liberty for wolves

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an exhaustive carrd containing information about an original character, . ..LEVI.. . — .nicknamed the black wolf. . created by vic, . she/her, . 21+. . i can be found here. information is subject to change as more research is conducted.

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a fate worse than death

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..death to the lambs..

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For many, many years, .watchers. were thought to be very few in number... if any still existed at all.Created by a strong subset of magic that has been lost to the world for centuries, watchers were powerful beings imbued with one of the three animal spirits: the bear, the boar, or the wolf. They possessed particular physical abilities indicative of their bloodline, making them fierce warriors often feared in battle, and were sworn to protect the first king of Rosenrade. Decades after the creation of watchers, war ravaged the land with various powers vying for control of the realm; the Kingdom of Rosenrade expanded and grew rapidly into an empire beyond its original city-state borders, and the sorcerer who created the first watchers disappeared without a trace. In his absence, watchers continued to dwindle in number until they became nothing more than a forgotten echo.Levi grew up hearing stories of these fabled watchers, but his childhood was anything but warm. His mother died during childbirth, and he never knew his father; forced into circumstances beyond his control and abandoned in the small fishing village of Akkeri, he began stealing at a young age simply to survive. Growing up poor meant Levi had little options, and he soon found he had a great affinity for committing small-scale thefts undetected. He slowly made his way out of the stifling village of Akkeri to the edges of Rosenrade, establishing himself quickly in the city's underworld through his seemingly supernatural power and speed, and came to a decision that he would use his abilities to help the less fortunate who couldn't help themselves.During the first full moon, just after his 12th birthday, his eyes began to glow.

Legend says that this was the most recognizable characteristic of the wolf watchers.

Attempting to conceal his eyes, he broke into the nearest library to do research on his affliction, reading countless tomes, and he soon came to a harrowing realization: he is a descendant of the wolf bloodline. He now knew the source of his power and agility, and it changed everything.By the time Levi was 17, he was the unofficial caregiver of other orphans in Rosenrade, and with the increase of responsibility came the necessity to branch out beyond his petty crimes to find a better payoff. He began to steal from the nobles branched throughout the city, and fenced off his finds to feed his family. Word of a watcher began to spread among the citizens of Rosenrade, word Levi didn't hear until it was too late.Levi didn't think anything of it when his last heist was much more easy than anticipated after weeks worth of sufficient planning. He was holding a string of pearls when the blade of a sword made contact with the skin of his neck, and he soon found himself surrounded by knights. He was then given a choice: join the royal guard, or he and his family will perish.Now twenty-five years old, he serves the current sitting keisari as the youngest captain to ever ascend to his guard, and stands at attention in his vicinity at all times unless otherwise engaged with other affairs. Unbeknownst to most citizens in Rosenrade, Levi secretly acts as the emperor's assassin, committing political assassinations to destabilize neighboring kingdoms and bring them under the empire's rule.Levi doesn't like to kill, but he does so obediently; if he doesn't, he risks the safety of his family.

..personality..

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IT'S DIFFICULT TO GET PAST LEVI'S ROUGH EXTERIOR. Levi, first and foremost, has a pretty rigid moral compass and believes in good. However, he values his own life by metric of utility and how useful he feels he is, and he isn't much of a leader figure; instead of taking charge on his own and acting upon his own ambition, he will be the agent for others that embody the same ideologies he himself employs. This is simply because he would like to be responsible solely for the decisions he makes, not for the decisions of others at his behest. He does not believe in regret, and doesn't harbor it. He believes that the ends justify the means, and does not feel guilt towards any potential collateral that occurs. As a result, he will do bad things, and he does them well; his actions mask his true feelings and he does not communicate them or express them, making him outwardly appear to be morally grey. Do bear in mind that while collateral damage does not have any effect on him, he does dislike needless casualties and will avoid them if possible.While he can be polite and cordial when situations warrant as much, he unfortunately has a level of social ineptitude that can make the atmosphere rather tense at times, and it feeds more into his unapproachability rather than his friendliness. Levi doesn't speak unless spoken to, and when he does respond, he can be pretty unpleasant and blunt without consideration of the delivery and how it will be registered by others. Despite this, if he's interested in the topic of conversation, he can actually be quite the conversationalist and he does have a sense of humor... albeit, a very dry one.He has a resting bored expression and is actually very cynical, finding it difficult to form bonds with others, but don't be fooled by his apparent perpetual disinterest; contrary to what may be popular belief, Levi is actually quite the romantic. What he wants most of all is to establish genuine bonds with people, and ...he believes in love.... His yearning, though, is very deep-rooted, and he is in denial of it and significantly represses it. He will often say that he thinks love is a distraction, a weakness, and gets in the way of his duties.

..skills & abilities..

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...BERSERKER STATE:...... When in this form, he is consumed with an inexplicable bloodlust that exploits the innate magic in his body, make him impervious to all weapons and very difficult to kill. He does not transform or change shape, though his eyes will glow a menacing red when activated. While he has full mastery of this form, he prefers not to enter it if it can be avoided, as he feels weakened and vulnerable afterwards....SUPERNATURAL STRENGTH:...... He has enough strength to exert force beyond what would be normally capable for most humans. Normally, he can lift about 1857 kgs with little issue; at peak capability, he can lift 150 tons without breaking a sweat. That's the equivalent weight of a blue whale....SUPERNATURAL SPEED:...... He moves faster than many other creatures and is able to run at an alarming speed; under a full moon, his speed makes him almost invisible to the naked eye....SUPERNATURAL STAMINA:...... He is able to exert more force and energy without fatigue for longer periods of time....SUPERNATURAL HEALING:...... While he can be injured by regular weapons most of the time, he heals very quickly respective to the size of the wound. A paper cut may take 10 seconds to completely heal, while a large gash to his chest may take an hour....SUPERNATURAL SENSES:... ... His natural senses are amplified for more optimal performance, increasing his sense of smell, sight, and sound. He is able to see much better in the dark and smell creatures from hundreds of meters away. He doesn't particularly enjoy this though, as he often doesn't like what he smells and hears; he will frequently complain of a distasteful smell if he can discern one....DISEASE IMMUNITY:...... Levi is unable to be afflicted with regular human diseases and is immune to them.

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glossary.

more terms may be added periodically.

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MEGIN

..............................The world in which Levi lives and where his story takes place. Megin is home to multiple landmasses.

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Orval

.............................The continent Levi currently lives on within Megin.

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akkeri

.................................The small village Levi was born in.

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rosenrade

.........................................................The name of the city that is at the center of Orval, and is the capital city of the Empire of Thorns. This empire is ruled by the Blood Moon Dynasty and is the domain where the current keisari (emperor), nobles, and other upper class residents are located; it is surrounded by rough mountain ranges, its only entrance being a bridge to the south.

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watcher

...........................................A synthetic human created by magic 1000 years prior to the current King's rule. Watchers are imbued with one of the three animal spirits (the bear, the boar, the wolf), and will have powers akin to their respective bloodlines. ..They are said and believed to be extinct...

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ancerus

...........................................Ancerus av Rósureyður (Ancerus of Rosenrade), the current supreme ruler of the Empire of Thorns. Levi serves him as Captain of the Royal Guard.

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gallery.

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