Muriel the Gladiator

Muriel is practical and withdrawn, preferring to spend his time alone. He is largely detached from his emotions and doesn't connect well with people. This stems largely from his fear of hurting others, as his time playing a villain in the coliseum is something he actively hates and wants to escape from. He wishes to disappear and be forgotten by others but he is also afraid of being unwanted, coming from his belief that his parents sent him away because he was a burden. This seems to indicate that Muriel does not truly like being alone, but rather isolates himself as a form of punishment or necessity. He is overly conscious of taking up space and resources, never really indulging in food, and only eats because he needs to.

Despite his fearsome appearance, Muriel is gentle with those he cares for. He loathes violence but grows numb to killing, having spilled more blood than any gladiator in Vesuvia's history and he did it all in the name of Count Lucio. Count Lucio was an arrogant, bloodthirsty ruler who held Muriel at high regard as his prizefighter while Muriel wants nothing more than to escape this life of violence and bloodshed.

As a young boy, Muriel was targeted by a street gang of other orphans, who wanted to use his size and strength to help them steal. Muriel appeared to largely ignore their attempts to recruit him, although he would occasionally perform tasks for the gang in exchange for food. One of these tasks was to recruit a new orphan due to his speed. This orphan ended up being Asra. After a freshly named Count Lucio confronted Muriel and the group of thieves for stealing a smoked eel, Asra intervened by distracting the Count and helping Muriel escape his scrutiny. The two became tentative friends, their friendship later growing into a close bond. Muriel doesn't appear to enjoy recounting his childhood on the streets, saying that it was "bad."

Muriel's encounter with Count Lucio as a child would continue to haunt him. Lucio, perhaps impressed with Muriel's stature and presence, appears to have coerced Muriel into becoming his gladiator in the coliseum for a time. Muriel seemed to believe he was protecting Asra from Lucio by doing what he wanted, although he would later learn Asra was also doing things to protect Muriel from the Count. During his time as Lucio's champion, he portrayed a Heel character, fighting aggressively as a villain and performing brutal executions. He became known as 'The Scourge of the South,' so named for Lucio's tribe.

Appearance: Muriel has long black hair and beautiful emerald-green eyes. He wears a collar and chains, a lion’s paw around his neck, and a fur cape. Muriel’s right arm is encased in armor. His clothes are red & black color scheme, a snarling dog embossing on his belt. His weapon of choice is an oversized axe. He is known throughout Vesuvia as "The Scourge of the South." Muriel is a very large man, standing at 6'10". He is typically shirtless, revealing a toned body crisscrossed with numerous scars.

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