Character a Day 2023: Day 9: Dishonored

Part 1: Envisioning the Character

Lyndon Ward grew up in a poor, working class family. His father was a whaler- not a member of the gang, but one of those that went to sea for months at a time in order to harvest the resources those great sad beasts provide. His mother raised him alone for the most part, supporting them with the charms she possessed, with his father appearing sporadically to impose his alcoholic authority on the household. The last time he arrived, his son was alreayd out in the streets, his wife dead of consumption. With his father's bulk and his mother's hustle, he found himself rising in the ranks of the Howlers, his reputation for merciless brutality and swiftness of violence removing as many obstacles as his own deadly skills.

Part 2: Building the Character

Personal Truths: Mercilessly brutal fighter who is quick to violence, Orphan in all but name seeking to never rely on another again Archetype: Duellist Outlook: Sanguine

Skills: Fight: 7 Move: 7 Study: 4 Survive: 4 Talk: 5 Tinker: 4

Styles: Boldly: 6 Carefully: 4 Cleverly: 4 Forcefully: 5 Quietly: 5 Swiftly: 7

Focuses: Brawling 3 Freerunning 3 Fencing 4 Steath 2

Talents: Flashing Steel Dangerous Ambition

Belongings: Fine Sword

Contacts: Gustav Ford – member of the guard and childhood friend

Part 3: Final Character and Conclusions

Name: Lyndon Ward Description: Broad of shoulder with chiseled features, Lyndon Ward appears the powerful hero. His black hair chaotically frames his face, his grey eyes piercing and always scanning for threats. His demeanor, however, is more befitting where he grew up- quick to violence and quick to make decisions- a moment's pause can be the difference between life and death. Where others might turn to violence at the drop of the hat, he'd already move before the hat was even touched. Background: Lyndon Ward grew up in a poor, working class family. His father was a whaler- not a member of the gang, but one of those that went to sea for months at a time in order to harvest the resources those great sad beasts provide. His mother raised him alone for the most part, supporting them with the charms she possessed, with his father appearing sporadically to impose his alcoholic authority on the household. The last time he arrived, his son was alreayd out in the streets, his wife dead of consumption. With his father's bulk and his mother's hustle, he found himself rising in the ranks of the Howlers, his reputation for merciless brutality and swiftness of violence removing as many obstacles as his own deadly skills. Personal Truths: Mercilessly brutal fighter who is quick to violence, Orphan in all but name seeking to never rely on another again Archetype: Duellist Outlook: Sanguine

Skills

Fight: 7 Move: 7 Study: 4 Survive: 4 Talk: 5 Tinker: 4

Styles

Boldly: 6 Carefully: 4 Cleverly: 4 Forcefully: 5 Quietly: 5 Swiftly: 7

Focuses

Brawling 3 Freerunning 3 Fencing 4 Steath 2

Talents

Flashing Steel Dangerous Ambition

Belongings

Fine Long Knife and Heavy Knuckle Dusters

Contacts

Gustav Ford – member of the guard and childhood friend