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Name: Neil Guinness

Ethnicity: Gaelic

Lifespan: 1355-1406

Biography: Neil Guinness was born in what is now present day Ireland in the year 1355. He was orphaned as a child due to disease tearing through his village, and was sent to live with his uncle, a master swordsman, who trained him in melee combat starting at the age of 10 untill Neil's departure at the age of 18. When he left, he decided he would be a traveling sword-for-hire. He worked for the French government for a time and also worked in Itlay. When Neil was 21 he went to collect a bounty on some Spanish thugs who had been harrasing French sailors on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. He killed three that were hiding in a cave near the French-Spanish border, but Neil was quickly surrounded by more thugs. The big 6 foot, 11 inch tall Gaelic warrior held his own in the fight, but his left arm was damaged by a shot from a thug's Club. After finishing them off he never went to get his arm looked at by a physician, deciding to tough it out instead. He went on in life as a soldier of fortune until 1406 when he decided to stop at a French Brothel for some down time. Unfortunately for Neil he caught a unknown disese from his partying, and died later in the year from complications of his ailments.

Strengths: Imposing Fugure, Neil is 6 Foot, 11 Inches tall and is great with not only blades, but unarmed hand-to-hand combat as well.

Weaknesses: His arm never fully healed back correctly, and because of this, his left arm only operates at 70% power (Thankfully Neil is Right Handed). He also is an animal lover, and will not harm an animal untill it attacks him or if it is attacking one of his counterparts or his horse.

Training: From his master swordsman uncle and trining from the French Army during his time in France

Weapons

Short Range #1: Longsword. Hand forged by his uncle and was a 10th birthday gift.

Short Range #2: Falchion. Obtained during a bounty to kill a notorious Potuguese raider.

Mid Range: Spetum. Purchased From an Moroccan merchant at a Mediterranean Sea port.

Long Range: Windlass Crossbow. Captured from a French highwayman during a bounty.

Special: Roman Scissor. Purchased from a Roman relic merchant during Neil's time in Rome.

Mount: Arabian Horse. He bought it and used the horse throughout his travels.

Armor: Leather Backed Steel Lamallear Armor. Peiced together over time.