Laich Hagen

An artistic depiction of Laich Hagen.

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***"Laich was too upstanding of a man for his own good."** - Otto Von Stetten*

**Laich Hagen** is a German folk hero who worked alongside Zira Gale to end the bloodthirsty reign of the Nosferatu over the Holy Roman Empire. After a dispute with the Valkyries, Laich was cursed and sequestered himself away from society for centuries.

## Appearance

Laich has a rather imposing figure, standing at 6'1 after having his body enhanced by Valkyries. A giant in his time, he stands only as rather above average in modern times. Laich's body echoes that of a blacksmith with heavily calloused hands and a muscular upper body.

Scars crisscross Laich's body, ranging from small nicks on his hands to massive gashes across his chest and back. Each scar tells the story of time spent at the forge or at battle with Nosferatu and brigands. A large bite mark shows on the left side of his chin, clearly deep and made with sharklike teeth.

Laich's eyes have a faint glow to them, only really noticeable in the dark. A mop of salt and pepper dark hair covers his head, roughly cut by blade every once in a while. It is about shoulder length. An unkempt stubble grows on his chin, adding to the overall rough and unhinged look about him.

Once radiant with glory, Laich's armor has fallen into disrepair. The masterwork armor he forged for himself has long since rusted badly and is covered in dents and small holes. A ragged cloth cloak falls off his back, made of patchwork scraps of cloth that have been replaced so many times the cloak has gone through several generations at this point. A badly dented sallet style helmet covers his head, the leather straps that had long ago rotted away replaced by cloth padding and strips.

## Personality

Laich has an outgoing and friendly personality, he's the type of man that sets those around him at ease no matter the situation. He's also the type that can spin a good tale, a good way to win over inns and villages to your plight. As well as this he is stoic in the face of danger, having fought through the horrors of the Council of Nosfos has steeled his will.

A man of self sacrifice, Laich will often give up on his own comfort or freedoms for those of others, putting most lives above his own. Looking at life with a very humanitarian point of view, Laich will always try and save another person's life before ending it. He will always try to resolve a human conflict with words before swords.

When it comes to the matter of evil beings however, Laich gives them no quarter. Whether a demon, vampire, or Nosferatu, those that leech off of humanity he finds despicable. Those creatures Laich considers evil are rarely treated to words of peace before he draws a blade on them. This habit grew while dealing with the Nosferatu scourge in Germany, as he found them often attempting to draw him in with honeyed words only to attack right after.

As would be expected with all of this Laich is a man of honor. Sometimes he will bend on his principles if he feels it is for the greater good, however this is quite unlikely. Many people find this sort of attitude grating and annoying, or feel that it gets in the way of their goal. Laich feels that if you are fighting with no regard for civilian lives around you, you are failing as a good guy. He may consider it acceptable in the most dire of circumstances, however during these times he can often be a drag on morale as he often reminds those around him of the lives they take in the pursuit of victory.