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Post by Gaius Aurelius Artifex on Dec 16, 2019 1:20:19 GMT
Gaius Aurelius Artifex
Enforcer- ★ - Milestone Rank 0 - Wealth Stage 3
Achilles - Fate/Apocrypha
Arkwright#5079
Basic Information
Alias: Defiant Age: 27 Sexuality: Heterosexual Height: 198 cm Weight: 91 kg Hair: Green, spiky and short Eyes: Golden Skin and Scars: Fair, several minor scars in various locations
Details
Gaius's appearance is defined by his above average height and muscled physique. His body is well shaped, and most of his features are marked by sharp lines. This gives Gaius an imposing figure without making him look bulky or crude. His face and eyes have an almost predatory charm to them, without being overtly dangerous looking. He likes keeping his green and naturally spiky hair short and his face shaven clean at all times.
When it comes to his choice of clothes Gaius tends to pick two particular styles which are contradictory yet also compliment each other. Mainly he wears loose clothes for the comfort they provide, but pairs them with one or two pieces of tight fitting armor, belts or other clothing to keep his overall outfit from being too loose and hampering his movement too much. He is also rather fond of wearing flashy and attentions grabbing clothes as well as bright accessories such as sashes or fine cloaks. He often keeps a small amulet dedicated to one of the gods around his neck.
Gaius is a man who makes no secret of the fact that he belongs to aristocracy. Arrogant, boastful and all too eager to let others know. He holds himself in high regard and aims to have his own excellency acknowledged by others. Gaius sees commoners as undeserving of the comforts they enjoy in life. Less skilled, less capable, less adept. Those are the first things he associates with average people he comes across. Although prone to blatant discrimination, Gaius does so casually without any real dedication to it. What's more, his low opinion of the common man is little more than an assumption, he will gladly allow an individual prove him wrong, but until one does so Gaius will consider them of the same cloth as the rest of the rabble.
Although calling Gaius overconfident would be putting it mildly, he does match every bit of hubris he has with an equal amount of honor. Being true to one's word, never backing down from a challenge, fighting fairly and acknowledging the outcome of a contest are things close to a creed for Gaius. He has little room in his mind for trickery or deceit and prefers facing his problems in a straightforward manner. He is not above sweet-talking people or resolving situations in a peaceful manner, but will always prefer a direct confrontation to malignant manipulation.
Gaius is a man who attempts to find joy in everything, and he succeeds in doing so more often than not. He engages others with a jovial disposition and rarely succumbs to bouts of seriousness. His main passion in life is combat, a raw contest between two combatants. Although fighting is by far his favorite, Gaius gladly engages in any manner of contest and will often make a bet of it if given the opportunity. He lives for pleasure and enjoyment most of all and is easily swayed by what feels good to him. Food, drink, women, combat and games. Being starved of those things can often make him restless and agitated as he deals very poorly with boredom or a lack of stimuli. He has a particular weakness for people he likes and will often struggle to regard friends or those he appreciates as enemies, even if the situation may demand it.
Although he may not seem like the religious type, Gaius does in fact hold all the gods in high regard and often venerates them, sometimes trough prayer, but more often trough dedicating various acts and accomplishments to them.
History
Gaius was born the middle child of a well-standing noble family in the Wharf. Although the family's lineage was not the most prestigious, their immense wealth more than made up for it in the eyes of the upper elite. Both of those values, nobility and wealth, had their importance made plain to Gaius from his birth. He attend lavish parties and social gatherings as a kid, and once he was old enough his father would have him sit and listen in on his business meetings. It was made clear to him that the continued success and rise of their family was to be placed above all.
Gaius himself took to those teachings, though more out of a sense of obedience than personal interest. Although the boy had always loved his family and wanted to do good by them, his passion and interests sometimes made him stray from his obligations. Even as a teen he had a habit of chasing after parties, good drink and women. Though his father was willing to tolerate all of that, it was the fights that got Gaius into trouble. Frequent bets, contests of honour and exchanges of insults resulted in a fair share of fist fights as well as some armed duels for Gaius, and his father was none too pleased about any of them. Still, as long as his son kept up with his duties the Aurelius patriarch tended to be lenient with him and imposed only minor punishments for the transgressions. And so Gaius's younger years were spent balancing a contradiction. Getting schooled as a noble would and behaving as one at times, while also happily engaging in things no noble youth would dare to do or care for.
Besides just his parents, Gaius shared the family mansion he grew up in with his two siblings. A sister two years his elder, Locastra, and a brother two years his junior, Fabian. All three of them were born with affliction type Vels. Though theirs parents had intended to keep it a secret when Locastra was born, by the time their third child came out with distinct animal features they abandoned all hope of hiding it. Though it came as a blow to the family, they would not blame their children for any of it. The three siblings, sharing their affliction only grew closer and developed a stronger bond as a result of the frequent ridicule and cruel jokes they were subject to at the hands of other nobles. Fabian had a somewhat strange relationship to his older brother. Being the more timid, obedient and studious child, he frequently got upset at Gaius for acting out or getting into fights, yet at the same time he couldn't help himself but admire his strong and brave older brother, especially considering that many of the fights Gaius started were for his brother's or sister's sake. Lockastra on the other hand used every opportunity she got to lord over her two brothers for the fact that she was the eldest one, but she also helplessly doted on the two and showered them in more affection than perhaps even their parents.
Once the siblings were old enough, it became time for them to fulfill their obligations towards the family. Their father's initial plan had been for each of them to start their own business while using arranged marriages to forge some connections. However both of those prospects became considerably more difficult with the afflictions involved. Marrying off Locastra proved beyond impossible, doubly so because the girl wanted nothing to do with it herself, but when it came to running the family business as the eldest child, she eagerly took on the role and met her father's expectations with ease. Her affliction seemed like little more than a minor bump in the road for her. For his two sons however, the Aurelius patriarch decided to leverage their Vels and install his sons in positions where they could provide aid to their sister. Fabian was to became a Vagrant. In time he'd have his own firm and then the protection of the family's trade would be wholly done within the family. Gaius similarly was made to be an Enforcer with the ultimate goal being him overseeing the Wharf, the family's seat of power, while in the meantime he worked on making connections and ensuring that the law was on the family's side more often than not.
Gaius took somewhat poorly to his career choice. He never had any delusions about the fact that he wouldn't be able to go trough life adventuring, spending half his days fighting, and the other half partying. He knew that his obligations came before his aspirations. Yet becoming an Enforcer felt so... lowly. The uniforms, the fact that he felt like a glorified public servant, none of it sat well with Gaius. Still, not wanting to displease his father and encouraged by the readiness of his siblings to take up their posts, Gaius accepted his new lot in life. It wasn't all bad for him. Access to Colosseum and an Enforcer sponsored event were a pleasant surprise for him and as far as Vel related jobs went, dealing with criminals and keeping the order in the city wasn't as bad as it could have been. Though he managed to settle in his role as an Enforcer Gaius did so for the sake of his family rather than his own.
Post by Gaius Aurelius Artifex on Dec 22, 2019 18:37:26 GMT
Iphitus
1-Star
Description
Iphitus is in the plainest of terms a simple short spear. What the weapon loses in reach and crowd control potential due to the shorter length it makes up for in precision, practicality in close quarters as well as the ability to serve as an excellent throwing weapon. Gaius uses his spear both for direct melee combat and often as a thrown projectile as well, allowing him to mix up his combat style as the situation demands.
Ability
Recall
Living up to the simplicity of its design, the weapon's power is equally straightforward. Ipithus has the ability to return to Gaius's hand at his command. When the ability is activated, the spear will shoot back into the hands of its owner. Gaius can freely decide the spears orientation when he activates the ability, but he cannot control the spear's flight path beyond that. For Recall to work there needs to be a clear path between the spear and Gaius as the spear cannot pass trough solid matter. Recall can only be performed in a straight line.
Acipter Aquiri
1 Star - Transforming
Power
Acipter Aquiri is an affliction type Vel which endows Gaius with hawk-like traits, the most prominent features being his piercing eyes and an assortment of feathers growing on Gaius's shoulders, elbows and ankles, as well as on his head, usually hidden within his hair the feathers stand up when he uses his Vel, becoming visible, forming a feathery laurel wreath.
By transforming his feathers Gaius can cause them to become razor sharp, making them passable melee weapons, but more importantly turning them into excellent throwing daggers thanks to the aerodynamic features of the feathers.
Disadvantages
Besides the natural aversions people tend to have towards afflicted, Gaius has to deal with bouts of pride and bravado when activating his Vel, causing him to potentially make rash or impulsive decisions in the heat of combat.
Prolonged and liberal use of his feathers, plucking them from his person for the purposes of his Vel, also results in skin irritations, pain and muscle spasm for Gaius, making the overuse of his Vel both unpleasant and dangerous.
Post by Gaius Aurelius Artifex on Dec 22, 2019 19:49:40 GMT
Military Abilities
Pelion
Star Rank: ★ Description: Pelion is a medium sized round shield, fit both to be strapped to one's arm or held by a central grip. Primarily meant for defense, the shield does have a sharp outer edge and is wholly made out of solid metal, making it a usable as a striking weapon when the need arises. The most unique feature of the shield are two semi-circle cut-outs at the top and the bottom of the shield, reducing weight and serving as grooves for a spear to be inserted while the shield is raised. Gaiuses uses the shield regularly in combination with his spear, providing great versatility to his combat style.
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talents
Whittling
Star Rank: ★ Description: Taken up as a hobby to pass the time, Gaius is fairly skilled at making small sculptures and trinkets out of wood using only a knife. While he mostly does it to occupy himself when bored with no clear direction, he does sometimes create small statues and amulets dedicated to the Gods.
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
