Songs of Lorium (OOC)

[Katelyn]

IC

Long ago, in the year 900 DD (During Disaster), an ancient forest that had mysteriously disappeared into the void was thought to be the blame for a vital threatening disease known as, "The Sleeping." This disease was powered by genetic infused mosquito-like insects called, "Vapers," who would feed on a different variety of plants located within the forest, thus infecting the plant life, thus infecting the entire land. Soon, the world of Lorium was at its end...and many people had suffered in the process. Humans in this state of matter had turned to stone, while others would turn psychotic and brutally murder their own families. However, as the stars grew anxious, a band of mythical creatures had appeared during the evening skies, known as..."The Phaeromons," four beast like creatures, each with their own personal power, embedded within their wrists.

These beasts were able to neutralize the poison by absorbing it within their bodies, although the world of Lorium was safe...it appeared that the beasts made their final stand amongst this toxin...by sacrificing their own lives in order to save many others. As a result, the beasts vanished, only to be reincarnated sometime or another...atleast...that is what the prophecy had said, King Vargus III had believed.

During the time healing, kingdoms and empires had built themselves up all around the world. King Vargus III was the first to build the Kingdom of Lorium, the main capital of the Anax continent, named after the first out of four Phaeromons. However, on the Mistia continent, named after the fourth Phaeromon, the Empire of Leviathan had took its stand among its people, using them as slaves. The third kingdom had remained mysterious, due to unknown reasons. Its walls were as big as Lorium's however, although no one had ever been able to get within, see any of its guards, or none the like...due to an invisble barrier. No one knows whats inside and what secrets they may hold and no name had been given.

However, in the meantime, as the Empire of Leviathan continued to learn about this poison that had been vaporized decades ago, they grew more interested in its power and sought out King Vargus III. Emperor Zukrahn of Leviathan, approached King Vargus III, in hopes of retrieving what he knew about the poison, but in order to keep this land safe...he denied Zukrahn...and as a result, Zukrahn was willing to fight over the information...therefore...war broke out.

Years and years of battle took place among the kingdoms...but only one stood out...Zukrahn's forces were able to defeat Vargus's warriors and was about to retrieve the book that held the information about, "The Sleeping," and find out what happened to it, what contained the poison and so forth...Until...the mysterious kingdom let out a burst of light within the sky, covering the entire world of Lorium, vanishing those who did not deserve that kind of power at their hand...therefore...Zukrahn and his forces vanished without a trace, leaving Vargus to rebuild his power and learn more about this mysterious kingdom that sits alone far away from the Anax continent.

As years grew by, Vargus grew old...and his son, Prince Belum was the next in line to be king, who served the kingdom for decades to come.

After the death of King Belum, his son was next to be king, Prince Yori, runner-up of his brother, Zak. However...Yori was known to be the little trouble maker around town...made out to be a thief and not fit to be king, but Yori's attitude led others to believe that he didn't really care and that the kingdom could fall on Zak's shoulders for all he care. Tommorow as the sun sets, the celebration for Zak becoming king will begin. The townsfolk will gather around the town square and Zak will take his stand among the throne as fireworks will light up the sky and crowds will cheer.

You as rulers and citizens of this nation and surrounding nations will be invited to come and sit at the table of leaders who will sign peace treaties in hopes of making bloodshed a distant memory of our sorted pasts. That would be so simple if that were all there was to it, but where there are men, there is greed and where there is greed, suffering must insue.

1.) Anax - The leader of the Phaeromons who somewhat has a cruel attitude, but always sees justice. Cruel.. - Fire Type
2.) Nessaia - Second leader of the Phaeromons, the second born brother of Anax. Mysterious. - Thunder Type
3.) Mordian - Because of his hideous looks, many mistake him to be the traitor, one who betrayed the Phaeromons due to his lust for complete power. Insanity. - Fire Type
4.) Mistia - Her beast like body is more feline, making people believe her to be a beast of love and passion. Love. - Ice Type
5.) Jewel - This Phaeromon has no form, the beast is neither woman or man, but somewhat of a spirit. It's intentions is unknown. ???. - Dark Type
6.) Quistos - The beast of gluttony. Because of its overweight size, many believe that he eats his enemies. Gluttony. - Nature Type
7.) Eurah - Because of his comedic ways, maybe believe him to be a jester. Trickster. - Earth type
8.) Teimara - Her emotional thoughts leads her to disaester, not for her allies, but her enemies. Many believe she was the one who vanished Zukrahn's troops from the land. Forsaken. - Light Type
9.) Heiracles - The beast like warrior, mistaken to be a royal gladiator, due to him carrying a sword within its mouth. Many believes he severed all plant life within the mysterious forest, cutting off the poison from seeping into the land any further. Justice. - Thunder Type
10.) Devanna - The beast like Mistress. Thought to be the lover of Anax. Her lustful ways always make her enemies fall for her. Lust. - Dark Type
11.) The Unknown - This beast assumed no name, for not even the Phaeromon know who the eleventh is. During The Sleeping, this Phaeromon caused all the others to be blind to its image, therefore, no one could understand it, or find out who and what it is. Many believe, that the last Phaeromon will show itself in the future.

1.) The Anax Continent - Home of the Kingdom of Lorium, the main capital where King Vargus III took battle amongst Emperor Zukrahn, in order to protect the land from recieving the poison of "The Sleeping" once again.
2.) The Mistia Continent - Former home of the Empire of Leviathan. The land was used for slaves, due to the higher ups taking advantage over the towns folk. Taking the place of Leviathan, many evil cults reside and assume power over the land, hoping that one day they will be able to take their revenge on Lorium.
3.) The Jewel Continent - Former home of the magic town of Mel'Tera. It said that the Mel'Tera's council were the ones who established a connection with the Phaeromons in order to call them down and vaporize the poisonous toxin from the land. And due to this, many villages built around this continent blames Mel'Tera for destroying the Phaeromons.
4.) The Eurah Continent - This land has become a desert, since no one had actually established anything there. Rumor has it, however, that only one small village exists around an oasis, but no one had been able to find it.
5.) The Teimara Continent - Home of the mysterious kingdom that resides far far away from both the Mistia and Anax continents. Responsible for vanishing Zukrahn and his empire. Some believe that the kingdom had been taken over by the spirits of the Phaeromons, therefore no one had been able to get inside.
6.) The Devanna Continent - No one had been able to establish any front here, due to a snow storm that covered the entire land in ice and snow, rendering it unbarable to live in. Rumor has it, that a huge monster resides here, attacking travelers that makes their way across the sheet of ice. This led the land to be broken up in different pieces, therefore, making it more difficult to travel.
7.) The Unknown Continent - This continent had been taken off the map for mysterious reasons. Those who attempt to see it with their own eyes are suddenly blind until they face the opposite direction. No one had been able to get to this continent, for a lot of people tried but had no luck. A mysterious land indeed.

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Name: Zakaru 'Zak' De Vargus (Next in line to be King of Lorium)
Age: 18
Weapon: Masamune (Light properties)
Occupation: King of Lorium
Origin: Kingdom of Lorium

Appearance:

Wears silver armor. Silver shoulder pads, silver chest plant, silver leg armor (stretches down and covers his feet.) silver arm guards and hand guards, and wears a blue cape. Has long white curly hair and blue eyes. His undergarments are dark blue.

History:
Zak grew up alongside his brother, Yori, whom had always rivaled one another. Their father, the recently passed away King Belum saw that the two had a heart for battle, therefore, would be fit to be kings. However, Zak had proven to be more loyal than Yori and war-hardened, especially handy with a sword. Belum gave Zak his precious sword, the Masamune, which caused Yori to become jealous.

Skills:
Lorium's Dance: Dashes towards his enemies holding both katanas at his side, while swiftly attacking his enemies with many different foot patterns to avoid being counter-attacked. (Only works on low-level enemies.)
Sword Wave: By striking down with both katanas powerful enough, a wave of energy will shoot forth at his enemies, deliving damage.
Fatal Strike: With much concentration, Zak is able to close his eyes and within a split second, send his sword through his opponent's body, ending up on the opposite end of his foe, as they are killed instantly. (Works only on low-level enemies. On tougher enemies, it just delivers them pain.)

Powers:
Tension: By building up tension, Zak is able to inherit more energy, thus not losing too much stamina and is able to carry on attacking without stopping.
Heal: Able to heal himself (Takes away energy, however.)
Spirit of Vargus: With much concentration and maximum energy, he is able to summon the ghostly spirit of Vargus on his war horse to aid in battle. (After use, Zak will be completely out of energy, thus cannot use anymore powers until he is able to regain it by resting.)

Name: Isabella Treaumont

Age: unknown, but appears 17

Weapon: Winter Staff (Make of ice that does not melt, nor break)

Origin: The Devanna Continent

Occupation: Assassin

History: Isabella has only heard stories of her birth, never remembering much from her childhood, if she had one at all. Many had twisted the story to say she just appeared in the Devanna realms one day, walking from the worst snowstorm they’d seen in a century. She has no recollection of parents or family, but has wondered the Devanna continent, seeking to protect it and the mysteries that surround it so tightly.*

Upon the desolation of her people, several hundred years after she arrived, Isabella made the trip over to the Anax Continent in hopes of seeking a position with the new powers that be. As an advisor and assassin to her former homes council, she is wise and well versed in the politics that it takes to effectively run and protect a large kingdom.

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Skills:
Deviant Dance – In a combination of turns and motions with her staff, she is able to create an icy tornado that she trusts from her body, knocking most opponents to the ground unconscious and killing those who are weak from the fight.
Uninvited Whispers – The wind will carry a suggestive whisper toward her enemy or anyone she wishes and the thought will wisp into their mind and become their own. (Used only on the week minded folk).
Stinging Hail – As she as the ability within her powers to control the wind and water, she uses its power to create hail, which she is able to spin quickly and using her momentum, slings the hail toward her enemy, puncturing their skin with small holes that have a tendency to bleed someone out if not taken care of.

Powers:
Element Command – Bella is able to command the water and wind to do her beckoning and together, they will create a winter storm that will white out a good 3 mile radius around her.
Freezing Touch – Ability to touch someone and cause their blood to thicken, due to cooling it rapidly. She is able to effectively freeze them to death, though it is rarely used due to the necessity of having to hang on to them throughout the entire process.
Invisibility – She is able to release the color from her skin to become translucent like a pain of glass and walked amongst those around her without being seen or heard/

Name: Father Marcus Hammond

Age: 57

Height: 6’4’’

Weight: 180

Weapons: Wooden staff that has been blessed by Anax, the fire God.

Origin: The Annex Continent

Occupation: Priest

History: Father Hammond has lived on the Anax continent his whole life, serving first as an altar boy and being marked as a priest at the age of ten. He made a vow of chastity and obedience to the Gods of their world and has served the royal family for the last forty-seven years, being moved up to the Master Priest twenty years ago.

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Personality: He is calm and serene, a peacemaker amongst leaders and is wise beyond his years due to the imbedding of the Gods within his human body. He is the first to speak his mind, but in a quiet and resounding manner, allowing those around him to calm before discussing anything of importance. Human emotions have no place in decisions making and he is a balm that lays across the royal family and helps to sooth all that disturbs them through his prayers, presence and service.

Skills:
Ordained Words: As a man of the cloth, he had basic understanding of how to fight, but he uses prayer and the words from the holy scripture to bring calm to a chaotic situation.
Soothing Touch: As noted above, he has an uncanny ability to bring peace and resolution to most situations.
Deep Sleep: The Father has the ability to speak the soft words of rest from the scriptures and bring sleep upon one person in his presence. This could be used in battle, but is often used to allow the royals to rest in peace as trouble threatens the kingdom.

Powers:
Ignited Sphere – He has the ability to call on Anax, the fire God and call forth a fire ball by holding his staff and whispering the words of old. The ball can be flung toward his enemies and it is the size of a large grapefruit.
The Trinity – He is able to manipulate the illusion of himself and create two additional copies of himself, them not having corporeal form, but being used to confuse someone should they be in chase of him.
Commence Deity - He has the power to call for the spirit of the Gods by name – one at a time – to ask questions and discern matters of great importance with them. He does not take this lightly, nor does he use it very often.

Name: Eagle of the dawn star also goes by a more crude name of Threesome Rabbit
Age:twenties
Weapon: Specially forged magical blade based on a foreign sword that works with his special trick and can switch between spear and blade.
Origin: The Great Empire of the East Rising Sun
Occupation: Emperor

History: Born in nobility after the great coup which installed his father into he grow in the lap of luxury. As a child he had the best his position allotted him along with his younger brother Jade Toad. He excelled in the military arts and government for a while.Truth be told he is currently more known for his carousing and occasional fights than he is for more positive things. His womanizing habit has earned him the nickname of Threesome Rabbit.

As eldest son he is expected to take over as his father's replacement, however not wanting to take the responsibility he hatched a plan to dodge duties by undertaking a travel to gain wisdom of the outsiders and to possibly establish outside communications. It worked but he is expected to return from his travels a wizened and well traveled man. In doing so he and his brother set-up an odd ruling situation as co-rulers where he has supreme authority with his brother acting as his executor and does some of the more day to day tasks (read: Boring stuff). Sharing his quest is a magical familiar that acts as friend, PDA, and a fighting partner

Appearance:
Handsome by the standards of his people he is rather tall height but short compared to foreign standards. He is in great shape as his physique shows when donning more skimpy ceremonial attire and is more or less built like a brick shithouse His hair has allowed be grown long and is held in a ponytail as well as his growth of some slight facial hair both which go against personal grooming standards have given him a "bad boy" type look to him in his home country. His current journey garb consists of various expensive jewelery that would make a noblewoman blush with envy with a slightly more plain looking tunic and pants underneath is herring bone pattern mesh type armor specially designed to be conformable in the hot environment of his home country while till being protective.

Personality: His cultural has brought him with rather odd views and values and his noble upbringing has brought him some sense of ego. Hotblooded and brash he tends to clash with things he doesn't totally agree with. His dodging of duties doesn't help much either, but in truth he does care. It's just the pressure of running an ailing empire intimidates him and is immensely off-putting however to publicly announce this weakness is to shame everything he has lived for.

Skills:
Wisdom of Serpent and Owl: Both useful in combat and out; this skill is basically heightened awareness, keen senses, and general mental fluidity. Prevents back stabs physically and politically


Jaguar takes down prey: Essentially he knows where to hit the weak spots for best damage or pain on human targets this also extends to nonhuman too as he has the odd power sussing it out for them.

Healing: A combo of knowledge of healing and some slight magic he has studied that keeps him and his familiar alive to fight another day.

Powers:
Henshin a go-go baby!: he and Featherclaw the fluffy raptor familiar can combine with Featherclaw providing his armor that more or less looks like an armored version of an Eagle Knight but with a reptilian motif. The benefit of this include: increased strength, speed and agility, and a bit more protection, it is also here the sword shows its real power. The drawbacks is that both Eagle[ and Featherclaw share their minds and bodies in this; that is they both split some damage received and if on or the other receives to much the spell breaks. Secondly this form share's Featherclaw's heightened senses and predatory instinct making it easy to fall into sensory overload or to plain out go into a blood lust fury.

Shards of the sun: Summons up to four orbs infused with the magic of the Sun. Can be used like a shield or dispersed into laser beams of variable thickness/ number. Thin ones give more and thick give less. Eats stamina rather steadily per orb.

Divine Hate: An Enemy that is "marked" becomes prone to have hits from either allies or himself redirected back as well as fits of bad luck and other abuse. for the caster and allies it increases damage as well their defense against incoming attacks from the marked enemy. Note it can be used on multiple targets however the power is greatly diminished almost proportionately to the targets used and tends to be very taxing.

Name: Tyr Chamon
Age: 34
Weapon: Long Sword & Round Shield(like in Appearance pic)
Origin: The Anax Continent
Occupation: Warrior/Leader of the city-state of Caldera
History:
Appearance:
Height: 6' 4"(1.93 m)
Weight: 275 lbs(125 kg)
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Black
Build: Muscular

Wears a steel chest plate, brown skirt, held by 3 belts positioned one over the other, steel bracers decorated with small rubies, brown leather boots & a cape made from the skin of a large bear that he caught. He also wears a ruby necklace around his neck. That is a family heritage, all previous leaders worn it.
The city-state of Caldera(will explain more in history)

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History: Tyr's ancestors, barbarians from the Warsong Clan, sometime during their existence, settled in a wonderful but abandoned city, naming it Caldera, situated in a lush, green valley, deep in the mountains of Anax. However the barbarians, being the free & independent souls that they are have broke loose from the Kingdom of Lorium & declared independence, creating the first & only city-state in the world. The city is composed of various sections, the one in the center being the largest & most important. All of the sections are united by large bridges. It is also very easy to defend since there is only one path through the mountains that leads to it's location.

Angered, Varduk III wanted to teach them a lesson but the war with Zukrahn started & he never had the chance. Tyr is the son of the previous leader who was brutally murdered by an assassin from the kingdon of Lorium. Tyr was determined to make Lorium pay for the death of his father, but in the end he changed his mind, realising that war is not a very good choice right now. Ten years after this decision caldera continues to thrive. Although they are still called barbarians by the rest of the world, the Calderians have abandoned that name, calling themselves warriors. The city-state of Caldera now numbers over 30 000 inhabitants & is a pretty democratic & well organised warrior society, with laws different then the rest of the kingdom. Tyr was extremely surprised when he saw that the new king in Lorium, Zak has invited all the important leaders of the states in order to sign a peace treaty in hopes of avoiding future bloodshed. Extremely suspicious, Tyr took a couple of his best warriors & decided to come to the capital to the meeting.
Skills:
Shield Bash - Tyr can also use his shield as a weapon not just for protection. A bash from Tyr's shield is powerful enough to knock any person off his feet.
Sword Mastery - Each calderan warrior is allowed to choose his weapon before his training begins. During his 11 year training(from the age of 7 to 18) that warrior will learn how to master the weapon he chose to almost perfection & strike with deadly precision. When he turned 7 & he was sent to the training ground of Caldera, out of all the weapons shown before him, he chose the long sword.
Rage - Tyr can tap into his inner rage & use it as a fuel to enter in a berserker-like state, that makes him abandon patience & concentration & fight uncontrollably. While in this state Tyr's strenght & speed increases & he attacks with much greater force then usual, crushing anyone in his path. This ability has given barbarians the undeserving name of "savages".
Powers:
Natural Resistance - Despite being humans, barbarians are superior then the rest. Due to their intense & rigourous training they are able to endure much more pain then a normal human. They are also more resilient & withstand extreme temperatures of either hot or cold alot better. Magic also affects them at a slower rate.
Battle Cry - A barbarian is an oponent that none should ever have. Aside from their imposing stature they are also able to release battle cries that would scare even the most brave souls. Not to mention that it also damages the ear drums.

Jasmine Fireheart

Age: 24
Weapon: Amelia, a blade enchanted to never break. Also has a subtle enchantment to always return to it's owner, whom is Jasmine until she passes away. Has room for more enchantments.

Origin (Continent): Anax
Occupation: Knight Commander of Lorium


Skills
• Expert Swordsmen
• Minor knowledge on magic
• Moderate at repairing equipment
• Moderate understanding of politics

Powers
Firesong: The ability to manifest flames at will. For Jasmine, it feels much like straining a muscle - it has a limited endurance and if used as a burst, it's ability to stay persistent is limited. This ability is innate and cannot be learned. This ability also does not require verbal or material components.
Fire Spirit: Jasmine also has a spirit that's imbued with flames, thus making her naturally resistant to naturally occurring hot and cold temperatures and fire (natural or magic).

History

Jasmine was born an orphan with the parents being completely unknown to both the city and to herself. She was a fairly happy child though and enjoyed life, despite being without a home. She always had a good heart and never turned to thievery like most children in her position would have, but she did aspire for one thing in life; to become a knight. Even though she was not a forward individual nor one that did well at formalities, she was entranced by the idea of chivalry and protecting of the innocence.

To this end, she practiced mock swordplay daily when she was only ten. She was able to catch the attention of a knight and soon she was squired to him, though it wasn't common for a woman to do so, it wasn't unheard of. As she bloomed into a teenager, something in her changed. She was able to somehow inexplicably reach out into the magical stream that wrapped around the world and pull flame magic from it's waters. This was nearly unheard of as most magic came from intense study and understanding than some innate talent. This came with it's own unique strengths and weaknesses. Unlike wizards, her magic was limited to flames only, but she was able to pull it without needing incantations and on a whole was able to use a lot more before wearing herself out.

Due to this discovery, King Belum had quickly promoted her to Knight Commander, among seven of the most powerful knights of the kingdom that lead their own battalion of knights. Though during one of the king's more petty and vain attacks, Jasmine dropped her blade and refused to follow orders to attack the 'enemy.' She now travels back to the king's castle just as Zak is being crowned to turn in her resignation.

Name: Sid Targar
Age: 26
Weapon: His goddamn fists
Origin (Continent): Jewel
Occupation: Monk of the Order of Heiracles
Appearance:
Stands at about six feet, weighing roughly 185 pounds. When he is not using his powers, the tattoos across his body are normal, black ink, and his eyes are an electric blue. When he taps into the unbridled energy within himself, the tattoos as well as his eyes shine a brilliant emerald green, as seen in the picture.

He dresses simply, wearing only a sleeveless white tunic, baggy, black pants to allow for appropriate movement, and a pair of wooden sandals.

History: Sid has been in the order for as long as he can remember. From what the leader of the Order, Master Latius Vargas has told him, he was orphaned at a very young age, his father dying months before he was even born and his mother dying in child birth. The order took him in, teaching and training him to his full potential. He was trained personally by Master Latius Vargas, who took a keen liking to him, and acted as a father figure to Sid. In fact, Master Latius intended for Sid to stay and take his place as the monastery’s new leader, but Sid had other plans with his life.

The monks of the order are not like other monks, they spend many years training for combat, before they are let into the world to spread the word of Heiracles or live out the rest of their lives however they should choose. Sid left the monastery when he turned 25, deciding to travel to the kingdom of Lorium to seek out a position in the King’s council or guard. Perhaps if he held a high enough position, then the people of the city would realize the true power that Heiracles could bestow.

Skills: Blessing of Heiracles: A monk of the order gains an increase in agility and strength, allowing Sid to move more smoothly, quickly, and precisely than the average person, and strike with the same amount of force as someone twice his size. Also, this makes his skin tougher and bones harder, giving him the same amount of protection leather armor would, and allowing him to use his unarmed attacks against metal, stone, and other such materials, because otherwise that would hurt something awful.

Training: Sid has spent nearly every day of his life training for hours on end, and has basically perfected the art of unarmed combat. He knows how to strike with hands, feet, knees, elbows, etc, and where to strike to cause the most damage. This paired with the blessing above, and Sid has been transformed into a living weapon.

Powers: Powers of the Thunder God: Sid has learned to tap into the Thunder-type energy bestowed upon him by Heiracles, giving him the following abilities.

• Electric-body: Sid’s entire body becomes engulfed in crackling electricity, which not only adds the electricity power into his strikes, but anyone who attacks him with a metal weapon will also be electrocuted. If he grabs onto someone, the electricity would kill the average person in about ten seconds, but the amount of time varies from person to person.
  
• Thunder-God’s Judgement: Sid can release a torrent of electricity that will leap through the air and strike an enemy up to 100 feet away.
  
• Thunderclap: Sid claps his hands together powerfully, emitting an ear-shattering sonic boom that deafens anyone within 100 feet, as well as sending a circular wave of electricity that shocks and blasts back anyone within 150 feet of his center. The sonic boom can be heard from miles away.

Name: Leo Eversong
Age: 15
Weapon: Two small daggers
Origin (Continent): Eurah
Occupation: Peace keeper among the villagers

Appearance: He's rather small compared to the others of equal age in his village. While he doesn’t have much muscle mass, what he does have is toned and refined so that it works like a well oiled machine. He only stands at about 5’3 and weighs about 110 pounds. His skin is perpetually tanned from years of living in the desert. As for his hair, it is a dark brown shade reaches down to just above his shoulders and is slightly wavy, although most of the time he has it pulled back into a short ponytail to help with the heat. His eyes are a aqua color and seem to be constantly sparkling with a hope that things will turn out for the best.

He usually dresses in loose light colored clothes, seeing as anything else would be a hindrance in the desert environment that he’s used to living in.

History: Leo would have grown up like everyone else in the single village on the entire continent of Eurah, that is if he wouldn’t of had the gifts he did. When his parents and the rest of the villagers found out about his ability to detect truth from lies they decided that his best use within the village would be to solve disputes between people, seeing as the truth would always have to come out, making the job much easier. His patience, which for some reason was far greater than any other member of the village’s also helped.

But the people of his small village were peaceful, so he didn’t have much to do most of the time. In his spare time he watched the wild cats and dogs that roamed through the outskirts of the village. At first it intrigued him as to how they could kill the poisonous animals that most of the time plagued the village. The, after a few days of watching he figured it out. The cats and dogs were patient. They would dance around their victims, toying with them until they got them in the perfect position to strike, where they had the greatest advantage and whatever they were hunting had the least.

In his spare time, Leo started to work on being able to fight like the dogs and cats hunted. After years of working on it for years, he has now become almost as quick, agile, and patient as the animals that mentored him. A great deal of his success came from his inborn agility and flexibility. While doing this he found out another ability that he was born with, he could understand the animals that he was copying and they could understand him.

Now that the village has heard of the crowning of a new king (don’t ask how they found out, I’m too lazy to make that up.) they felt it necessary to send someone to the capital so that the will of the continent of Eurah could be heard. And who better for the job than a fifteen year old boy who has never been anywhere besides the village he was born in? After all, he was the one who kept the peace in village for the last four years. Plus, they hope that with him present no one of great power will be able to worm something in that harms Eurah.

Skills:
Cat's Reflexes: His agility, flexibility, and reflex's are far above the human standard. He uses this to make up for his lack of physical strength when he fights.
An Encyclopedia With Feet: He retains most things that he's read, making him especially useful when you run out of supplies and have to rely on your knowledge of what's around you and how to survive.
Patience Well Beyond His Years:

Powers:
Let the Truth Be Known: The ability to tell when people are lying. While he will know that they aren't speaking the truth, this power does not reveal what the truth behind the lie is.
Through Rose Colored Glass: For some reason he always brings out the best in people, unless of course they are so far gone that their is next to no good left to bring out. Only works on weaker-minded people.
One With Nature: He has a rather odd connection with nature, allowing him to communicate with animals, often times getting them to do things for him.

Name: Jestar Hanuus (Jés-Star Haan-Oos)

Age: Appears to be 20ish judging by his body

Weapon: He is his weapon.

Origin: Temeria

Occupation: Member of Temeria’s Circle of Magi

History:

Jestar was born in a small village in Temeria. He was raised by loving parents until the age of 14, at which point he was apprenticed to a magister due to Jestar's natural affinity for magic. Jestar was a very quick student, and recognizing the capabilities of the young man, his master showed Jestar a way to acquire power beyond his imagining, though neither magister, nor apprentice knew how great the price would be.

At age 16 Jestar broke through the barriers holding evil at bay, and summoned a demon whose name was Vatenyr from the magical soil of the continent. As the magister had said, Vatenyr offered Jestar extraordinary power, which he accepted immediately. Jestar was then touched by the demon and was forever more tainted and connected with Vatenyr.

After taking a piece of the demon into his body, Jestar’s mind began to fracture, creating two distinct and rather convoluted outlooks and attitudes within himself. During his transformation, Jestar writhed and screamed in agony, as the powers of the demon coursed through his veins. His master foolishly attempted to restrain Jestar, who responded by flinging hellfire everywhere, and eventually sucked the very life from his master.

Jestar never returned to his parents or village, for fear of showing them exactly what he had become. Though he did not feel guilty about it, or regret his power, but he was not exactly proud of it either. So began his quest to understand and control the great powers now within him. Jestar wandered the land, learning whatever he could through whatever books and scrolls he could find. By the time he had reached the Circle, Jestar had become a powerful mage himself, and once the Circle learned of his circumstances, took him in. He trained under a new master, and his control over his power became firmer and firmer. Once he had become independent of his master, Jestar quickly proved himself and soon was granted a seat on the Council.

Appearance:

Jestar has two distinct personalities. This split in personality was caused by the taint given to him by the demon, Vatenyr. When he was touched, in order to prevent himself from becoming overcome by the strong taint and turning completely evil, Jestar managed to separate his lighter side from his darker side, allowing the taint to consume one of his personalities while still keeping a portion of his humanity.
In his ‘manic’ personality Jestar is very flirtatious, playful, and fun. Jestar, while chaotic in his ‘manic’ state, is also kind and caring, and is capable of being somewhat serious in his relationships with others. This state is definitely his dominant one, and this may be why it also seems to be fuller in the spectrum.
Jestar’s dark side however, comes out whenever he is fighting, or angered. This aspect of his personality is extreme and harsh, dealing only in absolutes. He is hateful and destructive but doesn’t act irrationally. This side of Jestar is also a force of retribution and order, punishing those who he feels are evil, or commit evil acts (though he will not turn on his friends, at least not lightly).

Powers:

Charring Bolts: Jestar shoots bolts of hellish flames from his hands. Medium-long range

Empathic Link: Jestar can transfer energy between himself and another body he touches, draining the life force of another to heal himself, or draining his own energy to heal another. When used to drain another person their purple life-energies begin to swirl around Jack's touching hand and shoot up his arm and traveling to his heart. When healing another, Jack's hand glows as he places his hand over the other's heart and gives them a portion of his own life force. Touch Range (Requires some time and a solid touch, no brushing fingers.)

The Fist of Loki: Jestar conjures up the flames of hell, pulling them from the ground beneath him, which he then brings up high and then, as he smashes his hands down, the flames rapidly shoot forth and appear right above his target barely a second from when they slam into it. Medium-short range.

Knowledge of the Arcane: Jestar has studied magic of all kinds and can recognize most types of magic as well as operate most magic items.
Tainted Heart: The demon's taint has significantly altered Jestar's body chemistry, greatly reducing the effects of aging on his organs and appearance.
Meditative Calm: Through years of practice, Jestar is able to better control his taint. However, Jestar becomes more and more unstable every hour he has not meditated after the 20th.

Note: Most of his spells are rather destructive and as such, fighting in any place where setting the area on fire or destroying things in general should be avoided (Ideally) he is presented with a choice, to find other ways to fight, or damn the consequences, i.e. forest fires and damaged buildings. Also, his magic is significantly draining, other than Empathic Link, he can not use his powers for very long or risk passing out (Empathic Link restores some of this energy).

Name: Taulmaril
Age: Undetermined, but appears to be in his mid-twenties.
Weapon: Twin daggers, named Cthrek Goru and Cthrek Naru. The blades are semi sentient, not capable of thought or action on their own but they form a bond with their wielder that doesn’t end until he or she passes away. As well with this blood never sticks to the blades, sliding off as if it were water.
Origin (Continent): Anax
Occupation: Assassin
Appearance:
Guess I should add that his eyes are a slate gray, revealing nothing within them.

History: Taulmaril’s entire life has been hidden in the shadows. Both of his parents were assassin’s as well, and had started training him as soon as he could walk. They never traveled anywhere but in the dead of night, as they worked on honing Taulmaril’s skills. They prowled the streets in search for targets; they didn’t discriminate in who they picked. The old, the young, the rich, the poor, male, female, it did not matter to them. They would give their son very specific methods of carrying out the kills. Slit their throat from above, blade in the heart as they walk by, tearing out their throat with his teeth. All different manners of death he was taught.

One dark night, on the eve of his final night of a child, they gave him his twin blades Cthrek Goru and Cthrek Naru, They were wrapped in a very thick cloth, so that neither of his parents flesh would come in contact with it. That was also the night they told him of a curse that ran through his blood, not only from one side but both. Blood, they needed it to stay strong, to use their skills to the fullest. They do need it to survive, but his parents explained to him that they made sure to drink, every few weeks or so, whether from a private supply, or from the body of a target. He accepted all of this without question, just as he always had. It was how he was raised. Their next words shock him only slightly. They explain to him that the daggers must be fed within the first hour of contact, so that the bond will form between him and the blades. Each one of the daggers required a separate victim, and his parents had already decided that they would be his victims. He did this without question.

A few months after this incident, Taulmaril began working for hire; anyone who could pay enough could hire him. This is also when he adopted the name of Taulmaril, he has now forgotten what his name had been. To this day he takes jobs, but those who hire him do so at their own risk, if he learns information that changes his view of the target, or the client, he may farewell turn against them.
Skills:
Bond of Mind and Blade- Showing the true potential of his bond with his daggers, along with years of practicing with daggers in general, he is capable of unleashing rapid series of strikes, involving his blades coming within centimeters of one another. He cannot maintain this for long periods of time however, as he tends to avoid close quarter fighting.

Silent Steps- With controlled and practiced movements his feet fall silently on most surfaces. The louder the surface would be in normal circumstances, the slower he has to move.

Assassin’s Grace- Years of studying under his parents, and even more years under his own tutelage, has honed his abilities of moving fluidly. Every action he takes is precise and exact, when he is focused, flowing from one position to another with very little to no transition period. For certain actions there is no strain upon his body, but the more complex the actions become, the more difficult it becomes to maintain the flowing movements.

Powers:
Curse of Blood- Many years have passed since the curse was laid upon both sides of his family, so long that none are too sure just how it originated. Feeding off of blood is not necessary to their survival; however without it their skills are weakened, until the point that they are virtually useless. Fresh blood must be taken in every few weeks in order to keep Taulmaril operating at his full potential.

Shadow Sanctuary- When he is already hidden in darkness, and no one can currently see him, shadows form around his body, causing him to become even more difficult to spot. So long as he moves quickly enough, he can keep this shroud of shadows around his form while jumping from shadow to shadow.

Fatal Finale- As a last resort move, either to give him time to escape, or enough to end the fight, Taulmaril can perform the Fatal Finale. By cutting both of his wrists, and allowing his blood to flow down Cthrek Goru and Cthrek Naru, blood will chain the daggers not only to one another, but Taulmaril as well. This allows him to perform lightning fast attacks, in an attempt to overwhelm his target, or to use as an escape mechanism. Regardless of the use, it comes with the risk of taking his life. If he fights to long, or cannot flee in time, the blood flowing from his wrists will continue until the daggers no longer detect danger.

[JerkChicken]

Bump, will post my CS later

[TheStinger]

Name: Tyr Chamon
Age: 34
Weapon: Long Sword & Round Shield(like in Appearance pic)
Origin: The Anax Continent
Occupation: Warrior/Leader of the city-state of Caldera
Appearance:
Height: 6' 4"(1.93 m)
Weight: 275 lbs(125 kg)
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Black
Build: Muscular

Wears a steel chest plate with the emblem of Caldera on it, brown skirt, held by 3 belts positioned one above the other, steel bracers decorated with small rubies, brown leather boots & a cape made from the skin of a large bear that he caught. He also wears a ruby necklace around his neck. That is a family heritage, all previous leaders worn it.
The city-state of Caldera(will explain more in history)

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Emblem:

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History: Tyr's ancestors, barbarians from the Warsong Clan, sometime during their existence, settled in a wonderful but abandoned city, naming it Caldera, situated in a lush, green valley, deep in the mountains of Anax. However the barbarians, being the free & independent souls that they are have broke loose from the Kingdom of Lorium & declared independence, creating the first & only city-state in the world. The city is composed of various sections, the one in the center being the largest & most important. All of the sections are united by large bridges. It is also very easy to defend since there is only one path through the mountains that leads to it's location.

Angered, Varduk III wanted to teach them a lesson but the war with Zukrahn started & he never had the chance. Tyr is the son of the previous leader who was brutally murdered by an assassin from the kingdon of Lorium. Tyr was determined to make Lorium pay for the death of his father, but in the end he changed his mind, realising that war is not a very good choice right now. Ten years after this decision, Caldera continues to thrive. Although they are still called barbarians by the rest of the world, the Calderians have abandoned that name, calling themselves warriors. The city-state of Caldera now numbers over 30 000 inhabitants & is a pretty democratic & well organised warrior society, with laws different then the rest of the kingdom. Tyr was extremely surprised when he saw that the new king in Lorium, Zak has invited all the important leaders of the states in order to sign a peace treaty in hopes of avoiding future bloodshed. Extremely suspicious, Tyr took a couple of his best warriors & decided to come to the capital to the meeting.
Skills:
Shield Bash - Tyr can also use his shield as a weapon not just for protection. A bash from Tyr's shield is powerful enough to knock any person off his feet.
Sword Mastery - Each calderan warrior is allowed to choose his weapon before his training begins. During his 11 year training(from the age of 7 to 18) that warrior will learn how to master the weapon he chose to almost perfection & strike with deadly precision. When Tyr turned 7 & he was sent to the training ground of Caldera, out of all the weapons shown before him, he chose the long sword.
Rage - Tyr can tap into his inner rage & use it as a fuel to enter in a berserker-like state, that makes him abandon patience & concentration & fight uncontrollably. While in this state Tyr's strenght & speed increases & he attacks with much greater force then usual, crushing anyone in his path. This ability has given barbarians the undeserving name of "savages".
Powers:
Natural Resistance - Despite being humans, barbarians are superior then the rest. Due to their intense & rigourous training they are able to endure much more pain then a normal human. They are also more resilient & withstand extreme temperatures of either hot or cold alot better. Magic also affects them at a slower rate.
Battle Cry - A barbarian is an oponent that none should ever have. Aside from their imposing stature they are also able to release battle cries that would scare even the most brave souls. Not to mention that it also damages the ear drums.

[Gryphon]

Save a space for when I have enough time to conjure up a CS?

[Katelyn]

Absolutely.

[Gryphon]

Thanks love, Ill try and get it on sometime tomorrow.

[Katelyn]

Sounds good. We'll start it up later this weekend or early next week.

[Lydyn]

Okay, so ... I have a character in mind, but I'm not entirely sure how I want her to fit into the world. She was originally made as a Knight Commander that quit because she was asked to kill innocents because of some misguided idea that they were a danger to the kingdom and ended up as a mercenary. I don't know how well that story would fit here though.

[Katelyn]

Hey friend.

I do - there are several things we could do.. look at the worlds and determine which would that occurred in. You are coming to Anax because we are having the coronation of the new King and a leadership change always means room for new people.

Come in search of a quiet place to live, a guard job at the palace and when the place gets bombed to hell and back, you and I will get together and you'll become one of our lead fighters. Then we travel the world together kicking ass and looking for the answer to the pondering questions of the universe.

Something along those lines. Go from a humanity perspective - "I'm done with this shit... I just want to rest and finish my life out in peace"... that's always when the shit hits the fan and your needed.

[Lydyn]

Well, the only reason I'm having trouble is because most of the kingdoms don't seem like there would be a very good established kingdom.

Anax - Seems like the obvious choice, but why would she come back for the meeting then? I suppose she wouldn't have anything against Zak, but still ...

Mistia - From your description, there is no kingdom here and besides, should wouldn't of become a Knight Commander here anyways.

Jewel - All villages. =P

Eurah - A hidden village and nothing else. =P

Teimara - I don't think it's very wise to have her from here, otherwise she'd know things no one else did.

Devanna - I.. guess she could be from here? Seems like a really harsh environment though, assuming there's a kingdom here?

Unknown - Obviously, she can't be from this one either.