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03-21-13, 06:56 AM
Talen Shadowalker
Name: Talen Shadowalker
Known As: Lots of stuff
Age: 14
Occupations: Knight Capitan for the Ixian Knights, N’Jal Assassin
Physiology
Talen is a shadow elemental. In order to join the material plane he crafted a body made of condensed shadow energy, but perfectly mimicking a normal human body. Within the body he planted a gate of sorts that allowed energy to flow into Talen slowly, effectively allowing him to grow like a normal child. Once he transferred his consciousness over, Talen lost his memory. What little he knows of before he entered the material plane of Althanas has come as second hand knowledge, and he still doesn't know why he did it.
All Talen's abilities involve manipulating the same shadow energy he is comprised of in one of three ways; by directly manipulating the energy of his body, by bringing in more energy through the gate within himself or by using latent energy that seeps in through shadows.
Talen's cloths are also made up of the same energy as his body, so the youth can effectively wear any type of clothing he wants and change at a whim. He is limited to black or white clothing however.
Tattoos
Talen has currently two blessings from the Thaynes in the form of tattoos. Given his ability to manipulate his body, he often will have more, but these two are permanent:
N'Jal: N'Jal blessed Talen during a rite with Lorenor. The bessing granted Talen additional power, some of his memories back and increased speed. The Mark of the Spider Queen in on Talen's left shoulder blade in the form of a large stylised spider.
Hromagh: After a dream-time fight with Hromagh as well as Sei Orlouge, Jensen Ambrose and Dan Lagh'ratham, Hromagh granted Talen increased strength. On Talen's left forearm is the mark of Hromagh, a twisting bull wrapping around his entire forearm.
Personality
Talen can be quite sadistic, but only when he knows he can get away with it. The only loyalty that he holds is to the Ixian Knights and N’Jal.
Appearance
Talen has fully mastered his control over his body. He can alter his appearance at will, but will generally take one of three forms:
The Youth: A fourteen year old boy representing what he looks like without any changes to his appearance. He is small, even for thirteen, with short black hair, pale skin and a generally unkempt appearance.
The Adult: A man of about 25. The adult has sharp features, a broad, slightly condescending smile and messy black hair. He stands around 190cm and about 80kg, lean and tall. He is, for all intents and purposes a twenty-five year old version of the Youth.
The Monster: Talen pushes as much energy into his body as possible. The result is a large black beast with a wolfen snout and thin white eyes. It stands 210cm tall and weighs 130kg. The beast’s skin is black with long thick limbs.
Attributes
Base Statistics
Each base statistic is assumed to be a multiplier of the average person. So if its a 2, Talen is twice as fast as average and so on. (STR= Strength, SPD= Speed, AGL= Agility, END= Endurance, SGHT= Sight, HEAR= Hearing)
STR: 3
SPD: 4
AGL: 3
SGHT: 2
HEAR: 1
Murmur
“Two turtle doves will show thee
Where my cold ashes lie
And sadly murmuring tell thee
How in tears I did die”
― Nikolai Gogol
Talen emits an aura of corrupting darkness around him. When concentrating he can contain the effect, otherwise all those around him that he considerers an enemy within a twenty five metre radius falls into its effect. The aura causes a sort of black soot to settle across the unlucky individuals’ body, draining their strength the longer they are exposed. The effect is different for different people, but exposure for five minutes (or three posts) is enough to cause some (lower level) people suffer a noticeable fatigue.
[b]Symphony
My soul is a hidden orchestra; I know not what instruments, what fiddlestrings and harps, drums and tamboura I sound and clash inside myself. All I hear is the symphony.”- Fernando Pessoa
Talen has learnt how to change intimate objects into shadows and back. Items that have been in his possession for a long time (ie, in his character sheet, or granted as spoils in other threads) can be summoned from the shadow realm, or sent back. Talen has learnt how to integrate the energy of the items into his own, causing them to protrude from his flesh. An example would be his sword blades growing out from his forearms so he can slash at his target. This can only be done if Talen doesn’t do anything else in the post (in battle threads). Special limiter, Talen can only use this skill to provide protection to his arms, he can’t cover his entire body in metal/items.
[b]Cry
“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts. I was better after I had cried, than before--more sorry, more aware of my own ingratitude, more gentle.”- Charles Dickens
Talen can produce up to six tentacles composed of shadow energy (and made physical like his body and as durable as (normal) flesh). Each tentacle is one metre long but can stretch to a maximum of eight. They can grab onto things, but also strike with a large amount of force, breaking bones of a normal person taking the full hit. In terms of lifting things, they are as strong as Talen is. They last until destroyed (physical or magical damage) but can only be once per battle thread or once a day.
Crow
The savage crow, spectre of death hanging like a shadow above the battle; waiting for it to finish and the chance to feed on those below.
Talen is able to create illusions out of shadows. He can create double storey house sized illusions/shapes for about 45 minutes (or 6 posts). At the moment he can use the skill six times a day.
Whimper
“This is the way the world ends: Not with a bang but a whimper” – T.S. Eliot
Talen's skin is as hard as leather armour, able to absorb some damage. Repeated strikes, or strong attacks can will still hurt him. His skin is less effective against blunt attacks.
Harmony
All things sit with a gentle harmony between them. Chaos occurs when one imposes rules across that natural order and seeks to set his will and thoughts as the new way of things.
Talen can stand, walk, etc, on any surface as if unaffected by gravity. For example he could walk up the side of a building, or up the side wall of a room and onto the roof. He needs to be in contact with the surface and the effect last about three seconds before disappearing, so he can jump from a wall and land back on it as if it was the ground.
Song
A song is a life expressed through sound, in an instant you are someone else, living through their eyes and no further will you ever be than from yourself in that moment.
Talen has the ability to change his form into a multitude of different things (as long as they are humanoid and there is no benefit to battles; purely cosmetic). The main three are listed above.
Whisper
“Madness does not always howl. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "Hey, is there room in your head for one more?"” - DespairInc
Talen can completely regenerate himself over the night. If he is killed, maimed, etc, he will come back the next day. If he is killed his body will melt away into the ground along with any items he had with him. This ability can’t be used to suddenly regenerate during a fight, if he is hurt at night he wouldn’t regain his original form until the end of the following night.
Hum
All things hum, right down to the atomic level. It is a universal song, a backdrop of music which we have forgotten how to listen to. Can you hear it?
Talen turns into a shadow and is able to travel a large distance in a short amount of time. The amount of time he spends preparing the spell is relative to the distance he travel. The amount of time needed decreases exponentially as he meditates, so it takes half a minute to travel ten metres or two and a half minutes to travel 100 metres. The time levels out at three hours, where he can travel extremely far. At the moment he can only use this skill three times a day.
Equipment:
Weapons:
Twin Steel Claws: Aquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?22712-Clawing-my-way-back)
Two steel gauntlets that stretch up over each of Talen's arms to the shoulder. Each gauntlet has a steel claw at the end of each finger.
Swordboard: (http://harlequinhues.deviantart.com/art/Swordboard-326589783) Aquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?24772-Cowabunga!)
Two unique Damascus swords that can fit together to become a skateboard. See image for visuals.
Iron Caltrops: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=20375)
40 little spiked shapes that when thrown will always land with one spike sticking up.
General:
The Bright Spark Aquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=21148)
The Bright Spark is a small wrist contraption that sits under the forearm with straps around it much like a bracer. When the device is pulled in a certain direction thanks to a pull with the wrist, the device emits a small bright spark for the distance to a foot (unless something stops it). The spark has little to no offensive ability but is useful for starting fires.
Diary of Jane: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?p=168291&post168291)
This small nondescript black book allows anyone to read the thoughts of any women in the world. The book works as a receiver, picking up the thoughts and turning them to print on the pages. Can be resisted by people with mind protection abilities/spells or those of a higher level than the wielder.
Cigarette Case: (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cr6UHtXpeA/S1IS753ecvI/AAAAAAAAACo/A94VxmepRb0/s1600-h/LARGE+GOLD+BRASS+OCTOPUS+METAL+CIGARETTE+CASE+:+CR EDIT+CARD+CASE.jpg) Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=21891)
This enchanted cigarette pack produces one special cigarette per day. The cigarette is a mixture of peculiar herbs which, when smoked, doubles Talen's (base) speed for roughly fifteen minutes (four posts).
Medical Kit:
A small kit with a few basic medical implements in it. It contains tweezers, a scalpel, scissors and a bandage.
Skills
Dress for Success
Talen can change his clothing at will, as long as the clothing is black or white, and doesn't give him an advantage in a fight.
Swordsmanship:
Talen is great with a sword. He utilises his own style of combat in which he will use his large blades one handed. If he is pressed, he might switch to a formal style.
Brawler:
Talen has some experience fighting hand-to-hand and knows how to use his gauntlets.
Secretes of Shadows:
Talen knows a lot about Shadowmancy or other forms of magic utilising dark energy.
Shadow Speak
Talen knows how to communicate with Shadow Elementals or other Shadow Creatures, assuming they are sentient enough to understand.
N'Jal Initiate:
Talen had decent knowledge of the Dark Goddess and those who follow her.
Basic Magic Knowledge:
Being around a lot of magic day in and day out means that Talen has picked up a few things here and there about how other types (non-shadow/dark) of magic work.
Observant:
Talen spent his life on the streets and had to learn to pay attention to what was going around him, or suffer the consequences. He will normally be paying attention to what’s going on around him and generally looking out for trouble.
Trophies:
Talen has collected a number of items from his adventures, they had little if any use other than decorative.
Summoning the Dead and Various Other Entities: (http://www.websalad.com.au/wp-content/uploads/weighty_tome.jpg) Aquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=21062)
A book that details the rites on how to summon a variety of entities. Taken from a crazed man calling himself 'The Doctor' who was trying to build the perfect zombie warrior.
Renfield Family Watch: (http://goldprice.org/gold-jewellery/uploaded_images/man-gold-watch-729557.jpg) A gold watch found in the possession of The Doctor. The significance of the object is as of yet unknown.
The Cake (2x Slices): Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=21544)
One of most amazing culinary sensations ever created. Received after Talen tracked down the robbers of a bakery.
Mask of the Oni: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=21639&page=3)
The Mask of the Oni was worn by a summoner to tormented a small town in Akashima with his giant summon, the Oni of Waukasha. Upon his defeat, Talen took the mask.
Blood of the Beast: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=21881)
A trophy of survival, a small vial of Blood from the Beast of Many Bloods.
Poke Balls
Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?24645-AC-Round-1-Group-4)
Talen swiped two poke balls during his entry into the Adventurers Cup, he has as of yet no idea how to use them or what they are (plot device for a later time).
Character Threads
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 0 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?20321-Talen-Shadowalker)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 1 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?21087-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-1)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 2 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?21147-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-2)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 3 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?22075-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-3)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 4 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?22713-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-4)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 5 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25130-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-5)
Name: Talen Shadowalker
Known As: Lots of stuff
Age: 14
Occupations: Knight Capitan for the Ixian Knights, N’Jal Assassin
Physiology
Talen is a shadow elemental. In order to join the material plane he crafted a body made of condensed shadow energy, but perfectly mimicking a normal human body. Within the body he planted a gate of sorts that allowed energy to flow into Talen slowly, effectively allowing him to grow like a normal child. Once he transferred his consciousness over, Talen lost his memory. What little he knows of before he entered the material plane of Althanas has come as second hand knowledge, and he still doesn't know why he did it.
All Talen's abilities involve manipulating the same shadow energy he is comprised of in one of three ways; by directly manipulating the energy of his body, by bringing in more energy through the gate within himself or by using latent energy that seeps in through shadows.
Talen's cloths are also made up of the same energy as his body, so the youth can effectively wear any type of clothing he wants and change at a whim. He is limited to black or white clothing however.
Tattoos
Talen has currently two blessings from the Thaynes in the form of tattoos. Given his ability to manipulate his body, he often will have more, but these two are permanent:
N'Jal: N'Jal blessed Talen during a rite with Lorenor. The bessing granted Talen additional power, some of his memories back and increased speed. The Mark of the Spider Queen in on Talen's left shoulder blade in the form of a large stylised spider.
Hromagh: After a dream-time fight with Hromagh as well as Sei Orlouge, Jensen Ambrose and Dan Lagh'ratham, Hromagh granted Talen increased strength. On Talen's left forearm is the mark of Hromagh, a twisting bull wrapping around his entire forearm.
Personality
Talen can be quite sadistic, but only when he knows he can get away with it. The only loyalty that he holds is to the Ixian Knights and N’Jal.
Appearance
Talen has fully mastered his control over his body. He can alter his appearance at will, but will generally take one of three forms:
The Youth: A fourteen year old boy representing what he looks like without any changes to his appearance. He is small, even for thirteen, with short black hair, pale skin and a generally unkempt appearance.
The Adult: A man of about 25. The adult has sharp features, a broad, slightly condescending smile and messy black hair. He stands around 190cm and about 80kg, lean and tall. He is, for all intents and purposes a twenty-five year old version of the Youth.
The Monster: Talen pushes as much energy into his body as possible. The result is a large black beast with a wolfen snout and thin white eyes. It stands 210cm tall and weighs 130kg. The beast’s skin is black with long thick limbs.
Attributes
Base Statistics
Each base statistic is assumed to be a multiplier of the average person. So if its a 2, Talen is twice as fast as average and so on. (STR= Strength, SPD= Speed, AGL= Agility, END= Endurance, SGHT= Sight, HEAR= Hearing)
STR: 3
SPD: 4
AGL: 3
SGHT: 2
HEAR: 1
Murmur
“Two turtle doves will show thee
Where my cold ashes lie
And sadly murmuring tell thee
How in tears I did die”
― Nikolai Gogol
Talen emits an aura of corrupting darkness around him. When concentrating he can contain the effect, otherwise all those around him that he considerers an enemy within a twenty five metre radius falls into its effect. The aura causes a sort of black soot to settle across the unlucky individuals’ body, draining their strength the longer they are exposed. The effect is different for different people, but exposure for five minutes (or three posts) is enough to cause some (lower level) people suffer a noticeable fatigue.
[b]Symphony
My soul is a hidden orchestra; I know not what instruments, what fiddlestrings and harps, drums and tamboura I sound and clash inside myself. All I hear is the symphony.”- Fernando Pessoa
Talen has learnt how to change intimate objects into shadows and back. Items that have been in his possession for a long time (ie, in his character sheet, or granted as spoils in other threads) can be summoned from the shadow realm, or sent back. Talen has learnt how to integrate the energy of the items into his own, causing them to protrude from his flesh. An example would be his sword blades growing out from his forearms so he can slash at his target. This can only be done if Talen doesn’t do anything else in the post (in battle threads). Special limiter, Talen can only use this skill to provide protection to his arms, he can’t cover his entire body in metal/items.
[b]Cry
“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts. I was better after I had cried, than before--more sorry, more aware of my own ingratitude, more gentle.”- Charles Dickens
Talen can produce up to six tentacles composed of shadow energy (and made physical like his body and as durable as (normal) flesh). Each tentacle is one metre long but can stretch to a maximum of eight. They can grab onto things, but also strike with a large amount of force, breaking bones of a normal person taking the full hit. In terms of lifting things, they are as strong as Talen is. They last until destroyed (physical or magical damage) but can only be once per battle thread or once a day.
Crow
The savage crow, spectre of death hanging like a shadow above the battle; waiting for it to finish and the chance to feed on those below.
Talen is able to create illusions out of shadows. He can create double storey house sized illusions/shapes for about 45 minutes (or 6 posts). At the moment he can use the skill six times a day.
Whimper
“This is the way the world ends: Not with a bang but a whimper” – T.S. Eliot
Talen's skin is as hard as leather armour, able to absorb some damage. Repeated strikes, or strong attacks can will still hurt him. His skin is less effective against blunt attacks.
Harmony
All things sit with a gentle harmony between them. Chaos occurs when one imposes rules across that natural order and seeks to set his will and thoughts as the new way of things.
Talen can stand, walk, etc, on any surface as if unaffected by gravity. For example he could walk up the side of a building, or up the side wall of a room and onto the roof. He needs to be in contact with the surface and the effect last about three seconds before disappearing, so he can jump from a wall and land back on it as if it was the ground.
Song
A song is a life expressed through sound, in an instant you are someone else, living through their eyes and no further will you ever be than from yourself in that moment.
Talen has the ability to change his form into a multitude of different things (as long as they are humanoid and there is no benefit to battles; purely cosmetic). The main three are listed above.
Whisper
“Madness does not always howl. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "Hey, is there room in your head for one more?"” - DespairInc
Talen can completely regenerate himself over the night. If he is killed, maimed, etc, he will come back the next day. If he is killed his body will melt away into the ground along with any items he had with him. This ability can’t be used to suddenly regenerate during a fight, if he is hurt at night he wouldn’t regain his original form until the end of the following night.
Hum
All things hum, right down to the atomic level. It is a universal song, a backdrop of music which we have forgotten how to listen to. Can you hear it?
Talen turns into a shadow and is able to travel a large distance in a short amount of time. The amount of time he spends preparing the spell is relative to the distance he travel. The amount of time needed decreases exponentially as he meditates, so it takes half a minute to travel ten metres or two and a half minutes to travel 100 metres. The time levels out at three hours, where he can travel extremely far. At the moment he can only use this skill three times a day.
Equipment:
Weapons:
Twin Steel Claws: Aquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?22712-Clawing-my-way-back)
Two steel gauntlets that stretch up over each of Talen's arms to the shoulder. Each gauntlet has a steel claw at the end of each finger.
Swordboard: (http://harlequinhues.deviantart.com/art/Swordboard-326589783) Aquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?24772-Cowabunga!)
Two unique Damascus swords that can fit together to become a skateboard. See image for visuals.
Iron Caltrops: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=20375)
40 little spiked shapes that when thrown will always land with one spike sticking up.
General:
The Bright Spark Aquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=21148)
The Bright Spark is a small wrist contraption that sits under the forearm with straps around it much like a bracer. When the device is pulled in a certain direction thanks to a pull with the wrist, the device emits a small bright spark for the distance to a foot (unless something stops it). The spark has little to no offensive ability but is useful for starting fires.
Diary of Jane: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?p=168291&post168291)
This small nondescript black book allows anyone to read the thoughts of any women in the world. The book works as a receiver, picking up the thoughts and turning them to print on the pages. Can be resisted by people with mind protection abilities/spells or those of a higher level than the wielder.
Cigarette Case: (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cr6UHtXpeA/S1IS753ecvI/AAAAAAAAACo/A94VxmepRb0/s1600-h/LARGE+GOLD+BRASS+OCTOPUS+METAL+CIGARETTE+CASE+:+CR EDIT+CARD+CASE.jpg) Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=21891)
This enchanted cigarette pack produces one special cigarette per day. The cigarette is a mixture of peculiar herbs which, when smoked, doubles Talen's (base) speed for roughly fifteen minutes (four posts).
Medical Kit:
A small kit with a few basic medical implements in it. It contains tweezers, a scalpel, scissors and a bandage.
Skills
Dress for Success
Talen can change his clothing at will, as long as the clothing is black or white, and doesn't give him an advantage in a fight.
Swordsmanship:
Talen is great with a sword. He utilises his own style of combat in which he will use his large blades one handed. If he is pressed, he might switch to a formal style.
Brawler:
Talen has some experience fighting hand-to-hand and knows how to use his gauntlets.
Secretes of Shadows:
Talen knows a lot about Shadowmancy or other forms of magic utilising dark energy.
Shadow Speak
Talen knows how to communicate with Shadow Elementals or other Shadow Creatures, assuming they are sentient enough to understand.
N'Jal Initiate:
Talen had decent knowledge of the Dark Goddess and those who follow her.
Basic Magic Knowledge:
Being around a lot of magic day in and day out means that Talen has picked up a few things here and there about how other types (non-shadow/dark) of magic work.
Observant:
Talen spent his life on the streets and had to learn to pay attention to what was going around him, or suffer the consequences. He will normally be paying attention to what’s going on around him and generally looking out for trouble.
Trophies:
Talen has collected a number of items from his adventures, they had little if any use other than decorative.
Summoning the Dead and Various Other Entities: (http://www.websalad.com.au/wp-content/uploads/weighty_tome.jpg) Aquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=21062)
A book that details the rites on how to summon a variety of entities. Taken from a crazed man calling himself 'The Doctor' who was trying to build the perfect zombie warrior.
Renfield Family Watch: (http://goldprice.org/gold-jewellery/uploaded_images/man-gold-watch-729557.jpg) A gold watch found in the possession of The Doctor. The significance of the object is as of yet unknown.
The Cake (2x Slices): Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=21544)
One of most amazing culinary sensations ever created. Received after Talen tracked down the robbers of a bakery.
Mask of the Oni: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=21639&page=3)
The Mask of the Oni was worn by a summoner to tormented a small town in Akashima with his giant summon, the Oni of Waukasha. Upon his defeat, Talen took the mask.
Blood of the Beast: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=21881)
A trophy of survival, a small vial of Blood from the Beast of Many Bloods.
Poke Balls
Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?24645-AC-Round-1-Group-4)
Talen swiped two poke balls during his entry into the Adventurers Cup, he has as of yet no idea how to use them or what they are (plot device for a later time).
Character Threads
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 0 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?20321-Talen-Shadowalker)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 1 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?21087-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-1)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 2 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?21147-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-2)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 3 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?22075-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-3)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 4 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?22713-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-4)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 5 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25130-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-5)