SLI Character Sheet

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Rank: None
Status: Accepting duel
Stipulations: Open to any duel type except death matches for now.

Duels won: ~DarkMuffinPriestess
Duels lost: -

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Name: Rubin Usher
Age: 28
Height: 5'8"
Occupation: Merchant
Acquaintances: Dorian (Butler, art expert), Milady (Maid, convicted felon)

Dorian was a young butler when Rubin was adopted into the Usher family. He enjoys artwork and treasures the collection his master has. He was once someone Rubin could practice fencing against until Rubin surpassed him. Now the only thing Dorian still beats Rubin in is chess.

Milady was convicted of murder at a young age in her life. Her shoulder was marked with a tattoo to show she was a felon. She escaped sentencing and tricked Rubin into believing she was a real maid. Eventually Rubin discovered her true identity but let her stay. He was impressed by her work as a maid but also with her abilities in fighting. She is well trained in handling and throwing knives. Other than being convicted of murder, little is known of her past.


Personality:
Rubin always has a smirk on his face, always. He always acts as though he has the upper hand on the situation even when the odds are far against him.

He tends to take risks even unnecessary ones but he is not a total risk taker. If he finds no benefit in it for him or no possibility whatsoever, he will not do it.

What makes Rubin so weird is his inability to become angry. The more something becomes out of his control, the crazier and more reckless he becomes but he continues to smile.

An interesting trait Rubin has developed is his desire for everything to be clean. He hates any amount of dust to even blow his direction. Unlike others with similar traits who will clean up the mess themselves, Rubin will force someone else to do it. This desire for cleanliness is most likely developed after the incident with the baron during his childhood.
Here is an example of his cleanliness issue:
"Do not look at the dirt one has left behind. Instead look at those who left the mess. They are the ones who shall be punished."


Likes: Wine, money, power, cleanliness, chess
Dislikes: Dirt, people who cannot live up to their promises, failures, and members of lower class


History:
Rubin was born to a poor family. He once lived on the streets with his mother and father. Everyday was survival for the three of them. Even though times were tough, Rubin's parents were able to cheer him up and take care of him the best they could.

One day, while Rubin's parents went out to find food, they came across a baron. The baron was known for his ill treatment toward those of lower status. Details of what happened are sketchy at best but something happened that soon escalated into the death penalty for Rubin's parents due to the baron's influence. As Rubin looked up at the bodies of his parents hanging from the gallows, the baron, unaware that Rubin was standing next to him, looked up at the bodies and mumbled, "Clean the world of scum," with a smile.

For weeks Rubin wandered the streets alone. He survived off of whatever garbage and food he could find. After his parents' deaths and the baron's indifference to their deaths, the cheerful boy was devastated. He often wandered the streets while mumbling the baron's comment.

When he snuck into a nobleman's property and rummaged through his garbage for food, a butler saw Rubin and approached him. The boy was afraid as he imagined what the butler would do and tried to fight his way out. In his escape, he grabbed a fencing saber belonging to the mansion's owner and held off the butler. The owner of the mansion appeared and fought back. The nobleman easily defeated Rubin. To Rubin's embarrassment, the nobleman only used a table knife. After watching Rubin fight, the nobleman was impressed with Rubin's ferocity and fighting skill. He let Rubin go but asked for him to return and promised food. During his various trips, the nobleman had Rubin explain himself and soon found out everything about the boy's past.

The nobleman was amazed by the boy's fighting skill after never handling a saber before. He also had no heir and no wife. Finally, he decided to adopt Rubin and introduced himself as Nicholas Usher.

The nobleman raised Rubin as his own child. Rubin even took in the house name, Usher. Nicolas came up with a fake background story for him, saying Rubin was the son of a court lady he "befriended" who recently passed away. In the eyes of the public and the government, Rubin was part of the house of Usher. The nobleman taught Rubin fencing and was surprised by how fast the boy was learning. Eventually Rubin himself was becoming a challenge for Nicolas.

Sadly the day came when Nicolas passed away. In Nicolas' will, Rubin was given everything and found himself to be the sole owner of the mansion and various trade deals.

Rubin heard about the SLI community and decided to move his residence down there. He saw it as an opportunity to increase trade deals but also as a chance to fight. Surely such a competition would attract unsavory characters, which would need to be "taken care of."


Weapons and fighting style:
Rubin prefers fencing swords such as rapiers and sabers. He is able to handle other swords but prefers swords that allow him fast movement.
Rubin relies solely on attacking and evading with fast movement. He does not care much about defending himself.

The House of Usher:
Beware all those who come to fight Rubin in his home. The previous owner built in traps and secret passages in case of an attack on the house. Rubin has added more traps and passages, which allow him to come out almost anywhere in the mansion and can find several weapons in each room. With the pound of his fist against the wall in certain spots, he can make a hidden panel reveal a small storage of swords. Opponents may try to look for these swords but beware; Rubin knows where every hidden switch is located.

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