Race: Tall-man
Age: 18 years old
Appearance: 173 cm, black hair, dark brown eyes. Az' comes from the Eastern Archipelago and has the physical traits associated with it. He is peculiar about his hair, refusing to ever cut it, and wears it in practical up-dos almost all of the time. They find clothes bothersome, but if they must choose, they like skin tight clothing better. Dressed mostly in dark red and black, not as a fashion choice, but to gain an advantage when lurking in the shadows. He is missing his right leg up to his knee, making do with a detachable peg leg and a slight limp. Whether he uses his spear as a makeshift cane when the day has been long is for him to know.
Personality: Az' is friendly, that's for sure! Well, as long as you don't look too deep into his eyes, that is. The friendliness never quite reach them. The truth is, they don't really care about much of anything, and that includes others. They will be friendly, because most people are nice and he likes them well enough, but ultimately he doesn't understand empathy all that well. He tries! He does, it is not his fault if everyone else pales in comparison to his cherished ones.
Their interest is just hard to pick, but when is it picked, they will give it their all. That applies to a wide range of things : a beautiful song they like, a superstition they believe in, even the person they are in love with. They will stop at nothing for what they do care about, as rare as that is.
Skills: Az' has a really sharp aim, he knows how to use his crossbow well.
He's able to wield his spear fluidly, although it is not his favourite weapon.
He has basic anatomy knowledge, enough to effectively use his knife and, he supposes, deliver first aid if necessary.
He is quite a skilled singer, if he dares say so himself.
All of these skills are dependent on his willingness to use them, however.
Background: Az' isn't their full name, that is just the nickname their mother used for them. He doesn't actually know what his full name is. Az' lost a lot of things during their 4th summer, they lost their village, their leg, their father, and with him their name. All thanks to a group of outlaws wrecking havoc.
His mother, bless her soul, tried to raise him the best she could. She found work as a servant for a noble family, and when he was old enough he helped with errands.
He grew very attached, very quickly, to the family's eldest son, Kohei. The more their relationship grew, the more it became difficult for Az' to ignore the abuse Kohei was enduring at home.
Az's mother passed from illness when they were 14. Two things became extremely clear:
1) Nothing was tethering them to Kohei's family anymore, and
2) He would take Kohei away from them even if it killed him.
That second point was way easier than expected. Any effort the family put up was half-hearted at best. Az' loathed it, but in this situation their disregard for their eldest son played in his favour.
Az' joined the Army for some time. The pay was meagre, but enough for the lovers to get by. After 2 years, Az' was decommissioned. There had been a change of leadership, and the new commander was not too keen on having a cripple in their ranks, no matter his abilities.
When they announced this to Kohei, his anger was much more short-lived than they had expected. Having been raised in a secluded lifestyle, Kohei was beginning to grow curious about the other races and their customs, so he decreed that this was the perfect occasion to travel.
Az' would have followed him to the end of the world.
They didn't need to go so far, as their travels took them to the perfect melting pot of cultures: the Golden Country.
Kohei's frail constitution fell victim to the new environment, and he became very sick. To tend to him, Az' is going to need money, quick. His eyes turned towards the North Sea. There has been talks of a new dungeon...
Typical Role in Dungeon Parties: long-range fighter
Five Key Words About Az':
- Obsession
Az' morale compass only points towards their goals. All means are good to succeed. - Lovesickness
When Az' falls, he falls hard and he does not get up. He will make it everyone else's problem if he has to. - Smile
Az' loves your personal space. He is not trampling over your boundaries on purpose, he just didn't consider that you might have any. - Music
Az' has two loves in his life : Kohei and music. He could spend days on end listening to either one. - Carelessness
Az's lack of care extends to himself and his actions. If he has set himself a goal, he will fulfill it, collateral and personal damage be damned.
