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The War of the Three

@KoL
I know but he once was and needs to be again. 'Tis a goal of mine.

@Banana
There are MORE Harpies!? _{What have I started..?}

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@Banana
I was about to ask, actually. Eve's still kicking, right?

@TheWindel
Yes but to my knowledge, Sliske needs to reclaim his title as the single most hated person in the Nexus.

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And with that, the most hated person in the Nexus returns to reclaim his throne, in place of the one he should probably give up on already.

Excuse me while I trim the fat on Sliske's CS and more or less rework his powers.

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Sliske, awaking from a well-deserved nap in the midst of all the chaos, looked out his bedroom window. "...Shit's on fire, yo."

@KoL@TheWindel@The 42nd Gecko
I might just be getting back into text-based RP, so if you'll have me I'd like to come back. Speaking of, is there a status update?

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@Joker892
Little does Mark know, costume wings rarely look realistic.

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Keido Swiftwing took stock of the crowd, making note of every different race he saw. Several elves, a few that retained their humanity, and... was that a centaur? Maybe he wasn't the weirdest one there, but he was certainly up there as an attention-getter. He'd already gotten several strange looks that he had passed off as curiosity, though he didn't necessarily mind them. A man covered in feathers that stood just over 5'00" with wings more than triple his height was something to behold. He took several moments to examine the new wings on his back with some combination of admiration and curiosity, wondering just how it was he was transformed from a human to... this. There was some serious magic at work, for sure.

His focus on himself was broken by the opening of the doors before the group, in which a larger woman stood. She apparently was named Willow, and had the answers they were collectively looking for, so the bird followed her into the massive hall. While they walked, Keido strode up beside a blonde man with a lot of red on his person, and armor only seeming to be in the most important places. Definitely someone built for speedy combat, though the sword on his hip was no joke, looking both beautiful and deadly, a far cry from the half of a matched pair that sat on his lower back. Proximity closed, he asked a simple question. "What do you think about all this, friend?" He broke off from him upon arrival to the foyer, keen eyes focusing in on several tea kettles off to the side.

Without hesitation, he made his way over to them and took hold of one, satisfied that it was still hot. With his free hand he found himself a cup, which was soon filled with his beverage of choice. Refreshments procured, the bird-man proceeded to the bench across from the Dark Elf and sat. He then took a sip of his tea, or rather tried to. Lips newly replaced with a beak, part of the drink slipped down and burned his throat while the rest managed to pour down his front. He lurched forward on reflex, setting the cup down as he picked a napkin off of the table in front of him and setting to drying himself off. On the bright side, the tea was good.

@Conscripts@Leaves@Poi

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@Poi
Keido's last name was Katsurou, goes by Swiftwing now >.>

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Keido Swiftwing

"Can I offer you anything? Tea, perhaps?"

Name:

Keido Swiftwing

Age:

22

Gender:

Male

Race:

Aarakocra

Class:

Archer

Height:

5’01” - 155cm

Weight:

84lbs. - 38kg.

Notable Traits:

Keido has three things that make him stick out from the common rabble, aside from being a giant bird with arms. The first is his impressive wingspan of 16’06”, second his superior speed, and last though certainly not least are his wicked talons.

Belongings:

-Recurve Bow x1

-Butterfly Sword x1

-Hide Armor x1

-Bodkin Arrows

-Broadhead Arrows

Abilities:

While Keido has nothing directly magical about him, he has the keen eyesight expected of a bird of prey and powerful wings to propel himself through the air. As an archer, he has a very small mana pool and has little interest in expanding it beyond using magical arrows.

Spectral Arrow - An arrow forged from raw magic, meant for hitting ethereal targets. Uses a small amount of mana.

Kamikaze - Keido cloaks himself in what magic he has and viciously attacks a target with his talons. This burns his entire mana pool.

Personality

Keido is a brave fighter that, as his society taught, values honor above all else. He’s the type to attend to his traditions despite his untimely demise, and still makes it a point to observe holidays based on the calendar. To him, titles matter, as he believes that they denote the bearer being valued by their peers. Those without them, in his eyes, are viewed as less than equal and should fight for the benefit of equality. Thieves have no chance of redemption and deserve every ill fortune that befalls them, though assassins have impeccable value as untouchable fighters. At the end of the day, he tries to be a pleasant person to be around, and doesn't want to step on any honest toes.

History

Born as Keido Katsurou, he grew up in a society that valued honor above all else. You had what your family had, you fought for every last bit of respect in an attempt to chalk yourself up to history. That’s what everyone did, whether as a common salaryman, a middle-class businessman, or a CEO. Tossing all you worked for away was a showing of insanity, or something damn-near close to it. As such, it rarely happened, but that doesn't mean it didn't.

With a burden to bear like this, Keido wasn’t about to live life as a free spirit and risk tossing away all he would work for. Since he could remember, he studied and practiced the traditions of his people with the full intent to do so for his whole life. Following school, he decided to join the police force to help curb the crime sweeping the city he called home, where he dedicated almost every free moment he had. Whatever time was left over was spent practicing a favored hobby of his, archery. It would be his ambition that would eventually kill him.

They had everything they needed to strike at an entire gang, all the information, all the resources. It was a trap specifically meant for Keido, however. As he walked down the alley with his squadron behind him, he paused to listen for activity up ahead. For a moment, the world was silent, until a chorus of clicks behind him drew his attention. As he turned, he saw a total of six guns pointed at him, and he knew what was about to happen. Before he could raise his own to fight back, they opened fire.

Keido Katsurou was dead before he hit the ground, last moments knowing nothing but betrayal.

However, it wasn’t to last. He awoke in some sort of paradise, and as far as he could tell, he was significantly more... avianoid. On him was his bow, one of the swords belonging to his family, and a collection of arrows. Off to the side, some hides that he could only assume was armor. Once dressed in them, he set off down the road in an attempt to figure out what had happened to him, to which he was greeted like an old friend by anyone he passed. And with every greeting were directions to the Adventurer's Guild. Not wanting to turn down the only thing that might have answers for him, he went.

Upon passing through its grand doors, he answered and reinvented himself. “Nowadays? A ronin of sorts. Keido Swiftwing, pleased to make your acquaintance.”

Other:

While not the most notable trait, Keido takes pride in his ability to make good tea and always enjoys a cup of it.

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@Poi
Alright, I think we're good to go. Bird magic has occurred.

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@Poi
Hmm... yeah, I can spin that. Give me a minute.