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[hr][center][I]"I have served the Light and tasted the Dark. It was because of this I learned the truth... the Light, unlike the Dark, can diminish. It can fade. It is temporary. But the Darkness? The Darkness is eternal..."[/I][/center][hr]
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[url=https://fontmeme.com/fonts/avertastevia-font/][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/191113/0c2382f8ab88d3020416eaf2e9043c20.png[/img][/url] Rimlian's true age is unknown to most outside of Scala Ad Caelum, though those who have encountered him in other worlds seem to believe he is in his early to mid-twenties at the very least.

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[url=https://fontmeme.com/fonts/avertastevia-font/][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/191113/8da59543300bf38774820234cb62b0a6.png[/img][/url] From what can be observed, Rimlian is a bit taller than most people he comes across, with a lean muscular build, and eyes that were once emerald colored, but have since shifted to a menacing orange hue due to his fall into Darkness. Other than that most details about his actual appearance, such as notable facial features or hair color for example, are complete mysteries as he's never been seen without his black coat. At least not since leaving Scala Ad Caelum anyway. In terms of clothing, Rimlian's wardrobe is predictably small, consisting primarily of the black coat he's usually seen travelling in, whatever clothes he may happen to have on hand if the coat is not available and, of course his, armor.

[url=https://fontmeme.com/fonts/avertastevia-font/][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/191113/58bfc16ec7cc1bb0984a572f492a1b0a.png[/img][/url] Rimlian was a distant individual, even before he succumbed to the power of the Darkness. Never really getting to know those around him or really bothering to pay much attention to others unless it was absolutely imperative he do so and the same applies to him now, albeit to a much greater degree. Now he is more than just cold, he is downright ruthless, striking down those who get in his way as casually as one swats away an insect and manipulating everyone else to his own-twisted-ends. Despite this shift, however, he does occasionally show some tiny shreds of regret towards his decision to join the darkness, which suggests he might not be as far gone as some believe.

[url=https://fontmeme.com/fonts/avertastevia-font/][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/191113/b9e4b63bc6ed8a6abf60523d2dba67a4.png[/img][/url] [hider=Rewritten Lore]In order to understand his backstory, you must first understand some facts about this rewrite of Kingdom Hearts I've done. First, Kingdom Hearts itself. In this Kingdom Hearts is the light of all things, just as in the original series, but it also has an dark version of itself that is the source of all darkness in existence as well as the Heartless thanks to it slowly turning weak willed individuals who succumb to it, generally through the expression of increasingly negative emotions, into said shadowy creatures. Of course it does not convert those who are of use, such as Rimlian, preferring to let them use and subsequently spread its corruptive influence throughout the worlds. Should their usefulness expire however, the quasi-sentient entity will force the transformation upon their Heart, turning them into yet another foot-soldier in its vast army. While it does not have an official title, often being referred to by wielders of light as the Darkness or just Darkness, many wielders of the dark-who also know of its existence-know it better as the Umbral Heart or Anti-Kingdom Hearts.

While the Realm of Light, and consequently Kingdom Hearts, is protected by the Kingdom Key while the Realm of Darkness, and thus the Umbral Heart, is protected by the Kingdom Key D, the two of which can be merged into one when crossed with the Ultima Weapon[I]-an ancient Keyblade that somehow has no ties to either Darkness or Light and thus serves as the perfect conduit for both-[/I]becoming the legendary X-Blade. A Keyblade so strong it is not bound to either light or dark and, if rumors are to be believed, is capable of ending reality itself.

Secondly, you must understand how Hearts themselves work, as well as their types. There are Hearts of Worlds, which were one before the war but fractured after its conclusion, that function like they do in the original lore and Hearts of Men which lie in-between the light of Kingdom Hearts and the darkness of its antithesis. While they lie between both, they can lean more into either force instead of maintaining a balance, which is what led to the arising of light and dark keyblade wielders, and by extension the Heartless. Strong Hearts of Men are also capable of manifesting Keyblades with which to protect themselves, a process that can be made less random with the act of Bequeathing. Additionally, if a Heart leans into one force over the other, it will go to that place when its vessel is destroyed. I.E. a heart filled with more light than darkness going to Kingdom Hearts and vice versa.

Thirdly, before the war and the creation of the Realm of Darkness and the Realm of Light the separate worlds were all one giant land, seemingly infinite in scope, with the inhabitable side of the massive plane illuminated by Kingdom Hearts and the opposite side blanketed in perpetual darkness by its opposite. This age was ended, however, when the X-Blade was used for the first time by a Keyblade wielder known only as the Master of Master's who wished to bring about a final, decisive, end to the long clandestine war that had been sparked by its initial creation thousands of years prior. He succeeded, shattering reality and the blade in the process, plunging it into the deepest darkness the world had ever known and splitting the weapon itself into three separate pieces, two of which were given to one his former apprentices, with the third hidden away in the depths of a barren world long forgotten. Additionally the MoM created a contingency plan where his former apprentice, [I](now master)[/I], Ava led a group of light users to another worldline so that they would be safe from the effects of the conflict. From there she led them back, and used the light in their hearts to rebuild reality, or what was left of it anyway. The process was far from perfect however, as the reach and influence of the Umbral Heart had rushed in to fill the void left by the X-Blade's use, leaving the restored worlds adrift in a sea of never-ending darkness. One that could only be traversed by certain means such as a Keyblade or Doorway To Darkness, with the latter being looked down upon due to the risks it carried.

It was after this that Ava and her group made their way back to the ruins of their former home, that being Daybreak Town, and built a new one atop it, eventually making into what it is now. Scala Ad Caelum. It is from here that they set up their vigil, carefully watching over the worlds and protecting the light, occasionally recruiting and training new members from said worlds to bolster their own ranks. 

It is a few years after this that Rimlian's story truly begins.

(Side Note: Black Coats are not defenses against Darkness in this, rather they are preserved relics from the age of Fairy Tales, that are worn by those who wish to conceal their identities when out on other worlds and can be used by anyone. Aside from that, the coats other functions are the same as usual. Now onto Keyblade Armor, which shifts its properties based on the Heart of its wielder, just like a Keyblade. So, if a wearers Heart is full of darkness, the armor will help defend against the light and enhance the dark. The reverse also applies if a persons Heart is filled with light).[/hider]

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Incendium Umbra is the Keyblade belonging to the now fallen Master Greylock. Originally light in nature, the weapon has since become dark due to its wielders Heart submitting to the Umbral Heart. The steel, handle, and guards are all pitch black-similar in shade to tar or oil-with crimson highlights throughout, highlights that have the same sickly red color as human blood. As for the flames, both on the blade itself and the ones that comprise the keychain, they have a shadowy hue with internal violet emission that flares up every now and then. As for its specific properties, the blade is capable of doing the same things as other Keyblades, with the ultimate power to summon a Dark Inferno-a large whirlwind of dark fire that simultaneously burns, blinds, and withers those caught within-in addition to being able to burn those its blade comes into contact with and form orbs of dark fire that can be launched at enemies in rapid succession.
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Rimlian's set of Keyblade Armor that has since shifted into a darker form. Worn as a pauldron on his left shoulder, generally over his black coat, when activated the suit will materialize around its wearer in a dark miasma that slowly fades away to reveal a set of armor made of dark steel, with crimson colored highlights in place of the gold, and the cloth dyed a dark shade of purple.
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