David./VengefulSky

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The Alabaster Champion

Character Names:</b> Vengeful Sky
<b>Exalted Type: </b> Sidereal, Chosen of Battles

<b>Nature: </b>Martyr
<b>Demeanor: </b>Monster
<b>Concept: </b>knight of heaven / merciless executioner of Creation's enemies

<b>Apparent Age: </b>43
<b>Sex: </b>Male
<b>Height: </b>5'11"
<b>Weight: </b>185lbs

<b>Anima:</b> Beginning with a dull crimson glow, Vengeful Sky's anima wells out into a spiralling cloud of vermillion strands, close-knit into a dense red cloud immediately around him, then fraying towards the edges. The light cast by his anima makes the destiny-strands of conflict and strife glint subtly as he passes.

<b>Charm Theme: </b>Battle! Chaos, conflict, destruction, pain, glory, brutality, grace, victory.

Description

Vengeful Sky's age shows, and shows hard. His features are strong, with prominent cheekbones and nose, a sharp, lean jawline - he was probably quite dashing as a young soldier, but as the bloom of youth faded from him, the dignity of age replaced it. Long days in the sun haven't just bronzed his skin, but have tightened it, lending it a weathered quality, giving him an air of wisdom and experience. His wardrobe varies from exquisite robes to worn traveller's rags to a dazzling variety of military regalia to the simple attire of a soldier. Dressed for battle, his attire varies wildly, chosen from a vast collection of arms and armor to suit the needs of the moment.

There is a distinct dichotomy to him - he can seem perfectly calm and rational, thoughtful, introspective, but his insatiable taste for violence and simple knack for it have lent him a reputation as a ferocious killer with little beyond bloodshed on his mind. Make no mistake, though! His allegiances are first and foremost to his duty as a knight of Heaven, upholding and carrying out the ancient treaties that bind Yu-Shan and Creation together.


<b>Hobbies: strategy games, arithmetic puzzles, cooking, writing poetry

Motivations: duty, honor, conflict

Things He Holds Dear: family, tradition, knowledge, keepsakes from past experiences, his collection of books

Attributes

Physical </b>
Strength 4, Dexterity 4, Stamina 3

<b>Mental </b>
Intelligence 4, Perception 3, Wits 3

<b>Social </b>
Manipulation 4, Appearance 2, Charisma 3

Abilities

<b>Journeys</b>
Endurance 3, Ride 4, Sail, Survival, Thrown

<b>Serenity</b>
Craft 2, Dodge 4, Linguistics 3, Performance 3, Socialize 2

<b>Battles [Caste]</b>
Archery 4, Brawl 5 (Excessive Brutality +1), Melee 5 (Spears +2), Presence 5 (As an Agent of Heaven +1), Resistance 5

<b>Secrets</b>
Investigation, Larceny 1, Lore 5, Occult 4 (Law, as pertaining to pacts between Heaven & Creation +1), Stealth 1

<b>Endings</b>
Athletics 3, Awareness 3, Bureaucracy 3, Martial Arts 5 (While Outnumbered +2), Medicine


<b>Languages Known: Low Realm (native), Old Realm, High Realm, Skytongue

Charms

Brawl

• Unobstructed Blow
• Horrific Wreath

Bureaucracy

• Slick Essence Replenishment

Investigation

• Auspicious Prospects for Battles

Lore

• Systematic Understanding of Everything
• Of The Shape Of The World
• Of Horrors Best Unknown

Melee

• Impeding the Flow
• Harmony of Blows
• Serenity in Blood
• Orchestration of Conflict
• Meditation on War
• Smiling at the Damned
• Perfection of the Visionary Warrior

Presence

• Heroic Essence Replenishment
• Predestined Triumph Practice
• Impose Nature
• Force Decision
• Demon-Blocking Battle Pattern

Martial Arts - Crimson Panoply of Victory Style (by willows and David.)

• In The Midst of Things
• Edge & Haft Discipline
• Chariot Splinter Cloud
• Abatis of Speculation
• Crimson Panoply of Victory Form

Martial Arts - Five-Dragon Style

• Five-Dragon Claw
• Five-Dragon Force Blow

Combos

"You think you can RUN?!"
(Chariot Splinter Cloud, Harmony of Blows, Unobstructed Blow, Impeding the Flow)

"I am the infallible spearpoint!"
(Edge & Haft Discipline, Five-Dragon Force Blow, Impeding the Flow)

Combat

Basics
Soak 8A/9L/11B (divine mail, 8L/8B)

Attacks
Heaven & Earth Spear (Melee): Spd 13, Acc 13, Dmg 11L (15L versus fair folk and creatures of the Underworld or Malfeas), Def 12, Rate 3
Heaven & Earth Spear (Martial Arts): Spd 13, Acc 11 (13 while outnumbered), Dmg (as melee), Def 10 (12 while outnumbered), Rate 3

Unarmed: Spd 7, Acc 8 (Brawl) / Acc 9 (MA), Dmg 4B, Def 8 (Brawl) / Def 9 (MA), Rate 5
Combo, "I am the infallible spearpoint!": Spd 13, Acc 13 (15 while outnumbered), Dmg 29L (41L versus fair folk and creatures of the Underworld or Malfeas), Rate N/A (Simple Charm Combo)

Advantages

Colleges
The Spear 4, The Gauntlet 2, The Sorceror 3

Virtues
Conviction 3
Compassion 2
Temperance 4
Valor 4

Willpower 8
Essence 4
Personal Essence - 16
Peripheral Essence - 45
Total:
Commited:

Backgrounds

Acquaintances 3: Vengeful Sky keeps in touch with the staff of a small primary school in the Realm geared primarily towards preparing students for the House of Bells. Vengeful Sky frequently spends his vacation time as a guest lecturer there, posing as a former staff officer of the Legions and addressing topics including strategy, small-unit tactics, and infantry drill standards & practices.

Allies 2: Staff Sergeant Ledaal Osric is a Dragon-Blooded, the nephew of the officer that commanded Vengeful Sky's unit while he served in the Realm's legions. While visiting his old friend at one point, he was asked to do House Ledaal a favor by taking his nephew up into Heaven and enlisting him in Yu-Shan's small military force. Since then, Osric has grown in power (though not much!), and looks up to Vengeful Sky as not only his superior officer, but as a sort of surrogate father-figure. Osric has learned the Crimson Pentacle Blade Form and the very basics of the Crimson Panoply of Victory Style, thanks to the watchful eye of Vengeful Sky, but is still quite young, and is frequently too occupied with his duties to accompany Vengeful Sky into Creation. On rare occasions, though, the opportunity arises, and he will eagerly join in battle at his adoptive uncle's side. His tactical cleverness, though, is of more value than his combat expertise, and is only matched by his dry sense of humor.

Artifact 3: [[DavidDavid./HeavenAndEarthSpear | The Heaven & Earth Spear]]</b> - Speed +6, Accuracy +2, Damage +7L, Defense +1, Rate 3, other powers addressed on subpage

<b>Connections (the Crimson Panoply of Victory) 3: Though Osric maintains most of Vengeful Sky's connections to the Crimson Panoply, Sky has a few friends of his own, tucked away in obscure sub-offices, mostly busy sorting, signing, and filing paperwork. Every now and then, though, something interesting crosses a desk.

Sifu 2: An massive, ancient, sentient book that refuses to identify itself by name is Vengeful Sky's mentor in the martial arts. Unfortunately, the book is of rather sour disposition, and while its knowledge of secret arts of battle is vast, it takes an enormous amount of coaxing to convince the book to share any of its wisdom. Thus far, Vengeful Sky has only managed to talk the book into teaching him the secrets of the Crimson Panoply of Victory Style, but has made arrangements with the book to learn the Roiling Vernal Tempest Style in the future. Vengeful Sky taught himself the lesser Five-Dragon Style, thanks to a handy copy of Five Dragons Fight As One that he's owned since his days as a legionnaire. While his textual sifu will not admit it, it is quite jealous of this old military-issue text, and secretly lusts for the destruction of Vengeful Sky's copy!

Salary 2: Vengeful Sky lives comfortably, though his pay package is a bit on the low side for a Bronze Faction Sidereal of his age and record. This is largely due, of course, to his constant coming and going from Yu-Shan - he leaves himself little time to try to push for a raise, even though he freely, and frequently, admits that he is a bit underpaid. His salary does, however, provide amply for a comfortable (if small, by Heavenly standards) domicile, built in the fashion of a large, low, squarish building with a courtyard in the center and a minnaret in the rear. Of note is the "Game Room", featuring a playing board for a First Age game of strategy set into the floor, so massive as to demand that players use poles or lances to manuever their pieces.