Username:
Ambra

Name:
Akane Kibe

Age:
22

Gender:
Female

Class:
Myrmidon

Rank:
Member/Recruit

House:
Aseryo

Weapons:
Killing Edge

Appearance:
Standing at 5'6, Akane is around the average height for a woman her age. If one were to describe her in one word, it would be voluptuous; her body is not lithe or lean, but curvy and sexually attractive. Her legs are long and toned due to being put through hard labor and her arms seem strong enough to carry a sword or two. Her long, silky hair is tied up in a taut ponytail most of the time, and so, not many have seen it loose. Akane's eyes appear to be a dull amber color in bright light and pale brown in dim light. Her outfit consists of little cloth and armor due to the fact that she prefers to stay light on her feet rather than being dragged down by her clothing. However, her choice of attire is not so scant as to make her appear ridiculous.

Akane bears several scars ranging in size beneath her garbs. She takes great care as to not let them be seen by the public, as she feels as they are hideous to look at.

Personality:
Akane can be considered a proud individual; she is someone who will most likely never hang in shame or defeat. This may be because she is one of the few swordswomen in Ostaria, especially in Sariwon. She is often the one to strike the first blow and be the last one to retreat from the battlefield. It is difficult to get her to back down from a heated argument or change her opinion about a topic. There are some that dislike her due to her stubborn and fiery personality. She prefers to ignore such people and does not confront them unless they get on her nerves. Despite her pride and stubbornness, Akane greatly dislikes when she does not understand something.

As a flirtatious woman, Akane delights herself by making the most stoic of men fluster and falter in her presence. Some of her targets have sought to pursue something more with her, but she rarely stays interested about one man for longer than a month.

Short Biography:
Akane did not have a cheerful childhood, as all innocent children should have. Her father had wished for a son before she was born, and so he did not treat her well in any way. He was cold-hearted towards her, barely caring if she hurt herself while playing or disappeared for hours within their small home. While her mother disagreed with his choice to be insensitive and uncaring towards the small girl, there was little she could do. Their arguments would be loud and heated and yet her husband would not change his mind about their daughter. To him, she was a disgrace, someone who would always disappoint.

When Akane was ten, her father shoved a makeshift sword in her hands and forced her to spar with him. He would not hold back as they trained, and often, she would return with large bruises and scratches on her body. Her mother was shocked that he would do such a thing; she abhorred the fact that he would hurt their own child, no matter the gender. Yet, she did not dare to confront her husband, who had turned bitter and violent due to his wish gone ungranted. She simply tended to Akane's wounds when she came back home and avoided her father whenever she could.

As the years passed, Akane became more and more familiar with how to handle and use a blade. At the same time, her father became more and more brutal with their training, eventually switching out the makeshift swords for real ones. Her deeper wounds, which were once scarce, became more frequent. It was obvious that her father took out his frustrations on her during their sparring matches, and frankly, she had enough of it. When Akane was seventeen, her father and her underwent a severe confrontation. Their argument became extremely heated, and her mother quickly tried to extinguish the disagreement. In his rage, her father struck her mother, and it was then that Akane became enraged herself. She pulled an ornamental blade from its display piece in the corner of the room and slashed her father's arm open.

Both of her parents were shocked that Akane's anger had reached such a fever pitch. Soon after the argument dissolved and her father's arm was tended to, he quickly disowned her as his daughter and cast her out onto the streets. All she had was the blade that she had harmed her father with and the clothes on her back. She roamed Sariwon in search of work, wondering where fate would take her. Eventually, she became a sellsword, becoming somewhat popular due to the fact she was a female swordswoman. Though, she would not stay in one place for long; she disliked working with the same employer for more than a couple of years, and her adventurous heart would then take her elsewhere.

When she received word about House Tosen and House Aseryo seeking recruits for their cause, Akane set out towards the closest one.

Username:
RainDash

Name:
Ryoichi Aseryo

Age:
26

Gender:
Male

Class:
Lord

Rank:
Lord

House:
Aseryo

Weapons:
Broadsword

Appearance:


Personality:
Patient and kind, Ryoichi is the type of person who most people immediately find charming and sweet. Ryoichi has always believed that peace will prosper and that effort can allow it to happen. Ryoichi can be very persuasive and even sometimes intimidating. He is very good at manipulating people into doing what he wants, but tries to do it as little as possible to keep people from realizing the truth of what he has done. He works hard to keep a gentle ruler image, and it shows.

The downside is that when he gets mad, he gets mad. Ryoichi doesn't stand for lawlessness and lack of regard for life. He can be brutal to those that he deems evil and conniving to get them out of power. Ryoichi, when he has a grudge, will always double check his facts and actions, to ensure that this is the right course of action politically. However, when he cannot be sure of his choice he is insecure and frightened, and obsesses to prove that it had to be done.

Short Biography:
Ryoichi was always going to be the runner up child. His brother who would take the title of Lord, born shortly before Ryoichi, the twins' fates were decided upon one factor. Their hair color. Ryoichi had been gifted with a platinum white hair color, while his brother Ryouichi was born with black hair. The foreign hair color of Ryoichi caused him to be publicly announced as dead while his brother was named heir. The twins, except for their hair color, were identical and sometimes couldn't be told apart when Ryoichi was older. It was decided then and there that Ryoichi was to be the body double for Ryouichi, and so the two brothers, inseparable when in the castle, grew up together on courses on etiquette and everything you would need to learn to be a Lord. Thus Ryoichi would have a slight difference in his name's spelling so he wouldn't give away the ill omen that he was. Until that point he had been known as 'brother' or 'son' and had no name.

The secret of House Aseryo was kept secret through any means necessary. Including disallowing Ryoichi to ever have a window or curtain open in his room or whatever room he was in, dying his hair black, and keeping him on the grounds inside the castle. This led to a somewhat lonely childhood, but it was alleviated by the fact that he and Ryouichi we close. The two brothers were inseparable troublemakers, but despite the many reasons that the ten year old Ryoichi might have had a reason to be upset with his parents, he never acted out without Ryouichi by his side.

That all changed when Ryouichi and Ryoichi turned fifteen and Ryouichi was sent out on fighting missions and when he returned, Ryoichi was sent on risky diplomatic missions. Ryoichi secured important allies and played his hand at being a debonair mystery man while his brother was out on the field keeping the dominion safe from its enemies. Things worked smoothly, and they communicated through letters all while each worked to ensure that everything would be fine.

At twenty three, Ryou, as he was called by Ryoichi, was engaged to a wife and was set to all but retire Ryoichi. The plan was to wait a bit longer and then tell the populace the truth about the twins, then allow Ryoichi to live his own life and be at peace. The Tosen ruined that plan. His parents were killed by an accident following a small skirmish between the Tosen and the Aseryo which caused Ryou to ascend to the throne quicker than planned. The terror felt by the alliance promised that any more chaos would ensure the destruction of the House.

Shortly after Ryoichi volunteered to help from the shadows, and pose as his brother when needed, Ryouichi was killed. It was sneak attack by Tosen as he was returning from his appointment as Lord of the House. Ryou never saw it coming, and soon it was Ryoichi who was left to pick up the pieces. He took over his brother's role completely, using a version of the truth, Ryoichi claimed that it was his body double, his twin brother, who had died in the attack with Ryoichi's wife. Ryoichi had been sent home early due to concerns about the demon attacks.

This version of the truth worked, and Ryoichi was left with a grave and more power than he'd ever wanted or needed. He vowed to run the House better than their parents and slowly allowed himself to show his true hair color, claiming it as a sign of the Gods that he was meant to rule. Since then he has worked to repair relations with House Tosen to provide a unified front for the war on the demons.

Other:
Ryoichi enjoys gardening.
Ryoichi still has traces of dye still in his hair.

Username:
RainDash

Name:
Karesh "Rabbit" Salib

Age:
21

Gender:
Male

Class:
Thief

Rank:
Member

House:
Carnesale -> Aseryo

Weapons:
A pair of steel daggers and a couple throwing knives. The latter are mostly used to cut purses.

Appearance:

He wears two gold earrings; one in each of his ears. He usually wears green, to match his eyes. While his clothes aren't in bad condition, they have seen a lot of wear just because of his profession.

Personality:
Cocky and sarcastic. Karesh was hired because he's good at what he does and he knows it. He is confident in his abilities, but yet he doesn't boast about them a lot in bars. He tends to keep that he's a thief to himself unless he trusts the people he tells completely. Of course, by being secretive, he can move a lot easier in a crowd and avoid being caught. At first glance, most people just assume he's a confident pirate, but he's pretty plain in appearance and polite but not memorable. To friends and enemies he's wily and the most sarcastic person they've ever met. Or they would, if he had any friends or enemies. Karesh plays dumb most of the time, asking things to be explained to him in small words, but he's fairly intelligent on his own. He's made it this far on his own wits and charm.

Short Biography:
Karesh grew up without parents on the streets of Zuswil. Life in Zuswil was always excitng, and despite the amount of homeless children on the street, Karesh was always on his own. He was mostly in for small time thievery, taking food from street vendors and taking a few coins off of merchant's belts. At ten years old, he tried to do something bigger. He broke into a home and took everything of value. It wasn't well secured, but it was a big score for the young Karesh. It moved him slightly out of poverty and into a place where he no longer needed to steal food to survive.

He liked stealing too much. He honed his talents, and as a few more months passed, a band of thieves learned of the rash of robberies where nothing was left and it appeared that no one had entered the building. They set up an initiation for Karesh and waited for the young thief to show his face. They nearly didn't catch him, but thankfully they had laid traps for him inside the home. They offered him a place in their band and he readily accepted the offer.

As the years started to go by, people slowly became more and more jealous of the abilities of the young Karesh. One man in particular, Saren Narme, started to hatch a plan to try and sabotage Karesh's rise to infamy in the underworld. The job was to steal from the Great House Carnesale and not get caught. It required two people to get into the vault, and once the pair of them were inside, Saren sealed Karesh inside the vault and alerted the guard to his presence. Karesh accepted his fate and Saren escaped.

However, instead of being put to the axe, Karesh was offered the job of 'professional thief' by the House of Carnesale and told that he would live by the command of Carnesale and if he stole from them his life would be forfeit. Karesh, without much of a choice, accepted the offer. As the conflicts between Aseryo and Tosen continued, Carnesale decided that sending Karesh to the Lord of Aseryo would gain them standing. So far, he's mostly enjoyed annoying Ryoichi and stealing from the various places he's sent to scout.

Other:
Karesh dyes his hair white for luck. He's naturally blonde.
Karesh has a fear of water.

Username:
j8cob

Name:
Lorelei Tosen

Age:
18

Gender:
Female

Class:
Lord

Rank:
Member (Royalty)

House:
Tosen

Weapons:
Noble Rapier

Appearance:
The young princess stands at a fairly normal height of 5' 8" with a slim and healthy build. While not voluptuous or curvaceous, Lorelei has an attractive charm about her from her youth and glowing smile. There isn't a blemish or flaw to be found on her skin. Her blue hair and violet eyes are unique and make her stand out from those around her. While Lorelei keeps good poise and dresses as a royal should, she always keeps her blade on her person. She is never seen without her sword at her hip. As of late she has been seen wearing less formal clothes in favor of battle clothing (as depicted in the picture above).

Personality:
The eldest daughter of the Tosen family, Lorelei is confident and assertive. In fact she is almost a little too confident in some aspects. Though well-mannered and trained in etiquette, Lorelei fancies herself as a rough-and-tumble princess despite her actual lack of experience with difficulties. Even with all her training for battle she is yet to fight in a real one, though that hasn't stopped her from imagining herself as a stunning hero and idol to her people. Her desire to become a famous ruler propels her actions, and sometimes her impatience to reach that stardom comes to surface. She is easy to impress but hard to stifle, incapable of passing up any challenge thrown her way. Glory comes above all else in Lorelei's world and she has yet to fail to meet her own demands.

Short Biography:
Being the second child to a royal family always comes with benefits. Lorelei was geared from the start to take her father's reigns should her elder brother fall, receiving the full noble treatment from birth. Well educated, well mannered, and trained in both battle and leadership, Lorelei was made out to be a hero long before she would ever have a chance to prove it.

It wasn't until she became a teenager that Lorelei began her practice of always keeping a sword either nearby or on her person. At thirteen an assassination attempt was made on all the members of the Tosen royal family. Though the entire family survived the attack, Lorelei was powerless against armed adults. She concluded that she must be armed at all times in order to defend herself, though she claimed her decision was simply "to look more regal" in the public eye.

The demon invasion threw off her plans. Having recently become an adult, Lorelei's time to shine was finally upon her. She had expected to be leading battle against House Aseryo, but her father had ultimately decided to ally with their longtime rivals in order to combat the demon menace. Lorelei concluded that it didn't matter who she fought, in the end she would still become a great hero to be revered by her people. In fact, fighting demons sounds far more like an epic than simply continuing a centuries-old feud. Now primed and ready for war, her first battles nonetheless, Lorelei Tosen is preparing herself to become the next great legend.

Username:
j8cob

Name:
Gael Ingram

Age:
40

Gender:
Male

Class:
Fighter

Rank:
Member

House:
Tosen

Weapons:
Imposing Axe
Steel Axe

Appearance:
Gael is a large, bulky man. He often towers over others with his lumbering frame. The scars across his muscular body serve to make him even more intimidating. Gael maintains his beard and hair, both naturally red, so as not to have a wild appearance. Even Gael's eyes are the color of red. He wears a simple brown tunic and pants, so as to remain comfortable in battle. His axes are usually carried on his back during battle but they are not kept on his person in normal situations. Outside of battle situations he is known to wear his signature red cape. His overall appearance has contributed to his well-known nickname, The Red Beast.

Personality:
Gael's appearance alone is quite intimidating, but the man himself is much less stoic than looks can lead you to believe. Talkative, sociable, and generally friendly, Gael is quick to associate with new people, granted they are also friendly. In his youth he was known to be brash, foul-mouthed, and quick to violence, but Gael has grown more calm with age. This is not to say he is devoid of anger and incapable of violence, as both can flare up when his House is in danger, especially his Lord. While not so wise as to chat philosophy, Gael does have many various quips and proverbs at his disposal to help educate his younger comrades. Never adverse to a good feast or woman, but always able to keep his wits about him. Just be sure never to get on his bad side or you'll never forget why he is called The Red Beast.

Short Biography:
The exploits of the legendary Red Beast present grandiose tall tales of his childhood, but despite what many believe Gael was not actually the son of a Dragon nor did he ever slay an entire wolf pack the day he was born. Gael was the youngest son the Ingram family, farmers who lived in the north of Sariwon. He was fit from labor in his youth, living a fairly normal peasant life for the first few years of his life. It wasn't until his family's farm was burned to the ground by brigands did Gael's life take a turn towards the extraordinary.

Young Gael, aged ten at the time, fought bravely alongside his elder brothers to defend the farm. Their father was struck down quickly and their mother couldn't possibly fight. By some miracle the boy had demonstrated an almost inhuman strength, tackling one of the bandits to the ground and pummeling him to death with his fists. In the end their father didn't survive, nor did their house. The only field that survived the fire was the radish field.

The Ingram family never fully recovered, especially financially. Debts to pay and no money began to take its toll. In order to gain some kind of income to keep their dear mother from stressing to death, all four Ingram boys joined the military of Tosen. Gael was an exceptional soldier from the start, with his hulking size and incredible strength. He quickly developed a fire within him, a violent and tenacious nature that allowed him to thrive in battle. This ferocity earned him the title of The Red Beast, and it didn't take long for rumors and tall tales to spread about him.

It didn't help that, for his own amusement, Gael never denied any of the rumors. While his brothers felt he was silly and would shoot them down, more would always spread. The Ingram brothers were successful as soldiers and able to support their elderly mother back on the farm. But tragedy would strike the family again. A skirmish between Tosen and Aseryo soldiers broke out one day, taking the lives of Gael's older brothers. At the age of 23 he was the last man of his family. The sight of his oldest brother's death created a fury previously unseen, allowing him the strength to finish the soldiers that had killed his siblings and scaring off the remainder of their battalion.

It would be another ten years before the Red Beast would start to become more tame. The life of a warrior has taken its toll. The young soldiers would go in restless and excited, but those that lived as long as Gael had long since given up wasting that energy. The anger that defined the Red Beast is far less prevalent than it once was, but many a tale still exists of mighty and heroic (or villainous, pending the story) feats. The demon invasion initially held nothing startling to the man, as he had fought for Tosen and defended it for over two decades. But the alliance with Aseryo has put him on edge, secretly of course. After all, it was Aseryo soldiers that killed his brothers. While willing to put aside his differences for the greater good, Gael remains wary of his new allies. Not only does he hold a grudge against them, they surely hold a grudge against him.

"Let them come, I'll ride down any foolish enough to challenge me."

Username: Apollosarcher

Name: Orion Solace

Age: 20

Gender: Male

Class: Cavalier

Rank: Member/Recruit Trainer

House: Aseryo

Weapons: Brave sword, Steel Lance

Appearance:


Personality: Tough, courageous, fearless and is how many would describe this young knight of the realm. An orphan who grew up with a traveling carnival Orion feels more at home on the road then anywhere else. He is prone to humor and sarcasm to deflect question about his life. While he often use's tasteless humor he does care for those around him genuinely want them all to succeed. He believes that demons are greater threat than anything else wants to help bridge the gap between houses.

Short Biography: Born to two traveling musicians he found himself in a saddle from a young age. However with bandits and other hazards he learned to fight from the caravans guards. Of course he still performed however after bonding with a young mare they came with there own routine, he would jump and flip and do tricks for the crowd while on horse back. This was massively entertaining while he was young. The idea of the young acrobat would draw in many a patron of course the untimely death of his horse caused him to stop his acrobatics.

He still performed however he instead learned to sing and dance, even play a few instruments like the violin and mandolin. He of course put much more time and effort into combat but he does enjoy playing a song or two or singing a little every now and again. As time went on years of facing bandits on the roads lead him to become quite the warrior, so for his eighteenth birthday he received a set of green armor and fine clothing. House Aseryo was having a tournament at the time so he left to enter it. Not knowing that this departure would be the last time he saw his parents or his friends in the caravan.

Journeying for a week he arrived in time to sign up and participate, during the combat trials he forced to fight on foot. Even with this disadvantage he managed to stay in the tournament if only just. However when it came to mounted combat and jousting he was soon facing last years Champion in a jousting match. Four rounds went by yet both refused to be removed from their seats. He removed his armor after the last round then went back out, he jumped up onto the horse back and flipped over the lance just as his drove home into the imposing knight. He landed back on his horse, the crowds had been silent until he dismounted and bowed.

Cheers erupted for the young knight as walked towards the house Lord bowing carefully. He was knighted their on the spot and sworn into the house. Since then he has served faithfully and always been dependable and ready to aid any who need assistance. He often handles new recruits thanks to him being more personable and a common man rather a noble. He hopes to able to see the house's unite and be driving force for that change.

Other: Orion's current horse is Feathers a young mare he does his best to care for as she was sickly and small at birth.

"Don't underestimate me, and I will make this quick."
Username:
Oppositionj

Name:
Ryder Takumi

Age:
15

Gender:
Female

Class:
Thief

Rank: [Lord or Member?]
New Recruit / Member

House: [Which House are they affiliated with?]
House Tosen

Weapons: [Keep true to your class.]
A pair of Stilettos.

Appearance: [You may put an image and add description.]

Ryder, being quite young for a fighter, stands at 5'3". She has medium length, soft, blonde hair. It reaches a bit past her neck. Her eyes, are a blazing orange color. She has a thin and lithe body, allowing quite agile movements. She is easily seen as weak due to her small frame. Her clothing, despite it being a bit restricting, consists of her red cloak along with a short, flowing, white dress. She seems to have chosen her clothing as a perfect mixture of fashion and practicality. This goes hand in hand with her constant upkeep, as beauty is just as important as battle to Ryder.

Personality:
Ryder is quite the stubborn girl, especially in the face of her enemies. She is the type of girl that is not willing to back down in a fight, mostly for her pride's sake. When someone would first meet Ryder, they would assume she is very shy. She tends to be a lone wolf as she has never been to good with others, though, once she figures someone out, she comes off in a very playful manner, never seemingly taking life seriously. As a rogue, this is typical and fits her style of combat. Ryder, despite this heated and combative front is the way she acts to hide her true feelings. Often times she feels weak due to her size and stature, so she acts tough and never seems willing to give up in an argument of battle. Ryder tends to taunt her enemies often when fighting. Even during times she is losing, she still finds time to poke fun at the adversaries she combats. Whenever Ryder loses or fails, she typically attempts to shift the blame as she has a great deal of trouble handling hardship.

Short Biography:
Ryder has had quite the eventful life. Though it has been short, she has been managed to do quite a lot in her sixteen years. As a young child, she was raised by her brother alone. Without knowing the fate of her parents, Ryder lived happily among the urban areas of Zuswil. Her brother, weary of their fate as unguarded youths, taught her to fight at the young age of 9, though she was never to wield a weapon. Years passed, Ryder, was kept alive by her brother with an unknown income source. It wasn't the best, but they lived.

At the age of 12, Ryder's brother had to leave. With his commitment to war, he could not stay and protect her anymore. She had then lived in poverty for the next two years. Thievery came to her easily, though she was never one to take pride in it. Often, her brother would send back money with his letters, though there were often long, worrying spans of time where Ryder had to provide for herself. It wasn't always easily. There were a great deal of times where she was caught. She learned to be fleet of foot or spend days in a cell.

Her times of failure only lasted for a year or two. With her brother seemingly forgetting her, she had become practiced in her stealthy art, always observant and ready to flee. Her impoverished times were halting as she now delved deeper into thievery for creature comforts, though she was not without conscious. Ryder was careful not to get cocky or gluttonous. With her fourteenth birthday approaching, she knew that this lifestyle of hers was to end. She planned to find some sort of work that suited her, though with her tarnished reputation, this would be difficult.

This new goal drove her to her current work. Ryder found a home working as a messenger between the three noble houses in Ashines. Her job worked well as she was a neutral party. As Ryder grew older she was asked by House Carnesale to expand her range of influence so that she could deliver to more than just Ashines. This was quite tough for her at a young age, but she adapted to travel quickly, always taking the safer path. Over the next year leading to the present, Ryder was asked to deliver throughout Ostaria, and even recruited to gather information. She tended to be quite the charmer when she tried, which made the latter task natural. Ryder continued with these tasks all while in search of her lost brother. She seemed to always dodge guards and other obstacles, so her aptitude for stealth was recognized. Eventually, Ryder was scouted out by House Tosen, who offered her a home if she stayed and trained. Finally able to live a 'normal' life was enough for her to accept and become one of House Tosen's newest members. She knows very little about the feud between them and House Aseryo.

Other:
N/A

Username: Estelle

Name: Leiko Ikeda

Age: 20

Gender: Female

Class: Troubador

Rank: Member

House: Tosen

Weapons: Mend (does that count?)

Personality: Leiko is polite and feminine, though at times she can be extremely sarcastic to hide her frustrations. This can be seen when something goes unfavorable for her. She's naive and stubborn, once she's made a decision, she's sticking to it. Leiko can be a little proud, often thinking that she knows what's best for others. Most specifically when someone is injured. Her way of showing how she cares at the same time, her knowledge of a person's health.

Leiko is optimistic and often seen with a smile on her face. Whenever she's angered, she'd either be quiet or she'd be ranting about her qualms, sarcasm coating her words.

Short Biography: Leiko has had a happy childhood mixed with proper etiquette of being a lady, as well as lessons in magic. This has made her quite proper and a little stiff. During her early years, she was often made to practice different types of magic, wind, fire, and the like. She failed miserably at those but showed potential with healing magic.

As time passed, she became well equipped with healing magic, while her expertise of fire, thunder and wind was relatively average. She hasn't exactly practiced those areas in magic because she knew she didn't do well. So, she saw it fit to master healing magic above the rest because it was where she had shown potential.

Once monsters had begun to cause havoc, she felt an odd sense of responsibility. After all, she had practiced healing magic, what's the point in not using it? With her parents blessing, she set out to help the house of Tosen.

Other:
She wears a necklace that her parents had given her for good luck.

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