Sir Julius Peale

Former squire to Christopher Armestronge, Julius was knighted in 1225 at Strickland's tournament, along with his friend Sir Andrew. Austhwaite Manor is pretty much the only home he has ever known, so Julius elected to stay on in Sir Richard's service.

Sir Julius Peale
Strength (strong legs)
+1
Dexterity (awkward)
-1
Stamina (long winded)
+1
Quickness
0
Intelligence
0
Presence (golden hair)
+1
Perception (observant)
+2
Communication
0
Virtues & Flaws: Good Armaments +1, Educated +1, Oath of Fealty -1, Fragile Constitution -1
Abilities: Speak English (enunciation) 4, Scribe English (Biblical) 3, Speak Latin (Church Latin) 2, Scribe Latin (Biblical) 2, Theology (Biblical knowledge) 2, Athletics (Running) 2, Awareness (changes) 2, Ride (around obstacles) 2, Chirurgy (bind wounds) 3, Cumbria Lore (clergy) 2, Canon Law (North) 2, Shield & Weapon (longsword & round shield) 2, Longshafted Weapon (lance) 2, Single Weapon (longsword) 2, Brawling (punching) 2
Sir Julius
Year Born
1205
Age (in 1226 A.D.)
21
Decrepitude
0
Gender
Male
Size
0
Height
5'5"
Weight
135 lbs.
Hair
Blond
Eyes
Gray
Handedness
Right
Twilight Points
0
Physical Description: Julius is a small but broad-shouldered young man with pale gray eyes, shining blond hair and a freckled face.
Personality Traits: Dutiful (Sir Christopher) +2, Nosy (secrets) +2, Kind (peasants) +1, Distracted (by new projects) +1
Reputations: none
                   
Soak: +5 Armor Worn: chain mail cuirass/round shield only
Skill
Weapon
Scr
Init
Atk
Dfn
Dam
Fat
Shield & weapon
longsword
2
+4/+5
+3/+4
+9/+10
+5
+3/+4
Longshaft weapon
lance
2
+7/+8
+7/+8
+3/+4
+7
+3/+4
Single weapon
shortspear
2
+5/+6
+2/+3
+6/+7
+5
+3/+4
Brawling
kick
2
+3/+4
+1/+2
+2/+3
+1
+3/+4

Background: Julius is a local boy orphaned at birth. He was raised by the Church at Calder Abbey, but as Julius had no heart to become a priest he ran away. Sir Christopher was impressed by him and, in need of a squire, chose the lad.

Julius has gained a reputation as a tough opponent in the area tournament (although some of his jousting ability comes from the magical saddle which keeps him rooted to his horse). It was at the tournament of 1227 that Sir Julius met Lady Elise Aughton, though he did not discover she had posed as her brother to fight until the Tournament of 1231. Similarly, Julius did not know at the time why Sir William Wyberg and his cronies had attacked him; it was later revealed that Julius had been William's father's bastard son, a fact which apparently William had learned and sought to remedy.

Illustration by Patrick Murphy.

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