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CODENAME

ARTEMISIA

AGE UNKNOWN, FEMALE, VIGILANTE

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AKA

IDENTITY UNKNOWN

STANDS SIX FEET, GRAYING BLACK HAIR, GRAY EYES

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PROFILE

When Artemisia first awoke on the operating table she had no recollection of who she was, no memories to reach for, and no sense of identity or belonging. Restrained and in an agonizing pain she found that her arms and legs had been replaced at the elbows and knees with cybernetic limbs. Her insides throbbed, her head pounded like a drum, and her muscles burned with every slight movement. Less than an hour after her awakening the scientists came, six men in white lab coats who had been ogling at her from behind cameras and one way windows.

Their message was clear and precise; “you are a weapon.” According to the scientists Artemisia was a willing subject for a privately sponsored project, it’s goal to create the perfect cyborg. Faster, stronger, more precise, and more calculating than any mere mortal. Artemisia of course is not her real name, her entire identity lost to her during the traumatic experience of the operation and adaption to her new cybernetics. The scientists only stated that she was former law enforcement and was in a severe accident that cost her both legs and left one of her arms mangled beyond healing, as well as rendered other serious injuries. She was approached by a man who made her the offer - laying out all the details as to what she would become and what her new purpose would be. Rather than live life handicapped and barely functional Artemisia - or rather whom she was before - took the offer.

She was declared dead and a casket containing a cadaver was buried in a false grave and thus the cyborg enforcer Artemisia was born. Heavily armed, dangerous, and obedient to her new directors she serves as a vigilante punisher, tasked with taking down corrupt organizations, powerful criminal syndicates, and rogue agencies when ordered. She has no past or other life, only the future her superiors seek to build. A future that transcends elected officials, governments, and nations.

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ABILITIES

CYBERNETICS | SUPER STRENGTH

Her cybernetic arms and legs have given Artemisia increased strength beyond that of normal people, easily capable of snapping someone’s arm or - with enough exertion - pulling it off. Likewise she can deliver devastating punches and kicks. Due to the amount of strength in her cybernetic legs she can leap up to twenty feet and likewise run faster than the average human being.

Artemisia’s torso, shoulders, cranium, and forehead are protected by metallic plates beneath the skin that can deflect small arms fire and most any melee attacks.

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WEAPON(S)

While her super strength and armor plated form alone make Artemisia a force to be reckoned with she prefers to remain armed with a pair of .45 ACP pistols. Artemisia is an adept markswoman with almost uncanny depth perception and a steady aim under pressure.

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VASHTI YINRO

Art by ARTAiR

Vashti Yinro | Female | Age 25

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Human-Au’Tori Hybrid

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Combat Engineer & Tech Specialist

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Physical Description

A hybrid of a Human and Au’tori union, Vashti exhibits physical traits of both species. Her most telling features are her pointed ears and her height, standing exactly six feet tall (unusual for most human women). Both are traits inherited from her Au’tori father. Her skin and hair however are far darker than any pure blood Au’Tori who by rule have pearlescent white flesh and lighter hair colors ranging from a medium blonde to a “snow white” equivalent to their skin.

One might call Vashti’s physique “chiseled”. Her body while not brutish is lean in build, her arms and back riveted by cords of muscle from a lifetime of living as a rogue and fending for herself. Vashti’s graceful form is heavily marked with tattoos particularly on her arms, back, and abdomen. Most of her tattoos are purely for a personal aesthetic style while some carry meanings in their own which of course she keeps to herself.

Her visage is more like that of an Au’Tori; a narrow sharp chin, a shapely jaw, and prominent cheekbones. Her eyes are a capturing ice blue and when paired with her tight-lipped resting face gives her otherwise impish face a no-nonsense severity.

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Personality Description

Vashti is often described as confident, independent, and at times aggressive. She is not without whimsy or bouts of humor, rarely missing an opportunity to make a sarcastic quip or joke. She is loyal by nature to both partners and employers though she believes in keeping things professional, often diverting from any possibility of an extended relationship of any kind beyond business.

Goals

For the most part Vashti is just looking to get by, to make a living and secure a comfortable future for herself in the decades to come. This free range plan for life has lead her to a very loose attitude regarding work and methods of self-sufficiency thus giving her a resume of various “pursuits” over the years. This includes smuggling, cybercrime, drug dealing, and even lifeform trafficking. When an opportunity arises she takes it without second thought, all for the bank.

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Armor and Weapons

A&W

Armor Specifics: Medium armor capable of defending wearer from multiple shots/laser blasts as well as small explosions. Susceptible to EMP blasts and extreme heats that may melt electronics.

Helmet has a short range radio transmitter as well as night vision and thermal vision abilities. Magnetic boots for scaling and helmet allows for breathing in toxic environments or environments lacking in oxygen, including underwater.

M-3 Scattergun: A short-barreled retractable shotgun capable of firing four slugs before reload. While inaccurate at medium and long range it is very deadly in close quarters and contained areas such as hallways and small rooms. Vashti’s scattergun has modified incendiary rounds that can melt through thin metal as well as combat armor and armor plating on wild animals.

Phoenix Blaster Pistol: Made by Braveth-Tech the Phoenix is a sizable semi-automatic heavy blaster pistol capable of firing up to thirty shots before needing a new power cell. Popular among bounty hunters and other drifters the Phoenix is a reliable and well chosen sidearm for any who need such a weapon.

C-4: Small sticks of plastic explosives with a punishing blast that causes heavy damage to any structure.

”Shock Bombs”: Grenades that release a powerful EMP pulse within a twenty foot radius. Capable of disabling organic beings, synthetics, and small vehicles.

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NOROVAH T’ZANA

Art by LuckyFK

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ASARI | ADEPT | AGE; 310

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BACKGROUND

Norovah T’zana was born on Illium in 2453 GSY (1874 CE) to an asari and a turian male, her father a security consultant and former turian military and her mother a stockbroker in Nos Astra. Just after her sixtieth birthday Norovah’s father passed away, her only other immediate family being her mother and several cousins who lived in Nos Astra.

After her father’s death Norovah spent the next few decades drifting between professions both menial and more involved. Public transportation, corporate representation, trade floor supervision, and even waitressing. Around the age of one hundred and twenty she tried her hand at being a broker like her mother but never found it to her liking. Feeling the desire to see the rest of the galaxy Norovah instead signed on with a volus trader as engine maintenance and served aboard his ship for around twelve years.

During her final year aboard the volus ship one of Norovah’s cousins had moved off of Nos Astra and traveled to Thessia and joined the military. A few years later in between jobs the same cousin invited Norovah to visit her on Thessia and would later attempt to sway her into joining the military. Initially hesitant Norovah consulted the rest of her family and with their ultimate support - and seeking a sense of duty and long term devotion and stability - Norovah joined the military at the age of one hundred and thirty-four. She would soon be among the ranks of the legendary asari commandos.

For the next century Norovah served with honor and pride, rising through the ranks of the commandos. Her accreditation would eventually catch the attention of the Citadel Council who added her to their list of potential Spectre candidates. With the necessary approvals Norovah underwent Spectre training and was regularly evaluated. In time the Council came to the consensus that Norovah was perfect for the Spectres and she was accepted into their ranks. For over seventy years she has served the Council faithfully and has established a reputation as being efficient and always capable of getting the job done.

PERSONALITY PROFILE

Norovah T’zana can be described as “fair and just, but cynical and crass”. While not heartless or cold her decades with the commandos and Spectres both have hardened her. Military discipline and stringency have made her very professional and no nonsense, aside from the occasional peevish or sarcastic remark. Norovah is very competitive by nature and dislikes to be beaten or even heavily contested, having a self-created image of herself as being among the best. Capable and renowned as she is there is no denying that the otherwise dry and exact act asari has a streak of arrogance about her.

WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

M-9 Tempest (Submachine Gun)

The M-9 Tempest has a high rate of fire and damaging impact and is effective against shields and biotic barriers though inaccurate at long range. It has a high capacity magazine and can be fired in both short bursts or fully automatic making it an ideal suppressing weapon. Norovah’s weapon is modded with disruptor rounds which further adds to it’s already heavy impact on shields.

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M-3 Predator (Heavy Pistol)

Manufactured by Elanus Risk Control the Predator is valued as a powerful, deadly, and relatively inexpensive weapon. It’s strong against armor though relatively weak against kinetic barriers. A valued sidearm for Norovah with an attachable suppressor and a laser sighting.

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M-92 Mantis (Sniper Rifle)

The Mantis is a powerful bolt-action sniper rifle able to take out most targets in a single shot. Incredibly accurate at long range it’s but rate of fire is slow. Effective against armor but weaker against shields and biotic barriers. Norovah favors this weapon in particular for scouting and infiltration missions, her own modded with an enhanced scope and disruptor rounds to increase damage to kinetic barriers.

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Serrice Council Armor (Hardsuit Armor)

Norovah wears a full set of Serrice Council armor modded with boosted kinetic shielding. The shield boost itself allows for stronger kinetic barriers capable of enduring more heavy fire though the drawback is it takes more time to recharge in full when depleted.

Already a skilled biotic as an asari, Norovah’s abilities are furthered by the top tier Prodigy implant, a creation of the Armali Council.

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Colyne Valcal

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_{"My mother taught me the virtues of Mara, the Crusaders instilled unto me the righteousness of Stendarr. From such comes my creed."}

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___________________________________ P R O F I L E Known as Colyne Height 5’9” (175.26 cm) Weight 140 lbs (63 kg) Gender Female Race Breton Age 38 Birthsign The Ritual ___________________________________ C A P A B I L I T I E S Diety Stendarr Attributes MAJOR: Strength minor: Willpower Skills Blade (Expert) Light Armor (Journeyman) Restoration (Journeyman ) Blunt (Apprentice) Athletics (Apprentice) Hand to Hand (Novice) Acrobatics (Novice) Alteration (Novice) Spells Heal Greater Wounds Greater Convalescence Major Respite Heal Major Wounds Protect Other Protect ___________________________________ I N V E N T O R Y Weapons and tools Steel Longsword Steel Dagger (Secondary) (NOTE: The dagger is mostly for a situation of exigency.) Outfit Colyne wears a unique set of leather armor gifted to her when she joined the Crusaders. Aside from this her only other wardrobe consists of simple robes worn as a casual wear. Consumables Bottle of Argonian Bloodwine Potions of Antivenom (3) Strong Potion of Invisibility (1) Valuables None Misc Hourglass Inkwell Quill Colyne’s Journal Gold (120)

____________________________________________________________________________ APPEARANCE Colyne is of average height while maintaining a lean build from a life of martial training and adventuring. She has deep chestnut hair, brown eyes, and a strong jaw and high cheekbones. This and her slender frame have lead to remarks in the past on Colyne's mer heritage taking prominence, usually in jest. Her stern visage paired with her flat tone of voice tend to make her appear detached an uncaring, though she is anything but. ____________________________________________________________________________ MOTIVATION AND OUTLOOK Colyne is devoted to serve the will of Stendarr. As a Crusader of Stendarr she protects the merciful god's holy sites, tends to the sick and needy, and eradicates heretics and evil when they are found. While she serves as an instrument of Stendarr Colyne also holds close the ideals of Mara as her mother was a devout follower of the goddess. The tenderness of Mara paired with the zeal and dedication to the God of Righteous Might and Merciful Forbearance has shaped Colyne into a vigorous and noble woman with an incorruptible outlook. While she can come off as somewhat stubborn she is willing to give ground in given circumstances, provided there is no outright insult or blasphemy against Stendarr involved. Her hard exterior encases an empathetic core that willfully seeks to aid those suffering or in need, be it through coin, healing magic, or her blade. ____________________________________________________________________________ HISTORY Colyne Valcal was born in Wayrest in 3E 395, the daughter of a a simple shopkeeper and his wife. While her family bore no luxury they lived decently enough, none of them ever going hungry and always having clothes to wear and a roof over their head. Colyne’s mother was a devotee of Mara and raised the young girl on the teachings of Mara’s compassion. Her father - wanting better for his daughter - hoped for Colyne to marry a promising young man that could give her a future, not wanting her to live as a penniless shopkeep like himself. Colyne had no real friends as a child due to her shy nature and her doting parents keeping a tight reign on her. She had no hobbies aside from reading, entertaining herself with the history and legends of Tamriel from Saint Alessia to Tiber Septim. As Colyne aged she grew more confident and outspoken, her coy nature shedding away with maturity. Her parents while proud of her often worried, Colyne had no discernible interests or skills and she had shown more than once a revulsion to the idea of marriage. As time passed Colyne’s mother doubled her efforts into reminding the girl of the benevolent will of Mara and the importance of family and community, in time seemingly making progress in tempering the fierce spirit of her daughter. With any luck she would make a fine strong wife to a good husband that could offer her a future beyond what her parents could. When Colyne was eighteen her mother was taken by vampires, members of one of the clans of the Iliac Bay. Colyne would later be informed of her mother’s death at the hands of the fiends, an innocent random victim plucked away while visiting a friend outside of Wayrest. A morsel for an abomination to slake his thirst on. The devastation of the news sent her father into a deep despair. Colyne was likewise heartbroken but also enraged, disgusted that someone as good of heart and soul as her mother would suffer at the hands of such a monster. She spent days stewing, at first she blamed Mara for forsaking her servant, then herself and her father, then others. Not long after the funeral Colyne was approached by Ser Dorhon, a Crusader of Stendarr and one of the men who hunted down the vampires that had taken Colyne’s mother having been tracking them for weeks before. His offer of prayer and donation however was turned aside and the young Colyne instead asked to join the Crusaders of Stendarr. Dorhon - wary of her motivation - warned Colyne against making such a decision from a state of loss and retaliation. Colyne retorted that it wasn’t for herself that she wished to take up this path, or even for her mother, but for justice and right. Dorhon felt her naive and speaking rashly but considered still, seeing a fire in her eyes that was something other than a directionless desire for vengeance. The Crusader said that if Colyne could gain her father’s blessing he would take her with him and present her to his order. Colyne spent a week deliberating with her father, often the two devolving into bouts of shouting, the shopkeeper unwilling to risk his daughter having lost his wife. In the end Colyne would not be dissuaded and her father - head hung - gave in, informing Ser Dorhon that he had permission to take Colyne along when he next left Wayrest. Colyne left with Ser Dorhon for Cyrodiil and thus her life as a servant of Stendarr began it's course. The Crusader took it upon himself to train Colyne, drilling her rigorously in swordsmanship and teaching her in the school of restoration. He also educated Colyne in the history of Stendarr, the other divines, Oblivion and Daedra, and the Empire and Tamriel on the whole. When not with Ser Dorhon Colyne spent time with the priests of Stendarr practicing meditation and practicing her healing arts. Colyne would soon be accepted into the ranks of the Crusaders and a fine addition she would make. It has been twenty years since Colyne left High Rock and walking the path of Stendarr's righteous has taught her much; humility, dedication, loyalty, and a burning sense of justice. Through it all she has held on to what her mother taught her as a child, seeing these lessons of Mara as memoirs as much as personal morals. When not busy with her duties Colyne visits her father in Wayrest as she is able, his initial fear of her life as a Crusader has been replaced with a sense of pride, both in his daughter's accomplishments and the fine woman she has become. She leaves him money to put into his shop which he has managed to hold on to, despite his usual protests she always reminds him "Stendarr says give to the needy". Colyne's service as a Crusader has lead her to many places across High Rock, Cyrodiil, Hammerfell, and even the fringes of Skyrim. Be she partaking in exorcisms of evil, transporting coin or important missives for her order, or merely offering herself forth as a tool of aid to those in need. ____________________________________________________________________________ RELATIONSHIPS AND OPINIONS Aside from her father and Ser Dorhon, Colyne has several companions among the faithful. - Areldur, a Crusader, is a longtime colleague of Colyne’s with whom she shares a history predating his time at the Chapel of Stendarr. - Orag gra-Bargul, an acolyte who staffs the Chapel along with Areldur, is another close friend of Colyne’s. In past visits she and the Orsimer woman have shared many long conversations that would last into the evening hours over wine, the Breton finding her to be good company. - And then there is Verome, a wandering priest of Arkay that Colyne has traveled with in past visits to Cyrodiil, once even helping him out down a necromancer that has disturbed a graveyard with his foul magics. Aside from her hardline religious views Colyne is loyal to the Empire and it's founding principles and laws and holds a deep respect for Tiber Septim's line. While serving her god is foremost in her life she would just as well raise her blade against anything that threatened the Empire. ____________________________________________________________________________ MISC Character Flaws: While her fierce piety for Stendarr can be seen by many as noble and pure many could easily call Colyne very linear and confined in nature, even a militant. Though not brutal or heartless Colyne has no patience for corruption and injustice of any sort and is hard to steer away when such is spotted. She heeds by the laws of the Empire and it's various provinces but has found herself tempted before to cross boundaries to act on what she sees as a necessity of duty, thus far she has managed to overcome the temptation.

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NOTE: Unlike my previous thread these characters are in no particular order. (Well, technically in the order of when they were posted here.) Characters listed here are also those cherry-picked for various reasons from my old listing.

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INDEX

• Colyne Valcal The Elder Scrolls universe. A Breton Crusader that experienced the events of the Oblivion Crisis.

• Norovah T’zana Mass Effect universe. An Asari Spectre/STG operative.

• Vashti Yinro OU. A biracial human-xenos rogue for hire that specializes in field tech and hacking.

• Artemisia OU. A government built cyborg operative, her entire existence that of a tool with no life or past to cling to.

• Stella Hiroto OU. (Roleplay specific character that is mostly just here for presentation.)

• Varzael Kadrih OU. A dark elf noble house heir that lives for the rush and danger of noble politics.

• Jael Ambrose OU. A half-blood demoness of lust that delights in toying with and tormenting mortals amid her bids for power.

• Necia Lacunza Fallout universe. A fugitive from the NCR turned mercenary and drifter.

• Casna Valentin OU. A scheming opportunist vampire woman that is part of House Valentin.

• ”Asaara” Dragon Age universe. A Qunari rogue/assassin.

• Darth Wodyra Star Wars universe. A Sith Lord who fled to Cathar amid the Sith Civil War and would become a warrior queen figure after uniting the Cathar against exploitative pirates and slavers.

• Amina Galal Mass Effect universe. A former Alliance and Cerberus alike operative who joins the reconstruction efforts after the Reaper War.

• Leena Aybin OU. A Marine Commander that is part of the UTF (United Terran Federation) First Response Initiative.

• Mira Feng OU. A Lambour City law enforcement officer caught up in the midst of an outbreak of an outlandish pandemic.

• Dejah “Nilly” Kan Cyberpunk 2077 universe. A contract killer with a tragic past and an unstable mind.

• Kiora The Last Dragon Age universe. A Chasind Grey Warden who is among the last of her tribe.

• Iliskra the Callous Forgotten Realms universe. A half-elf thief (Arcane Trickster) with a cold streak and always a desire for more.

• 碇ナツミ (Ikari Natsumi) Historical Fiction. The daughter of a minor Samurai clan head and younger sister to his heir. She and her brother are thrust into the tumultuous events of the Sengoku Jidai.

• Ashley Cao Wrestling E-Fed/OU. A striker with a heel persona that looks to take the women’s division by sheer brutality with some scheming on the side.

SANDSTRIDERS: World and Lore

GHOLS

Ghols appear as as an emaciated, roughly humanoid creature with hairless mottled, decaying hide stretched tight over their bones. These sickly abominations of decay feast on the corpses of the dead - and if desperate for food - are not beyond killing for their meat. In truth ghols prefer fresher corpses but their small frame and weakly figure make fighting not ideal hence their role as scavengers of the night.

The origins of these abominations is not truly known. Most cultures and religions affiliate them with black magic or necromancy. In Baneghora they are said to be those who have been cursed by the Dhumar and have been reborn as putrid husks of people and are forever trapped in a repeating cycle of cannibalistic existence. Sharaqism describes them as demons sent to defile those laid to rest by the archdevils.

While speculated to be dull and thoughtless, ghols have enough state of mind to lurk about and sometimes cover their tracks when robbing graveyards or tombs of corpses to eat. They will often refill graves and close robbed coffins if they have the chance. Scattered tales are told of talking ghols and ghols making deals in exchange for corpses to eat though these are generally taken as mere stories and nothing more.

GIANT SCORPION

Giant scorpions are a breed of arachnid that plague a variety of environment but are most common in deserts, canyons, and hilly areas. Easily the size of a horse, these beasts are highly aggressive and a single one is dangerous to even a skilled group of fighters. In “packs” they are best avoided and to venture purposely or accidentally into a giant scorpion nest is nearly always a death sentence.

Giant scorpions rely on their agility and a combination of attacking with their pincers and poisonous tail. A single deep jab can kill a human or Ayiralite in minutes without the help of anti-venom and even then it can be a gamble. Only the Duraalat can typically survive the poison of a giant scorpion without the need for remedy. Such a wound is still debilitating and should still be treated.

Despite the danger hunters often seek out these beasts for a variant of reasons. Giant scorpion venom can be used for a number of remedies - and poisons - and their large size means they have an abundance of meat to be collected. The humble Baryakin hunt them for their tails, claws, legs, and venom sacs.

MALARMUDAT

Standing ten feet tall and riddled with muscle, these great brutes are a bane to small villages and towns. They slaughter and feast upon livestock and pollute the outskirts with dung and carcasses they leave behind, the latter attracting ghols, werehyenas, and other unwanted creatures.

What makes malarmudat a mystery is their bizarre pension for human and Ayiralite women. While they will easily slaughter a pen of goats or kill a stray yak for a feast, these monsters have an unsettling liking of hauling away women who are alone or outside at night. This of course has lead to a myriad of rumors and dark legends behind these creatures.

Due to their horns and deep ebony fur and flesh they are associated with the abyss and devils. Many believe they target virgin or wedded women to carry them away to the archdevil Lahastas for him to defile them and steal their souls. Others say these beasts merely have a taste for the flesh and blood of women and prefer their taste to that of men. Other theories span from slavery to cruel brutalization.

Malarmudat have tough hides and their thick layer of fur can act as a stop for missiles. Even the sharpest blades will take several strikes to cut through their skin. Malarmudat are however extremely vulnerable to fire.

Malarmudat are by nature - despite their massive size and strength - cowardly creatures that will only fight to protect their lairs or against a foe that they obviously are far larger than. As they are nocturnal Malarmudat only are about at night and because of this and their pension to flee make hunting them extremely difficult.

ROC

Woe to they who come into the gaze of the Roc. These great birds of prey are massive - easily the size of buildings. They can carry away an elephant and topple a tower or palace when enraged.

Fortunately Rocs are solitary creatures and lay eggs only once in their lives. When they mature the offspring scatter to the four winds and establish their territories high in the mountains, across the valleys, and along the coastlines. While not holding a preference for deserts due to the scarcity of water Rocs will venture into one if it borders their domain.

Rocs are extremely difficult to kill and highly dangerous, a single one can lay waste to a small army. They are best avoided, the wise man and woman relying on stealth and low cover to avoid their talons and beaks. That said Rocs are fine hunting trophies and any who can kill one is usually rewarded by kings themselves for eliminating such a danger.

SERPOPARD

Creatures of distortion and violence, serpopards prowl the plains and deserts like any feline creature searching for prey. Although slower than their leopard cousins serpopards have combination of thick fur and hide to go with hardened scales. While not impenetrable this rough exterior makes only heavier weapons ideal for melee attacks against them.
Serpopards are however very weak against magic attacks, all four elemental magics easily debilitating and killing them.

Serpopards travel in groups of two or three, usually a male with one or two mates. When their cubs grow to maturity they spread out across nearby areas and avoid their birthing ground, though sometimes a young male may challenge his father for dominance.

Serpopards may not equal to the speed and agility of leopards but they are still fast making them impossible to outrun. Their versatility in combat make them dangerous enemies and every move against them must be calculated. While not poisonous like a serpent they share their flexibility and limberness in regards to their long necks and tails and their massive fangs are of course not to be underestimated.

More TBA/expanded on later.

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