: He's definitely a southern human, as he's from strand.
: I'd say he's more likely a warrior though, as he wants
: to join the Heron Guard, and "The Ibis
: Crown" seems to says that bowmen would go into a
: different branch.
True, but according to GURPS the Heron Guard aren't looking for melee skillz so much as for people of a certain character--they can teach the necessary skills later.. It's conceivable that a bowman would prefer to try out for the Heron Guard, for the honor and glory and out of love of the Emperor (and immortality), even though it would be easier for him to become a slightly less prestigious Imperial Archer.
--SiliconDream