Javier

Javier: Sergeant of the Andorran Guard
Characteristics: Int +0, Per -1, Com +0, Pre -1, Str +2, Sta +2, Dex +2, Quik +2
Size: 0
Age: 49 (35); level 30 Longevity since age 35, born in 1185
Date: Winter 1234
Decrepitude: 0
Warping: 1 (14)
Virtues: +0 Almogavar, +1 Custos, +1 Hermetic Experience, +1 Improved Characteristics; +1 Puissant Single Weapon¹
Flaws: -1 Close Family Ties, -1 Dutybound, -1 Vow; -1 Ghostly Companion (Roger)¹; -1 Higher Purpose²
(¹Transformation from general life experience, ²Warping)
Personality Traits: Brave +3, Loyal +3, Reckless +3, Sense of Purpose & Duty +3
Reputations: Bold 3 (local), Veteran Almogavar 3 (soldiers) , No-Nonsense 2 (local)
Combat:
Fistfight: Init +2, Atk +6, Def +6, Dmg +2
Dagger : Init +2, Atk +9, Def +7, Dmg +5
Spear: Init +4, Atk +12, Def +10, Dmg +7
Spear & Round Shield: Init +4, Atk +12, Def +12, Dmg +7
Sword of the Avenger: Init +4, Atk +15, Def +12, Dmg +10*
Sword of the Avenger & Round Shield: Init +4, Atk +15, Def +14, Dmg +10*
Javelin: Init +2, Atk +9, Def n/a, Dmg +7
(*double damage if ignited)
Soak: +6 in mail haubergon, +10 in plate & mail hauberk
Fatigue: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, ko
Wounds: -1 Lt (1-5), -3 Med (6-10), -5 Hvy (11-15), Incap (16-20), Dead (21+)
Abilities: Catalan 5 (Occitan), Iberia Lore 4 (Catalonia); Andorra Area Lore 2 (Andorran Guard), Athletics 3 (lifting), Awareness 2 (behind him), Bargain 2 (haggle), Brawl 5 (dagger), Carouse 2 (power drinking), Charm 2 (first impressions), Chirurgy 3 (field dressing), Folk Ken 3 (warriors), Faerie Lore 2 (ghosts), Guile 2 (bold lies), Latin 3 (5xp) (magi), Leadership 3 (orders), Magic Lore 3 (ghosts), Order of Hermes Lore 2 (customs), Profession-Soldier 5 (Almogavar), Ride 1 (travel), Single Weapon 7+2 (longsword), Spanish 4 (swearing), Stealth 2 (ambush), Thrown Weapon 4 (javelin)
Equipment: spear, round shield, dagger, mail haubergon, magic sword; plate & mail hauberk
Encumbrance: 1/2 (Load 9/11, Burden 3/4, Strength +2)
Enchanted Items:
Longevity: Level 30 Longevity Ritual since age 35
CrIg38 Sword of the Avenger: Made of reddened Toledo steel
R: Item, D: Item Maintains Concentration, T: Ind, Unlimited Use, Penetration +16
Ignites the blade, doubling the weapon’s base damage bonus
(Base 5, +1M Rego, +1M Concentration, +5L Item Maintains, +10L Unlimited Use, +8L Penetration of +16)
Background: Javier is Alexandro’s nephew, the son of his wife’s older brother. He served a tour of duty with the Almogavers of Catalan and has seen several minor battles. He joined the Andorran Guard several years ago, and has formed deep bonds with his band of brothers. He feels that he has found his true life’s calling.
Javier has been several adventures over the past few years. He was part of the expedition to Val Negra; was a member of Inigo’s, Dimir Taar’s, and Carmen’s hunting party during the Drake Hunt; and most recently was a member of the mission to rescue Carmen from the Palace of Burning Bronze.
During the expedition to Val Negra, when the magi battled Metron in Perdut, Javier earned notice by Octavian for being stalwart and dutiful. Javier also holds one of the most prized magical items of the Andorran Guard, the Sword of the Avenger. When Metron blew up the cottage with the portal to Barcelona, Roger gave his life rescuing a child. The sword thus has passed on from Roger to Javier, carrying on a long tradition of the Andorran Guard.