Allan Quatermain

Okay, so I am going to describe the character and his actions:
Shall I start with the description he does of himself at the Book? Okay, he says he is 55 years old now; he was born in England, as a gentleman, and has worked since he was so young. He likes money, but he is not a rich man; he has earned his living as a trader, hunter and miner in the Old Colony. He also says he is a timid man, a man who dislikes violence, but who also has killed many men in his life; weird thing, dont you think? Oh, I forgot, he says he has killed only in self defense. He also says that he is sick of adventure, but Indiana Jones would envy Allan Quatermain´s way of living.
He is not a literary man, but he is writing this book for his son, Harry, a former doctor at the London Hospital.
He possess an ancient map of the King Solomon´s legendary diamonds Mines; during a journey by ship, up from the east coast of Africa, he meets Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good, and agrees to join their search for Curti´s younger brother, missing, believed dead, in the interior of Africa. He has shown us, the readers, his proficiency on planning and leading this journey, so far.