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Full Name: Irvine Thunderhammer
Nickname: “I have a name, ye daft ninny!”
Age: 173
Height: 4'7.5
Weight: 210
Hair Color: Red
Eye Color: Green-blue
Build: Normal Dwarven build
Tattoos/Scars/Birthmarks: Multiple battle scars spread throughout his body.
Personality: While at first Irvine appears cold and heartless, he later changes his attitude as he gets to know you, and is known to be quietly heroic. He does care for his friends, and will go out of his way to protect them. Despite this he always puts up (an often very thin) facade of being a heartless Warrior and drunk, portraying the typical Dwarf.
Personal Goals:”Ta lodge the Thunderhammer inta the skull of the largest beastie ya ever seen.”
Relationship Status: “Don’t ye worry about that, laddie.”
Personal Skills: Blacksmithy, cooking, basic sewing, hunting, fishing, fighting, drinking, drinking while fighting, Busting skulls, telling jokes, laughing at his own jokes.

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Race: Dwarf
Race Description: Hardy, Stubborn, resistant to most forms of magic, and natural affinity to crafting.
Powers Dwarven Berserker: Able to fall into a raging killing frenzy, increasing strength, endurance, stamina, reducing the sensation of pain. Extreme fatigue sets in after effect ends.
Fighting Style: “Ah’ve got a rather large hammer, boyo. Whaddaya think?”
Philosophy: "The bigger the beastie, the bigger the target."
Weapons A massive mithril warhammer with the dwarven rune for lightning etched in the head, causing the hammer to also shoot off electricity. If raging, he will pull out his father’s hammer and use both.
TABTABWeapon Locations on the Body
TABTAB•Thunderhammer carried in both hands or hung on his back with the handle facing right. Carried in right hand if in a killing frenzy.
TABTAB•Blacksmith’s hammer carried in left hand or hanging from left hip.
Standard Pack:Salted meat, waterskin, flint and tinder.
Loyality: “Ah’m a Dwarf.”

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Racial Attributes: “Ah’m a Dwarf, ye numbskull!”
Racial Allies Humans and gnomes.
Racial Enemies: Trolls, ogres, giants, orcs, gnolls, elves, sobriety, Prohibition.
Racial Weaknesses: “A Dwarf never reveals his weaknesses!”
Racial Strengths: Strength, Stamina, Endurance, Resistance to magic, hardiness.


○◙♥Background♥◙○
Family History:
Family Members
• Mother: Bethilde Magdasdotter
• Father: Magni Giantsbane
• Siblings: None
History: Born to a great warrior who killed many giants, Irvine was always in his father’s shadow. Yet, though his father had slain giants, he did it as a mercenary, garnering only a small amount of respect from the rest of the Dwarven Kingdoms. As such, Irvine vowed to show the rest of his kind that a warrior is a warrior, regardless of his choice of profession. Irvine, taking up an electrified hammer he dubbed ‘Thunderhammer,’ he has begun to travel the world to find the largest and most vile creature…and beat the stuffing out of it.


Mary Sue Test Score: Goddamned 2 without, -5 with.

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Full Name: Tis a Secret!
Alias: The Trebled Clef.
Age: Unknown. Estimated at early-thirties.
Height: 5'9.5
Weight: 175
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Hazel
Build: Lean and well built, but he hides it with his bright yellow costume.
Tattoos/Scars/Birthmarks: None.
Personality: Outgoing, boastful, loves to talk (especially horrible puns), loyal, and follows a strict moral code.
Personal Skills: Cooks, writes, plays almost every musical instrument. Also speaks French and Russian.

╞═♣Villain Information♣═╡
Powers Has technology that allows him to manipulate sounds and soundwaves. Is also decent at hand to hand combat.
Fighting Style: Sambo
Weapons A titanium staff with a quarter note on the top and two sound emmiters.
TABTABWeapon Locations on the Body
TABTAB• Staff is held in left hand.
TABTAB• Emmiters are in the palms of either glove.
Loyality: Himself.
Goals as a Villain: To pull off the greatest musical heist in history.

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Allies None. He refuses to be part of A.C.R.O.N.Y.M.
Enemies: Cops and do-gooders.
Strengths: Due to his costume's technology, Clef's hearing is greater than normal, able to hear a pin drop from half a mile away, provided his tuners are turned to the proper sensitivity.
Weaknesses: The emmiters are fragile.


○◙♥Background♥◙○
Family History:
Family Members
• Mother: Unknown
• Father: Unknown
• Siblings: Unknown
History: Once a music teacher at a high school, he was fired for stealing funds to pay for student instruments. He became enraged, vowing to show the world the power of music. He began stealing musical compositions and instruments, both to deprive to world of their beauty, and to sell them on the black market. Who can stop the Trebled Clef?

The followers of the Holy Light do not worship any gods. Instead, it is a philosophy, training its followers to seek perfection within themselves. It is very much an active practice of virtue rather than a passive worship. Those who follow it closely gain spiritual awareness and guidance, allowing them to lead others.

The Holy Light teaches that there is a connection between the self and the universe. This connection manifests as what we feel through both senses and emotions. When a person is moved, through seeing something breathtaking or feeling love for another, that emotion connects him to the universe. Experiencing the emotion ensures that he exists, as something within him felt the emotions or processed the sensual awareness. Because he exists, so must the universe that gave him that feeling. From there, he can act upon the universe, causing more changes to create feeling in others. Thus, the followers of Holy Light seek to make the world a better place by being true to their own emotions.

The next step in recognizing this connection between the self and the universe is developing the goodness within and without. If one wishes for happiness, one must work to better the universe to make others happy. Experiencing the glory and beauty of the world will in turn tap into the inner beauty and glory within one's soul. However, giving in to greed, despair, and unhappiness will only darken the universe. The Holy Light is the glory of the universe reflected upon the soul and mirrored back onto itself.

While followers of the Holy Light do not worship any gods, the power does come from Seireionous, who is called the God of Light. He does not accept worship, but prefers followers to live the philosophy of the Light, granting abilities to those that are true to the faith.

The philosophy of the Holy Light boils down to the three teachings, called the Three Virtues. These virtues — respect, tenacity and compassion — are each defined into a principle and a lesson.

Respect

The first virtue taught is respect. While the Holy Light teaches that awareness of the self and the universe is a goal, one must also see the connection between others and the universe. Destroying other's happiness and severing other's connections with the universe is not serving the world's well being, and therefore not your own. The practitioners of the Holy Light are not naive, however, and understand that trial, conflict, war, and suffering do happen; but they strive to make the universe a better place in spite of these hindrances.

Tenacity

The second virtue is tenacity. The adherence to this virtue is, incidentally, the part of training under the Holy Light that weeds out the unfaithful, as true dedication takes years. Fresh-faced acolytes often lose hope and the true meaning of the Holy Light when they realize that it takes a lifetime to serve the philosophy. The world is much bigger than one lone soul; and while the world can change a soul in a day, it takes much more time to change the world. Only through tenacity can a servant of the Holy Light hope to affect the universe. If some young students feel like this is an impossible task, others take heart in the realization that if you truly believe there is a connection between the self and the universe, one cannot help but affect the other, no matter the size. Affecting the world can include anything from teaching and instilling hope in others to joining with other like-minded individuals to work together to create a bigger change.

Compassion

After the first two concepts are mastered, the student can take on the final virtue: compassion. The connection between the self and the universe is strong, but it still is only one connection. If a follower of the Light serves another to increase his happiness, his bond with the universe grows stronger. The happiness he receives by helping someone also strengthens himself and the universe, and he is able to affect the universe even more.

Compassion is perhaps the most powerful — and yet most dangerous — virtue.

If someone is too compassionate, he can give help where none is needed — or wanted. This oversight can hinder one's growth and happiness. For example, one may help another with a seemingly impossible quest, when such a quest is not actually out of the abilities of the one making the attempt. Thus, Compassion (However well intentioned) has resulted in that person's inability to grow as the quest was essentially "done for them", hindering their growth and happiness.

Some helpers can be awkward and do more harm than good with their actions, increasing the suffering and unhappiness in the world. A well meaning follower of the Light may rush to the aid of an adventurer(s) and wind up gaining too much interest of those attacking, and thus force those they try to help to rush to the follower's aid.

This is why compassion is taught last; only the wise and those fully understanding compassion may identify who is truly in need and who can grow on their own.

Shadowrane layout lyrics:


Kneel!
You all shall kneel to me!
Or death will set you free!
You all shall kneel to me!

"I will rip out your soul and scatter it across the planes!"


Fall!
You all shall fall to me!
Vengeance will be sweet!
You all shall fall to me!




Savageaxe:


Charge your horses across the fields
Together we ride into destiny
Have no fear of death, when it's your time
Oden will bring us home when we die!

"The strongest warrior in the world is the one who can win a fight without ever drawing his weapon."


The ground trembles under us
As we make our thunder charge
The pounding hooves strikes blinding fear
Into their heart

Five Kingdoms.



Other



Name: Aileen McTyler
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Job: Paladin, Crusader sub-class
Height: 5'11
Weight: 152
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown with blonde highlights

Personality: Quick to anger, loyal, caring, determined.

Quote: "Courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality."

Bio: Born in the Scottish highlands, Aileen was initially trained to be a Barbarian at a young age, but she felt it lacked the discipline to actually win battles. So, she turned towards the Light. Initially, she applied to be a Defender, but the Church refused, as only men were allowed at the time. As such, she chose to become a Crusader, as she felt that the mission the Hunters took were too narrow. She wanted to be in the fight, so it was a natural fit. She roamed the British Isles, and later Europe, fighting in every battle she could, almost losing her Paladin Class at one point. She eventually found her way to America, where she met then-Knight-Errant Celise Allenar, just before she became a Defender. After losing a sparring match with Celise, Aileen began to see the benefits of controlling her anger and fighting spirit.

Nowadays, she only unleashes her battle fury when the forces of good seem to be losing, turning her into a one woman army. She is a high ranking member of the Vanguard, an elite group of Crusaders.

Other: Through her travels, she's learned to hide her Scottish accent, though it still comes out in a fight. She wields a longsword and shield.

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Theme:March of Cambreadth

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Unlike other spells, Divine Magic does not have ranks or varying strengths based upon experience. The strength of Divine magic comes from the user, particularly their faith in the Light. The newest Paladin can be stronger than his elders simply because of faith. However, blind faith is the cause of many a death in training. A Paladin must temper his faith with logic and common sense. As such, the power of the following abilities will be based upon the faith of the user.

*NOTE* Masculine nouns in the following refer to Paladins of both sexes. And all Paladins have the normal abilities. Sub-classes have normal plus the unique abilities.

Normal Paladin Abilities:

Heal: The Paladin heals his target of any wound, regardless of severity. The Paladin's strength is sapped, the more severe the wound, the more energy required. The most powerful Paladins have been known to snatch souls from the clutches of death.

Cleanse: Works the same as Heal, though used for poisons, diseases, and curses. It may also be used to clear a room of smoke and other harmful things.

Consecration: The Paladin focuses his power upon the ground in which he stands on, blessing it with Holy Light, causing any Undead or creature of evil that stands on it to suffer excruciating pain. It is also effective against humans with an evil heart or intentions. The size of the consecrated area depends on the Paladin's faith.

Exorcism: The Paladin smites an Undead or Evil target with the wrath of the Holy Light, causing the target to be thrown back, stunned, or death if the Paladin is powerful enough.

Divine Shield: The Paladin or his target is sheathed in a bubble of Holy Light, impenetrable to any and all spells and weapons. The Shield is temporary and saps the Paladin's strength, preventing it from being used with impunity. With every blow of a weapon, the energy sapped becomes greater.

Resurrection: Bordering on Necromancy, this spell is taught only to the most experienced and faithful of Paladins. The target has to be a good creature, dead LESS than three minutes, and the body has to be able to survive whatever killed it long enough to be Healed or Cleansed.

Crusaders are the stereotypical knights in shining armor, and their abilities reflect their leadership roles in combat, fighting in the middle of groups, or by themselves.

Crusader Abilities:

Rally Cry: The Crusader channels divine magic with his voice, bolstering the courage of his allies within earshot, granting them a second wind and giving them a morale boost. Effect length varies on Crusader's faith.

War Shout: The Crusader channels divine magic with his voice, demoralizing his enemies within earshot. Affected enemies are hesitant to attack the Crusader or his allies, and may even flee. Strength of the effect varies on Crusader's faith.

Divine Block: Not to be confused with Divine Shield, the Crusader channels divine magic through his arm and into his shield, causing a flare of golden light, preventing evil or chaotic-aligned spells or enchanted weapons from passing through, increasing the effectiveness of the block. Also damages Undead. Ability constantly drains the Crusader's strength.

*Divine Strike: The Crusader channels divine magic into his weapon, causing each strike to add additional divine damage to an evil individual or to the Undead. Each strike drains the Crusader's strength. When thrust into the heart of an undead creation, the Crusader can sever the connection between the creation and the necromancer, provided the Crusader's faith is strong enough.

*Shared ability with Hunters.

Age:
26
Gender:
Female
Hair color:
Red
Eye color:
Green
Position:
Squad leader
Home:
Mars City, Republic of Mars
■Personality:
Normally cheerful, and somewhat care-free, she becomes serious in a combat situation.She cares deeply about her friends and fellow Marines, and becomes quite upset if any of them are hurt. She is intelligent and perceptive, being able to analyze her opponents' movements rather quickly and come-up with an effective counter strategy. However, her temper prevents her from thinking clearly when she gets riled up.
■Bio:
Born in Mars City, Allyson grew up relatively alone, as her parents abandoned her after she was born. At first, she was raised in an orphanage, but she ran away at eight and lived in the streets. She lived on the move, learning how to avoid the local police, as well as the roving gangs. When she was old enough, she decided that she'd been on Mars too long, and enlisted in the UEFMC. Eventually, the tricks she'd learned though her years on the streets elevated her to the rank of Sergeant, though she stopped there, her temper causing her issues with the higher ranks.


Mary Sue test score: 10 without de-Suifiers, 4 with.