Project S.W.O.R.D. Character Directory (discontinued)

[RedArmyShogun]

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Nationality: What nation your PC hails from

Race: Human or Fallen

Abilities: Things that you gained through tech or the arcane go here by the type or general ability, such as regeneration, a specific based ability type, etc. Keep it a bit sensible. Curses also go here.

Skills: Learned traits through life, the non-demonic and magic focused should have more or be better at this in exchange for no magic, lest by curse or “gift”. Special studies, martial arts, special training, parkour and more can go here. In general, all PC’s will know English.

Spell Craft:* Only if you are a Mage, Witch or Fallen that uses specific spells or techniques to be named.

Personality: What makes your person tick, dislikes, likes, how they’ve been shaped through life, be at least a couple paragraphs in length.

History: Major events in your life or your time in/leading up to SWORD, be at least a couple paragraphs long, if you want it to be more, by all means, if it gets long, like I’m sure mine will, spoiler this section.

Equipment: What weapons and gear you always have upon your person, should include the badge. I won’t be keeping track of all bullets, arrows and the like you have, grenades are another matter, just don’t go too crazy with it.

Extra: Themes, voice, other facts, you can include them under extra or associate each with its own tab.

 

[RedArmyShogun]

Name: Mikhaleva Irina (Ira) Nikitovna - Irina Nikitovna​

Alias: Krasnaya, Upyr-6, Ira, Crimson Devil.

Appearance: Is rarely seen outside of her duty clothes which are made of reinforced materials, every so often she can be seen wearing casual or sportsy clothes, often black, red or both. In addition to her blazing red eyes and fangs, her ears are pointed, though that is often hidden under her long red hair.

Age: 22

Rank: Special Agent

Weight: 135lbs (61.2kg) Height: 5'6" (167.7cm's)

Nationality: Russian

Race: Fallen

Abilities:

Aspect of Vampire: Akin to Mythological Vampires, Irina possesses a number of abilities and traits, such as;
-Enhanced Strength, Endurance, Speed, Agility, Durability and senses, more so to hearing, smell, sight and sound.

-Mist form: for brief instances, Irina can become a red mist and travel within her immediate vicinity with all items on her person for a handful of seconds.

-Wall crawling: Able to stick to and crawl along walls and ceilings.

- Fang retraction/deployment: Able to enlarge or retract her canine teeth for biting another or for fear factor.

-Blood Regeneration/Healing Factor: Is able to heal wounds by ingesting or absorbing blood through her body. This typically purifies the blood and removes oddities from it giving a decent rate of regeneration, including reforming severed limbs back to the body. However, it is not at a constant rate. Given her ability to purify blood and meat she consumes, she has an immunity to several types of sickness and disease.

Additional notes: Curiously, or expectantly, she does not carry a reflection and while mostly depending on food for most of her nutritional needs, she has been known to need blood bags to eat and to prefer raw or near raw meat.

Skills: Relying on her abilities for most combat, Irina has a basic level of training to standards demanded of the Gru and general education aside in,

- Systema training: A modern Russian military hand to hand martial art that counts upon

-Firearms Training: Russian Army GRU standard arms operation training, knows how to operate and field strip several types of firearms.

-Grenadier Training: Trained extensively with the use of the GP-34 Grenade launcher and throwing handheld grenades, though she rarely has the chance to make use of this.

-Linguist: If only to the extent of Russian, Kazakh and English.

Personality: A bit of a troubled soul, Irina is a bit short tempered, cynical, aggressive, and super confident. known to curse and being merciless and sadistic in her combat actions, she is known to kill what or who orders demand. Despite this she is rather humorous and witty. While a practicing Eastern Orthodox believer, she seems very nihilistic and only seems to enjoy battle in life as far as others can tell. Well, battles and meat. While this may paint her as a villain or antagonist to some, she is noted for loyalty and reliability in service to the GRU and to S.W.O.R.D.

Irina tends to get rather angry when asked about her past or family, though for those in the know, it is hardly a surprise as to why. For "shits and giggles" as she puts it, she may humor those who attempt to drive her off with crosses or garlic, and while sunlight doesn't harm her, it does irritate and anger her, making her keep to the night or shade when able. Curiously silver does seem to cause an allergic reaction and even some forms of pain. As a result, she asks others to load bullets into her magazines for the AK-103 that she carries.

No overly feminine qualities have been observed about her by most accounts other than subtle nods in her dress. She seems to readily accept what she is, and embraces it in part, with her old life akin to a blur, she does seem to get depressed at times with having to have a picture or video of herself to even see what she looks like. Oher than that she's somewhat dependable for an ally, even if combative and direct in her actions. Her English is known to be without an accent.

History:

Spoiler

Born on the streets of Moscow as Mikhaleva Irina Timofeyevna, to a low-income family, Irina was given to avoiding her homelife given substance, physical and verbal abuse from her father and inattentive care from her mother. These absences became longer and longer, till eventually Irina just stopped coming home. At the age of 12 she eventually was caught by the police after constant reports from the school of her being absent and officials unable to get up with her family. Sending an officer to the house, the father was off his rocker, drunk and swinging a bottle at the police who gave him a good beating and the mother was found inside on a borderline overdose. When asked about if they cared or noticed their daughter was gone, the response was pretty much apathy or last minute covering up.

This led to her being assigned to a state ran orphanage in Moscow, the name of it long since forgotten, by design. Where while care was not much better, it beat the streets and what amounted to a criminal upbringing. However, orphanages have never ran too well in Russia or the Soviet Union before it. While she received an education, she did not receive much in the way of love and became all the more nihilist, all the more violent. Then at the age of 14 a surprise happened, one that weirded her out. A couple from the United States came to adopt the girl and a few of the others, this was a few years before the 2020 incident, back when such things could be dismissed and hidden the year of 2015. Led to an old steel works plant, a sacrifice circle had been drawn, a summoning ritual, the couple among others were up to no good and took orphans and the moronic and homeless to the area, offering them food, purpose, attention. Anything and everything, yet providing very little, some with the nerve left, some fought, but most just stayed in the circle, looking nervous and unsure.

It was then that hell started to unfold, unnatural things, things that at first seem to start in control, but then go wild. Deaths and Mutations, things that are now a foggy memory, a glimpse of a life not her own. A voice called to her, offering salvation as she stood there shellshocked for the briefest of moments. She recalls the outline of a figure akin to how she looks as of now. But then she recalls pain and power flowing through her body, the voice being warm and friendly, herself still here, but not the same, it was liberating. Finally at long last, all of her frustrations could be let free as she torn into the nearest ghoul like beings around her, even a strange wolfman looking thing. These battles she remembers well as herself getting stabbed through the chest, the wound closing as she sank her fangs, fangs that always seemed to be there into one of the attackers, she was hard pressed and things going against her as everything corrupted in that room went after her.

Overwhelming, blinding... When suddenly gunfire erupted from multiple parts of the factory, a loud and sarcastic voice calling out over a megaphone; "This is the GRU, lay down your arms and surrender. Or better yet fight us so we can kill you all without needing to make up much of a story." With the demons focusing on Irina the Spetsnaz troopers had clear lanes of fire and eventually cut their way through as she tried to stand from under the piles of bodies, a masked soldier butted her in the face with his rifle, keeping her down as best as able as another aimed a rifle at her head.

"No. We keep this one. She goes back to Grizodubovoy." It was the man from before, offering a hand to the girl he speaks. "I am Captain Filippovich. You are something, someone I would very much rather stays alive. Come with us." Reaching for his hand she falters briefly. "All things die sooner or later."

To which he said, "Indeed. What matters is how we spend them, or were you doing something better with your time?"

After a few days, tests and debriefing, she explained with what she could recall, what she is, or was. Fortunately, GRU knew enough to know this was a Fallen as those they captured would say. And then even more surprisingly the Captain returned. "I am Nikita Anatoliy Filippovich and you shall be a daughter to the unit and to me. Mikhaleva Irina Nikitovna. That is now your name, you cannot go back to the orphanage or into most public places. I fully intend to give permission to induct you into the Russian Army next year. To the 13th Directorate of the GRU. We shall see if we can do something productive with all that anger and rid Mother Russia of these pests. See if we can educate you some, or do you only have shit for brains?" "Alright shit head, we'll see what I can do then. Be a better family than the last one or I might bite you too."

With her new Family, Irina would have a very hard next three years and would serve in the unit as Upyr-6, or Vampire Six. Soon their after the 2020 incidents would take place and Irina was pushed forward as an MTF canidate at the age of 19, she has served in it ever since.

Equipment:
AK-103, a modernized 7.62x39mm AK type rifle with a 40mm grenade launcher detachment, given the urban battle nature of SWORD, she is very rarely able to use the later and only carries 4 grenades for it. Carries multiple magazines for the rifle that are loaded with silver tipped bullets.

Combat Axe: Carbon fiber and Titanium make up the materials used to construct the blade

4x combat knives: thin blades made of the same materials as the axe, mounted to her legs.

Fortified Suit: Offers protection from some fire, ballistic, slashing and stabbing implements.

SWORD badge: Standard issue badge.

 

[RedArmyShogun]

Name: Emily Zhang
Alias: Reaper​

Appearance: We not in tactical armor, she normally has on her typical business type clothes with a jacket to match when the weather is cold, and just her shirt when hot. She's rarely seen not in her ballistic vest minus in training or pre-operations. Normally in workouts she wears a pair of sparts and a sports bra, highly toned, but not very muscular.

Age: 31

Rank: Tactical Leader

Weight: 132.2lbs (60kg) Height: 5'5" (165cm)

Nationality: United States

Race: Human

Abilities: She has no abilities or properties that fall outside of human ability, though outside of strength her physical abilities are impressive enough to have been in Force 56.

Skills:

-Enhanced weapons proficiency: Has been taught well in the use of knives, firearms and improvised weapons. One would consider it of a level to be the pride of several instructors.

-Peak Human Conditioning: In terms Agility, endurance, balance, reflex, combat prowess, stamina and accuracy she is exceptionally above the human norm. While her physical power may not be enough to beat heavy weights pound to pound it is still respectable.

-Pain Suppression: Trained to suppress feelings of pain, be they physical or psychological, and to keep in a fight.

-Sharpshooter level Marksmanship: Trained in the use of several firearms with accurate rates of fire and accuracy, with all manner of firearms. She is not to the level of an expert in any of them.

-Special Operations Operative: Trained in US Army Special Operations tasks, chiefly to handle counterterrorism, guerilla warefare, direct acion, counterinsurgency, infiltration, urban warfare, and evasion activities. She in addition is able to speak English, Spanish, Russian, and has a rough understanding of Standard Chinese from her Father.

-Mixed Martial Arts Expert: Learned a combination of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Sambo, and Western boxing and can carry them out to a level greater than a number of instructors, however she tends to use these within the parameters of US Army Combatives, to gain space to open fire with a ranged weapon or to finish a fight in the final stages.

Personality: Emily's personality is a bit to what one can infer from her background when it is learned and yet very different. Born to a family with a focus in fitness, Emily is very keen to continue this practice and unless circumstances force it she is early to bed and early to rise. Given this she is a bit disciplined, yet paradoxically lax. Her appearance often follows function over form and her hair as example is a mess. This reflects in her handling of duties, and she is noted as being determined when faced with grave odds and quick to act. She is not given to panic, nor emotionless.

In favor of working with others, she tends to have a sterner side and little tolerance for behavior from new recruits that would endanger or harm her subordinates, and prefers to keep in contact with them, or to encourage them to take part in her morning workouts. However, she also is very pessimistic, expected yet more allies will die and seems to focus on the mission rather than any truly meaningful bonds. Quick thinking and unorthodox, she has earned the title Reaper for having a high success rate and being the sole survivor more than a few times. Seems to like coffee and simple, quick answers. She has an air about her that seems to advertise "Seen it all". Which with her is more or less the case, seeing the furthest extent of the Arcane and the Eldritch, combating grave horrors with little more than the tools of man. She seems to think well of her family, but keeps her personal life close to her chest, rarely if ever sharing it with anyone on her team.

Spoiler: History

History: Born in Arlington Virginia to a Charlie Zhang and Alicia Watson Zhang, she had a middle-class lifestyle that was largely peaceful with great emphasizes placed upon physical fitness and activity as a first child of two, her brother Hector Zhang was born three years later. Her father was a Navy Seal, her mother a fitness instructor at the Pentagon. She was known to keep high marks, was sports focused and kept slightly above average grades, with some notes of her slacking off when testing was not being held. She would graduate and in what may have an act of defiance she enlisted in the United States Army where her physical aptitude excelled enough for a fast track into the Rangers.

Following this she spent four years in active service with afternoon college courses in the study of Physical Education and Language studies. One year into her next service review she ended up getting mixed up in a terrorist attack that made use of demons in its aims of silencing a peace negotiation. Somewhat successful in their aims, with Emily being one of the few survivors of the attack, the affair was hushed up and Emily was quietly transferred to civilian field posting on paper. In actuality she was assigned to Force 56.

For the next five years she spent her days cleaning up other unknowns and working in the dark, with more than a few victories and dead allies she progressed up the ranks till finally containment failed. Before she knew it, she was in SWORD in which for the next three years she spent time doing much the same. While it is known she had a private life, she has taken strong measures to keep her private affairs as just that. Private.

Equipment: While other weapons may be used her normal loadout is as follows;
UMP45 - a .45 caliber SMG with several magazines loaded with silver inlaid hollow point bullets.

Glock G21 Handgun- a .45 caliber handgun with a 13+1 capacity. Silver tipped FMJ bullets.

Communicator + spares, an in-ear headset piece, simple and effective, she carries a few spares connected to it to give to people that may end up 1 to 5 miles away from her.

IR/NVG Goggles: A high tech and low capacity set of goggles worn over her right hip, they have a six-hour battery life.

2x Flashbang grenades.

2x frag grenades.

Ballistic Vest with level 4 plate.

Combat Knife: A simple steel combat knife with a silver coating.

SWORD Badge.

 

[Thalia_Neko]

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• 
  Name: Annabella-Annaliese Angelova
  
  Alias: The Silent Whisper, The Ghost, The Ghost with the Walking Cane, The Walking Wind, The Windy Wisp, The Wisp Woman, The Cloud, The Mist, and other variations of those
  
  Appearance: Her style of dress tends to be casual. She chooses charming outfits, though it isn't clear how she knows exactly what she's picking or what she likes. She's not above getting a second opinion, but still.
  
  Age: 23
  
  Rank: Special Agent
  
  Weight: light (how does she look?)
  Height: 5'5''
  
  Nationality: French
  Race: Fallen
  
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  • Demon Sense: Annabella-Annaliese can sort of "sense" where demons are. Its vague and not precise.
  • Heightened reflexes, flexibility, strength, fortitude, mental capacity, and durability. All above normal human. And factoring in her impervious walking stick, well above.
  • Fights with a corrupted staff.
  
  
  • Eye-Empowerment: Something takes over Annabella-Annaliese when she opens her eyes, granting her a bit more power. The more she focuses, the more power she gains. But it is agony, and she cannot keep her eyes open for long. It isn't clear what the connection between her eyes being open and gaining power is. The longer her eyes stay open -the more a unique windy-wispy-cloudy marking spreads across her body (starting from her eyes). The more marking she has, the more power she has, but again, it isn't clear exactly what this marking is or it's significance.
  • Eye-color change: Annabella-Annaliese's eye color changes every time she opens her eyes. At this point she no longer remembers her original eye-color.
  • Red Eyes: An Ultra-Greatsword with a lot of power behind it.
  • Blue Eyes: An aura of shielding that lowers incoming Arcane, mystic, or magic damage.
  • Glassy Eyes: Staff that can extend.
  • Glassy Eyes with veins and clouds: Longer extended range and higher power staff.
  • Pink Eyes: Rapier
  • Green Eyes: Saber-like long sword
  • Crystal Blue Eyes: Greatsword
  
  
  • Extrasensory Perception: She has heightened senses beyond what is considered normal, and can perceive things you wouldn't expect a blind person -or anyone, for that matter, to be able to.
  
  
  • Dream walking:
    • Another "side-effect" from the Angelova family. Perhaps even a bloodline skill. One that she has no control over (-yet). If it isn't clear, Annabella-Annaliese can walk within dreams of other people. As she has no control over it, it happens spontaneously, and with random people (the one's who tend to be nearest to her). In the dreams she can see again, and there isn't anything unusual with her eyes. However, she cannot see the "object of desire" -that is to say, the dreamer, sadly.
  
  
  Skills:
  
  • Bojutsu master. Some of it is strangely inherited skill from her family. The rest is because she trained in Bojutsu and mastered the craft.
  • Sword Training: By no means a master, but still well taught. Still learning various weapons, but proficient enough with them.
  • Grandmaster Chess player: Annabella-Annaliese can play chess at a very high level. And using her unique inhuman senses, she can gain an upperhand in chess. In fact, in chess alone, if she concentrates, her sense becomes closer to precognition to where she can essentially map out the foe's moves beforehand. Now, she doesn't usually like to do this, preferring to play straight up with honor, to enhance her skill.
  • Silent Step: While hunting demons, Annabella-Annaliese has self-trained herself to move imperceptibly. Her steps are basically silent, as is her clothing. She's rarely noticed before announcing herself. Often she looks like a ghost, flitting on the wind. And then her strike is so fast, low-tier demons stand no chance at all. It almost looks like a mist, haze, or cloud has just slashed through a room, then its gone - evaporates. This is where her nicknames come from.
  • Multilingual -- Pretty much as stated. She knows quite a few languages, speaking them fluently. (French, English, Japanese, Italian, Swedish, Russian)
  • Etiquette and deportment training.
  
  Spell Craft: N/A
  
  
• 
  A tranquil woman usually. She is kind and gentle, and has a soft way of speaking. Typically Annabella-Annaliese is very amiable to any and all interactions. Even people she has no fondness for she tries to treat with some level of politeness. An acrid word will not leave her lips. If she ever feels perturbed, she prefers to hold her tongue, or if need be, she will strive to resolve things in a peaceful manner with calming dialect and choice words of reason.
  
  As this is her nature, Annabella-Annaliese tends to enjoy the simpler things in life like meditation, sitting on benches during a nice day, reading, and casual chatting. She's never against trying new things, and enjoys pretty much everything, but aside from chess, she isn't particularly good at anything. And that's just fine for her. If anything, that's the way she likes it. After what happened with her gluttonous, envious family, Annabella-Annaliese prefers to keep a simple, non-materialistic life. Her outlook is extremely positive and optimistic.
  
  That said, Annabella-Annaliese loathes demons. Deep down to her core she hates them. "The only good demons are dead demons." While she'll try to come to an understanding about anything, you'd be hard-pressed to get her to believe there are good demons -this is the one thing she struggles with accepting. Even so, she tries her best, and will clench her teeth through civil and cordial dialogue with a demon, if need be. But, remember, she hates them.
  
  She also has a lot of self-loathing for what she is. Which she's "working on". Or at least she claims to be, since that was something she said she would work on while at SWORD. But really, outside of enjoying small moments of life, she still feels hollow in the pit of her stomach.
  
• 
  Annabella-Annaliese comes from House Angelova. A noble family spanning back many many generations in Europe. While they were wealthy -extremely so, they were pretty tight-knit. The whole extended family, of which there was a couple hundred at a time, lived on one singular compound. Multiple manses, recreational and congregational buildings, and other such buildings for various use were what made up the famous Angelova Estate. Their notoriety was well known -as was their reclusiveness. It was rare any of them left, maybe to go get specific things from specific stores or something, but the Angelova family was very self-sufficient, even having their own trained doctors and teachers.
  
  What brought about all this secrecy and wealth? Well, demons of course. Its hard to say just when the Angelova family got into bed with demons, but at some point they did. It isn't clear how many demons either. It started with one, but by the time Annabella-Annaliese was born, there was easily a hundred or so living within the walls of the estate. Many of the family outright had turned into demons, others were worshippers or followers. Others didn't even know of the demon infestation -like sweet, innocent Annabella-Annaliese. Oh, but she found out.
  What transpired was nothing more than a shitshow. A slaughter. A massacre. The Angelova family prospered due to their pacts and deals with demons. Deals which always demanded a price. It just so happened, as she was coming of age, and learning about the demons around her, her entire family simply was "used up". They had nothing more to give, and whatever family was left simply vanished, leaving Annabella-Annaliese to deal with the remaining demons. Alone.
  Something within the girl snapped, when she saw her beloved family disappear on her. Or worse, the terrible bloodied rooms left with nothing more than smoking, foul-smelling viscera. Annabella-Annaliese grabbed her great-grandfather's walking stick and suddenly went into a frenzy. She went to town on the demons. None survived her onslaught, as she miraculously managed to slay every last one of them. -Or so she thought. Now, at this age, she can't help but wonder if some got away in the frenzy.
  
  Regardless, from that point on Annabella-Annaliese was left irreparably changed. Damaged.
  In the blood and grime, entrails and and the remains of family, human and not, did Annabella-Annaliese, become corrupted; her fury, her sadness, her desperate need to survive, did she unknowingly create a cursed weapon. In her hour of need, in the blood, the rituals, the terrible deeds of her family did two gifts and two losses overcome the girl.
  
  The first being her sight, robbing her of vision, she could no longer see, but she could now "see" feel, sense demons of all sorts, when and where they were, sounds echoing the landscape around her to an extent, the second was her grand father's cane. Full of malice and cursed energies, muddling her memories of the man and those who were lost was it corrupted and connected by blood to Annabella.
  
  It's form could shift to a limited extent into various styles of blade, the blackened steel and wood hardened akin to carbon fiber, sundering the presence of demons. In the aftermath of this, she took up blade and cause and went from place to place, till she was quickly found by SWORD, which recruited her into the organization, hoping to temper her a little and to quench the life sharing blade. A strange seal has been found on her back and on the weapon as well, serving as the cursed bond between the two.
  
  
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  Her Great-Grandfather's Walking Stick (Annabella-Annaliese's Walking Stick)
  Corrupted staff that's connected to Annabella-Annaliese. Her eye color determines what shape the staff takes.
  
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  Themes, voice, other facts, you can include them under extra or associate each with its own tab.
  

 

[Juju]

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  Name: Fuyuko Shimizu
  Alias: n/a
  Gender: Female
  Pronouns: She/her
  Sexuality: Aro-ace
  
  Appearance: *appearance with hair down, no equipment, and shroud removed from her eyes.
  
  
  Age: 25
  Rank: Agent
  Weight: 120
  Height: 5'4"
  Nationality: Japanese
  Race: Human
  
  Theme:
  
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  Abilities:
  
  • Kagura Dance of the Guardian Kitsune: Fuyuko dons her blessed kitsune mask to 'evoke' the guardian kitsune spirit of her shrine. During this 'dance' all of her arrows will be imbued with the pale, ghostly foxfire, increasing their damage. During the dance, Fuyuko will also be harmed and slowly take increasing amounts of damage. This will begin by overheating and eventually develop into burns across her skin if she does not stop the dance. If she is knocked unconscious in any way (such as passing out from the burns) the dance will end. Since she has had no proper teacher for this sacred dance, Fuyuko is still learning how to control the ability,
  Skills:
  
  • Hama-ya blessing (creation of sacred arrows)
  • Protective Talisman Creation (paper, cloth or wood)
  • Shrine Maiden Training (Purification rituals, etc).
  • Meditation
  • Archery
  • First aid and traditional herbal medicine
  • Cleaning and various chores (she is highly experienced and is a scary fast worker)
  • Origami
  • Flower arrangements
  • Gardening
  • Tea making and serving.
  
  
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  Personality: When at work or in dangerous situations Fuyuko is a no-nonsense and diligent worker, always keen to keep an eye on the field of battle and the status of her allies. On missions she is mindful of her own limits and exercises restraint to conserve her energy. She is level-headed, responsible and observant to any hidden threats. Most often she takes the vanguard to ensure that her allies are protected at all times.
  
  When not at work Fuyuko is surprisingly fun-loving and excitable. She enjoys both the simple and finer things in life, prone to indulge herself at every chance she can get. In her line of work death can strike unexpectantly, and she has made peace with this in her own way; to enjoy every moment to its fullest. She is overexcitable towards food, entertainment and beautiful little moments. The more fleeting a moment, the more precious it is. Friendly and fun-loving, she lives with her heart on her sleeve and speaks honestly and without regret. There is no saying what words she says or things she does will be her last, so she puts her all into even the simplest of things.
  
  Likes: cooking, good food, plants, tea, art, music, the sound of cicadas, warm days, watching films, rain
  
  Dislikes: disorganization, wastefulness, sour food, spiders, cities, traffic, cigarettes.
  
  History: Back before the veil of ignorance was burned away from Humanity's eyes, Fuyuko was an apprentice shrine maiden at a secluded Shinto shrine in Japan. In these days Fuyuko was quite the mischievous student, consistently getting into trouble with the senior shrine maidens for breaking rules, either intentionally or unintentionally, and generally slacking off in her studies and duties. Needless to say, she was often the girl charged with taking care of benign chores as punishment. Stuck with making charms and cleaning the temple, Fuyuko was impatient to learn the sacred arts of exorcism and get out into the field to fight demons, but was told at every turn that she was not ready. It only inflamed her desire to act out in minor rebelliousness, and she often sneaked out of the temple to follow her seniors out onto their missions.
  
  It was on one of these outings that she realized the true danger that the shrine maidens faced in their work. They were hunting down a demon that had been terrorizing a mountain town, but in the end it found Fuyuko first. Not only did Fuyuko almost die, but some of the shrine maidens got seriously hurt because of it. One lost an eye, and another couldn't walk properly for months. Had it not been for the charms carried by Fukuyo, she likely would have died. The demon was taken down, but in the end Fuyuko learned a dire and very important lesson. Afterwards she no longer complained to her teachers or caused so much as a prank. Instead of slacking off in the chores she hated, she diligently put all of her effort into charm making and cleaning the temple's grounds from dawn to dusk.
  
  Some months after the incident, she was approached by the lead shrine maiden and told that she was ready for her real training.
  
  Over the next years Fuyuko became a diligent and bright student, eager to master the arts of battle-talismans and archery. In the daytime she would continue her chores and talisman craft, and in the early morning and evenings she would hone her body and soul into a weapon. The training was grueling, but Fuyuko was driven to change herself from a hinderance into someone who could fight side by side with her fellow shrine maidens.
  
  About halfway through her training there was a significant increase in demonic activity. Several shrines across Japan had noticed it too, though it did not change overnight... nor did it seem to be a temporary issue. Something was wrong, and yet there was no clear answer. Stretched as thin as they were, more and more shrine maidens were reporting unusually strong demons and returning in worse and worse shape. Some were not returning at all. The staffing became so short that even the apprentices such as Fuyuko were forced to take watch duties and attend missions with a senior.
  
  The beginning of the end occurred on a night about 3 years ago, when Fuyuko was paired with the head shrine maiden. They had been called out to investigate a missing group of shrine maidens. It was all a ploy to draw out the mask-holder, and while they were away the demons attacked the shrine. By the time Fuyuko and her master returned there was little left but carnage and death. Corpses of seniors and hopeful youths alike had been butchered like animals. The monster had been patiently awaiting her master's return, and struck as soon as they returned to the shrine.
  
  Fuyuko did her best to assist her master, but it was clear she was outmatched in every sense. On the sidelines she could only helplessly watch the battle between mortal and demon and pray for her master's victory. In the end the shrine was in ruins and the demon lay defeated, but at a great cost. Having used up the last of her strength from the Kagura dance, Fuyuko's master succumbed to her wounds, but not before passing on the kitsune mask to the last remaining shrine maiden.
  
  After the destruction, Fuyuko devoted her time to cleansing and restoring the now empty shrine. Without a proper teacher for the kitsune's kagura dance, she was limited to only imitating the dance she saw her master use. Determined to carry out her shrine's role, Fuyuko still ventured out to deal with demonic activity wherever possible. It was on a mission that she received her invitation to join SWORD. Having little left, Fuyuko sealed up the temple and left to fulfil her new role. She hopes to carry on her shrine's legacy by protecting humans from demons.
  
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  Equipment:
  
  • Badge: Proof of her S.W.O.R.D membership

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  • Veil of Clarity: **as seen in her main image** A talisman crafted from thin silk and dyed with sacred symbols. It is worn over Fuyuko's eyes when she is on duty and allows her to see through illusions and other tricks of the eye.

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  • Shrine Maiden's uniform: when on duty, Fuyuko wears her traditional shrine maiden's outfit. While it provides no armor for earthly/physical attacks, the cloth has been cleansed and embedded with charms to ward off evil. The effectiveness of this evil-protection is dependent on the power of her attacker (powerful demons can bypass the blessings), but it serves as adequate defense against minor demonic powers and is resistant to evil-magics.
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  • Hama Yumi ("Evil-Destroying Bow"): A sacred weapon passed down from shrine maiden to shrine maiden. These bows have been used since ancient times in purification rituals and it is said that even the twang of their bowstrings can send lesser demons into hiding. These are merely rumors, however the bows serve as suitable weapons for the combat against demons. Only an Hama-Yumi can fire the Hama Ya.
  • Hama Ya ("Evil-Destroying Arrows"): Housed in a quiver plastered in paper charms, these blessed arrows are Fuyuko's primary defense against demons. The holy power within these arrows are capable of harming demonic creatures, making quick work of lowly demons
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  Kitsune Mask: worn at Fuyuko's hip, the kitsune mask is made from lacquered wood that has been worn and damaged over the ages. It is old, as old as her shrine, and is carved into the likeliness of the guardian kitsune statue flanking the temple's shrine. It is carried by the shrine's head priestess to symbolize their role as the shrine's spiritual protector. It was originally her master's, but it was given to her on the night of her shrine's fall. The scars from that battle can still be seen on the mask as a constant reminder of the threat demons pose to humanity.
  
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  Omamori: A simple charm, yet one of sentimental value to Fuyuko. It was her first charm, given to her when she was just a shrine-maid in training. Blessed and purified, the charm is said to ward off bad luck.
  
  

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  Paper Talismans: while ofuda charms can be made out of wood, cloth or paper, Fuyuko carries a stack of paper talismans for their convenient use in her missions and ease of replacing. Since the charms are made of paper, their function is meant to be a temporary protection. When activated, she can either instantly burn out a charm to provide a shield for herself or place them in a circle or line to create a 'sanctuary'. The shield made by these charms can ward off minor demonic energy but will break from powerful energy or multiple weak attacks. When used to create a 'sanctuary' the shield can prevent minor demons and energy from entering the zone for a limited time or until the talismans are broken from attacks.
  
  
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[EmperorsChosen]

Name: Aki Kiyoko

Alias: Raijin

Age: 19

Rank: Senior Agent

Weight: 148 lbs Height: 5’7”

Nationality: Japanese

Race: Fallen

Abilities:

• Demonic Regeneration - More durable than a mortal with a body that can regenerate to a greater degree without medical attention. This means Aki is capable of surviving and bouncing back from wounds that would otherwise kill or put out of commission a normal man. Of course, it isn’t so great to instantly repair all injuries, and as such isn’t worthwhile to rely on in the middle of combat.
• Thunder Demon Affinity - Capable of enhancing attacks and skills with an electrical element. Additionally, she of course possesses enhanced strength, stamina, and heightened senses, however her highest stats seem to be in speed and agility.
  • Flash Draw - An iaido slash with the sword from its sheath. Enhanced with the thunder affinity, the demon is cloaked in electrical currents and shoots forward in a blitz of speed. She is also capable of using technique with the draw of both swords or consecutively several times for multiple attacks or quick repositioning.
  • Thunder Orb - A flurry of slashes and swipes around the demon’s person. Paired with the thunder element, this creates a barrier around the fallen before the electricity discharges around her.
  • Storm Bite - Coating her blades with electrical currents, the demon is capable of discharging longer ranged bolts after condensing them within her swords.

Skills:

• Swordsmanship Training - Utilizes a mixture of Japanese Niten Ichi-ryu (Two sword style) and Iaido (Draw-sword style).
• Languages - English and Japanese.
• Drawings
• Useless video games

Personality: An all-too energetic and childish girl, despite her intimidating physique. Aki is aggressive, but not in the way one would expect from a demon. Clingy, excitable, and invested, the girl’s first impressions are often debilitating and draining to those around her, not to mention the woman’s energy reserves appear to be bottomless. Nonetheless, she is overall a very kind Fallen with a high bar for taking offense, meaning she often declares herself an ally even to those who would want to be rid of her.

While scatterbrained for the most part, the woman displays striking focus at times, such as that which is required to utilize her sword techniques, and ultimately feels a sense of duty to protect humanity given her status as one who can take damage and injuries a mortal cannot.

History: Formerly a relatively normal girl living in Japan with her parents. Any abnormality in Aki’s life came from the fact that her family had long-established ties to demon hunting with many in her family tree participatory to the Black Turtle and White Lotus. As the time of SWORD came, said members either retired or migrated to the UN’s new dedicated demon slaying force.

Aki, however, held a relatively simple life, albeit knowing about demons for slightly longer than she would have were it not for her family. Her father was a doctor and mother a teacher, while her uncles were in the White Lotus, and then SWORD respectively. Rather than burdened by the knowledge of what crawled in the dark, she found it interesting and idolized the work of those that kept the demons from destroying society. It was because of this ambition that she opted to enlist in SWORD when she grew older and, for the moment, nagged her uncles to train her in preparation.

However, the work of hunter and agent alike was hardly safe, a fact that perhaps Aki didn’t entirely understand until news came of her uncle passing away in the line of duty. Adding to the grief, while her parents were formerly tolerable of her pursuits or simply believed she would grow out of them, the sudden death so close to home prompted an epiphany that their daughter could be taken from them just as easily. No more training, a decision which her living uncle agreed on.

However, her uncle’s death did not deter her, rather the opposite. Such a career was not a game, that much she knew, however she now felt a need rather than a wanting to commit. Aki attempted several ploys to change her parents or uncle’s mind, of which none came to fruition. So, she concocted a new plan and sought to prove her ability.

Aki left home in an attempt to track down a cult, and was successful in this endeavor. However her memories fog especially at this point in time and become increasingly foreign. Flashes of pain and fear that one can only feel in a dream, as if suffering trauma in the first person whilst your dreaming brain tells you that you are someone else. Her concrete memory begins after, in a dimly lit basement surrounded by gore and blood. Out of the bodies, only one she felt as though she should know. It was then that men in armor and uniforms invaded the building and broke open the door leading up from the basement.

While strangers and not very friendly, Aki felt a similar familiarity towards them and, much to the dismay of the responding agents, took to them gleefully. The girl was happy and eager to do as they told her. While some took her for an idiot with a damaged mind, Aki did not go with SWORD simply out of a childish impressionableness. Rather, that same familiarity and those flashes of another life drove her forward, telling her that her goals and theirs aligned.

Equipment:

• SWORD badge
• Two katana swords

 

[Thalia_Neko]

• Self
• Abilities
• Personality
• History
• Equipment
• Extra

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  Name: Michiru Kuiiru Shizu
  
  Alias: The Clean-Up, The Consumer, Void
  
  Appearance: Typically wears her uniform in a clean and succinct manner. With that being said, has a casual air, even in uniform. During her free time, wears casual, yet nice clothing. Pants, always pants. Usually seen chewing gum. If not, seen snacking.
  
  Age: 26
  
  Rank: Senior (Clean-up)
  
  Weight: 134 lbs
  Height: 5'9''
  
  Nationality: Half-Japanese, Half-American (though has a japanese name)
  Race: Fallen
  
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  Innate
  
  • Demon Talk: While not particularly special, Shizu's always found herself face-to-face with demons. And has always talked to them like old friends. However, after a moment, they seem to get spooked and disappear from her sight. In a way, you could say demons are somewhat drawn to her, but then get scared away.
  
  
  • Pistol Hand, Gun Hand, Finger Bullets: Whatever you want to call it. Shizu can turn demonic energy into energy-like projectiles that she fires from her fingers/hand that is shaped like a gun.
  
  
  • "Devour"
    • Demon Consumption: Shizu eats demons. Literally. Usually lesser demons. But if weakened enough, she has the capacity to consume larger, stronger ones too. Usually takes beating them into submission to do, but if she's sufficiently hungry..
    • Demon Energy Consumption and Projection: Either by absorbing energy out of demons, or by consuming the demon directly, Shizu amasses Demon Energy within her. Which she uses to form "Demon Bullets" which she either fires out of her fingers, or from a real gun. Firing them from a real gun is better, as the other takes more energy and effort. She can also use this Demon Energy to empower herself until it runs out. The stronger the demon she used to gain its energy, the stronger this empowerment is. But typically is the energy from lesser demons so it's not too much.
  
  
  • The Hunger: Shizu constantly feels a "hunger" deep inside. A hunger that requires her to "feed" it -whatever "it" is. If she gets too hungry, then Shizu can temporarily go a bit insane and get a bit out of control. But not too out of control, she's typically good at focusing this "out of control" hunger where it needs to go. But it does make her fighting style go a bit wild, almost back to her untrained days.
  
  
  • Consume: Shizu's unique ability lets her "consume" or basically vacuum up terrible crime scenes, blood, viscera, mangled corpses and dead entities and the like. Which is what her official job is. Going in after shit's hit the fan, and cleaning up the place.
  Notes: Eating trash and junk really doesn't do anything for her. No benefits or anything. If she's "full" she likely can't eat anything or won't. You don't eat more if you're full do you? There's basically what you call a "Cooldown" period like any ability. If she's too tired or exhausted, then she likely won't have the energy to eat anything either.
  
  Skills
  
  • Master Mixed Martial Artist: While training for her position in Force 56, she easily mastered martial art after martial art. Now she has quite a few mastered under her belt.
  • Supreme Hand-Eye Coordination: Shizu is easily capable of mastering things that require hand-eye coordination. You could say her hand-eye coordination far exceeds those of the human limit. So martial arts, guns, even video games are nothing for her.
  • Peak Human Condition: Actually, it's a bit more accurate to say "a bit beyond peak human", is what Shizu's physical state is. That is to say, people with only peak human condition would struggle somewhat to match up with her. They could, but not for very long.
  • Marksman: While preferring sidearms, Shizu is a master shot. She really doesn't miss the target. If that's the chest, or head, or wherever, Shizu will hit it. She prefers to use pistols though. But if need be can use any gun if ordered to for the mission.
  • Classy Fighting-Style: Shizu's fighting style is what can only be described as "classy". She doesn't like to do anything absurd, or get crazy. Instead she'll make long, sweeping high kicks, and clash with her enemies with grace. She prefers to win through calculated subduing her foe, or shooting them to end it quickly, rather than lengthy, messy brawls.
  • Multilingual -- English, Japanese, Russian, Italian, French
  
  Spell Craft: N/A
  
  
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  Classy, and sassy agent. She has an easy-going personality, and a fun disposition. In her line of work, she's seen some things, so perhaps that's why she's developed this devil-may-care attitude. And perhaps why she has a bit of a dark side. Isn't afraid of stating her mind -casually so, and in a joking manner, mind you. She also enjoys dark humor, and is often seen giggling sinisterly. This dark undertone has many in the organization a bit flummoxed by her, as she's otherwise so casual and effortlessly cool. She tends to be well-liked and gets along great with nearly everyone.
  
  "Enjoying one's work, is truly the best!" Is Shizu's motto, or catchphrase, as she often repeats it. Especially to new recruits, or recruits that are either down in the dumps, or grieving, or scared. In fact, no one's ever seen Shizu exhibit any sort of fear ever.
  
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  Shizu grew up in a household that was very familiar with demons and demonkind. Her father, mother, their father and mother, and even their father and mother all were operatives under some organization dealing with the demons in the shadows. For her parents, they were apart of Force 56. Which meant she was going to join the group as soon as she could. But before that, as a child, Shizu would constantly be met with demons. Whether it was in her room, on the walk to school, on the bus, at the grocery store, down a dark alleyway, wherever Shizu would find a demon. Or they would find her.
  
  Now, for whatever reason, Shizu never found herself scared of these entities. Instead, she was brave enough to begin a conversation with them. For the ones that did talk back to her, the conversation was not often pleasant. If anything, more often than naught, it was nasty and aggressive, and the demon was obviously some monstrous thing that would say nothing but obscenities or terrible things to her. If you can imagine it, Shizu's heard it face-to-face. Yet, that never seemed to deter her, always striking up conversations with these demons. And even though many of the monstrous ones threatened her, they would always pause, then stare at her (if they had eyes) and flee in abject terror. As a child, she was always confused when one of her "friends" fled. "Hey, where you going!?" She'd call. Only to never see the demon again. As she grew older, she just accepted eventually their chats would come to an end and the demon would flee. She even began to find it amusing. Even began to find she wanted to give chase... Oh, the chase was what she found herself enjoying. Maybe they fled from her, because they could sense what she'd eventually become.
  
  As apart of Force 56, Shizu knew she would eventually begin killing demons. That was quite alright with her. She took to training well. Exceptionally well. You could call her a prodigy. Any martial art they presented to her she'd master within a month. Then she'd beat the sensei. Then other masters. Then move on to the next. Marksman training, too, was nothing for her. Quickly she was headshotting and hitting the center of the target with a near 100% rate of accuracy, like she had been firing guns all her life. She always did it with a grin on her face, too. And when it was over, look to her supervisor and say with a smile, "What's next?"
  
  Eventually she met a particular demon that formed a pact with her, granting her his demonic powers, which only enhanced the girl to an absurd degree, outclassing most of the others around her. The pact with this demon only known as "The Consumer" was simple. She'd gain his abilities, but in exchange, she'd have to periodically feed him. You know, keep him fed. Less he rage out of control and consume everything. This was really the only way to subdue this demon, even for someone as talented as Shizu.
  
  After joining with this demon, Shizu became apart of Sword along with other Force 56 people, when it was founded. Now she has the tag of "The Clean-Up".
  
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  Stun Baton
  What it says. A standard issue'd stun baton.
  
  Dual Pistols
  Standard issue pistols.
  
  Two Custom Berettas
  
  A sleek, sexy revolver
  
  S.W.O.R.D. badge
  
  Custom Suit
  Her usual suit that's custom made with enhanced synthetic fibers that are capable of resisting extreme damage and wear and tear. These fibers help diffuse kinetic energy between impacts, allowing the user to go toe-to-toe hand-to-hand against demons, while keeping the suit largely in tact, and even offering a bit of protection against damage. But enough sustained damage can still break and tear through these fibers, so the suit will rip eventually and need to be replaced.
  
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  Themes, voice, other facts, you can include them under extra or associate each with its own tab.
  

 

[Cresion Breezes]

• Self
• Abilities
• Persona
• Equipment
• Extras

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  Name: Alessandro "Alessio" Angelerio
  
  Alias: Vinctio Sancta, Alterplex
  Appearance: Has a relatively large burn scar on the right side of the body, which goes from the chin/neck area to the waist, also covers the upper right arm and back. The left side is a more sprawling scar that resembles and electrocution burn.
  Age: 30
  Rank: Tactical Leader
  
  Weight: 75kg/165lbs
  Height: 180cm/5'11
  
  Nationality: Italy/Vatican City
  Race: Human
  
  
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  Abilities:
  Ardens Solum Sanctuarium - "Sanctified Burning Ground"
  The ability to create sanctified areas through blessed water and prayer serves offensive purposes. All attacks launched within this space gain a sanctified attribute that gives additional effects when hitting any entity of demonic origin, such as stunning or more powerful piercing effects, or even causing the target to erupt into cleaning flames. It can also weaken demonic entities that enter the area with its purifying effect. The size of this area can vary, but generally would not exceed 12 meters (~40 feet) in diameter. The amount of time it lasts depends on user stamina and the amount of usage it sees, and the initial amount of energy that resides within the field is finite and set upon its creation.
  
  Asperges Sanctuarium - "Sprinkling Sanctuary"
  The ability to create sanctified areas through blessed water and prayer serves defensive purposes. Deploys a shield that can protect against demonic influence in an area or on a target through a mist of blessed water. Although not very powerful and only defends against attacks of demonic nature (not physical or collateral), it can be deployed at a sniping distance on specific targets. The effect lasts until the cleaning power of the water has been exhausted through taking attacks, or when the water has been completely evaporated over time. Although the fallen can experience its defensive properties as well, they may find it somewhat uncomfortable.
  
  
  Lesser Enhancement
  Although not as powerful as actual fallen or mages, his bloodline has led Alessio to have a modicum of similar enhancements, such as durability and strength. It allows him to keep up and even surpass other humans in physical abilities even while dedicating much of his time to spiritual training.
  
  Skills:
  Marksman's Tenacity
  A good shot, especially at longer, sniping distances. Although Alessio is trained in regular firearms, he has a relatively unusual proficiency in the usage of pressurized hydraulic weapons (which is a fancy name for very well-made water guns), as well as having the stamina and disciple to perform long-term stakeouts at vantage locations.
  
  Short Knife Close Quarters Proficiency
  Has very high accuracy when using throwing knives at medium to melee distances, both as a ranged and purely melee weapon. He is also able to mostly shrug off the shape and build of the knife when using them, capable of precisely throwing combat knives and engaging in melee combat with throwing knives if necessary.
  
  Sanctification
  The ability to bless water and salt through pray to give them demon repellent properties, creation of holy water.
  
  Freerunning
  With a strong spacial sense and improvisation using terrain, Alessio is capable of quickly moving through complex landscapes in unorthodox routes that may be more clandestine.
  
  Linguistics Studies
  Italian, German, and English, also systematically studied older languages such as classical Latin and Biblical Hebrew.
  
  B.A of Theology, Masters of Theological Studies
  They're degrees.
  
  Spellcraft:
  Eternal Violaceous Flame
  Alessio never uses this ability, or well, he used it once. A relic of his heritage that he does not believe he needs to perform his duty, this spell allows him to conjure purple-hued flames with purifying qualities. However, due to his less-than-pure bloodline it seems that he himself is not immune to the fire, and as a result it would almost always do more damage to the user than any enemy. He has not really been trained in the usage of this ability, and due to this it is extremely difficult for him to call forward and control it.
  
  
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  Personality:
  A rather serene and calm individual, Alessio may seem a bit intimidating or distant due to his appearance and general vibe, but his day-to-day interactions are almost too normal. His aloofness in combat is a facade used to suppress any fear or doubt, which he does experience regularly, yet has never wavered in action despite so. His aloofness in social events is due to a rather crippling fear of public speaking (one of the reasons he chose the path of demon hunting over conventional priesthood). He's a bit of a perfectionist and rigorous in his daily life, but sees defending others, mercy, and compassion as the qualities he should be implementing that perfectionism on. Although he has been seen as overly idealistic, he is capable of logically understanding what is necessary for most situations, but even so, he still make effort to uphold his ideals and not do anything he regrets regardless of the hardships of the past and future.
  
  He is quite strict with himself, some have assumed it's because he is a practicing Roman Catholic, but even by those standards, he displays a level of asceticism and self-discipline that is seldom seen in most people (that has not become a hermit yet), such as donating nearly all of his income and free-time to philantropic causes. It makes him seem a bit uptight, but he rarely comments on the behaviour of others and is mostly polite and easygoing when interacting with others. He's quite difficult to anger, partly due to his nature and partly due to his beliefs and emotional discipline.
  
  History:
  Alessio was born in a small Italian town to what he believed was normal parents, his mother and father were loving and raised him as any healthy family would. Although occasionally his parents would take trips out of town for days, and sometimes weeks on end and leave him with family friends or relatives, he has been told that his mother suffers from some sort of chronic illness and had to often be away for treatment, but his parents never let him accompany them to this "treatment" no matter how much he promised he can behave himself at the hospital. There were other strange things that went on with his parents, such as how his mother obsessively dyed her hair, or how his parents forced him to wear contact lenses before going to school, even though his eyesight was fine, and how he was only allowed to play near the town church around and after sunset.
  
  Eventually, it came to light why this was the case, as one day there was a fire that broke out at Alessio's home. But contrary to what he has known, the fire in his house was purple rather than red and orange. Alessio and his father escaped, but his mother was nowhere to be seen. The boy worried that his mother would burn to death in the housefire, but when he cried and asked his father, the man seems to be worried about something else. It was after that his mother emerged unharmed that Alessio learned that his mom was actually a demon, or a human who had made a pact with a demon known as a "fallen". He never saw his mother again after the fire and she was taken away by people from the church, his father seems to have gotten extremely busy day in and day out as well, until one day he returned looking pale as death. Alessio's father was later institutionalized for psychosis, severe depression, and PTSD following a suicide attempt. Alessio learned of all of this much later, including how his mother was eventually euthanized due to her unstable demonic powers after the housefire, and the reason why he was never allowed to stray far from the town's church was due to how that blood ran in him too.
  
  As he grew up, Alessio was presented with few options due to his tendency to attract lesser demons in areas where no other greater demon were present, and many feared that he has the same unstable ability has his mother. But the boy, now a teenager, has never gotten over his mother's death and father's permanent hospitalization, as he always saw them as good and loving parents. He inquired about the people that dealt with the incident at his town's church, originally many feared he was vindictive about what happened to his family and were reluctant to inform him, but Alessio simply wanted to know the truth. But he stood firm on this matter and eventually, his conviction convinced enough men and women of faith to be recruited into the Congregation of Benediction and did learn the truth about demons, the fallen, and what happened with his mother and to an extent, himself.
  
  Despite the often less than savoury rumours about him, Alessio performed well in the art of demon hunting. He has seen many lesser demons come and go, but he was often criticized for a lack of zeal or passion despite his refined techniques. It even puzzled some of his colleagues that someone like him, who was "sorely lacking in faithfulness or piety" was able to call upon the holy arcane powers for demon hunting in the first place. But he garnered equal respect for his value of humility, mercy, and reluctance to revel in violence by others. Things were going well, until the day when Alessio was promoted to "Notary Executor", a role for those who are experienced in demon hunting that targets more human-like greater demons. Although not lacking in skill, everything from his childhood still haunted Alessio when confronting fallen who were classified as "unstable", he always attempted to calm them or find reasons to spare them while in this role of being required to "verify and execute". It was another rather dividing thing about him.
  
  It was difficult, but it wasn't something that he couldn't handle. However, eventually, Alessio sustained a heavy injury while trying to protect a fallen young woman, despite her being a target for potential execution. She was calmed and came back to her senses, eventually escaping, but it put Alessio out of action for several months, and unable to serve in the frontlines for longer. His mother's bloodline seems to have activated in the presence of said particular fallen, and where he discovered that he can make the fire too but isn't immune to the burns. He was troubled by this decision and didn't know if what he did was the right thing, as well as his future as a demon hunter, considering changing his career and returning to a "normal" life. He spoke about this with local clergy almost too extensively and was eventually suggested to apply and serve in the Pontificia Congregatio Benedictionis, the Vatican's mostly ceremonial secret unit that does not see much action, so he could reflect on his beliefs and what he truly wants to do going forward.
  
  The ceremonial unit life was alright, but it was horribly dull for Alessio, though it did allow him to recuperate his health - another blessing left by his mother's demonic heritage. However, the formation of SWORD that forced the unit to go public and even travel to far-off places and work with people around the world managed to shatter this dullness, being one of the least zealous, not jaded, yet still experienced members Congregatio Benedictionis, Alessio was nominated and transferred to SWORD's mobile task force units.
  
  
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  SWORD Badge:
  Standard issue badge of the organization
  
  Pressurized Hydraulic Sniper Rifle:
  A sniper rifle that uses blessed water as ammo, it has two modes. One uses a tank as an ammo supplier and is used in area of effect attacks as well as the ritual of sanctifying ground, the other uses specialized capsules as ammo that contains blessed water, and often other substances as well.
  
  Short Knives:
  Silver-plated throwing knives, comes in a set of 12 and are disposable.
  
  Crucifix Necklace:
  Like most blessed objects, it has minor defensive properties against demonic entities.
  
  Gas Mask:
  He had it before the scars, it's not for that reason.
  
  "Pontificium Reliquiae":
  Mostly known as the "Pontifical Relic", a custom firearm that resembles the SIG SP2022 semi-automatic pistol with only one bullet - a bullet that contains the blood of a canonized saint. They are seen as the most powerful weapon of the Pontificia Congregatio Benedictionis against demonic threats and are only issued to those who serve directly within the Vatican, they are traditionally only allowed to be used for the purpose of defending a Pope or saint, the last recorded usage of such a relic weapon dates back to the 16th century. However, since the creation of SWORD those who have previously served were allowed to keep these relics after being transferred to SWORD, but are highly advised to not use them unless in a situation of "grave threat of inconceivable magnitude".
  
  
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  - Colour Code: #6552E2
  - Fairly noticeable Italian accent
  - Ordained Roman Catholic Priest, however he is not very familiar with hosting services due to his engagement with demon-related incidents as a combatant as well as nervousness during public speaking
  - Can cook, is good at it, doesn't really understand American spaghetti but respects it and secretly likes how red it is
  - Had dyed his hair (black) and worn contact lens (brown) in the past, but has mostly ceased to do this after joining SWORD
  
  

 

[ThatWhichShouldBe]

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• General
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  Name: Han Liuyang
  Alias: Vajra
  Gender: Male
  Pronouns: He/Him
  Sexuality: Heterosexual
  
  Appearance:
  
  Age: 24
  Rank: Senior Agent (3 years of service)
  Weight: 230 lbs
  Height: 6' 6
  Nationality: Chinese-American
  Race: Human
  
• 
  
  Abilities:
  
  • Heavenly Solar Virtue Body:
    • He, like the other former members of the Ten Thousand Sects Association, practices a Qi art which has refined his body to a truly supernatural level through intense meditation, practice, and judicious application of arcane techniques upon the self. His particular technique is one that nourishes the self in accordance with the power of the Sun, opening his meridians to make his body surge with power and reinforce his bones. In this manner, he is an incredibly strong and durable fighter, though his agility isn't quite supernaturally enhanced outside of the reflexes needed to keep up with superhuman combat. He has a particular heat resistance as well, his skin inured to the forces of the Sun itself. His palms shatter stone and leave imprints in steel, his skin is hardened that it might take the blows of heroes and monsters alike. As a partly mystical art, it is indeed affected by his 'Belief'.
  • Blazing Palms Shake the Pillars of Heaven:
    • His supernatural martial art is one that focuses on channeling magical power through his limbs, regulated by his breath, into short-range bursts of flame that follow his movements. This enhances the power of his blows heavily by causing explosions of flame upon each strike, as well as obscuring his attacks through the blinding flames that follow his every kata and motion. It is a style that emphasizes an aggressive, direct approach with the enemy, pushing through defenses with the unstoppable power of the Sun.
  • Emperor Corona:
    • A particularly useful technique for one who regularly fights demons, this technique is simple. It produces a magical crown of light around his head, which lights the area around him. Its light slowly burns away illusions and magical darkness, laying it bare under the sun's light. As a side-effect, it also causes his mind to be highly resistant to 'mental attacks' when active, resisting unnatural compulsions and assaults on his soul.
  Skills:
  
  • I Know Kung Fu:
    • A master of the art of the fist and foot, with knowledge of a hundred different styles. In close-quarters, there are truly few who are his equal in pure martial skill.
  • It's Martial Art, not Martial Flailing:
    • His forms and techniques are a sight to behold, as aesthetically impressive as they are
  • Lightfoot Technique, aka Parkour:
    • 'Lightfoot' techniques, as they are practiced mundanely, are simply skills that allow for expert traversal of complex terrain. Which comes in handy a bunch of the time.
  • Eastern Mythology Supernatural expertise:
    • Well-learned in the mythologies of the east, he has great expertise in the myriad spirits and demons one can find, as well as various artifacts, sorcerous arts, and such.
  
  
• 
  Personality:
  Bold and stubborn to almost the point of hubris, with a firm mindset that anything, anything is possible. Unlike many young masters like him, he regards lessers with a sense of perpetual bemusement, always hoping to see someone who will impress him, though he doesn't exactly expect much. Towards superiors, he is deferential only so far as he respects them. Arrogant and brash, he has only made it as far up the ranks as he has, due to the fact that for all his interpersonal skills may be grating... He is a fine warrior and an excellent team player, outside of that unfortunate downside. If one can avoid trying to kill him after interacting with him for more than five minutes, one will find that he's adaptive in the field, quick to cover for allies that find themselves in a tight spot, and has the sort of smug self-assurance that lets him accept the decisions and value of others while still being absolutely convinced he's still the hottest shit on the team.
  
  If he was only incompetent, then he could be safely sidelined. Alas! Whoever's stuck with him on their team will find one of the District's best CQC experts on their side, as well as one of its greatest annoyances.
  
  History:
  The Ten Thousand Sects Association is a union of martial artist schools that stretch from Korea to Vietnam, from Okinawa to Tibet. A loose coalition that helped manage the supernatural within the lands of East Asia, though India and Japan always had their own organizations for such an endeavor. At the heart of the coalition were the White Lotus and Black Tortoise. They were the most centralized schools and long the mightiest, and among their duties was simply wrangling the many other disparate schools of mystical martial arts into a coherent direction that wasn't beating each other up for anything they could think of. And instead, to try and keep the peace. The times changed, dynasties rose and fell, but even with the Communist Party looming over China, the arrangement was able to keep up...
  
  Until one of the White Lotus and Black Tortoise compounds, hidden in plain sight as the Shaolin Temple, was attacked in broad daylight by a demon in 2020, and all chances of keeping it secret were blown open when about 50 different videos of the Grandmaster personally drop-kicking the demon into a wall went up on Weibo, and then filtered onto Youtube.
  
  As the world reeled from the surge of supernatural incidents, the TTSA were among the groups that formed the newly-founded SWORD, though tensions were high. Arrogant martial artists tended not to mix well with SWORD's usual military operators and grizzled demon-hunters. Han Liuyang, however, is the heir of the Dawn Fist Sect's most dearly held techniques, and an icon of the TTSA's younger generation. He, and many of his peers, firmly believe it is long past time for the masters of ancient arts to step into the light, and actually demonstrate something to be proud of to the world. That this comes with working with SWORD's soldiers is, as far as they are concerned, an entirely acceptable price to pay.
  
  Han would be shuffled from District to District on account of his... well, personality, until he eventually ended up here.
  
• 
  Equipment:
  
  • Bands of the Mistweaver: Long pieces of cloth woven of moonsilver, mercury, and mist. They were made by a long-forgotten mage, in the distant past, and were added to SWORD's reliquary when the organizations merged. It has the unique property of being nigh-unbreakable, and any blows that are struck onto the material find any force or effects they might have, dissipated and lessened to a great degree. A blade cursed to infect those struck by it with hatred will find that its curse is reduced to a small uptick in pique, should it strike into this fabric, for instance, and a laser cannon will find its fury ablated by the mystical warding of these strands. Han uses these bands to wrap around his arms and legs, to better help him weather the attacks of particularly powerful entities when blocking with his appendages.
  • Sword Badge: duh
  ​

 

[Solirus]

• General
• Abilities
• Persona
• equipment
• extra

• 
  Name: Felipe Fortuno
  
  Alias: Brujo
  
  Appearance: He's almost always seen with the same outfit, however due to not liking the appearance of the ballistic vest, he likes covering it with his own jacket
  
  Age: 34
  
  Rank: Senior Agent
  
  Weight: 89kg
  
  Height: 1.89m
  
  Nationality: Spanish
  
  Race: Human
  
  
• 
  Abilities: An unnaturally high affinity to the arcane and witchcraft due to his family bloodline, able to learn it and master it at a young age.
  
  Skills:
  
  • Master at Witchcraft and the arcane
  • Experienced Hunter: Spending extensive time in the forest, Felipe has learn several skills, one of which is to be a hunter, tracking down the creature or demon and killing it.
  • Experienced Survivalist
  • Marksmanship: Mostly gained from his time hunting
  • Experienced Demon Hunter
  • Exceptional Investigator
  • Polylingual: English, Spanish, Latin, French, Arabic, Italian.
  
  Spell Craft
  
  Spoiler: Spells

  Blinding Light: The caster creates a ball of light in one of their hands. When thrown the ball will bounce like rubber and will explode similarly to a flashbang on command of the caster.
  

  • Components: eye of an eagle and a pinch of iron dust.

  
  Disarm: By activating a tattoo on his arm, the caster is able to create a slingshot with a magical projectile. When the projectile hits a target, they will drop whatever they are currently holding.
  

  • Components: a booger from the casters nose and a pinch of fine sand.

  
  Witch's flame: By activating a tattoo on his right arm and having his left hand grabbing his right arm, the caster is able to shoot out green flames from his finger tips and or palm like a flamethrower. The flames cannot hurt the caster, but they cannot warm the caster either as the body temperature is robbed from the caster for the spell.
  

  • Components: the casters own body temperature.

  
  Pig Skins Bolt: By placing the prepared and enchanted pig skin in the ground and stretching it properly, the pig skin will now act as a trap. Whoever steps on the pig skin will cause a powerful lightning bolt to hit them, consuming the pig skin in the process. The spell can only work if it's cloudy and if there is a storm the lightning bolt's power will increase in magnitude.
  

  • Components: Large enough pig skin, coated in golden eagle blood, petals of a flower, and inscribed with the correct runes.

  
  Banshee's Wail: activating a tattoo near his neck, ingesting a rotting peach with the seed, and covering his ears with his hands, the caster is able to release a powerful and debilitating wail. This wail will cause all nearby individuals to begin having their senses slowly fail them alongside having to hear an extremely loud and high pitched wail. The effects will linger for a few minutes however they are not permanent unless one stands point blank into the wail itself. The caster may only use this spell once per day or risk losing their voice.
  

  • Components: A rotting peach which must be ingested by the caster

  
  Cursed Blood: The caster must first make direct eye contact with the target, then utter the activation words and the curse will be activated. The casters blood will now act as an agonizing and debilitating substance on contact to the cursed target. With enough blood on the target, the pain can be enough to paralyze them for a few minutes. The curse also lasts for a few minutes.
  

  • Components: None

  
  Familiars: After performing the ritual with the brain and heart of the same animal of the casters choice, the caster will be able to summon a spectral version of the animal which they can give simple commands to. The spectral version of the animal is harmless and can easily be destroyed by a single stab of a knife. The caster may summon and withdraw the familiar whenever they please and when the familiar is out, the caster may deeply meditate and see through the familiars eyes. Felipe is currently only able to have two familiars at once, and if a familiar is destroyed it cannot be summoned again.
  

  • Components: The heart and brain of any animal.

  
  Curse of Curses: A long ritual reserved for grave cases. The simplified end result of the Curse of Curses is that a curse is cursed into nonexistence, relieving the cursed individual from said curse.
  

  • Components: An object of great importance to the individual (not consumed in ritual), Pig blood splashed on the cursed individual, a lot of flammable materials

  
  Fungal Puppet: By stabbing a dead creature with the prepared stake, the caster is able to take control of the deceased corpse as a puppet. The caster is able to give the puppet simple commands and the puppet can only be stopped if destroyed completely or if the stake itself is destroyed or forcibly removed.
  

  • Components: A Stake coated in fungal spores, the casters dried blood, pig fat, and a duck feather at the end of it.

  
  Spores of Fragility: tossing the prepared components at a direction, a cloud of spores is formed and any who enter it will be left more fragil and vulnerable to all sources of damage for about a minute. The time is extended the longer the person remains on the cloud and the spores can be removed from the body if the individual afflicted can burn them off through either increased body temperature or such.
  

  • Components: spores, burnt remains of mushrooms, dust, and shattered remains of bird bones.

  
  Cursed projectiles: When the projectiles are embedded into the flesh of the target, it will cause them to become drowsy and eventually fall into deep slumber. Depending on the size of the target and whether or not they are demonic in nature, more bullets may be required to pierce into the flesh to be effective.
  

  • Components: Small enough projectiles (in this case, some ammo for the glock 21)(not consumed in ritual)

  
  Dust of revealing: by grabbing a portion of the components, the caster is able to blow them at a certain direction, causing a larger cloud to be formed and sweeping at a certain direction, the size and distance it travels before fading determined by the amount of component used. If the cloud makes contact with any living creature, the particles will attach to said living thing and start shining brightly, revealing their location even should they be invisible. The shining dissipates slowly, becoming dimmer and dimmer until it no longer shines. It takes about 10 minutes for it to fully fade.
  

  • Components: Burnt remains of pig liver, burnt remains of Cow stomach, and dust

  
  Side note: All components listed are consumed when the spell is used unless specified otherwise.
  
  
  
  
  
• 
  Personality: Laid back and confident, Felipe knows his place in the world and what he wants to do. He understands the role his family has upheld for centuries, as punishers of the wicked and helpers of the common man, often giving a helping hand in his free time. His demeanor might portray him as lazy, but he is anything but, working tireless nights to expand the reaches of witchcraft and furthering his investigations on potential targets, not to mention cleaning and tidying up his domicile after a long day of rituals to not create a hazardous environment.
  
  Around most people, he is friendly and optimistic, but his demeanor changes entirely around demons and even fallen, turning a lot more cold and serious, judging every action and decision they take. He also becomes more serious in missions or jobs, still maintaining a certain level of optimism. Felipe being used to solo missions, does not enjoy being bossed around and much prefers a cooperative environment at most where he gets a clear say on what should be done.
  
  Felipe also holds great admiration and even reverence to nature itself, the beauty and brutality of it, yet usually keeping it to himself as he does not wish to bore the people around him or make them uneasy with some of the things he says.
  
  History: Felipe was born in a rural town to a family who had a lineage of witches in his mothers side, being the 6th child born and the only to inherit the affinity for the arcane and witchcraft. His early and youthful days were focused on mastering these arts as quickly as possible, with the combined effort of his mother, his grandmother, and his great grandmother he was able to realize his potential and become a natural at the art of witchcraft.
  
  His later years in life became more of a lesson as to why and how this magic should be used. Just as a farmer would use a scythe to harvest the fields, or a sword would be a tool to kill, his magic would be used as a tool to enact punishment onto the wicked while his own hands would be used to help the communities, a tradition of the family as sort of helpers and guardians of the rural town for centuries.
  
  When Felipe became an adult, he decided to take a journey into the wilderness for reasons he can hardly remember, but from this decision alone, Felipe had learnt about surviving and hunting, becoming connected and understanding nature more deeply. At the time he emerged from the forest he had changed in a peculiar way, he still believed in helping the common man, but he believed the ideals his family held could be extended further, no longer would he simply punish the wicked that went into the village, now the wicked from beyond would pay the price too.
  
  The following years, Felipe moved from place to place, investigating for the wicked and demonic alike, acting as a sort of vigilante, taking down the wicked whether it be through mountains of evidence delivered to officials or from unfortunate accidents. In this time demons were targeted too, albeit more violently due to his disdain at their existence. Felipe continued this work for several more years, until SWORD was created and after deep conversation with friends he made across the years and his family, he decided to join, seeing it as an easier medium to accomplish his goals.
  
  
• 
  
  
  Equipment:
  
  • Fungal Blade: A sword made of fungi, trained to absorb the blood of demons. Capable of self repair if ever damaged or broken. The red crystal it holds is stored and crystalized demon blood that it consumes to repair itself. The crystal will be dull and grey when there is no demon blood left.
  • KRISS Vector
  • M24 SWS
  • Glock 21
  • Large Tactical Backpack (Where he keeps all the spell components and more)
  • Advanced Binoculars with several modes (Nightvision, heat vision, etc.)
  • Gas Mask
  • Several ear plugs
  • Ballistic Vest
  • SWORD Badge
• 
  Extra:
  
  • Usually he would hunt for the materials himself, but with the extra work he's now got, he has most of his components imported.
  • He has his own small fungal farm which he uses for experiments and to test out new rituals.
  • Can eat raw food without the drawbacks, but still prefers cooking it.
  Theme:
  
  

 

[jmann]

• basic
• Abilities/Skills
• personality
• History
• equipment

• 
  Art by Littleulvar on DeviantArt
  Name
  Roman James Elder
  
  Alias
  Sergeant, Sarge, Rome, Oz (by non-Australians), Jimmy (from James), Midas
  
  Age
  50
  
  Rank
  Special Agent
  
  Religion
  Roman Catholic
  
  Weight
  170kg
  
  Height
  6'2"
  
  Nationality
  Australian
  
  Race
  Human
  
  Theme
  
  
  
• 
  Abilities
  + Stabilising Touch
  Roman is joked to have a bit of a "Midas' Touch" when it comes to his medicine. Even as an emergency response paramedic, Roman's patient's survival rates were leagues above other ambulance teams with no one quite understanding why.
  Roman places a hand on his patient and accelerates the body's natural healing rate. Bleeding slows and healthy blood clots form faster. In most circumstances, further aid will still be required, but Roman's touch will typically have some positive affect towards this goal.
  + Immortal Warrior
  Roman earned a reputation for being 'bulletproof', having survived multiple gunshots throughout his military service and a number of stabbings as a paramedic.
  Roman heals supernaturally fast from minor injuries or fatigue. Serious injuries, such as gunshots or slashes, will still leave him debilitated.
  + Vox Populi
  Roman is a man of the people first and foremost. His every waking moment is spent in service of the good people of the earth.
  Roman's abilities and skills become more efficient when surrounded by at least one living person.
  - Mob Rule: Roman's abilities only function as long as the actions are in line with the will of the people surrounding him. If his actions go against them, his abilities will worsen or potentially fail entirely.
  - Powered by Faith: Roman's powers will only function as long as he believes in his ability to perform his duties. His confidence, though normally unshakable, is his greatest weakness.
  
  Skills
  - Fluent in English, basic Latin, Italian, and Pashto
  - Altar service
  - 500kg weightlift
  - experience in First-Aid and urgent care
  - can perform emergency surgery, no guarantee of success
  - Close quarters combat training
  - Basic firearm training
  - extraordinary willpower and endurance
  
  
• 
  Personality
  Roman is a man of the people, he is confident and boisterous, living every moment to the fullest and celebrating life in any form. He is an incredibly devout man who believes he is destined to act in service of god, healing the injured and providing care to all who need it. Despite this, Roman can get overzealous in his faith, condemning the worship of other idols and getting into heated arguments over it. He's mostly mellowed out in his older years, but aggressive people can still trigger his aggressive reactions.
  
  Years of medical training has taught Roman to be incredibly empathetic, feeling the pain of those around him and the quick-thinking required to fix it before the situation got any worse. His ability to communicate and collaborate have become paramount. Roman is a man who knows what he wants and always knows how to ask for it. That said, sometimes his assertiveness in the workplace has left others feeling pushed aside.
  
  
• 
  History
  tl;dr check the timeline at the bottom
  
  Roman was born in suburban Darwin, Northern Territory, in 1978. Devout since birth, Roman became an altar server in his early teens and remained in the clergy until he moved to Sydney to study theology and medicine. During his studies, Roman spent two semesters studying abroad in Rome, learning Italian and Latin. In his off-time, Roman trained in weightlifting and bodybuilding, seeing his body as a gift from God to be honed and perfected. Roman participated in a variety of competitions across the country, spending what little money he was earning on flights to other cities. He also spent time volunteering at his local church and the surrounding soup kitchens.
  
  In 1997, Roman graduated and went right into nursing in Sydney. It was a demanding position but he came at it with the enthusiasm that it was God's work he was doing. It was in the emergency room he met paramedic Flynn Jones, who would become his closest friend.
  
  Roman took a brief break from nursing in 2000 to train for the Summer Olympics that would be held in Sydney, Australia. Roman earned the gold medal in the 105kg weight category; outlifting several people over a decade older than him. It was in this year that Roman felt his life wanting more. His connection to God faltered under the pressure of the Olympic afterparty worth of drugs and alcohol, and he gave in to temptation. Seeking to redeem himself in the eyes of the lord and hopefully find more purpose in his life, Roman enlisted in the Army. Roman expected a life of travel and self-exploration, but that all changed in 2001.
  
  Out of respect for the veterans and victims of the War of Afghanistan, I will not be detailing the exact events of Roman's service. He enlisted as a combat medical technician and it can be assumed he was often in direct conflict.
  
  In 2015, Roman sustained a shoulder injury after falling from a two-storey window. As he was known to do, Roman walked off the injury and was assessed to be fit to continue serving. During his service, Roman had been vocally critical of the military's treatment of women and the Afghani locals. Some weeks after one of his feminist rants was publicised, Roman was suddenly medically discharged on account for his severe shoulder injury.
  
  Unhappy with his conclusion, Roman applied to become an emergency services paramedic, finally reunited with Flynn, the two worked relentlessly until they could go on calls together and celebrate after. It was as a paramedic Roman finally found a true sense of belonging. He was used to the violence from his long service in the military, and his quick-thinking landed perfectly with his new career. His time in Afghanistan left him shaken, but his determination to serve and his faith in God has kept him grounded through everything else. He returned to the soup kitchens and homeless shelters to provide as much support as he could.
  
  In 2017, Roman once again faltered to sin, this time something he feared his soul would never be redeemed of. In 2017, some few weeks after it was legalised, Roman proposed to Flynn and the two were legally wed. The act was condemned by the church, yet Roman had become so beloved in the community that his sins were mostly forgiven in the eyes of the public.
  
  At some point around 2023, Roman was called in to Project SWORD, most likely due to his strong faith and field expertise.
  
  Timeline
  1973 - 0 yrs old, Born
  1997 - 24 yrs old, graduate university, became a nurse
  2000 - 27 yrs old, quit nursing, enlisted in the army
  2015 - 42 yrs old, discharged from army, became paramedic
  2017 - 44 yrs old, married
  2023 - 50yrs old, called to Project SWORD
  
  
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  Equipment
  - SWORD badge
  - ballistic vest, full-cut polyethylene plate
  - backpack trauma kit
  - 3 litre water pack
  - bag of Allens Minties
  - standard issue SIG Sauer M17 pistol
  - tactical knife
  - silver crucifix necklace
  

 

[Stros]

Name: Isaac Martin
Alias: "The Hunted"
Age: 37
Rank: Special Agent
Weight: 187lb (85kg) Height: 5'9"(175cm)
Nationality: English (South London)
Race: Human

Abilities:

- "Foresight": As the name suggests, Issac's family throughout the ages developed a particular Arcane art to see into the future in order to anticipate when the next Demon threat would reveal itself. This art became so effective that it caused the Demons they were at war with to go dormant. However, the practice of this art has fallen into such a state of non-practice that the methodology of it is nearly extinct. From what Issac has pieced together from forgotten tombs and notes scattered throughout London, he has come to fashion a very rudimentary practice of the Art. When utilized, he can grasp at sporadic images and ques that later present themselves as a sense of "Dejavu" but are otherwise useless to the user.

Alternatively, Issac is able to instead "slow" his perception of time. Enhancing his reflexes and ability to react to his enemies attacks. Both abilities take a considerable toll on his central nervous system.

Skills:

- Indomitable Will: Through their will, the user can face great physical pain and psychological trauma and will refuse to surrender no matter how much the odds are stacked against them, possibly up to the point of cheating death, fate and pushing themselves past their own limitations. Any abilities that affect or control the mind are useless against them, and serve as nothing more than a minor irritant. It will never break, it will never tilt, and even when a thousand apocalypses come, it will stand as tall and resolute as ever. Being split in half, locked in a time cycle of endless agony for thousands of years, or facing the most desperate odds are nothing to the user.

- Peak Human Strength: The user possesses strength at peak human conditioning. The user's muscles, bones, and organs have been augmented to perform near-enhanced feats. With their peak human strength, the user can rival and battle against low to mid-level users of enhanced strength and mighty creatures. Due to their peak physical strength, the user possesses peak human durability, stamina and endurance.

- Enhanced Gunmanship: Users are able to operate all variations of guns. Have expert knowledge of guns and handling them. Users as well have excellent intuition on trigger-initiated, hand-held, and hand-directed implements, especially with an extending bore, which thereby resembles the class of weapon in either form or concept.

- Improvised Weapon Proficiency: The user, either innately or through training, is a master of wielding improvised weapons, allowing them to make do in situations that require self-defense or if the user is otherwise unarmed. Effectively, in the user's hands, anything can be a weapon.


Personality: In many respects, Isaac can be summarized neatly as a "stern old man" Though, this sternness is more so out of shrewdness earned from experience, than simply poor temperament. Accustomed to working alone much of his career as a hunter, Isaac has learned that it pays to always be on one's guard, even among a crowd. And that the greatest mistake one can make is to become complacent. This habitual edge to his demeanor highlights itself in his "matter of fact" treatment of the small pleasures and joys in life. Food is mere fuel for the body, just as sleep is taken only when rest is strictly necessary.

In addition to this grim attitude, Isaac is particularly distrustful of Fallen and anyone closely associated with Demons. To him, they're ultimately just a liability to mankind and willfully being manipulated for some hidden ulterior long term gain. As such it can be particularly difficult for him to work with Fallen or anyone directly linked to Demons. In battle, his general "matter of factness" transfers to his fighting style. Regardless of whether he's well prepared or at a total disadvantage, he doesn't allow emotion or impulse to influence his actions. Each attack is a measured one, leaving little wasted effort or room for error.

When not furrowing his brows in deep thought, he can be usually seen puffing on a cigarette or simply enjoying a cup of coffee. Otherwise, he is completely resigned to the fate with which he has been handed.

History: Up until the point of his early twenties, Isaac Martin had no connection to the world of the supernatural. In place of being stalked from the shadows wherever he went and battling with Demon manifestations day to day. He enjoyed the illusion of serene peace that accompanies everyday mortals who are oblivious to the perils of the spiritual world. Being born and raised in South London, he was the 7th son of an extended family line that had decided to move back to the countryside of their late forefathers. This decision would unconsciously signal the inevitable demise of the Martin lineage.

It didn't begin immediately, and happened so subtly over the course of several years that unless one pieced together events it wouldn't have seemed abnormal. But, starting with the extended half of Isaac's family, Martins suddenly began disappearing or suffering from sudden illness and tragic accident. To anyone on the outside it would seem more the workings of an aging bloodline. However, eventually the frequency of these events began to compound and suggest "something" was to blame. That something would appear before Issac in the form of an Archon, who would reveal to him the centuries long feud his family had waged with an unnamed House of Demons. Only recently, they had chosen to remain dormant the last few centuries, biding their time amongst the shadows as they watched the diligence and prestige of the Martin line as Hunters fade into obscurity. With the modern era swiftly abandoning faith in any threat posed by the supernatural, it was only a matter of time after all.

After briefly learning of the sorted history to his family's lineage, Issac had no time to process the information as the Archon hadn't appeared simply to give history lessons. Torturing him and his family, the Demon made Issac and his family its dolls. Puppeting them like strings with it's Arcane and Demonic influence, it wanted to enjoy the last pained breaths of a long time rival and enemy. It unfortunately would not receive the chance as under extreme stress and despair Issac's bloodline awakened. Though mortally wounded, Issac was able to kill the Archon's host that night, and if not for the appearance of the Goodman Group would have very likely died that day. Though, he would soon learn that his life was hardly fated to be that fortunate.

~~~

The last fifteen years since that day Isaac has single handedly rekindled his family's wars. Thoroughly investigating its history and connections to the Houses of Hell. In that time, he has become the first hunter of the Martin household in nearly a century. Mastering all the various modern and traditional methods of hunting different manifestations of Demons.

Today, he is an active member of S.W.O.R.D. Serving no longer with the Goodman Group, but with the Garrison Guards of London, due to his poor working relationship with Fallen and those linked to Demons.

Equipment:

1x Remington 1100 Shogtun(8 Round Tube) w/ belt of additional rounds (24 Rounds)
2x M1911A1(8 Round Magazines) w/ additional magazines (4 Magazines)
1x Blessed Dagger
1x Silver Dagger
1x Vial of Holy Water
S.W.O.R.D. Badge

To be extended later.

 

[BFabulous]

Name: Dimitri Saint Jeanne

Age: 20

Rank: Agent

Weight: 154

Height: 5'2

Nationality: American

Race: Human

Abilities:
☼ Familiars - Dmitri is able to create familiars from his own energy or from ambient energy collected from different environments, but this takes considerable time. These creatures are not simple and can not be instantly created on the spot, they have to be made beforehand, although if they are not beyond repair they can recover through Dimitri's essences or overtime when unsummoned. The familiars mimic real animals so they have to be trained, nurtured, and disciplined. If destroyed beyond repair the familiars are lost forever but their parts can be used on others.
» Agasi - Dimitri's first familiar that focuses on support & spellcasting. The familiar is able to easily kill a low-level demon. When Linked with Dimitri Agasi is able to cast any spell that he knows, as long as he has enough energy, but when linked with others the creature is also able to boost its casting speed and give the spell a small boost in power. Besides casting spells Agasi will use it's claws or fling crystal shards. Dimitri has created two stronger forms for Agasi that increase its capabilities greatly. Leopard form increases Agasi's speed but it loses it's ability to cast spells. Lion form increases Agasi's supportive abilities and allows it to cast areas affecting healing or defensive spells, but its speed is greatly reduced.
» Yasik - Is a snake creature that focuses mainly on water & ice-based spells. Yasik is a special ability is that it is able to split into a den of snakes, although this does make it exceptionally smaller, it does give Dimitri a lot of flexibility when using Yasik. If all of the snakes are all destroyed then that is the end of Yasik. When Linked with Yasik, the individual perception & evasion are increased, but how much is dependent on the person; just because you know is coming doesn't mean you are fast enough to avoid or guard it. Yasik has a secondary trait that allows Dimitri to either use ice or water as a conduit to summon it, which increases its ability for water or ice usage and it will take on the traits of that water. If holy water is used, then Yasik's attacks will be blessed.
» Shonzush - A large yeti-like creature that excels in brawling and electrical techniques with a massive amount of physical strength. Compared to the other familiars SHonzush has a very defined will, in that it does not follow Dimitri's orders. Due to Dimitri's inability to control Shonzush, he can not create a Link with it or gain any boost from summoning it, so Dimitri will only partially summon it to do quick attacks, such as a quick punch or a flurry of punches.

☼ Link Aid - Dimitri creates a magical link between multiple individuals. Dimitri is able to link himself to others or his familiars, his familiars to others, or other individuals to other individuals. Through the link, the paired are able to share augments amongst themselves, but the more beings linked the weaker the effects of the Link are. Dimitri uses this ability to link with his familiars to advance his own abilities or to cast particular spells through them.
» Sacrificial Pledge - Dimitri is able to offer something of his as a sacrifice to increase an aspect of another being he is linked to. Depending on the significance of the sacrifice the power may be exceptional or unnoticeable. When Dimitri uses this with his familiars to increase their power he offers up a body part and he will lose access to that part, but it isn't permanent as long as a familiar is destroyed when the pledge is cast. Ex: Dimitri pledges his left eye and Agasi receives damage during the pledge, as soon as it ends Dimitri will not be able to see through his left eye for some time, possibly days or weeks. If Agasi is destroyed then Dimitri has lost his eye forever.


Skills:
☼ Fluent in English, French, Creole (French & Haitian), and Spanish
☼ Close Quarters Combat - Dimitri was taught basic close combat skills during his training. he isn't the most proficient in close quarters but he could take out a few thugs on the street. but would probably go down quickly against a trained martial artist. Dimitri's close-quarters combat skills increase when he uses his cane as he uses it as an extension of his own body.

Spell Craft:
☼ Abjuration - Spells focused on barriers, augments, and healing. Dimitri is more focused on barrier and augment spells, but knows a few spells for healing.

Spoiler: Abjuration Spells

Simple Barrier - A barrier that is..... you guessed it! Simple
Deus Corona - By chanting "Elemental resistances rise", the user is able to temporarily increase their combat capabilities quite significantly against all types. However, against particularly powerful attacks, the resistance added onto the user can be broken through.
Vernier - A supportive spell that, by chanting out an incantation, allows the user to temporarily enhance the targets' movement speed by surrounding them with Magical Auras. When cast, the target, and/or user, is able to hover around at their own discretion within said magical aura. It can be employed upon multiple allies, and also on the caster themselves.
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☼ Elemental - Similar to his familiars, Dimitri prefers to use element-based spells although he isn't the best at offensive magic without his familiars

Spoiler: Elemental Spells

Fire ball - A ball of fire!
Water Gun- A forceful shot of water
Hydro Pump - When Water Gun is used while Yasik is summoned it upgrades to Hydro pump.
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Personality: Dimitri is a soft-spoken and introverted man without much of a backbone to speak off. Many times he has been lost in the background due to his unwillingness to speak up. For obvious reasons, people have questioned why this meek and demure man would even apply to be an agent and that is exactly why he did it. Dimitri, although skittish & fearful, applied to S.W.O.R.D. in hopes he could improve himself and break away from his docile nature, and grow a little bit of brass.

Dimitri's sheepish nature does not hinder his ability to show kindness and compassion. The young man may not approach you for a conversation but he will step in to defend others from a stab in the back. When Dimitri's shell finally cracks, his perceptive and caring nature truly shines as he reveals all the small things he's picked up about others.

Spoiler: History

History: Dimitri was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana amongst the live jass &soul on the streets, the bumpin' food that speaks to your soul, the rich history carries many secrets, and the eerie bayous that are seen as both sacred and ghastly. Dimitri was raised closely alongside his cousins and older sister but they were not taught the magic of any kind, except for a few rituals to pay respect to the Lwa.

Dimitri was a fearful & anxious child and his cousins took every opportunity to pick on him for it, although they didn't get too many chances when his older sister, Vonessia, was around. As the oldest grandchild, she was told to lead her brother and cousins in the best way she could, even if that meant beating them up. Dimitri's cousins may have teased him but they never took it too far. For the most part, Dimitri was never bullied except by kids outside of his family. It was rare for him to be by himself but every once in a while, he would get caught alone.

One day Dimitri was caught alone by a gang of kids from the neighborhood. He instantly recognized them as the guys who got beaten up by his cousins and sister the day before. They were angry and they wanted revenge as they saw him as the cause of their black eyes, busted lips, bruises, and scratches. The day before they had sent Dimitri home with a bruise of his own and as soon Vonessia saw him she was out the door with a few of their cousins not far behind. With the kids in front of him, Dimitri figured they were just going to beat him. He was wrong. Just as they were about to pound his head in, Vonessia appeared. The kids instantly backed off, except for one, Barney Hopkins, who glared at Dimitri with fierce hatred that Dimitri could feel drilling through him.

A couple of weeks later was a school field trip to the Bassin De Vintou Bayou. Ever since the week before, Barney's face held a perpetual glare whenever Dimitri would walk near. The kid would always glare at Dimitri as he and his friends whispered amongst themselves. During the tour, the kids were told about a few of the Bassin De Vintou's many mysterious, including one about the mysterious Lady in White, who grabs people up and drags them to the depths of the bayou to feed them to her pet gators. A shiver had sprinted down Dimitri's back, but it wasn't from the story. He noticed Barney mumbling something under his breath as he glared at Dimitri. As soon as Dimitri was away from the group he was pushed into the water below. Before he could react he was submerged completely.

When Dimitri resurfaced he was in a completely different area than before. Fear began to overrun Dimitri. He couldn't see anything beyond the tree line. Couldn't hear anything beyond the lonely sound of the mosquitos seeking his blood. Before he could hyperventilate a woman's voice reached his ears," Hey baby! Whatchu doin' all da way out here!? Oh...Are you Martha's grandbaby?," Before he could reply or gather his baring she had already knelt down and cupped his face in one hand,"Who yo parents? Cus you look just like Martha but I also see Lance in der. Anyway, let's go!" She had dropped his face and began to walk away. That was when Dimitri noticed she was walking on water as if it was normal. The child was terrified but had no other option but to trudge through the water to follow.

The lady took Dimitri to her home nestled on a small island of the bayou. She took him in gave him some clothes and allowed him to bathe, but when he was done he burst into tears. He was lost, alone with some strange lady, and scared. Dimitri felt hopeless. The moments after his tears began to flow were like blur for the boy and he doesn't remember much. He just remembers nibbling on something and then falling asleep. The next day the lady introduced herself as Madam Laveau and explained where they were and what she was. She was the lady of the Bayou clad in all white but thankfully she didn't feed her guest to her pet gators. The boy was beyond happy that he wouldn't be gator food and Madam Laveau was kind, but he didn't understand how he had gotten lost in the first place. With a short exchange, Madam Laveau was able to surmise he had been cursed and the bayou was just a conduit for the dirty work she also explained the rituals his family and many others did within their community were practices from Vodou, but they were only small spells for protection from negativity, and specifically from Majis. The ritual Dimitri performed was able to protect and guide him to the secluded area of Madam Laveau.

Dimitri and Madam Laveau attempted to get the boy out but the curse's effects were still active, so Dimitri was stuck within the area with the priestess. Originally Madam Laveau thought she would be able to easily cleanse Dimitri because she was a high-ranking priestess, but the curse was fueled by an immense amount of hate bolstered by a bruised ego and a possible strong bloodline. To occupy his time he helped Madam Laveau in any way that he could while she worked to return him home. Eventually, Dimitri was cleansed but two months had already passed and Madam Laveau would be unable to guide him out or help him get home, because when she became a priestess of the Bassin De Vintou she was cursed to remain inside it's boundaries, but before he left she gave him instructions on where to go if he wanted to learn more.

Dimitri was able to return to the outside of the bayou without much trouble, but he did have to trudge through the bayou more just to find people. Using what little he learned from Madam Laveau he was able to quickly find civilization and returned home. When he was finally home he told them everything that had happened, including that he was cursed and who was the most likely perpetrator. Instead of throwing a welcome-back party, they immediately went to the local Vodou priests & priestesses to inform them of what happened. and provided them a written letter from Madam Laveau.

When S.W.O.R.D. was created, Dimitri initially didn't wish to be a field agent, instead opting to be in the research department, but he soon came to a realization that he wasn't pushing himself as he should. He wanted to change so he applied to be a field agent

Equipment:
S.W.O.R.D. Badge
Sakre Lanmou - A staff blessed by the priest & priestess that trained him before joining S.W.O.R.D. The handle and tip of the staff are created from silver and engraved with ornate symbols that allow the user to further increase the efficacy of the steel through arcane energy from the user.
Crystal earrings - Dimitri keeps his familiars sealed in earing so he always has access to them at a moment's notice. If destroyed he will still have access to his familiars but it would take more energy to summon them