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"The flower of chivalry." -Some scholars
"He's probably the incest baby of Charlemagne." -Some scholar
"SAINTS ABOVE, JUST BLOW THE DAMN HORN, ROLAND!" -Olivier, fellow peer of Charlemagne

NAME: Roland (Count Roland in his previous life)
HEIGHT: 5'11" (180.34 cm)
AFFILIATION: None
WORK STATUS: Unpaid full-time superhero. Somehow still has money to treat his wife to a nice date here and there.

POWERS/ABILITIES: Unparalleled swordsman with the power of God on his side. His sword can change from sharp to blunt and back again as he wills it. Furthermore, his armor, sword, and shield can all appear and disappear as he desires.
WEAKNESSES: It's difficult to defeat Roland in battle. He can be ambushed and trapped, and in a world of superpowerful beings, there's probably something that can beat him down. He struggles with fighting demons on their home turf, be it in Hell proper or the Hell that they bring with them. Villains are advised to appeal to Roland's pride and hotheadedness. If you think you can handle Roland in a fight, try threatening his wife, Aude.

BACKGROUND: Roland was the nephew of Charlegmane and the greatest of his twelve peers (also known as the paladins). Roland's step-father, Ganelon, betrayed Charlemagne and conspired with a Saracen king to ambush Charlemagne's rearguard at Roncevaux Pass, which was led by Roland. Fearing that calling for backup would be cowardly, Roland refused to blow his horn, Olifant, which would summon Charlemagne and the rest of the army. Roland, the other peers, and the rearguard fought valiantly, but there was no leaving the battle alive. On the advice of Archbishop Turpin, Roland blew Olifant loud and clear before dying, making sure to face the enemy land of Spain before he did so.
He's since been brought back to life to fight evil in Paradigm City and learn a little something about humility along the way.
PERSONALITY: Roland exemplifies courtly courtesy. He is well-mannered and well-spoken (though he speaks in a rather old-fashioned manner). However, he expects that same courtesy in return. When insulted, he's quick to escalate the situation, especially if Aude's not there to pacify everyone.

RANDOM TIDBITS
-Roland and Aude are my most powerful superhero characters, and I still haven't quite figured out what all they can and cannot do, or if they can even be killed. If they can be killed, is that it for them? Do they regenerate (perhaps a six day process, with a day of rest afterward)? Are they effectively immortal until God decides their work is finished? Could a villain make their lives hell with that?
-His primary job is to fight demons that find their way into our world. He tries to prevent them in the first place by encouraging people to do good, but in spite of all his gifts, he can't fight human nature.
-Roland was a real person, but as far as I've found, we know very little about him. We know far more fiction about him, with The Song of Roland specifically written to inspire Crusaders. I still need to read more of his stories and decide what will and won't be part of my backstory for him. One thing is for certain: my Roland never wanted to rape Aude. I don't care what Girart de Vienne says.
-In The Song of Roland, Roland's mother is Charlemagne's sister, but we don't know who his biological father is. In my version, his father was an Arab Christian, which is my excuse for why a medieval Frank has such a dark complexion. It also serves as an inspiration for Roland to help convert people to Christianity, as he did in some of his legends.
-Roland's armor was made in Heaven, and isn't what he wore in the 8th century (which was probably a maille shirt, helmet, round shield, and arming sword).

RELATED MATERIALS
Super OC Interview - Roland and Aude

This character profile is subject to change.

Description
"The flower of chivalry." -Some scholars
"He's probably the incest baby of Charlemagne." -Some scholar
"SAINTS ABOVE, JUST BLOW THE DAMN HORN, ROLAND!" -Olivier, fellow peer of Charlemagne

NAME: Roland (Count Roland in his previous life)
HEIGHT: 5'11" (180.34 cm)
AFFILIATION: None
WORK STATUS: Unpaid full-time superhero. Somehow still has money to treat his wife to a nice date here and there.

POWERS/ABILITIES: Unparalleled swordsman with the power of God on his side. His sword can change from sharp to blunt and back again as he wills it. Furthermore, his armor, sword, and shield can all appear and disappear as he desires.
WEAKNESSES: It's difficult to defeat Roland in battle. He can be ambushed and trapped, and in a world of superpowerful beings, there's probably something that can beat him down. He struggles with fighting demons on their home turf, be it in Hell proper or the Hell that they bring with them. Villains are advised to appeal to Roland's pride and hotheadedness. If you think you can handle Roland in a fight, try threatening his wife, Aude.

BACKGROUND: Roland was the nephew of Charlegmane and the greatest of his twelve peers (also known as the paladins). Roland's step-father, Ganelon, betrayed Charlemagne and conspired with a Saracen king to ambush Charlemagne's rearguard at Roncevaux Pass, which was led by Roland. Fearing that calling for backup would be cowardly, Roland refused to blow his horn, Olifant, which would summon Charlemagne and the rest of the army. Roland, the other peers, and the rearguard fought valiantly, but there was no leaving the battle alive. On the advice of Archbishop Turpin, Roland blew Olifant loud and clear before dying, making sure to face the enemy land of Spain before he did so.
He's since been brought back to life to fight evil in Paradigm City and learn a little something about humility along the way.
PERSONALITY: Roland exemplifies courtly courtesy. He is well-mannered and well-spoken (though he speaks in a rather old-fashioned manner). However, he expects that same courtesy in return. When insulted, he's quick to escalate the situation, especially if Aude's not there to pacify everyone.

RANDOM TIDBITS
-Roland and Aude are my most powerful superhero characters, and I still haven't quite figured out what all they can and cannot do, or if they can even be killed. If they can be killed, is that it for them? Do they regenerate (perhaps a six day process, with a day of rest afterward)? Are they effectively immortal until God decides their work is finished? Could a villain make their lives hell with that?
-His primary job is to fight demons that find their way into our world. He tries to prevent them in the first place by encouraging people to do good, but in spite of all his gifts, he can't fight human nature.
-Roland was a real person, but as far as I've found, we know very little about him. We know far more fiction about him, with The Song of Roland specifically written to inspire Crusaders. I still need to read more of his stories and decide what will and won't be part of my backstory for him. One thing is for certain: my Roland never wanted to rape Aude. I don't care what Girart de Vienne says.
-In The Song of Roland, Roland's mother is Charlemagne's sister, but we don't know who his biological father is. In my version, his father was an Arab Christian, which is my excuse for why a medieval Frank has such a dark complexion. It also serves as an inspiration for Roland to help convert people to Christianity, as he did in some of his legends.
-Roland's armor was made in Heaven, and isn't what he wore in the 8th century (which was probably a maille shirt, helmet, round shield, and arming sword).

RELATED MATERIALS
Super OC Interview - Roland and Aude

This character profile is subject to change.