Midori

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I think I'm going to drop out of this one. Good luck to all of you!

A Bleak Storm

The Lady in Red

The bitter cold of winter set in as the night began. Miles of snow acros the land and nary a human soul to be seen. Alone she walked, a solitary figure obsured by her cloak, through the forest to the next village. She could see that someone had walked the path recently before her as the snow hadn't yet covered the steps. Someone fairly large and heavy, possibly wearing armor of some description. It was fairly likely that it could be a Knight of the Order given that there were Kobolds in the area. These creatures were difficult to remove completely as they seemed to breed relentlessly. Problematic as they were, She hadn't come this way in search of them. In fact she had seen signs of werewolves, or more specifically one werewolf. It was abnormally large and it's scent was much more potent than any other she had seen. She had heard of this creature several weeks back while tracking one of Aldric's underlings who was less than useful during 'interrogation' leaving her with no information regarding Aldric's whereabouts aside from the fact that he had recently travelled to southern Sweden. Given that she had no other leads she decided to vanquish this foul creature. She would have to procure some kind of silver to pierce it's heart but she didn't expect anything else to be of consequence.

The tracks she had seen concerned her a bit. If a Knight of the Order were indeed tracking this creature as well it may be a bad idea to get involved. Knights of the Order were sworn to vanquish evil creatures and convincing them that she was on their side was likely impossible. She had only ever known one Knight, The Grim Knight Batur Algul. Though it was many years ago now the pain still burned in heart cold heart as if it had happened yesterday.

She soon came upon the village and found that everyone was in their homes. She could hear a family in a house as she passed. "Once the day comes you can visit your friend, child. You musn't go out at night. It isn't safe anymore..." Clearly she had come to the right place. The Inn was still open, it seemed that even with a ferocious beast lurking the woods men would still drink, perhaps even more so now that their lives were at risk. She had never experienced the sensation of being drunk, and honestly had no idea if she could even become drunk anymore, but she imagined it must be a great relief to a person's soul as people always seemed to be jolly while intoxicated. She stepped in softly, not wanting to draw attention. The smell of men and alcohol was strong but bearable. In truth she only came to the Inn because she wanted something sweet to drink. It was rare that she had any money to speak of and the vampire she had recently 'interrogated' no longer had need of his purse. Ruxandra sat at an empty table near the corner and waved a serving girl over. "What can I get you miss?" In her terribly Romanian accent she replied. "I have heard of a sweet drink served in this area made from Billberries. You wouldn't have some of that would you?" The girl knew exactly what Ruxandra was talking about and hurried off to fetch some. Ruxandra noticed a rather impressive man (OOC: Thomas Pallmyr) negotiating some kind of deal with a local at the bar. This man was clearly a capable fighter by the look of him. She hadn't caught the entire converstaion but she suspected the villager might be asking for his help against the werewolf, which would be problematic if that were the case.

@OnlyThePie

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Seems like the OOC is running away without me... I may not be active enough to keep up.

Also: How do you get the other fonts to come up? Are you copy/pasting from somewhere else? Currently the guild doesn't have any official way to change fonts so I'm just curious.

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Sorry I haven't really been active for a bit. I was out of town when I posted last so coming back home took up a lot of my time. I'll get to starting on my CS again in a bit. Also seeing as most everyone has their relationships going already would anyone like a transgender girlfriend? I thought it might be interesting to be fairly new to the group and have been invited by [insert boyfriend here] to join the fun.

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I'll assume that you're still accepting as the join status still says "apply". I'll get started immediately!

A Bleak Storm

I think you can go ahead and start. The Bestiary can be expanded as we go along.

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I just realized Ruxandra is a Gypsy Vampire.... +1 to Charisma :P

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Since Ruxandra is still tracking Aldric I can go anywhere really. That was kind of the point of giving her an elusive arch nemesis, now I can send her to meet just about anyone.

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Ruxandra "The Lady in Red"

Age: 34
General Location of Operation: Currently Central Europe
Preferred Dialogue Color: ed1c24
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 132 lbs.

Appearance: Given that her body is immortal she still appears to be that same 15 year old girl from so many years ago. Her features are young and fresh, flawless almond skin like the purist honey, golden brown eyes like fields of wheat, silken black hair dark as the night, and the kind of solitary stare that lets you know she's just a little bit different from everyone else.
General, non-combat, Apparel: Her entire body is covered save for her eyes which are obscured by her red linen cloak. Given her unique appearance and young looks she rarely shows her face to anyone and prefers the anonimity of the cloak as well as a long red linen robe with a split along both legs to allow for freedom of movement. Were it not for her sword she could easily be mistaken for a simple traveller.
Armor and Weapons: No armor to speak of, as most weapons are ineffective against a being such as her, and she couldn't afford it anyway. Being nimble is more important. She carries a Kilij (Turkish Scimitar) that she got from her mentor.

Affiliates: Batur "The Grim Turk" Algul (deceased member of the Knighthood/Mentor)
Afflictions: Vampirism
Likes: Sweets
Dislikes: Evil creatures, sunny days, large crowds, places of worship, people lying (she can tell).
Fears: Succumbing to her baser desires, being discovered as a vampire.

Specialization: Grim. As something of a vile creature herself she feels it's only fitting that she should take on the most dangerous and ruthless creatures.

Magic (if any): N/A

Vampiric Abilities:

-Vampiric Immortality- Not to say that she can't die but she will live forever assuming her head is never seperated from her body or that she is never pierced through the heart by a holy object or sanctified weapon. Of course she must also feed regularly on blood to sustain her form.

-Night Vision- Ruxandra can see in the dark as if it were clear as day, although this carries the caveat that sunlight is extremely intense and even blinding at times but not particularly harmful as some myths would have you believe.

-Vampiric Strength- Given that her body is immortal, she can push her muscles to their limit without fear of major injury to herself and thusly can perform feats of great strength and speed exceeding that of a typical human being. She is still capable of feeling pain, however.

-Vampiric Senses- Vampires have superb hearing and sense of smell. She can hear the heartbeats of living creatures and track scents like a hound. Unfortunately this also means that loud noises are deafening by comparison and putrid scents can be overwhelming.

History: Ruxandra was a simple Romanian peasant girl with no family name and little more to worry about than feeding herself everyday. She lived a meager but relatively normal life until the age of 15 when a group of hungarian bandits raided her village. Ruxandra had been fetching water when the attack happened and did not return until the attack was already over. The bandits had left nothing of value, all the food had been looted and most buildings were on fire. With nowhere to go she wandered along the road, begging for food from passers by.

One night she was confronted by what appeared to be a man in a long cloak. He offered her shelter and all the food she could eat. No child could resist such an offer after having spent so long being destitute and alone. The man took her to a camp where others with similar cloaks waited. As she welcomed them their tone quickly changed and the man who had offered food and shelter revealed his fangs and his true intent. He sank his deadly fangs into her neck and began to turn her.

It was then that an incredible force killed three vampires in one swift movement. A Turk by the name of Batur Algul, she later found out. He had been tracking them and spotted their deception. He quickly dispatched the Vampire's underlings and fought the leader who called himself Aldric. They fought fiercly but Aldric escaped into the night. Batur was then left with the now turned Ruxandra. His training and experience told him to kill her and be done with it, but something about her spoke to him.

He took pity on her, though he never explained why. Batur taught her to resist her urges and sustain herself on animal blood instead. When she was old enough he taught her to use the Kilij she now carries and to use her new abilities to help track and kill other monsters that seek to do harm to the innocent. Batur knew that any other member of the Knighthood would try to kill her without hesitation, so they avoided areas with larger populations and Rooted Knights in particular.

They had begun to work together tracking down Aldric, the vampire who had turned her, and had followed him all the way to an abandoned castle on the outskirts of Vienna. They confronted him believing him to be alone but were ambushed upon entering the castle. The battle was long and arduous, as if they were toying with Batur and Ruxandra. They eventually killed 12 skilled vampires but Batur had sustained too many injuries during the fighting and was soon to be dead. With his dying breath he made her vow to continue their work and use her curse to protect the innocent.

She has since been tracking Aldric across europe to avenge the only father she ever knew, as well as killing monsters and demons along the way. Although she has never encountered another member of the Knighthood she considers their goals to be aligned with hers.

A Bleak Storm

Still a WIP at the moment just wanted to get the story squared away before bed. I've tried to have it so that every strength she gained from vampirism is a double edged sword since vampires can get really OP.

Ruxandra "The Lady in Red"

Age: 34
General Location of Operation: Central Europe
Preferred Dialogue Color: ed1c24
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 132 lbs.

Appearance: Given that her body is immortal she still appears to be that same 15 year old girl from so many years ago. Her features are young and fresh, flawless almond skin like the purist honey, golden brown eyes like fields of wheat, silken black hair dark as the night, and the kind of solitary stare that lets you know she's just a little bit different from everyone else.
General, non-combat, Apparel: Her entire body is covered save for her eyes which are obscured by her red linen cloak. Given her unique appearance and young looks she rarely shows her face to anyone and prefers the anonimity of the cloak as well as a long red linen robe with a split along both legs to allow for freedom of movement. Were it not for her sword she could easily be mistaken for a simple traveller.
Armor and Weapons: No armor to speak of, as most weapons are ineffective against a being such as her, and she couldn't afford it anyway. Being nimble is more important. She carries a Kilij (Turkish Scimitar) that she got from her mentor.

Affiliates: Batur "The Grim Turk" Algul (deceased member of the Knighthood/Mentor)
Afflictions: Vampirism
Likes: Sweets
Dislikes: Evil creatures, sunny days, large crowds, places of worship, people lying (she can tell).
Fears: Succumbing to her baser desires, being discovered as a vampire.

Specialization: Grim. As something of a vile creature herself she feels it's only fitting that she should take on the most dangerous and ruthless creatures.

Magic (if any): N/A

Vampiric Abilities:

-Vampiric Immortality- Not to say that she can't die but she will live forever assuming her head is never seperated from her body or that she is never pierced through the heart by a holy object or sanctified weapon. Of course she must also feed regularly on blood to sustain her form.

-Night Vision- Ruxandra can see in the dark as if it were clear as day, although this carries the caveat that sunlight is extremely intense and even blinding at times but not particularly harmful as some myths would have you believe.

-Vampiric Strength- Given that her body is immortal, she can push her muscles to their limit without fear of major injury to herself and thusly can perform feats of great strength and speed exceeding that of a typical human being. She is still capable of feeling pain, however.

-Vampiric Senses- Vampires have superb hearing and sense of smell. She can hear the heartbeats of living creatures and track scents like a hound. Unfortunately this also means that loud noises are deafening by comparison and putrid scents can be overwhelming.

History: Ruxandra was a simple Romanian peasant girl with no family name and little more to worry about than feeding herself everyday. She lived a meager but relatively normal life until the age of 15 when a group of hungarian bandits raided her village. Ruxandra had been fetching water when the attack happened and did not return until the attack was already over. The bandits had left nothing of value, all the food had been looted and most buildings were on fire. With nowhere to go she wandered along the road, begging for food from passers by.

One night she was confronted by what appeared to be a man in a long cloak. He offered her shelter and all the food she could eat. No child could resist such an offer after having spent so long being destitute and alone. The man took her to a camp where others with similar cloaks waited. As she welcomed them their tone quickly changed and the man who had offered food and shelter revealed his fangs and his true intent. He sank his deadly fangs into her neck and began to turn her.

It was then that an incredible force killed three vampires in one swift movement. A Turk by the name of Batur Algul, she later found out. He had been tracking them and spotted their deception. He quickly dispatched the Vampire's underlings and fought the leader who called himself Aldric. They fought fiercly but Aldric escaped into the night. Batur was then left with the now turned Ruxandra. His training and experience told him to kill her and be done with it, but something about her spoke to him.

He took pity on her, though he never explained why. Batur taught her to resist her urges and sustain herself on animal blood instead. When she was old enough he taught her to use the Kilij she now carries and to use her new abilities to help track and kill other monsters that seek to do harm to the innocent. Batur knew that any other member of the Knighthood would try to kill her without hesitation, so they avoided areas with larger populations and Rooted Knights in particular.

They had begun to work together tracking down Aldric, the vampire who had turned her, and had followed him all the way to an abandoned castle on the outskirts of Vienna. They confronted him believing him to be alone but were ambushed upon entering the castle. The battle was long and arduous, as if they were toying with Batur and Ruxandra. They eventually killed 12 skilled vampires but Batur had sustained too many injuries during the fighting and was soon to be dead. With his dying breath he made her vow to continue their work and use her curse to protect the innocent.

She has since been tracking Aldric across europe to avenge the only father she ever knew, as well as killing monsters and demons along the way. Although she has never encountered another member of the Knighthood she considers their goals to be aligned with hers.