Hello, I'm in college for a B.S. History degree with a Geography minor, and I love to write short stories in my spare time. Currently, I'm working in the WoW (World of Warcraft) universe to practice my narrative skills. Once my current and the next projects are done, I plan to try out sketches for other fanfiction series, as it helps a lot to have visuals when describing characters and places.

If I give constructive criticism to one or more of your works, I give detailed comments showing the plus and minuses of the story to help you improve as a writer. Besides, I like your style of writing if I'm giving constructive criticism out to you :). If you want my opinion on a story that I haven't reviewed, let me know. Just as you or somebody else helps me improve my narrative skills and/or story, I do what I can to help you improve and have fun with your story.

News/Updates:

10/6/09: In session at my university. Will resume my work again in late November/early December.

8/6/09: Finalized Chapters 1 and 2. Still working on Chapter 3. Looking at about ten chapters in this story. Chaps 1 and 2 are seven pages each (in Word doc), making the story anywhere between 50-80 pages.

7/30/09: Still working on "Redemption's Light." Just needing to take care of a few things in R.L., and I'll post ASAP. If I get PMs or reviews, I'll publish the first chapter sooner per request.

7/16/09: Completed the second chapter in "Redemption's Light." Still going to take some time to reach my half way goal before finalizing and publishing unto the website. I hope to do that within the next week.

7/13/09: Completed the first chapter in "Redemption's Light." It'll take some time to complete this short story, so I will unable to make a smooth transition like I did between the first and second short stories. Will start to publish onto website once half the story is finalized, and continue from there as I did with the second short story. Any woots or reviews can speed the process up :).

Pen name: Chaude the Defender ((Chaudew for short) name made from "Chad" and "Claude")

Age: 23

Favorite RPGs and RTS: Xenosaga I-III, Xenogears, Final Fantasy VII, Valkyrie Profile 1 & 2, Tales of Symphonia, Starcraft, Warcraft, Star Ocean II: Second Story, Star Ocean III: Til the End of Time,

Favorite movies/series: Star Ocean EX, Pirates of the Caribbean I-III, Sahara, Hitch, M.I.B. 1 & 2, Final Fanatasy: Advent Children, LOTR, Gundam Wing, Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, Xenosaga: The Animation, Gundam 00, Megaman NT Warrior & Axess, Macross Frontier,

Favorite books: Starcraft: First Born, Starcraft: Shadow Hunters, Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, Bios, Austrian War Government (1929 publication),

Likes: History, playing RPGs and some RTS, writing fan fiction, reading fan fiction, listening to video game and Anime music (Yuki Kajiura and Yasunori Mitsuda have very good pieces),

Hates: Exessive vulgar behavior, unprofessional attitudes (which includes hobbies and work),

Favorite Characters: Cloud Strife, Shion Uzuki, Lenneth Valkyrie, Lloyd Irving, Claude C. Kenny, Jake Ramsey,

Quotes:

Wilhelm, Xenosaga Episode III: "That is one phrase that defines me, however words give people many forms. Vector's CEO, Head of Hyams, Ormus Patriarch, Chairman of the Federation General Assembly. They each define me, yet none of them are me."

Lloyd Irving, Tales of Symphonia: "Just because the logic is sound, it doesn't mean it's right."

Presea, ToS: "You criticize and attack people for their birth and upbringing - things they cannot change. It is you who are not human."

Genis Sage, ToS: "Dwarven Vow #7..."
Colette Brunel: "Justice and love will always win."

Mariemaia, Gundam Wing Endless Waltz: "History is much like an endless waltz. The three beats of war, peace, and revolution continue on forever."

Human Knight, Warcraft III: "I never say 'Ni'!"

Fenix, Starcraft I: "There is no shame in defeat so long as the spirit is unconquered."

Cliff Fittir,Star Ocean 3: "Hey, don't laugh. I'm actually a bit of an artiste myself, though you wouldn't know it to look at me. Mirage said as much."
Fayt Leingod: "She did?"
Cliff Fittir: "That's right. She said, 'You're the kind of guy who decides with his emotions before using his head.' In other words, she thinks I'm an impressionist."
Fayt Leingod: "I don't think that's what she meant... "