Battle Related Forums > Epic Battle Characters

Kitharsis

(1/2) > >>

Kitharsis:
The one constant in Kitharsis's life has been change.

Kitharsis is from Legund, a distant, primitive planet split between desert and swampland.  Before reaching maturity his people are reptilian, making their homes in and around the swamps.  They all share the ability of shapeshifting.  Because of this, they have not striven to make great technological advances.  Whatever problem arises can usually be solved with a quick change to their body. 

There are many hunters in each village, but only a few skilled individuals are called to be protectors.  Kitharsis was one of these elite few.  His role as protector served him well.  And he took great pride in his duties.  He utilized his shapeshifting powers with great skill, and was usually one of his village's first line of defense.  He was effective.

Upon coming of age his kind meet with one of their peoples Shaman, where they undergo a coming of age ceremony.  For most, this is merely a ceremony.  They enter the mystical transformation hall, and return unchanged.  They return to the swamps, back to their homes and families, and continue on with their lives.

Yet for some, the ceremony is much more.  A select few leave behind their transformative powers, acquiring great magical prowess.  These few typically become Shaman, guiding their people and maintaining the coming of ceremonies.

Others, like Kitharsis, undergo an overwhelming change.  In his case, he was transformed into a Tirthandara.  Kitharsis's transformation was influenced by his travels with The Companions.  His body had absorbed a multitude of dark energy during their travels, and it expressed itself during his transformation.

Tirthandara are all connected to The Source.  A tainted, seemingly infinite well of power.  They each draw upon it, corrupting their souls.  It grants great power, but it takes a toll on them.  As such, Tirthandara have capacity for great evil and devastation.  Historically they have been oppressors and conquerors.  It is unknown what drives them.  But recent events have proved that they at least have some form of leadership.

Kitharsis was a unique case, finding that he could purify the dark energy of the Tirthandara and wield it for his use without the corruption.  This preserved his heart and soul, but the darkness still weighed on him.  Regardless, his tattoos allowed him to use the energy as a powerful weapon.  He could even summon skeleton minions to do his bidding with it.  As they years passed, he grew to be very efficient in purifying the darkness of The Source, something that he would rely on later.

In a moment of dire need battling the god of Chaos, he gave in to the raw dark power of The Source.  The Kitharsis his companions knew was engulfed by it.  The Source took over and made him into a full fledged Tirthandara.  This new being, joined by two other Tirthandara attacked the Companions directly after the defeat of the god of Chaos. 

After the struggle was concluded Kitharsis of The Source escaped with the two other Tirthandara.  But Kitharsis, the real Kitharsis, somehow managed to eject himself from his Source controlled twin.  Weakened and barely able to stand, he was happy to be alive, having nearly been consumed by the endless pit of The Source.  He recalls this event as The Separation when speaking of the past.



Description:

Kitharsis towers over most, always having been tall even before his coming of age ceremony.  As a Tirthandara he was a gargantuan, his proportions pushed to the extreme. 

Currently, he still maintains his tall stature, yet his build is more athletic than bulky.  His skin is tanned, mimicking the golden sand of the hot desert.  His mohawk hangs loose, brushing his shoulders, its color a healthy golden brown.

His skin is incredibly durable.  As a Tirthandara it was rock hard, and sprayed errant energy if damaged.  He now bleeds like most other mortals.  Kitharsis is still undecided on whether or not this is an improvement.

Having spent time in the markets on Dinlete with Soul Reaver and Phaerys, Kitharsis was able to stock his belt pouches quite remarkably.  All manner of runic devices are kept secured on his belt.  Most are quite utilitarian in nature, yet some do have dangerous and surprising offensive capabilities.

A cloak large enough to fit him properly, the light armor and sword created by Phaerys, and his heavily stocked belt are all the equipment he carries with him. 



Notable Items:

Kitharsis is one to travel light, having relied on The Source for so long.

Two of Kitharsis's most prized possessions are a sword and a set of armor created by Phaerys shortly after The Separation.  He relied upon them dearly until he regained his strength and powers.  And they have seen him through more than a few struggles during his travels. 


Phaerys's Armor:

"The armour appears to be a fine mesh of carbon-black scales, over which larger metal plates of bronze-coloured alloy had been fitted to cover the vital areas.  This alloy seemed to be the same material Phaerys' own armour was composed of, for the whole thing was lightweight, durable... and capable of surviving extreme heat that would see its wearer turned to ash. Fairly typical materials by Ataran standards, so it seemed."

Suitable armor for Kitharsis, given his penchant for warm climates.  Kitharsis wears it with pride, and does his best to not damage it.  Even so, he bashfully approaches Phaerys for a repair when scratch or a scuff cannot be buffed out with some elbow grease.


Phaerys's Sword:

"As for the sword, this too was made of that same alloy. It was proportioned so that Kitharsis could comfortably wield it with one hand or two, and finely balanced with a degree of precision that only molecular manipulation might muster. For the most part, it was a fairly normal sword, but Phaerys had integrated a mechanism into the blade's edge so that it would flare up with molten heat... but only during the moment it was actually swung. The Ataran artificer neglected to say whether this was a safety feature or an issue with whatever power supply was contained within, but the end result was remarkable nonetheless – a reliable weapon that could cauterise flesh as easily as it sliced through armour. All in all, Phaerys had been quite satisfied with his work. Moreover, it enkindled a sense of pride within him to see Kitharsis treasure both armour and blade so."

Kitharsis wears Phaerys's sword at his hip, always.  It hangs from sheath hanging from one of his many belts.  The molten blade matches his element of the desert almost too perfectly.


Belt Pouches:

Kitharsis wears a few overlapping belts, each adorned with pouches and bags.  They carry all manner of relics and trinkets.  Most are utilitarian in nature.  But not all.

Examples include a light for the darkness, a flame for building a campfire, and a utility tool.  These mundane tools sit in pouches next to an enchanted rune capable of shielding one through The Warp, a sandstone figurine that summons a giant scorpion when crushed, and a small canteen filled with restorative desert oasis water.


A Spaceship:

Kitharsis has a working space craft.  He built it to aid in his search for other Tirthandara before The Separation.  Its engines are powered by runic magic.  It sits dormant now, having once been manned by a crew of his skeletons.  If needed, he will find a way to restock the crew and blast off to whatever destination desired.



Abilities

Kitharsis has been many things in his travels.  A shapeshifter, a slave-gladiator, a hulking Tirthandara, and a desert elemental.  One constant through his many journeys has been his prowess in melee combat.  He is skilled in most hand to hand weapons.  Having favored the warhammer as a slave-gladiator and as a Tirthandara, the weapon now brings with it too many sour memories.  Instead he now favors a sword.  And while he is no swordmaster of legend, he is no slouch either.

The element of the desert favors him.  As such he can draw upon its power.  He can weave sand at his will, using it offensively and defensively.  After The Separation, he has expanded upon his mastery of the desert, and can now summon sand and other objects from the desert at will.  Sandstone weapons and objects form into being at his command.  Flora and fauna of the desert heed his call and aid him in battle.

As a Tirthandara, Kitharsis could purify the dark power of the Source with what he called a spark.  After The Separation, he found it was no mere spark.  Through the years of straining against the darkness of The Source, it has grown into a mighty force in its own right.  He uses this power to fuel his attacks, and to bolster the power of the desert even more.  It powers many of the relics and runes he uses.  He can form rune words with sand and activate them to draw forth multitudes of attacks and effects.  He can even form patterns on his body with sand, and expel his energy directly like he had done as a Tirthandara.

Cameron:
This character has been APPROVED for use in the Epic BB.

Kitharsis:

--- Quote from: Kitharsis on March 16, 2010, 06:35:40 PM ---When the OGHRUN first appeared Kitharsis's village was the first to make contact with them.  He and his team met them far away from the village as a buffer for any violence that may break out.  During introductions one of Kitharsis's team shifted their form.  Once the OGHRUN discovered that the Jataka were a magical race they struck mercilessly.  The majority of Kitharsis's team was killed, unable to hold off the attack.  Kitharsis and a few others fought bitterly until they were neutralized and captured. 

The surrounding villages were warned of the OGHRUN, but the losses were great.  Eventually they were driven off of Legund, but Kitharsis and a handful of the Jataka were taken back to the OGHRUN's home world.

--- End quote ---

This section is in need of a revision as per the discussion with Soul Reaver and others in the charcter discussion board.

The change is this:


--- Quote from: Kitharsis ---When the invaders first appeared Kitharsis's village was the first to make contact with them.  He and his team met them far away from the village as a buffer for any violence that may break out.  During introductions one of Kitharsis's team shifted their form.  The invaders were acting skittish before this, and they took the shift as a threat.  They burst out in violence, their superior technology being quick and efficient.  The majority of Kitharsis's team was killed, unable to hold off the attack.  Kitharsis and a few others fought bitterly until they were neutralized and captured, presumably to be used for experiments or other twisted means.

The surrounding villages were warned of the invaders, but the losses were great.  Eventually they were driven off of Legund, but Kitharsis and a handful of the Jataka were taken into the invader's ships.  Most of them never to return.  In one last frantic push, the Jataka attacked the ships.  Hoping to free their countrymen, they inflicted irrepairable damage to the craft.  It was of no use, as the invader's were eventually able to take off into space.

The damage to the ships was great.  The invaders were forced to crash land on the closest planet in the galaxy.  Unfortunately, the OGHRUN inhabited this planet.  This time the invaders were not given a chance to strike first.  The considerable strength and skill of the OGHRUN quickly overpowered the weakened invaders.  The survivors were tossed into the arena, along with the Jataka prisoners found in the ship.  Kitharsis relished the chance to enact his revenge on the invaders, but the gravity of his situation quickly settled in shortly thereafter.


--- End quote ---

Cameron:
The edit has been APPROVED. I have edited it into your original post. Your reply with the original text will be kept in the thread for edit tracking.

Kitharsis:
After The Separation, Kitharsis has undergone a drastic change.

He is still a large being.  Towering over most.  Yet his build is less extreme, having slimmed down from his former bulky self.  His skin is tanned, mimicking the golden sand of the hot desert.  His stark blonde mohawk has been subdued and now hangs loose, brushing his shoulders.  It has faded to a more golden brown as well.

His skin still maintains its rock hard durability.  Yet he has found that when wounded he no longer uncontrollably expels energy.  Rather unsettlingly, he bleeds like most other creatures.  Kitharsis is still undecided on whether or not this is an improvement.

Having spent time in the markets on Dinlete with Soul Reaver and Phaerys, Kitharsis was able to restock his belt pouches quite remarkably.  All manner of runic devices are kept on secured on his belt.  Most are quite utilitarian in nature, yet some do have dangerous and surprising offensive capabilities.

A cloak large enough to fit him properly, the light armor and sword created by Phaerys, and his heavily stocked belt are all the equipment he carries with him. 

Happily, he discovered that his ship was still in good shape.  Yet it was a bittersweet moment, as the skeletons manning the ship were all unmade during The Separation, as he is like to call it.

Abilities:

Having been cut off from the seemingly limitless well of Tirthandaran power, Kitharsis has needed to rediscover his strength.  His martial prowess is still very substantial.  One does not forget how to fight with fists and feet so easily. 

Harboring sour memories from before The Separation, he has abandoned the warhammer.  Kitharsis now favors a sword.  He wears it at his hip most always.  The sword was created by Phaerys himself, and is something that Kitharsis treasures.  The act of kindness by the stranger who had just joined companions is not something Kitharsis could soon forget.

Traveling with Soul Reaver on his journeys has given him ample opportunities to hone his skill with the weapon.  And while certainly no master swordsman of legend, he is no slouch either.

The desert, his faithful companion, still heeds his call.  He carries a large amount of sand with him at all times, using it in both offensive and defensive capacities.  Kitharsis has tapped deeper into his connection with the desert, using it to bolster his attacks and defenses.  He has found how to combine his own innate power with it allowing him to strengthen it exponentially.  A carved sandstone spear, bolstered by Kitharsis, could pierce the strongest of materials.  A wall of sand summoned to block an attack is like an immovable barrier.

What he thought was a mere spark cleansing the Tirthandaran darkness, has turned out to be much, much more.  The darkness was shrouding it, attempting to snuff it out.  Through meditation he was able to tap into the supposed spark to cleanse the darkness.  It was constantly straining against an impossible weight.  As such, the strength of the power within him has grown to considerable might.  His energy signature is now golden, rather than the menacing red of before. 

He has not tried to carve a tattoo onto his body since The Separation, shying away from the Tirthandaran way of drawing upon his power.  Instead he can use sand to create the patterns on his skin that he wishes to channel energy from.  This allows him more options, rather than the permanent tattoos of before.  The convenience of not having to form the patterns each time he wants to use them is enticing.  But he would prefer to differentiate himself from his evil kin as much as he can.  He doesn't use this method of attack very often, unless physical attacks do not affect his opponent.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page