Beau Auclair

Appearance

Beau is a strikingly handsome man with a chiseled jawline and tousled, raven-black hair that falls just below his ears. His skin is fair, and his sharp, green eyes are always carefully maintained to project confidence and allure. He takes great pride in his appearance, keeping his armor polished to a near mirror-like shine and his clothes impeccably tailored. Beau's face is clean-shaven, his features symmetrical and flawless, giving him a regal yet approachable air. Despite the hardships of his past, Beau remains fastidious about his grooming, maintaining an aura of grace and elegance even in the roughest of circumstances.

Personality

Beau is outwardly charming and charismatic, a man who still carries himself with the decorum and poise of a knight of high standing. Beneath this polished exterior, however, lies a man struggling with deep internal conflict. His sense of duty and loyalty to the ideals of knighthood remain intact, but he is haunted by the knowledge of his order’s betrayal. Beau cares deeply about his reputation, often masking his vulnerabilities behind a confident smile and witty banter. He is quick to offer aid to those in need, but he is also careful to maintain his own image, striving to embody the chivalrous ideal. This obsession with appearance can sometimes make him seem vain or shallow, but in truth, it is a defense mechanism to protect himself from the guilt and fear that gnaw at him.

Backstory

Beau was once the rising star of the Order of the Fleur de Chèvrefeuille (Flower of the Honeysuckle in common), a prestigious knightly order renowned for its beauty, grace, and unshakable commitment to humility and decorum. From a young age, Beau exhibited all the traits of a model knight—bravery, honor, and an almost ethereal beauty that made him the pride of the order. He was groomed for leadership, with many believing he would one day become the face of the order itself.   However, as he climbed the ranks, Beau stumbled upon a dark secret within the order’s leadership—a hidden web of corruption that threatened to unravel the very fabric of what the Fleur de Chèvrefeuille stood for. When Beau confronted the leaders of the order, he was met with thinly veiled threats and cold denials. Realizing that no one would believe his accusations, especially against the revered leadership, Beau made the difficult decision to abandon the order, taking his knowledge of the corruption with him.   Now a wandering knight, Beau moves from town to town, offering his services as a protector and warrior for hire. The order has not forgotten him, and agents of the Fleur de Chèvrefeuille continue to hunt him, hoping to either bring him back into the fold or silence him for good. Though Beau remains loyal to the ideals of knighthood, he is constantly torn between exposing the truth of the order and living the life of an exile, far from the deceit that shattered his trust.

Quirks

• Keeps a silver mirror on him at all times and regularly checks his reflection, even during battles or dangerous situations.
• Often quotes poetry or romanticized versions of chivalric code, even when the situation is dire, as a way to keep himself grounded in the ideals he still cherishes.
• Collects flowers from every place he visits, pressing them into a small journal that he carries with him—a habit from his days in the Order.