Leon Octavian
Appearance
Octavian like the other few Highlanders alive or active on Arethil are either Human or Elven in face structure. From just appearance Octavian would look like a very tall, lean, muscular fighter with dark auburn hair and bright gold eyes. Heavily Scarred from a life of fighting, it is rare for anyone to actually see him not in full plate armor. Like other Highlanders of old, as the eclipses come closer Octavian is more easily identified as something other then Human. His hair glows a golden red, The mark of Sol appears upon his forehead and markings of the sun appear on his body.
Skills and Abilities
Octavian like most Highlanders are Sword Masters. They carry multiple swords on them at all times, including their ancestral sword. Octavian's is a massive two handed sword called Dragol which can't be wielded by anyone outside of his bloodline. Octavian wears a dragon inspired plate helm with full plate armor. As with other Highlanders they have endless stamina while above ground during the day, around fire, or close to intense heat. Octavian is immune to fire, and has true sight through darkness or inflicted blindness. He however is extremely weak against freezing spells and most magic that don't affect mind/sight/fire.
Octavian like most Highlanders cannot access any sort of magic, they receive what they call Sol's blessings. Or the Blood Song. Sol's Blessings upon the highlanders are the following. Immunity to sight affecting magic, Immunity to mental affecting magic, Immunity to fire. The Blood Song is a daily combat trance that lets them transcend most physical capabilities. Time seems to slow for them as they receive a rush of energy from the Sun. They can swing any and all swords on their body rapidly for up to 12 strikes. During this time they regenerate any small wounds, and are capable of stopping projectiles with their blades. Blood Song can only be activated while in the presence of the Sun.
The day before an Eclipse happens Highlanders are at their most powerful, this is vital due to what happens during an eclipse. The day before they are in a 24 hour period of Blood Song, or called Divine Sword by the few outsiders that have seen a highlander enter this state. Their swords turn into pure energy and up to 9 form and levitate behind them, 3 per eclipse of the year. During this state is the only time a highlander lives up to the legends of them being able to face down 10-15 armed men by themselves. As each sword can be controlled by thought in both attack and defense.
The Eclipse: As soon as the Eclipse happens, every Highlander outside of the mysterious Cult of Lesset, falls into a sleep stasis. Their power and life is derived from the power of "Sol" or the Sun. Whatever magic or gods blood flows through the veins of Highlanders cause them to immediately go into this stasis as soon as the eclipse happens. This has been the leading cause of the extinction of the species. Some do not wake when the eclipse is over, and instead continue to slumber in whatever area they found to hide.
Octavian like most Highlanders cannot access any sort of magic, they receive what they call Sol's blessings. Or the Blood Song. Sol's Blessings upon the highlanders are the following. Immunity to sight affecting magic, Immunity to mental affecting magic, Immunity to fire. The Blood Song is a daily combat trance that lets them transcend most physical capabilities. Time seems to slow for them as they receive a rush of energy from the Sun. They can swing any and all swords on their body rapidly for up to 12 strikes. During this time they regenerate any small wounds, and are capable of stopping projectiles with their blades. Blood Song can only be activated while in the presence of the Sun.
The day before an Eclipse happens Highlanders are at their most powerful, this is vital due to what happens during an eclipse. The day before they are in a 24 hour period of Blood Song, or called Divine Sword by the few outsiders that have seen a highlander enter this state. Their swords turn into pure energy and up to 9 form and levitate behind them, 3 per eclipse of the year. During this state is the only time a highlander lives up to the legends of them being able to face down 10-15 armed men by themselves. As each sword can be controlled by thought in both attack and defense.
The Eclipse: As soon as the Eclipse happens, every Highlander outside of the mysterious Cult of Lesset, falls into a sleep stasis. Their power and life is derived from the power of "Sol" or the Sun. Whatever magic or gods blood flows through the veins of Highlanders cause them to immediately go into this stasis as soon as the eclipse happens. This has been the leading cause of the extinction of the species. Some do not wake when the eclipse is over, and instead continue to slumber in whatever area they found to hide.
Personality
Octavian has known nothing but a life of solitude, no family, his friends tend to die of age. He could drop into stasis on an eclipse and not wake for days, years, decades, or even centuries. He tends to keep to himself, and beyond everything upholds the Code of Arms that the house Octavian inked into his skin with Sol's fire. He protects the realms of men, elves, and all the other races. He fights with honor, only to shed blood in glory of combat. He strives to annihilate the Cult of Blood, the stain upon his house and race.
This makes for a young brash man, one who is loyal to those who need him, one who doesn't open up to others. One who has a massive amount of scars not only on his body, but his mind. For a life as long and lonely as his only truly seeks an end to his duty, and the ability to rest in peace.
Some see him as a living god. Some a freak mutated by magic from a long lost era. Some a sad creature with no home or family. Others perhaps see something else in his golden eyes, a truth that perhaps life isn't meant to be so long.
This makes for a young brash man, one who is loyal to those who need him, one who doesn't open up to others. One who has a massive amount of scars not only on his body, but his mind. For a life as long and lonely as his only truly seeks an end to his duty, and the ability to rest in peace.
Some see him as a living god. Some a freak mutated by magic from a long lost era. Some a sad creature with no home or family. Others perhaps see something else in his golden eyes, a truth that perhaps life isn't meant to be so long.
