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Hammam entrance.
The New Mosque, Istanbul.
Dawn on a November morning, 2012. Tim Speaker.
One of 12 Romanian Brotherhoods
Radu Vardan—his name whispered in the wind—is not a prince nor a nobleman. He emerges from the Ebon Veil, a hidden fissure between dimensions. His origins trace back to the Nyxian Expanse, a twilight realm where shadows dance and reality bends. Here, the moon is a silver scythe, and the stars are the eyes of ancient gods.
Appearance:
His hair, like raven feathers, falls to his shoulders, framing a face both ethereal and cruel. His skin, pale as moonstone, bears the scars of battles fought across realms.
His eyes—green-gray like the storm-tossed sea—hold secrets older than the cosmos. They reflect the hunger of a thousand lifetimes.
Clad in robes spun from the threads of forgotten constellations, Radu moves silently through the mortal world. His attire bears no heraldry, no sigils of nobility. Instead, it whispers of cosmic alignments and forbidden knowledge.
Powers and Curses:
Radu does not drink blood; he devours memories. His kiss steals fragments of a person’s past—their loves, regrets, and darkest fears. These memories fuel his longevity, but they also burden him with echoes of lost souls.
He wields a blade forged from Stardust Steel, a substance that cuts through reality itself. With each strike, he severs the threads of fate, altering destinies.
His curse: He cannot step into direct sunlight. When dawn approaches, he retreats to the Abyssal Sanctum, a hidden chamber where starlight filters through obsidian crystals.
However, if he finds the Veilshard Blade, he can walk in sunlight.
Purpose and Vendetta:
Radu’s existence is bound to a cosmic debt. Long ago, he bargained with the Astral Arbiters, celestial beings who weigh souls on cosmic scales. In exchange for immortality, he pledged to hunt down rogue entities that threaten the balance.
His vendetta centers on the Luminar Ascendancy, a cabal of sorcerers who seek to unravel the fabric of existence. They manipulate ley lines, tear holes in reality, and harvest forbidden energies.
Radu’s blade sings when he faces the Luminars. Their leader, Aurelia Solstice, once his lover, now his nemesis. She wields a staff of fractured starlight and seeks dominion over all realms.
The Dance of Shadows:
Radu’s path intersects with a vampire witch—a historian named Elena Dumitra. She deciphers ancient texts, unaware of her role in the cosmic tapestry. Her eyes hold the same green-gray hue as Radu’s.
Together, they unravel cryptic prophecies, chase ley lines across continents, and confront eldritch horrors. Their bond transcends blood; it’s written in constellations.
The ancient order to which our Romanian vampire assassins belong is known as the Noctis Arcanum. Within the crumbling monasteries and hidden catacombs, they weave their clandestine web, guarding forbidden knowledge and wielding eldritch arts. Their robes bear symbols of forgotten gods, and their blades sing hymns of shadows and redemption.
And so, Radu Vardan—the Nyxian Blade—moves through realms, his steps echoing in forgotten temples and starlit groves. His tale, veiled in stardust and sorrow, weaves into the annals of forgotten lore.
Veilshard Blade
Origins:
Forged in the heart of an ancient star, the Veilshard Blade transcends mere steel. Its origin lies in the cosmic rifts—the Veil Between Worlds—where reality frays like old parchment. The Isu, architects of existence, channeled their forbidden knowledge into this ethereal weapon.
Appearance:
The blade is a shard of obsidian, its edges shimmering with fractured starlight. When unsheathed, it casts a halo of shadows.
The hilt, wrapped in midnight leather, bears glyphs that pulse like veins. Each rune whispers forgotten truths.
At its core lies a fragment of the Veil Crystal, a crystalline lattice bridging dimensions.
Powers:
Dimensional Cut: The Veilshard Blade slices through reality itself. With a single stroke, it opens rifts—portals to other realms. Step through, and you emerge elsewhere: a moonlit forest, a desolate wasteland, or the edge of eternity.
Soulbound Edge: The blade feeds on memories. When it pierces flesh, it absorbs fragments of a victim’s past. These memories fuel its power, granting glimpses of forgotten ages or unlocking hidden abilities.
Veilstrike: A whispered incantation, and the blade phases out of existence. It becomes intangible, passing through armor, shields, and even the thickest walls. Reappear behind your foe, and the blade solidifies—a fatal surprise.
Temporal Echo: Wound your enemy, and their past selves bleed. The Veilshard Blade echoes across their timeline, inflicting cumulative damage. A thousand cuts, a thousand lifetimes.
Veilward: The blade can seal rifts, mend fractures in reality. Temporal wounds, paradoxes, or breaches—Veilward stitches them shut. But beware: each mended tear leaves a scar on the wielder’s soul.
Curse:
The Veilshard Blade hungers for balance. Its wielder must maintain equilibrium between worlds. For every rift opened, a piece of their essence slips away.
The blade tempts with glimpses of lost loved ones, alternate paths, and forbidden knowledge. Succumb, and you become a living rift—a doorway for cosmic horrors.
Guardianship:
The Veilshard Keepers, a secret order, safeguard the blade. They dwell in hidden sanctums, meditating on the Veil’s mysteries.
To wield the Veilshard Blade, one must pass their trials: confront past selves, mend fractured timelines, and resist the blade’s seductive whispers.
Destiny:
The Veilshard Blade weaves through epochs, seeking its purpose. Is it a weapon, a key, or a harbinger of cosmic reckoning?
Radu Vardan, our Romanian vampire assassin, now bears the blade. His eyes reflect starlight, and his steps echo across dimensions. His fate intertwines with the Veilshard’s—a dance of shadows and eternity.
The VeilShard Blade
Known Seals
The Romanian Brotherhood dates back to Brasov in 1432. AD, while some sources say Isu weaponry, pieces of Eden and other artifacts were found in a partially sunken forge that may date back to 32M ETU. The forge is in an area that occupies a swamp dating back to when the area was partially submerged by the Caspian Sea. The area is nearby to Varna, Bulgaria, which the assassins are still fighting to claim, believing the Varna Necropolis to be a sunken isu forge or temple. Their enemies the Tulciu, believe it to be their sacred shrine.
It is interesting to note that the Romanian Assassins have adapted to a more Persian and even Ottoman like existence, which suggests perhaps some of the Levantine brotherhood traveled to this region.
The Ottoman behind, don't be a discredit to the collective
In other news, finished reading the first 4 books of ottomen, and I wish I had read it back when I first found it. I liked it back than but couldn't/ didn't find the rest and its so relatable and enjoyable now.
Ottomen
is the plural, right? Yes.
30 Day Anime Challenge
I didn't realize how long it'd been since I was last on O.O If I would've known I would've attempted to get on sooner!
Day 16 - post a kigurumi cosplay of your favorite anime character
Hmm...well I can't find one of any of my favourite anime characters T.T and I googled it and it looks so much fun too! Now I'm upset. Day 17 - Favorite tsundere
Ahh...my favourite would be Love Hina I dunno...I find that one to be so funny but perverted at the same time...I should really invest in getting the books so that I will finish the series (or keep up with it)
Day 18 - Something moe
Why so many new words? Like I look these up and then realize I know what that is but never knew the word to describe it. Suddenly my life has meaning. I don't even know. Go look up the SOS Brigade I'm sure you'll find something there.
Day 19 - Mandatory swimsuit post
Day 20 - Favorite shoujo anime
Its a tie between Vampire Knight, Ottomen, and High School Debut. I dunno. Vampire Knight is starting to get a little...meh? But at the same time still good. And Ottomen is starting to get predictable and a little unreal and High School Debut I just like because of how cute it is and how you wish you were her so that you had an awesoe guy like that. Which reminds me I need to read Sand Chronicles and find out what's happened! :O
Day 21 - Best yandere character
I'm not even going to bother looking this up. -_-
30 Day Anime Challenge
Day 15- Anime You Haven't Seen Yet But Want To
Does it count if I've already read the manga? Well I'm just going to write out a list here since I have one;
(In no particular order its just whatever comes to my head)
D.Gray-Man
Loveless
Ottomen
Tegami Batchi (Letter Bee)
Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji)
Steam Boy
Vampire Knight
Blood+
Busou Renkin
Dears
Dragon Drive
Love Hina
Nana
Lucky Star
Pandora Hearts
Rosario Vampire
Gintama
Shaman King (I've only seen a few episodes)
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
True Tears
Tsubasa
xxxHolic
There. That's my list. Mine you some I have seen like 1 or 2 episodes but I want to watch the entire anime.