Biggs

=Appearance=
Standing at a slightly above average height of 6ft Biggs looks not much different 
then many other Aquilonian nobles. His eyes have an intensity to them that commands 
attention from those he converses with, his hair although kept short is rarely seen 
as he prefers to wear his armor most all of the time. Inheiriting a good mix of his 
fathers and mothers traits, Biggs' high cheekbones and strong jawline are often 
mistaken as being Cimmerian in origin, causing death for most who press the matter.
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=Personality=
The life of the party is not a term one would use to describe Biggs. Rather he is 
more the type to stand with a select circle whom he knows and discuss matters of 
buisness. Finding social ocassions not to be relaxing, but a political situation which 
must be endured, Biggs prefers to unwind on the battlefield or in a good tavern brawl. 
Often mistaken to be a vicious and merciless killer, Biggs often finds himself in situations 
he would much rather not be in, but is forced into due to circumstances beyond his control. 
Never one to leave a member of his troop behind, and never one to tolerate disrespectful 
behavior to himself (or any of his troops, who represent his will in Hyboria) Biggs will 
fight until the bitter end to remind people of their place in the world. He despises the 
majority of the Nobles who hold high esteem in the courts of the King as well as other 
guilds, often questioning which dimwitted fool would let such a whoreson watch a flock of 
goats, much less a group of armed men. Always one to pay homage to traditional status however, 
Biggs will pay a minimum of respect to his fellow Aquilonians, even if it is sometimes 
recieved as an insult (It is not uncommon for him to give another Noble the opportunity to 
leave the area or their guild before going into battle).
Biggs has a great distaste for thieves, barbaric Cimmerians, filthy Stygians, and haughty 
Aquilonians who fear him. Often these types may find themselves in a fight they can not win, 
but such is the way of life in Hyborian lands.
=History=
Secondborn to Titus and Julia Vespasianus in the city of Galparan, Biggs was raised knowing 
that his elder brother would rule the house when their father died. But such talk often 
stirred a burning desire in him. He was not content to swordfight with his fathers slaves and 
listen to the tales of battles between victorious Aquilonia and her enemies. He knew he had to 
fight in those glorious battles himself, to be a hero to the kingdom and a servant to the King. 
But things rarely goes as they should, and by the age of nine Biggs learned of the differences 
between slaves and masters, of nobles and the common folk. Often after his tutoring was finished 
the young Biggs would rush off with his servant to find the other Noble boys, together they 
would steal into the barracks and listen to the Generals tell their troops of the horrors of 
war. Of the screams of the dead and dying, of how the only way Aquilonia would survive was be 
fighting together as one. These were lessons that Biggs never forgot, even after his fathers 
death several years later. His mother stricken with grief would often barracade herself in her 
room and not come out for days at a time, her servants bringing her that which she asked for. 
Biggs older brother was given charge of the house, which quickly began to do poorly.
The slaves became surly, and despite his brothers best efforts the House went into decline. 
Eventually all holdings but for the house of his birth were bought by other Houses. Biggs 
brother became caught up in gambling and owed more then the house could ever hope to make 
good on. And so at the age of sixteen Biggs watched his past be sold off piece by piece to 
recover the debts. Biggs never forgot or forgave his older brothers recklessness, taking an 
old nag and a guards sword he made for Gunderland and the Aquilonian army outpost there. 
Lying about his age as well as his noble born status to join the ranks as a soldier. After a 
couple of years Biggs showed an ability to inspire those around him to fighter harder, fight 
longer, and crush those they went up against. For his diligence and work he was promoted and 
sent to the Westermarck to serve General Boronius at Fort Scanaga. During the subsequent months 
of combat with the increasingly aggressive Picts he was awarded promotion after promotion, his 
face one that the Boar knew to see, and had come to appreciate in his own gruff way. But word 
had arrived that the situation along the Nemedian border has gotten bad, with raids and conquest 
on Nemedias lips. So Biggs asked for a transfer to the new lands, taking a troop of well trained 
pikemen and Bossonian archers with him. As he approached the small town of Tesso Biggs heart leapt 
for joy. Smoke rose from the distant fields and the roads full of refugees said the same thing. 
Nemedia had Invaded, and that meant there would be fighting, enough to drown out thoughts of the 
past. As the months wore on however Biggs found that although the Nemedian forces has superior 
number, the quality of their troops were sorely lacking. It was around this time Biggs met Laurana. 
When he first saw her she was being chased by a group of Nemedians, slaying the group and barely 
escaping with his life, Biggs took Laurana back to Tesso, his new home. For several days the two 
had an ackward silence between them, but eventually it was broken, and Biggs felt something he had 
felt for no other before.
He knew he wanted to marry her, to have children with her. To start a new life away from the killing 
and the bloodshed. It was not just due to her intoxicating eyes, or the way she would put her arms 
warmly around his neck when they kissed, it was the way made him feel when they were alone. Signing 
the scroll that ended his service, Biggs set off towards Tarantia with Laurana to start a fresh life 
again. Upon reaching the city Laurana told Biggs she had family there she wanted to say goodbye to 
before they continued south by themselves. With a sad smile she introduced Biggs to her family, and 
crying ran out of the room. Biggs did not see what hit him, for all that he felt was a jarring 
explosion in his skull and then nothing.
Waking several hours later with a throbbing in his skull and his wrists and legs both bound Biggs was 
confused. His mouth was gagged and he was in a dark room which seemed to move up and down of it's own 
accord. Over the next several days Biggs learned from his captors he had been the target of a large 
bounty for some time, and Laurana had been a part of the plan to lure him into their trap. Feeling 
very alone and betrayed Biggs resigned himself to a life of slavery, eventually being sent down to 
Stygia before being loaded into a ship headed elsewhere.
It wasn't until he awoke on a sandy beach, surrounded by decaying bodies and debris did Biggs realise 
he was free. Feeling an anger in him that would not subside he slew the slaver who had been on his ship. 
Making his way to Tortage he met Kalanthes, whom he befriended. Kalanthes reminded Biggs that was Aquilonian, 
and the only thing holding him back was himself. It was with this mindset that Biggs set forth to rebuild 
his House name and reclaim all that had been lost to him. He joined a small outlaw camp in Tortage and assisted 
the resistance. Eventually he began to remake his riches, convincing the outlaws to join him. He put up a 
banner with his groups crest on it, written in blood underneath was the motto "Rest in Pieces".
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