Taiga "Tai" Reinwald

[Mysticsage]

Height: 6' 6" ~ Weight: 240 lbs ~ Age: 20 ~ Race: Weretiger

"Well, wasn't this a fated encounter?"

Personal Information

Appearance
Taiga is a man head and shoulders above others both literally and figuratively, who smiles warmly at the world. He is often the tallest person walking the streets of anywhere he goes, and cuts quite an intimidating figure with layers of muscle that would put most statues to shame.   With hands large enough to wrap around the skull of a grown man most people give him a wide berth. As a result of his size, and because growing up he could almost never find any clothes that fit, Taiga has taken to often going with as few clothes as necessary, This includes things like rarely wearing a shirt or even at times shoes when out in public leaving his body on full display.   He wears his hair often on the longer side letting it spill past his shoulders, framing his golden eyes with what messy locks. Though he is known to trim his hair short when the weather is warm.

Personality
Taiga is often seen by others as gregarious and the life of the party learning to hide a lifetime of getting picked on as a child due to his size behind a large smile. Often being singled out or challenged by others has also meant that despite a relatively healthy body image. He was forced to become a rebellious youth in many ways as a means of survival learning things like how to take a punch very early despite his kindhearted nature.

As a result, Taiga grew wary of others and has needed outsiders approval often making poor decisions to prove he had worth. These experiences over the years have honed his social perceptions and street smarts to more than makeup for what he lakes in terms of a real education. His own troubled and often rebellious youth has caused him to become very protective of others and hardened his sense of justice to a hard edge.

In a fight, his otherwise laid back persona falls away to show the true fires of passion that burns beneath. Either due to his race or his upbringing, he loves a good challenge and a fair fight. That being said, if backed into a corner, or if he feels that his opponent is not playing by the rules he has no issue fighting dirty. He constantly seeks self-improvement, to push his limits further, and to make a name for himself and his family. As a result, he may be likely to stick his nose where it does not belong and head into trouble fists first. While some may see another giant brute to hot-headed for actual plans they miss the true hunter that is Taiga Reinwald.

Biography

- General IC Info-
Taiga Reinwald (weretiger, level 1, monk 1)
A weretiger boy, older than you by 3 years, that you grew up with at the New Beginnings Orphanage. You know him to get into fights often, and there may have been occasions in the past where the two of you had butt heads. Unlike you, he was never truly adopted, but had been taken in by the local tavern and inn, Troupe's Choice.
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Specific info that is not widely known
Taiga Reinwald was rescued from certain death in the mountains near Thalia village, by the Goddess Thalia, when he was just a newborn baby. Named after the area he was found, he was soon taken in and raised by the New Beginnings Orphanage. Growing up, Taiga was always the largest child in town often getting picked on or challenged to fights. He learned to use his fists, and at times even his claws, early on, both with the amazoness who raised them, and in the allies with the punks who wanted to prove who was superior. They quickly learned that he would not simply fall over like a large tree if they tried anything. These fights continued all throughout and included his teen years This reputation got him labeled as a rebellious youth who was generally to be avoided unless you wanted to get hurt. Unless it was to pick a fight the other children ignored him, he would have become a total delinquent if not for a dark elf girl standing up for him one day when the older boys decided to start throwing rocks.

From that point on he had the goddess and his 'big sister' in his corner. The two of them were, and continue to be, thick as thieves. He was glued to her hip for the first year, and outside of training only went off on his own when the Goddess was around. She often came to the orphanage to read stories about brave heroes and their exploits. The stories that he loved the most were those of protectors like Hercules who did not have to be afraid of anything or anyone and who could help people.

As he grew older he internalized those stories as he became much more independent and nearly tripled in size. He began to try to find ways that he could help the orphanage and his older sister other than just fighting monsters. His reputation as the local muscle and general punk gave him the opportunity to work at the tavern as a bouncer. That's how he met her. A traveling merchant who took a fancy to him.

Now, normally his heroic code would not let him sleep with a woman, but seeing the pouch of coins she put on the table, more money than he had seen in his lifetime, just for him, he couldn't refuse. That was his first introduction to the life of the courtesan. After that first meeting she would arrive in town purposely out of her way just for him. She put him through his paces, taught him about alcohol, teas, things to whisper in the dark, conversation to make when the lights are better left on. Despite himself he realized that he was surprisingly good at the task. During those visits his patron would often talk about the high end establishments she visited when she made her way to the big city. She mentioned the dungeon city most of all.

Despite his growing skill he kept the specifics of his business away from the familia and in particular his big sister. Recently the visits from his patron has really grown infrequent what has been a couple of months has been more like 8 since her last visit. Feeling dejected his soul yearns for more a desire to be a both a hero of justice and of passionate fervor.

Ideals Protect the familia, become a hero, master his body, master the art of the courtesan Keep his night activities secret.

Bonds Thalia, his older sister (parks character), New Beginnings Orphanage, Female traveling Merchant, Mysterious Mark he was born with like a growing tattoo

Flaws Cannot stand by weak, passionate anger, self-conscious, memorable.

[Mysticsage]

[info]starting wealth multiply by 10

[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
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