Name: Oliver Forrester
Age: 20
Appearance & Build: Oliver is a man forged from hardship and torment into a living weapon. The epitome of a survivor his body is well built with muscle, not an ounce of fat his body could be easily described as peak physical condition. He keeps his body in the amazing condition it is by rigorous daily training. Yet to strip away his leather armament one would find horrible scars dotting his body showing signs of horrible tortures and torment at the hands of someone truly diabolical. His eyes, piercing like the tip of an arrow are haunted and full of pain yet there is a softness there and a strength. He is handsome with starling blue eyes and a charming smile.
Personality/History: Oliver Forrester, often called The Arrow or The Hood is a man divided. Once from a noble house in The North, Oliver sailed away with his father on a trip across the sea. His ship was taken down by a foul storm and he awoke floating on a bit of drift wood with his father. With dwindling resources Olivers father made the ultimate sacrifice for his son. Cryptically he told his son to right his wrongs before he took his own life leaving Oliver with the remaining food and water supply. Days later Oliver washed ashore on what he thought was a deserted island. Unfortunately the inhabitants of the island were an extremist cult devoted to a fire god known as R'hllor. They captured him, nursed him back to life only to begin inflicting horrible tortures on him in an attempt to commune with their god. When he thought he'd go mad from the constant torment he managed to escape with the help of a fellow prisoner who was a master bowman. The bowman begin teaching the lordling how to use the bow and arrow, how to hunt, how to fight, how to survive and most of all how to kill.
Five years he spent on that island and much of what happened to him there is shrouded in mystery but once he returned home he was a changed man. The young man, once a spoiled lordling now had a mission. He abandoned his life as Oliver Forrester, heir to House Forrester allowing his family to continue believing he was dead. He was now consumed with a need to change the way things were in The North. The separation between the rich and the poor, the nobility and the common people. His mission at times seems all he has in the world. He robs from the rich and he gives to the poor, in his vendetta against injustice for that was his promise to his father, to right his wrongs and make a difference. He is now a hero to the people, taking up the mantle of The Hood. Oliver found The Brotherhood Without Banners, an outlaw organization committed to fighting fro the common people and quickly rose through the ranks to become their leader. The Hood figure, also called The Arrow is a folk hero of sorts. Many are unsure he even truly exists but Oliver is always there, in the shadows, watching and training his arrow on any who think they can take advantage of the poor and the weak. Despite his damaged past Oliver usually masks these emotions with quick with and a smile though if you look past his charm and sarcasm you may find the scarring underneath.
Where they live: The North, The Wolfs Wood
What/ who they are: Oliver Forrester is the leader of the Outlaw organization known as the Brotherhood Without Banners as The Arrow or The Hood.
Oliver Forrester, criminal or champion? The question is not one easily answered. Since coming back to The North Oliver as The Arrow has killed many people in his vendetta against injustice but he has never taken a life unjustly. His actions, while extreme at times, are always for an ultimate goal. He often stages heists and robberies of wealthy nobles in order to siphon their wealth and give it to the poor of The North. Yes he's killed, yes he's hurt and yes he's even tortured to achieve his ends. But those sacrifices of his own morality are necessary if he's going to fight the injustice that grips his homeland.
The choices he's forced to make are not lost on Oliver but they are choices he's willing to make if it means helping those to weak to help themselves. Oliver's self sacrificing, truly heroic qualities can be seen when one truly looks at his deeds. He distrusts and dislikes all nobility and royalty. He puts his faith in the people. The people of his homeland he feels needs a savior and if the king wont do it then it's going to be him. He may not see himself as a hero but he knows what he's capable of and he knows how far he's willing to go to save his country.
Skills:
- Master Archer- Oliver's skill with a bow is unmatched. He's able to complete astonishing feats with a bow and arrow that most would think impossible.
- Stealth- Oliver is a stealth specialist, having the ability to vanish into shadow with ease. Rarely do people notice he's gone, often end up talking to him before realizing he's long gone.
- Acrobatic- Jumpy stuff
- Tactician- Tactical stuff
- Swordsmanship- Gifted Swordsman and knife fighter
- Unarmed Combat- Punchy stuff
- Survivalist- No food? No water? No problem.
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