[h1][color=Yellow]Character Gallery[/color][/h1] [hider=Christian Highfell]Name: Christian Highfell, The Avatar of Storms Alias/Nickname:The Shard, Lord Shard, Master Highfell, Stormlord Appearance: For all his eccentric lineage, most of the time christian appears to just be a very handsome human male. (Image may change upon commision completion) [img]https://scentofagamer.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/justinsweet_eternaldragon.jpg[/img] [img]http://pheopic.ru/images/261/1/35055.jpg[/img] Age: 1,128 Race: Bronze Dragon/Storm Elemental Personality: Christian is a highly eccentric individual, he often comes off as being distracted or aloof. This is due to his age; however when he is intrigued by a problem, person or other noteworthy thing he because animated, warm and attentive. Christian is incredibly patient and deliberate in everything he does and it may even appear plodding to those who are not long of years but Christian’s conviction when he sets his mind on something is akin to a glacier grinding stone to fine dust. While slow to boil Christian’s anger, like everything else about him, is titanic and wondrous to behold. Christian loves, hates, revels, and grieves like a force of nature. To those who know him on a personal level they have often found him to be oddly human in temperament and often relatable. Biography/history: Christian’s biography starts a almost two centuries before the stygian empire invaded Galendar. With the invasion of Galendar the original Stygian generals paid him as a mercenary and guide through the Korvan province. With the capture of Angel's Landing and their apparent betrayal of the Dragon; Christian swore they would pay for their actions. Four hundred years later the wiser and much more powerful Chrstian returned from the northern desert leading a group of individuals who would later become the Masters and Mistress of the Tower of Stars. This is also the first time in history that Christian was seen wielding the Ace of Storms. Following the destruction of the Stygian forces in Angel's Landing Christian went on to begin the initial construction of the Tower as well as found the Knights. With the advent of the second Stygian war Christian would higher out the Knights of Stars to both sides of the war in an attempt to collect the rest of the funds he needed to finish constructing the Tower. It is during the four centuries leading up to this war and during this war that most of the ex-Masters and Mistresses gain their infamous reputations. Much of his time as the leader of the Knights of Star has been spent running missions across Galendar for the highest bidder. In his time Christian has taken on thousands of missions including everything from heists, robberies and other thefts all the way through espionage, government overthrows, acts of terrorism and full on assassinations. Christians has also taken thousands of search and rescue missions, missions defending the innocent, mercy and aid missions as well as orchestrating peace between warring factions. Anytime not spent running missions for The Tower of Stars Christian spent exploring and mapping Galendar as well as hunting down items of power to add to his Vault beneath the Tower of Stars. Christian became the Avatar of Storms at the end of the First Stygian War when he killed his step brother and took the mantle much to his Father’s irritation. Christian’s Father is the Elemental Lord of Storms Christian’s mother is unknown even to this day. His father refuses to speak of her. Christian has one younger step sister. Violet was one of the original members of the Knight of Stars and she is considered to be a member of one of the five best swordsmen and women in all of Galendar. Strength of Will: Supreme Will Magic: Alchemy: Christian is capable of almost limitless shape shifting. He is not restricted by a need to conserve matter Divination: Christian is capable of powerful scrying spells which he uses to keep tabs on friends, enemies and ongoing missions for the tower of stars. Christian is also capable of viewing his own memories and the memories of anyone whom he kills, lends him or he steals their memory in perfect detail and he may project and explore them at will. Necromancy: Christian is capable of fully resurrecting the dead given the death occurred within one month and he has a sufficient offering of magic to make to Yishreenok with whom he has an understanding. Abjuration: Christian is a potent healer however much of his healing feels like the subject is being shocked. Christian is also capable of potent wards. The most potent of which is known as The Aegis. The Aegis is constant flow of magic channeled directly from the elemental plane of storms that can shrug off almost all of the most titanic blows an enemy can bring to bear. Conjuration: Christian can conjure any item from within the walls of the Tower of Stars to his exact location. This can only be blocked by an antimagic field or other incredibly powerful magics. Force Magic: Christian is single handedly capable of the most powerful lightning, wind, rain and storm magic in all of Galendar. He is only rivaled by the Avatars of Water and Air who are incredibly powerful at force magic related to their own elements. Force of Will- Because of how powerful Christian’s will is, he can manifest it as a telekinetic force capable of manipulating his environment including: lifting, throwing, moving, destroying or constructing things around him. God relations: Christian does not worship any of Galendar’s Gods but he does deal with Yishreenok on occasion in order to bring dead comrades back to life. Christian has a strained relationship with his Father the Elemental Lord of Storms Tech: Christian has integrated his artifacts into more convenient tech including his vambrace and its integration of the ace of storms for easier access. The heart of storms has been rebuilt as a tech based blade that uses lightning charged molecule thin crystal as its blade. The entirety of the blade is collapsible via molecular level magic. Possessions/items/property: The Ace of Storms- often seen as Christian’s go to ranged weapon the Ace of storms is also a very powerful source of magic. The Deck of Storms- A physical manifestation of Christian’s status as the Avatar of Storms. The Heart of Storms- Christian's go to melee weapon, a hand and a half sword of lightning infused crystal which collapses neatly into a flat rectangle of metal which Christian carries on his left hip Skills: Archer- Christian is a phenomenal archer largely due to senses far beyond that of a normal being, this also translates to his capacity with firearms however Christian finds little use for firearms and bows in this day in age relying largely on his magic Swordsman- Christian’s swordsmanship is equal to his archery due to constant practice over the last two thousand years while he was founding the Tower of Stars. Tactician- Christian’s experience as a mercenary commander, soldier and guild master have given him a depthful grasp of standard and non standard military, paramilitary, terrorist and espionage tactics. Semi-Divine- Christian has a natural knack for anything he puts his mind to because of the sheer magnitude of his will the world molds itself to help him with whatever he is doing. While not an innate skill Christian is an innately skilled individual.[/hider] [h3]Original Knights of the Tower[/h3] [hider=Urthar]Name: Urthar, High priest of Therax. Herald of the Living Void Appearance: [hider=Human form][img]https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/db297516964135.562b3b77b2459.jpg[/img][/hider] [hider=Aberran Form][img]http://33.media.tumblr.com/f05c24a85701e30e343f0ac4217af80b/tumblr_inline_n25ihpflVY1r0zz7o.png[/img][/hider] Race: Pureblood Aberration Rank: Ex-Master of Word Legends: It is said that once the Tower of Stars could transport armies form the heart of their strong hold into the midst of the enemy and being at the heart of that power was know other than Urthar the Mad. It is also said that this Warlock could see to the ends of the world and that it was in truth his blade made of nothingness itself that slew the God Shezranod in Angel's landing. In addition it is rumored that it was forbidden to walk the Tower of Stars on the last night of the full moon for it was then that Urthar stalked the halls of the Tower as a monster and would consume the life force of any foolish enough to be out of their rooms.[/hider] [hider=Thomas Pavaine]Name: Thomas Pavaine Alias/Nickname: Gravespeaker Rank: Ex-Master of Sight Appearance: [img]http://www.walldevil.com/wallpapers/w01/468133-artwork-death-fantasy-art-lich-skulls-undead.jpg[/img] Race: Human (Ancient Lich) Legends: It is said that Thomas Pavaine was once the Avatar of Death but when he converted himself to a Lich Yishreenok so feared the being that he became that the God of Death took back its mantle and chose a new Avatar. In addition it is also said that Christian found Thomas at the heart of the Black Forest in Korvan meditating beside the heart tree of the forest which he had corrupted with just his touch and turned the whole of the Black to the sinister color it is to this day. As if that is not enough to fear it is also said that Thomas Pavaine still watches over the Tower by midnight; a man trapped between life and death spurned forever by Yishreenok and bared the pleasures of life by his hideous undead form.[/hider] [hider=Lord Nighshade]Name:Raizer Korvan the Third Alias/Nickname: Lord Nightshade Rank: Master of Fist Appearance: [img]http://img01.deviantart.net/1041/i/2014/079/c/e/daily_spitpaint__shadow_knight_by_soyfreak-d7ax9kg.jpg[/img] Race: Human Legends: Once Lord Nightshade was heir to the Blackened throne of Korvan but when the Stygian Empire invaded they slaughtered his family in front of him when he was barely a boy. When they put him to the blade Nightshade broke the blade of the Deatheater in his bare hands shrugging off the cold touch of Stygian Steel as though it had no effect on his soul. Most believe this is because Lord Nightshade was born without a Soul. it is also believed that Lord Nightshades armor is made from the hundred broken swords of the Stygians he killed with his bare hands as a boy of no more than ten years old. As if that were not enough to fear it is said that Lord Nightshade is unstoppable, no weapon can halt his rampage on the battle field and that when he lead the original 500 Knights of Stars his horse trailed the souls of those who his swords had cut down as he sowed destruction among his enemies on the battle field. [/hider] [hider=Violet]Name: Liliana Highfell Alias/Nickname: Violet Appearance: [img]http://img04.deviantart.net/65d2/i/2015/297/e/3/saber_lily_by_wlop-d9e66kl.jpg[/img] [img]http://img14.deviantart.net/2458/i/2015/138/4/9/saber_by_wlop-d8tjwa5.jpg[/img] Rank: Ex-Mistress of Blade Race: Light Scared/Lightning Elemental Legends: After Christian killed his brother it is said that Violet pledged herself to Christian alone and to prove her loyalty challenged to a duel and murdered anyone who dared question her brother. It is also said that Violet was so beautiful that the daughter of the Fae Queen Titania challenged Violet to a duel for the title of the most beautiful woman in all of Galendar. Violet killed the Fae Princess with a single thrust before the Laughing Princess could draw her sword. It is also said that Violet could single-handedly defender her brother from the sky darkening volleys of arrows that the Stygian armies unleashed to try and bring kill him. Liliana did this with only her sword. [/hider]