Sebestyen

Sebestyen
Status
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Guild	Paladin
Instance	Prime

Sebestyen lives by the Paladin Code and resides in Therengia. He is active in the Order of the Dragon Shield and was made Lord over House Giraud, a minor noble house recognized by Baron Gyfford. Described by others as stoic, his demeanor is always courteous and good natured and he is willing to aid anyone in need. He is generally quiet, but attentive. In the company of people he knows and is comfortable with, he exhibits a dry cynical wit, laced with sarcasm. In his humility, he sees himself as one put here to serve others and the Immortals as best as he is able.

Description

Sebestyen Kuliniac, Knight of the Order of the Dragon Shield, a Human.
He has green eyes. His golden brown hair is short and fine, and is worn in a simple, loose style. He has a tattoo of a lone ship at sea against a starry midnight-blue backdrop on his arm.

He is wearing a heavy gold chain of office bearing the argent rose of House Giraud, a white moire silk shirt with a high stiff collar, a rich crimson scabbard decorated with steel emblems of the Immortals, a white gold wedding band set with a shield cut blue diamond, a wide leather Therengian war belt riveted with decorative pewter plates, a pair of pressed steel-grey pants laced with neat platinum cording and some knee-high black leather boots with thick cuffs.

History

Sebestyen was born on the 31st day of the 7th month of Moliko the Balance in the year of the Bronze Wyvern, 351. He joined the Paladin Guild when he came of age and later joined the Zoluren Navy (or ZEF as it was often called). He served under Trantris Esselyon aboard the Leaping Dolphin during the Outcast War. He participated in several land campaigns and battles, some shipboard actions, and in the Battle of the Reshal Sea which resulted in the sinking of several ships carrying Outcasts and Pirates, as well as the loss of the Proud Nissa.

After the War, he wandered about rather aimlessly and attended to some family matters for some time. He went on to join the Emerald Knights and spent some time battling the Dark Hand.

Upon his return from this sabbatical (honing his skills against the forces of darkness, contemplation of the Code and his faith) He spent a little time in his home of Zoluren, but it was much different than he remembered. With his old unit disbanded, he travelled northward looking for his place. In Riverhaven, he found the Order of the Dragon Shield, and after his acceptance, found his home.

When the Dragon Priests began their rise, he travelled with other Therengians to their lands in the Crusade against the Black Spire led by the High Priestess Tallis.

After his failed first marriage, he consumed himself with his personal betterment and his faith. He swore fealty to His Grace, Baron Gyfford and later courted the Lady Drexella of House Giraud (a minor noble house). Upon their marriage, he was given title as head of that Noble House. Later, he was appointed Champion of the Princess Macja.

He continues his service in Therengia as a member of the Order of the Dragon Shield and Lord of House Giraud.

Prized Items

Holy weapon:
A gleaming triple-fullered bastard sword with golden lion quillons.
The sword is emanating a powerful sense of holiness.
The central fuller is twice the length of the outer grooves, ending near the point of the blade. Two small rampant lions are etched near the cross guard, and the hilt is wrapped in silver wire. The round steel pommel is decorated with a golden lion and mongoose, and is engraved with the words, 'Courage, Honor, and Loyalty.'

Scabbard:
A rich crimson scabbard decorated with steel emblems of the Immortals.
Thirty-nine steel plates, each embossed with a symbol of an aspect of the gods, adorn the scabbard.
A crimson scabbard reads:
"Draw not without reason, sheath not without honor."

Battle Sword:
A blued double-fuller bastard sword.
The crossguard and pommel are blued steel with golden accents. The grip is covered with rich crimson leather cross-wrapped with black wire. Impressed into the blade are the initials "R.K." encircled by a band of diminutive lettering which reads, "No quarter asked - none given."

Shield:
A darkened steel war shield adorned with a rampant lion.
Bronze rivets along the rim attach the steel facing to a sturdy ironwood backing. An intricately detailed and polished bronze lion rising on its hind legs has been riveted to the steel, its expression one of defiance and determination. Heavy leather padding lines the inside.

Livery Collar, or Chain of Office:
A heavy gold chain of office bearing the argent rose of House Giraud.
The chain is made from alternating interlocked towers carved from black jade and gold seven-point stars set with small diamonds. The towers' links are set in gold and support a small star. An emblem bearing a single slender argent rose resting upon a field of twilight blue edged with bronze is suspended from the exquisite neckpiece.
A heavy gold chain reads:
"Sebestyen Kuliniac, Lord of House Giraud"

Arms and Heraldic Devices

Arms of the Order of the Dragon Shield, and House Giraud:

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Personal arms: Gules, a lion rampant, or.

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