Kib Absold

Kib Absold is a recently unemployed Odessan soldier. He is one of three recruited to help out the town of Draglet, and is currently roaming in the foothills north of Kred with his three tiny compatriots, Thed, Thoven and Gilearl Gilearlson.

Background

Kib was born to a family of lower merchant class, the fifth of ten children (third son), in Farrandon, Odessa. His father, a stonemason, was a keen businessman whose acumen brought him enough money to obtain a noble title, and all the rights and privileges granted therewith, the first such title awarded in hundreds of years. Kib was thus raised as a nobleman, and groomed for a life in the service of His Majesty King Aden as an officer in the military.

A couple of years before the beginning of our story, Kib served in Odessa's armed forces, campaigning in Alexia and Celstia. He fought and led well enough, and was in the running for a commendation into a real military command, but a scandal involving his father caused him to be sent on assignment far away to Gildenhome and summarily discharged. Stripped of name, title, and rank, and far from his home, Kib began seeking means to return and clear his father's name.

Tactical Philosophy

The Odessan infantry mainly makes use of the longspear to support its longbowmen, but while in Alexia, Kib picked up a respect for the skilled use of the more martial pole arms, and has adapted their use into his own arsenal. He also carries a shield and warhammer for close quarters, and a shortbow for long-distance situations. He is also a fair hand in a fist-fight.

In general, he prefers compromise to combat, but he has spent enough time in dangerous situations to be willing to rapidly engage his foes in battle when necessary. He knows the value of live prisoners, and he carries a respect for his opponents' goals and lives, even when they are at odds to his own.

He strives to kill only when necessary, which, to his distaste, is far too often. He is unwilling to kill helpless prisoners if he does not perceive them as a threat, although he has no qualms against dispatching a helpless enemy if he thinks that enemy is truly a great enough threat.

Goals

Kib would eventually like to see his father's reputation and title restored. He is convinced that nothing that his father was accused of could have happened, and knows he must hurry, before the stay in prison takes its toll.

Kib's immediate goals are to find enough work to get him enough money to start finding the information he needs to find. He knows that a regular job won't cut it, and stories of the vast riches recovered by soldiers of fortune and adventure-seekers have given him hope.

*SPOILER* Kib Absold's Character Sheet