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youhavebeenswainName: Void
Contact Information: Plurk: BeholdtheVoid
Time Zone: PST
Characters Played: Takuto, Kyosuke, Ezreal, and Robin
CHARACTER INFO
Character Name: Jericho Swain
Character Canon: League of Legends
History: Here!
AU History: Jericho Swain was born a nobody, poor and orphaned on the streets of a conquered Sanctuary. Consigned to be forgotten in an orphanage, the world was prepared to forget about him. But Swain was not prepared to be forgotten. The flame of greatness burned within him, only surpassed by the flame of ambition that consumed him. Possessing enormous potential as a Magus and lacking in certain moralities and honor, Swain was ruthless, even as a child. He knew what he wanted, he knew how to get it, and he knew how to manipulate those around him to get it for him. Making alliances with other orphans and low-level thugs, he managed to gain access to books of knowledge and arcane power. Accompanied at all times by a Murkrow, Beatrice, his longest companion and perhaps his only true friend, Swain mastered the arcane arts.
Swain first appears in public records limping into a hospital with a ghastly leg wound as a young adolescent. Doctors notes indicate that he stated his health history with nary a twitch, and maintained a cool, even gaze with the doctor even as the bone was painfully set back into place.
No further records exist until his entrance into the Sanctuary resistance, where he is recorded to have meteorically risen through the ranks of the resistance. Those who have served him and survived his cunning but daring and often dangerous stratagems have delivered unswerving loyalty. With the expulsion of Gigas, Swain now serves as a Commander within the newly established Sanctuary military. He has been assigned by the council to act as a liaison between Union and Sanctuary.
Canon Personality: Swain is cold, calculating, and above all else, ambitious. What drives him is the desire to rule Noxus. He is a man of fierce intellect, great drive, and a certain personal magnetism that inspires loyalty and greatness in those who follow him.
Born to lead, Swain is not shy from standing in the front lines. No stranger from the battlefield, he will be seen in plain sight, hobbling on his crippled leg at the head of the assault. He is a man who creates victories, and his brilliance is undeniable. Even in defeat, his confidence does not falter, nor does the stern, implacable mask that he wears.
In some ways, Swain is somewhat inhuman. It is not fully known what his full connection to Beatrice, the raven that constantly perches upon his shoulder truly is, but it is strongly implied that he is possessed or perhaps merged with a demonic raven, from which at least some of his abilities derive. Be that as it may, the veneer of humanity never faltered. He can be cruel, he can be cunning, but he doesn't have to be uncivil about it.
Swain is enormously inscrutable. He is able to maintain a completely calm, unwavering composure in the face of enormous pain or adversity. His steely gaze is unfaltering, and it's difficult to know what he's thinking. Even his crippled leg is a falsehood, a weakness feigned to give the enemy the belief of an opening, the belief of a chance to defeat him. Swain much prefers it this way.
AU Deviation: Swain is much less inhuman. While still possessed of his great ambition, and a powerful magus in his own right, he is tempered by humanity and mortality. His aims are still conquest, in this case of Gigas, then Sanctuary, and then perhaps the others, but he is much more able to work within the systems and find solutions that don't end with the battlefield littered in bodies. He is generally more sociable as well, while he wasn't raised within the nobility he has learned well in his rise to power and knows to play nice. In the AU he is quite well read and has some tendencies toward scholarly, even somewhat professorial behavior, which factored into his selection as a liaison.
Canon Abilities:
Carrion Renewal: Swain restores his mana whenever he kills something
Decrepify: Beatrice tethers an enemy target with a ray of energy, slowing them and damaging them for a short period of time or until they move outside of the duration.
Nevermove: Swain creates a mark on the ground that explodes with crow talons, damaging a target and rooting them in place.
Torment: Swain curses a target, dealing damage and amplifying further damage against them.
Ravenous Flock: Swain assumes the demonic raven form, launching a steady barrage of ravens that deal damage and heal him. While in this form, Swain's mana rapidly decreases.
Enlightened Abilities: Child of Knowledge Unbound, Mastery of Battle
Swain's three core spells will be:
Level 1, Decrepify: Swain conjures a spectral Murkrow that shoots a beam of Psychic energy that damages and slows the movement of its target.
Level 30, Nevermove: Swain conjures an arcane sigil that bursts into Psychic Murkrow claws, rooting and damaging the target.
Level 55, Torment: Swain conjures a curse that deals Dark damage to the target and amplifies his further damage against them.
He will also come with one custom spell, Ravenous Flock, which transforms him into a demonic Murkrow-like creature that attacks with Dark spectral birds that drain health from his foes.
Swain's primary typing will be Dark and Psychic.
Starter Pokémon: Murkrow and Honedge
SAMPLES
• What would you say the role of Pokémon is in your life?
While I have fought alongside many Pokémon in my time, but in truth, my dear Beatrice has been my closest friend and ally for all my life.
• What do you feel your role in your city is?
I seek to bridge the gap between our people, to show that Sanctuary is fully willing and able to honor our agreements. [Technically true, with lots of distortion and things left unsaid]
• What do you seek for humanity’s future?
A peaceful future where we can all live with dignity and respect. [Also technically true, he just didn't mention the "under my leadership" part]
• To what lengths would you go to rescue your allies if they were lost in the wilderness?
Many lives were lost in our campaign, and each one is of unimaginable value. If I have the capacity, I will ensure my allies are rescued. If it is impossible, then their loss will be repaid with victory.
• What does the story of the Savior mean to you?
An interesting tale, and one similar to that we tell in Sanctuary. It would be fascinating to compare our respective tales and see where they coincide.
• What aspects and traits do you respect most in your individual fellow man?
Loyalty and strength are of paramount importance in those I surround myself.
• What do you look for in the Pokémon with whom you bond?
As with people, loyalty and strength. I will put my life on the line for them, and I expect the same.
• What do you think your Pokémon respect most about you?
They know I bring them glory and victory.
• The gods of old have returned. How would you be judged if you were chosen as a representative of humanity?
As in all things, I would return victory to humanity, no matter the cost.
• You plunge into the depths of ruins of an ancient civilization. What is it that you seek from the past? Treasure, technology, wisdom?
While the wisdom of old is of great import, the technology is a much greater concern. We must recapture the strength of yesterday if we hope to survive to see tomorrow.
Contact Information: Plurk: BeholdtheVoid
Time Zone: PST
Characters Played: Takuto, Kyosuke, Ezreal, and Robin
CHARACTER INFO
Character Name: Jericho Swain
Character Canon: League of Legends
History: Here!
AU History: Jericho Swain was born a nobody, poor and orphaned on the streets of a conquered Sanctuary. Consigned to be forgotten in an orphanage, the world was prepared to forget about him. But Swain was not prepared to be forgotten. The flame of greatness burned within him, only surpassed by the flame of ambition that consumed him. Possessing enormous potential as a Magus and lacking in certain moralities and honor, Swain was ruthless, even as a child. He knew what he wanted, he knew how to get it, and he knew how to manipulate those around him to get it for him. Making alliances with other orphans and low-level thugs, he managed to gain access to books of knowledge and arcane power. Accompanied at all times by a Murkrow, Beatrice, his longest companion and perhaps his only true friend, Swain mastered the arcane arts.
Swain first appears in public records limping into a hospital with a ghastly leg wound as a young adolescent. Doctors notes indicate that he stated his health history with nary a twitch, and maintained a cool, even gaze with the doctor even as the bone was painfully set back into place.
No further records exist until his entrance into the Sanctuary resistance, where he is recorded to have meteorically risen through the ranks of the resistance. Those who have served him and survived his cunning but daring and often dangerous stratagems have delivered unswerving loyalty. With the expulsion of Gigas, Swain now serves as a Commander within the newly established Sanctuary military. He has been assigned by the council to act as a liaison between Union and Sanctuary.
Canon Personality: Swain is cold, calculating, and above all else, ambitious. What drives him is the desire to rule Noxus. He is a man of fierce intellect, great drive, and a certain personal magnetism that inspires loyalty and greatness in those who follow him.
Born to lead, Swain is not shy from standing in the front lines. No stranger from the battlefield, he will be seen in plain sight, hobbling on his crippled leg at the head of the assault. He is a man who creates victories, and his brilliance is undeniable. Even in defeat, his confidence does not falter, nor does the stern, implacable mask that he wears.
In some ways, Swain is somewhat inhuman. It is not fully known what his full connection to Beatrice, the raven that constantly perches upon his shoulder truly is, but it is strongly implied that he is possessed or perhaps merged with a demonic raven, from which at least some of his abilities derive. Be that as it may, the veneer of humanity never faltered. He can be cruel, he can be cunning, but he doesn't have to be uncivil about it.
Swain is enormously inscrutable. He is able to maintain a completely calm, unwavering composure in the face of enormous pain or adversity. His steely gaze is unfaltering, and it's difficult to know what he's thinking. Even his crippled leg is a falsehood, a weakness feigned to give the enemy the belief of an opening, the belief of a chance to defeat him. Swain much prefers it this way.
AU Deviation: Swain is much less inhuman. While still possessed of his great ambition, and a powerful magus in his own right, he is tempered by humanity and mortality. His aims are still conquest, in this case of Gigas, then Sanctuary, and then perhaps the others, but he is much more able to work within the systems and find solutions that don't end with the battlefield littered in bodies. He is generally more sociable as well, while he wasn't raised within the nobility he has learned well in his rise to power and knows to play nice. In the AU he is quite well read and has some tendencies toward scholarly, even somewhat professorial behavior, which factored into his selection as a liaison.
Canon Abilities:
Carrion Renewal: Swain restores his mana whenever he kills something
Decrepify: Beatrice tethers an enemy target with a ray of energy, slowing them and damaging them for a short period of time or until they move outside of the duration.
Nevermove: Swain creates a mark on the ground that explodes with crow talons, damaging a target and rooting them in place.
Torment: Swain curses a target, dealing damage and amplifying further damage against them.
Ravenous Flock: Swain assumes the demonic raven form, launching a steady barrage of ravens that deal damage and heal him. While in this form, Swain's mana rapidly decreases.
Enlightened Abilities: Child of Knowledge Unbound, Mastery of Battle
Swain's three core spells will be:
Level 1, Decrepify: Swain conjures a spectral Murkrow that shoots a beam of Psychic energy that damages and slows the movement of its target.
Level 30, Nevermove: Swain conjures an arcane sigil that bursts into Psychic Murkrow claws, rooting and damaging the target.
Level 55, Torment: Swain conjures a curse that deals Dark damage to the target and amplifies his further damage against them.
He will also come with one custom spell, Ravenous Flock, which transforms him into a demonic Murkrow-like creature that attacks with Dark spectral birds that drain health from his foes.
Swain's primary typing will be Dark and Psychic.
Starter Pokémon: Murkrow and Honedge
SAMPLES
• What would you say the role of Pokémon is in your life?
While I have fought alongside many Pokémon in my time, but in truth, my dear Beatrice has been my closest friend and ally for all my life.
• What do you feel your role in your city is?
I seek to bridge the gap between our people, to show that Sanctuary is fully willing and able to honor our agreements. [Technically true, with lots of distortion and things left unsaid]
• What do you seek for humanity’s future?
A peaceful future where we can all live with dignity and respect. [Also technically true, he just didn't mention the "under my leadership" part]
• To what lengths would you go to rescue your allies if they were lost in the wilderness?
Many lives were lost in our campaign, and each one is of unimaginable value. If I have the capacity, I will ensure my allies are rescued. If it is impossible, then their loss will be repaid with victory.
• What does the story of the Savior mean to you?
An interesting tale, and one similar to that we tell in Sanctuary. It would be fascinating to compare our respective tales and see where they coincide.
• What aspects and traits do you respect most in your individual fellow man?
Loyalty and strength are of paramount importance in those I surround myself.
• What do you look for in the Pokémon with whom you bond?
As with people, loyalty and strength. I will put my life on the line for them, and I expect the same.
• What do you think your Pokémon respect most about you?
They know I bring them glory and victory.
• The gods of old have returned. How would you be judged if you were chosen as a representative of humanity?
As in all things, I would return victory to humanity, no matter the cost.
• You plunge into the depths of ruins of an ancient civilization. What is it that you seek from the past? Treasure, technology, wisdom?
While the wisdom of old is of great import, the technology is a much greater concern. We must recapture the strength of yesterday if we hope to survive to see tomorrow.
