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John Dell, Junior Guardsman

Full Name: Jonathan Dellucius
Gender: Male
Age: 29

Appearance
John stands at an amazing 7 feet and his broad shoulders creates a rather intimidating impression upon the viewe; that is until you take a quick glance at his face, where his empty eyes and drooling exterior propagate a total lack intelligence. His lack of hygiene and exercise does not help him in any attempt to come across as a charmer, but the size and stench creates frightening sight none the less.
If shirtless, countless amounts of scars and bruises can be seen on his back and legs. A tiny black dragon tail whirls itself around his shoulder blade.

Personality
Being a dedicated Avatarian, Dell believes that respect should be shown to all men and women of the church and any disrespect is met with brutal consequences. Unlike most guardsmen, John does not see the point in waiting to be off duty to dwelge into his lust for ale and brawls; for this he can often be seen finding any excuse to fight. Not being able to read or write puts him an unfavourable position and he is often looked down upon by the likes of Arcanists, Church men and other people seeing themself as more than meere intellectuals; this in turn creates a hate and despise towards these kinds of people (save the holy men). Having been thrown down the barrack roof, and having other peculiar experiences with elven kind has made John into more than a minor racist, and gladly informs his fellow Covian about the horrors that the inferior race brings with them.

Background
John Dell was born in Minoc. Being born an orphan, he never felt the love or warmth of parents and was in the streets of Minoc, where he quickly gained respect for his size and subtle aggression; as he lacked the intellect of a normal boy, he quickly became exploited and used for others needs and amusement.

In his early teens he managed to save a small-time noble from instant death, by pushing him away from a falling object, flying down from the roof of the bank of where they stood. The man was so delighted of his actions and size that he hired John as a personal bodyguard; in exchange for food and ale they travelled around Sosaria together.

Several years later, the noble weaker and worn out and John bigger, they returned to Minoc, walking past the Minocian mines. Ironically enough, a boulder, similar to the object of the group’s first encounter, set of towards the noble's feeble body; as John had grown larger; he had also grown more inflexible and did therefore not react in time. The noble got smashed under the boulder and John was devastated.

Just after the Covian liberation from the Orcish siege, a 19-year-old John Dell began to roam the woods outside Minoc and eventually ended up in Cove. A man named Greystone of the Covian Militia stood under the Covian Bank sign saw John in his idleness and invited him to join the Militia.

"Is there ale?" asked Dell.
"There is." said the man with a rueful grin.

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Time Line

332, February 2nd
A rather big child of a drunkard and a tavern wench is born in the small mining town called Minoc. The father disappears and the mother die of child birth.

342, August 5th
A youth gang is created with William Raine, Ra'd Emmet, Jovana Ward, and Liron Binh. John is the muscle of the group.

345, December 25th
The gang is disbanded when the gang's leader, William, is forced to go on a family holiday over Avamass. William nor his family returns.

346, May 15th
A middle aged noble is saved from pending death by a John Dell in his adolescence. John gets hired as a body guard.

350, December 29th
The noble, accompanied by an older and much larger John Dell, comes back to Minoc. In a tragic accident the noble dies, leaving John in a distorted state.

351, July 8th
Joins the Cove Militia at the age 19.

351, October 5th
Receives his Recruit Trial from Commander Gregor Eason, which he completes with the help of Junior Guardsman Ryan Greystone. Is established as Junior Guardsman.

352, December 27th
Is pushed down from the barrack roof top by Junior Guardsman Delcarakdur, making John break both his legs, adding to the already intense hatred for the elven kin. A fence is later constructed to avoid further "accidents".

354, March 12th
Back to walking the streets of Cove after a long recovery.

354, June 69th
Gets left behind on a patrol and gets captured by Vesperian Militia. Gets charmed by a green clothed witch and interrogated for information but gets released in fear of being a plauge bearer. Beaten, abused, and tortured he gets dragged by horse to Cove, where he is later, ironically, found and nurtured back to health by a demoted Recruit Delcarakdur.

354, August 7th
Leads a search to uncover the legendary Rune Blade with the help of Recruit Olchafa Serpernt, Recruit Roland Dagorian, Watchman Kas Valentine, and Watchman Kiran; and helps a Quinn Jackson to transport special wine from Yew to Cove in exchange for information concerning the Rune Blade.

354, December 63th
Follows the Baron with a handful of loyal Covian Guardsmen to Yew and settles there. Joins the Guardsmen Militia.