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| Marian Kozel | |
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| Morty | Apr 30 2007, 04:25 PM Post #1 |
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![]() Name: Marian Kozel Nick Name Mars Age: 43 years Birthday July 12th, 1,000,016 AZ Race: Human Advantages: -Well Rounded (Can do just about anything) -Adaptable (Adapt easy to new surroundings) -Quick Learner (Picks up new ideas faster) Disadvantages: -Weak Magic (Their magic is not up to par with other races) -Easy to Possess (Make perfect vassals for sprits) -Arrogant (Most races assume humans to be arrogant colonialists) Sex: Male Alignment: Neutral Good Occupation: Newspaper Editor and Reporter Appearance: Fairly tall, standing at 5'10", and of average weight. He is considered quite good-looking by most; tall, dark, handsome, and all that. He has kept in shape throughout his life by walking an average of two miles a day, he was once quite athletic but age has taken its toll on his abilities in that regard. His hair is kept at medium length, somewhat curly and black. His eyes, a deep lime full of both hope and defiance. His face once put up the same feeling and emotion of his eyes, but age has hardened it to a more somber tone. His dress is common for one of his social standing, though he could afford better. The only truly rich thing about his wardrobe is an ornate cane that he carries with him - as is common among upperclass men - a beautiful piece made of the finest wood and topped by a gold handle which holds a ruby, a blue sapphire, and a white sapphire. The cane is a prized possession and rarely leaves his hands, let alone his sight. Likes: Honesty, People, Solidarity, Reform, Progress, Reading, Writing Dislikes: Censorship, War, Ignorance, Elitism Fears: Police, Violence, Death, Imprisonment, Rejection Hobbies: Reading, Walking, Meeting People Aspirations: Putting a newspaper on every doorstep, Freeing the press from censorship, Walking across the nation Personality: Marian is a progressive reformer at heart, but not a radical. He believes in peaceful transfer of power into the hands of the people, and believes the salvation of the lower classes will not be violent rebellion but education and hard work. He is ready to help them achieve the former and hopes desperately that his words will one day reach the full extent of the masses - only an informed people can be free. Marian has another side to him too. The hard-hitting reporter knows how to turn it off too, and while not on the job he is easy-going and friendly. His inoffensive and respectful personality has won him many friends over the years - and many hearts too. He isn't terribly conservative or shy when it comes to matters of love, but shows restraint when appropriate. He has never found someone to settle down with, and rarely had the will to do so, but he hasn't yet ruled out the possibility of it happening one day. Marian rarely makes enemies and doesn't hold grudges - both he finds to be terribly counterproductive. Mr. Kozel's greatest fear, even above death itself, is violence. He despises war and conflict, he always searches for the peaceful way out. This has led to major criticism of him by more radical reformers who have called for a new revolution. This leads to another fear of his, which is rejection. A large reason for his moderation, beyond the abhorrence of violence, is that he doesn't want to be hated or ignored by people. He fashions himself a bridge-builder - not burner. A nearly as large reason for this moderation is his fears of the police and imprisonment though. He is well aware of the censorship laws, and will test them, but knows that if anything too radical was written he'd be behind bars or outright killed. History: Marian Kozel was born July 12th, 1,000,016 AZ, the third child of Lauryn Raske and Franz Kozel in a small house on a decent-sized farm in the eastern part of Serdio, on a tributary to the mighty Voine, about half-way between the river itself and the coast. His parents were yeomen farmers, not rich but independent. His father was a hard worker, but not a particularly lucky one. At least three times in Marian's early life the farm nearly failed because of anything from drought to fungi to robbery. His life, up until the age of six, seemed to be on borrowed time, Marian was a sickly child in his infant years and early childhood. The doctors did not know why he was so susceptable to illness, but it probably had to due with the poor conditions he had to live under. Things changed when he was six, however. His father finally hit a lucky break - though indirectly. His brother, Uncle Radulf, had somehow gotten together a sizable fortune. Though Marian never found out how it came to be, he believed - not without reason - that it may have been ill-begotten. But, that was not the point. They used that money to get more and better land, a bigger house, new equipment, and livestock. So began a very successful farm out on the countryside of Serdio. Marian was able to get an education due to his father and uncle's new-found riches. He lived a middle-class life from that time on, going to good schools and getting opportunities his older brothers, Alexsky and Gyles, never had. They were somewhat begrudging about it, having to work in the fields while the "spoiled baby" got to go off to town every day for schooling. Marian would later find out that both of his brothers had went to school before he was born, but both dropped out before the age of 13 due to their very poor performance and the need for aid in the fields. They had the chance to continue their schooling from home, but decided against it. Marian did well in school. He was never first in his class, but could read and write at the early age of just nine years old. He enjoyed reading and developed an inexhaustable demand for books. Even his father's new middle class income could not keep up with his desire for more and more books. Marian continued his schooling up until he had finished all that was available to him in the schoolhouse, which was through grade 8. He rarely had to help out in the fields during this time and thus was able to concentrate almost exclusively on school work, allowing him to finally reach the top by his graduation from the small school house - finishing first in his class. But now it was a stark reality check to Marian when he did indeed have to go into the fields. All his long division and fancy writing were great, but it didn't make the crops grow faster or bigger. School was over and now it was his turn to contribute to the family income. But, he kept working at his skills he learned in school - even after nearly collapsing from the manual labor he was doing everyday. His determination was valiant, but not particularly healthy. Once again, Marian started having chronic health problems. This removed him from the fields, but also from his work. He could do little but lie in bed and stare into his ceiling. When he finally recovered, his father had saved up enough money to give him the greatest present he could have asked for. A ticket to the capital and a payment for one year of tuition. Marian waved goodbye to his family, and was off to the rest of his life. At the university, Marian was at first overwhelmed with everything. A country boy who thought a town of a few thousand was large, awed at the size of the great city. He soon got the hang of things though and his marks improved. He had to work part-time for the second semester, having spent his money for food on books. He got a job at a local newspaper, just bringing newspapers to their subscribers and occassionally running printing presses. But he got more interested in it as time went on and he started reading the papers he was delivering. He continued on with his schooling, but began focusing more and more on this newspaper business. Sooner than he could believe, Marian was thrust back into the real world when he graduated from the university with decent honors. He had no time to be proud of himself, instantly seeking a full-time and more involved position at the paper. He got one, though much more minor than he had hoped. He chugged on, but with some resentment that he had been minimalized as a simple country boy who couldn't be trusted to write big stories. This all changed when the war broke out. Every available reporter was sent to the war zone to bring the news to the people about the progression of the war. It was here that Marian developed his great hatred of war and conflict - but also the place that launched his career. The scenes of the war were horrible. Waves of Zombies fought against brave humans with heavy losses on both sides. There was nothing cavalier or glorious about the conflict, just death, destruction, and pain. Marian, apparently not getting the memo that told everyone to report patriotically, wrote about all the horrors of war and the senselessness of the whole fight. The idealistic young reporter was soon fired after sending home stories that made editors faint and owners fear retribution for merely employing such a writer. He was promptly picked up by another newspaper that heard of his work however. This was owned and operated by a revolutionary group and printed stories regardless of content and censors. Marian wrote under the pseudonym "Mars" (which was later revealed and some people call him that to this day). [to be continued when I find out more about the history of the world] |
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