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Mahin

Mahin Hlaewhyse

Name Mahin
Status
Active
Occupation
Warden, vagabond, former mercenary
Age
Late 20s
Race
Man
Residence
Bree-land, after years of being a vagabond
Kinship
Outward Appearance

Mahin is relatively tall and well-built, but nothing outside of how a warrior looks like. When his face is uncovered, he usually spots a small beard, dark as the rest of his hair. His eyes are green, with a dirty hue of a brown "star" around his pupils. Depending on the light, that may make his eyes look a lot darker than they are in reality.

Under normal circumstances, it's impossible to see that he is, in fact, covered in old (and some not so old) scars. The most visible one is that on his face, by the left eye. It's big, quite ugly and a rather strange one - it seems like something relatively sharp was literally pressed into his face, almost making him lose his eye.

Mahin's voice is quite coarse, often associated with military types. When dealing with strangers he will be laconic, rarely leaving this facade behind. On a different occasion, though... well, that remains to be heard, so to speak. What is more, he speaks like many Bree-landers do, but he has a certain way he pronounces some words or interjects foreign words that gives clues of mixed - and quite exotic for this parts - ancestry.

When outdoors, he most often wears a hand-tailored armour, a somewhat rugged adaptation of an old Rohirric chainmail hauberk and Dunedain outfits. Though old and patched, it's clearly a masterwork piece, adapted to serve specific purposes, allowing for a specific, individual style of fighting. The only symbols that adorn it are a Rohirric crest on the chest and a stylised starry edelweiss, serving as a clasp on his scarf.

The armour allows for many hidden blades, with four easy to spot weapons. A dagger by his boot, a pack of javelins on his back, an elven-crafted spear and a sword, by his saddlebags. 

Background

Mahin is the only son of a Rohirrim warrior and a Dunlending wise woman, who fled their homelands to avoid incoming strife, years ago. Settled in Bree-land they raised the son in an unique mix of three cultures, one that made him one of the few cynical romantics roaming Arda.

His life might have been unremarkable, if not for a band of brigands that turned all his plans upside down.

Mahin spent the last few years honing his skills employed as a mercenary, doing mostly morally grey work, helping those in need for a decent pay and making sure that unscrupulous merchants got their overpriced goods where they were needed. Even though he cared mostly for alcohol and whores, there was a line he wouldn't cross - mainly, harming innocent bystanders.

Still, that was not enough for him, as his soul craved for something else.

After having met Shemkel Mornheneb, who saw the warden's raw potential, Mahin joined the Wyld Hunt, where he was quickly able to reshape himself into something more.

Not without help of a certain Dunlending wildling, of course.

Mahin's fighting style is somewhat unique, for he avoids heavier armour, instead counting on superior balance and mobility. Moreover, he fights dirty and is not afraid to partially take the incoming hit on his shoulderguard or chainmail, in order to be able to deal a killing blow.

He's also not shy of dealing a swift kick below the waist or charging in with his shield, abandoning the spear in favour of finishing the fight close quarters, with one of his blades. His enemies often find themselves taunted, having to remove sand from their eyes, led into disadvantageous terrain or position and so on. While not being a superior warrior per se, Mahin learned to use every trick possible. 

Friends
Relatives
A topic of taboo. Bree-landers may recall that Hlaewhyse family had a small farm nearby Bree.
Rivals/Enemies
Servants of the Enemy, brigands and the likes.
Loves
Freedom
Hates
Warm beer or ale, doing laundry, people who abuse their power or position.
Motivation
To protect what, or who, he cares for.
Quotes
"Blood and bloody ashes...", "Watch out!"

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