Kib Absold
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| Level | 4 |
| Race | Human |
| Class | Professional 3, Fighter 1 |
| Armor | Studded Leather |
| Weapon(s) | Masterwork Guisarme, Warhammer |
| Hometown | Farrandon, Odessa |
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 Gilerl Gilerlson.
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Description
Kib Absold is 6'2" and 195 lbs, with dark hair, dark eyes, and olive skin. He is classically handsome by Odessan standards, but not exceptionally so.
His straight hair is worn loose at about shoulder length, kept out of his eyes by a simple leather band, in the current style of Odessan officers. He keeps himself and his equipment clean and in good order, with the due diligence born of his military training. His face is kept clean-shaven, a state maintained by the razor-sharp edge on the dagger he keeps about his person.
Kib prefers the sensibility of adventuring clothing, but is quite comfortable in more stylish attire. Currently, his wardrobe consists solely of the two pairs of Odessan battle-dress he possessed when discharged (with insignia removed).
Kib is used to command, and he habitually speaks in a tone meant to carry long distances. His bearing is open, but can quickly become very intimidating. He tries to make and execute his decisions as quickly as possible--while he recognizes the value of considering all possibilities, he is used to dealing with time-sensitive situations that demand a decision, and overdue deliberation invokes his rare impatience.
Kib gets along well enough with all sorts of people, and is generally willing to allow people their way if they do not impede his progress. He is even willing to accept such radical notions as Servitor Abolitionism, but is never fundamentalist in his ideals, and recognizes the realities of the societies of which he is a part.
Kib stays generally within the framework of Law when he can, but is not overly bothered about breaking a rule if the result is worth the potential trouble with the authorities. In this way, he achieves results without overly rankling his superiors' sensibilities.
Background
Pre-Military Life
Kib was born to a family of lower merchant class, the fifth of ten children (third son), in Farrandon, Odessa. His father, Garn, 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.
Military Service
Kib served for three years in Odessa's armed forces. After receiving training for his commissioned rank, he was assigned a platoon attached to the 36th Regiment out of Cebridon. He spent his first year on campaign with a peacekeeping force in Alexia that was tasked with managing dissident elements in that country, following a series of tariff reforms that, to the people who could see it, symbolized the final nail in the coffin of Alexian sovereignty. There, the action focused mainly on policing activities, and never in pitched battle.
As events quieted down in Alexia, Kib's platoon was reassigned to the 74th, to fight in skirmishes on the Celstian/Odessan border. It was here that Kib saw his first real battlefield action. He earned a reputation for breaking with orders when it suited him to do so, but since this more often resulted in better outcomes than not, he generally received commendation rather than approbation from his superiors. Although those immediately above him on the chain of command saw him as unreliable, the higher-ups thought of him as a man who could get the job done. After a year and a half in Celestia, Kib was on his way to a promotion, when his career was dramatically interrupted.
Family Scandal
While Kib was in Celestia, the Absold family began finding itself under pressure at home. After a series of events that Kib was not around to witness, Garn was charged, tried and sentenced for a variety of charges, ranging from bribery and corruption to borderline treason. The Absold family was stripped of its noble title, and Garn was tossed into jail. Kib found himself transferred to Gildenhome before he even knew of his family's fate, and while there he was summarily discharged and left to his own devices. He decided immediately that he would use any means necessary to find his way home and restore his family's reputation.
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, and can handle himself in mounted combat.
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 not doing so will cause great enough future harm.
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.
Career Notable Kills/Victories
King Mab, a Kobold Sorc 3/Fighter 1, in single combat. NOTE: NOT A REAL KING.
The Masked Gnome, with Thed, Thoven and Gilerl.
*SPOILER* Kib Absold's Character Sheet
