East
11-08-09, 04:45 PM
Name - East
Age - 23
Race - Human
Hair Color - Dirty blonde
Eye Color - Green to blue
Height - 6’
Weight - 200 lbs.
Build - Sturdy, but not really in shape
Appearance
East has an unremarkable face, surrounded by very short dirty-blonde hair and unkempt facial hair with a tinge of red. His thick blonde eyebrows are hardly noticeable until one is up close. When he smiles, it dominates his countenance, molding his cheeks and eyes into an almost wild form. Wrinkles have already begun to form around his eyes, though they appear kind enough more often than not. Generally, he is clothed in dark colored peasant’s clothes, sometimes a grey robe, with worn leather boots upon his feet.
Personality
He is the usual introverted type; economic with words and apparently disinterested in social happenings around him. He is friendly and quick to laugh, but often lets others do the talking and deciding, particularly in larger group situations. Letting others in is a difficult move for him, though sometimes he yearns to talk; nevertheless, he prefers his solitude and deep thought, particularly because socializing can be emotionally exhausting to him.
Past
East is essentially a Radasanthian, having grown up in a town northeast of the city in the foothills of the Jagged Mountains. He’s lived a fortunate if dull life, with educated and well-off parents that had him schooled in the arts, science, and philosophy. When he was seventeen he went to the city to work, finding only menial tasks but plenty of time and opportunity to better himself. The young man began learning of magic and trained for a time, but when the Republic was shattered, he left the city and headed back toward the mountains. He and his parents were fearful as the violence continued, and the Empire’s authoritarian policies spread through the land; he didn’t feel compelled to join a side, and his parents insisted they weren’t in danger, so he trekked further north with a few supplies and books and found himself a nice solitary abode in the forests. Lately, though, he has been hearing rumors from a nearby village about Corone’s continued strife, and has had doubts about his own choice of isolating himself from the world.
Equipment
Two canteens
Quality binoculars
6” steel knife and sheathe
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Skills and Magic
Sustenance – He has learned how to tap into the ethereal energies that flow through nature and existence such that he can sustain himself for long periods of time, and push himself harder, even without food, sleep, or heat, not unlike a soldier’s stamina or monk’s meditation. He is also able to draw in or dispel both heat and moisture, to keep himself warm or hydrated for example, or to dry some clothes or heat some tinder. He needs moments of rest to conduct said energies, with these moments’ length and frequency depending on the extent to which he is relying on the Tap and how much magic he has been using (they are commonly an hour or two in length, every day or two). East is thus very capable of surviving on next-to-nothing for weeks at a time, though he can really only take care of himself.
Mentalism – The young man has learned to connect to an object mentally, even without physical contact, through the omnipresent Tap. East can project his mind outward, grasping and moving an object within 20 feet and as long as it less than 20 lbs.; anything heavier requires a very strong concentration of effort and even then it may only budge slightly. As the force of gravity weakens (less weight), and the greater the visibility and proximity of the object, the easier it is for his mind to manipulate. Also, he is able to sense past the surface of an inanimate object, if he is a foot or two from it. Practical uses of this include manipulating simple locks and detecting what lays several feet behind a mundane door or wall.
Essence of the Intangible – The uninitiated might consider his abilities to stem from some control of the air itself, but actually East is manipulating the more fundamental Tap, like with his other abilities. He is harnessing the common energy of that which exists but cannot necessarily be seen or confined, the insubstantial, and he uses it to affect his surroundings as well as imbue himself with its essence. Fleetness: He can instill within him the transitory nature of air, lessening his weight and increasing his agility; this allows him to be 1.5X more dexterous and sneaky than an average man. Though he has never needed to, he can remain this way almost indefinitely, assuming he has daily moments of rest and meditation. Transparency: East can become only partly visible; if he does not move, he is 40% visible, but when moving he becomes 60% visible. He can remain in this state for 5 minutes every 24 hours. Air Manipulation: He can harness the air to create gusts of wind capable of unbalancing or knocking down average individuals 4 times a day.
Knife-fighting – East is an average knife fighter; he knows anatomical weak points and how to strike. However, he is not very good at closing in past an opponent’s defenses, so his knife is more useful defensively as a deterrent or last resort.
Age - 23
Race - Human
Hair Color - Dirty blonde
Eye Color - Green to blue
Height - 6’
Weight - 200 lbs.
Build - Sturdy, but not really in shape
Appearance
East has an unremarkable face, surrounded by very short dirty-blonde hair and unkempt facial hair with a tinge of red. His thick blonde eyebrows are hardly noticeable until one is up close. When he smiles, it dominates his countenance, molding his cheeks and eyes into an almost wild form. Wrinkles have already begun to form around his eyes, though they appear kind enough more often than not. Generally, he is clothed in dark colored peasant’s clothes, sometimes a grey robe, with worn leather boots upon his feet.
Personality
He is the usual introverted type; economic with words and apparently disinterested in social happenings around him. He is friendly and quick to laugh, but often lets others do the talking and deciding, particularly in larger group situations. Letting others in is a difficult move for him, though sometimes he yearns to talk; nevertheless, he prefers his solitude and deep thought, particularly because socializing can be emotionally exhausting to him.
Past
East is essentially a Radasanthian, having grown up in a town northeast of the city in the foothills of the Jagged Mountains. He’s lived a fortunate if dull life, with educated and well-off parents that had him schooled in the arts, science, and philosophy. When he was seventeen he went to the city to work, finding only menial tasks but plenty of time and opportunity to better himself. The young man began learning of magic and trained for a time, but when the Republic was shattered, he left the city and headed back toward the mountains. He and his parents were fearful as the violence continued, and the Empire’s authoritarian policies spread through the land; he didn’t feel compelled to join a side, and his parents insisted they weren’t in danger, so he trekked further north with a few supplies and books and found himself a nice solitary abode in the forests. Lately, though, he has been hearing rumors from a nearby village about Corone’s continued strife, and has had doubts about his own choice of isolating himself from the world.
Equipment
Two canteens
Quality binoculars
6” steel knife and sheathe
______________
Skills and Magic
Sustenance – He has learned how to tap into the ethereal energies that flow through nature and existence such that he can sustain himself for long periods of time, and push himself harder, even without food, sleep, or heat, not unlike a soldier’s stamina or monk’s meditation. He is also able to draw in or dispel both heat and moisture, to keep himself warm or hydrated for example, or to dry some clothes or heat some tinder. He needs moments of rest to conduct said energies, with these moments’ length and frequency depending on the extent to which he is relying on the Tap and how much magic he has been using (they are commonly an hour or two in length, every day or two). East is thus very capable of surviving on next-to-nothing for weeks at a time, though he can really only take care of himself.
Mentalism – The young man has learned to connect to an object mentally, even without physical contact, through the omnipresent Tap. East can project his mind outward, grasping and moving an object within 20 feet and as long as it less than 20 lbs.; anything heavier requires a very strong concentration of effort and even then it may only budge slightly. As the force of gravity weakens (less weight), and the greater the visibility and proximity of the object, the easier it is for his mind to manipulate. Also, he is able to sense past the surface of an inanimate object, if he is a foot or two from it. Practical uses of this include manipulating simple locks and detecting what lays several feet behind a mundane door or wall.
Essence of the Intangible – The uninitiated might consider his abilities to stem from some control of the air itself, but actually East is manipulating the more fundamental Tap, like with his other abilities. He is harnessing the common energy of that which exists but cannot necessarily be seen or confined, the insubstantial, and he uses it to affect his surroundings as well as imbue himself with its essence. Fleetness: He can instill within him the transitory nature of air, lessening his weight and increasing his agility; this allows him to be 1.5X more dexterous and sneaky than an average man. Though he has never needed to, he can remain this way almost indefinitely, assuming he has daily moments of rest and meditation. Transparency: East can become only partly visible; if he does not move, he is 40% visible, but when moving he becomes 60% visible. He can remain in this state for 5 minutes every 24 hours. Air Manipulation: He can harness the air to create gusts of wind capable of unbalancing or knocking down average individuals 4 times a day.
Knife-fighting – East is an average knife fighter; he knows anatomical weak points and how to strike. However, he is not very good at closing in past an opponent’s defenses, so his knife is more useful defensively as a deterrent or last resort.