Rayse Valentino
01-21-08, 05:53 PM
Updates in red. Level 3 Profile. (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=11063) Also, inclusion of Sixth Sense accepted by Teric Bloodrose.
Given Name: Trent Loryn Jr.
Street Name: Rayse Valentino.
Race: Human.
Occupation: Independent Contractor and Arms Dealer. Co-founder and VP of The Company.
Age: 22
Height: 5'10
Weight: 179lbs, all muscle baby!
Eye Color: Black.
Hair Color: Black, with bangs down to his eyes.
Build: Stays in shape, works out very often.
Appearance: Slightly tanned white guy. Black t-shirt, blue jeans, really nice looking shoes, and tattoos of various sharp, black shapes on his chest, arms, legs, and back. I guess he's wearing some black boxers too. Another tattoo/rune on his right shoulder of a swirling black fire with a circular hole in the side of it, which fused him with the element of fire. Usually has a traveling bag at his side with one shoulder strap that goes across his chest.
He has, on occasion, been sighted wearing an unbuttoned black suit with tie and slacks, but these rumors are still in hot contention.
History:
Level 0-2: Born to a general under a monarchy in Salvar, Rayse spent much of his early life in military boarding school, which was actually a pretty rough place for bored kids with an axe to grind. His father then enrolled him into the army, where his connections made Rayse into an officer at only age 19. Rayse was pretty bored with this life, all these rules and things were very monotonous. He began dabbling in the underground arms market, finding it very exciting and getting into many fights. It was a bit hard to get going at first, but abusing his father's network of military connections got him far.
Salvar's government does not sponsor wholesale arms transactions outside of the local economy, so the Salvar Black Market was well-known even outside of the region itself.
A couple years later, his father caught wind of Rayse's activities and that he hadn't even been in the army for those two years (nice dedication there dad). He felt ashamed and immediately disowned his ungrateful son, but it didn't bother Rayse one bit. He changed his name to completely bridge the gap between him and his family. Simply buying and selling weapons was a bit boring, so he started branching out and connecting contractors and clients. He earned a reputation as a reliable, but short-tempered businessman. His prices were fantastic, and the last person to hustle him was held down and had his forehead burned with Rayse's cigarette.
Level 3: He was on his own for a year, and business was slow. After all, Salvar was large and sparse, and most of the big contractors worked with parties cross-country. Of course, given his craft he attracted all sorts of trouble. Rayse's business had been tampered with, and he had no choice but to team up with a vampire to get his revenge.
Shortly after, he hatched a scheme to get several men to pay their debts all at once by holding up a small town by the name of Tradepost.
News of his exploits spread throughout the city, and Rayse found himself some unwanted attention. Now, he was left with one question: Does he really have a future in this city? He also found himself an unlikely ally through the whole mess, his uncle and partner Teric Bloodrose.
Level 4: With the outbreak of war in Salvar, Rayse and Teric left the city and founded The Company in Corone. While working as a recruiter and contractor for Teric, Rayse has a hidden agenda of uncovering the history of the conflict in Salvar and Raiaera.
Skills:
Summary: Rayse has some military training, making him proficient at hand-to-hand fighting and knife play. Let's say he can hold his own in a bar fight and then some. Time in the army and confrontations in the underground arms market has toughened Rayse's abilities, and very few would mess with him. When he fights, his body is almost fluid-like in its flexibility, allowing him to dodge and attack quickly.
Hand-to-hand Level 3: Expert.
Knife Play Level 3: Specialist.
Sword Play Level 2: Experienced.
Evasion Level 3: Can dodge and counter-attack at a 2.2x speed. Uses instincts and experience to avoid what he can't see with moderate success.
Strength Level 1: 1.3x as strong as the average fit Human.
* * * *
~Sixth Sense~
Level 1: An ability of unknown origin, believed to be gained through Rayse's exposure to the future-predicting Great Lieutenant of Denebriel or inherited through his relation to Teric Bloodrose, although heavily watered down compared to Teric's. Rayse has a 5% chance of correctly anticipating what an opponent is going to do - before they do it - so long as his opponent drops some hints through his body language (assumes a particular stance, holds their weapon a particular way, etc).
Works best against: Swordsmen and knife users.
Works least against: Fighters with unorthodox or unpredictable fighting styles, as the clues they drop are generally vague or unfamiliar.
Doesn't work on: Magi, as it's generally impossible to guess what kind of magic is going to be flying at you next.
* * * * *
~Essence of Fire~
Level 1: Control over fire given to Rayse by a magical rune tattooed into his upper right arm. The rune glows when the power is used. Gives Rayse limited control of fire, with undetermined consequences. He can cause any or every part of his body to ignite into a flame that can't harm him or anything he's wearing, but excessive or prolonged use drains away at his life and leaves him exhausted. Fast motions with his body using breathing techniques can also cause the ignited parts of his body to detach themselves and fly out as ovular shapes, identified by some as fireballs. Rayse prefers to use this ability for its utility (such as lighting his cigarettes) or not at all, as using it in combat is hazardous to his health.
Level 2: Can enchant weapons he is using with fire, allowing them to produce minor burns on contact and distracting trails of fire while in movement. Can flick sparks up to 5 feet away to ignite anything sufficiently flammable. Can temporarily turn a part of his body into pure fire and have a projectile fly through him once per thread. (Not yet discovered ICly as of the writing of this post)
* * * *
Equipment:
Kapteyn: A large, 6" knife fastened to his ankle. A military knife used by professional Salvaran knife instructors. The dark brown handle scales are made of Liviol wood from trees in Salvar, and the properties of it are hardness and the ease of applying a firm grip. Perhaps there is something else, but Rayse, being so magically uninclined, is unaware of them. The blade is made of stainless steel, and the top of the razor sharp blade has a half-length swage, for reduced cross sectional profile of the spine and therefore, excellent penetration.
In his pockets: A pack of cigarettes, three 5" long, 1.25" wide black, steel throwing knives, a wallet.
Travelling Bag: Contains several packs of cigarettes, a few days' worth of rations, a fresh change of clothes.
Hobbies: Fast car(d)s and fast women.
Given Name: Trent Loryn Jr.
Street Name: Rayse Valentino.
Race: Human.
Occupation: Independent Contractor and Arms Dealer. Co-founder and VP of The Company.
Age: 22
Height: 5'10
Weight: 179lbs, all muscle baby!
Eye Color: Black.
Hair Color: Black, with bangs down to his eyes.
Build: Stays in shape, works out very often.
Appearance: Slightly tanned white guy. Black t-shirt, blue jeans, really nice looking shoes, and tattoos of various sharp, black shapes on his chest, arms, legs, and back. I guess he's wearing some black boxers too. Another tattoo/rune on his right shoulder of a swirling black fire with a circular hole in the side of it, which fused him with the element of fire. Usually has a traveling bag at his side with one shoulder strap that goes across his chest.
He has, on occasion, been sighted wearing an unbuttoned black suit with tie and slacks, but these rumors are still in hot contention.
History:
Level 0-2: Born to a general under a monarchy in Salvar, Rayse spent much of his early life in military boarding school, which was actually a pretty rough place for bored kids with an axe to grind. His father then enrolled him into the army, where his connections made Rayse into an officer at only age 19. Rayse was pretty bored with this life, all these rules and things were very monotonous. He began dabbling in the underground arms market, finding it very exciting and getting into many fights. It was a bit hard to get going at first, but abusing his father's network of military connections got him far.
Salvar's government does not sponsor wholesale arms transactions outside of the local economy, so the Salvar Black Market was well-known even outside of the region itself.
A couple years later, his father caught wind of Rayse's activities and that he hadn't even been in the army for those two years (nice dedication there dad). He felt ashamed and immediately disowned his ungrateful son, but it didn't bother Rayse one bit. He changed his name to completely bridge the gap between him and his family. Simply buying and selling weapons was a bit boring, so he started branching out and connecting contractors and clients. He earned a reputation as a reliable, but short-tempered businessman. His prices were fantastic, and the last person to hustle him was held down and had his forehead burned with Rayse's cigarette.
Level 3: He was on his own for a year, and business was slow. After all, Salvar was large and sparse, and most of the big contractors worked with parties cross-country. Of course, given his craft he attracted all sorts of trouble. Rayse's business had been tampered with, and he had no choice but to team up with a vampire to get his revenge.
Shortly after, he hatched a scheme to get several men to pay their debts all at once by holding up a small town by the name of Tradepost.
News of his exploits spread throughout the city, and Rayse found himself some unwanted attention. Now, he was left with one question: Does he really have a future in this city? He also found himself an unlikely ally through the whole mess, his uncle and partner Teric Bloodrose.
Level 4: With the outbreak of war in Salvar, Rayse and Teric left the city and founded The Company in Corone. While working as a recruiter and contractor for Teric, Rayse has a hidden agenda of uncovering the history of the conflict in Salvar and Raiaera.
Skills:
Summary: Rayse has some military training, making him proficient at hand-to-hand fighting and knife play. Let's say he can hold his own in a bar fight and then some. Time in the army and confrontations in the underground arms market has toughened Rayse's abilities, and very few would mess with him. When he fights, his body is almost fluid-like in its flexibility, allowing him to dodge and attack quickly.
Hand-to-hand Level 3: Expert.
Knife Play Level 3: Specialist.
Sword Play Level 2: Experienced.
Evasion Level 3: Can dodge and counter-attack at a 2.2x speed. Uses instincts and experience to avoid what he can't see with moderate success.
Strength Level 1: 1.3x as strong as the average fit Human.
* * * *
~Sixth Sense~
Level 1: An ability of unknown origin, believed to be gained through Rayse's exposure to the future-predicting Great Lieutenant of Denebriel or inherited through his relation to Teric Bloodrose, although heavily watered down compared to Teric's. Rayse has a 5% chance of correctly anticipating what an opponent is going to do - before they do it - so long as his opponent drops some hints through his body language (assumes a particular stance, holds their weapon a particular way, etc).
Works best against: Swordsmen and knife users.
Works least against: Fighters with unorthodox or unpredictable fighting styles, as the clues they drop are generally vague or unfamiliar.
Doesn't work on: Magi, as it's generally impossible to guess what kind of magic is going to be flying at you next.
* * * * *
~Essence of Fire~
Level 1: Control over fire given to Rayse by a magical rune tattooed into his upper right arm. The rune glows when the power is used. Gives Rayse limited control of fire, with undetermined consequences. He can cause any or every part of his body to ignite into a flame that can't harm him or anything he's wearing, but excessive or prolonged use drains away at his life and leaves him exhausted. Fast motions with his body using breathing techniques can also cause the ignited parts of his body to detach themselves and fly out as ovular shapes, identified by some as fireballs. Rayse prefers to use this ability for its utility (such as lighting his cigarettes) or not at all, as using it in combat is hazardous to his health.
Level 2: Can enchant weapons he is using with fire, allowing them to produce minor burns on contact and distracting trails of fire while in movement. Can flick sparks up to 5 feet away to ignite anything sufficiently flammable. Can temporarily turn a part of his body into pure fire and have a projectile fly through him once per thread. (Not yet discovered ICly as of the writing of this post)
* * * *
Equipment:
Kapteyn: A large, 6" knife fastened to his ankle. A military knife used by professional Salvaran knife instructors. The dark brown handle scales are made of Liviol wood from trees in Salvar, and the properties of it are hardness and the ease of applying a firm grip. Perhaps there is something else, but Rayse, being so magically uninclined, is unaware of them. The blade is made of stainless steel, and the top of the razor sharp blade has a half-length swage, for reduced cross sectional profile of the spine and therefore, excellent penetration.
In his pockets: A pack of cigarettes, three 5" long, 1.25" wide black, steel throwing knives, a wallet.
Travelling Bag: Contains several packs of cigarettes, a few days' worth of rations, a fresh change of clothes.
Hobbies: Fast car(d)s and fast women.