Koen Stone

Koen Stone Living War Relic About Name... Koen Stone Alias... N/A Age... Early 50s Gender... Male Race... Hyur Clan... Highlander Orientation... Straight Marital... Divorced Deity... Rhalgr Nationality... Ala Mhigan Occupation... 'Barmaid' Alignment... True Neutral AppearancePersonalityRumoursOtherMusicOOCCredit Taller than most of his countrymen, Koen's large frame and long reach is one of the reasons behind his weapon of choice, and helps when wielding it. He has trained for function over form, decades of fighting and training resulting in a strong, sturdy body with a healthy layer of fat to serve as fuel for battle and long travels. His hair has started greying, stress and age both playing a part in the process, and he keeps it short for practical reasons. Scars & Markings: Various recent, smaller scars litter his body, but the ones of note are so old that they wouldn't be visible if not for their size: two giant slashes from a weapon too big for a human, one on his shoulder and the other near his stomach; about a dozen gunshot wounds, mainly on his shoulders and arms, but some on either leg, and finally what looks like a burn on one side of his abdomen. Voice: Koen's voice is deep and usually casual, but can be commanding or harsh when needed. Clearly no stranger to having to shout over the sounds of battle or get across his battle tactics to a large group of soldiers, his voice is comfortable when loud, and sometimes his control over the volume of it slips as a result. Although clearly Ala Mhigan, his accent has been warped from living outside of his people for so long. Think an older Sandor Clegane. Clothing: Generally, Koen tries to wear what ever is comfortable, cheap and durable enough to travel and fight in. That being said, if he expects he'll need to seriously fight in a battle, he will wear full plate armour and a helmet. While he prefers to wear tailored armour for ease of movement, he'd rather be uncomfortable than dead and would sooner pick up something temporary from a nearby vendor or from the body of an enemy straggler if the situation was desperate enough. He always carries a helmet with him. Being raised by military parents and the years as a soldier afterwards made Koen disciplined, respectful of authority and generally a serious person. He hasn't always been in the military, however, and his harsh way of dealing with things has been relaxed by both the places he's lived after leaving Ala Mhigo and simply old age. Nowadays, he still keeps most people at an emotional distance, but is less wary of people he talks to, and far more open about his past, save a few details. Likes Children. Koen has at least one kid that he knows of, and any kids, or unfortunate Lalafell, he interacts with get to see a much softer side of him. Training. Despite the increasing difficulty of doing it, Koen's training regime has been going on for decades and has become a way for him to immerse himself in nostalgia and calm his mind. Quiet. After so many years of war, Koen has learned to appreciate the peaceful moments. A constant ringing in his ears has made silence a foreign concept, but he still enjoys getting as close to it as he can, whether to just relax or to force memories of a better time to the surface. Dislikes Garleans. For obvious reasons, Koen has an extreme prejudice against Garlemald and its citizens, and would likely treat one without any respect, in the rare chance of them meeting outside of the battlefield. Politics. After the mess with the King of Ruin and the fall of Ala Mhigo, Koen now sees politics as vastly more dangerous a weapon than any sword and one he wants to leave well alone. Disrespect. Military life beat discipline and respect for superiors in to Koen, and it stuck. Because of this, when he sees people lacking respect for those who deserve it it irks him almost to the point of bothering with a confrontation. Fears Change. Koen's good memories would have faded long ago if he didn't constantly bring them to mind, and he seems to think changing as little as possible about his life will somehow help him remember. Closure. The main reason Koen hasn't thrown himself at Garlemald's forces and taken as many down with him as possible is that he still has questions he needs answers to. If he found those answers, he wouldn't know what to do with himself, and would most likely march off to his last battle. Aging. Despite his best efforts, Koen is getting less effective as a soldier as he grows older. Most would have been promoted to a position out of combat by his age in the military, but he doesn't think highly enough of himself to take command like that, still seeing himself as a regular foot-soldier. Trivia Favorite Food: Medium-rare aldgoat steak. Favorite Drink: Clean water. Favorite Color: Dark blue. Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under the Player Character category! NPC . ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "Seen him jogging around Thanalan, but I've never seen him take a break." - Traveling Merchant ■ "Comes in most days 'n' only drinks water, the cheap sod." - Roger ■ "I reckon that sword's just for show." - Random Man ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "Never seen him use that big sword o' his, but I saw him beat up a few rough types with his hands." - Coffin & Coffer regular ■ "Hired him for some merc work in La Noscea. Haven't seen the man he was with for a while, though." - Lominsan Merchant ■ "I recognise a military man when I see one. If he hasn't served at least ten years, I'm the Sultana's prettier twin." - Immortal Flames Officer ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "One of them Warrior types from the mountains seemed to recognise him. Treated him like a brother, he did." - Observant Tavern-goer ■ "Saw a man in full plate with a giant sword fighting against Garlean forces up north. Ripped through Magiteck armor like it was hot butter." - Off-duty Soldier ■ "Must be a family man. Looked over his shoulder and saw him writing about some woman. Wife, maybe? Got real angry when he caught me." - Nosy Lominsan PC . ◢ Player Character Rumors - Feel free to add rumors of your own! ■ "Oh Mr. Koen? Shared a drink with him once! And by drink, I mean i had hot tea and he had a glass of water. He seems to be the serious sort but, well, from everything he's seen I'm sure it must take a toll on one's self! ." Savona Drake ■ "Add rumor here." Name ■ "Add rumor here." Name Here is where anything I couldn't shove in to the other tabs goes. Stories of an Old Soldier Context: Any stories I write about Koen are posted here. Sandor Clegane Context: Add more age to Sandor's voice, and you'd have Koen. [Link Here Title] Context: --- [Link Here Title] Context: --- [Link Here Title] Context: --- [Link Here Title] Context: --- [Link Here Title] Context: bb [Link Here Title] Context: --- [Link Here Title] Context: --- Songs used set a mood, lyrics may not reflect the views of my character. Please mind your speakers when clicking the links. (WIP) I See A Darkness Artist: Johnny Cash Father and Son Artist: Cat Stevens Tears In Heaven Artist: Eric Clapton The Pantheon Artist: Bastion OST Flirted With You All My Life Artist: Vic Chesnutt [Link Here Title] Artist: --- Blood and Guts - Passionate Artist: Berserk OST Soul Battles Artist: Ryan Taubert [Link Here Title] Artist: --- Personal RP Limits ■ I will play mature content and themes (violence, sexuality, drug / alcohol use) as long as they're logical in a plot-driven encounter. Coarse and excessive language. Temporary injury and incapacitation. Temporary imprisonment. Most walk-up encounters. ■ Ask about long-term and/or permanent injury and disfigurement. Long-term captivity or imprisonment. ■ I won't play permanent character death or rape plots. Disclaimer ■ If an aspect of RP makes you uncomfortable in a scene we're playing, please send me a /tell, letting me know. Communication is very important, more important than potentially keeping immersion. RP Hooks Reasons you might be able to start up some RP with Koen. ■ Koen's sword (the big one) is made from a rare alloy of adamantite including an ore mined from the mountains of Gyr Abania. Expert smiths or those with relevant knowledge might notice this and ask him about it. ■ If idle, he often hums a very old Ala Mhigan melody often sang to children. Someone raised there might recognise it, and strike up conversation. ■ Koen spent eight years with a Warrior tribe of Abalathia's Spine starting from 1567 of the Sixth Astral Era. A character with a Warrior background may recognise him or have heard his name mentioned. ■ It's possible a character who was involved with the resistance during its early years has seen Koen visiting an old friend or checking on its progress many years ago. Time Zone/Server ■ GMT+0 (UK) ■ Balmung Credit Thank you all for letting me use/alter your codes. If it weren't for you my wiki would not look how it does. ■ Template was created by Bancroft Gairn. ■ Adapted by Xheja Rajhera. ■ Background and headers Atreus del Alumet. ■ Tabs by Suen Shyu. ■ Music and OOC notes by Glioca Sargonnai. ■ Mashing everything together like a mad scientist D'lyhhia Lhuil. Please remember to proper credit when using this wiki. Thank you. "We'll take back our city. That's certain. I just hope I'm alive when it happens."