Aedan Llewellyn

=Short Bio=

Appearance
Light-tank build, broad chested, not bulky, and slightly overweight. Beginning to bald, but has very short-cut or buzzed hair. V-shaped chin, squarish face, blue-gray eyes, triangular-shaped nose with a bump on the bridge of the nose. He has goofy grin and a nearly straight set of teeth. He’s 6’1” tall, about 210 lbs. give or take. He's usually dressed in dark colors, a button down shirt, black, red, and/or gray tie, slacks, dress shoes that might double as work boots, and wears a black London Fog overcoat. Overall, one could say he has a mixture of Swedish and English features.

History
The Llewellyn line has had ties with the Templars for centuries. It is uncertain exactly who was the first Templar in the family, since the Llewellyn genealogy records seem to end around the 17th century. Growing up, Aedan had no idea about his family’s history, except that somewhere they joined the LDS church in the 19th century and moved out west to Utah in the first wave of pioneers. As is customary for a young man in the church, he decided to serve a mission, something that hadn’t been done for generations. He was sent in 2003 to north Germany for two years, temporarily putting his college education on hold.



While serving in one particular city, Bremen, he finally became aware of his situation--it began as he rode the street car, and noticed a familiar symbol on a barber shop’s sign--the pyramid symbol as seen on the back of the US dollar bill. After he did some research on it, he thought it was because of the Freemason influence in Bremen. However, when he later had the opportunity to tour the St. Petri Dom, he found that he had been mistaken when encountering the minister and catching the sight of the “all-seeing eye” symbol on the main window of the cathedral. Later, he wrote home about it. In answer, he got a letter from his parents that changed his life. They warned him to tread lightly. It told him about his heritage as a Templar, that it was not yet the time to engage in this secret war, but he had to focus at the task at hand.

When he returned, his parents said nothing further about the subject. He tried to research the Templars, but only came up with Knights Templar. He continued with his college studies.

In 2007, during a recent scare about an unknown serial killer, Aedan went hiking in Provo canyon, looking for the source of local waterfall called Bridal Veil Falls, ended up encountering the source of the recent killings--a solitary wendigo roaming the countryside, making occasional trips to the city. He was unarmed at the time, and being far from anyone, he had to face it alone.

At first, the wendigo didn’t notice him, as he watched it crawl over the mountainside. He thought at first it was a badger, a bit confused at the coloring, so he remained and watched, as it waddled from tree to tree, digging a little in the dirt, sniffing the air. Just as he got the best glimpse at what the beast was, the wendigo turned, glaring at him, and let out a billowing roar. Aedan could not run fast enough to get away because of the steep mountainside and soon the wendigo overtook him, pounced on him. They tumbled downhill, he trying with all his might to fight it off, and when they hit into a tree, he managed to get the upper hand and caught the wendigo’s arm in an armlock of sorts, as felt natural to do after practicing in jiu-jitsu over the last couple years. The beast clawed at his chest and managed to get free, Aedan having overestimated the wendigo’s flexibility. The only thing that Aedan could think of is to continue rolling down hill and take the wendigo with him off the cliff. He hit the edge of the cliff and tumbled about a hundred feet and getting his jeans snagged on some rocks, while the wendigo fell the rest of the way and died between various impacts. He considered this later to be an act of God. With all the strength he could muster, he managed to climb back up to where he was and wandered back to a more populated part of the canyon, South Fork, where he was aided and driven to the hospital.

He had had a major concussion and his chest was torn up, but no major physical damage beyond that. Doctors declared it was a bear attack despite Aedan’s ramblings about a monster. His parents finally spilled the beans and told him that he had a choice to make. The Templars were still very active and that if he supported their cause that it could mean that he would have no chance of living a normal life. He chose to support their cause.

=Long Bio=

Childhood
A. Describe the sort of area you grew up in. Pleasant Grove is a small town on the Wasatch front in Utah. Aedan has lived in two houses growing up--one in a neighborhood in the middle of the town, and another at the edge of the town and at the base of the foothills of the nearby mountains. The first area was a cul-de-sac filled with houses of families like his, but after some "gang" activity, they moved to a different part of town. The new house was not too far away from his great-grandmother's home, which was also in PG. Again, this area was densely populated with family-types, a bit more closer to the "Mormon suburb" norm. B. Childhood friends and enemies and why. Had a best friend "Allan" (last name forgotten) in Kindergarten and Jamie Carter in first grade. Since then, he hasn't had many who he could call a best friend. Not until high school did he have a best friend/girlfriend, and once she got married, they never really kept in touch. It is in his nature that he would be a peace maker, so there was no one that he really considered being an enemy. C. Hobbies, sports played, etc. His hobbies and interests expand many areas. He is a bit of an outdoors man--fishing, hiking, mountain biking, camping, kayaking, etc, although he only gets to do this a few times in a year because of schooling. He regularly participates in Aikido. He trained in Shaolin Kempo for 5-6 years when he was a teenager, and since then also learned a bit of jiu-jitsu and tai-chi. In high school, he also joined the wrestling team for a year. He is also involved in the arts--often goes to local indie and classical concerts, operas, and theatre performances. He was involved in technical theatre in high school and a little bit in his first year of college, but since then hasn't had time to get involved due to his studies. He is a casual computer gamer, but largely enjoys traditional board games like chess, go, chinese chess, and ban qi. D. Art or Music Training. No formal training in this area, although practices piano and guitar by himself occasionally. In addition, he plays the recorder, harmonica, and ukulele. E. Describe the type of home life you had as a child. Living in Utah valley, there is not much trouble a boy could get into. With his parents also being around all the time, being raised with Christian morals and principles. He was very much attached to his siblings, in fact, many times they were the closest friends he had, although he never poured out his soul to them, rather, kept any feelings or experiences to himself. He was this way with his parents--at times, felt like he had to be secretive for who knows what reasons. He never felt the need to explain his feelings to his family.

Family
A. Father's full name. Garin Morgenau Llewellyn B. Mother's maiden name. Sophie Saint-Andre C. Brothers' names. Half-brother Garreth, Younger brother Cai. D. Sisters' names. Younger sisters Arianna and Sierra. E. Any other relatives? Lots. Only one set of grandparents (maternal) still alive. F. List all current knowledge of family addresses, spouses, children, birthdates, schooling, and any important incidents that only you and they might remember. Family’s house: 1300 East 150 North Pleasant Grove UT

Schooling
A. Grade school. Went to Valley View Elementry. He didn't feel challenged enough the 7 years he was there, and thus developed a habit of being scholarly lazy. B. Junior high school. Pleasant Grove Junior High. Drifted through the studies here. Only thing of note here is that he did make some good friends here, still has some contact with them. C. High school. Pleasant Grove High School. Wasn't very interested in science (took the normal physics, normal chemistry, and astronomy course there), but tried various things, such as drama, computer programming, mythology, and drawing (art). D. College. Went to Utah Valley University and got a double major in physics and computer science, minor in electrical engineering. 2002-2003, 2005-2008. E. Other. N/A F. Military service. None. G. Graduate work. 2008-present: Working in a spintronics group at University of Utah. Recently received Masters and is beginning work on Ph.D.

Life Experience
A. What made you choose your present occupation? It all began in elementry school and the teachers who made science interesting. Not to mention that Bill Nye the Science Guy was a major inspiration for him. In a spur-of-the-moment decision in his first year of college, he stuck with physics as his first major. Grades weren't superior, but he was able to get into a local school. '''B. What did you do before? List odd jobs, etc. How long held and what type?''' Worked contracting (electric) with his dad when he was 15-18, worked a call center for a year (18-19), served an LDS mission to Germany (19-21), worked as a sales associate for Macey's for a few months (21), worked various teaching assistant positions over the next few years in college, plus held a bakery job for a couple years of college (22-23). Currently working various teaching and research assistant positions in his graduate studies. C. Describe any traumatic experiences in your present occupation that have affected you deeply in some way. First, there is a qualifying exam that everyone must take, that will dictate whether you can proceed to a doctorate degree. First two times he took the test, he failed, but third time he managed to squeak by. Second, was his prospectus and thesis defense--both taught him great lessons in oral presentation, how he should focus on dictation and presenting his thoughts and ideas in the clearest way possible. Both of these showed him that in order to be good at anything, he had to work his butt off. Nothing will come naturally and his earlier acquired laziness must be overcome. D. Who/what are your role models now and in childhood? As previously mentioned, Bill Nye was an early inspiration for him. Many historical figures have impressed him too as he read about them: Teddy Roosevelt, Nelson Mandala, Martin Luther King Jr., Aragorn (although he be fictional), Porter Rockwell, among others. E. How do your relatives and friends view your present occupation? They fully support him in his endeavors, as he is one of the most achieved of any of them for several generations. '''F. Who/what had the most personal direct influence on your life? (person or experience)''' His mission experience has probably made most of what he is now. Not only did it open his eyes to a new culture, a wide range of views, philosophies, and beliefs, but he learned much about human nature, about purpose, about the potential of a human being and the dangers posed to the human race. He saw what makes a person beautiful and what makes them ugly. He saw the vices and virtues, both absolute truth and relative truths imposed by the universe, deity, politics, and culture. Not only did he learn about others, but he learned a great deal about himself--his own shortcomings and his own strengths. The purpose of the religious mission was not to convert anybody--him included--but to bring good to the world.

Skills
A. What, in your opinion, do you do the best? Creativity, Loyalty, Patience, and Endurance. Although art is not a major feature of his life anymore, he keeps this area honed because there are a lot of areas, even in science, that require a stroke of creative genius. Fighting, as well, needs some space for creativity, something new, to be introduced into the routine response to stress. Along with loyalty, brotherly kindness is something he chose to work on. He is determined not to speak ill of anyone and always be supportive of other's decisions. Often he finds himself being too judgemental, especially when it comes to specific values he holds himself to a high standard: one being respect for women, another being personal integrity and keeping your word. For the past few years, he has purposely focused on keeping his temperament down and learning patience. This has partly been something he learned in his many years of studying martial arts, that learning will come at the speed that his sensei (teacher) will reveal to him, and not in his own time. Road rage is practically nonexistant. Long lines at the store are no longer an obstacle. Through his martial arts training, he found that endurance was a strong point of his. He used this in later years, for example, running. His body is not made for any sort of running, but because he knows he can endure the uncomfortableness that he feels when running, he can still go long distances. His greatest use of his endurance is seen in his fighting--whether it be sparring or wrestling. B. How do you relax? Nature and music are two major sources of Aedan's relaxation. When he can, he escapes to the mountains or to the canyons to camp, relax, and sit back to read a book, or float on a river, enjoy the peace, the wildlife, and natural features. When this is unattainable, music becomes his choice of relaxation. He has found several styles of music that aid him in different situations--the energetic, life-bringing tunes for the morning, for exercise, or for work; or the relaxing tunes for focusing, meditating, and calming down. This has recently evolved into his interest in local (indie) music. C. What do you do that you would like to improve on? Confidence is one major thing he is working on. In a world with so many uncertainties, he reasons, how can you be sure you are doing the right thing? That you are meant to be where you are, that you are doing what you are meant to be doing, or that you are able of achieving what you want? When so many events in life are due to external sources (like other's choices), how can you find some place of stability?

Personal
A. Best friend. Currently, none. B. Worst enemy. Currently, none. C. Current girlfriend. Searching. Perhaps "too busy." D. Is girl/boy friend an occasional date or steady? N/A E. Is girl/boy friend a lover, i.e. physically intimate? N/A F. A far as you can tell, how does girl/boy friend view you? N/A G. Give detailed addresses and descriptions for letters A through C. N/A H. Are you pure, i.e. virginal? Yes. I. Give a description of the type of place you live in, including a floor plan if possible. He lives in an old house west of the U of U campus, the only other people living in it is a young professional in his late 20s and the owner and landlord, who lives in the basement. It is a three-level home, the parlor/living room being the foremost room (south), his own bedroom in the northeast corner with access to a porch/storage area, the kitchen in the northwest corner, and a washroom/bathroom on the west side of the house. There is a hallway in the center of it all with a stairway that leads to the upstairs rooms (Master bedroom, storage rooms, an exercise room, bathroom). J. What is your general reaction to an attractive member of the opposite sex who lets you know they are 'available'? If they are his "type," then he'd definitely date them and see where it goes. If not, maybe he'd date them once. He tries to keep an open mind with this. K. What is your code of honor? For a few years, he tried to follow in Ben Franklin’s steps and take on a virtue every year to work on--one year, he took patience, another, sincerity. Since his recent activity as an active Templar, he’s taken on the Bushido code (Rectitude or Justice, Courage, Benevolence or Mercy, Politeness, Honesty and Sincerity, Honor, Loyalty, and Character and Self-Control). L. Is there anything you absolutely will not do? Glitter. Compromise his values. Do dangerous drugs. M. Do you have any fears or phobias? Seplophobia - fear of decay. This is most likely the closest clinical description, although his problem may be better described as fear of biological chaos--fungi that go wild, plants that overgrow, or insects that invade. N. What are your weaknesses? Pride. He often mistakes confidence with his pride. He likes to think that he can do anything, that he is in some way a superhuman, only to find out in the heat of battle that he is more weak than he ever expected to be. O. Describe your one 'great' love affair. None of his relationships or affairs lasted long enough to become ‘great.’ Other than the on-occasional fling (as few as they are), such an affair has yet to happen. P. At present, what is the most important thing to you? Family. It was through his family that he has been introduced to and involved with the Templars, and the legacy his family line has left him has formed what his life now is in many ways. He was close to his parents and siblings growing up, and his mission in a way was a “coming-of-age” event that introduced him to the world that was hidden. Although the possibility of starting a family himself is looking pretty slim, this still remains a sensitive subject.

Q. To what lengths would you go to achieve a goal? He would not compromise his values or violate his word. If it be for the “greater good,” he’d be willing to give his life. R. List bad habits. Being lazy, picking teeth, eating an excess of chocolate, procrastinating, daydreaming, and worrying (not particularly in the order of seriousness). S. List personal quirks. He enjoys having order, but never manages to keep it. He may be critical of others that lack having order. He becomes irritated when things get messy because of someone else, but can live with his own messes. He also will follow rules and laws to the letter, just so that he can say that he is ‘in the right.’ T. List vices. Eating an excess of chocolate, being lazy, procrastinating. Would being easily distracted by a pretty woman be a vice? U. List good qualities. He is concerned for the other, although he may not be the best at showing it. As mentioned before, he tries to be patient, loyal, and true. V. List favorite: color, food, clothing, weapons, drink, books, music, etc. His favorite color is red and his favorite food is sushi (only fresh made).

Favorite clothing: he tends to try to wear nicer clothing, such as button up shirts, slacks, perhaps ties, suits, overcoats. He also likes to wear clothing that seems a bit more old-fashioned.

His weapons of choice are the katana and jo. He has some healing magic (blood magic), but a lot of it still needs to be developed.

His favorite drink is vanilla coke.

His favorite books are Kafka’s Metamorphosis, Sun Tzu’s Art of War, Cervantes’ Don Quixote de la Manche, Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, and Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo.

As for music, he prefers classic and indie rock, his favorite artists being Bon Jovi, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Aerosmith. Currently interested in Imagine Dragons and Fictionist. W. What morals do you have? Honesty, chastity, modesty. Those that the Church advises to have. X. Describe your general personality. Generally, he is a reserved, quiet sort of guy but is always willing to be social, but not quite a social butterfly. He is very independent and would rather face tasks alone rather than go through the hassle to bring someone with him or to interact with someone just to complete a mission or goal. '''Y. Describe any personal tragedy. Give year, event, people, etc.''' May 26, 2007 - Wendigo attack. Aedan was hiking in the area above Bridal Veil Falls when he was attacked by a beast he later learned was a wendigo. He managed to survive, killing the wendigo (or so he assumes) and make it to a more populated area. He never found out who it was that drove him to the hospital finally. This was the crowning event in his choice to join the Templar cause. '''Z. Who is the last person you would like to run into? Why? What would be your reaction to them?''' The last person Aedan would like to run into is a zombified version of Attilla the Hun. With his seplophobia and the frightening Hun-like Attilla, why wouldn’t he want to avoid him? Of course, he’d be trying to cut off the zombie’s head with his katana....

Occupational
A. What was your greatest failure? At times he feels like his love life is his greatest failure, but this may just be because of a lack of proper motivation. Of course, this could change if only he could manage some free time. And fill his little black book with something other than empty pages. In terms of his career, he cannot put a finger on what would be a failure. B. What was your greatest triumph? Everyone says that graduating high school or college is a big feat, but it never felt that way to Aedan. Instead, he would think that surviving a wendigo attack, weaponless, would be his greatest triumph. Again, in terms of his career, he is still working on it, and so just getting to where he is now has been his greatest triumph. C. What have you done that was considered "outstanding" in your chosen occupation by others in the same field? Since his field is very narrowed down, nothing is “outstanding” by terms of society. Of course, he is exploring where only few have ventured in spin electronics/spintronics, but if he tries to explain his work and accomplishments to someone not scientific, they end up just staring wide eyed, gaping at the information that they let go in one ear and out the other. D. How do you get along with others in the same occupation? Seemingly most in the field/subject and at the school he works at seem to be pretty easygoing. Even interacting with physicists from other schools is no problem. The problems are introduced when you bring in politics, which he tries to avoid as much as possible. E. How important is success in your occupation? Progress is mandatory in physics--if you don’t make progress and don’t have results, you don’t get paid. If you consider this success, there you have it; but success can have many meanings. For Aedan, as long as he can understand what he is doing, can manage experiments, can think through his results, then this is success. F. What are your long term goals? To get his doctorate degree and to survive, purging the world of evil. G. What are you willing to do to obtain these goals? Seeing that a relationship would be difficult with both of these in his life (graduate school PLUS Templar duties), in a way he has already sacrificed something. If activity grows enough, he might have to put his graduate studies on hold.

Mannerisms
He has the tendency to make lame jokes, be goofy, or tease at times.

Physical
A. Height. 6’ 1” B. Weight. abt 210 lbs C. Measurements. 17 ½” collar size, 34/35” sleeve size, 46-48” chest size, 36-38” waist size D. Clothing sizes. XL shirts, 36-36 pant size E. Hair color. Dirty blonde with hints of red. F. Hair length. Short--usually cut close or shaved. G. Eye color. Blue-gray. H. Handedness. Right. I. How attractive do you consider yourself to the opposite sex? Not immediately attractive to them, but once they get to know him, he’d probably appear attractive. '''J. Any birthmarks or scars noticeable to the general public? Where?''' His birthmark is a brownish mark on his arm. He has a slight scar along his right chin from a really bad and untreated shaving cut, about 1-2 inches long. He also has a few scars on his legs and on his left arm from when he first began working with a katana. '''K. Any birthmarks or scars hidden? Where?''' He does have one that is rarely seen--on his chest. This was from a wendigo attack a couple years ago. L. If your features were destroyed beyond recognition, is there any other way of identifying your body? The only jewelry he wears (and sometimes wears) is an old Eye of Providence pocket watch on a modern chain. M. Do you wear any identifiable jewelry? See above. The pocket watch, although this is usually hidden. N. Do you have any tattoos? No. O. What is your most valuable physical asset? War memorabilia from his grandfather and great grandfather. Includes a uniform, pocket Bible, and pocket watch. P. What sort of vocal tone do you have? Bass/Baritone

=Recent Events=

As of June 2012, he was introduced by his mentor, Sims, to the First Guard, a Templar cabal, where he has been working part time. His skills with healing (blood magic) and blade has improved greatly in the last few months.

Due to complications in time management, he quit graduate school in August 2012 and is currently looking for additional work.

=More=

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