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[Kamuro]

[CENTER][SIZE=3][FONT=Garamond]Shackled Retribution[/FONT][/SIZE]
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[B]Rules[/B] (don't worry, they're loose)
1. No guns, this RPG is strictly melee weapons. [I]Crests [/I] don't leave much need for guns anyway.
2. Characters are not to kill each other, unless someone has resigned from the story and they're character will no longer be participating.
3. The story leaves lots of freedom, especially later in the story (you'll have to wait and find out), but the main idea will be followed throughout.
4. I'd like the posting to be active, I'm not asking for a post everyday, just keep up with the story and if your not gonna be able to post for awhile PM me and we'll work around the posting order.
5. Lastly, please read the whole post before posting your character, it seems long but I promise its very intriguing, and it will be quite the adventure.

[B]Story[/B]
In a time not to far from our own, events are taking place in another dimension. This dimension has been ruled for years by an unruly tyrant known as Chaos. He aquired his power through the use of [I]Crest[/I]. [I]Crest[/I] is when a person's body becomes engraved with a certain emblem allowing them to use special power. Many [I]Crest's[/I] have been discovered but several more have yet to be found. It is thought that Chaos is engraved the most powerful of the [I]Crests[/I] but this is unconfirmed.

On Chaos's rise to the top he destroyed several towns and took countless lives. He'd assembled an army of his own able to stand up to any that was already in place. Apparently he'd been planning his attack for quite some time and his strategies were flawless. He swept through city after city assuming control of the willing, and killing those who opposed him.

On one of Chaos's raids he came across a town full of "defiants" as he called them. People who refused to accept his orders and planned to rebel. The solution, simple, to kill them all. And that was what ensued. Everyone in the town was killed, except for a young boy, who at the time of the raid was out exploring the forest. When he returned he found his town destroyed. Houses burn to the ground, cinders still smoking. He became frantic and ran home. There he found the lifeless bodies of his parents. His father lay dead, with a sword in hand, and his mother bloody and beaten lying next to him. The boy dropped to his knees and began to cry. He'd lost everything he once held dear...

[I]Fast Forward[/I]

Days away from the 20th year anniversary of his towns destruction a man walks along a dirt rode. His long black blows in the wind concealing his face. A long claymore sword draped across his back. His cape flapped in the wind breaking the long since silent dirt road.

The man reached a village and entered the blacksmith's shop. He walked to the counter and spoke "Juren!" he shouted. A stout man with a beard came running from the back room "Yes yes, what is it?!" As soon as he saw the mans face his attitude changed "My lord! You've returned!" a smile draped across his face. The man gave a small smile "The day is approaching Juren, it is almost time to take my revenge." Juren's smile turned to a frown "Oh sir, must you go? You've just returned home after such a long journey, you should rest." The man walked from the counter to the window and stared "Don't be foolish Juren, you know I've been waiting for this for almost 20 years now." Juren let out a loud sigh "Yes yes...I know master, but its been almost a year since you left on your journey, did you ever find what you were looking for?" The man turned and said "Yes, we'll discuss it in private."

The man and Juren entered the back room and the man began to speak "I've found it Juren, a man who has the power to engrave, after all these years." Juren gave a worried look "Well...what is he like?" The man gave a quick laugh "Hes quite unusual, but it matters not to me, hes an expert." The man removed his hair from in front of his face and Juren let out a gasp "S-S-Sir you've been engraved." The man's left eye was surrounded by an emblem of black ink. "I told you Juren, isn't it the best work you've ever seen? I am now embedded with the power of 3 crests. My plan is nearly complete, it is now time to gather our fighters. Juren, I leave it up to you to choose the fighters to accompany me to the Chaos's castle. Inform them that if they decide to aid me, they also will be engraved with the powers they choose, that should be more then enough to gather some followers." Juren stood up straight and saluted the man. "Yes sir, I promise to find you the best fighters available to accompany you."

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Your job is to accompany the man (Roland Summers, who will be referred to as leader by his companions) to the castle of the tyrant Chaos and help him achieve victory. Even with the [I]Crests[/I] fighting would be suicide for just anyone. Juren has gathered those who have their own motivation to destroy Chaos and end his reign. The journey will be long and treacherous, choose your equipment and crests well. It won't be easy.

This is the information I need on your character, it has all the generic information, as well as your ambition to fight chaos, your three crests, and your encounter with Juren. The first two are self explanatory, the encounter with Juren is 1) How Juren recruited you into the party, and 2) A sample of your writing ability. I'll offer some information on Juren as well as Godo, who won't be played but will probably be interacting in your character's story now and then.

Name:
Age:
Personality:
Appearence:
Dragon's Appearence (Optional):
Weapon:
Ambition to Fight Chaos:
Three Crests:
Your Encounter With Juren:

[I]My Character[/I]
[I]Name[/I]: Roland Summers
[I]Age[/I]: 26
[I]Personality[/I]: Roland is a somewhat mysterious man, but after getting to know him he begins to open up and trust you more. Hes a laid back guy, but takes charge when its needed.
[I]Appearence[/I]: Roland has long back hair down to almost his shoulders. He wears leather pauldrons that continue down to his long black cape. He wears black pants and shoes with a black shirt over his chest and a white shirt under it. He has an emblem engraved on each hand as well as one over his eye. He wears a long double-edged sword across his back.
[I]Dragon Appearence[/I]: Roland rides atop a black dragon named Shadow. The dragon's face is covered by an oddly shaped skull reveiling only its eyes. The end of it's tail forms a blade.
[I]Ambition to Fight Chaos[/I]: The destruction of his town and the death of his parents.
[I]Three Crests[/I]: 1. Crest of Destruction
2. Crest of the Dragon
3. Crest of Fury

[B]Non-Playable Characters[/B]
[I]Juren[/I]-A rather short man who serves under Roland. He keeps up his house while hes away as well as various other tasks Roland gives to him. Hes always nervous and quite clumsy.

[I]Godo[/I]-A tall slim man who resembles a jester. Godo is the engraver Roland was referring to earlier in the story. Hes what you would call "different." He most people think him crazy, but Roland seems to have the method to his madness. He will be the one responsible for your crests.

Others may be added as time progresses...

[B]Crests[/B]
When choosing crests keep in mind that you may only choose three. Two will be engraved on your left and right hands and the last is up to you. You may not choose the same 3 crests as a character that has already been posted. However, you can have some of the same (example: if someone has the crests of awakening, fury, and manipulation, you could still use 1 or two of the crests mentioned, just not the exact three, however, I'd like some diversity, so try to apply different crests to different characters). Crests may not be removed mid story, but after certain events and/or battles the characters may become stronger and be able to be engraved once more, and only once more, but this is not yet decided.

[I]Crest of Awakening[/I]-The ability to awaken the dead to serve you in battle. Dead souls take the forms of their previous life (example:if the soul a person is invoked, they come back just as they left, if the soul of a demon is invoked, it comes back just the same).

[I]Crest of Fury[/I]-The ability to create an aura around your body increasing strength and speed greatly.

[I]Crest of Manipulation[/I]-The ability to manipulate living things to do your bidding in and out of battle.

[I]Crest of Illusion[/I]-The ability to create illusions, including those to alter your own appearence, the appearence of others, or to create an intirely seperate illusion.

[I]Crest of the Dragon[/I]-The ability to command a dragon of your choice to help in battle as well as movement from place to place. Juren is the keeper of your dragons at a cave near your home, you will be taken there to choose your dragon in your opening story if you choose this crest. You must describe your dragon as well.

[I]Crest of Light[/I]-The ability to envoke the power of angels to aid you in battle. Feathered wings sprout from your back and your weapon is encased in a white aura increasing movement, attack power, and the ability to manipulate light (used to light up dark caves, rooms, etc) [B]- Unable to use Crest of Darkness - [/B]

[I]Crest of Darkness[/I]-The ability to envoke the power of demons to aid you in battle. Blood red wings sprout from your back and your weapon is encased in a black aura increasing movement, attack power, and the ability to manipulate darkness (used to blanket the field in darkness to aid in battle) [B]- Unable to use Crest of Light - [/B]

[I]Crest of Destruction[/I]-The ability to create explosions in places you select and/or manipulate explosions to a certain size or power.

[I]Crest of Wind[/I]-The ability to manipulate the power of wind. You're able to fly as well as move things with the power of wind.

[I]Crest of Stealth[/I]-The ability to walk without being heard and manipulate the shadows to conceal movement. Also increases speed and stamina allowing you to run fast and jump long distances.

[I]Crest of Empowerment[/I]-The ability to aid allies in battle. This includes the ability to increase an allies strength and/or speed as well as heal wounds (able to be used on dragons as well).

[I]Crest of Intelligence[/I]-The ability to use magic. You are able to use your own energy to create non-elemental blasts. You are also able to manipulate the elements to perform to form attacks (example:using ice to create shards to attack the enemy). This crest also makes the user more intelligent, witty, and an unstoppable problem solver.

[I]Crest of Time[/I]-The ability to create rips in time with your weapon. After the rip is created you can jump through and appear wherever you choose within a given area.

[I]Crest of Change[/I]-The ability to change to another physical shape. This includes animals, demons, or even objects if the situation calls for it.

[I]Crest of Vision[/I]-The ability to see things others cannot. This includes the ability to sense enemies before encountering them as well as clear vision in light as well as dark. You also have the ability to see into the future but this power is uncontrollable and you only get these visions in certain instances of time.

[B]End[/B]
Thanks for reading the whole thing, I'll be sure to check this post again soon to see who has signed up. Once I feel we have enough people I'll post here notifying that we're done recruiting and then open a post in the square and another in underground and we'll begin.

[Skye]

[size=1][b]Name:[/b] Kyss Crafter
[b]Age:[/b]18

[b]Personality:[/b] Kyss is a silent girl, a shadow. She can get lost in a crowd, and once she decides you can?t find her, you can?t. She has no temper, but she isn?t submissive, and it?s impossible to make her give in. She very rarely speaks, and when she does, it is in a mere whisper, and exactly to the point.

[b]Appearance:[/b] Standing only 4?9, Kyss is a slight woman, with a feminine form. She has an oval face, with rosy cheeks, and large, forest-green eyes that stay emotionless. She has full, pale lips, and a small nose. Her hair falls to her waist in waves of jet-black silk, and is often loose. She wears deer-skin breeches(skin-tight; white), tucked into knee-high brown leather boots, and a loose, hooded tunic in light brown(long sleeved).
[b]Dragon's Appearance (Optional):[/b] None

[b]Weapon:[/b] A pair of medium-sized maces and a 4? chain
[b]Ambition to Fight Chaos:[/b] The destruction of her home and the slaughter of her only friends ? her animals.
[b]Three Crests:[/b] 1. Crest of Change
2. Crest of Time
3. Crest of Intelligence

[b]Your Encounter With Juren:[/b] Working On

Sorry this STILL isn?t finished, I need to go for now.[/size]

[alchemist2120]

Name: Zero

Age: 19

Personality: He tries to cool everyones temper off if they have one, but if they dont then he jus stays quet and says a stupid thing every now and then. He really hates it when things get really tense. He feels that if it gets too tense then people could start cracking.

Appearance: see below

Dragon Appearance: none

Weapon: A single kitana engraved with a gold dragon

Ambition to fight Chaos:His brother had thrown him into the woods as Chaos rode into their villiage and killed everyone.

Three crests:Crest 1: The crest of Manipulation
Crest 2: The crest of Wind
Crest 3: The crest of Vision

Encounter with Juren: Zero was walking down an old dirt trail when somone came ridding up on a red and gold dragon. The man on the dragon kept asking in what direction should he go to get to a small town that had been destroyed a few weeks eirlyer. Zero pointed out the way and asked him why he needed to know. The man then got off of his dragon and explained why he needed to. Saying that his lord and master had asked him to go and find people that would rise up agians Chaos. To find people that wanted to take Chaos down. When Zero heard this he lit up inside. He put his hand on his hilt and asked if he could join them in their stand agianst Chaos. The man gave Zero directions and told him to fallow them carefully. "No matter how far they me be, you must get there on your own power. If you do not and somone has to help you, then you do not have the strenghts to fufill this quest," said the man named Juren.

A month on the old dirt road, through many forrests, and around many cities, bid and small, Zero found himself in the entrance of a small town that he had known to be burned down many years ago. The town looked like it should have for many years. The town looked lively and young. He made his way to the blacksmiths where he saw the man known as Juren agian. Telling Juren that he had made it on his own strenght, and no one elses.

[Ahzraei]

Name: Ashem Dal
Age: 24
Personality: Self-confident almost to the point of arrogance; moody and withdrawn. He has almost an anarchistic and individualistic nature, relying on others only when necessary.
Appearance: Tall, with long dark hair. Wears an eyepatch over his right eye. Normally dresses in dark clothing.
Weapon: An assortment of lightweight daggers and swords
Ambition to Fight Chaos: Originally a member of Chaos' army; however, he was an estranged native of the "defiants'" community. When Chaos destroyed them, he betrayed Chaos and sought revenge.
Three Crests: Crest of Darkness (forehead), Crest of Illusion (left hand), Crest of Stealth (right hand)
Your Encounter With Juren: Juren met Ashem in a tavern in a nearby village; Ashem had his own plans to confront Chaos but was so far unable to perform them on his own. He had almost given up hope in his seemingly impossible task and was attempting to inebriate himself to the point of trying his suicidal attack plan anyway. Juren witnessed a brawl in the tavern between Ashem and a soldier of Chaos who was seeking to apprehend Ashem. Ashem, although drunk, was able to subdue the soldier before passing out. With reservations, Juren hid Ashem from the rest of the soldier's unit in return for a promise of Ashem's appearence before Roland.

[DragonBlood]

Name: Alexander Dubane

Age: 30

Personality: Alexander falls a bit on the cocky side. Although smart he is headstrong, he will listen to opinion and reason, but doesn't always follow. He likes to keep his options open when he goes into battle. Though if he gets trapped in a situation he becomes much like a wild cat. Dangerous and Unpridectable.

Appearance: Attached

Dragons Appearance: Attached

Weapon: Bisento (polearm features a broad, curved blade) the blade is sheathed in the same mannor as the sword in the picture. Fists. Nunchaku

Ambition to fight Chaos: Loyalty to the weak. "Chivalry" one might say. Alexander was imprisoned by Chaos, barely escaping, leaving his friends behind, he vowed to return one day.

Three Crests:
1. Crest of Distruction
2. Crest of Change
3. Crest of Time

Encounter with Juren:

Alexander was absolutely caught off guard by the smaller nerves man that tapped accidentally knocked into him. "I'm sorry sir...I was just on my way." "Fine, fine. Don't worry about it." The man nodded, "Thank you sir, my name it Juren." "Alexander, a pleasure to meet you." "Ah well, if having a pleasure isn't against the law for us average folks then I agree." Alexander laughed; it was then that Juren noticed the Bisento Alexander was holding, "Why, you don't look like a warrior of Chaos." Alexander smiled, "No far from it I'd say." Juren nodded, "You wouldn't happen to be one who is fighting Chaos would you?" Alexander looked around quickly, "Perhaps we should talk."

After finding a room to use Alexander sat down, "You know something about resistance fighters?" "I do." Alexander looked at the man, "Tell me." Juren looked around the room, "Well...? "It's fine, I'm fighting Chaos, we've already established that. Now what is going on?" Juren settled down slightly, "My master is planning a rebellion, not a simple resistance, but an all out war." Alexander nodded, "He'll never win." Juren nodded, "Under normal circumstances, but he has found something...or some one rather. Some one who can engrave Crests." Alexander?s eyes lit up at the sound. "Crests." he repeated. "Now I've become interested. Where do I meet your master?" Juren sat quiet for a moment, "I want you to see something." Alexander said as he began taking off the armor on his right arm. "These are the names of the people who I made a promise to a long time ago. People in a jail in Chaos' fortress." Juren looked at the list of names. "I had them tattooed on in memory of the ones I know are dead, and the ones who will die before I return. When I escaped I swore to them that I would go back." Juren looked at Alexander, "You, escaped Chaos' prison?" Alexander smiled, "It wasn't easy." "Ok, I'll take you to see him." Alexander stood and replaced his armor. He leaned his Bisento on his shoulder and ducked through the door into the street following Juren...

[Raiha]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=MediumTurquoise]Name: Saturnine Lattinae

Age: 24

Personality: Quiet, very religious, not prone to cursing, speaking her own opinion without being prompted, and being over excited.

Appearence: see attatchment. Wears white linen more often than not, changeable hair color, wavering between white, pale blonde, and light blue.

Dragon's Appearence (Optional): see attatchment. The wings are being hunched over, normally their spread is large enough to warrant flight. She rides him much like one would ride a hippogriff. Not that that should help you.

Weapon: see attatchment. For clarification, the dark point is a shadow, not a fault with the long blade.

Ambition to Fight Chaos: Religious belief that he is evil and must be destroyed. This is the best reason, the others include his wanton destruction of innocent lives, those including women, children, and the old harmless. Her sect is sworn to protect these kind. Personally, she thinks her sect doesn't take resisting him far enough.

Three Crests:

Crest of Light; the image below is partially what she looks like when glorified.

Crest of the Dragon

Crest of Empowerment

Your Encounter With Juren:

[i]Saturnine pulled her hood down, no longer obscuring the general public's view of her face. Without a word, she handed the reins of her horse to a page and walked up the steps into the hall. Juren was waiting for her. Once he saw her he walked straight up to her and introduced himself. She listened patiently. Then she handed him the scroll he had sent to her two months ago.[/i]

"I'm Saturnine of the Lattinae sect. You sent this to us. They sent me to represent them."

"Good good, I'm glad you were able to make it."

"Yes."

[i]She looked down at her hands, quiet and patient. There was an uncomfortable silence. He gestured helplessly. She followed his lead, feeling intensely out of her element. She was not a fan of being enclosed in stone castles, and she was even less of a fan of being so close to people that didn't share her beliefs.[/i]

"Are you ready to meet Roland?"

"Your master...?"

"I work for him. Yes."

"I suppose."[/COLOR][/FONT]

[Sakura]

[b][color=Navy][color=Black]OOC: [/color][/color][/b][color=Navy][color=Black]Let me know for changes.[/color][/color][b][color=Navy]

Name: [/color][/b][color=Navy]Azalea "Lea" Oakley

[/color][b][color=Navy] Age: [/color][/b][color=Navy]25

[/color][b][color=Navy] Personality: [/color][/b][color=Navy]Lea is slowly learning to open up, but she keeps to herself so she won't become attached to others in case they're taken away from her, like her parents had, but she does want a relationship of some sort with someone so she doesn't have to feel alone. Lea always wears black because she still mourns over the loss of her parents. Lea is open to making friends, and hopes to gain some.
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Appearance: [/color][/b][color=Navy][url="http://img91.exs.cx/img91/4927/ai9yl.jpg"]Here[/url], she wears long black pants made of leathery material and a black top with normal length sleeves. Her weapons are situated around as described below and the position of her crests are told below also.
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Dragon's Appearence (Optional): [/color][/b][color=Navy][url="http://www.otakuboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=20151"]Sideria[/url]
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Weapon: [/color][/b][color=Navy][url="http://img124.exs.cx/img124/6479/samurai3000ninja7bj.jpg"]Katana[/url] strapped across her back with the hilt peeking over her right shoulder for easy access, [url="http://www.kultofathena.com/images/horus_sil_l.jpg"]Dagger[/url] kept in a sheath that's tied to her belt and Shuriken [in attachment since it won't link][/color][font=Verdana][color=navy] (equal amount of 'Scorpions' and 'Piranhas') in a pouch that's tied on her belt and sits on her left hip.[/color][/font]
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Ambition to Fight Chaos: [/color][/b][color=Navy]Killed her parents when she was little so now she doesn't remember much about her parents.
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Three Crests:
1) [/color][/b][color=Navy]Crest of the Dragon [Left hand]
[b]2) [/b]Crest of Intelligence [Right hand]
[b]3) [/b]Crest of Change [Above her left breast, below the collar bone]
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Your Encounter With Juren: [/color][/b][color=Navy]When Lea was young, she had been put into an orphanage because she had no relatives that were willing to take her in. As she grew older, she became more lonely as she watched all of the other children grow happily and playing, despite their circumstances. Lea was jealous of them and kept to herself, just watching them.

Slowly the happy children were picked up from the orphanage to become adopted and soon there was only her and two others. And then she felt truly alone when they were taken away too. Lea felt sad and wrapped herself up even more, not willing to let anyone into her cacoon.

When Lea was 15 a man came to the orphanage to talk to the owners about something when he spotted her sitting on her bed with her knees against her chest and her arms wrapped around their shins. He asked about her and the owner told her story, and that no one wanted her, that made her want to break down and cry, but she swore she wouldn't, she wouldn't show emotion. He took pity on her and adopted her, but then giving her the papers and a bag of money. Lea thanked him and left, she wanted to go home, back to where it all happened.

Lea arrived at her old home, it was terrible, furniture was broken and there were blood stains. She collected anything of value to her including weapons and bought some new things including new clothes with the money she got before setting off again, looking for a good blacksmith. She reached a town and went to the blacksmith so he could sharpen her weapons. After getting them fixed, polished and sharpened Lea was ready to set out again when she came across the same man that had 'adopted' her. Lea approached him and he didn't remember at first, until she pulled out the papers and showed him.

It was revealed that this man was named Juren and he invited her to stay with him and his master. Seeing as Lea had no where else to go, she accepted gratefully.
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[Saber Master]

Name: Unknown (His true name will be told later in rpg but for no, he goes by the name Gin)
Age: 28
Personality: Gin is a very quiet person, he is a very shy person when it comes to talking.. But when its time to battle he?s a cold hearted killer
Appearance: [URL=http://www.starbabie.com/images/eternal_guardian.jpg]Click (His Head Is Covered By A Helmet That He Wont Take Off Until Later In Rpg To Reveal His Identity)[/URL]
Weapon: The Sword In Pick (Its Called The Eternal Guardian)
Ambition to Fight Chaos: Gin's reason to fight chaos is to avenge his friends and family, whom have all fallen in battle.
Three Crests:
1: Crest of Darkness
2:Crest of Time
3: Crest of Empowerment
Your Encounter With Juren: Gin was in a tavern one night when a man with a weird black marking around his eye walked in. Gin recognized the marking as a crest, although he didn?t know which one it was. He picked a fight with the man, thinking that he was a Chaos follower. Gin lost against the man in five hits. As he laid on the ground he whispered these words "Go ahead and kill me chaos follower... you already have taken my family... end my life now!" the man quickly replied " I am not a follower of that evil bastard Chaos!" Gin shakingly stood up and bowed down to the man and said "I am sorry for thinking you were... its just I noticed you have a crest... please forgive me." The man forgave Gin and asked why Gin hated chaos so much. Gin told The man every detail. The man then asked if he wanted to join him on his quest to stop Chaos, Gin of course accepted the offer.
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Sry if its confusing but sometimes it helps to keep people wondering... By the way im not new to otaku boards i had another account by the name of DemonicElf but i didnt know how to get my name changed.. anyway hope this is ok

[Engel]

[color=darkslategray][size=1][b]Name:[/b] Zhuge Wei

[b]Age:[/b] 23

[b]Personality:[/b] Zhuge Wei seems brash, rude, and idiotic at first sight. However, once you get past the first apperance, you'll see his rational mind shine through, and a sense of duty and respect profound. In battle, he's calm, but if one of his comrades is killed, he'll go from his crystal clear self to a battle hardened warrior in a matter of seconds.

[b]Appearance:[/b] [url]http://www.yueying.net/dw/_imgs/Official/Dynasty%20Warriors%205%20Artbook/Gan%20Ning.jpg[/url]

(Copy and paste the link, or it won't work.)

[b]Dragon's Apperance:[/b] [URL=http://www.airbrushpaintingbyryan.com/images/RED_DRAGON_copy.jpg]Senji[/URL]

[b]Weapon:[/b] Zhuge Wei uses his sword like a scalpel. He, in his own words, is a "Frickin' surgeon with his blade". His blade was crafted with special care, and acts as his voice when he's too angry for words.

[b]Ambitions For Fighting Chaos:[/b] Zhuge Wei's life was torn down by Chaos, his family killed, his sister taken away, made a slave. He fights to free her.

[b]Crests:[/b]
[i][b]Crest of Awakening[/i][/b]

[i][b]Crest of Change[/i][/b]

[i][b]Crest of Dragon:[/b][/i]

[b]Your Encounter With Juren:[/b] Zhuge Wei walked out of the broken house, ash covering his shoulders gently with a blanket of soot. He shrugged it off, the bells on his pants jingling softly. The bells. They were a warning. Whoever had fought against him and escaped learned to fear those bells, the soft tone somehow distorting in the destruction it beckoned.

Zhuge Wei looked at the destroyed village softly. He'd been pursing a band of Chaos' followers for three nights. He had caught up with them, taking them out with his blade, which now lay in his right hand, the steel on the blade cool and silver, not like the night before, dripping with the hot blood of those scoudrels.

He sighed as he sat down on a blood crusted rock. They called it Cloven Crest, the mayor of the town had been executed on that rock under false pretenses. Zhuge Wei was flipping off of the reddish grey rock, pulling out his sword within seconds.

"Who are you?"

"I am Juren. Come with me." Zhuge Wei felt compelled to go with. His lessons were just about to begin.[/color][/size]

[Blayze]

[SIZE=1][B]Name[/B]: Phoenix (second name unknown)

[B]Age[/B]: 29

[B]Personality[/B]: Phoenix keeps himself to himself, and dislikes other people. He is cold-hearted, and could be considered to be evil, if Chaos had not taken that title. He sees all others as expendable in the battle against Chaos, and will take someone's life if he sees a need for it, even if they are fighting alongside him.

[B]Appearance[/B]: Phoenix is tall, with shoulder-length black hair and a scar over one eye. His skin isn't tanned, but it isn't really pale either, and his eyes are a piercing blue. He wears a black tunic, with black trousers and boots, and has a long black cloak on his back, which is quite ragged and tattered from years of fighting.

[B]Weapon[/B]: Phoenix has a pair of short, curved, double-edged swords which he keeps under his cloak, strapped to his hip.

[B]Ambitions for fighting Chaos[/B]: He wishes to obtain Chaos' power, something which he believes will only happen if he kills Chaos.

[B]Crests:

Crest Of Darkness
Crest Of Destruction
Crest Of Intelligence[/B]

[B]Your Encounter With Juren[/B]: The night was dark, and the cold wind rippled through the dark figure's cloak as he stood atop the cliff. His sword hung limp at his side, and he touched the hilt with two of his fingers. His eyes were closed, and he took a few deep breaths of the crisp night air. The village he looked down upon was burning, setting the evening aflame with colour. He saw the destruction, and a small smile crossed his lips.

"Anyone who sees destruction as you do could be described as evil themselves," said a calm voice from behind the figure. He drew his longsword, and in an instant he was upon the speaker. He held his sword to the man's throat.

"Who are you to question a stranger?" asked the dark figure.

"One who wishes for that stranger to fight alongside him. I've seen you fight, Phoenix. You're a good fighter, one that I could use on my team."

"If you have seen me fight, then you must also have seen me kill. You must have seen me slaughter innocents merely because they were getting in the way. You don't want someone like me on your team, trust me."

"Well, I guess if you don't want to fight Chaos, then that's up to you."

"You're going to fight Chaos?" asked Phoenix. The man nodded. "It is a fool's errand. You will never defeat him."

"Well, we'll never know if we don't try. I know what you want from Chaos. If you come with me, you will attain it."

"Very well. I will accompany you, but only to fight Chaos. There is no other reason."

(OOC: Sorry if it's a bit long)[/SIZE]

[Kamuro]

The list of acceptants goes as follows...

[B]Paertekarka

Ahzraei

Neuvoxraiha

Sakura

Jian

Anarchy[/B]

Thanks to all who applied.