there, a man named Aurelius, and they soon became best friends, practicing together often. Aurelius soon rose to become a Knight, and a year after Aurelius was Knighted, Percival was as well, when he was only 19. During the War of Inauguration, Percival served as Aurelius's second in command, and he was eventually rewarded with his own keep, the Pendragon Citadel. He married the daughter of his mentor Arthur, who he had long been fond of, when he was 22, and they had a single child named Ceric Gideon in 1270. Percival died of natural causes when he was 92 years old.

Physical Description

Special abilities

Master Swordsman

Percival was highly skilled with a blade, and earned recognition across Hemlock for his talent. He was said to be one of the only people who could match Aurelius "Bull" Caedus in combat skill, and some speculate that he may have been the best swordsman of his time.

Renowned General

Percival was a highly respected strategist, and was often trusted by Aurelius to lead his armies into battle. He rarely lost a battle, and he was respected highly by his men for his leadership in battle and care he showed to his soldiers. He would always lead the charge into battle, and insisted on training alongside his men whenever possible.

Personality Characteristics

Virtues & Personality perks

Percival was an extremely honorable man, even to a fault. In his time advising Aurelius "Bull" Caedus, he would often opt against decisions that seemed dishonorable, and he always seemed to keep the darker part of Aurelius's nature in check. He was also brutally honest, which is why Aurelius valued him so much as an advisor.

Social

Family Ties

Percival had a single son with his wife, named Ceric Gideon. His wife died in childbirth, and he never remarried. He was a devoted father that passed his views and convictions down to his son, establishing his House's morals and philosophy.

Current Status

Deceased

Species

Human

Life

1244 AoL 1336 AoL

Birthplace

Braewood Castle, Hemlock

Family

House Gideon

Children

• Ceric Gideon

Height

6'4''

Weight

230 lbs

Belief/Deity

Pelor

Aligned Organization

House Gideon