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The Hero of Heliodor

name Hendrik age 36 sexuality Male occupation General of Heliodor canon Dragon Quest XI

history

Hendrik is one of the two generals of the Kingdom of Heliodor, famous for his strength and heroism over a knightly career of 20 years. Kind, well-meaning, but also unobservant and stubborn, he's the picture of a blindly loyal knight.

Originally from the Kingdom of Zwaardsrust, Hendrik has spent the majority of his life in loyal service to the Kingdom of Heliodor and its king, Carnelian. Orphaned in his youth after Zwaardsrust was destroyed by monsters in one night, Hendrik was taken in by King Carnelian and joined other children to become knight apprentices. Jasper was the only one of the other trainees his age, and they became friends following a tragic incident within their first year of training.

On the brink of their teenage years, Hendrik and Jasper were sent abroad to different countries to continue their knight training. Hendrik was sent to Puerto Valor, where the head instructor Don Rodrigo was famous for training exceptional knights. Clumsy and something of a crybaby, Hendrik persevered through his lessons by staying up in the evenings to catch up with his peers.

By the time he returned to Heliodor around age 16, he'd started growing into what would be his towering height of 6'6" (200 cm), and he would continue his service to Heliodor as a full-fledged knight, being promoted to general after the tragedy of the Kingdom of Dundrasil around the time he was 20 years old.

Hendrik spends the next 16 years of his life handling monster threats to Heliodor by land; his fellow general, Jasper, is far more seafaring of the two of them. He is hailed as a hero and a powerful swordsman, leading the knights against anything that threatens the country. However, his beliefs are to be put to the test when the Darkspawn, the supposed Luminary of legend being celebrated when Dundrasil was destroyed, arrives at the steps of the castle...

personality

Hendrik is stalwart and well-meaning at his core, believing fully in the Knight's Pledge to guard the kingdom and face anything that may threaten to harm it. His passion is generally hidden behind years of keeping a stoic demeanor; he is shown to be much more vibrant and animated as a child. With a close connection to the royal family of Heliodor borne from Carnelian taking care of him and Jasper like a surrogate father, Hendrik is very loyal to the king and susceptible to deception.

Generally close-lipped about his personal issues, Hendrik nonetheless tries to take responsibility when he sees he has done wrong. He carries his guilt in silence and does not talk about how his dislike (fear) of the darkness stems from trauma as a child of being shut in the church basement by his father to keep him safe from the encroaching monster horde. His resilience and determination come from a strong desire to not see others lose what's precious to them.

Beyond his stern and rather intimidating demeanor, Hendrik has a number of quirks that have followed him over the years. He can be rather unobservant, unable to recognize a former training companion even after many hints arise. He can be easily startled by pranks and admits to being teased for having a snoring problem. He seems to appreciate puns a great deal, but is also embarrassed to be caught making puns out of the blue. But perhaps most embarrassing for him, as a role model for knights everywhere, is his interest in and knowledge of adult magazines like the Ogler's Digest.

abilities

WEAPONS Hendrik's favored weapon is a greatsword, a heavy blade usually wielded with two hands. He has displayed the ability to wield the weapon with one hand, striking and deflecting blows even on horseback. He is also trained in the use of longswords and axes, both of which he can wield with a shield in the other hand. Beyond melee weapons, he is trained in the use of hand crossbows (and presumably crossbows), able to shoot a a fleeing horse in the flank while chasing on horseback.

MAGIC While not as talented in magic as most of his companions, Hendrik shows proficiency in healing and defensive spells. He has access to mid- and high-level single-target healing spells and some of the only defense-raising spells. His most powerful naturally-learned spell is a self-sacrificial spell capable of resurrecting allies at the cost of all his magic and life points (not something easily rendered in an RP setting).

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