[Kransha]

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The thread, she is open! Long have I awaited this...
Here, friends, O-mans, and countrymen, is my 'profile' (note the semi-quotation marks, peoples), for the Elven General of Pashtia

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Morgôs (his Pashtian name, pron. MOR-gōs) - called Elrigon by family and other Avari (Avarin name, meaning “Star-Crowned Man” from Primitive Elvish, pron. EL-rig'on) - is an Avari, considered the mightiest general of Pashtia. Many say that he is, in fact, the greatest commander to ever lead an army in the east...

Morgôs, like all of his kind, is great in stature and fair to look upon, though he is less so than many of his kin because of his age. His face holds a pale, whitened complexion, framed by long and silky raven hair, braided and tasseled with silver filaments. His eyes are grayer than they are blue, dusky, and always murky and vague, like a slowly whirling eddy encompassed in each orb. Many who see him claim that it is near impossible to tell where his gaze has settled, because of the mistiness of the eyes and their nature, flashing like white flames, glistening like radiant stars. Morgôs’ sharp, chiseled features have dulled over the years, and the first meager signs of age have marred his Elven beauty. He is not muscular, but instead is slender and quick, though not extraordinarily nimble or sprightly. He rarely runs, and his manner is very slow and collected, so he is not thought of as swift, but his presence is often considered imposing purely because of his reputation.

He bears a regal air, one possessed by only the noblest of men and Elves. His gait is stately, as are his mannerisms, and his class and gentility are renowned, though such qualities virtually evaporate during combat. He is stern, often, but is jovial when it is appropriate to be so. He carries himself in a commanding fashion, and his voice of gruff and loud, with barely any residual Elven melody left in it. He is ever polite and sophisticated, thought to be the last of a dying breed in Pashtia, but his is far from perfect. He is ruthless and without mercy whenever his orders require such feelings. He has no qualms about war, or killing, as his years of subjugation and warfare have desensitized him to bloodshed in all its forms. He is capable of compassion, but only for his family, and sometimes his King. His own people are no longer favored by him, as he has placed service to the throne and desire for power above all else. He does not hesitate to follow royal orders, nor does he question them except under the most extreme conditions.

Once, long ago, when the Avari Elves were in the thrall of eastern men, he was more righteous, rebellious, and vigorous. Now, his methods are more tactful. His former thunderous luster is now lost to the royal court, but is retained on the battlefield. Morgôs is infamous for his ‘furies,’ as his semi-psychotic combat spasms were dubbed by some soldiers beneath him. He has been known to (only in direct, face-to-face combat, and rarely even under those circumstances) nearly lose grasp of reality, and berate the very borders of sanity with his incendiary anger and warrior’s rages. Strangely, he remains fully in control of his faculties during these bouts, and fights with dignified grace, and a simple Elvish temperament, but his vision of morality and soldiery ethics are blurred, causing him to become overly ferocious, and nearly unstoppable. He never loses his composure off of the battlefield, though. When given an objective, Morgôs pursues the ends doggedly and without relent. His view on achieving such ends is that all means used to obtain them are fully justified, which has led him to commit great atrocities against the Alanzian troops in the last war. He is not easily manipulated, merely loyal to a fault. His one weakness is that loyalty, which is so unflinching that it could easily result in something truly horrible. Morgôs is mightily ambitious, and lets nothing stand in his way.

i) The King has been asked by several of his nobles to erect a new temple in the city to the honour of Rhais. This party hopes that such a temple will help their cause to have the sky god worshipped above the goddess of the earth. Does the player’s character support or oppose the construction of the new temple?

Morgôs opposes the building of the new temple, but not greatly. As someone who’s only memories contain faith in Rea and Rhais, and the roots of both their worshipping, Morgôs is against any change, in favor or against his kindred who might disagree, and the two deities. He is dutifully accustomed to his routine and his station in life. He is, though, more an advocate of Rea, since he has his own link to the sky, as far as his beliefs go, and identifies with Rea. Of course, he finds that deity equality is best. His position of power might be compromised by a national transferal of faith, suddenly. Morgôs has never been very religious, as a military leader cannot afford to end up supporting a belief that has become dated or impolitic. Whenever approached about his opinion, he feigns objectivity, but has slipped enough visible messages on the matter to make clear his position. He is generally behind King Faroz in his actions, and will support what he supports, regardless of his own beliefs. If the King ever changes his position, chances are, Morgôs will as well. He has always been known for his staunch and sometimes violent support of royal actions, primarily because of his desire to remain close to King Faroz on the political spectrum.

ii) For the last few years there have been calls for a law that would limit the term of service of any Avari in a royal posting to ninety-nine years. There are many amongst the nobility who feel that too many of the highest positions in the kingdom are closed to humans by the immortals who currently occupy them. Does the player’s character think that such a law would be just?

Morgôs is completely against such a law, for obvious reasons. He has served in a royal post for hundreds of years, and such a law would force him to immediately relinquish his position. Ever since his days as a volatile activist for Avari rights, Morgôs has been opposed to the idea that Avari deserve less than their fair share. Though many Pashtians believe that the Avari receive that share, Morgôs still yearns for more, but no longer for his people, simply for himself. A law like this would severely impede the progress of the Avari towards further power in the Pashtian government and limit Morgos' power drastically. Morgôs is prepared to defend this position as long as the matter is discussed, and plans to use his control of the Pashtian military as a defining factor in the final decision if things get out of hand.

iii) The King has yet to declare his heir. Does the player’s character think that it should be the King’s son, who is the younger child, or should the King choose his daughter, in which case the noble she is promised to in marriage will rule?

Publicly, Morgôs is supports the younger son, because the law of Pashtia clearly states what should occur in such a situation. Morgôs, though not in complete support of Pashtian law, extols its virtues constantly in an attempt to keep himself from falling out of political favor. Privately, he is also for the son. Even though he values the experience that comes with age, both the King's daughter and the lord she is betrothed to are dissolute, in his opinion. Either way, he plans to support the son fervently, unless he is ‘swayed’ by the other party. Secretly, he hopes to secrete a political alliance between himself and the Prince, affiliation and support in exchange for furthering of his own career. Despite his endorsement of current law, as long as Morgôs remains in power and prospering, he doesn’t care what minor or major amendments are made to it. The King can’t live forever, and neither can his ways…Morgôs, on the other hand, can.

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Master Fordim, O Lord, King, Ruler, and Etcetera, I hope this is all good. I look forward to the beginning of the game - a lot. I know my 'basic description' is too long, but I have neither the time nor the proper number of primates to pruduce anything *terse*.