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Aetheri Crossbow Knight

* Gender: Males and females are allowed to join the ranks.
* Age: Only mature adults ages 25-900 may join the military.
* Armament:
Munoz & Sons semi-automatic repeating crossbow, 12 shot clip
Titanium alloy one-handed broadsword
Magic shield generator, 3 charges, 6 minutes to restore 1 charge (blocks all damage for one second per charge)
Wrist-mounted hidden blades, in case of disarmament
* Armor:
Full helmet with semi-transparent visor, resistant to blunt force impacts
Cushioned steel plate armor, resistant to cuts, stabs, and blunt force impacts
Underarmor bodysuit, no protective value
* Combat Notes:
Elvish infantry are extremely difficult to fight. Even fighting butt-naked, an elf soldier is a force to be reckoned with. They are taller, faster, and stronger than humans, and they heal injuries much more rapidly. Many are also magic-capable, with their own unique quirks and abilities that make them unpredictable in battle. Wearing the standard Aetheri battlesuit, a squad of elves can only be matched by a well-trained Imperial platoon in most battlefield situations.

Because of their strength, durability, and rarity, elves are the most valuable slaves in the Imperium. A healthy elf male goes for about 100 crowns, 500 for a broken-willed soldier; for comparison, a healthy human male goes for about 2 crowns, 10 for a young and buff one. A day's wage is 10 crowns on average, and a loaf of bread is sold for 1 crown.

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Imperial Legionnaire

* Gender: Males and females are allowed to join the ranks.
* Age: 13-65
* Armament:
Steel broadsword
Wood-backed steel shield
* Armor:
Basic steel helmet
Steel chestplate
Steel gauntlets & greaves
* Combat Notes:
Trained non-stop from birth to adulthood, the Legionnaire is the most fearsome fighter in the world. The famed samurai of the Dragon Kingdom were nothing to Imperium, and the legendary Coronal spearfighters had their asses handed to them despite having numerous natural advantages. Only the elves ever gave the Imperium any real trouble, and even then, the campaign was projected to be a short one. Legionnaires are familiar not only with the sword and shield, but with all the most common forms of armed combat, including swordsmanship, spearmanship, knifework, axework, macework, archery, and horseback. Their legions' camraderie and teamwork lends them superior strength to all other known armies on the continent.

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Erudessa Durvain

* Gender: Female
* Age: 217
* Height: 6'4"
* Hair Color: Silver
* Role: Immortal Council member

Throughout all of time, there have always been 3 Ageless elves, never more, never less. While most elves can live to be 1000 years old, the Ageless can live indefinitely, provided their lives are not otherwise ended. They can be identified by their radiant silver hair, a trait totally unique to them. Most elves perceive them as being chosen by God, and so they serve as prominent figureheads for their race. However, their political power stems from a more crude source - brute strength. As a rule, the stronger magic an elf can cast, the more their wishes are respected by others. The Ageless are born with an inherent gift for magic, so more often than not, they rise to the top of elvish society anyways.

Just a couple hundred years ago, however, all three of the Ageless were slain in a coup that left Aetherion leaderless for decades. Together with the rise of the Imperium, it was a dark period for the elves, and it was during this time of anarchy that the neighboring countries were able to enslave hundreds of defenseless civilians. Then, three new Ageless entered to the public scene - Erudessa Durvain, Sadron Aphaderuiondur, and Arandur Nostarion. They rallied the nation together to fend off the invaders, and after a brief conflict, built the Great Wall to isolate their people from any further involvement in continental wars.

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Lanik Wintergate

* Gender: Male
* Age: 28
* Height: 6'2"
* Hair Color: Brown
* Role: Imperial Captain / Commander of Wintergate's Ranger Covenant

Life has a way of striking away at idealists, and a piece of Lanik's heart broke when he found out about his elder brothers passing. He received the news days after his last assessment in Midhavens Carpenters Guild. It had shattered his world, and it took Lanik quite awhile to heal from it. Marcus was really the only one who understood Lanik's tendency towards all things engineering as opposed to the Imperial obsession with bloodshed. The two would stay up to the latest hours of the night, and Marcus would listen quietly to Lanik's ramblings about new schematics for a monastery or how to improve on an out-dated design of the ballistae in the Imperium's arsenal. No, instead of Marcus Lanik was given his brother's fiance, though however beautiful, never sat well with the captain. He understood why such a move was made, to strengthen political and family ties between the two houses, but... why did it have to be him? Surely Darian, the youngest of the three could have taken up that mantle (and truth be told they probably are behind his back, judging by how often she frequents his little brothers estate near the Eastern front). Whatever there was to the matter, Lanik did not understand it. But, however disgruntled the captain was, the woman had begotten him a beautiful daughter.

Marië.

Lanik couldn't help but smile at the thought. His little mare's very name afforded him a semblance of happiness. She had become the star of his world, a bright eyed little girl with an even brighter curiosity. Why do birds sing when they fly? Do horses sleep standing up? Are there as many stars in the sky as there are people? Questions like these were all too common with Mari, and Lanik always did his best to answer them. It was because of Marië the captain opted to serve in Wintergate's Ranger Covenant, foregoing his little brothers path that carved its way to the Aetherion front, where true blood and glory lay. Lanik did not care for glory, nor blood. All he cared about was returning to Marië in one piece. Here brushing the outskirts of Northaven, Lanik's duties usually amounted to no more than routine patrols and the odd smugglers caravan trying to sneak its way past the border. And he was content with that.

... "then there was the Ranger Covenant, smaller in size and unique in that slaves were not permitted to join its ranks. Lord Wintergate created this Covenant after realizing the sprawling stretch of mountains his estates lay in the shadow of, and deemed it necessary to create a group of skilled survivalists ready to patrol and keep a steady eye. They were not elite, far from it, but they were a group of men adaptable to any situation and resourceful to the fullest. Very seldom did the two Covenants [Fighters and Rangers] fight alongside each other, the last time being during a battle in the Southern most parts of the Imperium. The Rangers were tasked to tunnel deep underground systems throughout enemy lines, wreaking havoc as the Fighter’s advanced slowly ahead. Lanik had led his Rangers during that battle, and refused any sort of accolades afterwards. He had always been afraid of the limelight. But nevertheless it was a rare occurrence for both of Wintergate’s Covenants to be drawn upon.. ."