Luis Dante

Appearance
Luis stands at 6'1", and is of a lithe build. Lush green eyes shining beneath a mop of chin length brown hair that complements his tanned skin. One of his distinguishing features is a small scar on his left cheek.

Early Life
Dante was born in the great desert of the  Ouqaesal empire. His father, Arreas, was a kind but undistinguished member of one of the many nomadic clans that made a living from trading whatever goods they managed to acquire. His mother died giving birth to a younger brother when he was seven, the baby unfortunately died as well.

As Ouqaesal was a harsh desert, his clan were malnourished, physically stunted, and suffering from illnesses, and the local lords did not think highly of them as a source of potential recruits. However, life on the desert was harsh, and Dante was forced to kill his first man when he was ten, helping defend his clan from a bandit attack. This caused Dante to go into isolation, never speaking a word ever since.

Dante had grown up hearing the stories of knights from his father. When news came that there was to be a trial, Dante decided to attempt it. However, his father Arreas tried to discourage him from attempting to join by guilt tripping about abandoning family. Arreas also pointed out that Dante's chances were not good. As a boy of only eleven, Dante would be much smaller and weaker physically than other potential recruits. Regardless, Dante knew the next trials would be years away, and so this was now or never. One night, Dante left home without a farewell to his father, making off to where the trials were held.

Dante made it, showing bravery and character, but also benefiting from a combination of luck and fate. Dante made a mistake at the very beginning, losing his horse to quick sand due to his own fault. He would have died of thirst while traveling across the sand dunes on foot, if not for a benevolent spirit (so he thinks), who appeared and pointed the way to life saving water. Dante subsequently befriended a pair of older aspirants named Florian and Daneill who did not kill him opportunistically, as you suspect might or should happen to small boys traveling alone in the desert.

Besides determination, Dante's biggest strength and ultimate point of character, is his heart and morality. When it came to his final physical test, the trainers pitted him against his best friend Florian, whom he was urged to kill. Although Florian had reluctantly committed himself to the task, Dante, after getting the best of his friend threw down his staff, telling the trainers he wouldn't do it. To which the trainers gave him a pass--clearing the most treacherous test. After being inducted, Dante opted to become a Knight errant. Forever wandering, never settling down, always seeking those in need.