• Name: Tha’Alen “Thalen” the Spiritcaller • Gender: Male • Age: 37 • Race: Rath’Kar • Appearance: [URL= http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/186/5/8/fantasy_jobs__monk_by_arasdel-d3l51sf.jpg]Tha’Alen[/URL] (Not hair color) Weight: 200lbs Height: 7'1". Eye Color: Deep indigo with a silver rim. • Gear & Possessions: [url= http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/359/3/4/enforcer_by_liarath-d5p3wng.jpg]Outfit+Mask+Haircolor[/url], tigerclaw dagger (Karambit), Thorn Whip. Thalen also possesses a ritual curved sword known as a Spiritblade among the Rath’kar. There are very few of them around but they are masterfully crafted by Rath’kar or Dwaren smiths. Thalen’s sword was forged by a Rath’Kar smith as the sword doesn’t possess the characteristics of a dwarven craftsmanship. The blade is 4’5” in length and ends in spiked crossguard. The grip is made of wood wrapped in tough yet soft leather to cushion the hold on the weapon. The pommel is a carving of a wyvern’s head noticeable as a Skara breed. The blade is enchanted to combat spirits such as ghost or beings that are possessed by spirits. • Skills & Abilities: Thalen is an excellent rider and fighter but he is also known as a Spirit Caller among the Rath’Kar. He is a rift born and was trained in ways of magic. He has talent with spiritual magic, communicating with animals and inhabiting spirits and basically exorcise through a long ritual. His greatest ability however would be spiritual healing, mending the essence of a person if attacked by a spiritual attack. [Url= http://th04.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2013/120/2/b/black_mountain_unicorn_by_sandara-d63khjs.jpg]Alderian Mountain Unicorn known as Moonstrider[/url] • Personality: Thalen is an excitable and brave but isn't exactly subtle when it comes to more diplomatic discussions. • History: Thalen was born near the northern mountains of Alderia, very close to the dwaren kingdom of Crimson Keep. There he was raised to be a Spirit Caller when the added color was discovered in his eyes. His mother was very honored and when he no longer needed her caring to survive, he was sent to other and older Spirit Callers for training. His training was extensive and harsh at times but he was allowed to keep his relationship with friends and family though as he got older, the more time consuming his training became. As he became of age, the time for his mask to be crafted was at hand. He chose Ironoak for his mask, a very unusual choice for a Rath'Kar mask due to it's origins and the difficulty of molding it as desired. Thalen went minimalist on the mask however so that he didn't need to worry about much details except for some carvings and eye holes. It went surprisingly well and he had made a whitened ironoak mask with the durability of iron yet much lighter which is what Thalen was going for. A few years after his mask was created he caught the attention of a venerable Skara hunter. Thalen was talented but needed more experience. His training as a Spirit Caller had reached it's peak and would need to be continued through his own devices. He was taken in by the Skara which only showed even more honor with being a Spirit Caller so his mother and father had no problem with letting him go. The Skara was a Dwarf too, tall for a dwarf and strong named Thorkell Stonehand. He took him on hunts and tested him, pitting him against dangerous beasts and watching how he did. He managed to impress the dwarf and travelled with him throughout Alderia, being Thorkell's protege as they went on hunts and took work in helping villagers with big pest problems. During one of these hunts, at the northern mountains of Alderia, they rescued a mountain breed unicorn from two small but wild wyverns. Unicorns, known for their intelligence and grace, took an almost immediate liking to the young spirit caller and accepted him as a rider. Thalen named the beautiful steed Moonstrider since the unicorn's mane reminded him of night but the eyes reminded him of the brightest moonlight. Thalen met other Skara Hunters during the time with Thorkell, most of which were Rath'kar and some human. He didn't meet any elf Skara though but was told that the few who were went to places like Dairon and Kazul, one of which to the deserts of Ryyz to hunt Desert Wyrms. Some of the humans were alchemists as well as Skaras and taught him how to make antidote for various kind of venom that might just save his life. He wasn't quite good with the whole mixing so what he remember the most are simple recipes. After almost six years of staying with the old dwarf, Thalen's time with him was finally over, gifted with not only a thorn whip which many of the Rath'kar Skaras wielded but also a Rath'Kar Spiritblade which was nearly too much of an honor for the young spirit caller. He accepted the blade though as he feared that declining the honor would offend the senior hunters. He went on his own from then on with Moonstrider as his companion and steed. • Name: [Url=http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs30/f/2008/153/d/6/SoulleSS_by_Hellstern.jpg]Haklo Harken Desol[/Url] • Gender: Male • Age: 24 • Race: Vekian Human • Appearance: Height: 6'2 Weight: 185lbs • Gear & Possessions: Haklo often wears fine adorned clothing but he does have a [url=http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/214/8/1/the_red_eyes_by_chekydotstudio-d42fu55.jpg]ceremonial armor of darkened blue steel.[/url] His sword is the length of a standard longsword as well as three fingers in width. The blade is straight and double edged with serpentine runes lining upwards. The crossguard is black as well and is crescent shaped with an amethyst, drop shaped, gem at the base which is used to help trap the demon. It shines a vibrant glow and when focused on, shape of a coiling snake can be seen. The gem seems to be within the mouth of a snake with the fangs keeping it in its socket. The hilt is of ironoak wrapped in white shagreen tempered to hot climates. Its length is a hand and a half-length. The pommel ends with smooth, elongated smooth knob. The sheath is just as richly crafted. It's fitted with clamp so that the blade won't slide out by accident; a simple flick of a finger releases the blade. The sheath is made of black ironoak lined with integrate silver. The pattern is that of a snake which reaches from end to end. The end where the blade slides in is of an open snake head, giving the impression of a snake swallowing the blade. The eyes are socket-ed with vibrant rubies. The sword is often worn with a long dagger that is nearly 2 feet in length and of very same design though made of almost black blue steel and the hilt is of whitened ironoak. The sheath is much less adorned than that of the sword. • Skills & Abilities: Haklo Desol was trained by his father’s top honorguard in ways of the sword and shield. He is also knowledgable in ways of seafaring but no actual experience. He is updated on current matters in the noble court, especially in Vekia and can blend himself perfectly in such crowds. Haklo Desol is also capable of tearing rifts and within his family he was trained in mental magics. Through touch and concentration he is capable of delving into a person’s mind and telepathically root around and even cause major harm to the psyche. • Personality: Haklo Desol often may seem to have a very high opinion of himself, looking down on those who he sees as lesser beings. He is not one to waste resources or takes unnecessary risks. He will not hesitate to remove any obstacle that is in his way if he is able. • History: Haklo the son of Vallen Desol, the head of the Desol house and next in line. He was taught from birth to be the next in line of the Desol family and take over the responsibilities that follow to govern one-third of the Crossroad Land. He was also raised to take on the secret Desol family responsibility, to carry the sword “Malus”, the prison of a great snake demon that had been kept at bay by Desol ancestors. The Demon had been trapped within the world when the Nexus was devoured by the Maelstrom. The Desol family had a blade forged by the finest craftsmen working with the finest Desol spellcaster using the finest Rose Steel. They trapped the demon within the blade but there would need to be a jailor or the blade would falter in shatter. From then on, the Desol family became renowned magic users of the mental persuasion and they have stood by their duty ever since. Mental magic is one of the more preferable magical arts to keep the demon at bay within the blade. The duty has also been kept a closely held secret. When Haklo reached his adulthood he was bestowed the responsibility to carry the blade from his father, relieving him of this duty to further the goal of increasing Desol’s hold of Vekia.