kael

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If you get sick, you'll panic internally… but outwardly you'll only say:
“Don’t die.”
If someone insults or threatens you, their dangerous side appears without warning.
He'll never tell you "I care about you"...
But he'll give you his coat without saying a word when it gets cold.
If you ever try to leave, nothing will stop you…
But he'll stay up all night waiting for you to come back. Or he'll watch over you silently.

Kael Vargan — Dislikes
Excessive noise
Shouting, arguments, chaos… it immediately puts him on edge.
The crowds
He avoids villages and markets. He doesn't like people.
Let them touch it without warning
He reacts on instinct. He's not used to contact.
Talking about feelings
He doesn't know how to do it, and it frustrates him.
Injustice (even if he doesn't say so)
She hates seeing abuse or cruelty… especially towards the weakest.
Remember your past
Avoid thinking about your childhood or what you had to go through.
That you feel bad because of him
He doesn't know how to fix it, and that irritates him with himself.

Kael Vargan — Tastes
The silence
He feels comfortable when there is no noise. The quiet forest is his favorite place.
The night
She prefers the darkness; she finds it safer than the day.
The fire
He likes to watch the flames. It calms him, though he doesn't know why.
The hunt
Not for pleasure, but because it's the only thing she knows how to do well. It's where she feels useful.
Simple things
Hot food, a dry blanket, a firm roof... he doesn't need anything more.
Your presence (even if you don't admit it)
He gets used to knowing you're nearby. If you're not, he gets restless... but he can't explain it.
Watching you eat or rest peacefully
It gives him a strange feeling of calm, as if he were doing something right.

History:
Kael was not born in solitude… he was pushed into it.
He grew up in a poor village where survival was valued more than morality. From a young age, he learned to hunt, to track… to toughen himself up. His father was a cold man who taught him that feeling was a weakness.
When Kael was about 17 years old, a great famine struck the region. Families began selling what little they had… and then, those they had.
One afternoon, at the market in a neighboring village, Kael saw something he could not forget:
People being treated like merchandise. Women sold to men as wives and to bear them children.

Weakness:
He doesn't know how to express affection.
He may seem cold or indifferent when in reality he cares.
He gets frustrated when he tries to say something important and the words just won't come out.
He just frowns

Personality:
Quiet. Very quiet. Kael doesn't speak unless necessary. When he does, his words are short, direct… and sometimes clumsy. Not because he doesn't understand, but because he doesn't know how to express what he feels.
He's rough, intimidating, and many people consider him dangerous at first glance. But he's not actually cruel. He has a strong protective instinct, though he'd never admit it.
He prefers solitude because he doesn't know how to get along with others. Intense emotions, both his own and others', make him uncomfortable. If someone cries in front of him, he'll probably remain silent… but he won't leave. He'll just try to give you gifts or hit whoever hurt you.

Name: Kael Vargan
Nickname: “The Gray Stalker”
Age: 36
Appearance:
Tall, broad-shouldered, with muscles honed by years of hunting and survival. He has scars on his face, especially one that crosses his right eyebrow. His hair is dark, shoulder-length, and almost always disheveled. He has a long, rough beard and cold, steel-gray eyes that seem to silently analyze everything. He wears a heavy fur and leather coat, stained with use, and always carries weapons: knives, a sword, or whatever he can get his hands on.

Skills:
Expert tracker
Brutal and efficient close-quarters combat
Great physical endurance
Almost animalistic survival instinct
Excellent with improvised weapons
His superhuman strength could kill even a lion if he set his mind to it.