Gildas Alexandre

Noble Knight and Rider of the Asperi --- Played by: Dan Rogers

Description
Gildas is a rather tall man standing roughly 6'2" weighing 225lbs give or take. He has medium length black hair the slighly covers his face when a wind blows a certain way. His eyes are hazel, he will correct someone if they are called simply brown. His facial structure is thin and well-defined. Underneath his armor lies a muscular body said to be carved by the gods themselves.

Personality

 * Extremly loyal to whomever he serves
 * Has a strong code of honor which is displayed best on the battlefield
 * Loves to battle and feels he is unbeatable
 * Has a strong bond with his wife and children, Gildas is never happier than when he is with his family
 * Light-hearted, but can be very stern when he feels something would call upon his code of honor or on a mission
 * Compassionate towards most, especially to those of less "intelligence"

Background
Gildas Alexandre III was born and raised in The Ride in 1349, he lived in a small little town (population: 108) called Asperian. Named for its rich tradition and background in dealing with the species of horse called the Asperi. The Asperi and the townfolk are as one, most men when they reach a certain age are offered the chance to train an Asperi of their own. The process takes some time for the young men to earn the horses trust but most do succeed and become successful paladins or knights or just horse trainers in other lands. The town is self-sufficient, they raise their own crops, herd normal horses aswell as the Asperi, the young men and women go out on hunts and they trade with anyone passing through.

Gildas' father is Sir Gildas Alexandre II, he once served the nation of Phlan in the past. The Alexandre family has been known for sometime to help with the development and safety of Phlan for quite some time, reasons are for the most part unknown as no member of the family has ever spoken publically about it and the leaders will also not divulge any information. Gildas the II has raised his son to follow in his footsteps and urged him to take up Knighthood like himself. Gildas agreed and started training at a young age, mostly learning a little sword play. Chivarly and understanding and developing his Code of Honor took up most of Gildas' time during his youth training. Sir Gildas the II also showed his son how to handle the Asperi and ride them, passing on his trade of being an excellent Horse Trainer in the process.

Devote as always, Gildas continued his training endlessly; practiced his swordplay, repelled invading beasts or rival groups, helped with the hunts, all the while becoming quite strong and regarded as the next possible town leader of Asperian by most. This would not come for some time, the current leader of the time is still in prime health for his age. He finally was able to train an Asperi (Nimbus) of his own by the age of 19. Nimbus and Gildas always fight together and around this time Gildas focuses his training to become more skilled at fighting while riding Nimbus.

During this transition from Knight to Cavalier, he was fiercely dedicated to the horse and this caught the eye of the current leader's daughter; Miss Sophia Loyali. Sophia (7FTR/2PLD) was also skilled in combat, though not really to the extent of Gildas. She mostly specializes in horse training and crafting armor for horses. The 2 eventually fell in love, Sophia knowing that the devotion of this man was something special and he would make an excellent husband and one day a father. Everyone was thrilled the day they wed (Summertide 1369), Gildas was a promising young man with a bright future and a capable warrior, and Sophia was already the daughter of the current leader and had much knowledge of how things ran. Soon after marriage they were wed and had 2 lovely children, Penelope and Leon.

Around the year 1370, a strange barbarian rolls into the village offering various silver, meats and skins in order to obtain a horse. This Barbarian is known as Testheron and the horse he obtained is known as Beef, one of the finest horses the village had to offer. It was an interesting meeting to say the least but one Gildas would surely never forget.

After many years of marriage (Early 1375), Gildas has a yearning in his heart; His father sparatically leaves for Phlan and comes back and tells him stories of the outside world in which Gildas has rarely seen. He decides then that he needs to do this for himself and embarks on a journey, promising to return. His family pleads with him not to go but they ultimately understand that he needs this. His journey eventually brought him to Hillsfar, where he met up with one Desmond Taragon and he joined Hack & Slash. Gildas enjoyed his time with the group, they enjoyed many victories and developed quite a respect for one another on the battlefield. After about a year or so of travelling with the group, Gildas is summoned to Phlan. He recieves this information from his father. He tells his son that he is getting a little too old for this kind of work and believes that Gildas is ready to take over in his steed. He informs Desmond that he must leave for Phlan to take over for his father and hopes to see him again someday.

Upon arriving in Phlan in mid 1376, it was almost certain that he would lead the guard, knowing who his father was. He still had to work his way up and this process took about 6 months. By early 1377, Sir Gildas now leads the guard and he sends for his family to join him in Phlan. Sophia agrees and she takes Penelope (Age 6) and Leon (Age 5) to Phlan to live with Gildas. They set up a horse stable shortly after arriving. Sophia runs it for the most part offering training, riding lessons and buying/selling of horses (No Asperi's can be found on the premises, only Gildas' when he isnt working).

Gear
To do.

The End: 1421 DR
Gildas continued to play a leading role in Phlan till old age finally claimed the noble knight, he was put to rest along side his father back in his hometown in 1421 DR. He always did was he thought was best and tried to help as many people as her could while upholding the laws and virtues he believed in.