Post by Five-minute Cat Nap on Oct 2, 2009 23:35:45 GMT -7
Name: Percival Ilyasviel
Nicknames/Titles: N/A
Age: 458
Age Appearance: 24
Race: Lunarian
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Personality:
Abilities and Fighting Style:
History:Percival was, of course, born on the moon. His parents were both historians, and Percival learned much from them of course. As he grew up, he followed in their foot steps. He chronicled the life of his friends', he wrote down what occurred with meticulous detail whenever he went on an outing, he even practiced his penmanship to make sure his handwriting was easily readable. Percival also read a variety of books, in order to learn as much as possible.
At the age of 60, Percival was gifted by his parents a special quill and book. A pen, while more convenient, was far less elegant, such it was that the quill was a fine one. The two were enchanted, of course. The quill was never to run out of ink, the book to always have a blank page open for writing. After gaining these two items, Percival's ambition to have information on, well, everything was born.
Percival began to make profiles on a variety of things, as well as copy in information on subjects already covered by books he had. By the age of 80, he had compiled a thorough list of things on just about everyone within the area he lived, as well as had other things chronicled. By the age of 270, he had learned of the world below, Gensokyo, finally taking his nose out of his chronicles long enough to decide to go there.
Percival wished to study these Youkai, of course. But one does not simply travel alone without protection. Thus, Percival began his training with the spear. Percival managed to acquire books on spear fighting through various means, and began to practice. His parents acquired the weapons for him, they were rather proud really. So, Percival set to work on that, as well as on Magic.
It took quite a few years, actually, before Percival's parents allowed him to travel to Gensokyo. He was age 304 when he had finally gotten enough expertise in both magic and spearcraft in order to sate his parents. As soon as he arrived, Percival dived into his studies. He took notes on the plants, the youkai, all manner of things for many years. He broke down food that he hadn't seen before into its base ingrediants and noted down the texture. This was the routine for many years, Percival wandering across Gensokyo noting down and compiling information on, well, anything he came across.
At the age of 340, Percival took up the flute. Having chronicled a variety of things, much of what he had left to do was try to compile information on the residents of Gensokyo, as well as to jot down observations on the weather. After 20 years, Percival was actually rather proficient, and even better, it helped him with his work. Percival was rather ecstatic, really, who knew Music would aid him so greatly in seeing different sides of people? Of course, at 360, he also learned how using different emotions also allowed him to learn more about a person.
Percival is now traveling, still compiling his information. There is much left to write, of course, but Percival will be ready to write, write, and write. Do be sure that you give him enough information about yourself to satisfy him, though, or you could find yourself in a most aggravating situation.
Nicknames/Titles: N/A
Age: 458
Age Appearance: 24
Race: Lunarian
Gender: Male
Appearance:
- Height: 5'7 feet
- Weight: 153
- Skin: Light
- Hair: Dark Blonde, nearly brown
- Eyes: Dark green, turn Onyx/Black depending on the lighting
- Build: Toned, neither slim nor bulky
- Clothing:A dark green shirt, as well as black, loose pants. Over this, he also wears a mottle gray and green cloak, that catches the light and seems to make the wearer much harder to see. He wears a pair of bracers upon his fore arms, made out of stiff leather. Upon his hands he wears a pair of comfortable gloves, all but the parts covering the bottom of his fingers made out of leather, those parts covering the bottom of his fingers being made of cotton.
The gloves are loose, flexible, and are enchanted with a minor healing magic to help his hands recover from injuries (Such as cramps from writing, or gripping the pen too tightly). His boots are dark brown, and are made out of leather, but with a light layer of chain main sewn in. - Distinguishing Features: Book and Quill
- Other: Several pouches, a finely carved wooden flute
Personality:
- Positive Traits
- Calm
- Collected
- Determined
- Hard Worker
- Attentive
- Calm
- Negative Traits
- Aloof
- Sometimes will perform actions to acquire information some can consider morally reprehensible.
- Cold
- Can be rude
- Intolerant of certain traits
- Aloof
- Likes
- Books
- Ink
- Libraries
- Books
- Dislikes
- Misinformation
- Rude People
- Damaged Books
- Misinformation
- Fears
- Losing his information beyond retrieval
- Completely illegible Text
- Losing his information beyond retrieval
- Desires
- Gather information on as many things as possible
- Compile his information into an 1000 volume encyclopedia set
- Gather information on as many things as possible
- Habits and Quirks
- Writes in his book near habitually
- Chews on Quill when in deep thought
- Speaks in a refined manner
- Writes in his book near habitually
Abilities and Fighting Style:
- Magical Abilities: Percival has control over fire and wind magic.
- Burning Rain- Causes a small group of Javelins to form out of fire, Percival can then direct these either as a group or individually who to fire at. The Flame Javelins move as 1.5x faster than Percival's natural ability to throw Javelins.
Blast Wind- As Percival attacks with his spear, a light buffer of wind covers it. Upon finishing the attack, wind rushes forward, striking the enemy with gale force winds.
Explosion Wave- Percival stabs forward with his spear, upon the tip's impact with an object, it will give a mild burn to the area of contact, before an explosion occurs in the air around the tip. The explosion will occur without contact with an object, albeit it will take several seconds, and the blast will be much less concentrated.
Feuer- Cauterizes any wounds Percival has using fire magic. Painful, but can be used to stop bleeding and burn off infection quickly.
- Burning Rain- Causes a small group of Javelins to form out of fire, Percival can then direct these either as a group or individually who to fire at. The Flame Javelins move as 1.5x faster than Percival's natural ability to throw Javelins.
- Physical abilities:
- Percival is trained within the use of a spear, as well as a staff. As such, he knows how to use his weapons rather well despite their somewhat tedious form.
- Weapons:
- 1 Infantry spear, about 7.5 feet (the spear head is the last .5), completely made out of steel. 2 Javelins, also made out of steel, about 4.5 feet (the head being .75 feet).
- 1 Infantry spear, about 7.5 feet (the spear head is the last .5), completely made out of steel. 2 Javelins, also made out of steel, about 4.5 feet (the head being .75 feet).
- Fighting style:Percival will engage first by throwing one of his two Javelins, or, if his foe is already close, he will take his spear out in a defensive position. From there, he will attack by either a sharp jab forward, or utilize his spear like a staff in order to block or defend.
- Strengths
- Outreaches Foes
- Fast
- Weapon can be used both as intended or as a staff
- Outreaches Foes
- Weaknesses
- Has to waste time putting book away before/during combat
- Hard to guard once foes are within a certain point
- Little body armor
- Has to waste time putting book away before/during combat
History:Percival was, of course, born on the moon. His parents were both historians, and Percival learned much from them of course. As he grew up, he followed in their foot steps. He chronicled the life of his friends', he wrote down what occurred with meticulous detail whenever he went on an outing, he even practiced his penmanship to make sure his handwriting was easily readable. Percival also read a variety of books, in order to learn as much as possible.
At the age of 60, Percival was gifted by his parents a special quill and book. A pen, while more convenient, was far less elegant, such it was that the quill was a fine one. The two were enchanted, of course. The quill was never to run out of ink, the book to always have a blank page open for writing. After gaining these two items, Percival's ambition to have information on, well, everything was born.
Percival began to make profiles on a variety of things, as well as copy in information on subjects already covered by books he had. By the age of 80, he had compiled a thorough list of things on just about everyone within the area he lived, as well as had other things chronicled. By the age of 270, he had learned of the world below, Gensokyo, finally taking his nose out of his chronicles long enough to decide to go there.
Percival wished to study these Youkai, of course. But one does not simply travel alone without protection. Thus, Percival began his training with the spear. Percival managed to acquire books on spear fighting through various means, and began to practice. His parents acquired the weapons for him, they were rather proud really. So, Percival set to work on that, as well as on Magic.
It took quite a few years, actually, before Percival's parents allowed him to travel to Gensokyo. He was age 304 when he had finally gotten enough expertise in both magic and spearcraft in order to sate his parents. As soon as he arrived, Percival dived into his studies. He took notes on the plants, the youkai, all manner of things for many years. He broke down food that he hadn't seen before into its base ingrediants and noted down the texture. This was the routine for many years, Percival wandering across Gensokyo noting down and compiling information on, well, anything he came across.
At the age of 340, Percival took up the flute. Having chronicled a variety of things, much of what he had left to do was try to compile information on the residents of Gensokyo, as well as to jot down observations on the weather. After 20 years, Percival was actually rather proficient, and even better, it helped him with his work. Percival was rather ecstatic, really, who knew Music would aid him so greatly in seeing different sides of people? Of course, at 360, he also learned how using different emotions also allowed him to learn more about a person.
Percival is now traveling, still compiling his information. There is much left to write, of course, but Percival will be ready to write, write, and write. Do be sure that you give him enough information about yourself to satisfy him, though, or you could find yourself in a most aggravating situation.
