[hider=Caelum of Oraphe][center][h1][u][color=FFFFFF]C[/color][color=c2b280] A E L ❂ M ❂ F ❂ R A P H E[/color][/u]__ _ _ _ _[/h1] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/c2/6b/a3/c26ba352cceb22666c46c450beedefdf.jpg[/img] [sub][h3][u]3 0[/u] | [u]M A L E[/u] | [u]P A R R E N C H[/u] | [u]T H U N D E R - F O R C E[/u] | [u]P A L A D I N[/u]__ _ _ _ _[/h3][/sub] [/center] [center][hider=D A W N | O F | F A I T H] [h3]Caelum's Mood Theme[/h3] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFcRl5peQpw[/youtube][/hider][/center] [sub][h3][u]C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S[/u]__ _ _ _ _[/h3][/sub] [color=c2b280][i]Caelum is no monument standing over men, but he does stand above the average at 6'1". His official weight has yet been tested, if one were to guess, a buck ninety with a proportional body type. His fair skin will burn over prolonged exposure to the Parrence sun, but it can also darken to protect itself against the sun's burning touch. Caelum's dark hair and hazel eyes have been recognized as alluring. Caelum carries some superficial scarring on his back, forearms, abdomen, and chest. These are not typically visible since most of his appearance is covered by his armor. Caelum is primarily motivated by his faith and love for his holy brothers. He appeals to a higher set of morals when making decisions or judging a situation. These morals also provide a strong foundation from which he is not easily persuaded to step off. It might even be that he will never step off the path he deems to be the most correct in representing his god, Oraphe. Caelum is tolerant of non-believers but does not trust them. He believes the world is corrupt, people are not inherently good, and he is to atone for his sins through good works. He believes that doing "good" requires sacrifice, discipline, and humility - a commitment to surrendering his life to something greater than himself - serving Oraphe, the Creator. [/i][/color] [sub][h3][u]B A C K G R O U N D[/u]__ _ _ _ _[/h3][/sub] [color=c2b280][i]By blood, Caelum is sixth-generation Avince. His ancestors traced back are descendants of a royal guardsman who also held the title, "Captain". A captain who met his end defending Avince from Fradje Ironshaper 400 years ago. Somewhere between then and now Avince imploded under its own political strife. The conditions of Avince after rebounding from Fradje Ironshaper's success left too many gaps in Avincia's society to be filled by nefarious and selfish men who forced honorable men out by discourse, murder, lies, and public humiliation. Eventually, the roots of Avince could no longer feed the ambitious growth of corrupted branches and began to choose which branches would not be fed. These branches would wither and die, but eventually what was left were those parts of the Avince tree that would fight for whatever nutrients in the soil were left. The unofficial title of these internal family battles became known as the "brood wars". Caelum's great grandfather would send his son Luca to a family friend in Parrence during the worst of these wars. Luca with his mother would witness their homeland collapse under its own ignorance. Luca's mother would work their family friend's farm until Luca was old enough to help, and eventually Luca would buy a portion of the land to begin his own family's homestead. He would marry a Parrence lady named Isabelle. Luca and Isabelle would have two children, a son, and a daughter. The son became known as Arcosis of House Spaeros. The daughter became known as Emilia of House Spaeros. Emilia would be married to a Knight who grew fond of her during one of his visits to Luca's homestead. Arcosis would take over the family farm until the death of their father Luca. Arcosis would generate a lot of success by expanding trade and adding manpower to the farm. In the beginning of Arcosis' time, there was not much conflict that kept the economy from flowing strong. He married a ship merchant's young daughter, Yihana, which garnered him farther reach by water. Arcosis and Yihana would rear a young boy named, Vannen, a name that lasted but only two years. When Vannen was two years of age Eskandr raiders attacked his family's homestead. Arcosis commanded Yihana to flee with Vannen in her arms while he stayed behind to buy time. The Eskandr raiders would kill Arcosis and chase Yihana through the forest near their homestead. When Yihana realized she could not escape, she hid Vannen in a crevice beneath exposed tree roots that protruded from the ridge the tree rested on. Yihana would climb up and then run to the exposed dirt road that would take a weary traveler to Solenne. The Eskandr would spot her on the trail, catch her, torture her, and kill her. Yihana's body would be discovered 15 yards off the trail a couple of days later by a monk traveling to the monastery outside of Solenne. He gave her last rites, investigated her body, and collected some evidence of who she was, but was caught by surprise after hearing a baby cry 60 yards from where he was. The monk followed the sounds of two-year-old Vannen. Found him wrapped up tightly in a dirty cloth, nestled where Yihana left him. The monk picked the boy up and carried him safely to the monastery near Solenne. Given a new name, the child was raised in the Solenne monastery as "Caelum" or "the little heaven". Caelum was raised to become a monk, but with age, he became more rambunctious and less interested in contemplation. The monks of Solenne realized the boy's characteristics and decided it would be best to give him over to the Brothers of the Unconquered Sun, a monastic order of protectors and healers who live a life closer to the battlefields, a life filled with more actions than reflections, a life suited for Caelum the Rambunctious. The Brotherhood of the Unconquered Sun would accept Caelum the Rambunctious of Oraphe to their ranks as a novitiate. He would be tested to see which path within the order he was most fit to walk. In the end, he was chosen to become one of the Brotherhoods Paladins, and in sequence chose the Oath of Devotion, the path of the Paladin within the Unconquered Sun that commits Caelum to the highest ideals of justice, virtue, and honor. Following the tenets of honesty, courage, compassion, honor, and duty. This path is revered as one that garners the most respect, and yet demands the most sacrifice.[/i][/color] [hider=Oath of the Initiate] [color=c2b280][i]I, Caelum, solemnly swear my hands will support the innocence and children of Oraphe against all who conspire in darkness against them. I will bear true faith and allegiance, to obey the orders of the Prominence of the Brotherhood of the Unconquered Sun and the orders of the Brothers appointed over me, may I fulfill this oath to my last breath. So help me Oraphe.[/i][/color] [/hider] [hider=Oath of Devotion] [color=c2b280][i]I will be without fear in the face of our enemies. I will stand brave and upright, that Oraphe may love thee. I will speak truth always, even it leads to my death. I will protect the helpless and do no wrong. In this oath I shall defend the Kingdom of Oraphe against those who seek to harm her for as long as there is breath in my body, blood in my veins, and strength in my arms. Finally, I swear ceaselessly and tirelessly to uphold the honor and ideals of the Brotherhood in thought, word, and deed, and furthermore when abroad to be as a beacon in the darkness to less enlightened realms. This is my oath. [img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/24/83/9c/24839cf7282061ab44608e5e05bd0b71.jpg[/img] [/i][/color] [/hider] [hider=Calling] [sub][h3][u]C A L L I N G[/u]__ _ _ _ _[/h3][/sub] [h2]P A L A D I N[/h2] Durability: ★★★★★ Stealth: ★☆☆☆☆ Agility: ★★☆☆☆ Endurance: ★★★★☆ Physical Attack: ★★★★☆ Magical Attack: ★★★☆☆ Range: ★★☆☆☆ Support and Healing: ★★★★★ Mounted Ability: ★★☆☆☆[/hider] [center][sub][h3][u]I N V E N T O R Y[/u]__ _ _ _ _[/h3][/sub][/center] [center][img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fa/f2/da/faf2da885128e030e0fc0eb4c0ae5c26.jpg[/img] [color=c2b280] [indent][/indent] [i]"Take my sword and my armor, put it to better use than I, and remember . . . Oraphe's will." ~ [color=FFFFFF]The last words of Oleric the Titan of the Unconquered Sun speaking to Caelum at the defense of Vitroux.[/color][/i] [sub][h2]__ _ _ _ _[/h2][/sub] ❂ [color=FFFFFF]Holy book of Oraphe[/color] ❂ ❂ [color=FFFFFF]Brotherhood Seal of the Unconquered Sun[/color] ❂ ❂ [color=FFFFFF]Prayer beads from the Solenne monastery[/color] ❂ ❂ [color=FFFFFF]Long sword, forged by the Unconquered Sun's blacksmith[/color] ❂ ❂ [color=FFFFFF]Falchion, given to him by a dying brother on assignment[/color] ❂ ❂ [color=FFFFFF]Cloth wraps for cuts and wounds[/color] ❂ ❂ [color=FFFFFF]Leather sack to hold water[/color] ❂ ❂ [color=FFFFFF]Satchel full of medicines and herbs[/color] ❂ ❂ [color=FFFFFF]Flint to strike steel with for starting fires[/color] ❂ ❂ [color=FFFFFF]Hammer, to repair dented armor[/color] ❂ [/color][/center] [sub][h3][u]T H E G I F T[/u]__ _ _ _ _[/h3][/sub] [color=c2b280][i]Thunder Child | Thunder & Force | 4 1/4 Wheel When Caelum was accepted by the Brothers of the Unconquered Sun as a tyro - beginner, he was tested after taking the oath of initiation. The test is one the Brotherhood calls, the Dawning. It is a process of placing extreme stress on the initiate until there is what they call a, “Flashpoint”. The Flashpoint typically reveals an affinity to either a talent or susceptibility to magic that the child has not yet realized. Caelum’s flashpoint caused atoms in the air to polarize and magnetically charge to where electric began sparking out of thin air. The brothers classified him as a “Thunder Child”, a child who is sensitive to magnetic charges and picks them up easily. After the Dawning, Caelum was selected to train on the Protector’s path within the Brotherhood, this path would teach him how to use Force. The Brothers believed that if Caelum could learn Force and harness is natural affinity to thunder, he could become an extremely powerful weapon for Oraphe. To do this, Caelum was paired with another Thunder Child and Caster, Maris of Viennes. Maris would train Caelum for 12 years before Caelum earned the rank, Companion-in-Arms (age 18). Caelum would then be transferred to the field under Commander Aldrith of Nazaire’s command, one of the most talented Force users in the Brotherhood. Caelum would train under Aldrith and with a mix of fighters, healers, and two to three rotating paladins over the course of 7 years. On Caelum’s 25th birthday, he was offered the rank Sergeant and title Paladin. The rank was a mark of responsibility while the title demanded a commitment of character. Caelum did not need to accept one to get the other, it was a choice, as following Oraphe’s will. Without hesitation, Caelum accepted his rank and the title for he knew no other way to repay the institution that offered him a chance at life. Upon accepting the Paladin title, he was offered four Oath’s. The Oath of the Crown, The Oath of the Ancients, The Oath of Devotion, and the Oath of Redemption. Caelum chose the Oath of Devotion, a pact between himself, the Brotherhood, and Oraphe, a pact that he believes gives him a faith-based advantage against darkness (see Strengths & Skills). [center][i]"May this little heaven charge the spirits of our Kingdom and cease the heartbeats of our Devils."[/i] ~ [color=FFFFFF]Maris of Viennes speaking to Aldrith during transfer of Caelum.[/color][/center] [/i][/color] [sub][h3][u]S T R E N G T H S & S K I L L S[/u]__ _ _ _ _[/h3][/sub] [color=c2b280]❂[/color] [b]Divine Preservation [color=c2b280]❂[/color] Oath of Devotion Effect[/b] [color=c2b280][i]By the grace of Oraphe, Caelum can freecast without requiring any instruments to preserve or protect himself from casting large amounts of energy. He believes it is the protection of Oraphe that gives him this advantage.[/i][/color] [color=c2b280]❂[/color] [b]Attunement [color=c2b280]❂[/color] Oath of Devotion Effect[/b] [color=c2b280][i]A spiritual practice apart of monastic life. The technique connects a devotee closer to their spiritual source, opening a flow or life current that directly pierces the natural senses revealing energy currents typically invisible to the naked eye. When the technique is successful, the Brother experiences a remarkable increase in reading and drawing in energy from their environment.[/i][/color] [color=c2b280]❂[/color] [b]Blessed-At-Arms [color=c2b280]❂[/color] Oath of Devotion Effect[/b] [color=c2b280][i]Caelum does not wear an ugly face, but is that what inspires men and women when in his presence? Or is it his devout nature and confident demeanor that invigorates allies, stresses foes, and calms the innocence?[/i][/color] [color=c2b280]❂[/color] [b]Firm Resolve [color=c2b280]❂[/color] Oath of Devotion Effect[/b] [color=c2b280][i]The idea of persuading Caelum to do something other than what he has already set his mind on is impossible. The mental fortitude protects him against nefarious magic users who might try to get inside his mind or raise doubts in his belly. He will not budge from which he stands, and he will find a way to overcome the odds no matter how heavily stacked they may seem.[/i][/color] [sub][h3][u]W E A K N E S S E S & F L A W S[/u]__ _ _ _ _[/h3][/sub] [color=c2b280]❂[/color] [b]Predictable[/b] [color=c2b280][i]He does not lie, not even to his enemy. This type of ideal he must live by makes his actions quite predictable once someone understands the ethics he abides by wholeheartedly. To those who look up to him - its a strength, and to those who do not - see it as a weakness to exploit. [/i][/color] [color=c2b280]❂[/color] [b]Rigid[/b] [color=c2b280][i]The worldview of the Brotherhood does not give much for interpretation. It is either Oraphe's will or it isn't. What could have been an avoidable event, isn't. Instead, his worldview and teaching demand responses to the corrupt world. A response that might create conflicts, enemies, and challenges out of assumptions from the Brotherhood. He is no diplomat and has a blunt bronze tongue.[/i][/color] [color=c2b280]❂[/color] [b]Honor Bound[/b] [color=c2b280][i]Upholding the standards of honor can be a roller coaster, Caelum is no exception. He cannot kill the unarmed, he must quarter his enemies unless given no other choice, and he cannot kick an enemy while they are down. This gives his opponent’s several chances at besting Caelum and taking his life.[/i][/color] [color=c2b280]❂[/color] [b]Faithful[/b] [color=c2b280][i]Those who do not believe in Oraphe’s will, may see Caelum as a blind man hunting wolves. Or better yet, the wolves see that he is blind. Wherever Caelum goes he is an obvious target by anyone who wishes to harm the Brotherhood or the faithful. Caelum may place himself in reckless situations defending the innocent or speaking truth in a situation that may cost him his life.[/i][/color] [sub][h3][u]C O L O U R C O D E & O T H E R[/u]__ _ _ _ _[/h3][/sub] ❂ [i][color=c2b280]c2b280[/color][/i][/hider]