@Weird Tales I'm in agreement with Double. A flat power increase will only result in other characters being stiffled. Demon boy would only be 800 at best, and we'll end up with a defacto heros, which basically discourages anybody else from participating. What's the point of starting low, if you're always going to be low in comparison to that one guy who wanted to be the strongest from day one. It kills any sense of growth.
Honestly, I think once we get to the Namak arc, and people are allowed to spread out and interact with the villains and such in ways that aren't just "Wait for them to get here and start fighting" we'll have a lot more to work with.
Mostly done, but gotta do the Personality section.
The Heir to the Dragon's Flame
The Basics
Name Muko Zanthrax
Nickname/Alias The Void Dragon Slayer
Age 27
Gender Male
Rank S+ (Though he often tries to convince them to lower his rank, since he doesn't like being so important.)
Physique The mark of Dragon Heart rests on his right shoulder.
The Persona
Personality
Likes The Cold Warm Foods Cats Dogs Foxes The Empty Void that you can stare into forever
Dislikes Crowds Really hot places Spicy Foods Cold food (ew icecream) Pain Loud places Loud places and big crowds
Fears REALLY BIG CROWDS! EXTREMELY BIG CROWDS! Babies. No idea why, just the way they laugh and... Do anything. Being alone without others.
Brief Bio The Great Grandson of the Dragon Heart's founder... Is missing. The 3rd Head of the Dragon Heart, Zelos Zanthrax, and his son, only two years old, went out on a road trip. The details are sketchy. In particular, only a few details are known, as Zelos chose to never speak of it again after the event. What is known, is that the father and his soon were in a carriage, when a sudden rockslide knocked them off the path. Caught offguard, Zelos only managed to use enough magic to save his life, and that of his son, but passed out soon afterwards from a strike of a rock to the back of his head. When he awoke, his child was gone, and he had been taken to a hospital by a couple who had found his body at the bottom of a cliff. Unfortunately, the damage from the rockslide had paralyzed his left leg, and he found himself unable to search for his missing child. He spent nearly a year in that area, searching high and low, held back by his injury.
After that year, he finally returned to Dragon Heart, a broken man. Depressed, he turned to drinking. And passed away within another year, leaving the title of Guild Master to his apprentice, Kukan Teki. From there, it seemed the the Zanthrax family line had passed away, ending in tragedy.
Until one day, a strange boy, age ten, knocked on the doors of the guild. This boy had no name, long white hair, and a scar on his chest. A wild boy who had traveled a great distance. With nearly no memory of a family, despite seeking one. The only clue he had... Was a scrap of cloth, marked with the seal of the Dragon Heart Guild. It was no question to those there, that this boy was the child of Zelos Zanthrax, who had finally returned home after years of being lost. The only question was, what had happened?
The boy though, had not returned alone. He carried with him a new power. A lost magic. A Dragon Slayer magic. During the rockslide, he had been separated from his father, and found by a dragon. Raised by a dragon, he was taught in the very magic required to slay them. Originally as a way to protect himself from the dangers of the forest. But at age nine, the dragon vanished, and he was left with only a scrap of cloth. And an order. Find the family you had lost. So, he did. He set out, searching high and low before he was directed to the Dragon Heart Guild.
Fast forward, several years passed, and the boy was a teenager, about fifteen. Trained in combat, magecraft, but still reliant on the dragon slaying magic he had learned. Finally, they made him a member of the guild, on his request of course. Fast forward again, to a boy who defeated a dark guild, single-handedly. At that time, he was age twenty. Forward again, to the time were he was approved of the rank of S+ mage. Despite his protests, and belief that despite managing the exam, he didn't really need a fancy rank. Tough luck.
The Mage
Magic Void Dragon Slayer Magic
Description A Lost Magic, and a Dragon Slayer magic. The Void is in contrast to Purgatory Dragon Slayer Magic. Where as Purgatory Dragon Slayer Magic can be called a superior fire, void is the opposite. It is a fire that doesn't give warmth, but instead takes it. It can be often confused for kind of ice caster magic, but the ice is not really part of the magic, but rather the end result of the flame passing through the air. Upon use, a black fire erupts from the user's hand. As it soars through the air, the air loses all warmth, and depending on the intensity of the fire, it leaves behind a column of ice in the shape of the fire. By striking the human body, it takes warmth, and magic from the body, freezing it to death, while consuming the flesh. It is nearly useless against ice, but in a warm environment, the magic is at its most powerful. It is also a powerful counter magic, as it can absorb most forms of magical energy, but it has nearly no defensive capabilities from the flame. But only from the ice it leaves behind.
Spells
- Void Dragon's Spark: A short lived, and short ranged ball of fire. Closer to an explosion than a pure ball of fire. Merely a single spark of magical energy is required for his spell, and depending on the intensity, it can vary from merely chilling the area, to turning the air into a solid block of ice.
- Void Dragon's Surging: A direct attack. A Blast of fire that grows vertically, forming a wall of ice in its aftermath. A powerful attack, but depending on the height, it can be more tiring as a result. Though, considering how powerful Muko is, it's hardly a problem.
- Void Dragon's Breath: Muko's signature Dragon's Roar in which he quickly gathers and releases a large quantity of black flames from his mouth at his target. Muko's mastery over this spell allows him to create a continuous stream of void flames that appears as a wall of fire across a field.
- Void Dragon's Prowl: A unique application of the fire, and the ice that comes as an after effect. By generating void fire at the base of his feet, the ground beneath, and around him becomes icy. Utilizing this, Muko increases his speed by turning the area around him into a icy rink, and can propel himself along it using timed uses of void fire as propellant.
- Empty Crypt: Absolute Zero Eruption: Muko swipes his arms in a circular fashion, creating a powerful, and highly destructive, torrent of void flames that barrages his target. The force of this black vortex is absolutely devastating, and terraforms the area around Muko into a frozen wasteland. It even seems to snow for about a minute or two following the attack.
- Empty Crypt: Blades of Frozen Flesh: Muko's signature final move. Primarily activated as he releases a field of void fire, that then shoots upward into pillars. The aftermath is described as a field of spikes, roughly fifteen feet in length.
Items
Miscellaneous
- Loyalty to Dragon Heart: He's loyal, but in a sort of "I'm still here, aren't I?" kind of way. He adores his 'family' but often times gets moody about it. Mostly in a 'Nobody really loves me' kind of way. It's often referred to as "Trying to fill his void" if that means anything to anybody.
@Weird Tales I think worrying about the group thing is going to be messy. Maybe try messing around with the events a bit, so some people might have to spend time protecting civilians, rather than just fighting. Gives everybody something to do rather than gang up on two apes.
@Hitman So, what kind of dragon is the dragon that makes up the guild. I'm thinking of making a 5th Generation type Dragon Slayer, who is descended from the guild founder, and each descendant is gifted part of the dragon to devour and gain his magic.
Though, that idea is a bit radical now that I think about it.
[The Ottoman Empire Team] - Bickering with the Church
As the team approached the church, they would notice the strange observatory built there earlier. And from the base, where a doorway stood, bickering echoed out into the courtyard. A man in a turban stepped out, followed by a member of the church. Judging from the man in the turban's gestures, they were clearly bickering over religious nonsense. The group could hear the name of God used multiple times. And then the name of Christ.
"No, I have heard enough of this nonsense about a cross. As the Quran states, he is a servant of god! By the time his enemies arrived to crucify him, he was carried away to heaven! Thus, the meaning of your cross is essentially meaningless! It honors a deed that is not true!" Archer said, as the others were finally in ear shot. "You may not believe in the Son of God, but at the very least return the cross you took from the temple." The preacher said, letting out a sigh. "It is important, and I realize you wanted the metal, but at the very least understand our perspective." "Fine! If it will get you and your lot off my back! At the very least you should do some actual research about your own prophet, rather than mindlessly following your own flawed holy book." Archer growled out. "Oh, praise be to Allah so that I will not have to deal with such a narrow minded crowd!" He finally said, and stomped off, leaving the priest to finally walk away.
As Father Howard stepped into the church, another figure arrived, clearly the master for the aggressive servant from before. "Father Howard, I apologize for my servant's nature. He has always seen your... Temples as... Things to conquer and make his own. He has informed me that he will no longer be... Taking any more of your belongings." Aksha said, with a nervous smile visible beneath the dark cloth that covered most of his face. Clearly this kind of behavior had been going on all day, and as no doubt the very reason the Father had asked the others not to defile the church.
"And, I must suppose these are the others." Aksha said, smiling at them. He was at least a good foot taller than the last time they had met. Most likely a result of having multiple representatives. "We have met before, but allow me to reintroduce myself. I am Akshamsaddin. Master of the Archer class servant you no doubt saw storming out of his makeshift observatory. He insisted on making a watch tower higher than the one the church was currently using." There was a good-hearted chuckle, before he reached out, and patted Father Howard on the back. "Again, I apologize once more for his behavior. We shall return the cross he took soon." With that matter settled, it was clear the masters had a lot to discuss. And the servants would have to spend time getting used to each other.
To keep consistency with what the Father said, my next scene with Archer is going to involve him bickering with a few priests regarding his 'radical' adjustments.