Beroldus

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B E R O L D U S
male / age: ??? / undead human

"I'll never have it all. Or even part of it, not for long."


  ABOUT
     Born the fifth of seven sons, Beroldus is the picture of the middle child's inferiority complex. His brother is the seventh son of a seventh son, red-haired and full of potential as an earthshaking witch--while Beroldus, along with his other siblings, is relegated to the background. This, of course, did not sit well, but unlike his family, Beroldus has chosen to do something about it.
     Uniquely, all efforts to distinguish himself backfire to varying degrees. From having his kind acts taken for evil, to having even his deepest loves stolen away by the charms of his ever-perfect brother, Beroldus has met nothing but failure, no matter how well things seem to be going at the time. Finally, when the telltale streak of a falling star scarred the sky, he chose something a little desperate. Months of scouring the countryside finally found him at the rim of a crater, in which lay the sparking remains of a star .... he didn't bother trying to find someone to compress it to stardust or steep it to an elixir, simply consuming it on the spot. From there, nothing was the same.

     Spitting fire and lightning in the rainbow glow of a star, Beroldus is now the vessel for a largely unstudied power, one he's learning to wield as the raging impatience of his youth fades with age. But unfortunately for him, even this terrific force comes with a downfall. Demonstrating his powers in battle has drawn some .... unwanted attention, and now he serves as the hand of a mysterious sect, who've captured, killed, resurrected, and muzzled him, to say the least of it all. A deep resentment simmers just below the surface for Beroldus, but it's no surprise things would pan out this way; for now all he can do is bide his time, the crushing weight of his unlucky existence ever present on his shoulders.

  ABILITIES
     Beroldus' most defining ability is surely his breath, which can manifest as a white-hot lightning that snaps and arcs all over. It poses no threat to him, but will easily burn a victim to the bone. The ability can also be channeled through appropriate weapons, where it snaps and drips from specially shaped channels, but is less effective this way.
      Unfortunately, this power is held at bay by a metal and leather muzzle, which by hex has been made impossible to remove. The muzzle stifles the energy substance, causing it to well up in one enclosed space instead of fly free, and producing a frothing, bubbling effect that drips from between the bars. It's been designed to be resistant to the intense heat, and doesn't seem to take damage outside of superficial scratches.
     Outside of supernatural abilities, Beroldus is a practiced warrior, having served as a mercenary in his past. He's very skilled with his oversized halberd, but has training with short swords and heavy shields as well. He's startlingly fast for his size, darting around his opponent and swinging his blade before they even realize where he's gotten to. His undead status also grants him extra strength, which he uses to its fullest.
     Being undead, he has no need to eat or drink, although he likes to sleep when he can get the chance. Removed body parts can be reapplied with some skill.

  NOTES
     - Naturally, Beroldus finds the muzzle to be humiliating. He wears his helmet as much as possible because of this, even in less than ideal weather. Making continuous jabs about his muzzle may well earn one a severe injury.

      - Beroldus has been given some titles here and there, although he never did get the positive fame he so desires. The more prominent ones include The Light-Eater and The Black Star. He finds all titles like this silly, and finds it irritating that no one seems to know his name, just his frightening visage....

SPECIES: human (undead)
HEIGHT: 7'5"
WEIGHT: a little too trim
PHYSIQUE: tall yet light
BIRTHDAY: december 9th

> hates walking, but has a hard 
  time finding a good horse.
> right-handed.
> prone to backaches.
> often sour, but open to helping.
> stopped writing letters home 
   after conception that he was
   "evil" became popular.
> likes apples and     
   pomegranates.
> hates wearing jewelry, mostly.
> could be quite intelligent if
   he actually applied himself.


His full name is Beroldus Capuel Lehr.