"Ours is a cause of great good. And to die for it is the greatest of honors"
- Sir Riss, Knight of the Templar Order
A young yet hardened warrior, struggling to find his purpose in a life filled with monsters and tragedy. A common soldier, now too far from the ranks of honor, a wandering soul seeking whatever evil he can find, to rid the world of its blights. That is the tale of Aldren Cordale.
Aldren Cordale
Appearance
Aldren is a fairly built and a bit of tall lad, for his age. Although young, his training and exercise routines put him in a quite athletic form which he likes to preserve, for his own health. He likes to keep a beard with two long points that adds to its style, as he likes to say. It's kinda of a way for people to think he's older than he is, an intimidating charade. Cordale also has two very visible scars on his face, parting gifts from monsters and sword practice.
Aldren's general outfit consists of his Templar armor, gold adorned plates with a sturdy vest of mail underneath. His natural strength and mass makes the armor feel quite light, not hindering his combat abilities too much. When travelling, Aldren wears a cloak over the armor along with a hood. He also wears a dark plated and red helmet with golden bits adorned, concealing his identity as both Templar and Monster Hunter on the road, wary of the common folk's reaction to his line of work. He carries with him a circled necklace with a Templar crest inscription and a magically imbued cross in his left gauntlet, allowing to cast his defensive spells without using much of his magical reserves.
Skills and Abilities
Magic Overview
Divine Shield: Using his own form of combat-oriented magic along with Templar training in nullifying magic, Aldren can create a powerful barrier to shield him from certain attacks. Although the barrier itself is strong, its core strength lies in defending against magical attacks, and so it breaks quite easily against physical ones. But when used with care, Aldren can avoid certain death with it.
Holy Enhancement: Aldren can also focus and channel his magic into his own attacks, enhancing his weapons with pure flow of magic, as well as enhancing his own reflexes, making him a deadly powerhouse in the battlefield. Extended use of this particular branch of magic can take a incredibly high toll on his body, leading to exhaustion and increased need of rest.Skills Overview
Tracking: As is required by his profession, Aldren is a good tracker and hunter. He can survive in the wilderness without fearing of running out of food, and his disciplinary focus is a useful tool when searching for clues in his investigations. That's a trait that can be further enhanced with his magic, augmenting his senses into seeing things that the ordinary human eye would certainly miss, such as concealed steps and traps.
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Personality
Cordale is a calm, level-headed man most of the time, but his quick changing temper can get the better of him in dangerous situations. Before joining Edenham's army, he was very undisciplined and spoke out of his mind most of the time, but after years of training and the occasional beating as punishment, Aldren learned to control his mouth and actually think before he speaks. However, after the events concerning his would be joining of the Templar Order and the death of his master, Aldren's childish behaviour began to fade away and give room to a more centered and overly serious man, with years ahead of his own. The horrors of the world, so to speak, took their toll on the young man.