Shadow World

Player: Christoph Boeckle

Background: His mother Yanaaïra raised him alone in his young years, as the father had died shortly before his birth. She is a powerful warrior and politician amongst Sel-Kai Loari and Artanis respects her as a mother and a lord.
Artanis is a bladesinger by family tradition. His uncle mentored him and thought him the bladesinging techniques.
When he died in battle, Artanis inherited the ancestral sword, ignorant that he is now deeply attached to the pact that the first bladesinger struck with spirits.
Two types of spirits actually exist in a bizarre relation around Artanis and the sword:

• The ancient bladesingers, whose spirits remain because of tradition and see to it that the mysterious terms of the pact are met. They will heed a beautiful song. Undead of the Restless Spark variety. They are tied to the sword and will feed on enemies or Artanis (illness...) if nothing else is at hand, as well as transferring some of the energy to the spirits of the pact. They are difficult to distinguish.
• The spirits proper, who are bound by the pact and summoned through the singing. They will demand a payment in the form of vital energy, via the ancestor spirits.

Artanis thinks it's his singing alone that grants him his powers... and up to now, so does everyone else, or do they?

How will he cope with this enormous family pressure?

Description: Frail but strong. Pale skin, white hair and grey eyes. A broody and arrogant character at most times.

Goals: Avenge his dead companions and meet with Lana who he had thought was dead.

Hero Points: 3

Keywords

Race: Loari

Homeland: Sel-kai 17

Occupation: Street Warrior 1W

Specialized Magic: Bladesinging 3W

Common Magic:

Other Keyword:

Skills:

Homeland

• Speak Shay
• Speak Erlin
• Speak Kriter
• Speak Linaer
• Sel-kai Politics
• Sel-kai Geography
• Sel-kai Customs
• Urban Survival
• Orhan Pantheon Myths

Species

• Tall 14
• Agile 15 [+4]
• Good Looking 15 [+2]
• Acute Hearing 15 [+2]
• Acute Vision 15 [+2]
• Charismatic 15 [+1]
• Disease Resistant 17 [down from 1W]
• High Tech 15
• See in Dark 17
• Resist Heat 13
• Resist Cold 13
• Unaging 5W2
• Susceptible to Magic 13
• Undisciplined 3W

Occupation

• Feint [+3]
• Fancy Footwork [+3]
• Know Dyari Tactics [+2]
• Sword Fighting [+5]
• Bow Fighting
• Recognize Fighting Style
• Recognize Foe
• Read Body Language [+1]
• Run Fast [+1]
• Dodge [+4]
• Sense Danger
• Use Surroundings Tactically

Magic

• Know Songs of the Aeldarundë tradition [+3]
• Sing [+3]

Other

• Herbal Medicine* 15 [+2]
• Occassional Bouts of Illness (flaw) 15W

Relationships:

Homeland

• Disappointed with Yaanaïra (Mother)
• Lesser Noble of Sel-kai
• In love with Lana* 4W

Occupation

• Reputation for severity and seriousness* 14

Magic

• Singer to Henkiterä
• Singer to Kääriä
• Singer to Kuolemantapaus
• Singer to Kauneus
• Singer to Entisyys

Other

• Fond of Laura* 14
• Dislikes Egani 20
• Respects Isadora 15
• Suspects Okhfels 13
• Officer of the Centarus? estate watch* 13
• Member of the Nemesis Patrol [ Dyari punishment raids...]* 13
• A few know the true nature of his powers (flaw) 15

Personality:

Homeland

• Patronising
• Competitive
• Aloof [+1]

Occupation

• Focused
• Pragmatic*

Magic

• Unwilling to accept the true nature of his powers (Flaw) 5W

Other

• Determined to Have Vengeance* 13
• Lunatic (Flaw) 1W
• Introverted (Flaw)
• Selfish (Flaw)
• Craving for the kill (flaw, sword issue)

Followers:

Magic:

Spirits

• Henkiterä (the spirit of the blade)
  • Sharpen Blade 16
  • Guide Blade to foe 16
• Kääriä (a spirit of wind)
  • Deflect missiles 14
  • Acrobatic feats 14
• Kuolemantapaus (a spirit of death)
  • Aura of fear 1w
  • Absorb vital energy [in conjunction with the blade] 1w
• Kauneus (a spirit of beauty)
  • Mesmerizing choregraphy 15
  • Charm ["social combat"] 15
• Entisyys (collective ancestral spirit)
  • Ancestral recall 19
  • Uncover Ancient Lore 19

Possessions:

Equipement:

• Ancestral Chanting Sword [+6]
• Light chainmail

Wealth:

• House in Sel-kai
• Wage (Centarus estate watch officer)

Impediments:

Notes:

• The sword holds Sebastian's essence (see Session 71 for further details).
• After selling his spirit to the Taker in exchange of the return of Lana's, Artanis has been confronted with the evidence about his so-called magical songs (see Session 79).
• Artanis learns some more about his true nature and his family. PBEMInterlude2