Xanthias Rashinar

[Xanthias Rashinar]

General Information

Name: Xanthias Rashinar
Nickname: None
Alias: None
Hometown: Dollet
Age: 24
Immediate Family: Mother and Father
Occupation: Freelance Mercenary

Identifying Features

Height: 6’2
Weight: 255 Lbs
Hair Color: Blue
Eye Color: Turquoise
Special Features:
Appearance:
Standing at average height for a man his age. Xanthias is evenly built and has a solid frame. His muscles are fairly trim, though they do have a fair tone to them, it is not often seen as he is usually clad in clothing that doesn’t really show his frame or muscles.

His face has a constant expression of detached interest. As if he is always curious as to the state of everything around him, though it also looks as if it wouldn’t really matter to him. However, the expression still seems to come off as friendly. His eyes do seem to see right to the heart of something when it has actually captured his full interest.

His clothing consists of an extremelyly dark blue bodysuit. Over the suit he wears a pair of snug white pants that are tucked into a pair of black mid-shin length boots. Xanthias also sports a very long white coat and a blue scarf. Which is wrapped in a fashion so it covers his face from his chin to his nose, while the ends of the scarf hang over his left shoulder. One end in front, the other end over the back.

On his hands are a pair of black elbow length gloves, that are made of extremely tough leather. His piercing eyes are covered by a pair of orange sunglasses, tinted to their color to help Xanthias’ eyes to adjust to different light amounts a little easier. His gun is holstered at the middle of his left thigh. This allows him to quickly draw his weapon in virtually any situation in which he has his weapon with him.

Combat Abilities and Special Skills

Weapon: Wailing Vengeance:
A custom-made handgun that Xanthias is rarely without. The handle is actually based in fashion similar to a rifle’s, making the weapon’s optimal handling to be with the arm fully extended. The barrel is a foot long and built more similarly to a narrow cannon more than a gun. Normally such design would be impractical due to things such as ammo feed and recoil. This is countered by the contact points on the handle which lead the the base of the barrel. It allows Xanthis to channel and store his own magical energies into the weapon, in which the trigger cuts off the flow to the collection chamber, and projects the collected and compacted energy at an extremely high velocity, which then explodes upon impact. Xanthias is capable of delivering a variety in levels of power between each shot as long as his reserves of energy hold out.

Slung under the weapon is an interesting bayonet. It is the size of a broadsword and allows Xanthias to use heavy sweeping attacks with the blade, allowing him to fight against those who use bladed melee weapons.

Guardian Force:None

Combat Style: Xanthias uses a combination of unarmed combat with his heavy gun and some elements of swordplay. All of his combat techniques rely on powerful and quick attacks. However, though his maneuvers are quick enough that he almost leaves a motion blur behind him. He must move methodically. He does not and cannot move very rapidly. Instead he darts about sharply, and attacks in a similar fashion, with quick, rigid motions. The strength of his strikes rely on well aimed blows which use the speed and firmness of his movements to their fullest. If an attack does not land correctly, the attack would still be fairly effective.

When he fights unarmed, Xanthias will use a custom blend of elbow and forearm attacks, along with finger jabs and palm strikes. He has a variety of snapping and sweeping kicks, along with several quick mid-air kicks. It should be noted he will often use his kicking attacks in tandem with his gun most of the time.

When he has drawn his gun, he brings it to bear against both ranged and melee foes. Far from the perfect marksman, Xanthias is notably a good shot. His uses up his own magic essence to provide the weapons ammunition allowing him to keep from having to pause for a reload, but also limiting him to only so many shots before he would need to recover, and the blasts tend to get weaker as he depletes his magical reserves. Therefore he uses his weapon in a similar fashion to his unarmed combat techniques. He uses powerful well aimed shots. Attacking only at a steady rate of fire.

While fighting with his blade. Xanthias shows that he has only the most basic knowledgege of how to use a blade. His technique is effective and not to be scoffed at, though it is clear that he has not focused on his swordsmanship all that much

Limit Break: Crippling wave.
When drawn to his limits. Xanthias can instead channel his energies into the blade of his weapon and by slashing thropugh the air, send out a small nova which weakens anyone caught within it. It causes no physical damage, but can exhaust his foes in short order, even if they are recently rested.

Other: Without his weapon, Xanthias is completely incapable of using any form of magic, even his limit breack is not acessable without his weapon.



The Psyche and The Past

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Personality:
Though Xanthias is a generally closed off person. He is not the cold indifferent type of person one would think of him as when viewed in passing. Under his calm composed demeanor, there is a fierce warrior who will do anything he can to preserve the balance of the world he lives in.

Blending youthful passion with calculating mind, Xanthias is something of a walking contradiction. While he perseveres to stay calm and collected. He finds himself often drawn deeply into the events he comes across. To the point where he is willing to sacrifice the completion of his own goals in interest of seeing things through to the end.

Around others, Xanthias might even come off as a little creepy. It is rare for him to seem anything but level-headed and in charge of himself. Added to the fact that he speaks very vaguely and reveals very little if he can help it. He also gives the impression that he is looking into a person’s very essence when he locks eyes with them, which he always does when speaking with someone. This mixture of small little quirks often makes people feel rather unsettled around him.

However, he is actually a generally pleasant person to be around. He is very polite, almost regal in his bearing. His manners are up to par with that of the most elegant of people. He enjoys talking about a great many things, and learning as much as he is able to, which makes him rather sociable and easy to approach. It’s handling his odd traits that make it difficult for people to be around him. There is also an air of regret and longing that seems to cling to him like a cloak. It is clear that this is far from the dominate part of his personality. Though it is every bit as undeniable as his cultivated manner.

History:
Xanthias Rashinar. A young man with a largely shrouded past. Fortunately you will get to hear more about the story leading up to this man’s current position and interests.

His life begins in the town of Dollet. Born to a carpenter and clothing designer, one would think that Xanthias was destined to live a dull and rather calm quiet life. For a while this was true. He showed no real surprising talents as he grew up. He didn’t make friends easily, not that he was unpopular. Xanthias simply seemed to be below the social radar.

In fact, there was very little worth mention of Xanthias’ life until he reached the age of ten. He and two of his very few friends decided to venture out of the town one day and simply embark on a little bit of childhood exploration. Xanthias had been taught how to handle a gun very so often a monster wandered into the town and he would need to defend himself. He felt that he was adequately armed to meet with any trouble he might encounter. How very wrong he was.

While wandering, his little group noticed a small pillar of smoke over a few hills. It was the smoke from a campfire. Eager for the chance to meet a set of real wanderers that roamed such lands, the children never considered that the threat didn’t have to come from the monsters in these lands. This encounter would shape their lives irreversibly.

Once at the camp, Xanthias went ahead just a little and peered over the top of the small hill he was on and was introduced to one of the most horrible things he would ever see…

A group of young men and women were impaled upon pikes set in the ground, or hanging from the trees, and as Xanthias looked the condition of the defeated young people would get worse. They had clearly been warriors, ready for combat and the twenty dead people he witnessed had been slain by what looked to be only three people.

One was standing in the center of the slaughter, two were dead at his feet. The man was surprisingly handsome. In fact, Xanthias would have never believed such a kind looking man could have been involved in such an event, though the sick smile on his face and the gleam in his eyes made it all to clear that he was indeed the one who had rang the death knell upon those who had been slain.

Xanthias’ friends had not noticed his hesitation. They ran past him and only when they had cleared the hill did they see what lay before them. It was too late for them to turn back. Xanthias merely peering over the hill had not caught the man’s attention, but the running youths had.

What transpired next haunts Xanthias to this day. Had his friends been killed in front of him, he would have been shattered. But what happened next was beyond his comprehension. He never had figured out what the armored stranger had muttered, but when he extended his hand to the two youths and those tendrils of dark magic reached to them, enveloping them. Xanthias witnessed the ravaging of the very souls and minds of his friends. The screams that came forth were beyond description. The wail of ones very essence being warped and twisted beyond recognition was a sound that Xanthias would never forget, and one he would never wish another living being to hear.

Once the damage had been done. His friends did not lose their memory and the attention was turned to Xanthias. His friends were able to catch him as he started to run and he was presented to the armored man who had corrupted them and held sway over them. He was spared the fate of his one-time friends and instead was dragged along and forced to watched quite, but horrifying acts carried out by the wandering murderer and his mental slaves.

Over time Xanthias learned that the man’s name was Corath. He was a drifter that preyed upon traveling groups and would corrupt people’s minds, bending them to his will. Apparently he was only able to hold sway over two people before he had to start splitting his power, which was why he kept Xanthias. The boy was one to many, but he was a reserve, and Corath enjoyed the boy’s anguish.

Then it happened. After three years of this, a group of bounty hunters attack Corath as he was resting. The battle ended in the deaths of the bounty hunters, though Xanthias had been able to escape. Knowing he wouldn’t be able to reach anyone in time to send the bounty hunters some help. He headed home. It was only a few days travel from where he was at.

Upon his arrival he was swarmed with greetings and tears. The town had looked for the missing youths while they were missing and were horrified to hear what had happened. Hardened by his experiences, the teen decided to make it his goal to topple Corath and see if he could undo the damage to his friends.

Leaving after only a month. Xanthias has spent the last ten years traveling with private mercenaries, bounty hunters, traveling traders and any group who would allow him to accompany them. During this time he has learned his different combat arts and had his weapon custom built for him. He also learned much about the world around him and the delicate balance of things within it. Many of his travels have seen him helping to protect that, though he was absent during the battle between Squall and his group against the Sorceress and the events surrounding it.

He has gotten no closer to achieving his goal, though a contact in Galbadia has informed him that Corath was spotted heading to Balamb, and it seemed as though he was getting ready for something, something that may very well threaten the balance that Xanthias has recently begun to take as a responsibility to protect. Therefore he sets out more determined than ever, and vows to bring an end to the man who had played such a large part in molding Xanthias into what he has now become.



The Audition

Sample Post:
From a previous FF board when it was still running.

Jyo came through the gate, it was an odd feeling, he couldn't be sure what to expect from this. He had figured out he would be going to a different world, but aside from that, he was stepping into the unknown as far as he was concerned.

Emerging from the gate, Jyo stumbled slightly. He looked odd for a moment. You know when you see that ripple of heat above the road on a hot day? imagine Jyo's whole body doing that as he fell to one knee.
What is this? How could traveling from one world to another, have such a forceful effect on me? He thought as bent over and braced himself with his left hand. He had never felt so weak in his life, if he was honest about it, this was a terrifying feeling for him. A being so reliant on his strength, suddenly at the mercy of anything around him in an instant.

And then that was it, his body stopped wavering and he felt his strength return. Everything seemed fine now as he got to his feet. Looking around, he noticed there were two men standing there. Both unarmed, though one had the build of a warrior, Jyo assumed he used hand to hand techniques, he had met others like that. The other had a healthy build, but looked weaker. Jyo would have to guess that he was a magic wielder. He himself had a fair hand in some magic, but he would guess this person was either a white mage or black mage, as his world would call them.

Neither of them looked readily hostile, but they had there eyes on Jyo, and looked ready for anything. Keeping his right hand which held his weapon down at his side, he raised his left hand.
"I'm a simple traveler, I mean no harm by coming here. May I ask where I am at?" Jyo was never great at introductions, but he was good at getting the point across to people.

The two men gave nods and small smiles while one of them stepped forward.
"We're SEEDs from Balamb Garden, a group of organized mercenary soldiers. You've just stepped through the gate that connects different worlds. If you need some rest, the best choice would be at the inn of Balamb. the town not far from this place and the Garden." The Seed member said. He wasn't overly friendly, but he was helpful. Jyo gave a small nod of thanks before heading to the indicated town. He really could use some rest after all.

So there really are other worlds, I wonder what this place holds for me. I probably should have asked a few more questions, but I'll find out what I need to know in due time. There's a path to follow, so I bet that's mostly safe. no sense in going out into the wilderness without knowing whats in there. if this place is like Spira in any way, the creatures around might be dangerous. Jyo thought as he started on the first leg of what was to be a long journey of self-discovery.

General Rules Password: Sphinxaur.


The Player

Mun: John
Age: 23
Timezone:
Screen name: Xanthias


application made by mercedes watson of RPG-Underground.
Keep this little tag waaaay at the bottom of the app and no one gets hurt. Further Editing Done By King CJ and the lovely Tabby

[Tabby]

Staff Note: So far we like your application though before you finished it we wanted to notify you of a few things. While we are accepting non-Balamb/non-SeeD characters, you will find yourself limited in many ways. Most of our play will center around Balamb, its students/instructors/SeeDs. You will also find that you cannot use magic without a Guardian Force, and they are given to SeeDs/Students. I felt these were pertinent facts for you to know especially as for your characters weapon you mentioned that he uses magic essence for some of it. Also, as far as application requirements, you will need to add a character picture and Limit Break.

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