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Character Profile: Gavus

Together with Lorsan's backstory, Gavus won the poll so we'll talk about him a little bit! He isn't your entirely typical Celestial but that much is to be expected. Not many specific TWs in here.

Backstory: "You're here again, pigeonhead? Don't you know it isn't safe for you?" The Hypogean sighed with his hands on his hips as he stood on the porch of the house. It was summer again and the fruit trees in what was once the town's orchard were heavy with ripening fruit. Gavus didn't respond, only looking around to see if he could spot the children. "Okay, fine, don't talk to me." Once again, the Hypogean spoke, this time throwing his hands up in the air. He plopped into a chair and motioned to another one on the other side of the porch. "The brats are away on training but should be back in a while. Take a seat or something, you look like you've been through the wringer." After a moment of hesitation, Gavus caved. As he sat in the chair, stubbornly refusing the Hypogean's offers of drinks and snacks and meeting his conversation attempts with silence, he had to admit, at least quietly, to himself, that maybe this one wasn't as bad as the others. Even during their first meeting, he merely warned him to be quiet and let him go before that commander – Conrad if he remembered correctly – found him. Of course, he remained stalking them for days up until the Divine Weapons were revealed to be two human children. That honestly confused him. Luckily, Conrad wasn't up for the task of caring for two infants and dumped them on this one. And this one was quick to call in that favor Gavus now apparently owed him to employ his help. The children – Liberta and Lucilla as they decided to name them – were a surprise to Gavus in more ways than one. Their difference in personalities despite being twins, their strong connection and love for each other, their obvious attachment to the Hypogean... "Do you ever think of running away, Eugene?" He asked suddenly, interrupting the Hypogean mid-sentence. Seeing the quizzical look on his face, he sighed. "I know you don't want them to live like this either. They are turning fifteen this year. I cannot be the only one who doesn't want their life to only be comprised of hunting down Celestials and battling to the death, even if they come out on top." The Hypogean was silent but in his face, Gavus could see he wasn't wrong. Neither of them had wanted this for the twins, not when they were found, and not for a single day in the years since. They were children, not weapons, powerful as they may be. "Sure wish it was that easy." The other man stretched his arms, folding them behind his head but only moments later, he suddenly shot up from his seat, alert and frowning. He growled under his breath. "Pigeonhead, get inside." But before Gavus could follow the command, a huge shadow passed over the small house. An enormous dragon landed in the clearing and two figures jumped off. They were not Lucilla and Liberta. One of them, Gavus saw in person in the past. The other, he could only assume was the legendary Oathbreaker. "You weren't wrong for once." The Oathbreaker muttered, and Conrad scoffed, pointing his massive axe at Gavus, then at Eugene. "Let's see what Annih thinks of you playing house with a Celestial, shall we?"

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Can you give more information for Eugene and the twin, Lucilla and Liberta?

Character Profile: Eugene

Starting with the second ask, this one will take a bit to fully get through since it has three characters but I'll do my best to deliver anyway! Enjoy a bit of Eugene and a continuation of Gavus' story!

Backstory: "Hey there! Missed me?" The voice echoed through the mine making Kadrin jump. Wiping the sweat off his brow, he glared at the Hypogean trying to seem casual as he leaned against the wall. Of course, the facade fell apart as soon as one of the large gashes on his shoulder came in contact with the frigid rock. It was a surprise to see him here but for anyone who knew him as well as Kadrin did, it was more about how he got caught rather than why he would be sent. "A Hypogean who isn't a guard in the mines? What did you do this time?" He could tell Eugene appreciated his attempt at a joke. He shrugged, trying to seem nonchalant. "Oh, you know, got a little bored up on the surface, babysitting two little devils and dealing with an annoying pigeonhead. Thought I'd take a vacation." "Horrible taste in location," Kadrin muttered, taking Eugene's arm and slinging it over his shoulder as he helped him walk deeper into the mine shaft. They'd only get in trouble if they continued chatting away for much longer. Once the patrols passed them, Kadrin quickly took them down a side tunnel not illuminated by the magical crystals abundant in the main shaft. He laid Eugene down and quickly opened his waterskin, pouring some of the warm water onto a piece of cloth. Sure, Eugene probably wouldn't die from these wounds but they couldn't have been pleasant either. "No need for that," the Hypogean weakly tried to shrug him off, "I just need a little nap and I'll be right as rain in no time..." "Save the heroics for someone who cares." He had no patience to deal with Eugene's theatrics. And luckily, the Hypogean didn't protest. Kadrin worked in silence for a bit but quickly noticed his friend was starting to fall asleep. "Hey, don't do that. If the guards find you here asleep, you'll get beaten even more." Eugene sighed but shook off the fatigue as best as he could. Kadrin could now make out that some of his wounds appeared to have been cauterized and made a face at the realization. "How'd you managed to piss off the other Hypogean commander too?" Eugene let out a weak chuckle. "You know me, I'm charming like that. Though it's still Conrad's fault. That old brute can't let things go..." "Wasn't that the whole reason Annih had you two fight in the first place?" Plopping down to sit once Eugene's wounds were at least somewhat cleaned, Kadrin offered Eugene some of the stale bread in his pouch – a gesture that his fellow prisoner much appreciated. "Yeah, well, seems like I was the only one who got that. Doesn't surprise me he didn't." Eugene muttered while stuffing his face like a starving man... Which he probably was. "Somehow caught wind of Gavus, showed up with Kane, and the rest is history. By the way, your cooking sucks." The dwarf elbowed him in the stomach, though not as hard as he would've had Eugene been alright. "Be glad I'm splitting it with you at all. That was my rations for two whole days what you just scarfed down." He remained silent for a bit before asking the obvious question. "And where is he?" Eugene pulled a face like he bit into a sour grape. "Who can tell at this point? I hope he was smart enough to get away. Maybe reunite with the kids or something. Then they could come bust us out of here." Kadrin was about to ask for something more when a figure stepped into the entrance to their little hiding spot. The guard cracked his whip and they both knew better than to push their luck even more. Kadrin heaved a sigh as he grabbed his pickaxe. He threw one last look at Eugene before heading off in the direction of his next workstation. He hoped Eugene was wrong. He hoped those three would be smarter than that.

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Character Profile: Liberta and Lucilla

Finishing another ask, sorry for the long delay, my health tanked again so I had to take a serious break from most things social media. Since they never got separated, Libera and Lucilla are closely attached and cherish each other over anything so I thought it would fit to put them together.

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Could you do a leofric profile

Character Profile: Leofric

I got two asks about him lol, you guys sure like this old man. This one I was really looking forward to though so I really don't mind! I am using the name Kuilin City as that was the original name rather than Oakenfell (let alone Oakenhurst). And I am using Vala, a character from Journey who, when she still had a proper backstory and before Journey decided to be a toddler game, was Prince Lester's wife.

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Character Profile: Orthros

The second character from the first ask is here! Orthros and Zolrath are interesting with how interconnected they are and this is adding stuff further into Orthros' past as well so not just the last 15 years are affected by it. Zolrath's story may have already suggested as much though so I hope you'll learn something new here! TW for torture, gore, body horror, slight trypophobia, and desecration of a corpse.

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@celestialtwins46

Lorsan's arm is an old injury that happened when he was still a child. When Lorsan was nine or ten years old, there was an assassination attempt carried out on Kane by some of the Thorned Vengeance assassins (including Eironn). Lorsan happened to be in the line of fire that day and ended up getting shot with a poisoned dart. The poison was particularly vile, combining natural toxins and curse magic, leading to Lorsan spending several weeks in a coma while Kane had the Hypogean mages try to treat him. They managed to save him from dying and eventually slowed down the spread of the poison. However, it is still slowly affecting him and might end up killing him one day unless he finds a way to cure it completely. At present, Lorsan learned some suppression techniques to keep it at bay.

To Lorsan, it was then that he decided to fully throw his lot in with the Hypogeans. If he was older, he may have understood that Kane used him as a shield back then but because he was so young, he trusts Kane's account of how things happened and believes he was targetted for being close to the Hypogean. For what it's worth, Kane did have some care for Lorsan, which is why he didn't let him die, but it was care more in the way of recognizing his gifts and how useful he may once be rather than genuine affection.

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Are the celestial twins alive or are they ded, I hope they are alive even if they aren't doing too good :(

Character Profile: Celestial Twins

Woo! My first ask here! I'll treat you to a character profile, hope you enjoy! This is actually one of the better-off characters, though the two have been through some struggles.

Backstory: A new rumor went around the camp. Some said that if you stayed up and snuck into the temple after the sunset, then descended into the deepest catacombs, you would see a mysterious bobbing light that would show you the way to a secret chamber. While the adults performed their duties, several children, both Lightbearer and Mauler, made a pact to find this mysterious light and the secret chamber. Once the night fell, the desert grew colder, and before long, the young explorers met up at the doorstep of the temple. The temple warriors still left behind were tired and overworked and under the cover of night, the children managed to sneak inside. One of the apprentice priests took the lead, taking the group downstairs. The cold got more prevalent, more biting, but the children only pulled out the blankets they brought with them, wrapping themselves up in them. Finally, having reached the bottom of the stairs, they dimmed their lanterns and waited. It took a while. The group was starting to stir, shivers of cold creeping under the light blankets rocking their small bodies. Then, there was light. It was tiny at first, far in the distance. It was gold and white, just like the rumors have said. The children hurriedly rushed after it, watching as it bobbed and moved around the corner. They ran, eager to catch up. It was always just out of their reach but it was growing bigger the closer they managed to get. The labyrinth of underground tunnels was of no worry to the eager children, focused solely on the floating light ahead of them. At last, they seemed to be getting closer. They rounded the last corner, certain they would have it in their hands. But instead, they were met with a dark tunnel that seemed to stretch on forever. The walls of the tunnel were different from the temple's, made of black stone, smooth, tall, with vaulted ceilings and oozing wet cold. The group hesitated. Then, a soft voice called out from the darkness. "Hello? Is anyone there?" Said the voice of a woman, stricken with fear and pain. "Please, help me!" One of the girls made a move to step forth but the apprentice priest held up his hand in front of her. Something was strange about the voice. It sounded too close, too... The more he focused on the tunnel, the stranger it seemed, like it wasn't really there. Like it was all just an illusion. Like a trap. Just as that thought had formed, countless chains sprung up from the floor, wrapping around the arms and legs of the children, causing them to cry out. And then, just as quickly, a flash of firelight and pink sped by, leaving all of the chains in tatters. The children crumpled to the ground in a panic, staring at the back of the sandy-colored robe of a person around their height with pink hair holding an oil lamp in one hand and a small blade in the other. "Quick, this way." Came a voice from behind them. Another person in the same robe was waiting there. He grabbed the arm of the closest boy, lifting him up and pointing to the person in front. "She can only hold them back for a while so hurry up." They did hurry up. Holding hands and leaving their lanterns and blankets behind, they ran with the stranger while metallic clashes echoed from behind them. - As the sun rose over the desert, the temple guards found a surprise at the temple's door. A group of sleeping children huddled together, healing bruises on their arms and legs, and with a single oil lamp and two robes to keep them warm.

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Character Profile: Eironn

Onward we go with the Wilder twinks. I'm switching up the personality and backstory parts and I'll try to write an actual backstory instead of just summarizing my ideas. TW for mention/discussion of sexual assault and torture, implied including before Eironn came of age, mind-altering magic, child soldiers/assassins

Backstory: As Eironn cut down the last of the small scouting group of Hypogeans, he glanced back at his partner. Lyca was already making her way through the woods, her steps muffled by the thick moss underfoot. She looked concerned as she watched his blade drink up the blood spilling from the corpses but knew better than to say anything. It was too bad their other mission partner couldn't read the room. "What's that blade..?" The young scout asked, earning a scowl from both of her seniors. They all went silent for a quick moment, listening for movement in the forest around them. Once they were sure they were safe, the girl asked again, this time in a whisper. "Master Eironn... where did you get that?" But Eironn only scoffed, making his way around her and slinking into the shadows. Lyca watched after him with solemn worry in her eyes for a moment before turning to the young scout. "There are things in this forest," she spoke, weighing every word on her tongue before letting it out into the crisp early morning air, "that you don't ask about. Eironn's blade is one of them." The scout nodded in understanding before making her way after Eironn. Lyca couldn't help but sigh. From time to time, she would have nightmares. Nightmares where that blade ensnared Eironn and turned him against them. Nightmares where it was her blood being sucked into those glowing runes. She shook her head. Nothing like that was going to happen. She remembered the day they found Eironn. After he, Kaz, and Ira were sent on a mission together and disappeared, everyone assumed they were dead. It wasn't until years later, when Lyca's squad intercepted a Hypogean caravan transporting prisoners, that they found out otherwise. She could still picture that day clearly. Eironn's trembling, battered body, his matted dirty hair, how he clung to that dagger with hatred in his eyes. He was the only one in the wagon, not even tied up or restrained, just lying on the floor and covered by a heavy blanket. It was worse when they removed it. He had bruises all over, his wrists rubbed raw from shackles or maybe ropes, his body thin like he hadn't eaten in ages, blood caking on his chest and further down. The moment someone touched him, he writhed and cried. It didn't matter how light the touch was or how gentle they tried to be. Every contact sent him into a violent fit. Lyca could clearly see a seal over his stomach and another one on his throat. She made the call to leave him in the wagon and transport it over to the edge of the forest. There, they called the oak sage Arden to help them. Lyca didn't know what exactly Arden did with Eironn. The next time she saw him, he was covered head to toe in a skin-tight black undersuit that only further emphasized his malnourished figure. They didn't exactly have food to spare at the camp but Lyca did what she could to share her meals with him. She noticed how he jerked away from anyone who would try to touch him. She caught him drinking a strange concoction a few times. She saw him staring at the dagger for hours as if trying to make peace with what happened. She only asked about Kaz and Ira once. And when he looked away instead of answering her, she took that to mean they were dead. If they were lucky, they likely would be. - Lyca shook her head to clear her mind of the unpleasant memories. She hurried after her two partners. The daybreak was upon them and they had to be far away before the next group of Hypogeans came to check out what happened to their first squad. Messages traveled uncannily fast to the Hypogean camp as if carried by the wind. But as Lyca caught up with Eironn, she caught a small nod of his head in her direction. It was his way of saying thank you for stepping in earlier. She nodded back. They disappeared into the forest, quiet, careful, untraceable. That was the only way to survive anymore.