As the only son of a fairly wealthy shipping merchant, Alejandro is quite accustomed to life in a bustling port. Most of his youth was spent sailing from one port to another. He learned at an early age that these ports were a font of information. His father (who unknownst to Alejandro was more than a mere ‘merchant’, would routinely be hired on as a privateer in the Inner Sea), taught him the value this information could garner. While aboard his father’s ship, the Senorita Roja, he was treated as an officer. At the age of 12, his father made him first mate. This title only helped reinforce his already growing ego. His father taught him how to handle a sword from a very young age, and he took to it immediately. He was allowed to “practice” against the ship hands and never lost. A feat that was partly due to his natural talents, and also partly due to the fact that there was an unspoken understanding that the deckhands were not allowed to best young Alejandro. This served to bolster his already healthy self-image to blatant arrogance. This also quashed any humility or self-awareness that might have developed from defeat.
At age 18 by the urging of his father, Alejandro enrolled in the Kithodarian Academy in Oppara. Alejandro’s father noted his sharp wit and used a few well placed connections to get him into the academy. However, Alejandro was more interested in ladies and swordplay than books and study. On more than one occasion, Alejandro’s bravado forced him into confrontations with other students. He bested many challengers, and in those situations where things didn’t go his way, there was always a reason. Be it the uneven footing of a gravel road or the unfortunate angle of the sun, there were always excuses to justify defeat. Not having the emotional balance to handle these setbacks, Alejandro quickly felt out of place at the Academy. Convincing himself that he didn’t need what it had to offer, he decided that college life wasn’t the direction he wanted to go. But while there, he heard of two very important things. One, he heard songs and tales of the famed Aldori Swordlords of Brevoy. Already considering himself a very gifted swordsman, he decided to learn as much as possible about these famed dueling swords. He spent what money he had left to purchase an actual dueling sword from a merchant shop in Oppara. He also heard of the tales of the Pathfinders and the riches that could be won as an adventurer. Hearing of the treasures that were being found in the mysterious land of Varisia, Alejandro decided to set his sails to the west. So he left the college, and used the knowledge he learned as a child to get hired as a mate on a merchant ship heading for Riddleport. Once there, he spent his days in the docks doing odds and ends. Although these small tasks would pay for the board and ale, he wanted to really make a name for himself. There was a buzz in the seaside of Riddleport that a newly minted Pathfinder lodge had been set up in Magnimar. Seeing opportunity both for fame and wealth, Alejandro left Riddleport to join up with the Pathfinders in Magnimar.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Alejandro introduces himself...
Juan-Carlos Alejandro Villalobos
Primero Official de la Senorita Roja
Leaning against the bar talking to the attractive wench serving the ale, stands Juan-Carlos Alejandro Villalobos. At a height of just under 6 feet, Alejandro, as he is known to his acquaintances, is of average build. Though of a common frame, Alejandro moves w/ an uncommon grace. On his hip shines a well polished, 3 foot long, very slightly curved blade. The firelight from the sconces of the tavern reflects off of his dark brown eyes and chestnut hair. The dark tan of his face and arms suggest many days spent under the sun. His face is adorned w/ an arrogant grin of bravado that only comes with youth. As he strolls from the bar, even his gate reflects both the elegance of his latent abilities as well as the cocksure attitude of his age. He turns to grab his feathered hat from the bar, and gives the wench one last wink. With an underhand flourish, he adorns the hat and flips a copper on the bar at the same time. He looks at the other patrons of the lowly tavern and gives a small bow (even though no one has paid him any attention). He struts from The Old Fang into the salt-filled air of the Dockway.
As the only son of a fairly wealthy shipping merchant, Alejandro is quite accustomed to life in a bustling port. Most of his youth was spent sailing from one port to another. He learned at an early age that these ports were a font of information. His father (who unknownst to Alejandro was more than a mere ‘merchant’, would routinely be hired on as a privateer in the Inner Sea), taught him the value this information could garner. While aboard his father’s ship, the Senorita Roja, he was treated as an officer. At the age of 12, his father made him first mate. This title only helped reinforce his already growing ego. His father taught him how to handle a sword from a very young age, and he took to it immediately. He was allowed to “practice” against the ship hands and never lost. A feat that was partly due to his natural talents, and also partly due to the fact that there was an unspoken understanding that the deckhands were not allowed to best young Alejandro. This served to bolster his already healthy self-image to blatant arrogance. This also quashed any humility or self-awareness that might have developed from defeat.
At age 18 by the urging of his father, Alejandro enrolled in the Kithodarian Academy in Oppara. Alejandro’s father noted his sharp wit and used a few well placed connections to get him into the academy. However, Alejandro was more interested in ladies and swordplay than books and study. On more than one occasion, Alejandro’s bravado forced him into confrontations with other students. He bested many challengers, and in those situations where things didn’t go his way, there was always a reason. Be it the uneven footing of a gravel road or the unfortunate angle of the sun, there were always excuses to justify defeat. Not having the emotional balance to handle these setbacks, Alejandro quickly felt out of place at the Academy. Convincing himself that he didn’t need what it had to offer, he decided that college life wasn’t the direction he wanted to go. But while there, he heard of two very important things. One, he heard songs and tales of the famed Aldori Swordlords of Brevoy. Already considering himself a very gifted swordsman, he decided to learn as much as possible about these famed dueling swords. He spent what money he had left to purchase an actual dueling sword from a merchant shop in Oppara. He also heard of the tales of the Pathfinders and the riches that could be won as an adventurer. Hearing of the treasures that were being found in the mysterious land of Varisia, Alejandro decided to set his sails to the west. So he left the college, and used the knowledge he learned as a child to get hired as a mate on a merchant ship heading for Riddleport. Once there, he spent his days in the docks doing odds and ends. Although these small tasks would pay for the board and ale, he wanted to really make a name for himself. There was a buzz in the seaside of Riddleport that a newly minted Pathfinder lodge had been set up in Magnimar. Seeing opportunity both for fame and wealth, Alejandro left Riddleport to join up with the Pathfinders in Magnimar.
As the only son of a fairly wealthy shipping merchant, Alejandro is quite accustomed to life in a bustling port. Most of his youth was spent sailing from one port to another. He learned at an early age that these ports were a font of information. His father (who unknownst to Alejandro was more than a mere ‘merchant’, would routinely be hired on as a privateer in the Inner Sea), taught him the value this information could garner. While aboard his father’s ship, the Senorita Roja, he was treated as an officer. At the age of 12, his father made him first mate. This title only helped reinforce his already growing ego. His father taught him how to handle a sword from a very young age, and he took to it immediately. He was allowed to “practice” against the ship hands and never lost. A feat that was partly due to his natural talents, and also partly due to the fact that there was an unspoken understanding that the deckhands were not allowed to best young Alejandro. This served to bolster his already healthy self-image to blatant arrogance. This also quashed any humility or self-awareness that might have developed from defeat.
At age 18 by the urging of his father, Alejandro enrolled in the Kithodarian Academy in Oppara. Alejandro’s father noted his sharp wit and used a few well placed connections to get him into the academy. However, Alejandro was more interested in ladies and swordplay than books and study. On more than one occasion, Alejandro’s bravado forced him into confrontations with other students. He bested many challengers, and in those situations where things didn’t go his way, there was always a reason. Be it the uneven footing of a gravel road or the unfortunate angle of the sun, there were always excuses to justify defeat. Not having the emotional balance to handle these setbacks, Alejandro quickly felt out of place at the Academy. Convincing himself that he didn’t need what it had to offer, he decided that college life wasn’t the direction he wanted to go. But while there, he heard of two very important things. One, he heard songs and tales of the famed Aldori Swordlords of Brevoy. Already considering himself a very gifted swordsman, he decided to learn as much as possible about these famed dueling swords. He spent what money he had left to purchase an actual dueling sword from a merchant shop in Oppara. He also heard of the tales of the Pathfinders and the riches that could be won as an adventurer. Hearing of the treasures that were being found in the mysterious land of Varisia, Alejandro decided to set his sails to the west. So he left the college, and used the knowledge he learned as a child to get hired as a mate on a merchant ship heading for Riddleport. Once there, he spent his days in the docks doing odds and ends. Although these small tasks would pay for the board and ale, he wanted to really make a name for himself. There was a buzz in the seaside of Riddleport that a newly minted Pathfinder lodge had been set up in Magnimar. Seeing opportunity both for fame and wealth, Alejandro left Riddleport to join up with the Pathfinders in Magnimar.
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