Xzaar Vixeel
Appearance
His appearance is simple. A dark green shirt that has slight mutton sleeves with a red open flair-collar and brown pants. He wears a satchel on his waist and a red sash/ribbon around it. His bow is covered with several Runes.
Skills and Abilities
Mimicry - Offering a piece of nature as tribute, he can mimic the aspect that piece and add it to himself. With this, he can camouflage himself, change his skin to mimic the hardness of an objects and maybe do more as it's limited to creativity. He has a few items in his satchel to mimic.
Plant manipulation - Growing up in the forest has it's perks. He's taken quite well to botany, and decided to pair that with magic. He can command carnivorous plants to grow larger and attack the victim, solidly leaves or grass into sharp blades and make branches into whip-like weapons. Slight geomancy. He can also mutate some plants, changing them into a twisted, humanoid thralls to take into battle.
Aura magic - He's a tad unfamiliar with this one and he's still studying it's applications, but for now he can sense the aura's of those nearby and discern if they're what he deems evil or not. He can can also track others if aura residue is left on something. Possibly counteract it. Lastly, converting it into magical energy, he can hurl it someone to either burn their skin or project it outwards from his body to block a projectile, and form constructs.
Skilled archer and survivalist - The Elves of Fal'addas are famous for their skill regarding archery and Xzaar is no exception. He trained for ten hours each day for years to perfect his aim. He he started with trees, moving up to having people toss objects into the air to simulate moving targets and then animals. He hunted a lot, living out in the Ixchel wilds for a little and adapting to its hostile terrain. Actual people were the final test; Dreadlords and other individuals who tried to kill him were the perfect targets.
Empathy - This is his secret to his deceit and manipulation. He's a good person, but it's hard as hell to not siphon the rage of someone whos mad at him to make them calm down. Abusing Empathy magic for everyday gain is unethical to him, so he tries to control that urge.
Runes/Arcane focus - Carved from an old, fallen branch from Falwood, this bow is imbued with elven magic as it's his most prized possession, and an extension of himself.. Fighting hand to hand is no issue for him, but he is much more comfortable with his bow. The runes engraved throughout the bow allow him to enhance his arrows to deliver an array of new attacks and change the bows form, reverting it into a branch or sharpened spear. Each rune has a different effect and glow a different color. Blue slightly increases the speed and adds a ice effect that slowly freezes a portion of what it touches. Red ignites whatever it pierced into flames and silver increases it's piercing power, or produces a lightening effect used to stun. Both ends of the bow have blades attached on them, allowing him to engage in close quarter combat. The blades can also be used to carve runes into a surface. The runes also strengthen it so it can't be broken easily. Arcane focuses typically need an attachment to its user, and Xzaar amplified that; the runes on the bow will glow and shock those that try to pick up the bow. Note: it won't shock and stun people he hits with it. It'll only shock those if someone Xzaar doesn't like touches it while he's not in contact with it. Lastly, if his arrows are depleted, the magical well within the bow allows him to fire magical energy in the form of an arrow until it's tapped out. The runes do not work on those.
(WIP) After defeating an ancient insectoid Queen with her hordes of children during the events on a mysterious continent called Malakath, the lunar goddess known as Itra had given him a strand of her hair after her departure. Kiros Rahnel, ally in the fight and prophet of her, had informed him that it was a reward for his efforts in helping to ensure the safety of the crook. The strand was an exact fit for his bow.
Power and reliability are dependent on two things: direness of circumstance, and the current phase of Pneria. Since he's unsure on what the bowstring does, he took it back to Falwood to conduct some tests onto it. So far, he hasn't gotten it to amplify his arrows in any way. However he did, in a rather idiotic and destructive way to treat an irreplaceable gift, discovered that the string is fire proof. Lighting the tip on fire or dunking it in lava that was provided by a very eccentric, red headed elf hadn't destroyed the strand. Phew!
Plant manipulation - Growing up in the forest has it's perks. He's taken quite well to botany, and decided to pair that with magic. He can command carnivorous plants to grow larger and attack the victim, solidly leaves or grass into sharp blades and make branches into whip-like weapons. Slight geomancy. He can also mutate some plants, changing them into a twisted, humanoid thralls to take into battle.
Aura magic - He's a tad unfamiliar with this one and he's still studying it's applications, but for now he can sense the aura's of those nearby and discern if they're what he deems evil or not. He can can also track others if aura residue is left on something. Possibly counteract it. Lastly, converting it into magical energy, he can hurl it someone to either burn their skin or project it outwards from his body to block a projectile, and form constructs.
Skilled archer and survivalist - The Elves of Fal'addas are famous for their skill regarding archery and Xzaar is no exception. He trained for ten hours each day for years to perfect his aim. He he started with trees, moving up to having people toss objects into the air to simulate moving targets and then animals. He hunted a lot, living out in the Ixchel wilds for a little and adapting to its hostile terrain. Actual people were the final test; Dreadlords and other individuals who tried to kill him were the perfect targets.
Empathy - This is his secret to his deceit and manipulation. He's a good person, but it's hard as hell to not siphon the rage of someone whos mad at him to make them calm down. Abusing Empathy magic for everyday gain is unethical to him, so he tries to control that urge.
Runes/Arcane focus - Carved from an old, fallen branch from Falwood, this bow is imbued with elven magic as it's his most prized possession, and an extension of himself.. Fighting hand to hand is no issue for him, but he is much more comfortable with his bow. The runes engraved throughout the bow allow him to enhance his arrows to deliver an array of new attacks and change the bows form, reverting it into a branch or sharpened spear. Each rune has a different effect and glow a different color. Blue slightly increases the speed and adds a ice effect that slowly freezes a portion of what it touches. Red ignites whatever it pierced into flames and silver increases it's piercing power, or produces a lightening effect used to stun. Both ends of the bow have blades attached on them, allowing him to engage in close quarter combat. The blades can also be used to carve runes into a surface. The runes also strengthen it so it can't be broken easily. Arcane focuses typically need an attachment to its user, and Xzaar amplified that; the runes on the bow will glow and shock those that try to pick up the bow. Note: it won't shock and stun people he hits with it. It'll only shock those if someone Xzaar doesn't like touches it while he's not in contact with it. Lastly, if his arrows are depleted, the magical well within the bow allows him to fire magical energy in the form of an arrow until it's tapped out. The runes do not work on those.
Power and reliability are dependent on two things: direness of circumstance, and the current phase of Pneria. Since he's unsure on what the bowstring does, he took it back to Falwood to conduct some tests onto it. So far, he hasn't gotten it to amplify his arrows in any way. However he did, in a rather idiotic and destructive way to treat an irreplaceable gift, discovered that the string is fire proof. Lighting the tip on fire or dunking it in lava that was provided by a very eccentric, red headed elf hadn't destroyed the strand. Phew!
Personality
There's honestly, in my opinion, no better feeling than giving to the less fortunate and hearing someone's laughter. Knowing you've brightened someones day and made their existence a little better is just delightful. I'd take that over coin any day.
+ Compassion ~ The Misfortune of others is something he can rarely tolerate. Whether it be someone stumbling over a cart and spilling their apples, the mugging of a merchant and especially the wail of the injured, he always feels an inclination to help. This sense of obligation to aid the misfortune has gotten him in quite the tangle at times. Despite him having a basic understanding of emotional psychology, he struggles to quell this one.
+ Charismatic ~ From his moral stances to his perseverance in danger, some individuals have found his presence to be... oddly motivational. He's rallied several people, inspiring them to either correct their wrongdoings or beat the opposition. His unyielding determination to reach his goals, coupled with the self-confidence in his capabilities, is said to be contagious. He's also fought alongside a few enemies in a temporary partnership to survive. Those enemies, in the moment, have found their fury to slowly fade away. Evoking such emotion have mystified many.
+ Generosity ~ This goes hand in hand with his compassion. In his travels, he has seen quite a few people who poor, hungry or just need advice; he's gladly given those people his last piece of food, entire sack of coin and words of wisdom even at the expense of his own needs. He's also extraordinarily perceptive; he's given people things they need without them even opening their mouths or making it obvious that they've needed them. It's strange. Almost as if he felt it.
= Observant ~ Being an archer has its perks. Sleight of hand and objects in the distance can be detectable by him if he wasn't paying enough attention or if the perpetrator is skilled at their art.
If you were able to be as... persuasive.. as me, tell me that the temptation to frivolously use that ability wouldn't feel like resisting the bodies urge to convulse when struck by lightening.
- Shamelessly cunning ~ Possessing an inviting smile, a strong sense of camaraderie and a love of the finer things like singing a sea shanty while being drunk off his ass or spending far too much time in brothels, Xzaar is blanketed in his positive demeanor; No one really suspects that he is incredibly deceitful. He is able to lie and cheat his way out of certain situations. He'd plot an elaborate future lie that he'd use on insignificant things like an excuse to explain how he didn't steal that satchel of apples from a mercenary. He's also lied on the spot. He's only been caught in these lies a handful of times, but for the rest, their desire to catch him in a lie or prove him wrong could strangle wane, and they let him off the hook.
- Merciless ~ Why train to kill or brandish an arrow or sword if you have no intention to kill? It's a question he's asked many. One day, you may be faced with the choice to take a life, and that's something Xzaar is more than okay with if you're evil. Ridding the world of wicked individuals is one of his favorite pastimes. If you are evil, truly evil, and if he feels even a slight inclination that your treachery cannot be exonerated, or that you refuse to acknowledge those wrongdoings and continue to commit them, he will kill you without remorse. He is completely intolerant to people killing the innocent, torturing or the deliberate destruction of someone's home. You don't have to say or do anything. He will know if you're evil. It's just a matter of when you're going to commit those immortal acts.
- Manipulative ~ Coupled with his deceptive tendencies, his basic understanding of psychology has opened new doors not only to himself, but others. Suggestive themes, certain phrases or repetitive touch in certain situations can prompt a change in the victims thinking, ideas or actions to sway in his advantage. He's going to research hypnotism, because that's going to pair greatly with his abilities. The mind is incredible. In fact, there are several themes suggesting to what his power is. I've done my job.
