Nathaniel Jameson
A Paladin, Nathan is considered by his brothers and followers to be the living example of what mankind can aspire to be. Defined by courage, righteousness and indomitable spirit, Nathan is the consummate holy warrior.
Appearance
Nathan is a tall, muscular man in his mid-to-late 30's, though because of his enhancements he appears to be much younger, appearing around his early to mid 20's and has stated he ages extremely slowly. He has long, dark brown hair and brown eyes with broad, smooth facial features, though a strong chin. Some consider him to be quite handsome, in a rugged, unkempt way, though he keeps his personal hygiene immaculate, he often can be seen sporting a trimmed goatee and mustache.
Most often, he wears an ornate suit of burnished plate armor that is inscribed with Celestial Letters meant to show. Outside combat, he opts for simple black and brown robes, similar to the habit of a monk, but unlike a brother of the faith, his are far more well made and comprised of more durable fabrics, topped off by brown leather boots.
Skills and Abilities
Master Swordsman — Trained from the age of 10, Nathan's swordsmanship has been honed to a masterful level. A consummate duelist, he is an exceptional fencer. Everything from his footwork to his bladework, to his hand-eye coordination and style are performed with graceful movement, excellent timing and aim. His style is fast, aggressive and hard hitting, meant to end the fight quickly, without extended combat. In his mind, once a fight starts, it is tantamount to end it quickly. Thus, every strike is meant to be fatal or crippling, often aiming for the head, neck or the chest. Often he relies on quick stabs, sweeping lunges and pinpoint, close, fast attacks. Rarely defending, Nathan prefers to turn kinetic force against his opponent, often relying on his armor to protect him from counterattacks.
Master Combatant — While he prefers his sword, Nathan is by no means unprepared to fight barehanded. Trained by the Dusk and Dawn's finest, he is an excellent martial artist, regarded by Arthur Morn, the combat specialist of his team as the second greatest fighter among their number. His barehanded fighting style, similar to his swordsmanship is aggressive and hard hitting - any weakness his opponents display will be immediately exploited, any advantage is to be utilized and every opening is to be used. He has detailed knowledge of human anatomy and weak points and knows exactly where to hit to cause the most damage. Often, he prefers to hit his opponents in the vital organs, usually trying to incapacitate through the pain and sheer force of his blows.
Nathan's skill in hand-to-hand combat is so great he has nearly defeated Arthur Morn, beaten his younger brother Elias in a boxing match and has fought equally with the powerful assassin, Garun Dugall - the latter admitting Nathan is the most formidable opponent he has ever faced.
Enhanced Condition — Although born with a high amount of magical power, Nathan has rigorously trained both his body and his martial skills to be at the peak of human condition. Every aspect of his physiology, from his strength, speed and endurance are all attuned to grant him the highest level of performance.
Divine Magic - By daily prayer, invocation of the name of Nykios, Nathan has achieved favor with the god in the form of blessings. For his part, these blessings take the form of increased strength, speed, stamina and prowess with the blade. Only one blessing can be used at a time and these cannot be stacked. However, by dispelling the blessing, another can be used in quick succession.
Thus far, three blessings have been shown.
-Blessing of Might: By invoking the strength of Nykios, Nathan can temporarily imbue himself with dramatically increased strength and physical power. Upon completing the invocation, Nathan's musculature increases and his mind temporarily becomes saturated with bloodlust. The drawback to this blessing is that it leaves Nathan tired out and requires him to recover his strength for one hour.
-Blessing of Swiftness: By invoking this blessing, Nathan's speed is temporarily increased, allowing him to run extremely fast for short distances without becoming tired. His reflexes, reaction time and thought processes are likewise amplified, allowing him to avoid attacks with ease. The downside to this blessing is that Nathan will feel the effects of attacks that land with greater intensity. For example, if he is even lightly struck, Nathan's body will register it with significant discomfort.
-Blessing of Holy: Invoking this blessing coats Nathan's sword (or more rarely, his hands or his body) in a brilliant, golden light that deals increased damage to the undead or demonic beings. Lesser undead and lesser demons are destroyed or banished with ease. Those that are affected by its aura that are not destroyed will flee before it. With a concerted effort, Nathan can also project this aura outwards and use it as a tangible attack that deals massive damage to opponents of evil alignment.
However, any opponents of neutral or good alignment caught in the blast are unaffected by its power.