Arthur Callahan (are-THUR CAL-ah-hann)

A rising star in the underground pit fights of Virager, Arthur grew cocky in his popularity and abilities. When an influential gang member told him to throw a match, he refused. The gang retaliated while he was fighting by burning down his familial home... with his mother and siblings inside. Crippled by grief and guilt, he seeks to redeem himself and become a better person again, doing good deeds and protecting others as best as he can. Maybe someday, somehow, he'll be able to find self-forgiveness. Until that day, he lends his sword to those with a cause.   Arthur always tries to talk things through before letting conflicts escalate, although if the people he cares about are threatened he will raise his sword without hesitation. He can never ignore a soul pleading for help, and will go out of his way to assist those in need even to his own detriment. However despite his strength of will, he always seeks the input of others and will often defer to leveler heads.   To survive he occasionally takes jobs to clear out scum and help someone out for a reward, and upon one such occurrence he met several other people also doing the job, as well as a couple of people trapped within a bandit hideout. After escaping the place together, the group came to a realization that the person who hired them was evil, and after snuffing out his plans, left the city together to escape curious eyes.   During that mission he met people who became his dear friends, as well as Alyona Rackham who he grew to have feelings for more than friendship. They realized their mutual affection over time, and quietly started a relationship somewhere along the line. He can not bear to see anything happen to her, and will become deadly when her safety is threatened. He also is very attached to his small companion Bellon, a young wooddragon who decided that he was Good People after he showed her kindness, and lives in his bag.  

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"Every journey starts with one step, and two guys kinda bickering." “Pal, walk away right now while I'm giving you the chance. Otherwise, you wont be walking, get me?"   “Talk to me after you've waltzed with ghosts and beheaded a stitched together monster.”   “John, you wanna be the pot or the kettle, buddy?”   "Would you prefer if I just swung my sword by the sharp part?"