Post by Dirge on Jun 25, 2011 5:18:26 GMT -5
MAIN USERNAME: Dirge.
CHARACTER NAME: Rune Arwald.
RACE: Human.
CLASS: Meister.
ADVANCED CLASS: None.
AGE: 22.
GENDER: Male.
APPEARANCE: Rune stands at six feet and two inches, often shrouded in a mystical air. This is partially because of his preferred attire, though his long azure hair and eyes play a big part on it, as well. A white silk cloak, bearing a clasp underneath his neck, covers most of his back and has the odd property of extending or contracting depending on Rune's will. This merely serves to cover up the rest of his body in case Rune wants to perform a surprise attack or make his physical structure seem bigger than what it really is.
Under the cloak, he is often seen wearing a stylish green suit with minor details in white and black lining near the neck and down the middle of it. The fabric of this suit covers his whole upper body and a little above his knees. On his hands, he wears a pair of leather gloves which also cover a little bit of his forearm, barely a few centimeters past the wrist. A black leather belt adorned with a golden buckle keeps both the suit and the clothing below in check with no apparent hindrance to his mobility. Covering the lower parts of Rune's body are a pair of leather pants, green like his upper attire, and a pair of black leather boots. His skin is touched lightly by a tan hue, otherwise he would be pale.
A picture of Rune, just for reference.
( Rune ~ Phantasy Star 4 ~ Rune Arwald )
CURRENT PARTNER(S): Eva Liu.
MADNESS THEME: Unknown.
MAIN ABILITY NAME: Soul Seer.
TYPE: Passive.
STRENGTH: Average.
KEYWORDS: See souls, classify souls, detect souls, gauge power of souls.
DESCRIPTION: Rune discovered he possessed this ability a year after enrolling in Shibusen. Still in its early stages of development, Soul Seer is a unique type of Soul Perception, albeit weaker. It allows Rune or the people within five meters of him to see the souls of others. Unlike Soul Perception, Soul Seer is vague in terms of mental detection, instead focusing more on sight itself.
Whenever someone affected by Soul Seer detects a significant soul in the vicinity, they will be able to see a faint light coming from the direction where the soul of the person is. The light will get stronger the closer they get to the target. On the other hand, it will get weaker and completely disappear if the one using Soul Seer is too far from the target.
For the time being, it is limited to a range of fifty feet.
SUPPORT ABILITY: The Eye of the Lynx.
TYPE: Active.
STRENGTH: Average.
KEYWORDS: Quicken, haste, reflexes, agility.
DESCRIPTION: This ability can be activated whenever Eva Liu's Lion Heart is active. Rune's inherent agility is augmented several times alongside his reflexes and thought process, and he is able to pinpoint with uncanny accuracy the attacks of his opponents as well as possible openings to exploit. The duration of this ability is directly tied to Lion Heart's duration. That is to say, once Lion Heart's ten seconds of effect are over, this ability will lose all its power and will leave Rune drained based on his actions during the period of increased speed.
SUPPORT ABILITY: Melee Weapon Master.
TYPE: Passive.
STRENGTH: Average.
KEYWORDS: Physical, augment, skill, melee, weapons, dexterity.
DESCRIPTION: Exactly what it says on the tin. Rune's extensive training thanks to his father has allowed him to master a variety of weapons; from swords to staves to rods to polearms and anything inbetween, if it can be used to kill, Rune can wield it with dexterous ability. However, this ability is only and strictly limited to melee weapons. Rune has had no training in weapons of other sorts. As such, whenever he attempts to wield a missile weapon, such as a bow and arrow, crossbow, and even guns, he will be severely penalized in each attack attempted with them, and might even hurt himself.
EQUIPMENT: Rune's father gave him a large metal rod when he turned ten and taught him to fight with it. Oddly enough, the metal never deteriorated, and up to this day, it still looks the same as back then.
MINIONS: None.
VEHICLES: None.
LOYALTY: To himself. To the mission. To Shibusen.
KEY ATTRIBUTES:
- Agile than most, though not a ninja or an acrobatic artist himself.
- Average strength, though his training has enhanced it past an average human's; however, weaker than Mifune, to make a comparison.
- Excels at close quarters combat.
- Might be disoriented or enraged when fighting a foe that uses long range attacks.
- Loathes assassins.
PERSONALITY: Rune often portrays himself as a friendly guy who enjoys taking a shot or two at people he travels with. He tends to make up nicknames for his companions in the spur of the moment and sticks with them 'til he grows bored of it. Whenever in the presence of an assassin, his demeanor will change. He will become less friendly and the tone of his voice will be slightly harsher and colder.
HISTORY: Rune, formerly known as Alexander Montreal Arwald, was born in a small village a couple miles away of the city where Shibusen is located. A normal boy, for the most part, Alexander spent the majority of his life helping out in his village. When he was ten, his father gifted him a metal rod; an item which was passed down from generation to generation. The runes inscribed were a major detail in the shaft of the rod, as they often provided light in the middle of the night whenever the holder wished it so. The significance of the runes is, ironically, "enlightment". Since then, he's took the nickname of Rune as his own. He was a quick learner, and managed to dominate most of the things his father taught him.
In his adolescence, he helped the adults set defenses up to fend off Star Clan assassins. One of Alexander's proudest achievements is that he managed to defeat a young Star assassin who escaped after seeing that the village was too well prepared. This assassin didn't leave empty handed, however. He took the life of one of Alexander's best friends, however. From this point on, Alexander has had an unique hatred for the Star Clan but most specifically, for that guy. Searching a few settlements without finding any clue, he returns to the village right before an attack occurs.
He had just turned twenty at the time, and a catastrophe which by no means was natural, fell upon his hometown. A group of evil spirits assaulted the village, taking with them a number of villagers. Amongst these is Alexander's mother. Right at the gate of town, the spirit slams Alexander's lifeless body against the earth, rips her soul apart from her corpse and eats it in front of Alexander. Fueled by sudden rage, he confronted this enemy, managing to get a couple lucky shots in with his weapon. However, in a turn of events, one of the other spirits assaults Alexander from behind, wounding him heavily.
A team dispatched from Shibusen arrives just as the beast is about to deliver the killing blow. Taking advantage of the momentary shock of the spirit, Alexander jumps aside as the team proceeds to eliminate the horde of attackers. It was then that Alexander's initial interest in Shibusen sparked, and a newfound hatred found its way into his spirit. He enrolled a year later under the name of Rune Arwald. Two years have passed since the grim encounter, but the memories of the attack are still vivid in his mind. Through the gathering of more knowledge and power, Rune plans to defeat and gather all the souls that would attack the defenseless, "good" souls. Of course, he will need a partner to do so first, but his metal rod will keep him safe for the time being... He hopes.
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CHARACTER NAME: Rune Arwald.
RACE: Human.
CLASS: Meister.
ADVANCED CLASS: None.
AGE: 22.
GENDER: Male.
APPEARANCE: Rune stands at six feet and two inches, often shrouded in a mystical air. This is partially because of his preferred attire, though his long azure hair and eyes play a big part on it, as well. A white silk cloak, bearing a clasp underneath his neck, covers most of his back and has the odd property of extending or contracting depending on Rune's will. This merely serves to cover up the rest of his body in case Rune wants to perform a surprise attack or make his physical structure seem bigger than what it really is.
Under the cloak, he is often seen wearing a stylish green suit with minor details in white and black lining near the neck and down the middle of it. The fabric of this suit covers his whole upper body and a little above his knees. On his hands, he wears a pair of leather gloves which also cover a little bit of his forearm, barely a few centimeters past the wrist. A black leather belt adorned with a golden buckle keeps both the suit and the clothing below in check with no apparent hindrance to his mobility. Covering the lower parts of Rune's body are a pair of leather pants, green like his upper attire, and a pair of black leather boots. His skin is touched lightly by a tan hue, otherwise he would be pale.
A picture of Rune, just for reference.
( Rune ~ Phantasy Star 4 ~ Rune Arwald )
- - -
CURRENT PARTNER(S): Eva Liu.
MADNESS THEME: Unknown.
- - -
MAIN ABILITY NAME: Soul Seer.
TYPE: Passive.
STRENGTH: Average.
KEYWORDS: See souls, classify souls, detect souls, gauge power of souls.
DESCRIPTION: Rune discovered he possessed this ability a year after enrolling in Shibusen. Still in its early stages of development, Soul Seer is a unique type of Soul Perception, albeit weaker. It allows Rune or the people within five meters of him to see the souls of others. Unlike Soul Perception, Soul Seer is vague in terms of mental detection, instead focusing more on sight itself.
Whenever someone affected by Soul Seer detects a significant soul in the vicinity, they will be able to see a faint light coming from the direction where the soul of the person is. The light will get stronger the closer they get to the target. On the other hand, it will get weaker and completely disappear if the one using Soul Seer is too far from the target.
For the time being, it is limited to a range of fifty feet.
TYPE: Active.
STRENGTH: Average.
KEYWORDS: Quicken, haste, reflexes, agility.
DESCRIPTION: This ability can be activated whenever Eva Liu's Lion Heart is active. Rune's inherent agility is augmented several times alongside his reflexes and thought process, and he is able to pinpoint with uncanny accuracy the attacks of his opponents as well as possible openings to exploit. The duration of this ability is directly tied to Lion Heart's duration. That is to say, once Lion Heart's ten seconds of effect are over, this ability will lose all its power and will leave Rune drained based on his actions during the period of increased speed.
SUPPORT ABILITY: Melee Weapon Master.
TYPE: Passive.
STRENGTH: Average.
KEYWORDS: Physical, augment, skill, melee, weapons, dexterity.
DESCRIPTION: Exactly what it says on the tin. Rune's extensive training thanks to his father has allowed him to master a variety of weapons; from swords to staves to rods to polearms and anything inbetween, if it can be used to kill, Rune can wield it with dexterous ability. However, this ability is only and strictly limited to melee weapons. Rune has had no training in weapons of other sorts. As such, whenever he attempts to wield a missile weapon, such as a bow and arrow, crossbow, and even guns, he will be severely penalized in each attack attempted with them, and might even hurt himself.
EQUIPMENT: Rune's father gave him a large metal rod when he turned ten and taught him to fight with it. Oddly enough, the metal never deteriorated, and up to this day, it still looks the same as back then.
MINIONS: None.
VEHICLES: None.
- - -
LOYALTY: To himself. To the mission. To Shibusen.
KEY ATTRIBUTES:
- Agile than most, though not a ninja or an acrobatic artist himself.
- Average strength, though his training has enhanced it past an average human's; however, weaker than Mifune, to make a comparison.
- Excels at close quarters combat.
- Might be disoriented or enraged when fighting a foe that uses long range attacks.
- Loathes assassins.
PERSONALITY: Rune often portrays himself as a friendly guy who enjoys taking a shot or two at people he travels with. He tends to make up nicknames for his companions in the spur of the moment and sticks with them 'til he grows bored of it. Whenever in the presence of an assassin, his demeanor will change. He will become less friendly and the tone of his voice will be slightly harsher and colder.
HISTORY: Rune, formerly known as Alexander Montreal Arwald, was born in a small village a couple miles away of the city where Shibusen is located. A normal boy, for the most part, Alexander spent the majority of his life helping out in his village. When he was ten, his father gifted him a metal rod; an item which was passed down from generation to generation. The runes inscribed were a major detail in the shaft of the rod, as they often provided light in the middle of the night whenever the holder wished it so. The significance of the runes is, ironically, "enlightment". Since then, he's took the nickname of Rune as his own. He was a quick learner, and managed to dominate most of the things his father taught him.
In his adolescence, he helped the adults set defenses up to fend off Star Clan assassins. One of Alexander's proudest achievements is that he managed to defeat a young Star assassin who escaped after seeing that the village was too well prepared. This assassin didn't leave empty handed, however. He took the life of one of Alexander's best friends, however. From this point on, Alexander has had an unique hatred for the Star Clan but most specifically, for that guy. Searching a few settlements without finding any clue, he returns to the village right before an attack occurs.
He had just turned twenty at the time, and a catastrophe which by no means was natural, fell upon his hometown. A group of evil spirits assaulted the village, taking with them a number of villagers. Amongst these is Alexander's mother. Right at the gate of town, the spirit slams Alexander's lifeless body against the earth, rips her soul apart from her corpse and eats it in front of Alexander. Fueled by sudden rage, he confronted this enemy, managing to get a couple lucky shots in with his weapon. However, in a turn of events, one of the other spirits assaults Alexander from behind, wounding him heavily.
A team dispatched from Shibusen arrives just as the beast is about to deliver the killing blow. Taking advantage of the momentary shock of the spirit, Alexander jumps aside as the team proceeds to eliminate the horde of attackers. It was then that Alexander's initial interest in Shibusen sparked, and a newfound hatred found its way into his spirit. He enrolled a year later under the name of Rune Arwald. Two years have passed since the grim encounter, but the memories of the attack are still vivid in his mind. Through the gathering of more knowledge and power, Rune plans to defeat and gather all the souls that would attack the defenseless, "good" souls. Of course, he will need a partner to do so first, but his metal rod will keep him safe for the time being... He hopes.
