Outside of your character’s experience throughout the Personal Story, what is your character’s backstory? Feel free to let your imagination run wild.
I’ll start with my character
Name: Trestkon Madklaw
Rank: Centurion
Legion: Ash Legion
Affiliation: The Vigil
Profession: Ranger and Sniper
Story:
Trestkon once served the Blood Legion as a warrior who excels the use of the longbow and the greatsword until one day he was held captive by Flame Legion. For some time, he was interrogated by the legionnaires for any information related to his Legion but Trestkon did not once tell them anything. One would think they would kill him for not cooperating but a nameless Flame Legion shaman had something else in mind for him. He used some unknown mesmer magic (unknown to him at least) that caused Trestkon to experience hellish illusions that would torment him on a psychological level and he has not lifted it once since the curse was cast. After two years since his torture, he saw blurry shadows removing his chains and shackles removed and immediately, he let out a bloodcurdling roar and pounced and thrashed on the shadows. As he thrashed, more shadows appeared and he attacked them head on like an animal. As soon as his sight grew clear, he saw the traces of blood, gore and corpses of the victims he has slain. But what horrified him is that while most of the victims are Flame Legion (including the shaman who casted the curse on him), he also noticed the corpses of his warband all mangled up. He attempted to escape only to be knocked out and restrained by Iron Legion soldiers.
Sometime after his restraint, Trestkon was taken to trial to answer for his actions in which he told his case to the Tribunes about what happened to him during his capture. After some discussion, the High Tribunes informed him that even though this wasn’t intentional in any way, Trestkon’s madness is still present as a result of the curse and because there is no present way to lift it even with the caster’s demise and because of that, he is now a liability to the Legions and thus, is considering sentencing him to life imprisonment so that he will not endanger anyone. Crying out in desperation, and on his knees, Trestkon begged the Legions to reconsider. He said, “I know there is no way my madness will be cured right now. But I know there is a way and I seek to find it. And I need you, the High Legions. to help me in lifting it by letting me fight!”
After that plea, there was silence until Tribune Torga Desertgrave spoke and suggested that Trestkon be transferred over to the Ash Legion where he can be trained from the ground up and supervised in case his fits of madness come by to hinder his warband in any way possible. Shortly after, the other two Tribunes agreed to this and the transfer was made. Since then, Trestkon learned the ways of the Ash Legion in that he was taught the concept of patience, self-discipline, and silence. He also integrated that into his combat training by emphasizing carefully planned attacks as opposed to just charging in. He was also given animal companions to be with because it was said that it helps relieve stress. After a couple of years in training, he has managed to keep his madness in check to an extent. He adopted the surname “Madklaw” as a reminder of what he is until he can finally find a way to end his madness for good.
Since his tenure in Ash, his role has changed from a frontline infantryman to a sniper but would not hesitate to switch to his second favorite weapon, a greatsword whenever he feels the need to face enemies in hand to hand combat. While mostly reserved and quiet, he would have tendencies of rage-induced madness which can easily be indicated when his eyes glow red whenever he would face multiple Flame Legionnaires. He wears Flamewalker attire to serve as a sort-of reminder of his hatred towards the Flame for doing this to him.
FOR SKYRIM!!!!!
