Servus Imperii

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Name: His name is of no importance, he is a Servant of the Empire and goes by that title, Servus Imperii
Age: 102
Race: Altmer
Flair: He has many scars, and wears them proudly, his face is also weathered with age and lined by seeing many friends die in battles that the world has long forgotten.

Rumors: He is a ruthless commander, and, while quiet, is said to always be assessing the situation. It is rumored he was offered officer ranks a number of times, but has so far turned down anything higher than leading a squad of soldiers.

Background: (Still in development of course) Servus is the son of two Altmeri traders, one in enchantments, the other in steel. The two took their craft to Cyrodil to serve The Empire however they could. It is there that Servus was born, named Quar'toth by his parents, and spent his early years hunting and smithing with his father, and learning healing arts from his mother, a skill which he took to more quickly than most, and surpassed her in ability before he was 13. It was not long before The Order of The Light came and saw the boy's potential. With his parent's blessing Servus entered the order as a youth and has never looked back, his prowess in battle, and in healing his comrades quickly earned him accolades, accolades which he cared nothing about. Eventually, he was assigned, by The Order, to the Imperial Army where his battle skills were further honed. He is driven by a strong desire to protect those weaker than him, and to aid those who are suffering.

If people encounter Servus among his solders, those who he has commanded, they may hear Servus call out "ONE BODY!" and all the soldiers respond "ONE BLOOD!" His Platoons, known (first as an insult which they adopted as their own) as "The Bloody Bunch" do not surrender, period. If you need a hill taken, they take it, if you need someone killed, they kill them, if you need to find someone who's just crazy enough to walk into a den of vampires under the guise of peace only to cut the leader's throat, you need The Blood Bunch; they function as one unit, and view eachother as more than family, but a part of themselves.

Servus does not despise the Undead such as Vampires, or the Beastials like Werewolves, but nor does he trust them. And he'll stab them in the throat before giving them the benefit of the doubt; goes with watching three of your first recruits get gutted by a vampire whore. (Really, she was a whore, she was just also a vampire.)

The rest is still a mystery, for now.

*Edit 7/11/14*
Changed age from 368 to 102, not positive about this but think it makes for a better character.


Part 1: The Basics


1. What is your full name?
Quar'toth of Cyrodil (Altmer generally don't have Family names) but goes by Servus Imperii (Servant of the Empire)


2. Where and when were you born?
A small village that payed homage to Castle Faregyl in Cyrodil (Central Southern Cyrodil)

3. Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
Father: Quar'ron, a kind but stern man. Full of laughter in his best moods, as hard as the steel he forged in his smith in his worst.
Mother: Mara'toth, a gentle soul, the only thing that could tame Quar'ron, a gifted enchantress and a competent healer.

4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
None that he is aware of. He left home at a young age (for elves) and has not seen his family since. (This is not unusual for Elves.)


5. Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
Wherever I pitch my tent for the night. While I still consider the Friary where I learned the ways of Akatosh & Mara home, I have been traveling while on leave from the Military.

6. What is your occupation?
Imperial Legionairre, and a future Priest of my Order. (Serving is a tenant of The Order.) I am a Skilled healer and Fighter and am frequently called upon to help when sister Abbeys or Friaries are under attack from Daedra, Abberations, or men.

7. Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 220 lbs
Race: Altmer by Birth, Imperial by Region
Hair: Silver, born that way, never changed.
Eye color: Deep-Ocean Blue
Style of dress: Generally wears full armor, save the masked hood he wears.
Marks: Several scars all over his face and body. From training, combat, random events. Each has a story, and over 102 years, there are a lot of them.


8. To which social class do you belong?
The Religious & Soldier Classes, in that order; as such, I always remember that my station as a Servant is to always help any person, especially if they're Imperial, who needs me.

9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
None that he's yet discovered.

10. Are you right- or left-handed?
Right

11. What does your voice sound like?
A gruff Bari-Tenor sound; he inherited the higher pitches of his family, but grew among the deeper voices of The Empire, which his father encouraged him to emulate; which he has to great success.

12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
"Akatosh is the Fire, Mara is the Warmth"
"Mara Bless You."
"I live to serve."

13. What do you have in your pockets?
Prayer beads from The Monastary and my journal.


14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
Not very outgoing. Will often sit back and people-watch rather than engage people he doesn't know. Tends to classify people as "Threat, Potential-Threat" or "Non-threat" above any other classification.


Part 2: Growing Up

15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
Disciplined, working The Forge with my father taught me resolve, learning to heal alongside my mother taught me compassion.

16. What is your earliest memory?
Mara's song, whispering through my thoughts.

17. How much schooling have you had?
Define "Schooling" I was taught to read, write, use numbers, smith, and the basics of healing from my parents. Then The Brothers taught me Religion, Philosophy, Meditation, History, Literature, Alchemy, to Farm and Hunt, and vastly deepened my knowledge of healing. When The Brothers sent me to Serve my tenure among The Legion, the soldiers taught me True Discipline, Military History, Imperial History, Warfare, Leadership, and how to Kill.

18. Did you enjoy school?
Learning to meditate for hours was boring, until I learned how to do so correctly. Learning to kill was hard, but useful. Other than that, enjoyment wasn't really a consideration.

19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
Father Marcellinus took me under his wing at the monastery, and Sergeant Lucinia Arkanian-one of the few female leaders in The Legion-took a special pleasure in kicking my ass until I was good enough in her eyes. And then doing it until I was better...miss her.


20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
Tiber Septim, well, the stories of him.

21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
Fine.

22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Tiber Septim. (A kid can dream right?)

23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
Playing Legionnaire with the village children, running through the flowering plains of Cyrodil, and healing the injured alongside my mother.

24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
Inquisitive, thoughtful, resilient.

25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
No. I was an elf in a child of humans, and children are often unkind. I made friends with struggle, eventually proving myself to them, though I always suspected that most of them only tolerated me because I could heal their injuries.

26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
Anya, before she went off to an unnamed Abbey of Mara, she said she needed to know what it was to kiss an elf. We were both 18. I did not see her again until I stood beside her bed in her final days, some 60 years later, she had lost her ability to speak by the time I arrived, I still don't know why she called for me.

27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
I am. I joined The Brotherhood at 20, and took vows of Chastity. (Marriage is still an option, it's not perpetual.) Prior to that, well, I'm an elf, humans don't really like us sometimes.

28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
Servus has always heard the Song of Mara floating within his mind, and has always been aware of the Claw of Akatosh guiding the streams of time; as a youth he was unaware that it was they who gave to him such potent healing ability, but when he joined The Monastary this was made clear to him.

**Recently**
While saving an Abbey from Daedric Attack Servus was bitten by a Vampire. He is currently seeking a cure.


Part 3: Past Influences


29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
The Children of The Wedded Gods coming to my home, and taking me with them.

30. Who has had the most influence on you?
Mara, Akatosh, Fr. Marcellinus, Lucinia Arkanian, Tiber Septim, my mother, in that order.

31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Achievements are like Possessions of The Mind, Servus has no need of these. Though he does take some pride in being given command over a platoon of soldiers in the past.

32. What is your greatest regret?
Not seeking out Anya sooner.

33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
Murdering five people while under the effects of enhanced bloodlust.

34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
No.

35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
When I realized what was happening to me, and how strong the Vampiric Thirst was growing.

36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
That time I walked in on Lucinia naked...she loved messing with me...

37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
I would have checked the perimeter, avoiding becoming a Vampire.

38. What is your best memory?
The first time I reached the second level of Blissful Meditation.

39. What is your worst memory?
The taste of innocent blood.

Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions


40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
Optimistic about Creation, Pessimistic about Creatures.

41. What is your greatest fear?
My own darkness.

42. What are your religious views?
I am a Servant of Akatosh & Mara, the Wedded Gods.

43. What are your political views?
I am a Servant of The Empire, period. If you help the Empire, I'm for you, if you hurt it, I'm against you; you don't want me against you. Currently support The Dominion's vying for The Throne because Ayrenn seems to have her head on straight.

44. What are your views on sex?
I hear it's good. But there's a time and place for that.

45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
Yes. I can kill in Combat, be it a duel, war, or in defense of the innocent. I find it unacceptable to murder, or kill for pleasure.

46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any sentient being could do?
Kill an innocent for pleasure.

47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
Worshiper of Mara...duh?

48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
Service to The Divines, Service to The Empire, Service to The Family.

49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
Generally hides feelings, doesn't trust most people with them.

50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
I don't generally find elven or Khajitty women attractive, there are some exceptions, but I was raised among humans and, well, Imperial, Breton, and Nordic women are quite pleasant to look upon.

51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
Kill children. Actually took lashes from a corrupt general (he was later beheaded) because I refused to kill the children of some rebels.

52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
I'll die to protect someone, to stand up for The Divines, the Empire, because an Imperial Royal asks it of me, heck, dying is easy; finding something to live for is harder.


Part 5: Relationships With Others


53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?
I try to be polite and respectful. But I keep people at a distance. If I ever let anyone in, it becomes much more open and light-hearted.

54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Paige Fjaltinder, and mind you're own damned business. It's not romantic and that's all you need to know.

55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
Vinavia has been there for me during this long dark night of Vampirism.

56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
One of the downsides of being an elf among humans is you see all your friends die. I haven't had any in awhile, but Vinavia is about as close as I've come.

57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person.
None

58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
No

59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
Faith, Loyalty, a Happy Soul, Compassion, Patience.

60. How close are you to your family?
I haven't seen them in 82 years.

61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
No, but hopes to some day.

62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
Vinavia or The Brothers of Akatosh & Mara or The Legion

63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
No.

64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
No one. Well, my CO might if I got called back to action and didn't answer...

65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
Myself.

66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
Depends on the topic area, generally try not to get involved unless needed.

67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
I don't TRY to, people just keep putting me in charge...

68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
I prefer small groups of trusted faces, but since all of those have died off in the past 10 years...

69. Do you care what others think of you?
Are you Akatosh, Mara, a member of my order, an Imperial Noble, or an Attractive Woman? If so, yes. If not, no.


Part 6: Likes And Dislikes

70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
Meditating

71. What is your most treasured possession?
The Prayer Beads Anya left to me.

72. What is your favorite color?
Sapphire

73. What is your favorite food?
Free

74. What, if anything, do you like to cook?
Beef stew, Chicken & Dumplings.

75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
Good Conversation, watching a girl dance around the fire, playing The Lute.

76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
I smoke a pipe on occasion and drink. Because I want to, and no.

77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Searching for people in need to whom I may be of assistance.

78. What makes you laugh?
Witty humor.

79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
Followers of Cults.

80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
Meditate, Pray.

81. How do you deal with stress?
Meditate, Pray.

82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
I spontaneously come up with plans.

83. What are your pet peeves?
Deception, traitors, Daedra.


Part 7: Self Images And Etc.


84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
Wake up, eat, break camp. Go from there. At some point, set up camp, eat, sleep. Can skip setting up camp if need be. My days are dictated by Akatosh, why worry about if MY routine is interrupted, so long as his is not?

85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
Desire to serve.

86. What is your greatest weakness?
Mistrust of others mixed with a desire for companionship.

87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Feeling lonely all the time.

88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Yes.

89. Are you generally organized or messy?
Organized.

90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
Good: Healing wounds, killing Daedra, praying.
Bad: Trusting people, trying new things, writing neatly.


91. Do you like yourself?
Yes...and no.

92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so, detail both sets of reasons…)
I follow the Will of Akatosh, sometimes that makes me a hero, sometimes it makes me a farmer, both of these are good if they are his design.

93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
Become a Full Priest of my Order, be Married with a Family, and then be taken into the Court of Akatosh and made his Herald.

94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Taking my Priestly Vows.

95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
By being taken into the Aetherial Realm of Akatosh to spend Eternity as his servant. Or in war protecting Ayrenn.

96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
Pray, Meditate, Supplicate.

97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
I don't. No one will know my name, or my deeds; I want to be the one who helps Kings and Queens, Prophets and Priests, Farmers and Children; my name can fade, but if those I help go on to do something...that's fine by me.

98. What three words best describe your personality?
Kind, loving, and happy in the positive.
Gruff, Dark, and Untrusting in the negative.

99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Quiet, Helpful, Terrifying. (Those who know me, those I've helped, and those I've destroyed, respectively.)

100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your advice…)
Pray more. Seriously, your strength comes from Above, Pray more.

Holy crud that survey was long...

You did it! *claps*