Shin's Compendium

Name: Ven’Thälas Aioniis Kíthallön-Faëanôr
Alias: Balmung Crüsz
Age: One-Hundred Twenty Two
Gender: Male
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 153 lbs.
Race: Half-Elf
Class: Middle Class
Faction: Yggdrasil Crew
Affiliation: Lone Wolf Guild
Rank: Lone Wolf
Blood Type:
Home World: ---
Hometown: ---
Alignment: Neutral
Innate Element: None
Sign: Leo
Family:
Parents: Unidentified
Siblings: Julian (Nineteen) – Deceased
Voice: Portrayed by the voice of Paul Mercier


Character Tier: Intermediate Tier
Character Type: Stand Alone

[ Information Foreground ]

Physical Description: Long fiery red locks flutter in the windy breeze of the stoic masculine figure observing the winter outset. His captivating green eyes radiating a gentle nature, betray his stern and cold personality. Lips are pursed tight as he breathes calm but slowly, and his arms fold over his chest. His customized charcoal gray duster fumbles along the wind’s trail as he looks beyond the outset with a strong stance. His long sleeves are rolled to just below his elbows and brown leather gloves with leather straps at the top, line his hands for secure grip against rough terrain and ideal for handling weapons.
Beneath his gray duster a long sleeve white collared shirt covers his bare arms and hangs over his equally dark gray linen pants. Similar styled gray boots support his feet under his long pants, concealing the non-slip rubber soles beneath the simple boots. The half-elf disguises any lineage to his Elven blood well with his short human ears capable of hearing and tuning sounds in and out expertly as any other elf could. His red wire bottom rimmed glasses, reflecting the sparkling light of the sun above, he closes his eyes and sighs. As the cold wind continues to ravage around him, he decides to step back inside his hotel room to rest.
Balmung 1
Balmung 2
Balmung 3
Balmung Attack Cut-In
Balmung 5 Full Stance

Midnight [Duster]: A dark gray customized duster with a unique style not displayed by humans in most towns. A mixture of human and Elven style to distinguish the difference between him and the rest.

White Shirt: Simple white collar shirt with string tie and matching amulet lock.

Brünnehilde [Cuirass]: A custom color cuirass that is easy to way, light, and versatile for either breast. Fits easily and hides underneath clothing.

Galateia [Bracers]: Bracers hidden beneath the leather gloves. Serve as a hidden means for protecting form arm and wrists from slices, cuts, and bullets (to a degree).

Leather Belt: Two matching leather belts, across his waist and the other hanging loosely from his waist to his thigh. The first contains a strap for his sword scabbard, the other for his item pouch found behind his right side.

Leather Boots: Gray leather boots similar in design to his outfit design. Contain rubber soles with non-slip traction and steel toe.

Sword Scabbard: A black sword scabbard for his saber.

Gray Pants: A pair of normal dark gray pants made of 70% cotton 30% polyester. Designed in a fashion to match his other garments.

Glasses: A simple pair of glasses, they actually contain a magical enchantment to allow Ven to peer into the strengths, and weaknesses of his enemies. Although it can work on all or few targets, it can also display to him certain vital signs and sight conditions for example seeing through mist, fog, and smoke, as well as provide defense over enemies believing he can not see without them. They are merely a use of style and casual wear rather than for sight assistance.

Personality Description: Albeit a handsome looking half-elf, he dissolves this look with his eagerness and abrupt shortness with people. He contains an inner struggle which he holds only to himself and a short temper for people with no common sense. His voice is strong and composed, often stoic in personality and voice which hides his true nature of what his intents are. Ven or “Balmung” often recites several bits of useful knowledge for those traveling with him as he takes on duties carried out as a mercenary. Assisting from saving people, to public executions, he is not in the least bit ashamed of his actions and seems to reveal any regrets to and decision.

Ven’s cold attitude can be sharp as a needle’s point and he is smart never to provoke more than he has to or pick fights with those he knows he can not handle alone. An overall “tough guy” personality, he does show signs of care and is rarely seen doing brash and abrasive actions to help others. Although he may be a man with a good heart, a history of torture must have upset his balance of good and evil and must have influenced his perceptions of the world. He is courageous and tough, with a keen eye for detail and organization. He will undoubtedly either become an instant favorite of some people or an instant eye sore for others.

Relationships
Allies
The Lone Wolf Guild – his only “stable” home to come back to after a job is finished. Though quiet, he feels comfortable best in their company.
Hector – a close friend and partner in the Lone Wolf Guild. They were paired together nearly at the same time they both joined the Guild for Assessments. Due to their intelligence and strength as well as a strong bond of trust, they seem to work together very well, but happen to disagree on important topics like most friends do anyways.

Friendships
Viki – Ven’s only friend in a strange world with new dangers. Her magical powers are as deadly as her sneezes. The friendship between Ven and Viki is a love/hate relationship. As much as Ven hates her klutz-like demeanor, he holds a rare soft side for her than to any other person he knows. Likewise, Viki just seems to think highly of the half-elf and innocently takes his threats and other bad mouthing either jokingly or brushes them off by paying attention to something else.
Viki First Appearance
Viki Second Appearance
Viki Third Appearance


Acquaintances
Shu – the tactician of the Dunan Unification Army
Apple – assistant tactician to Shu
Juan – the medical doctor in charge of the infirmary in Dunan Castle
Jeane – the sexy seductive Rune Mistress which appears through every history book on major events through the In-Solis calendar. She remains a mystery.

Enemies
Augus – an aristocrat who hides his elven blood line. As a half-elf he once worked under the direction of the Duke of Ven’s family province. He disappeared along with the rest of the family when Ven was exiled from the Elven city.

Mortal Enemies / Archrivals
None yet.

Weapons
Sturm [Enchanted Saber] - In a ritual held by the Elvenfolk of Ven’s origin, it is a custom to undertake a fierce and deadly challenge in order to mark your worth in your path to becoming a man. Naturally this does not occur until the two hundred years into life, Ven’s half-blood lineage placed him to take the task in his 100th birthday. The sword was crafted from the elves best metallic material known as Orichalcum, and is celebrated as a gift for Ven upon his success. The blade was crafted by the cooperation of Elven hands and Dwarven craftsmanship with precision and engraved with an Elven quote upon the flat of the blade.
With its iridescent glimmer upon the sunlight, the blade gleams with a sheer sleek finish and the blade itself has been tempered a dark gray blade color with ruby as the lining of the engraved quote. This sword is the primary weapon choice of Ven and among his deadliest.
Weapon Attributes – Sturm was enchanted by Elven magic to only be held by its owner, Ven, and his family bloodline. The enchantment also includes a self healing spell to rejuvenate Ven’s worn body from long time spans of labor. The healing process however is slow and miniscule to measure, yet effective in the long run. Any person who grasps hold of the sword will be cursed with immobility, strong body pains, body failure, and in worst cases a dark illness that could devour and in some cases bring death to the stranger.
Level: 8

Himniir [Leather Whip] – A black leather whip with three razor sharp tail ends. The whip, usually located on the back of Ven’s waist belt, it is kept sheathed within a tough leather pouch to avoid cutting. As a usual whip, it is designed for grappling, striking, swinging, and hauling. The leather used for the whip is used from a seemingly “extinct” animal within the enchanted forest of the Elves’ woods to human knowledge.
Weapon Attributes – It is an ordinary whip with little to no special attributes except for its tough leather build capable of withstanding and pulling weights up to six hundred pounds.
Level: 3

Armor
Glasses: A simple pair of glasses, they actually contain a magical enchantment to allow Ven to peer into the strengths, and weaknesses of his enemies. Although it can work on all or few targets, it can also display to him certain vital signs and sight conditions for example seeing through mist, fog, and smoke, as well as provide defense over enemies believing he can not see without them. They are merely a use of style and casual wear rather than for sight assistance.
Level: 1

Brünnehilde [Cuirass]: A custom color cuirass that is easy to way, light, and versatile for either breast. Fits easily and hides underneath clothing. The cuirass was customized and created by the Elven blacksmiths fashioned particularly for Ven’s style.
Level: 5

Galateia [Bracers]: Bracers hidden beneath the leather gloves. Serve as a hidden means for protecting form arm and wrists from slices, cuts, and bullets (to a degree). These bracers were also crafted for Ven by the Elvenfolk of his hometown upon succeeding in his Trial of Tribulations.
Level: 5

Skills & Talents
Bloodlines – A veritable form of Telepathy within the bloodline of the Elven race, more precisely, their “House”. Among certain qualifications in the birth of an Elf, they can be born with a hereditary skill of communicating to a degree with their family members much like being able to sense danger, carrying small conversations with one another, and sometimes even feeling their other family member’s pain and agony, as well as happiness and joy. Although it takes years to control and maintain the steady concentration needed to use such a skill, some have been able to master negating certain aspects of this skill from their household, while others are tormented with the skill.
Level: 2

Attuned Hearing – Like the Elven race, Half-Elves can also use the skills their brethren are capable of wielding. Advanced hearing for twice the distance of their natural capabilities are rumors among humans, albeit true. The ability to listen from long distances as far as even a league away, proper training and mental practice must be taken in order to control the length of sound the elf wishes to hear. This ability allows them to change their hearing from their strongest peak to practically becoming deaf in some instances. This skill is considered a natural commodity for the Elves to bear and a valuable asset.
Level: 2

Attuned Sight: – Like all Elves, sight is also an unimaginable wealth of comfort to them. With sight at their command, they can adjust their sight from long distance sight surpassing 20/20 vision with ease, and also creating the illusion that they could be blind. Forms of this skill are stronger in some than others.
Level: 2

Knowledge & Wisdom – Being a scholar fulfills the stereotype of what elves are known for. The amount of intelligence a young elf is infused with over strict studies and discipline are vital to the survival of the Elven race. Learning from past failures and working towards new futures, the only downside to the Elven race is their lack for radical change. However, knowledge and wisdom is a strong personal skill for each Elf as it contains studies ranging from Social Image to Magical Wonders.
Level: 3

Extraordinary Phenomena –Magic is the life cycle of all elves. It can safely be said that any elf you meet, knows a spell or two. Elven magic is similar and different from most magic. While some require Incantation out loud, Elven magic does not. Incantations are still required at a beginner to intermediate level, however afterwards, thinking of the spell itself can be enough to activate it and unleash its power on the target or targets. Reading spell books, collecting specific materials, and using specific items as catalysts are several methods of conjuring magic. The name of the magic in which Ven uses is known as Anima.
Level: 8

Anima – Anima is the name of a high level super power that was so mysterious yet familiar, it had the same or even greater abilities and attributes magic possessed. Producing powers that may even seem unnatural, Anima is considered the 'Life-Force' of the planet and of its inhabitants.

Anima is a form of energy surging within every life form on the planet and similar to magic, it is able to be summoned at a moments notice by the ability of focusing and transmitting that power through concentration and skill. Anima is capable of being summoned by applying focused psychic skills or by simply focusing the life-force surging in each person, such as “Chi” or “Ki.”

Anima alone is invisible or intangible and lingers within the air, living beings, and the world itself. It is only visible if a qualified summoner deliberately creates the magic in a visible manner, for example: fire. This superior and advanced magic is a power only harnessed from within and can become stronger with each use similar to experience. This supernatural phenomenon is simply just another name for what many may wish to call 'Ether' or 'Arcane Magic'. There are differences in each, but Anima excels over those types as it is capable of creation of life, and self restoration in extremely rare situations and only by the strongest and expertly adept users.

The magical source of Anima as stated before is through the life-force of the caster, and also of their surroundings. In essence, Anima can be regenerated using the power of surroundings in order to escape the drawbacks of using too much magical power within the caster. Anima can also be rendered as an enhancer and enchanter which can bestow multiple advantages and also reveal weaknesses within allies and enemies. The uses to Anima are endless and the power well in which the power is summoned from is bountiful so long as the world is flourishing. Although the uses are unlimited, concentration and incantation levels can reduce the speed of summoning spells at times, as well as certain requirements must be met in order to summon some forms of its more advanced magic such as casting a Meteor spell, for example. Regeneration of life is also a force of magic that Anima can generate, as well as bringing allies back to life, in very rare and almost non-existent chances. Special requirements must also be met for such occurrences.

Anima also has special amplifiers and has created other forms of magic to have spawned from similarities of it. Quell magic is but one example of other methods of magic spawned from Anima, as well as special catalysts used for amplifying the effect of Anima or to summon new spells with Anima. Ven has not mastered this art, and using Anima carelessly could also very much drain his life completely. As it is a magic which uses the life force of the user and of the planet and its surroundings, careful knowledge and precise execution of spells will have several different effects on the caster. Summoning spells levels higher than the strength of the caster will inevitably destroy the caster if their body can not support the immeasurable strength required.
Level: 9 - 10

Archery – Like all wood folk, archery comes naturally to the Elven race as they practice it since they are children. Learning about their surroundings, hunting, gaming, and fishing, archery helps them align their sights on targeting, becoming expert snipers, as well as improves their minds and obedience. Their patience and mind are used in order to think quickly, to target carefully, and to properly hunt their prey swiftly and quietly.
Level: 5

Survival – Survival is a necessity to the elves. Living off the wood’s natural selection of food, material, and shelter helps them to learn the importance of life in the world, and the balance of life cycles. Becoming attuned with the ability to know how to survive and becoming self-sufficient is a part of their nature to outlive humans. Cooking, gathering, hunting, and adapting are all gathered for surviving harsh times and situations, including how to properly camouflage themselves.
Level: 3

Swordsmanship – As easy as it is known for by all, swordsmanship is learned from a young age with careful timing and precision. Learning stances and sword arts are all learned with experience. Tutors can help guide new swordsmen to learn their own style or follow the styles from which they are taught. Learning sword arts and also magical sword arts are talents that Ven prides himself on mastering one day as he is said to be one of the few who can comfortable apply both swordsmanship and magic with the addition of other weapons to the mix of his fighting style.
Level: 8

Technology – As though many may think elves have a wooded surrounding of life, this is not completely true. They can access many forms of technology spanning from utilizing appliances to building powerful and sturdy strongholds with modern technology not known to a vast array of humans still living within the post-medieval age within the world they live in. Operating vehicles no longer needing horses or cattle, and using electricity helps the Elves live in a more sophisticated manner than they are already known for.
Level: 4

Techniques / Arts
No techniques or arts listed just yet.

Extraordinary Phenomena
No magic has been listed yet.

Interests

Favorite Book: Steampunk Reality
Entertainment: Fighting
Pet Peeves: Idiots, nervous people, whiners
Favorite Meal: Anything he cooks
Area of Studies: Everything – except physics and advanced science
Favorite Music Genre: Opera
Quotes:
“Not to be rude, but…”

Information Background
History
Overview Summary
Going by the name of “Balmung”, Ven was cast out of his House as a traitor to his people. Being a Half-Elf, Ven was always looked down upon as filth as his people were all full-blooded Elves. With the betrayal of his own house of Elves, he became a nomad and wandered the world he lived in, searching for answers to the cause of an event which occurred earlier in his past. He is a knowledgeable young half-elf who fights for his survival with his wits, his magical prowess, and with his swordsmanship. His attitude towards others has soured over the decades of his travels, and he has come to understand much about the surroundings of his new and his old home. Having left his home nearly twenty-five years ago, it took Ven only five years to find a new stable home working as a mercenary for a Guild in a faraway metropolitan city. The guild soon became like his new family, regardless of new and old members coming and going, Ven took on the name of Balmung after hearing and reading stories of a vastly well known intellectual fighter that fought for what he believed in and never showed weakness. Ven admired this idol and took on his name as he became a Lone Wolf agent. The adventures he would take thereafter would pit him into becoming the friend of villages, or the killer of the story. As he was a paid mercenary, his loyalty could never be bought, but his services would always remain available. This is how Ven would live his life until one day; he would find traces of the one responsible for a dark act from Ven’s past. He would never forget, nor will he ever stop searching for the answers and clues to his long awaited questions.

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Acting as a mercenary, Ven has traveled throughout a majority of the world in order to find clues to his missing past. With the tragedy of his past haunting him and forcing him to become a spiteful and hateful half-elf, he utilizes people and his methods in any way to exact his revenge. He takes on a mission in the city of Aldehyde in the Mid-Land region as he has caught word that a familiar person he knows may be involved. The murder job is accepted and the link to his past is revealed through the dying breathe of the half-elf that sold Ven out to his family by means of lies. As he is thrust into a new world by the accidental sneezing of a girl named Viki, Ven finds himself exploring a new world in order to find the means in which he can go home and continue his search for the one responsible for ruining his life and to exact bloody revenge.

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Upon finding a new method to return to his homeworld, Viki’s runic magic, he takes a gamble and has Viki perform her teleporting technique to send him back home. However, just as things are going well, Viki accidentally sneezes and sends Ven into a new world, one that does not resemble his home or the new world he had just previously explored for half a year. With new surroundings, he observes that perhaps it was his fate to explore worlds such as these in efforts of finding answers of what to do next in his life outside of trying to get revenge. He is teleported to The City, a place he believes is just another ordinary city, and soon will take notice that not everything is as it seems and he has been thrust into a deep situation that may take more time than he expects to remain in this new world.

Birth – Childhood
Will be explored with the Yggdrasil Crew, Twilight Knights, and etc..

Childhood – Adolescence
Will be explored with the Yggdrasil Crew, Twilight Knights, and etc...

Adolescence – Adulthood / Present
Will be explored with the Yggdrasil Crew, Twilight Knights, and etc..


Other Names: Will be explored upon roleplaying with the Ygg, Twilight Knights, etc.

Other Information: Ven is a loner and he looks like he belongs perfectly in a Castlevania title. That’s all that can be said for now.

[Edited: Added appearances for Viki and relationships between Viki and Ven]

[ Basic Information ]




Legal Name: Lorelai Winter
Alias: ---
Age: Nineteen
Gender: Female
Height: 5ft. 5in.
Weight: 117 lbs. / 53 kg.
Race: Half-Elf
Skin Color: Fair skin tone
Eye Color: Turquoise
Hair Color: Silver
Blood Type: AB+
Date of Birth GS 9813
Place of Birth: ---
Home Town: Vale
Home World: Nyx (Nyxian) [Sol System]
Social Class: Working Class
Civilian / Military Rank: Civilian, currently hired as Imperial Sorceress
Marital Status: Single
Affiliation: ---
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Status: Alive
Themes:
Voice Actor Portrayal:


[ Characteristics ]

Idiosyncrasies include folding her bed and keeping everything tidy to an extent where it is borderline OCD.
Often times, Lorelai has her arms folded at her chest. She also likes to spread her legs apart, with her hands on her hips, usually when explaining something, reviewing a maneuver, or instructing.
When she goes to sleep, she wears an overly sized shirt, a pair of socks if it is really cold, and puts her hair up into a bun.
Due to her fair skin, she has a hard time hiding her blush if she does.
She also has a nervous habit of cracking her knuckles, it is appalling to some, namely me, her narrator.
Her yawns are adorable upon waking up in the morning.


Appearance:
Taller than the average woman for her age and race, she is slender and agile. Her silver locks and turquoise eyes garner the attention of passersby, and her voice is gentle, but confident. A diligent health conscious individual, she is also an adept provisionist. Her fair skin and silver hair fits her given name well, and her pointed elven ears bring an exotic look to her.

Lorelai is not an avid fan of gaudy or exorbitantly priced possessions, however she does spend an appropriate amount on the style of clothes appropriate for a working class citizen. Lorelai typically has only two wardrobes when she is working or traveling.

Outfit One: White sleeveless loose tunic with an open back and ties on the nape of the neck, black leggings, gold trimmed burgundy boots, black long sleeved fingerless gloves, and a gold trimmed ivory waist cape.
Outfit Two: White sleeveless loose tunic, white skinny pants, dark green steel toe boots, dark green with gold trim slim fit hooded coat.

Lorelai 1
Lorelai 2
Lorelai 3
Lorelai 4
Lorelai 5
Lorelai 6
Lorelai Battle 1
Lorelai Battle 2
Lorelai Battle 3
(All images and artwork are copyrighted to Shilin Huang)

Distinguishing Features:
Turquoise Eyes, rarely seen in Nyxians

Elven Bracers: Crafted from the legendary elven metal, mythril, these bracers are typically worn during battle and boast an incredible amount of durability. Their lustrous surface always appear smooth and polished, and are said to repel most metals and energy beams and shots.

Arcane Pendant: A gold orichalcum pendant necklace used for travel and magic. It’s mysterious features have allowed for Lorelai to follow energy signatures to time/space sensitive locations where the fabric of space can be opened to travel between dimensions. The pendant is currently acting as a compass, however, a deeper purpose has yet to be revealed.
Special Features: There appears to be a mystical magic and knowledge sealed within the pendant. It has not yet been discovered or understood how this pendant is to be properly used yet.

Personality
You wouldn’t know it by looking at her, but Lorelai is quite laid back, “chill”, and reserved. She enjoys intellectual conversation, she is an avid historian, and she has an appetite to learn new and interesting technology. She suffers from a need to want to bring humor in tense situations, enjoys humor in most cases, and also loves to tease her friends. Lorelai holds a strong resolve to her innermost goals, and is a fierce friend. She does not open herself up emotionally or romantically to anybody, and that might be because she is usually busy with work or is inexperienced to understand how deeper relationships like that work.

Relationships

Acquaintances
Ishtar - a celestial being who made contact with Lorelai when she was nine years old. She made a pact with the young girl and offered to save her life in exchange for becoming the Goddess’ avatar or vessel.

Aether Eiron - the ruler of Regna, he was kind enough to offer Lorelai a job, stability, and transportation in exchange for owing him a favor in the future.

Anji Itsuki - a renowned historian, and previously a member of the United Sol Frontier, a unit of warriors assembled to combat and extinguish the Traitor’s forces.

Friends
Count Feris - a helpful and learned teacher. While a bit slow on figuring out that Lorelai had easily surpassed his level of magical skill, he nonetheless helped her by opening doors and introducing her to the world of civil servitude and loyalty to her kingdom.

Artemis the Cat! - a catlike familiar summoned by Lorelai when she was ten years old. After having learned about her newfound powers granted by Ishtar, Lorelai desired to summon a familiar for the first time. Artemis was an alternate dimension cat with a white five pointed star on his forehead that heeded her call. Artemis is a black cat who can float/fly and typically likes to rest on Lorelai’s shoulder wherever she goes. For some unknown reason, nor does Lorelai care to find out, the familiar can remain in her reality for an unlimited length of time, and can freely choose when to appear and disappear. Artemis is her furry and cute best friend!

Virtues & Vices
Virtues
Overly cynical,courageous, generous, self-confident, altruistic
Vices
Shameless, sometimes acts too silly or excessive, and is at times very vulgar

Faith / Spirituality / Morality
Lorelai is an avid follower of her own self worth. She did not consider herself a faith follower in her world, until she came into contact with the goddess Ishtar, a celestial of ancient times predating the current calendar and civilization in the Sol System.

While her beliefs are self possessed, she acknowledges the existence and guidance of a pantheon of higher beings with limitless power. Given that she is now a vessel for the goddess Ishtar, she holds strong to her defining characteristics of being mostly pragmatic and undeniably cynical. Her thirst for knowledge knows no bounds, and she doesn’t feel the need to enact on evil doing or partake in dangerous or borderline psychotic tendencies or actions. She sees herself as taking a moral high ground, being honest to herself and her friends, but also knows when to look at a situation objectively rather than emotionally.

[ Arsenal ]

Weapons

TwinHeart: a pair of twin estocs made from orichalcum. They have a smooth surface and boast durability with little to no wear or diminished sharpness, and are sheathed behind Lorelai’s lower back. They fall within a 7.3 on the Mohs scale. Their impact strength allows for the weapons to absorb an immense amount of strain without give for shattering or bending their form. They are seen a gold piercing weapons.
Weapon Attributes: Aside from their gleaming polish, the golden swords do not have any special attributes to contribute.
Special Features: The twins are ideal for conducting and redirecting lightning to or away from the holder. They are also strong conductors for holding and reserving magic and energy from the holder in order to tap into like storage when needed. These reserves have a shelf life of half a day, and will deplete gradually with time.

Items

Item Pouch: A simple leather-worn pouch held around the waist belt to hold small items and currency.
Special Features: None

Leather belts Simple leather-worn belts around her waist, holding the scabbards to her estocs.


[ Skills / Arts / Techniques / Abilities / Extraordinary Phenomena ]

Arts

Shadow Walk: Using the attributes of dimension door, the caster will blink from existence and into the ethereal plane. This travel is typically instantaneous within one hundred feet, where the caster will reappear and launch a weapon strike against their foe. The level of concentration and weapon skill are required in order for the blade art to be successful in making contact. For usage past one hundred feet, the ability will be delayed and allow for the opposing force the opportunity to make a reaction, parry, evasion, or counter. It can also be nicknamed Blink Strike.

Fleetfoot: Using the power of the wind elemental, the caster can increase their dexterity and agility. By harnessing the enhancement, the caster can become a flash or blur of colors to ordinary passersby. For higher level foes or beings, the caster will now be able to track faster than average movement, reaction time, and gain an edge in fighting on par.
Side note: This spell could essentially be nicknamed Haste if desired.

Magic
In the world of Nyx, magic is a common hereditary ability found in half of the population of its inhabitants. Magic is the manipulation of the world essence, nature, and spiritual factors. The power is produced in several methods such as invoking (vocal), gesturing (somatic), or materials like artifact usage (material). Magic is based on skill, study, expertise, and sound body condition. Higher level skills take a toll on the caster’s constitution and can have varying adverse effects such as exhaustion, fatigue, and if improperly utilized - death. Magic requires equal parts knowledge and skill; summoning magic that a caster does not understand the concepts or intensity of the power being summoned can lead to death if it requires a significant amount of power the caster may not have. Utilizing their surroundings, objects, music, and artifacts can also boost potency or success of a magical skill conjuration.

Several studies were conducted into the origins and whether certain criteria needed to be met in order to gain the skill to become a magical user. No legitimate or sound research has provided adequate explanation or theory to this phenomenon in magic users. In the latter part of Nyx’s history, when the visitors came, it was explained that the strangers from their world called this phenomena ‘Anima’ in their world. In the exchange of information and history, there was minimal inconsistencies with the nature in which Nyx’s magical properties varied from the visitor’s ‘Anima’. Thus, the Nyxian’s resolved that while similar to Anima, their magic was unique to their world, but could be interchangeably used in outside worlds in the Sol System.

Alteration
A useful common level magic that allows for the caster to manipulate their clothing, appearance, and voice. The magic skill requires minimal concentration, however they will not be entirely deceiving to skilled beings that have a stronger level of perception. The options for this skill also include the ability to become airborne or waterborne with the capabilities/ligaments/talent needed to exist in those environments.

Animal Sense
A common level magic or gift that allows the caster to sense the presence and communicate telepathically with a creature. This magic skill would not work on spirits, undead, or otherworldly beings that would not fall within the confines of ‘creature’.
Bonus: As a bonus to this magical skill, the caster can request assistance from the creature in several methods from temporary recruitment for battle, or for passive means such as communicating with nature, other animals, reconnaissance, etc..

Aura
A mid level magic skill used to heal the injured caster. It provides a cone shaped area of effect healing nearby allies with this golden healing light. To an onlooker, the magic will resemble sun light dapples across the being’s body and a radiance highlighting their bodies for a few brief seconds. The magic skill effect is not instant, and can be characterized as a timed regenerative property. Typically this ability can last several turns, or can end instantaneously based on the experience of the caster, their level of concentration for potency, and the severity of the wound/s.

Blink
A high level magic skill allowing the caster to step into the ethereal realm. While in the ethereal realm, they can traverse or explore this realm and associate with others. This skill will allow the caster to travel toward a location, object, or being in a separate realm of time returning to the living material realm as it time had barely or nearly never having elapsed.

Charm
A low level magic skill. This skill’s effectiveness relies in a content of intellect between the caster and the creature or living material targeted. If the spell succeeds, the target will become more compliant and willing to assist the caster with their requests, orders, or commands. While the target is charmed, they are fully aware subconsciously that they are being forced against their will to provide assistance if they were previously unwilling.

Dimension Door
A high level magic skill allowing the caster to traverse from their location into a new plane of existence. The skill will last for ten minutes, at which time it will not become available until a full day has passed, and the cast has taken adequate rest. To traverse within different dimensions/realms/worlds, the caster must be experienced enough to withstand the forces governing the new world. A dimension door will not open to a world where the same or equivalent level of magic is not available. The toll for using this skill typically exhausts and weakens the caster due to the immense level of concentration and endurance required for the travel. Higher level casters and seasoned travelers, will experience decreased punishment to their constitution.
Story based spell only

Earth
A mid level magic which encompasses tiers of mastery over the element of earth. Earth manipulation can vary on usage and typically requires a fair bit of competency and sometimes requires special poses and stances to allow for the proper amount of concentration and potency to invoke the assistance of the element. The length of time the skill is used or remains active is determined by the caster’s air elemental mastery and concentration.
Side note: Examples of higher tier advances to this magic skill will promote to Tremor and Gaia.

Energy Blast
A multilevel magic based of the castor’s discretion. A crackling beam of energy generated at the palm of their hand is fired with incredible velocity. The radius is narrow and typically is directed toward one target. The energy is non-elemental and does not penetrate ALL surface. The potency of this skill varies on skill level and desired effect of the caster. At higher levels, the beam radius is larger, the beam ray grows in width, and has a chance to envelope, destroy, disintegrate, melt, or damage physical or magical or otherwise shields or protection on its trajectory to the target. The beam is connected to the castor’s palm and does not separate or trail off until the caster determines the end of the magic. The duration of the blast is determined by the caster’s endurance, concentration, and stamina.

Fire
A mid level magic which encompasses tiers of mastery over the element of fire. Fire manipulation can vary on usage and typically requires a fair bit of competency and sometimes requires special poses and stances to allow for the proper amount of concentration and potency to invoke the assistance of the element. The length of time the skill is used or remains active is determined by the caster’s air elemental mastery and concentration.
Side note: Examples of higher tier advances to this magic skill will promote to Inferno and Solar Flare.

Radiant Light
A high level magic bestowed upon a magician who has gained the boons of a celestial being, demigod, or primal being with light attributes. Incredible mastery of wisdom, perseverance, and artistry are required to utilize and wield a mystical power of the pantheon. This attribute allows the caster to summon phenomenal powers such as the ability to heal, cast light in dark locations, inflict light damage directly, and imbue light attributes to weapons to temporarily upgrade them Holy.

Summon Familiar
A mid level magic allowing the caster to call forth the assistance or guidance of a being or creature or animal from the living realm or of otherworldly origins. The familiar will compete with the castor upon initial summoning to determine if they will cooperate. If the caster succeeds, they will not need to compete with the familiar again and utilize them in battle, as well as for story focused flavor text. On a failed attempt, the summoned familiar will return to their home world or location.

Summon
A high level magic allowing the caster to summon a celestial being or primal being for assistance in battle, guidance, or story plot device. The discovery of communication between a celestial was a monumental push forward for Nyxian’s to develop their magical prowess to make pacts with celestials in exchange for their assistance or to lend the caster a sliver of their omnipotent power. A summoning takes significant time, concentration, and knowledge to invoke the power. Preparation, ritual, and execution are required in order to summon the celestial.
Side note: The caster only knows how to contact the divine celestial, Ishtar.

Water
A mid level magic which encompasses tiers of mastery over the element of water. Water manipulation can vary on usage and typically requires a fair bit of competency and sometimes requires special poses and stances to allow for the proper amount of concentration and potency to invoke the assistance of the element. The length of time the skill is used or remains active is determined by the caster’s air elemental mastery and concentration.
Side note: Examples of higher tier advances to this magic skill will promote to Flood and an additional branch of magic in Ice to Glacier.

Wind
A mid level magic which encompasses tiers of mastery over the element of air. Air manipulation can vary on usage and typically requires a fair bit of competency and sometimes requires special poses and stances to allow for the proper amount of concentration and potency to invoke the assistance of the element. The length of time the skill is used or remains active is determined by the caster’s air elemental mastery and concentration.
Side note: Examples of higher tier advances to this magic skill will promote to Gale and Tempest.

Enchanting

Enchantment:
The caster can summon elemental magic to enhance, enchant, or raise the properties and fortitude of any non-living object they choose to imbue the properties of the magic into.
Side note:In Nyxian history, some magicians have been known to assist warriors by enhancing their weapons with fire and ice, effectively dubbed Spell-Swords.

[ History & Background ]

Brief Description / Disclaimer
In the Sol System, planets like Gaea, Terra, Regna, and Nyx are examples of planets that have adopted and presently utilize the Galactic Solice calendar system. The system was enacted and implemented by the approval of the Sol Galactic Alliance.

Timeline

GS 9813
Lorelai is born, her mother dies in childbirth.

GS 9816
Shin, the galactic hero and coincidentally also considered the traitor of the Sol System is defeated. Peace was expected to last, however there must be a balance. The Sol System united as a new coalition of worlds working toward peace, but a greater evil or the darkness in people’s hearts is always present.

The star system took steps to create equity, trust, and bolstered their efforts to begin a new peace keeping force to combat evil. This new organization for securing peace throughout the Sol System is thus named the Watch Tower. The heroes of the Ragnarok battle returned to their daily lives, some becoming influential, while others happened to disappear from the public eye, and some simply were lost or have disappeared. Reconstruction for the system lasts for decades due to the immense widespread collateral damage brought upon by the war effort.

GS 9822
On the eve of Lorelai’s ninth birthday, she meets an entity of a higher dimension. As a little kid, she enlists the help of her other two friends in planning and executing ‘tricks’ within her hometown. Their biggest trick was easy. Sneak into the ruined temple of an ancient civilization within the town limits, and set off fireworks and escape. Lorelai’s birthday always fell on the day of the summer solstice festival in the region. The community would gather harvest and traditional foods to leave out for the ‘Gods’ to bestow their kindness and good fortune to a successful and long harvest season. The festival included a fair, festivities, and fireworks. The trick was to set the fireworks off during the festival, however the plan went awry. In a desperate scramble to make the plan succeed, Lorelai invoked a high level spell for summoning fire. Magic was commonplace in Nyx, however lower class citizens did not learn or develop magic usage until they reached the age of eleven, just before puberty.

Inexperienced, she used the knowledge of what she learned from by watching others and made the attempt. The spell backfired and engulfed the girl in radiant flames. Her friends ran toward the town to seek help, as the child was burned alive. Through the pain of the magic having rebounded on her, she eventually began to feel no pain, and no sense of existence. She felt as if she were out of her body, looking down at it from a third person view. She couldn’t understand what had happened. What went wrong?

The coloration of her surroundings and her burned body began to lose contrast. Everything looked...misty, and whitewashed. She wouldn’t know it at the time, but she had crossed into the ethereal realm. Floating just outside of her body, she barely had the capacity to understand her position. She was dead, physically, but her soul remained attached to her body by the an etheric soul chain. She wandered around her new reality for several moments until she realized that she was being watched. Above her, in the misted sky or beyond, a blinding sphere of light loomed over her, watching her every move. She didn’t know if it was curiosity, or if it was dangerous, but she decided to reach out to it and speak to it. This was her first meeting with what she would come to know as a Divine Celestial, Ishtar. They barely spoke, words weren’t needed. The essence of light could read the child’s thoughts, and communicate telepathically.

As Ishtar observed her, Lorelai could feel familiar sensations such as thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Ishtar chose the child as her vessel explained that one day in the future they would meet again. The meeting was brief and the child soon forgot about the meeting. Her consciousness returned to her corporeal form. The adults of the town rushed to her aide. The child was barely injured, her clothes restored to their original state, and she wore a golden pendant necklace. She was carried back to the town where she was treated, and then grounded by her foster parents - forever. The girl would spend much of her free time obsessing over her necklace, trying to understand how she obtained it or why she wore. To this day, when she thinks back to when she inherited the accessory, her mind begins to fog and she is unable to remember.

GS 9826
At age thirteen, Lorelai is making a name for herself as an apprentice in magic in her hometown. Apprentice to the city’s renowned Count Feris, she begins to learn about the essentials of conjuring magic and learning to control elemental properties. In secret, outside of her duties as a simple mage, the young girl practiced magic in her room, in the study, and in the abandoned observatory in her town. Typically for youths her age, they only knew basic magic and a few sleight of hand magical tricks or supplemental magics. Lorelai, conjured Light magic, and understood more complex variances in potency of verbal and gestured magics including fire and water. Her affinity to quickly learn new magic and elemental magic at her age was typically unheard of. The only rare occasions included prodigies and genius’ that would go on to learn under the Empire or any other surrounding institute that highly sought talented individuals. Lorelai didn’t feel like a genius or prodigy in magic, she was far from it, however she proved herself time and again on menial jobs and quests she would embark on with her master, Count Feris. In most cases, the young mage would quickly conjure magic to help her master unknowingly on their journey to ease their travels or duties.

There was a downside, unfortunately, to her newfound magical prowess: fatigue. Most people in the kingdom that she resided in were generally know for having excellent or a nearly healthy population. Rare cases included sickly or fragile individuals due to lack of nutrition, chronic illnesses, or have autoimmune diseases. For a healthy young girl, she experienced significant fatigue at random and unforeseen times, typically infrequently. Most times she could manage the pain of what felt like her body was being crushed by the weight of a significant force, and other times, she was bedridden for days. Medical analysis came up with a clean bill of health, and medical professionals would recommend that she would need to take it easy. Some theorized it was a matter of stress and that the girl was not being honest with them. This led to several confrontations between adults that began to question if there may have been abuse in her foster family’s household. Nothing ever came of it, and in time, Lorelai learned and adapted to this unknown force within her, by building her stamina and constitution. With age, she learned to manage her new condition, and mitigate the side-effects.

GS 9831
At eighteen, Lorelai is established as a young magical sorceress who is willing to offer her services for payment. After a civil war had left much of the kingdom in need of repair, restructuring, and diplomacy between the people and the ruling family, mercenaries became more common than in the past. Lorelai, was what many called a SpellSword. A combination of Sell Sword and Spell Weaver, these were insults and jeers tossed at people who made their living off of jobs, tasks, duties, and mop up missions including murder and deceit to make a living wage. People often looked down in their region to these types of vagabonds, and Lorelai was no different. A certain level of disrespect and morality was lost on the type of people Lorelai was labeled under; they didn’t fit the cultural norms of their world.

On the day of her eighteenth birthday, Ishtar summoned the young capable woman she had become to the ethereal realm. Ishtar explained that she was a celestial being from an even higher dimension, but was called to the middle dimensions by another force that called to her. Sensing that a soul with the sensitivity to witness the greatness of the celestial being’s presence, she decided to make contact with her and learn about her. Ishtar had her own reasons for delving into the middle dimensions, concepts and reason beyond the realm of understanding on a human scale. Lorelai entertained the conversation and was educated by the celestial that she previously agreed to become a vessel or avatar for the goddess Ishtar. She unknowingly was the eyes, ears, and will of the goddess in the material world. Lorelai did her best to understand the celestial, and agreed that the power bestowed upon her when she was nine was what saved her life. It was a worthy gamble, and one she could not forget or turn down. Ishtar restored her memories of the time when she was nine and ended their conversation. Directionless on what she would be tasked with by the Goddess, she continued on with her life, keeping close that one day she would be called upon to represent the celestial in her world.

GS 9832
Lorelai’s journey continues by leaving her planet Nyx, in an effort to discover and develop her powers to become a master sorceress. The world has changed around her, and so too must she adapt to the ever evolving universe. Learning what she could from her home planet, Lorelai traveled to the world of Gaea. On Gaea, she visited the largest galactic library where she learned much about the history of the universe. He particular interest was in gathering any information about celestial beings or the pantheon her world worshiped. It was undoubtedly, the biggest disappointment when the did not learn much about them except for a mention from a past hero named Solice StarHaven having contacted a celestial in his time. The records of his time were long forgotten and destroyed from a one hundred year war that ravaged the planet of Gaea. A historian by the name of Anji, helped the woman to uncover a trail to the next clue. An adventure had begun! On his insistence, he helped the girl obtain transportation to travel to a planet named Regna. After an arduous struggle to meet with the busy ruler, it took two full days for her to gain an audience with the ruler of the planet, Aether Eiron. They spoke about many things, from history to her tale of seeking answers about her lineage and about the old gods. His astute manner, allowed for easy conversation, which left the woman feeling uneasy. Characteristically, he offered her assistance, in exchange for a favor. She hesitantly agreed, and was given a small transport ship for interstellar travel. With the assistance and the resources provided to her, she would be paid in something the alliance used for currency called credits. Adapting to higher technology was both easy and difficult for her; she preferred the primitive aspects of some aspects of her lifestyle.

Months after being hired by Aether Eiron, Lorelai found herself following the light of the necklace to a barren planet in the outer rim of the Sol System. It was here that she followed the signal to where she could sense a dimensional distortion, a weakness in the foundation of space and time. Ishtar channeled her powers through Lorelai, guiding her to conjure a magic spell she didn’t know she had. She used Dimension Door, and an ethereal image of a tall white oak door appeared. She entered through the opening to find that she had crossed into the ethereal realm. In this dimension, she could barely see what appeared to be white glowing creatures cautiously observing from behind black stones and boulders. The windy and foggy atmosphere created a greater difficulty traversing through. In the broad open space from where she entered, she could see another door in the distance. It was beginning to fade as she approached, and with a helpful nudge from Ishtar, the door opened. As Lorelai crossed the threshold of the dimensions, a stronger essence of energy, similar to Ishtar’s reverberated within her soul and ethereal body. It was for barely a second, but the woman could sense something from the existence. She closed her eyes and stretched out, metaphysically trying to comprehend this feeling of great power. In the next moment, that feeling was gone, and she opened her eye to find herself in another barren wasteland. This world was dying. Did Ishtar lead her astray? Was it because of that strange but powerful existence she sensed before stepping foot into this world? She didn’t have any answers, and more questions began to pile as she observed her surroundings.
“There...in the distance,” she spoke to herself out loud. “I see a small village.”

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