HIGHBORN, avistus dayne

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Once, Avistus had been a shining example to the world of what a knight was, the very embodiment of chivalry—just, gracious, faithful, fearless, dignified, the whole shebang. Less so nowadays. He'd striven for perfection but that image has shattered; fitting how his house sigil is a falling star. Torn between guilt for what he had done and anger that he was set up, eventually bitterness won out in the intervening years. To those who only know him by name, he is a murderer whose glory had gotten to his head, and his clinging to vows is but empty posturing. Even so, he tries to follow the basic tenets of the oath he swore as a knight—to defend the defenseless, to be just. That shiny veneer of flowery courtesies, not so much.
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Grim, distrusting, and unyielding, he is as quick to detect a slight as he is to offend with his curt demeanor. Now that pride is all he has, he's quite prickly when it comes to defending it. Never fond of senseless cruelty, he is nevertheless more ruthless and less forgiving than in his more idealistic years. A life of honor has left him with a disdain for schemers, which his brother's treachery then turned it to hatred. He has no taste for political intrigue, and is far more comfortable with a sword in hand than conspiring in a backroom.

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[attr="class,"bioentry"]Avistus was the youngest son of Matthias Dayne, both Lord of Starfall and wielder of the famed greatsword Dawn, forged from the heart of a fallen star, pride of their house. He dreamed of becoming great—an awed knight, a worthy son to one lord and legendary swordsman, a brother to the next. That was his duty after all, and he welcomed it. He idolized his father and brother, three years his senior and heir to Starfall. Avistus, or Avi as he was fondly called, thus dedicated himself to his training, pestering his father, the master at arms, challenging anyone willing, or simply observing as older knights sparred. He showed talent, and pushed himself harder than any teacher could. It seemed the day would never come when he could officially start his journey to knighthood until finally, at nine years-old, he was sent to squire for a Kingsguard in Kings Landing.
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He thrived there, absorbing and immediately applying all he was taught—how to ride, to fight, to carry himself. Whenever the Kingsguard was sent by the king to eliminate threats in the Crownlands, Avi eagerly tagged along, always hungry for opportunities to test his worth on a battlefield. Between tourneys and campaigns, he was knighted at 15.
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He returned home puffed with pride, lending his sword to any cause that needed it. His crowning achievement came when he joined the Lord of Starfall as they rode out to fend off a particularly fierce pirate raid. When his lord father fell wounded, it was Avistus who carved his way through to him first, defending against the onslaught and then leading the charge to push back the invaders. In recognition of his prowess and his deeds, Lord Matthias granted him Dawn, passing on the office of Sword of the Morning to the 18-year old. Though his father never fully recovered from his wounds and passed away less than 2 years later, Avistus had achieved all he had hoped to as a boy. Then, 4 years ago, everything fell apart.
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His eldest brother, Cedric, had inherited the lordship, but he envied Avistus for his reputation and popularity. Not only had Cedric been heir to the castle, he had squired for their father as well, and he resented the younger Dayne for what he viewed as robbing him of Dawn and its accompanying title. Cedric conspired with his wife to spread rumors of Avi having bed her, and used it as a pretense to challenge him to a duel. Being kin, it was only supposed to go until one yielded. Avistus won, until Cedric attempted to attack again while his back was turned. Instinct took over, and the consequences proved unexpectedly fatal. In less than a day, Avistus went from a shining knight to a kinslayer, accursed in the eyes of gods of men. For it being self-defense, he was spared worse punishment—much to Cedric's widow's displeasure—but for killing his brother and lord, he was exiled from Dorne.
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As for Dawn, his House had been split on allowing him to keep it out of respect for all he'd done previously, and Avistus had refused to leave it for what he felt was an injustice. Much as he hates his fall from grace, he understands it was a necessary move. Sellsword he may be now, but his loyalties lie ultimately with his house...with the exception of those who were in on his brother's plot.

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[attr="class,"bioentry"]Dawn - The ancestral greatsword of House Dayne. Forged from the heart of a falling star, the blade is as white as milk glass and as strong and sharp as Valyrian steel. The pommel is beaten silver in the shape of star. Avistus carries it in a violet scabbard slung across his back, and never lets it out of his sight.

[attr="class","bioline"]24

[attr="class","bioline"]male

[attr="class","bioline"]bisexual

[attr="class","bioline"]6'1

[attr="class","bioline"]187 (pounds)

[attr="class","bioline"]highborn

[attr="class","bioline"]FIRE EMBLEM, chrom

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