Julius Statheros
Oct 9, 2008 9:10:55 GMT -5
Post by fourth81 on Oct 9, 2008 9:10:55 GMT -5
Full Name: Julius Statheros
Other name: Firestorm
Race:: Human
Side: Varden
Birthplace: Teirm
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Birthday: July 30th
Eyes: Julius has hazel eyes that have flecks of both light and dark brown riddled within the iris.
Hair: Julius has slightly lengthy hair that, at its longest point, touches his chin. It is of a blond color, although if Julius is surrounded in flames, his hair seems almost white in appearance.
Weight: Julius weighs around 160.
Height: Julius assumes he is 6'2" but in reality he is only 6'.
Magic User: Yes; Julius prefers to use his magic, being excellent at conjuring flames and manipulating them for his personal use. Julius has shown a wide variety of knowledge pertaining to flames for both attacking and defending. Julius seems to be limited on what he can cast magically because of such a small knowledge base of the ancient language so he is limited to fire-based spells. Because of such a mastery of fire, Julius has shown to create flames with no words whatsoever; a dangerous act for most but Julius seems to perform smaller spells like this effortlessly.
Preferred Weapon(s): Julius is not overly strong nor is he overly talented with a melee weapon. His blade of choice is a thinner blade that was seemingly made custom for him as there are not many like it. The weapon itself is similar to a saber, complete with the slightly curving blade and the protective handle that allows Julius to use the handle as if he had on a pair of brass knuckles. The very end of the handle is just as sharp as the tip of the blade, used to crack things open with, namely his opponent's head. The blade is of a silvery color similar to most metals and the handle resembles brass or bronze; cheap and inexpensive to manipulate, yet durable and functional. The entire length of the weapon is around 34". Other than that, Julius keeps a dagger in his boot just in case.
Personality: Julius is an interesting fellow; by interesting, I mean one would have an issue trying to figure him out. For one, Julius is not inherently good or evil; he is merely on the side that is more lucrative. This doesn't always mean that Julius is doing it for the money; no, the reason why he has never joined the Empire is because he has seen how Galbatorix has enslaved those under him and it is in the best interest of Julius to keep his carefree nature intact.
Julius likes to keep conversations full of witty banter and makes light of situations which does not seem to lend him very many friends. Even though he jokes here and there, people who have seen Julius while using his magic against the enemy say there is something dark swirling deep within his eyes, as if some portion of him is enthralled with harnessing such destructive powers and releasing them against his foes. There is some truth in this as Julius does not usually discriminate against his enemies and still his eyes seem to burn with some type of revenge when attacking others.
Julius also negotiates very well and advocates for himself, defending decisions on technicalities. This doesn't seem to go over very well with other leaders, but Julius seems to wriggle himself free of punishment by ensuring that his actions can be explained and justified within the lines of the law. This sort of tactic isn't always used, but Julius would make an excellent lawyer if the position existed.
Appearance: Julius is 6 feet even and fluctuates between 157 and 162 pounds. His build is slender and although he isn't much for brute strength, his body is built for more dexterous maneuvers, lending him slender muscular definition instead of being bulky. His eyes are an attractive hazel that is littered with different colors of brown resembling a stain glass window. His hair is a faded blond, a little lighter than the color of hay. His hair seems to turn a white color from the glow of a fire if the illumination is strong enough. His facial features are clean and charismatic and his skin tone is a healthy tan color.
Julius wastes nothing to dress in fancy clothing, some of which should not be worn on the field of battle. Still, he feels the need to keep himself garbed in semi-fancy clothing which consists of a white ruffled shirt. Unlike some ruffled shirts, this one is less baggy and hugs more than hangs onto Julius. Overtop of this shirt is a long leather jacket that has been stitched and tailored specifically for Julius. The jacket itself stops at his waist in front, but continues to drop down his back to end near his heels. The coattail actually splits right after his lower back to allow two coattails flapping in the wind. The jacket itself is made from a dark brown hide and has patterns of white regal symbols surrounded by chains. The arms have some of these patterns, but the family crest of Statheros starts from the middle of his back and stops near the very end of the jacket's dual coattail. When the coattails come together, the family crest can be seen as a whole. This design is of a cross with a slight hint of gothic design surrounded by a chain. Other noteworthy items on this jacket are two pieces of metal over the shoulders; more decorative than they are functional, but nevertheless work as armor. The jacket itself is considered light armor with how it was treated yet allows Julius to have full mobility.
Past his jacket, Julius wears comfortable pants that are slightly baggy in nature and allow for some breathing room. The material the pants are made from is softer than most, although not soft enough to rip easily. Julius also wears leather boots which are nothing spectacular and the only noteworthy thing about them is they carry the dagger that Julius sometimes uses near the very top of the right boot. Lastly, Julius wears a pair of leather gloves, secretly to cover his burned left hand. At one point in his past, Julius had burned his hand very badly and keeps it this way as a reminder of his power. Julius may remove his right glove, but his left always stays on.
Likes/Dislikes: Julius likes people who can throw sarcasm and lightheartedness right back at him. He also favors a woman who is empowered and bold. Julius dislikes those who kill or harm simply to perform the action; if Julius were to kill or harm, it would be for a good reason (or a reason he thought was good enough). Julius also dislikes the cold, preferring warmer temperatures due to his craft. Julius also has a moderate fear of small rodents.
Strengths: Julius is a strong magic wielder when it comes to anything fire-related; He is intelligent and can make quick decisions on the battlefield if need be; He can be rationalized with.
Weakness: Julius only knows magic when it comes to anything fire-related; He is sometimes greedy and allows his greed to take the best of him; He has no strong loyalties to anything or anyone.
Family: Mercutio, the father of Julius, was a famous merchant who made a great deal of money performing shady dealings here and there. He was eventually killed by one of his shady contacts for reasons of payment. Lilith, the mother of Julius, was a good wife but originally married Mercutio for the money. She mourned when he died but quickly moved onto the next rich man. Julius may have half-brothers or sisters, but he knows not of them.
Not-So-Brief History: Julius was born into a sketchy life. For starters, his father, Mercutio, ran a respectable business for those with the wool pulled over their eyes. Lift this wool, and one would see that Mercutio was dealing under the table to thieves, scabs and thugs alike. Mercutio was a jack-of-all-trades merchant, sort of like a post-modern pawn shop. He received things from the port and bought and sold back and forth with people to make the best profit. Some of the things he bought and sold were less than legal, which is where Mercutio ran into problems. Julius was young, but he was aware of the people his father dealt with although it didn't inherently bother him. At a young age, Julius knew that if his father continued to deal with these men and make money, that would mean better living conditions for him.
Julius felt somewhat bad for his mother, Lilith, who seemed constantly pushed aside because of his father's business and dealings. Mercutio was no fool and didn't allow his business to mix with his family, but Julius still felt sorry for his mother. He later realized that his mother had only married his father for the money, which made Julius feel less sorry for her in the long run. Regardless, Lilith was the perfect lady and mother if appearances were required. Past that, she didn't give much attention to either Mercutio or Julius as she was too preoccupied with spending his father's money.
Julius was about eight when he met Slavide, a magic user who was leading a small group of thugs to riches and fame. Mercutio originally declined to deal with Slavide and his gang because they brought along with them far too much attention, but Mercutio had no choice to deal with them when Slavide showed up at Mercutio's private home late one night. Julius watched through a cracked door as Slavide and Mercutio talked; it was more like his father was yelling and Slavide was speaking dispassionately. They eventually came to an agreement and Slavide gave Julius a direct look through the crack of the door and grinned slightly as he turned and left.
Slavide was always generous to Julius if he saw him outside because he saw much potential in the child. Slavide was an adept magic user and performed small tricks here and there to lure Julius into becoming his apprentice. Julius would have never accepted Slavide's offer until his father died from unknown circumstances. Essentially what Julius learned later on was that Slavide was trying to smuggle some sort of illegal artifact out of the city and Mercutio set him up, attempting to alert authorities to Slavide's whereabouts while selling the artifact. Mercutio was never able to sell the artifact as he died at the hands of Slavide. Feigning innocence, Slavide offered to take care of Julius. Lilith did not object, taking his dead husband's wealth and moving onto the next rich man.
Julius then became Slavide's apprentice, learning what he could when Slavide was not on some shady mission. Eventually Julius became the appraiser of the group, ensuring that the treasures Slavide and the thugs had collected were worth something. Eventually Julius grew up and became a part of the group. Slavide taught him much, but Julius took a liking to fire and flames, concentrating on spells of that nature. Eventually Julius grew tired of the group and wanted to part ways, but Slavide wasn't just going to let him leave. In the end, Julius was able to best Slavide in a magical duel, igniting his body into nothingness.
Julius became somewhat of a wanderer, looking to find a bit of purpose in his journeys. He eventually learned the title "Firestorm" for performing a spell against an opponent where thin streams of fire rained down from the sky. It was just a fancy spell using fire, but the name stuck. Eventually Julius came under the attention of the Varden and was contacted a few times before actually accepting the invitation. He now serves as a tactician and a magical consultant for the Varden. He has recently worn himself to the Varden in the ancient language, something he wasn't too happy about, but his position within the Varden seemed beneficial if they were able to overthrow Galbatorix.
Anything extra: Julius was given an amulet that he wears underneath his shirt. This amulet is a moderately sized ruby that Julius fills with his energy every now and then for a "just in case" scenario.
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Other name: Firestorm
Race:: Human
Side: Varden
Birthplace: Teirm
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Birthday: July 30th
Eyes: Julius has hazel eyes that have flecks of both light and dark brown riddled within the iris.
Hair: Julius has slightly lengthy hair that, at its longest point, touches his chin. It is of a blond color, although if Julius is surrounded in flames, his hair seems almost white in appearance.
Weight: Julius weighs around 160.
Height: Julius assumes he is 6'2" but in reality he is only 6'.
Magic User: Yes; Julius prefers to use his magic, being excellent at conjuring flames and manipulating them for his personal use. Julius has shown a wide variety of knowledge pertaining to flames for both attacking and defending. Julius seems to be limited on what he can cast magically because of such a small knowledge base of the ancient language so he is limited to fire-based spells. Because of such a mastery of fire, Julius has shown to create flames with no words whatsoever; a dangerous act for most but Julius seems to perform smaller spells like this effortlessly.
Preferred Weapon(s): Julius is not overly strong nor is he overly talented with a melee weapon. His blade of choice is a thinner blade that was seemingly made custom for him as there are not many like it. The weapon itself is similar to a saber, complete with the slightly curving blade and the protective handle that allows Julius to use the handle as if he had on a pair of brass knuckles. The very end of the handle is just as sharp as the tip of the blade, used to crack things open with, namely his opponent's head. The blade is of a silvery color similar to most metals and the handle resembles brass or bronze; cheap and inexpensive to manipulate, yet durable and functional. The entire length of the weapon is around 34". Other than that, Julius keeps a dagger in his boot just in case.
Personality: Julius is an interesting fellow; by interesting, I mean one would have an issue trying to figure him out. For one, Julius is not inherently good or evil; he is merely on the side that is more lucrative. This doesn't always mean that Julius is doing it for the money; no, the reason why he has never joined the Empire is because he has seen how Galbatorix has enslaved those under him and it is in the best interest of Julius to keep his carefree nature intact.
Julius likes to keep conversations full of witty banter and makes light of situations which does not seem to lend him very many friends. Even though he jokes here and there, people who have seen Julius while using his magic against the enemy say there is something dark swirling deep within his eyes, as if some portion of him is enthralled with harnessing such destructive powers and releasing them against his foes. There is some truth in this as Julius does not usually discriminate against his enemies and still his eyes seem to burn with some type of revenge when attacking others.
Julius also negotiates very well and advocates for himself, defending decisions on technicalities. This doesn't seem to go over very well with other leaders, but Julius seems to wriggle himself free of punishment by ensuring that his actions can be explained and justified within the lines of the law. This sort of tactic isn't always used, but Julius would make an excellent lawyer if the position existed.
Appearance: Julius is 6 feet even and fluctuates between 157 and 162 pounds. His build is slender and although he isn't much for brute strength, his body is built for more dexterous maneuvers, lending him slender muscular definition instead of being bulky. His eyes are an attractive hazel that is littered with different colors of brown resembling a stain glass window. His hair is a faded blond, a little lighter than the color of hay. His hair seems to turn a white color from the glow of a fire if the illumination is strong enough. His facial features are clean and charismatic and his skin tone is a healthy tan color.
Julius wastes nothing to dress in fancy clothing, some of which should not be worn on the field of battle. Still, he feels the need to keep himself garbed in semi-fancy clothing which consists of a white ruffled shirt. Unlike some ruffled shirts, this one is less baggy and hugs more than hangs onto Julius. Overtop of this shirt is a long leather jacket that has been stitched and tailored specifically for Julius. The jacket itself stops at his waist in front, but continues to drop down his back to end near his heels. The coattail actually splits right after his lower back to allow two coattails flapping in the wind. The jacket itself is made from a dark brown hide and has patterns of white regal symbols surrounded by chains. The arms have some of these patterns, but the family crest of Statheros starts from the middle of his back and stops near the very end of the jacket's dual coattail. When the coattails come together, the family crest can be seen as a whole. This design is of a cross with a slight hint of gothic design surrounded by a chain. Other noteworthy items on this jacket are two pieces of metal over the shoulders; more decorative than they are functional, but nevertheless work as armor. The jacket itself is considered light armor with how it was treated yet allows Julius to have full mobility.
Past his jacket, Julius wears comfortable pants that are slightly baggy in nature and allow for some breathing room. The material the pants are made from is softer than most, although not soft enough to rip easily. Julius also wears leather boots which are nothing spectacular and the only noteworthy thing about them is they carry the dagger that Julius sometimes uses near the very top of the right boot. Lastly, Julius wears a pair of leather gloves, secretly to cover his burned left hand. At one point in his past, Julius had burned his hand very badly and keeps it this way as a reminder of his power. Julius may remove his right glove, but his left always stays on.
Likes/Dislikes: Julius likes people who can throw sarcasm and lightheartedness right back at him. He also favors a woman who is empowered and bold. Julius dislikes those who kill or harm simply to perform the action; if Julius were to kill or harm, it would be for a good reason (or a reason he thought was good enough). Julius also dislikes the cold, preferring warmer temperatures due to his craft. Julius also has a moderate fear of small rodents.
Strengths: Julius is a strong magic wielder when it comes to anything fire-related; He is intelligent and can make quick decisions on the battlefield if need be; He can be rationalized with.
Weakness: Julius only knows magic when it comes to anything fire-related; He is sometimes greedy and allows his greed to take the best of him; He has no strong loyalties to anything or anyone.
Family: Mercutio, the father of Julius, was a famous merchant who made a great deal of money performing shady dealings here and there. He was eventually killed by one of his shady contacts for reasons of payment. Lilith, the mother of Julius, was a good wife but originally married Mercutio for the money. She mourned when he died but quickly moved onto the next rich man. Julius may have half-brothers or sisters, but he knows not of them.
Not-So-Brief History: Julius was born into a sketchy life. For starters, his father, Mercutio, ran a respectable business for those with the wool pulled over their eyes. Lift this wool, and one would see that Mercutio was dealing under the table to thieves, scabs and thugs alike. Mercutio was a jack-of-all-trades merchant, sort of like a post-modern pawn shop. He received things from the port and bought and sold back and forth with people to make the best profit. Some of the things he bought and sold were less than legal, which is where Mercutio ran into problems. Julius was young, but he was aware of the people his father dealt with although it didn't inherently bother him. At a young age, Julius knew that if his father continued to deal with these men and make money, that would mean better living conditions for him.
Julius felt somewhat bad for his mother, Lilith, who seemed constantly pushed aside because of his father's business and dealings. Mercutio was no fool and didn't allow his business to mix with his family, but Julius still felt sorry for his mother. He later realized that his mother had only married his father for the money, which made Julius feel less sorry for her in the long run. Regardless, Lilith was the perfect lady and mother if appearances were required. Past that, she didn't give much attention to either Mercutio or Julius as she was too preoccupied with spending his father's money.
Julius was about eight when he met Slavide, a magic user who was leading a small group of thugs to riches and fame. Mercutio originally declined to deal with Slavide and his gang because they brought along with them far too much attention, but Mercutio had no choice to deal with them when Slavide showed up at Mercutio's private home late one night. Julius watched through a cracked door as Slavide and Mercutio talked; it was more like his father was yelling and Slavide was speaking dispassionately. They eventually came to an agreement and Slavide gave Julius a direct look through the crack of the door and grinned slightly as he turned and left.
Slavide was always generous to Julius if he saw him outside because he saw much potential in the child. Slavide was an adept magic user and performed small tricks here and there to lure Julius into becoming his apprentice. Julius would have never accepted Slavide's offer until his father died from unknown circumstances. Essentially what Julius learned later on was that Slavide was trying to smuggle some sort of illegal artifact out of the city and Mercutio set him up, attempting to alert authorities to Slavide's whereabouts while selling the artifact. Mercutio was never able to sell the artifact as he died at the hands of Slavide. Feigning innocence, Slavide offered to take care of Julius. Lilith did not object, taking his dead husband's wealth and moving onto the next rich man.
Julius then became Slavide's apprentice, learning what he could when Slavide was not on some shady mission. Eventually Julius became the appraiser of the group, ensuring that the treasures Slavide and the thugs had collected were worth something. Eventually Julius grew up and became a part of the group. Slavide taught him much, but Julius took a liking to fire and flames, concentrating on spells of that nature. Eventually Julius grew tired of the group and wanted to part ways, but Slavide wasn't just going to let him leave. In the end, Julius was able to best Slavide in a magical duel, igniting his body into nothingness.
Julius became somewhat of a wanderer, looking to find a bit of purpose in his journeys. He eventually learned the title "Firestorm" for performing a spell against an opponent where thin streams of fire rained down from the sky. It was just a fancy spell using fire, but the name stuck. Eventually Julius came under the attention of the Varden and was contacted a few times before actually accepting the invitation. He now serves as a tactician and a magical consultant for the Varden. He has recently worn himself to the Varden in the ancient language, something he wasn't too happy about, but his position within the Varden seemed beneficial if they were able to overthrow Galbatorix.
Anything extra: Julius was given an amulet that he wears underneath his shirt. This amulet is a moderately sized ruby that Julius fills with his energy every now and then for a "just in case" scenario.
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