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Character Creator: The Crossed Fox

Name: Unknown

Alias': Shadowknight, Shi no hōkō tenshi, Deathbringer, The Gatekeeper

Age: Unknown

Race: Multiversely Unknown (suspected Hybrid)

Origins: Said to be spawned from a pit of fire and blackness, and created to overtake the souls of the both innocent and tainted blood. A true monster, capable of evils unspeakable to most - if not all - of mankind and beyond.

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 255lbs, armor non-negligible

Physical Description: Known to any who have seen his form as a hulking black shadow of a figure. His large stature is normally covered in black or midnight blue robes, his face obscured by a hood. His chest is covered by a form fitting cuirass, two chains linking across it with a tarnished silver plate crudely put onto it. His hands and arms are also armored, his hands most notably covered in a black mail gauntlets, ridged and linked to allow flexibility in his hands, wrists and fingers. Legs and feet are armored as well, but forged to fit his abnormal anatomy. These armor pieces give the creation his feared stature.

Under the armor and robes lie an astounding anatomical discovery. This creation bares the torso and head of a fit, muscular man, with shadow black hair flowing down half of his body. Upon his back, well built wings covered by a thick leathery hide, fire immune and very sturdy. These wings furl and fold in to form with the Shadow knights body, making him appear to be just a big hulk of a destructive man when clothed. His arms and legs are what stand out the most, being scaled and naturally armored - and fire immune - as if he were some sort of dragon man. His feet even boast reptilian features, such as three long toes with straight talons that stick out of his specially forged boots.


Mental/Psychiatric Description: Described as cold and silent, this warriors essence is thrived upon only by the souls he takes. He speaks in single words in a voice ethereal to mortal ears. Like the whisper of a thousand fallen warriors, every word strikes an eerie chill in the hearts of some of the most battle hardened figures. To stare the creation in the face is to accept your own fate, and in that decision accept death. A stone cut expression is forever imprinted upon the pale face of this messenger, and the glossy red eyes he carries speak only of destruction and conquering.

If one had to call it something official, they would name him "A cold blooded, homicidal stoic, capable of anything dreaded and conceivable in the minds of man". A scary thought, to say the least...

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Equipment List

Armor Specifics

Boots: Black Steel, forged to fit their awkward form

Legs: Black Steel greaves and shin guards, reinforced by legs natural affinities.

Torso: Black Steel gauntlets and arm guards reinforced by natural affinities. Cuirass reinforced by heavy chain cross sections.

Head: Black Steel form fitting full helm, pointed front and larger sight slit.


Weapons

Rear-Edged Scythe: A pole arm synonymously known for being used with the Angel of Death, or the Grim Reaper, this weapon stands no different. It's blade is perfectly polished, and forged and folded over at least 50 times. Its base is dense, while its point is fine. Behind the sickle of the weapon juts out two points, each as sharp as the primary end. While a sickle is used more for cutting and slicing, the back edge can provide more of a blunt impact shot, giving this weapon more versatility than the average harvesting tool.

Gauntlets Eye: A large purple orb in each gauntlet can be found in the palms. These orbs are used to channel the power that flows in this villainous creations body, capable of projecting several offensive and defensive physical and magical techniques. If these are broken, then the beings power source is cut off for the duration of the match, unless his rear eye is allowed to open, in which case a power surplus can be unleashed in the form of a devastating directed energy attack from his palms.

Sacrificial Dagger: A dagger that he had from day one, this blueish tinged blade carries a magnificent air about it, when drawn.

Wings: Great for defending against fire-based attacks and magic, these wide spanned (14ft) wings also come with the ability to strike out to the sides and forward with tremendous force behind each strike, though it leaves both the wings vulnerable to attack after swiping.

Accessories/Extras

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Powers and Techniques

Eye's Protection: The shadowknight can project a fairly strong forcefield of energy around his body in a dome-like shape. The orb covers 3m all around, and can withstand most types of physical and meta-physical attacks. Excessive use or stress put upon it causes the orb to dissipate and sends back some of its energy to the shadowknight, causing him to become stunned for a short time when broken.

The Shield Eye: Like the orb, the knight is able to form a similar protective device cascading around a single arm. It's difference is that it is more concentrated, and can deflect physical blows much better than that of his orb. However, its downside is that magic-based attacks are much more effective against the shield, and bring it down faster. The same stun effect applies when the shield is broken.

Target's Demise: From either purple "eye" in his palm, the dark being can project a mid-ranged, harmless laser "designator". This is used to paint his targets and allow for a more accurate blast after proper acquisition of a target is made. After having acquired the target, the knight can then send out a more concentrated beam (or ball, pending the knights preference on the situation), which doubles in size and becomes something similar to a wave of ki energy. Great for blasting away large targets and structures, and weakening the strong opponents, this is more so used as a withering device.

Repulsor Array: An instant save device, this technique is used for those last moment quips that some targets seem to always have up their sleeves. Concentrating both hands orbs, the knight is capable of projecting a thin layer of repulsing energy, capable of sending back minor and mid-powered energy attacks, as well as deflecting most physical projectiles of a weak standpoint. This shield, however, is very prone to physical attacks from weapons, making it utterly useless from close range. Stun effect is dampened, but still effective in this case. The shield also drains his energy more rapidly with multiple projectiles.

The Song of the Damned: Through his disfigured mouth and oddly set up anatomy, the knight is capable of releasing one of the most blood curdling, cold sounds ever conceived - the screams of the thousands of souls he has taken. The sound can only be sustained for a few seconds, but the screeches and cries are enough to send any opponent, at least for a short time, into a state of intimidation, shock, fear and wonder. It is also used to not only distract, but disorient his targets when in a state or surprise.

Ultimate Technique - Soul Bomb: Taking the concentration of a few turns at least, the knight is capable of harnessing hundreds of reserve souls from his power banks, and condensing them all into one mass concentration. Using his primary hand or the top of his scythe as a concentration point, his other hand is used to project his "Eye's Protection", enveloping himself in a protective bubble while suspended in mid-air (where this can only take place). If the shield is not broken, and the knights concentration kept, then a large and very deadly wave of soul energy is launched towards the targets general direction. Upon impact, the power of the concentrated souls is released, engulfing the opponent and very much of the area around them in a shadowy display. It is possible for only the strongest of opponents to survive this, but they will be severely weakened - as will the knight for expending such a large portion of his energy.

If the knight is interrupted, either through shield or something else completely, the souls are rapidly absorbed back into the orbs, many of them escaping with the short time they have been given. This halves whatever power he had prior, as well as stuns the knight for a time.

Sharp Wind: Like many, the knight can create energy-based projectiles. With the help of his scythe, he can choose to swing it and launch such a projectile with a semi-sharp edge to it. Minor power attack, can be used in rapid succession.

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Historical Records
Formed at an undetermined time in a lost mountain, this dark being was made for one reason and one only - to harvest the souls of the living and face all opposition with no fear. He was created to be the best, to destroy all opposing forces or fall to them. He was made to conquer all...

Over the course of many millenia, his legend resonated through the annals of history. Earth, Gaia, and many other places in the Universe all have him written down as a deathbringer and harvester of souls - and he carries them all with him, at all times. Through time, many have taken control of the warrior, and many have fallen due to his power. It is always just a matter of time before he is found again... though when his will is his own, he lets none survive - good, evil or neutral.
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