Name: Antonious King Title: Blade of Arach Race: Human Ascendant
Age: 19 Level: 30 Essence: 4*
Class Levels: Squire: 5 | Knight: 5 | Dread Knight (Blademaster Ascension): 10 | Warden of the Final Gate: 10
Attributes
Strength: 248*
Dexterity: 75*
Endurance: 227*
Charisma: 50*
Wisdom: 55*
Spirit: 158*
Intelligence: 20
Wits: 35*
Luck: 25*
Skills
Melee (Double-edged): 52
Martial Arts (Jeet Kun Do): 17
Awareness (Detect Ambushes): 14
Occult (Essence Workings): 15
Survival (Roughing it): 12
Fortitude (Resist Torture): 23
Athletics (Freerunning): 14
Tandem Tactics: 9
Resolve (Resist Torture): 12
Empathy: 9
Socialize: 9
Enigmas: 4
Backgrounds
Spirit Tied Pet (Maximus)
Ally (Vasna)
Double-edged Sword Aptitude (Heritage Trait)
Ascendant Healing Factor
Ascendant Attribute Enhancement
Divine Shard (Stirring)*
Divine Attribute Enhancement*
Talents
Knight's Charge Battle Rush Meteoric Impact
Summon Dreadblade Life Biting Essence
Berserker's Stance Frenzied Blood Rapture
Pommel Strike Punishing Parry
Ironbound Redoubt Ironbound Bastion
Arcane Rebuke Reinforcement
Invincible Will Invincible Will+ Indomitable Self
Fatal Resolve
Runeforging Runeforging+
Asphyxiate Asphyxiate+
Bloody Haste
Adamant Slash Adamant Slash+ Eschaton Breaker
Chain of Severed Fangs Iron Lotus Unfurling
Ichor-Seeking Blade
Oath Sacred Vow
Adamant Body Ascension
Gate of the Final Dawn
Verdict of the Eternal Watch
Sentinel's Intercession
Chains of Transcendence
Harbinger's Toll
Bastion of the Final Vigil
Divine Flame Resistance*
Divine Lightning Resistance*
Aura of Vengeance*
New Talents
Divine Flame Resistance
Cost: None Duration: Permanent
Effect: Some spark of Divinity has ignited within you and has integrated some of its Legend into your body. You have a natural resistance to all flame-based damage equal to [10 x Essence]% (40%). This damage resistance cannot be overcome or nullified without the removal of: [[Background: Divine Shard (Stirring)]]
Swimming in Lava and standing in living firestorms is ill-advised until your Divine Shard advances.
Divine Lightning Resistance
Cost: None Duration: Permanent
Effect: Some spark of Divinity has ignited within you and has integrated some of its Legend into your body. You have a natural resistance to all lightning and thunder-based damage equal to [10 x Essence]% (40%). This damage resistance cannot be overcome or nullified without the removal of: [[Background: Divine Shard (Stirring)]]
Until your Divine Shard advances, you can still be blinded by sufficiently powerful flashes of lightning or deafened by sufficiently powerful claps of thunder.
Aura of Vengeance
Cost: None* (5 motes +1 Mote/Ally) Duration: Permanent
Active Effect: Through your divine shard, great torrents of energy erupt from you, augmenting your offensive capabilities and hampering your foes defenses. While active, all offensive talents have their damage increased by [Essence] times and enemy resistances are reduced by one factor. I.e. An enemy with immunity to fire would become resistant to your flame-based attacks. While this talent is active it affects all entities within [Essence x 10] ft. Entities to be excluded from this effect must be paid for upon activation of this talent. You may extend the duration of your Aura of Vengeance by paying an additional 5 motes to fuel it for another minute, so long as you possess the required motes to do so.
Passive Effect: Your aura conveys the weight of your presence and divine wrath. Those with the ability to perceive magic and the flows of essence will recognize you as a form of divinity. In order to prevent detection in this way, strict control over your aura is required.
New Resource!
Essence and Motes
As the divinity within your shard is unleashed and your body acclimates, you have gained access to a pool of Essence to enhance your existing talents and fuel Divine talents! This pool of "Motes" is equal to [[Essence x 10]] (40) motes.
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Spells
Gravebrand Sorcery
Minor Gravemarks
Rune Spark
Echo of Pain
Dustbrand
Gravetongue
Bone Shiver
Major Gravemarks
Rune of Binding Earth
Gravefeast Glyph
Sepulchral Ward
Corpsefire Brand
Eternal Gravebrands
World-Tomb Inscription
Legion of the Carved Dead
Quest Log:
Judge and Executioner: You have become a Warden of the Final Gate. Send dangerous enemies to their final rest to deepen your connection to the threshold of life and death. - Objective: Slay 100 Elite Enemies while Gate of the Final Dawn is Active - Progress: 1/100 - Rewards: XP | Warden/Dread Knight Set Piece | Warden Martial Talent
The Last Gravebrand (Stage 1 of 5) - Stage 1: The Whispering Rune: You have carved runes into the world that has consumed great amounts of life essences. A great rune calls to you; in order to carve your name among the honored dead, you must first heed the call. - Objective: Find the Whispering Bind Rune and complete its challenge. - Rewards: XP | Gravebrand Sorcery Passive Enhancement | Quest Stage Progression
The Gates of the Warden - Your path as a Warden of the Final Gate has just begun. You must explore, fight, and feed your Gate to grow. - Objective: Unlock (4) Additional Gates - Rewards: XP | Warden/Dread Knight Set Piece | Questline: Pilgrimage of Shattered Thrones (6 Stage Pilgrimage)
Gate of the Raging Zenith - The Gate of Zenith is the emboldening Day, the ascendant flame. This Gate is the Midday Flame, the ire of War made Absolute. Claim its fury. - Objective: While Gate of the Final Dawn is Active, defeat a foe who embodies Unrelenting Fury. - Rewards: XP | Warden Set Piece | Gate of the Raging Zenith
Gate of the Endless Twilight - The Gate of Twilight is the perpetual dominion, the crown of dusk and stars. The Gate of Endless Twilight is Eternal and Absolute Sovereignty- Objective: While Gate of the Final Dawn is Active, defeat a foe who claims themselves to be an eternal ruler. - Rewards: XP | Warden Set Piece | Gate of the Endless Twilight
Gate of the Silent Night - The Gate of Night is the stillness the preceded doom. The Gate of the Silent Night is the black stillness, the unheard death. - Objective: While Gate of the Final Dawn is Active, defeat a foe of silence and shadow. - Rewards: XP | Warden Set Piece | Gate of the Silent Night
Gate of the Red Eclipse - The Gate of Eclipse is the seal of the executioner. The Gate of the Red Eclipse is the gate of the bloody crown. - Objective: While Gate of the Final Dawn is Active, defeat a foe who revels in slaughter and carnage. - Rewards: XP | Warden Set Piece | Gate of the Red Eclipse
Master Runeforging - Through your connection to the Great Runes as a Gravebrand Sorcerer, Dread Knight, and Warden, Master Runeforging is within your grasp. To realize this, you mast grab hold of the two Rune Sets that stir within you. - Objective: Master the Two Sets of Runes that stir within you and inscribe them on equipment with 100% Accuracy. - Rewards: XP | Rune Sets | Exceptional Runeforge | Note: Rune Set Inscriptions must be made using a Runeforge for this Quest's completion.
Usurp the Mad King - Humanity's last stand rests with the Ascendant Program. As one of the few remaining Humans, you are to gain strength and unite against Ignacious, The Mad King. - Rewards: Title: Kingslayer, XP, Unique Traits
Dreadaegis Training - You have recently formed a Dreadaegis and have not tested the bounds of its capabilities. - Objective: Test the limits of your Dreadaegis in high-limit sparring or combat. - Rewards: Advanced Melee Specialization (Sword and Board and Sword), XP, Social Link (Eidolon)
Strike Team Social - You have recently become the leader of a Strike Team and know little of most of your Teammates, bonds formed through combat can be strong, but deeper bonds will make your Team unbreakable. - Objective: Reach Social Link Rank 3 with all members of your Strike Team (2 of 4 complete) - Rewards: XP, Strike Team Talent Synergy Slots
Commanding Comradery - You have recently become the commander of a warship and know little about the officers that make up your crew. Getting to know them and how they best function will not only aid in your efforts among the stars, but keep the rest of your crew compliant and your command intact. - Objective: Reach Social Link Rank 2 with all officers aboard The Anomalous (0 of 7) - Rewards: XP, Advanced Command Screen, Personal Craft Redemption Voucher
Sagas
Active Sagas
The War Against Heaven
Ignacious and the Cadre of Judgement are out for your head as you represent a large threat to the status quo.
Saga Effects: Engaging in Combat with members of the Cadre of Judgement poses great risk as they are capable of rendering Final Death to those in the Ascendant Program and divine entities. XP Gained from Combat with the Cadre of Judgement is increased by 25%
The War on Arach
The Pandinus have invaded Arach and while, through your efforts, a truce has been brokered, it is uneasy at best as the threat of the Tzitzivulca looms.
Saga Effects: Doing battle on behalf of the Arach Empire or in sectors of note with the "Blade of Arach" Title equipped will gain Social Link with the rulers of Arach and sow fear into the hears of their enemies. Social Link Gain (Jorogu) increased by 30% and Social Link Gain (Serketzi) increased by 15% with Blade of Arach Title Equipped; these bonuses are doubled while on Arach.
