Post by Jovic and Little Wildfire on Jan 4, 2013 3:10:01 GMT -5
| [atrb=border,0,btable][atrb=width,414,btable][cs=2] JOVIC "...through the fire and the flames, we carry on."  Not my picture, this is from Battle Realms by Liquid Entertainment | |
| [cs=2] [style=text-align: center; font-family: century gothic; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: solid 2px #222222; margin-bottom: 4px; text-transform: center;]JOVIC JOVIC THE OATH-KEEPER ORIGINS Jovic was born and raised in an obscure east-asian village. A village with odd customs and without a nation. Jovic's parents were separated when he was young by heated passions they each had for other lovers. He served as a reminder of their failed relationship and neither of his parents could stand his presence by the time he turned six. Where they had once shared the burden of caring for him by taken turns they then began considering ways to be rid of him. This led his father, after a short discussion with his mother, to abandon him at the doorstep of a monastery. Jovic had grown to love his siblings, who had themselves loved him in their innocent youth. His parents had always felt distant. His heart was broken when he was separated from his siblings. The monks took him in and though they were not warriors they had a strong focus on physical discipline. They kept weapons but were not trained in their use, this became apparent when the monastery came under attack by marauding horse riders and more than one monk was slain by their own hands while attempting to use the weapons. Jovic was saved by his size and speed, still being ten he was able to hide in a hard to reach space. The marauders took nothing but life. Jovic, knowing nothing but the loss of his family, the life of a monk, and the loss of his monk guardians, he set out to find a place to belong. In his travels he happened upon a hermit living a humble life by a beach. The hermit, sympathizing with the lost young soul, takes Jovic in. The hermit owned a small dragon named Little Wildfire. Raising him like the son he never had, the hermit begins training Jovic in the ways of martial arts and how to live off of the fat of the land. He did not appreciate the consistency with which he had to eat fish of any kind. Jovic still felt a strong connection to his monk background and thus fashioned makeshift robes to honor this stolen lifestyle from his past. He also developed a strong new connection to his small companion, Little Wildfire. At the age of 23, Jovic had become proficient in the teachings of his adoptive father, excelling to near-mastery in his martial training. It was shortly thereafter that his hermit father contracted an unknown disease and passed after three days with Jovic and Little Wildfire at his bedside. (I feel kind of terrible giving my character three full tragedies, please forgive me.) Jovic, not by choice but gladly anyway, assumed responsibility for the little dragon left by his adoptive father. The dragon would've followed him anyway it had become so attached to him. RECENT HISTORY: Jovic wandered the land in a westerly direction, travelling further and further seeking new opponents in tournaments. He then came to a strange land in his search, Europe, he remembers it being called. He hadn't spent much time there before he realized he was different and therefore unwelcome. He continued his previous lifestyle of synergical existence with the land, but since this Europe place was so highly populated, Jovic bartered (with great difficulty) what goods he had from his earlier travels to hire passage to any lightly settled place out on the ocean. The captain of the large wooden ship said a lot of words, none of which Jovic understood. Though he said one a lot and with stress: Iceland. They had been out at sea for about 3 days when there was a lurch that sent the boat into steeply leaning to and fro. Jovic came outside to see what was going on. To his dismay he saw a creature of gargantuan size. He knew not what it was, but it attacked the boat with its claws and tail. He assumed it was a dragon but he had never seen a dragon like that before, or even heard of one. A thought raced through his mind for a moment, but not long enough for him to truly consider it. He thought he should try communicating with it, but he couldn't hold onto the thought as he braced against the mast of the ship. He looked up to see the enormous tail descend onto the deck with great force and then, blackness. When Jovic came to he was washed ashore clutching loosely to a small piece of driftwood, still half-submerged by rolling waves. He had nearly been strangled by the string attached to his hat, he realized, but he had suffered no significant injury beyond bruises and a number of somewhat unsightly cuts. He was weak with relief when he felt at his back to feel that his pack was still there; he'd be able to treat his injuries with relative ease. When that was taken care of he looked around as fog descended, raising his hat to sit atop his head and walk into the gloom. GENDER & SEXUALITY Male. Though Jovic professes to be asexual, he may discover feelings of his true straight sexuality. OCCUPATION In the viking world, Jovic is but a wanderer. In his own land, he had become a tournament fighter to earn travelling money. It served to hone his skills as well. TRAITS [/style] | |
| [atrb=valign,top][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,207] POSITIVE TRAITS: ▪ Near-peak human physical condition ▪ A deep respect for life ▪ Empathy ▪ Strong sense of honor | [atrb=valign,top][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,207] NEGATIVE TRAITS: ▪ He does not touch weapons. This includes but is not limited to: swords, maces, knives, and even loose rocks. ▪ Takes justice into his own hands even when this is not his place. ▪ Represses his own emotions, though he readily discusses and helps others with theirs. ▪ Speaks only Dragonese and his native tongue which nobody will understand. |
| [atrb=valign,top][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,207] LIKES: ▪ Little Wildfire, his companion dragon ▪ Honorable and respectful people ▪ Justice ▪ Rice | [atrb=valign,top][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,207] DISLIKES: ▪ Dishonourable, disloyal, and disrespectful people ▪ Weapons ▪ Injustice ▪ Fish |
| [atrb=valign,top][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,207] FEARS: ▪ Tidal dragons. ▪ The loss of his companion, Little Wildfire. ▪ The misuse of weapons, particularly when innocent people come to harm. ▪ Fears creating attachments for the further fear of losing them. | [atrb=valign,top][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,207] AMBITIONS: ▪ To be the hand of justice. ▪ Protect innocent lives. ▪ Learn more of the world. ▪ Perfect his martial arts. |
| [cs=2] SECRETS: |
▪ He keeps his past, feelings, and fears secret.
▪ He feels responsible for the tragedies in his life.
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Jovic is a level-headed albeit zealous messenger of righteousness. He's bound by the sense of honor his adoptive father instilled in him. Jovic values life and despises the wreckless endangerment or disregard thereof. Jovic mildly broods about his past, though he avoids the subject if it comes up. He maintains powerful discipline of the mind and body.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
A mass of sleek muscle, he stands at about 5'10" with dark hair and green eyes. Always wearing his conical straw hat unless in the heat of battle, he is normally seen also wearing either monk robes or a gi.
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FIGHT TO THE DEATH
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WEAPON(S) OF CHOICE:
▪ Body
▪ Opponent's body
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FIGHTING STYLE:
▪ An amalgamation of eastern martial arts
▪ Focusing on defense he seeks to neutralize his opponent in a non-lethal fashion unless he deems them a major threat to himself and others.
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DRAGON NAME:
▪ Little Wildfire
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DRAGON BREED:
▪ Phosphorclaw
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DRAGON DESCRIPTION & PERSONALITY:
▪ Dog-sized black dragon with metallic sheen.
▪ In the shape of an eastern dragon (long body.)
A small dragon with a long, black body. Its scales produce a metallic sheen. Little Wildfire is wise but fun-loving. Little Wildfire has unconventional uses for his ability to produce fire, mainly producing the effect of phosphorous powder and the production of a cloud of smoke.
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KEYWORD IN RULES
HYSTERIA
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Jovic
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