Joseph

Lore:

Being a Noxian is never easy. But is it hard? Well… it really depends on the individual. Some will say that they are glad that the nation brings out the best in them. While others will tell you that all they ever want to do is run away. And this was exactly the case with Joseph. Seemingly just another unfortunate soul to have his city conquered by the brutal nation, Joseph was one of the few to never truly adapt the lifestyle of a Noxian. And one of the fewer to successfully reject them. How did it all start? Well… it started at the moment his city was conquered. It was just another routine in the plans of Noxus. Invade a city and subsequently conquer. Another place to become part of Noxus against its will. Now, all of its citizens are now Noxians. And like all Noxians, they are required to enlist in the military. Most would just accept it, whether they agree with it or not. But Joseph never really anything to do with the military, and he was quite expressive about that. Knowing full well that he cannot avoid military service, Joseph tried a different approach to combat: he tried to be a conscientious objector, be part of the battle but never shedding blood. This way, he could avoid killing while pretending to fight for Noxus. And pretend he very much wanted to since he wanted nothing to do with them. But as if the outcome was not obvious, as he was only met with heavy laughter over his suggestion. He was lucky he did not have his head lobbed off, as there is no room for soft hearts in the Noxus. With that, Joseph reluctantly trained for battle. And when the time came, he would go to war like all the others. So there he was, in his first battle, not even caring where he was sent or what was the purpose of it. Was it an invasion? Was it a skirmish? It didn't matter to him. As all he saw at that moment were soldiers slaughtering innocent people who never asked for any of this. So he walked calmly in the midst of the battlefield and in between the bodies that dropped to the blood-soaked soil. And as he stood above a dying man covered in his own blood, holding onto his last breath, at that moment, Joseph realized that he was right. Not wanting to do anything with Noxus was the right choice, because they are the enemy, and they must end. But such a goal cannot be achieved by someone whose heart is not of steel. Joseph only ever wanted a peaceful life, But Noxus wouldn't allow it. Though he abhors them, if there's one thing he thanks them for is that they made him realize that he needs to become strong, and that he needs to fight. Peace is over, and forever gone. Now, all that's left is conviction. The conviction to take Noxus down. So what did Joseph do? At that moment, he ran away. Ran as fast as he can without looking back. At that moment, Noxus would lose just another soldier without even knowing how, since his body was never recovered. However, some time later, they would find themselves with a new set of issues. Various villages throughout Runeterra that they have estimated to be weak would somehow fend back Noxus. The spies clearly said that they had no weapons. But they did, and no one knows how. And as more cities successfully stood up Noxus, a peculiar story would spread among Runeterrans. The story of a man pushing a cart by himself, moving from place to place, offering his weapons and potions to whomever is interested. Soon, his name would become a staple among all the places he visited: Joseph. Although he never wanted to indulge in war, Joseph has now found a compromise between the life he wanted and the life he was forced into. He will be on the battlefield, offering goods to those who wish to fight. All the while refraining from direct combat himself. But all this isn't just for fun. All this is to fight Noxus. Because someone needs to take them down; someone needs to stop them. But it can't be done alone. And though Joseph knows he is but one man against many, even if it means moving only a step towards this accomplishment, then he will keep on doing it. For that is his new purpose. And that purpose is to bring down Noxus.

Appearance:

Joseph is a man in his early 40s with short black hair and a short beard. He wears traveling merchant cloths, with no sign of any Noxian attire as he doesn't want anything to do with them. He pushes a cart which contains all kinds of paraphernalia, most of which are weapons and potions. He wields a crossbow as his main weapon.