Hey! Hey! Hey!
How have you all been? I hope your Holiday has been a blessed one.
I spent Christmas at work! lbvs
But I have bills to pay, and my mouth to feed!
As always, I hope this finds you well. Healthy. Happy.
And if it doesn't? I hope that this assists in generating some form of happiness for you.
The year is almost up and it has been a wild, long, strangely short?, hectic, emotional one. To say the least yeah?
I have here a couple of Character Dives that I hope you all will enjoy. I know my last chapter was a bit meaty, but I also wanted to make sure that you all had something hefty to carry you over till the start of next year if need be.
(And more so for if I don't/can't get around to posting at least one more chapter before the year is over.)
I hope that this last chapter has been to your liking, I try o keep the characters fresh, while sticking to the loose plot that I have lol consistency is key to these drawn-out tales, and I am doing my best to make sure that everything in the past chapters and future chapters align properly.
-Feel free to yell at me if any of you ladies and gentlemen spot inconsistencies in the lore or canonicity, I promise you that I will only appreciate it!-
But I wont keep you any longer, enjoy the Dive!
See you back here at the Gates!
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"Rough ends, Bitter roots. Part 1."
Character: Oonagi of the Unari.
Species: Humanoid.
Age: 30 HLS
Class: Huntress.
Nation: Enfresecca Swamplands, Zentram.
Weapon: Dual Black steel Dirks- Can cut through nearly anything if the wielder can apply the adequate amount of force.
-Drakonura stinger whip.
-Long bow.
Origin:
Oonagi was born in Enfresecca to the Head Huntress and the Tribal Chieftain. Having such prestigious parentage meant that she unfortunately automatically had pretty high expectations to live up to. Being genetically blessed, as she was, she would surely do just that.
By the age of 8 she had nearly mastered archery.
By 10 she was an exceptional close-quarters-combat and knife fighter, and by 12 she had mastered the Sting whip.
Oonagi had been ahead of her class in all areas of study, and by 14 she was invited and inducted into formal ranks of the Hunters.
Each Hunter and Huntress was hand picked by the Tribal Chieftain, but even being his daughter brought no favor. She had earned her way into the Hunters ranks, and would continue to impress her Chieftain, her Mother, and her people by her extensive list of completed and even seemingly impossible hunts.
Oonagi has either captured or killed most of the varied and dangerous creatures and monsters that frequent her peoples corner of the vast swamp, She is also the lone Ambassador of the Unari people when it comes to both trade and political matters between the few, scattered, and seclusive swamp tribes.
Her Drakonura: Grogoga, was a gift to her from mother upon her induction into the ranks of the Hunters. He has been by her side since he was still in his egg, and from this extensive exposure they forged a bond unlike any of the other rider pairs. Their link is stronger and more solid than that of the average Hunter or Huntress, and can be held a bit longer as well.
Oonagi was living a relatively normal life in Enfresecca until she crossed paths with a eccentric Witch on the day that her dorpie was raided by Mantazee Soldiers. their relationship would change everything that she came to believe about the swamp and the greater world around them.
Abilities:
-Hand-to-hand expert.
-Knife fighting.
-Long bow expert.
-Whip combat.
-Tracking & Hunting.
-Drakonura Link: Bost her Dexterity, Agility, and Stamina stats by +2 points.
Stats:
Strength: 7.5/10
Stamina: 7.5/10
Agility: 8/10
Aether: 7/10
Dexterity: 9/10
Resilience: 6.5/10
Intellect: 8/10
Resistance: 6/10 High. 7.5/10 Low.
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"Rough ends, Bitter roots. Part 1."
Character: Kolibree Mossbridge.
Species: Elf.
Class: Swamp Witch.
Age: 397 HLS
Nation: Lustria North.
Weapon: Corrupted Cleric staff. "Staff of Mind-Rend" formerly "Staff of Mind-Mend."
-Mantas antennae wand.
-Mantazee short sword.
Origin.
Kolibree had always been too curious for her own good.
Too dramatic.
Too explorative.
Too adventurous.
She hadn't always been a Swamp Witch...
She left home young to explore the world. The perpetually cold land that was Lustria North was no place for her. She wanted to experience other cultures!, other weather patterns!, other foods!
She wanted to be the most well-studied, well-cultured, well-traveled Witch in the world!
She had decided to start her -hopefully- never ending journey at the North-Western border of the dark and mysterious Enfresecca Swamp lands!
A decision that would not only haunt her for the next 3 centuries, but open her eyes to a very different view of the world at large. Now she wanted even more to explore. But first, she needed to escape. Enfresecca was cursed long ago -a story for another time and PART.- In short, it was a death trap for any and all with Elven blood. They can venture in just fine, but once they pass into the swamp, there can be no escape.
This spell has never been broken or circumvented by anyone alive or dead, but some have made strides in their attempts.
If only Kolibree could get her hands on any of those research notes...
To pass her time, Kolibree enthralled and enslaved an entire tribe of swamp people, killing their leader and taking his place. She utilizes her Mantazee peoples for many weird and varied task, and even experiments, and over the centuries that she has been among them she has even "mothered" a whole new hybrid species.
The Mantazee used to just worship the mantis insects, but with Kolibree's help and magics, they have become her bug-men hybrids.
Abilities:
-Earth, Water, and Fire spells.
-Mind subjugation.
-Mind Puppetry.
-Corrupted Cleric magics.
-Swordsmanship knowledge and training stollen vis Mind subjugation.
Stats:
Strength: 6/10
Stamina: 6.5/10
Agility: 8/10
Aether: 8.5/10
Dexterity: 7.5/10
Intellect: 9/10
Resilience: 6/10
Resistance: High 8.5/10 Low 9/10
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"Rough ends, Bitter roots. Part 1."
Character: Spider-Queen.
Species: ?????
Class: ?????
Age: ?????
Nation: ?????
Weapon: ?????
Origin.
As old as the swamp itself, not much is known about the enigmatic Spider-Queen, as not a soul has lived to tell of anything to do with her. Her very existence is considered a myth in many parts of Enverdolmal, but all know to avoid the accursed place, if not just to be more safe than sorry.
Stats:
Strength: ???/10
Stamina: ???/10
Agility: ???/10
Aether: ???/10
Dexterity: ???/10
Intellect: ???/10
Resilience: ???/10
Resistance: ???/10
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I can't thank you all enough for coming back to read these stories and the content that I post along with them. It really means the world to me you know?
The idea of people thinking about MY stories. Man...
It blows my mind. I am humbled and honored that you all take the time to site and read One Last Knight.
And as always, you have my word that I will write and create and post for as long as I am alive. I know that sound rather exaggerated, but I mean it. You all inspire me to keep going. Keep reading, and I will keep writing. Just for you.
Have a great rest-of-the-year folks, and one last time, Happy Holidays.
Until next we meet again here at the gates to Enverdolmal, I love you all dearly.
Stay safe.
Stay healthy.
Stay vigilant.
*If I don't see you all before then -it'll be my birthday- HAPPY NEW YEAR!
-Redd.