Clayton

John Clayton
Thinkin' About Poaching
Age	47
Species	Human
Sex	Male
Height	6'1"
Weight	180 lb.
Background
Series	Tarzan
Combat Styles	Adventurer
Hometown	London, England
Group	Unaffiliated
Occupation/Job	Hunter
Force:	Forces of Ruin
Quote
"Blasted gorillas! I'll hunt down every last one of them!"
Recent Events
Tried to take in a bounty.

History

John Clayton was born to an upper class family about the start of the mid 1800’s on Earth (this is an estimate based on Tarzan’s setting of 1882 and the fact Clayton still has brown hair that’s beginning to gray). The kind of family that could afford the luxury of leisure time. Clayton learned to hunt from his father, the family tradition, early on, and took an immediate liking to it. Perhaps he liked it TOO much, as his mother worried privately. He would eventually gain a classical education and a business degree, even if he didn’t actually have to work a day in his life. Instead, he decided to focus more on adventuring and hunting rather than stay in the confines of an office.

He joined the military and fought in a few minor wars, putting down rebellions in India and African colonies. After his service ended he hired himself as a mercenary ‘guide’ to escort less experienced hunters, dignitaries and academics through the world’s harshest environments. More and more his obsession with hunting grew to disquieting heights. He remained respected in the gaming community but some occasionally whispered about a peculiar look in Clayton’s eye.

With experience comes a network of contacts, and Clayton began to get involved in the black market – selling body parts of the animals he killed for a hefty sum. The Chinese in particular were excellent business partners, and he found a comfortable side-income in this. Eventually, he came in contact with one Professor Porter and his daughter Jane, who wanted to study gorillas in Africa…

Now the worlds are suddenly becoming infested with Heartless, and more opportunities for work, particularly as a mercenary for the mysterious Shadow Lords. Clayton will soon find himself in direct contact with the darkness, and it may change him forever.

Personality

Clayton often comes off as a rugged British gentleman - handsome and charming yet with a thirst for adventure and a hardness from years of combat and exploration. He is a brave man who will face anything no matter how dangerous, striking a strong and manly figure, a role model for lesser men to aspire to, even covet. Quick with a smile or a witticism, always with pipe and good tea on hand, he certainly seems to have been gifted with the human ideal.

But behind this lurks the heart of a violent man. He ruthlessly hunts animals to the ends of the earth, killing all manner of creatures. It doesn't matter if they're rare or common, violent or peaceful, social or loners, he will shoot them all down and skin them for parts to sell off or keep as trophies. He is completely callous in dealing with them and feels it is man's very right to exert his dominance over all lesser creatures. Increasingly this viewpoint is starting to expand to sentient non-humans as well. He is very staunch in his defense of 'civilization' and rails against the savage hordes that see what they cannot have and conspire to bring down.

Abilities

Marksmanship: Clayton is trained to wield several types of guns such as pistols, rifles and shotguns, and is a crack shot with all of them. His favored weapon is a double-barreled 12 gauge hunting shotgun which he has learned to reload at maximum speed. He can easily hit a quarter when thrown into the air, or pick off a flying hawk soaring a mile away, or even shoot a charging lion dead with two well-placed slugs before he can even feel its breath.

Outdoorsman: He is also trained to survive in the wild if necessary, though he prefers to hunt and adventure with plenty of supplies on hand. He can quickly learn the layout of the land no matter how alien the terrain, as well as track many types of animals depending on what they leave behind. He tends to play up his skills in this area, however, to impress the people who are paying him in hopes of better compensation, but he is well above the common man when it comes to facing down nature.

Trivia

-Voiced by Brian Blessed. Yes, he has the best villain voice actor. No, this is not negotiable.

Logs

The Clash Of Balance	May 1st, 2013	The Dark Knight comes for the Maiden of Light. Yet she has something planned for the Dark Knight.
Black Market Bust	April 30th, 2013	Clayton and his thugs set up camp to hawk their illegal animal wares, until some people take offense to it.
Vault Hunter: Part 1	April 2nd, 2013	Royce, upon discovering an ancient key, goes looking for the lock which she suspects will be found in the ruins of other Ajoran temples. Unfortunately, her timing is terrible and a veritable army of heroes stand in her way.
Reflection of The Heart	March 10th, 2013	People have been disappearing into mysterious portals over the course of time. With more and more cases popping up, it's decided that the origin should be investigated. ...But what will they find within?
Elf Hunting	February 26th, 2013	Clayton and his hired thugs come to collect on Morrighan's bounty. Gunfire ensues, surprising secrets are revealed.
Banish the Darkness	February 22nd, 2013	The shadows over Fluorgis at last unleash their true power. The malaise which has so oppressed the once-lively citizenry suddenly condenses and then erupts in a dark rain over the desert, a veritable storm of Heartless weltering down upon the weakened city. With the light of the Fire Crystal flickering and its defenses depowered, Fluorgis's last hope and protection are the adventurers who have heeded her call. A desperate battle in the streets ensues as the siege -- and the Shadows Over Fluorgis plotline -- reaches its climax!
French Cooking	February 21st, 2013	Maximillen offers up some of his own cooking to the tennants of the Cloud Nine.
Inn At The End of the World	February 12th, 2013	A blizzard hits Narshe, bringing in a few off-world travellers.
Desert Rumble	February 8th, 2013	A pair of villainous hunters go seeking out the local rumors of an ancient treasure only to cross paths with the unwitting traveler who holds the key to their success.
Beached	February 7th, 2013	Ariel washes up on the sores of Traverse Town!
Kung-Fu Animals Stole My Noodles!	February 6th, 2013	Apparently in the Imperial City some Monkey-Men are causing trouble. Who will be able to stop them and who is up to stop these kung-fu trouble makers?

Cutscenes

The Hunter At Home

February 28th, 2013

A comfy night at home.