Starring, Vaega Mysar Grim-Maestri
Featuring, Lord Bael, First King and ruler to 66 legions of Infernal Spirits.
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Gender: Male
Race: Human-Possessed
Sub-Class: Description: Young, subjectively handsome, and without a grounded mind. He stands at approximately 6'1" and weighs in around 175lbs. His lean frame is the result of physical inactivity, the "incident" had caused him to lose all consciousness of the conscious reality everyone participates in. His hair, although it still grows and remains thick, has transitioned into white. This phenomenon of hair color change began occurring right after his enrollment into Todder Manor. Vaega has fair skin like his mother, and facial features similar to Evelyn too. The Mysar genetic traits cannot be found in Vaega's physical appearance, but what he lacked in physical attributes to that of the Mysar, he made up for in mental prowess, and an innate ability to comprehend his bloodline's power as sorcerers. Today, Vaega's eyes are of no determined color, and stare blankly at the wall of room 13 in Todder Manor.
History:To understand where Vaega has been, we must first dive into the two families from which he was born out of. The Grimlock’s and the Meastri’s, independently they’ve navigated the world successfully in terms of what the layman would consider success. Together however, they’ve achieved a legacy, starting with Evelyn Grimlock, and Vicente Maestri.
Evelyn GrimlockBorn into a family of privilege, she never once had to think about the security or stability in her life, but this did not mean she did not have her fair share of reality checks. Evelyn was highly educated, her mother and father made sure she received all the benefits of being born out of a higher class family. They also made sure she was punished on grounds of misbehavior, and the balance of both opportunity, and the philosophy of earning what you do, she molded into a strong, independent, grounded, and positive individual. Her ability to command a room by her late 20‘s was unremarkable, and by the time she reached her 30‘s, her father relinquished the CEO position into her hands so that he retire. A few years later, she would meet Vicente Maestri in Loom during one of his gallery showings; new artifacts were brought back from his travels. The two would fall in love, marry, and merge two of the most successful names, living in Loom.
The Grimlock’s LineageThere was never a time in history where the Grimlock’s were not of an elite status. Maybe, they erased those “terrible” times from their history books. In any case, their roots deeply entangle in and around the meshes of some of world’s most influential communities in and out of Loom. Their power has shown itself in many vocations stretching throughout, law, finance, real estate, politics, and fire arms. Grimlock is even considered as the god father to some of the most influential individuals of the century. Although relatively young to Loom, the Grimlock’s have their sights on running this city one day. To make this statement known in certain circles, Grimlock Holdings Inc., the umbrella company to all of their other businesses, relocated their headquarter’s to Loom, under Evelyn Grimlock.
Vicente MaestriOne of the most integral Maestri members to have been born within the community. His ability to comprehend abstract ideas and engage in logical thinking created a whirlwind of potential, as long as it could be directed. Vicente emerged into a world quite different from most human boys, he was to be born out of a family who’s original start was before man could write. The world they lived in was a hidden one, it was one of even more dangers, but also with more rewards. The Maestri blood line descended from a tribe of nomadic sorcerer’s, the Mysar. Vicente would be educated, trained, and then promoted upward through the chain of command until his day as head of the spectre came to be. On the outside, Vicente was a artifact collector, treasure hunter, tomb raider, and business owner. On the inside, he was a sorcerer among sorcerers, the patriarch of a community burned into the ages. This patriarch however, would rewrite the script of passed thousand years, he would meet a woman by the name of Evelyn Grimlock. In her hands, he’d lay his, and their bond inseparable. She would help propel the Maestri and the Maestri Foundation into a position of extreme opportunity, not only in the realm of man, but in the realm of the supernatural. The realm from which the Maestri banded together to survive in, was now to be confronted and explored.
The Maestri LineageThe blood line of the Maestri flow back to when man still wandered the great deserts and plains of the world. During these days, they were a band of nomads called, Mysar. The Mysar had a dark complexion with orange eyes, and dark or white hair, today they are quite diverse. The Mysar were considered some of the world’s most talented magic users, there were stories written about them, tales to be shared with their names in them. They were a lineage of sorcerers, who were eventually absorbed by civilization. The Mysar vanished and out from the ashes, they bore a new name to hold up their traditions, safeguard their knowledge, and continue developing their sorcery to survive a world beyond that of common man. The name they chose, Maestri, meaning “Master”. It captured their goal; to be master’s of an art they began a thousand years ago, so that one day they could fight back the shadows and even become as strong as the creatures beyond the common world.
When the Maestri assimilated into society, they emerged as book seller’s, but in time they founded libraries, museums, private galleries, and even assisted in establishing the school of Maga-Arcane. Today, the Maestri are a family and an organization; The Maestri Foundation, a non-for-profit, they provide funding and staffing for education in poor communities. This foundation has occupational positions, but behind the curtain there really consists of an inner circle, middle, and outer rim. The inner circle of the Maestri hierarchy are all descendants of the original Mysa. The middle ring are for those who have had at least one of their parents descended from an original Mysa. The outer ring are for those who were invited to join the Maestri Foundation.
The Maestri Foundation secured a foothold in the slums district of Loom, and after the marriage of Vicente and Evelyn, the activity of the Maestri Foundation has increased ten fold.
Vaega Mysar Grim-MaestriThe first in his position within the Maestri blood line to complicate its succession. Vaega was the son of not one, but two great parents. His father, easily considered the most influential Maestri of his time. His mother with accolades matching her husband, and surpassing him, both in wealth and power. However, Evelyn was of no descendant to a Mysar, which meant Vicente would be the first to break the rules as the leader of the Maestri. He would taint his own blood line, but in doing so, put the Maestri in one of the strongest positions of their existence. Vaega would be born with every opportunity known to man, he had a highly educated, and advanced Maestri education. Vaega would be exposed to the realities of their world and many others. It was his gift of comprehension as his father once had, that allowed him to capture the quintessence of all subjects he came in contact with.
He begun exploring his own style in sorcery and when he had reached the age of 19, he’d gone too far. It was in this year where his father, Vicente, would be murdered by a creature of the darkness. In a means to gain power quickly and confront the beast who’d slain in his father, he coordinated a ritual forbidden in the Maestri’s practices. Vaega would accidentally sacrifice 7 young friends and nearly kill himself in the process of performing rites to a ritual where 7 souls charge their essence, and then transfer it to the desired source. Vaega was the source, and he was to charge his essence and become a conduit between the realm beyond man. During this process, what entered his body was not what he had desired, and the ritual was a failure. It was too late before Vaega could abort, and by the time the ritual ended, all 7 participants were killed, with Vaega’s head hijacked.
Evelyn would discover Vaega’s party several hours later in the basement of their Manor. Vaega was stiff, and huddled in a corner. His eyes blank, never flinching, never deviating from position. A phenomenon horrifically unexplainable to Evelyn, she quickly snapped into a plan of action, the deaths swept under the rug, and Vaega was secured in Todder Manor, a psychiatric hospital owned by the Todder family. The Todder family belonged to the outer ring of the Maestri Foundation, meaning they were trusted, but on a need to know basis. While the inner circle discussed on proper actions, the Todder’s would manage his health.
Vaega remains at the hospital now 6 years later...
Abilities/Skills: An art entirely developed and practiced intensely by his ancestors; the Mysar. Shadow craft provides Vaega the techniques from which he can pull essence from his own shadow, using it is as the foundation of his sorcery. He can then creatively engage in construction, and destruction of limbs, inanimate objects, illusions, and traps in relation to his environment.
- Limbs can be generated out of the biological body without much time consumption (6 seconds, 1 post; charge time), and hold its form for as long as there is enough life source resonating within Vaega. This technique has the most flexibility as it is still attached to Vaega. Limbs can feel shadowy or solid, depending on Vaega's intent.
- Inanimate Objects are generated by two processes, depending on the complexity of the object. If the object is less complex, then Vaega does not have to detach the shadow's essence from his originating essence (6 seconds, 1 post; swords, knives, umbrella, etc.). However, if the object is complex, then the process of detaching it from the original source (12 seconds, 2 posts; guns, vehicles, grenades, etc.) and constructing it in a way that gives form and established properties comparable to the "real" inanimate object it is fashioned after, is necessary. The object will remain in tact as long as the one who constructed it, remains holding it, for less complicated objects. But for the more complicated objects, it will remain for as long as there is enough shadow essence within the form crafted, otherwise the object will dissipate into the environment.
- Illusions are also generated through the detachment of one's shadow essence (12 seconds, 2 posts; charge time). However, the level of illusion and the requirements of what the illusions objective is, will determine the intricacy of the ritual, and length of its sustainability. Illusions do not last longer than 18 seconds, 3 posts. Illusions have both abilities to be shadowy and solid to the touch.
- Traps require the shadow essence to be detached and stabilized before integrating it into the environment for appropriate recall (18 seconds, 3 posts; charge time). Recall is when the Shadow Crafter calls back the essence of the trap back into its original source, which triggers the trap into action, and then slowly it returns back from which it originated. The trap can remain in tact if the Shadow Crafter can maintain an uninterrupted connection between their essence and the trap's manifestation. Traps may only hold its correct properties if the connection remains after triggering.
- Shadow Form is when Vaega directly alters the properties of his own biological structure into more of a shadow essence than his original essence. The shadow essence allows for a more direct use of the techniques, but is susceptible to other forms of elemental or magical offensive techniques.
- Further Applications may arise as Vaega continues his development in the art, but the shadow craft cannot create life or an actual creature that has a conscious of its own. The shadow has no conscious, it may only share and play in the ideas of the original source based on the sources ability to establish and maintain connection. It is also interesting to note, when successfully attacked by a creation of Vaega's shadow essence, one will experience disharmony with their own essence as if it too were attacked.
Invisibility: Bael can dissolve Vaega’s presence when Vaega surrenders conscious control. This is dangerous, and would be considered under the most life threatening circumstances. Once Vaega has surrendered control, he will have a difficult time re-establishing conscious connection with the shared reality. The transition from the metaphysical plane to the ethereal plane takes 12 seconds, 2 posts (think Lord of the Rings, but a tad slower, than the immediate Ring invisibility.).Bael will only have 18 seconds, 3 posts, to utilize his methods, because he will have a difficult time remaining in control of a physical body in the metaphysical plane, until it is completely surrendered over to him. Upon Vaega's reconnection to consciousness, he will be both exhausted, physically and mentally to the point where a limp escape can be made while navigating what will seem like a foggy maze.
Telepathy: Bael uses this mode of communicating with Vaega, if close enough and given enough time, Bael can also communicate via this mode with another person who is 30 yards in proximity to Vaega. To establish a connection, it will take 12 seconds,2 posts, of being within the range of reach.
One Organism, Two Spirits: Now that Bael’s spirit inhabits Vaega’s body, his reflexes, strength, speed, visual acuity, and overall control of the independent muscles in his body have increased dramatically. The draw back to gaining these strengths is the constant battle of control over the body. When Vaega draws on the necessary enhancements of physical attributes, he directly pulls from Bael, which gives Bael an opportunity sometimes to establish a foothold in Vaega's body. The more physical exhaustion Vaega banks, the easier time Bael has at gaining control of the body, with the intentions of subduing the spirit next. Vaega can lift 2-3x his own body weight (350-525lbs), run up to speeds of 40mph (the full potential of the human frame.), and reflexes are up to par with a cat.
Notable Belongings:Mysar Jeweled Onyx Necklace - “Gate Key” (1 of 9): The Gate Keys were not always separated, they were once all one jewel of divine perfection, created by the very first generation of Mysar. Before a Mysar dies, a ritual will be held for the Mysar, and they will be brought to the foot of the stone. Once the ritual is completed, the Mysar's essence would be completely drained from the very root and stored inside of the stone itself. The Mysar believe when the essence is drained voluntarily and with a purpose beyond self, the soul can lift effortlessly from out of the body and into the transcendental world beyond without fear. Generations upon generations have contributed to this idea, creating one of the most important jewels in Mysar history. It was not until modern times, the stone had to be separated into 9 distinct parts. When the Mysar hid their names and assimilated into the modern society, thus birthing the Maestri Society of Shadows, a hierarchical structure forged. The inner circle or "Umbra" declared that immense power needed to be decentralized and such a stone could not remain in one piece for anyone to take or abuse. The Umbra of the Maestri Society of Shadows separated the stone and each were to be safeguarded by their assigned Umbra.
The Gate Keys if brought back together and the correct ritual is performed, then it is said the Jewels will open a rift in time and space to a dimension the Mysar designed. A library of all knowledge collected over a thousand years from generations all mastering the art of Shadow Craft.
The Gate Keys due to the amount of essence vibrating inside them, can also be used to strengthen an individual wearing one. It is not through physical attributes that one will feel stronger, but it is through mental fortitude on the grounds that the Gate Key's increase the individual's vibration and the increase in vibration gives their essence further elasticity and strength to be used with the mind.
Evelyn hopes the idea of uniting these Gate Keys will save Vaega. If there is anything to be discovered in treating the problem Vaega has created for himself, it was concluded by her, the answers will be in the library. However, after her husband died, several council members vanished. They are now to be tracked down and found in order to save Vaega, or so Evelyn hopes.
Mother’s Gift: A gift from Evelyn; a long cloth with an incantation embroidered on one side, with her husband, Vaega's father, and her name on the other.
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