Talonknight

Player:

NAME: Thomas Worthington III (Secret)
KNOWN ALIASES: TalonKnight, TK
PLACE OF BIRTH: The Burrow, 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 limited peak human strength, speed, and metabolism.
  

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How the legacy started. Listen in, it was a hoot.

In the early 11th Century, a young squire and his master were sent by the Knight’s templar to search for the “Holy Grail” during the Crusades. They believed that the grail would help them liberate Jerusalem from “the infidels” and spread their faith throughout the world. When weeks of searching turned into months, and then into years, the band of once noble knights grew disillusioned with their mission and the war, and decided to abuse their power, except the squire and his master. Everything hit boiling point when the Band of Knights came across the rumored “cursed” village, known for its dense population of desert owls* (a symbol of bad luck in Middle Eastern Culture). Soon, conflict broke out between the villagers and the Knights, leading to them pillaging and plundering. The young squire and his Master had enough, and decided to take matters into his own hands, joining the oppressed villagers in driving the rogue band of knights away. The battle was bloody, and the master was fatally wounded. With his dying breath, he elevated the young squire to knighthood.

This act of bravery and honor almost cost the squire his life, being badly beaten and near death’s door. Unbeknownst to the squire, the “cursed” village they had helped were also the keepers of the “Holy Grail”, which used the superstition on owls as a cover for the underground river which was situated within the village. The river had healing properties caused by a meteorite which landed in the area hundreds of years ago, and it was the source of power of the“Grail”. Bathing in the river not only had fully healed the squire of his wounds, but had also granted him limited enhanced strength, speed and stamina. The village shaman gave the young squire a piece of the meteor, in exchange for protecting its secret and saving the village and its people from the band of rogue knights. They dubbed the young man “al Sada*”, or “the death owl” due to the loud cry he let out for his unavenged master. The squire was grateful for his second chance, and swore then and there to the shaman to not only protect the secret of the grail, but also the innocent and to stop tyranny wherever he went.

The young squire, now a knight, returned to his hometown in Europe, only to find it rotting with corruption. At first, he tried to handle the problems with diplomacy, as Sir Thomas Werthy, landowner and lord of a small village beyond the valley. But the people had given up hope, and the cruelty of the King’s men had made it hard to stand up to the injustice, even for a knight of the templar.

Finding inspiration from the village that saved his life, “al Sada” forged an identity to drive out the corrupt villany in his lands, also striking fear into those who even tried. On that day, the first TALONKNIGHT was born, giving birth to a long generation of crime fighters who fought through centuries of villainy to protect the innocent.

"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

Thomas “Tripp” Worthington III grew up a happy child in peaceful times, unbeknownst to him the legacy of his family. His father was Maxwell Worthington, CEO of Worthy Consolidated and his mother Margaret was a socialite from an equally wealthy family.

Tripp was a superhero fanboy; he fell in love with the idea of fighting crime and saving innocents. He’d sit in his father’s 50th floor corner office and watch out for heroes doing flybys and saving people. It wasn’t until Tripp’s 10th birthday where his father revealed the family’s long kept secret: he was part of a long legacy of crime fighters, and he would be next in line to pick up the mantle… if he was worthy (no pun intended). His father showed him the “Burrow”, a secret base of operations located in an undisclosed part of the world, accessible only through a special teleportation device (designed with the help of Nikola Tesla) and explained the duties and responsibilities of a TalonKnight.

Born for this.

Legacy Crimefighter: Tripp Worthington comes from a long line of crime fighters, with knowledge and experience spanning over centuries. With each TalonKnight new knowledge and technology is passed on, eventually compiling various techniques and methods of crime fighting. Groomed from a young age, Tripp developed and honed his crime fighting skills through regular lessons with his grandfather, and other tutors, making Tripp the perfect weapon in the war against the world's evil.

Excellent/Skilled Combatant: The TalonKnights have developed a systematic fighting art only taught to heirs of the mantle. The unnamed combat art used by TalonKnights can be described as a combination of holds, strikes, and complex locks to disable and (when necessary) kill foes. Developed through centuries of experience, the 17th TalonKnight described the fighting form as "a combination of Boxing, Japanese Judo, and Shaolin-inspired Kung-Fu". Tripp employs this fighting style daily, adding some modern martial arts to his fighting style, such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Combat Sambo. TalonKnights are also well versed in the use of combat arms, being able to use various ranged weapons (bows, rifles, throwing projectiles, etc.), and melee-based weapons (swords, knives, etc.) with equal effectiveness.

High-Level Strategist: Tripp has been trained in numerous forms of combat strategy, studying classical warfare philosophies and historical war scenarios since he was a child. Always taught to see the "big picture" and the "end game", Tripp uses the vast contingencies and protocols the TalonKnights before him have put in place to his advantage. Although impossible to be prepared for every eventuality, Tripp "cheats" by manipulating situations to his advantage, surprising his enemies and presenting the illusion of having foreseen the eventual actions of his foes.

Keen Analytics/Deductive Reasoning: Although not the best in the world, Tripp has a vast network of detectives and experts from around the globe at his disposal, most are contacts his predecessors have made. He uses this network to piece together clues and data to be able to solve even the most complicated of cases. His cowl constantly streams data to "M.E.R.L.I.N.", which in turn is passed onto his contacts, who help him piece together clues and scenarios to help solve crimes. Due to constant exposure to detective work with some of the best detectives in the world, over time, Tripp's own deductive reasoning and crime solving skills have been honed, even solving a couple of cases on his own.

Skilled Driver/Pilot: Tripp pilots numerous vehicles. He is skilled enough to maneuver whatever vehicle is at his disposal as if it were an extension of his body. Part of his training as a TalonKnight involved Tripp piloting and studying schematics of vehicles, as his mentors felt that it was an essential part of being the TalonKnight. Since he cannot fly, or run with superspeed, vehicles are a key part of the TalonKnight's arsenal, therefore, being a skilled pilot or driver is definitely a must.

Peak Physical Condition: Tripp was raised from a young age using a specialized diet and exercise regimen developed by the 9th TalonKnight during his stay in Japan, and has been used by other TalonKnights since its inception. The diet and exercise regimen have helped Tripp and previous TalonKnights develop muscles and dexterity comparable to an Olympic-level athlete. Their diet helps develop strong bones and muscles, while also making the immune system stronger, increasing the dexterity, immunity and recovery capabilities of the human body. Meanwhile, the exercise regimen develops high-level flexibility, peak human strength and endurance, allowing the TalonKnight to perform certain movements the average human being can't. It is necessary to prepare the body to accept “the blessing” bestowed upon new TalonKnights when they take up the mantle.

The suit doesn't make the man... But it helps.

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PLACEHOLDER

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