NEXUS CHRONICLES

A large and sturdy young lad, Ansen is well aware that he's taller than most of his peers and has no problem using his size to his advantage. He has a distinctly rectangular head and square jaw, with pale blue downturned eyes. His dirty blond hair is naturally curly, and he wavers between cutting it short to keep it out of his eyes, and let it grow to handsome waves around his chin. Ansen holds some vanity about his appearance and likes being looked at.

Even as a teenager, Ansen has a deep, growling voice.

As an only child to lower middle-class parents, Ansen's mother can only do so much to keep up with his ridiculous height, and therefore he gets very little choice about his clothing. Given a preference, he loves bright colors and splashy patterns, but most of his wardrobe consists of undyed fabric in brown, cream, and grey.

Ansen's size, his general good looks, and his success with the trainees has led him to a plethora of confidence, he thinks he's top dog and has no problem putting his peers in their place if they think otherwise. He's butted heads with the senior guards more than once, but even hard discipline won't shake his cocky attitude. He'll take his punishments gladly and prove he can handle anything they throw at him… even if it means weeks of sore muscles from overstraining himself. He hates losing face, and will often push himself beyond reasonable limits so he doesn't look a fool in front of his training mates. Ansen is also willing to step up and accept unpleasant or risky duties, both for his own reputation and because he generally cares about his peers and doesn't want them dealing with bullshit he can handle.

If asked, he'll say it's all about his reputation. He doesn't want anyone thinking he's soft, after all. Truly, Ansen has a deep desire to be liked and he makes strong connections to people easily. He enjoys being surrounded by friends and as much as he likes attention, he has no problem letting someone else do all the talking. He's a good listener, attentive and intuitive, and will go out of his way to help the people he cares about. If someone's struggling with chores, he'll come by and lend a hand. If there's a bully being a nuisance, Ansen won't hesitate to confront them.

In fact, Ansen has a nasty habit of looking for fights. He's a physical guy and can be rough and tumble with his friends, but when faced with an enemy, Ansen is downright nasty. He's a brutal, no holds barred brawler, and reacts to animosity with violence. As much as Ansen hates bullies and wants desperately to be a knight in shining armor, his temper can get the best of him and lead himself and others to harm. His extroverted and social nature leads him to deep guilt over these confrontations, and his ego isn't so large that he won't apologize for wrong-doings. He doesn't hold grudges and feels deeply wounded when someone can't forgive him, in turn.

Father: Veisen, smith (40s)

Mother: Ania, weaver (40s)

No siblings, but various aunts, uncles, and cousins

Born and raised in a minor cothold, to lower middle-class parents.

Friends with Jerram since they were toddlers, as their mothers weave together. The two are constant companions and were always up to mischief during childhood.

Ansen and Jerram decided to join the guards together.

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Jerram & Ansen catch the eye of a search rider during a training exercise.