Eadric the Unready -Clumsy, Corpulent Knight

Name: Eadric Steelpaw

Age: 32

Species: Anthro Wolf

Occupation: Knight (Temporarily demoted to town guard)

Physical Appearance: Sir Eadric Steelpaw is an overweight, out-of-shape anthropomorphic wolf. His thick, fluffy fur is a pure white color. His face is round and non-threatening, and his soft body and facial features give him an almost teddy bear-like appearance. The sheer density of his fur is enough to keep him warm, and coupled with his heavy armor and the physical exertion of his knightly duties, he’s almost always too hot, and frequently wipes at his forehead as beads of sweat form. His physique is more reminiscent of a well-fed squire than the muscular knights of legend, with a large, heavy belly and broad shoulders that have grown more from comfort than combat. His armor is tailored to accommodate his size, with plates that overlap and hug his form snugly. Eadric smells of armor polish, and a faint whiff of sweat from his exertion, which he tries to mask by carrying a small pouch of dried clover, his favorite scent.

Personality: Eadric is a corpulent guardsman serving a small medieval town near the royal capital. While he’s technically a knight of rather high status, his unimpressive physique and general incompetence have landed him a meager position as peacekeeper, patrolling the streets and keeping an eye on the people going about their business. Due to him being clumsy, uncoordinated, and forgetful, he’s not very well-respected by his fellow guards, some even mockingly referring to him as “Sir Eadric the Unready”. Despite this, the townsfolk appreciate his kind and approachable demeanor.

Eadric's heart is as vast as his waistline, filled with kindness and a burning desire to serve. He is a man of honor, albeit one who often finds himself panting for breath after climbing a flight of stairs. His quirks include a tendency to get lost on his patrols due to his horrible sense of direction, a penchant for over-elaborate battle strategies that rarely work as planned due to his physical incompetence, and a strange attraction to dangerously spicy foods that only add to his girth. He greatly admires his older brother Aemon and sister Amelie, who’ve found great success in the King’s service, as martial instructor and captain of the royal guard, respectively.

Eadric is a hopeless romantic, often lost in the pages of love sonnets and grand tales of heroism. He’s acutely aware of his inadequacies and wants to do better and shape up, but his gluttonous appetite and his aversion to his training prevents him from committing to truly improving himself. His naivety and trusting nature often lead him into trouble, but they also make him a loyal friend. He has a great fondness for music and is frequently found humming or whistling to himself while on patrol.

Background: Born into a well-to-do and influential family, Eadric Steelpaw was the youngest of three siblings. His older brother and sister took to the martial and diplomatic arts with natural ease, earning the respect and admiration of their peers. Eadric, however, struggled to compare to his siblings, seemingly more suited for the dinner table than the knight’s round table. Despite his lack of physical prowess, he was granted the title of knight by his father, the Duke, in a desperate attempt to boost the family's influence during a time of peace.

The Duke hoped that the importance of the title would push Eadric to strive for greatness, but it only served to highlight his inadequacies. Eadric's days are now spent in the shadow of his siblings' achievements, trying to live up to the expectations that come with his name. While his siblings excelled in the arts of combat and strategy, Eadric found solace in the kitchens and libraries of their ancestral keep. His love for food and knowledge was only matched by his lack of physical prowess. Guardsman training was grueling for the portly wolf, who was out of breath mere minutes after starting. He's ill-respected by his peers and has been granted the unfortunate moniker "the Unready" for his tendency to be late or get lost.

Still, Eadric strives to do better and be the great knight his family wants him to be, even if he'd rather be a fat and happy homebody at heart. He will do his best to be kind and hopes that one day, his gentle soul will reward him with the happiness he yearns for.

Likes: A nice, hot meal (especially if it's spicy) - Libraries - Folk songs - His sister, Amelie

Dislikes: Being compared to his siblings - His weight being made fun of - Running - Fighting