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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:22 pm 

It is a hollow shell of what it once was.

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Full Name: Rictus Alexandrius Teslanius

Species:
Human


Gender:
Male


Age and Place of Birth:
41, Ursius


Appearance:

Rictus has olive skin, light grey eyes and a broad nose that has a slightly beaky quality to it. His resting facial expression is very serious, though he is always quick to smile when in familiar company, if he is comfortable (which isn't often). He has straight, black hair that is both short and thick, with liberal amounts of grey around his temples. He has a strong jaw, though it is perpetually concealed by grey and black stubble that falls just shy of being a true beard. He is 6'1" and 185 pounds; very solidly built, with wide shoulders and a powerful chest.

When not in uniform/armor, he generally spends very little time on appearances. His clothes are always extremely simple, composed of shirts and pants that are loose enough to keep him from feeling too hot in the unforgiving climate of Atlygaea. The colors are usually some variation of tan and white.

He has some small scars on his forearms which stand as reminders of past altercations on the field. His only tattoos, more recently acquired, are of his youngest brother's name; they are located on the backs of both hands. Also a reminder.

Family:
  • Father: Arnius Alexandrius Teslanius Mechanicus (alive)
  • Mother: Nicolina Teslania (alive)
  • Brothers: Paxus Alexandrius Teslanius (alive), Marcus Alexandrius Teslanius (deceased)
  • Sisters: Alexandria Teslania Praeceptor (alive, played by Fearless Sissy)


Friends:

In years past Rictus was much friendlier and had something of a social circle, however he was only ever truly close to Marcus. Nowadays he has a distance that separates him from everyone around him, even his own family in some cases, and as such he only really has comrades in arms as opposed to any real friends.


Enemies:
N/A


Love Life:
Had a girlfriend for years, but before it could progress to marriage Rictus pulled himself back, receding into his own guilt and depression. He was unable to maintain the relationship and the woman moved on. He didn't even care at that point, to the chagrin of his parents.


Likes:

  • Reading
  • Alone time
  • Smoking and thinking


Hates:

  • People who talk too much
  • Disorganized Command
  • Having nothing to occupy himself with


Fears:

  • Nightmares
  • Dark water


Strengths:

  • Prototypical soldier: Rictus is powerfully built and a deadly fighter, as he is a master of Krav Maga that has been known to aid younger soldiers in fine-tuning their hand-to-hand combat skills. Even more lethal with weapons in his hands, as he is an all around unpredictable and effective soldier.
  • Natural Leader and Tactician: His quiet and distant nature aside from things combat oriented has, alongside his years of experience, given his voice more weight on the field (though he does not seek any kind of advanced position beyond Battalion Leader). He has a strategic mind that has been tempered by his experiences.
  • Listener: Rictus is adept at hearing the meaning behind words, and picking up on subtleties that might be lost on others. His tendency towards listening as opposed to talking aids him in this regard.

Weaknesses:
  • Easily distracted: If anything comes up that reminds Rictus of the past trauma he endured, he will sometimes lose focus on the matter at hand.
  • Evasive tendencies: WIll often go out of his way to avoid difficult subjects when talking to others, particularly his family.
  • Social discomfort: Is always more at home when in solitude; does not feel comfortable in most social situations, unless there is a common goal and interactions are at a minimum.

Weaponry and Gear:
Unguis: Rictus often uses two of these at all times on the field, a necessity given his unorthodox style regarding the other melee weapon in his arsenal.

Gladius: Once, too far away to be of help otherwise, Rictus threw his Gladius from thirty feet away, impaling an attacker through the neck and saving the life of his comrade. Since then, seeing the value of a ranged implementation of a classic, versatile weapon, Rictus has honed and perfected the technique of throwing the Gladius. Having two Unguises equipped makes this less of a risk for him.

Hands and feet: Rictus' favorite, most comfortable form of combat is unarmed. He focuses on disarming opponents and delivering powerful strikes to vital areas. He forgoes the use of the Laminas Circumducitur, not trusting something that moves of its own accord without being driven by his own strength.


Training:
  • Basic Education: Rictus was a good student, largely thanks to his love for books and for learning new things. He had a thirst for knowledge and wanted to know everything he could about the world around him, which translated to him having reasonable book smarts in addition to the real world practicality that serves him on the field.
  • Combat Training: Rictus took to his training like a fish to water, and excelled at everything he was challenged with. Content with where he was, and happy to have been serving alongside his brother, he turned down offers to undergo Elite Training on several occasions.

History:

The eldest of four children, Rictus was originally expected to follow in his father's footsteps as a mechanic. However, the Ursius-born youth had little interest in pursuing the craft, choosing to attend Schola Bellicus as opposed to Schola Lorem Ipsum. The next of his siblings, Paxus, along with his only sister both elected to attend the latter of the institutions which eased some of his more familial-based concerns regarding his life choices.

He was enlisted after graduation and thrived as a foot soldier; eventually he gained control of his own battalion and was joined by his younger brother Marcus, who ended up serving as a member of his contingent. After Rictus refused an offer to enter Elite Training for the advancement of his military career for the second time, his youngest sibling was approached about joining the Mechanized division. Marcus was apprehensive about it, believing he was better suited to being a foot soldier, and the fact that he was fighting alongside his big brother (who was also his best friend) served to further discourage him from making the change. Rictus, however, was adamant about Marcus taking a chance on himself and doing what was best for his career. He saw in his younger brother the kind of potential for greatness he did not see in himself, and he insisted that Marcus work towards becoming a Mechanized unit.

It took Marcus just three years to graduate from Mechanized division training, an accomplishment made possible by his uncommon skill and natural affinity for the equipment he was entrusted with. However, on just his second outing as a fully qualified mechanized unit pilot, Marcus died in an explosion caused by malfunctioning equipment.

If not for Rictus' insistence that his brother move forward and leave the battalion, Marcus would have lived. A young, vibrant man in the prime of his life would not have been taken from the world. After Marcus' death, for which Rictus blamed himself entirely, he receded into himself, becoming distant with everyone around him; this ultimately led to the deterioration and eventual dissipation of his friendships and relationships.

Character Biography

Even when visiting his family Rictus remains somewhat distant, as he believes his parents also blame him for what happened to Marcus. They never actually voiced such an opinion, but he still glimpses accusatory looks in their eyes when he looks at them, imagined or not. As such, his visits home are usually quite brief.

Over the subsequent years after Marcus' death, in spite of how highly regarded he was as a soldier Rictus continued to refuse any offers of advancement that came his way. If his brother had stayed where he was, he would have lived; therefore, Rictus remained exactly where he was for the both of them, doing exactly what he should have told Marcus to do. If his brother was not meant to advance, neither was he.

Recently a new offer, this time not for Elite Training but for the Mechanized division of all things, came to him; initially he planned to treat it the same way he's treated every other proposition, but then he abruptly decided to consider the offer. He would give it some thought and perhaps he would accept, if only to put himself at the same risk he once unwittingly subjected his brother to.

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Learning a simple lesson isn't always simple. Sometimes, you have to slowly lose everything great around you to understand the gravity of your shortcomings. Admit that your egos have grown too large, that you've lost your sense of what you realistically are, and maybe you can repair the road that has broken beneath the weight of your failings. Or maybe you'll just keep going as you've gone, and you'll learn nothing, and eventually, everything around you will become dust. To be honest, that's by far the likeliest of all outcomes.


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 12:08 pm 

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