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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GladiusNP" data-source="post: 801669" data-attributes="member: 10574">Jacob Gearson, Male Human Warrior 1.The second son of Linda Carson’s eldest brother, Jacob is one of the favoured sons in the Gearson family.  Born and raised in Mor’s End, Jacob has only recently joined the city guard, and his family is quite proud that he made it into such a prestigious organization.  The son of a grocer, Charles Gearson, Jacob was always big for his age.  When he completed his military training for the muster, he was asked to consider a career in the city guard by Saul Antilium, who had been assisting the muster-sergeant.  He accepted, and Saul came to the Gearson house to ask them to let their son join the military, something his parents immediately agreed to.Saul, due to this, feels a real sense of responsibility to Jacob.  Though Gearson is unaware of this, Saul requested that Jacob be assigned to his squad, mainly so the young man wouldn’t go off and get killed.  Saul often handles Jacob more carefully than the young man would like – keeping him back in the tower most of the time rather than out searching the wagons.  Though Jacob greatly admires Saul, he’s become slightly impatient with the way he’s being sheltered.Jacob mainly hangs out at the Downpour Alehouse (with his cousin, Andrew Gearson, whose a member of the city watch) when he’s off duty.  He’s often seen with Tatiana, who he’s very attached to, and is good friends with Shelly.  He’s somewhat shy, and still quiet around other members of the guard.  He has developed a slightly over confidant approach in his swordplay – often closing with an enemy and trading blows, despite his relative lack of experience.Jacob is a pleasant looking young man.  He has short curly black hair, and brown eyes.  He’s very tall and muscular, with broad shoulders and a barrel chest.  He nearly always wears his uniform, though when in civilian clothes usually dresses in a brown homespun shirt and trousers.  He carries a guardsman’s shield and sword, and wears standard issue studded leather, with the Mor’s End emblem on the right side of his chest.  Jacob Gearson: Male Human, War1; HD 1d8+2; hp 8; Init +0; Spd 30; AC 15; Atk +3 base melee, +1 base ranged; +4 (1d8+2, Guardsman’s longsword); AL NG; SV Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +0; STR 14, DEX 10, CON 15, INT 10, WIS 10, CHA 12.Skills:  Swim +6 (not counting encumbrance), Ride +4, Spot +4, Listen +2  Feats: Weapon Focus (Longsword), Alertness.  Possessions:  Guardsman's issue uniform, Studded Leather, Shield, and Longsword. Tactics:  Jacob is now a fair hand with a sword.  Due mainly to Saul’s tutelage, he knows how to handle himself in a fight.  He’s not such a good shot with a bow, however, and doesn’t really feel he needs to learn much more of it – he prefers to use his sword.  He’ll usually attempt to close fairly quickly to hand-to-hand combat, though if Saul is present, Jacob will probably be kept back behind Tatiana and Saul.</blockquote>

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