Afton Grant

Sir Afton Grant

Reference Sheet

Age	25
Birthday	May 31
Birthplace	Pridian Knell
Occupation	Outsider, Knight
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Height	6'2"
Weight	Unknown
Hair Color	Ginger Orange
Eye Color	Gold
Relatives	Oscar Grant (Father) Aileen Grant (Mother) Alan Grant (Brother) Angus Grant (Brother) Annabel Grant (Sister)
Player	Mao

Introduction

Sir Afton Grant was originally a mid-level ranked soldier in the Royal Guard of Pridian Knell. After a successful coup d'état, he was sentenced to an undignified execution, only to be revived as an Outsider by Jamie Curio. Now working for Curio as part of the Lost Boys, Afton has been assigned a special mission to find a missing artifact that may aid in the fight against The Brotherhood.

Appearance

Above all else, Afton could be described as outstanding in appearance. A weedy young man in his mid-twenties, he towers over many of his comrades in arms. On top of this, his hair is a bright, ginger orange, and a large, unseemly scar covers a large portion of his face.

Gallery

By Mao

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  Official Reference Sheet

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  Outfit Concept Art

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  Off-Duty

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  With Kendra

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  With Ellie Tart

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  First Thread

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  Training

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Personality

Crass, crude, and unrefined, Sir Grant is not the kind of man to bring back home. While Afton has extensive training in etiquette and social code, he seems to make a point of ignoring-- or downright doing the opposite of-- his savoir-faire knowledge.

With hobbies like drinking and fist-fighting, his downtime paints him as the perfect drunken tramp. Afton has been personally banned from many bars in his home town, though that does little to deter him from sneaking back in. Despite the obvious contradiction, he lives by a 'You Only Live Once' viewpoint, and will often act thoughtless and reckless in order to have a good time. He is easily egged on by others, and will not back down from a bet if he's been drinking.

Though, Afton is not without a sensitive side. He has a keen interest in music, and aside from fighting, it would be one of the few things he takes very seriously. He treats his guitar as gingerly as one might a child, and has been known to stay up late trying to write love songs. That being said-- he'd be mortified (And most likely violent) if anyone were to find his secret notes of sheet music and lyrics.

When he is on-duty, however, his personality takes a sharp one-eighty. Professional to a fault, Afton will hold himself back from any enjoyment until he is relieved of duty, and will look down on anyone who does anything less than their utmost. This habit of his has been greatly reduced thanks to Curio, however, Afton is quick to fall into old habits when in any of the Outsiders presence-- at least until told to do otherwise.

Relationships

Family

Oscar Grant

Afton's father. A stern and heroic man. Afton idolized his father and was a complete father's boy, going so far as to enlist to impress him. Oscar was warm and inviting, though old-fashioned, and greatly contributed to Afton's closed-minded viewpoints.

Aileen Grant

Afton's Mother. She never spent much time with Afton as she employed a wet nurse with all of her children. A high-class woman focused on her place in society, Afton never had much of an opinion of his mother, though he saw nothing wrong with her choices in life.

Alan Grant

The eldest twin, born eight years after Afton. Alan and his twin Angus seemed to look up to their older brother, but never developed the rebellious streak that Afton did. Afton took great delight in bullying them, but would also go out of his way to intimidate anyone who tried to mess with his little brothers. Alan was the more intelligent and less enthusiastic of the brothers, so Afton never particularly clicked with him, instead seeing him as an 'accessory' to Angus.

Angus Grant

The younger twin, born eight years after Afton. Angus was far more interested in physical pursuits, often pretending to be a 'Hero of Justice' and playing out vast adventures with his brother, who simply tagged along. Afton preferred Angus, egging his schemes along and eventually rescuing his little brothers when things got over their head.

Annabel Grant

The youngest Grant child and only female, Annabel was born eleven years after Afton. She was a shy and sweet girl who rarely spoke up, but dreamed of leadership. Annabel fancied herself a princess in private, and would stage tiny political escapades in her bedroom. Afton adored her, and promised to both act as her knight and also, eventually, hook her up with the prince that he protected.

May O'Brian

The Grant family nanny, May raised all of the Grant children. Despite being a heavy-set woman in her early forties, she was Afton's first crush, as well as his first physical encounter. He will staunchly refuse to ever tell the story of May, but he does remember her quite fondly.

Comrades

Jamie Curio

Afton's Captain and direct supervisor, the two have a... needlessly, one-sidedly complex relationship. Afton idealizes Curio as a military man, often overlooking Curio's many faults to hold him in a higher regard. Still, there is only so much that can be overlooked, and Curio's lax personality has drawn out Afton's real self, allowing him to be less professional and more honest around his Captain.

Kendra

Originally met in Periphery, Kendra was tasked as Afton's caregiver. Despite finding her exceedingly strange, Afton trusts and rather likes Kendra. He's upset by her relationship with the rest of Periphery, but is unsure if it is even his place to try to 'fix' things.

Friends

”The Young Master”

The second-born prince of the Royal Family of Pridian Knell, Afton was specifically tasked with protecting “The Young Master” due to their similar ages. The two became friends begrudgingly, as Afton's crude and abrasive personality offended the Prince, but over time, the two developed an intense trust. During a political upheaval caused by the Prince's elder brother, Afton was captured and executed for refusing to reveal where his lord had escaped to. He still refuses to talk about anything involving the Prince out of a deep respect.

Love Interests

Ellie Tart

???? Who even knows???

Every Other Woman, Ever

Ready and willing, ladies.

Enemies

The Brotherhood

Afton doesn't actually understand the underlying reasons for why he must fight the Brotherhood, but he does understand that they have hurt and killed many of his comrades, and that is more than enough reason to fight.

Abilities and Powers

Physical Abilities

Afton has focused intensely on his physical abilities, training himself in multiple weapons and fighting styles in order to be the most adaptive fighter he can manage. He has trained with polearms, swords, thrown knives, and brawling, adapting many into his own unique style.

Rather than fixating purely on physical strength, Afton has dedication a large amount of his training to speed and dexterity-- an odd choice considering his lanky stature, but one that allows him to make quick decisions and unorthodox movements on the battlefield in order to get an edge on his opponent.

Also, though not as a result of training, frequent bar and street fights have contributed to his rough-and-tumble style, and has allowed Afton to develop into a quite proficient fighter with improvised weapons and intoxicated fighting.

Magical Abilities

Afton has a distinct lack of any kind of magic. He is completely unable to use it, and, in fact, is immune to most magical effects.

Mental Abilities

While Afton is specifically trained in strategy and survivability, mental abilities are not his strong point. He has no exceptional mental capacity or abilities worth mentioning.

Fighting Style

Exactly-as-it-was-Trained

Knight-Trained combat with no wasted movement. Relies on ony one weapon at a time and coordinated footwork. This is the style Afton will use if he is being watched by his superiors or when he is acutely aware of his mission. (Really, not that they even care if he looks professional, but its a HABIT.)

The Normal Way

The way Afton falls into fighting when he isn't concentrating on his form-- This style is much flashier yet also more brutal, incorporating attacks from his halberd, short sword, and punches/kicks together to keep a steady string of combo attacks to force his enemies on the defense. Afton is not above flipping his weapons around him or tossing them from hand to hand to change direction and catch opponents off-guard. This style still has roots in his basic knight training, but has been adapted with his own personal flair to make it feel more natural to him.

History

Pridian Knell Era

Raised in an Aristocratic family in the Capitol of Pridian Knell, Afton lived a fairly common childhood for a child of his societal status. He was raised by a nanny and put through tutoring from an early age. An eager but dull child, Afton put in exceptional effort to please his father until he reached his early years in the Academy. Having other children to play with, Afton naturally fell into the role of a joker and troublemaker, and his marks in school dropped considerably.

Still, his physical ability and hunger for fighting made him a natural candidate, and after graduation, Afton was placed into the lower ranks of the Royal Guard. It was purely because of his age that he was tasked to protect the second-born Prince, and during many of his shifts Afton was accompanied by more experienced guards to make sure he was doing his job properly. Over time, the Prince's personality influenced Afton, who began to take his job seriously-- almost to a fault.

Several years later, the political turmoil of the country was reaching a climax, and a coup d'état by the first-born prince finally came to fruition. With the castle burning, Afton and what few knights that remained loyal to the king fiercly fought to protect the royal family. Unfortunately, only the first-born Prince survived, taking his place as King after such a horrible tragedy.

But, in reality, the second-born Prince had escaped as well, planning to retreat into a life of hiding until he could build up enough of an army to return. Afton, in an act of helping his lord escape, was unfortunately caught by the newly-appointed King. Tortured and interrogated, Afton maintained a façade of bravado. He completely refused to give any information about his lord-- a mistake that cost him his life. Afton was thrown unceremoniously from an airship, plummeting down to his death. He never knew if the Prince actually survived the escape, or what happened to his country.

Outsiders Era

It was then that Afton was revived as an Outsider by Jamie Curio. He was given the option to live a normal life, but immediately refused, taking the glory and gains of battle over civilian living any day. Afton was far more comfortable with his life as a soldier, though his staunch adherence to the rules of his old army and close-minded attitude alienated him from his peers and comrades.

After a harsh training, Afton was admitted into Curio's Lost Boys, where he felt far more at home. Over time, he became Curio's right hand man-- though an untrustworthy one, if only for his refusal to step foot on anything overly mechanized or magical.

When Curio disbanded the Lost Boys, he took Afton with him-- a smart move, as Afton was fully planning on following his Captain against orders anyway. It was at that time that Afton was briefed on their mission: they were to head out to find an artifact, one specifically meant for Afton, and then join up with another group to further the fight against the Brotherhood. Not fully understanding the details, Afton agreed.

He was then drugged by Curio, and placed into Periphery, where he was to await further orders. Afton had some difficulties adjusting to his new surroundings.

Misc.

Etymology

Afton

From the Afton River, the name Afton was popularized by Robert Burn's poem Afton Water. While this name is unisex, it is more commonly used for girls. Alternatively, PJ Carroll & Co. also stocks a brand of cigarettes named “Sweet Aftons”.

Grant

A name of English and Scottish origins, meaning “Tall, Large”.

Trivia

• Afton was originally inspired by The Fratelli's song “Everybody Knows You Cried Last Night.” To reflect this, he was given a Glasgow accent.
• Originally, Afton's last name was Costello, after The Fratelli's album “Costello Music.” This name had to be changed when he was adapted to the Outsiders Campaign, as Costello was already the last name of several key characters in the story.
• If questioned about his scar, Afton will playfully explain that he simply couldn't stand his freckles, and tried to forcefully remove them.