- Character Name / Nicknames / Aliases:
Aden, Rising Star, dirt loving mongrel, Bastard, Boy, or any other name used by the slave keepers, his wife calls him “my love”, and his daughters call him Daddy, his “co-workers” call him Boss.
- Birth Date:
Unknown, but assumed about 26-28 years ago to unknown parents.
- Place of Birth:
Unknown, but assumed among the slave pens in the Great Shinning Capitol of High Reach
- Residence:
The Slave Pens in the Great Shinning Capitol of High Reach
- Height:
5'11” but he swears he is 6' even
- Weight:
203 lbs
- Measurements: Aden has never measured himself, but he is very strong and has broad shoulders, think arms and legs. Since he has had to survive on the diet of a slave for over 25 years he has an athletic frame instead of a powerful frame.
- Clothing Sizes / Styles:
When not in social settings, Aden has little interest in being civilized, but since he was not given any form of education or even had proper parents his style is that of necessity and what little he can scrape together to cover himself and still feel warm.
- Hair Color:Dark brown
- Hair Length:
His dreadlock hair is pulled into a ponytail, altogether at its longest, it is 22 inches long.
- Eye Color:
Hazel
- Handedness :
Right Handed
- Jewelry:
None, except the taxidermy skull of a small dog he keeps as a good luck charm.
- Tattoos:
A numerical brand on the back of his left hand, which he keeps covered most of the time with gloves and a tattoo of 4 names on his right shoulder: Penelope, Dreda, Idella, and Spike. A tribal tattoo on his left bicep circles his arm, it is in the traditional dwarven warrior style, with symmetrical right angles
- General Appearance:
Aden keeps his shoulders straight, his chin up, and his eyes open, especially when he is being spoken to. This rigid posture is from a life of servitude and fear from the whip. He occasionally broods and keeps his head down and facing the ground. When fighting he is alert, ready, and fast, ready to strike or shout an order to those around him.
- Relationship with Family:
He loves his wife and twin daughters, neither he nor Penelope know who their parents or siblings are, if any.
- Key Family / Relatives:
The only true family Aden has are his twin daughters, Dreda and Idella, and his wife Penelope.
- Relationship with Friends:
Aden has several acquaintances, and some long standing friends, but not many people he can really rely on.
- Key Friends:
Beraht, the Dwarf slave, is a procurer of “things”, and on several occasions Aden has had to stand up for him in order to prevent another slave from being executed. Beraht, in turn, has given Aden and his family some choice clothes, foods, and other valuable goods for free. Nachta, the Goliath slave, is a warrior in the Arena, and she often fights beside Aden Together they have bested elementals, killing machines, mazes full of monsters, the undead, and what ever else the Arena Masters could devise as good shows for the blood thirsty crowd. His closest friend is an old man who taught him how to inspire and evoke emotions of battlefield fear and fury in those around him. Aden
- Key Enemies:
The guard captain, Thomas Vect and his second in command Elizabeth Mortinson are the main targets of Aden's hate. They have, on several occasions made an example of Aden or his family for being disobedient or rude in the face of superiors. Daveth, The noble who technically owns Aden, has sometimes been into the slave quarter to enforce his rule as the owner of the property called slaves.
- Educational History:
Beyond manners training and the occasional free lesson in some topic or another, Aden has no formal education. Much of his conversations with truly educated people are about how much money he is winning for them and some inane inquiry about his love of the Shinning Capitol of High Reach. At one point he was being given basic arithmetic and history classes by an elven slave, however, she was executed for treason.
- Work History:
All Aden has ever done in his life is work. 18 years ago, he was put to work in a mine, hauling shinny rocks out of the ground. 16 years ago, he was given the job of polishing the palace steps each night. 7 years ago he was given the job of sewage disposal. And 2 years ago, he was given some basic training in martial practice, and made to be a slave fighter in the Theater of Battle, where he flourished and put on one great show after another. Through this he has won his freedom.
- Skills:
High physical power, athleticism, a high physical toughness, and the ability to work for hours.
- Phobias / Fears:
He fears the death, pain, or suffering of his family; being unable to protect what little he loves.
- Bad Habits / Vices:
Slaves are not given anything that is seen as a luxury, but after he earned his freedom, he has found wine and spirits to be very exciting.
- Quirks:
When a person, that Aden does not know, is speaking to him, he tends to respond quickly and respectfully, even if the person that is talking to him does not demand respect or any kind of authority.
- Best Qualities:
Deep down, Aden is a good person, and wants to see the best for all people, especially those with less than fortunate circumstances. He can use his strength and his power to inspire courage in his allies and fear in his enemies. Through his inspiring fury he can influence courage and fear in people and crowds.
- Worst Qualities:
Anger often gets the best of him, which he struggles to reign back under control; Aden is a cruel fighter who does what it takes to attain victory, even sacrificing the people around him to win.
- Key Childhood Experiences:Having several classes with the elven teacher before she was publicly executed, being whipped and beaten, berated and belittled. Playing with other slave children and watching them be dragged off to be sold or disciplined. Being branded on the back of his left hand.
- Key Teenage Experiences:
Meeting his future wife, Penelope; and taking care of a bull terrier that had been wounded for fun by some Slave Catchers; learning to fight with his fists, improvised weapons, blades, hammers, and axes with the other slaves his age; working in various menial jobs; being traded for other slaves, watching a
- Key Adult Experiences:
Falling in love with Penelope, getting married, and having twins with her; fighting in the Arena as a Beast Fighter; killing one of his friends in a duel, progressing up the ranks of slave fighter until he is ejected from the arena and set free from servitude; the Knights of High Reach allowing him to chose 3 people to be released with him; being exiled from High Reach.
- Sexual Background:
Besides his wife, Aden has had several girlfriends and lovers over the years. The only one that was able to stay with him, was the one that he chose after the slavers let him go free, was Penelope.
- Favorites (food, clothing, art, music, TV show, movie, book, etc.)
Aden likes hearty stews and meats cooked over an open fire, anything with spices and rich flavors, even though he and his family can only afford the most basic of foods. He is partial to some poetry and abstract artwork. The architecture of the Dwarf mountain cities leaves Aden speechless.
- Personal Goals:
Provide for his family, educate his children, and lead a normal life.
- Professional Goals:
Farm until he is able to send his daughters to the university and then, eventually, retire at his farm.
- Morality / Ethics:
Aden believes that people of lesser social stature are entitled to more than what they are given. Through community, we are able to thrive; but through business, especially the slave trade business, evil flourishes. To take a life is sometimes necessary, but it is not to be taken lightly,
- Style of Speech:
Aden is gruff, rude, and loud.
- Commonly Used Words / Slang / Jargon:
“Charge! They can not hope to stand before us!”
“I'll eat your eyes, you bastard!
“Bleed with me, little one.”
- Lies / Misinformation:His mother and father are alive, and free. The idea that they are both dead was fed to him at a young age in order to break him into the life of servitude.
- Other Important Details:
Being a leader of soldiers is difficult, but such a charismatic and strong character, Aden is a capable warlord. He leads from the front, with a sword and shield, or any other weapon he can lay his hands on; he is particularly fond of a jagged curved longsword he owns. The farm he owns is run by his family, and 4 farmhands, employed by Aden, all of which are fairly trustworthy, if not a little lazy at times.
