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Having used all his energy to follow the owl, Thomas closed his eyes and waited for death... until a faint voice coming from deeper inside the cave called out to him. Thomas stumbled further into the cave, falling and eventually reaching a large indoor lake. In the middle of the lake, was a large glowing owl statue, carved from the meteor that had landed almost a century ago. Shortly, he was met by a group of armed men clad in black, claiming themselves protectors of the lake, and the surrounding villages near it. Their leader, a man named Alta'iir Maaluum told Thomas that they had been observing him, and as a reward for his bravery would allow him to use the lake to heal himself. | Having used all his energy to follow the owl, Thomas closed his eyes and waited for death... until a faint voice coming from deeper inside the cave called out to him. Thomas stumbled further into the cave, falling and eventually reaching a large indoor lake. In the middle of the lake, was a large glowing owl statue, carved from the meteor that had landed almost a century ago. Shortly, he was met by a group of armed men clad in black, claiming themselves protectors of the lake, and the surrounding villages near it. Their leader, a man named Alta'iir Maaluum told Thomas that they had been observing him, and as a reward for his bravery would allow him to use the lake to heal himself. | ||
While soaking in the lake, Thomas began to watch his wounds slowly fade, broken bones heal, and deep cuts close. However, | While soaking in the lake, Thomas began to watch his wounds slowly fade, broken bones heal, and deep cuts close. However, they only soaked him long enough to keep him from death, so the Guardians brought Thomas back to their village, deep underground to recover. Over the next several years, Thomas stayed in the village, assimilating to their peaceful existence. | ||
During his stay with the guardian tribe, he grew accustomed to life in their village, even helping the protectors patrol and guard the lake, in return for their hospitality. Eventually, the lake was discovered by another roaming band of rogue Templar Knights, disillusioned and corrupted by the war. They wanted to take the powers of the lake for themselves, either to profit off or help them conquer the free world. Overpowered and outnumbered, Thomas' combat experience allowed him to organize the village into a small fighting force, using hidden cave passageways and unorthodox tactics. The final confrontation was bloody and brutal, with both sides of the fight taking many casualties. As Thomas and the leader of the rogue knights fought, the cave surrounding them started to collapse, burying the "Holy Grail" forever. | |||
When Thomas came to, he shocked to find out that he was alive, but the lake and village had been destroyed. Altaii'r had survived, and pulled Thomas out of the debris. Thomas felt a sinking feeling in his heart, as they had lost everything, including their life's purpose. | |||
Revision as of 12:14, 16 May 2021
NAME: Thomas Worthington III (Secret)
KNOWN ALIASES: TalonKnight, TK
PLACE OF BIRTH: The Sanctuary, Unknown Location
AGE: 34
EYE COLOR: Brown
HAIR COLOR: Black
OCCUPATION: Adventurer, Protector, Socialite
ABILITIES:
- THE BLESSING
TalonKnights receive a "blessing" once they complete the ritual to take on the mantle. The Blessing gives the TalonKnight peak human strength, speed, and metabolism.
GEAR:
- TECH
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In the early 11th Century, a meteorite crashed into an undisclosed location in the Middle East, granting special properties to the natural resources around it. It's legend grew, and soon numerous expeditions were launched by the Knights' Templar to search for this so called "Holy Grail". It was during the Third Crusade that Sir Thomas de Wordain, a brave, young knight known for his strict moral code and combat prowess was tasked with finding this "Gift from God" to help conquer the holy land from the "infidels".
During their quest, Thomas and his band of knights stumbled upon a village being pillaged by rogue Templar Knights, and decided to intervene. The raiding party proved too much for Wordain and his men, and Sir Thomas was mortally wounded protecting an elderly man and his grand daughter. Battered, and left for dead in the remains of the village, a giant Pharaoh Owl circled Thomas, as if leading him somewhere. Not knowing if it was a sign from god, or a mere hallucination, Thomas decided to follow the owl. By nightfall, the owl had led Thomas to a cave, which he decided to enter to protect himself from the harsh desert night.
Having used all his energy to follow the owl, Thomas closed his eyes and waited for death... until a faint voice coming from deeper inside the cave called out to him. Thomas stumbled further into the cave, falling and eventually reaching a large indoor lake. In the middle of the lake, was a large glowing owl statue, carved from the meteor that had landed almost a century ago. Shortly, he was met by a group of armed men clad in black, claiming themselves protectors of the lake, and the surrounding villages near it. Their leader, a man named Alta'iir Maaluum told Thomas that they had been observing him, and as a reward for his bravery would allow him to use the lake to heal himself.
While soaking in the lake, Thomas began to watch his wounds slowly fade, broken bones heal, and deep cuts close. However, they only soaked him long enough to keep him from death, so the Guardians brought Thomas back to their village, deep underground to recover. Over the next several years, Thomas stayed in the village, assimilating to their peaceful existence.
During his stay with the guardian tribe, he grew accustomed to life in their village, even helping the protectors patrol and guard the lake, in return for their hospitality. Eventually, the lake was discovered by another roaming band of rogue Templar Knights, disillusioned and corrupted by the war. They wanted to take the powers of the lake for themselves, either to profit off or help them conquer the free world. Overpowered and outnumbered, Thomas' combat experience allowed him to organize the village into a small fighting force, using hidden cave passageways and unorthodox tactics. The final confrontation was bloody and brutal, with both sides of the fight taking many casualties. As Thomas and the leader of the rogue knights fought, the cave surrounding them started to collapse, burying the "Holy Grail" forever.
When Thomas came to, he shocked to find out that he was alive, but the lake and village had been destroyed. Altaii'r had survived, and pulled Thomas out of the debris. Thomas felt a sinking feeling in his heart, as they had lost everything, including their life's purpose.
- "Beware, beware the TALONKNIGHT! His eyes of gold a frightening sight! Turn and run with all your might! The TALONKNIGHT hunts tonight!" -18th Century Nursery Rhyme
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