Post by templier90 on Aug 3, 2010 8:12:56 GMT -5
"War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory."
| ~ • ~ | Character Basics | ~ • ~ |
.:Name of Character:. Brandeles Silverwood
.:Nick Name:. Bran, Ranger of Balor Woods, Youngest Son of Silverwood, The Black Bow of Camelot.
.:Age:. 23
.:Status:. Nobility| ~ • ~ | Appearance | ~ • ~ |
.:Physical Appearance:.
Brandeles was physically 6"5" tall with long light brown hair, grey eyes, and slightly stubble. Brandeles’s usual facial expression as a stoic and calm demeanor, as if he never takes or responds to any jokes. Like the rest of his fellow rangers, Brandeles wears brown padded doublet and leather cuirass around his chest, with a symbol of silver oak tree, which is his family’s coat of arms. Dark green mantle with hood around his back is the usual rangers’ versatile clothing and camouflage in the woods. Brandeles wears leather gauntlets around his arms and black leather gloves to protect his hands from cold. Black breeches and typical ranger boots are his below wears.
Brandeles’s longsword are sheathed and dangling besides his leather belt, while his black bow and quiver of arrows are behind his back.
.:Height:. 6"5
.:Portrayed by:. David Wenham| ~ • ~ | Personality | ~ • ~ |
.:Personality:.
Brandeles is calm, stoic and straightforward persona described by his fellow rangers in the woods of Balor and other individuals. He takes seriously on his tasks, his duty as a captain of a small group of rangers, and takes no jokes from anyone. While in battle, Brandeles's marksmanship and skill-in-arms are swiftly as the wind, and will be merciless toward to his enemies.
Even though he was from noble birth, Brandeles rather lived in normal solitary life as a ranger and spends his time in the woods, the blood of a ranger truly ran through his veins. He was approachable, gentle and friendly to peasants, servants or any other individuals. Brandeles never boasts about his nobility and keeps his identity in secret, but reveals it when been questioned.
Brandeles was a wise but powerful man able to tame both man and beast. His kind nature and intellectual prowess caused many to believe that Brandeles was less hardy and able than his brother and other knights, though he proved his worth in battle many times over.
.:Strengths:.
- Greatly agile
- Charismatic
- Persuasive
- Know several locations of Camelot
.:Weaknesses:.
- Leather cuirass is his only protection for his body
- Lacked of magic spells
- Lacked of strength
- Dislike unnecessary fights
.:Magic Abilities:. None
.:Special Skills:.
- Adept in archery and horse archery
- Skilled with his longsword
- Knowledge of herbs for medical and poisonous uses
- Tracking and leaving no trail to be tracked
- Taming, calming or charming animals
- Move quickly in the forest
- Tactician in forest warfare
.:Accents:. Brandeles’ accent is typically Anglo-Saxon and English accent. His voice is rather calm and deep when he speaks.| ~ • ~ | History | ~ • ~ |
.:Birthplace:. Camelot City
.:Family:.
- Haringoth Silverwood [Father]
- Elissia Letherien [Mother, Deceased]
- Alandres Silverwood [Elder Brother]
.:Occupation:. Ranger, Archer, Scout Captain of Camelot Army if there is war.
.:Current Location of Residence:.
.:History:.
Brandeles was born to Haringoth Silverwood and Elissia Letherien in city of Camelot, as the youngest while Alandres becomes his elder brother. When Brandeles was six years old, Elissia died in a incurable disease. Her death caused Haringoth more somber, cold and detached from his family. Eventually, both Brandeles and Alandres grew closer and greater in love as siblings. Although Haringoth is favored Alandres than Brandeles, there is no rivalry or jealously between them. Alandres often protected and helped him, and Brandeles looked upon his elder brother.
At the age of 15, Brandeles becomes a ranger’s apprentice in the woods of Balor while Alandres served as a squire under a knight. Spends his years in the woods from adolescent to young adult, Brandeles becomes an adept ranger and more skilled marksman thus swordsman than his fellow rangers. At the age of 20, Brandeles becomes the captain of Balor rangers and often skirmished on bandits, highwaymen and outlaws in Balor woods, he was feared and known by the outlaws as “Black Bow of Camelot” for his black longbow and his keen marksmanship.
Few years later, Brandeles becomes King Uther’s favored ranger and scout captain; often give him several tasks such as scouting, track down and hunt fugitives, sorcerers in forests or any difficult tasks. Not only that, his elder brother Andrales becomes one of King Uther’s knights and Brandeles was proud of his elder brother.
