Louis Pumpernickel

## History

### Tragic Backstory

When Louis was only a small boy, he and his brother were abandoned in the forest with nothing but each other and a loaf of bread, wrapped in his beloved blue baby blanket. Then, one day, Louis woke up and he was totally alone. His brother, the bread, and even his blanket were all gone, taken by wolves. Louis mourned his losses, believing that all that he loved was now in a wolf's belly. But then, Louis was found by the legendary William Wonderbread, highwayman, thief, and leader of the infamous Bread Brigade.

Louis idolized his new father figure. What William wanted, he got. And if he could not get it, he would take it. William Wonderbread raised Louis to follow in his footsteps, teaching him all about how to live a life of crime, and be a true Prince among thieves. However, even this happiness could not last forever. One day, William Wonderbread was struck by a runaway Vardo, and his rein ended, leaving Louis Pumpernickel with a legacy to uphold, and a thirst for revenge.

### Becoming Pumpernickel

Pumpernickel sought out the one remnant left of Wonderbread; his two children, Brioche and Baguette. After telling the children of how he had been so close to their father, and promising them riches, he convinced the youngsters to join his cause as his bodyguards and thugs. For while Louis was charismatic and clever, he was not the skilled swordsman that William Wonderbread had been.

From this point on, Louis Pumpernickel continued to build up his reputation as William Wonderbread's successor, and overall really bad guy. He started terrorizing villages, and finally set his sights on a camp of travelers in Petit Lyon. However, the travelers enlisted the help of local heroes the three Rodrigos, and things became much more complicated for Louis. After finally being caught by the Rodrigos, Louis Pumpernickel told his sad backstory. Upon hearing this, Rodrigo demanded his servant rummage through his backpack...and he pulled out the very blanket that had once belonged to the infant Pumpernickel. His brother was alive. Finally, the family was reunited, and they lived.....well they certainly lived.

## Appearance

Louis Pumpernickel is a man of slightly below average height. He has golden tanned skin, and wavy dark hair, which reaches the base of his neck. He also a small mustache and beard. He dresses himself in the finest clothing he can get his greedy hands on, which has led him to wearing a wide variety of different fabrics and color combinations. His usual ensemble consists of a black doublet with red accents, a white chemise, and black pants. He also wears a red flat cap, and two scarves. One of the scarves is made of orange and black wool, and the other lime green silk. Pumpernickel adorns himself in all kinds of jewelry and bangles as well.

## Personality

Louis Pumpernickel is a man who has learned from a young age that if he wants something, he has to take it. He is incredibly motivated to chase after his desires, and will stop at nothing to have things go his way. He is clever and cunning, able to weave together complicated schemes and lay out dastardly plots. He is not afraid to get his hands dirty, but he prefers to make others do his dirty work for him, as he finds it much more pleasurable to sit back and watch his plans unfold. He is also quite full of himself, granting himself noble titles such as the "Prince of Crime", the "Lord of the Streets", and the "Duke of Deception". He has a dramatic flair, and one can rest assured that any tale told my him will be one filled with intrigue, emotion, and over-acting.

### Likes and Dislikes

#### Likes

* Puns
* Money
* Bread

#### Dislikes

* The Travelers
* Vardos
* The Rodrigos

## Talents

* Dancing
* Lying
* Cheating
* Stealing
* Monologuing

## Relationships

#### William Wonder: Mentor and Father Figure

Louis Pumpernickel owes his life to William Wonderbread. He saw the famous highwayman not only as his mentor and rescuer, but also as a surrogate father. William taught Louis everything he now knows about a life of crime, and left him with the ultimate legacy to uphold.

#### Brioche and Baguette: Henchmen

   Louis Pumpernickel sought out the twins following the death of William Wonderbread. His treatment of the two of them varies based on his mood, ranging from them being the siblings he never had to him being an absolute tyrant using them to do all of his dirty work. But hey, what can you expect from a man who is a self proclaimed "really bad guy"?

#### Rodrigo, Rodrigo, and Rodrigo: Enemies

Shortly after Pumpernickel began harassing the travelers of Petit Lyon, he was forced to come face to face with the three Rodrigos, a band of heroes sworn to protect the village. He found the trio obnoxious, and did his best to evade them. In the end, however, they caught him, and his tragic backstory was revealed.

#### Rodrigo: Brother

Louis and Rodrigo were once as close as two brothers could possibly be. They spent every moment together in their youth, right up until the moment that the two of them were abandoned in the woods. Then, the two of them were separated, both believing the other had been eaten by wild animals. Neither knew that the other was alive until they were finally reunited at the festival of Petit Lyon, where they swore to make up for lost time, and try to forget the times that Rodrigo had unknowingly flirted with his own brother.