[s][center][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/174057-the-pursuit-of-power-open-seeking/ooc]Pursuit of Power[/url][/center] [/s] [u][b]Characters[/b][/u] [hider=Avidan, Father of Luthra] Name: Avidan Age: 50 Gender: Male Sexuality: Heterosexual Race: Thanatos Kingdom: Luthra [center][hider=Appearance] [img]https://pre00.deviantart.net/aadf/th/pre/i/2015/330/c/1/war_of_the_gods___old_man_hercules_by_emmanuelmadailart-d9i3rjy.jpg[/img] [/hider][/center] Occupation: Father of Luthra Personality: Actions speak louder then words, and Avidan has carried this motto throughout his entire life. Words do little to impress him or supplant him. He his a hardened man, intimidating and cruel. He cares little for others outside of the people that call Luthra home. His voice carries a grimness, a sense of dark foreboding. History: Avidan was born into a time of chaos and uncertainty. By the age of ten, the virus was claiming victims without thought or care, but only through sheer will did he cling on to what little life offered. When the dust settled and the world ready to be claimed once more, he was one of the first to fight and kill for what he wanted. The world was a lawless place, anger and fear were rampant while people starved. Kill or be killed. However, he was of Thanatos, death was but an old friend and one that beckoned to be joined, but Avidan wanted more in life and it was this strong will that once again kept him alive. By twenty, Avidan had made a name for himself in the land known as Luthra. Though it pained him to say it, Luthra was his home, his birthplace, and he owed it everything. The harsh environment forged him into a fierce warrior, and an even crueler man. By the time the whispers of diplomacy had entered his lands, Avidan was growing restless and the talk of picking rulers only nauseated him. Luthra did not need a King or a Queen, whatever this Mother or Father title meant, he did not like it. They were not like the other kingdoms, why should they become like them? As such were his thoughts and feelings, he left Luthra to find them a new home, one where they could live freely and without care. Many did not wish him to leave, many were thankful he was, and others only wanted him dead. And surely wherever his journey were to take him, he would not survive. So Avidan left Luthra behind, and wandered what was left of the world for years. On one brisk day, a now older Avidan returned to Luthra and challenged the current Father to a duel. Caring little about the rules or proper procedures, he murdered him without hesitation, while talk of his return had only just begun. He had witnessed many things on his travels, many terrible truths and now, he had taken what he had wanted by becoming the next Father. Not for him, but for his people. Weapons: A large iron greatsword, named Cutter. Skills: Survival - Being born into a world that is cruel, forces one to let their basic instincts out, and Avidan is no different now then when he was a youth. He knows how to live in the world, whether through nature or people, he does whatever it takes to live. Warrior - He knows how to fight, how to kill a man. He is no stranger to weapons and their deadly uses. Idealist - Avidan only wants what is best for his people, and will do anything it takes to secure a future where they are powerful. His words can be both honeyed or brash, but they are not to be ignored. Scar(s): He has riddled with scars, large and small, every part of his body has a deformity from the desert storms he was foolish enough to get caught in. Tattoo(s): The large symbol of Luthra has been tattooed on his back. [/hider] [hider=Valeri, Princess of Primfira] [center][img]https://static.tumblr.com/9dafb07e067cdd4399b5a783d540ecf0/0rgxcqx/RWtmvpe91/tumblr_static_tumblr_mke55zyo4l1qb4tzyo1_500_2.png[/img][/center] [center][color=pink][i]"Would a snake draw attention to itself openly? No, what a silly snake that would be! It could lose its head, after all..."[/i][/color][/center] [hr] Name: Valeri Andora Age: 21 Gender: Female Sexuality: Bisexual Race: Andorian Kingdom: Primfira Appearance: The princess is unnaturally pale, rivaling that of a blizzard on a cold winter's day. Her hair, like a cloud adrift in the heavens, soft and white as ever can be on a warm spring day. Her lips are light pink, but she wears a black lipstick to entice all those that gaze upon her, a striking feature on a pale face. While her eyes are of warm honey, playful and longing but full of intelligence. Valeri is quite tall, just standing over 6'2". Her body is slightly skinny, with little muscle or a toned physique. Her pampered up bringing is defined in her soft skin. She has a little curvature along her waist and hips. Overall, her appearance is very inviting and exotic in her own way. Occupation: Princess of Primfira Personality: Valeri has a very vivacious spirit and a charming personality. Her rich voice is very soothing to listen too, and her eyes are very inviting. She likes the more pleasurable things in life, and doesn't care with who either, as she craves attention. She also enjoys the more lavish things in life, and the indulgence of parties. Valeri can be both playful and respectable when the situation calls for it. She is a good listener, and for those she deems friends, loyal. But beneath her appearance, Valeri is a very cunning girl, who craves power like a moth towards a lit candle. She can be cold at a moments notice, and is not above using others for her own gain, even friends and family though rarely. She loves secrets as much as she loves sex, as both can be used to hold sway over others. She has no love for Exodus, even if everyone else thinks the opposite. History: Growing up, Valeri was a very melodramatic girl, always whining until she had her way. Her servants did everything and more, simply to please her and the young princess took this to heart. When she could no longer act this way, her family deeming it inappropriate, her mannerisms changed. Valeri quickly learned that she could get her way by simply being nice, respectful, and charming. If she acted mature, she found herself being treated maturely. She was smart for her age, even by Andorian standards but she kept this intelligence secret for her own reasons. She cared for little else besides being a Princess, and only cares for the beauty of nature from a distance. As a teenager, and young adult, she developed more and more into a lovable young princess. She attended her lessons, filled herself with knowledge from books and other literature and grew in her cunning. Soon she got what she wanted because of her authority, which pleased her greatly, but also left a vacuum in which she would try to fill with more and more power. She wanted nothing more then to one day sit upon the throne and rule, for it would make her happy, but something deep down told her it would not be enough, and it pushed her further. Soon she began to take secrets that she might use upon others, for who know would suspect the bubbly princess Valeri? She slept with many people, mostly woman, even her own maids from time to time. Practicing her skills and learning all she could about people and their woes. Her family life was much the same throughout this, she was a dutiful princess that loves her kingdom, and her family. They might even suspect what she is, or what she has done, but it doesn't bother her in the slightest. The news of the Exodus festival, that this princess was open to suitors was infuriating. Exodus had no right to wed their daughter to any other kingdom but Primfira, the only other kingdom that mattered. They would pay for this offense. Weapons: None but her body. Skills: Intelligence - Valeri is very smart, and because of this, knowledgeable in many things, especially kingdom politics. Seductress - Valeri has a way of getting what she wants, especially through seducing others. Her inviting persona is sometimes all it takes, but she does like a challenge. She does it for fun too. Cunning - The princess has mastered her appearance of a vivacious young girl, but beneath it all she is a talented fox. She uses people for her own gain and crafts plots that have no ends. She loves playing an air headed fool. Scar(s): Her body is flawless. Tattoo(s): No tattoos. Additional Information: She wears a silver chain with the insignia of Primfira. [/hider]