Kerrath

Introduction Kerrath is less a mere mortal and more a force of nature, and that's being reductive. A reasonable person looking into the background of Kerrath will find very little of substance and will be flooded with an unending deluge of dubious feats of strength, completely unproven and unconfirmed. Most of the rumors that surround the enigmatic barbarian beastman you now research will be given to you by either biased or unreliable sources. No one of sound mind would believe the superhuman achievements ascribed to Kerrath. Likely, they are either exaggerated, if not completely fabricated. However, one thing is for certain: Kerrath does have a certain energy of bravado that almost makes one want believe the mythology that he exudes. Almost. Be wary when determining what to believe and what not to believe about Kerrath. Physical Appearance Kerrath is large for a Miqo'te. While it is difficult to get him to stand still long enough to measure his height with any accuracy, an approximation of six fulms is reasonable. It is equally difficult to get a measure for his weight, but reports from those who have fought him (many unconfirmed) state that when charged upon by him, the experience was not dissimilar to being run over by a train. By appearance, he has very little body fat. His body is a dense latticework of mostly-healed wounds from the many fights he has participated over the years. Lovers (many unconfirmed) have reported that the scars across his torso are "extensive" and "add to the experience" but leave one wondering how exactly he survived some of them. Kerrath can easily be identified by his red Seeker eyes, his pale ashen blonde hair, and often has bandages over his head, due to damage sustained from his most powerful attack, a headbutt. Kerrath claims that a lifetime of performing this attack has made his skull three times thicker than the average male Miqo'te, and that he has had this measured and confirmed by scientists. No one knows which scientists measured his skull. Origin Very little of Kerrath's childhood is known. Kerrath claims that he never knew the tribe from which he hailed, though there are theories that he is the last son of a forgotten "Monkey" tribe that no historian of any repute has ever recorded the existence of. Kerrath himself pays this theory little heed, and it seems to have been more of a tall tale surrounding him, as Kerrath fights like an ape. Kerrath claims that he was raised by a band of mercenaries called the Red Blade, whom he references in the surname he has adopted, Redblade, who were largely transient. Now defunct, the Red Blade seems to have taught Kerrath very little about how to handle himself in a fight, as his fighting style focuses more on raw strength and endurance than technique or skill. Feats of Strength The following is a list of physical achievements that either Kerrath claims, or that are ascribed to Kerrath by admittedly unreliable sources. It is highly advised to take any of these feats of strength with a grain of salt, if not completely dismiss them. Kerrath has fully removed a man's arm from his torso unassisted by tools simply by pulling it off with his bare hands. Kerrath has held his breath for 30 minutes. Kerrath killed his first man when he was either 4, 6, 9, 12, or 13. Various accounts contradict each other. Kerrath has beaten a gorilla unarmed into submission in a fight. (It is possible that it was only the gorilla who was unarmed) Kerrath has a daily caloric intake of ~8,000 calories and a bodyfat% under 10% Kerrath once shattered a man's reinforced steel tower shield by slamming his head into it. Kerrath can lick his weenis (the loose skin found at the end of one's elbow) Kerrath is capable of a vertical jump of 6 fulms. Kerrath swallows his toothpaste, despite warning labels explicitly stating not to, and has experienced no side effects. Due to his high density, Kerrath is not naturally buoyant, and will sink in water unless he constantly swims upward. The longest period of time Kerrath has gone without food is one month. Starvation only made him deadlier in fights. In an emergency, Kerrath is capable of folding himself into a fetal position tight enough to fit into a large backpack. He employed this strategy to be smuggled into and out of Garlemald. Animals have a general tendency to understand Kerrath when he speaks to them. Kerrath was born with an additional two teeth, but due to injuries in fights, he is down to a normal number of teeth. Only apparent when you know to look for it, Kerrath has very large and very sharp mandibular canines which gives him a very slight underbite. The only confirmed fact on this list, Kerrath once challenged two members of his FC to a fight on a tightrope. With a series of acrobatic stunts, he channeled some sort of essence that lends credence to the possibility that he is, indeed, a member of the monkey tribe, as not only did he defeat the both of them at the same time, but several additional challengers attempted to--and failed--to remove him from the rope. He only fell when he grew too exhausted to continue. List of Wounds The following is a list of wounds Kerrath has mostly survived. Given Kerrath's situation, his account of what happened may be generally accurate, but exaggerated, especially considering that his level of consciousness is variable in some of these cases. It's recommended to assume that the real story behind these wounds is similar to the account you will hear, but a lot more boring and a lot more believable. Kerrath's forehead is SLIGHTLY flatter than the average Miqo'te's (a difference of a few millimeters), though not by much, due to constant bludgeoning damage from using his forehead as a weapon. There's several superficial slashing wounds on Kerrath's hands because he has a propensity for trying to grab his opponent's weapon mid-swing. It doesn't always go great. Kerrath has a pretty gnarly stab wound right between his collarbones from a time someone tried to slit his neck. He claims that upon being stabbed, he grabbed the weapon, holding it in, and gutted his opponent, and then spent either a half hour, three hours, a day, or three days (it changes every time he tells the story) slowly walking back to town to get a medic before removing the dagger from his neck. Kerrath is an enigma to any dentist who examines him. Kerrath claims that he has broken every bone in his body at least once. Kerrath also cannot name every bone in the body, or give a proper count of the number of bones a body has. Kerrath has a pretty big slice across his gut that, when asked about, he'll change the subject and point to a different scar. Kerrath's left ear is cut slightly. OOC Notes My goal in RP is to be entertaining. If I fail to entertain you in any way, I am enthusiastically open to criticism. I strive to provide a fun storytelling experience. Please communicate with me if I ever make you uncomfortable and I will accommodate you. As far as personal limits go, I have very few--the only one being that I have no intent to kill or dismember my character. Rest assured, if we engage in any RP fights, I will strive to provide something fun for you that makes you feel powerful. I will absolutely take injuries and describe them in detail as gorey as you are comfortable with. Also, if you are wondering if Kerrath is a warrior, then my official stance is that the answer depends on the disposition of who I'm interacting with. I find that the matter of roleplaying as Jobs is a contentious subject, and I respect that everyone has their own opinions and stances. If you are okay with people roleplaying as Jobs, then Kerrath is a Warrior (uppercase). If not, then Kerrath is a warrior(lowercase). On my side, there's no functional difference, the concept of a physical brawler with a big weapon that goes berserk is pretty common in fantasy and I'm not really concerned with the logistics of soulstones. I'm not here to establish any sort of relative power difference based on a McGuffin, I'm here to pretend to be a burly brawler out for fights and fun. Discord: Kerrath#6596 Credit Template made by User:Abelia Kir Armiger and is free for use!