"Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival."
-C. S. Lewis
-C. S. Lewis
Ace
Skills and Abilities
- Steel Jaw- Ace Has a jaw comparable to steel, capable of biting through the toughest flesh and even iron, leaving a nasty gash in anything that reaches his mouth.
- Iron Hide- The hide of a beast is resistant to attack, while not impervious to damage, allows for Ace to take a couple of hits and keep charging forward. Ace has an inherent resistance to magic, doing little to deter his efforts in a pursuit.
- Blitzer- Fast as lightning, utilizing all four legs, it allows Ace to chase down his target no matter the distance. Ace’s size lends well for him in getting into other spaces that bigger beings can’t.
- Tracker- Ace can sniff out the scent of any object or being given a scent. He can also sniff out magical beings and monsters. Ace can also hear a good deal better than most beings, therefore allowing him to better detecting danger, alerting others when danger is near.
- Magical Appetite- An interesting quirk of Ace is that he has the capacity of consuming...various items. This includes magical, allowing Ace to consume magical attacks such as fireballs. Magical attacks that summon a more physical form of magical attack may be harder for Ace to consume.
Weakness
- Countering Range- While it is not difficult to protect and dodge from ranged attacks, a hard counter to ranged attack is rather difficult for the canine to produce.
Equipment
- Ace’s Collar- A leather collar that does little in the way of protection, but Ace seems fond of it. There’s a metal name tag attached, on it the word “Ace” is inscribed.
Personality
Not much is to be said about Ace, as he’s just a simple (Monster) Wolfdog. Ace enjoys long runs through tall grass, bellyrubs, beef jerky, chasing squirrels/monsters, biting the butts of any odd passby. Really, Ace is a social animal of sorts, and enjoys the excitement of having more than one sentient creature about. Such pleasures breeds loyalty, something that is incredibly important for Ace. In particular loyalty to Erwin and those whom he calls friends. The two have engaged in many adventures and skirmishers together. Conflict strengthens the bond between two individuals, and it seemed that these two have been through enough conflicts to know how each other tick. More importantly, were something to threaten someone close to the canine, Ace would not hesitate in taking a good chunk out of that threat.
Biography & Lore
Not much is known of the canine, or rather, not much is really asked of Ace. A pup found in the forests of Strojland, and given to a child to help him learn how to hunt. What was first an entertaining little human turned into a lifelong companionship, forged over countless adventures, hunts, and battles. Who’d be able to keep track of it all? Certainly not Ace, the only thing he cares about is his next meal and the ones he gets to roam free with.