Lionel Briggs

"You hedgeborn vagabonds!"

Lionel Briggs is a, presumably, English Lord from the late 1500s claiming to have woken up after a battle finding himself in the Grey zone. Not much can be proven about his history and not many chose to believe him due to his quite eccentric personality. Being a man who respects valor in battle above all other qualities, Lionel is a skilled swordsman and respects those who share his skills. Currently gang-less, Lionel wanders the zone alone.

### Appearance

Being a man of large stature, Lionel stands at 6'2" being taller than most. He wears a Norman casque upon his head with a chain aventail underneath. Donning the pelt of the first bear he ever killed above his plate jacket, Lionel bears his family crest on a Mulzheim on the fabric covering his jacket. Choosing not to wear any arm armor but 2 short gambeson sleeves, he has greater ability to swing in more complicated ways. He wears a simple chainmail skirt along in order to protect what his greaves do not. Said greaves are of the brigandine variety and are covered by large leather boots.

### His Past

As previously mentioned, Lionel was an Englishmen, and a proud one at that. Lionel was born near Cambridge to a rather poor family of serfs. He spent his childhood how any young man would at the time, helping with chores and getting into fights. During his early teens he met with a retired mercenary so he could learn how to defend himself. Sooner or later he set out on his own looking for adventure in whatever form it took, and it took the form of a mercenary contract. He joined a group named the Free Company and joined them in whatever escapades they were assigned. He quickly gained the favor of bands captain rising soon in the ranks until he became his right hand man. As fate would have it, the original leader would die in battle giving Lionel full reins of the company. Filled with desire to create something greater than what was had now, Lionel applied his company to server the kingdom of England. Him and his compatriots were soon accepted into the ranks of his kingdom and he sent out to make something great. During his 20s Lionel and his company fought in a multitude of wars any many battles showing great honor and courage within them. During this time Lionel learned the skills of a commander, and how to dispel weakness and fear from his men. Lionel would speak with confidence and with pride, often speaking of what it meant to be a man, and what it meant to be an Englishmen. However as fate would have it, Lionel's life would soon change. Lionel and his men had been sent into a campaign into Brittany in order to capture a French stronghold. As most battles went under his leadership, Lionel was able to win the siege. However as he stood atop the wall, gazing upon his men as they cheered around him. From his high point he was made an easy target for any remaining Frenchmen. Lionel was shot off the wall and landed behind a stable within the castle. When his men went to rescue him he had vanished. Lionel woke up in an unfamiliar place, finding himself within the Grey zone. (I'll probably expand more on the individual things he did in the future. Can't be bothered right now though.)