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The Witch Hunt

Post is done. I finished it faster than I anticipated =). But yeah, let me know if I did anything wrong. Or if I wasn't allowed to let the group escape the way they would. I'll fix it ASAP

The Witch Hunt

Slaughter... Execution... Genocide.

Those were the only words that came to Varkasan's mind as The Azure Sorcerer laid waste to the once proud army of Paladins. All of his morale and courage from when he first set out, following closely behind Levran was gone. With their leader dead, and their allies either scattered or met with the same fate, Varkasan felt very true fear; something he had not felt ever since his rigorous Paladin training.

"To think that all these tough and trained men and women would fall just like that... All of their lives and efforts, gone to waste..." He thought in disbelief. Though the sheer amount of brutalized corpses consolidated the fact that this was real.

"We must return to Liria. We must find our horses." Alicia Eternus ordered quietly. Varkasan had to give her respect for being the first to compose herself in such a situation. "Agreed. Levran's final orders were to alert The Inquisitors. And by the Light's Strength, it shall be done." He said. The trio then began moving out through the wreckage and bodies to find their horses. Or any horses they could still use to return to the capital and deliver the warning. They walked nearly the entire span of the village, until they found several horses on a distant grassy field. "There!" Alicia shouted, pointing at the animals. Varkasan was beginning to feel the effects of fatigue, but still had enough focus to hear something behind him.

It vaguely sounded like the snapping of bones, and the tearing of flesh.

Turning around, Varkasan saw the bodies of their former Paladin allies beginning to repair themselves and stand up once more. "Alicia! Hey, look!" He shouted to alert his allies about the impending attack. Alicia responded quickly and began engaging their new foes. Zander took a bit longer to realize what was happening, but began fighting back with just as much strength. Not wanting to let his comrades fight for him, Varkasan began gathering his strength.

Using his shield hand, he waved it over his sword, and did the same to the shield using his sword hand. Afterwards, both of his weapons were enveloped in an aura of light. He then quickly spun his sword, and pierced it into the ground before him him. Light flowed through the small cracks and touched his armor as the aura began covering him completely. "Divine Light... Defend me and my allies from thine unholy enemies..." He muttered as he assumed a battle-stance. He was trained with dealing with Necromancy. He had to be able to steel himself in order to fight his former allies. All he had to do was convince himself that they were no longer the people he once knew, they were now corrupted vessels who did the bidding of a dark master, and had to be relieved of their pain.

The first undead who approached him was swiftly cut down clean through the middle with a horizontal slash. The next one met the same fate, with a decapitated head. The places where they were slashed immediately began burning up as Light spread through their bodies. Another undead Paladin came at him. Varkasan attempted to quickly defeat it, but it managed to put up a fight. It blocked his first attack and retaliated with its own, which was quickly intercepted by Vark's shield. He then followed up with a stab through the undead's chest, and kicked him away as the body began burning up and falling down lifelessly once more.

Varkasan then had an idea. As the next undead Paladin came bearing down upon him, he stunned it first by bashing it's face with his shield, and then quickly resting his palm on it, but pulled it away just as quickly. He then proceeded to bash the creature once more with the shield, but this time with the intent of pushing it into a nearby advancing group. The undead toppled backwards, as cracks began showing through his body, with Light streaming out of it. "Your corrupted vessel... is now my Holy Flare!" Varkasan said as the undead began screeching, just before he exploded into a ball of light, scorching the entire group he was pushed into, putting an end to their puppet-like control.

It was no reason to celebrate however, as the undead army was still as large as ever. Not to mention the fact that they were now surrounded, despite their best efforts. "If you have a divine power that is an area of effect type, would you mind using it right about now?!?" Zander said loudly as he set up a barrier to defend from the oncoming horde, but it would not last forever. Varkasan began picking up stones and discarded weapons from the ground, imbuing them with Light Energy, and turning them into Flares.

He threw some stone debris at the horde through Zander's wall, causing small explosions, and leaving behind balls of light that slowly burned away at any undead that passed it (though not enough to kill them off completely). However, small objects did not have the intensity of large ones, such as a human corpse. He passed some of the Light-imbued, discarded weapons and armor pieces to Alicia and Zander. "Quickly! Throw these at them through the wall before they explode!" He ordered. His Flares would be able to thin out the undead by a margin, but not enough to clear them out completely. They needed a plan and fast.

Just as Varkasan was contemplating that however, a sudden volley of Light arrows came falling from the sky, cutting a path through the horde straight to their horses. Varkasan turned to the source of the arrows, and saw a living Paladin with a spherical helmet standing on the roof of one of the buildings. "Aradus?! What are you still doing here?!" Varkasan shouted to his squadmate. "No time to talk! I've given you a clear path to the horses. Now RUN! I'll cover your escape! We'll meet up in the plains as we flee!" Aradus shouted as he stabbed an undead Paladin that attempted to climb to the roof of the building he was on top of.

Varkasan turned towards his allies. "You heard him. Make for the horses!" He said as he ran through Zander's wall with his shield up on his front, and sword ready at his side, leading the way to their escape. Meanwhile, Aradus launched another small wave of Light Arrows to take down the undead that tried to close the distance on the group. Any ones that survived his arrows though,would have to be taken care of by the candidates.

The Witch Hunt

Just remove an "A" and it's all good XD. You can see it in his Character Sheet

The Witch Hunt

I'll work on mine, though I'll probably finish it by tomorrow morning, sorry >_<. Also... I would appreciate it if you didn't misspell my character's name XD.

As well as taking minor control over him. I know you are the GM and you have absolute power over what happens,so I wont argue with it (even if it happens in the future). I'll just say that I don't exactly like my character being controlled without notifying me or asking my permission. I guess it's mainly because it forces me to somehow make the character act the way someone else presented him to in that situation. Though, it's only a small amount of control (his tiredness), so I guess I shouldn't complain too much about it....

The Witch Hunt

If you would like me to post before you, I can do so. It's just that I am a little busy at the moment with IRL stuff. Though not to busy to make a post if necessary.

☄For Divine Entertainment☄

We're getting a lot of awesome characters in the OOC so far =)

☄For Divine Entertainment☄

#2: Thalius Xarkley

In Formal Uniform:


In his Shock Trooper Velocity Armor (S.T.V.A.):


Character name: Thalius Xarkley

Character Theme:

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Personal Information

Age: 28
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Gender: Male
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Sexuality: Hetero
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Rank/Title: Doniaeth Shock Trooper
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Persona: Being a member of Doniaeth's military force, Thalius strongly believes in upholding the rules and law of his land. He does not tolerate disobeying laws, unless there is a very good or justifiable reason for it. He believes that the existing order has been in power for as long as it was because it is the right way for Doniaeth to be led. Some could say his way of thinking is a warped sense of justice. In any case, Thalius does not care for how others view him, he only cares about his duty to his fellowmen and Doniaeth. He has a high respect for his superior officers, and a brotherly (though not obvious) care towards those underneath him.

In almost every situation, he is calm and collected, rarely has anyone seen him burst in anger (or much less, panic). This is advantageous to his logical and calculative side which often shows in combat situations. He tends to go for the practical solution, regardless of what others may think of it. However, he has a degree of care for life (even for people he does not know), and will not kill unless he has to. Though, this does not mean he will watch out for someone's overall well-being. All it means is that he will keep people alive if he can; no more, no less. This also doesn't mean that he will hesitate to land a fatal blow, as he can drop a man in a heartbeat if he has to.

His Donian lineage shows during his free time, as he often reads books of varying topics (from fiction and history, to philosophy and mechanics). This has given him a good amount of stock knowledge, though he rarely has opportunities to use them. He also has an affinity for games such as chess and checkers, as he enjoys being mentally stimulated.

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Combat Details:

Equipment
- Marksman's Repeater Rifle (Carries a seven-round magazine. Has long range and is deathly accurate, but has high recoil. It can't be fired rapidly without losing accuracy)
- Dual Tri-Barrel Revolving Pistols (A pistol capable of firing three shots in quick succession thanks to a revolving mechanism. The emptied Tri-barrels can be removed and replaced with loaded ones after being fired)
- Paralysis Dart Launcher (A small, handheld gun that fires a dart filled with a paralyzing poison. Non-lethal, and is often used for capturing targets alive)
- Shock Trooper Velocity Armor
- Combat knife (also acts as a detachable bayonet for the Repeater)
- Baton (For subduing enemies without killing them)
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Abilities/Magic/Technology: Thalius is an expert marksman, capable of handling the Repeater Rifle with great efficiency. He can also use various kinds of other guns effectively, knowing their inner workings and how to repair or disable them. He has heightened reflexes, and can often manage to react quickly and precisely to any sudden situation. He also has a mastery of the abilities of his Armor, allowing him to perform nearly every possible movement at heightened speed. Thanks to his calm demeanor, he can often take a leadership role in order to create and execute plans on the field. Technology he has access to is the Shock Trooper Corps arsenal, though he has a preferred loadout that he usually uses on missions.

The S.T.V.A.
The Velocity Armor is a special type of armor issued to the members of the Doniaeth Shock Trooper Corps. This armor uses internal mechanisms in order to increase the wearer's movement speed even while wearing the heavy protective gear (called "Velocity Mode"). Each member's armor is given to them specially, so that the Velocity Mode speed will match their normal running speed. Most members of the Corps must go through training that allows them to synchronize their speed with that of the Armor whenever they activate its Velocity Mode. Those who master the synchronization will often move as if they were not wearing anything heavy. This allows them to outrun most people wearing armor and gear, or even those who do not, as long as the wearer can keep up with them. The Velocity Mode can also be used to allow them to pummel their enemies with great speed, giving them little to no time to react to their quickened attacks. Such techniques however, can only be used by veteran Shock Troopers who have mastered the Velocity Mode. The Shock Trooper Corps use this armor in order to rapidly respond to any sudden criminal or rebel threats within Doniaeth.

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Physical techniques:

- Cold Accuracy: Thalius can keep his aim still, whether it's a disabling or killing shot. He will not hesitate to aim where he has to, and pull the trigger. He can also avoid being distracted, and focus only on his task and target. With this, he can also control the recoil of the Repeater Rifle, and can fire it much faster than usual.

- Augmented Speed: Becoming a master of the synchronization in his armor's Velocity Mode, Thalius can often use the feature to move extra fast. He can use to this to quickly get from one point to another, or heighten his speed for any other possible action.

-Reflex Shot: Thalius has above average reflexes, and can speedily draw a weapon (or load it) and fire at a target. He can also shoot multiple targets in a row from swiftly aiming around and firing as the barrel of his gun reaches his mark. Unless the target can dodge fast enough, they will be hit.

- Rapid Reload: By synchronizing his arm movements with the armor, Thalius can reload weapons twice (sometimes even thrice) as fast as it takes normally. Combined with his shooting skills, he can keep up the pressure on a hostile target.

- Hand-to-Hand combat: Thalius is trained with the standard unarmed combat techniques taught to soldiers of Doniaeth. He knows how to disarm and subdue opponents. While normally, such techniques can be overpowered by more advanced martial arts, the augmented speed allows him to barrage his enemy with a blitz of movements and attacks before they can even think about how to retaliate.

- Mechanical expertise: With his knowledge on guns and other forms of weaponry, he can often use and modify a majority of them to suit his needs. He can even perform rapid modifications on the field, as long as he has the sufficient tools and time.

Strengths: Thalius is a calm, practical, and calculative individual, who can use and re-purpose various types of ranged arms to great effect. He has a mastery of the Velocity Armor, and can maximize the potential of its great speed, using it for various actions. Combined with his reflexes, he is one of the deadliest soldiers in the Shock Trooper Corps.
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Weaknesses: A majority of his skills rely on his armor, and without it, he is at a disadvantage. He can still hold his ground with his natural traits, but he will not be as powerful as usual. He is a rather close-minded, and very loyal to the current Donian ideals. Due to this, he can be easily manipulated by those who are above him, and can only see the bad in orders if they are shown to him explicitly.

Other info:

The Shock Trooper Corps - A branch of the Doniaeth military that quickly responds to any sudden rebel uprisings and criminal threats. They make use of armor that augments their speed. They are trained to intercept situations before they escalate, and take appropriate action to quell the danger. They are often sent in with limited information, and so they make up their plans on the field. During skirmishes against the other kingdoms, the Shock Trooper Corps sometimes sends in small squads to act as reinforcements that can quickly support their forces, either to assist in victory or to help cover their retreat.

The Witch Hunt

Go on, I'll get my next post done after yours, Laue

The Witch Hunt

Metronome still hasnt posted yet (ever since his intro post), it seems. Either he's waiting on someone to find Zinzie, or he's working on a post where he uses an NPC for it instead

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Hey Shadowkiller, I didn't know you were Filipino =). Isa rin ako (I am one as well)