PHAIDROS portraits: Mistral, Z and Kain
A showcase of currently-drawn portraits for the RPG game PHAIDROS--
From left to right-
MISTRAL STARR
Age: 16
Class: Sword Dancer
Race: Human
Magical Affinity: Air
MISTRAL is an up-and-coming member of the rebellion. Her life story is entirely encompassed by the Belasi, since she has grown up among them. As a baby, she was saved by a fate worse than death (it is said) by a young Tempest, back then a lieutenant in the rebellion. Tempest raised the girl herself in the heart of the rebellion, and ultimately she became a promising young woman with a cool head and a steady sword-- both of which instill fear in the hearts of the Zenobian Empire.
It is no secret that Mistral is being groomed to be Tempest’s replacement, should she fall in the line of fire. The young woman already displays all the traits of leadership and is treated as an informal leader in the rebellion. She has certainly made a reputation with the Empire, who has put a bounty on her head almost as high as the one on Tempest’s.
Mistral is often no-nonsense and serious while on assignment, but in an informal setting she is a delightful young lady with a perceptive mind. Her abilities as a Sword Dancer allow her to enchant her blades with a variety of elemental energies, but her main affinity is the element of Air- the same as Tempest’s.
Z
Age: 20
Class: Diabolist
Race: Beastfolk- Cat
Magical Affinity: Shadow
Z used to have a name- but nobody remembers it anymore, not even he does. Once the innocent apprentice of an eccentric old mage, Z found himself betrayed by his mentor, who intended to sacrifice his life in order to form a pact with a Demon called Abraxas, Lord of Probabilities. The pact would unite the mage’s soul with the Demon multiplying their power.
Unfortunately for the old man, Abraxas took an interest in Z's potential. He was far more powerful than the old man would ever be, and there was something special in the young boy, something pure and unspoiled that drew the Demon's morbid fascination. In the midst of the ritual, he offered Z the possibility of survival, and the scared young apprentice took it. The mage was slain in Z's stead, and Z became fused with the demon... in exchange losing his name, receiving merely a letter by which to be called.
Despite the pact, Z remains largely unspoiled. He possesses a ferrous innocence that is in constant struggle with the dark forces that exist within him. His mood is erratic and taciturn at times, but only because of the inner struggle he must maintain in order not to be corrupted by Abraxas' influence. Abraxas, by his part, remains largely unobtrusive, his plans unknown.
Z's powerful magic is channeled through the Devil's Music Box, an artifact of great power that serves as the channel for Abraxas... but which must be activated with great care in combat, for it can hurt the caster as much as it can hurt an enemy.
KAIN ALLARD
(shown here at age 15 and age 20)
Class: Pugilist
Race: Beastfolk- Tiger
Magical Affinity: Fire
All KAIN knew for fifteen years was slavery. Born to a slave in a prestigious Zenobian household in one of the outlying provinces of the empire, he was put to work from a very early age. He was sold to a noble from the capital at the age of ten, shortly after his mother’s death. He was always unusually thoughtful, prone to ask too many questions. This, coupled with a fiery temper, led Kain to ultimately seek his escape, knowing very well that punishment could be death if he were caught.
Inexperienced as he was, he was captured and sentenced to a public hanging as a lesson to fleeing slaves. Little did he know, however, that members of the Belasi rebellion had infiltrated the city for purposes of their own and were watching. They rescued him, and Kain became a permanent member of the rebellion, becoming an adept warrior for the cause.
Kain is observant and far more sensitive than he lets on. Courageous under fire, he is known for being a bit of a daredevil. His passion is books- he loves to read whatever he can get his hands on, making up for the education that was denied him during his early years.
From left to right-
MISTRAL STARR
Age: 16
Class: Sword Dancer
Race: Human
Magical Affinity: Air
MISTRAL is an up-and-coming member of the rebellion. Her life story is entirely encompassed by the Belasi, since she has grown up among them. As a baby, she was saved by a fate worse than death (it is said) by a young Tempest, back then a lieutenant in the rebellion. Tempest raised the girl herself in the heart of the rebellion, and ultimately she became a promising young woman with a cool head and a steady sword-- both of which instill fear in the hearts of the Zenobian Empire.
It is no secret that Mistral is being groomed to be Tempest’s replacement, should she fall in the line of fire. The young woman already displays all the traits of leadership and is treated as an informal leader in the rebellion. She has certainly made a reputation with the Empire, who has put a bounty on her head almost as high as the one on Tempest’s.
Mistral is often no-nonsense and serious while on assignment, but in an informal setting she is a delightful young lady with a perceptive mind. Her abilities as a Sword Dancer allow her to enchant her blades with a variety of elemental energies, but her main affinity is the element of Air- the same as Tempest’s.
Z
Age: 20
Class: Diabolist
Race: Beastfolk- Cat
Magical Affinity: Shadow
Z used to have a name- but nobody remembers it anymore, not even he does. Once the innocent apprentice of an eccentric old mage, Z found himself betrayed by his mentor, who intended to sacrifice his life in order to form a pact with a Demon called Abraxas, Lord of Probabilities. The pact would unite the mage’s soul with the Demon multiplying their power.
Unfortunately for the old man, Abraxas took an interest in Z's potential. He was far more powerful than the old man would ever be, and there was something special in the young boy, something pure and unspoiled that drew the Demon's morbid fascination. In the midst of the ritual, he offered Z the possibility of survival, and the scared young apprentice took it. The mage was slain in Z's stead, and Z became fused with the demon... in exchange losing his name, receiving merely a letter by which to be called.
Despite the pact, Z remains largely unspoiled. He possesses a ferrous innocence that is in constant struggle with the dark forces that exist within him. His mood is erratic and taciturn at times, but only because of the inner struggle he must maintain in order not to be corrupted by Abraxas' influence. Abraxas, by his part, remains largely unobtrusive, his plans unknown.
Z's powerful magic is channeled through the Devil's Music Box, an artifact of great power that serves as the channel for Abraxas... but which must be activated with great care in combat, for it can hurt the caster as much as it can hurt an enemy.
KAIN ALLARD
(shown here at age 15 and age 20)
Class: Pugilist
Race: Beastfolk- Tiger
Magical Affinity: Fire
All KAIN knew for fifteen years was slavery. Born to a slave in a prestigious Zenobian household in one of the outlying provinces of the empire, he was put to work from a very early age. He was sold to a noble from the capital at the age of ten, shortly after his mother’s death. He was always unusually thoughtful, prone to ask too many questions. This, coupled with a fiery temper, led Kain to ultimately seek his escape, knowing very well that punishment could be death if he were caught.
Inexperienced as he was, he was captured and sentenced to a public hanging as a lesson to fleeing slaves. Little did he know, however, that members of the Belasi rebellion had infiltrated the city for purposes of their own and were watching. They rescued him, and Kain became a permanent member of the rebellion, becoming an adept warrior for the cause.
Kain is observant and far more sensitive than he lets on. Courageous under fire, he is known for being a bit of a daredevil. His passion is books- he loves to read whatever he can get his hands on, making up for the education that was denied him during his early years.
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