William Perish
William Perish circa 1790 AD
William Perish was Jonathan’s uncle. twenty years his nephew’s elder, he was mostly responsible for raising the lad after his parents were killed by Indians. Due to this, when Jonathan was commissioned, he felt a responsibility – much to William’s objection – to provide for his aging uncle. On one such visit; a strange woman came to the house bearing an odd device. The town where William lived was soon after attacked by spider-like creatures. With much struggle, Jonathan and his friend Ned fended off the monsters. William, however, was injured in the fight and died soon after.
Character sketch
William is a man of fifty-two years who stands at about five feet, ten inches. His grey hair is sparse, and his face wrinkled. His eyes seem almost shut under his loose folds of skin. Still, he stands straight with now cane, and his frame displays the remnants of a man who was once strong. His hands still bear the calluses of a saber, as he was an officer in the British military during the early years of the war with the French. His left leg is missing, replaced with a wooden peg. He despises canes as a sign of weakness and taught himself to balance with just his two legs. He objects constantly to Jonathan’s sense of responsibility to care for the old man, telling his nephew often to care for his own life rather than waiting on an old man. His clothing is simple, with just a cotton shirt and pants.
Philosophy
- St. Paul
- Socrates