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Alchviem Falden
"The Hellequin"
Artist name in Corner
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[b]Age: [/b]

[indent]Unknown - after the formation of the Apotheoses, he sort of just faded off to the background. [/indent]

[b]Race: [/b]

[indent]Human, however, his spirit has corrupted and thus corrupted him into what he is today. [/indent]

[b]Class: [/b]

[indent]Formerly, he was said to have been a rather demented jester. As of now, he is considered the leader of the Apotheoses, and all together more dangerous than the lot of them. It is unknown what his intentions are, but whispers say they are much higher than the take over of Allaria. If classed as anything, singularly, it would likely be Criminal Mastermind. [/indent]

[b]God: [/b]

[indent]Falden has never believed in a God, he’s only believed in one thing - himself. This was evident from a young age, when he refused to pray to Michael. His family, being over-religious shunned him and he was forced out on his own. This lead to his joining of the circus - where his particular ‘talents’ were discovered. The Ringmaster took him under his wing, and became the closest thing to a ‘God’ that Falden worshipped. RM taught him the darker side of things, and cultivated what would ultimately become the head of the Apotheoses. [/indent]

[b]Appearance: [/b]

[indent]The sinister smile on his face, is from both the corruption of his spirit and his already deranged mental state. Often noted as the most frightening thing about him, his smile is often the first and last thing survivors of his appearances see. That is not to say they don’t see more of him, it’s just they are drawn to the serial killer smile that he possesses, especially the rows of razor sharp teeth. [/indent]

[b]Personality: [/b]

[indent]Alchviem was never really ‘right’ in the head. Not to say that he was mentally challenged, he just never saw the line between right and wrong - or if he did, he didn’t mind crossing it. At best, he was always a little chaotic, and now, he’s a demented, emotionally deprived, psychopath. While his parents were not ideal, they at least loved him(Albeit, as he saw it, conditionally), it is unknown whether or not he loved them. His only documented love was the Ring Master, whom he killed one day during a freak circus act, which lead him to becoming how he is now. As it stands, this charismatic former Jester, has the personality of a serial killer, who has no ulterior motives other than to see the world burn - one person at a time. [/indent]

[b]Spirit Animal: [/b]

[indent]While not an animal per se, his Spirit is definitely odd. Formerly it was a troop of magician assistant-esque women, but that has since changed. Now, one of the women is chained and bound in a shark infested tank of bloody water, another is forced to endure being sawed in half, by a dull saw being wielded by a heavy set man wearing boxers, a bloodied wife-beater, and a paper bag over his face, and the third, is forced to juggle her own eyeballs, as well as those another several others. [/indent]

[b]Spirit World: [/b]

[indent]Once a beautiful court-yard, filled with lush shrubbery, it has now become a sad, decrepit old theatre. But to Falden this is home, and to his spirits, it is beautiful. [/indent]

[b]Equipment:[/b]

[indent]Falden is often seen carrying several spherical objects he refers to as his juggling equipment. This is, in one part, true; and in another part, a ruse. The spheres are filled with a variety of poisons, from neurotoxins, to paralysis agents, and magic dampeners. 

He also is known to carry a rapier on his person, and is said to be quite the master at it’s usage. The edge is extremely sharp, and is said to enter the body painlessly, and quickly, puncturing vital organs without the sufferer knowing until the blade it pulled out. Combined with his strengths, he is rather capable of holding his own against any sort of challenger, even proclaiming, “In the darkest of nights, and the brightest of days, even the Gods cannot challenge me.” 

He is also known to carry various knick-knacks around on his person at any given time, up to, and including, but not limited too, five or so throwing knives, a deck of old cards from a famous Allarian card game, and a special flint and stone mechanism on his hand to produce flames(some believe it is a ruse to use his magic to create flames, but blame something else.).[/indent]

[b]Skills: [/b]

[indent]Deception: Given his appearance, no one expects him to be the leader of the most powerful army in Allarian history, and he fits into that role perfectly. Often appearing as a decrepit court-jester, he appears harmless and frail - but that is just a part of the con. He has a myriad of other costumes, that, when paired with his ability to deceive, can gain him access to many places.

Parlor Tricks: During his time in the circus, he learned several small tricks. These, however, were adapted to a rather deadly use. Things like using cards to cut through things, and making things appear and disappear, have been employed by him. He also uses these to make himself appear and disappear, often in different parts of the room. Each trick is potentially fatal, and he seems to know and exploit that when under his jester guise. During his time in the circus, this made him both a valued thief and a excellent assassin. [/indent]

[b]Magic:[/b]

[indent]Unknown: This is not to say he does not possess any magical prowess, he has just hidden it cleverly enough that it seems he is unable to use any. Some have speculated that he, in addition to being a genius Criminal Mastermind, is also a expert magic user - perhaps something in the darker of the arts. Aura Readers have stated that he has the potential to manipulate magic, and has a rather malevolent aura. Some have suggested he has a magic barrier around his corrupted spirit to keep people from discerning past the fact that he ‘can’ use magic.[/indent]

[b]Strength:[/b]

[indent]Intellect: By far, his most frightening strength, is his immense intelligence. It delves into the realm of the God’s with how knowledgeable he is. Likely due to his far reach, or some type of magic, Falden just knows. He cannot predict the future, but he can gather enough information to pick the likely course something is going to take, to a rather startling degree.. It’s rumored that, at times, he simply just -sits- in his chambers, his eyeballs moving erratically. Often, he has won wars and battles based off his intellect alone - and often is cited as to knowing something about the God’s, that no mere mortal can know. Ivan is the only man known to be able to carry Falden to a stalemate in chess and nearly so in War-Games. His intellect also enables him to lie effectively, so some of his abilities and the like(In this sheet), may or may not be factual. 

Unpredictable; Falden is truly one of a lost mind. His movements are erratic at best, his thought process is enough to send a normal man into a coma, and his motives are unknown. In battle, he mixes his ability of subterfuge and his swift movements to confuse his opponents. Outside of battle, he uses this to confuse his those who support and oppose him. 

Self: He is deceptively quick and strong. He has been known to stalk, and appear next to people, without them having the faintest clue that he has been around. His grip is also of note - he has broken a minotaur’s wrist simply by squeezing it. Being as agile as he is, he can move around strikes with foot work that cannot be described as fancy, because no one is stupid enough to pay attention to it. [/indent]

[b]Weakness: [/b]

[indent]Alchviem has several odd weaknesses; the most glaring of which is his disdain for praise, forgiveness, and love, as they are applied to him. He can handle it from subordinates, but ultimately knows what those things mean to him - Failure. In every instance he has been praised or ‘loved’ something horrid has happened to him. 

He is not built to take hits of any kind, however, with his madness he can take an increased amount - and this is a problem. Why? Because the increase isn’t that much, and he is often mad. While a cold, calculating being, Falden is just that- a man. He also lacks the ability to understand the motives past his own - he, at times, pauses to understand why his foe continues on in the face of death - leaving himself open at times. [/indent]

[b]History:[/b]

[indent]Read the Sheet- it’s peppered through it. [/indent]

[b]Note from a journal:[/b]

[indent]“Falden is an expert at deception, believe nothing about what you hear of him, or of what you see. This man is no longer human, he is something grotesque, something of pure evil. Do not approach him at any costs, do not give into the tales you hear of him, do not belie--,” 

The page ends there, burned to a crisp where the words seem to scratch off. If there is anything to take from this it is that Falden is more than he shows himself to be. [/indent]