The Horseman
Name: Shi Liu Xiong 石劉雄
Nicknames: RP will tell
Gender: Male
Age: -- N/A
Original Clan: Conquest
Job Role: Imperial Soldier
Personality: Rough and practical, making him a bit of a black sheep (horse?) among his clan. Xiong initially pursued the path of an artisan woodcarver, but felt that he lacked the creative spark and delicate touch to bring his work to life. On some level, he resented the artistic nature of his kinsfolk, believing it to be a frivoulous pursuit, but as he grew into adulthood, Xiong decided that should be his duty as a physical and earthly-minded individual to protect the ability of the rest of his clan to wholeheartedly pursue their cultivation of culture. He took up war as his artform, crafting crossbows and honing his skill with his own until he gained a position as an Imperial Soldier.
Though taciturn and a bit of a loner, Xiong is always dutiful and focused to the point that it can be difficult to gain his attention while he is working or reading. He enjoys prose, but the majority of poetry goes over his head; Xiong has a bit of trouble in general with metaphor and innuendo. Losing his home terrified him to his core, and Xiong is still dealing with that fear - the "home" he is now bound to protect is a set of values and an aesthetic rather than a place, and Xiong is quick to threaten any who wish to harm his kin. Towards his own clan, he has discovered in himself a more outgoing side since the tragedy. He would never discuss his own fears or reservations, prefering to avoid talking about himself in general, but Xiong awkwardly but warmly reaches out to those he trusts. He places blame for the loss of his clan on himself, and seeks to make right how he can, but also has a bit of a martyr complex and, though still a fairly quiet man, is prone to melodrama.
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