Post by Anders on Apr 12, 2011 22:30:39 GMT -5
Join us, brothers and sisters. Join us in the shadows where we stand vigilant
ANDERS
Name: Anders[/size]
Age: 21
Sex: Male
Race: Human
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual, though is more likely to bed a woman.
Eye Colour: Brown.
Hair Colour: Dirty-blonde, goes just above his shoulders when not pulled up (which is rare).
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Notable tattoos/scars/birthmarks: N/A
General Clothing: Being a mage of the Circle, Anders was once stuck with the drab robes of a basic mage. However, after his last escape he made a point of it to rid of the nasty thing. To put it bluntly, he has a strong dislike for the "uniform". When he has it his way, Anders enjoys buckles, many buckles, and leather! Oh, and metal studs and... FEATHER PAULDRONS! He doesn't dress as flamboyant and crazy as he used to, but those feather pauldrons are still a constant accessory atop his toned down robes. Whatever he wears must be of better quality though, as a personal preference. He never wants to go back to those damned circle robes.
Weapons: A very nice and rare looking staff. (a pic will come soon, too lazy)
Pets: Sir Pounce-A-Lot, his kitten!
Likes: Magic, helping the needy with his healing abilities, cats, and the prospect of freedom for the mages.
Dislikes: Templars, blood magic, The Chantry, and the Circle of Magi in general.
Strengths: Optimistic - Though his extreme dislike for the Circle and Templars really knows no bounds, Anders is not one to be easily brought down by a grim outlook. He always stays positive, even if it brings somewhat unnecessary sarcasm to a situation.
Witty - His tongue is as sharp as his mind, and helps him often in tight situations. It's because of his wits that he's even managed escaping the Circle period, though even they can't keep him entirely safe from being found once more it seems.
Weaknesses: Rash - Anders has never been one to really look at all possibly outcomes of a situation, instead only seeing the one he wants to see. So often he acts without truly thinking, which always ends up hurting him or others without him intending to do real harm.
Selfish - Though he claims to have the interest of all mages in mind when he fights against the Templars and the Circle, Anders truly is only doing what he feels is best for him. Of course, he doesn't realize it and truly does not understand why not all mages feel the same as he.
Class: Mage
Specialization: Spirit Healer
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Character History:
Anders speaks little of his life before the Circle. What is known to those other than him is that his family came from the Anderfels, where he coined his name from (no one knows his real name beside he himself). What they don't know was this family was actually on the run from the time he was born. He doesn't recall the initial reason, but by the time he was eight years old the reason transformed to keeping him safe from the Chantry as he undeniably had magical talents. By then they had managed to travel to Orlais. They managed to keep Anders undetected for three more years until they went to Ferelden where they encountered some thieves. They boy took it upon himself to protect his family by throwing a giant fireball at the men, burning them to a crisp. Sadly Templars were nearby, and there was no way to outrun or deny the fact that the boy was a mage. They brutally tore the boy from his family, and he decided it would be better to cast away his old life instead of dwelling on it, thus the new name. This was also when his hate for the Templar Order began.
As he was a new mage, despite being older than many of the new apprentices, Anders was forced into starter lessons about magic. To their surprise, and partial dislike, he was well beyond such trivial lessons. His talent for magic actually managed to boost him all the way to being a year advanced than he would have been at his age. By the time he was sixteen he was well-versed in not only offensive magic but healing, which Anders loved to use to help his fellow apprentices in cases where their fireball blew up in their face instead of the opponent's. So, instead of learning to fear his powers like the Chantry wished, the young man took pride in his abilities. Whenever he had the chance, he'd purposely flaunt it in front of the Templars just to get on their nerves. Eventually a few actually beat him up for it, without a truly good reason as he hadn't attacked them. He came out with a split lip and black eye, but even that couldn't hold back his smirk when they were reprimanded. This only fueled his hatred more, and he started paying attention to the politics surrounding and consuming the Circle.
On the day of his seventeenth birthday, Anders was woken abruptly in the middle of the evening for his Harrowing. As he approached the lyrium, he felt all the wrathful glares of the surrounding Templars. They were hoping he'd fail, he just knew it, but he would show them once more just what exactly he was capable of. Resisting the demon, he could recall its last words floating through his mind as he woke.
There can be no peace...
From that day forth, Anders has made it his mission to campaign for mages' freedom. His belief that they should be allowed to live as normal men do has never wavered, and it's painfully obvious that it never will. Since passing his Harrowing, he has actually managed to escape the Circle not just once, but six times so far. His most recent escape was just before the Blight. And, strangely enough, he escaped with a friend. Together they stumbled into the Grey Wardens who his friend, Azalea, joined. While he had the options, Anders was not comfortable at all with the prospect of joining them despite being wanted. Instead, he traveled with them as a companion and stayed under their protection from the Templars.
After the defeat of the Archdemon, a choice was brought before Anders: join the Grey Wardens or be sent back to the Circle of Magi. Finally he gave in and joined the Wardens, none too happy about the ultimatum but knowing it was better than the Templars. After joining he went to Vigil's Keep and was sent spiraling into another adventure as the Darkspawn were not disappearing after the Archdemon's demise. It is during this time he met Justice who began to show him what meaning was, and that the life Anders was leading was not one of purpose. So now he is faced with the idea of actually trying to do something about the Chantry and its unfair laws.
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Alias: Ash
Timezone: Mountain Time
Other Characters: Elissa Cousland
Notes: Ah the days before Anders grew so serious and depressing... I shall enjoy this. <3
