Post by Danyal Brights on May 8, 2014 4:52:38 GMT -5
 | NIGHTWATCHER TWENTY-SEVEN (27) MAY 15 | MALE STRAIGHT~ISH SCOUT |
| DANYAL "DANNY" BRIGHTS | ||
★ APPEARANCE
Danny, a human, stands about 5'8" tall, with a toned physique that's more focused on speed and agility than strength and power. His blonde hair is generally kept out of his face by a navy bandanna, tied into a tight knot behind his head. The hair that frills out from below the bandanna is shaggy and reaches a few inches past his ears. Unless he's on a job or otherwise intensely focused, his brown eyes are lit up by the smile always on his face. Both ears are pierced by fine golden earrings, and he wears multiple beaded necklaces, mostly made by friends or the children of friends.
He tends to prefer darker clothing, although he rarely wears black. Wearing darker colors makes it easier to navigate through shadowed areas at night, and also just happens to mesh with his personal sense of style. He almost always wears his jacket, dark navy with a grey lining inside. Inside, there are a number of hidden pockets sewn into said lining, allowing for him to palm small objects, from coins to knives. At all times, he keeps a silver dagger at his hip, tucked away in a sheath. When on a job or on the rare occasion that he thinks he'll need more than that, he carries a rapier as well.
★ PERSONALITY
Danny tends to be quiet in many situations, although this by no means is because he is antisocial or introverted. He just prefers to observe and listen. However, he won't hesitate to involve himself in a conversation if he wants to. His naturally quiet nature may lead others to think him unapproachable, but he's definitely a charismatic guy, and counts many among his friends. He might be a bit aloof, perhaps, and when on the job he definitely prefers to work alone; when it comes to stealth and scouting, he doesn't trust others not to hold him back. Which might appear arrogant. Okay, okay, he's just a little bit arrogant. But in his defense, so are most wizards.
Which leads to a slightly unrelated tangent; Danny definitely doesn't call himself a Wizard. Not that he sees anything wrong with that, but it's just not the word he'd use to describe himself. If asked, he'd call himself a "pretty damn talented individual", then wink and laugh. If pressed, he would say he preferred the phrase "in tune with the elements", then try to change the subject before admitting that "Mage" is a pretty cool word.
On that note, he definitely doesn't judge others for their chosen magical specializations; he's aware that everybody adapts to the hand they were dealt, and even the most dour warlock is usually trying his best to survive in a difficult world. In fact, through development of his dark magic, he's taken an interest in some shadier (but quite interesting!) arts, such as necromancy and demonic magic. Such things are very intriguing to him, and he would love to try to learn something about them.
Likes: Alone time, nature, freedom, social time
Dislikes: People who pry, being underwater, goody two-shoes (they're so boooring)
★ HISTORY
Danyal Brights was born to two busy laborers, his mother a woodworker and his father a fisherman. He lived in a fishing village along a coast, surrounded on three sides by a dense forest, which is where he spent the majority of his childhood, both with friends and by himself. From an early age, he befriended many wood elves from a nearby village (although he never knew just where their village was), in addition to his primarily human friends from his home village. In the woods, playing hide and seek and such games with his friends, he became very proficient in stealth and survival skills, able to forage food, find shelter, and stay hidden even in daylight.
As he matured, Danny soon realized that his natural affinity for stealth and survival developed into (or perhaps from) a magical affinity for similar skills. One day, when playing hide and seek, he was concentrating very hard on remaining quiet as he moved. Before he knew it, he heard the sound of his footsteps melt away; imagine his surprise when he looked down to see his feet whispy and under the influence of Wind magic! A friend came around the corner and saw him, and in a moment of panic, Danny threw his hands up, inadvertently casting a spell of blinding on his friend, feeling Dark magic course through him. Terrified, Danny ran home, trying to rationalize what had happened - certainly he knew that Magic was real, but he wasn't a wizard! He was just a normal kid.
Luckily for Danny, his magic was very covert; the very nature of it demanded that it was difficult to detect. In his teenage years, he started taking jobs as a scout and a guide in the woods. He kept training his magical ability, hiding it from everybody, and when asked why he was so good at what he did, he would jokingly say he was just good at staying out of trouble. Eventually, his magic matured to allow him to blink from spot to spot, which proved immeasurably useful on many occasions. However, it also led to his magical ability being discovered; one day, while defending a few villagers from a bandit raid, a sword was coming toward his neck. Reflexively, he blinked five feet straight back, right in front of half of the village. The bandits were fought off, and while Danny was praised for his ability, nobody looked at him the same after that.
Eventually, when he was 20 years old, Danny decided to leave his village in search of more. He needed to explore, to learn new things, meet new people, and just live life. He roamed the countryside, especially towns and villages near forests, and took odd jobs here and there. Whenever a settlement needed something tracked and found, or someone needed an escort, or needed something hidden, Danny was their man. For years he wandered, making friendships, visiting the same towns time and time again, always traveling and always working. Among the populace, he earned the title "Nightwatcher", to symbolize his abilities.
Eventually, he started encountering people intolerant of his particular abilities (which he tried to keep on the downlow, but people talk). Most of the time, his friendships and connections kept him safe, but one day he entered a familiar township to find half of the population ready to riot against him. The bodies of two Wizards lay in the streets as a sign of what the town had come to, and Danny was attacked as soon as he was seen. This was enough to force him into hiding. As much as he hated to give up the world he had grown to love, he followed rumor after rumor and eventually found his way to Foraoise Dorcha. Here, he found like-minded people, who weren't ashamed of their abilities. While he has always remained hesitant to call himself a "Wizard", he definitely enjoyed the kinship and camaraderie among the community. Many there already knew him as "Nightwatcher", and he resumed his job without missing a step.
Now, Danyal continues to perfect his magic while acting as a scout, guide, and tracker. He learned to channel his magical abilities through the natural world that he so loved, developing a second style of magic which he calls "One With Nature". When asked what he called his primary for of magic, he simply told people he was good at "Staying Out Of Trouble" with a smile. His natural affinity among the wilderness has led to good fortune in Foraoise Dorcha, and while he misses the life he left behind, he's starting to enjoy his new one.
Danny, a human, stands about 5'8" tall, with a toned physique that's more focused on speed and agility than strength and power. His blonde hair is generally kept out of his face by a navy bandanna, tied into a tight knot behind his head. The hair that frills out from below the bandanna is shaggy and reaches a few inches past his ears. Unless he's on a job or otherwise intensely focused, his brown eyes are lit up by the smile always on his face. Both ears are pierced by fine golden earrings, and he wears multiple beaded necklaces, mostly made by friends or the children of friends.
He tends to prefer darker clothing, although he rarely wears black. Wearing darker colors makes it easier to navigate through shadowed areas at night, and also just happens to mesh with his personal sense of style. He almost always wears his jacket, dark navy with a grey lining inside. Inside, there are a number of hidden pockets sewn into said lining, allowing for him to palm small objects, from coins to knives. At all times, he keeps a silver dagger at his hip, tucked away in a sheath. When on a job or on the rare occasion that he thinks he'll need more than that, he carries a rapier as well.
★ PERSONALITY
Danny tends to be quiet in many situations, although this by no means is because he is antisocial or introverted. He just prefers to observe and listen. However, he won't hesitate to involve himself in a conversation if he wants to. His naturally quiet nature may lead others to think him unapproachable, but he's definitely a charismatic guy, and counts many among his friends. He might be a bit aloof, perhaps, and when on the job he definitely prefers to work alone; when it comes to stealth and scouting, he doesn't trust others not to hold him back. Which might appear arrogant. Okay, okay, he's just a little bit arrogant. But in his defense, so are most wizards.
Which leads to a slightly unrelated tangent; Danny definitely doesn't call himself a Wizard. Not that he sees anything wrong with that, but it's just not the word he'd use to describe himself. If asked, he'd call himself a "pretty damn talented individual", then wink and laugh. If pressed, he would say he preferred the phrase "in tune with the elements", then try to change the subject before admitting that "Mage" is a pretty cool word.
On that note, he definitely doesn't judge others for their chosen magical specializations; he's aware that everybody adapts to the hand they were dealt, and even the most dour warlock is usually trying his best to survive in a difficult world. In fact, through development of his dark magic, he's taken an interest in some shadier (but quite interesting!) arts, such as necromancy and demonic magic. Such things are very intriguing to him, and he would love to try to learn something about them.
Likes: Alone time, nature, freedom, social time
Dislikes: People who pry, being underwater, goody two-shoes (they're so boooring)
★ HISTORY
Danyal Brights was born to two busy laborers, his mother a woodworker and his father a fisherman. He lived in a fishing village along a coast, surrounded on three sides by a dense forest, which is where he spent the majority of his childhood, both with friends and by himself. From an early age, he befriended many wood elves from a nearby village (although he never knew just where their village was), in addition to his primarily human friends from his home village. In the woods, playing hide and seek and such games with his friends, he became very proficient in stealth and survival skills, able to forage food, find shelter, and stay hidden even in daylight.
As he matured, Danny soon realized that his natural affinity for stealth and survival developed into (or perhaps from) a magical affinity for similar skills. One day, when playing hide and seek, he was concentrating very hard on remaining quiet as he moved. Before he knew it, he heard the sound of his footsteps melt away; imagine his surprise when he looked down to see his feet whispy and under the influence of Wind magic! A friend came around the corner and saw him, and in a moment of panic, Danny threw his hands up, inadvertently casting a spell of blinding on his friend, feeling Dark magic course through him. Terrified, Danny ran home, trying to rationalize what had happened - certainly he knew that Magic was real, but he wasn't a wizard! He was just a normal kid.
Luckily for Danny, his magic was very covert; the very nature of it demanded that it was difficult to detect. In his teenage years, he started taking jobs as a scout and a guide in the woods. He kept training his magical ability, hiding it from everybody, and when asked why he was so good at what he did, he would jokingly say he was just good at staying out of trouble. Eventually, his magic matured to allow him to blink from spot to spot, which proved immeasurably useful on many occasions. However, it also led to his magical ability being discovered; one day, while defending a few villagers from a bandit raid, a sword was coming toward his neck. Reflexively, he blinked five feet straight back, right in front of half of the village. The bandits were fought off, and while Danny was praised for his ability, nobody looked at him the same after that.
Eventually, when he was 20 years old, Danny decided to leave his village in search of more. He needed to explore, to learn new things, meet new people, and just live life. He roamed the countryside, especially towns and villages near forests, and took odd jobs here and there. Whenever a settlement needed something tracked and found, or someone needed an escort, or needed something hidden, Danny was their man. For years he wandered, making friendships, visiting the same towns time and time again, always traveling and always working. Among the populace, he earned the title "Nightwatcher", to symbolize his abilities.
Eventually, he started encountering people intolerant of his particular abilities (which he tried to keep on the downlow, but people talk). Most of the time, his friendships and connections kept him safe, but one day he entered a familiar township to find half of the population ready to riot against him. The bodies of two Wizards lay in the streets as a sign of what the town had come to, and Danny was attacked as soon as he was seen. This was enough to force him into hiding. As much as he hated to give up the world he had grown to love, he followed rumor after rumor and eventually found his way to Foraoise Dorcha. Here, he found like-minded people, who weren't ashamed of their abilities. While he has always remained hesitant to call himself a "Wizard", he definitely enjoyed the kinship and camaraderie among the community. Many there already knew him as "Nightwatcher", and he resumed his job without missing a step.
Now, Danyal continues to perfect his magic while acting as a scout, guide, and tracker. He learned to channel his magical abilities through the natural world that he so loved, developing a second style of magic which he calls "One With Nature". When asked what he called his primary for of magic, he simply told people he was good at "Staying Out Of Trouble" with a smile. His natural affinity among the wilderness has led to good fortune in Foraoise Dorcha, and while he misses the life he left behind, he's starting to enjoy his new one.
★ MAGIC
PRIMARY SPECIALIZATION: STAYING OUT OF TROUBLE (SOOT) (Support)
Danny likes to act like his magic is incredibly informal, hence the name of his primary style, but in reality he puts just as much work and effort into his techniques as anybody else. "Staying Out of Trouble" (or "Soot" magic) is his focus because his work as a scout frequently requires stealth and evasion, or even outright trickery. As such, while the effects of his spells might be noted by his absence or ability to dodge attacks, the actual casting of those spells generally goes unnoticed out of necessity. Soot magic is Support.
BLINK AND YOU'LL MISS ME
By use of this spell, the user instantaneously blinks out of existence and appears anywhere in a five foot radius. This isn't enough to teleport anywhere meaningfully, nor can he move through more than an inch or so of solid material, but he can use it in combat, or if he's been spotted, to escape a potentially threatening situation before it gets worse for him; for instance, if an attack that he can see is moving toward him, it would allow him to avoid it, and if he was spotted in some bushes, he might be able to blink backwards and out of sight to salvage his stealth. (Null element [Space]).
NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON'T
For a brief time, the target's eyes are obscured by dark magic. No innate sight can pierce this cloud, although an appropriate Light spell could easily breach it. The effect doesn't last long, only a few moments (1 post), but it could be enough to give the user time to escape, either using a more potent spell or by more mundane means. While under the effects of this spell, the target's pupils turn a deep, dark black, and appear to look smokey in their eyes. (Dark element)
QUIET AS A MOUSE
As long as he concentrates on this spell, the user's footsteps are completely silent to innate hearing. He can step over twigs, leaves, and creaky floorboards, and still make no noise. While concentrating on this spell, the user may not take complex actions (basically, he can only move, not attack or cast other spells), and though his steps are inaudible to innate hearing, appropriate spells can pierce the effect. When under the effect of this spell, the user's feet appear whispy and smokey near the soles. (Wind element)
SECONDARY SPECIALIZATION: ONE WITH NATURE (OWN)(Support)
While the primary focus of Danny's magical talents lie in evading detection or avoiding combat, a large part of scouting unfamiliar wilderness lies in having basic survival skills; foraging for food, finding shelter, et cetera. In order to better facilitate his already impressive survival skills, Danny has developed a specialization of magic that allows him to tap into the natural world around him. While this focus was developed specifically for wilderness survival, it also opens a wide variety of abilities involving the natural world. With effort, this could definitely be a versatile specialization, although his primary focus remains with his Soot magic. Some effects of this magic, particularly Plant of Water effects, may require the use of blood; it should be noted that it is not "blood magic", per sé. It's simply using the user's life to interact with other life. No harm can come of such effects. One With Nature (Own) magic is Support.
GREEN THUMB
By nicking the user's palm lightly and letting a single drop of blood fall on to a patch of dirt, a small plant no larger than a foot tall grows up. The plant immediately (1 post later) sprouts multiple reddish-black berries that taste sweet and fill the belly of exactly one person. If more than one person tries to share the berries, neither will feel any fulfillment. These berries are enough to feed a person for an entire day; the person who consumes the berries will certainly still feel hungry, as if they had eaten the bare minimum to survive, but they will be nourished. This plant is obviously supernatural to anybody who knows anything about botany, and cannot be found anywhere in the natural world. (Plant element)
I'M ON FIRE!
By rubbing both palms together vigorously and then separating them, a small ball of fire approximately two inches in diameter appears between the user's hands. This fire can be used to ignite flammable material, such as a campfire or a piece of paper. This fire cannot be used to ignite a living animal, including humans and the like, and if the conjured fire touches the flesh of a living creature, it will dissipate instantly without effect. However, once the flame has been used to ignite something, that fire will hurt to touch just as any other. If the conjured fire is not used to ignite something, it can be easily held in the user's hand without harming him for a short time (2 posts), at which point it will dissipate if unused. (Fire element)
PRIMARY SPECIALIZATION: STAYING OUT OF TROUBLE (SOOT) (Support)
Danny likes to act like his magic is incredibly informal, hence the name of his primary style, but in reality he puts just as much work and effort into his techniques as anybody else. "Staying Out of Trouble" (or "Soot" magic) is his focus because his work as a scout frequently requires stealth and evasion, or even outright trickery. As such, while the effects of his spells might be noted by his absence or ability to dodge attacks, the actual casting of those spells generally goes unnoticed out of necessity. Soot magic is Support.
INTERMEDIATE
BLINK AND YOU'LL MISS ME
By use of this spell, the user instantaneously blinks out of existence and appears anywhere in a five foot radius. This isn't enough to teleport anywhere meaningfully, nor can he move through more than an inch or so of solid material, but he can use it in combat, or if he's been spotted, to escape a potentially threatening situation before it gets worse for him; for instance, if an attack that he can see is moving toward him, it would allow him to avoid it, and if he was spotted in some bushes, he might be able to blink backwards and out of sight to salvage his stealth. (Null element [Space]).
BEGINNER
NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON'T
For a brief time, the target's eyes are obscured by dark magic. No innate sight can pierce this cloud, although an appropriate Light spell could easily breach it. The effect doesn't last long, only a few moments (1 post), but it could be enough to give the user time to escape, either using a more potent spell or by more mundane means. While under the effects of this spell, the target's pupils turn a deep, dark black, and appear to look smokey in their eyes. (Dark element)
BEGINNER
QUIET AS A MOUSE
As long as he concentrates on this spell, the user's footsteps are completely silent to innate hearing. He can step over twigs, leaves, and creaky floorboards, and still make no noise. While concentrating on this spell, the user may not take complex actions (basically, he can only move, not attack or cast other spells), and though his steps are inaudible to innate hearing, appropriate spells can pierce the effect. When under the effect of this spell, the user's feet appear whispy and smokey near the soles. (Wind element)
SECONDARY SPECIALIZATION: ONE WITH NATURE (OWN)(Support)
While the primary focus of Danny's magical talents lie in evading detection or avoiding combat, a large part of scouting unfamiliar wilderness lies in having basic survival skills; foraging for food, finding shelter, et cetera. In order to better facilitate his already impressive survival skills, Danny has developed a specialization of magic that allows him to tap into the natural world around him. While this focus was developed specifically for wilderness survival, it also opens a wide variety of abilities involving the natural world. With effort, this could definitely be a versatile specialization, although his primary focus remains with his Soot magic. Some effects of this magic, particularly Plant of Water effects, may require the use of blood; it should be noted that it is not "blood magic", per sé. It's simply using the user's life to interact with other life. No harm can come of such effects. One With Nature (Own) magic is Support.
BEGINNER
GREEN THUMB
By nicking the user's palm lightly and letting a single drop of blood fall on to a patch of dirt, a small plant no larger than a foot tall grows up. The plant immediately (1 post later) sprouts multiple reddish-black berries that taste sweet and fill the belly of exactly one person. If more than one person tries to share the berries, neither will feel any fulfillment. These berries are enough to feed a person for an entire day; the person who consumes the berries will certainly still feel hungry, as if they had eaten the bare minimum to survive, but they will be nourished. This plant is obviously supernatural to anybody who knows anything about botany, and cannot be found anywhere in the natural world. (Plant element)
BEGINNER
I'M ON FIRE!
By rubbing both palms together vigorously and then separating them, a small ball of fire approximately two inches in diameter appears between the user's hands. This fire can be used to ignite flammable material, such as a campfire or a piece of paper. This fire cannot be used to ignite a living animal, including humans and the like, and if the conjured fire touches the flesh of a living creature, it will dissipate instantly without effect. However, once the flame has been used to ignite something, that fire will hurt to touch just as any other. If the conjured fire is not used to ignite something, it can be easily held in the user's hand without harming him for a short time (2 posts), at which point it will dissipate if unused. (Fire element)
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