Do you have any experience with UO RP servers?: Some
Are you 18 years or older?: Yes
Have you read our rules?: Yes
Character Portrait (optional):
Character name: Thomas Hawke
Character age: 32
Physical description of your character:
Thomas has a rugged, weathered appearance, shaped by years of living close to nature. His broad shoulders and muscular frame are a testament to the physical demands of his lifestyle, with arms that are strong from pulling a bow and felling trees. His skin is tanned and slightly weather-beaten from exposure to the elements, and his hands are calloused, marked by the wear and tear of years spent in the woods. His face is defined, with a sharp jawline and high cheekbones, a bit rough around the edges, with a few light scars telling stories of past encounters. His eyes, a deep green or hazel, hold a sharp, focused intensity that suggests a deep connection with his surroundings. His dark brown or black hair is shoulder-length, often tied back in a messy, practical knot, and a scruffy beard frames his face, neither too neat nor too unruly.
Notable personality traits or skills:
Patient and Methodical: As an archer and woodsman, patience is essential. Whether tracking an animal or crafting arrows, he takes his time to ensure things are done correctly. Rushing rarely leads to success, and he knows this well.
Tracking and Hunting: He’s skilled at tracking game through the forest, reading signs like broken branches or animal tracks, and knows how to quietly approach and stalk prey. His keen awareness of nature makes him a skilled hunter, able to provide for himself and others in the wild.
Where is your character coming from? (write a short paragraph about your character’s background before jail):
Thomas was born into a small, tight-knit family that lived on the edge of a vast forest, where civilization was a distant concept. His father, a skilled hunter, and his mother, who was versed in herbalism and survival, taught him the ways of the woods from a young age. He learned to track, hunt, and live off the land, and by his early teens, he had already shown exceptional skill with a bow. The forest was his playground, his teacher, and his refuge. When he was 16, disaster struck. A sudden, brutal storm hit the region, causing a mudslide that destroyed their cabin and claimed the lives of his parents. He was the only survivor, left with nothing but the knowledge his parents had instilled in him and the wild land to call home. For the next few years, he lived alone in the forest, learning to rely even more on his instincts and the skills his parents had taught him. His grief pushed him deeper into isolation, and he became more self-sufficient than ever, mastering the art of archery and survival to not only feed himself but to defend against any dangers the wilderness might present.
How did your character find themselves in jail awaiting trial? (Please write a few short paragraphs describing what poor luck brought your character to this point in their life):
Thomas Hawke had always been a man of the woods, hunting with a deep respect for the balance of nature. He only ever took what was necessary, and never more. But one cold morning, as the first light of dawn filtered through the trees, he found himself tracking a large buck through unfamiliar terrain. The animal moved swiftly, and in his pursuit, Thomas inadvertently crossed into the lord’s private hunting grounds, an area marked by tall fences and unspoken rules. He had no idea the land was off-limits, and his concentration on the hunt was broken only when his arrow struck a majestic stag, a creature known to be one of the lord’s prized possessions.
The moment the stag fell, a knot twisted in Thomas’s gut. He knew instantly that something was wrong, but he had no way of knowing the full extent of his mistake. When the lord’s men arrived, led by a red-faced forester who had been watching from a distance, Thomas’s heart sank. They accused him of poaching, of willfully breaking the law, and though he pleaded his case, explaining that it was an accident, a tragic mistake. They didn’t listen. His word meant nothing against the weight of the lord’s influence.
Dragged back to the village, Thomas was thrown into a small stone cell, the damp walls closing in around him. The accusations of poaching rang in his ears like an unshakable drumbeat. He could only watch helplessly as the village turned its back on him, too frightened to speak in his defense. He had never meant to harm anyone or break the law. But now, despite his innocence, he was a criminal in their eyes, and his fate rested in the hands of men who saw him only as an outsider. All he wanted was to return to the woods, to the place he knew best, but now, trapped behind bars, he realized the price of a single mistake might be his freedom.
