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Mr Nightwere

Necromancer
May 30, 2009
877
Nuln
Yes indeed I have been enjoying the discussion and am in the process of sorting out the introduction post. I want to try to get it right for the feel of what the game will be, also Vasha the Nightwere line are very bitter and hateful to the queen of mysteries I'm gonna assume that you don't associate Harrindir with them it would be in poor taste. this is Jason the sire of Vaskatchi.

Jason Nightwere

Full Name: Jason, Fintious, Nightwere
Associated Names: The Demon of the Shade
Age: 2527
Bloodline: Lahmian
Sire: Sara Valarious
Generation: 3rd
Place of Birth: Bragath, ancient empire settlement.

Description
Jason is well dressed at all times a fine tail suit and top hat. at his side is a wooden boe staff.
He appears as a darkly handsome man dark brown hair and Feral yellow eyes no more than 25 years old his body is covered in deep torture wounds all glowing with an ethereal energy from the magical blast which claimed much of his body and mind.

Personality
Jason's mental state is in part broken most of the time he is a calm and pleasant individual casually bowing to people showing a courteous respect. Although at other times he can become quite erratic and even uncontrollable developing an almost sadistic nature. He values loyalty as a vampire more than physical strength or magical prowess.
He is an extremely intelligent individual and for him to trust someone it is no small thing in Jason's mind but a life commitment and when it comes down to it Jason may even sacrifice his self for the greater good and has in the past when is race need him to do so.

Brief History

As a young prince, Jason was taught at an early age that respect can only be earned, but can be faked, and that human life was of little concern in the long run. His father Nathanial Nighthunt was a brilliant hunter, and wise king and Jason inherited his father's skill and wisdom, yet resented his people. He would curse his father in times of war and would mock him for his decisions blaming him for the people's deaths. When word reached his kingdom that the man god had slain the death lord, Nagash, it sparked Jason's curiosity, so he studied where ever he could to discover more of the history of the undead. He learnt much and became an apt pupil of magic.

When his father was slain in combat for his people, Jason was appointed king however instead of embracing his people; he rode out to find the legendary Queen of the vampires. He started roaming in the high society finding one of the Queen's spies Sara Valarious; she pointed him towards the silver pinnacle, but warned of the queen's hatred and evil. He entered the cathedral and struck a bargain with the sacrifice of his people for his immortality. Thus in one faith full night the armies of the queen stole everyone forms their beds as they slept. The queen wasn't impressed, and threw him into her darkest dungeons.

He stayed within the silver pinnacle for many years, tortured and given less and less food. In the end it was Sara who attempted to free him, But soon the queen sent her thralls to capture Jason, he was brought before her although he could not see her for she was behind many silk curtains, she commanded that Sara give him the blood kiss, so he may spend an eternity of torture imprisoned within the silver pinnacle.

At last it was done his immortality assured, for over 250 years he was the dreaded queen's prisoner his eyes grew a feral yellow color and his hair grew long, scars of enchanted torture devices riddled his body. Until it was one day 270 years since he had arrived that an attack form below was felt Shaven flowed past and set free the toured soul of Jason Nighthunt as he was released possibly to be eaten no one can say for sure, perhaps pity or a feral resemblance. But all the same He his eyes grew light and he attacked with a appetite for the blood of his victims he slaughtered hundreds and hundreds of the creatures in a fit of blood and joy.

He then entered the chamber of the dreaded queen and bowed before her "I wish an audience" he said slowly blood soaked his scared flesh and rose to greet the queen my queen I have slain the Skaven horde, I wish freedom and service. The queen replied and you shall receive neither a smirk upon her cold face. Again he was locked with in the dungeon this time with a message on the ground underneath was a black robe. The message read

Jason for your service, I give you this the robe of eternity the queen my not see it for she is blind to the strengths of men but you have power within you and you must carve out your own destiny use this robe to escape this dreaded place and never return it is more powerful than it seems, And so are you I'm truly sorry Jason.

Yours sincerely Sara valarious

He put on the cloak and slipped away into the darkness of the cold night, over 300 years he had been a prisoner, at long last he was free. He continued to wear the robe of eternity, travelling aboard to discover the forgotten lore of the world. In his time at the silver pinnacle the world around him had changed much, but there were still many secrets to be found and it was his will to find that fuled him over the coming centuries. he tangled with many others of his kind most notably was Lesa, a vampire of great and exotic beauty how also quested for knowledge and artefacts, but when he was in her presence his scars would burn and sting his flesh there was something more about this vampire, that he did not fully understand.

Eventually his thirst for knowledge brought him to the colleges of magic, staying there for many centuries. He started experimenting on his cloak and enhanced its powers, he sewed the souls of the dammed into its thread until the cloak would scream in anger and pain, whenever Jason would command he also made it as black as night and unable to see him in darkness, adding Warpstone to the vile design he feared what effect this would have on him. It had become a massively useful device in his travels and was more a part of him each day. His power over the centuries had indeed grown and was revered as a powerful alchemist, and wizard. And he continued to study the lore and magic's of the college.

It was his vampiric nature that He was eventually discovered, missing people and a wizard realizing that he had not aged at all since he had got there. So fighting his way clear of a heavily armored witch hunter group, he escaped. He had discovered a legendary blade where abouts. Hidden deep within an ancient tomb submersed after centuries of neglect, and Worshiped by a race of ghouls that had worshiped the blade as a gift from the gods (vampires), the origin of the blade was unknown for it was only a reference to the ghouls but Jason knew well enough the location indicated in the text.

After taking the blade from its ancient home, he knew there must find a way of examining it without fear of any unholy enchantments bestowed upon it. And so he travelled to the city of Luccini in Tilea, knowing that the priests of Morr could remove any side effects form the vampiric blade that could purge it of the curse bringing it before the priests they removed a curse of blood drain from it that would have almost have killed him, and gave it back to Jason.

After leaving the temple of Morr the black guard attacked him, seeking to end the accursed vampire's unlife. He fought them off each blow giving him new found strength. But He was indeed surrounded, it was at this point that the luscious black wings formed from his robes, screaming with delight at the new founds powers the souls had been mutated by the Warp stone leaving Jason unscaled and unmutated. With wings at his back he drove the approaching black guard back, and disappeared into the night's sky. The black guards now search for the daemon of the night, they call Nightwere.

After escaping Luccini in the 1800's, he travelled to Sylvania where he met Vlad Von Carstein. Only a new ruler, Jason agreed to work for him as both a spy and assassin for he was reminded of his father as both a fair and wise leader. It is believed that he was behind many of the ruling noble's grievous accidents and unfortunate circumstances, over the coming years. And in 2000 he was instructed to gather the meteorite Warp stone from the Mordheim ruins.

He was indeed a loyal servant of Vlad, but his job was not without its dangers even to a vampire, one such time was a chaos raid from the world Edge Mountains. While he was out collecting alchemical ingredients within a low lying cave demons stuck and with a lightning series of swings were slain by Jason.

He did however enjoy the company of the other vampires; Mannfred von Carstien was one such individual and taught Mannfred some of the magical secrets he had gathered over his travels. He was an apt pupil and Jason saw that he had great power with in him. Unlike Mannfred Jason held a great dislike for Konnard von Carstien, and viewed the brute as a foolish drone of Vlad not much good for more than a berserk.

When Vlad began his war against the world of men, Jason warned him of Mannfreds treachery over the years he have grown fond of Mannfred but never got on his bad side and knew of his scheming, Vlad paid no heed to Jason and continued and after his defeat he went searching for the illusive thief but to no avail.

Rather than return to the accursed Sylvain, and serve Konard, he ventured into the world once more searching for lore, knowledge and treasure. He one day hopes to save his sire and repay the favour for his release; she may be the only one that Jason truly feels for in the world. He has heard of the vampire council however and their accomplishments and agrees that the spoils would be great if an alliance was formed.

After joining the Vampire council he assisted in the battle against Nagash entering into his cathedral the fought his way past its great guard to destroy one the most powerful magical artefacts in the world the metronome. He plundged his blade into the great orb and used his magical skill to manipulate the winds of magic and destroyed it looking up into the sky with one mighty blast the great palace of naggasmia and Jason nightwere were gone in a great magical storm which raged for many years.
At last one day the storm passed down within the mountain and out of the haze walked a young man, lost and alone. It was Jason Still a vampire, still as he had always been yet his mind was shattered and the hunger, still with him finding rags to wear he trudged on. Though he did not know who or why he walked forward the nothing behind him his memories gone 3000 years of history and suffering. The only thing which pushed him forward was a memory held within his watch a mere whisper with in the wind ‘Lesa come to Darkenhof’ and this is where he moves to now, one of the only memories he can remember.

Most skill stats stay at 1 only occasionally do they incease and never for long.

Magic
Magical Lore's Known: Necromancy / Vampire, Heavens, Shadow, Death, Metal.
Raw Magical Power: 9
Magical Skill: 1/8

Technology
Skill set:
Shattered-Enchanter: Jason is a master enchanter of magical items and has spend much of his life finding new ways to improve items and materials. Yet his mind is lost and much of this knowledge is lost or hidden within his mind
Skill Level: 1/10
Shattered-linguist: Jason has memorized many languages and speaks many of them quite fluently allowing him to decipher texts and understand many creatures of the old world. yet from his annihilation his mind has been scattered through the winds of magic and has lost much of his ability to communicate with others.
Skill Level: 1/10
Skillset:
Master crafter: 1/10 Jason is a master of creation Weaponsmithing Armoursmithing Jewelcrafting Blacksmithing over the many centeries he has forged and construced nearly every thing including cathedral's of such splendour that even the most blood thirsty of the arisen would weep at the intricate time laboured detail of the work.

Equipment

Robes of eternity
The robes of eternity are gone along with there master gagash only a small piece remains hidden in the soul watch jason carries with him.

Blade of the blood shards
Jason's blade was imbued with great and terrible enchantments.
This terrible sword had the ability to rip the soul from the enemy upon death and strengthen its wielder yet when Jason body was torn into the winds of magic this sword shattered and became a part of him it also possessed a powerful spell which rot creatures with its touch this has no effect on a vampire however and without removing the shards any human who touches jason will surly rot under his grip.

The soul watch

Other Abilities

Spirit master
Jason has an extensive knowledge of the soul, how to bind it how to manipulate it and how to control thousands of them at a time.

Enchanted flesh
This ability allows Jason to recover from the more gravis wounds which can otherwise kill many vampires. Its unfortunately has a down side when Jason is in the presence of an individual with a strong will power or can control people's minds his scars burn a bright electric blue and causes severe pain although he can deal with such pain it can become a strain on his own mind and cause him to lose his cool.

Strengths

Very Powerful with magic
Jason has an extensive power though his knowledge is shattered and makes it difficult for him to use enchanting or even spells.

Unbreakable will
When others try to control him it manifests as a burning of his enchanted scars, sustained within the silver pinnacle. This can be good and bad as when more will power the more pain Jason will be in.

Lahmian Bloodline/ black blood
Jason is fast and agile and impossible to detect when combined with the robes of eternity and his bloodline. Jason’s blood is also black and cant not be drunk by other vampire and makes it incredibly difficult to sire childer any longer.

Weaknesses

Lacking in strength
Jason is not as strong as other characters but could still rip a .

lacking in combat skill
Jason is not as powerful as the other combat characters although he can still hold his own in combat.

Shattered personality
Since Jason’s mind was destroyed by the metronome at the battle of Nagash. His soul was split and his mind is a shadow of his former self and though he remembers some of his old life the ages he has lived sometimes cross each other.


Additional Notes

Neferata's Nemesis
Jason has a crippling Hate for Neferata and can barely stand the mention of the Vampire Queens Name his life has been devoted to Knowledge and revenge against his grandsire.
During the last 500 years Jason and the Leaders of his bloodline have been engaged in a silent war against the lahmian's stealth and assassination there weapons of choice.
 

Malochai

Moderator
Staff member
True Blood
Aug 4, 2010
3,072
England
Full Name: Adamm de Floryce
Associated Names: N/A
Age: 35 (given Blood Kiss at 32)
Bloodline: von Carstein
Sire: Evangeline de Iskure (von Carstein)
Generation: 3rd
Place of Birth: The Floryce Estate, outside of Grastenburg, Averland (east of Nuln)

Description
Adamm is slightly taller than average height at exactly six feet tall. Whilst he isn’t bound with muscle, he has a certain lean, whipcord strength which is obvious even beneath the silks, linens and velvets he usually wears. His shoulder length hair is chocolate brown and curly, carefully tended as befits a member of the Empire’s aristocracy, and it frames a handsome face with carefully chiselled cheekbones and fine porcelain skin - it’s not quite lost the bronzed complexion he had as a mortal, but is rather paler. His eyes are as green as chips of jade and glint with intelligence and almost perpetual amusement. His fingers are long and dextrous, as well as quick, to accompany the rest of his body.
His usual courtly attire consists of the most luxurious clothes to be afforded within the city of Nuln, typically bright blues and greens - from the colours of the Floryce coat of arms - although he does have darker clothes for general travelling, especially around the city, where the smoke and other filth of industry is thick in the air.
He also has an outfit he wears when going into the less desirable areas of the city, so as to protect his identity as a member of the nobility - dark colours which hide the dirt and also the stains which can be found on those within the engineering districts; thick smoke and gunpowder smog.

Personality
Adamm was always considered kindly, or as kindly as nobility can be with those of lesser rank or common birth: he was not in the habit of looking down upon those who others would consider beneath him, a trait learned from his father - in Floryce Hall of Grastenburg, all kinds of people came and went; Arabyans, Bretonnians, Tileans and Estalians. Once, even a Cathayan mage stayed for a season, for reasons of his own, and as such he doesn't hold prejudices against races or peoples (or bloodlines) but rather against individual people.
Since he was turned, that trait has apparently only been exacerbated - he takes commoners into his confidence on a regular basis, and this has caused him to be seen as slightly eccentric, but has helped him to gather around him a large group of mortals to feed on.
He’s also relatively intelligent, but more focussed on the intrigues of court than true matters of state; he has little interest in the running of the Empire or indeed Nuln itself - since he received the Kiss, he has taken the opinion that it is of little consequence to him, as it is likely to be but a short piece of the grand scale of his life.
With regards to fighting, he is capable as a duellist and can handle himself against one or two opponents at a time, but he prefers to keep safe at the rear of a fight and use his bow to great effect or, even better, to avoid the fight completely.

Brief History
The family Floryce have long been Graf's on Grastenburg, whose northern boundary borders the Aver, and can trace their genealogy back at least two millennia. They were raised to the seat of Grastenburg by the then-Elector Count as a reward for loyal service and the valour of the man raised, Brandon Floryce, in battle against orcs (it was the selfsame battle where the young Avergraf von Grastenburg, last of his blood, died and left the title vacant). Int imes of peace, Brandon was a horse-breeder, and many fine equine lineages can be traced back to the Floryce stables - indeed, they have become reasonably wealthy from the pursuit, although they are by no means extremely wealthy.
Their family heraldry is a per pale shield of vert and azure, emblazoned with a golden rose in the centre.

Adamm de Floryce was born the second son of Avergraf Brynden de Floryce, lord of Grastenburg, on the southern bank of the River Aver. He was ever a disappointment to his father; a warrior and leader of men in his time, he thought that any man who preferred the company of courtiers to that of the soldiers. He was competent with a blade and more proficient with a bow, but he had no taste for warfare, preferring singing, playing and listening to music and other pursuits his father disapproved of.
When he was ten, Adamm’s mother Alysanne took him to the court of Nuln, where her family had long had a manse, and there she introduced him to the Court, where he flourished; he was easily likeable, and had an easy manner with everyone, even at so young an age. He has often been heard to say that those were the best years of his life; he could do essentially what he wanted and none would shout him down, for they loved him so. That is a slightly rose-tinted view of the truth, for he was often bawled out by his grandfather and his steward, but all knew there was no malice in him. ?The earliest memory of thievery that he has in when he was sixteen; he was at court and accidentally bumped into Burggräfin Ilsa von Trachen, who began a tirade and demanded an apology. Irritated, he knelt, took her hand and apologised profusely, whilst taking from it one of the many rings she wore. He realised it gave him a thrill; the crime was never traced back to him, for she was growing elderly and it was assumed she had misplaced it. Thus started the best part of a decade and a half of theft; it grew from the petty pickpocketing of nobles who annoyed him, to the seduction of noblewomen - married and unmarried, from bored wives who sought enjoyment to pure maids; all invited him to their beds willingly enough - and then removed some of their valuables; the odd trinket to add to his collection.
It was during one of these assignations that Adamm was first bled by Evangeline de Iskure (a von Carstein vampire initially born in Bretonnia, who began using the surname of a long-dead branch of her family tree). He had thought he had been the one seducing her, but in truth she had long been watching him and his philandering, thieving ways, and had plans for him. To begin with, she bled him, using him to gain information on the women at Court and, through them, their husbands, sons, brothers. After a year, Evangeline gave him the Blood Kiss, and taught him the basics of his new life; Control, the new limits that would be set upon him, and the extent of his newfound abilities. To make the time he would spend with her convincing, he married her within the laws of the Empire and removed himself to her manse within the city - otherwise, tongues would wag and they would be closely scrutinised.
Thus he spent the first two years of his new life as a member of the aristocracy of the night, learning at the foot of his Mistress, spying for her and maintaining his appearance at Court. He came into the service of Harindir Vaskatchi, however distantly removed, when Evangeline disappeared mysteriously. It caused a stir at Court, and an unwelcome intrusion into his life by those he would rather did not, and rumours still persist in some corners as to her fate, although even Adamm himself doesn't know the truth of it. Once he had come to terms with her disappearance, he began to become afraid - alone in a city of humans, who would kill him given the chance, he felt out of his depth without his Mistress beside him. He was approached by a member of Harindir's household and offered a lowly position there; despite being tentative, he accepted, if only to be amongst his own kind, regardless of Bloodline - in his time with Evangeline, he had met other vom Carsteins, a Lahmian and even a Blood Dragon, and had found no cause to dislike them: he's as broadminded as anyone. More as a wish to be amongst his own kind than any desire to move to a new master, Adamm accepted, and since has been a lowly, but upcoming, member of the Vaskatchi household.

Magic
Magical Lore's Known: N/A
Raw Magical Power: n/A
Magical Skill: N/A

Equipment
Estalian Diestro Blade
A fine blade, it is made in the style of the Estalian Diestros; thin and made for skewering duelling rather than true battle, it is an extremely well made blade - of the highest-quality steel, with an ornate golden basket hilt set with three small, but near-perfect gemstones - a ruby, sapphire and emerald. It is accompanied by a sheath of black leather, bound with rings of gold and a debossed gold flower.

Elven Longbow
Extortionately expensive, this bow was purchased from a Marienburg merchant, and has a slightly hazy history, but it is clearly of elven make - a poorer quality elven bow, for sure, but still better than any mortal weapon. It's made of a white wood from Ulthuan, and bound with silver bands. He is far more proficient with this weapon and much prefers it.

Strengths
- Politically and courtly minded
- Good archer, capable rider
- Accomplished pickpocket
- Can manipulate people (especially women) for information
- Open-minde; no inherent prejudices
- Noble upbringing and courtly experience

Weaknesses
- No more than mediocre with a blade
- Uninterested in battle or fights in general
- No talent for magic; nor any interest
- Young, for a vampire - not much experience of vampire or bloodline politics
- Under suspicion at Court for involvement with his wife (and sire's) disappearance
- Seen as slightly eccentric
 

Mr Nightwere

Necromancer
May 30, 2009
877
Nuln
Count Vashra: Lukas Confirmed
Get of W'soran: Sigmund von Dresler Confirmed
Duke Danse Macabre: Lady Arabella Dietrich Pending/ Letter Pending
Malochai: Adamm de Floryce Confirmed

Very nice Character Malochai, All good from me I shall write you a letter and we can begin. Hope you all have fun.
 

Count Vashra

Lord of Shadows
True Blood
Sep 29, 2013
1,717
New Zealand
Great! I already have my first post up-making sure his muscles are ready, his mind is in order, his thoughts are hidden, enjoying the view and waiting for the others.
 

Malochai

Moderator
Staff member
True Blood
Aug 4, 2010
3,072
England
Thank you, Nightwere! Am I right in presuming we may actually enter the building and await further instructions in there?
 

Mr Nightwere

Necromancer
May 30, 2009
877
Nuln
Lovely, I hope the character carrying is OK, I will try to refrain from giving interactions or reactions with characters. If there are any problems message me and I can edit those out.
If you want to do anything without the knowledge of other characters message me. If you want to do some down time Message me I would like to have a lot of messages between players so in that scenario please just add me to the message so I can have a look over everything you guys get up to.
I'm going to try to make this episodic so that stuff like down time and interactions can be fresh and interesting so yeah I hope you guys are having fun already and enjoy the Role play.
 

Mr Nightwere

Necromancer
May 30, 2009
877
Nuln
Get of W said:
Count Vashra said:
My post is up. He's just waiting to be invited in-no rashness after a certain scolding letter to his sire!

For some reason I really want to read everyone elses letters xD

If you snoop around in the game you can. I will try to post up soonish.
 

Count Vashra

Lord of Shadows
True Blood
Sep 29, 2013
1,717
New Zealand
Bad luck!

Yes. I'm enjoying it very much. Looking forward to starting the missions-already a good mix of characters and potential politicking.
 

Get of W'soran

CN's Lord of Masks
True Blood
Apr 23, 2008
9,239
Behind the Throne
I like the mix of characters, it's nice to see a group who are quite different from each other.

Looking forward to how the obviously not cruel or evil *Blatant Lies* master will treat everyone :)
 

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