Name:
Felix Cadleigh
Nickname:
None, and most attempts at creating one are struck down with a single glare.
Age:
Twenty-Eight-Years-Old
Role:
Captain of the Guards under King Jack
Personality:
Despite working for the King, Felix isn't a bad person per say. Oh, yes, he's rather stoic, not much for chit chat or small talk unless he actually needs to talk to someone. He's also distinctly loyal to his kingdom, going about his work with a disturb single-mindedness that should be feared by all who get in his way. He's also clever, a quality that you have to have when you're the Captain of the Guards, as he strikes down anyone threatening the King with a brutal efficiency. Felix is level-headed in most situations, keeping his calm in even the most dire scenes. Even when in a fight, it's incredibly rare to see his even temper break. However, he also has his good qualities. He's a caring person at heart and doesn't actually want to see anyone get hurt, especially when he can quite clearly see who is innocent despite whatever his King might proclaim. In those cases, he uses his own discretion once the King has lost interest, and if the occasional death sentence is swept under the carper for someone who has offended the King or if those who spread idle rumors are let off with no more than a slap on the wrist, well, no one seems to be complaining. Felix does realize just how wrong his King can be at times. However, what is he supposed to do? He's the Captain of the Guards; following and supporting whoever rules over Xen is his duty, whether he likes it or not. Yes, some of the crimes that he's committed under direct orders haunt his dreams at night, but he tries his best to soften his ruler's harsh blows and keep a sense of calm and peace in the land of Xen.
History:
Felix was, quite literally, born to be part of the Royal Guards. His father, uncle, grandfather, and so on all served their time in the castle and Felix was destined to follow in their footsteps. From a young age he was taught to fight until swordplay became second nature and he could defeat other boys his age without even breaking a sweat. His academics were also focused on by tutors and, later on, the guards that he apprenticed with so that he would be able to read, write, and generally be intelligent enough to assist the country's rulers in any way possible.
It was a hard childhood, admittedly, leaving little time for fun and generally living the life of a child. His life was consumed with his work, forced to fixate on the goal that his family set for him to eventually become Captain of the Guards. Still, he survived, clinging to that one goal until, in his mind, it became his own- it was the only thing he knew. So he worked tirelessly to improve himself and, while other little boys were playing around or just beginning their apprenticeships, he was either sparring or studying.
He was relatively young when the old king died, but old enough to recall the little princess that he'd glimpsed around the castle and at the occasional ceremony that he was allowed to attend. Still, even when she disappeared one day, he didn't ask after her. Not because he didn't care but because it wasn't his place. His job was to assist the true ruler of Xen, whoever that may be.
At this point in his life, Felix has managed to work his way up to the Captain of the Guards and he's comfortable in that position. Well, comfortable apart from the progressively dark things he's seen swirling around the castle. Rumors of war, of invasion, of evil seep through the castle walls and for the man that acts as the eyes and ears of the kingdom, well, it's more than a little disturbing.
Likes:
-Xen
-Books
-Swords
-Animals, but in particular dogs and foxes
-Freshly baked bread
-Ale
Dislikes:
-Failure
-Fish
-Disloyalty
-Admittedly, some of the current King's actions, but what monarch is perfect?
-Large bodies of water given that he's unable to swim
Appearance:
Felix looks every part the Captain of the Guards. He's rather tall at 6'2 and muscular, but not grotesquely so, just enough to show every ounce of hard work that culminated in each muscle. His skin is relatively pale due to almost always being covered, but his face is more tan. Felix's body is littered by countless scars from fights, training accidents, and other miscellaneous incidents over an active lifetime. His hair is blonde and kept short and neat to keep it out of his pale green eyes. His face also has a constant sort of stubble, more from a lack of attention to that one aspect of his morning routine. When not dressed in his guard uniform which is, annoyingly enough for him, slightly flashy, he prefers to dress in more subdued, neutral colors in clothing easy to move around in.
Felix Cadleigh
Nickname:
None, and most attempts at creating one are struck down with a single glare.
Age:
Twenty-Eight-Years-Old
Role:
Captain of the Guards under King Jack
Personality:
Despite working for the King, Felix isn't a bad person per say. Oh, yes, he's rather stoic, not much for chit chat or small talk unless he actually needs to talk to someone. He's also distinctly loyal to his kingdom, going about his work with a disturb single-mindedness that should be feared by all who get in his way. He's also clever, a quality that you have to have when you're the Captain of the Guards, as he strikes down anyone threatening the King with a brutal efficiency. Felix is level-headed in most situations, keeping his calm in even the most dire scenes. Even when in a fight, it's incredibly rare to see his even temper break. However, he also has his good qualities. He's a caring person at heart and doesn't actually want to see anyone get hurt, especially when he can quite clearly see who is innocent despite whatever his King might proclaim. In those cases, he uses his own discretion once the King has lost interest, and if the occasional death sentence is swept under the carper for someone who has offended the King or if those who spread idle rumors are let off with no more than a slap on the wrist, well, no one seems to be complaining. Felix does realize just how wrong his King can be at times. However, what is he supposed to do? He's the Captain of the Guards; following and supporting whoever rules over Xen is his duty, whether he likes it or not. Yes, some of the crimes that he's committed under direct orders haunt his dreams at night, but he tries his best to soften his ruler's harsh blows and keep a sense of calm and peace in the land of Xen.
History:
Felix was, quite literally, born to be part of the Royal Guards. His father, uncle, grandfather, and so on all served their time in the castle and Felix was destined to follow in their footsteps. From a young age he was taught to fight until swordplay became second nature and he could defeat other boys his age without even breaking a sweat. His academics were also focused on by tutors and, later on, the guards that he apprenticed with so that he would be able to read, write, and generally be intelligent enough to assist the country's rulers in any way possible.
It was a hard childhood, admittedly, leaving little time for fun and generally living the life of a child. His life was consumed with his work, forced to fixate on the goal that his family set for him to eventually become Captain of the Guards. Still, he survived, clinging to that one goal until, in his mind, it became his own- it was the only thing he knew. So he worked tirelessly to improve himself and, while other little boys were playing around or just beginning their apprenticeships, he was either sparring or studying.
He was relatively young when the old king died, but old enough to recall the little princess that he'd glimpsed around the castle and at the occasional ceremony that he was allowed to attend. Still, even when she disappeared one day, he didn't ask after her. Not because he didn't care but because it wasn't his place. His job was to assist the true ruler of Xen, whoever that may be.
At this point in his life, Felix has managed to work his way up to the Captain of the Guards and he's comfortable in that position. Well, comfortable apart from the progressively dark things he's seen swirling around the castle. Rumors of war, of invasion, of evil seep through the castle walls and for the man that acts as the eyes and ears of the kingdom, well, it's more than a little disturbing.
Likes:
-Xen
-Books
-Swords
-Animals, but in particular dogs and foxes
-Freshly baked bread
-Ale
Dislikes:
-Failure
-Fish
-Disloyalty
-Admittedly, some of the current King's actions, but what monarch is perfect?
-Large bodies of water given that he's unable to swim
Appearance:
Felix looks every part the Captain of the Guards. He's rather tall at 6'2 and muscular, but not grotesquely so, just enough to show every ounce of hard work that culminated in each muscle. His skin is relatively pale due to almost always being covered, but his face is more tan. Felix's body is littered by countless scars from fights, training accidents, and other miscellaneous incidents over an active lifetime. His hair is blonde and kept short and neat to keep it out of his pale green eyes. His face also has a constant sort of stubble, more from a lack of attention to that one aspect of his morning routine. When not dressed in his guard uniform which is, annoyingly enough for him, slightly flashy, he prefers to dress in more subdued, neutral colors in clothing easy to move around in.
