Darshan
Kiyomizu Ronin
“When in a fight to the death, one wants to employ all one's weapons to the utmost. I must say that to die with one's sword still sheathed is most regrettable.” - Miyamoto Musashi
Full Name: Darshan
Race:Dunash( Formerly Druskai (50%) - Human (50%)
Gender: Male
Age: 170
Height:6'0
Weight: 185
Birthdate:15th of Frost , 4453
Birthplace:Kisei
Location:The Badlands
Raw Magic:Summoning, Bane
Profession(S):Artificer, Engineer, Warrior
Titles:Ferrier, Ronin, Bushi, Samurai
Factions:
Enemies:None yet
Religion:Atheist
Partners: None Yet
Sexuality:Heterosexual
Languages:
Fluent: Common
Fluent: Runic Script
inept: Valgoth
Race:Dunash( Formerly Druskai (50%) - Human (50%)
Gender: Male
Age: 170
Height:6'0
Weight: 185
Birthdate:15th of Frost , 4453
Birthplace:Kisei
Location:The Badlands
Raw Magic:Summoning, Bane
Profession(S):Artificer, Engineer, Warrior
Titles:Ferrier, Ronin, Bushi, Samurai
Factions:
Enemies:None yet
Religion:Atheist
Partners: None Yet
Sexuality:Heterosexual
Languages:
Fluent: Common
Fluent: Runic Script
inept: Valgoth
DETAILS
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Darshan possesses a rather idiosyncratic appearance; a lean-frame with dense-compact muscle structure. He is more often than not mistaken for a Druskai-human rather than recognized as a Dunash. His flesh as opposed to some “Living-dead” is not dry or gaunt. He sports a full head of lengthy jet black hair; silky and composed of gossamer thin strands. His visage is adorned with a strange combination of flesh, and the scales of fish. A result of his Druskai-blood in tandem with the mutations associated with his preferred Summoning archetype.
His typical garment focuses on function rather than being fashionable. He is often draped in a traditional Hitatare. The color schemes lean toward the darker-scale of the spectrum; often deep crimson, onyx, azure, and amber hues. When he is preparing for extended journeys, or combat his choice of clothing is limited to Gusoku, Tatami or the lighter variety Do-maru. His feet are often covered with Kogake, or Wooden Sandals. Under normal circumstances he carries a Katana on his right hip, always restrained within the confides of it’s scabbard.
Marks of Control
Mark of Summoning - There exists series of marks and symbols depicting the twelve patrons on Darshans' left hand. There are several intricacies which exist within the idiosyncratic symbols representative of each patron. However there are at the moment three which stand out among the other nine. Being a structure that at first glance remains in constant motion despite said symbol being etched into his flesh. It represents the first Patron that chose Darshan; Veravend, a Patron he has always given praise as he was born a mixed-blood Korkann Druskai. The strange symbol appears as two colliding waves, yet upon closer inspection they have a ghastly, unnatural appearance; rather than remain the hue associated with water, often blue these waves shimmer with an iridescent midnight-blue black hue; reminiscent of the void. While the others appear in comparison rather subtle; two more shapes such as a small flame, and two lines with deep "u" shaped curves one atop another are equally distinct. The remaining nine have indistinguishable shape in his opinion. As the Artificer is only aware of the other two Patrons who chose him, Lotheric and Tyrnac.
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Mark of Bane - Darshan lacks a visible marking on his flesh from Bane. However, following the initiation he experiences far more "Paranormal" encounters. Spirits are attracted to the Ethos wrapped around him. He always finds himself speaking to them; even if it is aloud, or in the middle of a conversation with another individual.
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MENTALITY
Likes:Water, Research, Technology, Combat, Women
Dislikes:Large social gatherings, Antimagic, Brand, Bandits
Merits: Tactful, Strategic, Analytical, Kind-hearted
Flaws: Greed, Vengeful, Antisocial
Archetype:Rebel
Alignment:Chaotic Neutral
Personality
Alexithymia - Darshan has the difficulty with the recognition, expression of, or identification of emotions.
Dedicated - Darshan when he has made a commitment is compelled to do all that he is capable of, to ensure that he achieves results. Which in turn can be a double-edged sword, as he has a tendency to be overzealous and loyal to causes that may or may not benefit him, or the person/duty/people he is so unconditionally loyal to.
Methodical - Darshan pays attention to every single detail, and always prefers to think with tact. He approaches virtually everything with a strategy in mind, and diligently studies every-thing that may be of interest to him. He carefully plans, and then takes action.
HISTORY
A child chiseled by the tides; Darshan was born in Kisei a stalwart young man. Molded by both parents, to be cold, calculative and tactful. His father was a fisherman who sailed from Kisei to Lukhan consistently. He always traded with the Druskai as they were seafarers. One that he both respected and feared as he often encountered pirates while at sea. He was no warrior, and often paid for safe passage back and forth into Lukhan. In one such instance he encountered a woman named Alathea; a pirate, and a well-known woman who took part in several raids.
His Mother was a highly intelligent woman gifted at Artificing, and a devout servant of Veravend . She spent most of her son's childhood at sea. Darshan would be brought along for many raids, and experienced Druskai culture first hand in his youth. The young man had a knack for research, and a naturally strong physique. He underwent initiation for 'Summoning' early in the year 4466, and continued to study the Runic script throughout the rest of his life. Consequently, he was forced to fight alongside his mother until she died in 4471 53rd of Frost. Darshan watched, as an adversary opened his mother's chest cavity with a scimitar. While his father had been away for an extended period of time trading fish.
The loss of Alathea; his mother had a dramatic effect on his life. For several years he hadn’t heard a word from his father. Darshan continued to live a violent life from then on. All he knew was to remain a pirate much like his Mother. He aspired to be respected and feared. He became exactly what his Father hated. One who stole from others, destroyed homes, and took parents away from their children.
Which is why it didn't take him long to understand that his father hadn’t simply “disappeared”. Darshan was abandoned for fear that without his mother, he would join the brutish, barbaric behavior of her Kin. The assumption made by his Father was absolutely correct. On the 31st day of Glade, 4603, Darshan faced the same fate as Alathea; felled by a superior swordsman during a raid. His corpse was taken from the battlefield, and he was raised from the dead by a mage. One that called himself a “blacksworn” greeted him, and helped him stand again. How was this possible? Darshan had no clue, but he was thankful. He could breathe again, but became immortal; a gift and a curse. In the years that followed the pursuit of knowledge became an obsession for him.
The second initiation took place in 4610, for another form of raw magic called 'Bane'. One he has deep regret for undertaking; as he received a chronic-illness despite being undead. Over time he learned to dampen all of his emotions. After being reanimated he understood that immortality was not a pleasant state of existence. Darshan accepted that he would forever remain alive; only to watch everything and everyone else wither away. Eventually he moved to ‘The Badlands’; a lawless place filled to the brim with opportunity. Where he could openly display his magical prowess, and worry not about consequences from a ‘ruling class’.
Darshan still has a large scar across his chest. It is the very same sort of wound his mother passed away from in 4471, and has remained there since his reanimation in 4603. A ghastly reminder of the fact that he truly isn't supposed to be "Unalive".
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