Post by Unter on Aug 28, 2018 11:50:52 GMT -8
Sophia Lenhardt
-Appearance :
Age: 27 years old.
Sex: Female
Physical Description: Sophia's face is a perfect representation of her stalwart faith. A strong jaw, defiant blue eyes and short black hair. Her lips are of a natural red, and eyes as cold as the waters of a spring snowmelt. She was often described as a delicate flower, clad in mighty steel and with two shiny thorns, ready to tear through everything.
Attire: When she is not wearing the armour of her order, which is not often, she prefers to stay in a man's clothing. Delicate but practical breeches, but sometimes she fancies a more delicate approach. It's been eons since she wore a dress, and she's not going to change that.
-Biography
Quirks:
Determined : When scratching the edge of the abyss, she shall do everything in her power to bring whatever it is that killed her with her. « Unholy foulness ! I will take you with me ! »
Hagiomania : She came in the pursuit of Holy Relics, and nothing will stop her from examining everything that remotely looks sacred. « I will turn up every forsaken stones in this place if I must. »
Fear of failure : If something isn't according to plan, or if a beast looks tougher than she can chew, she may lose control. «The cost of preparedness... »
Spiritual : Her disdain of human organisation have pushed her into the bastion of faith. The Power of the Light fills her, and she is strong in the Vestal's art. « Through the destruction of our Enemy do we earn our Salvation. »
Close-minded : Everything that doesn't encompass her view of things are discarded. Through sheer force of will may one suggest an idea to her. « An open mind is like a fortress with its gates unbarred and unguarded. »
Oath-bound : When she was 18, and that she was meditating for her final trial to become a full Vestal, she felt something stirring from the Fire she had to tend. Feeling that it was a manifestation of the Light, she decided to take an oath of honesty. She will not lie, ever, even if it protects one's feeling or life. «Those who bear false witness, and work to deceive others : Know this. There is but One Truth. All things are known in the Light's embrace, and She shall judge their lies. »
Backstory Synopsis:
Daughter of a rich merchant, she joined the Order of the Griffin at a rather young age. Manifesting a good affinity with the Light, she trained under a Vestal so that she can master their Arts. But the Darkest Times of her Order struck at the end of her training, and she had to master her own fighting style.
Full Backstory:
Sophia is a proud member of the Orden von Greif, the order of the Griffin. One day, an eminent member of her order leaves with powerful relics to a place he deems « worthy of his holy crusade ». Two months later, he came back scarred and unstable from the experience. But everyone watched the skill he grew where he fought, and he soon became the Knight-Vigilant, the master of her order. At first, he was a great leader and brought fame and prosperity to the Order. But he left his crusade with a longing madness, and his mind was forever changed by what he saw there. He sent every knight in more and more dangerous missions, and changed the Order's standard of recruitment. In a few months, his own recruits far outweighed the old knights such as Sophia. The man ordered to partake into a great purge of Heretics, and she obliged, her honour forcing her to obey her orders. In a bloody battle against well armed peasants -that seemed innocents enough-, the man's servants betrayed her, and tried to kill her. She survived despite the odds, and rejected her order. She fled the country, searching for why her friend changed this way, and for the Holy Relics he left there. With those, she has hopes of reforming the order. But maybe the righteouness of the cause will keep her there...
-Trivia : -She once awakened in a tavern chamber completely naked, and found out that she had drank too much and a thief had stuffed her there, stealing everything from her. This embarrassement was hard to justify to her superiors, and she went to great lengths to find a solution. Since then, she doesn't drink so much.-
-She hates that her lifestyle denies her the joy of having a trusted dog at her side. Or even a cat.-
-Once, she and her order assaulted a church to purge a priest of the Light that was misguiding his flock. She became wary of those who dare speak in the Name of the Light. -
-Skills & Equipment
Weapons: Sophia is ambidextrous, and uses this strength in her fighting style. Others made fun of her two swords, but soon lost their smile when they got to fight her. She wears two swords, one shorter than the other to make fighting easier, of a good steel and inscribed with a golden griffin on both of the blades. She also has a dagger sheathed in her belt.
Armor: [See ref pic] A magnificent armour of good facture, it is light enough to keep her in the fight, and sturdy enough to withstand the blunt of an attack. She wears a helmet like this
Other gear: A sacred tome rimmed with steel and gold contained in a leather pouch attached to her belt. It is the necessary catalyst for her Light powers, since she didn't learn the way to channel her faith without it. If she were to lose it, it would take time to replace it with an object of equal value.
-Powers
In her training, Sophia focused mainly on her physical prowess. Her spiritual skills; while being an useful power, are really underdevelopped, and are limited to prayers.
To cast a spell, she needs to be touching the catalyst, and while projecting her will and faith through this tome, she will recite a prayer asking the Light to grant her power, and shape it to her desire.
-The Light's Embrace : Allow her surroundings team-mates to ignore pain to a certain degree, and restore their fighting spirit. Creates light around Sophia. One can ignore a pain relative to a minor cut, while a deep slash or a broken bone will be felt as a sharp nuisance in the mind of someone affected by the prayer. The light radiates in a sphere around Sophia in a diameter of three meters (3 yards). It is effectively a shield against the feeling of hurt, and for now extends only to physical level of injuries. If Sophia's power grows, she may have the will and the power to extend this protection to the mind.
-Blessed are the Righteous : A prayer to heal one's light injuries. Not very effective. A light injury is a minor cut, a bruise, or even a broken finger. The casting time is pretty quick, depending on Sophia's state. It isn't very effective because the heal is distributed along a long period of time, and takes a whole five minutes to heal something fully. It will decrease as Sophia increase in power.
-O Light ! Judge me whole : Sophia prays for her own safety, easing her stress.
-In their blood the Light's will is written : Send a beam of pure Light from Sophia's hand to an enemy, blinding them and doing some damage if the target is Unholy. The blindness may last for nearly thirty seconds, depending on Sophia's strength and the enemy's. It will burn and scar the bones and tissue of an Unholy target, damaging them.
Strengths:
-Polyvalent : She can both heal and deal some damage, but she cannot do both at the same time. And Sophia's reckless behavior may make her prefer a more blunt approach to a problem.
-Determined : She is not one to flee a fight, and she will do everything needed to complete her quest.
Strong-minded : Her unshakable faith may allow her to withstand the hammer of doubt.
Weaknesses:
-Can't adapt easily (See quirks)
-Oath-bound.
-Fighting style weak against heavily armoured enemies.
-Can be cut off of her powers.
-Appearance :
Age: 27 years old.
Sex: Female
Physical Description: Sophia's face is a perfect representation of her stalwart faith. A strong jaw, defiant blue eyes and short black hair. Her lips are of a natural red, and eyes as cold as the waters of a spring snowmelt. She was often described as a delicate flower, clad in mighty steel and with two shiny thorns, ready to tear through everything.
Attire: When she is not wearing the armour of her order, which is not often, she prefers to stay in a man's clothing. Delicate but practical breeches, but sometimes she fancies a more delicate approach. It's been eons since she wore a dress, and she's not going to change that.
-Biography
Quirks:
Determined : When scratching the edge of the abyss, she shall do everything in her power to bring whatever it is that killed her with her. « Unholy foulness ! I will take you with me ! »
Hagiomania : She came in the pursuit of Holy Relics, and nothing will stop her from examining everything that remotely looks sacred. « I will turn up every forsaken stones in this place if I must. »
Fear of failure : If something isn't according to plan, or if a beast looks tougher than she can chew, she may lose control. «The cost of preparedness... »
Spiritual : Her disdain of human organisation have pushed her into the bastion of faith. The Power of the Light fills her, and she is strong in the Vestal's art. « Through the destruction of our Enemy do we earn our Salvation. »
Close-minded : Everything that doesn't encompass her view of things are discarded. Through sheer force of will may one suggest an idea to her. « An open mind is like a fortress with its gates unbarred and unguarded. »
Oath-bound : When she was 18, and that she was meditating for her final trial to become a full Vestal, she felt something stirring from the Fire she had to tend. Feeling that it was a manifestation of the Light, she decided to take an oath of honesty. She will not lie, ever, even if it protects one's feeling or life. «Those who bear false witness, and work to deceive others : Know this. There is but One Truth. All things are known in the Light's embrace, and She shall judge their lies. »
Backstory Synopsis:
Daughter of a rich merchant, she joined the Order of the Griffin at a rather young age. Manifesting a good affinity with the Light, she trained under a Vestal so that she can master their Arts. But the Darkest Times of her Order struck at the end of her training, and she had to master her own fighting style.
Full Backstory:
Sophia is a proud member of the Orden von Greif, the order of the Griffin. One day, an eminent member of her order leaves with powerful relics to a place he deems « worthy of his holy crusade ». Two months later, he came back scarred and unstable from the experience. But everyone watched the skill he grew where he fought, and he soon became the Knight-Vigilant, the master of her order. At first, he was a great leader and brought fame and prosperity to the Order. But he left his crusade with a longing madness, and his mind was forever changed by what he saw there. He sent every knight in more and more dangerous missions, and changed the Order's standard of recruitment. In a few months, his own recruits far outweighed the old knights such as Sophia. The man ordered to partake into a great purge of Heretics, and she obliged, her honour forcing her to obey her orders. In a bloody battle against well armed peasants -that seemed innocents enough-, the man's servants betrayed her, and tried to kill her. She survived despite the odds, and rejected her order. She fled the country, searching for why her friend changed this way, and for the Holy Relics he left there. With those, she has hopes of reforming the order. But maybe the righteouness of the cause will keep her there...
-Trivia : -She once awakened in a tavern chamber completely naked, and found out that she had drank too much and a thief had stuffed her there, stealing everything from her. This embarrassement was hard to justify to her superiors, and she went to great lengths to find a solution. Since then, she doesn't drink so much.-
-She hates that her lifestyle denies her the joy of having a trusted dog at her side. Or even a cat.-
-Once, she and her order assaulted a church to purge a priest of the Light that was misguiding his flock. She became wary of those who dare speak in the Name of the Light. -
-Skills & Equipment
Weapons: Sophia is ambidextrous, and uses this strength in her fighting style. Others made fun of her two swords, but soon lost their smile when they got to fight her. She wears two swords, one shorter than the other to make fighting easier, of a good steel and inscribed with a golden griffin on both of the blades. She also has a dagger sheathed in her belt.
Armor: [See ref pic] A magnificent armour of good facture, it is light enough to keep her in the fight, and sturdy enough to withstand the blunt of an attack. She wears a helmet like this
Other gear: A sacred tome rimmed with steel and gold contained in a leather pouch attached to her belt. It is the necessary catalyst for her Light powers, since she didn't learn the way to channel her faith without it. If she were to lose it, it would take time to replace it with an object of equal value.
-Powers
In her training, Sophia focused mainly on her physical prowess. Her spiritual skills; while being an useful power, are really underdevelopped, and are limited to prayers.
To cast a spell, she needs to be touching the catalyst, and while projecting her will and faith through this tome, she will recite a prayer asking the Light to grant her power, and shape it to her desire.
-The Light's Embrace : Allow her surroundings team-mates to ignore pain to a certain degree, and restore their fighting spirit. Creates light around Sophia. One can ignore a pain relative to a minor cut, while a deep slash or a broken bone will be felt as a sharp nuisance in the mind of someone affected by the prayer. The light radiates in a sphere around Sophia in a diameter of three meters (3 yards). It is effectively a shield against the feeling of hurt, and for now extends only to physical level of injuries. If Sophia's power grows, she may have the will and the power to extend this protection to the mind.
-Blessed are the Righteous : A prayer to heal one's light injuries. Not very effective. A light injury is a minor cut, a bruise, or even a broken finger. The casting time is pretty quick, depending on Sophia's state. It isn't very effective because the heal is distributed along a long period of time, and takes a whole five minutes to heal something fully. It will decrease as Sophia increase in power.
-O Light ! Judge me whole : Sophia prays for her own safety, easing her stress.
-In their blood the Light's will is written : Send a beam of pure Light from Sophia's hand to an enemy, blinding them and doing some damage if the target is Unholy. The blindness may last for nearly thirty seconds, depending on Sophia's strength and the enemy's. It will burn and scar the bones and tissue of an Unholy target, damaging them.
Strengths:
-Polyvalent : She can both heal and deal some damage, but she cannot do both at the same time. And Sophia's reckless behavior may make her prefer a more blunt approach to a problem.
-Determined : She is not one to flee a fight, and she will do everything needed to complete her quest.
Strong-minded : Her unshakable faith may allow her to withstand the hammer of doubt.
Weaknesses:
-Can't adapt easily (See quirks)
-Oath-bound.
-Fighting style weak against heavily armoured enemies.
-Can be cut off of her powers.
