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{{Infobox_character|affilliation=Unknown|name=Ronin|image=Ronin.png|caption="This has nothing to do with me."|playerName=Kade|relatives= | {{Infobox_character|affilliation=Unknown|name=Ronin|image=Ronin.png|caption="This has nothing to do with me."|playerName=Kade|relatives=Unknown|languages=Common, Infernal, Abyssal, and Celestial|alias=N/A|birthPlace=Unknown|species=Variant Feral Tiefling|gender=Male (He/They)|height=5'1|weight=125 lbs|eyes=White}} | ||
'''Ronin''' is a Variant Feral Tielfing Sorcerer. An amnesiac who hides themself in the shadows, for fear of some unknown threat drawing closer. Keeping their head low has stalled the gaze of danger— but Ronin has decided it’s time for them to step into the light to learn who they truly want to be. | '''Ronin''' is a Variant Feral Tielfing Sorcerer. An amnesiac who hides themself in the shadows, for fear of some unknown threat drawing closer. Keeping their head low has stalled the gaze of danger— but Ronin has decided it’s time for them to step into the light to learn who they truly want to be. | ||
== Physical Appearance == | == Physical Appearance == | ||
Ronin stands at about 5'1. | Ronin stands at about 5'1. He appears to be in his late teens/early twenties with short curly black hair, tawny brown skin peppered with dark scale-like freckles, runic tattoos kept under baggy clothes, and dusted fingers with black nails. They bear a large scar across their chest, akin to that of a stab wound. He wears loose and dark clothing, but always seems to wear a black and gold scarf. They carry around a belt that attaches to the back of their tail, holding a bag and a holstered knife. | ||
Ronin repeats they're human— ''insistently so''— but they don't quite fit that mold. They have slightly pointed ears, dusted with black scale-like marks, and uncannily white eyes. Gold constellation freckles dully illuminate their face. Their hands are dusted with scales and their nails are black and pointed. On top of that, underneath is mop of hair are two small sets of horns slowly growing out of his head; though only one set is particularly visible. They have two large bat-like wings that extend from their back, reflecting the night sky. And they have a long spiked tail as well. This long-winded list should hopefully clue you into the fact that they are most certainly not as human as they say they are. | Ronin repeats they're human— ''insistently so''— but they don't quite fit that mold. They have slightly pointed ears, dusted with black scale-like marks, and uncannily white eyes. Gold constellation freckles dully illuminate their face. Their hands are dusted with scales and their nails are black and pointed. On top of that, underneath is mop of hair are two small sets of horns slowly growing out of his head; though only one set is particularly visible. They have two large bat-like wings that extend from their back, reflecting the night sky. And they have a long spiked tail as well. This long-winded list should hopefully clue you into the fact that they are most certainly not as human as they say they are. | ||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
With a bright smile, Ronin is remarkably friendly. | With a bright smile, Ronin is remarkably friendly. He is mischievously playful and enjoys making new friends. To those he aligns himself with, he is fiercely protective of. Though he's always peering over his shoulder for some unknown threat, always triple checking doorways and halls when no one is looking. | ||
Though he lacks basic knowledge of history, social structures, or even his own history, he is strangely wise for his background. He is constantly asking questions about the most basic of concepts, such as making bets, keeping watch, etc-- often taking the literal meaning of the phrase first. He has frequent headaches that seem to set on a more frustrated and short-tempered demeanor. | |||
Ronin also exhibits embarrassment and frustration over the nature of his origin, resulting in playground lies to denote from the notion that he doesn't ''really'' understand the nature of the gifts he has. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
When you sacrifice someone in the name of your god, they usually don’t get back up. This is not the case for Ronin, however. | When you sacrifice someone in the name of your god, they usually don’t get back up. This is not the case for Ronin, however. | ||
Whoever | Whoever Acatl was didn't particularly matter to the cult, their intent was still the same: To offer up a body for their god, a monstrous deity associated with stars. This unnamed unknown cult desired to give their god's unformed visage a vessel, with which they could praise and control. A being in mortal form, easily tamed. Acatl's mother joined their cult after being lured in by their community, and dragged her son along to meetings and gatherings. It wasn't long before she decided to move their permanently, leaving her life and tavern behind. It was said that Acatl got fed up after months of gaslighting and falsities and was imprisoned for attempting to desert, though these reports are unconfirmed. Eventually, the day came and Acatl's mother allowed her son to be one of the offerings for this ritual, after reasoning that his reward would far outweigh his penance. With a carved runes, singed brands, and a sharp stab, the ritual occurred by the edge of the community village. It was said that the soul of Acatl left, and something else entered in it's place. Though no one knows for sure. After all, there weren't many witnesses that survived. | ||
After being supposedly sacrificed for this unstated deity of the stars, the sacrifice refused to die. There weren't many witnesses. Those who lived to tell the tale recall a monster attacking the fleeing cultists; a skeleton-like form with a starry visage and an obsidian knife lodged in their frame. Curling horns, a sharp maw, half broken shackles, and surrounded by eyes made of shadows. All of these reports varied in what exactly occurred that fateful night, but one detail was always the same: Carnage was what remained. | After being supposedly sacrificed for this unstated deity of the stars, the sacrifice refused to die. There weren't many witnesses. Those who lived to tell the tale recall f a monster attacking the fleeing cultists; a skeleton-like form with a starry visage and an obsidian knife lodged in their frame. Curling horns, a sharp maw, half broken shackles, and surrounded by eyes made of shadows. All of these reports varied in what exactly occurred that fateful night, but one detail was always the same: Carnage was what remained. | ||
The cultists fled into the night. And that's when Ronin woke up. With no memory of who they used to be, what their purpose was, or even what “all that weird stuff back there” was, the entity calling themselves Ronin escaped into the night to define for themselves who and what they want to be. They have no memory of who or what they used to be, leaving a lot of unanswered questions about the nature abilities. However, their body still occasionally remembers; an echo of who used to have it | The cultists fled into the night. And that's when Ronin woke up. With no memory of who they used to be, what their purpose was, or even what “all that weird stuff back there” was, the entity calling themselves Ronin has since escaped into the night to define for themselves who and what they want to be. They have no memory of who or what they used to be, leaving a lot of unanswered questions about the nature abilities. However, their body still occasionally remembers; an echo of who used to have it. | ||
== Game Time == | == Game Time == | ||
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==== Mission 4: Unmasked ==== | ==== Mission 4: Unmasked ==== | ||
[Mission Description <3] | |||
Ronin used his new ability called "Made of Star Stuff" on an infected Lyreguard. As the guard swiped into Ronin, Ronin let out an explosive blast of astral energy. This pushed the Lyreguard out of the 3rd story window. | |||
After this mission, Ronin ventured with Coryn to the Temple of Lathander. The two entered a room with a ceiling that stretched towards the sky, with a towering statue of Lathander atop a pedestal. In front, a small dais covered in small offerings to Lathander in front of his altar. Coryn spoke with Lathander and introduced Ronin to the god. When Ronin was told they could speak freely, they asked the god if Lathander knew Ronin. Lathander explained that they know all who walk in the light, and where aware of details Ronin knew not about themself. Lathander asked what Ronin sought out of life. Ronin revealed that they were content with not knowing themself, or seeking a greater purpose; rather they sought connection and family. The god followed by asking if it was ''belonging'' that they sought. <blockquote>“I don’t know yet.” There’s a pause. “I don’t know if I’m missing something, or that I’m just like this. Like— I sometimes feel as if this body isn’t mine. It never feels familiar enough...And I’m okay with that. I guess it means I just don’t know— you know?”</blockquote>When Lathander asked if Ronin wanted the answer though detailed that some things were beyond even his reach. Ronin said no to the answer, but asked for clarification, resulting in a vision from Lathander.<blockquote> ''The light gets so bright until it is blinding, and then there is nothing, pure darkness stretching on forever. Stars twinkle in the far distance, yet nothing more. Everything shifts as the shape beyond the darkness moves, its shadow shifting to reveal to figures floating in the infinite expanse. One is a satyr with pale purple skin and dark purple hair. The second figure is more familiar, its you, it looks like you, but different, like you reflected in a mirror. Both of their eyes are blank and their cheeks are stained by black tears. The one that looks like you looks to you.'' "Why are you wearing my face?" ''You then return to reality and the light is gone.''</blockquote>Ronin left the temple shortly after, needing to take a walk and process what they saw, before returning back to the Tempest Brothers. They had a short conversation with Amaris, who seemed relatively concerned that the person in the vision could be their sister....but for why? | After this mission, Ronin ventured with Coryn to the Temple of Lathander. The two entered a room with a ceiling that stretched towards the sky, with a towering statue of Lathander atop a pedestal. In front, a small dais covered in small offerings to Lathander in front of his altar. Coryn spoke with Lathander and introduced Ronin to the god. When Ronin was told they could speak freely, they asked the god if Lathander knew Ronin. Lathander explained that they know all who walk in the light, and where aware of details Ronin knew not about themself. Lathander asked what Ronin sought out of life. Ronin revealed that they were content with not knowing themself, or seeking a greater purpose; rather they sought connection and family. The god followed by asking if it was ''belonging'' that they sought. <blockquote>“I don’t know yet.” There’s a pause. “I don’t know if I’m missing something, or that I’m just like this. Like— I sometimes feel as if this body isn’t mine. It never feels familiar enough...And I’m okay with that. I guess it means I just don’t know— you know?”</blockquote>When Lathander asked if Ronin wanted the answer though detailed that some things were beyond even his reach. Ronin said no to the answer, but asked for clarification, resulting in a vision from Lathander.<blockquote> ''The light gets so bright until it is blinding, and then there is nothing, pure darkness stretching on forever. Stars twinkle in the far distance, yet nothing more. Everything shifts as the shape beyond the darkness moves, its shadow shifting to reveal to figures floating in the infinite expanse. One is a satyr with pale purple skin and dark purple hair. The second figure is more familiar, its you, it looks like you, but different, like you reflected in a mirror. Both of their eyes are blank and their cheeks are stained by black tears. The one that looks like you looks to you.'' "Why are you wearing my face?" ''You then return to reality and the light is gone.''</blockquote>Ronin left the temple shortly after, needing to take a walk and process what they saw, before returning back to the Tempest Brothers. They had a short conversation with Amaris, who seemed relatively concerned that the person in the vision could be their sister....but for why? | ||
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The fight raged on. Ronin had his blink spells counter-spelled twice by the Bride who refused to let him get away. The bridesmaids were able to force polymorph'd him into a spore-ish wolf for a 'spell,' before Ronin was able to tear out of this form chest-buster style and continue fighting. He was then cornered by the Bride who continued to blast him with spores. The Bride was able to rip the fungal cure from Ronin's body, opening up his mind to manipulation. Mind controlling spores surrounded Ronin and Chrysaor, attempting to control their minds. Instead, Ronin toughed it out and fought alongside Coryn, tag-teaming around the bride, with the two fighting fearlessly. Both the Bride and the Groom were defeated, though not before the Bridge wed with Chrysaor. Chrysaor quickly filed for divorce, divorcing her soul from her body. | The fight raged on. Ronin had his blink spells counter-spelled twice by the Bride who refused to let him get away. The bridesmaids were able to force polymorph'd him into a spore-ish wolf for a 'spell,' before Ronin was able to tear out of this form chest-buster style and continue fighting. He was then cornered by the Bride who continued to blast him with spores. The Bride was able to rip the fungal cure from Ronin's body, opening up his mind to manipulation. Mind controlling spores surrounded Ronin and Chrysaor, attempting to control their minds. Instead, Ronin toughed it out and fought alongside Coryn, tag-teaming around the bride, with the two fighting fearlessly. Both the Bride and the Groom were defeated, though not before the Bridge wed with Chrysaor. Chrysaor quickly filed for divorce, divorcing her soul from her body. | ||
== Languages == | == Languages == | ||
Ronin can speak Common, Infernal, Celestial, and Abyssal. He is | Ronin can speak Common, Infernal, Celestial, and Abyssal. He is not currently aware of any of these in character. | ||
== Powers and Abilities == | == Powers and Abilities == | ||
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** Detect Thoughts | ** Detect Thoughts | ||
* Telepathic Speech | * Telepathic Speech | ||
** As a bonus action, Ronin can choose one creature they can see within 30 ft. Ronin and the chosen creature can speak telepathically with each other while they are within | ** As a bonus action, Ronin can choose one creature they can see within 30 ft. Ronin and the chosen creature can speak telepathically with each other while they are within 3 miles of each other. The telepathic connection lasts for '''[3]''' minutes. | ||
'''Feat [4th Level]''' | '''Feat [4th Level]''' | ||
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* Level 2 | * Level 2 | ||
** Hold Person | ** Hold Person | ||
*Level 3 | *Level 3 | ||
**Blink | **Blink | ||
***Ronin has a very difficult time controlling this spell in particular, | ***Ronin has a very difficult time controlling this spell in particular, | ||
== Attacks and Weapons == | == Attacks and Weapons == | ||
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=== Coryn === | === Coryn === | ||
Coryn and Ronin first encountered each other after Ronin was informed about the death of Lambda. Coryn quickly became a comforting ally to the boy | Coryn and Ronin first encountered each other after Ronin was informed about the death of Lambda. Coryn quickly became a comforting ally to the boy. Ronin toughed out his fear of churches to learn more about Coryn through his god. | ||
=== [[Commando Reconnaissance Unit Lambda|Lambda]] === | === [[Commando Reconnaissance Unit Lambda|Lambda]] === | ||
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Amelia and Ronin now seem to get along. <3 | Amelia and Ronin now seem to get along. <3 | ||
=== Ren === | |||
== Reference Images == | == Reference Images == |