Rok the Blade
09-16-07, 01:16 AM
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Name:Rokusho "Rok" Wulfenbraz
Age: 39
Height/Weight: 78 inches(6'6") tall, 178 pounds
Race: Human
Personality
All throughout his life Rokusho was exposed to the dark side of mankind. Slavery, deceit, anything you could think of. It disgusted him, and has left him with an undying thirst for Justice. Justice, by whatever means. He purposely doesn't follow the standards of most law, feeling that it is one of the things that corrupts innocent minds.
A caring and optimistic man who doesn't fear much. His courage is often misjudged for stupidity, because he usually finds himself getting into trouble often. Never with the law, though. Rokusho is not one to take lightly, despite his caring nature. If angered, his sword arm will surely be put to use. He tries to keep relationships good and happy, whether it be a demon or a man.
He isn't angered, often times trying to find ways out of a battle, rather than in. He does love to fight though, when it comes to that. But he fails to let that love for battle control him. A pacifist, in other words.
A lover of nature and beauty. Beauty in all it's shapes. Trees, shrubs, the sky, the sun, nothing gets by this mans eye. A lover of women. Women, not in a sexual sense, but in a sense where he feels that they should be protected and kept sacred. They are, after all, the people who bare creation of all of us. Or... Most.
In the end, to put it bluntly, his alignment would have to be somewhere in the "good" section.
Occupation
Rok's moral compass is the only thing that has kept him from becoming a part of Law. Because in his mind, Law, even though it may have good intentions or even good people, is in the end, corrupt. This doesn't make him an anarchist necessarily, for he doesn't seek to destroy the structures of law, but he just does not follow it if it crosses his moral path.
Rokusho does not have any formal job of any kind. He is a wanderer, a traveller, and a wayfarer. In technical terms, he is like a mercenary. He tends to make his money doing various jobs for people, such as bodyguarding or caravan guarding. A mercenary, yes, but not a Bounty Hunter. Due to Rokusho's kind nature, he doesn't see bounty hunting as morally fit. Now, "Criminal" Hunting, he will do.
Though he is a travelling merc, he claims to be a SpellBlade. He likes to think that it is an actual profession, and even thought of creating some sort of guild of them sometime in his life, and still may. Though there are currently no official jobs titled "SpellBlade."
Build
Rokusho is a heavily muscled man. A layer of muscle encases his entire body, enough to be envied by most men. Because of this, though, Rokusho's flexibility is deterred. But his ability to swing his greatsword at nice speeds more then makes up for it.
Equipment
Greatsword Arcanus - This sword is also known as "Redeemer" to Rok, and is usually the name he refers to it as. The sword is gigantic, and some wonder how a human like Rokusho can even wield such a blade. The blade itself measures to about 72 inches(six feet long) and the hilt is about a single foot long. The total length actually is taller than Rok himself. A blade of solid steel. Plain and simple steel, despite it's heavenly appearence. The blade is a white color. Not silver, white. Rokusho doesn't know how the blade was permanantly colored white, but despite the clashes it has had with other blades, the color stays. Apparantly there is no color beneath it, making it evident that the metal that made it was white. Though it is just steel. The blade is about ten inches wide, big enough to make a giant jealous.
The handle guard of Redeemer is no ordinary guard. The guard itself is a simple rectangle shape, though it is highly ornated with jewels and things of the like. Just like the white color of the blade, the jewels don't seem to budge despite the beatings the sword has taken. The cylinder shaped handle is tightly wrapped with black leather, with small rips and tarnishes covering it. Unlike the rest of the sword, the leather is the only thing that gives evidence to it's age. Originally black, the leather has a worn out feel to it, leaning more towards brown-ish.
The only enchantment of any sort on the sword, is that to make it able to be temporarily enchanted by Spellsword Arcana. It also does not seem to tarnish or chip(mainly because Rokusho takes such good care of it), the leather wrapped handle the only thing showing it's age.
Suit of Plate Mail Armour - This is simply a full suit of silver armour. The suit covers Rokusho's entire body save the head. Despite it's color, there is nothing special about the armour. No enchantments or anything. No special designs are engraved into the metal.
The heavy suit usually has Rokusho walking most of the time. Though he can handle it for an indefinite amount of time if he walks. Running, though, would tire him out. The suit also hinders his flexibility, though the protection it gives makes up for it.
The metal is that of simple iron.
Traveller's Goods - This is simply a set of necessities for travel. A fur cloak big enough to cover Rok's entire body when in places of extreme cold. It doesn't hold any cooking supplies, though, nor sleeping things. He usually just finds himself sleeping in an inn, tavern, or under nature's stars. He doesn't travel alone too often, so cooking things he usually leaves to other members. These things rest in a burlap sack hung on the back of his greatsword sheath.
Skills and Abilities
Spellsword Arcana -
This is the sacred art of magic that allows one to imbue their blades with the power of the elements. It is an extremely hard process, and extremely hard to master or even get good at. Rokusho has practiced Spellsword Arcana his whole life and has only managed to be able to slightly enchant his blade with a single element. The amount of times that he can use Arcana in a quest or battle decreases as the potency increases. Currently he can use any Arcana spell twice in a battle(each lasting for two posts) and thrice in a quest(also only lasting two posts).
Electro Arcana - The only current spell that Rokusho knows and uses. This spell enchants his blade with electricity, but only to the extent to make it feel like a small shock of static electricity when touched. Barely usable, but good for intimidation due to the fact that the blade appears to be surging with electricity when the spell is used.
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Lancer Ability - This is simply the common Lancer's ability to jump higher than normal while wearing heavy armour. Rokusho trained hard in this due to the fact that he wears his suit of armour most of the time, and since he can't bend and twist too much, he can jump. Currently, he can jump clear over a four foot obstacle without hindrance.
Parry - Due to the man's strength, he is able to maneuver his sword moderately and is able to parry some attacks. Though it is much more than any normal man with a sword like Redeemer could, he can moderately(a little less than average) parry sword strikes.
Charm - Because of Rok's handsome and shining visage, women are usually easily charmed by his words. Though a strong-minded woman could resist him. Not much use of this ability battle-wise, but it does increase his popularity a good much.
Intelligence - It is not usual for a man as handsome and popular with the ladies such as Rok to be dim-witted. Relentless study has made the man well learned and decisive. There won't be many a time where one would find Rokusho dumbfounded and left with no choices. He often looks for ways out of tricky situations, and is a good strategic mind on the battlefield as well.
Strength - Rokusho can easily be called a giant in man's skin. He may not look like it, but his general strength usually measures up to that of an orc. Forced to wear heavy armour most of the time and wield a sword that is almost as heavy as the average man, his muscle density is much greater than that of a normal man. While wearing the encumbering armour, number wise, Rok would probably be about twice as strong as a normal human. Though most of this strength is used to wield his Greatsword Arcanus, so there isn't much left to throw around elsewhere.
Flexibility - Because of his suit of armor and giant sword, Rok's flexibility is very limited right now. Though, the armor allows him to twist and bend in some ways alright, things such as special acrobatics or any advanced form of martial hand-to-hand combat are out of his league. Over time, though, he will probably become more limber.
Appearance
Rokusho wears aught but his suit of shining silver plate mail armour, which covers his entire body save his head. His dirty blond hair is long and straight, going past the ears and usually caressing his handsome face with the wind. A very handsome man, helped with his gentle blue eyes and usual smile of kindness addressing his smooth skinned face.
The giant greatsword that accompanies him on all of his travels rests in a simple leather sheath strapped to his back. Being overall taller than the man himself is, the sheath and blade are turned to the side slightly.
He wears simple cloth clothing beneath his armor, and it shows in several spots and creases in his armour. People wonder how he tends to keep cool most of the time despite him wearing armour all the time, apparantly the suit breathes extremely well.
Rok is almost the very definition of the "Knight in Shining Armour." And is even seen as some sort of Saint in some places because of his heavenly appearence, and the way he handles Redeemer surely makes him look like some sort of demi god. Though, unfortunately, he isn't... Yet.
History
Rokusho was born in Scara Brae, to a wealthy but small noble family, sadly though, his bother died during childbirth and thus Rok knows nothing of her.
His father, Grendel, was a Watch Captain for the Scara Brae knights for the beginning of his life, and throughout his life Rok looked up to law and his father. But one day he realized that his father had been taking in bribes, bribes to look away from rape, thievery and murder. His corruption discovered left the young child broken, and changed his outlook on law forever.
Grendel was sent to prison for life, and that also had a substantial effect on Rok. The thought that any man, no matter what his status in society was or how good someone claimed to be, could be corrupted and change. This, of course, includes himself. But he has made it one of his many life duties to never have let that happen to him. To start, when he was old enough Rokusho pilfered his fathers old suit of plate armor and his greatsword, and spent days scrubbing off the insignias that reminded him of corruption. Then he left Scara Brae and sought to lead a life of Justice, at whatever the cost.
Level 0 History
Name:Rokusho "Rok" Wulfenbraz
Age: 39
Height/Weight: 78 inches(6'6") tall, 178 pounds
Race: Human
Personality
All throughout his life Rokusho was exposed to the dark side of mankind. Slavery, deceit, anything you could think of. It disgusted him, and has left him with an undying thirst for Justice. Justice, by whatever means. He purposely doesn't follow the standards of most law, feeling that it is one of the things that corrupts innocent minds.
A caring and optimistic man who doesn't fear much. His courage is often misjudged for stupidity, because he usually finds himself getting into trouble often. Never with the law, though. Rokusho is not one to take lightly, despite his caring nature. If angered, his sword arm will surely be put to use. He tries to keep relationships good and happy, whether it be a demon or a man.
He isn't angered, often times trying to find ways out of a battle, rather than in. He does love to fight though, when it comes to that. But he fails to let that love for battle control him. A pacifist, in other words.
A lover of nature and beauty. Beauty in all it's shapes. Trees, shrubs, the sky, the sun, nothing gets by this mans eye. A lover of women. Women, not in a sexual sense, but in a sense where he feels that they should be protected and kept sacred. They are, after all, the people who bare creation of all of us. Or... Most.
In the end, to put it bluntly, his alignment would have to be somewhere in the "good" section.
Occupation
Rok's moral compass is the only thing that has kept him from becoming a part of Law. Because in his mind, Law, even though it may have good intentions or even good people, is in the end, corrupt. This doesn't make him an anarchist necessarily, for he doesn't seek to destroy the structures of law, but he just does not follow it if it crosses his moral path.
Rokusho does not have any formal job of any kind. He is a wanderer, a traveller, and a wayfarer. In technical terms, he is like a mercenary. He tends to make his money doing various jobs for people, such as bodyguarding or caravan guarding. A mercenary, yes, but not a Bounty Hunter. Due to Rokusho's kind nature, he doesn't see bounty hunting as morally fit. Now, "Criminal" Hunting, he will do.
Though he is a travelling merc, he claims to be a SpellBlade. He likes to think that it is an actual profession, and even thought of creating some sort of guild of them sometime in his life, and still may. Though there are currently no official jobs titled "SpellBlade."
Build
Rokusho is a heavily muscled man. A layer of muscle encases his entire body, enough to be envied by most men. Because of this, though, Rokusho's flexibility is deterred. But his ability to swing his greatsword at nice speeds more then makes up for it.
Equipment
Greatsword Arcanus - This sword is also known as "Redeemer" to Rok, and is usually the name he refers to it as. The sword is gigantic, and some wonder how a human like Rokusho can even wield such a blade. The blade itself measures to about 72 inches(six feet long) and the hilt is about a single foot long. The total length actually is taller than Rok himself. A blade of solid steel. Plain and simple steel, despite it's heavenly appearence. The blade is a white color. Not silver, white. Rokusho doesn't know how the blade was permanantly colored white, but despite the clashes it has had with other blades, the color stays. Apparantly there is no color beneath it, making it evident that the metal that made it was white. Though it is just steel. The blade is about ten inches wide, big enough to make a giant jealous.
The handle guard of Redeemer is no ordinary guard. The guard itself is a simple rectangle shape, though it is highly ornated with jewels and things of the like. Just like the white color of the blade, the jewels don't seem to budge despite the beatings the sword has taken. The cylinder shaped handle is tightly wrapped with black leather, with small rips and tarnishes covering it. Unlike the rest of the sword, the leather is the only thing that gives evidence to it's age. Originally black, the leather has a worn out feel to it, leaning more towards brown-ish.
The only enchantment of any sort on the sword, is that to make it able to be temporarily enchanted by Spellsword Arcana. It also does not seem to tarnish or chip(mainly because Rokusho takes such good care of it), the leather wrapped handle the only thing showing it's age.
Suit of Plate Mail Armour - This is simply a full suit of silver armour. The suit covers Rokusho's entire body save the head. Despite it's color, there is nothing special about the armour. No enchantments or anything. No special designs are engraved into the metal.
The heavy suit usually has Rokusho walking most of the time. Though he can handle it for an indefinite amount of time if he walks. Running, though, would tire him out. The suit also hinders his flexibility, though the protection it gives makes up for it.
The metal is that of simple iron.
Traveller's Goods - This is simply a set of necessities for travel. A fur cloak big enough to cover Rok's entire body when in places of extreme cold. It doesn't hold any cooking supplies, though, nor sleeping things. He usually just finds himself sleeping in an inn, tavern, or under nature's stars. He doesn't travel alone too often, so cooking things he usually leaves to other members. These things rest in a burlap sack hung on the back of his greatsword sheath.
Skills and Abilities
Spellsword Arcana -
This is the sacred art of magic that allows one to imbue their blades with the power of the elements. It is an extremely hard process, and extremely hard to master or even get good at. Rokusho has practiced Spellsword Arcana his whole life and has only managed to be able to slightly enchant his blade with a single element. The amount of times that he can use Arcana in a quest or battle decreases as the potency increases. Currently he can use any Arcana spell twice in a battle(each lasting for two posts) and thrice in a quest(also only lasting two posts).
Electro Arcana - The only current spell that Rokusho knows and uses. This spell enchants his blade with electricity, but only to the extent to make it feel like a small shock of static electricity when touched. Barely usable, but good for intimidation due to the fact that the blade appears to be surging with electricity when the spell is used.
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Lancer Ability - This is simply the common Lancer's ability to jump higher than normal while wearing heavy armour. Rokusho trained hard in this due to the fact that he wears his suit of armour most of the time, and since he can't bend and twist too much, he can jump. Currently, he can jump clear over a four foot obstacle without hindrance.
Parry - Due to the man's strength, he is able to maneuver his sword moderately and is able to parry some attacks. Though it is much more than any normal man with a sword like Redeemer could, he can moderately(a little less than average) parry sword strikes.
Charm - Because of Rok's handsome and shining visage, women are usually easily charmed by his words. Though a strong-minded woman could resist him. Not much use of this ability battle-wise, but it does increase his popularity a good much.
Intelligence - It is not usual for a man as handsome and popular with the ladies such as Rok to be dim-witted. Relentless study has made the man well learned and decisive. There won't be many a time where one would find Rokusho dumbfounded and left with no choices. He often looks for ways out of tricky situations, and is a good strategic mind on the battlefield as well.
Strength - Rokusho can easily be called a giant in man's skin. He may not look like it, but his general strength usually measures up to that of an orc. Forced to wear heavy armour most of the time and wield a sword that is almost as heavy as the average man, his muscle density is much greater than that of a normal man. While wearing the encumbering armour, number wise, Rok would probably be about twice as strong as a normal human. Though most of this strength is used to wield his Greatsword Arcanus, so there isn't much left to throw around elsewhere.
Flexibility - Because of his suit of armor and giant sword, Rok's flexibility is very limited right now. Though, the armor allows him to twist and bend in some ways alright, things such as special acrobatics or any advanced form of martial hand-to-hand combat are out of his league. Over time, though, he will probably become more limber.
Appearance
Rokusho wears aught but his suit of shining silver plate mail armour, which covers his entire body save his head. His dirty blond hair is long and straight, going past the ears and usually caressing his handsome face with the wind. A very handsome man, helped with his gentle blue eyes and usual smile of kindness addressing his smooth skinned face.
The giant greatsword that accompanies him on all of his travels rests in a simple leather sheath strapped to his back. Being overall taller than the man himself is, the sheath and blade are turned to the side slightly.
He wears simple cloth clothing beneath his armor, and it shows in several spots and creases in his armour. People wonder how he tends to keep cool most of the time despite him wearing armour all the time, apparantly the suit breathes extremely well.
Rok is almost the very definition of the "Knight in Shining Armour." And is even seen as some sort of Saint in some places because of his heavenly appearence, and the way he handles Redeemer surely makes him look like some sort of demi god. Though, unfortunately, he isn't... Yet.
History
Rokusho was born in Scara Brae, to a wealthy but small noble family, sadly though, his bother died during childbirth and thus Rok knows nothing of her.
His father, Grendel, was a Watch Captain for the Scara Brae knights for the beginning of his life, and throughout his life Rok looked up to law and his father. But one day he realized that his father had been taking in bribes, bribes to look away from rape, thievery and murder. His corruption discovered left the young child broken, and changed his outlook on law forever.
Grendel was sent to prison for life, and that also had a substantial effect on Rok. The thought that any man, no matter what his status in society was or how good someone claimed to be, could be corrupted and change. This, of course, includes himself. But he has made it one of his many life duties to never have let that happen to him. To start, when he was old enough Rokusho pilfered his fathers old suit of plate armor and his greatsword, and spent days scrubbing off the insignias that reminded him of corruption. Then he left Scara Brae and sought to lead a life of Justice, at whatever the cost.
Level 0 History