Player: Deny
Position: Wandering knight
Full Name: Galhard Thunderhound, The Howling Knight
Bio: His family, the Thunderhound's were named so for their skill on the horse, and were often amoung the front of a cavalry charge, Galhard was 2 when the War of the Hounds started, however as a Thunderhound may only be considerd a man once he has succesfuly completed a horseback challange, not before or after, his fine skills with his horse, Moonstrider, ment that he joined the war at 14. His family supported the north and so, being a Thunderhound, he often particapated in many of the raids against the southerners, Galhard didn't enjoy the task of slaughtering innocent women and children, but he did his duty to the royal line, often hanging back from the slaughter. He witnessed the destruction of many houses of the south, along with many towns and villages, he didn't particapate in many battles, a detail that he dispiesed, and often commented that all he has done is butcher innocent people, calling himself a maruader, not a soilder.
It was after just 1 year of service that he finally drew the line, with his older brother, Silguard, they particapated in an assult on the border town of Silmest, a small fishing village on the south side of the Drachengrab, it was not very well defended, and so the Thunderhounds easily breached it, and they then set about slaughtering the locals. It was as Silguard prepeared to kill a young boy who was no more that seven, who was bravely and foolishly, attempting to protect his mother with a small knife, that Galhard couldn't stand any more, he stopped his brother, holding his arm back, however Silguard was in a rage, and then turned his blade on Galhard. Galhard, while being a very skilled swordsman skilled horseman, he was also highly admired for his swordsmanship, and quickly turned the tables on his brother, however as his brother made one last lunge, Galhard's sword pierced his heart, ending his life then and there. Galhard was shocked, he had not only killed another Thunderhound, but his own brother! He took his horse, and fled the town.
After that he managed to flee out of what was to be Windheath, and went about the known world as a wandering knight, on a pilgrimage to serve any he could. And so he missed the destruction of the Thunderhounds and the loss of their lands, another casualty of war. And he missed the victory of the north, just seven months after he left, he knew nothing of what had happened in his homeland for some time. First he went south, where he was disgusted by the constant sacrificing, he never had been a fan of slavery, often buying slaves to set them free, and the sacrifices of people were too much, so he left those land quite quickly. He then went further south to the lands of the Saelradians, he found their culture quite ineresting, but a bit too religius. Galhard then left for the Ralkarian lands, here he enjoyed many benifits for the services he provided, but he felt he was getting lazy and so left for the Ampyrian lands.
He rather disliked the matriachal society of the Ampyrian's often getting rather severe beatings for his behavior, yet he did some service for them too, although he disliked being beaten in single combat by women multiple times. Among the Selendids he was disliked, and he had to work rather hard in order to pay his time as he put it. After that he went to the Duluk's whom he impressed with his horsemanship, and he learned a few tips from them as well, then he went to the Eldanic lands, where he finally learned of how much time had passed, he then completed his time in the Eldanic lands before finally heading back to Windheath. After so many long years away he belives that he has earned the right to come back to his house, and serve his king, of course he doesn't know of the fate of the Thunderhounds.
Traits:
Skilled horseman, +1 to combat rolls when fighting from horseback
The Thunderhounds were highly skilled horsemen, and Galhard was skilled among the Thunderhounds
Master swordsman, +1 to standerd combat rolls
Galhards skills with the blade were what helped him on his long pilgrimage/self banishment
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