Murtagh Son of Morzan
Jan 18, 2008 8:51:18 GMT -5
Post by Kaala on Jan 18, 2008 8:51:18 GMT -5
I made this sheet a long time ago for a site that flunked.
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Full Name: Murtagh Son of Morzan
Other name: Traitor
Race:: Human Rider
Side: Empire
Birthplace: No one knows of his birthplace but it was said to be at Morzan's castle
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Birthday: October, 13
Eyes: Murtagh has extreamly dark eyes, bordering on expresso colored
Hair: Since his fight with Eragon, Murtagh has grown his hair out and now keeps the brown almost black mass tied in a leather thong at the nape of his neck.
Weight: 213
Height: 6'2
Magic User: Yes
Clothing: When he is forced to go to court he can be found in rather tasteful velvet tunics and black pants complimented by black leather boots that lace up over the top of his pants. When traveling he wears a black tunic and black travel pants with a pair of heavy black boots. When in need of disguise he wears a black cloak with the hood pulled up. He is almost always found with a pair of fingerless black leather gloves.
Preferred Weapon(s): Though Murtagh has been trained in the art of weapondry his favorite weapon remains to date a hand and a-half long sword given to him by Tornac during his training. He also carries with him a long bow and quiver.
Personality: Murtagh has a thinly veiled distaste for the Varden, asserting that although the king is mad, the system of government is itself sound, and therefore feels that the radical politics of the Varden is flawed. When he flees the king, he joins the Varden out of loyalty towards Eragon, and a hatred for Galbatorix. He is later forced by Galbatorix to fight for the Empire and to capture and kill his friends; speculation is rife as to which side his loyalties really lie.
Murtagh is extremely intelligent and ambitious, a logical, sharp-minded and hard young man who can often understand and gauge a situation more clearly than Eragon can. Accustomed to being in danger from the day he was born, Murtagh is constantly on edge, wary of strangers and even friends and reluctant to trust anyone. When he beheads a slaver who was trying to capture them, Eragon grows hysterical. An argument escalates between them, until Murtagh explodes at Eragon:
"Do you think I enjoy this? My life has been threatened from the day I was born! All of my waking hours have been spent avoiding danger in one form or another. And sleep never comes easily because I always worry if I'll live to see the dawn. If there ever was a time I felt secure, it must have been in my mother's womb, though I wasn't safe even there! You don't understand - if you lived with this fear, you would have learned the same lesson I did: Do not take chances".
Later he tells Eragon, "You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the cost".
Murtagh is cool and ruthless, with a very high level of emotional maturity - this is shown often in the books, with Murtagh staying calm and controlled even in the most trying circumstances, although Eragon's childish behavior does sometimes make him lose his temper. His ambition leads to a love of power, and he revels in the dark magic Galbatorix teaches him, and scorns Eragon for fearing it. He is intensely private and strong willed. In Tronjheim, Lord Ajihad of the Varden told him that he would be imprisoned if he didn't allow Ajihad's Twin magicians to magically search his mind for his motives and intended treachery. Despite being in an extremely dangerous situation, Murtagh replied, "My mind is the one sanctuary that has not been stolen from me. Men have tried to breach it before, but I have learned to defend it vigorously, for I am only safe with my innermost thoughts. You have asked me for the one thing I can not give. ... Do with me what you wish, but know this: death will take me before I expose myself to their probing."
However, Murtagh is also a loyal comrade and, despite his hardness, a very compassionate person. He has inner strength, greater even than Eragon's, that enables him to survive the countless hardships he faces in his life. When he becomes a Rider, he rises from being Eragon's sidekick to being Eragon's powerful adversary; in Eldest, his virtual imprisonment (through magic) by the King leads to Murtagh's cold anger and destructive power surfacing, suppressing his better qualities. However, he does retain some of his friendship for Eragon and when reminded of it, finds a loophole in his orders and lets Eragon go.
Likes/Dislikes: Murtagh always seems to find time to be with himself and has rarely any other enjoyment than spending time with Thorn.
He enjoys fighting and revels in the feeling of power it brings him. He hates politics and will avoid the court at all cost even though it is something he is good at. He hates to be interupted and will let you know. Because of this most of the servents are afraid to speak to him.
Family:
Mother: Selena
Father: Morzan of the Forsworn
Brother: Eragon(speculation)
(Not so) Brief History: Murtagh experienced an unpleasant childhood. He was born to Selena, a common woman who desired to receive Morzan's love, whom Morzan used as a spy against the other Forsworn. For his own safety from the twelve other Forsworn, the estate was protected by magic so that the boy was never seen, except by a few chosen servants. Outside of this, only King Galbatorix knew of the boy's existence. Murtagh was often physically abused by his father. The long scar on his back bears testament to this; at the age of three, Murtagh received the wound when Morzan threw his sword, Zar'roc, at him in a drunken rage. The sword tore into the Murtagh's back and nearly killed him, but he was miraculously saved by skilled healers.
When Morzan was killed by Brom, his mother mysteriously disappeared. She returned after many months and died, leaving him an orphan with only a few of Morzan's trusted servants as his guardians. By this time all the Forsworn were dead. The king brought Murtagh to the royal palace at Urû'baen. There Murtagh was educated and taught swordsmanship by Tornac, a man loyal to Murtagh.
Murtagh avoided the courts as much as possible during his years at the palace, although he kept himself informed of the power struggles and politics that went on among the nobles. When he was around eighteen, the king called Murtagh to have a private dinner with him. Unable to refuse, Murtagh agreed; the ensuing meal was almost completely silent as Murtagh's attempts to make polite conversation failed, and the king watched him intently and speculatively.
After dinner the king asked Murtagh if he would serve him and fight for him as his father Morzan had. Murtagh knew the terrible power of Galbatorix and privately disapproved of some of the king's actions, yet when Galbatorix began to speak of his vision for the Empire and its people, Murtagh found himself seduced by the power of Galbatorix's words, and his sweet persuasive voice. By the end of the king's speech, Murtagh was intrigued and moved by the idea Galbatorix had painted, and immediately and eagerly agreed to serve him.
Months after that meeting, the king summoned Murtagh in a terrible rage, and ordered him to lead an army to crush a rebellion in a certain province. When Murtagh asked whether he should imprison the civilians, Galbatorix answered that everyone, rebels and civilians alike, should be killed, and the area destroyed. The veil was lifted from Murtagh's eyes, and he was disgusted by the king's mad passions, irrational cruelty and clear lack of foresight. Murtagh could tell that a king who could not control his own passions had no hope of controlling a kingdom, much less a great empire; he decided that it would be folly to serve Galbatorix.
That very night, Murtagh and Tornac fled the palace on their horses. The king seemed to have anticipated it, for soldiers waylaid them. Although they fought bravely, Tornac was killed. Murtagh escaped on his horse, a swift grey stallion named Tornac in honor of his friend.
Anything extra: (The profile for Thorn will be short until I can find more info.)
Dragon: Thorn
Color: Blood red
Personality: Thorn is a rather quiet and resentful dragon. Although he hatched for Murtagh they tend to disagree about much and hates it when he is forced to take a back seat.
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Full Name: Murtagh Son of Morzan
Other name: Traitor
Race:: Human Rider
Side: Empire
Birthplace: No one knows of his birthplace but it was said to be at Morzan's castle
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Birthday: October, 13
Eyes: Murtagh has extreamly dark eyes, bordering on expresso colored
Hair: Since his fight with Eragon, Murtagh has grown his hair out and now keeps the brown almost black mass tied in a leather thong at the nape of his neck.
Weight: 213
Height: 6'2
Magic User: Yes
Clothing: When he is forced to go to court he can be found in rather tasteful velvet tunics and black pants complimented by black leather boots that lace up over the top of his pants. When traveling he wears a black tunic and black travel pants with a pair of heavy black boots. When in need of disguise he wears a black cloak with the hood pulled up. He is almost always found with a pair of fingerless black leather gloves.
Preferred Weapon(s): Though Murtagh has been trained in the art of weapondry his favorite weapon remains to date a hand and a-half long sword given to him by Tornac during his training. He also carries with him a long bow and quiver.
Personality: Murtagh has a thinly veiled distaste for the Varden, asserting that although the king is mad, the system of government is itself sound, and therefore feels that the radical politics of the Varden is flawed. When he flees the king, he joins the Varden out of loyalty towards Eragon, and a hatred for Galbatorix. He is later forced by Galbatorix to fight for the Empire and to capture and kill his friends; speculation is rife as to which side his loyalties really lie.
Murtagh is extremely intelligent and ambitious, a logical, sharp-minded and hard young man who can often understand and gauge a situation more clearly than Eragon can. Accustomed to being in danger from the day he was born, Murtagh is constantly on edge, wary of strangers and even friends and reluctant to trust anyone. When he beheads a slaver who was trying to capture them, Eragon grows hysterical. An argument escalates between them, until Murtagh explodes at Eragon:
"Do you think I enjoy this? My life has been threatened from the day I was born! All of my waking hours have been spent avoiding danger in one form or another. And sleep never comes easily because I always worry if I'll live to see the dawn. If there ever was a time I felt secure, it must have been in my mother's womb, though I wasn't safe even there! You don't understand - if you lived with this fear, you would have learned the same lesson I did: Do not take chances".
Later he tells Eragon, "You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the cost".
Murtagh is cool and ruthless, with a very high level of emotional maturity - this is shown often in the books, with Murtagh staying calm and controlled even in the most trying circumstances, although Eragon's childish behavior does sometimes make him lose his temper. His ambition leads to a love of power, and he revels in the dark magic Galbatorix teaches him, and scorns Eragon for fearing it. He is intensely private and strong willed. In Tronjheim, Lord Ajihad of the Varden told him that he would be imprisoned if he didn't allow Ajihad's Twin magicians to magically search his mind for his motives and intended treachery. Despite being in an extremely dangerous situation, Murtagh replied, "My mind is the one sanctuary that has not been stolen from me. Men have tried to breach it before, but I have learned to defend it vigorously, for I am only safe with my innermost thoughts. You have asked me for the one thing I can not give. ... Do with me what you wish, but know this: death will take me before I expose myself to their probing."
However, Murtagh is also a loyal comrade and, despite his hardness, a very compassionate person. He has inner strength, greater even than Eragon's, that enables him to survive the countless hardships he faces in his life. When he becomes a Rider, he rises from being Eragon's sidekick to being Eragon's powerful adversary; in Eldest, his virtual imprisonment (through magic) by the King leads to Murtagh's cold anger and destructive power surfacing, suppressing his better qualities. However, he does retain some of his friendship for Eragon and when reminded of it, finds a loophole in his orders and lets Eragon go.
Likes/Dislikes: Murtagh always seems to find time to be with himself and has rarely any other enjoyment than spending time with Thorn.
He enjoys fighting and revels in the feeling of power it brings him. He hates politics and will avoid the court at all cost even though it is something he is good at. He hates to be interupted and will let you know. Because of this most of the servents are afraid to speak to him.
Family:
Mother: Selena
Father: Morzan of the Forsworn
Brother: Eragon(speculation)
(Not so) Brief History: Murtagh experienced an unpleasant childhood. He was born to Selena, a common woman who desired to receive Morzan's love, whom Morzan used as a spy against the other Forsworn. For his own safety from the twelve other Forsworn, the estate was protected by magic so that the boy was never seen, except by a few chosen servants. Outside of this, only King Galbatorix knew of the boy's existence. Murtagh was often physically abused by his father. The long scar on his back bears testament to this; at the age of three, Murtagh received the wound when Morzan threw his sword, Zar'roc, at him in a drunken rage. The sword tore into the Murtagh's back and nearly killed him, but he was miraculously saved by skilled healers.
When Morzan was killed by Brom, his mother mysteriously disappeared. She returned after many months and died, leaving him an orphan with only a few of Morzan's trusted servants as his guardians. By this time all the Forsworn were dead. The king brought Murtagh to the royal palace at Urû'baen. There Murtagh was educated and taught swordsmanship by Tornac, a man loyal to Murtagh.
Murtagh avoided the courts as much as possible during his years at the palace, although he kept himself informed of the power struggles and politics that went on among the nobles. When he was around eighteen, the king called Murtagh to have a private dinner with him. Unable to refuse, Murtagh agreed; the ensuing meal was almost completely silent as Murtagh's attempts to make polite conversation failed, and the king watched him intently and speculatively.
After dinner the king asked Murtagh if he would serve him and fight for him as his father Morzan had. Murtagh knew the terrible power of Galbatorix and privately disapproved of some of the king's actions, yet when Galbatorix began to speak of his vision for the Empire and its people, Murtagh found himself seduced by the power of Galbatorix's words, and his sweet persuasive voice. By the end of the king's speech, Murtagh was intrigued and moved by the idea Galbatorix had painted, and immediately and eagerly agreed to serve him.
Months after that meeting, the king summoned Murtagh in a terrible rage, and ordered him to lead an army to crush a rebellion in a certain province. When Murtagh asked whether he should imprison the civilians, Galbatorix answered that everyone, rebels and civilians alike, should be killed, and the area destroyed. The veil was lifted from Murtagh's eyes, and he was disgusted by the king's mad passions, irrational cruelty and clear lack of foresight. Murtagh could tell that a king who could not control his own passions had no hope of controlling a kingdom, much less a great empire; he decided that it would be folly to serve Galbatorix.
That very night, Murtagh and Tornac fled the palace on their horses. The king seemed to have anticipated it, for soldiers waylaid them. Although they fought bravely, Tornac was killed. Murtagh escaped on his horse, a swift grey stallion named Tornac in honor of his friend.
Anything extra: (The profile for Thorn will be short until I can find more info.)
Dragon: Thorn
Color: Blood red
Personality: Thorn is a rather quiet and resentful dragon. Although he hatched for Murtagh they tend to disagree about much and hates it when he is forced to take a back seat.
