The Narrator

Iron Shogun [Steampunk, Feudal Japan inspired]

My CS is still work in progress, criticism is highly appreciated :)

Iron Shogun [Steampunk, Feudal Japan inspired]

Hiromi Kame

Smoke ascends to the sky,
bringing a message to the gods
alas no answer

Origin: Turtle Clan
Archtype: Inventor/Artificer
Age: 38
Appearance:

Hider

Biography:
The poet writes
tales of warriors and swords
but who writes about the swordsmith?

When the troops of the iron shogun march against his enemy's, destroying them and bringing glory to the islands who really won the battle? The Samurai? The tacticians? The gods? Or perhaps the man who designed some of their suit?
This man is Hiromi.
Brought up in the high society of the Turtle Clan as a relative of its Daimio Hiromi was always in the pursuit of knowledge. He loved poetry, science and even delved into mysticism. And as he grew older his interested became narrower. Mechanics is his love and after the first machinations powered by lotus were build he knew his calling.
Hiromi quickly made a name for himself when he designed the Kame-Class of the Iron Samurai, which was unique thanks to it improved plating and the use of a lotus powered Naginata.
Now Hiromi works in the gigantic factories of his Shogun.
Weapons: A knife for self defense
Misc Equipment: His tools, quills and paper
Traits: Incredible technological understanding and craftsmanship, connections to some low ranks of the military

Wanted: Travelers, Mercenaries, and Scoundrels for a Dire Quest

Interested!

Children of Aton - Demigod RP [Recruiting!]

Tarthus, The three faced Lord

As they wake

When the six eyes of Tahrthus opened themselves they saw it all. The child once imagined being freed from its chains. And now the child's imagination was the warriors reality. The old woman however could only see the time they were imprisoned and by whom.
Revenge was not really a concept Tarthus completely understood but he knew it would be the goal of his children.

When he left the cell in his true form he brought death with him. Since many guards were already killed and his siblings had destroyed them with their incredible power Tarthus smiled. The Guards paid the ultimate price, it was their time to die.
However those guards who were still alive fought fanatical. The Dragon King slew one and spared another. But was he blind?
This soldiers time had come. Clearly it was Tarthus who had to do it.

The great black three faced body shrunk, as it revealed a warrior in fine black armor, wielding a long sword and a shield. The warrior pointed his sword at the still perplexed guard. "Fight me." And the guard did, although it did not last long, perhaps the Dragon King was right. This soldier needed more training. But it was Tarthus way to see a live that must be taken and do it accordingly.

The guards were not even close a match to what the children threw at them. The colossal, six armed figure of his brother smashed them like insects, while all the blood and headless corpses indicated that Nod was already gone. Tarthus looked at the stairs, he would leave too.

"Oh living breathing world, how I have missed you. I see so many lives that should not be, so many years wasted in this forsaken pit. Oh world you shall know us again."

Children of Aton - Demigod RP [Recruiting!]

What could be really interesting is if the Black Beast was reincarnated like other Children, coming back in the Dusk age and finding the world rich with its preferred prey. Aylin could find the fragments of the original arrow or something and have Kozz reforge it.

@MelonHead

Since the beast was a part of Tarthus that might be an interesting storyline, it slowly coming back...

Children of Aton - Demigod RP [Recruiting!]

@FernStone@MelonHead I have this Idea for a encounter of 3 of our demigods in the great war.

Now hear me out:
To win Tarthus created a fourth head. One that was fierce, deadly and would grow in power with every life taken. He fashioned the head out of human souls and created a black beast.
But the Black beast was growing to powerful, growing in size and power with every kill, having no restrictions or convictions like the other 3 forms. It was getting so dangerous that the beast was threatening to devour the warrior, child and old woman and becoming Tarthus true form. Some even feared it would one day devour all life.
Aylin, watchful as ever, feared the same and went to Kozz for an artifact. A single golden arrow to slay the Black Beast. And the Forgemaster delivered.
Aylin tracked the Black Beast down to a village it was devouring. And the moment it stepped out in the open field, she pulled the string of her bow, launching the golden arrow deep within the eye of the Black Beast. Killing it and freeing the world of its deathly rage...

Do you like it or any suggestions?

Children of Aton - Demigod RP [Recruiting!]

Tarthus, the three faced Lord

Tarthus

Don't play with the child, don't listen to the old woman, don't test the warrior. - Old Proverb
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Description
Death has many faces. The child that is Tarthus embodies that.
He bears three faces, the Old woman, the Warrior and the child. Each representing an aspect of death. Tarthus can take these three forms at will, appearing as an old, fragile woman, an Warrior in Black Armor or an small, playful little child. He is not a spirit of death as much as an enforcer, seeing it as a higher duty to remind mortals of their mortality.
The Warrior may appear in front of you, challenging you. The violent death.
The child will play with you till you wake up in the afterlife. The untimely death.
And when the old woman comes you will have already accepted your fate. The peaceful death.

In his true form he is an being, the size of two man, towering over mere mortals in his black cloak with skeletal fingers and three faces silently staring down at them.
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Powers
Tarthus can change his form at will, only in very rare cases he shows his true form to mortals however.
Apart from that he has a wide variety of powers. In his warrior form he is an exceptional fighter, who only the best mortal soldiers and knights can best. The other two forms don't really have special abilities.
In all forms Tarthus can seemingly appear out of nowhere, just like death. He is incredibly hard to kill and it is said that a man nearly died of fear when he bashed the skull of an old woman, only to see her still walking. Tarhus is also known to reincarnate incredibly fast.
If it comes to real immortal combat, Tarthus can unleash his true power and fight his enemy's with powerful spells of death and decay.
His three faces also each see something different. The old woman, in her nostalgia only sees the past, while the warrior who only lives for the moment sees only the present, the child in his youthful naivety only looks into the future.
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Original tribe
The Nizek, a small tribe in the swamps of Xochimilia worshiped Tarthus as their God of Death. He was not really their Leader, more a religious figure. While the tribe never conquered much, they build one of the first great city's, Taxu. Taxu remains to this day, an incredibly old city, with a rich history. Although it is poor, having not many resources and almost no trade going on its inhabitants pride themselves on their heritage. While they are officially a part of the empire, the city is practically free.
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Faction
Tarthus was on the side of the Demons, wanting too keep his role. But he never wanted to destroy humanity. If humanity would be gone, who would still die?
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Anecdotes
There once was a man.
When he was still young a small boy appeared before him. "Come with me.", said the small boy.
But the man did not want to go. He offered the small boy the life of his just born brother. "Take him, play with him. It is not my time."
And the small boy was kind and accepted and left.
When the man was older he went to war. After a battle a warrior in black armor appeared before him. "Come with me.", said the warrior.
But the man did not want to go. He challenged the warrior. "If I win leave me and take my soldiers. It is not my time."
And the warrior was honorable and accepted and lost and left.
When the man was old an old woman appeared before him. "Come with me.", said the old woman.
But the man did not want to go. He offered the woman hospitality instead, giving her food and wine. "Eat my food, sleep in my bed, drink my wine but then leave. It is not my time."
And the old woman was merciful and accepted the offer and left.
When the man was even older looking at his children and his farm a three faced Lord appeared. "Come with me."
But the man did not want to go. He offered the Lord everything he had. "Take my children, take my riches, take everything I own but then leave. It is not my time."
But the child was ruthless.
But the warrior was cold-blooded.
But the old woman was dutiful.

"It is your time."
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Opinions

Eyra the Seer

Intelligence and wisdom but such a wrong goal. Why protect those who are destined to die? And all these years in the pit...

Kinion the Fool

Only a smart man plays the fool. You can't fool death.

Wu Dan

His hands and voice delivered more death than those of any mortal. If he would only unleash them more often.

Therelon

Knowledge is a noble goal. And Magic a powerful tool.

Nod, the great beast

The Warrior respects him.
The Old Woman and Child fear him.
Tarthus respects the death he brings.

Kozz, the Forgemaster

Life is fragile and short.
His creations are everlasting.

Azoth

Wherever the Kindly Man walks Chaos follows.
Wherever there is chaos death follows.

Chinasa, the pallid

When color leaves men when they are dead it is a thing of beauty.
When color leaves men while they are alive it is a abomination.

Aylin, the Watcher

An Arrow is a instrument of death. How can this Archer then be reluctant with it?

Ash the Changing

With all your faces how can you not see what I see?
And how can their still be something left of you?

Zhystkrexas the Corruptor

Corruption brings death. But I despise the deals you offer.
How often have you helped people escape me?

Kilgarrah, The Honorable

Their is nothing to gain in taming beasts.
The ones who died trying did the right thing.

Children of Aton - Demigod RP [Recruiting!]

@Crimson Raven I am not gonna lie I see you put effort into that character but he kind of completely destroys the purpose of mine...

Children of Aton - Demigod RP [Recruiting!]

would be interested to work out pre-Dawn history with anyone for Azoth, might be good for him to have a rival. @The Narrator I also imagine he and Tarthus would be close allies, potentially.

@Flagg

Well death follows chaos so I can see that. I don't see the children becoming friends but I think they would fit as allies.
I'm gonna update the opinions tomorrow.

Children of Aton - Demigod RP [Recruiting!]

Tarthus, the three faced Lord

Tarthus

Don't play with the child, don't listen to the old woman, don't test the warrior. - Old Proverb
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Description
Death has many faces. The child that is Tarthus embodies that.
He bears three faces, the Old woman, the Warrior and the child. Each representing an aspect of death. Tarthus can take these three forms at will, appearing as an old, fragile woman, an Warrior in Black Armor or an small, playful little child. He is not a spirit of death as much as an enforcer, seeing it as a higher duty to remind mortals of their mortality.
The Warrior may appear in front of you, challenging you. The violent death.
The child will play with you till you wake up in the afterlife. The untimely death.
And when the old woman comes you will have already accepted your fate. The peaceful death.

In his true form he is an being, the size of two man, towering over mere mortals in his black cloak with skeletal fingers and three faces silently staring down at them.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Powers
Tarthus can change his form at will, only in very rare cases he shows his true form to mortals however.
Apart from that he has a wide variety of powers. In his warrior form he is an exceptional fighter, who only the best mortal soldiers and knights can best. The other two forms don't really have special abilities.
In all forms Tarthus can seemingly appear out of nowhere, just like death. He is incredibly hard to kill and it is said that a man nearly died of fear when he bashed the skull of an old woman, only to see her still walking. Tarhus is also known to reincarnate incredibly fast.
If it comes to real immortal combat, Tarthus can unleash his true power and fight his enemy's with powerful spells of death and decay.
His three faces also each see something different. The old woman, in her nostalgia only sees the past, while the warrior who only lives for the moment sees only the present, the child in his youthful naivety only looks into the future.
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Original tribe
The Nizek, a small tribe in the swamps of Xochimilia worshiped Tarthus as their God of Death. He was not really their Leader, more a religious figure. While the tribe never conquered much, they build one of the first great city's, Taxu. Taxu remains to this day, an incredibly old city, with a rich history. Although it is poor, having not many resources and almost no trade going on its inhabitants pride themselves on their heritage. While they are officially a part of the empire, the city is practically free.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Faction
Tarthus was on the side of the Demons, wanting too keep his role. But he never wanted to destroy humanity. If humanity would be gone, who would still die?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Anecdotes
There once was a man.
When he was still young a small boy appeared before him. "Come with me.", said the small boy.
But the man did not want to go. He offered the small boy the life of his just born brother. "Take him, play with him. It is not my time."
And the small boy was kind and accepted and left.
When the man was older he went to war. After a battle a warrior in black armor appeared before him. "Come with me.", said the warrior.
But the man did not want to go. He challenged the warrior. "If I win leave me and take my soldiers. It is not my time."
And the warrior was honorable and accepted and lost and left.
When the man was old an old woman appeared before him. "Come with me.", said the old woman.
But the man did not want to go. He offered the woman hospitality instead, giving her food and wine. "Eat my food, sleep in my bed, drink my wine but then leave. It is not my time."
And the old woman was merciful and accepted the offer and left.
When the man was even older looking at his children and his farm a three faced Lord appeared. "Come with me."
But the man did not want to go. He offered the Lord everything he had. "Take my children, take my riches, take everything I own but then leave. It is not my time."
But the child was ruthless.
But the warrior was cold-blooded.
But the old woman was dutiful.

"It is your time."
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Opinions

Eyra the Seer

Intelligence and wisdom but such a wrong goal. Why protect those who are destined to die? And all these years in the pit...

Kinion the Fool

Only a smart man plays the fool. You can't fool death though.

Wu Dan

His hands and voice delivered more death than those of any mortal.

Therelon

Knowledge is a noble goal. And Magic a powerful tool.