Post by Roland on Oct 2, 2015 19:27:43 GMT
[PTabbedContent=Roland Saber][PTab=Status] Parameters
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Noble Phantasm
[PTab=Profile] Character Details Height / Weight: 176cm/67kg Source: Matter of France, Song of Roland, Orlando Furioso Home Region: France Alignment: Chaotic Good Gender: Male Early Life Although the Roland's origins lie in France, he spent the majority of his childhood elsewhere. A knight named Milon, a distant relative of Charlemagne, had eloped with the emperor's sister, Bertha, and as consequence was excommunicated by the pope and banished from France. After painstaking wandering onfoot, they found themselves in Sutri, Italy - where they took refuge in a cave, and where the young count, named Orlando, was born. There his mother continued, deriving a scanty support from the compassion of the neigboring peasants; while Milon, in quest of honor and fortune, went into foreign lands. Despite the severe living conditions surrounding him, the boy Orlando was not at all lacking in brightness or physique: he outplayed all his peasant peers in feats of athleticism, was unmatched in a battle, and most of all, did it all with unrestrained joy curving the ends of his lips. As a result, he was revered by many fellow children, and also feared by some for his debilitating amount of passion. When the other children got bored or it was time for them to stop playing, Orlando never agreed - and would insist for them to continue with brutal tenacity; often sneaking into where their families slept at night and dragging them outside for antics. It was not long after Orlando had become famous among the peasant crowd that he crossed paths with the prim and proper governor's son, Oliver. In short, Oliver was Orlando's opposite: while Orlando was rough-looking and of powerful build, Oliver was refined and lithe - and while Orlando was passionate and imprudent, Oliver remained reserved and noble. After a long feud between the two due to their differing social standings, the two eventually battled it out. "If I can out-wrestle you, you'll join us," Orlando wagered. Oliver agreed. After a vigorous, sweat-pumping clash, Orlando reigned victorious; following that bet, they remained friends for life. One day, news struck of a new emperor being crowned. That emperor was none other than Charlemagne of France. There would also be a march through Sutri, where the new emperor would feast. Stumbling along that feast in his poor state, Orlando rose to temptation and stole, managing to outwit a few fully-trained knights in the process. He was eventually subdued and brought to Charlemagne, but the ferocity of his actions somehow managed to spark the King's eye enough to be let free. Later that very night, Charlemagne had a vision: if that boy were to be knighted, great things would come to France. And so, by Charlemagne's whim, Orlando was knighted. He parted with Oliver and began his training in France. And upon the discovery of his heritage, him and his mother were brought back into royalty. He was given a new name: Roland. Roland of the Twelve Peers It wasn't long before people realized it: Roland was a natural. The breed of natural that would leave any other trainee in a mess of angry tears. While his lack of prudence was an obvious flaw and he struggled to properly understand certain concepts and knightly values he was taught, his blood and his talent in battle made him incredibly valuable. His training flew by fast and before long, he shot up the ranks. He became a favorite of Charlemagne, who found Roland's simplistic outlook endearing. I'd rather not talk about it. The Battle of Roncesvalles Pass After the expulsion of the Saracens from France Charlemagne led his army into Spain, to punish Marsilius, the king of that country, for having sided with the African Saracens in the late war. Charlemagne succeeded in all his attempts, and compelled Marsilius to submit, and pay tribute to France. Ganelon, a man not to be trusted, and the step-father of Roland, convinced Charlemagne to send him as ambassador to Marsilius, to arrange the tribute. Through equality of age and long intimacy, he managed to get the favor of Charles - but to the rest of paladins, Gan was not to be trusted, as he was envious, false and trecherous. Unfortunately, Charles saw no lie in his words. He went to Marsillus and was recieved with great honor. He offered the saracen leader Roland's coordinates for the next battle. Much to Roland's surprise, soon after they began the march of the rear guard, a heathen army began to poke itself over the hills. In the end, there was no bigger enemy for Roland than his pride. The army was approaching at a steady rate, and looked to be much larger than what Roland had. Oliver beseeched him to sound the olifant horn, which had been given to him by Charlemagne in worry of a scenario like this; however, ignoring the pleas, he simply mounted his horse and began charging towards the mass of saracens. His men, including the peers, followed his word. They charged and fought valiantly, but it was only after the battle had reached its climax that Roland realized there was no hope. On the brink of death, he raised durandal and lobbed it as far over the hills as he could. Then, finally, he blew the horn. The force of the blow bursted his eardrums, resulting in his death. |