Once a dragoon known as the Bluehearted Griffin, Alexandre claimed many dravanian lives in the war, fueling his need for revenge all the while. A mission with other dragoons had gone horribly awry and after Alexandre was rescued from the bedlam he was never quite the same. Some odd years before the war ended and the calamity struck, Alexandre chose to steal away in the night, deserting and deciding to wander the lands as a hedge knight. Preforming deeds large and small, the knight never offers his name, much less a word, and refuses to go near the city he once called his home.
Appearance
Height
6'2"
Eyes
Icy blue
Hair
Blond, wispy, tangled and greasy
Details
Large furred 'cape', rattles with the sound of old chain mail and armor, glowing spear
Stature
Still, like a statue. When he moves, he moves like a shambling corpse, simply forcing his body to move from one point to the next.
Skin
Pale scarred skin with smudges of dried dirt and blood smeared into it
Personality
Gestures
Head tilts and shrugs. Talks with his hands.
Voice
Harsh and deep, rarely used. Accented with high nobility and raising.
Fears
Calm days, idle hands, the sound of comradery.
Quirks
Enjoys fruits and vegetables. Utters to himself when he is alone. Devout Halonic.
Background
Alexandre Roleplay Hooks
General Hooks:
A Cleansing Blade
Where the Torchlight Knight goes, his lance follows. The blade made of sharp crystal that cuts through any foe, he is a renowned hunter and monster slayer both. It is not uncommon to see him in the fringe taverns in Coerthas picking up requests from smallfolks and Clan Centrio members alike.
Once a Knight Most Heavenly
Many years ago, Alexandre was a Temple Knight and Dragoon that served Ishgard dutifully before his desertion. Perhaps you two knew each other back in the days when the light still shined on his face and his armor was clean and spotless?
Overconfidence is a Slow and Insidious Killer
Once a Dragoon, Alexandre still possesses a jobstone that calls out to those who are seeking greater challenge in the sky. He guards it faithfully, determined to relinquish it to those who prove themselves worthy of the burden.
Respite in Icy Waters
Alexandre enjoys taking respites near Dragonspit, the geothermal hotsprings located in the Coerthan highlands, going as far to set up his tent to linger there for a few days. Perhaps on your travels, you too feel the need to wash off the grime and set up a fire to keep warm?
A Knight of Light
Alexandre can be seen
trailing into outskirt villages of Coerthas and even more rarely, the
fringes of the Shroud. When amongst others, despite his stern face and
lack of words, he can be seen aiding the common folk with a zeal that
doesn't color his other actions. Whether it's helping with construction,
tilling the land, or merely entertaining smaller children, Alexandre
does so with an almost smile. This has given him an almost folk hero
quality, for when the Torchlight Knight comes into town, good fortune is
often nearby.
Deeper Hooks (Please ask before engaging with these!):
Bounty Hunters Beware
A highly profitable quarry listed by the Congregation of Our Knights Most Heavenly and one of the few they are letting be handled externally by sellswords. The bounty for Alexandre's head is high given his desertion and counts of murder of Temple Knights sent to apprehend him in the past. A reward waits at the end, but is it worth the hunt?