Here's Mephilius. [center][hider=The Hell Knight] [img]http://txt-dynamic.cdn.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjk2LmIzMDIwMC5UV1Z3YUd4cGMzUnliM0JvZFhNZ1FtRmhiQ0JCYzIxdlpHVjFjdywsLjAA/demons-and-darlings.regular.png[/img] [hr][hr] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/c8/83/a3/c883a3208d92844939e53eee7b42d10f--anime-boys-anime-demon-boy.jpg[/img] [hider=The Phantom Horseman Armor] [img]http://img12.deviantart.net/5af3/i/2014/204/1/e/4_horsemen_war_nin_ur_armor_by_the_last_phantom-d7rygeu.jpg[/img] [/hider] [h3][color=9e0b0f]"No matter how big you truly are... you're still dead in my sights."[/color][/h3] [hr][hr] [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Name:[/b][/u][/color] Mephlistrophus Baal Asmodeus [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Titles:[/b][/u][/color] "Lord Mephilus"; "The Hell Knight"; "Hell Walker"; "The Armored Nightmare"; "The Two-Faced Heretic": "The Titan Slayer"; "Mephy" [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Allegiance/Faction:[/b][/u][/color] Hell [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Race:[/b][/u][/color] Demonic Flesh Golem [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Age:[/b][/u][/color] 1,800 Years old; (Looks to be in his mid-late 20s) [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Gender:[/b][/u][/color] Male [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Height:[/b][/u][/color] 6'3" (1.9 Meters) [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Weight:[/b][/u][/color] 174 Pounds (79 Kilograms) [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Backstory:[/b][/u][/color] Mephilius wasn't born like most of the other demons in Hell, but rather he was originally created to serve a high purpose. He was born as an elite Flesh Golem by the demon sorcerer [url=http://orig15.deviantart.net/1e98/f/2013/009/7/2/haagenti_highlord_of_hell__evovled_version__by_dcwj-d5r0gsi.jpg]Highlord Paytuazhal[/url], who wanted to create the ultimate demon warrior to help him take the throne for himself and become the ultimate Ruler of Hell. Upon his secret apprentice's creation, the Highlord almost immediately began to train him in the arts of combat, forcing him to go under rigorous physical and mental training to prepare him for his real tests. In some cases, he almost broke his apprentice's mind to the point where he almost descended to madness multiple times. He feared that this creation would be a failure and that he would have to create a new apprentice to replace him. Yet Mephilius prevailed against all odds and was finally ready to go on his first true test once he was 200 years old. His first mission was to eliminate a Machina outpost, which stood close to a Hellgate portal within the outskirts of Arcadia. The apprentice did his duty, slaughtering everyone that stood in his way and wrecked complete havoc on the entire base itself. Nobody inside was prepared for his arrival and neither did they stand a chance. The commander of the base had no choice but to face Mephilius in an armored suit, armed with a gunlance and sturdy shield, while ordering a self-destruct sequence on the base upon his death if all hope was completely lost. The suit of armor proved to be a worthy match for the demon apprentice but alas even then it could not defeat Mephilius. However, instead of destroying it, the demon was able to hijack the suit and managed to escape just before the entire base exploded into dust. The armor and weapons Mephilus stole would then be corrupted by his master with hellish energy and were reformatted into a set of gear as a reward for his apprentice passing his first test. The suit would be known as the "Phantom Horseman Armor", the gunlance as the "Lance Of Desolation" (LOD), and the shield as the "Shield of Unholy Misery" (SUM). These tools would be used by Mephilius on later missions in which he used them to great affect and even modified them on his spare time. They included missions to kill "traitorous" demons, retrieve artifacts, and others in favor of the Highlord's cause. Indeed, he became an infamous force amongst the demon's arsenal and seemed to even blow all expectations regarding his power level. It seems as if all the harsh training really did pay off in both's favors. But the relationship between master and apprentice was about to be soured forever. Mephilius' reputation had earned him a cult-following within a small group of demons who virtually worshipped his power, and his alone. Upon their formal introduction, the clan began to warn him about signs of betrayal that his master will initiate after he uses him like a fiddle. What would've otherwise been a slaughter to cease their defiling, Mephilius instead listened to them. After all, even he has been sensing a nasty pattern change coming from Paytuazhal himself. He gave him less rewards for his completed missions, he began to push him into questionable missions, and the like, all of which began to stink up of something more suspicious the more he followed his master. It was that conversation which lead him to betray and ultimately kill his master for good. He reported it to King Rufus and was rewarded graciously with a private castle for himself and was even promoted to a Lord. He also kept his cult in tow and picked five members of them to serve him as his servants and as an elite guard in battle. The Hell Knight has finally been freed. [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Powers:[/b][/u][/color] [list] [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Pyrokinesis:[/color][/b] Mephilius is capable of creating and wielding fire at his command when not wearing his suit. [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Portal Creation:[/color][/b] Mephilus is capable of creating portals that allow him to transport himself and others to different locations around the world, as well as to enter other realms such as Hell. He cannot use these portals during battle. [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Phantom Horseman Armor:[/color][/b] While this armor provides a strong amount of defense against incoming attacks, it also has several offensive and defensive capabilities of its own: [list] [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Dynamic Camouflage:[/color][/b] With the term "Phantom" in its name, the Armor can visually blend into immediate environment, turning it virtually "invisible". However, a keen eye may be able to see the distortions that the armor causes when invisible. [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Jet-Propulsion:[/color][/b] The Phantom Armor has four small jets located on the back of the armor, allowing the user to jump and fly for far distances at a time. [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Minor Shielding:[/color][/b] The armor emits a hellish aura that can put up a minor shield bubble that can deflect or negate weak projectile and physical attacks. If it suffers enough damage, the shield will automatically be disabled and even in combat it's often uses sparingly as it's capable of eating a surprising amount of energy. [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Pain-Inhibitors:[/color][/b] An extreme risk but high-reward ability, the user can activate special pain inhibitors to negate the effects of pain for several minutes at a time. The user can be shot or slashed but it will not feel any sort of pain until they start to wear off. Once they start to loose their effectiveness, the user will start to feel the pain from the blows, first being mild and then becoming nearly unbearable. This can result in death by a nervous overload, depending on the damage caused by the opponent. Mephilius only uses this ability in dire situations or as a last hurrah against the enemy. [/list] [/list] [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Resistances & Immunities:[/b][/u][/color] [list] [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Fire Immunity:[/color][/b] Both Mephilius and his armor are nearly immune to fire attacks, as the former literally wields fire and his Shield can negate any heat-based attacks. [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Ice Resistant:[/color][/b] Both Mephilius and his armor are highly resistant to ice attacks, as the former can wield fire to negate the effects of ice and the latter's armor protects him enough from the cold. [/list] [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Weaknesses:[/b][/u][/color] [list] [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Water:[/color][/b] Being a wielder of fire, Mephilius is naturally weak to water. While his suit allows him to breath and operate underwater, even it also suffers from momentum loss when underwater. The ammo fired from the gunlance is considerably slower due to friction in the water and his flamethrower ability is useless. Rumors had been speculating around hell that Mephilius is also unable to swim... [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Holy Element:[/color][/b] Like all other demons in, Mephilius is weak to holy attacks. [/list] [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Skills:[/b][/u][/color] [list] [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Impressive Combat Abilities:[/color][/b] Mephilius is impressive with his physical capabilities in combat, both in and out of his suit. He is incredibly strong while also using an equally impressive amount of agility and grace to avoid incoming attacks. [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Superb Blade Wielder:[/color][/b] Mephilius is highly capable with a sword, as demonstrated with his Blade of Kōjin, using various techniques to outmatch and outwit any blade user in battle. [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Near-Photographic Memory:[/color][/b] Mephilius' is highly capable in remembering the abilities seen in an opponent during a previous match. This allows him to be much better prepared the next time he faces them. He also can remember faces extraordinarily well, matching even the simplest of details such as a certain dimple or minor scratch. [/list] [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Weapons & Equipment:[/b][/u][/color] [list] [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Phantom Horseman Armor:[/color][/b] A corrupted set of Machina armor, the Phantom Horseman Armor (P.H.A) is an advanced suit that gives the individual a boost in demonic energy, allowing the user to tank in heavy attacks and dish out its own. The metal used for the armor also allows the user to use dynamic camouflage, allowing him to blend in with the environment and avoid getting detected, hence the 'Phantom' in its name. It also allows the user to jump incredibly high and far into the air for getting to places faster. Coming with it, the armor also carries the Lance Of Desolation and Shield Of Unholy Misery which were both designed specifically for the suit to wield. [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Lance Of Desolation:[/color][/b] With such a wide width and impressive length, this gunlance can deal some nasty damage towards any foe who stands in its way. The weapon can be used to physically stab opponents at close range, as well as fire off bursts of ammo from the tip's opening. It's primary ammo are explosive rounds that explode upon impact with an object, however other variants, such as fragmental, poison gas, etc, can also be used in battle. The ammo shots can work with close to medium ranges, unfortunately they aren't very good for far-distance targets. It can also unleash a devastating volley of flames at the opponent. [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Shield Of Unholy Misery:[/color][/b] Used specifically in unison with the Lance Of Desolation, the shield emits an unholy aura that negates any heat-based attack that comes in contact with it, along with a good median of projectile attacks and physical attacks. [*][b][color=9e0b0f]Blade Of Kōjin:[/color][/b] A weapon typically used without his armor, Mephilus wields a red katana in battle, with its blade hot enough to cut through solid steel. [/list] [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Sample Post:[/b][/u][/color] A huge volley of flame rips out from the edge of a cliff as a gigantic and hideous looking [url=https://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1578/15787979/3334735-mhw_screenshot04.png]dragon[/url] crawls over a pile of bones and rotting carcasses. This monster has escaped containment from a prison complex 3 miles to the south and is on the loose in Hell, eating nearly anything she deems as food. Her grotesque and decaying figure looks as if she's a reanimated carcass rising up from the grave like a zombie, or something out of one's worse nightmares. The beast overlooks the cliffside view and roars menacingly into the deep ravine beyond. She's on the hunt, waiting for an unexpected prey item to come trotting by in her sights. Yet she's being watched by a very different kind of predator. An armored figure lurks in the background just below the same cliff around several meters away, watching the dragon closely behind the dark visor of his helmet. Mephilius is an experienced hunter, tracking and killing such beasts for centuries. This beast is nothing more than a doomed prey item, who's head he can't wait to place on his wall. He aims his lance weapon towards its location, a foolish decision if one decides to somehow lunge at the monster from where he is. Yet he wasn't there to lunge, but rather shoot. And that he does, as Mephilus fires an explosive round just below the creature's feet, causing the cliff's edge to crumble underneath. A panicked gargle forces the dragon to take to the skies in a hurry. Such a rude interruption will not be gone unpunished, as he circles around to locate the aggressor. Suddenly, both hunters lock eyes on each other and the dragon charges with a mighty screech. Mephilus' thrusters suddenly ignite as it pushes him into the sky, luckily allowing him to latch onto the back of the creature. As the creature struggles to push the hunter off, Mephilius attempts to gore the creature with his mighty lance, piercing straight into her rotting flesh. Before he's able to set off an explosive round into her skin, he suddenly finds himself upside down and plummeting to the ground as the dragon issues a dizzying barrel roll. The Hell Knight crashes into the ground, skidding off the red-dirt as he eventually grinds to a halt. He swiftly gets back on his feet, just in time to see the beast flying straight towards him in attack speed with her twin jaws wide open. But before she could reach him, the dragon is suddenly knocked down by a rogue magic spell, sending her reeling towards the ground. A [url=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/63/79/27/6379270d633152b9ec2b3a949147dfc1.jpg]demonic mage-type character[/url] eventually reveals himself to be the conjurer of said spell as he watches from a far. As the dragon attempts to fly again, she realizes that two figures were rapidly approaching her from both sides. On her left was a [url=https://img10.deviantart.net/e38f/i/2014/058/a/2/demon_by_gpzang-d786x8o.jpg]massive armored winged-demon[/url] wielding a war-axe, while to her right, a [url=https://i.pinimg.com/736x/13/1b/97/131b97badc0762ad9c2a6a097794d42a--armor-clothing-fantasy-character-design.jpg]swift demonic armored sword wielder[/url]. The two collided blows with the dragon's wing ligaments at the same time, slicing both wings off with surprising ease. The beast struggles to contemplate what was going on, breathing intense hellfire at the two figures as she attempts to stay alive. Yet after several slashes to her body, she begins to weaken significantly. The finishing blow would retrieve the honors of an [url=https://img07.deviantart.net/5207/i/2009/362/d/5/hellbeast_by_defiledvisions.jpg]agile demonic-canine[/url] who lunges at the beast with savage atrocity, ripping through its flesh with its massive claws and bites down hard on the neck. Now occupied, the axe-wielding demon takes the chance to utterly decapitate the beast, killing it just shortly as it's head collides with the ground. Mephilius looks on at the scene as he removes his helmet, revealing an unamused face while extending his arms out diagonally. [color=9e0b0f][b]"I thought I told you all that I can handle this by myself?"[/b][/color] he blatantly addresses with a hiss while approaching the carcass, [color=9e0b0f][b]"Your presences were not necessary..."[/b][/color] The armored winged demon gives out an embarrassed grin while scratching the back of his neck. [color=red][b]"Apologies Milord."[/b][/color] he states regrettably while petting the panting canine, [color=red][b]"Judging by the infamous records by this guy, we thought you would need some back up just incase. We didn't mean to~"[/b][/color] [color=9e0b0f][b]"Enough."[/b][/color] Mephilius responds with a disgruntled sigh, [color=9e0b0f][b]"You ought to keep yourselves leashed when commanded."[/b][/color] He then glares intensely at the other wingless soldier, [color=9e0b0f][b]"I would HATE to dismiss you both by proper execution of disloyalty, now wouldn't I?"[/b][/color] [b][color=f26522]"Apologizes Lord Mephilius."[/color][/b] the sword-wielder replies understandingly, [b][color=f26522]"Our trigger-happy antics will not reveal themselves again."[/color][/b] Their Lord's face would begin to soften lightly as he continues to inspect the dead carcass for a solid few minutes, before being interrupted by [url=https://i.pinimg.com/736x/3f/d5/44/3fd544799fa98f42946638df748ea435.jpg]his most loyal servant[/url]. [color=f7976a][b]"Lord Mephilius."[/b][/color] he states while stopping directly in front of him, [color=f7976a][b]"King Rufus demands a report of your hunt. He wants you to come immediately to his castle, with proof of the victim's death."[/b][/color] The lead demon nods at this order as he proceeds to pick up the decapitated head and to entertain good ole' King Rufus. [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Theme:[/b][/u][/color] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL4TDH0MKYM[/youtube] [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Followers:[/b][/u][/color] TBA [/hider][/center]