Player Characters:
POMC S117
Hidden:
Name: Baudouin de Foix, Fils de Rogier Deusième de Foix, Comte de Foix (Baldwin of Foix, Son of Roger II of Foix, Count of Foix)
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Physical Description: At 5ft 5in, Baudouin is an average height for his time. His hair is black and he has brown eyes, his family being from Roman nobility with clear Italic features.
Affiliation: Comté de Foix
Religion: Roman Catholicism
Position: Minor noble leading a small contingent of men on behalf of his father.
Background: Baudouin is the second child of Rogier II de Foix, the Count of Foix. He is without prospect of becoming the Count of Foix, unless his older brother should happen to fall dead in the field, but he still enjoyed the life of nobility. At the age of six, he was sent to a Norman court to train as a squire to a knight, receiving much education in all things warfare and ecclesiastical (imbuing in him a fear of God), and returned home at the age of 23. When the Council of Clermont was called in November of 1095, Baudouin and his father were in attendence. Baudouin listened to the Pope speak of the horrors committed against the Christian pilgrims and it provoked a great passion for the Crusades within him. As all assembled did, he cried Deus lo vult upon the Council's end.
Personality: Baudouin is a devout, God-fearing noble, who fears only his father Rogier above God. He is also a patron of the arts and has a great love of architecture. He is collected, but can be driven to a frenzied rage if pushed.
Extra Information: Baudouin can speak Old French (various dialects), Old Occitan, Old Norman, Latin and has a passing knowledge of Old English, which he learned from several prisoners from his studies in Normandie.
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Physical Description: At 5ft 5in, Baudouin is an average height for his time. His hair is black and he has brown eyes, his family being from Roman nobility with clear Italic features.
Affiliation: Comté de Foix
Religion: Roman Catholicism
Position: Minor noble leading a small contingent of men on behalf of his father.
Background: Baudouin is the second child of Rogier II de Foix, the Count of Foix. He is without prospect of becoming the Count of Foix, unless his older brother should happen to fall dead in the field, but he still enjoyed the life of nobility. At the age of six, he was sent to a Norman court to train as a squire to a knight, receiving much education in all things warfare and ecclesiastical (imbuing in him a fear of God), and returned home at the age of 23. When the Council of Clermont was called in November of 1095, Baudouin and his father were in attendence. Baudouin listened to the Pope speak of the horrors committed against the Christian pilgrims and it provoked a great passion for the Crusades within him. As all assembled did, he cried Deus lo vult upon the Council's end.
Personality: Baudouin is a devout, God-fearing noble, who fears only his father Rogier above God. He is also a patron of the arts and has a great love of architecture. He is collected, but can be driven to a frenzied rage if pushed.
Extra Information: Baudouin can speak Old French (various dialects), Old Occitan, Old Norman, Latin and has a passing knowledge of Old English, which he learned from several prisoners from his studies in Normandie.
Hidden:
Name: Hans Bieri
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Physical Description: Tall and lean with more stamina and endurance than brute physical strength. He has brown eyes and similarly colored hair, in addition he has a scar below his right eye from a glancing sword blow.
Affiliation: Bieri family
Religion: Catholic Christian
Position: Mercenary
Background: The Bieri family had a long history in the area, ruling over a fief bordering the German city states the Bieri family has always produced some of the finest pike and spearmen to fend off German raiding parties into their lands. However, the original progeny of the Bieri family was a mercenary who moved into the area and trained the people to resist outside incursions, this original mercenary in turn had italian roots that stretched back to a commander in the late western Roman empire. Because of this military heritage Hans and his entire family, women included learn how to at least a short sword, in addition Hans' fief is one of the many Swiss territories known to lease out companies of mercenary pikemen whomever has the coin.
Structurally the Bieri family is strong and is supported by the general populace for their hand in keeping the economy stable and maintaining security while respecting the common man. Hans' father, Liert is a pious man who has increased the wealth of the lands under Bieri rule tenfold, however pious though Liert has played the church against his enemies wisely and because of it enjoys friendly relations with his allies and the church.
In 1095 Liert officially recognized Hans' as heir over his other three sons and honored his bargain with the Church by sending Hans to represent him in the Crusades. Hans has never really been god fearing, however to honor his loyalty to his family he took up his halberd and obeyed his father's commands.
Personality: Hans is discreetly cynical of almost everything, however when the welfare of his family and loved ones is on the line he will do anything to assure their interests. He is a secular man who prizes tactical brilliance over brute strength and knowledge over faith.
Extra Information: Hans uses a Halberd specialized in killing at a distance with sharp hook on the back of the spearhead for pulling riders off their horses, an axehead on the front of his spear head, and lastly a light iron mace on the end of his halberd. He wears chainmail and strategically placed plate armor to reduce fatigue on the battlefield. He also fights within a line of spears and pikes and rarely breaks rank due to his training. In addition Hans hides a distrust of the Church like his father and likes to get multiple perspectives to an issue. That being said, Hans also knows German, English, enough Latin to read the important bits of a bible, as well as a smattering of Arabic due to curiosity, and enough French to be fluent.
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Physical Description: Tall and lean with more stamina and endurance than brute physical strength. He has brown eyes and similarly colored hair, in addition he has a scar below his right eye from a glancing sword blow.
Affiliation: Bieri family
Religion: Catholic Christian
Position: Mercenary
Background: The Bieri family had a long history in the area, ruling over a fief bordering the German city states the Bieri family has always produced some of the finest pike and spearmen to fend off German raiding parties into their lands. However, the original progeny of the Bieri family was a mercenary who moved into the area and trained the people to resist outside incursions, this original mercenary in turn had italian roots that stretched back to a commander in the late western Roman empire. Because of this military heritage Hans and his entire family, women included learn how to at least a short sword, in addition Hans' fief is one of the many Swiss territories known to lease out companies of mercenary pikemen whomever has the coin.
Structurally the Bieri family is strong and is supported by the general populace for their hand in keeping the economy stable and maintaining security while respecting the common man. Hans' father, Liert is a pious man who has increased the wealth of the lands under Bieri rule tenfold, however pious though Liert has played the church against his enemies wisely and because of it enjoys friendly relations with his allies and the church.
In 1095 Liert officially recognized Hans' as heir over his other three sons and honored his bargain with the Church by sending Hans to represent him in the Crusades. Hans has never really been god fearing, however to honor his loyalty to his family he took up his halberd and obeyed his father's commands.
Personality: Hans is discreetly cynical of almost everything, however when the welfare of his family and loved ones is on the line he will do anything to assure their interests. He is a secular man who prizes tactical brilliance over brute strength and knowledge over faith.
Extra Information: Hans uses a Halberd specialized in killing at a distance with sharp hook on the back of the spearhead for pulling riders off their horses, an axehead on the front of his spear head, and lastly a light iron mace on the end of his halberd. He wears chainmail and strategically placed plate armor to reduce fatigue on the battlefield. He also fights within a line of spears and pikes and rarely breaks rank due to his training. In addition Hans hides a distrust of the Church like his father and likes to get multiple perspectives to an issue. That being said, Hans also knows German, English, enough Latin to read the important bits of a bible, as well as a smattering of Arabic due to curiosity, and enough French to be fluent.
Hidden:
Name: Robert Fils de Putain
Gender: Male
Age:30
Physical Description:For his time, Robert is a titan of a man. He stands at 6'2, and is nearly 250 pounds of muscle. He has a round head, and a thick black beard, and his head is balding. Robert has a multitude of scars running across his face and back, and he is missing half an ear.
Affiliation:Himself, crusaders.
Religion: Catholic
Position: Robert leads a small contingent of sellswords.
Background: Robert's name can be roughly translated to Son of a [&@%!], and that's exactly what his mother was. The [&@%!] son of Robert, Earl of Cornwall who was half brother to William the Conqueror, Robert quickly grew to resent his father, and turned to a life of crime. At the age of 13 he killed his first man, and it's only gotten worse from there. Robert headed up a gang of thugs in his home town, and with time it has evolved to become a sellsword company in the service of minor lords and rich merchants. Robert and his men entered the crusades not out of religious zeal, but because of the promise of lands and wealth. His company is known as being amongst the most brutal in the crusades, filled with murderers and rapists and thieves, with Robert himself being a shinning example of all three.
Personality: Robert is a horrifically cruel man, quick to anger and slow to calm down. If he wants something, he'll take it. Robert is a murderer, a rapist, thief, and worse. He has one redeeming quality, however. Robert is not very smart, which prevents him from getting anywhere in life.
Extra Information: Robert keeps his men in line through excessive cruelty.
Gender: Male
Age:30
Physical Description:For his time, Robert is a titan of a man. He stands at 6'2, and is nearly 250 pounds of muscle. He has a round head, and a thick black beard, and his head is balding. Robert has a multitude of scars running across his face and back, and he is missing half an ear.
Affiliation:Himself, crusaders.
Religion: Catholic
Position: Robert leads a small contingent of sellswords.
Background: Robert's name can be roughly translated to Son of a [&@%!], and that's exactly what his mother was. The [&@%!] son of Robert, Earl of Cornwall who was half brother to William the Conqueror, Robert quickly grew to resent his father, and turned to a life of crime. At the age of 13 he killed his first man, and it's only gotten worse from there. Robert headed up a gang of thugs in his home town, and with time it has evolved to become a sellsword company in the service of minor lords and rich merchants. Robert and his men entered the crusades not out of religious zeal, but because of the promise of lands and wealth. His company is known as being amongst the most brutal in the crusades, filled with murderers and rapists and thieves, with Robert himself being a shinning example of all three.
Personality: Robert is a horrifically cruel man, quick to anger and slow to calm down. If he wants something, he'll take it. Robert is a murderer, a rapist, thief, and worse. He has one redeeming quality, however. Robert is not very smart, which prevents him from getting anywhere in life.
Extra Information: Robert keeps his men in line through excessive cruelty.
Hidden:
Name: Nadir al-Bekhr
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Physical Description: Built short and thick, with a skin colour light enough that he would not immediately be recognized as Arabic. He has shaggy black hair and a beard that has grown out during his travels and imprisonment, as well as slightly sunken eyes.
Affiliation: In flux. Loyal to his homeland and his religion, but currently helping his captors to secure the safety of himself and his family.
Religion: Islam
Position: Currently the prisoner and guide of Baudouin de Foix.
Background: Born and raised in the city of Beirut, Nadir grew up to work as a trader at the city's relatively minor port. He maintained a stable lifestyle, supporting his wife and two children, and his aging parents, all of whom were faithful Muslims. When he got wind of the incoming Christian crusaders, however, he immediately feared for the safety of his family and his homeland. Taking the initiative, he set off to help stop the invaders before they got too far. He took passage by sea to the port by Tarsus, then travelled by land from there to Nicaea. However, he arrived too late: the city was firmly in the hands of Byzantine and crusader forces. In his attempt to flee, he was caught by crusaders. To salvage his last hope of seeing his family again, he made a deal with his captor, Baudouin de Foix, to assist them in orders of translation, geography, and other information in exchange for the safety of himself and his family. He is kept under guard to prevent escaping.
Personality: Nadir is proud and loyal, but also has a degree of cunning. He has a firm resolve, and is passionate about his family and his home, but he was smart enough to see the futility in throwing his life away once he had missed out on the battle. He is a practicing Muslim, and is no fan of the invading Christians, but he sees the necessity in working with them to spare his own skin... for a time.
Extra Information: He has picked up some isolated words of English and Latin during his time working as a trader, and has learned to speak broken French in order to communicate with his captors, but the only language he can claim to be fluent in is Arabic.
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Physical Description: Built short and thick, with a skin colour light enough that he would not immediately be recognized as Arabic. He has shaggy black hair and a beard that has grown out during his travels and imprisonment, as well as slightly sunken eyes.
Affiliation: In flux. Loyal to his homeland and his religion, but currently helping his captors to secure the safety of himself and his family.
Religion: Islam
Position: Currently the prisoner and guide of Baudouin de Foix.
Background: Born and raised in the city of Beirut, Nadir grew up to work as a trader at the city's relatively minor port. He maintained a stable lifestyle, supporting his wife and two children, and his aging parents, all of whom were faithful Muslims. When he got wind of the incoming Christian crusaders, however, he immediately feared for the safety of his family and his homeland. Taking the initiative, he set off to help stop the invaders before they got too far. He took passage by sea to the port by Tarsus, then travelled by land from there to Nicaea. However, he arrived too late: the city was firmly in the hands of Byzantine and crusader forces. In his attempt to flee, he was caught by crusaders. To salvage his last hope of seeing his family again, he made a deal with his captor, Baudouin de Foix, to assist them in orders of translation, geography, and other information in exchange for the safety of himself and his family. He is kept under guard to prevent escaping.
Personality: Nadir is proud and loyal, but also has a degree of cunning. He has a firm resolve, and is passionate about his family and his home, but he was smart enough to see the futility in throwing his life away once he had missed out on the battle. He is a practicing Muslim, and is no fan of the invading Christians, but he sees the necessity in working with them to spare his own skin... for a time.
Extra Information: He has picked up some isolated words of English and Latin during his time working as a trader, and has learned to speak broken French in order to communicate with his captors, but the only language he can claim to be fluent in is Arabic.
