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Talen
Name: Talen Shadowalker
Known As: Lots of stuff
Age: 14
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
Body Statistics
Strength: 10x
Talen can exert extreme amounts of force at will. A punch is enough to send most men flying a few several metres, while he can smash through most wooden objects with ease. Armed with something like a sword or hammer he can smash through steel and slightly stronger metals easily. Talen can lift and throw objects in excess of 160kg.
Speed: 10x
Talen's actions move like a blur. He lash out with his limbs like a blur, striking with a weapon or his fists he can strike at around 12 times a second. Heavier weapons he is considerably slower. He lacks the stamina for long sustained speed, but he can do bursts, generally in conjunction with his agility.
Agility: 10x
Talen has exceptional balance and coordination. He can move easily around himself and off other surfaces. He can jump off walls, run along fences, even performing multiple flips and twists without becoming disorientated. He can generally position himself to fall without hurting himself and make quick and sudden moves with ease and grace.
Perception: 7x
Talen's eyes are razor sharp, able to pick out details from upwards of a kilometre away. More importantly in close distances he is aware of nearly everything around him, including smell, touch taste and hearing. When he is focused, he is able to hear tiny noises, making him very hard to sneak up on.
The Roads
Talen has become a lot more introspective about his life as an immortal. He currently has four 'roads' that he is mentally and spiritually travelling down. While his abilities could probably be used at any time he has developed mental blocks that stop him from using certain aspects of his abilities at the same time. At the beginning of a thread he elects (through IC reference) the particular road he is on and only abilities from that Road can be used. He can shift to another road if he meditates for an entire post, or if he dies and returns.
Quiet River
“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
Seeking inner peace, Talen has shunned many aggressive tendencies and abilities that he once had. This road focuses on finding peace where there is none, in connecting to and from all planes of existence.
Abilities:
Harmony
Darkness Around
Symphony of Life
Crow to the Wind
Whimper
Song of Forms
Whisper of the Night
Hum of Darkness
The Silence
“Two turtle doves will show thee
Where my cold ashes lie
And sadly murmuring tell thee
How in tears I did die”
― Nikolai Gogol
This road is about minimalistic impact on the things around him. Talen will prefer not to interact at all with anything for drawn out periods. This road is by no means pacifist, it is instead about limited waste of movement. Talen seeks to end conflict quickly, quietly and with finality.
Abilities:
Harmony
Darkness Around
Symphony of Life
Crow to the Wind
Whimper
Song of Forms
Whisper of the Night
Hum of Darkness
Tolling Bells
Vengeful Fist
“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
This road is about aggression. It is anger; loud and noisy.
Abilities:
Harmony
Symphony of Life
Arms of N'Jal
Little Rose
Whisper of the Night
Hum of Darkness
Tolling Bells
Click
Click Click Boom
Final Thoughts
“Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee” - John Donne
This road focuses on releasing people from their mortal coil. It preaches that living is sin and finding peace can only be achieved through death. The road is unapologetically hypocritical in that it preaches death to all but those who run it.
Abilities:
Harmony
Symphony of Life
Arms of N'Jal
Crow to the Wind
Little Rose
Whisper of the Night
Hum of Darkness
Tolling Bells
Click
Click Click Boom
Total Ability List
Below is the complete list of Talen's abilities:
Harmony
Talen is completely unaffected by gravity. He moved of his own free will, and can stand, walk, etc, on any surface as well as fly.
Darkness Around
Talen extends a tiny amount of his body out in a fifteen metre radius effectively creating a radar around himself he can detect everything in or entering the area around him. Can be used three times a thread/day, lasts for three posts, including the post used.
Symphony of Life
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. Special limiter, Talen can only use this skill to provide protection to his arms, he can’t cover his entire body in metal/items.
Arms of N'Jal
Talen can produce up to eight limbs composed of shadow energy (and made physical like his body and as durable as leather). Each limb is one metre long but can stretch to a maximum of ten. They can grab onto things, but also strike and lift with a the same force as Talen. They last until destroyed (physical or magical damage) but only eight can be made a per battle thread or once a day. Talen can summon them individually or all at once.
Crow to the Wind
Talen is a master of darkness. He can turn day into night, the brightest day into pitch black darkness. He can create within two hundred metres of himself any sort of black illusion, shape or the like. He can maintain this darkness for about 45 minutes (or 6 posts), six times a day.
Little Rose
Once a thread / day Talen can release all the energy stored within and explode doing a huge amount of damage in a hundred metre radius around himself. The explosion is a blast of fire, strong enough to burn an unprotected normal person to a crisp. Someone with decent armour might only suffer third-degree burns. The explosion takes a few moments to happen, and it would be possible to duck for cover or some similar thing before the flames struck. The ability will kill Talen on use.
Whimper
Talen can manipulate shadows, either from the surrounds or more commonly from his own body. Due to his extreme control of the shadows, he has learnt to create solid shadows. The youth can create these types of shadows and control them within ten metres of himself. At its maximum, the shadows can be condensed to strike with the strength of steel with a volume of 80cm squared, or expanded to eight metres and be as strong as a very powerful gust of wind. Can be summoned twice a thread for three posts. Only one active at a time.
Song of Forms
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 of the Night
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. By expending additional effort he is able to heal moderate wounds (clean break, non-life threatening damage) within a matter of seconds. Usable twice a day/thread. Talen has now learned how to regenerate himself completely to the state he was in at the start of the day. He can do this once a day even from death.
Hum of Darkness
Talen dematerialises and travels through the shadows to materialise at his destination. Talen can travel short distances, up to 15 metres instantaneously (minimum of one post cool down). Longer distances require meditation for up to 30minutes (ie, quest use). At the moment he can only use this skill three times a day/thread.
Tolling Bells
Talen can materialise parts of his body within ten metres of himself. This allows him to lash-out with punches, kicks, etc to anything within that range. Talen must complete the relative action of the long range attack, eg lash out with the punch and his fist disappears and appears where he attacks. Talen is limited to straight line attacks, ie if he punches towards something, his fist will materialise in a straight line towards the target.[locked]
Click
Talen can create a shadow that homes in a target and explodes. The particular shadow construct can take many different forms, includes things like a Crow, versions of himself, etc. He can make up to three such constructs at once a maximum of three times a day for a total of nine. Each construct can explode doing enough damage to disable a normal person, including breaking bones and/or knocking them unconscious like a powerful blow if they are within half a metre of them. If Talen creates one construct rather than three it will have enough force to tear a limb off an undefended person.
Click Click Boom
“I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds.” - Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer
When Talen unleashes the energy stored in his body his every touch becomes an explosion. Punches, kicks, even pats on the back could kill someone. For 5 posts, or 10 minutes (whichever first) Talen can cause an explosion to whatever he touches. The damage is enough to shatter rocks, bones and to cause fatal damage to a normal person. The force is directed outwards from Talen with the main blast area half a metre in radius from the point of contact. Talen is limited to three blasts while this effect is active. Any unused blasts at the end of the time limit are lost.
Equipment
Weapons:
Punch Gauntlets: Aquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?24487-Scratching-the-Surface)
Two damascus gauntlets that stretch up over each of Talen's arms to the shoulder. Each gauntlet has a sharp edge along the length of each finger and extending past the end as a claw.
Dark Maul: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25920-A-little-bit-stabby)
A huge Dehlar Maul, 1.5m long handle, 60cm wide head and a 30cm wide striking edge.
Spear: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25920-A-little-bit-stabby)
Steel Spear, 210cm long shaft, 30cm long blade
Spiky Spikes: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25406-Spike-Spike-Stabby-Stabby)
Six Damascus spikes, each 30cm long.
Repeater Crossbow: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26008-My-Kingdom-for-a)
A Crossbow with four shots before reloading.
Steal Short Swords (x2): Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26008-My-Kingdom-for-a)
Two simple steal short swords.
Steal Chains (x2): Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26008-My-Kingdom-for-a)
Two ten metre steal chains.
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.
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.
Weapon of Choice:
Talen has experience with a whole range of weapons. Originally swords, he has since used a maul, spikes and generally anything around him.
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.
Needle of Soul Sowing:
A slightly larger than normal needle which allows a skilled user to sow the souls of the living into the dead. Cannot be used without a skill and will be used in further quest plots.
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.
Werewolf Slippers
Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?22714-Hunting-Party)
A pair of roughly made, but extremely comfortable werewolf-skin slippers.
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)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 6 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25340-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-6)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 7 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26001-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-7)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 8 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26158-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-8)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 9 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26311-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-9)
Name: Talen Shadowalker
Known As: Lots of stuff
Age: 14
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
Body Statistics
Strength: 10x
Talen can exert extreme amounts of force at will. A punch is enough to send most men flying a few several metres, while he can smash through most wooden objects with ease. Armed with something like a sword or hammer he can smash through steel and slightly stronger metals easily. Talen can lift and throw objects in excess of 160kg.
Speed: 10x
Talen's actions move like a blur. He lash out with his limbs like a blur, striking with a weapon or his fists he can strike at around 12 times a second. Heavier weapons he is considerably slower. He lacks the stamina for long sustained speed, but he can do bursts, generally in conjunction with his agility.
Agility: 10x
Talen has exceptional balance and coordination. He can move easily around himself and off other surfaces. He can jump off walls, run along fences, even performing multiple flips and twists without becoming disorientated. He can generally position himself to fall without hurting himself and make quick and sudden moves with ease and grace.
Perception: 7x
Talen's eyes are razor sharp, able to pick out details from upwards of a kilometre away. More importantly in close distances he is aware of nearly everything around him, including smell, touch taste and hearing. When he is focused, he is able to hear tiny noises, making him very hard to sneak up on.
The Roads
Talen has become a lot more introspective about his life as an immortal. He currently has four 'roads' that he is mentally and spiritually travelling down. While his abilities could probably be used at any time he has developed mental blocks that stop him from using certain aspects of his abilities at the same time. At the beginning of a thread he elects (through IC reference) the particular road he is on and only abilities from that Road can be used. He can shift to another road if he meditates for an entire post, or if he dies and returns.
Quiet River
“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
Seeking inner peace, Talen has shunned many aggressive tendencies and abilities that he once had. This road focuses on finding peace where there is none, in connecting to and from all planes of existence.
Abilities:
Harmony
Darkness Around
Symphony of Life
Crow to the Wind
Whimper
Song of Forms
Whisper of the Night
Hum of Darkness
The Silence
“Two turtle doves will show thee
Where my cold ashes lie
And sadly murmuring tell thee
How in tears I did die”
― Nikolai Gogol
This road is about minimalistic impact on the things around him. Talen will prefer not to interact at all with anything for drawn out periods. This road is by no means pacifist, it is instead about limited waste of movement. Talen seeks to end conflict quickly, quietly and with finality.
Abilities:
Harmony
Darkness Around
Symphony of Life
Crow to the Wind
Whimper
Song of Forms
Whisper of the Night
Hum of Darkness
Tolling Bells
Vengeful Fist
“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
This road is about aggression. It is anger; loud and noisy.
Abilities:
Harmony
Symphony of Life
Arms of N'Jal
Little Rose
Whisper of the Night
Hum of Darkness
Tolling Bells
Click
Click Click Boom
Final Thoughts
“Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee” - John Donne
This road focuses on releasing people from their mortal coil. It preaches that living is sin and finding peace can only be achieved through death. The road is unapologetically hypocritical in that it preaches death to all but those who run it.
Abilities:
Harmony
Symphony of Life
Arms of N'Jal
Crow to the Wind
Little Rose
Whisper of the Night
Hum of Darkness
Tolling Bells
Click
Click Click Boom
Total Ability List
Below is the complete list of Talen's abilities:
Harmony
Talen is completely unaffected by gravity. He moved of his own free will, and can stand, walk, etc, on any surface as well as fly.
Darkness Around
Talen extends a tiny amount of his body out in a fifteen metre radius effectively creating a radar around himself he can detect everything in or entering the area around him. Can be used three times a thread/day, lasts for three posts, including the post used.
Symphony of Life
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. Special limiter, Talen can only use this skill to provide protection to his arms, he can’t cover his entire body in metal/items.
Arms of N'Jal
Talen can produce up to eight limbs composed of shadow energy (and made physical like his body and as durable as leather). Each limb is one metre long but can stretch to a maximum of ten. They can grab onto things, but also strike and lift with a the same force as Talen. They last until destroyed (physical or magical damage) but only eight can be made a per battle thread or once a day. Talen can summon them individually or all at once.
Crow to the Wind
Talen is a master of darkness. He can turn day into night, the brightest day into pitch black darkness. He can create within two hundred metres of himself any sort of black illusion, shape or the like. He can maintain this darkness for about 45 minutes (or 6 posts), six times a day.
Little Rose
Once a thread / day Talen can release all the energy stored within and explode doing a huge amount of damage in a hundred metre radius around himself. The explosion is a blast of fire, strong enough to burn an unprotected normal person to a crisp. Someone with decent armour might only suffer third-degree burns. The explosion takes a few moments to happen, and it would be possible to duck for cover or some similar thing before the flames struck. The ability will kill Talen on use.
Whimper
Talen can manipulate shadows, either from the surrounds or more commonly from his own body. Due to his extreme control of the shadows, he has learnt to create solid shadows. The youth can create these types of shadows and control them within ten metres of himself. At its maximum, the shadows can be condensed to strike with the strength of steel with a volume of 80cm squared, or expanded to eight metres and be as strong as a very powerful gust of wind. Can be summoned twice a thread for three posts. Only one active at a time.
Song of Forms
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 of the Night
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. By expending additional effort he is able to heal moderate wounds (clean break, non-life threatening damage) within a matter of seconds. Usable twice a day/thread. Talen has now learned how to regenerate himself completely to the state he was in at the start of the day. He can do this once a day even from death.
Hum of Darkness
Talen dematerialises and travels through the shadows to materialise at his destination. Talen can travel short distances, up to 15 metres instantaneously (minimum of one post cool down). Longer distances require meditation for up to 30minutes (ie, quest use). At the moment he can only use this skill three times a day/thread.
Tolling Bells
Talen can materialise parts of his body within ten metres of himself. This allows him to lash-out with punches, kicks, etc to anything within that range. Talen must complete the relative action of the long range attack, eg lash out with the punch and his fist disappears and appears where he attacks. Talen is limited to straight line attacks, ie if he punches towards something, his fist will materialise in a straight line towards the target.[locked]
Click
Talen can create a shadow that homes in a target and explodes. The particular shadow construct can take many different forms, includes things like a Crow, versions of himself, etc. He can make up to three such constructs at once a maximum of three times a day for a total of nine. Each construct can explode doing enough damage to disable a normal person, including breaking bones and/or knocking them unconscious like a powerful blow if they are within half a metre of them. If Talen creates one construct rather than three it will have enough force to tear a limb off an undefended person.
Click Click Boom
“I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds.” - Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer
When Talen unleashes the energy stored in his body his every touch becomes an explosion. Punches, kicks, even pats on the back could kill someone. For 5 posts, or 10 minutes (whichever first) Talen can cause an explosion to whatever he touches. The damage is enough to shatter rocks, bones and to cause fatal damage to a normal person. The force is directed outwards from Talen with the main blast area half a metre in radius from the point of contact. Talen is limited to three blasts while this effect is active. Any unused blasts at the end of the time limit are lost.
Equipment
Weapons:
Punch Gauntlets: Aquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?24487-Scratching-the-Surface)
Two damascus gauntlets that stretch up over each of Talen's arms to the shoulder. Each gauntlet has a sharp edge along the length of each finger and extending past the end as a claw.
Dark Maul: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25920-A-little-bit-stabby)
A huge Dehlar Maul, 1.5m long handle, 60cm wide head and a 30cm wide striking edge.
Spear: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25920-A-little-bit-stabby)
Steel Spear, 210cm long shaft, 30cm long blade
Spiky Spikes: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25406-Spike-Spike-Stabby-Stabby)
Six Damascus spikes, each 30cm long.
Repeater Crossbow: Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26008-My-Kingdom-for-a)
A Crossbow with four shots before reloading.
Steal Short Swords (x2): Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26008-My-Kingdom-for-a)
Two simple steal short swords.
Steal Chains (x2): Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26008-My-Kingdom-for-a)
Two ten metre steal chains.
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.
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.
Weapon of Choice:
Talen has experience with a whole range of weapons. Originally swords, he has since used a maul, spikes and generally anything around him.
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.
Needle of Soul Sowing:
A slightly larger than normal needle which allows a skilled user to sow the souls of the living into the dead. Cannot be used without a skill and will be used in further quest plots.
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.
Werewolf Slippers
Acquired (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?22714-Hunting-Party)
A pair of roughly made, but extremely comfortable werewolf-skin slippers.
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)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 6 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25340-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-6)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 7 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26001-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-7)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 8 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26158-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-8)
Talen Shadowalker- Chapter 9 (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26311-Talen-Shadowalker-Chapter-9)