John "Swift Nick" Nevison
Name Given at Birth: Johnathan William Nevison
Nicknames: Swift Nick, Given to me by his majesty King Henry.
Hometown or where you were born: Wortley, near Sheffield
Current Residence: Canterbury, or wherever the roads take me.
Age: 25
Class: Low, bandit
What do you do, your main function in life/society: I have taken it upon myself, along with my two counterparts, to make sure that those who are less fortunate than the Royals, have a chance at a good life with the Royal’s money.
Have you ever gone skinny-dipping / do you know how to swim: I would have to say yes to both.
Do you make fun of people: Only if I feel they deserve it.
Favorite Color: Whatever the color of the purse is that I am commandeering at that time.
Have you ever committed or been convicted of a crime: committed yes, convicted, only a few.
Closest friends/How did you meet: James Hind and Claude Du Vall. I met James behind the bars of the Lord Mayor’s jail. I was on journey from my home and I met a man who had a nice horse and lots of coin, so I decided to take it. I, however, was completely unaware that he was the Lord Mayor’s Captain of the Guard. While James and I were making friends very quickly, Du Vall was thrown into the jail with us and we have been unattached since. Although, the two of them have this crazy idea that they are more dashing than I!
One Pillow or two: Usually whatever the woods around Canterbury provide.
Pets: My horse, "Black Bess," who stays in our camp unless I wish to ride about, and my hound Dugan, (Pronounced: Doo-Gan).
Favorite Type of Music: Celtic Bagpipes and Druid Drumming.
Hobbies/Pastimes: Working as a Brewer’s clerk while growing up was a favorite past time, mainly because I was allowed by my master to, "enjoy," what I made! Hence forth I love a good Ale or Rum!
Personal Hygiene: Whenever the weather is nice, calm, and warm, I will take a dip in the pond or river.
Favorite Food: Whatever I kill with my pistol.
Are your parents alive, do you get along with them: Nay, sadly they are no longer with me.
If your parents are dead, when and how did they die: My mother, god rest her soul, passed at my birth. My father, who raised me to be a wool merchant, passed on when I turned 18 summers old.
Favorite place to relax: There is a certain tree by the pond that do enjoy!
Favorite Holy Day / Why: Most of the time I don’t even know what day it is.
Favorite Drink: A nice stout ale or a dark rum.
What's your bedtime: When the festivities subside.
What, if anything, do you usually wear on your feet: Good sturdy riding boots.
Are you married or single: As single as they come, and free to woo any lady I please.
Do you have a family / who are they: As of now, the only two I can call, "family," is Hind and Du Vall.
Favorite Entertainment: Watching Claude and James bicker over who is the prettiest.
Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: Never went to school. I was raised to work. However I always found myself in trouble more than learning.
Least Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: Learning to grow up.
Favorite Sport: Fencing, wrestling, or cabbage ball.
Most Humiliating Moment: When James pushed me into the pond while two beautiful maidens were trying to catch my attention.
Proudest Moment: When my father passed on his treasured pistol to me, before he passed.
Craziest Person or silliest you know: That is a tossup, but I would have to say Du Vall.
What do you look for in the opposite sex: Long flowing hair, child bearing hips and piercing eyes.
In our Hierarchical Society everybody has somebody "over" them, Who is your immediate "overlord": Most would say his majesty, King Henry.
Favorite Sport to watch: A good duel!
Do you remember your first kiss: Not particularly.
Do you keep in touch with your childhood friends: Whenever I visit my home, but not often.
Where is your favorite "Vacation" spot: My home.
Have you ever been overseas: No, I stay close to the land. However, I would like to journey to the new world soon!
Do you have Dirt/Mud floors or Stone: It really depends on if it has rained or not.
What is your bed made of: Straw, hay, or wherever I pass out.
How many people sleep in your bed: It depends on how many women leave the pub with me.
10 Things Everybody Should Know About Me:
I will never back down from a challenge!
Usually a pint will buy my favor.
His Majesty gave me the nickname, "Swift Nick," because I am a gentleman-rouge that is very quick and quiet about my, "borrowing of assets."
James Hind, Claude Du Vall, and myself may bicker amongst ourselves, a lot. However, we are a brotherhood…you toil with one, you toil with all!
I can be as charming as they come, or as deadly as you don’t want me to be, the choice is yours!
I made a 200 mile journey, a massive feat for any man and horse, in one day from Kent to York after robbing a man. The Lord Mayor came to my defense in court saying that I was in York at the time of the robbery, and I was not convicted.
I once escaped from a prison by, "playing dead." Once they threw me to the ditch, I ran.
I am an excellent marksman with my pistol!
The Lord Mayor is in my good graces, as well as I in his…..
When I rode on the highway,
I always had money in store.
And whatever I took from the rich
Why I freely gave it to the poor.I have never robbed any man of tuppence
And I've never done murder nor killed.
Though guilty I've been all my lifetime
so, gentlemen do as you please.