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Name:
Cherami Freydís
Title:
"Captain of the Holy Dwarven Crusaders"; "Light Bender"; "Madam Freydís"; "Blinkster"; "Shorty"
Faction:
Heaven
Race:
Dwarf
Age:
74 Years
Gender:
Female
Height:
1.4 Meters / 4'7"
Weight:
31 Kg / 70 Lbs
Backstory:
The Dwarves are a short, stocky humanlike race that often make their home deep within the ore-rich mountain ranges, where massive underground city halls store their impressive wealth and grandeur. They are well-renowned for their mining and craftsmanship, creating various fine assortments of weapons, armor, and other accessories such as jewelry. They love the beauty and artistry of precious metals and fine jewelry, and in some dwarves this love festers into avarice. Though they stand well under 5 feet tall, most dwarves are so broad and compact that they can weigh as much as a human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk, having the capability to brave harsh weather and environments with relative ease. They can also live up to be more than 400 years old, which many are considered to be adults by the time they are 50 years old. This longevity grants them a perspective on the world that shorter-lived races such as humans lack, which place the most elderly of them as lore-keepers. They are typically often stubborn and fiercely loyal to their friends and allies in Heaven and keep long and harsh grudges against those who insult or do wrong to them. This makes them admirable warriors that are a welcome sight for sore eyes.
Cherami was born as part of the royal family known as The House of Freydís, in the massive underground metropolis known as Mithilgran. Her family had ruled the throne for roughly two thousand years and they had experienced a realm of both peace and war. Although the dwarfs lived in a realm that has always and forever is engaged in an eternal war, their civilization has often seen little of battle that taken place on their doorstep. However, while they lacked in joining battles, they supplied Heaven with armor and weapons, making them a reliable and heavy supplier for the faction, in which the dwarves in return have gained riches beyond their wildest dreams. However, when enemy forces did attempt to attack their city, which almost exclusively were from Hell, the dwarves called to arms and vigorously defended their home till the last man stood. They were already heavily protected regardless, having turrets and defenses ready when such an event came, and this strategy had protected their home for countless centuries.
But it didn't last forever.
A battle between the Machina and Hell took place not too far from Mithilgran during the middle of the night. While the dwarves initially minded their own business as it raged on, not even bothering to alert the family, the Machina were beginning to loose against the Hellish demons and needed a place to regroup and call for an evacuation. They eventually came across the Dwarven stronghold and requested that they temporarily stay for the night before leaving. The dwarven guards on guard were drunk at the time, having returned to their posts after a party, and were rude towards them. They didn't bother about their problem and since the dwarves never trusted the Machina in the first place anyways, they simply told them to get lost. However, all they did was merely stall them as suddenly Hell caught up to them and unleashed a devastating attack to both the surviving Machina warriors and the city of Mithilgran. Having been caught completely off guard, the dwarves began to quickly prepare for battle, but it was too late. Hell overwhelmed the two factions, eliminating the entire Machina force and destroyed the first and second defensive walls, while badly damaging the third and last wall. While the Dwarves barely held off against the demons, it came at a terrible cost.
This was the tipping event that prompted the Freydís Family to take necessary actions to strengthen their defenses and to officially join the Eternal War. The defensive walls at Mithilgran were rebuilt, stronger and more heavily armored, and with armor and weapons being produced at a much faster and rate. Cherami was 41 at the time, still considered as a late-teenager in dwarven years, yet the family already planned for her to lead an order of crusaders by the time she was between 50 - 55 years, at the point where she's finally matured enough. Despite being rather forced into becoming a soldier, as Cherami originally wanted to be an artist, she otherwise accepted the role she was placed in and by her early 50s, as predicted, she was already extremely skilled with a sword.
With her basic training complete, Cherami was then sent off to Heaven along with four other battle-ready dwarves to be in service to their cause. After they completed a few years more of advanced training under Imperator Deva's watch, as well as having their weapons receiving a blessing of elemental power, and were ready to go to war. They saw limited combat during the Battle of Alt Signia, holding off most of the demonic forces that were trying to break through the back doors of the Foundry, and have since been deployed on other squad-based missions. Occasionally, they would be sent alone into a battle in order to test their abilities and usefulness when solo.
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"I may be short, but even the tallest of foes shudder in my wake!"
Name:
Cherami Freydís
Title:
"Captain of the Holy Dwarven Crusaders"; "Light Bender"; "Madam Freydís"; "Blinkster"; "Shorty"
Faction:
Heaven
Race:
Dwarf
Age:
74 Years
Gender:
Female
Height:
1.4 Meters / 4'7"
Weight:
31 Kg / 70 Lbs
Backstory:
The Dwarves are a short, stocky humanlike race that often make their home deep within the ore-rich mountain ranges, where massive underground city halls store their impressive wealth and grandeur. They are well-renowned for their mining and craftsmanship, creating various fine assortments of weapons, armor, and other accessories such as jewelry. They love the beauty and artistry of precious metals and fine jewelry, and in some dwarves this love festers into avarice. Though they stand well under 5 feet tall, most dwarves are so broad and compact that they can weigh as much as a human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk, having the capability to brave harsh weather and environments with relative ease. They can also live up to be more than 400 years old, which many are considered to be adults by the time they are 50 years old. This longevity grants them a perspective on the world that shorter-lived races such as humans lack, which place the most elderly of them as lore-keepers. They are typically often stubborn and fiercely loyal to their friends and allies in Heaven and keep long and harsh grudges against those who insult or do wrong to them. This makes them admirable warriors that are a welcome sight for sore eyes.
Cherami was born as part of the royal family known as The House of Freydís, in the massive underground metropolis known as Mithilgran. Her family had ruled the throne for roughly two thousand years and they had experienced a realm of both peace and war. Although the dwarfs lived in a realm that has always and forever is engaged in an eternal war, their civilization has often seen little of battle that taken place on their doorstep. However, while they lacked in joining battles, they supplied Heaven with armor and weapons, making them a reliable and heavy supplier for the faction, in which the dwarves in return have gained riches beyond their wildest dreams. However, when enemy forces did attempt to attack their city, which almost exclusively were from Hell, the dwarves called to arms and vigorously defended their home till the last man stood. They were already heavily protected regardless, having turrets and defenses ready when such an event came, and this strategy had protected their home for countless centuries.
But it didn't last forever.
A battle between the Machina and Hell took place not too far from Mithilgran during the middle of the night. While the dwarves initially minded their own business as it raged on, not even bothering to alert the family, the Machina were beginning to loose against the Hellish demons and needed a place to regroup and call for an evacuation. They eventually came across the Dwarven stronghold and requested that they temporarily stay for the night before leaving. The dwarven guards on guard were drunk at the time, having returned to their posts after a party, and were rude towards them. They didn't bother about their problem and since the dwarves never trusted the Machina in the first place anyways, they simply told them to get lost. However, all they did was merely stall them as suddenly Hell caught up to them and unleashed a devastating attack to both the surviving Machina warriors and the city of Mithilgran. Having been caught completely off guard, the dwarves began to quickly prepare for battle, but it was too late. Hell overwhelmed the two factions, eliminating the entire Machina force and destroyed the first and second defensive walls, while badly damaging the third and last wall. While the Dwarves barely held off against the demons, it came at a terrible cost.
This was the tipping event that prompted the Freydís Family to take necessary actions to strengthen their defenses and to officially join the Eternal War. The defensive walls at Mithilgran were rebuilt, stronger and more heavily armored, and with armor and weapons being produced at a much faster and rate. Cherami was 41 at the time, still considered as a late-teenager in dwarven years, yet the family already planned for her to lead an order of crusaders by the time she was between 50 - 55 years, at the point where she's finally matured enough. Despite being rather forced into becoming a soldier, as Cherami originally wanted to be an artist, she otherwise accepted the role she was placed in and by her early 50s, as predicted, she was already extremely skilled with a sword.
With her basic training complete, Cherami was then sent off to Heaven along with four other battle-ready dwarves to be in service to their cause. After they completed a few years more of advanced training under Imperator Deva's watch, as well as having their weapons receiving a blessing of elemental power, and were ready to go to war. They saw limited combat during the Battle of Alt Signia, holding off most of the demonic forces that were trying to break through the back doors of the Foundry, and have since been deployed on other squad-based missions. Occasionally, they would be sent alone into a battle in order to test their abilities and usefulness when solo.
Resistances/Immunities:
- Demonic Resistance: Like with all characters associated with Heaven, Cherami is highly resistant to Hell's influence and powers.
- Darkness Resistance: Cherami's holy sword and shield allow her to effectively resist many dark-based attacks, although she isn't immune to it completely.
Weaknesses:
- Weak Physical Defense: Behind her shield and armor, Cherami's physical body is rather weak compared to most of Heaven's forces. Her physical strength is still fairly strong for dwarves, being able to effortlessly wield Gram and Herrlof around like nothing, and while her armor and shield protect her admirably well, she can't take many blows to her body. In short, she's essentially a glass cannon. One good hit on her armor's weaker spots can cripple the dwarf.
- Machina Weaponry: Like with all characters associated with Heaven, Cherami is weak against Machina weaponry. Her shield is able to reflect against minor bullet, bomb, and laser fire, but heavier calibers can overwhelm it.
- Shortness: While Cherami's height allows for some benefits, it also has its downsides. Her short nature makes it tough to reach ledges that human-sized characters can reach and can't see properly when within a dense crowd. Some like to poke fun at her size, which is still an insecurity that she thinks about from time to time.
Skills:
- Blade Beam Projection: Cherami can issue a wave of energy through a simple swing of her sword.
- Blade-Tip Blast: Cherami can charge her sword to have it blast a large beam of energy from the tip for several seconds at a time. While it's nearly laser-thin, it doesn't bare heavy knockback strain, allowing the user to continue wielding the sword regularly.
- Sword Throw: Cherami's sword can be thrown telepathically at her opponent and then immediately come back to her hand, handle first.
- Earth-Shatter: When struck hard against the ground, Cherami's sword can issue a miniature earthquake that can stun foes within a several meter radius, and issues large cracks in the ground that bursts out holy energy from them.
- Bubble Shield: Cherami can activate a holy shield bubble that is emitted from her shield, which fully protects her from enemy attacks, heavy fire, and from the elements. This strains her energy the longer she has it up, so it's usually used no more than ten seconds or less in most cases.
- Shield Charge: Cherami can charge at her opponent, thanks to her enhanced speed, while using her shield as a battering ram. This can stun and pushback opponents that get in the attack's way.
- After Image: Cherami can go up to such speeds that she produces "after images" of herself. This is usually used to confuse the enemy before attacking it when it's off-guard.
- Astral Projection: A more advanced version of "After Image", Cherami can create an avatar of herself to participate in battle, while still capable of wielding her with mastery. This astral projection has great strength and endurance, perfect for the hostile conditions of the battlefield. Additionally, while her Astral Projection can be "killed", as long as Cherami still lives she can summon another Astral Projection at a later date. She can only wield one avatar per battle, so once that avatar has been killed, she can't summon another one until the next battle. Said avatar is roughly half as strong as the creator, yet has nearly all the abilities minus creating its own astral projection.
- Enhanced Swordsmanship: Cherami's swordsmanship is exceptionally well-mastered, being even capable to wielding weapons much larger than herself, although it does take much more effort and strength.
- Enhanced Speed/Agility: Cherami is extremely fast and agile, being capable of moving at fast paces and capable in dodging at a moment's notice.
- Shortness: While Cherami's height does have it's negative affects, it also has certain upsides that can give her an advantage. Her small size often makes it difficult for opponents to get a good hit on her, which combined with her speed and agility, makes her even harder to hit. She can also enter many crevices where normal-sized characters cannot and she can hide easily when need be.
Weapons & Equipment:
- Holy Sword Gram: Forged by one of the greatest smithies in her village long ago, this magical sword is to be wielded by a character of great skill and courage. Cherami was handed the sword by her mother before she passed away and it was enhanced by Heaven upon the dwarf being commended as the Captain of the Dwarven Crusaders.
- Shield Of Herrlof: Granted to Cherami by Heaven itself, Herrlof is a light-weight, yet powerful, shield that has protected Cherami from an assortment of harm.
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