Insatiable

[♛] 𝓡equiem. // the rise of soldier.

_{◆ "That's what law is: educated guesses at right and wrong." ◆}

N I C H O L A U S E L D R I C

^{36 | September 27th | 182 cm | Commander}

_{A P P E A R A N C E.}

---

Aesthetic, elegance, refinement, the alpha male virility. Even Nic himself can't tell if all conduct ambiguous schemes of his characteristic portrayals or are intentional excuses seized towards relevance. Whether it's the former or the latter, and if they deem to have vague insights towards his natural awareness - or lack thereof, both are nevertheless incorporated with his usual undertakings. Often groomed with expensive trench coats, shiny leather shoes and bags bought from merchants at unforgiving prices, it wouldn't be much of a surprise that Nic's finances are quite cascaded with torrents of cash, especially for someone who is previously known as one of the best private investigators in the city of Dalmasca.

While possessing an average physique in no more than having a lean and proportional body mass, Nic obligates himself to not obsess over it despite how often he puts the concept of looking good above all social ambiguity. Sometimes he can be the type of person who would end up sounding like a hypocrite or a pretender even when it's far from his actual intentions. His eyes are coloured in hazel, manifesting his known mischievousness and is said to be the bridge connected to his habitual smirks and general sarcasms. Beyond that however, are ripples dribbled in sadness and despair. A tragic occurrence in the past which he just can't move on from. Enshrouding the emotion is what he normally attempts, although not fortunate in most scenarios.

Nic's bond with Razgor had his hair turn jet black from dark brown. Ideally, he keeps it evenly trimmed along with his facial hair. It's a rare eventuality that he deviates from his standard rule of not looking odd but if he does, there's ought to be something that's forcing him to do so.

_{P S Y C H E.}

---

Money and fame. That's all there is to it when one begins an unrestrained bout of obtaining both. Once upon a time those were what kept Nic from plummeting into a substandard lifestyle, and in fact, a tremendous aid towards his own prosperity and success as a private investigator. A virtuoso of getting the job done effectively as well as having a reliable set of skills to find answers, it's easy to understand why a great number of people would go right into his services whenever they needed some help. It is, in fact, effortless to gain his clients' trust as the favourable outcomes of his recognized work clearly proves that he is the perfect person for the job. But when there's trust, there's bound to be an opposing force against it. Taking advantage of what's invested is a perfect example and Nic is no exception from committing such acts.

_{"Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it"},

That's what Nic placed into his mindset in the long run. Though he has a firm belief of moral excellence as well as a practice that'll somehow warrant him a place far from subsequent wrongdoings, Nic lacks confidence in fulfilling an ideal life of righteousness. For him, it's always live a life of imperfection, not something that is hindered by rules, laws and any standardized output to make one feel like a bird living in a cage. Any notion or semblance that completely oppose freedom, deliverance or any of those concepts are what he's entirely against.

SOLDIER offered him a chance of redemption. His committed mistakes as a husband and a father almost had him descend into the depths of insanity. His family's death left a mark that is forever engraved in his wounded heart. Vengeance is what he only yearned since then. His desires burned with a fervent endeavor to put the perpetrators towards their demise, shackling their rights by his reckoning. SOLDIER prevented that. His blind pursuit for retribution was short-lived, hence his enlistment to the program. A changed man is what he is now. Someone who anticipates what's beyond and acknowledges the values of a protector. Although his core beliefs are still intact as well as his troublesome demeanor, upholding his positive principles is what he maintains persistently.

_{B A C K G R O U N D.}

---

Dalmasca. A shining beacon of political intrigue and technological progression. A domain where ambitions dwell and new ideas revolutionized, yet riddled with crime and unlawfulness. Clearly any city with such an extensive populace are ought to be subverted by humanity's sins, and none can obtain immunity from it all. Despite the flaws however, there's always a force standing firm against it. People whose careers or lines of business encircle around purging any infractions of law. Making sure that the innocent are far from domestic unrest and also put those who transgress behind bars. It's far from an effortless endeavor. Being involved with the fight for peace and justice won't excuse one's self from any consequences. There are lives lost in exchange for a better tomorrow, and some sacrificing their positions for the sake of others' safety.

Eldric & Salvin Information Services, formerly known as N. Eldric investigations before recruiting Zachariah Salvin as an official business partner, started as a run-of-the-mill private investigative firm with scarcely any clients reaching in for their needed services. There was, however, one particular case that they've assigned themselves into which paved way for major changes to occur and also granted Nicholaus Eldric the notoriety he was mostly known for. A missing girl whose father was a boss of a known crime mob and whose mother was desperately pleading to locate her whereabouts before she could stumble into a crossfire of an organized war between two opposing criminal parties. Francesca Lars was the name of the girl, and although the case wasn't as easy as it was on paper, considering the lack of leads and authentic evidences, Nic used his initiatives and versatility to slowly dig up the pieces of the puzzle. Witness provided by the girl's grandmother drastically placed the duo back in the game, even though at first the old lady's words seemed something to cause doubts due to her exaggerated tone of voice and an eyesight weakened to near uselessness.

Eventually things turned out to be out of Nic and Zac's expectations. The people who were held responsible towards the systematic turbulence of the two criminal parties were none other than the girl's parents. Two bosses of seemingly infamous crime groups. Their divorce was a main driving force for their unlawful acts, and their daughter appeared to be some kind of trophy for whoever wins the war. Unfortunate that none of those would ever carry on as anyone involved were locked behind bars. The mother, being a political figure, was immediately impeached from such scandal that her reputations were stripped away from her. It turned out that the whole purpose of the daughter being missing was for her to devise a plan to stop the fight between her mother and father. Luckily, she was caught by Nic before her plans were even commenced. After all of it was over, the girl was brought to her grandmother's custody.

Locals overstated it as the 'case of the century'. Various detectives and private investigate groups were also involved on finding the girl, yet no one came close to solving it all than Nic who later gained tremendous recognition for his spectacular work. That alone paved way for succeeding cases from new clients, which then perpetuated his standings and the firm's reputation. Until he was regarded as the best private investigator had things start to plummet down on a steep slope. Greed and self-interest took over and Zac Salvin quit as opposed to Nic's new way of getting things done as well as their constant arguments between Nic's changed ethics and acquired fame, thus having the firm's name reverted back to N. Eldric Investigations.

_{months thereafter}

It all transpired a week after his daughter's 6th birthday. Nic and his wife Rosela, who worked for the government as an institute researcher, were both invited for dinner sponsored by one of her colleagues who later became Nic's client due to an undisclosed case discussed to him regarding financial robbery. Two suspected culprits were given as a lead, and Nic was tasked to intercept any further attempts of them breaching the client's financial investments. The entire operation, however, went to a peculiar route, reminiscing the good old days back when fame wasn't something attached to Nic's prestige. Much to Nic's surprise, and not towards the fact that the case deemed nearly unchallenging, his old partner, Zac Salvin was the apprehended culprit. Of course Zac wasn't the actual person responsible. Two people were warranted for the case and despite how Nic nearly believed Zac was behind it, even with his antagonizing look when they re-acquainted, Nic was certain that he wasn't the one.

Merely did Nic know that Zac's presence was a warning sign for the following events to take place. After confessing that Zac was affiliated with another investigative agency and he's working on a case to suppress two hired assassins and their illicit undertakings, things went rather conspicuous and Nic started to think that he was being lured to a trap with an embedded time bomb. Then, as Zac explained his entire agenda, Nic gradually tracked down what's behind the case he was assigned with, and soon found out that he just placed his family in grave danger against someone who masqueraded as his wife's colleague.

Nic's arrival was late as it seemed. His house painted a scene straight out from a horror film, with furniture drenched in blood and stained clothes worn by lifeless bodies. In complete fright of what occurred, and in consternation towards the culprits showing up in the horrific episode, Nic could only kneel in absolute blankness with his mind aimlessly wandering towards the unknown. The assassins were identified as the parents of the girl named Francesca Lars, supposed mob bosses whom Nic apprehended in the past, now exacting revenge. His wife and daughter were dead, the assassins escaped and Nic deliberately lost his momentum, despite best efforts of standing up against those who took his life away from him. Eventually, Zac Salvin caught the assassins but the damage was already done, and not even his condolences could bring Nic back to his knees. Vengeance was what's left of him. For nearly months of coping with the tragedy, none could measure a stronger emotion than anger and hate. Nic's firm was no longer in business as he soon wandered from one bar to another to get tremendously intoxicated, and in the process, planning his attempts to put the people behind his family's murder towards their demise.

_SOLDIER

For what Nic didn't know was that his wife worked as a real scientist rather than a stereotypical lab coat-wearing researcher. Associated with the SOLDIER program, her death was indeed a tragic occurrence when it was heard by her actual colleagues. Losing one brilliant mind was crucial towards their enterprise and an impediment for the goal that's being achieved. But Nic was seen as a shining hope for things to go back in motion. A recruiter was then dispatched to his whereabouts and soon confronted the former P.I. about a future he could still claim. A future where his services can be reached by the whole world. The truth was imparted, especially about his wife's affiliations. Nic could only give doubts and the jarring 'go fuck yourselves' response. Nonetheless, a week was given for his sincere response and as Nic thought about it, the more he was reluctant to put his trust towards someone he barely knew.

There were voices rustling in his sleep, and a message he caught from his dreams about refusing a future that his deceased wife could've wanted not only for her and their daughter, but for Nic's betterment. Would it be worth to continue a life led astray by vengeance? Killing a bunch of criminals to attain...what? nothing? satisfying one's burning desire for grievance? when the people you're doing it for are no longer part of this world! Still greatly disinclined to accept what was offered, Nic had no choice. His dreams kept on getting worse with each passing day. He contacted the recruiter and gave his most sincere response.

_{R E G A I L I A.}

---

Years of extensive battle training and extracting the knowledge of getting around the fields of war, concluded results tell that Nic belongs to the category of tactical strategists. While he exhibits competency towards physical combat, endurance between prolonged battles and skirmishes tend to impart his weakness, and that's what he needs to avoid. In the long run, diversion and disruption are the two vital factors where he excelled. Planning beforehand is an obligation not only through assignment briefings, but also within actual sorties. His strategies used before when he was a private investigator has been an advantage to climb up the SOLDIER ranks, thus how he is mostly commended by his superiors with his brilliant ways of hindering the enemy's advancement as well as disorganizing their communication lines.

A weapon of choice has always been the traditional S&W .500 Magnum. It was a handy, lightweight weapon and was often used during Nic's encounters with criminal masterminds and his pursuit on finding the people behind his family's murder. SOLDIER's armory upgraded his style of combat and provided significant tweaks to his old-fashioned revolver. The Magnum x44 or 'Selena' as what Nic named after his deceased daughter is a convenient but deadly semi-automatic pistol that has an added electrical charge to fire a destructive beam after its last round. Advanced technology has crafted the bullets and transformed them to ionized plasma. These can be reloaded also by using the electrical charge system installed within the weapon.

Though Nic admits that his upgrades are surreal and flamboyant towards his style of combat, they don't come close to what his bonded Aeon can bring to the table. Razgor's abilities upholds Nic's disrupting strategies and commences different techniques that can be crucial against the enemy's flow of combat, nullifying their gathered strength until they crumble into a cluttered mess.

<sub>C R I P P L E [enslaving, treacherous, instinct] - Shadowy tendrils arise from the ground, binding enemies on a casted circle and disabling their means of basic, physical movement. Using hand gestures can initiate a command to let the tendrils constrict their victims or multiply to gain a wider radius. The range extension, however, is limited.

T O R M E NT [decay, manipulative, dynamic] - Sends a small flock of crows to a particular area, conjuring a blight that curses enemies upon contact. Cursed enemies will have their defenses decreased and mitigate their ability to move. The effect can only last for a short period of time but its duration is doubled when targets are immobilized.

C R Y P T [devouring, deceit, life] - Summons a six-eyed raven that siphons the life essence out of a living being. A green thread-like ray beams out from its beak. Once connected to a host, energy will continuously be drawn in, restoring vigor or even heal physical injuries. The draining process ends once the bird disappears or if interrupted, but can have an extended duration as well as an increase to its effectiveness if the target is immobilized. In some situations, the bird can also be utilized as a scouting aid as it can share its vision alongside Nic's</sub>

_{A E O N.}

---

_{◆ R A Z G O R // black & green}

^{◆ devouring, decay, predatory, savagery}

Swathed in a flurry of dark feathers and crows hovering nearby with their blood-splattered beaks, Razgor is described as a wandering terror of the shadows, roaming through realms engulfed in darkness to plague the souls that are capitulated in fear. Found in the barren islands of Southern Cressia and beneath the forests that populated it, the tall humanoid raven is said to have a voracious hunger for the living, drawing in the essence that makes them alive to augment its harrowing corruption. The crows are believed to be molded creations from devoured life energies. While they're very much corporeal, they only possess a few authentic characteristics compared to the real ones. When they die, their earthly bodies wither into scattered wisps of light and are converted back to Razgor as energy reserves. They are, however, carnivorous and their ravaging hunger are linked from their host.

_{C O R E.}

---

^SABOTEUR

_{O V E R D R I V E.}

---

_{◆ C A R R I O N}

An influx of residual life essence putrefies, withdrawing what's left of the man's vigor to reconstruct the mood of day and become resuscitated as a harbinger of fear. Thick, grey clouds taint the sky, conjuring a bleakness to which darkness can prowl. And when the shadows rise, a murder of crows is summoned to unleash desolation, feasting on life and whoever clings to it. Razgor's howl of terror wails throughout proximity, unchaining an intimidating gleam of hopelessness and his unquenchable thirst to devour the souls of those who are truly afraid.

[♛] 𝓡equiem. // the rise of soldier.

@Rockette

Well I was basing that off from Navy ranks _{I can hardly tell the difference tbh XD} but yeah, it seems like it.

[♛] 𝓡equiem. // the rise of soldier.

*

_{◆ "That's what law is: educated guesses at right and wrong." ◆}

N I C H O L A U S E L D R I C

^{36 | September 27th | 5'9" | Captain}

_{A P P E A R A N C E.}

---

Aesthetic, elegance, refinement, the alpha male virility. Even Nic himself can't tell if all conduct ambiguous schemes of his characteristic portrayals or are intentional excuses seized towards relevance. Whether it's the former or the latter, and if they deem to have vague insights towards his natural awareness - or lack thereof, both are nevertheless incorporated with his usual undertakings. Often groomed with expensive trench coats, shiny leather shoes and bags bought from merchants at unforgiving prices, it wouldn't be much of a surprise that Nic's finances are quite cascaded with torrents of cash, especially for someone who is previously known as one of the best private investigators in the city of Dalmasca.

While possessing an average physique in no more than having a lean and proportional body mass, Nic obligates himself to not obsess over it despite how often he puts the concept of looking good above all social ambiguity. Sometimes he can be the type of person who would end up sounding like a hypocrite or a pretender even when it's far from his actual intentions. His eyes are coloured in hazel, manifesting his known mischievousness and is said to be the bridge connected to his habitual smirks and general sarcasms. Beyond that however, are ripples dribbled in sadness and despair. A tragic occurrence in the past which he just can't move on from. Enshrouding the emotion is what he normally attempts, although not fortunate in most scenarios.

Nic's bond with Razgor had his hair turn jet black from dark brown. Ideally, he keeps it evenly trimmed along with his facial hair. It's a rare eventuality that he deviates from his standard rule of not looking odd but if he does, there's ought to be something that's forcing him to do so.

_{P S Y C H E.}

---

Money and fame. That's all there is to it when one begins an unrestrained bout of obtaining both. Once upon a time those were what kept Nic from plummeting into a substandard lifestyle, and in fact, a tremendous aid towards his own prosperity and success as a private investigator. A virtuoso of getting the job done effectively as well as having a reliable set of skills to find answers, it's easy to understand why a great number of people would go right into his services whenever they needed some help. It is, in fact, effortless to gain his clients' trust as the favourable outcomes of his recognized work clearly proves that he is the perfect person for the job. But when there's trust, there's bound to be an opposing force against it. Taking advantage of what's invested is a perfect example and Nic is no exception from committing such acts.

_{"Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it"},

That's what Nic placed into his mindset in the long run. Though he has a firm belief of moral excellence as well as a practice that'll somehow warrant him a place far from subsequent wrongdoings, Nic lacks confidence in fulfilling an ideal life of righteousness. For him, it's always live a life of imperfection, not something that is hindered by rules, laws and any standardized output to make one feel like a bird living in a cage. Any notion or semblance that completely oppose freedom, deliverance or any of those concepts are what he's entirely against.

SOLDIER offered him a chance of redemption. His committed mistakes as a husband and a father almost had him descend into the depths of insanity. His family's death left a mark that is forever engraved in his wounded heart. Vengeance is what he only yearned since then. His desires burned with a fervent endeavor to put the perpetrators towards their demise, shackling their rights by his reckoning. SOLDIER prevented that. His blind pursuit for retribution was short-lived, hence his enlistment to the program. A changed man is what he is now. Someone who anticipates what's beyond and acknowledges the values of a protector. Although his core beliefs are still intact as well as his troublesome demeanor, upholding his positive principles is what he maintains persistently.

_{B A C K G R O U N D.}

---

Dalmasca. A shining beacon of political intrigue and technological progression. A domain where ambitions dwell and new ideas revolutionized, yet riddled with crime and unlawfulness. Clearly any city with such an extensive populace are ought to be subverted by humanity's sins, and none can obtain immunity from it all. Despite the flaws however, there's always a force standing firm against it. People whose careers or lines of business encircle around purging any infractions of law. Making sure that the innocent are far from domestic unrest and also put those who transgress behind bars. It's far from an effortless endeavor. Being involved with the fight for peace and justice won't excuse one's self from any consequences. There are lives lost in exchange for a better tomorrow, and some sacrificing their positions for the sake of others' safety.

Eldric & Salvin Information Services, formerly known as N. Eldric investigations before recruiting Zachariah Salvin as an official business partner, started as a run-of-the-mill private investigative firm with scarcely any clients reaching in for their needed services. There was, however, one particular case that they've assigned themselves into which paved way for major changes to occur and also granted Nicholaus Eldric the notoriety he was mostly known for. A missing girl whose father was a boss of a known crime mob and whose mother was desperately pleading to locate her whereabouts before she could stumble into a crossfire of an organized war between two opposing criminal parties. Francesca Lars was the name of the girl, and although the case wasn't as easy as it was on paper, considering the lack of leads and authentic evidences, Nic used his initiatives and versatility to slowly dig up the pieces of the puzzle. Witness provided by the girl's grandmother drastically placed the duo back in the game, even though at first the old lady's words seemed something to cause doubts due to her exaggerated tone of voice and an eyesight weakened to near uselessness.

Eventually things turned out to be out of Nic and Zac's expectations. The people who were held responsible towards the systematic turbulence of the two criminal parties were none other than the girl's parents. Two bosses of seemingly infamous crime groups. Their divorce was a main driving force for their unlawful acts, and their daughter appeared to be some kind of trophy for whoever wins the war. Unfortunate that none of those would ever carry on as anyone involved were locked behind bars. The mother, being a political figure, was immediately impeached from such scandal that her reputations were stripped away from her. It turned out that the whole purpose of the daughter being missing was for her to devise a plan to stop the fight between her mother and father. Luckily, she was caught by Nic before her plans were even commenced. After all of it was over, the girl was brought to her grandmother's custody.

Locals overstated it as the 'case of the century'. Various detectives and private investigate groups were also involved on finding the girl, yet no one came close to solving it all than Nic who later gained tremendous recognition for his spectacular work. That alone paved way for succeeding cases from new clients, which then perpetuated his standings and the firm's reputation. Until he was regarded as the best private investigator had things start to plummet down on a steep slope. Greed and self-interest took over and Zac Salvin quit as opposed to Nic's new way of getting things done as well as their constant arguments between Nic's changed ethics and acquired fame, thus having the firm's name reverted back to N. Eldric Investigations.

_{months thereafter}

It all transpired a week after his daughter's 6th birthday. Nic and his wife Rosela, who worked for the government as an institute researcher, were both invited for dinner sponsored by one of her colleagues who later became Nic's client due to an undisclosed case discussed to him regarding financial robbery. Two suspected culprits were given as a lead, and Nic was tasked to intercept any further attempts of them breaching the client's financial investments. The entire operation, however, went to a peculiar route, reminiscing the good old days back when fame wasn't something attached to Nic's prestige. Much to Nic's surprise, and not towards the fact that the case deemed nearly unchallenging, his old partner, Zac Salvin was the apprehended culprit. Of course Zac wasn't the actual person responsible. Two people were warranted for the case and despite how Nic nearly believed Zac was behind it, even with his antagonizing look when they re-acquainted, Nic was certain that he wasn't the one.

Merely did Nic know that Zac's presence was a warning sign for the following events to take place. After confessing that Zac was affiliated with another investigative agency and he's working on a case to suppress two hired assassins and their illicit undertakings, things went rather conspicuous and Nic started to think that he was being lured to a trap with an embedded time bomb. Then, as Zac explained his entire agenda, Nic gradually tracked down what's behind the case he was assigned with, and soon found out that he just placed his family in grave danger against someone who masqueraded as his wife's colleague.

Nic's arrival was late as it seemed. His house painted a scene straight out from a horror film, with furniture drenched in blood and stained clothes worn by lifeless bodies. In complete fright of what occurred, and in consternation towards the culprits showing up in the horrific episode, Nic could only kneel in absolute blankness with his mind aimlessly wandering towards the unknown. The assassins were identified as the parents of the girl named Francesca Lars, supposed mob bosses whom Nic apprehended in the past, now exacting revenge. His wife and daughter were dead, the assassins escaped and Nic deliberately lost his momentum, despite best efforts of standing up against those who took his life away from him. Eventually, Zac Salvin caught the assassins but the damage was already done, and not even his condolences could bring Nic back to his knees. Vengeance was what's left of him. For nearly months of coping with the tragedy, none could measure a stronger emotion than anger and hate. Nic's firm was no longer in business as he soon wandered from one bar to another to get tremendously intoxicated, and in the process, planning his attempts to put the people behind his family's murder towards their demise.

_SOLDIER

For what Nic didn't know was that his wife worked as a real scientist rather than a stereotypical lab coat-wearing researcher. Associated with the SOLDIER program, her death was indeed a tragic occurrence when it was heard by her actual colleagues. Losing one brilliant mind was crucial towards their enterprise and an impediment for the goal that's being achieved. But Nic was seen as a shining hope for things to go back in motion. A recruiter was then dispatched to his whereabouts and soon confronted the former P.I. about a future he could still claim. A future where his services can be reached by the whole world. The truth was imparted, especially about his wife's affiliations. Nic could only give doubts and the jarring 'go fuck yourselves' response. Nonetheless, a week was given for his sincere response and as Nic thought about it, the more he was reluctant to put his trust towards someone he barely knew.

There were voices rustling in his sleep, and a message he caught from his dreams about refusing a future that his deceased wife could've wanted not only for her and their daughter, but for Nic's betterment. Would it be worth to continue a life led astray by vengeance? Killing a bunch of criminals to attain...what? nothing? satisfying one's burning desire for grievance? when the people you're doing it for are no longer part of this world! Still greatly disinclined to accept what was offered, Nic had no choice. His dreams kept on getting worse with each passing day. He contacted the recruiter and gave his most sincere response.

_{R E G A I L I A.}

---

Years of extensive battle training and extracting the knowledge of getting around the fields of war, concluded results tell that Nic belongs to the category of tactical strategists. While he exhibits competency towards physical combat, endurance between prolonged battles and skirmishes tend to impart his weakness, and that's what he needs to avoid. In the long run, diversion and disruption are the two vital factors where he excelled. Planning beforehand is an obligation not only through assignment briefings, but also within actual sorties. His strategies used before when he was a private investigator has been an advantage to climb up the SOLDIER ranks, thus how he is mostly commended by his superiors with his brilliant ways of hindering the enemy's advancement as well as disorganizing their communication lines.

A weapon of choice has always been the traditional S&W .500 Magnum. It was a handy, lightweight weapon and was often used during Nic's encounters with criminal masterminds and his pursuit on finding the people behind his family's murder. SOLDIER's armory upgraded his style of combat and provided significant tweaks to his old-fashioned revolver. The Magnum x44 or 'Selena' as what Nic named after his deceased daughter is a convenient but deadly semi-automatic pistol that has an added electrical charge to fire a destructive beam after its last round. Advanced technology has crafted the bullets and transformed them to ionized plasma. These can be reloaded also by using the electrical charge system installed within the weapon.

Though Nic admits that his upgrades are surreal and flamboyant towards his style of combat, they don't come close to what his bonded Aeon can bring to the table. Razgor's abilities upholds Nic's disrupting strategies and commences different techniques that can be crucial against the enemy's flow of combat, nullifying their gathered strength until they crumble into a cluttered mess.

<sub>C R I P P L E [enslaving, treacherous, instinct] - Shadowy tendrils arise from the ground, binding enemies on a casted circle and disabling their means of basic, physical movement. Using hand gestures can initiate a command to let the tendrils constrict their victims or multiply to gain a wider radius. The range extension, however, is limited.

T O R M E NT [decay, manipulative, dynamic] - Sends a small flock of crows to a particular area, conjuring a blight that curses enemies upon contact. Cursed enemies will have their defenses decreased and mitigate their ability to move. The effect can only last for a short period of time but its duration is doubled when targets are immobilized.

C R Y P T [devouring, deceit, life] - Summons a six-eyed raven that siphons the life essence out of a living being. A green thread-like ray beams out from its beak. Once connected to a host, energy will continuously be drawn in, restoring vigor or even heal physical injuries. The draining process ends once the bird disappears or if interrupted, but can have an extended duration as well as an increase to its effectiveness if the target is immobilized. In some situations, the bird can also be utilized as a scouting aid as it can share its vision alongside Nic's</sub>

_{A E O N.}

---

_{◆ R A Z G O R // black & green}

^{◆ devouring, decay, predatory, savagery}

Swathed in a flurry of dark feathers and crows hovering nearby with their blood-splattered beaks, Razgor is described as a wandering terror of the shadows, roaming through realms engulfed in darkness to plague the souls that are capitulated in fear. Found in the barren islands of Southern Cressia and beneath the forests that populated it, the tall humanoid raven is said to have a voracious hunger for the living, drawing in the essence that makes them alive to augment its harrowing corruption. The crows are believed to be molded creations from devoured life energies. While they're very much corporeal, they only possess a few authentic characteristics compared to the real ones. When they die, their earthly bodies wither into scattered wisps of light and are converted back to Razgor as energy reserves. They are, however, carnivorous and their ravaging hunger are linked from their host.

_{C O R E.}

---

^SABOTEUR

_{O V E R D R I V E.}

---

_{◆ C A R R I O N}

An influx of residual life essence putrefies, withdrawing what's left of the man's vigor to reconstruct the mood of day and become resuscitated as a harbinger of fear. Thick, grey clouds taint the sky, conjuring a bleakness to which darkness can prowl. And when the shadows rise, a murder of crows is summoned to unleash desolation, feasting on life and whoever clings to it. Razgor's howl of terror wails throughout proximity, unchaining an intimidating gleam of hopelessness and his unquenchable thirst to devour the souls of those who are truly afraid.

[♛] 𝓡equiem. // the rise of soldier.

Just got a new job and will be sleeping at a wickedly early time to put myself in an optimistic mood tomorrow. I already have a concept for my character and I'll have it finished soon. ;)

[♛] 𝓡equiem. // the rise of soldier.

VIGILANCE: Sanctuary

| NAME(S): |

Benedict Fletcher

| ALIAS(ES): |

Ben / Riftwalker

| D.O.B.: |

March 11, 1983.

| AGE: |

33

| SEX: |

Male​

| SEXUALITY: |

Heterosexual

| APPEARANCE: |

Ben stands at a fairly average height of 183 cm and weighs at about 78 kg. For a man working as a news reporter, he does possess a certain physique which one might consider, if he/she observes constructively, to be belonging to a person who spends a half of his life training physically and participating towards the Olympic games. Exaggerations aside, Ben's body frame mainly constitutes an athletic build composing of broad shoulders and lean, compact muscles contracted among his limbs. Most of these were the result of an extensive physical training and a healthy, well-regulated diet which he developed as he decided to embody himself towards a disciplined lifestyle. His face resembles a diamond-like shape structured with a defined jawline enclosed by a small thicket of facial hair. He has grey eyes, topped with a thin pair of eye brows and between, is a straight nose line. His hair is trimmed regularly but that shouldn't obviously sound as a surprise given the job he's into.

As a man working at the media department, he's often formally clothed since that's how all attires should be when facing in-front of the camera and speaking to a lot of people watching national television. Off work, he wears his usual clothing line which comprises of sweatshirts and jeans. He doesn't fuss himself over his own style of clothing as he considers these matters as something rather insignificant. He'd prefer worrying about his weekly haircut style and his bonuses since alcohol isn't cheap.​

| GENUS: |

​Homo-Virium

| CLASSIFICATION: |

Mercury

| ABILITIES/SKILLS: |

Adhesive treading/balancing: Ben is able to walk on any solid surface, be it uneven, crooked, round, or whatever pattern a course may weave, he's able to walk on it smoothly and without a single worry of falling. The concept doesn't actually centralize mostly on the fundamental laws of gravity as the power's function comes mainly from the atomic structure built inside of Ben. Each of the atoms composes a certain molecular property that allows his mass to be accustomed against any layers of matter. To simply put, Ben possesses an inherent stickiness to the earth's surface, allowing him to freely tread anywhere he wants as long as the track he's traversing is a solid surface. This bucks him up to walk on any constructions. He can go on top of a 50-floor high rise by just walking on its exterior all the way to the uppermost part of the edifice. He can, and of course, walk upside down. Also, he can easily march on a swinging steel platform while it's being lifted up by a crane several feet from the bottom. At times, he can even travel towards an impassable, mountainous terrain as if he's just going in for a morning jog. These common practices present most of what Ben is capable of but there are others which are yet to be discovered by him.

Parkour: Though not an expert at it, Ben has basic knowledge of vaulting, swinging and rolling from different obstacle courses using a handful of techniques, and of course with the use of his ability, he's able to pull off some few invented tricks of his own. He's not an expert because his body isn't the most flexible nor the most agile, and having that condition won't be enough to maneuver the most complex of exhibitions. Still, he has his basic understanding and what he learned is what he often uses in combat.

Hand to hand combat: Ben was trained for three years with the disciplines and techniques of Silat and Muay Thai by a man named Steven Wan. After ending the teaching program they've agreed, Ben is now able to exhibit different approaches on both fields, garnering knowledge on basic principles and tactics to bring his opponents down. Although he has yet to reach his master level, Ben has his own inherent impressiveness to improvise techniques he haven't learned yet and use them along with his Hyperhuman ability to produce lethal dynamics.

limits

Although Ben is able to walk anywhere and everywhere, limitations will always be inevitable. There are some conditions where he's not able to set his feet into, not unless he mans up, decides to take the risk and die a painful death afterwards. One of which, and of course the most apparent of all of his limitations, is that he can only set foot around safe zones because obviously, if he tries walking on top of a surface that - for example - is bushing with flames or constructed with high voltages of electricity, then he'll certainly be harmed severely or die. Second is that traversing through a looping surface can cause him dizziness. Meaning, that if he somehow becomes dizzy, he'll lose focus, and since it's a vital element that allows Ben to sustain the use of his ability, he'll eventually lose balance and fall. This can also apply to flat surfaces. As long as there are some external forces that can push Ben out of his concentration, then they will definitely stop him from ever sticking his feet.

weakness(es)

Water - one formidable component which Ben needs to avoid most of the time, especially when he's making use of his ability. Water can partially mitigate the adhesiveness of Ben's unique atomic properties simply by being soaked over a large amount. As it seems, the ability is nullified but can still, however, function only with a limited use compared to its original value.

In addition, while Ben can easily walk anywhere and everywhere, he still needs to convoke his concentration when putting his abilities to use. He must direct his mind upon the surface he's treading, feel that he's roaming by around a street where people normally pass by. This counts as a weakness since at dire times, especially when facing combat, his concentration tends to drift away since he should also put his attention into fighting or defending himself. Thus, why he often obliged himself every now and then to equally consolidate his mind and body whenever using his ability.

| BACKSTORY: |

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Following the accounts of the Riftwalker's publicity were early recorded way back in April 2013 when an organized hostage taking was conducted by a number of masked individuals. Their target was the branch office of an automotive industry, demanding for ten million dollars in negotiation of their employees' freedom. Many could've said that the situation was easily handled but the thing is, there was a bomb planted on the particular floor where the incident was held. In addition, it was inside of a 30-floor skyscraper and the suspects suggested that if any police personnel would dare take foot near one of the building's entrance points, they will detonate the bomb and kill the hostages. Once tensions rose, a footage of a man wearing a dark formal suit, a cape and a white mask took live feeds on security cameras. No one knew where he came from let alone who he was but they were thankful that he arrived. After the masked man left, everything was taken care of. The bomb was diffused and the suspects were knocked off their feet. The hostages were safe and not a single one of them were injured. The masked man left a lasting impression but people were in question of what his true motives were, whether it was for a heroic cause or just to portray his overambitious exploits to the public eye. A month thereafter and sightings about this masked man withered from the media, although some encounters were testified by a few witnesses. Still, authorities decided not to let his existence surface throughout television as they feared that it will result to an unlikely outcome of mass confusion.

Originally from Chicago, Ben and his sister Diane moved to New Orleans since Diane was requested by the law firm she worked from to transfer at a different branch, so Ben was dragged along since he was obliged by his parents to protect his sister no matter where she goes. Their new lives were easily settled. Ben immediately found a job as a news reporter since his previous one was highly accredited by the company he applied to. His income moved evenly and despite having a few problems of his own, both him and his sister sustained quite a privileged lifestyle.

Ben witnessed how special he was by the time he realized that he was able to walk effortlessly on top their mansion's rooftop without faltering at the slightest bit. At first he assumed it was some of his own tricks he failed to notice, but after several attempts of doing it and observing throughout the process, he therefore concluded that what he could do was beyond normal. However, Ben knew that divulging his uniqueness could potentially put his family in jeopardy and strip his parents off of their reputations. He became aware of how much controversy it could pose, hence why Ben later decided to hide his true capabilities from the people he was close to. He lived his life into hiding, kept his mouth shut as one would normally do once they found out they're some kind of freak with unusual abilities. Ben knew it was the only right solution he could put himself into. Besides, it would only be logical to reason out how worse situations might become should he settle on revealing himself to his parents.

The first incident that drove Ben into dealing with crime was when he saved an old man from a gang who kidnapped him and was close to being beaten to death. It happened around when he was driving towards home from a day spent on his job. He didn't reckon the true motive behind the unpleasant acts of such hostile people but even when he knew that he was far from being a hero, Ben was undoubtedly certain that what he did was right despite him being injured in the end. Nevertheless, that wasn't his last attempt. The alley districts of New Orleans, which was located just around the corners of the city, have been known to hold violent activities of crime and drug trafficking. Prostitution was also evident and that alone was enough to tell how dangerous and dark the said district could be. So it occurred to Ben that if he wanted his hands to get involved, he needed to be stronger and more capable in combat.

Then on a day when he was seeking for a private trainer, he met a 50-year old man named Steven Wan who was a Malaysian American. He was a master on Silat and carried a decent knowledge on Muay Thai - both were later taught to Ben along with their cultural disciplines. During months spent training with Wan, the man subsequently discovered Ben's true nature as a Hyperhuman. Wan was also the first person who knew what he was. Surprised, he wasn't against Ben and nevertheless, continued the training until he eventually met the end of their agreement three years thereafter. It was a month after departing from each other when Ben uncovered the truths behind the person who trained him. Similar to him, Wan was also a Hyperhuman as checked and investigated from his records. He committed crimes such as money laundering, drug trafficking and more - all which impelled Ben to find the man and bring him to answer all of his questions.

It was at 2014 when Ben reunited with Wan just months before the terrorist Yakob Kowalski proclaimed his enmity against Hyperhumans. Wan revealed himself to be working under Kowalski's name, fooling Ben to be embedded with his conviction when he trained him. As he was angered by what he discovered, Ben took the risk on bringing the man down. But he was outnumbered, and as soon as he was dragged and beaten, Wan took mercy on his trainee and left him severely injured at an alleyway, leaving him there for good.

Ben recovered after two weeks which forced himself to refrain from committing to any of his secretive operations. Months followed by and he went back to his normal working days. Soon afterwards, leaked information were brought by a few of the company's journalists regarding a convoy of Hyperhumans directing some sort of Exodus, as what was described in incomplete detail. Ben took the opportunity on taking part of a broadcast at Pointe Bordeaux, but his main intentions were to find Wan, wherever he was hiding.

| MOTIVATION/OBJECTIVE: |

Ben's current objective is to track down where Steven Wan - his martial arts mentor - is hiding and bring him once and for all down to his knees as a sentence for his crimes and betrayal from his taught disciplines. There aren't many that'd bring a lot of motivation towards Ben's standpoint. He doesn't consider himself as a hero when he deals with crime as he only sees it as the right thing to do - something which most people failed to accomplish despite having their established hold of power and influence.

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• Owns two dogs named Rose and Shiver. Ben's sister is more of a cat person, so they don't really blend well with each other at times.
• Despite maintaining a healthy diet, Ben absolutely hates the food he eats. (i.e. veggies but with a few exceptions) He mostly prefers pasta over anything.
• Drinks like a beast at parties.
• When he's in the mood, Ben sometimes uses unnecessary puns when broadcasting but that depends on how nonsensical or stupid the news can be.
• Upon venturing within the darker districts of the city, Ben masquerades as a man wearing a dark formal suit with a cape and a mask that hides the upper half of his face. This took inspiration from a graphic novel he read.

VIGILANCE: Sanctuary (An Original Superhuman RP)

I'm interested as well.

Dreamscape | A World Forgotten (1 Spot Open)

Apologies for the delay. I'll be completing my CS shortly.

Dreamscape | A World Forgotten (1 Spot Open)

I find this method to be significantly relevant on providing a foundation for worldbuilding. Basically an approach which everyone should consider on tackling if they haven't yet.

Dreamscape | A World Forgotten (1 Spot Open)

Ahh!! *rolls under a blanket*

I'll bring in my lovely character when I get home.