The Characters of Hindsight 20/20
This is the second in a series of posts about the characters you’ll encounter when playing Hindsight 20/20. We hope that these short bios will help you better understand them.
Aurthur
Name: Aurthur Chopra
Age: 45
Species: Human
Appearance
Aurthur is a towering figure. He proudly wears the esteemed Raaja Body Armor, bestowed upon Champaner’s greatest warriors. The banner of Champaner, draped over his broad chest, is emblazoned with the insignia for the Soldiers of Mercy. When wielding his massive stun mace, Aurthur intimidates his foes and inspires his comrades.
Personality
Aurthur is a loyal and disciplined soldier. The brashness and idealism of his youth has been tempered by the experience and trials of his life as an accomplished soldier. His loyalty to the king and sense of duty do not come from blind faith. They are, rather, the product of an experienced, reflective, and serious man who gives his allegiances carefully.
Backstory
Aurthur started his career as a young man filled with visions of heroism and glory. His first assignment was to protect a faraway city. The war, however, was not what he expected. A long and drawn out struggle, Aurthur found the entire experience grim and monotonous. But the citizens and people had endured this war long before he had arrived. Aurthur was appalled by the despair and depravity that surrounded him. It was among this morass that he started to expand his ideas about being a soldier and his loyalty to Champaner. He cultivated a discipline that was unmatched within his ranks. He saw the loose morals of the citizens in this city as contributing to its demise and re-committed himself to his hometown’s principles.
It was here that Aurthur met Vijay. A few years older than Aurthur, Vijay was everything that Aurthur wanted to be - honorable, brave, and incredibly talented in battle. They inevitably became friends. The two were inseparable in camp and unmatched in combat. When the war ended in defeat, the two swore to never let their hometown succumb to the same horrors they saw. A pact was built between them to make Champaner a paragon of justice and virtuousness. A pact that was bolstered by the years of service together.
Like the visions of his youth, Aurthur’s dreams for Champaner have been shattered by reality. His old friend, killed by his own hand. A plague that has begun to tear his beloved city apart. And a neighboring faction that has conjured up an ominous cloud above Champaner that threatens to destroy the town in a blink of an eye. Despite this, Aurthur pushes on. He and his soldiers are slowly ridding the town of the Raakshasas. Soon he will confront the sorcerer behind the threat from above. But first, he must face the son of Vijay, Jehan, and answer for his transgression.
Next Time
We hope today’s post gives you a better understanding of Aurthur and why he's so important to Champaner and your story. Next time we’ll talk about Jehan's best friend - Kumar.
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