It's hard to be a gangster (Vincent Cain level 5)
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Name: Vincent Cain
Nickname/Alias: The Emperor, Victor Cain (Scholarly penname)
Age: approximately 21
Race: Human/ Locus of the Tap
Height: About 6 feet tall
Weight: average, muscular build
Occupation: Scholar
Personality: Vincent’s time in Althanas has forced him from his shy tendencies. While he is still not incredibly outgoing, his time with the Tarot Hierarchy has given him more confidence in himself. His new knowledge from his studies gives him a slightly pretentious air when he speak about something he thinks he’s an expert in. When dealing with people he has become friends with he will be very warm and caring, borderline protective. When dealing with those he dislikes he has learned several more vulgar tendencies from his mentor Tobias Stalt.
History:
Vincent is a young man who lived a very normal life, for the Dallas suburbs that is. He grew up in his mothers bookstore constantly reading about everything and anything he could get his hands on. He was always fascinated with characters from his books, how brave and strong they were and the things they did. It inspired him to try and be better and do great things. However people terrify him and he can never really find his words. He failed several of his classes in school because they had oral presentations, and even though he's exceedingly clever, got piss poor grades. Because of this he ended up working in his mother's shop after high school instead of going to college. Working part time there and at a local fast food place Vincent managed to make ends meet until on his 20th birthday his father who had walked out on his mother sent him a strange gift. In it was a strange set of rules for a table top RPG known as Althanas with several books, a set of Ivory dice, and a deck of cards sealed with red wax. Bothered by the gift Vincent read up on the rules and was very confused for a bit, there didn't seem to be anything about dice or grid lines, just a bunch of lore and how the land worked. After scouring the books for rules he turned to the deck of cards and opened them, only to find the floor give way under his feet and found himself landing ass first in the middle of nowhere with nothing but the deck of cards and a Twenty sided die in his hands.
Since then Vincent has found himself under the employ of the Tarot Hierarchy ran by the mysterious Leona Stevvains. The young man found himself fated to be “her Hierophant” as he is ushered into the House of Cards located in the Red Forest, Raiaera. The youth began to work studying, trying to learn everything he could about the land and its ways. During this time he met several Tarot members, and even had the pleasure of recruiting several himself, forming a close knit group of friends and acquaintances into a makeshift family.
During this time he learned combat from the gruff Tobias Stalt, and even became a minor disciple of Kha’’Jaren the Thayne of Knowledge. He also took an arrow to the knee on an adventure and has been walking with a limp ever since.
Shenanigans happened, Vincent took part in killing Pode and became the Emperor.
Appearance:
Tall and lean, with the slightest hint of toned abs. Vincent’s adventures have reforged him into a stronger individual. His blue eyes now give off a slight hint of confidence to his gaze, and he keeps his dirty blonde hair brushed out of his face. The scholar has gone from being a nervous wreck to looking like an attractive nobleman.
Skills:
Expert knowledge of Althanas: Months and months of Studying have made Vincent an expert on the lands of Althanas. He is practically a walking encyclopedia of knowledge relating to political entities, countries, geography, flora and fauna, and even some of the more common races in the land.
Ambidextrous (Writing)
Ambidextrous (Sword Fighting)
Fast reader: Vincent can read even the smallest of texts incredibly quickly, capable of tearing through a large tome in a matter of hours.
Reading Comprehension: When coupled with taking notes while he reads Vincent can retain 95% of the knowledge he gains while reading. If he does not take notes while he reads the number drops to 80%.
Cartography: Vincent has memorized several maps and is able to make ‘expert’ copies of said maps when he sits down and focuses on it.
Quick handwriting: Vincent is capable of taking careful notes, legibly, at blistering speeds.
Expert Swordsman: Quite the skilled swordsman
Minor Divination Via Tarot Readings
Abilities:
Abilities
Strength of Kings: Vincent despite his looks is FIVE TIMES as strong as the average human. He can easily lift up to 625 pounds at the drop of a hat.
Emperor’s Training (Two abilities combined into one): Through both the power of Fate and training Vincent is FIVE times as fast and reacts four time as fast.. He can sprint upward of 75 miles per hour, and strike FOUR to FIVE times with a blade or fist in the time an average fighter could squeeze in one. He can also react four times as fast and is better at deflecting blows ect.
Blood of the Emperor: The change in his arcana has caused him to lose his truth sensing abilities but grants him an increased healing factor. He is capable of five times a day closing a moderate wound within the space of two posts. Out of fights he regenerates three times as fast allowing him to recover from major injuries (But not fatal.)
Tap Blink: Vincent in capable of 6 times a day of teleporting up to ten meters from his starting position in any direction. This movement is quick and hard for the average opponent to see. When he teleports he flashes a bright blue, and when he reappears he lets off another blue flash. It takes about 1-3 seconds for him to reappear depending on the distance.
Pain tolerance:
Vincent is able to withstand more pain than a normal person. Minor cuts are more like an itch, with really painful things somewhat dulled. Only major cuts and injuries tend to slow him down. (Endurance x2)
Fate’s Chosen:
Vincent is capable of sustaining four times as much damage as the average human. It takes four times the amount of force to break a bone, and cuts that would normally be deep are more minor.
Kinetic Manipulation(Two abilities doesnt stack with cane strike): Vincent is capable of 15 times a day manipulating the kinetic energy of objects. At this stage he can either Triple it or HALF it. This is required via contact with his hands. If he is throwing something is able to triple the launch speed (of the average human. Vince isnt a fucking baseball player), and if he is catching a blow he is able to half the impact of said punch. Likewise he can also triple the impact of his punches, however with his endurance and pain tolerance he can only handle four "boosted" punches with one hand before breaking a finger, knuckles, or his entire hand. Vincent can now consume five uses of “boosted” punches to smash through a spell, such as a fireball, and only take half of the damage that he would take if he hit it full on.
Born of the Tap: When Vincent dies he fades back into the Tap and rises like a pheonix once more a week later.
The unseen hand gathers the most coin: Due to Vincent’s connections behind the scene he makes an extraordinary amount of gold from secondary ventures. While most of this goes to fund the Hierarchy, Vincent also pockets some of the funds to use for his own endeavors and thus gains 15% more gold per thread than normal.
Tap Materialization: Vincent is capable of storing anything smaller than him in a pocket of Tap energy to be withdrawn later. Once per post Vincent can either draw or store something into said pocket dimension. He cannot put live creatures into this dimension or perishable goods.
For example in post one he could draw his sword to attack. In post two he can draw a cane but cannot store the sword thus leaving him with no empty hand. In post three he can put one of the items away or draw another weapon.
Equipment/Weapons:
Orb of Sunlight: Small orb that can fill a small room with sunlight thrice a day purchased here
http://www.althanas.com/world/showth...486#post243486
Steel longsword: http://www.althanas.com/world/showth...206#post244206
Deployable steel shield: http://www.althanas.com/world/showth...206#post244206
The zapcane: http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?29392-Price-check!
A Damascus hand cane enchanted to shoot lightning on a verbal cue.
The Cain Cane: http://www.althanas.com/world/showth...-Rewards/page2
A Damascus Cane that absorbs the rebound energy of its strikes into its silver runes that store said energy to be released twice a day as a blast on contact with a swing that is equal to a strength six punch.
