BACKSTORY : Karim's story starts with his sister Kanna when they are torn away from their parents in a bandit raid. This results in him being pressured to join the bandit clan, with the bandits using his sister's safety and wellbeing as leverage to have him do what they want. While growing up in this group, he grows leaps and bounds in strength, which results in him growing up to be a fearsome warrior. On a certain fateful day, while planning to get revenge on the bandits who destroyed their idyllic family life, he makes a fatal mistake. While he succeeds in getting his revenge, he is labeled a criminal to be captured. He narrowly escapes imprisonment but fails to prevent her sister from being captured. Motivated by his desire to better himself and correct the mistakes of his past life, he becomes an adventurer to provide for himself. He ends up being recruited by the Blades - and Imperial Legion later in his journeys - which help him turn his life around for the better.
SEXUAL EXPERIENCE : Karim loves sleeping around but hates settling down. He's a heterosexual man with love for young girls, mature women, and anything in between. Beasts don't interest him at all. Generally speaking, he loves being in control, even if it means getting a little bit rough.
COMBAT SKILLS : Karim is highly athletic and strong with a naturally healthy and vigorous body. He has an uncanny talent for handling long blades, having trained his whole childhood and early adolescence with them. Other kinds of weapons work fine with him too, like axes, but he likes using a sword paired with a shield the most. Sneaking around and ranged weaponry don't suit him at all, and he has little to no talent for damaging his foes with magic.
OTHER SKILLS : Karim has trained smithing extensively for weapon and armor maintenance. He's also got a good sense for barter and trade, being smart with math. Apart from that, he's got charisma and good looks to help him deal with strangers, friends, and enemies alike, and maturity beyond his years.
APPAREL : Despite having grown and trained into fighting with light armor suited for hot and harsh climates of Hammerfell, heavy plate armor suits Karim the best. He frequently pairs his armor with layered clothing underneath to make it more comfortable and likes to wear his armor even outside the duty to show everyone his commitment to the way of the warrior and swordsmanship. For clothing, he enjoys semi-formal attire.
RELIGIOUS VIEWS : Despite growing up in a religious household, Karim is a down-to-earth man who sees little to no value in worshipping divines or dealing with any scheming Daedra.
POLITICAL VIEWS : Karim grew up reading about and listening to old folk stories of Hammerfell and Yokuda, which have greatly influenced the person he has become. The Book of Circles, for example, inspired him to master the ways of swordsmanship. He's definitely better at taking orders than giving them. As such, he's not a politically minded person, nor anyone who desires power and influence over a great number of people. He can be a bit callous regarding his enemies but doesn't enjoy hurting the innocent or the weak. In addition to despising those who do, he believes that sometimes the world's biggest criminals are tyrannical politicians, lawmakers, and kings. He prefers to avoid crime, but due to being an outcast and an orphan, he sometimes has no choice and will not hesitate to turn to the dark side if he feels he has no other choice. At the end of the day, being a mercenary and making money triumphs all, along with protecting those closest to him.
