Coranti

Finscealach · February 8th, 2012, 6:08 am

Real Name: Unknown

Alias: Coranti

Age: 27

Gender: Male

Skills: Weapon-Skills: Coranti has trained with almost every type of weaponry. Melee weapons such single-sided swords, double-edged axes, halberds, polearms to ranged ones like the cross-bow, short-bows, throwing knives. His father had been training his son in the art of arms since he was a small bow, until eventually the student surpassed the mentor. From that day on Coranti has trained with many others in the Empire and has found few his equal, and even less his superior. Coranti's choice weapon is a single edged blade.

Protective-Skin: Coranti was born with the innate ability to shield himself from attacks, of the magical and physical sort. He discovered this power late in his life and can only summon it when he hears the rhythm of the battle, when his body slips into this focussed state Coranti can coat his body in a black metallic substance. This secondary skin is as hard as steel and absorbs all but the strongest of magical attacks. Unlike a ward it does not take his energy for a physical attack. The only real weakness in this armour is that if he absorbs too much magic his body will be over-flowing with the energy and he will have to drop the skin and release the magic quickly before it kills him.

Magic: Coranti was born with an decent amount of magical prowess, which he most likely inherited from his father. Coranti has been trained to use this magical ability as an assassin might. He can cover his smell and any sounds he may make, encase himself in shadows, enhance his sight and hearing. These skills he uses to his advantage whenever he can, and they have proven themselves handy in many a tight spot. Who can hit an enemy they can't see?

Race: Human

Hair: Black

Eyes: Dark Blue

Home Village: Melian

Parents: Father, Wanhope (52). Mother, Elizabeth (Died at 22)

Siblings: Half-Brother, Feir (19)

Character Personality: Coranti is a well trained killer and keep his inner thoughts close to his heart. But he is, by no means, disconnected as one would expect. Coranti was taught and trained by a loving father and therefore he did not believe that what he was being taught was an evil skill. He takes no joy in killing but he sees the necessity that some evils cannot be hindered. Only stopped. Coranti is a dear friend to those that earn his trust, and a wrathful enemy to those that harm him. He will offer help to those that look like they need it, but he will not ask for it as his pride will not allow him to. He is calculated but not cold, he walks into a room and inspects every detail in it from habit, judging the people, planning an escape route, counting threats and possible advantages. Coranti tries not to be a vengeful man, even after what happened at his home in Melian, he tries not to be spiteful as he knows it would shame him and he would feel like a lesser man if he was. Coranti simply wishes to stop the king, a man so spiteful and impulsive that he slaughtered so many because of a simple rejection. He simple wants to be able to settle down and train once more, without the constant worry that someone is on his trail

Character History: Coranti was born to the noble Count Wanhope, who owned a large portion of land around the town of Melian. Coranti's mother died shortly after Coranti turned 8 month's old. His father was saddened by her passing as they had been lovers from a young age, yet he was comforted by the fact he had his son to raise. And he raised him well. On their land Coranti was alone other than his father and the men his father trained on the land. Coranti watched from early on in his life and loved the music of battle.

When Coranti turned 6 he father came to his chambers one night and explained that he was in fact a member of the Blackhand, or at least had been a member. Now he trained the men who would be the next generation of assassin's for the king. Wanhope explained that he had never wanted to become what he was, but that the King had threatened his family unless he killed a high priest of the Helgrind cult. The King was so pleased with Wanhope's results that he forced him into joining the Blackhand. Coranti understood his father's story and took it better than Wanhope expected him to. The next day Coranti began training with daggers and short-swords. And the men loved to teach him. He soon excelled and moved onto each new weapon his father gave him.

Wanhope took a new wife when Coranti turned 7, and within a year Coranti had a sibling. Coranti loved his younger brother and was glad his father had found a new happiness other than training and ale. It was around this time that Coranti discovered his magical abilities and his father started to give him the training that only the Magician's in the Blackhand were taught. Coranti revelled in the new challenges that magic brought and the new skills along with it. Soon Coranti was a force to be reckoned with.

At 16 Wanhope was asked to kill again, and he refused. It was only then that he realised his bond had been broken. The traitor King was not pleased to be rejected and he sent a force of soldiers to bring him back so he could reinforce the bonds of the true name. The force came to their lands at night and showed no mercy to any. That night Coranti, Wanhope and young Feir fought together with their men. The halls of their home soon ran with blood. Coranti's sword was broken in the midst of battle, his father gave him the Dagger of the Baen(see link below). It was his only weapon and it was enough for him. Against the barely trained soldiers Galbatorix had sent Coranti was a whirlwind of death. During the battle Coranti and the others were separated from each other, and he never got to meet his father and his brother again.

Years later Coranti had been travelling alone with the odd companion every now and again. He was almost 21 years old when he heard wind from an old friend that his fathers that his family were still alive in the jails of Gil'ead. It was all a trap set to catch and kill one of the only men skilled enough to attack the king. He made his way through the jail and into the dungeons easily enough, but was ambushed in a large circular room near the heart of the establishment. This was when Coranti's special ability to cover himself in a protective layer of skin. And it saved his life. Again on this day his body heard the music of battle and once again he slipped into the rhythm of it. Every man in that chamber, Magician, Warrior, Guard, all of them died. Coranti barely escaped, and once he did he sent out to dismantle the Empire.

Coranti is now seen roaming the Empire doing what he can to help the people of smaller settlements and destroying bits of the King's control. He is still a hunted man as the King remembers what a threat he could be.

Weapons: Sword and Dagger: Although Coranti can use most types of weapons his preferred weapons are a single-edged Dao Sword and a Dagger. The dagger was given to him by his father when their land was under attack. Coranti was able to fight off the assailants with his father, half-brother and their men, but was separated from them with the dagger as the only thing left of his father . The dagger has gems filled with energy and is enchanted so it can pass through most wards.

Likes: Company of others he can trust, even though those moments are few and far between.

Dislikes: The fact that corruption is everywhere and no one has done anything to try and cleanse the world of it.

Weakness / Fear: To fail his fathers memory.

Animal Companions: None

Character's Physical Description: Coranti stands tall at a little over six foot in height. He is deep chested with a well toned body from years of training and exercises. Coranti's skin is fair and covered in small scars, but few of these were deep cuts as he makes few mistakes. He has dark blue eyes, close to sapphires in colour. His hair is jet black and straight. He has it closely cut as his father always had him do. Coranti's Armour is all black leather and is enchanted with wards and magic that helps to conceal him and enhance his stealth. His gloves are set with studs of hardened black steel that allow him to punch with lethal force. These gloves were inspired by the dwarven Ascûdgamln.

Dreams for the Future: To be able to rest without a heavy heart.

Reason for Dreams: His whole life he has been fighting for a cause that he never thought he would finish, and rest would be a welcomed gift.

Alignment/side: His own, but he prefers to harm the Empire when he gets the chance.

Coranti

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