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faithful hound of dalmasca

scars are just tattoos with more interesting stories

Created on 2006-11-20 04:09:47 (#11648737), last updated 2008-11-22

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Name:	Basch fon Ronsenberg
Birthdate:	06-22

Bio

Appearance

To those of Earth, Basch appears to be some breed of medieval Northern European; he speaks with a brogue that's a strange, mangled combination of Scottish and old English. Basch isn't a very tall man, but is of a strong build. His hair is shaggy and thick, and always worn just shy of his shoulders. He was probably extremely handsome in his younger years, though stress and age are beginning to show in prominent creasing around his eyes, and gray in his hair and beard.

Personality

Basch is usually very quiet. He chooses his words carefully, prizing brevity and concision. He is of obviously average intelligence or perhaps slightly below, and sometimes has trouble reading large words or comprehending abstract concepts. Basch has a dry sense of humor not common to men of reserved temperament, and his two "default" modes seem to either be distantly pleasant or taciturn. He tries very hard to be entirely forthright; his need to serve others is both his blessing and his curse. He tends to be protective of young women and children.

History/Occupation

Basch is one of the former captains of the royal Dalmascan army, and a prisoner of war during the political coup by military juggernaut Archadia. After being framed, kidnapped, jailed and tortured for two years by his twin brother -- an Archadian Judge Magister -- for supposedly turning on their fallen homeland of Landis for service in Dalmasca, Basch was freed by a young thief named Vaan and two sky pirates, Fran and Balthier. In return for saving him from certain death by starvation, Basch gladly agreed to help their quest by acting as an indentured sword-arm until he could locate the rebel Amalia: his former charge, Princess Ashe, in disguise. Despite an initially icy, distrustful reception of the supposed "Kingslayer" from nearly the whole party, Basch's name was quickly cleared through investigation. His physical strength, straightforward persistence, and almost fatherly manner eventually became something of a backbone for the rag-tag group.

Acting as Ashe’s shield on her journey to reclaim her rightful throne, Basch was a pivotal actor in the defeat of Doctor Cid Bunansa, the Archadian leader Vayne Solidor, and Judge Magister Gabranth -- better known to Basch as his twin brother, Noah. Initially enraged by Basch's unfaltering loyalty in the face of death, torture, and dishonor, Noah was eventually persuaded by his older brother to reclaim his honor and name -- only to be dealt a killing blow at the hands of Vayne, moments later. On his deathbed, Noah begged for Basch's forgiveness and asked for Basch to take up his mantle and protect his charge, Larsa, the new Archadian child-king. Basch agreed, and now dutifully wears the armor of Judge Magister Gabranth in Noah’s stead.

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