(Approved by Lady Elvenarcher)
Name (and title): Prince Hunter Levine Merridale
Age: 25
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Hair: Straight, light chestnut brown locks that are artfully ruffled with a bit of a gel-like product. Hair goes down a little past the ears, but is not long enough to be considered effeminate.
Eyes: A warm golden hazel.
Weight: 168 pounds
Height: 5’10”
Theme Songs: Threads of Fate (ToF), 600 AD Theme (Chrono Trigger)
Known Family:
King Levine Merridale – father
Queen Sandra Merridale – mother
Hannah Vilene – fiancee
Homeplace: Renamor, Choras, Guardia, Medina (city, country, continent, world)
Languages: English, spoken with some medieval flourishes as characteristic of nobility and knighthood of his nation
Weapons: A spear, with a finely-crafted steel spearhead and a black shaft made of a durable metal alloy. The Merridale royal crest is etched upon the spearhead. An oaken slingshot is stored away in a leather pouch at Hunter’s waist, along with metal pellets for ammunition.
Armor: A steel cuirass, with its breastplate reinforced with mythril, is worn to protect the torso. Lightweight greaves made of a metal alloy similar to his spear shaft is also worn. Hunter carries a circular shield, with his royal crest etched onto the face, and a sturdy leather strap on the back. When not in use, the shield is carried on his back, strapped onto his spear’s specially-made sheathe. His boots are also plated in steel, and provide some protection.
Strengths: Hunter is a quick, young man and somewhat muscular. He has considerable physical strength, and his defense is bolstered greatly by his armor.
Weaknesses: Hunter is incapable of using any magic, and his powers of observation are poor. He sometimes overlooks potential dangers, and when caught in a difficult situation, may have difficulty devising a way out. He's also not the best shot with a slingshot.
Skills/Magic: Hunter uses no magic, and has no special skills aside from his abilities to shoot a slingshot with decent accuracy and to wield a spear well.
Appearance: Hunter is fair-skinned, and is considered to be rather handsome by most females he has met, as they often adore his boyish good looks and earnest eyes. His attire resembles that of a knight in his kingdom: he wears his armor at all times, and the clothing he wears underneath that armor serves the purpose of defense as well. His dark green, long-sleeved shirt is made of a hardy cotton blend, and is known to be more durable then the normal fabric made of that plant. His pants are made of black leather, and are secured at his hips by a leather belt of the same color. Attached to the belt is a suede pouch containing his slingshot bullets. His boots are made of leather as well, and are reinforced with steel for protection. He wears a very regal, dark green cape made of cotton and lined in gold to protect himself from harsh weather. Hunter’s spear sheathe is worn on his back, and the strap is worn across his chest.
Picture:
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Personality: Good-natured and charming, Hunter is an ideal prince in many respects. He has a humbleness and sense of virtue about him, and upholds the traditions of chivalry unwaveringly when possible. He displays greater pride in his rank of commander than his title of prince, and will only speak of the latter if questioned or if it becomes otherwise called for.
Despite his strong sense of duty to his army and country, he is entirely capable of relaxing and joking around with good friends. He is quick to trust and give respect, and eager to earn both; coldness doesn’t daunt him in the least. He considers it important to build rapport with one’s comrades and subordinates, and will never fail to try and do so with his own.
The prince, however, is not without flaws; many, especially those of more modern times, find him long-winded and close-minded, ignorant of magic and bogged down with his medieval beliefs. The man tries to overcome this close-mindedness from his culture and era, but his naiveté still persists in many ways.
In a fight, he's level-headed and serious, and quickly tries to take charge of the situation.
Biography: Hunter Merridale is the sole heir to the Merridale throne. He was born to King Levine and his wife Sandra in the rich country of Choras, and was destined for a comfortable, luxurious life. Choras had amassed its great wealth through its many war victories and conquests, and at the time of Hunter’s birth, had decided that after all of the success in war, it should reform its foreign policy to that of imperialism.
And so when Hunter was of age, his father Levine enrolled him in the training program of a knight. His son would become the poster boy of the growing empire’s military, and the kingdom would gain even more public support because of the amiable young soldier. Hunter trained night and day to fulfill his duty to his father, and learned how to wield his custom-made spear under some of the greatest officers in Choras’ army. Hunter soon rose through the ranks of the service, and took his position as the youngest commander the nation had ever seen.
A military career was not all that was predetermined for Hunter however. His mother Sandra, who was amorous with the very idea of weddings, arranged a marriage for her son not long after his birth. The girl to whom Hunter was betrothed, Hannah Vilene, had the largest dowry of all the noble girls in Choras, and that was the sole reason she had won Sandra’s favor. Hunter met his future bride during his schooling, and developed a strong dislike for her. She was vain and confrontational, and was only interested in becoming wealthier and having a glorified title.
Hunter fled the royal city of Renamor, Choras, to escape his wedding when he attained the age of twenty-one. Out of respect, his soldiers still considered him their commander, and so Hunter felt as if he still had not let down his father or country as far as the army went. With that knowledge in mind, he traveled the nation, coming to his military’s aid in the battles he came across. He had a way of rallying the troops and boosting morale that no other commander had. The army was victorious in every battle Hunter fought in.
Prince Merridale now roams Choras on the back of his steadfast mare, Mannie. She is a stately, young, tan horse, and her coat is freckled with beige spots. Mannie also boasts a beautiful cream-colored mane and tail and ebony hooves. On her back she wears a brown leather saddle, embroidered with the crest of the Merridale family. The sturdy reins are of the same color, and are fashioned of a thick rope-like material. Mannie has become the symbol for Hunter, and whenever any soldier sees her in the distance, his spirits are said to rise tenfold.
EDIT (3/15/07): In a chance meeting months ago, Hunter Merridale has met, and to some degree befriended, Cadenza Madrigal and learned of the enigmatic Dome. He has also introduced the woman to four of his most trusted comrades; Lieutenant Lesley Hildegard and his brother Officer Neville Gentree; Hildegard's polar opposite Officer Peter Warren; and the slow-witted Officer Borrof Slovsky, otherwise known as "Bo".
Since then, Hunter has assumed the position of substitute teacher, and is working in Cadenza's stead at the Dome while she is away in her home country.
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Awards:
Character Most Deserving of the Official Power Shot Seal of Approval - EH Summer 2008
Most Charismatic - Spring BA 2010
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