@hatakekuro@hatakekuro@Lmpkio
Felt like mentioning that I should have my next IC post up in 2 or 3 days from now. Just in case you're wondering why I haven't posted yet.

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Also, any reason you needed to mention me twice? xD

I am back from the gym and now I can keep at those new characters.

Well, here is one character. It's getting late and I've got work so I can't really invest myself into the others just yet.

Here we have Zen 'NoticeMeRosalinaSenpai' Fortescue.

Zen, the Crow [+]

_{Team Veritas Member | Codename: Crow}

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Character Theme | Alexandrite

Zen is a tall, slim individual with little muscle tone and a fair complexion littered with freckles all across his nose, neck and shoulders. He has very feminine features for a boy, consisting of soft, rosy cheeks, thick lashes and thin pouting lips. His eyes have been described as sunsets, with a gradient of warm amber hues mixed with a slight tinge of a soft violet. His charcoal black hair is cut short and kept in a bowl cut neatly. He wears a very standard Rune Knight tunic with a red tie, black tight fitting pants and boots. When travelling he is also known to wear the standard issue poncho draped around his shoulders. At his hip is a large mechanism which holds his weapons. Silver and metallic, it draws quite a lot of attention.

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"Are you watching me, Captain?"

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Family Name Fortescue
Given Name(s) Zen
Codename Crow
Gender Male
Sexuality Asexual
Age 20
Birthday 14th of February

Alignment Lawful Good
Motivation He wishes continue climbing the ranks of the Rune Knights, hoping to one day lead them.

Personality Zen is an eager young man with a desire to feel important. While not narcissistic by any means, he does have a tendency to always have an ulterior motive based around gaining recognition and respect. Zen by nature is quite friendly and a little bit of a troublemaker. Despite this, he tends to try and mimic the ice cold and distant demeanor of his captain, Rosalina. This facade comes off as quite forced, since Zen is the type of person who can't help but care for others. He's rather sensitive, especially regarding his own skills and shortcomings.

Though he seems childish to most, Zen is an upstanding Knight who wants to protect Fiore at the very core of his being. He's relatively new to the order and can be quite oblivious about the previous Council's misdeeds, leading him to question why the public shows such little regard for the Knights. He is usually by the book, but tends to lean more towards a sympathetic side when dealing with those who break the law. He gets along well with the other members of his squad, though being the youngest he can't help but feel overwhelmed in the presence of such decorated soldiers.

While never having been a member of a guild, Zen is quite fond of them. He likes to spend his free time hanging around other mages, particularly those around his age, and training with them.

Guild Allegiance Rune Knights
Guild Mark Location N/A
Team Members Rosalina Idwal, Constantine Woods and Bayard Descoteaux
Magic Level B Class

Strengths

• Quick and Nimble
• Adequate Swordsman
• Versatile Magic

Weaknesses

• Lacking physical strength
• Magic relies on nearby shadows
• Overzealous

Magic Specialty Shadow Magic
Description Zen is able to manipulate shadows to varying effects.

Spell list [+]

Penumbral Affinity

"Perish in Darkness"

Passively increases the potency and range of Zen’s spells by drawing on nearby shadows. Inversely, Zen’s spells become quite weak in environments with little shade.

Shadow Walk

"Into the night."

Shrouds Zen in nearby shadows, granting him temporary invisibility as long as he remains in the shadows. Able to quickly travel from shadow to shadow without breaking stealth. Zen developed this technique by watching Constantine use Stilled Breaths.

Shadow Rush | A variation of Shadow Walk that the overzealous Zen developed to give the spell more of an offensive use. Submerging his feet in his own shadow, Zen is able to quickly dart in any direction for a burst of mobility

Midnight Shroud | Only usable at night time, Midnight Shroud envelops Zen and any nearby allies in darkness; granting temporary invisibility. Stealth disappears upon attack or any magic cast.

Dark Phantasm

"Shadow puppetry at it's finest."

Zen creates an illusory image of himself out of shadows, using it to feint an opponent or cover his escape while he sneaks away in stealth. Zen borrowed heavily from Rosalina’s Empty Phantasm magic, but his copies are completely intangible.

Shadow Make

"The dark bends to my will."

Zen is able to manipulate his own shadow, as well as any nearby shadows into solid constructs with various uses. Larger constructs are harder to form, but if there is substantial shade then Zen finds it much easier to mold them.

Dynamic Shadow Make | Uses nearby shadows to create animated constructs. These creations are quicker to form, but will dissipate under strong light.

Cutthroat

"The light won't find you here."

Releases a mass of shadows around Zen, completely blocking out all light and leaving anyone inside blind. While inside, Zen is able to move incredibly fast and his presence is removed while not attacking. The shadows dissipate after one minute.

Main Weapon Zen uses a mechanical contraption that is secured to his waist through wires that interlock into his clothing. The machine holds up to 40 standard issue blades, which are very light but not the most durable. Zen possesses two hilts which he can use to latch onto new blades after discarding broken ones. Additionally, the hilts also possess a trigger which Zen can use to throw his blades out as projectiles. Even the machine itself is able to rapid fire blades right from the hip if needed.

Secondary Weapon Zen carries a sidearm magic pistol given to him by Constantine. The gun has little power, and Zen is a horrible shot. It barely gets used as a weapon and is more so a precious gift from a close friend.

History Zen, orphaned when his parents died in a tragic accident whilst travelling, was always determined from a young age to make a difference. Growing up in the system, he was able to experience the poor standard of living that many like him were subjected to. Part of him wished to devote his life to helping others, but another part wanted to be recognised as a daring underdog who reached his way to the top from nothing. While most of his youth was spent goofing around with friends, he was still determined to work hard and become a Knight. His years as a cadet were simple, but it was here he met Rosalina Idwal.

Having heard rumours of the Knight who slayed a demon, Zen was instantly entranced by the enigmatic woman. He did everything he could to gain her favor, but his attempts all ended in failure. There was a strange distance between Rosalina and everyone else; a wall she put up. However, Zen was determined. He would not be bested so easily. Using his Shadow Magic, a skill he had developed quite early as a child, he snuck into Rosalina's quarters to find her reading through what looked like old letters. However it seemed he was not as sneaky as he thought. Rosalina addressed him, complimenting Zen's ability to slip past all of the guards in her barracks.

Zen was certain he'd be sent home after that stunt, but he just wanted his superior to notice his skills. Rosalina told him he'd make a fine spy and sent him on his way. A few years passed, and Zen had begun emulating Rosalina in every way he could. When he graduated and became a Knight, he was overwhelmed with joy when he found out that Rosalina had personally requested him to join her squad, Team Veritas.

He's the baby of the group.

@Oblivion666 I wish. No, the actual Gym of pain and suffering.

It's actually not that bad because I go when literally no one else is there.

I'll try and post tomorrow. I just don't feel that great.

@Lunarlors34 Well we've seen douchebags as Rune Knights before. As long as it doesn't get in the way of his job, Rosalina probably wouldn't care.

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How would she feel about someone with absolutely no respect for authority then? XD
Also don't compare him to the likes of those douces from the cafe, he is far more douchey than that XD They were mere thugs, weaklings, novices in the art of douchebagery. He is the true douchebag XD