[U][B]Character Sheet[/b][/u] [b]Name:[/b] Stefan [hider=Appearance] [Img]https://66.media.tumblr.com/22b18d4eb0efe99bb002023e90b7953a/tumblr_ppbu94siWE1xnu4suo2_1280.png[/img] [/hider] [b]Bio:[/b] In Stefan’s world, he really wasn’t all that special. He was a member of the Shining Host, an order of knights and soldiers who are dedicated to the protection and peace of the world at large. What power he has is seen as the world’s power, not his own, and while he has a certain level of respect as a soldier, members of the Host are viewed as an extension of the Heart of the World. Isik Dunya is a world with a strong Heart, and has always kept the darkness at bay. Just like Stefan and his own abilities, however, it was most vulnerable to attack from within. The Ebon Cabal, a cult wielding the power of darkness, infiltrated the world’s leadership. By the time anyone realized it was happening, it was too late to keep Isik Dunya from falling into chaos. The Ebon Cabal let paranoia do much of their work for them, dividing people so that they could destroy or convert the smallest and weakest groups one by one. In the end, the world was swallowed by the darkness. Not all was lost, however. Many members of the Shining Host survived, and served as beacons for other inhabitants of the world whose hearts were strong enough to withstand the encroaching darkness. They were scattered among the worlds, most of them falling back on the selfish paranoia that characterized Isik Dunya in its latter days. Sects of the Host tend to be well protected, but keep to themselves and don’t allow anybody, no matter how desperate or destitute, to join them. Stefan himself was set adrift, but differed from his fellows, as a fascinating weapon attached itself to him, attracted to his strength of heart in much the same way as the other survivors were attracted to members of the Shining Host. Some of these survivors followed him as well, but he left them in the care of another sect that they found, and set off on his own to discover the nature of the force that destroyed his home. [b]Age:[/b] 27 [b]Skills:[/b] A sword fighter of astonishing skill and tenacity. Stefan has a seemingly limitless well of stamina, which is only amplified by his light-harnessing suit. Stefan wields the power of Light quite naturally. Using its powers of protection and healing are second nature. He has strong protection magic on himself at basically all times, and he can expand it outward to protect others as well when needed. This is the time when he is most vulnerable, as anything within his protection when he does this could strike him as if he were any other human. [b]Personality:[/b] Calm and patient. Stefan prefers to take his time, and has been known to beat enemies(both physically and socially) simply by outlasting them. He doesn't have much in the way of a temper, and his animosity will manifest in small ways. Stefan has never [i]truly[/i] hated anyone in his life. [U][B]World Sheet[/B][/U] [B]Name:[/B] Isik Dunya [B]Summary of History:[/B] The history diverges from our own during the Mongol Empire. After a victorious conquest of China, the Khans, beginning with Ghengis, began to systematically destroy all knowledge of gunpowder. This world evolved to be largely quite peaceful. Even when there is conflict, death and destruction are kept in check by a sense of honor, and surprisingly advanced medicine. [B]Important Nations:[/b] Istanbul, Saxony, Mongolia, Powhatan Confederacy, Azteca and Olmeca. Overall Technology Level: Similar to modern day in many ways. There are no guns, or internal combustion engines. Their technological niche is filled with Alchemy and Stellistry(the harnessing of power from the sun and stars). This world has made the moon landing, and is on the brink of exploring Mars.