Alain

Alain Clodovech is the youngest son of Uriel Clodovech, a Patriar of Baldur’s Gate and member of the Parliament of Peers. He is twenty-two years old, and only recently left Baldur’s Gate on a personal quest of his own… though he can’t help but aid people where he can. Class: Alain is a Fighter, with his martial archetype being the Eldritch Knight. As such, he knows a slew of cantrips and low level spells, interweaving them with his claymore to eviscerate his foes, as well as defending himself and his allies. Appearance: He is a young, fair skinned human male, standing at 5’1. He had messy, shoulder length blonde hair, and blue eyes. Notably, he’s more pretty than he is handsome. His build is lean but petite build. He typically wears heavy splint armor, with a cloak on top, and wields a greatsword. His casual clothing consists of a nondescript tunic and trousers. He fidgets if made to wear anything more formal. Alain is notably very stoic and impulsive, being a man of few words and being incredibly stubborn. While this may cause people to think he’s standoffish or rude, in reality he’s shy, rarely intending to be offensive. Outside of battle he’s easily distracted, easily lost in thought, and sometimes doesn’t realize people are trying to talk to him. All this has caused him to grow an inferiority complex, making him eager to prove himself, and to want to be reliable. Alain’s something of a loner, having grown up with few friends, but he does enjoy the company of animals, similar to his sister Noemi. Alain can be vengeful, depending on the severity of the offense, and can hold grudges for a long time, to degrees often considered unreasonable. He absolutely hates unfairness to any degree, and will challenge any perceived unfairness, whether or not he’s affected. He is however, quite reckless sometimes if he’s angry enough, or if something gets to be too personal. He is also secretly ambitious and power hungry, his attention easily caught by the prospect of power. This is something he attempts to keep under control. Alain’s speech is direct, and blunt, though too verbose to be that of a peasant. This often tips people off to the fact that he’s more than just a wandering mercenary. Alain absolutely hates telling people he’s from a noble family, not wanting to be treated differently by people around him because of it. If courted, expect him to be surprised initially, and to wonder why you would want him. But once he’s grown comfortable enough with a partner, he’ll let his guard down and be more openly expressive, though he’s still not one to talk much. He is, however, surprisingly affectionate. Hobbies: Reading (with a preference towards fiction, or the biographies of heroes throughout Toril’s history), sparring and fighting, observing and rescuing animals, cooking (which he’s shockingly good at), and dancing (he will never admit to this unless caught), board and card games, and fishing. Dislikes: Perceived unfairness or injustice, cruelty, crowds, being lied to, deceived or manipulated, insincerity, inaction when he thinks taking action is called for, being lectured, and Boggles. Family. Uriel Clodovech: Alain’s father is a tall man of fifty years old, with short, greying blonde hair and blue eyes. While his family is old and wealthy, its prominence has always been minimal until recently, thanks to Uriel’s contributions to the Flaming Fist. After the death of Lord Enver Gortash, he seeks to fill the power gap left in the Archduke’s wake. Despite his severe demeanor, Uriel does genuinely love his family. Uriel and Alain’s relationship especially is strained, to say the least. After Solenne Clodovech’s disappearance, Uriel grew stoic and surly, leading him to easily grow frustrated with his less proper son. Uriel does however regret this deeply. Noemi Clodovech: Alain and Noemi were close friends in their youths, their quiet personalities leading them both to become close to each other. Alain regrets not having told her why he left Baldur’s Gate, and intends to tell her, should he be successful in his mission. Gabriel Clodovech: Gabriel is Alain’s older brother, five years older than him, and a model example of a knight. Though the public doesn’t know he’s been a paraplegic, since the age of ten. Gabriel’s skills dabbling as an Artificer have led to him making armor that enables him to walk, and his skills as a Battlemaster have let him excel in grounded and mounted combat. His relationship with Alain is one of care, teasing and admiration, even if Alain feels like he has to live up to Gabriel’s image. This has led to them being rivals of sorts. Solenne Clodovech: Alain’s mother, and his father’s childhood friend. She was a half-elf paladin, a brunette with hair tied in a bun and green eyes, unusually tall and strong even for a half-elf. Even when he was little, Alain and Solenne were pretty close, though presumably this is due to how he was born (his birth nearly killed Solenne, and he was assumed stillborn for several minutes due to his umbilical cord being wrapped around his neck). She went missing when Alain was five, and Gabriel, the only witness to it, only said that some monster took her. Gabriel refuses to speak on the incident further, and his odd coldness about Solenne seems to be the only source of real friction between the brothers. It’s said that her loss hit Uriel the hardest, and that he hasn’t smiled since. Alain left his home both out of disgust for Enver Gortash’s actions, and to find his mother, following up on obscure rumors.