Behold. [hider=Marco Pirovano Terranova] [center][h2][u] Marco Pirovano Terranova [/u][/h2][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/DuDBb7p.jpeg[/img][/center] [b][center][color=7b6c64]The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference.[/color] [/center][/b] [hr][hr] [center][h3][b] 18(38) | Male | Revidian | Century | 8.57 [/b] [/h3][/center] [h3][u]P E R S O N A L I T Y [/u][/h3] [indent]❖ [ Kind ] ❖ [ Steadfast ] ❖ [ Iron Willed ] ❖ [ Gutsy ] ❖ [ Faithful ][/indent] Marco regained his youth by traveling to the past, but behind his young appearance lies the soul of a middle aged veteran. Because of the age gap between himself and his fellow students, he tends to give fatherly advice and act like the adult in the room, despite having the face of a rebellious child. Marco is generous towards youngsters and will often hand out snacks to the ones considers good kids. Years of compounded experience have raised Marco’s thresholds for stress and fear to an absurd degree. He is the first in and last out of a life threatening situation, and no matter how bad things get he always maintains his composure. His courage was not given to him by birth, but grown out of necessity to fill the role he was assigned as a leader. Marco had to become fearless so that he could inspire others to follow him to their deaths. Marco is a fervent worshipper of the five gods, and he holds the god of war in especially high regard. He reveres Eshiran not for his warlike nature, but for his hidden kindness which grants peace to the restless dead. Even though his role in the church hierarchy has changed since his early teens, Marco still finds time to spare to visit the cemetery to clean the graves and give offerings to the deceased. [h3][u]L A N G U A G E S [/u][/h3] Marco is a speaker of Revidian, Perrench, as well as Ramorghan, and he is able to read texts written in ancient Avincian. [h3][u]C H A R A C T E R A P P E A R A N C E [/u][/h3] [center][img] https://i.imgur.com/7rRk3AP.jpegp[/img][/center] Marco was a very late bloomer. In his 20s he grew up to be a walking slab of beef, but as a teenager he looks a lot younger than other people his age. Underneath his armor he has the muscular build of a trained fighter, but because of his childlike appearance from the neck up people tend to underestimate him and disregard his fatherly advice. His younger self has light brown hair and eyes, and his height is approximately five feet eight inches tall. There are numerous scars covering his body left over from his days as a Century in training, but most of them have faded away from rigorous application of Binding magic. Marco’s style of dress focuses on simple and practical attire, favoring clothes that are easy to move in, easy to replace or repair, and easy to fit a heavy breastplate and scabbard over in case it's time to fight. Almost all of his garments are made of cloth or leather and free of useless dyes and decorations. [h3][u]T H E G I F T [/u][/h3] As a time traveler, Marco has retained years worth of magical skill. Because he joined the priesthood at a young age, Marco did not attend a traditional school like normal children do. Instead, he received a private education from the Quentic church. He attended a formal academy in Revidia sponsored by the Stresian order, where he learned reading, writing, and arithmetic until the age of 12, at which time he awoke to the gift of magic and was allowed to choose the order he wished to serve. From then on, all his studies revolved around religious scripture and magic, with a few electives included to make him more well-rounded. Marco’s magical fighting style is a highly physical one. He combines Kinetic and Binding magic to dominate the battlefield and amplify his natural gift for war, employing both self enhancement and telekinesis to ensure his blade will always find its way to his foe’s heart. As a powerful Binder, Marco was called the “Human Weapon” later in life because of his ability to turn inert matter into a weapon at a moment’s notice. He could make himself an entire arsenal using nothing but raw stone, ore, wood, or even dirt. These weapons can reach comical proportions depending on the size of the enemy Marco is fighting. He once slew an alpha froabas by hurling a 15 meter long blade at its head with telekinesis and decapitating it. He has a thorough understanding of the various aspects of the Kinetic school, and he especially favors spells that facilitate armed combat. Upon entering the exclusive ranks of the Century, Marco was also granted the rare privilege of instruction in the theories and application of Temporal magic. Because of its volatile effects on spacetime, Marco rarely uses this school for anything besides physical transportation. Using time travel and space compression to instantly kill his enemies or change the outcome of fate is something he only does as an absolute last resort. [b]Blood types:[/b] Ironblood, Exorcist [b]Magic Levels:[/b] Magnetic - 2 Arcane - 1 Binding - 6 Chemical - 2 Kinetic - 6 Atomic - 0 Blood - 0 Temporal - 5 Dark - 0 Command - 0 Primordial - 0 [h3][u]B A C K G R O U N D [/u][/h3] Marco is an undercover Century initiate who was selected for a special assignment just after arriving at Ersand’Enise. As part of ongoing peacekeeping efforts within the city walls, he was secretly inserted into the student body over a year ago with a fake cover story so that he might provide protection and gather information on bad actors within the school. This operation began not long after the introduction of the Century to the city, as repeated threats to the safety of the school led to more and more drastic measures to maintain the peace. His life began as the seventh child of a large Revidian family in a small township on the Mattarello peninsula. His father left the Revidian armed forces long before Marco was born and used his retirement pay to build a small home for his wife and children. They had a happy life and rarely encountered poverty, but the Terranova family was still quite poor. Because their father knew little else besides fighting and farming, the eldest sons were destined to inherit the estate while the younger children entered the service of the army or the church. Marco chose the latter alongside his older brother Luca. Although he was better with a sword than his brother was, Marco was a gentle soul and refused to become one of the fighting arms of the Quentic church. When the time came to choose their respective orders, Luca went to train under the banner of the Unconquered Sun, while Marco quietly offered his service to the Brown Rezaindians. Instead of bringing death to others at the end of a blade, he found greater joy in ensuring that the dead lived on, forever carved in stone for generations to remember them by. When he was 16 years old, Marco received news that would leave him heartbroken. He was to carve a new gravestone to commemorate the valorous life of Luca Terranova, the brave Century captain who tragically lost his life while covering his unit’s retreat from a distant battlefield. The loss of his favorite sibling left Marco with survivor’s guilt, and from that day he would always blame himself for not taking up the sword and fighting by Luca’s side. He renounced his vows and forced his way into the red monastery to become a true warrior, and with his brother's memory pushing him forward he was able to pass the Century initiation rites in a record amount of time. In his own timeline, Marco would eventually go on to become involved in many different conflicts across Constantia and elsewhere. What he didn’t realize until it was too late was that the endless wars across the twin continents would eventually leave human civilization battered and broken, too helpless to defend itself from a powerful outside threat. That threat did come a few years later, as an ancient enemy quickly seized upon their best chance to destroy the Sirrahi’s creations for good. The humans that emerged from the ashes of a world war survived only to face off against a new nightmare: the war against the Knowers. It was a devastating conflict during which he achieved the rank of captain just like his late brother did, although by the time the honor fell into his lap, there weren't many troops left to command. Though the remaining humans fought desperately alongside their yasoi and hegelan allies, there were few left who were strong enough to face the enemy. Because of the Knowers insurmountable advantage in magic, most of the allied armies were slain to the last unless they had the power of a strong mage to support them, and most of those were killed in action in the previous war. There was no hope of survival, and in a final desperate act to protect life itself, Marco committed the ultimate taboo and cast a spell that would send his consciousness back to the past, back to his youth when he was still a young Century recruit. With his knowledge of future events, there is now a small chance that he can help put an end to the constant warfare and change history for the better. [h3][u]M O T I V A T I O N [/u][/h3] Marco’s mission is to change the course of history and steer humanity away from near extinction. After living through multiple wars involving both the human kingdoms as well as the alien threat of the Knowers, he has identified several turning points that could potentially save civilization from destruction. This includes the continued survival of the future members of the Hourglass Order, each of whom possesses a seemingly gods given talent that sets them apart from the other players of history. He has also realized the benefits of allowing the Traveler and his agents to accomplish their goals, and despite opposing them openly he is secretly supportive of their cause. Furthermore, there are several generals, politicians, and monarchs that he believes played a part in helping or hurting humanity’s chances of surviving the end times, and Marco plans to deal with them accordingly if they ever meet face to face. [h3][u]I N V E N T O R Y [/u][/h3] To maintain his cover as a student, Marco was forced to leave behind most of his Century wargear and assume the identity of a civilian. Within his dorm he still maintains a set of light armor for protection on expeditions outside the school, and he kept his favorite sword for self defense. Marco has outgrown his reliance on magical trinkets due to his unfair level of strength, so his inventory of artifacts is quite small. Save for a small stipend of Magi he receives for miscellaneous expenses, Marco has very little in the way of wealth as all his tuition, food, and essentials are paid for by the church. Consequently, his room is quite barren by the standards of the nobility who make up most of the student body. [indent]❖ Whistling Helm [i]An enchanted close helm with a strange whistle built into its face. When its enchantment is activated, the helm emits a high pitched frequency in the direction it is facing. The sound waves carry enough energy to rattle the brain and can cause the target’s eardrums to burst. A practiced user like Marco can also reduce the strength and speak through the mouthpiece to convincingly change the tone of his voice. It helps protect his head as well as conceal his identity when conducting clandestine activities.[/i] ❖ Steel cuirass with leather chestpiece ❖ Mushroom leather bracers and greaves ❖ Fists of Iron [i]Leather gauntlets welded with iron bands that are blessed with a Kinetic enchantment. When Marco punches a solid surface, the Fists of Iron create a counterspell that prevents the force of his punches from breaking his bones. This allows him to smash boulders and dent armor using only his knuckles.[/i] ❖ Luca’s cape [i]Deeply cherished keepsake. There is still a blood stain where Luca received his fatal stab wound. It was sewn from Ramorghan Fire Goat wool that resists fire.[/i] ❖ Leather toolbelt with storage cases ❖ Basic first aid and survival tools ❖ Tarlonese Ven'taruu [i]Longbow made from an ancient tree of the writhing woods. Malleable enough to mold using Binding magic, allowing it to change shapes without losing its essence.[/i] ❖ Steel buckler [i]Strapped to the arm, leaving the hands free.[/i] ❖ Haghoridir, the Mountain's Soul [i]A sword forged in the city of Hagh Ramorghand. It provides no additional offensive benefits compared to a normal sword, but its enchantment and specially blended alloy render it nearly indestructible by normal means, and any small chips or cracks that appear seem to repair themselves overnight. A perfect weapon for a warrior who relies primarily on his own power.[/i] [/indent] [h3][u]S T R E N G T H S & S K I L L S [/u][/h3] [indent]❖ Weapons Expert [i]Instinctively understands the strengths and applications of most weapons after a few minutes of use. Finds guns to be extremely dull due to their ease of use.[/i] ❖ Tactician [i]Knows how to drive men towards the battlefield and command them to victory.[/i] ❖ Physical Conditioning [i]Marco’s body was made for battle. He is at the peak of physical strength for a young adult and can run, jump, and swim like a wild animal. He is also a skilled javelin thrower and horseback rider and sometimes entertains the thought of saddling a dragon.[/i] ❖ Quentic Loremaster [i]Possesses a deep knowledge of the scriptures, and is aware of the inner workings of the deep church, including the secrets they hide from the public such as Command magic, Dark magic, aberrations, and demonology.[/i] ❖ Aspiring Artist [i]Enjoys using his magic to make decorations for grave sites and other holy areas.[/i] ❖ Harp Player [i]He'll play you a sad song when you're feeling sorry for yourself.[/i] [/indent] [h3][u]W E A K N E S S E S & F L A W S [/u][/h3] [indent]❖ Geezer [i]Marco was almost 40 years old before he went back in time. How do you do fellow kids?[/i] ❖ Hates Fire [i]Due to a near death experience as a child, he gets extremely tense around open flames. Each of his encounters with fire is a test of courage.[/i] ❖ Bad Grades [i]Because he’s only pretending to be a real student, Marco doesn’t really study. He does well on the practical exams, but mostly coasts on the written portions using what he remembers from his actual life as a student. While his grades have nothing to do with his job as an undercover Century, people might still poke fun at Marco for it.[/i] ❖ Stubborn [i]Because of his real age, Marco sometimes has a hard time handing the reigns of command to younger people. He is receptive to good advice from others no matter how old they are, but he loathes taking direct orders from bratty teenagers.[/i] ❖ Extremely Direct [i]Has a hard time coming up with unorthodox solutions to problems, preferring to fall back on the tried-and-true methods of combat he learned as a soldier.[/i] [/indent] [h3][u]M I S C E L L A N E O U S [/u][/h3] For those who need a TL;DR (or find this sheet hard to read): Marco is a Century from 20 years in the future who has used personal time travel to go back to the past. He is an 18 year old with the face of a 14 year old and the personality of your dad. Due to repeated dangerous incidents within the school, the Century have provided him with a cover story and orders to attend classes with the other teens. He is using the freedom provided by this false identity in order to secretly alter world events and stick close to the main characters, who he views as key to saving history. color code: 7b6c64 [/hider]