Grant Steele

Grant Steele is the Commander of the Guard in Alexshire, a bustling trade-city in the southern part of Cantaras

Biography
The Steele family is a somewhat prominent family of nobles that reside in Cantaras City. It has been claimed that, at one point before The Abandonment, a short line of Steeles had laid claim to the throne of Ascanthus. Outside of oral tradition, this is unverifiable, as very little historical evidence actually exists from that time. As for his family, his parents were killed when their ship sank in a boating expedition off the coast when Grant was only ten. His aunt and uncle became executors of the Steeles' estate, though Grant's older brother, Alec, inherited a majority of his parents' wealth.

Since the eldest son of a noble family is the one to inherit its estate, Grant was sent off to university at a young age, either to become a professor himself or potentially enter the clergy. However, Grant, as most young boys are, had always been fascinated with knights and swords. At the behest of Grant, his aunt and uncle sent him to train for knighthood. Being of noble birth, Grant's title and position was to be mostly honorary--nobles are rarely ever put at risk. However, Grant, who had long since ceased to see himself as a nobleman after the death of his parents, requested that he be moved to Alexshire. Alexshire, due to its position as a trade-city, usually deals with its fair share of crime, thereby giving Grant a position that he considered relevant and fulfilling. Soon afterwards, he received the position of commanader of the guard in Alexshire--a position that was both honorary and awarded to him due to his competence as a soldier and guard. Up until the attack on Alexshire, he spent a majority of his time patrolling and policing the streets, rarely treating himself to any personal time.

Physical Appearance
Grant stands at right around 6 feet tall. Due to his status as a full-time, full-armored soldier, he maintains a sturdy frame of lean, well-formed muscles. His face, capped with wavy brown hair and jade green eyes, is fairly handsome--his smile, when he chooses to wear it, is also rather endearing.

Grant, when on duty, adorns himself in his father's armor and shield--the only physical reminder of his once-extravagant life (though it was his own choice to keep his dwelling and possessions relatively simple). Both the chest-plate and the shield bear the family emblem: an eagle. Any other time, a simple tunic-shirt and pants suffice.

Personality and Traits
Grant, for the most part, tends to be an intensely private person. So private that he rarely even gives himself access to his personal life. Ever the consumate professional, Grant has always put his career first and his single/bachelor/nobility life on the backburner. His friends often pester him to relax, but he rarely listens to their advice. This by no means indicates that Grant is unwilling to socialize or share his background with a friend or stranger when asked, nor does it indicate that the knight has an underdeveloped set of social skills. Grant is a true gentleman: polite to most everyone, and able to carry on a pleasant conversation with most anyone he meets.

Grant's subordinates looked up to him, even some of the older ones, for his maturity and fairness. His personal policy is to lead by example, which has earned him the sincere respect of most around him. Rarely does he give a piece of advice he wouldn't himself take--or so he likes to think. In what little private time he affords himself, Grant is an avid reader. His dropping out of university had nothing to do with his lack of intellectual aptitude and everything to do with his need to get out into the world and his sense of adventure. On the contrary--for a university dropout, Grant is about as intelligent as they come.

Relationships
Grant's immediately family have all passed away, and he doesn't keep in close contact with his aunt and uncle. Ethan Rowe, a former guardsman in Alexshire, was a good friend and close confidant until his untimely death in the city's invasion.

Relationships with squad-mates

 * Ailyth:
 * Ariem Shalott:
 * Amos Sinclair: 
 * Aric Marshall:
 * Aurelia Cresence:
 * Brund Oenthu:
 * Cameron Nightingale:
 * Ceyla Westlake:
 * Genevieve Lehbryte:
 * Ilir Starlock:
 * Indira Marceles:
 * Jerric Kazden
 * Kiris Horizt:
 * Lina Rosenspur:
 * Lyseria Gwenill La Fontaine:
 * Magus Whitewind:
 * Nira:
 * Rachel Baltnor:
 * Rin Baypointe:
 * Serena Frostrose:
 * Tamber Mose:
 * Zachary Bitrac:

Behind-The-Scenes
Grant Steele is Admiral Ackbar's longest standing character, having used him several times in RPs. GK, that bastard, once killed him off, and will never live it down so help me God.