Still accepting submissions? I presume you do... I haven't RPed for a while (and I would have loved to finish my last RP, it was quite entertaining!)

As a forewarning: it may seem odd, but I'll be playing a relatively good man fighting for the side of the enemy. I presume most people are essentially neutral or following Prince Stephan, so I will make my character loyal to Gredo and its troops. Knowing a bit about tropes is recommended to understand my character's intentions; it's meant to be a mature character that fights for the "other side", serving as a way to expand the story, a warrior that may even do questionable actions and has a peculiar way to see things.

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Name- Caius Erthem
Alias- The Southern Wall of Grado
Age- 48
Class- Knight/Cavalier (normally, he fights mounted and behaves like a Cavalier, but fights as a Knight whenever needed)
Weapons- Steel Sword, Steel Lance

Appearance- Despite his age, Caius is a large man. His brass-colored steel plate armor houses his 6'2" height and bulk musculature, easily dwarving most warriors even on foot. His skin is lightly tanned even within armor, hinting at an unusual ethnic within Grado. His facial features are tough and hardened, sporting thick brows and mustache, and short hair with sideburns*, mostly black but slowly graying. His eyes, although a beautiful sky blue, are perennially hidden within a stern look, menacing and mesmerizing at the same time. He rarely smiles, always sporting a serious face. His voice is deep and commanding, easily intimidating the weaker soldiers and inspiring his own troops into victory.

In battle, Caius is rarely seen without his great helm, which covers his head and further deepens his strong voice.

*As a reference: Caius' hair is similar to Elvis' own look, except with less prominent. It lacks a large mullet, and the front of his hair is broader and smaller.

History- Caius Erthem is one of the fabled "Walls of Grado"; four skilled minor lords that defend the frontiers of Grado against invasion and lead the invasion of other lands. Caius, above all the other lords, is famed for his talent in defending the southern frontier of Grado from bandit attacks and even mercenary forces, thanks in large part to his leadership, the devotion of his troops and his knowledge of military strategy (although he is not known for being a master strategist himself).

Caius belongs to a long line of earls that have devoted their lives to protect the southern frontier of Grado from incursion, and have been hailed as heroes of Grado because of their loyalty. Caius has never been known to have a wife, instead devoted to his duty to defend the walls of his castle and by extension Grado itself. Rumors spark that Caius bore a child out of marriage, but none in his lands, or even in Grado, pay attention to the rumors spawned around his near-mythical figure: that he himself is the bastard son of the former earl of the land and hence his appearance, or that he prefers male company rather than female company. Recently, and given his increasing age, most of his people have expressed a worry that Caius has not bore a son to keep the line of succession, and that his death may lead to the destabilization of the southern frontier. The fact that he still lives and leads his troops is testament to his talent.

Home Nation- Grado
Current Location- Grado; formerly in service near the Grado-Renais frontier during the Renais invasion
Affinity- Grado
Personality- In battle, Caius may seem ruthless, highly efficient and demanding of equal efficiency towards his troops. However, most that have met him in battle give testament to his impeccable sense of honor and his policy of taking prisoners over killing them. Caius is not above using tactics such as battles within the night, ambushes and taking advantage of weakened territories within conquest, but he is generally far more merciful than other Grado officers. Caius deeply resents having the people of Renais be needlessly slaughtered, but he understands the cost of war and that he may one day be inclined to do the same. Caius is a deeply troubled man, torn between loyalty to his lord and his own way of being, but he rarely shows it to his people. Outside of battle, in times of peace, Caius is a beloved noble, one far too stern to be funny but not entirely devoid of a sense of humor; it is said, amongst his people, that one of the greatest sights is to see sir Caius deliver a wide grin. How much of that may be true or not remains to be seen, but outside from battle Caius is almost an entirely different man.