Post by Proximo on Jan 7, 2008 19:52:08 GMT -5
GENERAL
Birth Name: Proximo Gastus Verenus
Other Names: Centurion Proximo
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Occupation: Centurion in the Roman Army
Birthplace: Rome
Current Location: Rome
Family Relations:
None(all dead)
Weapon:
One sword (sometimes two)
Other Items Owned:
A stick and shield.
BACKGROUND
Personality:
Strong and clever
Fought in battles
Lady charmer
Strategies
Fast
Excellent Rider
Skilled in combat
Religious
Proud Roman
Kind
Sense for humor
Great leader
Brave and courageous
Detailed History:
As child Proximo grew up in Rome, in the Aventine his parents rose him to a dissent citizen. Learning him the skills of combat as his father were well respected in the Roman army, while his mother mostly teached him what she could thought mostly spent time with the daughters she had. He along seven sisters was the only son they had, and therefore the only man able to set glory upon their family threw great deeds. At the age of 16 he joined the army, while his father laid home in great sickness. As he served in two years, he came home but in surprise found all in his family dead and buried. Rumors told him that they had died of a terrible plague that had spread threw the city, many had died and along had his family gone.
As no home he longer had, he went back into the army to earn money for his life. There he stayed for years, earning the trust to become a centurion of first cohort. With the new rank he earned more then enough, as he also got days free from work to spend time in the city of Rome. Since his father was well known to others within the army, he himself had gained their loyalty, which also had helped him up in rank. Many he knew, as one of them also were Lucius the General. Great friends they became, as both served same cause for Rome and glory. Sworn loyalty he did to him, cause as a teacher he had taken him in after his family death.
Fears:Losing a battle, seeing other he cares about die-
Strengths: Strong, clever, strategies, quick in moves, family, good hearing and sight.
Weaknesses:Easily tricked by beautiful ladies, being outmaneuvered, being to drunk, depression and anger.
Likes:Drinking, fighting, females, family, children, winning and achieving glory to Rome.
Dislikes: Enemies of Rome or his family.
APPEARANCE
Facial Appearance: See avatar
Clothing:The Roman centurion was distinguished by his uniform: his armor was silvered, he wore his sword on his left side rather than his right, he wore greaves on his legs, and the crest of his helmet was distinctively turned perpendicular to the front. As the well known lôrîca segmentâta armor came into use, Centurions continued to wear chain mail armor. It is believed that he also wore his decorations and awards prominently on his torso in battle, to show his bravery to friend and foe alike. He also carried a short staff (stick) - usually a vine stave, called vîtis - as a symbol of his authority.
Build:
Strong and tall
Marks/Scars:
Many scares after several battles.
Birth Name: Proximo Gastus Verenus
Other Names: Centurion Proximo
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Occupation: Centurion in the Roman Army
Birthplace: Rome
Current Location: Rome
Family Relations:
None(all dead)
Weapon:
One sword (sometimes two)
Other Items Owned:
A stick and shield.
BACKGROUND
Personality:
Strong and clever
Fought in battles
Lady charmer
Strategies
Fast
Excellent Rider
Skilled in combat
Religious
Proud Roman
Kind
Sense for humor
Great leader
Brave and courageous
Detailed History:
As child Proximo grew up in Rome, in the Aventine his parents rose him to a dissent citizen. Learning him the skills of combat as his father were well respected in the Roman army, while his mother mostly teached him what she could thought mostly spent time with the daughters she had. He along seven sisters was the only son they had, and therefore the only man able to set glory upon their family threw great deeds. At the age of 16 he joined the army, while his father laid home in great sickness. As he served in two years, he came home but in surprise found all in his family dead and buried. Rumors told him that they had died of a terrible plague that had spread threw the city, many had died and along had his family gone.
As no home he longer had, he went back into the army to earn money for his life. There he stayed for years, earning the trust to become a centurion of first cohort. With the new rank he earned more then enough, as he also got days free from work to spend time in the city of Rome. Since his father was well known to others within the army, he himself had gained their loyalty, which also had helped him up in rank. Many he knew, as one of them also were Lucius the General. Great friends they became, as both served same cause for Rome and glory. Sworn loyalty he did to him, cause as a teacher he had taken him in after his family death.
Fears:Losing a battle, seeing other he cares about die-
Strengths: Strong, clever, strategies, quick in moves, family, good hearing and sight.
Weaknesses:Easily tricked by beautiful ladies, being outmaneuvered, being to drunk, depression and anger.
Likes:Drinking, fighting, females, family, children, winning and achieving glory to Rome.
Dislikes: Enemies of Rome or his family.
APPEARANCE
Facial Appearance: See avatar
Clothing:The Roman centurion was distinguished by his uniform: his armor was silvered, he wore his sword on his left side rather than his right, he wore greaves on his legs, and the crest of his helmet was distinctively turned perpendicular to the front. As the well known lôrîca segmentâta armor came into use, Centurions continued to wear chain mail armor. It is believed that he also wore his decorations and awards prominently on his torso in battle, to show his bravery to friend and foe alike. He also carried a short staff (stick) - usually a vine stave, called vîtis - as a symbol of his authority.
Build:
Strong and tall
Marks/Scars:
Many scares after several battles.