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The Fallen Spire and Rise of the Crises

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Fifteen years after the Ice War and three weeks after the death of King Jeremy of Braisia, the new Queen’s coronation begins as per usual but ends abruptly.

As the crown falls from her head, the castle shakes from the impact of a giant pillar falling from the sky, destroying the most prominent statue of Braisia’s main goddess, Brise, in the process. The Spire managed to avoid killing anyone, but one mere look at the tower made it clear it could only have been built from the deities of this world. It was made of white steel, a precious metal that makes up the home of the deities, and is inscribed with their forgotten language in its walls. Rumors and whispers spread quickly that the Queen must have committed great atrocities in order to anger the deities. As the center of the town is closed off with a magical sphere to prevent people from wandering too close to the cracked pavilion, broken statue, and fallen Spire, no one can be certain of this, but it is rumored that someone pinned is beneath the Spire; someone who looks identical to the goddess of freedom, wind, and celebration, Brise.

It has only been a month since this incident and three major events, known as the Three Crises, to sprout throughout the kingdom: the rise of a deadly, lustful pandemic that stains the lips of its victims black and are haunted by images of the goddess Maua, a non-magic uprising after the death of a prominent noble and forty others in a building fire, and the defiling of the Centurio statue which served as a peace symbol after the Ice War which has since led to a reawakening of tensions. With any followers of Brise slowly losing their magic, tensions are higher than ever. Each one of these Crises has damaged the economy, customs, and lives of the kingdom and the Queen has had enough.

With the most prominent ball and celebration in Brisia approaching, the Queen has sent for the most powerful and knowledgeable magical scholars and deity devotees, from convicted felons with a strength in potions and war veterans with excellent sigils to orphan children with born magic and college professors with connections to deities, in order to request their help. Hoping to reveal this new group of researchers and investigators to the public, she intends to find the cause of the fall of the Spire and the rise of the Crises, whether it be someone attempting to reawaken the war, punishment for the Queen’s crimes, or an ancient titan’s mettling, the truth will be found.

Will you accept your role in uncovering it?

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The Deities of The Continent, Ployavas

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On the continent, numerous deities walk the Earth or remain in the Realm of Beyond. These deities range from the higher deities, like Brise and Centurio, to the lesser ones such as Maua and Ling. While deities are known to choose a favorite country to inhabit, Braisia is known for its inclusivity, allowing for a plethora of churches, temples, and altars to every deity, allowing for there to be many different divine devotees throughout.

Brise

Goddess of Freedom, Wind, and Celebration

Brise is known for her lavish festivals and celebrations as well as her absence from duties. She tends to present herself modestly but with bright colors and spiral patterns to mortals and followers. She will have a 1C boyish haircut, pale skin, and often sporting a historical navy blue vaud or a traditional cornelia shirt under a royal blue vest. The only way to tell her apart from humans when she is in her disguise, is that, under her baggy pants or dress, she has legs that bend backwards like a bird. Although she presents herself more humbly, statues depict her with long, blonde hair and blue eyes in elegant, red and blue cloth dresses with a rope around her waist and large, magnificent wings. Richer churches adorn her hair with gold dusted leaves and feathers to honor her further. Brise can best be characterized as jovial and carefree. While many followers hold her to being the Queen of Deities due to her roll in banishing The Noone, she abhors this title and is adamant that she does not control the affairs of the other deities and even her own followers, leading her to being absent in her role as a supposed leader of them both. As of late, all of her followers, except her closest follower, have grown weaker; however, before the Spire, her followers had, among other things, control over wind, air, as well as few having the ability to sometimes take away the freedom of others by summoning and binding them in golden chains and taking their life with a golden sword.

Ahket

God of Sun, Flora, and Labor

Most know Ahket for his hardworking nature and being strongly associated with farming, just like Maua. Revealing himself as a fit man with honey skin and long 3B hair in gorgeous locks with part of it pinned in a bun and the rest flowing behind him as he walks, Ahket puts some effort into his appearance yet he rarely has the time to work on himself as of late. Above his gold freckles and beneath his glowing eyes, heavy bags sit as he can no longer find sleep. Ahket is stubborn in his ways, silent, and burdening himself with work to distract himself from his past but his good-humored, sunny demeanor shines through when he is relaxed and playing practical jokes on others. After playing a hand in the death of the Goddess of Art and Creativity, Kenaz, his brightness is much rarer. There are also several rumors of Anket and other gods being intimate after the tragic events that separated him from Ægir, though it can be dangerous to speak of such rumors of a powerful god… Ahket grants his followers numerous abilities such as recovering quicker from exhaustion, accelerating the growth of and controlling plants, creating floating balls of warm light, and letting their hands become fire or lava.

Ægir

God of Moon, Deep Sea, and Dreams

Ægir, known for his pranks, mischief, but good-nature, is the only god who spends all his time with humans. Unlike most of the deities, Ægir spends a lot of time with his followers and his image is quite well known because of it. Having almost white skin and milky eyes, his black 2A hair is rich and fluffy, contrasting to the aspects previously described. Ægir also has the unique appearance of both having gills as well as pitch black tentacles for legs, though he can get rid of both to look more human when they grow annoying. After the death of his sister, Kenaz, and his fallout with Ahket, he has grown bitter and resentful of the other deities, preferring to spend his time with mortals as he has earned the title “Deity Destroyer.” While most deities toil away on their respective roles, Ægir loves to have fun, indulging in mischief or subtlety improving the lives of mortals. As for the abilities he grants, some of what he grants is allowing his followers the ability to see in the dark, manipulate water, and recreate the immense pressure of the deep seas on any particular target.

Raimy

Deity of Forbidden Knowledge

Raimy was not created the same way as the other deities and only Raimy themself knows of how they were created. Due to this, not much is known about this deity and their true appearance is impossible to see. As such, Raimy takes the form of whoever they please. Despite their deep care and love of mortal life, their mere presence causes a decay in the minds and instincts of others from single-cell creatures, to plants, to animals, to humans. This recluse tries to passively spread their knowledge in whatever way they can but is fearful of those who actively seek them in case that person has poor intentions or that person could drift into madness. Raimy regrets their existence but continues in order to ensure the pursuit of knowledge remains, only ever allowing a few people close to them in order to continue sharing their knowledge to the rest of the world. Though it is incredibly hard to attain, Raimy blesses or curses his followers with knowledge even the deities have forgotten: spells of life and death, the lost language of the deities, and visions of the immediate future, all at the cost of sanity.

Maua

Goddess of Flowers, Fertility, and Love

Maua as the Goddess of familial, platonic, and romantic love, she is adored for her gentle nature and good heart. As the goddess of fertility, most people are overwhelmed by her mere presence and view her as an image of whoever they are most attracted to. However, if the person has no sexual attraction or simply is able to resist her aura, they can see her pure form. While she is viewed as a lesser deity compared to the many others, her appearance in her true form is just as regal. With rich coffee skin and sultry eyes, she wears a short top and pleated short dress which accentuate her curves. Bright orange, red, pink, and other colored beads decorate her neck, but her bright pink eyes and lips are brought out more by the flowers around her. Often, beautiful flowers wrap around her, the flowers mostly being her favorite, the cape buttercup. Her lush, bushy 4C hair is either in an afro or a top knot and, of course, with her favorite flowers in it. Maua can best be characterized as sweet but a bit of a pushover. Many of her followers can get awfully demanding of her, but she is generally unable to deny helping them. While all of her followers have lost contact with her, they still have access to her abilities of, among other things, germinating large amounts of crops, controlling flowers, sensing the emotions of others, and manipulating emotions.

Ling

Goddess of Life, Death, and Souls

Ling is known for her sorrowful and gentle demeanor, having witnessed and cared for the lost souls of all living beings, allowing them to remain on Earth for as long as they choose or pass on in order to cross either the Black or Golden Bridge. While she deals with the dead, she is also responsible for helping protect the new life of the world. Thus, when a child is born with no life, people do not blame the mother or the father, but the death of some other person who kept Ling unable to accompany the family. She is an empathetic and gentle woman with her face hidden behind the veils held up by her bamboo hat, her black, 1A hair with white streaks reaching down to her waist, just below the veils. She wears muted colors and carries a basket of food that she can pull out offerings from to give to both souls or mothers. While her appearance is well known, only those who have witnessed a soul enter a body at birth (the moment the baby is its own soul separate from its mother) or a soul leave a body (the moment someone’s brain is unable to keep the body alive), are able to see Ling. Even then, Ling only grants her powers to those who agree to have a child with her since she wishes to be a mother. She is stern but kind and longs to be a mother herself so having her own demi-deity gives her that opportunity as she grants them the power of seeing souls, communicating with them, and controlling uninhabited bodies such as the dead or bodies trapped in Ægir’s comatose Realm of Dreams.

Centurio

God of War and Strategy

Centurio is well known for having the strength of a hundred men. Centurio often appears as a muscular tanned man with a sharp jaw, red eyes, and brown 2C hair. He is always seen in his muscle cuirass armor with a helmet with no eye holes over his head, allowing himself to be blinded by his rage when entering battle. Manipulative, arrogant, and smart, Centurio is not just a man driven by his bloodlust. Well, he is, but he is smart enough to not always reveal this. Promising riches, prosperity, and growth, Centurio has amassed a large following in both humans and in his deity companions. Because he is constantly seeking power, he gives away his abilities to people more easily than other deities, leading to massive populations of people dedicating themselves to him. He grants a multitude of abilities to his followers such as allowing them to summon a weapon of their choosing, increasing their strength for a short amount of time, increasing their endurance when they shed blood, and numbing pain when injured to allow for more fighting.

Sylvia

Goddess of Forests and Storms

Sylvia is most known for her uncontrollable anger due to her deep passions and compassion. With her 2C chocolate hair and golden skin, this lesser goddess dressed in gold decorated in gold appears as if she is a greater goddess due to her regal form; however, her form becomes more demented when she is angry. Her skin becomes as rough as the earth and turns her clothes into torn rags and appears with ferocious antlers, teeth, and animal pelts on her back. Though the other nature deities engross themselves in the lives of farmers, Sylvia spends her time tending to the forests and fauna that populate them, spending little time earning the respect of humans. Due to this, Sylvia is on the weaker side, only prayed to by the humans who have seen her wrath in the form of her storms after exploiting her land. While she receives offerings from the critters and people who live in her domains, she has heard whispers that she is looked down on for not being as strong as deities like Brise or Centurio. In an effort to prove them wrong, this goddess has set herself several trials which she is now setting out to accomplish. Sylvia offers abilities such as communicating with wildlife, gaining energy from the sun, feeling footsteps through mushroom roots, increasing or lowering the temperature in an area, and summoning storms.

Yatill

Titan of Creation, Destruction, and Puppeteering

Also known as, it is taboo to say the name of this titan, and even illegal in some countries. No one but the deities know their appearance or characteristics or the powers they grant because anyone who reaches out to the titan will be killed with metal wires by the deity of the kingdom they are in to send a message to those who dare turn to The Noone.

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Magic-Users of Braisia and Ployavas

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In a land where magic is accessible to everyone thanks to a cheap educational system and the freedom to practice prayer to every deity, Braisia is home to the biggest magic to non-magic ratio in the continent and this shows in the diversity of the magic-users. Of the five types of magic, most common people have access to unlocking four; however, most choose only one or two magic types to focus on.

Alchemy

Alchemy is the art of potion making. Potions are growing in popularity due to a better understanding of science and magic though there is still a lot to learn from it. Potions need to be ingested in order to work and can last anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on (for lack of a better phrase) how small someone’s bladder is. While they only can do physical changes to the drinker, such as add wings, make skin thicker, or grant the ability to see in the dark, new studies are showing that potions can help with mental illness and gender dysphoria.

Divine Devotion

While most magic can be learned at the Academy, Divine Devotion is a lot trickier to master as there is no exact science behind it. Truthfully, if anyone prays enough to the right deity, they can get abilities through time and dedication. Though it is usually a game of trying to make good offerings or to impress the deity, some will refuse giving powers even still. Divine Devotion is such a gamble that the only ones worth aiming for are Centurio, Ægir, Maua, or (maybe, if you are a good worker or farmer) Akhet.

Incantations

Incantations are not for those who stutter, have poor pronunciations, or are not confident in their words because a small error can lead to a drastically different spell. Incantations take a long time to master but over time, commanding the elements around you, rather than what is inside of you like with potions, will give results. Saying ‘lift’ will lift objects below a certain weight, saying ‘fire’ will sprout flames, saying ‘pull’ will pull objects towards you, and etc. etc. However, the louder the words are proclaimed and the older the language used while speaking (i.e. languages closer to the forgotten language of the deities), the stronger the spells.

Sigil-Crafting

While potions affect the maker and incantations affect the world around the caster, sigils affect objects and the world. Sigils consist of several different circles, symbols, and runes merged together to create the desired effect. They can be used to make a mop use itself, a sword burn its enemies, or a cargo box make itself lighter. Less than a quarter of a century ago though, it was discovered that, by writing flame sigils on thin objects such as paper, sigil-crafters could suddenly use slips of paper to create fire as well as a spellcaster or divine devotee of Akhet. Now, writing spells for light, ice, fire, and more have all been discovered for sigil-crafters to utilize on their journey.

Yatill’s Bloods

It is believed that rulers of countries were long ago chosen by the deities and gifted with the blood of The Noone. Yatill’s Bloods is the only time in which it is not taboo to say the felled titan’s name as a mockery to them and a show of how strong the royal families are as they are all born with magic unique to each family. (If you would like your character to be one of Yatill’s Bloods, just pm me first!)

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Important Locations of Ployavas

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Throughout this story a few key places will be mentioned repeatedly and most will be visited frequently as well. Knowing of most of these places is helpful for anyone born of Ployavasian blood.

In Braisia

Coris- Coris got its name as it is meant to be the core of Braisia despite sitting more to the Southeast on the shore of the Fallinté Ocean. As the capital, it is no wonder why it has the second largest population in Braisia and has a bustling city. Known for housing trade and hosting elaborate festivals, Braisia experiences new opportunities and experiences daily. Even now with snow on the ground and frost on the water, beautiful colorful snow lanterns decorate the landscape at night with the silhouette of the Grand Academy of Sciences and Magic in the distance.

Grand Academy of Sciences and Magic- For those looking for an education, the Grand Academy provides. Being both the cheapest and most intellectual school in the nation, students from all over Braisia flock to it in an effort to learn magic and science which can improve the lives of anyone greatly. Due to the sheer amount of people entering, prices have lowered over time and now some people from even Blackthorn can afford to attend.

Blackthorn- Blackthorn is the largest city in Braisia and it is also the poorest with the highest non-magic population where the building fire happened one month ago. Being only half a day travel by carriage, a few hours by train, and with plentiful mail and package teleporters, Blackthorn is mostly just a production city where everyone from children to elderly work endlessly for less than a living wage. Buildings are built higher here than anywhere else in the country and wealthy landowners will rent out the rooms of their houses to families in need, for an extremely high price of course. With a constant smell of human defecation, gang violence, and labor union riots, the only city in Braisia in worse conditions at the moment is Holiway.

Holiway- Holiway is one of the smaller cities of Braisia, consisting of less than five-hundred inhabitants who mostly pray to Centurio. Living on the Northern border of Braisia in the mountainous terrain, the reason why there is such bad conditions is the fact that on the other side of the Braisian-Fidelish border, tensions are brewing. The nation of Fidelis blames Braisia for the destruction of the greatest statue of Centurio that restored peace between the nations fifteen years ago. As a result, death threats, vandalism, and one attempted bombing have plagued Holiway for the past month and everyone lives in a state of terror.

Other Countries

Fidelis- To the North of Braisia, lies the country of Fidelis. South Fidelis, along the Braisian-Fidelish border, is a mountainous terrain with a cold climate year round while the more North you go, the drier it gets in summer and wet it becomes during winter, though it is always hot. Fidelis is an entire country dedicated to the name of Centurio in the aim of reaching a country devoted to strength. When this strength was challenged more than fifteen years ago, the Fidelish lashed out against the other countries, seeking to prove itself by taking over Ployavas. Thankfully, it failed, but people fear Fidelis will rise up once more but with a new alliance.

Zalisland- The desert people of Zalisland have a culture of trade and growth, hence why they have always been in a close alliance with Braisia. Unlike the Fidelish who outlaws praying to other deities yet also unlike the Braisian who accepts the practice of all, the Zaliss accept a few of the deities yet there are plenty of organizations who actively seek out and attack followers of Ægir, Maua, and Ling. This is because these groups praise the sun and chastity while denouncing the belief that Ling takes souls to the Black and Gold Bridge but instead to a place called Nirvana where souls can rest if they held strong morals or be condemned if they did not. Despite this, Zalisland and Braisia have always been close allies with Zalisland touching Braisia on its west border. However, with the latest rumors of a Zaliss and Fidelish alliance… who can you really trust?

Beyond Ployavas

Realm of Dreams- A territory controlled by Ægir. Well, “controlled” is a strong word. More like an area, which he involuntarily created in his anger and sadness over the loss of his sister and the power imbalance created from it, that is controlled by Ægir’s emotions of any given point of time. Anyone who falls asleep enters their own section of this realm that will depict emotions that Ægir is feeling, anywhere from a hideous nightmare to a pleasant dream.

The Bridges- This is the supposed place Ling brings the souls of the dead if they so choose. While many choose to remain on Earth to watch over loved ones or see the world that they could not in their life, those who wish for something else follow Ling. These two bridges, one black and one gold, lead to two separate destinations but no one knows where, not even Ling herself. The bridge chosen is up for the soul to decide.

Realm of The Beyond- This is the deep space between stars where the deities can separate themselves from Earth if only for a brief time. This is also where they keep their prized prisoner. The Noone lies there, binded like a marionette by their own puppets.

Calvin Thi Lê

Non-Binary |25 | Ambi-Bisexual

Appearance: Cal looks like they would blow over and fall to the ground in moderate wind, but they are surprisingly stronger than they seem. They stand at six foot four, extremely tall for someone of their age and their legs seem disproportionately long compared to their torso, head, and arms. They used to be a lot lankier and thinner, but now he is muscular enough that he does not look like he has been starved his whole life. Large feet at a size 10 men’s, thin, slouching shoulders, and sharp hips all make up the person who looks like they were stretched out in a taffy machine. They also have a lot of bruises. Bruises? Yes, he has a lot of bruises. Too many. Scars that cover their arms in perfect circle formation that look like they were burned into them, scratched and dried blood solidified on their knuckles, and purple hand marks on their wrists are just some of the bruises that paint their rough skin. Cal is often covered in dirt and scrapes, but don't forget their twitchy long fingers that look like they are pencils strapped to his palms. They, their lengthy skeleton fingers, have tiny nails that are always filed down with dirt and grim beneath them and are decorated with colorful band aids to try and hide the cuts, scratches, and bruises earned from punching assholes. They have a few other scars, one on their leg, a very prominent one in the middle of their ribs, and another on the back of their neck, but if I went over them all, we’d be here forever. Fortunately for them, Cal is what someone would call roguishly handsome, minus the handsome. Maybe add a little handsomeness, but it definitely is not a lot. They have narrow, rectangular shaped eyes that are a warm brown. Their eyes rest under thin eyebrows and over heavy bags and seem to look like honey under the proper lighting. They always seem filled with either a mischievous plot or sorrow. Their nose is narrow and pointed and their cheeks and ears are often red, a nice compliment to his slightly tan skin. Thin lips shape cheesy grins and large smiles into their oval face, androgynous and a small gap can be seen between their teeth when they do. Their hair is dark brown, smooth and silky soft, and stretches down to midway between his shoulders and chin. Cal’s hair has curtain bangs and hair that is half-up, half-down most of the time to add to their androgynous appearance.

Personality: Cheesy | Goofy | Excitable | Passionate | Sharp Tongue | Cocky | Flirtatious | Stubborn | Loyal to Few | Short-Temper (but he’s working on it) | Apologetic | Naive | Mischievous | Caring | Moody | Fragile Ego | Flusters Easily | Extroverted | Spontaneous | Outgoing | Resourceful

Significant Other(s): none at the moment

Strengths: Intelligent, Improvisor, Fist-fighting, Random Knowledge, Good with Divine Devotion, Okay at Potions, + Determined

Weaknesses: Careless, Asthma (does not tell others), Schizophrenia + Fears, Very Talkative, Stubborn, Sigils, and Short-Tempered

Likes: Making people smile, a nice warm meal, sunny weather when it isn’t too humid or hot, science theories, space, a good book, ghost stories and haunted looking places, making others proud, track and field, art, psychology, writing, baking, + parties

Dislikes: Cold, rainy weather, stale food, ketchup, English (I mean really, who even likes this anyways?), his stupid allergies and not being able to pet cats, his asthma, having to squint at things to see properly because of his vision, guns, tight spaces, drinking anything around people, + especially people taking photos of him.

Hobbies: Doodling, journaling, baking, + working out (occasionally)

Bad Habits: Alcoholism when alone, self-harming stimming, biting nails, + picking fights

Other: nope! :)

Name:
Hávarðr Aðalsteinn Ellingboe

Gender:

Male

Age:

23

Sexuality:

Polyamorous + Pansexual

Role:

Investigator

Magic Type:

Demi-God & Incantation

Deity :

Maua <3333

Raimy & Ægir

Appearance :

When you look at this young man, you first notice his boyish face. The soft roundness of it, not to mention the full cheekbones with his rounded and soft cheeks. One's that easily grow rosy at the slightest flirt towards him - or, from embarrassment or anger ; the cheeks seeming to puff up when he's angry. Now he has a rather small button nose ; with a slightly wider nose bridge - one that scrunches up in when disgusted with someone or something, and that wrinkles up confusion, almost like a rabbit - it's quite adorable to see, and he gets teased about it quite often. His lips are full and plump ; almost in a permanent pout, they look rather kissable and one would have to be a fool to not have at least wondered what a kiss from his lips are like. His lips are two-toned ; with the top lip being a rich brown color with a slightly whitish-tan outline and the bottom lip having a slightly lighter brown tone - yet, it being a pinkish-red hue in the middle. He is also known to chew his lips as a nervous gesture or chew the inside of his cheeks ; you'll find he has rather good liking teeth - possibly a slight overbite but overall they're healthy. Everything about his face just screams soft and delicate, not to mention he has such smooth skin with hardly any acne or blemishes. Of course when eating too much sugar or sweets, it gives him cursed acne. Other than that his skin for the most part is unblemished. You can also see an assortment of beauty marks lining his face and other parts of his body ; he has a small collection of beauty marks under his right eye - their being three in a little almost star shape, and then he has two semetrical ones on his cheeks and one in the left corner of his lips. Not to mention, if you were to remove his shirt, one would see a collection around his neck and chest area, and ones along his arms and back, and his thighs and others in rather intimate places.

This male is of rather average height, or may be considered short in the eyes of others - standing in at 171cm or 5'7 in height. Though he may be vertically challenged in some instances, this doesn't mean he doesn't carry himself with confidence and grace when the time comes for it. This height also gives him an advantage when it comes to his mobility, being able to do a wide variety of aerobatic stunts - from flipping, tumble rolls, aerial cartwheels, handstands, handsprings, to being graceful in air doing aerial silks. And because of him usually weighing in around 120-128 pounds, he's very lightweight and has a lot of agility due to training and practice in it. This lightweight and rather lithe build makes him a rather swift and speedy opponent, as opposed to someone using brute strength. His build, can be described as rather androgynous with a mainly rectangular chest and a lean and toned figure. His shoulders are slightly more narrowed, which gives his collarbone a bit more chance to shine. While he may be male he has slighty wider hips, and a bit of a dipped hips, not to mention the rather noticeable, yet - at the same time subtle curve along his hips. He has what could be described as a spoon/mango curve type body, with his waist being well defined and then having rather thick thighs, both naturally and from being active in bodily training.

Personality:

This young male is of a rather quiet nature - preferring to watch and observe others from afar. He's very observant, one to notice the little details and notice the smallest change in mannerisms or behavior. His eyes always seem to be watching ; whether they're in their natural resting bitch face look, judging you, or peering into the depths of your soul. Most find his staring a bit unnerving. It can be said this young person prefers the company of animals rather than people ; he can always be seen treating animals kindly and helping them out. You'll see him give a rare smile when feeding or handling baby creatures. Possibly even using a softer voice with the animal and spoiling the creature rotten to the core ; even giving them small and loving pecks on the cheek. He would very much deny these softer moments. The young boy is highly selective about who he is friends with, why? Because he's been burned by friends, they truly didn't care for his friendship - and not to mention when he called them out on it, they only laughed in his face. It left him crying in his bed for a while - and promised himself he would never cry again and never let them see that it got to him. He became rather cold ; always having an impassive face, never showing a flaw in his "armor" - he was shutting himself off from being hurt again. Because he lost friends due to their behavior, he decided he better be able to read behavior well. Learn how to read someone based on their actions and choice of words and so he did ; being able to decipher lies and deception through the tone of voice and the smallest idiosyncrasies. Not to mention being able to read and observe body language from the most obvious to the smallest, and sometimes unnoticeable moments. He was also terribly naive and trusting ; so he vowed to trust only a few and never let himself get hurt again. It may take a while - a little nagging, nudging, and maybe even pushing ; but if you're persistent and true, you can make a friend out of him.

It can be said that he is a hard working young person. Always having his nose in a book or working on a project in the name of science or such. Spending late hours in the library ; almost always being their until the sun is down, mulling over some research topic or project. It can be said he's rather elusive ; hard to pin down, he's always on the move and or motion, never a dull moment with him - he's confident as most can tell from the walk and the way he carries himself with his head up and well-practiced posture. He has rather beautiful handwriting and you can see the care and attention to detail in everything he writes or takes note of. His room has scattered papers mostly everywhere; much to his annoyance, he prefers his room spotless thank you very much. You find little oddities and trinkets here and there - you see, he likes to collect thinks of foreign origin or things that seem odd to others but are endearing to him. You can also see scrapped plans and regular plans around it as well, his creative genius being seen in thrown out sketches or angry scribbles on alabaster sheets of paper. His mind is always racing and pacing back and forth - much like him when in deep thought or nervous about something - he just always seems to be creating whether it be through artwork or something with his hands. He's stubborn as a mule at times as well, if you tell him something is impossible he'll find a way to prove you wrong - he's rather stubborn like that. As he says, "For every problem their is a solution, no matter how big or small it may be - you just have to find it. " But that stubbornness also shows his passion ; passion for change and progress, also learning how to adapt and do new things he possibly thought that he couldn't for some reason. He's also very determined and has a can-do attitude and spirit even if times he can be a bit of a pessimist and on the verge of giving up - but speaking of giving up, he rarely does that ; he doesn't like to give up as that's admitting defeat and sometimes he's too prideful to admit when he's stumped or defeated. And this can lead to sleepless nights and him obsessing on finding and answer but making his own conditions worst.

Most would agree that their is an aura of mystery that surrounds this young person. Most would describe his body language as unreadable - he always carries himself with poise and refinement ; his body movements being composed and kept under wraps as are his emotions. He can be sociable and speak ; most find that he has a rather softer toned voice, yet when listening to him they notice they speak with a sense of purpose and authority. They rarely speak on big topics, but they won't shy away when their opinion is asked of something. Not to mention, it's always hard to know or find out where he's going, what he's doing, and who hes associating with - why? Because it changes on a regular basis and rather often. Most will also find he's rather calm and cool in a crisis - being able to keep a steady head on himself in dire situations and keep others calm as well - he also has a sort of soothing tone of voice when needed. They also have very good manners ; knowing when to speak up and when to hold their tongue. Along with being taught etiquette growing up - they learned how to properly keep a house and kitchen ; it's one of the reason they really hate dirty or filing spaces - always having an itch to clean when they find something dirty. For some after cleaning it will always have some sort of beautiful and fragrant scent - most joke that if you smell roses and vanilla he's been around. While he can enjoy the company of others, most would agree that his male is a rather solitary creature - there always being sightings of him ; whether it be reading a book in a tree, playing with some animals, or just out for a meditative walk or stroll. While most agree he's a rather nice person, most also agree it's not worth getting on his bad side because it isn't so pretty.

Most would agree it's absurd that this young person can be scary when angry. Why? Because he doesn't do upset that often - after all they are pretty chill for the most part. However, one will find that he can be quite petty and underhanded when upset ; now their anger can be described as more of passive-aggression. They know exactly what they're doing ; knowing how to weapon their own kindness and other methods. You'll find that when you upset him ; as he becomes more agitated and annoyed - the more sarcastic and snippy he becomes or maybe he just uses the plain old silent treatment or cold shoulder on you. You'll also find that he prefers to keep his anger to his himself, if you try and ask him what's wrong you won't find the answer - why? Because he's not going to tell you what made him upset - and then he'll possibly be more offended that you didn't know what made him upset. He also exhibts behavior of his annoyance/disdain without saying it. If there's one thing about him - he never forgets those who cross him or his family or whoever makes him upset ; he is the king of holding grudges and being petty about it. It's quite scary, because he's rather sly about it - after all no one would suspect him of being such a petty creature - would they? But his face can give him away at times -maybe a quick look of disgust or a scoff will escape him but other than that it's hard to tell. Now, another thing is - he keeps receipts ; yeah he keeps track of what he's done for you and also on what you've done. He doesn't find it hard to get or obtain blackmail and if backed into a corner he can and will use it to his advantage. Now, he isn't a violent person, really - but everyone has a snapping point right. Now if you put his name in yoir mouth and he tells you not to but if you insist you can best believe you will get a warning from him ; however, if you insist on running your mouth - then you can expect there to be consequences - whether it be in the form of black mail or a well- deserved ass whooping - he gave ample warning after all.

Now for the romance department - let's just say this poor thing can be quite a sap and also at the same time quite flirty when the time comes. Now, he can be flirtatious and confident when trying to catch the eye of someone. Using his alluring nature to find someone ; but it can be said that if the flirting is reciprocated - it can lead to may things ; him getting flustered and loosing the ability to speak - especially if he likes the person, him being a bit flustered but able to speak, or him being able to confidently flirt. It all just depends on the person. Around the person he likes he can be a bit shy and skittish - they are definitely the type to write a sappy poem for their crush and put it in their bag to have a friend give it to them but forget to sign the card. You'll find with their crush you'll never see his rosy face disappear. When in a relationship you can say that they are big on three things ; affection, romance, and gift-giving. They absolutely are a whore for affection whether it be cuddling up on a couch together, casually having his hair messed with , leaving little sweet notes for the others, or making out in a public place for the hell of it. One thing his partner has to know is : he loves kisses, so kiss him as much as you want and he won't get tired of it. When it comes to romance, he wants to be swept of his feet ; flowers, a romantic date, a nice gift - the whole thing. But one thing he absolutely finds himself swooning over is being serenaded - being able to sing and play an instrument is just the height of attraction to him. He also loves giving gifts ; particularly drawings and little knick-knacks he finds - and he also loves getting gifts as well. Another big thing is - he's a rather jealous partner as well, because he can and will be hovering over them when near someone he doesn't implicitly trust around them - especially a flirty person . Someone flirting with their partner or crush just irks their nerves ; and he can and will make said person back off willingly or unwillingly. When he gets jealous it can get a bit ugly.

Likes:
Horticulture, Botany, & Plants In General ─ He Loves Flowers, Especially The Carnivorous Ones - Those Are His Babies. He Also Likes Poisonous Herbs And Plants. Gardening Is A Lovely Hobby For Him. He Also Has Quite The Green Thumb As Well.
Shiny Things ; Crystals, Gems, Precious Stones & Anything That Shimmers Or Sparkles. He's Like A Little Raven When It Comes To Things Like This. That's Why He He's Always Seen With Jewelry
The Moon & Nighttime ─ He Just Loves The Beauty Of It. And The Way Moonlight Just Feels Soft And Refreshing. And Also The Coolness & Stillness Of The Night Is Soothing To Him. Not To Mention The Stars.
Cooking & Baking ─ He Is A Big Lover Of Food, And So Naturally He Enjoys Making Things In The Kitchen. He's Very Fond Of Spicy And Savory Foods, But Also Enjoys Sweets And Has A Sweet Tooth.
Music & Dancing ─ He Likes Music, Particularly Classical Music. Violins And Such Stringed Instruments Make Him Happy. It's Why He Likes To Play The Violin. But He Also Can Play The Flute. He's Quite A Proficient Dancer, He Has The Rythmn, But Not The Experience To Be Very Good, But He Would Be A Fast Learner
Singing ─ Besides Medicine & Gardening, Another Thing He's Talented In Is Singing, He Doesn't Do It Often, But If One Heard Him, They Would Know He Has A Beautiful Voice. His Voice Is Low And Lulling, Like A Siren Pulling One To Them, With The Lazy Mellow And Melodious Tones To Throw One Off Guard. He's Usually Heard Humming To Himself.

Dislikes:
WIP

Strengths:
Hand-To-Hand Combat ─ He Has Trained In Fighting In Close Quarters And Can Hold His Own In A Fight For The Most Part. Of Course More Brutish Opponents Have The Advantage Over Him.
Agility & Swiftness ─ Due To His Build, He's Quite Agile and Swift. Able To Nimble In His Environment. He Is Also Able To Do Aerial Moves Such As Flips And Tumbles, Using Them To His Advantage.
Weapons Usage ─ His Main Weapons He Uses Are A Bow And Arrow And Daggers. He Is A Deadly Force When It Comes To Archery, Having A Precise Aim, Due To Years Of Practice, And Same Thing With His Daggers.
Medicine & Herbology ─ He Is Very Skilled With Herbs And Medicne. Knowing The Flora And Fauna Of The Forest Like His Lofe Depends On It. Also Very Skilled With Making Cures Out Of Them, And Have An Extensive Knowledge Of There Usage. However, He Also Knows How To Make Poisons And Things Of Harm.
Intelligence ─ A Very Intelligent And Sage Man

Weaknesses:
He Has A Weak Immune System ─ He's Mostly Sick During The Winter And Fall Seasons, And He Has Very Bad Allergies In Spring. He Also Catches Illnesses From Others Quite Easily.
Self-Sacrificing ─ He May Not Seem The Type, But He Would Tired Himself Out For Others. Sacrificing His Own Health For The Own Health Of Others. Hiding His Own Illness From Others. And If Those He Cared About Were In Trouble He Would Sacrifice His Own Life For Them, No Matter The Cost.
His Allergies ─ He Has Severe Shellfish Allergies [ Shrimp, Lobster, & Crab ] , He Can Tolerate A Few Mollusks [ Scallops Only ]. He Is Also Also Is Mildy Allergic To Tree Nuts And Tree Pollen. He Has An Severe Allergy To Stinging Insects.
Very Self-Critical & A Perfectionist ─ He's Very Critical Of His Work And Can Go Into A Spiral If Things Don't Go Right. Very Particular About Things, It's Speculated He May Have Some Form Of OCD And It's Also Tied To His Childhood
Social Anxiety At Times ─ He May Be Good At Reading Emotions And Such, However, They Get Socially Anxious In Large Crowds. And If It Gets To Be Too Much, They Can Go Nonverbal.
Going Nonverbal ─ When They Are In A State Of Extreme Panic, Stress, Fright, Or Anxiety He Can Go Nonverbal. He Knows Sign Language, So He Can Communicate That Way When He's Like This.

Hobbies:

Bad Habits:

Other:

|~| Anna |~|

“I’m counting to three and then burning this whole fucking place to the ground. Got that?”

Name: Anna Tsampika Stewart.

Name Meaning:

Anna; “Favor, Grace.”

Tsampika; “Fire, Spark.”

Stewart; “House, Guard.”

Gender: Female.

Age: 27.

Sexuality: Pansexual & Ambiamorous.

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Role: Royal Guard.

Magic Type: Divine Devotion & Sigil Crafting.

Deity: Currently Akhet. Formerly had followed both Centurio & Akhet.

Preferred Weapons: Cestus, Greataxe, and Fire.

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Appearance:

(credits to @lof@[email protected])

Anna isn’t the tallest out there, though she also certainly isn’t the shortest, she stands at a nice 5’ 10” weighing a good 165 pounds of muscle with a healthy BMI of 23.67. Her skin is lightly tanned, just enough to show that she spends at least some time outside. Not to even mention the plethora of freckles that adorn her features. Those things are everywhere.

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Her eyes are almond shaped and easily deepset, and the left one(the one that isn’t blind) is a hazel color that teeters on orange or brown, giving her an intense look most of the time, with a bit thicker eyebrows than most too. She has ginger hair, dusty and messy, not that she minds. She has too much to do to really care all that much about her hair of all things. Though she still keeps up with it enough to let it not look too much like a bird's nest. It goes down to her shoulders in the back, and the bangs don’t go too far past her eyes.

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As for scars, she has plenty from her time in Fidelis. The most notable ones? The burn scars on her face, of course. Covering the upper right side of her face and the lower left side of her face are two ugly burn scars, though, honestly? She doesn’t personally find them ugly. She’s proud of them, if anything, proof she’s survived everything that she has. Other than those two, both of her arms from fingers to forearms are also covered in burn scars. And scars from blades or whips or other weapons. She has scars on her back too but none are as prominent as the ones on her face.

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Personality:

Blunt | Pyromaniac | Hard Working | Loyal | Energetic | Determined | Self-Preserving | Brave | Flirtatious | Impulsive | Humorous | Honest | Sassy | Passionate | Bold | Intense | Hotheaded | Optimistic | Confident | Snarky | Disturbing | Observant | Aggressive | Silver Tongue | Helpful | Capable | Affectionate | Arrogant | Competitive | Tough | Reckless | Athletic | Surprisingly/Oddly Paranoid | Self-Assured | Skeptical | Laidback | Extroverted | Stubborn | Caring | Extremely Short Tempered | Daring | Restless | Insomnia | Proud | Focused | Accidentally Intimidating | Ambitious | Definitely Not Organized | Dominant | Rather Violent

Strengths: Physical Strength, Ambitious, Loyal, Sigil Crafting, Preferred Weapon Usage, Fast Reflexes, and Confidence.

Weaknesses: No Organization, Insomnia, Paranoid, Beyond Stubborn, Reckless, Pyromania, and Anger Issues.

Likes: Food (any kind, any where, any time, just give her food), Winning, Physical Activity, Socializing/Flirting, Training, Fire, and Nature.

Dislikes: Hunger/Going Hungry, Losing, Inactivity, Boredom, Being Alone/Solitude, Being Vulnerable, and Absolute Darkness.

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Hobbies: Training, Flirting, ‘Annoying’ Wolf, and Lighting Things On Fire.

Bad Habits: Committing Arson(?), Gambling, Taking On Every Challenge She Gets, and Not Allowing Herself to be Vulnerable or Take Breaks.

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Significant Other: Single right now, she doubts it’ll stay that way.

Ex(es): Are we counting one night stands? No? Then none.

Crush(es): Wolf and Queen. They’re adorable! What did you expect out of her?

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Themesong(s):

Killing Harmony by Mcki Robyns-P.

Wildfire (English Cover) by Jubyphonic.

Karma (English Cover) by Jubyphonic.

Play with Fire by Sam Tinnesz & Yacht Money.

Never Going Back by The Score.

Born For This by The Score.

Let ‘em Burn by NOTHING MORE.

Middle Finger by Bohnes.

Little Pistol by Mother Mother.

Oh Ana by Mother Mother.

Burning Pile by Mother Mother.

Adrenaline by Shinedown.

The Phoenix by Fall Out Boy.

On Top Of The World by Imagine Dragons.

Victorious by Panic! At The Disco.

Don’t Threaten Me with a Good Time by Panic! At The Disco.

Crazy = Genius by Panic! At The Disco.

Affiliations: TBD.

Other: Originally born and raised in Fidelis. Has a twin brother named Simon that’s still in Fidelis. Back in Fidelis, she was in an arena where she was known as Enyo. Due to her Divine Devotion, she has Fire/Lava Hands that she uses way too much for it to not be an addiction, Floating Balls of Light that she loves, Quick Stamina Recovery that she finds extremely useful, and Control of Plants that she more or less ignores in favor of the rest.

|~| Khorne |~|

“Watch your tongue, they’ve already taken something else’s.”

Real Name: Gwyar Ariethous Fraoch.

Real Name Meaning:

Gwyar; “Gore, Blood.”

Ariethous; “Basically just another, longer name for Ares/Aries.”

Fraoch; “Wrath, Fury.”

Fake Name: Gunnar Tyrgrim Cattell.

Fake Name Meaning:

Gunnar; “War, Army, Warrior.”

Tyrgrim; “War, Justice, Mask, Helmet, Cruel, Grim.”

Cattell; “Eagle, Helmet, Helmeted Warrior, Cauldron.”

Addressed As/Goes By: Khorne.

Gender: Male. (refers to himself as It/It’s/Its pronouns most of the time)

Age: 25.

Sexuality: Demisexual & Ambiamorous.

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Role: Investigator.

Magic Type: Demi-God and Divine Devotion.

Deity: Centurio.

Preferred Weapons; Cestus, Gladius, and Greatsword.

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Appearance:

(Credit to @lof@[email protected])

Gunnar resides at a height of 6’7”, a rather intimidating height to most. Though even how he holds himself is enough to intimidate most, as he practically adds another inch with how confidently he holds himself. His skin tone is pale ivory-porcelain with neutral undertones, which adds to his overall paler, sicker look. He has almost no freckles on his body, except for one or two here and there. When it comes to piercings, Gunnar has plenty.

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Gunnar has a diamond face shape, meaning he has a smaller forehead and a smaller chin, and the middle of his face is wider, the whole thing on the longer side. His cheeks are on the slimmer side. Now for the nose, something that he’s glad about is the fact that he has an aquiline shaped nose, meaning he has the stereotypical 'normal' nose. His lips are downturned in shape, with thin, pressed lines as his resting expressions.

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Khorne’s eyebrows are rather thick in thickness, with a rather obvious arch, both with scars going through them so that the hair there doesn’t grow anymore. Finally its eyes, these are a deepset hooded. Its eyes are a bright bloody red, with heavy eye bags underneath. Its face is framed by wavy, blood red hair that matches its eyes in color. Once upon a time, its hair had reached its hips in length. Nowadays though, its hair is kept short, even shaved in the back up to the atlas bone in order to show off the scar there.

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Its body structure could quickly be described as rectangular, everything about it screams that it’s forged for strength and power. Especially when taking into consideration the fact that this weapon weighs at around 160 lbs, its BMI at a somewhat unhealthy 18.02, underweight by 5 pounds, though the weight it does have is mostly due to its muscle mass and height alone. Not that it would ever complain about its weight, it’s thankful for everything it does get the privilege of having, every meal allowed is a blessing. Its fingernails are rather long and sharp, something it takes pride in. They mean it can attack someone with just its claws if it has to, after all.

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Now for the ‘fun’ part… Scars. Khorne has plenty of scars. It has one that goes from under the right corner of its lip and up through them, it also has one that looks like a slash across its neck. As well as a scar that goes from the top of its left eyebrow to its hairline. It also has one across the bridge of its nose, and another going up its right chin and cheek, ending a bit beside the one at its lips, and one that’s a diagonal scar from the inner corner of its right eye and across its nose to its left cheek. It also has one going through its right eye, jagged near the bottom. It has one that goes across its forehead at an angle, really only going from its right ear to the hairline in a jaggedly curved motion. Speaking of ears, it also has some cartilage missing from either ear. It has plenty of scars littering its scalp too, though due to how short its hair is its hair doesn’t hide them as well anymore. And all of the ones covering its arms, ones that give the impression of blocking both blades and whips. Along with ones at its wrist and ankles and neck, circling them as if cuffs or collars that were too tight. And a burn scar, of a perfectly smithed sword pointing upwards, right in the small of its back. The burn also seems to have caused a small permanent dent there, in the shape of the scar. It has an identical one at its head now, at the atlas bone, the only difference being that the one at the atlas bone is smaller than the one on its back. It also has a burn scar at its left cheek, large and ugly. Not to mention the scars all along its legs similar to the ones at its arms, and the ones it also has on its torso and back that look similar too. Though, its torso, back, and neck also have scars that look like electrical burns. Its hands are also heavily calloused and scarred too, with scars and calluses of all different sizes. It also has scars extremely different from the ones already mentioned, ones that appear in plenty of different areas though tend to be near its major arteries or veins, near its major bones or organs, that are delicate. Intricate. Straight and steady and meticulous and deliberate.

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Personality:

Distant | Alert | Violent | Conditioned | Self-Preserving and Self-Sacrificial | Disturbing | Tough | Observant | Quiet | Repressed | Honest | Pharmacophobia | Trust Issues | Determined | Intimidating | Extremely Loyal | Paranoid | Cautious | Helpful | Nosocomephobia | Awkward | Outwardly Apathetic | Secretive | Abandonment Issues | Trypanophobia | Slight Anger Issues (Immensely Repressed) | Patient | Outwardly Sadistic | Stoic | Stiff | Always Stressed | Claustrophobia | Always Tense | Hypervigilant | Insomnia | Athletic | So Much Trauma | Sharp | Anxious | Disciplined | Iatrophobia | Strategic | Exchausted | Calculating | Tolerant | Cleithrophobia | Reflexive | Easily Emotionally Manipulated | Intrusive Thoughts | Adaptable | Tomophobia | No Self-Esteem | Only Self-Assured in Fights | Resourceful | Active | Introverted | Outstanding Muscle Memory | Atychiphobia | Prepared | Careful | Stubborn | Rigid | Meticulous | Acute Senses | Respectful | Organized | Always Listens to Orders/Commands from Superiors

Strengths: Physical Strength, Honesty, Fast Reflexes, Tolerance/Endurance, Observant, Preferred Weapons, Resourceful, Keeping Secrets, Loyalty, Stealth, Adaptable, Strategic, Muscle Memory, and Helpful.

Weaknesses: His Fears, Lying, Trust Issues/Paranoid, Loyalty, Self-Esteem, Dehumanizing/Objectifying Self-Image, Emotions, Insomnia/Nightmares, Hypervigilant, Intrusive Thoughts, Extremely Repressed, Socializing, Easily Emotionally Manipulated, and Abandonment Issues.

Likes: History, Mythology, Learning, Winning, Sleeping, Stars, Reading, Animals, Fighting, Direct Language, Nature, Fall, Winter, and Training. (Won’t admit to any of these)

Dislikes: Crowds, Swearing, Bright Lights, Sudden Loud Noises, Sudden Movements, Confined Spaces/Being Trapped, Indirect Language, Silence, Socializing, Seeing Healers of Any Kind, Spring, Summer, Losing, and Not Reaching Expectations. (Won’t admit to any of these)

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Hobbies: Training, Learning, Exercising, Reading, and Finding Things To Do.

Bad Habits: At this point, what isn’t?

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Significant Other: Single.

Ex(es): From first to last. Troy, Smith, Troy, Derrick, Troy, Quincy, and Jakob. Yeah, he was with Troy three separate times. At least both Smith and Jakob are dead.

Crush(es): Eventually Cal. (Open to more? Maybe?)

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Themesong(s):

State of My Head by Shinedown.

Belly of the Beast by Brennan Savage.

Oh Ana by Mother Mother.

pins&needles by andy pol & cookii.

Bury Me Low by 8 Graves.

MONSTERS by Shinedown.

Anthropophobia (English Cover) by JubyPhonic.

KILL YOUR CONSCIENCE by Shinedown.

Notorious by Adelitas Way.

Bottom Is A Rock by Mother Mother.

Providence by Poor Man’s Poison.

C’mon Down by Poor Man’s Poison.

Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold.

One Hundred Million Years Ago a Hero Crossed the Land by Crywank.

LOST by NF & Hopsin.

Fight Song (English Cover) by Will Stetson.

Hail to the King by Avenged Sevenfold.

Labyrinth from The Miracle Musical.

The Mind Electric (Demo 4) from The Miracle Musical.

Affiliations: TBD.

Other: Does he realize he’s a demi-deity? Absolutely not. Most days, he doesn’t even realize that he’s a person. Where’s from is complicated. He was born in Fidelis, then ended up in Braisia, and then went back to Fidelis. He has fought in an underground arena in Braisia and in Fidelis. His arena name is Khorne. His deity parent is Centurio, and that’s also who he’s devoted to. He’s able to summon weapons of his choosing, increase his strength for a certain amount of time, numb his pain while injured, and he has increased endurance when shedding blood. He can also create weapons out of blood and summon stronger weapons than others devoted to Centurio, both being things he believes to be due to his devotion. And while that’s true, that goes hand in hand with him being a demi-deity too.