Character Quest Contest [Anonymous Poll Vote]

[Vanilla Cryptid]

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This version of the character quest will be judged anonymously by a poll vote. Submission rules are different, so please heed them!

★ Write a character quest using the form in the next post. It can be any type. If you already have a quest, that works too. If you already entered a character in the staff-judged contest and didn't win, and want to enter it in this one, you will need to fill out this format with your character so we can submit you.
★ PM the mule with this form, with the title "Character Quest Submission" in the title. DO NOT POST IN THIS THREAD, and do not post your form anywhere public. (Thread will remain locked until judging.)
★ A staff member will then post your entry in this thread, leaving out the name of the character and you.
★ At the end of the contest, staff will open a poll and people can vote in it for their favorite entries.
★ If you are caught either: paying people to vote for your character in the poll, making excessive mules to vote in the poll or any other sleazy activity, you will be banned from the shop for 6 months, so don't do this. We can't stop you from asking your friends to vote, since there's no way to really monitor that, but please play fairly. If we suspect any kind of suspicious activity, we will look into it.
★ That aside, have fun, and good luck!
★ Please understand that if you lose, it does not mean your character sucks, or that anyone hates you. Please understand that in any contest, there will be a large number of people who don't win, and that you can always try again next time. Please don't QQ or guilt people publicly or privately, thanks!


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[Vanilla Cryptid]

[b]Character Name:[/b] (Please edit out your character's name past this point. Refer to him only as him or her.)
[b]Player Name:[/b]

[b]Stage:[/b]
[b]Race:[/b]
[b]Sex:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Skin:[/b]
[b]Eyes:[/b]
[b]Build:[/b]
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[b]Aspirations:[/b]
[b]Personality:[/b] (Make sure to include both good and bad traits of their personality.)
[b]History:[/b] Past, present, blahlaha.
[b]Magic Type:[/b] The type of magic they are best at.
[b]Notable Skills:[/b]
[b]Quote:[/b] Something your character might say.

 

[Lilium Hallow]

Entry 1

Stage: Blackheart.
Race: Human.
Sex: Female.
Age: 29.
Skin: Pale.
Eyes: Blue.
Build: Slim.
Height: Around 5'6

Aspirations: To be the Blackheart with the highest kill count.
Personality:

On meeting her, the first thing you notice is how upbeat she is. The lower half of her face always shows a cocky smile and her body movements are always flirtatious and playful. Despite the dark nature of her occupation she has not forgotten how to laugh and have a good time, she often invites her comrades back to her chamber for a drink and to take pleasure in simple things like card-games and poetry. She also has a soft spot for stuffed animals and romance novels which most people find surprising.. She frequents night-clubs and is a common face around Moonfall, though admittedly she does like to keep a low profile... as low as she can get anyway, its not like she does not stick out like a sore thumb.

At times she can even be rather childish, she likes to give people nicknames and tease them about silly things. More so she always likes having her nose in other peoples business; trying her damned hardest to sniff out secrets. To her there is nothing you are better off not knowing, which means she wants to know everything. She even sneaks into other peoples rooms from time to time to try and come up with some dirt.

She is annoying, in a bratty high-school student kind of way.

Though when it comes to her work there is nobody more dedicated. If you are labelled a target she will do all she can to take you out with the precision and lack of mercy that one would expect of an assassin. She does not go in to battle and fight fairly, she is more of a slit your throat in your sleep kind of gal. If there is a wise-a** comment to be made, then she will be the one making it - but only after the mission is accomplished. Granted she has somewhat of a dark sense of humour at times; if you can not laugh at this job then it would drive you insane.

She was raised learning the importance of respect and responsibility. She is very well-mannered and (for the most part) composed; and as such she expects the same civil behaviour from others. Rules and order need to be upheld in her eyes because that is the standard in which society has deemed as acceptable. She stays within the boundaries of the law, but more so the code of the Blackhearts. I mean there are things she is allowed to do what a normal member of society can not, licence to kill and all that. All is fair in love and war and she does not go after people with hate or vengeance in her heart; it is all business and she is simply doing her duty to punish the wicked and restore balance to the world. Emotions do not come into the equation. You can either stand by her side or get crushed under her heel but you are not getting in her way.

Get the job done, no matter the cost. This is her motto. Sometimes sacrifices need to be made for the greater good, if you can not accept this, then the Blackhearts is not the career for you. She is all up to leaving someone behind if you are not pulling your weight, despite how much she likes you.

If she sees a talent she pays it a compliment and if she sees a flaw she will leave critique in a somewhat humerus fashion, this blunt way of talking does not do many favours and can often lead to confrontation. She has a no-nonsense outlook on the job and will scold anyone who is not living up to her expectations. She does not do anything half-hearted and if others efforts fall under a standard that she sees as acceptable she will be first to register a well needed kick up the bum. Anything less that full on concentration and dedication merits punishment, this is the way she has progressed through the ranks and expects it from her teammates.

I guess you could say the Blackhearts and Reapers see the human side of her and the rest of the world is stuck with the cold-blooded killer. The more isolated she is from the world outside Poena Privus, the more efficient she is. She makes her duty and team all she cares about, because then she knows then she will be able to risk everything for them.

History:

Not much is known about her, and even less about where she came from. All that is for certain is that she has been a Blackheart for the last nine years and is completely loyal to the cause. Everything else is in her past, and she intends to leave it as such. She thinks it adds to her mysterious aura. Though in reality there is no reason why she would not want to talk about it, she grew up in a loving home and no tragedies or suffering was every endured by her. She just likes messing with people. More so she does not want people to know where she came from, fearing it could put her family in danger. They do not even know what she does.... according to them she is school teacher who moved across the seas to get married. So as you might guess, Her used name is not her real name, and no you can not know her real name.

Magic Type: Necromancy / Dark magic.
Notable Skills: She is an assassin and all her magic revolves around her profession, she can blend into shadows and sneak around without making a sound. As far as attack magic does she is able to use shadows to attack her opponents for her and even raise the dead to provide a distraction whilst she makes her escape.

Quote: "Stick him with the pointy end!"

 

[Lilium Hallow]

Entry 2

Stage: Cerberus Knight
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Age: 27
Skin: Causassian, slightly tan from work in the field.
Eyes: Blue
Build: Athletic
Height: 5' 9"

Aspirations: To uphold justice and fight to maintain peace.
Personality:
"Silence is the most beautiful of music." (Halcyon >> Quiet)
He is very at peace with the world and acknowledges its faults but accepts them for what they are. He does not seek to change everything, simply making peace with what has been laid before him and the situation that he has been placed in. Many would call this accepting but he doesn't actually accept things without a second thought, he is simply at peace with the fact that they exist. Due to this he is actually very quiet, his voice very soft when he speaks and his footsteps silent. He wishes to disturb the world that he roams through as little as possible and takes solace in peace, tranquility, and silence.

"To believe that people will not hurt you is naive." (Realistic >> Insensitive)
He does not believe in the good in others. However he does believe that all are born capable of the full range of human emotions but also does not believe that there is any real way to change who they are or how they act. Due to this it does not surprise him when someone does something horrible or when they do something nice; he doesn't expect anything from anyone because no matter what he believes he is very likely to be proven wrong. He can come off as a bit callous, seeming to not care about what others do or feel. His ability to be empathetic faded long ago when he was very young and hasn't really returned to its normal state.

"Frustration only results in a messy mind." (Patient >> Speculative)
He is patient to a fault, willing to endure almost infinite amounts of frustration in the pursuit of results. He doesn't care how long it takes to reach a desired result, he will wait for it to come to fruition as he believes that taking one's time with something creates better results. His patience often leaves his mind full of gradually developing thoughts and ideas, each growing more defined with each interaction, each bit of information. Due to this he can seem introspective at times though typically he's simply adding data to certain areas, patiently absorbing and organizing the information he comes across.

"I refuse to censor the truth." (Direct >> Abrasive)
He will always say what he feels without sugar coating it. This is because he does not believe that he should make the truth seem any better than it really is as it is simply the truth and is not to be censored. This can make him seem a little tactless or abrasive at times as sometimes he will say things that are more than a little insensitive. Despite that he will never lie just to hurt someone, simply wanting to voice the truth no matter what the situation. This makes him a tad abrasive socially as sometimes it isn't always good to speak one's mind without restraint.

"How can I touch others with hands covered in the blood of necessity?" (Ruthless >> Reclusive)
He will never hesitate to do what is necessary in combat to ensure that a goal of some sort is reach. Whether this goal is victory, survival, or simple reconnaissance, he will always do everything to make it happen, even if it means killing. Sometimes he can also be this way socially which can drive others away from him. He doesn't mind this as he shies away from most social interaction, feeling that he is not suited for friendship or even love at times. Most of the time he seeks solitude in favor of company, staying in his home, alone, more often than not when he is not on a mission.

History:
He grew up in a very traditional household, one that was very focused on manners and politics as well as social cloak and dagger tactics. Due to this he grew to resent such things, even at a very young age, and was often locked away in his room to prevent him from ruining social gatherings or parties. No matter how often that he was scolded he never seemed to have the desire to hold his tongue around others, especially not when his parents were lying which was obviously problematic when it came to his parents.

They seemed more than happy to send him to Makai, ensuring that he was kept in a dorm and that he didn't come home after class. He was perfectly content with this arrangement as it was quieter at the school anyways and it gave him plenty of time to read, one of his passions. It was also during his time at the school that he came to desire more than just honing his magical skills and, in secret, he began to practice with various weapons, teaching himself how to fight in his free time away from everyone else.

When he graduated his parents paid for a small apartment for him, seemingly content to keep him out of their house and hair for the time being. He didn't mind as this gave him complete freedom to hone his skills further, growing more and more distant from his family which seemed to both please and alarm them; he was their only child and thus the only one that could carry on their 'legacy'. Unfortunately for them he decided to remove himself from their family tree when he joined the ranks of the Ars Lillium, changing his name completely and disappearing.

Over his years serving the Kingdom he rose in rank, eventually joining the elite ranks of the Cerberus Knights due to his leadership skills and tactical prowess. He humbling accepted the position, feeling accomplished as he had won his position with hard work and dedication and not with lies and deceit. It was the final step to forgetting his past and distancing himself from his family, leaving him completely at peace to serve the Royal Family and the innocents that lived within the Kingdom.

Magic Type: Offensive magic, specifically using the elements of water, ice, and air, things that could be found in the atmosphere.
Notable Skills: Skilled with most blades, Skilled in tactics, skilled in writing
Quote: "People who believe that peace is won with words have never fought for it."

 

[Lilium Hallow]

-- Scratched Entry 3, contestant already won from the previous round -- <3  

[Lilium Hallow]

Entry 4

Stage: Lilum Ars Mononoke
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Age: 2o
Skin: tan
Eyes: seafoam green
Build: lean and elegant
Height: 6'3




Aspirations: He still searching for what he wants in life.
Personality:
He is just a fun guy. He's very easy-going, and unabashed, taking life in stride as something to be enjoyed! He loves getting attention for his breath-taking looks, and doesn't mind being the center of the spotlight. The more he got older, the more he realized how much he liked the stares and compliments. It's added to his playful, confident nature, not at all afraid to flirt with an onlooker, or give them a little show. Even with such a free spirit type personality, he's also quite kind, and nice, even motherly towards those who may be younger than he, or down on their luck. It's times like those that his 'mother hen' side comes out, making him dote on them, and try to make them feel better.. even take things into his own hands and confront the person who'd caused them to feel as such. He's not afraid to get into the mix of things for a good cause, where his sass can truly shine. Rocking the boat if the time calls for it is no issue for him.


{+} Charismatic; He has the charm to go along with that natural beauty, and is quite approachable as well as sociable. One will find him to be a delight to spend time with.
{+} Playful; The guy likes to have fun! He likes having a good time, and will often times be playfully sarcastic, flirty, and tease. A real life of the party!
{+/-} Honest; He will tell you like it is. Not in a very cookie-cutter way, but he'll give you his honest opinion on something whether you wanna hear it or not. He won't convey it in a blunt way all the time, but he will try to sweeten it if he know's it might take a toll on you.
{-} Unforgiving; If you do something to wrong him, or even his own friends and those he cares about, he will hold a grudge for a good long while. It's rare that he'll ever forgive someone for doing something exponentially inappropriate. Such as cheating on someone, stealing, etc. It can sometimes even be over minor things that you may not even realize is that big a deal to him

{-} Nosey; If you're someone he holds dear to him, or even a new acquaintance he's taken a liking to, beware of his habit of getting in your business whether you like it or not. Got a boyfriend who just cheated on you? Well he's probably getting a mouthful right about now! In a big fight with someone? He'll be right up in the mix demanding some answers, and probably just making things more chaotic...

History: he'd been abandoned at quite a young age by an irrisponsible mother. Thankfully, he'd been found just as quickly, by a kind, young couple. The boy had undergone a bit of amnesia, causing him to completly forget his past before being taken in by the loving pair. But it didn't seem to matter. They raised him as if he were their own blood, nourising him with all things a child needed in life. Of course, he looked nothing like them, and would sometimes even get made fun of because of it, but it never lasted long. Being as charming and confident as he was, he was able to come up with witty retorts, as well as gain a large plethora of allies who would put those with rude remarks in their place.
As an adult, he finds himself wanting to repay his debt to his adoptive parents, thus being the best he can be, and make a life for himself that they can be proud of.

Magic Type: Anything that has to do with water, or aquatic creatures.
Notable Skills: He's an excellent swimmer, and very social/charasmatic, thus able to get along with just about anyone in various situations.
Quote: "No one controls you but yourself. "

 

[Lilium Hallow]

-- This entry is removed and disqualified. --  

[Lilium Hallow]

Entry 6

Stage: 3?
Race: Exorcisma
Sex: Female
Age: 25
Skin: Pale
Eyes: Violet
Build: Frail
Height: 5'6"

Aspirations: To remain the superior race; one heart at a time.
Personality:
Positive:
• Astute: She's intelligent and clever, using her quick wits to access the situations she finds herself in. She studies them patiently and then makes her move accordingly. Thankfully her skills in necromancy aid her in turning most situations to her advantage. Who wants to fight someone with a skeleton army?
• Confident: If there's one thing she's sure about, it's her skills in necromancy. It's hard for her to imagine she'd be out-matched in a fight. But her magic isn't the only thing she's confident in. She knows she's beautiful, intelligent and charismatic. All her charm makes her a rather self-assured young lady.
• Diligent: She hates leaving things unfinished, preferring to finish a task before starting another. From cooking meals to magic practice and even yard work, it's all done and done well. Now, she's not always the one to do the handy work herself, but she keeps a stern eye on her skeleton crew to ensure the work gets done.

Neutral:
• Perfectionist: Although she's not compulsive, she is a bit of a perfectionist. Things have to be done and completed before she moves onto another task. Things also have to be done her way and kept organized. For example, her armoire is kept clean and all the jars have their labels facing out, organized by race and name. She'll also repeat notes on the harpsichord until she gets it right, which sometimes can take hours.

Negative:
• Narcissist: She believes herself to be the best necromancer out there, knowing her abilities far outreach any normal human or majin. She takes great pride in her magical abilities and her appearance. If she's not busy perfecting her spells, she's keeping her hair combed and styled, make up flawless and will continuously practice on her harpsichord to pass the time.
• Sly: When you look at her, you may never know she's after your heart; but that is her goal. She's good at smiling and acting innocent; people tend to trust the pretty looking ones. When the moment is right she will deceive you, using your trust in her to get what she's after.
• Paranoid: She often believes that someone is trying to steal her precious hearts. They are a source of her magic and she would rather die herself than lose any part of her collection. Several times a day she will go to her bedroom and open the armoire to check her meticulously organized collection.

Hobbies:
• When she gets annoyed or agitated she is often found playing her antique harpsichord. It's a hobby of hers to relax her mind or to simply pass the time. She has played the harpsichord for as long as she can remember and is quite skilled at it. Alone in her shrine, the sound echoes eerily through the dead trees.

Fear/Paranoia: After procuring the beating heart of her twin brother, she decided to store it in an enchanted jar. She was fascinated by it's beating and now it's her prized possession. She keeps it under lock and key within her room in an armoire. Over the years she has collected other hearts, all of which are categorized by name and race. Her biggest fear is someone stealing her precious collection. She checks her armoire several times a day to make sure they are all there.


History:

For decades the shrine housed a bloodline that specialized in necromancy, and the family was known for it's darker side to life, or rather, the afterlife. Skeletons, zombies, and hell knows what, roamed the sacred grounds. People rarely visited; even fewer left. It was just a matter of time before one of them cracked...

It wasn't long into her 23rd year that she changed. Since birth, she and her twin brother were trained in the art of necromancy. It was obvious at a young age that she possessed a stronger skill than her brother. It only became more apparent the night she literally stole his heart and stored it within an enchanted jar. The spell she cast upon the glass container allowed her to absorb her brother's magic and preserve his heart. With her skills in necromancy as strong as they were, she revived his body.

Of course her parents were not pleased, threatening to take action against her. How could she kill her own brother and control him? But her parent's anger only fueled the madness in her mind. If they did not support her, then they were against her. Shortly after her 24th birthday she had the chance she was waiting for, the chance to kill her parents. A moment when they least expected it, she ordered her brother to kill them. She didn't want the blood on her new dress. And, just like her brother, she saved their hearts in jars, labeling and storing them away. One day she might summon them, but for now they rest in whatever peace they can find while sealed away in the armoire.

But now she spends her days surrounded with the dead, slowly loosing what little sense of her mind she has left. She has been known to roam the woods around her shrine, looking for a new heart to collect. So be weary as you walk the forest and don't be fooled by the pretty face.

Magic Type: Necromancy; mental/physical domination.

Notable Skills:
• Bone conjure: When she finds a lost soul/spirit that she finds fascinating, she will create a skeleton shell for it. This shell is created from recycled bones; she keeps a massive stockpile of them within a dark corner of her shrine. She can then attach the soul/spirit to the new skeleton body. It is reanimated and 'living' however it will never regain flesh and will remain as bones. They are easy to create and just as easy to destroy.
• Grave robbing: The ability to literally steal the corpse. She prefers to have freshly deceased individuals, as their bodies are more resilient. She will stand upon the grave and raise the dead in order to control the body. In this state the body is raised as a mindless corpse and will obey her every word. The 'zombi' will remain in her control until she dismisses it. It's greatest weakness is salt. Salt will break the bond and return the zombi back to the grave.
• Heart throb: With a beating heart in one of her enchanted jars, she's able to summon and dismiss a powerful draugr. This creature is intelligent and thanks to her enchanted jar, retains its magic abilities. It will fight for her and protect her at any cost. As long as the heart beats she will have a bond with the draugr. Currently she can only summon one at any given time; her twin brother is her current favorite to summon.

Quote: "Can you hear the beating? It's music to my ears."

 

[Lilium Hallow]

Entry 7

Stage: Witch Eater
Race: Majin
Sex: Male
Age: 23
Skin: Fair
Eyes: Heterochromia (right eye is green, left eye is blue)
Build: Toned, muscular
Height: 5' 9"


Aspirations: To hunt down all evil Witches as well as Witch Eaters and exact justice upon them

Personality:
Ambitious
Whatever he sets out to do, he aims high and to be the best that he can ever be. It is this determination to succeed that gives him the drive to put in that extra amount of effort and go the extra mile that sets him apart from others. His ambitiousness is only limited to his own goals though. He will support his friends and assist them in any way necessary so that they could attain their own goals, but he will not push them the way he does to himself.
When things do not turn out the way he wants, he will confront his own failures and analyze what had caused them in the first place then file away that knowledge in his mind so that history would not have an opportunity of repeating itself again. When he fails to accomplish the same task repeatedly despite his best efforts however, he will react to this by raging at himself as he sees the cause of his failure as a reflection of his own inadequacy/inability.

Confident
With him, there is no such thing as uncertainty or getting cold feet when it comes to making decisions. Whatever he does, it is always with a huge ounce of faith and self-assurance that whatever he is doing is correct or the best and nothing that others say will cause him to change his mind once it is made. When it comes to making decisions in similar situations in which he had made mistakes in the past, this is where his confidence will falter in direct proportion to the number of mistakes/failures and self doubt will begin to set in. It is unwise for people to say 'I told you so' when he makes mistakes as he will momentarily direct the rage that was intended solely for himself at them, only to regret doing so later on and then try to make amends if it was towards a treasured friend of his.

Sociable yet Pretentious
A social butterfly at ease in all sorts of gatherings and parties, he easily adapts to whatever situation he is in and readily engages people wherever he goes, especially if they are likely to be useful to his cause. He usually portrays himself as a polite and calm individual, tolerant of the antics of various types of people even to the point of pretending to be someone whom he isn't or liking something that he actually doesn't just so that he can meet others' expectations and fit in.

Possessive
He treasures greatly what little he owns and makes it a point to take good care of whatever he sees as his 'property'. He is not entirely receptive to the idea of sharing his things with others although he may rather begrudgingly do it in the end if push comes to shove and he deemed it a necessary course of action in order to gain someone's favour.

Flirtatious
He knows that he is attractive and is not afraid to flirt with both guys and ladies so long as it will get him whatever he wants. He will flirt and charm his way into another's heart, but he has no intentions of settling down until he finds someone worthy of his family name and furthering its lineage.


History:
All of the witch eaters knew about his family and the tragedy that befell it 3 years ago. One of the richest and most influential families that descended from a pure lineage of powerful witch eaters, his family was deemed to be untouchable with many loyal followers in the witch eater community, much loved and respected for their values and ideals. They treated everyone with respect, kindness and equality. Making sure to steer clear of the Cerberus Knights and Black Hearts while preying on only the hearts of evil witches.

As the sole prized sire of his family legacy, he was raised in a warm and loving environment, home schooled in the values they upheld as well as the magical arts while being sheltered from the conflicts between his kind and the humans. It was on one fateful day when he was out on an errand to the nearby city of Moonfall when he returned to find his home burnt down and his entire family slain in cold blood. The work of Black Hearts and other Witch Eaters who do not see eye to eye with his family. Was what he was told by the few followers that still remained as they scrambled to hide and keep him out of harm's way.

The next 2 years passed by uneventfully and everyone thought that his family was truly no more until he decided that he could not tolerate hiding any longer. He intends to rebuild his family's legacy with his own hands, extract the information he needs from those he met through whatever means necessary and then exact vengeance upon the enemies who had robbed him of his family. A full-time professional singer by day and a hunter of evil Witches and Witch Eaters by night, he works alone, trusts noone and makes no attempts at hiding his identity from anyone.

Magic Type: Hair manipulation. He is able to alter the form and properties of his hair as well as extend its length at will. His magic is mostly offensive in nature, with rudimentary defensive spells in his arsenal at best.

Notable Skills: Singing and flirting. He is a very good host, skilled at deceiving others into thinking favourably of him so that he can achieve his own goals.

Quote: We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable.

 

[Lilium Hallow]

Entry 8

Stage: Witch
Race: human
Sex: female
Age: 19
Skin: pale, almost translucent
Eyes: indigo
Build: petite, fragile, doll-like
Height: 5'4"

*her tea: Winter's Kiss *



Aspirations: To break away from the shadow of her deceased mother and earn her father's approval based on who she is, not who he wishes her to be.
Personality:
Positive:
* Intelligent
* Driven
* Compassionate

Shades of Grey:
* Materialistic

Negative :
* Impulsive
* Hot-tempered
* Contrary

Habits:
For the most part she is calm and poised. Nothing seems to rattle her, unless one knows what to look for.
when she is angry- she taps her left foot, and her hands
clench and unclench twice
When deep in thought- brows furrow very slightly, and
lower lip juts out in a pout
When nervous- excessive moistening of lips, and eyes
flick from side to side

Hobbies: anything to do with tactics and strategy (chess being a favorite pastime), sewing, carving, and sketching

Likes: colors- soft, cool colors (light blues and purples are her favorites)
stones- lapis lazuli, tiger's eye, bloodstone, carnelian, sapphire, jade, chalcopyrite (peacock stone), and obsidian
metals- silver and platinum



History:
The Story begins-
It should have been a fairytale. Two people who loved each other enough to overcome tremendous odds to be together. They lived their happily ever after… until they learned that two was to become three. Both had jobs that were demanding and at times dangerous. Neither one wanted to give in. Seeds of resentment and discord were sown.

Then came the tragedy. When she was a few months old, her mother was killed in the line of duty. Her father raged, it was all her fault. The fact that she was her mother all over again in appearance, instead of being comforting was only a reminder of all that he lost. It was too painful to be around her, so she was raised mostly by nannies and tutors.

Her father only paid attention to her to find fault and criticize her. {i]Why wasn't she just like her mother? How dare she resemble her mother but be nothing like her.

It became her greatest goal in life to earn respect, admiration or a single word of praise from her father.

The Academy Years-
Neither exceptional nor mediocre she passed most of her classes without standing out too much. She was neither a recluse or a social butterfly, though this was by her choice. She had a few friends, enjoyed having a good time - but only after her responsibilities were taken care of. She managed to pass the Trials on her first attempt. After which she left Makai to return to her home on the outskirts of the port city Moonfall.

Magic Type: Evocation (mild, with a definite focus on the cold/winter element) and enchantment (specifically charms)
Notable Skills:
Quote: 'Oh? …Really.'

 

[Lilium Hallow]

Entry 9

Stage: Cerberus Knight.
Race: Sea serpent Mononoke.
Sex: Male.
Age: 24.
Skin: Fair.
Eyes: Dark blue.
Build: Lean.
Height: 5'8"

Aspirations: To fight for the greater good.
Personality:
[Disciplined/Efficient]
As he was raised by parents who believed strongly in the value of self-discipline, he grew up learning to keep himself controlled, calm, and focused. Over time, self-control becamse self-discipline, as much a part of him as anything else. Now, he rarely needs to push himself or struggle to avoid temptation, as he’s trained himself to be above that. The idea of doing anything unethical, lazy, or inconsiderate simply because it’s easier rarely even crosses his mind, and he almost never allows himself to act on thoughts he deems selfish or unreasonable -- he is still human, so he does slip up on occasion. He is also very loyal, as once he commits himself to a person or cause, he will not lightly abandon it. He will work diligently to find his way over, under, around, or through any obstacles in his path; even if his efforts meet with failure, which he takes very hard, he will always try again the next time.

Because of his determination to see a chosen course through to the end, he tries to avoid hasty decisions unless he has no other choice (such as in a battle), and he prefers to consider all the angles and all the solutions before he commits to what he feels is the best one. He prefers courses of action that resolve a situation quickly and painlessly, or solutions that effectively kill two birds with one stone. As a result, whenever he takes on a task, he can be counted on to complete it to the best of his ability, and to allocate enough time and effort to finish it promptly, with as little waste and mess as possible. He's frighteningly efficient and well-organized, and is rarely at a loss or unsure of what to do next.

[Intelligent/Curious]
He is a scholar as well as a knight -- highly intelligent, quick to learn, and able to recall information long after he's stored it. He is not artistically creative, but he is a creative tactician and strategist, and he enjoys planning. His way of thinking is flexible and adaptable, rather than static, and he is quick to pick up new tactics and maneuvers and incorporate them into his strategies. Additionally, his sense of humor is dry and ironic, rather than overtly comedic or slapstick, and he maintains his usual calm and matter-of-fact voice even when he’s making a joke.

He’s also curious, constantly seeking out and absorbing new information from books, news, or even gossip. It doesn’t seem to matter what he learns, as long as it’s something interesting; usefulness is an additional bonus. He dabbles in fields from geology to politics, though his eternal favorite is history, especially military history. He also prefers the company of intelligent people, or people who are knowledgeable and passionate about their field.

[Meticulous/Perfectionist]
The devil’s in the details, and the smallest things can have the biggest impacts. A good tactician cannot leave any variable unaccounted for, so he pays close attention to those little details, double- and triple-checking his work whenever he can. He enjoys the feeling of accomplishment and achievement that he gets when he reaches a goal, whether it's finishing a book or winning a battle. He also believes that if he remains vigilant and works hard, he should be able to foresee problems, or at least weather unexpected problems, and that he will never disappoint others. He strives for perfection in everything that he does, from paperwork to combat to his word choice.

However, he often takes this trait to its more negative extreme. He hates feeling like he has no control or power, whether it’s over himself, a situation, or even other people -- and even more than that, he hates failure. Because he works so hard to remain in control of and ready to handle every situation, failing means that he wasn’t good enough or didn’t work hard enough, and failure immediately saps any enjoyment he derived from the work up to that point. To him, mistakes are signs of personal defects, rather than unavoidable stumbling blocks or opportunities to learn, and he is strongly personally affected by failure. In that respect, he’s extremely self-critical, and he tends to linger over his mistakes, real or perceived. However, he doesn't let this keep him from trying again, and again, until he succeeds -- and he also does his best to never show how deeply failure affects him.

[Charismatic/Reserved]
When speaking with others, he can be surprisingly charming; he is polite, but confident and strong-willed, and he has a wry, ironic sense of humor. He knows when to speak and when to hold his tongue, and he usually prefers to stay quiet, listening to others and picking up information from them. Though he is not humorless or dry, he does tend to favor more intellectual or arcane topics of conversation, and he dislikes small talk and gossip, though he will suffer through it, if only to gather information. As such, while he is generally pleasant to be around, he is not particularly loud or fun-loving -- and therefore stands out less, allowing him to listen unobtrusively.

However, his self-discipline extends to his emotions. His feelings usually only show through in small ways -- a twitch of his lips or a slightly raised brow, rather than a full smile or disbelieving frown. The one exception is embarrassment, the only emotion he has yet to fully master. When he's caught off-guard or finds himself the center of unwanted attention, he flushes and finds it difficult to maintain his usual calm. Just as his initial self-control became innate discipline, his expression of controlled calm became natural. His ability to show emotion, even when he feels them very strongly, has essentially atrophied, and he has trouble expressing sympathy even if he would like to. Thus, he comes across as very distant and difficult to approach, even unemotional. He also does his best to stay distant from others, believing that making too many deep emotional connections will compromise his ability to stay fair and rational.

[Fair/Shrewd]
He believes firmly in justice and in the law, and in his own personal duty to be virtuous and strict in upholding them. He is a good mediator in conflict, as he will give both sides a fair and unbiased hearing, and offer solutions that he feels would be best for both parties. While he is beholden to the law, he strives to always keep in mind that the law was made for the protection and betterment of people, and that any law that goes against that is not a good law. Even personally, he doesn't allow his emotions or the opinions of others to affect his decision-making, instead considering the greater good.

However, by devoting himself to the greater good, he also acknowledges that there are lesser goods -- and lesser evils. Sometimes, in the pursuit of that greater good, those lesser evils are necessary, and although he doesn't like it, he acknowledges that they have their place. As such, if he believes it necessary, he does not hesitate to play politics, to manipulate people, to find loopholes or wiggle room in laws, or even to look the other way while a Blackheart or Reaper gets the job done. The Cerberus Knights serve the people of Lilium Hallow, and he will not allow himself to become so blindly devoted to laws that he will compromise that. If bending the letter law just a little will save lives better than any other option, then he will do it. He is also willing to work with Blackhearts and Reapers for this reason; though he may not share their philosophy, he recognizes that it has its place and its uses, and if they can get the job done better than the Knights, he will let them do it.

History:
As the son of a scholarly Ars Lilium and a Cerberus Knight, he was raised in Lumena, in a household where discipline was everything. His parents had high expectations of him, and he met every challenge they put before him. In the mornings, his mother trained him before her own patrols and missions, and in the afternoons, he studied under his father's tutelage. In the evenings, the small family held mock battles using a map and enchanted game pieces, until he was able to meet almost any situation they threw at him. He devoured all the reading material he could get his hands on, and spent much of his free time in their expansive library. When his father held social gatherings, he attended willingly, learning the finer points of etiquette and politics, and how to manipulate conversations in his favor. He learned to distrust others and to never take anyone at their word, to investigate what they said and who they claimed to be -- and though he found dishonesty and manipulation distasteful, he also recognized that it was sometimes necessary, and became as comfortable at these parties as he was in the library and on the training field.

However, his parents were always distant towards him, seeing him as little more than an extension of their own accomplishments; he would always be something they had made and trained, a trophy rather than a person in his own right, and as he grew older, he began to find his home stifling. Every accomplishment he had was only at their bidding, and he wanted to accomplish his own goals -- to make a name for himself, not for them.

When he left for Makai, he didn't look back. He studied as diligently at the Academy as he had at home, forcing himself to train in the areas he was weak in until he was at least passable, then training some more. This left him with little time for friendships and socialization, but he never seemed to mind. When he graduated, he became an Ars Lilium, and dedicated himself to mastering his craft; he did his duty by visiting home every now and then, but he never stayed long. After his mother's death in battle, he devoted himself to the path of the Cerberus Knights, believing that he could do the most good there, and he was eventually promoted. Though he can hold his own against another Knight, he is not, and will never be, one of their best fighters or magic-wielders. His keen mind and proficiency with tactics and politics allow him to be useful in other ways.

Magic Type: Water magic; he can manipulate water, either in a large volume with great force, or in a small volume with more control. He finds it easiest to pull water from lakes, rivers, and the like, but he can also condense atmospheric water, and even pull water out of plants (though not animals or people). He can also affect the temperature of water, turning it into snow or ice, or boiling it.
Notable Skills: He is an adept tactician and politician, though he enjoys the former more than the latter. He is skilled with a halberd and with his own magic, but not exceptionally so; he also has some knowledge of healing and scrying magic.
Quote: "There are only three important questions. What do you want? What do you have? And how can you get the former with the latter?"

 

[Lilium Hallow]

Entry 10

Stage: Ars Lilium
Race: Human
Sex: Female
Age: 28
Skin: tan
Eyes: multi-colored
Build: Slim and elegant
Height: 5"6

Aspirations:
To make the world a better place for humans and majin alike.

Personality
She is a very private person and don't do well in crowds or being in groups of other people. She would rather work behind the scenes than being the center of attention. But don't misunderstood her. She is not a reluse. She is in fact a reasonably friendly individual who enjoys the company of a group of friends, opposed to being the leader of it.
She doesn't believe in violence as a way to get what you want and is always looking for a non aggressive approach in dealing with situations.
She loves fashion and is always dressed to impress. Nothing is out of place and she is always color coordiniated. She does however like bright colors and can sometimes stand out in a crowd.
Despite everything that she has gone through or any hardships that may come down the road she believes in herself and her abilities. She has never had a reason reason to doubt herself or her abilities. She has absoulate faith in her strenght and willpower to do anything. If she says she can do then you better believe that she can do it.
Okay so mel is not the charpest tool in the shed. I to put it mildly she's... dumb. Really dumb. She can be slow on the uptake on most situations. She will never on the same par with her fellow Ars illium when it comes to intelligence.

History:
Working on her parents farm in Clarus Arbor. She always knew she wanted to be a Ars Lilium. She just knew that she had to keep that desire to herself. Ars Liliums were looked down at, well anyone that is not a Black Heart is looked down at. Why? you might ask well, everyone in her family are Black hearts. Black hearts are what the family consider all their children to become. When She became a Ars Lilium she lost not only the place she called home but her family turned their backs on her. She's not going to lie, it hurted her so much to know that the two people who should love her unconditionaly tell her that they wished she was dead. It hurts more to run into her family members and to be ignored.

Despite all this she absolutely believes in her cause as an Ars Lilium and would love to do nothing but see to equal rights for humans and majin alike

Magic Type: Lunar Manipulation
Notable Skills: She is skilled at talking her way out of any situations.
Quote: To Acheive your dreams you have to be willing to sacrifice anything

 

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