"If we do not grab life by the collar, life will grab us by the throat."
Basic Info
Full name
Seth Laske
Nickname
Nine-Lives(to former marine buddies), Corporal(title)
Age
27
Pantheon:
Norse
Reincarnation of:
Tyr - God of War, Law, and Honor.
Seth Laske
Nickname
Nine-Lives(to former marine buddies), Corporal(title)
Age
27
Pantheon:
Norse
Reincarnation of:
Tyr - God of War, Law, and Honor.
Interests
Appearance
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 200lbs
Piercings: None
Tattoos: On his right shoulder is his old marines unit insignia, a downward pointed sword with flames rising up turning into wolves at the tips and a large wolf face at the base. Inscribed on the hilt of the sword is the number 312.
Scars: Several from his time in the military. The most prominent is on his left forearm, where a bullet grazed him, one on his upper abdomen, where shrapnel from a roadside IED had lodged in him.
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 200lbs
Piercings: None
Tattoos: On his right shoulder is his old marines unit insignia, a downward pointed sword with flames rising up turning into wolves at the tips and a large wolf face at the base. Inscribed on the hilt of the sword is the number 312.
Scars: Several from his time in the military. The most prominent is on his left forearm, where a bullet grazed him, one on his upper abdomen, where shrapnel from a roadside IED had lodged in him.
Likes
Dislikes
Hobbies
Fears
- Music
Alcohol
Exercising
Movies
Sports
Being thanked for his service.
Dislikes
- Video Games
Assholes
People who don't support the troops.
School
Ignorant people.
Hobbies
- Boxing
Boston Police Basketball Team
Fears
- Not fitting in in with life outside of the military.
Dying before making a difference in the world.
God Profile
Reincarnation of:
Tyr, the Norse god of War, Law, and Honor. When the great wolf, Fenrir, had grown to have immense power, the gods feared for their safety, and thus tried to bind it. However, ordinary chains could not hold it, so they forged Gleipnir, a leash that appeared to be a single strand of silk. However, Gleipnir was fashioned out of six fantastic things, a woman's beard, a mountain's roots, a fish's breath, bird's spit, the sound of a cat's footsteps, and a bear's reflexes. Fenrir would not let the gods put the leash on him unless one of them put his hand in the wolf's mouth as a sign of good faith. Tyr, being courageous, volunteered. The story goes that when the gods had bound fenrir, the wolf was enraged and bit off Tyr's right hand. During ragnarok, Tyr was destined to kill and be killed by the guard dog of the underworld, Garm.
Peak Powers
At the height of his powers, Seth can anticipate the actions of opponents just enough to grant him an edge in combat. His martial and athletic skills are substantially increased, but he doesn't notice a huge difference since he was already in very good condition. He is surprisingly hard to kill in a fight, as things intended to kill him will often prove non-lethal. This won't work if he isn't aware that he is being attacked, and can only protect him so much. He has, in the past, attributed this to being just lucky enough to narrowly escape death. The easiest way to explain this is Murphy's law. When attacking him, what can go wrong, often will.
When he gets angry, others around him can't help but get angry as well. Lastly, he is able to call on an aspect of Tyrfang, his god-weapon. The aspect is obviously not as powerful as the real thing(as only a god could even lift it), although it is still a worthy weapon.
Character Thoughts
On the Ancient Deities: "Well, obviously I knew about Thor, and Odin and Loki... I mean who hasn't seen that movie with Chris Hemsworth? I knew the big Greek players too, Zeus, Hades, Poseidon. Egyptian was fuzzy. Pretty sure I'd heard of Anubis, the black hyena guy right? I know jack shit about the others though. Hell, I didn't even know where Mesoamerica was until an hour ago."
On your god/goddess:"Tyr, the god of war. Sounds pretty sick to me. I mean hell, the guy stuck his arm in the mouth of a giant wolf, then gets it bit off, and he kinda just walks it off like nothing. He's war incarnate, and he's fuckin' awesome. Just glad I didn't get stuck with, like, the god of weaving or something."
Killing: "How does your character feel about the prospect of killing?
"I've killed people before, and if it means getting out alive, I will do it again. In Iraq, you could tell they were out to get you. They looked mean, and obviously carried guns. Here though, I don't know. It could be some kid that I have to kill. I suppose better him than me, right?"
Personality
Seth is a man with very simple desires. He wants a stable job, an acceptable living space, possibly a family at some point, and enough money to support it. He lives his life casually, and always has. In high school, he was a C student, and he never had interest in college. The only thing he ever really dedicated himself to was the military. He was drawn to it for reasons he attributed to his father's status as a veteran. He is a realist, and he never teased himself with fantasies of glory in war, although he would be a liar if he said he wasn't intrigued with the prospect of heroism.
Seth has a sort of easy confidence that can only come from coming close to death and walking away, however, he would be the first to tell you that you can't confuse confidence with ambition. He's perfectly content with his life, and though he's found that women typically like the handsome, confident war hero, he was no interest in sleeping around. He flirts, and he's good at it, but he can be rather picky when it comes to actual relationships. Other people would do well to not take any jokes or insults that Seth makes to heart. He's actually quite likeable, and can make friends with just about anything. He can't tolerate prejudice or ignorance, and will often go out of his way to make his point against people with those faults.
Tyr, the Norse god of War, Law, and Honor. When the great wolf, Fenrir, had grown to have immense power, the gods feared for their safety, and thus tried to bind it. However, ordinary chains could not hold it, so they forged Gleipnir, a leash that appeared to be a single strand of silk. However, Gleipnir was fashioned out of six fantastic things, a woman's beard, a mountain's roots, a fish's breath, bird's spit, the sound of a cat's footsteps, and a bear's reflexes. Fenrir would not let the gods put the leash on him unless one of them put his hand in the wolf's mouth as a sign of good faith. Tyr, being courageous, volunteered. The story goes that when the gods had bound fenrir, the wolf was enraged and bit off Tyr's right hand. During ragnarok, Tyr was destined to kill and be killed by the guard dog of the underworld, Garm.
Peak Powers
At the height of his powers, Seth can anticipate the actions of opponents just enough to grant him an edge in combat. His martial and athletic skills are substantially increased, but he doesn't notice a huge difference since he was already in very good condition. He is surprisingly hard to kill in a fight, as things intended to kill him will often prove non-lethal. This won't work if he isn't aware that he is being attacked, and can only protect him so much. He has, in the past, attributed this to being just lucky enough to narrowly escape death. The easiest way to explain this is Murphy's law. When attacking him, what can go wrong, often will.
When he gets angry, others around him can't help but get angry as well. Lastly, he is able to call on an aspect of Tyrfang, his god-weapon. The aspect is obviously not as powerful as the real thing(as only a god could even lift it), although it is still a worthy weapon.
Character Thoughts
On the Ancient Deities: "Well, obviously I knew about Thor, and Odin and Loki... I mean who hasn't seen that movie with Chris Hemsworth? I knew the big Greek players too, Zeus, Hades, Poseidon. Egyptian was fuzzy. Pretty sure I'd heard of Anubis, the black hyena guy right? I know jack shit about the others though. Hell, I didn't even know where Mesoamerica was until an hour ago."
On your god/goddess:"Tyr, the god of war. Sounds pretty sick to me. I mean hell, the guy stuck his arm in the mouth of a giant wolf, then gets it bit off, and he kinda just walks it off like nothing. He's war incarnate, and he's fuckin' awesome. Just glad I didn't get stuck with, like, the god of weaving or something."
Killing: "How does your character feel about the prospect of killing?
"I've killed people before, and if it means getting out alive, I will do it again. In Iraq, you could tell they were out to get you. They looked mean, and obviously carried guns. Here though, I don't know. It could be some kid that I have to kill. I suppose better him than me, right?"
Personality
Seth is a man with very simple desires. He wants a stable job, an acceptable living space, possibly a family at some point, and enough money to support it. He lives his life casually, and always has. In high school, he was a C student, and he never had interest in college. The only thing he ever really dedicated himself to was the military. He was drawn to it for reasons he attributed to his father's status as a veteran. He is a realist, and he never teased himself with fantasies of glory in war, although he would be a liar if he said he wasn't intrigued with the prospect of heroism.
Seth has a sort of easy confidence that can only come from coming close to death and walking away, however, he would be the first to tell you that you can't confuse confidence with ambition. He's perfectly content with his life, and though he's found that women typically like the handsome, confident war hero, he was no interest in sleeping around. He flirts, and he's good at it, but he can be rather picky when it comes to actual relationships. Other people would do well to not take any jokes or insults that Seth makes to heart. He's actually quite likeable, and can make friends with just about anything. He can't tolerate prejudice or ignorance, and will often go out of his way to make his point against people with those faults.
History
Born and raised in Boston, MA, Seth had every bit the average childhood. His mother, Nicole Laske, was a flight attendant, and his father, Bryan Laske, was a retired veteran and worked a desk job for the Boston Police Department. Seth skidded out of highschool and straight into the marines, where he spent the next 7 years. His mother was justifiably worried about him, while his father couldn't have been more proud.
While in the marines, Seth was stationed first in Afghanistan and later in Iraq. His unit saw a lot of action oversees and, as a result, he saw several of his friends get killed. He himself survived multiple close encounters with death, leading the rest of his unit to call him Seth "Nine-Lives" Laske. His most famous encounter is one even he wonders how he survived. A grenade had landed a few feet from him and exploded, yet when he stood up, the shrapnel had missed him entirely.
After a second tour in Iraq, he was discharged and went back to Boston. He had a hard time fitting into normal society, as most soldiers do, but was lucky enough to be able to land a job as a police officer for the Boston PD, thanks to his father. He very recently finished his training there.
Born and raised in Boston, MA, Seth had every bit the average childhood. His mother, Nicole Laske, was a flight attendant, and his father, Bryan Laske, was a retired veteran and worked a desk job for the Boston Police Department. Seth skidded out of highschool and straight into the marines, where he spent the next 7 years. His mother was justifiably worried about him, while his father couldn't have been more proud.
While in the marines, Seth was stationed first in Afghanistan and later in Iraq. His unit saw a lot of action oversees and, as a result, he saw several of his friends get killed. He himself survived multiple close encounters with death, leading the rest of his unit to call him Seth "Nine-Lives" Laske. His most famous encounter is one even he wonders how he survived. A grenade had landed a few feet from him and exploded, yet when he stood up, the shrapnel had missed him entirely.
After a second tour in Iraq, he was discharged and went back to Boston. He had a hard time fitting into normal society, as most soldiers do, but was lucky enough to be able to land a job as a police officer for the Boston PD, thanks to his father. He very recently finished his training there.