Heroic Spirits

A heroic spirit is a mortal being who has made such great strides in their time that they have left a profound effect or remembrance upon the mortal world, no matter how many generations have passed. These "Spirits" are beings born of memories, shards of the mortal beings at their peak where they roam within Aeveterinity. Saving the world or destroying it, they left either a beautiful legend, or a wicked story parents tell their children about to scare them in line to this day. Their spirits, whether resting now as a divine spirit or safely within the afterlife, remember every experience of them being summoned, but their counterparts that are called upon do not.

Summoning

Summoning a heroic spirit requires an advanced spell in magic to preform. Despite the advanced art, that is merely half the battle if one is looking for a specific heroic spirit. Summoning a specific heroic spirit requires a bit of legwork on the side of the mage to acquire, as specific reagents are required for heroic spirits to even be possible to summon to the realms. Items of sentimental value to the heroic spirit, their old weaponry or pieces of clothing they made, all such things can be used as a catalyst to summon them from the heavens above. Otherwise, the spell will always fail if the catalyst to summon them has no tether to the spirit themselves. (Events can be made to look for possible catalysts of their persons, but count as a legendary item.)

Summoning a heroic spirit requires the space discipline, and a spell specifically for it. In addition, one must have a goal set in mind for the Heroic Spirit and themselves to achieve within a possible timeframe of two OOC months, or the heroic spirit will regardless return to Aeveterinity once that time expires.

Heroic Spirits often do not always make their biggest splash only once in their life. There are often one to two times in which they shine bright enough to have their personalities arrive in Aeveterinity to serve as heroes to be called upon in the realm. These personalities do not have to be the same or even remotely similar to one another, but as long as they accomplished enough feats to enter the realm, they exist.

Mechanics

Heroic spirits are a manifestation and memory of people from the past. Their memories are only that of their time period, however become instantly familiar with the technology or inventions of the era. Heroic spirits can only go within 20m of their summoned master or glyphic circle they are bound to when phased, and do not need to eat, drink or sleep, though they certainly can. Heroic spirits are sustained off the mana of the caster themselves, draining when they are manifested in any situation, even casually. (Having a Heroic spirit manifested is considered stressful for accounts of resting.) Heroic spirits drain 2 Mana per emote in combat, and unphase when the summoner runs out of mana. If carrying a special boon such as divinity or magecraft, they also carry their own unique pool of energy, but always half of what the current maximum is, though certain modifiers may increase or decrease this if innate to the heroic spirit.

Heroic spirits exist in two forms, Phased and Unphased. When Unphased, the heroic spirit does not materially exist, but its form generally stays around the caster within 10m. When phased, they become their original form, blood and all, despite being a construct of mana and die as normal people do, unsummoning when this occurs. Heroic Spirits and their caster can communicate instantly through telepathy no matter the distance from one another, and they are unaffected by counterspells and unweaving's. Heroic Spirits are unable to unphase and rephase during combat, and are forced to one of their forms of their choice at start. A caster can only have one heroic spirit summoned and bound to them at a time.

Official Roster

Lothaire, Priest (LG) | Lothaire, Solarii (LG)

The first grandmaster of the solarii order, Lothiare was a devout man to the god Sol and was said to be his first chosen of the mortal realm. A kind and pious man, Lothiare was a warrior philosopher who wrote the commandments of the order back in ancient times, while also guiding the young disciples into battle against the forces of darkness with his powerful blessing known as "Solar Fury". Legend states that he was the only mortal who could speak with Sol at any given time, and the Deity provided valuable insight into the truth of the light and of this world to him. This was canonized later by the final grandmaster of the solarii order, Desimir Valokomensk.

Alavara, Solarii (LG) | Alavara, Champion (CG)

The last saint of the ancient and now broken solarii order, Alavara was a warrior of immense strength and stature. Coming from humble beginnings as a farmer in the city of Archaedos in the third world, she was soon taught the many ways of life by the order and eventually was recognized by Sol himself for her heroic deeds. An unmatched swordsman with destructive and vengeful power, she was capable of wiping out large sections of cities with a single swing of her blazing sword, just as her teacher Desimir did.

Enzo, Champion (LG)

One of the most famous champions of D̵̥́̍a̴͚͈̎̉h̷̠̞͝r̶̤̠͝͠ī̶͕̓i̸̡̝̋ḿ̵̰͂ Veltes, Enzo fought at the helm of his gods crusade in the first draco wars, specifically in the fight against Rohana as they attempted to subjugate and prevent the destruction of the world through their domination. A masterclass swordsman, Enzo wielded the weapon of Veltes himself, Iudicium, and used it to protect thousands of people in their time of need. Though he died after k̵̘̂͋i̷̯͘l̴͕̼͐̓l̷̦̤̋̔i̶̹̺̾n̷̥͠ͅg̴̤̀͝ ̵̟͖̉͗h̵̜̠͋i̸̢͚͝m̶̿͜s̴͉̕e̷̛̜̣̾ḽ̵̹͛f̴̺̓̌ ̸̲̑̔ì̷͈̽ṉ̵̾͜ ̸̢͐̐h̴͓̭̀̀i̶̝̳̓̓š̵̗̜̔ ̸̳̝̽ç̷̋ä̶̭́͠s̷̱̮͗́t̶̩̫̔l̸̘̭̈́̈́e̴̡̗̎ striking the decisive blow against Rohana, his memory and power lives on as a beacon of hope to the innocent.

Bheka, Youthful Shaman (LN) | Bheka, Old Warrior (CN)

The first chosen of Aaog, Bheka was a mighty warrior and the first leader of the Luk'Mali tribe, who fought and burned his way through countless adversities that threatened his people. His mighty flame was known for its lack of mercy-and its instillation of terror. A man of few words, but many actions, he led the exiled Lukash tribe to Noioinamali, reforming it into a far more shamanistic, yet powerful foundation that still holds great respect among the tribes and civilizations of the world. Though in the end he died peacefully, his flame of hope, or terror depending on who you ask-lives on forevermore in memory and the deeds he had done.

Althalos, Archmage (NG) | Althalos, Lich (LE)

Once a young adviser to the ancient house of Quintus, Althalos was a promising man with a strong aptitude for whatever subject he delved into. His intelligence was both a powerful tool, and a dangerous prospect. His insatiable curiosity often found himself venturing into learning everything and anything, including forbidden books that should not have been see by mortal kind. When that curiosity was led on Foli, who convinced him to take up the pale blade, his mastery at magic and intelligent disposition became a weapon, one which would lead him to become known as the first great lich, who terrorized the realm before his death by a band of unlikely heroes stopped him in the middle of his grand rampage.

Kane, Archmage (LN) | Kane, The Mimic (CE)

Commonly referred to as "The Mimic" in past times, Kane was a sickly child who was noted mainly by his extreme aptitude in magic, and his ghostly pale disposition. Born as a twin to the royal family of Oceanus, he became a famous mage alongside his twin sister, Eliza. Heir apparent to the throne of the vast human empire of the 3rd world which spanned the entire western continent of Aeoressa. A guardian and a protector, he specialized in illusion magic to trick his targets into submission before they ever knew what was going on. Later corrupted by the void into a maleficent entity, he destroyed the empire he was to inherit, and was eventually sealed away by his twin sister. Unsealed hundreds of years later by accident, a group of unlikely heroes along with his still living sister defeated him at the apex of his strength, at the later famous battle of the citadel, and freed him from the void's control.

Eliza, Archmage (NG)

Once nicknamed "Nappen" because of her native name she used to hide away from her brother, Eliza was the sister of the sickly man Kane, and was the greatest mage of her time. Though her brother's persona adopted the name "Mimic" because of his ability to create shadowforms of mortal beings and other objects, she was the one who was truly capable of such. A unique ability all her own, she was capable of creating something out of nothing, a feat only thought limited to those of the gods themselves. Her magic was etched in the copying and creation of objects, and even life itself, though she remains a pronounced and staunch pacifist no matter where she materializes.

Halicarnus, Young Berserker (TN) | Halicarnus, Champion of Sterk (NE)

Perhaps the greatest of Sterk's champions, Halicarnus was renowned for his immense martial prowess, tactical insight, and unstoppable determination in the face of utter destruction. He was known, and is known-as the greatest Aestatian warrior in history, and many try to emulate his skills. Though having wielded veneration, Sterk's holy weapon, his preferred tool of destruction is a maul. It is rumored his swing is more than capable of removing a man's torso from the rest of his body, without severing the other bodyparts beforehand.

Thaddeus, Archmage (NG) | Thaddeus, Champion (CG)

Known as one of Arvora's scarcely few guardians, Thaddeus was a man with a temper who believed in his god just a bit differently then others. To him, The hunt was his life-hunting those who had lost their privilege to seek refuge under her sacred graces. Thaddeus was a man of action, one who often had to do what must have been done-no matter its severity. His blessing by Arvora was not one of healing or protection, but of rage, and power chained behind the intention of peacekeeping. He was the man to hunt down and kill those who had killed hundreds, even thousands, and returning them to the earth so that they may be reborn in a new more peaceful reincarnation. But the blood on his hands tormented him even to the very end, where he was killed by Queen Lucrezia in his bedroom to stop him from becoming the very thing he was built to destroy in the fourth world.

Albrecht, Red Baron (NE) | Albrecht, Emperor (LE)

The red baron of Vikerne and the first Emperor of the Heilig empire, Albrecht was a man with grand ambitions. His status as a warrior, and his prowess as a general and a ruler lead him from a single castle, to the largest empire the world has ever known. Opressive, powerful and unstoppable, his reign would see humanity become the strongest and most populous race in the land, with its indomitable military might, and unassailable culture that lives on to this very day. Though killed in a battle against the red plague in Anion, his memory and most importantly, his legacy-have yet to fade from the world at large.

Alvilda, Blessed (CG)

Known as the mother of the North in Solarii culture, Alvilda adopted the faith of Sol after meeting with its grandmaster at the time, Desimir. Despite despising the south and the people living there, the faith she carried with her back home held zeal not yet seen in the northern tribes, and she quickly fought, spoke, and subdued them into shaping the first major organized religion the northmen had ever seen. Even to this day, her barbaric powers as a valkyrie are carried on only by her adopted daughter, Freydis, and the strength she emitted from her blazing wings left a path of destruction among those who would embrace the darkness in the cold northern foothills.

Desimir, Champion (CE)

The last grandmaster of the Solarii order, Desimir was known as the strongest, and last champion of the God Sol. A being of fury eternal, and the brightest light in the mortal realm, he has destroyed legions of the profane, and has taught innumerable students who live on to this day, or have died heroic deaths such as Alavara, or Alvilda. At one point during the regency after the death of Albrecht, Desimir ruled as lord regent of the empire, installing Sol as its primary form of worship, and spreading his name to even the masses of humanity. Since his passing, many speak of his great deeds or terrible atrocities, but one thing remains certain above all else-he was the strongest mortal of his era to ever exist.

Vamaer, Champion (LG)

Vamaer at his peak was known as the last great champion of Ḑ̷̡̛̥̙̂͝ã̸̗̀̄͋ḥ̸͋͊̆ŕ̷͚̙̯͜͠i̵̡͇̰̪͋̂̆͘i̸̧̢͎̰̓̐̈m̷̤̲͗ Veltes, before his untimely fall from grace and death by his own hands. Known for his unwavering faith in protecting the people from all manners of harm, he would constantly give his life, his love, and his very soul to protect them at all costs. A champion of the people in every respect, even during the days of the empire he held the line against the upper ruling class who worshiped oppression, and slavery. He is and always will be known as the champion of justice, and the protector of the common man in every aspect through the ages.

Ravinius, Champion (CN)

The second champion of Domm, Ravinius was known as the father of weaponry and the caretaker of the Ascended. Though he was a rather sporadic person, he was the finest crafter of weaponry the world has ever seen, and has still yet to see. Despite his legendary weapons, he was also known for his precision works, such as the "Rav-ringe", which was a thinner, metal tube which allowed the injection of liquids into people's bodies without any major damage. Regardless of what he had made, he was just as effective at using them, and was known to fight in a stone form that was stronger then any golems that presently exist.

Clovis, Vallah Lord (LE) | Clovis, Corrupted (CE)

Known as the first vallah lord, Clovis was a man of extreme strength and charisma who created the first civilized home of the Vallah, known as the red court. A charming, clever and dangerous man, he was skilled at martial weaponry and hiding in the shadows. Though not much is known about his civilization and its workings but legend, many attribute the now ruling Boleira as age-old descendants of his halls and of his lineage.

Kaladin, Ruler (LN) | Kaladin, Pirate Lord (NE)

Known as the last ruler of Fortvoie, Kaladin was an honest, honor-bound mogul who led Fortvoie during the Aestatian war. Fighting Valiantly to protect his home, Kaladin accepted all refugees throughout the empire who lost their homes, and grew the city from a rich trading port to a grand metropolis. Favored by Oklamat, he wore a special gauntlet crafted as a prize for winning a contest with a Demi-servant. After the destruction of the city by the vassals of the empire, he later became a pirate with the Armada of fortvoie, before meeting his end, plagued by mageblight on the shores of the Aeklast.

Robin, Archmage (LE) | Robin, Blessed (LE)

A caster of psionics renowned through the third world, Robin was a master mage who accumulated a vast trove of knowledge and influence with her subterfuge and subtle grabs for power. While she was a powerful devout of Ombra, and one of the first members of the Lunarii, her main force of renown came in the form of illusion magic, which was so precise and perfect, none would even truly know it was fake until they were already dead. Ruthless, yet kind in her own way-power was the way of the world to her, and she had it in droves when she so desired.

Karl, Field Marshall (LE) | Karl, Blessed (LN)

Originally a soldier inside of the Heilig empire, Karl von Amador eventually flew up the ranks due to his charisma and extreme skill in martial combat. More then once facing off against the realms greatest threats and surviving, Karl fought tooth and nail, and was even at the emperors side when he was struck down by an infected Matekai while clearing out a northern city of the red plague. Eventually leading the survivors of the empire to the new world, he established the house var Amador and the creation of Das Mittelreik, better known to this day as the Reiklands, and became the first Hestark blessed of Sol in his era.

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