[hider=Whirlwind] [center] [img]http://66.media.tumblr.com/932cb7fb2d696c36c5c614bcc0a3cbd3/tumblr_inline_o4ruftO4Z51soagtu_500.jpg[/img] [/center] [center][h2][color=silver]"Cuius est solum eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos." "For whoever owns the soil, it is his all the way up to Heaven and down to Hell."[/color][/h2][/center] [color=silver]| Nａｍｅ: |[/color] Marcus Von Astra [color=silver]| Alias|Nickames|Titles: |[/color] Whirlwind, Iron Titan, Iron Lapdog, Sir [color=silver]| G e n d e r: |[/color] Male [color=silver] | Physical Characteristics |[/color] Height: [i]6' 7" (200 cm)[/i] Weight: [i]220 lb (99.7kg)[/i] [color=silver]| R a n k: |[/color] Magic: C Physical: S Dispite his family, his potental for magic, and for certain reasons, Whirlwind decided to forgo learning magic to train his body. Long years of grueling training and sporatic combat has forged him into a veteran soldier. He posseses almost inhuman physical strength, needed to properly wield his massive Drive Blade. [color=silver]| Ａｇｅ: |[/color] 34 [color=silver]| Sector : |[/color] Library Hunter [color=silver]| Personality : |[/color] [hider=His more cheerful side] [img]https://i.imgur.com/7lzhFuQ.jpg[/img] [/hider] Marcus is...surprisingly laid back with he is not in his role as Library Hunter. He is easygoing, and affiable quick to make a quip end laugh. He is friendly and open speaking plainly, with sincerity. However, when he dones the armor, his business face comes out. He becomes distant and cold. Try to talk to him when he is like this, and you will get a curt answer. He will mercilessly carry out his orders without fail, and to the best of his abilities. No matter what. Duty, Honor, Loyalty, Courage, Justice, Valor. These ideals mean everything to him. He seeks to uphold the law, and the peace. Dispite this, he is still fair and compassionate, he will try to resolve things without a fight, or if a fight comes, end it with minimal bloodshead. His is slow to anger but when he does, he goes off like a volcano. He believes in what he does, but he is nither blind, nor stupid, he knows that the Librarium is not without its corruption, but he sees them as the best way to peace, and so he chooses to side with them. But deep in his heart, he just wants to be free. There is no logic to it, no rational, he just wants freedom. [color=silver]| History: |[/color] Marcus, or Whirlwind as he prefers to be called, was born to a powerful and old Mage family who can trace their ancestry back for hundreds of years. They also had contact with the Royal Family, who would often choose Retainers from among them. When they fell, the Astra family went into hiding, but continued to practice their magic in secret for one hundred and sixty years. Most everyone in the Astra family bears powerful magic, however, the family is not particularly fruitful. Children are rare, siblings even more so. As it happened, his parents were fortunate enough to have two, him and his younger sister named Amara. They lived well off, and his Father was considered a wise and learned man, people would go to him to mediate disputes and seeking advice. They were happy for a time. But then, they were betrayed. A single tip was all it took to draw the attention of the the Librarium. They applied pressure, at first with threats, then financially, then attempts to kill them. One such attempt almost succesded, killing his Mother and Amara. His father swore revenge, and he delved deep into forbidden research. Marcus could only watch helplessly as his Father decended into madness. His lust for power and revenge, and his hate for those who killed his wife and daughter consumed him. He beat and mistreated Marcus, forced cruel experiments and cast unwholesome magic on him. Unable to take it anymore, Marcus ran. He ran and he ran, but he got nowhere. The Librarium easily tracked him down, and offered him an ultimatum: Join them, or be killed. He chose to join them. At first, they were understandably suspicious, but Marcus seemed to harbor no resentment toward them, and he made the most of his situation. Time and time again, he proved his loyalty by fighting for them, killing their enemies and furthing their goals. He rapidly rose through their ranks, soon becoming a highly respected Library Hunter. Due to its informal nature, there are no official ranks within them, but he is widly regarded as one of, if not the, best so many recruits treat him as they would a superior. His superiors see him as a valuable tool, the man you gave a job that you wanted done quickly and thoroughly with no questions asked. As a result, he is often scorned and feared by allies and the public alike for his unnatural fighting abilities, and unwavering loyalty. As for what he truly believes in, he keeps his opinions close to him, never showing what he is thinking. [color=silver]| Magic: |[/color] [hider=A note about his Magic potential] Whirlwind possesses a massive natural reservoir of Magic, and he can output similarly massive amounts of it, making even simple spells have devastating power. However, due to personal choices, and a lack of any training, his is unable and unwilling to use his full potential. Due to his repressed talants, he has no known specific magic. He mainly utilizes it only with Burst to enhance his physical combat ability. [/hider] Burst: A simple controlled explosion of pure magical energy. Whirlwind can use this in multiple ways, by directing the force behind him, he can charge with incredible speed, or direct it behind an attack to enhance its force and speed. It is the only magic he knows and uses, but he utilizes it creatively to great effect. [color=silver]| Weapons and Equipment: |[/color] [hider=Drive Blade] [img]http://i.imgur.com/81EfvkB.jpg][/img] An incredibly massive greatsword-like weapon, so heavy that it requires two hands from even the strongest of humans to wield properly, however, Whirlwind handles it easily with one. Built into the blade is a special engine with a gun-like cartridge. The engine can be activated, and when swung, the engine generates tremendous centrifugal force, brutally chopping through whatever is unfortunate enough to be in the blade's way through sheer impact. When engaged with a cartridge, the blade can be charged with magic, in the elements of fire, ice or electricity, further increasing the damage of this terrifying weapon. However, when it was first produced, it was comsidered impractical at best, and a danger to the wielder at worst. The Drive Blade's motor generates tremendous waste heat, and after every such attack, must allow the blade to cool down between swings, otherwise, it could melt the blade, and or blow up the engine. The amount of force produced along with its massive size makes the weapon difficult to control. Production of tje Drive Blade was discontinued, due to the lack of people who were able and or willing to weild this mighty and dangerous weapon, until Whirlwind took a liking to it, and proved that it was useable. As a last resort, the engine can also also absorb and store large amounts of Magic then then release it all for incredible widespread damage, however, this burns out the motor completely, rendering it little more than a large sword until it can be repaired. [hider=A little bit of perspective.] [img]http://66.media.tumblr.com/75bd6e92def7d548c9c6d9661200db6b/tumblr_inline_o4rufzXlEt1soagtu_500.jpg[/img] [/hider] [/hider] He wears a suit of Magic Armor. As they go, it is nothing special, save for being of a high quality. It provides moderate protection against Magic, and great protection against Physical attacks. He also carries a Rapier for use if or when his Drive Blade is not usable. [color=silver]| Miscs : |[/color] He wears a beautiful ring, a very old family heirloom. Knows how to pilot an airship. Never play Poker with him. He is skilled at cheating, and has a poker-face that makes stones blush with envy. "Owns" a private [url=http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/4/4e/Strahl.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100507172931]Airship[/url] lent to him by the Librarium for his use. It is lightly armed, and lightly armored, but fast and maneuverable. It can be flown solo, but optimally requires a crew of four. [hider=The smiling facade belays the Fury within.] [img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/c49e512627d297157ff3f6c27ef13256/tumblr_inline_o4rufwZx8e1soagtu_500.jpg[/img] [/hider] [hider=See him like this, and you are probably safe.] [img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/9a58d55cd3bca0f8037613dcb2d70727/tumblr_inline_o4rueeCl2e1soagtu_400.png[/img] [img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/213bf4ea6e0d84cd95aaeefc88f17ad5/tumblr_inline_ojzt94Jenp1soagtu_400.png[/img] [Hider=See him like this, and not even the gods can help you now.][img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/f0c7ce6875b80e25c6db7bfce420fcfc/tumblr_inline_o4rueehKRj1soagtu_400.png[/img] [/hider] [/hider] [hider=Theme (Language warning!)] [youtube]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xxIsmbVZuSI[/youtube] [/hider] [/hider] [center][h2][color=silver]Cuius est solum eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos "[for] whoever owns [the] soil, [it] is his all the way [up] to Heaven and [down] to Hell." fiat justitia ruat caelum Let justice be done though the heavens fall hostis humani generis Enemy of the human race de lege lata Of the law as it is Concerning the law as it exists, without consideration of how things should be.[/color][/h2][/center] inspiration: http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Archadian_Judges