Sable Pembroke
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Fascinated with tales of honorable heroes and legends of gallant warriors, Sable Pembroke stands in defiance to the dark, sullen standards of the average Academy initiate. A mountain of a man, Sable fights fiercely to protect his allies while crushing his enemies fairly, respectfully, and most of all, brutally.
Appearance
Sable is, quite frankly, huge. His great height and broad frame give him an imposing presence, and his commitment to his role as both a Dreadlord-to-be and a defender have instilled in him a dedication to peak physicality. As such, Sable is built. He keeps his face clean shaven, his hair swept back and neat. His facial features could be described as chiseled.
Sable prefers to wear heavy plate armor when on assignment, and relatively formal attire when not.
Sable prefers to wear heavy plate armor when on assignment, and relatively formal attire when not.
Skills and Abilities
Aside from well above average physical strength afforded to him by his physical training and large stature, Sable is an adept at using a tower shield and heavy flanged mace (the latter of which he calls 'Isabel').
His courageous attitude generally puts him at the front of any charge, clearing a path for his allies while simultaneously protecting them from harm with his shield and body.
Far more impressive than his martial skill, however, is Sable's focus on warding magic. Sable took his focus on the ordinarily mundane art to an unprecedented extreme as he matured, gaining a penchant for creating highly potent barriers out of arcane light. Such is his devotion to this tactic that many have heard Sable utter the line "the best offense is a good defense." Indeed, while Sable generally uses his barriers for protection, it is not uncommon to see him using them to force a duel between him and an opponent, or to simply crush a foe into paste.
His courageous attitude generally puts him at the front of any charge, clearing a path for his allies while simultaneously protecting them from harm with his shield and body.
Far more impressive than his martial skill, however, is Sable's focus on warding magic. Sable took his focus on the ordinarily mundane art to an unprecedented extreme as he matured, gaining a penchant for creating highly potent barriers out of arcane light. Such is his devotion to this tactic that many have heard Sable utter the line "the best offense is a good defense." Indeed, while Sable generally uses his barriers for protection, it is not uncommon to see him using them to force a duel between him and an opponent, or to simply crush a foe into paste.
Personality
Sable is oddly jovial for your average Academy initiate. Gentlemanly to a fault, Sable romanticizes the traits and values often depicted among heroes of lore and legend: chivalry, valor, gallantry, and honor. Sable has far greater concern for the safety and wellbeing of his allies than his own, and he is quick to anger when an ally is injured or if he is aware that innocents are suffering. More than anything, Sable hates underhanded tactics, preferring to engage foes head on and in single combat when feasible. So strongly does he adhere to this principle that he has been known to trap his more roguish opponents within his barriers and pummel them into submission. 'Mercy' is a concept he's still figuring out.
In fact, in spite of his aspirations, Sable is still prone to many of the same vices his classmates are. He is proud, and his temper has been known to be both short and explosive.
In fact, in spite of his aspirations, Sable is still prone to many of the same vices his classmates are. He is proud, and his temper has been known to be both short and explosive.
