Johan



Johan Sebastian Grahm (formerly Gramm) was born (date unknown) to a minor lord (also unknown, presumed to be a Gramm) in the great and glorious Holy Roman Empire. At a young age he learned the lordly duties of sword-play, lying and identifying fine wine (a skill that has saved him many times.) As the eldest Gramm he stood to inherit his father's title but chose to abdicate it instead mostly because of the marriage his not dead yet father had arranged, but also because "he is Johan."

Pre-Templar History
After abdicating his familial duties Johan's history becomes hazy. There is evidence to suggest he studied with scholars in Rome, Paris and in London. There exists contradictory evidence to suggest that Johan was a drunken womanizer that lied and cheated his way around the Mediterranean. The truth is that he probably lied about both to varying degrees for reasons only he knows, probably because he enjoys a "special" view of reality.

There was once a fairy tale known as the "Princess of the Mountain" which mentions a Johan Gramm with a working Sky Galleon, but this has largely been dismissed by scholars.

But what can be determined about Johan was that he changed his name from Gramm to Grahm to separate himself from his family, that he is well traveled, and that he is immune to poisons found in the Near-East.

He has been known to reference the "Carthage Incident" at particularly hopeless times. All that is know about this incident is that it occured right before he arrived at Messina and joined the Templar.

Joining the Templar
After the "Carthage Incident," Johan was found in Messina and joined an English chapter of the Knights Templar, led by Count Gerard.

Outrageous Claims
-Inventing the sun

-Dividing by zero

-Sky Galleon (A sort of Gramm tradition, apparently)

-First man to fight with a shield, due to a proclivity to cheat in bar fights

-Never lying

-Inventing lying

-Grandmaster of the Templar

-Part of the shadowy organization "The Black Hand Mercenary Band"