An OC from my stories 'Draco Ex Machina' and 'Over the Hills and Far Away'
Sir Luke O'Gara
Age: 38
Nationality/Ethnicity: Irish
Languages spoken: Gaelic, Norse.
Physical characteristics: 5'11, medium muscular build. Short--medium Brown hair, dark green eyes, cream color skin. Dressed in mostly brown and white garments in 'Draco Ex Machina', almost exclusively black in 'Over the Hills...' with a heavy black cloak that clings close to his body.
History:
The eldest of four sons, Luke was reared up by his father as a warrior. His father Domnald differed from Gaelic tradition and was more encompassing of the continental styles of dress, culture and warfare. Luke was given knighthood (an odd occurrence in Pre-Norman/ Pre Feudal Ireland) at the age of 18, and for the next decade was a knight-errant, roaming Ireland and serving local interests, often involving the defense of towns or villages against dragons or against raiding parties from other chiefdoms.
At the age of 27 Luke visited Cork which shortly afterwards came under attack by dragons. After the fight, he met Bishop Stephen O'Neill, a very active figure within the city. As both had an interest in defeating the dragon plague in Ireland, Luke joined the service of the bishop for the next decade, helping to defend Cork from raids as well as roaming the countryside and going on the offensive against the beasts.
While in Cork, Luke became close friends with Daniel O'Rourke, a child the Bishop had taken under his care following a dragon raid which had destroyed Daniel's monastery. (Daniel at the time of meeting Luke would have been 12). Luke became a sort of father figure to the young boy, who despite his great piety and devotion to the faith was often the target of ridicule by the other knights in the bishop's service for his overly quiet and nervous demeanor.
At the age of 37, Luke joined the bishop, Daniel, and a slew of other knights who disembarked from Ireland to Scotland, intent on hunting down the Night Fury that had been spotted in the Highlands and killing it. Their ship was instead caught in a ferocious maelstrom and sent several hundred miles off course. Eventually the boat buckled under the waves. Luke, the bishop, the deacon and three other knights clung to the mast for dear life, eventually washing up on a strange island known as Berk...
Personality and traits:
Luke takes his sense of honor quite seriously, but he will change his devotion if he sees the cause he follows as unjust. He tends to speak very honestly, often to often to the ire of those around him. He can be occasionally boastful and is not afraid to demonstrate his prowess with his preferred weapon, the European Longsword. He can also be quite sarcastic at times which, coupled with his honesty and honor can make him an irritating presence to people who prefer more subtle means of communication.
He is also quite pious, though his views on what following his faith can mean much like his sense of loyalty can change if he sees something as wrong. His friendship with Daniel O'Rourke has made him quiet more knowledgeable on faith than the common man, and he can often use Christian doctrine coupled with his sarcastic honesty to make fools out of people around him who act unjustly.
Luke can be something of a reluctant womanizer when he wants to, his reputation and charming Gaelic looks often being stronger than he would like. While on Berk, he is coerced into attracting Ruffnut, much to his initial disdain. By the time of 'Over the Hills...' however he does develop something of a romantic relationship with her, albeit an often talked about one on the island.
He is at his heart a warrior though, and is no stranger to armed combat. By the time he visits Berk, he has counted that at least 70 dragons and 24 people have fallen in combat with him against his longsword. He prefers to keep close to his enemies, often preferring to disarm them quickly if human and then get them on the ground for a final and decisive blow. He likewise enjoys staying close to dragons, either getting in their blind spots or under their wings before striking at their vital organs. He is a very competent warrior, and should be challenged at your own risk...
A true model of chivalry, is he not?