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Xavirne
Plagg, claws out!
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05-22-2014, 12:05 PM
ACCEPTED CHARACTERS OF YUUA
You know the drill. Peeps of Yuua.
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▬▬▬▬▬ Aiden Yuua • • • • •
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ as played by Kiyoto
"Nothing is set in stone, Destiny and Fate are merely words.......We choose our own path, and there is always a chance to change things."
PHYSICAL
Nickname Aiden, Ai, Sire, sir...etc.
Title Prince of Yuua and Leader of Yuua's Army
Age Twenty-Four
Gender Male
Orientation Bisexual
Hair Shoulder length, straight dark brown hair. He has a lighter shade of brown within the stubble that he keeps managed.
Eyes A deep but warm brown, that lighten or darken depending upon the light.
Build Aiden is handsome in facial appearance, his body tall and slender. His body holds a refined muscle tone, though they are not overpowering to his natural physic, more pronounced naturally during physical activity. Due to activity and a higher metabolism, he remains typically fit and in shape relatively easily, retaining little actual body fat.
Skin tone A warm tan.
Height Six foot and one inch tall.
Weight Tends to flux, due to his lifestyle.
Handed Right
Body markings None
ScarsThe usual small ones, due to battle and life.
MENTAL & EMOTIONAL
Personality Aiden is anything but a typical prince. Raised in a life of being in the eye of the people, Aiden can be highly refined. He can hold himself with the highest reguard, commanding even the toughest of crowds with a single word. He has little trouble gaining attention or respect, carrying a natural air of confidence and strength, as well as an untold wisdom. He is a master of keeping himself a blank slate on the outside, while at the same time being able to communicate solely with his eyes or body language. He is rather bold and blunt when he desires to be, able to speak his mind and heart. However, he is not the type to carelessly toss aside other's thoughts and feelings, taking into consideration various aspects.
Aiden is more in tune with his surroundings than others might think. Especially in his homeland. He is typically the first to note if something feels off, and is often one of the best judges of character in a person. Some refer to it as a sixth sense or a King's Insight. He naturally seems to pick up on danger or ill intention. At the same time, he can be completely oblivious. This occurs when he is lost in thought or driven by his heart. Though at times he is driven by emotion and his heart, he usually attempts to remain level headed and think things through. He understands this is needed of a good leader, though it is not the easiest thing in the world to do at all times. He understands mortality as well as his own in this regard. Life is precious to him and the well being of the people around him.
As much as he might not always agree with war or killing, he understands at times it can not be avoided or must be done. He is strong willed and hearted, often the one to step up and take charge when needed. He is not the type to back down from a challenge, or give up easily, some saying he is quite stubborn. He is often the one to put himself in danger for others sacrificing his own needs and well being for others. At the same time, he is not the type to degrade and compromise himself. He is still a man of honor and respect, and will hold himself to the expectations and reguards of a king. He refuses to bow to any man, especially evil ones. Though he is humble, and upon gaining/earning his respects and trust he has no trouble showing respect and trust in return.
Aiden is a naturally kind man. He has a good heart, as much of his personality shows. He prides himself in having a connection and a relationship with the people, instead of cutting himself off from them. He is humble in this regard, not holding himself as simply 'better' than everyone else because of his royal status. He often is the first to say that he is nothing special, or that he still has a lot to learn within his lifetime. He is always attempting to better himself and to learn, having a curiosity for the unknown. He has often been referred to as a stallion who can not be tamed growing up, due to his more wild and unpredictable nature. He has a love for fun and a good sense of humor, believing things do not have to be serious all the time.
He is the type to play with the kids within the kingdom, and be perfectly composed in a council meeting moments later. He keeps others on their toes and guessing often what he will do next. He can be charming and very seductive when he wants to be. When someone catches his eye, he can become the perfect Romeo or Prince Charming. Though when betrayed or stabbed in the back, he often builds up an icy wall towards the attacker. Once he is wronged, it is hard for him to rebuild that trust with a person and he has a tendency to have a slight attitude with them. This is due to the thought that he forms deep ties. He holds those he cares for close to his heart, and friendship is very important to him.
Because of this, he is fiercely loyal and faithful by nature. He will do whatever it takes to be there for or help out someone he loves. He is a man of his word, if he says he will do something or makes a promise, he follows through with it. Tying back into his trait of being able to appear as a blank slate, he is often one to keep many things inside. He does not wish to burden others with his problems or himself, though he knows when to seek council and let others in...most the time. He does have a mysterious and alluring flare to him. He is a man of his own, and that is what he strives to be.
Mortal Alignment A mixture of Lawfully Good and Neutral- He believes in compassion, honor, duty and working for the people. At the same time, he understands the presence of both good and evil.
Motivation One of the major motivations is his kingdom and his people. As their king, he strives to do what is best for them and what will give them happy and healthy lives. Other motivations include various people he cares about: his sister, the princess of Rashmaal, friends, etc. He would do anything for them, even at his own sacrifice. He has various other motivations that tie back into his personality, but these major ones of his kingdom and his personal ties drive him the most.
Fear(s) Aiden fears failing, weather it be his father's memory as the successor of the kingdom, the people of Yuua, or those closest to him. He fears darkness a bit, becoming a monster or a cruel king. Losing those he cares about unnerves him, especially at the thought of it being because of him.
Likes Aiden loves the wild and untaimed, he likes the unknown and has a curiosity for it as well. He enjoys nature and spending time with it, weather it be among the people or on horseback. He likes books, though many do not peg him for the studius type. Aiden has a fancy for the simpler things dispite his royal status, give him good food, good wine and good friends and he is happy. He does not need fancy gold and jewels to feel complete. He does have a like for romance, though he is not a playboy. Stars, the moon and night altogether is his favorite time of day. He could spend hours simply out under the evening sky and never get bored. He enjoys a challenge and bets in the fun of games. Nothing to serious, but he loves a good time.
Dislikes Though he dislikes loosing, he is not a sore loser. He hates being underestimated and looked down upon in various senses. He is not a fan of men or women who are arrogant to the point of only seeing themselves as better than others, or entitled to basically everything. He does not like seeing others get hurt or used. He is not a fan of death, it is unplesant for anyone. He hates disappointing those he cares about, letting down those who are counting on him. There are few other things that he truly dislikes, but if something arises, he will let people know.
Strengths- Intuition: He is an excellent judge of character, as well as more in tune with his surroundings. Call it a sixth sense or whatever you like, it is a part of him.
- Heart and Will: He has a good heart and a strong will, which speaks for itself. He is protective, self sacrificial and more for those he cares about. He will stand against any force, fiercly loyal and strong for his allies.
- Personality: He can talk his way in, out and around almost any conversation. He is the face of Yuua, the way he presents himself affects both him and his kingdom. A smooth talker and a romantic, it is hard to hate him or not fall for him unless you have just bluntly never met him.
Weaknesses- Emotions: He can be a man ruled by his heart, which if not taken care of, can lead him to sacrificing a lot in the name of those he cares about. He pushes himself to his limits and beyond for those who hold status within his heart, his people, or what he is passionate about.
- Rumors: As much as he would rather not have them around, there are rumors that circulate about him. Mainly though those who have not met him, or perhaps have had some negative dealings who 'claim' connection to him. He has found it hard on more than one occasion to come out from under them.
- Status: Although in many ways a strength, it can also be a weakness. He is rarely ever able to go anywhere without an escort or guard. He is treated and looked at differently, due to his status. There are plenty of people who would like nothing more than to off him to take over, or to use his status for their own gain.
SPIRITUAL
Faith & Morals Aiden has always had an interesting relationship with religion. He himself believes in a higher power, being raised on the idea of the gods and godesses as much of Yuua's people were. He is not above praying if needed, though he feels a bit uncomfortable doing it in front of others. He is not disrespectful of other's religions, and has no trouble showing it. He believes that everyone should be able to believe in something, weather it be one god or thousands. He also believes that one should not be procecuted for their religion or beliefs. He has no quarrels with religion, and believes in the unexplained. His curiosity drives him to wonder how things tick, but he understands there are potential higher powers at work some time, who deserve respect and honoring.
Virtues Throughout his life being raised as a prince to king, as well as his own personality, Aiden has learned to hold himself to various virtues as well as reflects them naturally in his everyday life. Restraint, poise, self-control, abstention, moderation and deferred gratification are all needed traits of a king, the virtue of Temperance. He is one for resolving conflicts peacefully, accepting the grace to forgive, and showing mercy. Trying to create a sense of peaceful stability and community rather than suffering, hostility, and antagonism for his people and those who come and go. His ability to get things done, upholding one's convictions at all times, especially when no one else is watching. His self-sacrificial nature and endless love for his people and the very world show the virtues of patience and charity within his life as well as kindness and diligence. His more modest behavior, selflessness, and the giving of respect to others as well brings about the virtue of humility.
Sins Although he has his little hitches here and there, no one is perfect, he does not reflect any of the sins within to dominant a way, meaning he is not driven by them and can not overcome them. He shows a bit of lust in his attempts for his kingdom, as well as wrath when intensely crossed or betrayed, especially if it causes someone he cares for to be hurt.
ATTIRE
Head/Neck During hotter weather, he will not wear anything around his head or his neck, other than an amulet that has been handed down by the king of Yuua to the prince for generations. During cooler weather, at cooler areas of the world, or on various other occasions he might be seen in a hood or various color ans styles of scarves.
Chest/Back Aiden can usually be found in a light tunic, made of a brown leather like material. It allows him to be cool, while provides some protection and is easily manuverable in within battle. With cooler weather, he will usually be wearing a white shirt, and a more cloth like tunic over it. At nights, he would be found in a white robe like wear that goes down to his knees. It is made of a breathable material, and is soft to the touch. His upper body wear can change, depending on the where and who are concerned. So he can be more formal or casual in attire as needed.
Arms/Legs Upon his arms, Aiden is known to typically wear a pair of armbands. Their similar to the tunic he wears, with various gold colored additions. They can be used in a fight to help lighten blows, as well as protect his hands from more physical fights while perhaps adding to the power and damage behind them. When not wearing the band, he is known to wear a few bands upon his right arm. He is typically seen in a variaty of pants, brown or black in nature. He is typically seen with a series of leather belts that cross over his hips, as well as similar sieries of braces leading up from a pair of boots like the ones upon his arm. His lower attire can vary a bit though the pant theme tends to stay. His belts and leg braces are not always presant though. He is typically seen in boots though, also brown or black in nature.
WEAPONRY & EQUIPMENT
Twin Blades He is very fond of his twin blades. They are custom made for him, to be strong as well as light. The blades are designed to effortlessly cut through the air, and require minimal sharpening if at all. Decorated in black and gold, the blades are one of his treasures, as well as lucky charms in battle. Good luck for him, bad luck for his enemies.
Weapon 2 He also caries with him at times a series of throwing objects such as daggers, stars, or other such weapons. His favorite, is a Dagger passed down from his father. It is beautifully crafted from gold, the same metal as his swords, and a strong form of crystal. It is light weight and easy to handle. It is foolish to underestimate the ornate tool however, for it is still a weapon, with the ability to pierce through many substances. Within the handle, is concieled what is refered to by those who know of it as the 'Sands of Time". They have the ability to heal any wound that the holder obtains. However, the sands have a major drawback. They are believed to be the way they are, because they are graced by the power of the heavens. This means, that if the gods do not deam the handler worthy, the sands will not activate to heal. Rendering it as otherwise just a simple dagger.
Archer Bow and Arrows Speaks for itself really. He is quite skilled with this, as another form of long range battleing besides the throwing weapons he carries. He enjoys the thrill and simplicity as well as the power and range of these kind of weapons. His father used to take him hunting, allowing for a lot of practice within this.
COMBAT ABILITY
Rating System
[Perfect] - [Excellent] - [Above Average] - [Average] - [Below Average] - [Poor] - [Terrible] - [No Skill]
Hand-to-hand [Above Average] -- Aiden has been fighting since he was young. He loves a challenge, and a good old fashioned fight. Growing up around the army men, he had no trouble practicing and training alongside them. He knows the human body, pressure points, weak and vital points. It makes him quite the opponent even without a weapon.
Melee [Excellent] -- Being a sword fighter by nature, as well as one for daggers and his fists...being advanced in this field is a given. He is not one for sneaky underhanded moves, but he is adapt to using what he has in unexpected and a variety of ways.
Ranged [Above Average] -- He is skilled with a bow and arrow, as well as his aim in throwing weapons. He prides himself on his skill and his aim, and is often training with this skill in his down time or when stessed out. Nothing says stress release like impailing a dummy...
Magic [Average-Poor] -- He may not always be able to explain it, but he understands that it is around. He has some training as in 'studies' about it, especially due to his dagger's history. When it comes to actually wielding it, he is rather on the below average side of things. He would rather stick to his swords, leaving the magic to those who are good at it.
Mounted [Average] -- He is a horse rider by nature, growing up around the animals. He himself is an excellent rider, having raced horses often in his life. When it comes to fighting however, he prefeers to have a steady base. It does not mean he is unable to fight on horseback or such, but adding a varriable such as an animal produces a variable that could be good or bad depending.
BACKGROUND
Kingdom Affiliation Born and raised within Yuua
Marital Status To wed the Princess of Yuua upon coming of age
Occupation Prince of Yuua and Leader of Yuua's Army
History From the time he was able to walk, Aiden's father began to introduce him to the more pronounced side of Yuua. He was introduced to the people, the military, and various other parts of the kingdom. He was still to young to really understand, but most of his first memories are of being with his father when he was not working, going through the kingdom, visiting the berracks and the army men. He enjoyed it, his father was like this big important hero to him, that surpassed the simple fact that he was a king.
As he began to grow, this view did as well. His father was responsible for an entire kingdom, and he was always carrying himself with honor and courage. During his time of being more of the new face of Yuua, he would often spend time with his sister. Their father was gone at times for days at a time, which would leave the two under the care of the army members remaining there, as well as the Queen. He would always make time to play with his sister, dispite his growing busy lifestyle. He never neglected her, supporting her and making sure to be there for her as she needed him.
Family became immensely important to him, and that meant his sister as well as his father. At the age of nine, things took a strange turn. Rumors began to spread throughout the kingdom that Rashmaal had forsaken Yuua. In return, the kindgdom closed its own gates to the other nation From there, things succeeded to get more intense for him. As soon as he showed skill or advancement in his fields of training, his father would up the anty. He was beginning to be pushed, testing his limits. He did enjoy it, and took the challenge as an excuse to better himself and prove to them that he could handle whatever they threw at him. He began taking an intrest in archery, as well as knife throwing.
At first he could not hit the broad side of a house, let alone a target. He almost did put a few eyes out, though he apologized when he did come close to causing injury. A friend of his father's, began to teach him the more appropriate way to shoot. He taught him how bow and arrows were made, as well as how to judge the wind, distance and more. Aiden formed a respect for the man, and began practicing more each day with such weapons. Once he got the hang of it, he excelled. He began training with targets, both stand still and moving. He also even began to experiment with them on horseback.
However, he found this to be quite different then standing still. In the heat of battle, he knew it would take a lot more skill to balance upon a steed, as well as be able to manage weaponary like a bow and arrow. This did not deture him from the fun of it, and such training became more of a hobby for the prince. Not all of the members of the army approved of having a kid around, or of his skill either. At the age of fifteen, one of them a man by the name of Veras, decided to have a little fun and show him the prince was not ready for all of this dispite how far he had come and proven himself already.
They went out on a usual rounds around the kingdom upon horseback. Aiden had begun going with them on these, in order to get a feel for it. Veras was in his squad that evening, making sure that he and the prince were paired up. Veras waited till they were near the center of the kingdom, before he produced a snake from a bag he had captured it in earlier that day. Slipping it by the horses as Aiden was speaking with an old friend of his mothers, it spooked the horse which took off along the street. The one spooked horse however, suceeded in spooking another squad of horses not far away.
Speeding through the kingdom on horseback, the frightened animals began to cause chaos, panic and distruction. Aiden had been trained in riding horses, as well as handling them. He was able to remain on his horse, thinking quickly in order to try and figure out a way to stop the frightened beast. He managed to drive it through the city, apologizing as he went, in order to circle around back towards the other frightened horses. Driving them as a group towards a dead end enclosed by walls. With little where else to go, the adgitated horses were reduced to stomping their hoofs, and moving to and frow.
Aiden attempted to calm them down, but honestly remembers little of that day after that, one of the horses rearing up on it's hind legs. He woke in the castle after that, with a splitting headache. He had a few wounds, but nothing to serious, other than the one to his head. His father furious with Veras, banishing him. Angered by this, the man vowed to get revenge upon the prince who was the cause of all of this. His father was impressed with the way that Aiden had managed to handle himself in the face of danger, how he had thought on his feet, and attempted to protect the people. Even as they were cleaning up the city, many came to thank him and brought him gifts to do so.
He told them he did not need praise or to be rewarded, he had done it for the people, as well as the horses. They were merely afraid because of the snake, and had reacted. He did not want to see anyone get hurt, so he did what he thought was best. He refused to stay in bed for long, or even off of a horse. Dispite his accident, he still loved the creatures. He knew at first, that his sister and his father were unsure about him getting back out there, the accident had scared them both and reminded them a bit of losing the queen. Seeing his son's strength though, and the way the kingdom responded to him and it brought him great pride.
Even so young, the prince was already capturing the hearts of the people. Now growing up, the boy had always been...a boy, adventurous, rebellious and into really just about everything. His intense curiosity led him to explore, and be curious to points that had caused him to be minorly hurt at times. However, he had always been able to pull himself back, to reign himself in under the command of his father, or word of his mother. Having a taste of that speed and thrill now, he began to take more of an intrest in a sport he and his family would often see...horseracing. He began bonding with a horse, a black thurough bread stallion by the name of Shadowfax.
It was said to be a wild horse, brought back as a prize from one of his father's missions. It had refused to let anyone ride it, and many were scared to even go near him. He did not attempt to, but he spent days making sure to take time out of his training to go down and feed the horse, staying by his side. Slowly, the horse began becoming comfortable with his presence. He did not try to force it, but from there he began attempting to get closer, to feed the horse apples and at times to pet it. It refused at first, but once more slowly over time, he began to gain the horse's trust. During this time, the king's condition began to deteriorate.
His passing signaled a change in Yuua, one that extended when the Queen chose a new suitor. Many believed this would signal workings with Rashmaal, but there was no such luck. It was this time, that Aiden received a gift from his father. He was presented with a dagger, that had been his father's treasured posession. Aiden had heard countless stories about it. It had been something that had been passed down through generations. Since he was the son and heir, it was passed to him. The king had no right to it, although he did take an interest in it. Aiden kept it with him, or placed it within a safe place, it became the last piece of his father that the boy had.
When word came to the nation of Yuua, that Rashmaal had a new princess, Aiden spoke with his mother. He had heard various thoughts and opinions throughout his upbringing. His intentions were for the kingdoms and the people, as well as for the princess. Though being young still and intentions high, his own thoughts and feelings upon the subject became lost in transit, and rumors about he himself began to meld with the flow of tensions.
He began getting more involved however with the army still. He began going along with them as well as the new king on quests. With this, he did obtain a bit of experience with people of other nations. However, he also began to get more of an idea of this King's mannerism. Seeing how the king interracted with people, as well as how it was influencing the people of Yuua as well as the Queen. Being a prince still, the king even though married into it, had overall say and power within the kindgom. He did not seem to fond of others speaking out against him or the nation either.
Aiden had become immensly loyal to his nation over the years, and his family. Which led to him heading up the army by the age of twenty. The men already respected to him and looked up to him. Having grown up with them, many of them already knew his heart, as well as his intentions for the nation and respected them. They had become his second family within Yuua. At the same time, as the new king took over, Aiden began to branch out and find his own path. Through his work with the black stallion, he began entering many of the races himself. Some of them spanned outside of Yuua.
Along with this, he began to slip into old habits of enjoying good old fashioned fights, weather it have been with members of the army, or challenges along the way. It was more around this time, that his rebellious side began to surface more. Many questioned if it was in fact because of the new king, or the tensions within the kingdoms. Dispite the many rumors about it, few actually bothered to ask. Many outside Yuua took things at face value, from the rumors and stories that circled.
His growing more wild nature did attract many would be suitors, his looks and more adding to his allure. He was different that the rest of his more colder family. As much of Yuua was stuck in the past, Aiden continued to set his sights on the future and on more. He was ill content with the way things were with various nations, as well as how the people of Yuua were seen. He sought to break them out from under the opression and the shell that Rashmaal, the new king and more had put them under. His position as the hope and future has grown within the people....though not everyone is happy about that.
OTHER
Extras With the darkness he feels that has set up roots within Yuua, he is more determined than ever to be his own man and live up to his people seeing him as the future of Yuua. However, this does not stop the worry in him of being overcome by the snakes that hide within the darkness...
Theme Song T.B.D
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▬▬▬▬▬ Annamarie "The Blade" Night • • • • •
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ as played by PrincessKasumi
"Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live."
PHYSICAL
Nickname Anma (Only by the Prince of Yuua or Princess)
Title Knight to the Prince of Yuua
Age 24
Gender Female
Orientation Bisexual
Hair Light blue almost white
Eyes Right eye is a silvery blue and left eye is gray
Build Athletic
Skin tone Alabaster
Height 5'4"
Weight 124.6 lbs
Handed Ambidextrous
Body markings Phoenix tattoo on nape of neck. Invisible tribal markings that are glow blue when she is using her little bit of magic she has to reach into another dimension.
Scars none
MENTAL & EMOTIONAL
Personality She's carefree and could careless about much of anything. She's your typical kind-hearted girl. Annamarie does suffer from bipolar disorder, so she can be all hyped up then all depressed or even angry the next. She is both very loyal and understanding. Annamarie is very playful, so she likes to play around alot, perhaps even too much when not on duty which is practically 24/7. And she is energetic, one might say she's even brash. Being adventurous makes her likely to want to explore. Even though she is young, by Knight standards, she is very protective of those she likes and will do what she can to protect them, other than the Prince of course.
Mortal Alignment Lawfully Good
Motivation The Prince, she lives to serve and protect the crown prince at all cost. Annamarie's family has always protected the royals of the kingdom of Yuua. She was raised along side the Prince so she could grow an attachment which is good for her to want to protect him.
Fear(s) Thunder, disappointing the Prince, enclosed spaces (small)
Likes Animals, the Prince, Nyx (Her mount), sweets, spicy foods
Dislikes Sour foods, rats, spiders, roaches and all things creepy crawly
Strengths- Kindness is not a weakness
- Sword fighting, which was ingrained in her at a young age
- Her keen ability to observe things around her, not missing one detail of her surroundings
Weaknesses- Spiders
- Sweets, she'd do almost anything for sweets.. its probably the only thing able to distract her
- Ranged combat, no matter training she endured she could not be any good at ranged weapons.
SPIRITUAL
Faith & Morals Annamarie holds steadfast to her religion that believes there are multiple gods, there isn't just one. Sort of similar to greek and roman mythology. If there is anything you can't persuade with force or magic is her religious views, as they are very strong.
Virtues Temperance. Annamarie is full of justice and is able to restrain herself when need be for whatever reason. She is constantly mindful of others and one's surroundings but she lacks excellent self control when around sweets (though it is not gluttony nor greed). Possessing charity traits, with the most important being self-sacrifice. She has no problem with self-sacrificing oneself. Annamarie is diligent and zealous. And patience is her middle name, not really but close enough. To tie in her self-sacrificing, justice and being mindful of others she bears kindness for others. While she does hold humility she does bore courage.
Sins Annamarie lusts after power, the more power she has the better she could protect her prince. Slightly envious of the Princesses of Yuua and Rhasmaal because of what bonds they have or will have with the Prince. She possesses no sloth, greed, gluttony or wrath traits. But she does have some pride, which is due to how she was raised. She was raised to be the best and nothing but the best. So therefore pride was instilled inside of her.
ATTIRE
Head/Neck She rarely ever wears anything on her head or her neck.
Chest/Back Fitted cotton and or leather with armor breastplate.
Arms/Legs Fitted leather and or cotton with armor pieces.
WEAPONRY & EQUIPMENT
Weapon 1 Dimension Magic
Weapon 2 Holy Sword of Oblivion [ x ]
Weapon 3 Excalibur [ x ]
COMBAT ABILITY
Rating System
[Perfect] - [Excellent] - [Above Average] - [Average] - [Below Average] - [Poor] - [Terrible] - [No Skill]
Hand-to-hand Excellent -- As a Knight one must learn hand-to-hand in the event they are disarmed or they need to take of business against non combants without weapons.
Melee Perfect -- She was raised and trained to be the top of the class for knights, so she better be perfect.
Ranged Poor -- Nobody knows what it is, but Annamarie has practically no skill in ranged weapons despite having countless training sessions done to help.
Magic Above Average -- Annamarie's magic skill is above average but the magic can use is very limited. Her main skill is dimension magic, where she can store things in another dimension and remove things at will (Think Erza from Fairy Tail). Other than that she has slow healing capablities.
Mounted Excellent -- Less than perfect but still amazing at mounted combat or just riding. It may be due to her great friend Nyx, they are both in sync with each other.
BACKGROUND
Kingdom Affiliation Kingdom of Yuua
Marital Status Single
Occupation Self proclaimed Valkyrie
History She doesn't really have much of a history of her own, she has shadowed the Prince ever since she was two. His history is her history.
OTHER
Extras Uses multiple swords, she stores her swords in another dimension. Has a Pegasus for a mount, which was handed down in the family.
Theme Song Get Jinxed - League of Legends
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 ▬▬▬▬▬ HELENA THYRA YUUA • • • • •
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ as played by Xavi
"You can't say Helena without saying hell. And hell? Why, it's what I plan on giving to you."
PHYSICAL
Nickname Helena, Hel, Princess, or Thy
Title Princess of Yuua
Age Twenty-two and a half
Gender Female
Orientation No preference -- she'll love who she needs to love to get what she wants thought she does tend to prefer the boys
Hair Dark chocolate brown
Eyes Partial heterochromia - gray eyes with a piece of brown
Build You have never seen a woman more fit than Helena. Her body has limited pockets of fat, leaving her with more muscle than most would know what to do with.
Skin tone There's a copper kiss to her skin, making her dark features all the more attractive.
Height 4 inches under 6 feet (5-8)
Weight A woman never reveals her weight.
Handed Right-handed
Body markings Aside from some tattoos on her side and back, she does also have one just above her rear.
Scars Helena has no scars. Her body is without imperfections.
MENTAL & EMOTIONAL
Personality Helena holds herself with such high regards. Following in the footsteps of her older, prince brother, Helena has trained herself to become the embodiment of perfection. Knowing that she'll never get the thrown, she opts for nothing but the best. Her head is held high as she has much pride in herself. Her people, though not truly hers, adore her strong, fierce nature. They know that Helena has what it takes to get anything done. She's the kind of woman you go to when you need something -- legal or illegal.
Her devotion to her people is unwavering. There is nothing she wouldn't do for the kingdom of Yuua. She would taint her hands with blood, if her people demanded it.
The brunette princess has peerless wits, yet her true talent lies in her ability to connive. If you believed she was pure of heart and only for the people, you would be sadly mistaken. Helena is fueled by her need for power and she does not mind stepping outside the law.
When she needs to get things done, Helena dons herself with a mask and wears a wig to throw off the enemy. She becomes the assassin she's always wanted. None no of her secret, save for the one assassin she hires to aid her. In truth, Helena seeks to corrupt her brother and turn Yuua into a superpower. She wants the city to build a grand army and march on Rashmaal.
They will pay. No lives will be spared.
As you can tell, Helena is a master of illusions and has two-faces. Her main face is the face of a proud, noble woman. Her hidden face is nothing but a cold-hearted, greedy killer.
Mortal Alignment Chaotic Evil. She cares not for who you are or how you feel so long as she is on top. In all honesty, she does not care if people suffer while under her reign of terror.
Motivation Why her motivation is her lack of power. Being the second born, Helena knows she cannot have the throne, ever, unless, of course, she seizes it. She intends to do as such.
Fear(s) Helena has no fear for she is fear itself. She's conniving and cruel -- even hell itself shudders in her presence. There is nothing that could mar the woman -- not even the death of her own brother would keep her from backing down.
Likes Power. It is all about power for her. She also enjoys a good game of sip and kiss, also known as liquor and adult activities.
Dislikes Her lack of power and being second born. She has an extreme dislike for Rashmaal, too.
Strengths- Fierce and Fearless. Even in the public eye, Helena always has a fierce personality. To her people, she is without fears or flaws. She is the embodiment of perfection, a true goddess among the people.
- Assets and Knowledge. Helena is one of those women who knows people who know people. She can get anything she wants, whenever she wants. Helena has unlimited access to knowledge and she exploits it to her own needs and desires. It often leaves her ahead of her foes, thus giving her an extra edge in battle.
- Poise and Posture. If there is one thing about Helena to admire, it is her posture. She never falters in her stance or footing. Every move is well thought and done with a purpose. There is nothing she does that does not hold a meaning or purpose.
Weaknesses- Overly egotistical. If there is one thing that would bring about Helena's demise, it would be her ego. It has inflated to the point where it cannot grow any larger. Although little bothers her, it is still possible to crush her and rip her down from her pedestal. It just takes... patience, time, and knowledge.
- A pretty face. Helena's greatest weakness is man, especially a very handsome man. She cannot help but swoon at someone who shares her composure, wits, and looks. Helena would cast away her battle plans just to spend a night drinking in someone's sinful similarities. Besides, what woman could resist the charm of a bad boy, more so a bad boy with a rockin' body!?
- Rhythm, a good beat, and loneliness. Perhaps an odd combination, but when faced with these three things, Helena's softer side emerges. She begins to sing songs and dance. You could say that, in her loneliness, she has learned to converse with herself through song. This concept though, is a tad contradicting to her fierce and fearless personality. Perhaps it alludes to the truth that, underneath it all, Helena actually dislikes being alone so she goes out of her way to keep herself entertained by singing various songs.
SPIRITUAL
Faith & Morals Since when does Helena have morals? She really doesn't. She does believe in a god though, the god of war. She often finds herself gazing up at his statue and wishing that he would grant her peerless strength and battle tactics. As you can imagine, worshiping such a god probably means she cares little for people's opinions or life. This is certainly true. She has no regard for life as she is only concerned with her own coming of power.
Virtues Diligence. Helena is far from having sloth slow her down. She works hard for what she wants and will not stop until it's done. Aside from that, Helena has no other virtues bestowed upon her.
Sins Pride is clearly her biggest flaw. Wrath and lust fall shortly thereafter. Envy and greed also make the list. Why, the woman is even gluttonous, for she has a soft spot for wine, chocolate, and forbidden fruits!
ATTIRE
Head/Neck When dressed as the princess, Helena only wears a cloak with a golden chair around her neck. The cloak is red and gold in color, much like her kingdom's colors. When she's dressed as her assassin-self, Helena will opt for a black hood as well as a black mask to hide her face. Aside from that, she wears nothing else to veil who she is.
Chest/Back Her kingdom attire is more than revealing. It's a skin-tight black and white leather suit that completely exposes her abs and chest. Only a simple golden belt around her bellybutton and another clasping across the breasts keep her from falling out of her attire. As an assassin, Helena wears a black leather long jacket with loose, open sleeves. Below that, she wears a black leather corset and red arm wraps that she uses to hide her gauntlets. Around her chest is her quiver of arrows as well as her bow. She has a lot of chest protection on, almost to the point of having scales like a dragon. She does this so, should someone try to kill it, it will be that much harder to go through a shitton of leather.
Arms/Legs She wears simple knee-high white boots around the kingdom and white elbow-long gloves. She struts around with her whip hitched at her hips, but she only uses it to command slaves or people to move aside. Assassin-Helena has the gauntlets of black and red, as well as black leather, lace-up boots. She also wears red-skin tight leather pants with a holster strap that should hide a knife, only Helena uses it to hide her whip.
WEAPONRY & EQUIPMENT
Weapon 1 Bladed gauntlets. There is something about the way these claw-like gauntlets work that just arouses the princess. She loves the proximity to her foe and, more so, the feeling of their skin ripping beneath her claws. Nothing like a seductive death, right?
Weapon 2 Whip. Again, she likes to keep things seductive. Or perhaps, in this case, kinky. She enjoys the range her whip gives her, which pairs nicely with her close-ranged bladed gauntlets.
Weapon 3 Compound bow for its grace and stealth. She enjoys how she can use it for, again, ranged attacks, much more so than her whip. If she can't whip-grab and pull someone in, she'll just shoot them up with arrows. Pretty self explanatory, right?
COMBAT ABILITY
Rating System
[Perfect] - [Excellent] - [Above Average] - [Average] - [Below Average] - [Poor] - [Terrible] - [No Skill]
Hand-to-hand [Excellent] -- Most would not expect a woman to be excellent at hand-to-hand combat, which is why Helena sought to master this skill. The only thing that stands between mastery is the fact that she is female. It holds her back from advancing further.
Melee [Below Average] -- Helena has never been good with a sword or hand-held weapon. She just doesn't like the weight in her hand and the idea that she needs to swing it about to attack. Too hard. Too heavy.
Ranged [Above Average] -- Excellent at hand-to-hand, Helena figured it wise to get good at ranged attacks too. It's best to protect oneself from all angles. Much safer and, truthfully, it's fun using a bow. So silent. So graceful. Yes, it just gets her panties all in a knot!
Magic [Poor] -- Sadly, Helena has never fancied magic or superhuman powers. She's written them off as 'unimportant' and 'cheating materials.' She does not like magic and will actively avoid it.
Mounted [Above Average] -- There is something about riding horseback that comes with ease for Helena. Perhaps the freedom of the ride? Or the speed at which she can move? Either way, Helena has learned some mounted combat and she's quick good on a horse.
BACKGROUND
Kingdom Affiliation Yuua
Marital Status Single, though she is currently seeing Akiyama of Rashmaal
Occupation The Princess of Yuua and, on the side, a fierce assassin
History Helena was born into this world with much love and promise. Too bad it was fleeting, fading with each passing day, week, month, and year. As a child, Helena grew up with the love of her father, mother, and brother. Every day was fun and full of adventure. The king would take them around to see the army and Helena fell in love with the soldiers. She would, at night when no one was watching, practice sword fighting but ultimately ended up hating it. So, instead, she took up learning how to punch, kick, and dodge.
Aiden was kind as a kid, spending much of his time with her. Helena, being shy and quiet, had a hard time fitting in or making friends. Aiden, social and kind, had no issues. He always put her needs above his own, missing out on quests and rides around the kingdom for her own happiness. Fearful of doing anything alone, Helena became a mute of sorts. She wouldn’t utter a word unless her brother was beside her.
This phase did eventually pass, but not for a long time yet.
When Aiden was 9, the rumors of Rashmaal and Yuua’s strain started to grow immensely. Aiden was swept away by the king to train and become a soldier. Helena? Why, even her own mother wouldn’t look at the mute child. Left alone, Helena just sat in her room and stared out across the kingdom. She would watch the soldiers spare and, when she saw something she liked, she would mimic it.
One day, the family gathered to eat dinner. Or at least, everyone who mattered did. Helena, forgotten, wasn’t invited to eat and had to watch her father, mother, and brother laugh and dine with bliss. That was when the darkness first filled her heart. It was the first time she wished illness upon her family. It was the first time, she became angry instead of scared.
Months later, Aiden would have a terrible accident with a horse. The kingdom grew to love him. They idolized him. Phrased him. Honored him. They adored him. He was the prince of the people. Of course, Aiden was Aiden and sought to ride again. He sought to be a man again. So he took up his horse. Father begged him to not do so and Helena was asked to offer her input. Helena gave her brother the puppy-dog eyes, but inwardly she wished that he would fall again, only this time that he never wake up. She wanted his blood to be ceaseless until there was nothing left to spill.
Time ticked on and Helena’s hatred deepened. When the king grew ill, Helena smiled. She was happy. He was going to die. He, the one that abandoned and forgot her. He was finally going to get the karma he needed. For once, Helena might earn love again.
It didn’t happen. Instead, mother rewed and brother become engrossed in the army.
So alone, she started sleeping during the day and training at night. She was sick of being overlooked. She was sick of being forgotten. Ready to take her life into her own hands, Helena found a tutor who was to train her. Only, this man refused to train women so Helena would come dressed as a boy. She wouldn’t talk for she didn’t want her girly voice to derail her from her training.
As the months passed, Helena’s strength and knowledge grew. She was shaping up nicely. Flawlessly, actually. During that time, her hatred deepened further. It really caused her to fight harder, to push harder, and become tougher. Aiden wanted to wed the princess of Rashmaal, and it sickened her. To combat this, Helena swore she would kill the little girl, only she was too weak still.
Seeking another teacher, this one a deceitful bounty hunter, Helena started to learn how to fight dirty. She learned all the tricks of being a bad man. Her muscle grew and grew and her speed became peerless.
Aiden gained the army of Yuua at 20 and Helena, 19, gained her posse of bandits. She pillaged her nation at night with her fellow crooked rogues. Her brother was forced to spend time hunting down this rogued group of thugs, but never successfully caught them. It caused Helena much join, knowing that she was causing her brother to lose sleep and suffer.
Helana attempted to kill her parents a few different times, too. Each attempt was failed though. Eventually, she gave up with the attempts and broke away from her band of thugs. Wanting to fight solo, she started to leave the kingdom at night and murder people just for the sake of blood. She loved the feeling of ripping the life from someone. By 21, Helena had killed over four-dozen people. She was a wanted man (the wanted posters depicted her as a man). Nothing brought her more joy than this.
As time progressed and leads to the present, Helena continued fighting and being murderous. Along her travels, she contracted an assassin to aid her in killing the princess of Yuua. Helena even tried to woo the princess herself, but it was a failed attempt. The girl was simply too interested in her guard. This, of course, gave Helena a brilliant idea. Luring the guard to her bed, Helena would use this man to her own desire.
That night, the night the princess went missing, was supposed to be the night when it all ended. But it all went terribly wrong. She wasn’t supposed to make love to Akiyama. She wasn’t supposed to let him live. She wasn’t supposed to fall in love. And yet she did. And, because of it, she let the biggest wall between her and power escape. She lost Akiyama. And she lost the princess.
OTHER
Extras Prior to wooing Akiyama, Helena tried to seduce the child princess. With little success, she moved onto Akiyama, knowing that if she could convert the guardian, she could kill the princess or use her as a bargaining chip.
Theme Song Dreamer by Elysion
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 [/ ▬▬▬▬▬ Aurelius Marius Lex • • • • •
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ as played by Velleni
"I'd give everything for my homeland."
PHYSICAL
Nickname Lex
Title Knight of the Princess of Yuua
Age Thirty-Five
Gender Male
Orientation Straight
Hair Black
Eyes Gray
Build Built like a brick shithouse. Lex is heavy boned and all muscle. Broad shouldered, and narrow hipped the man's stature alone is intimidating
Skin tone Slightly tanned. Lex spends a lot of his time out of doors.
Height 6'9
Weight 235 pounds
Handed Ambidextrous. Lex has trained himself to be capable of using either hand for all tasks.
Body markings A tattoo of the brand his family uses on their horses It's located on the right side of his neck. He has this tattoo on his left shoulder. A similar tattoo covers his right shoulder and both of his legs have this tattoo
Scars Lex has a scar running from the top of his temple down the the edge of his jaw on the left side of his face. It cuts through his eye, though it doesn't seem that his eye has taken any lasting damage. Another scar mars his face, starting at the tip of the left corner of his mouth and cutting down to his chin. Lex has scars the dot and crisscross along his arms from blocking blows, and even a few arrow scars. Lex has seen and survived a lot of battle.
MENTAL & EMOTIONAL
Personality Aurelius, preferred to be called by his last name Lex, is a rather dour man. He speaks little, and is always at the Princess' side, though he does seem willing to give the Princess space at times. He is a man of utter loyalty to his people and his country and is a man of few words. When Lex does speak it is usually blunt and to the point.
Lex takes his job defending the Princess quite seriously. He is a very patriotic man, who would gladly lay down his life for his country. Once a mere city guard in one of the wealthier towns of Yuua, Lex left the guard while still fairly young to join the military. He had a very promising career as a soldier and moved quickly through the ranks. A veteran of countless skirmishes and no few battles, Lex has plenty of martial experience.
Upon having heard that the Princess needed a knight to escort her, Lex volunteered and was promptly given the job. Other than his absolute devotion to his homeland, and unwavering loyalty to the very few friends he has, little is known about Lex the man.
Mortal Alignment Neutral Good-- Lex is a righteous man, but doing what's right doesn't always coincide with the law.
Motivation Lex is patriotic nearly to the point of fanaticism. He loves Yuua and the everyday people in it. Lex would be willing to go to any means to see that his homeland continues to prosper and flourish. Lex also seems motivated by a drive to do the right thing. During his time as a city guard he saw many wrongs visited on the people of his patrol by others who were their neighbors or friends. He knew that he was a man who could do things to right those wrongs.
Fear(s) Lex doesn't seem to express any fears.
Likes Serving his country and doing what he can to make it a better place; Lex seems to enjoy spending much of his free time going over his armor/weapons and keeping himself in tip top shape; Kittens. They're just so cuddly and cute;
Dislikes Injustice. Lex hates seeing, hearing, or knowing of anyone being wronged.
Strengths- Steadiness. Lex has seen and been through a lot. It's hard to shock him or put him off balance.
- Strength. Lex is a powerhouse and he knows it. Lex isn't afraid to use his size to his advantage, whether as an intimidation factor or to battle his way through.]
- Appearance. Because of the way Lex looks, and how little he speaks a lot of people underestimate his intelligence. It's a mistake that many people make.
Weaknesses- Lex seems to lack the ability to connect with people when speaking or interacting with them. It not that he doesn't have feelings or that he can't understand that others do. He's just distant when directly interacting face to face with people.
- His loyalty to his homeland has caused a bit of trouble for Lex. When someone says something against his homeland Lex just can't stand there. He acts. Most often violently.
- Kittens. Lex has an extreme fondness for all manner of felines.
SPIRITUAL
Faith & Morals Lex does not seem to worship any god, though at times he can be heard referring to "the gods" and saying "gods for-fend" or "gods helps us." He believes that no one or thing out there is going to help him or anyone else and that he'd better just do what needs to be done/ what is right his damn self. Lex used to be a man of law. Following the rules strictly. Very strictly. After seeing a few too many good, and innocent people hurt because of those laws Lex leans more toward doing what's right as opposed to following the law. He often treads a very fine line between the two, doing his very best to hold to the law while doing what's right.
Virtues Humility -- As a city guard Lex worked tirelessly to keep the people under his watch and care safe from all dangers. As a solider he constantly took up the worst and nastiest jobs without complaint. As an officer he strove to care for the soldiers under his care and keep as many of the promises he made them as he could. Now, as a knight sworn to protect his Princess, Lex struggles to continue to do those things. It's a hard battle, but Lex is determined to do everything he can and give this assignment his all.
Sins Sloth -- Evil exists when good men fail to act, and there are times when Lex can't bring himself to act. Lex knows full well that his princess is more than what she seems to be and at times Lex willfully ignores the things she does. Just what is he supposed to do? She is his princess. As a good man his inability or unwillingness to act is something that he wars with constantly.
ATTIRE
Head/Neck When not in the field Lex doesn't seem to like his head or face covered. When he is going into a fight Lex likes a good, sturdy helmet. Double walled. It'll take more than one lucky swing to cave the damned thing in. Of course it is in the style favored by his homeland.
Chest/Back In a casual setting Lex is a man of simple tastes, wearing a plain, yet well cared for tunic. Usually in some shade of blue or gray, if not black. If the occasion calls Lex is willing to dress in finer clothing, though he will shed such clothing as soon as he gets the chance in favor of his simple garb. On the field of battle or while on duty Lex has an impeccably well cared for suit of armor. Though it has seen many a battle Lex's armor looks brand new. The armor is mostly mail. He always carried his sword with him. Always.
Arms/Legs Simple pants suit him just fine. When armored he does have jointed plate armor over his knees, and elbows. Lex has superbly made plate gauntlets that have been meticulously crafted so that each joint flexes perfectly, allowing for Lex to have total control over the fine movements of his hands. Plate boots also protect his feet.
WEAPONRY & EQUIPMENT
Weapon 1 A hand and a half sword is Lex's main weapon. Once he'd saved up enough pay as a soldier Lex had this incredibly durable weapon commissioned by the most skilled smith he could find. A soldier's best friend is his favored weapon.
Weapon 2 A large kite shield. Simple yet sturdy, this shield has saved Lex's life more than once.
Weapon 3 A flanged mace. Sometimes your sword just won't go through a good helmet. So you just need that perfect tool for caving the damn things in.
COMBAT ABILITY
Rating System
[Perfect] - [Excellent] - [Above Average] - [Average] - [Below Average] - [Poor] - [Terrible] - [No Skill]
Hand-to-hand [Excellent] -- Having joined a regiment of City Guard at a fairly young age Lex learned and perfected his hand to hand combat skills while dealing with drunks, thieves, thugs, and an occasional mob. He keeps his skills in this area quite sharp, though he prefers to use weaponry.
Melee [Excellent] -- Being in the guard gave him a good start at his melee skills and being a soldier in the thick of battle only helped him to become the fighting machine he is now. Lex also continues to work at improving.
Ranged [Above Average] -- As a boy he would often go hunting with his father, and as a soldier he honed this particular skill a bit more, though he never really took it to the same heights as he did with his hand to hand and melee skills.
Magic [Average] -- Lex is adept at fighting magic users having come across a few during his career, but he himself has no magical skill to speak of.
Mounted [Perfect] -- Lex's family bred and raised horses. Capable of riding before he could barely walk Lex is a natural. He can do much more than just fight from horse back.
BACKGROUND
Kingdom Affiliation Yuua.
Marital Status Single
Occupation Knight. Previously City guard, Soldier, and Military Officer.
History Part of a large family, the middle son of 3 boys and 2 girls, Lex's parents were people of great wealth who bred and raised horses. As a boy he and his siblings grew up knowing how to ride before they could walk. As Lex got older he took up more responsibilities and thus was no stranger to hard labor. As he got older Lex entertained dreams of joining the guard regiment in the town nearest his family farm. His parents did not object, having at least one son who was interested in taking up the family tradition of raising the horses.
Lex loved life in the city patronizing the streets. He reveled in protecting the citizenry, catching the bad guys and helping to ensure they payed... until a certain incident. A murder. Everyone seemed to know who it was that did the killing but no one could prove it. The man got away with it and it really upset Lex. He left the guard after that and joined the military. Swinging a sword was a bit more straightforward right? It certainly seemed a lot more black and white. Just kill the enemies to the crown. People who wanted to do his people and homeland harm. Lex was a great soldier. And an exemplary leader. Until a night in a bar.
Fighting wars began to wear on Lex. He knew he was serving his homeland well, but the thought that the people he was cutting down were men that could be just like him, or maybe his father... his siblings-- It ate at him. Left a sour taste in his mouth and stopped him from sleeping at night. He had to look for a new career. That was when he heard that there was a posting for someone to become the knight/ guardian of the Princess. This was perfect. His Princess was a good person. Kind and just. This was a job he could do without ever feeling guilty or let down. Anyone who would want to hurt the Princess was someone truly evil. Lex made himself known to the people looking for men suitable for the role and volunteered. He was quickly given the job.
Lex took this job as seriously as he had all his other careers. He kept a close eye on Princess Helena, going everywhere with her. And then he noticed she'd go missing every once in a while. Lex didn't like this and did try following her once or twice. But the Princess was crafty and had given him the slip. That's when Lex began to doubt. What was his Princess doing? Where was she going? Why was she sneaking out? After having Helena followed by one of Lex's many stealthier friends one night, Lew learned of her meetings with a man in the woods. And upon hearing what his Princess was up to Lex was relieved. If clandestinely meeting a man was all that she was up to well that wasn't anything to really fret over-- but something told Lex this wasn't all of it. After a few sleepless nights Lex finally just decided that whatever it was that his princess was doing he didn't really need or want to know. Also long as his homeland didn't come to harm because of it.
OTHER
Extras Lex has a hard time interacting with others face to face and it takes a great deal of effort for him to make normal conversation, but inside he really does have a lot to say and he feels very deeply about many things.
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▬▬▬▬▬ ARTEMIOS DAELENWOOD • • • • •
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ as played by ISOS Duke
"Every forest is god's garden, a fallen leaf, a life lived."
PHYSICAL
Nickname Mio, Art, Guardian
Title Guardian of the Forest
Age Twenty-seven
Gender Male
Orientation Does not seem entirely interested, but would most likely be straight
Hair Golden blonde
Eyes Emerald green
Build Body lithe like a deer, torso petite and thin though tough with muscle
Skin tone Very pale due to species
Height six foot, eleven inches
Weight Three-hundred, seventy-five pounds
Handed Left
Body markings A swirling pale tattoo across the stomach that signifies adulthood within the clan
Scars Small scars here and there, nothing serious as the confrontations with the anthros were typically short lived as they would both return to their own kind.
MENTAL & EMOTIONAL
Personality Artemios is a stoic centaur, much like the others of his kind. He walks proud and tall, though it can come off as arrogant and bored looking. He's the type to not only take pride in what he does, but also what he can do and who he is. With his head held high, her aura seeps of confidence.
As a Guardian of the Forest, it is not uncommon for Artemios to offer the very blanket on his back in order to help those of or in the wood. However, he is also not one that can be walked over. Even with a placid expression, he is quick to act to defend himself or another. He speaks with the wisdom and age of his people which give hims the pride and courage to face all foes on any front.
Naturally a gentle creature, he will not go out of his way to harm another. This can be turned around in an instant from the very weakness of the Centaurs: alcohol. The four-legged creatures are known for their ability and enjoyment in consumption of fine wines and Artemios is no different. Much like their horse-blood brethren, even the deer-like Centaurs are known to get rowdy and violent in their drunken stupors.
Being such a prideful creature, Artemios does not appreciate the responses he gets from many of the humans that venture into their woods. Though they have never had an issue with the people of Yuua, who have accepted the race among their people and trade with them frequently, but for those not aware of their kind, they are treated with much disrespect. Even being of such a petite figure, just as all the men and women of his people, for humans to mistake him as a female is something take as an insult.
Mortal Alignment Lawful Neutral is how all the Guardians of the Forest are brought up to be. They are there to protect the forests and to protect their people while keeping positive relations with the adventurers they get within their land. Not shy to combat, Artemios will quickly take to arms to fight for what he believes is best for his home and people.
Motivation As a Guardian of the Forest, Artemios's motivation lies within protecting his people. He will fight to the ends of the world and back to keep them safe. On top of that, he seeks and behaves in a manner that would benefit and keep peace within the wooded lands. Their kind, especially the Guardians, have been known to help lost travelers, chase off bandits as well as help clear debris from the war and poor weather. Their drive to help one another as well as the other 'lesser' races of the forest really drive the behaviors behind any Guardian of the Forest.
Fear(s) Artemios, much like his sister, fears letting down his family. They both hold very important positions among their kind and thus have brought honor to their family. He fears that he may fail at his duty as a Guardian of the Forest and allow for an opening for the Anthros to attack their people. He is aware just how much of a species advantage they have and will use the advantage that comes from being a centaur to keep a strong defense up.
Likes New landscapes and open places. It is not uncommon for the twins to switch places to see what the other gets to see; it may not be a huge change, but it's enough. There's a bit of secrecy that goes with it as well; they can't let anyone find out they switched roles and the challenge excites them.
The twins also enjoy the peace of nature as well as the entertainment of those that wander around. They're accepting of others and enjoy listening to their stories. Before the war, the travelers were always respectful of the wilds that made of the forest of the Centaurs. As soon as the fighting stopped, the peaceful wanderers left and were replaced by men and beast clad in armor, armed to the teeth with weapons. The beauty of their lands tainted and destroyed leaving the twins and the other Guardians of the Forest to try and repair that which was so dear to them.
The sound of thunder, the fall of rains; all bring life to the forest and all are enjoyed by Artemios and his sister. They enjoy the sound of music dancing lightly across the wind and the sweet smells of life that take flight a well.
Dislikes Being mistaken for the opposite gender is probably one of the top dislikes on his list. It doesn't matter how difficult it is to tell if someone is male or female, but one should not be so disrespectful as to jump to conclusions on the matter. Do not ride the centaur either. Even though they're backs make look large and comfy to ride, the twins greatly dislike when people just up and decide they are going to do that. It's another respect thing; humans wouldn't like when others climb on their back and neither do centaurs.
Strengths- Throughout their training, the twins have become very levelheaded and prefer to avoid conflict where it is possible.
- Loyalty. Should you find friendship and loyalty within any Centaur of the Forest, let alone one of the Guardians, you have a stout defender. You will find no other that will get mad for you, nor defend you tooth an nail like a Guardian of the Forest.
- Very musical folk. Both Artemios and his sister were taught how to play music, though he favors the lute while his sister favors the flute.
Weaknesses- Even with the training that they've gone through, as a Centaur, Artemios is still one that can be provoked to anger and a Centaur's rage is not one to stay around.
- Too large a heart. It can be dangerous, in the heat of battle, to worry about something. Being a Guardian of the Forest, Artemios is sympathetic to those harmed in combat that did not need to be. He is quick to aid those, even if it means attempting to break combat which is something that his sister does not seem to agree with unless she knows the person.
- Sweets. Whether chocolate, fruity, chewy or hard, sweets and candies are practically considered a rare delicacy within the woods, especially after the war started. You want to see a Centaur become nearly instantly distracted, or at least Artemios and his sister? Sweets.
SPIRITUAL
Faith & Morals Though the Centaurs have come to respect the High Goddess, they oddly do not worship her. Rather they, worship those that they have deemed as the other gods and goddess that work with and for her, whether it be true or not. Each job of the centaurs involves the worship of a different god, as a Guardian of the Forest, Artemios believes and worship the goddess Gaia.
Virtues Among those most aware of their image in Artemios. Though a proud Centaur, he is not one to let it get to his head. Being level-headed, the virtues that people tend to coin he and his sister with are diligence and temperance. They are both known to hold back when needed as well as carefully assess a situation. They are also those that put their all into their work, though outside of work that can be a different story.
Sins While taking part in the public eye as the Guardians of the Forest, the twins have a completely different personality in their personal time it would appear. Artemios is a lazy centaur, often enjoying to casually sip his wine and partake a in good book. Nothing more than an emergency would get him to move in such a state. Though, being much more of a lightweight than his sister, he is known for his anger when drunk; something his sister chides him about, which only makes things worse. His sister, Apollonia, on the other hand is not only a glutton when it comes to wines and other fine spirits, but she's known to be greedy and hoard things she deems as valuable or important.
ATTIRE
Head/Neck A skull from a fallen opponent is crafted to take the shape of a helmet that connects to Artemios's antlers. He also wears a pair of ornate shoulder pads, must like the rest of the Guardians of the Forest.
Chest/Back Though centaurs are not one to enjoy the wearing of clothing, the role in which he holds for his people is one of high honor and therefore, it is a privilege for him to done a heavy silk blanket of white and silver. A breastplate matching is color and style of the shoulder pads and belt piece is worn as well, to keep the vital organs safe from attack.
Arms/Legs Other than a pair of ornate shoulder pads, the only other thing that Artemios wears from time to time would be a pair of elbow-length gauntlets that remained tucked in at his belt when not in use.
WEAPONRY & EQUIPMENT
Bow of the Forest Guardian Each class among the Centaurs of the Forest receive a specialized weapon; for the Guardians of the Forest, that weapon is a bow. At the end of the training for potential Guardians, they are taken deep into the sacred forest, where a wondrous magic lies and beasts from the shadow stalk their prey. They are sent out to seek the Tree of the Protector and from the tree, they are to prey and request from it a branch to be crafted into a fine weapon that the Guardian may use to protect the tree and the magic that lay within it. Those found worthy by the Tree are granted a branch, those that are not either return empty handed or are believed to become a shadow beast that stalks those that dare near the tree, whether they be Guardian of the Forest, trainee, or someone simply lost in the woods.
Sacred Blades of the Centaur Upon reaching adulthood, each Centaur is gifted their first real weapon. The weapon can vary from each individual, but may opt for either a bastard sword or a pair of single handed blades. When it came down to this decision, Artemios chose to wield a bastard sword feeling that it would be more useful in protecting his people and the forest. His sister, though sharing the same thought, felt the job could be better done with two single handed blades.
Golden Antler Caps Upon completing any sort of combat training, all Centaurs are rewarded with a set of spiked antler caps which are exchanged upon receiving a job within their kind. Being a Guardian of the Forest, that meant that the twins exchanged theirs for a pair of golden caps.
COMBAT ABILITY
Rating System
[Perfect] - [Excellent] - [Above Average] - [Average] - [Below Average] - [Poor] - [Terrible] - [No Skill]
Mounted Hand-to-hand [ABOVE AVERAGE] -- Full body fighters, Centaurs are a breed that are trained to fight with their whole body. Not only do they hold a height advantage to their foes, but their weight and build are natural weapons. Weighing in around 350 pounds or more, one would feel if one of these creatures stepped on them, let alone used their muscular legs to kick them, or their forms to charge someone down. On top of that, they are also gifted with a pair of antlers, regardless as to their gender, the graceful antlers grace the top of every head. Much like a deer, they grow larger each year after being shed for the winter. The difference comes from those that fight for their people sharpening them or attaching some sort of decorated spike to their tops to add damage.
Mounted Melee [ABOVE AVERAGE] -- A sword is a show of honor; to lay down a sword for another, to put oneself so close to combat is considered an honor and privilege only taught to those that may be called upon to fight for their people in a war. While hand-to-hand is a natural way for a centaur, they prefer to hold a more poised form of combat when fighting with others. They are trained to watch their blade and only make movements needed to survive and take down their opponent. At the same time, it is not uncommon for a centaur to mix body fighting in with their sword fighting.
Mounted Ranged [EXCELLENT] -- The main focus of Artemios's training as a Guardian of the Forest was in ranged abilities. It was believed that to handle an opponent before they could get too close to them or their people. They were trained to be accurate and to know where on the body to hit something to either kill, cripple, stun or simply harm them.
Magic [BELOW AVERAGE] -- Centaurs are not raised to be creatures of magical abilities, however, upon taking up the role of Guardian of the Forest these individuals are trained in the art of healing magic. Their goal to is help aid those in need just enough to let them seek further help. He cannot fully heal deep wounds, but can slow or stop the bleeding and encourage the body to clot quicker. A Guardian of the Forest is no replacement for a real healer.
Mounted [AVERAGE] -- As a Centaur, Artemios cannot fight unmounted as such, all of his abilities are done as he is. All attacks that he has are then considered to be mounted as he constantly has the height and size advantage over most foes.
BACKGROUND
Kingdom Affiliation Neutral, though alliances have been formed with Yuua
Marital Status Single
Occupation Guardian of the Forest
History The Centaur's of the Forest differ from their mountainous cousins. Rather than appearing much more like a Clydesdale, the Forest Centuars seem to appear to be a cross between the Elven races of old and the rare white deer that once protected the lands. When the Forest Centaur's first appeared, those that believed the legends thought them to be what came of the white deer and forest elves that seemed to vanish so long ago.
Peaceful by nature, these Centaur continue to protect the forest as the races of old before them. They take great pride in their work as well as helping those in need. Many a species that did not outright attack those that protected the forest were brought in and taken care of before being assisted on their travels.
Though the race had been thriving over the years, a legend began spreading through their kind like wildfire that change was coming. Things that should not happen to their kind would, things that should not happen in their forests would and the world would forever be changed. The elders began making the legends aware as they sense among the forest that the magics that lay within were beginning to prepare for these changes.
Just as these changes were being foretold, the Maiden of Daelenwood took a Suitor. The Maiden was viewed as a sacred object, one that was blessed by the forest due to her supposed ancestry to the White Deer and the Elven race. It was believed that within her blood told the history of what became of them and how their people came to be. For the Maiden to take a Suitor was not only a high honor for the Suitor, but was a sign that strong bloodlines would continue among their kind.
When it was announced that the Maiden was expecting, there were many celebrations to be had. Everyday the Centaurs would prepare for the birth of the Maiden's young. There would be feasts and banquets carefully prepared and crafted through the help of the forest. Then, many months down the road, the elders announced that the Maiden was not expecting one, but two. The Forest Centaur's knew not how to react at first. They wished to rejoyce for such luck, but there was the heavy weight of the changing of times. The peaceful look upon the Maiden's face would quickly calm them and they would begin preparations anew, as there was a second to prepare for.
The time came during the full moons, mid-spring that year. The weather was warm, yet mild, the winds brought about a soft warm breeze that was drunk in the scent of flowers and green life of the forest. Decorated in flowers and a blanket of moss and small wild flowers, the Maiden made her solo trip into the heart of the forest. Though the heart of the forest was a place that the Guardians of the Forest ever ventured due to the vile shadow beasts that inhabit there, the magic of the wood would protect the Maiden.
Under the bright light of the moon, surrounded by the glowing waters that lay in ponds around the Tree of the Protector, two infant centaur's lie curl up their tired mother. Early the next morning, her Suitor would make the trip out to the tree to gather the Maiden and children. Upon arriving, the Maiden was already awake, the children wide eyed as well, already playing in the forest clearing. Taking to her feet, the Maiden went to her Suitor, a smile on her face as the children quickly clamored up beside the male. The union with his family enough to settle the shock of seeing his mate so alter so soon after giving birth to the twins. The behavior of the children was not something of surprise as they took more after their deer ancestor with having to be quick to their feet.
The twins grew quickly, as was custom to their kind and per their mother's request, they were not to be treated any differently than the rest of their kind. She wanted her children to grow up knowing what it was like to live among their people, not to be coddled and seemingly worshiped like she had been. However, this did not keep the mother and their father from being protective of the two as children, even if the two did like to switch places from time to time in a hope to trick everyone, parents included.
They seemed to constantly get into trouble, even when they didn't mean to. Everything from knocking over weapon racks to bringing home less than pleased creatures that would require the adults to chase out. At times like those, their people had to wonder just how the two were able to bring such beasts to their home without being torn to shreds; though they knew it had to do with who they were.
As they grew older, it became time for the twins to begin their training in their life occupation. Apollonia who seemed to have a knack for magic and was desired by the healers, while it was believed that Artemios would do well as a Guardian of the Forest. Upon hearing what was offered to her brother Apollonia quickly protested her path. Upon going before the elders and their mother, the protest was accepted and the twins were both allowed to enter into training for Guardian of the Forest.
It was the Tree of the Protector that the Guardians were sworn to protect. They were to protect that and all that the tree fought for, including the forest itself and all those that lived within it. Many would enter the training, but very few were deemed worthy by the Tree. The group would venture out into the woods daily, a little deeper each time until they reached the point where light mixed with darkness and the creatures of shadow were known to live.
They would continue their training at that distance from the tree until their final trial came: be gifted with a branch from the Tree of the Protector. The day of the test was a stormy day and the animals seemed unsettled by this as they forest was alive from their movements. The test would continue though, as the Guardians would have to protect even in harsh weather conditions. Out of the seven of them that would venture out there, only 3 would be granted their branch, twins included, two would return empty handed and two would go missing.
It was during the years of their apprenticeship that the twins were allowed to continue to serve together, that they would bump into a woman, one that seemed very wise beyond her appearance. She was worn out and appeared to be lost so the two brought her back to their village, it was there that her people would learn that she was a Seer and a bond would be formed between all of them.
Time went on and the twins received their own areas to protect and in the times of the war, their lands and those of the anthros were forced much closer than they had been before. Not only did they have to protect their people and those of the forest from the on going fighting, but to have their natural predator so close to their doors did not make things any better. Even with the fighting winding down, things have yet to settle and become peaceful for the Centaur as the small battles here and there continue to rage within the forest.
OTHER
Extras Artemios, much like the rest of his kind, have enhanced senses due their race. Due to their half-animal nature, the male has enhanced hearing as well as improved vision in the dark. Artemios and his sister also remain in contact via his sister's Gyrfalcon Hermokrates.
Theme Song Arwen's Vigil - The Piano Guys
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