Shalius Firion stood on the beautiful shining marble of the Temple Isalor. Isalor being a god of neutrality and magic. He was one of the many gods of this world. He had many flaws, but did his best to remain neutral in a world charged with conflict. Below the steep marble steps lay a beautiful city merging into a rocky mountain side bathed in a golden sunset that prominently showed proud towers reaching high into the air. While  to the right city was covered in a thick forest which they had built house among the trees. Shalius loved the City of Isalona with such a degree he had swear his life to serve it.

However things were looking grave for Isolona has two quarrelling groups had come to sort out their differences in the great meeting halls of Isalona but things had gone from bad to worse, and now their armies waited impatiently outside the gates of the city. Waiting for an order to barrel through and take on their enemy. Many of the citizens were now trying to push the hostile forces out of Isalona. Which aggravated the lords of the forces. Who had waved that as a Neutral country that we should host negotiations. However these negotiations were now turning towards war. One unchecked step and war would break out. No doubt the gods were also arguing in their own way. This world of many myths, gods, and magics had come to a cross roads. Shalius could feel it in the wind, he could feel the tension as if it were a rope being torn apart, while holding an immense weight, it would soon snap if tensions aren't eased.

Shalius closed his stunning green eye, a single tear left his left eye, he felt helpless in the tide of anger. Even someone like himself who has been blessed with divine gifts from Isalor, he hadn't the power to over turn the oncoming conflict. The wind blew strongly blowing his crimson, and green cape, back, showing his lightly worn leather armour with metal plates integrated over the chest and his forearms.  This was more of a formal outfit, but it still served as armour when needed.  Shalius waited, patiently on the temple steps that stood high over Isalona, Isalor had told him, their was a possibility of a quest that could bring back the peace between lands, but Shalius had little hope that any sort of pilgrimage could solve these problems. Though Shalius realized he was only a punitive mortal compared to Isalor, and hadn't the foresight to see what he meant, so he obeyed and waited, wondering what lay before him on his adventure through these vast lands.

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Character profiles

Name: Shalius Firion
age:25
appearance: tall and muscular, a charming face with stunning green eyes and slightly long blond hair. Wears a green and red cape, with dark leather amour with integrated peices of metal plating around the chest area, shoulders and arms.Carries a stunning silver broadsword with beatiful runes and carvings one the symbol of Isalor. The others elogant swirls and magical runes.
Ability/magic, strength: Is blessed with powers from the god he serves Isalor, is skilled with defensive spells, and very few attack. His fighting style is not directed at harming as much as disarming or disabling.-chimerakiller2

Name: Nytahl (means diamond blade)
Age:21
Äppearance: short chin length white blond hair, lithe and graceful body, stands at 6'5, lightly tanned skin, with hazel eyes. Wears all blue, blue tunic with matching blue tights, a dark midnight blue calf length boots. She carries a bow and arrow on her back and a pair of Kabudo Sai's sheathed on her upper thighs.
Abilities: She has deadly accuracy with both her arrows and 'Sai's, she can communicate with nature i.e the wind, earth, water etc.
Personality: she can be quite snobby and sarcastic, she has, at times, been known to be merciful but if she's angry she gets dangerous. She has a strong sense of duty and saving those that are innocent, if the battle shows no gain she will be reluctant to fight, she questions athority and has a strong dislike of many Gods- Li17

Name: Raitoguchi
Age: 18
Appearance: A young samurai warrior who has long, black hair pulled in a chonmage hairstyle on the top of his head. Despite this, none of it has been shaved off, and the ponytail rests over a full head of hair. He wares a black uwagi with a matching hakama tied together with a white heko obi. On his feet he wears white tabi and durable waragi. Thrust through the obi at his side is a black and red katana. His skin is pale, but flawless, and his eyes are a gleaming onyx.
Ability/magic, strength: As a samurai, he has learned great skill in speed and agility. He has learned deadly techniques and skill. He serves as a puppet of the Shinto god of healing and sorcery, Okuninushi. As such, he has been granted the power of healing and black magics such as necromancy.
Personality: Like many samurai, Raitoguchi is very strong in his belief of honor and loyalty. He follows a strict law of samurai known as Bushido. His conduct leads him into more trouble than is good for him, but he has the distinct ideal that death in battle is a most honorable way to die. If ever he fails his master, he is more than ready to commit seppuku - Kennara

Johnathan Maxis:
age: 23
Appearance: Tall, well built, dark brown hair and eyes. Wears black t-shirt, grey jeans, and sandals. Has a tattoo of a scorpion on his back.
Abilities: Advanced gunman. Has a three miles long arsenal leading from his house. Prefers grenade launchers and shotguns. Experienced in judo, can physically break a man in twenty seconds or less. Only knows one spell, and he uses it as a shield.
Personality: He's a very protective person, strong and fairly kept to himself. He doesn't necessarily like harming others, but will if needed. He also has a habit of biting his nails, taken after his father, who was killed by a god of seduction-EvanSterlingGraham

Name: Kalton Atiech
Age: 25
Bio: A monk that in a vision from God, was told to destroy the false gods of mankid.
Appearance: Where's a grey monk's robe, and carries around with him the book that was written by God. And on his feet, he just wears sandals.
Abilities: They are not magic, but they are known as Gifts of the Spirit. The monk can Do Miracles, Discern between spirits, and have Faith.
Personality: He has a very positive outlook, seeing everyday as a new day made by God, and he treats all persons with respect and dignity. Though he tries hard to share his God, he will not become overbearing or rude in any way. However, he is prone to bouts of anger, for which he apologizes later.-Seraphim'sZephyr

updated Nov 16 '11 by chimerakiller2