Josue
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Josue Francome of Dragon's Forge, Black Spire
So because I'm Mormon I can't be threatening? - Josue
Yeah that's right. - Star Scream
Everyone is right in their own mind; don't quarrel with each other." - Josue
Be excellent to each other - Abraham Lincoln from "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure"
Biography
Started out at the Dallas holding of Dark Horizons before it ceased to be a holding. He started at the age of approx. 14-15. Josue Stopped playing for a number of years until August of 2009 he decided to get back into Amtgard and joined up with the Silver Moon holding. He is currently attending the Dragon's Forge holding.
He attempted to resurrect the old holding of Dark Horizons AKA Woods of the Twilight Fenn. The new Holding didn't take the same name. The proposed name at one time was "Badfounderland" acknowledging the dysfunction of two previous holdings. The second name that was being considered for use is "The Steel Arches of Life, Liberty And Death" or (SALLAD) which is the name of the town the holding will be started up in spelled backwards (Dallas). The name of the holding was agreed to be "Lotus Creek" because of the Japanese gardens at this location. A few individuals including (but not limited to) Sir Gwaine and Delfino had offered a hand in support of forming another Dallas, Oregon holding. Due to the Economy and a generally spiteful employer Josue was forced to disband the holding of Lotus Creek. He now resides in Oregon City.
The first weapon that Josue constructed is called the "Rascal Beater" which is named after the famed weapon belonging to the bodyguard of Joseph Smith the Mormon. He was named Stephen Markham and is Josue's ancestor. Currently the weapon is under need of dire repair.
This is the 6'2" "Rascal Beater" Created by Josue. Its larger than the original.
The Primary weapon that is used by Josue is a 6'2" Pole-arm made from bamboo given to him by a friend from the Lotus Creek holding.
Persona
Josue's background is Based off of the Moorish influences of the history of Spain. Spain's history was forever changed by the cultural significance of the Moorish cultural achievements, technology and style of war. Josue owns a Shemagh but does not wear it in the proper fashion, but simply as a scarf.
Josue has a battle cry inspired by an Arabic shrill and Always shouts it before using the Barbarian ability Berserk.
Following the study of etymology (Names and Origins of Names) "Josue" is taken from the Spanish and French language as "Joshua". Whereas "Joshua" comes from the English Language and is the English form of the Hebrew "Yehoshu'a" or "יְהוֹשֻׁעַ" which means "YAHWEH is salvation."
Furthermore "יֵשׁוּעַ" (Yeshu'a) is the Aramaic Short form. The Name "Jesus" resulted from the Greek translation of "Yeshu'a".
Taken from http://www.behindthename.com/
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