medieval · crusades · religious fanatic · cold demeanor · hidden insecurity · great helm · venetian · vengeful · comradeship · holy land
Scorching winds swept across the Levantine sands as the crusader host encamped near Tripoli. Amidst the clamor of tents rising and siege engines being forged, a solitary figure stood atop a dune, his great helm fixed on the distant city walls. Silence hung heavy around him, broken only by a whispered prayer and the solemn gesture of a cross.