Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Jul 16, 2008 23:24:21 GMT -5
Lorien Albronda
[Age] Fifteen
[Date of Birth] Unknown
[Homelands] an uncharted monastery in Floht
[Race] Human
[Class] Paladin
[Final]
Innocence
Lorien and a limit of half a dozen allies are fully healed and repleted, with all previous injuries he has obtained translated to the enemy instantaneously. When the exchange is complete, he falls unconscious for half an hour, if not longer, and is helpless.
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{Weapon information}
Lanceblade Challisaen
Lanceblade Challisaen
A finely crafted piece a strange bluish metal, the Lanceblade Challisaen was passed through a long line of guardians for the Witch Prophet Sotren. Throughout the years, however, it was bereft of its purpose, and eventually its purpose forgotten, until it ended up in a remote monastery on the edge of the country.
It is designed so that it has a slim blade that tapers during the last third of the blade to a point fit for piercing, the whole lanceblade topping six feet in length. To best handle the weight and maneuverability, the ridged hilt is a sturdy foot, and its positioned with a small cross-guard. One side of the sword has a fuller cut into the glistening blue-gray metal, and the scabbard is undecorated hard leather without embellishment.
The Lanceblade Challisaen, along with its arcane magic of times past, also has soaked in an astounding amount of holy power from its stay in the monastery's halls.
It is designed so that it has a slim blade that tapers during the last third of the blade to a point fit for piercing, the whole lanceblade topping six feet in length. To best handle the weight and maneuverability, the ridged hilt is a sturdy foot, and its positioned with a small cross-guard. One side of the sword has a fuller cut into the glistening blue-gray metal, and the scabbard is undecorated hard leather without embellishment.
The Lanceblade Challisaen, along with its arcane magic of times past, also has soaked in an astounding amount of holy power from its stay in the monastery's halls.
{Armour Information}
Flohtian Armor
Flohtian Armor
Made from the resilient bluish metal found only in the area, this special armor is made to resemble the fabled Serpent of the Swamps. It is sleek and wet looking, and the limbs are double layered with blade-like protrusions in some areas, such as at the elbows and knees. The helmet goes low over the face like a mask and vaguely serpentine, with eye holes and nothing to cover the chin. An ornamental piece flares straight back from the helmet, once again spiked so that it also defends head strikes.
Any knight trained at the monastery is made one of these when they are sent out into the world, but the set is still relatively rare to see.
Any knight trained at the monastery is made one of these when they are sent out into the world, but the set is still relatively rare to see.
{Accessory Information}
Monastery Cross
Monastery Cross
A simple silver cross with the Celtic style ring, Lorien has it hanging from his right wrist by a rough leather cord.
It was blessed by Sister Marren, the head of the monastery, and increases his power in healing magic.
It was blessed by Sister Marren, the head of the monastery, and increases his power in healing magic.
{Physical Description}
At six foot two, Lorien is a tall young man with his fair share of muscle mass, though most of that is due to bearing the weight of heavy armor and Challisaen for many months of travel. His hair is a vibrant sunflower blond that comes to his shoulders, with the top layer tied back for convenience. He has a welcoming face and deep sapphire eyes that show every emotion as soon as he feels it, and it often lapses into a thoughtful smile when he isn't engaged. He usually wears his armor when going anywhere unfamiliar, but inside or in otherwise secure places, usually some variety of linen tunic and breeches are on him, and sandals if he can manage it. He enjoys dressing light after endless days of thick boots and wearying steel.
{Background}
Lorien was only a few years old when Sister Terese found the child, dirty and ragged in the surrounding swamplands. Floht's gigantic swamp still went on for leagues north despite their proximity to the border, so it was a precious miracle that a child so young had come upon them. Not the monastery was unused to taking in orphans, with the war-torn nation of Sarn so close, but the children seldom came alone.
Years passed with Lorien raised under the monastery's strict discipline and gentle encouragement, and when he was approximately ten years of age he started to train with the other children toward knighthood. Sister Terese guided the students spiritually under the five points of chivalry while Father Laine guided them in defense and swordplay so that they could help people who were in need from those who would take advantage of them.
At age fourteen, he took a vow of silence so that he could better contemplate the monastery, the swamp, and the people around him in perfect reflective serenity. It took a while for Lorien to become used to that (he was just a bit too easily distracted and quite the talker) but it was not from lack of trying. His training was intensified.
At the age of fifteen, he was to be sent out into the world, to examine it as it was and reflect on its faults and its triumphs. On that day he received his armor and supplies, and it was while searching for a book in the monastery's attic that he found Challisaen, covered in dust and looking mournful. Sister Marren allowed him to keep it, as long as he promised to use it well.
Lorien traveled long and hard, sleeping under a bush or a haystack more often than not, moving to the southwest. He took Sister Terese Albronda's last name as his own, since he was always very close to her and did not want her memory to fade. One night a mysterious elf, cloaked in darkness, gave him an invitation to Twilight Moon Academy and was gone before he could blink. It was on the day that he arrived at the Ghost Shipyards that his vow of silence broke, two hundred days after his day of leaving.
Years passed with Lorien raised under the monastery's strict discipline and gentle encouragement, and when he was approximately ten years of age he started to train with the other children toward knighthood. Sister Terese guided the students spiritually under the five points of chivalry while Father Laine guided them in defense and swordplay so that they could help people who were in need from those who would take advantage of them.
At age fourteen, he took a vow of silence so that he could better contemplate the monastery, the swamp, and the people around him in perfect reflective serenity. It took a while for Lorien to become used to that (he was just a bit too easily distracted and quite the talker) but it was not from lack of trying. His training was intensified.
At the age of fifteen, he was to be sent out into the world, to examine it as it was and reflect on its faults and its triumphs. On that day he received his armor and supplies, and it was while searching for a book in the monastery's attic that he found Challisaen, covered in dust and looking mournful. Sister Marren allowed him to keep it, as long as he promised to use it well.
Lorien traveled long and hard, sleeping under a bush or a haystack more often than not, moving to the southwest. He took Sister Terese Albronda's last name as his own, since he was always very close to her and did not want her memory to fade. One night a mysterious elf, cloaked in darkness, gave him an invitation to Twilight Moon Academy and was gone before he could blink. It was on the day that he arrived at the Ghost Shipyards that his vow of silence broke, two hundred days after his day of leaving.
(You may notice that Lorien acts very strangely. Funny story, that. There may have been a time when pure knights were cliche, but now, among the mischievous sneak-thieves and possessed killers clogging this school, it's almost original. Mostly, it's because Lorien follows this:)
Code of Chilvary
Honor
Never attack an unarmed foe-
Never charge an unhorsed opponent-
Never attack from behind-
Never cheat-
Never torture-
Never charge an unhorsed opponent-
Never attack from behind-
Never cheat-
Never torture-
Loyalty
Administer Justice-
Defend the innocent and weak-
Respect women-
Avenge the wronged-
Never abandon friend, ally, or noble cause-
Obey the Law-
Defend the innocent and weak-
Respect women-
Avenge the wronged-
Never abandon friend, ally, or noble cause-
Obey the Law-
Integrity
Exhibit courage in word and deed-
Always keep one's word-
Never betray a confidence or comrade-
Avoid deception-
Always keep one's word-
Never betray a confidence or comrade-
Avoid deception-
Humility
Exhibit self discipline-
Show respect to authority-
Respect Life-
Exhibit manners-
Be polite and attentive-
Be respectful of host, authority, and women-
Show respect to authority-
Respect Life-
Exhibit manners-
Be polite and attentive-
Be respectful of host, authority, and women-
Piety
Respect God, clergymen, and those under light-
Always cleanse the soul of dark thought and deed -
With spirit pure accept all-
Always cleanse the soul of dark thought and deed -
With spirit pure accept all-
