Arnold "Long Shot" English

**Arnold English**, also called **The** **Long Shot of the Dunes**, was a male human rogue and fighter. His deeds have earned him a spot in history at the cost of what many assume to be his morals, as his actions of "freedom" have led to countless deaths and criminals.

## Description

Arnold English was a male human. He stood about 5 feet and 7 inches tall and weighed about 140 lbs. Bodily features of Arnold were said to be thin but well built, scars from past jobs and close calls litter his skin like a mural of his deeds. Arnold's hair was a murky black that was long, thick, and flowing. His eyes were a greenish blue before his invention of his lens of eagle vision, a version the eyes of the eagle, made into a thin crystal shell similar to contact lenses. These caused his eyes to become a yellowish hue and glow a bright yellow when in use.

Arnold's usual clothing consisted of clothing dyed to fit into populations he currently resided in or terrain he wished to remain hidden in. A signature item of his look is his large white scarf, a common clothing choice to symbolize his patron deity Vellian. His armor is usually light, allowing for full ranges of motion and the ability to hide it on a whim's notice.

## Personality

Arnold is a steadfast believer in the expression of personal freedoms and encouraged those he interacted with to follow the same path. Although he breaks the laws of many places he enters, he usually holds himself to a higher purpose than just common thievery. He is highly intelligent and studious, spending months planning his moves perfectly and researching his targets personally. He takes great pride in his work and is rather generous with the coin he makes from his work, although he likes to remain unseen when doing this for reasons of personal protection.

Later in his career, he slowed down, wanting to focus on personal strength as he realized his achievements and notoriety were more superficial, and the results that his work was not recognized for was underappreciated. He is considered retired from thievery, but still operates the manufacture of magical goods in the black markets of the Borderlands.

## Abilities

While he possesses no innate abilities from his race, Arnold is remarkably dexterous and intelligent. His vision is impeccable, only bolstered by his items he uses to strengthen himself. His abilities to thieve have given him a vast array of knowledge, he knows the inner workings of most large Dhrakarian settlements. This knowledge has also given him a unique glimpse into the machinations of enchantment into his own inventions. He has realized the innate magic found within each creature and has learned how to channel it to create unique effects.

### Combat and tactics

Arnold uses his vast intellect to observe and stalk his prey, even being able to do so from miles away at times. Making note of routines and habits that become fatal when acted upon at the perfect moment, and that is what Arnold English waits for. Using his wide array of gadgets and skills to maneuver himself into the perfect position, he strikes without warning and is gone before anyone notices.

When facing creatures he can't reliably observe, he can bite the bullet and deal with them head on. In a sort of dream like state, he becomes a machine capable of precise and inhuman speeds, able to strike multiple times with his weapon in seconds to critical points, dropping his opponents dead before he takes a second breath.

He often likes to go solo, but is not opposed to help by others offering it. He spares his inventions to those who can get the most use out of them, but usually that person is himself.

## Possessions

Prior to his theft of dwarvish drake weaponry, He was used to the combination of the short sword and dagger, their speed, defense and concealability suited him well. However afterwards, his experimentation with the power of drake weaponry has lead him to love the quick and destructive potential of them. He crafted his own handgun Showstopper, to suit the uses of the desert terrain. Long ranged and lethal became the defining traits of his fighting style, and during this became known as the Long Shot Terror, taking part of the name as a personal moniker. He additionally possessed a contact lens version of the Eyes of the Eagle, allowing his shots to be able to hit from near a quarter of a mile with pin point accuracy. His scarf he wore bore the runic enchantments of the Torveil Highlands, allowing him to cast disguise self at will. His signature pistol, the Showstopper, was enchanted through unknown means to be able to cast the spell Timestop once every tenday. Giving him a huge advantage over his most stubborn of opponents.

He possesses a wide range of magical and mundane gadgets, inculding a grapple line and hook, a wide variety of bombs, and gauntlets capable of making his unarmed blows incredibly strong

His armor is a glamoured studded leather set, allowing him to change his clothes at will.

## History

Born in 1273 PA, Arnold was the lone child of a poor Dhrakarian trader. Raised in in the slums of Ijhar, he was acustomed to the lifestyle of getting by one day at a time. While carousing around looking for something to eat, the young Arnold stumbled upon a group of Vellianite Missionaries. Stunned by their odd appearance, he began to inquire to them who they were and what they did. It was over the course of the next few months the young Arnold would adopt the teachings of Vellian, living freely and taking what he needs. He grew up to be quite zealous without the presence of his father figure due to his line of work. He began to reflect on what he thought freedom truly is, and he thought that knowledge was the answer. He had heard rumors that the Rathi of Ijhar was planning a coup in the near city of Anaka in order to gain more influence and land. He devised his plan, researched his targets, and executed it within 2 tendays. The deaths of guards were limited to those who had wronged his home or were involved in the plans. He was however caught only a day after his theft of the Rathi's messages. These were however given to the public by his own hand, and unrest began to grow in Ijhar. News caught the wind in Anaka and it began to cut ties with Ijhar. For his crimes, Arnold was sentenced to death, however avoiding his execution due to a member of the Cult of Vellian unbinding his shackles only days before his execution. Arnold fled, his name making waves throughout the dunes of the Borderlands. Later in his years, he would travel from city to city picking up rumors and devising grand schemes under the guidance of the Cult of Vellian.

When rumors reached the Borderlands of new groundbreaking technology being used in the Highlands, the now adult Arnold took to his greatest heist yet. The details of his heist and his execution were flawless, making verbal records of him ever being near the Highlands nearly impossible to verify. He began to spread the documentation of Drakepowder and its associated weaponry along the Path of Platinum. Word of his deeds spread far and wide, and hushed whispers of what he did resonated within the walls of faraway lands.

He began to follow the path of his father in his late years, taking up the family occupation of mercantilism. His operations are known by few, and personal business with him only extends to the shores of the Borderlands. However his products of various enchanted weaponry and particularly firearms, are exported across all regions. His organization is referred to all as the silken hand, as all of his products come wrapped in a silken cloth resembling a scarf.