Jerusalem

Jerusalem Steel

Wartime Journalist
Knight of the Imperial

Date of Birth:	4967
Homeworld:	Lamorak
Home County:	?
Height:	5'11
Weight:	180
Physical Effects:	Handsome * 3

Appearance

Jerusalem is a man and he is really really handsome (III) and manly man. With heroic good looks ripped right out of the latest romantic holovid, Sir Jerusalem Steele of Lamorak is to put it lightly, a heart-throb. Men want to be him, women want to be with him and the camera loves him. Short, spiky black hair perfectly accentuates his angular his features, which hold expressive dark eyes. Eyes that stare longingly - or burn with fiery passion.

His long-coat flows dashingly, a black officers coat with captains insignia on the shoulders. When he moves, it is with the grace of a cat, the strength of a bull and the determination of something... really really determined. Confidence exudes from him. Knee boots are polished deep black and tooled with dark purple markings, swirling along the sides, matching the black pants that tuck into those boots. From his hips hangs a gunbelt and sword.

Capabilities

A holovid actor from the lost worlds who does all his own stunts, Jerusalem is a grabbag of skills and abilities that always seem to come in handy.

Background

Count Renaud Germain De Moley, aged 28 (Born in 4973), is a warrior and crusader, born and bred from the line of De Moley. Eldest son of Count Joscelin De Moley, he was trained to lead and fight from an early age. The finest tutors, the best weapons and the very best training, he rose to every challenge thrown him and to incredible stature.

Called the 'Rampant Lion', his gold and blue banner was feared and respected even among the enemy by the time of his late teens. With a head of long blond hair and a frame the size of a small gracklefox, Renaud was an unholy terror on the battlefield. His roaring war cry and battle-axe swung from horseback with a terrific force that was well known among his foes. During the battles against the forces of Jalalkan in 4992, he was again and again at the head of the van, his banner flying and axe cleaving. His tactics, while not innovative, were impressive and successful enough to force Jalalkan to re-order his forces and hold cavalry in reserve to counter the Lions charge.

It was that notoriety that served him in poor stead when he was traveling down the coastline to Joburg for a conference in 4993 (age 20). His flag was struck by a storm that blew her across the Gulf, wrecking the Lion's Pride on the rocks near Tyche. With a small group of survivors, they started to make their way back to friendly territory. They would not make it far however, due in part to the mans large stature. A local sharif recognized Renaud as he made his way through the souk of Tyche and his crew as apprehended.

Five years were spent in Kurgan hands as a prisoner of war. When it became clear he would not recant his faith and convert, he was sold by his captors into slavery. From Tyche, he was sold to a merchant from Dor, and from there he was sent to Gilead for the slave market. Rutger Mortimer took posession of him there, and for some time, he was held in bondage, chained in the dungeons of that betrayers keep. Renaud's back bears the deep scours and stripes of Rutger's lashings, but it is the long, straight, malicious gash down Renaud's face people notice first.

While in Gilead he was observed for by the Queen of Zelah, Her Highness Zafirah el-Zelah. Taken by the Queen as a personal project, Renaud spent some three years with the most beautiful woman in the Pearls, in captivity. Some people use 'air quotes' when saying 'in captivity'. During a storm in 4998 (Age 25), he managed an escape assisted by rebels in Odom. He made his way on a stolen skiff, sailing back to Joburg and then onward to home.

Making his way back to Leon, he found his father had died in a heroic duel just before he arrived. Renaud was shattered to have lost his father on the very eve of his return. Many looked at Renaud with suspicion and outright hostility, wondering just how faithful he had been in his five years away. Some suspect the Queen may have born Renaud a child, a child which might severely complicate succession when Renaud takes a wife and has properly baptized heirs. Not all were joyful and indeed, many a duel was fought before he was coronated the Lion Count and joined the Seven Seigneuries. Rumors swirl of secret couriers and letters in the night, but none dare challenge his faith or his loyalty too openly, much less the power of his axe.