Post by Dante Machiavelli on Jan 9, 2013 12:26:43 GMT -5
GENERAL
Full Name: Dante Machiavelli.
Race: Human
Age:36
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Birthplace: Antivan Circle.
Residence: Kirkwall
Affiliation: Chantry, Inquisition
Occupation: High Seeker of the Free Marches
Religion: Devout Andrastan
COMBAT
Class: Warrior
Character Stats:
(You begin with six points, which you can divide within the group below as you want. For each level you get, you gain one point. This is what makes your character special, and each attribute has its advantages.)
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 1
Willpower: 2
Magic:
Cunning: 1
Spells:
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Gear:
Redeemer’s Blade: A white steel greatsword, the hilt of Dante’s signature weapon is designed to resemble a phoenix, with two sweeping golden wings forming the handguard and the head of a bird of prey making the pommel. The grip is coated in purple velvet. The sword has a variation on a grandmaster flame rune that only activates when battling demons.
Executioner’s Axe: A single bladed Aurum Battleaxe, the mere sight of this weapon strikes fear into those who oppose it. It is remarkably sharp and an insect that landed on it's edge was instantly cut in half.
Seeker Armour
A customised set of Aurum plate in black and red, the symbol of the Seekers is in the centre of the breastplate and the right hand pauldron is fashioned after the skull of a screaming pride demon. The helmet is a copy of the design used by the dwarven Legion of the Dead though it has a suitable hole at the back to allow his hair to sit in a high ponytail resembling the horse hair crests of other helmets.
CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance: A tall and imposing man, Dante’s entire body is just another part of his arsenal, from the bands of muscle covering every inch to the deceptively youthful face for one of his reputation. His jet black hair hangs about half way down his back when allowed to be loose and for an Antivan his skin is relatively pale due to the amount of time spent in his armour. He has a number of scars on his body and remembers the story behind each, whether the three parallel slashes from a pride demon’s claw that carved a gash from his left shoulder to his right hip or the scar running in the opposite direction down his face from the blade of a corrupted knight-captain.
Personality: The man known as the redeemer is one of few words, a stoic and calm warrior who puts duty before all else, his name is spoken only in hushed whispers by mages for fear of bringing down is wrath and indeed if one was to battle him they would find a skilled and intelligent fighter lurked behind the helmet, one who gives no quarter and accepts none. He is not without mercy however and if an opponent should surrender they will be taken into his custody and dealt with appropriately. The name of redeemer stems partly from this fact but also from the habit that he has of praying over the bodies of those that he kills, whether apostate, bandit, beast or even darkspawn once the combat has finished one will find him kneeling with the point of his sword stuck in the ground, whispering prayers of mercy. He is devoted to the chantry and is utterly incorruptible. However he isn’t the sort to have a stick up his backside, far from it in fact. He believes that anyone could achieve what they want to if they push themselves hard enough and truly believe that they can do it- an elven noble for example? Why not? This does however mean that all have the potential to face the mercy of his axe. Oddly enough he is very good with children.
The recent schism and barely veiled hostility between the chantry and the seekers has brought him pause however- he pledged himself to both and although he regards Lord Seeker Lambert highly he finds himself agreeing more with the great divine, leading to him questioning which path to take time and time again. For now he walks the middle path but knows that one day he will have to make a difficult choice…
HISTORY
Aside from their names Dante never knew his parents. Born to two mages in the Antivan Circle he was immediately taken into the care of the Chantry in Antiva City and in his late childhood was taken for Templar Training. Found to be something of a natural the youngster was marked for greatness at a young age, his prodigious talent for two handed weapons shining through even then. At the tender age of fifteen he took his vows of knighthood and his journey truly began.
He took to life in the order well, taking his role in the white spire itself like a fish to water, quickly becoming noted for his skill with his greatsword and his methodical and relentless pursuit of his duties as well as his devotion to the Maker. Within a year he had been assigned with hunting down several maleficarum. Of the group that he was assigned to only he returned, covered in burns and other injuries. It was a painful lesson in the shortness of life and led to his eventual transition to the man he is today. He persecuted a number of such missions and eventually came to lead many more, facing demons for the first time at 20 years old and swearing that as long as he lived none of their kind would find sanctuary.
At 24 he was promoted to Knight-Captain and continued his work with ever greater fervour, until he recieved a mysterious summons to the top of the White Spire two years later. It was there that he was recruited to the seekers by no other than Lord-Seeker Lambert himself. He only continued to soar, becoming an expert demon hunter and feared in equal measure by mages and templars. At this time he also began weaning himself off of Lyrium, viewing his dependence on it as a weakness to get rid of and although the abilities that it had granted are all but gone now his skill with a blade more than makes up for it. Of particular note is his battle with the demon Abaddon, a demon who had slain three previous seekers that had been sent. Three days and nights of combat followed until the grievously wounded Dante let out one final roar of defiance and cut his foe clean in half, head to groin. The seeker attributes no less tjan half of his scars to that battle.
Following the events in Kirkwall he replaced the previous high-seeker who had failed in his duties by allowing it to happen. With a watchful eye on the region he has taken a much more active role than most of his rank, though he makes sure not to undermine the local Knight-Commanders. Recent events have him questioning his position however and in his heart he knows that soon he will have to choose between the chantry and the lord-seeker's orders.
BEHIND THE MASK
Player’s Pen Name: Azrael
Contact: PM
Roleplay Experience: 3 years
Language(s): English, a smattering of Japanese and a little German
How did you find us?: Dragon Age Absolution
Roleplay Sample:
Roleplay Sample:
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