Melioneus

Melioneus (IGN: Euripidies) is a human wanderer, nomad, warrior and philosopher on the realm of Eldham. He is mostly independent in his endeavors, but often times he will 'align' himself with the interests of a nation, or otherwise aid them due to good relations in their prospects (example being the Azardom of Abaddon).

He is not particularly known for anything, except for his tendencies to travel the vast realms, making connections with people, intertwining himself with the cultures and histories of various nations and philosophizing. He is also noted to believe himself to be descendant of a mythical marriage between a man and a goddess. Whether this is true or not is up to debate.

Birth and Early Life
Not much is known about the early life of Melioneus. From what he can remember, ever since his youngest age he was taken in and raised not by his birth parents, but by the merchant caravan that had found him alone amid ruins. Due to this, he later concluded that his parents were killed along with the rest of his hometown, leaving him as the sole survivor.

His childhood afterwards was mostly spent in the company of traders and barterers, working under them as a sort of assistant. He would be used as a helping hand to do chores whilst they conducted business. In his spare times, he would take to reading and studying from the collections of books that the merchants had with them, utilizing them to sharpen his mind and discover his love for arts, crafts and most of all; philosophy. He also acquired the ability to speak a multitude of languages.

Eventually, at the age of 16, Melioneus would part ways with his merchant family. He bid them farewell and taking all the things he needed to survive, he ventured into the vast world all on his own.

Early Travels and Adulthood
After departing, Melioneus' first destination was to travel to the ruins of his birthplace as told by his foster parents. Though it took a full week to find them, he eventually stumbled upon the ruins. Eager to find whatever is left of his heritage, he would rush in hopeful search to uncover whatever secrets lay. Initially, Melioneus would not be so lucky to find anything. Besides the raiders who sacked the place, time also took its tool on it, reducing it to an unrecognizable state, reverting man-made structures to nature's grasp.

Yet despite this, fate had other things in store for Melioneus at the time. He would stumble among strange writings on a stone tablet hidden below the rubble of what was once a holy place. Though at first the tongue seemed foreign, he eventually deciphered it as its structure was similar to already previous ones he knew from the local region. The tablet turned out to have recordings of a mythical story, which Melioneus figured to have been of grave importance to his people.

Though it turned out it was a part of a much larger epic, the first tablet spoke of a man who lived an undiscernable amount of time in the past. It spoke of his deeds and how he saved a river goddess from the clutches of a devil and went on to wed her and find this town. Melioneus took this as a sign and through his wild and young mind, he began to believe the tale to be true, leading to proclaiming himself to be of their descendance as the last of this forsaken village.

With this 'profound' knowledge, he would leave the town behind to seek further glory and fame across the lands of Eldham. This would lead to him traveling through numerous places, learning and communing with locals. He also took a fondness to fighting, wishing to immitate this great ancestor of his who slew a devil. He took combat classes and participated in tournaments, hoaning his skills and physique into that of a fine warrior.

He also further expanded his understanding in philosophy, formulating his own belief on this realm and further pondering the relation between the mortals and divinities (aka the Gods) of this world. It would also, as he stated, 'enlighten' him on reality. This was his starting point on his pathway of self-reflection and wondering on his role in the greater scheme of things.

Mid Adulthood and the 'Here and Now'
Eventually, the path of glory would wane from the young man's heart as he travelled into his 30s. No longer did the riches of the world attract him and he slowly began to devote further attention to philosophy and playing, as he stated, 'his role' in the grand machine of the world. During this period of time, he dedicated fully to the lifestyle of a nomad. Never resting, never settling, always on the walk. He would further mature and blossom, becoming a rational and sensible man in the process, whose only goal is the acquisition of wisdom and the experience of the world in which he lives that moves ever so slowly towards an end.

Personality and Beliefs
Melioneus is a mellow fellow. Calm, collected and always seemingly understanding of the position he is in, not just in the physical, but in the spiritual as well. He is noted as a pleasant person to talk to, one that will listen to what others have to say and who is all too keen on debating on academic matters. Yet, even though he pursues wisdom, he is not one to shy away from common talk either, considering it to be an integral part of unlocking said 'wisdom' of his, as much as the academic portion.

He is also noted to have a strict code of ethics; following the likes of the code of honor and respect. This is mostly due to his wish to, in his sense, leave a lasting impression on those to come after him. In this sense, he seeks to be the finest mankind has to offer and to show that, though there lie issues and sins, all are capable of virtuous and righteous actions. Part of this belief is also derived from his own belief of his 'godly' descendance and him thinking that he is closer to the divinities and that his divine part allows him to prevail over whatever evils would plague a normal human.

Appearance
Melioneus is hard to differentiate from the average person on Eldham. Though, one could say his rather curly hair and beard, topped off with his unnaturally chisled physique almost akin to a marble statue, could differentiate him rather well from the rest in terms of overall physical appearance. He does sport a few scars here and there, showings of previous battles that he had fought, and presumably won.

In terms of clothing, one may consider him quite bare. He wears a golden cuirass with a leather tunic below. A short, purple cloak is wrapped firmly around his neck, covering his back in the process. Below the armor is a white toga with blue trims around the neck collar, sleeves and skirt. His shins and kneecaps are protected with a golden plated shin protectors. On his feet he carries leather sandals, wrapped tightly around his ankles and connecting to his upper shin protectors. He also carries a variety of other accessories which are of little importance.