Re: The Glorious Championship! [Grand Battle S3G5] [Signups Open!]
04-20-2011, 12:07 AM
Originally posted on MSPA by Solaris.
I am still a bit iffy on this character, and I may edit it after I get someone to proofread if that is fine :T
Username: Solaris
Name: Grace Knoll
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Color: Let us go with nice, historical Black on Beige
Equipment/Abilities: Historian Thief partnered with an amateur sorcerer, a holy man, and an artifact specialist.
He has knowledge of the history of his world, from the birth of civilization to the more present times. This includes Holy Scriptures, constitutions, shipping records, strategies used by powerful leaders, secret passages, a bit of magic, all of the usual historical fare. In addition to this, there is a selection of items on hand “on loan” from a few “friends.” This includes two aptly named Chaos Dice, bringers of destruction to those who are on the other side of the roll, a ring of insight, able to bestow the user with knowledge of the powers of another, three uses of smoke pellets, used for obvious reasons, and finally a pistol that shoots cursed bullets, capable of inflicting a delayed death and nothing else. In addition to all these, is a otherwise normal human arm bone, stolen from the corpse of AIFAM THE INFAMOUS. He likes to bludgeon things with it. Beyond that, Grace has a rudimentary knowledge of runes and dead languages, and can recognize simple magic and artifacts, thanks to coaching from his peers. Finally, he was apparently blessed by a former member of the clergy, for all the good that will do him.
Description: Just a normal human in a trench coat, prepared to do whatever it takes to maintain the integrity of history intact. He has a nice clean cut of brown hair, fair skin, lanky, not too tall or short. He is quick and quiet as he has to be, careful with his hands and is always sure to clean up after what he does. His face usually holds a smile, both because of his truthful love for his profession and desire for better things, and to prevent others from prying into his darker secrets. A good liar, very good at making himself seem helpless when he needs to. He has a sense of justice, and would defend the innocent, but he knows when it is too late to do anything.
Biography:Back when he was a simple student, Grace was approached by his Professor. An old man who had lived through some of the history he taught, he told Grace that he had found a tomb that could be the discovery of their time. He asked Grace to go on a private expedition, just the two of them. This was the chance of a lifetime, an invitation that could not be refused. After getting the proper equipment, the two set off to the site. The professor slowly led the way as Grace followed intently, observing his professor's every move, with hopes of learning everything he could, both about the tomb, and how to be just like his professor. What he did not know was that his professor visited the tomb for more dark reasons.
As the pair descended deeper into the crypt, Grace found himself pinned to the wall by his professor.
"Listen Grace, I know you must be surprised. I am sorry that I had to do this, but everyone needs to learn. And I think that you are the only one of my students who can."
The professor shifted his foot a bit while Grace stayed there, paralyzed in fear.
"As you know many of these tombs are cursed, built by the finest architects of the time, they of course had magical help. Years ago I discovered this secret passage, but in order to open it, I needed a sacrifice. A human one."
The professor moved the terrified Grace on closer to the new passage, as he dragged him through, he exclaimed stories and stories of all of the horrors he had witnessed as a historian.By the time that the pair reached the bottom of the passage, Grace knew of all of the corruption in the historical world.
The two were in a new room, where only a single door with a rune that Knoll did not recognize stood. The professor ceased dragging his student and walked to the front of the door. From his corner, Grace desperately yelled.
"But why me? Why me if you thought I wasn't like that. That I wouldn't be like that? Why are you sacrificing me?"
The professor looked shocked at the accusation. He stared at the floor and dragged his feet to the front of a lavish golden door. He looked at his student and said, "You are a smart young lad, the past and future are in your hands. Hopefully, the secrets of this tomb will be more than enough to give you some standing, a jumpstart on the historical world."
He stares at the door and cuts himself. The door glows brightly as the professor's blood is sucked from his body.
The door opens, revealing miscellaneous scrolls and texts. Grace slowly crawls to the professors body, only to find his clothes and a satchel as all that remains. Grace quickly takes the contents of the tomb in to his professor's satchel.
Years pass.
Grace has seen first hand the horrors described by his old professor. Lying and cheating as little as he could got him no where except in a position to be stepped on. He sought to seek the truth, but only found scum and villains, malevolents who only wished to abuse the gifts of the past. The forgery, lies, and pure sickness of his surroundings led Grace to hate the world around him. Learning all kinds of nasty tricks, he became a thief, saving the abused relics and retrieving them from the many evil and greedy monsters who held them. As he continued in his trade, he learned all of the many ways to lie, and how to put on a facade of naive helpfulness under a rightful saboteur's scowl. Then, one day, he met up with Daft Paul, a former priest who had found two other similar individuals who wished to purify the world around them. All it would take is a few human sacrifices spread over a few nights, then and only then could they gain the power to rise against the corruption. But just as the fruits of 7 nights of labor would bloom, he was whisked away, never to see the glorious change he wished for.
I am still a bit iffy on this character, and I may edit it after I get someone to proofread if that is fine :T
Username: Solaris
Name: Grace Knoll
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Color: Let us go with nice, historical Black on Beige
Equipment/Abilities: Historian Thief partnered with an amateur sorcerer, a holy man, and an artifact specialist.
He has knowledge of the history of his world, from the birth of civilization to the more present times. This includes Holy Scriptures, constitutions, shipping records, strategies used by powerful leaders, secret passages, a bit of magic, all of the usual historical fare. In addition to this, there is a selection of items on hand “on loan” from a few “friends.” This includes two aptly named Chaos Dice, bringers of destruction to those who are on the other side of the roll, a ring of insight, able to bestow the user with knowledge of the powers of another, three uses of smoke pellets, used for obvious reasons, and finally a pistol that shoots cursed bullets, capable of inflicting a delayed death and nothing else. In addition to all these, is a otherwise normal human arm bone, stolen from the corpse of AIFAM THE INFAMOUS. He likes to bludgeon things with it. Beyond that, Grace has a rudimentary knowledge of runes and dead languages, and can recognize simple magic and artifacts, thanks to coaching from his peers. Finally, he was apparently blessed by a former member of the clergy, for all the good that will do him.
Description: Just a normal human in a trench coat, prepared to do whatever it takes to maintain the integrity of history intact. He has a nice clean cut of brown hair, fair skin, lanky, not too tall or short. He is quick and quiet as he has to be, careful with his hands and is always sure to clean up after what he does. His face usually holds a smile, both because of his truthful love for his profession and desire for better things, and to prevent others from prying into his darker secrets. A good liar, very good at making himself seem helpless when he needs to. He has a sense of justice, and would defend the innocent, but he knows when it is too late to do anything.
Biography:Back when he was a simple student, Grace was approached by his Professor. An old man who had lived through some of the history he taught, he told Grace that he had found a tomb that could be the discovery of their time. He asked Grace to go on a private expedition, just the two of them. This was the chance of a lifetime, an invitation that could not be refused. After getting the proper equipment, the two set off to the site. The professor slowly led the way as Grace followed intently, observing his professor's every move, with hopes of learning everything he could, both about the tomb, and how to be just like his professor. What he did not know was that his professor visited the tomb for more dark reasons.
As the pair descended deeper into the crypt, Grace found himself pinned to the wall by his professor.
"Listen Grace, I know you must be surprised. I am sorry that I had to do this, but everyone needs to learn. And I think that you are the only one of my students who can."
The professor shifted his foot a bit while Grace stayed there, paralyzed in fear.
"As you know many of these tombs are cursed, built by the finest architects of the time, they of course had magical help. Years ago I discovered this secret passage, but in order to open it, I needed a sacrifice. A human one."
The professor moved the terrified Grace on closer to the new passage, as he dragged him through, he exclaimed stories and stories of all of the horrors he had witnessed as a historian.By the time that the pair reached the bottom of the passage, Grace knew of all of the corruption in the historical world.
The two were in a new room, where only a single door with a rune that Knoll did not recognize stood. The professor ceased dragging his student and walked to the front of the door. From his corner, Grace desperately yelled.
"But why me? Why me if you thought I wasn't like that. That I wouldn't be like that? Why are you sacrificing me?"
The professor looked shocked at the accusation. He stared at the floor and dragged his feet to the front of a lavish golden door. He looked at his student and said, "You are a smart young lad, the past and future are in your hands. Hopefully, the secrets of this tomb will be more than enough to give you some standing, a jumpstart on the historical world."
He stares at the door and cuts himself. The door glows brightly as the professor's blood is sucked from his body.
The door opens, revealing miscellaneous scrolls and texts. Grace slowly crawls to the professors body, only to find his clothes and a satchel as all that remains. Grace quickly takes the contents of the tomb in to his professor's satchel.
Years pass.
Grace has seen first hand the horrors described by his old professor. Lying and cheating as little as he could got him no where except in a position to be stepped on. He sought to seek the truth, but only found scum and villains, malevolents who only wished to abuse the gifts of the past. The forgery, lies, and pure sickness of his surroundings led Grace to hate the world around him. Learning all kinds of nasty tricks, he became a thief, saving the abused relics and retrieving them from the many evil and greedy monsters who held them. As he continued in his trade, he learned all of the many ways to lie, and how to put on a facade of naive helpfulness under a rightful saboteur's scowl. Then, one day, he met up with Daft Paul, a former priest who had found two other similar individuals who wished to purify the world around them. All it would take is a few human sacrifices spread over a few nights, then and only then could they gain the power to rise against the corruption. But just as the fruits of 7 nights of labor would bloom, he was whisked away, never to see the glorious change he wished for.