Name: Giovanno Ferrante(formerly Borgia) Age: 29 Hair: black Eyes: brown Heigth: 6'2" Weight: 215 Rank: Prince of Bisceglie/Duke of Sermoneta Nationality: Roman Skills: manipulative calculating fair hand with a sword.. excellent horseman...womanizer... charming if he wants to be Face Claim:Goran Visnjic History: The son of the infamous Lucrezia Borgia(duchess of Ferrara, daughter of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia, afterwards Pope Alexander VI, by his mistress Vanozza dei Cattanei) and the ill fated Lucrezia to Alphonso of Aragon, duke of Bisceglie(murdered by Lucrezia'a own brother Cesare) He and his half sister Betta were known most of thier lives under that name.. Borgia.. Despite what familial happenings there are his was no more corrupt then any of the times and his mother really a mere pawn in the scheming ranks used to bind houses to Rome and seal alliances.. A woman who did as the women of her rank and time would do the bidding of the patriarch of the family with no regard for their own feelings It would be no surprise that the lusty squalling son she birthed was then fostered in the murderous Uncles court although with gods grace did spend time enough with others to give him some form of morality Like any of the times.. He was but a tool to be used was Giovanno and used well ny grandfather and uncle alike to many ends.. developing an arrogance within for it was the House and name carried that bore much weight in the those disassociated states now known as Italy He fought against his grandfather and Uncle to stop the marriage of Elizabetta his half sister to an undesriable northern monarch only to have her stolen from under his protection by kidnappers dressed as monks In the end though it was an advantagous marriage that was arranged, Betta winning her new husband over with charm and wit, so much so that they would defy the greedy and ruthless Pope claiming sanctuary with realtives in spain.. this though would be her own story to tell Perhaps it was her innocence a thing a voided like the plague in most.. perhaps it was going off to war.. But he fancied himself in love perhaps for the first time in his life.. with a rare and beautiful jewel Valentina Visconti and yet found those words spilled to woo others would not come from his lips.. it was instead a friendship and affection that seemed to blossom between the two.. another first in his life for he had never made friendships with women that did not bring them but to his bed.. their friendship and regard for each other seems to have transcended those urges and wants.. This associate with the pretty and endearing Valentina has given him a broader perspective and deeper appreciation for woman..This and his inquisitive and brilliant ward Aurlia whose mind would be considered far to brillaint for a woman.. these females He has gained a friend and comrade when his cousin Giovanni Constantine@bwr who is there to assist and watch over the sometimes hot headed Giovanno.. bringing with him the lovely Aurelia d'Armano , whose father an old friend had passed on leaving him to watch over her the sole surviving child to a merchants wealthy dynasty .. making her his ward .. their stories however being thier own to tell are best left at that All play post for post please.. Fights realistic to the times please take concerns to the mail room should something arise..that said.. game on folks and have fun Avatars In Use