Galen
General Information
Name: Galen
Age: Unkown
Height: 6'9" but often slouches as if bowed by some great weight
Weight: 195lbs.
Build: Galen is tall and fit resulting in a big build. However if one was to look close Galen is more gaunt than anything.
Gender: Male
Nation: Rumed
Description
Hair Color: Galen appears to be middle aged in all but his hair which has turned bone white and falls to his shoulders.
Eye Color: The Essence of Health has made his eyes an unnatural dark green color that flashes brightly when Galen uses his power or experiences strong emotions.
Facial Features: He has a short beard, as is common in Rumed, which has also turned white. In a great irony of fate the healer is unable to heal himself and is covered with scars and marks of countless battles, the most prominent of which is the one that runs from under his left ear down to his chin.
Attire: Because of his eyes and his scars Galen has taken to covering himself from prying eyes. He wears a doublet displaying the sigil of Rumed, two crossed hammers on a field of blue, over his chain mail which he rarely removes. He also constantly wears a scarred, but highly polished great-helm. He tops it off with a large black cloak with a hood deep enough to hide his face when he is not wearing his helm. Because he is always covered Galen's skin has turned a pale white.
Personality
Behavior: Neurotic in the extreme. His great age has left Galen withdrawn and suspicious. He has lost most of his ability to connect and communicate with others, and mostly remains silent behind his helm. He is a man of great conviction, especially when it comes to his country, but is now tempered by weariness. Galen is reckless with his life, but only because he has outlived his fear of death. This has given him great confidence along with a sense of resignation.
Habits/Tendencies/Quirks: Galen rarely removes his armor and wears his great-helm as often as possible. Indeed his helmet has become something of a comfort object, saving him from prying eyes. This habit has developed because of Galen's distinct appearance, and some peoples mistrust of his powers. Galen would much rather seclude himself than face judgment.
Likes/Dislikes:
Above all Galen likes seclusion and quiet, only then can he truly relax.
Galen is fiercely loyal to his country of Rumed, although the term 'like' doesn't really apply.
Through he despises battle, Galen is very fond of fair combat. It is his life's work after all.
Galen hates interaction, but not necessarily people.
He holds a certain dislike for the country of Luthor and it's inhabitants. The split from Rumed was a long time ago, but relations have always been tense.
Though he knows it's value, Galen has long sense stopped thinking of his powers as gifts.
Fears: The Scion. Galen witnessed his power first hand, and fear is the only possible conclusion.
Judgment and condemnation of people for being different.
Hopes/Dreams: About the only one left is the hope of being accepted by others.
Essence
Essence: The Essence of Health
Abilities: The Essence of Health has given Galen unnatural longevity, and he has lived far beyond his allotted years. That is not to say that he is immortal, but rather his ability combats the ravages of time. He also has gained the ability to transfer his life-force to other objects. This has a multitude of uses, but can be extremely exhausting depending on the object, amount of energy used, and purpose of the transfer.
Techniques:
1. Transfer life to Answeller. The blade takes on an unnatural dark green glow, becomes unbreakable, and is rendered impervious to magic. This takes the least amount of energy out of Galen as the sword has become like an extra limb over the years. However as the blade absorbs damage Galen's energy drops correspondingly.
2. Transfer life to living organism. Giving his life to another Galen is able to heal and restore. This is dangerous however because the time and energy taken to heal a wound naturally is extracted from Galen's life-force.
3. Transfer life to inanimate object. This can have a host of effects depending on the object and the amount of energy used. Galen can only guess what his powers will awaken with these objects.
4. (Over The Top) Soul Blast. In times of great duress Galen can focus the entirety of his life-force into Answeller and emit a mighty blast that is not quite magical in composition. Galen has only done this once before, and it is doubtful he would survive a second time.
Weaponry
Type of Weapon: flamberge
Name of Weapon: Answeller
Length: 170 Cm
Background
History: To persist through time is no easy thing, and has left its mark on Galen. Along with his surname, much of Galen's humanity has been lost to the chasm of time. Surviving all friends and family have left him withdrawn and bitter.Despite this his sense of duty and honor remain as well as his nationalism. That he hails from the land of Rumed is without a doubt. He is very gruff and nonvocal, and cannot easily resist the call to battle, glory, and death if necessary. Indeed Galen's recklessness can often be misinterpreted as a wish for death, but he has survived countless centuries and refuses to throw away his life meaninglessly. In addition he stubbornly clings to the past and refuses to replace his outdated equipment in a land where projectile weapons are common, and a bullet can punch through chain mail. Galen retreated to the wilderness after the Dragonspawn attack ten years ago and lived in seclusion. Recently King Felafial, wishing to fulfill promises made and to prove his country's prowess, sent out envoys to find Galen who had become something of a local legend. Reluctantly brought before the King, Galen was soon convinced that it was his duty to his country and to all humanity to become the Champion of Rumed. Now he sets out on his fateful venture, knowing that it will probably be his last.