*NEW MEMBERS*
Below are the stats and information of the new, important, members of the Hestia familia.
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Marcus Van Lion
Age: 42
Race: Half dwarf, Half Human
Height: 6'5
Level: 5
Familia: Notus (Former), Plutus (Former), Hestia
A valiant man who aids the weak and those in need. Though, he was not always the person he is today. When he first arrived in Orario, his intentions were far from noble. His sole desire was to amass wealth and secure a prosperous future for himself. This was roughly two decades prior to the present timeline, during an era far different from now.
However, as time passed, the world around him began to change, and so did he. The fall of the Zeus and Hera Familia, the onset of Orario's dark age, and the eventual downfall of the Astrea Familia were not merely distant events to him; they were turning points that slowly but surely shaped his perspective. Witnessing these moments first hand, or feeling their impact ripple through the city, began to erode his once self-centred ambitions.
Bit by bit, his values shifted. What once revolved around personal gain gradually transformed into something far more selfless. He went from keeping to himself, avoiding unnecessary involvement, to extending a hand to those in need. With each passing day, each encounter, and each hardship, he continued to grow, not only in strength and capability but also in character. His potential expanded both internally and externally, reflecting the steady evolution of his resolve.
Yet, his journey was not without setbacks. One day, his former Familia was defeated in a War Game against Plutus' Familia. In the aftermath, Plutus, recognizing the usefulness of Marcus' younger self and the potential he possessed, claimed him as a prize. Under Plutus' control, Marcus found his values restricted, his freedom limited, and his ideals suppressed for the sake of another's greed.
Even so, this proved to be only a temporary obstacle in the grand scope of his journey. Despite the constraints placed upon him, he continued to do what he could, holding onto the core of his beliefs. From that time until the present, he has persisted, quietly and steadily, doing his best to help the weak and those in need, never fully abandoning the path he had chosen for himself.
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MARCUS
LVL 4 ----> 5
STR > S 958 ^ I 0
END > S 932 ^ I 0
DEX > B 712 ^ I 0
AGI > E 492 ^ I 0
MAG > E 401 ^ I 0
MAGIC:
- DIGNITAS LEONIS - It allows the user to increase all their stats beyond the limit. It essentially functions the same as Haruhime's "Uchide no Kozuchi" (level boost magic) as it increases the users level by one. However, Unlike Haruhime's magic, Marcus' only works on himself and only himself. Essentially, a self buff.
Chant:
"O pride that sleeps within my blood,
O crown unseen, yet never lost,
Let the roar of kings resound in my veins,
Let my body ascend beyond its limits,
I am the throne,
I am the fang,
I am the ruler of my own strength."
[DIGNITAS LEONIS]
SKILLS:
- ANDREIOS POLIMISTIS - It allows the user to store any damage that they had accumulated. By the users' will, they can unleashed it back towards the enemy alongside the attack that they unleashed as well. Of course, there is a fixed limit towards the storing of the accumulated damage and will not go more than the user current capabilities.
- DESMOS HESTIA (NEW) (HIDDEN) - It allows for faster growth and the ability to go beyond S rank stats. Though, the rate of growth will not be as fast as Lili's "Ars Ascendence", Bell's "Liaris Freese" and obviously not Aurelius' two growth skills as well.
DEVELOPMENT ABILITIES:
- STRONG BODY > G
- ABNORMAL RESISTANCE > H
- STRONG DEFENCE > H
- MAGIC RESISTANCE > I (NEW)
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Leona Dian
Age: 19
Race: Human
Height: 5'7
Familia: Plutus (Former), Hestia
Leona is a just and strong-willed individual. She is known for her discipline and possesses a remarkable talent for swordsmanship. Many have come to regard her as one of the most anticipated adventurers in Orario, someone who has the potential to reach the likes of Aiz Wallenstein, the renowned Sword Princess. Like Marcus, she carries a selfless nature, always striving to help the weak and guide them toward becoming stronger.
However, her qualities as such an astonishing and inspiring individual were not always present. She was once a noble from a distant kingdom, born into a life of status and expectation. At one point, she was arranged to be paired with the prince of that very kingdom, a union meant to strengthen ties and uphold tradition. Yet, internal conflict within her family led to an unforeseen betrayal, one that came from those she once trusted the most.
She was falsely accused of robbing the royal family's wealth. With both her family members and her fiancé choosing to believe the accusation without question, her reputation quickly crumbled. The trust and respect she once held were stripped away in an instant. In the end, she was cast out, banished from her home and stripped of her title, left with nothing but the weight of false judgment upon her name.
With nowhere else to go, she set her sights on the one place she believed could offer her a chance at salvation, Orario. Countless tales had been told of the city, stories of heroes rising from nothing and forging their own destinies. Upon hearing these stories, a new fire was ignited within her. Despite everything that had happened, she found within herself the will to move forward and strive for something greater.
However, upon her arrival, she was met with the harsh reality of the city. Orario was far more chaotic and unforgiving than the stories had ever described. The struggles she faced were overwhelming, pushing her to the brink of despair, to the point where she nearly gave up on life itself.
Yet, that fate never came to pass. At that critical moment, Marcus, who was, at the time, on the verge of reaching Level Three, alongside Orihime and Cael, became the turning point in her life. Marcus found her just as she was about to be harassed by a group of thugs, stepping in and changing the course of her future.
From there, she joined the Plutus Familia, and from that moment onward, her growth was nothing short of remarkable. She began to rebuild not only her strength but also her resolve and sense of self. In a short amount of time, she developed into a capable and determined adventurer. Her progress was exceptional, as she reached Level Two within a year and a half. A record that, at the time, had only been surpassed by Aiz and Zephyra.
Under the guidance of Marcus, Orihime, and Cael, she continued to grow into a prominent adventurer. Her presence and actions became a source of inspiration for others who shared her sense of righteousness, encouraging them to walk a similar path and strive for their own strength.
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LEONA DIAN
LVL 4 ---> 5
STR > A 803 ^ I 0
END > B 752 ^ I 0
DEX > S 912 ^ I 0
AGI > S 999 ^ I 0
MAG > A 891 ^ I 0
MAGIC:
- FULGENS ICTUS - It is a light based magic that allows the user to use light element to their will. They can either use it to enhance speed, turn the body into sub-light properties or use to attack, as it only comes down to the users imagination. Of course, there are limitations towards this as the user itself becoming said limitations. If the user is not strong enough to perform a move using the light element, the backlash will be severe or even fatal.
Though, there is one more feature towards this magic. Through an incantation of a chant, the user can unleash a powerful attack that scales with the amount of mana they infused, being their current falna level and stats as its base power. This attack can be in any form that the user wills it to be, as long as the light element touches the desired target.
Chant:
"O radiant will that pierces the heavens,
O brilliance born from the edge of dawn,
Gather within me, the light that knows no shadow,
Become the blade, the path, the unyielding force,
Let my body and soul be your vessel, your domain,
Transcend the limits that bind this fragile form,
Let light strike them with judgement!"
[FULGENS ICTUS]
SKILLS:
- LAMPRA PARTHENOS - This ability significantly increases the user's strength stat during combat. In situations of adversity, it further enhances their endurance and dexterity by a considerable margin. Additionally, when facing a powerful opponent, the user's agility and magic stats are greatly elevated.
Each of these effects is condition-based, activating in response to the circumstances the user finds themselves in. As the intensity of the situation rises, so too does the extent of the enhancements granted. The ability responds dynamically, reinforcing the user's capabilities depending on the nature of the challenge they are confronting.
When all three conditions are met simultaneously, combat engagement, adversity, and the presence of a powerful opponent, the ability reaches a heightened state. In this state, it provides an additional increase to the user's strength, agility, and magic stats, further amplifying them in proportion to the combined effects already in place.
- DESMOS HESTIA (NEW) (HIDDEN) - It allows for faster growth and the ability to go beyond S rank stats. Though, the rate of growth will not be as fast as Lili's "Ars Ascendence", Bell's "Liaris Freese" and obviously not Aurelius' two growth skills as well.
DEVELOPMENT ABILITIES:
- SWORDSMAN > H
- ABNORMAL RESISTANCE > H
- FLASH > H
- CHAIN ATTACK > I (NEW)
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Cael
Age: 24
Race: Prum (Pallum)
Height: 4'1
Familia: Plutus (Former), Hestia
Cael is a prum who has entered his mid-twenties. He is a strict individual who values discipline and hard work above all else. Unlike many other prums, who favour spears due to their lineage connected to Fianna, Cael is, at his core, a swordsman. To him, wielding a sword is not merely a method of combat, but an art form given shape in battle. However, his disciplined and hardworking nature did not originally stem from such beliefs.
Once, he resided in a now-ruined kingdom, a land that was ultimately destroyed by the One-Eyed Black Dragon. His parents were adventurers belonging to a Familia within that fallen kingdom, and they, along with the entirety of their Familia, fell prey to the beast. At the time, Cael was only five years old when the tragedy occurred. In the aftermath, he lived as a refugee for approximately three years, enduring a harsh and uncertain existence.
During this period, his character was slowly shaped into what it is known as today. The struggles he faced carved into him a sense of endurance and resolve that would define his future. Unlike Allen Fromel and Anya Fromel, he was not taken in by Freya. Nevertheless, like many who seek strength for their own reasons, he set his sights on Orario at the age of fourteen.
His journey to the city was nothing short of horrendous. Traveling through the ruins left behind by the One-Eyed Black Dragon, he faced countless hardships along the way. Each obstacle tested him, yet he pressed forward with unwavering determination. The idea of reaching the City of Heroes became his singular goal, a purpose that fuelled him with relentless resolve despite the dangers that surrounded him.
Even after finally arriving in Orario, his hardships did not come to an end. Numerous Familias rejected his attempts to join, solely because he was a prum. Despite such discrimination, it did not deter him from pursuing his goal. He continued to endure, pushing forward through rejection after rejection, refusing to give up.
After going through countless trials, he was eventually accepted into a Familia. That Familia was none other than the Plutus Familia.
Marcus and Orihime, upon witnessing the prum's unwavering will and relentless tenacity, chose to accept him. Recognizing his determination and potential, they welcomed him into their ranks. From that point onward, he became the third member of the group, eventually growing into one of the most prominent adventurers among them.
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CAEL
LVL 4
STR > B 702
END > E 401
DEX > C 638
AGI > D 505
MAG > F 391
MAGIC:
- OXEIA - It is a magic that allows the user to coat a layer of blue aura on anything that they deemed to be a sword, making them ten times the sharpness that it was before. Either it being a wooden sword, a plastic sword or even a hand that imitates itself being a sword, the user can coat it with this magic.
SKILL:
- THYMOS POLEMISTOU - This skill works in tandem with "Oxeia" where the amount of strength stat that you have will add a multiplication of 0.1 times, for every rank of said stat, the sharpness towards the magic used. For example, if you're strength stats is of H-rank, the multiplication would be 0.2 added towards it, or if its of E-rank, the multiplication would be 0.5 instead. If the user is already levelled up, it is an automatic 1 times the multiplication added.
- DESMOS HESTIA (NEW) (HIDDEN) - It allows for faster growth and the ability to go beyond S rank stats. Though, the rate of growth will not be as fast as Lili's "Ars Ascendence", Bell's "Liaris Freese" and obviously not Aurelius' two growth skills as well.
DEVELOPMENT ABILITIES:
- SWORDSMAN > H
- ABNORMAL RESISTANCE > H
- CRUSH > H
- MAGE > I (NEW)
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Orihime
Age: 35
Race: Human
Height: 5'6.5
Familia: Kōjin (Former), Plutus (Former), Hestia
Orihime is a warrior samurai woman who originated from the Far East, a land similar to that of Earth's feudal Japan. Her life there was once ordinary and peaceful. She lived a simple existence alongside her comrades within her first Familia, the Kōjin Familia. Kōjin, a god whose nature resembled that of Hestia as a symbol of the hearth, provided a sense of warmth and comfort, allowing Orihime to live a life surrounded by familiarity and belonging.
However, everything changed in a single moment.
One day, as she was returning to her village from dear hunting, a horrifying sight met her eyes. The entirety of her village had been massacred by an unknown attacker. Panic consumed her as she frantically searched through the blood-soaked remains of the village. Amidst the devastation, she found her Familia's god. As she rushed to him, Kōjin, with what little strength he had left, instructed her to go to Orario and seek solace there. After uttering his final words, the Japanese god was sent back to heaven before her very eyes.
Overcome with grief and rage, Orihime screamed at the top of her lungs. The trauma of what she had witnessed forced all of her emotions to surface at once. She cried uncontrollably, mourning the loss of everything she had ever known. In the blink of an eye, her entire world had been taken from her. She remained in the desolate village, grieving for every single person she had cherished.
In the midst of her despair, she remembered the final words of her god. Clinging to what little hope remained, she decided to follow his guidance. With nothing left behind, she set her sights on Orario.
Her journey to the city was harsh, especially in her unstable state of mind. The emotional weight she carried made every step feel heavier, yet she persevered. In truth, continuing forward was the only thing keeping her from completely breaking apart. Despite the hardships, she pressed on, driven by the faint hope that awaited her at her destination.
After several days of travel, she finally reached Orario. However, the exhaustion from both her journey and her emotional turmoil proved too much, and she collapsed just outside the city, only a short distance away.
When she regained consciousness, she found herself lying in a bed within an unfamiliar room. The sudden change in her surroundings made her anxious, and thoughts of escape immediately crossed her mind. However, her body was too weak to act on those instincts.
Not long after, someone entered the room. That person was Marcus. He attempted to speak with the Japanese maiden who had been found unconscious, but Orihime, burdened by everything that had happened to her, did not trust him. She had no intention of revealing anything about herself.
Understanding her state, Marcus chose not to press further and instead left her to recover at her own pace. As the days passed, he continued to check on her, providing her with the nourishment she needed and treating her with genuine kindness. Gradually, his actions began to reach her.
After many days, nearly a week, she finally opened up to him, feeling a sense of guilt for the way she had initially treated him. She told him everything she had gone through, from the destruction of her village to the loss of her Familia.
Marcus listened to her story in full. Moved by her suffering and filled with sympathy, he offered her a place within the Plutus Familia. With nowhere else to go, she accepted his offer. By then, a small sense of trust had already formed within her. As time passed, that trust continued to grow, steadily and naturally, until it eventually developed into something deeper. Orihime began to harbor feelings for him, and through this new connection, she slowly recovered from the depths of her despair.
From that point onward, she became a prominent member of the Familia and the second person to join Marcus' close circle. She also grew into an exceptionally skilled swordswoman, mastering the art of the samurai alongside Marcus. Through perseverance and guidance, she transformed her tragedy into strength, forging a new path for herself in the city of Orario.
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ORIHIME
LVL 4
STR > C 697
END > C 662
DEX > A 821
AGI > B 791
MAG > D 547
MAGIC:
- JIGEN-ZAN - It allows a user to by pass defences or resistance of any kind and attack with one hundred percent damage rate. Although, effects such as total immunity any nullifications does not apply towards this magic. To activate the magic, the user only needs to wilfully think about it along side using mana to conjure it.
SKILL:
- KYOKO NA ISHI - This skill works in tandem with "Jigen-Zan". The skill allows the user to enhance their movements, or dexterity, to be more fluent and more smoother. If the user is a master of any sorts of swordsmanship or any weapon in general, this skill will help them greatly. This skill scales with the intensity of the fight, as the user would be more faster and smoother in combat movement the more pressure or tougher the situation is.
DEVELOPMENT ABILITIES:
- SWORDSMAN > H
- ABNORMAL RESISTANCE > H
- FLASH > H
- INSTANT STRIKE > I (NEW) - It is an ability that allows any one, quick slash to go faster than the users intended speed strike. The higher the rank is, the faster the strike would hit the target.
(I > 5%/H > 10%/G > 15%/F > 20%/E > 25%/D > 30%/C > 35%/B > 40%/A > 45%/S > 50%)