Name: Artorias Ilfate
Age: 37
Gendar: Male
From a small village on the Blight outskirts in Kandor. He spent most of his life just trying to survive and defending his village. One night the Fists came in mass to his village slaughtering everyone. As far as he knows, he is the only living survivor of that night. He dedicated his life to fighting the Shadow and killing as many of them as he could. One night he was discovered by an Aes Sedai covered in cuts, bruises, and blood. Half delirious and conscious he was taken to Tar Valon. When he woke he wasn't sure where he was and stumbled around until he found the training grounds.
He spent his time recovering everyday watching the Gaidin students and their trainers. One day he was approached by Gaidin Finan and he poured his heart out to the man. He told Finan how he wanted to become a Gaidin, to repay his debt to those that saved his life, and to have the power to stop what happened to his village from happening again. He started training day and night, throwing himself into it. Finally he was apprenticed and started leading other Gaidin and Aes Sedai into the Blight to fight the Shadow.
After months training and leading others he was finally made a full Gaidin. He spent most of his time fighting the Shadow honing his fighting skills and learning as much of the Blight as he could. Now he is a Master Gaidin and helps train others to survive and thrive in the Blight. He still hopes for revenge in his heart, but the Tower and the Women he has met are his first and foremost duty now.