Xander Andaris
Contents
Introduction
- PC full name: Xander Andaris
- CS link: here
- Notable Events: here
- Race: Mortalborn
- Date of Birth: 50th of Ashan, Arc 692
CS Approval Rewards
CS Approved by: (Rumor)
- Skill Points
- Politics +5 (RM)
- Etiquette +4 (RM)
- Deception +3 (RM)
- Knowledge
- Rynmere: The Noble Houses (RM)
- Rynmere: Culture (RM)
- Location: Fort Krome (RM)
- Politics: A monarchy is ruled by a sovereign (RM)
- Deception: A good lie contains bits of truth (RM)
- Blade (Longsword): How to grip a longsword (RM)
- Blade (Longsword): Basic stance (RM)
- Blade (Longsword): How to parry with a longsword (RM)
- Starting Renown: +30 Fame
- Other: A small ragdoll that belonged to your sister, Zara. (RM)
Starter Quest
Your parents set you up on a date with a wealthy merchant’s daughter and have insisted that you follow through - if only so that you don’t embarrass the family. Through a bit of sleuthing, you learn that the woman has ties to the Andaris family household. The way you see it, you have three options: (1) refuse your parents’ request, (2) go on the date and turn her down gently, or (3) use the date as an opportunity to gather as much information as you can about House Andaris.
Which will you choose?
Blessings
Ethelynda
Favoured
Link to mark approval: here
- Serpents Hood - gained with mark approval - Basilisk
- Enduring Scales - gained with mark approval - Basilisk
- Protective Skills I - gained with mark approval - Basilisk
- Favored - Honor's Shield -
- Favored - Inspire -
- Favored - Nobility's Endurance -
- Favored - Calm Mind -
- Favored - Noble's Shield -
- Favored - Second Wind -
Adored
- Thread where Xander gains Adored Mark - Squirrel
- Iron Scales -
- Serpent Manifestation -
- Protective Skills II -
- Serpent Tongue - Acquired in RP - Pegasus
- Serpents Interception - Acquired in RP - Pegasus
- Serpentine Awareness - here - Peg
- Detect Threat - here - Peg
- Serpentine Venom - Acquired Approved - Peg
- Protective Ward - Acquired Approved - Peg
Exalted
- Coiled Strike - Acquired here - Peg
- Immortal Scales - Acquired here - Peg
- Protective Skills - Acquired here - Peg
Qylios
Favoured
Link to mark approval: here
- Bond (Minor) - gained with mark approval - Peg
- Illustrious Skills I - gained with mark approval - Peg
- Bound in Battle - gained with mark approval - Peg
- Brilliant Weapons (Minor) - here - Peg
- Bound Tongue (Minor) - here - Peg
- Hold the Line - Acquired Approved - Peg
- Guiding Light - Acquired Approved - Peg
- Radiant Mantel - Acquired here - Peg
- Fall Back- Acquired here - Peg
Adored
- Bond (Moderate) - Acquired here - Peg
- Illustrious Skills II - Acquired here - Peg
- Bound Beyond Blood - Acquired here - Peg
Xiur
Favoured
Link to mark approval: here
- Optimism - gained with mark approval - Peg
- Flow of Morale - gained with mark approval - Peg
- Calming Overcast - gained with mark approval - Peg
Son of Qylios
Xander is Qylios's Mortalborn.
PSF Approval here
Mortalborn Parent Story
It was not so much Xander's parents that drew the attention of Qylios but instead the land they were in charge of. However, not just the Barony his parents had jurisdiction over but also the entirety of Krome and arguably Rynmere as a whole. Krome had been in decline for some arcs and as the classes had split the people had suffered. While that happened some of the nobles had grown greedy and selfish keeping their riches, allowing their lands to grow impoverished while remaining wealthy themselves.
During her travels the immortal noticed this and a similar trend across a fair amount of the kingdom as the people suffered and the nobility grew in power and wealth. They seemed to have forgotten it was their duty to care for the common folk, something they had done well in the early days of Rynmere but a view watered down or forgotten in the modern age. Seeing this place that lacked good leadership, that suffered without the strength and light a good ruler could bring Qylios decided there was a need to do something.
At first she sought to persuade the nobility to change and see the error in their ways before the country fell into disarray, a very real threat that would in fact go on to befall Rynmere in the not too distant future. She spent seasons attempting to get the different important figures in the houses to see the light, coming to them in disguises and gaining their trust but failing to truly bring any change to the people.
She would talk to the nobles and show them the suffering of the poor and the hard work that many did for only a tiny percentage of the wealth they themselves possessed. It was amazing to see how well they could ignore it and pretend it did not fall to them to fix the issues or help the people. The ignorance and selfishness knew no bounds but some had the small amount of good in them just not enough to return to their roots as great leaders of men.
Eventually Qylios came across arguably the worst examples of them all, the newly wed couple Jersey and Sophia Krome. Selfish and ignorant these two were the worst possible thing for the people they found themselves leaders of. She tried harder than ever with these two and yet she was unable to make them see the better path. They were blinded by greed and self indulgence, forgetting about the harsh lives of those in their charge.
It was around this time that Jersey and Sophia were trying for their first child, the Baron obsessed with siring an heir to carry on their family line. Strange how he was so desperate to have a child and then when one came he would cared so little for them. Still Qylios was unable to show the Krome's a better way and instead something else came to her mind, another way to bring a light into this harsh noble world.
On her final day with the couple Qylios went about her plan, preparing to spread her own power into the womb of Sophia Krome and bring a child into the world. Alas, not just a child but a slither of hope too, a light to enact change upon Rynmere from the inside out. A pure seed to grow had been planted and the hope for a better future in place.
So she did, finding a moment in which she was able to place her hand upon the stomach of Sophia and wish her the best with their attempts to have a child she implanted her power. It intermingled with the human ovum and so Xander was conceived the plan enacted and her work done.
Qylios left then, telling no one of what she had done and remaining at a distance allowing her son to be born and grow to develop and bring about what she had hoped. She would watch from afar but ultimately not guide him, not unless he one day asked for it.
Swordsmanship
Swords Kin
Approved at creation
Xander is a formidable fighter and his incredible natural talent may arguably be due to his connection to the domain of swordsmanship. However, when this connection is truly called upon to manifest it is beyond Mortal comprehension, the grace and skill matched only by the immortals themselves. When Swords-kin is activated Xander becomes a truly unstoppable force, his attacks move in ways that seem to defy physics and his defence is impenetrable as he becomes so synchronised with his sword they move as one. It would take an exceptional mortal fighter to challenge Xander when using this ability someone far beyond what you would deem possible. Truthfully this ability is perhaps the most powerful but self detrimental ability within Xander's purview allowing him to defeat the greatest fighters but often at a cost. While this ability makes the mortalborn absolutely formidable it will also leave Xander incredibly weakened after deactivation. Depending on how long the ability is activated it can range from simple tiredness to catatonic or even, if extreme enough, fractures occurring.
Heroism
Shock and Awe
Approved at creation
This ability exists out of Xander's control, it is something that he is unable to force or stop but is only triggered under certain circumstances. When active the ability causes Xander's actions to have one of two effects depending on what it is he is doing. Should Xander for example defeat an enemy general in single combat before his and the enemy army the friendly troops would experience Awe, the act of heroism rooting itself in their memories forever and inspiring them. This same action would cause the enemy troops to experience shock, the act of heroism damaging their morale and impacting their ability to fight greatly. In a different example Xander may be scolding a soldier or a servant perhaps and the ability activate, at this point it would certainly have the impact of shock upon those witnessing it and whatever contextual negative effects may come alongside that. It is important to note that it does not have to be a heroic act it can be the opposite and still draw out the ability. Another important thing to remember is that this is truly circumstantial. For example, Xander could one day be leading a dangerous charge of knights into an enemy force and the ability remain inactive. However, if such was to happen it would mean that not a single one of four criteria had been met to cause the ability to activate. The criteria are that at least one of the following is felt for the potential of ability activation: intense passion, immense fear, unyielding belief or certainty and true rage.
Salvation
Saving Grace
Approved at creation
Saving Grace allows Xander to see the things clearly and enact a solution when anything is in danger specifically death or destruction. This could be saving one man from a robbery or a whole nation from falling into ruin. This ability allows Xander to see a clear path to take in order to avoid this otherwise inevitable event from occurring. This ability does not, however, make its success a certainty it only shows Xander a path to take, it is up to him to act upon that vision. Xander can receive these visions at most once a season, except in extreme circumstances when he might force his domain and receive one extra vision but this comes at a cost not immediately clear to Xander. This cost is the loss of memories, small and hard to notice at first but cumulative all the same therefore it is important for Xander to be wise about manipulating this ability too much.
Skill Achievements
Combat (Blades)
Capstones
Other Achievements
Faction Abilities
Song Forged
Xander is a member of the Song Forged
Custom Abilities
- Moseke's Light Deux gained from | The Forging