Post by sephora on Aug 4, 2010 1:31:56 GMT 2
Name: Yxia Venethis
Age: 436
Race: Dark Elf.
Personality: First and foremost, Yxia is extremely ambitious and ruthless, making her a perfect candidate to lead the armies of Aienster into battle. Victory is her first priority above all, everything else is expendable. Capable of being both very charismatic as well as terrifyingly intimidating, Yxia always gets what she wants, one way or the other. As with all members of her race, she is a creature of passion and hedonism, fully indulging into whatever brings her gratification. Her lust for battle in particular is both her greatest strength and most glaring weakness. Yxia has a quick and terrible temper, meeting any sort of failure or disobedience with unbridled fury. With her own race in danger of becoming extinct, her continued service to Aienster ensures that the dark elves are protected and given the chance replenish their numbers (unlike the other races, no dark elves are conscripted into Aienster's army, they can only join voluntarily as part of Yxia's deal with the emperor).
Weapons: Skyshatter: Crafted from several horns of the long since extinct pegasi, the bow is perfect from a design standpoint. It barely weighs anything, is completely impervious to almost all forms of damage and has just the perfect amount of flexibility. Instead of encountering resistance, arrows fired from Skyshatter actually accelerate as they cut through the air causing them to fly faster and allowing them to travel great distances. The arrows are also unaffected by wind of any kind, able to travel through even a tornado in a perfectly straight line. Skyshatter also provides its wielder with the dangerous ability to call down the wrath of the heavens.
Agrael's Grin: Agrael is said to have been an immensely powerful archdemon who had razor sharp blades in lieu of actual teeth. Supposedly, the twin short swords now carried by Yxia are in fact a pair of the demon's teeth. The swords are composed of slightly curved blades which are an off-white color similar to that of bone resting upon sleek black hilts. The swords' effect is meant to replicate that of the archdemon's frightening smile. For every life taken by the blades, all nearby friends and allies of the fallen soul get their morale and willpower reduced. While it may not make much of a difference after only a couple of kills, it can certainly aid in turning the tide of a battle after a few dozen of them.
Armor: Sylanna's Ward: Centuries old, this suit of armor was an enchanted gift given to the high elven priestess by Sylanna, queen of the pixies. Though it may not offer much in the way of physical protection, it imbues the wearer with the unrivaled grace and dexterity of the nimble pixies, thus helping them to avoid damage altogether rather than attempt to reduce it.
Powers: Hailing from a long line of expert beastmasters that could be traced back several tens of thousands of years, Yxia was born with intrinsic talent for breaking and taming all manner of creatures. It's not an uncommon sight to see her armies traveling with several massive beasts as well as a host of smaller ones, adding yet another weapon to Aienster's arsenal.
History: After centuries of infighting between the clans, the once dominant empire of the dark elves had been reduced to nothing but ruins. Humans came into their prime during the dark elves' decline and conquered most of the world, forcing the remaining dark ones to cut a deal in order to assure their survival. Most if not all of them rallied under the banner of Aienster, as it contained the ruins of the ancient dark elven capital which was now considered sacred ground by the survivors.
Yxia was the most ambitious amongst those of her kind who joined the empire of Aienster, carving herself a place in both the military and political scenes over the years. She was the one who oversaw the training of the soldiers and the preparations before the war, and she's the one who's been leading it ever since, although the emperor's shadow is constantly looming overhead.
Allegiance: Aienster
Appearance:
Age: 436
Race: Dark Elf.
Personality: First and foremost, Yxia is extremely ambitious and ruthless, making her a perfect candidate to lead the armies of Aienster into battle. Victory is her first priority above all, everything else is expendable. Capable of being both very charismatic as well as terrifyingly intimidating, Yxia always gets what she wants, one way or the other. As with all members of her race, she is a creature of passion and hedonism, fully indulging into whatever brings her gratification. Her lust for battle in particular is both her greatest strength and most glaring weakness. Yxia has a quick and terrible temper, meeting any sort of failure or disobedience with unbridled fury. With her own race in danger of becoming extinct, her continued service to Aienster ensures that the dark elves are protected and given the chance replenish their numbers (unlike the other races, no dark elves are conscripted into Aienster's army, they can only join voluntarily as part of Yxia's deal with the emperor).
Weapons: Skyshatter: Crafted from several horns of the long since extinct pegasi, the bow is perfect from a design standpoint. It barely weighs anything, is completely impervious to almost all forms of damage and has just the perfect amount of flexibility. Instead of encountering resistance, arrows fired from Skyshatter actually accelerate as they cut through the air causing them to fly faster and allowing them to travel great distances. The arrows are also unaffected by wind of any kind, able to travel through even a tornado in a perfectly straight line. Skyshatter also provides its wielder with the dangerous ability to call down the wrath of the heavens.
Agrael's Grin: Agrael is said to have been an immensely powerful archdemon who had razor sharp blades in lieu of actual teeth. Supposedly, the twin short swords now carried by Yxia are in fact a pair of the demon's teeth. The swords are composed of slightly curved blades which are an off-white color similar to that of bone resting upon sleek black hilts. The swords' effect is meant to replicate that of the archdemon's frightening smile. For every life taken by the blades, all nearby friends and allies of the fallen soul get their morale and willpower reduced. While it may not make much of a difference after only a couple of kills, it can certainly aid in turning the tide of a battle after a few dozen of them.
Armor: Sylanna's Ward: Centuries old, this suit of armor was an enchanted gift given to the high elven priestess by Sylanna, queen of the pixies. Though it may not offer much in the way of physical protection, it imbues the wearer with the unrivaled grace and dexterity of the nimble pixies, thus helping them to avoid damage altogether rather than attempt to reduce it.
Powers: Hailing from a long line of expert beastmasters that could be traced back several tens of thousands of years, Yxia was born with intrinsic talent for breaking and taming all manner of creatures. It's not an uncommon sight to see her armies traveling with several massive beasts as well as a host of smaller ones, adding yet another weapon to Aienster's arsenal.
History: After centuries of infighting between the clans, the once dominant empire of the dark elves had been reduced to nothing but ruins. Humans came into their prime during the dark elves' decline and conquered most of the world, forcing the remaining dark ones to cut a deal in order to assure their survival. Most if not all of them rallied under the banner of Aienster, as it contained the ruins of the ancient dark elven capital which was now considered sacred ground by the survivors.
Yxia was the most ambitious amongst those of her kind who joined the empire of Aienster, carving herself a place in both the military and political scenes over the years. She was the one who oversaw the training of the soldiers and the preparations before the war, and she's the one who's been leading it ever since, although the emperor's shadow is constantly looming overhead.
Allegiance: Aienster
Appearance: