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> So your knight is a Nazarite? [Not quite.](http://www.limitstogrowth.org/WEB-Graphics/SikhMegaTurban.jpg)

> Dead Cruiser: We are a bit wary that he knows pretty much everything in some regard. We understand his age and his travels can add up the skills he has under his belt but we would still like to ensure he isn't on the border of a perfect character or one without flaws. His age is a flaw of course but since it grants him so much skill in everything you listed, it's more of a pro than a con, at least in the way it was presented since it just listed off everything he could do and nothing he struggled with. Or just doesn't like to do. Just because you have time on your hands doesn't mean you'll master fishing, it's not for everyone (an example). And then you go on to add all the spells and herbal things he knows to stay fit and healthy, again we would want exact details. And perhaps what sort of rules he abides by as a knight or former one. I wouldn't say he "knows everything," he just has a good number of survival skills. He was a soldier for a fairly long time, and has been living on his own for longer than that. These are just skills that he makes use of in his day-to-day life. He's not exceptional at any of these skills, he's just proficient at them. To use your example, he's not a master angler, but he can reliably catch a fish for his dinner. The reason I didn't list any flaws was because, well, that part of the CS said "Skills" not "Strengths and Weaknesses." But indeed, because of his age, he's not as strong as he used to be, and his endurance and reflexes are greatly diminished. His hearing and eyesight are weaker, and his memory is starting to fade. The many people and places he has met and experienced around the world are increasingly irrelevant, as he has outlived many of them. You'll have to let me know what specifically you want to know about his spells. As for his knightly code, he's part of a sort of warrior faith, so they're really more tenets of his religion. A few are as follows. - Worship only one god, no idols or demi-gods. - Treat all equally, regardless of race, class or gender. - Always have thoughts of meditation and prayer. - Make an honest living. - Share earnings and serve others selflessly. - Meditate to free oneself from worldly sins and desires. - Keep to honorable behaviors. - Wear the sacred undergarment, to symbolize modesty and chastity, but to also be always ready for battle. - Keep the sacred comb, to symbolize cleanliness from sin, and to practice hygiene. - Wear the sacred iron bracelet, to symbolize bonds to God, and to protect oneself in a crisis. - Do not cut the hair of one's head, face or body, as to not forsake what one has been given by God. - Keep armed at all times, so that one may defend the weak or innocent. - Do not use tobacco or other intoxicants. - Do not eat sacrificial meat. - Do not commit adultery. - Pray upon waking, before each meal, and before sleeping. - Live communally, cook and worship with others.

**Daijuji Kuzaku - Firing Range, Yggdrasil** Shots rang out through the range, accompanied by the splintering of wooden targets. These were not the sounds of ordinary bullets being fired from ordinary guns, however. Twin spell cannons released their magical fury on wholly undeserving targets, their otherworldly roars echoing in the mostly-empty ranges. Shot after shot, Kuzaku, the young man known throughout several universes as the sorcerous knight "Two Sword/Two Gun," annihilated the man-sized targets one after another. As he prepared for the next salvo of rounds, he sighed and placed his guns down on the range barrier. This really didn't cut it for him. He needed to be out in the field, bringing real justice to real evildoers. Sure, the 2500 meter range he had the targets set to helped him keep up his proficiency, but it was a poor substitute for practice in the field. Feeling dissatisfied, he dispelled Cthugha and Ithaqua. The smell of phlogiston was heavy in the air, and likely clung to his clothes. Regardless, he needed a walk to clear his thoughts. All of this waiting around was killing him. Kuzaku set out through the halls of Yggdrasil, his long, silver braid swaying as he walked. He deeply pondered his purpose in this organization that had inducted him after he had become lost through the Gate of Yog-Sothoth, and his continued quest to travel back in time to meet his father. However, in his pondering he nearly bumped into two other agents, with whom he was quite familiar. Both women, their appearances suggesting that they were near his age, known as Saber and Nono. Saber intrigued Kuzaku greatly, as he considered her a kindred spirit, a true knight and master of the sword. He secretly wished to duel her, if only to test his prowess against such a powerful warrior. The other he had seen in battle only once, but her astounding power reminded him distinctly of Metatron, the Angel of Hope, one of his father's old allies. Kuzaku adjusted his braid slightly and bowed to his respected allies. "Well met, ladies, I am glad to see you are both in good health. I'm quite idle at the moment, is there anything I could assist you with?" --- Darkness. Just like back then. No presence. No energy. Just the lack thereof. Darkness. A hole in reality. An all-consuming entity. Not an oddity, an aberration, a spirit or a demon. Darkness. It had found her again. At last. And she had not escaped. 時 宙 時 宙 時 宙 時 宙 **KISS-SHOT ETERNITY : 01** Falling through the skies of a world unknown, was a woman. Some of a woman, actually. When she had appeared in the supper atmosphere, she was little more than a few drops of blood, some muscle tissue, and a splinter of bone. After falling for about ten minutes, that much matter had regenerated into the upper half of a beautiful, blonde-haired woman, unconscious and in freefall over an alien planet. The rest of her was still gradually regenerating, first bones, then nerves, muscles, fats, skin, stockings, a dress, and high heels. By the time she hit the planet's surface, creating a substantial crater with her impact, she had healed completely, and was fully dressed at that. Long, fair eyelashes fluttered as she rose into consciousness, picking herself up from the ground. Instinctively, she could tell that this world was not her own. It was barren, and she sensed things that she did not understand. And yet she was not disappearing, as she had in the frozen wastes of the South Pole. Emerging from her crater, she spotted several figures a short distance away, standing in the shadow of a massive structure. Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade called out to them. "You there! Harken unto me! What manner of weird place is this?"

> Yeah, I mean, if an airstrike can beat a Transformer, even a bad one, then... The Transformers aren't really a threat to the world. > > Sure, the Transformers may be awesome, but if you can hurt one with an airstrike, then modern military forces will start sending hundreds upon hundreds of aircraft to whack you in the face if you start making a real bid for world domination. I don't think you quite understand how a modern military works. Incidentally, the representation of a Combat Controller was pretty cool in that scene. I trained at the same base as those guys; their washouts get my job.

> The Emperor already did that. Only martians now are techpriests. If you're lucky. Otherwise you deal with the spawn of the literal embodiment of evil in the universe in massive, tri-legged death machines with heat rays. > True. I mean, the only other guy is Inaho, and he's got the personality of a brick. Sadly, doesn't fit the slot exactly, but he can be like Niccola without the attempted molestation. Fair enough.

Well, he's no Onee-sama, but Kuzaku is an expert mecha pilot with his fair share of exploits in space. _Someone_ has to keep the Martians at bay, after all.

 Name: Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade Age: 597 Gender: Female Appearance: [The Iron-Blooded, Hot-Blooded, Cold-Blooded Vampire](http://th04.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2012/332/3/3/kiss_shot_acerola_orion_heart_under_blade__render__by_kelvincheng-d5mfbkw.jpg) Canon, AU, or OC?: Canon Universe of Origin: Kizumonogatari Personality: Haughty, arrogant, and with a regal flair, Heart-Under-Blade is much like what one would expect from a vampire of her age and power. Even so, she is quite charming and surprisingly friendly, able to get on well enough with most people if they can see past her egotism. However, behind this veneer lies a heartless, bloodthirsty monster that pays little mind to the countless victims of her hunger. Or does there? This too, is an act, as she harbors a deep sadness in her heart. Heart-Under-Blade secretly wishes to end her immortal life, as she has grown tired of the endless years of loneliness, and is weighed down by the guilt of taking so many lives to sustain her own. Abilities/Weapons: As the most powerful vampire in the world, Heart-Under-Blade boasts a number of vampiric abilities, including but not limited to superhuman strength and speed, transformation, flight, weather manipulation, wall-crawling, shadow manipulation, hypnotism, energy absorption, and night vision. Her more obscure abilities include matter creation, which allows her to create simple objects of varying size, seemingly out of thin air. Heart-Under-Blade's regenerative ability is prodigious, as no physical injury short of destroying her entire body can kill her. She is also a true omnivore, able to swallow and digest nearly any physical object, and then regurgitate it later if she so chooses. Finally, her mastery over "ghastly energy" (what fuels supernatural beings such as herself instead of ki) is great enough that she can project it at will, with such results as being able to seemingly induce explosions merely by glancing at something. Heart-Under-Blade's magic sword, Kokorowatari, is also of note, as it is an enchanted sword of demon-killing, and can cause catastrophic harm to supernatural beings with even as much as a scratch. Backstory: The past of the King of Strangeness is a mystery to all but her, but a few things are known: she was human at one point, with a human name, and her master (the previous King of Strangeness) is now dead. She has traveled the world for centuries, fulfilling her whims and feeding on the lifeblood of countless humans. Her exploits were many, though it is notable that she has only ever sired two vampiric servants. Her first was a samurai in medieval Japan, who killed himself out of despair (a common fate of vampires). The latter was an ordinary Japanese schoolboy, nearly four-hundred years later. Though none know but her, Heart-Under-Blade is suicidally depressed, and desires greatly to end her life. Her travels of late have not been those of adventure and whimsy, but a search for anything that can truly kill her. Perhaps some small part of her still desires life, as she has yet to willfully expose herself to the sun, instead seeking a quicker, less painful death. It is known that another vampire could drain the energy from her until she died, but only a vampire of comparable power to her would be capable of harming her, and almost none of such prestige exist. Faction: Independant

> @Dead Cruiser: At this point, I'm mostly worried about Kiss-shot falling unconsciously into the "unbeatable character" trap. I'd be watching very, very closely if I do accept her. > > Edit: On second thoughts, she's accepted. I'll make an effort to avoid that. Please let me know if you feel I'm coming close. In any case, I'll port the CS over shortly. Perhaps the added information regarding the Shadow Eternity will inspire me regarding my final character.

Still waiting on a verdict on Kiss-Shot, whenever you get the chance. Decided against playing Crucius the Mad; not quite in the mood to play a giant metal sphinx at the moment. Still deliberating on what sort of character to play, may possibly end up being "Totally Not Nicol Bolas."

> @Dead Cruiser: Really, I'd need to know about what he can do before I can say one way or another. ^^; Was just running the idea past you for your take on it. Going to chalk this one up as AU, since he's something of an un-person in the books discussing him. CS coming tonight, probably.