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Account Name: Axel Tengoku
Profile Name: Axel Tengoku Nickname: The Apostle of Acheron Age: 21 Gender: Male Height: 6'3” (194 cm) Weight: 213 lbs (95.6 kg) Guild: N/A Class: D Affiliation: Neutral
Appearance Physical Description: Axel is tall and well built, priding himself on his training that brought his body to it's peak. Each muscle is toned, deep with the scars given from training and the fights Axel got in earlier in his life. His back, shoulders, and chest are covered by dark blue tattoos that glow when he uses his magic. This is said to be the mark of the demon within the man, the power given to Axel. Axel holds himself tall and mighty, the muscles in his back developed extremely well. He also has large shoulders, reminiscent of the hard lifestyle he had when he was younger, including his time as a farmer. Axel's hands are also hardened, evident of his lifestyle training as well. He has light blue, short, spiky hair that is very unruly and cannot be kept down. Axel also has red eyes, a deep crimson red, reminiscent of a vampire or a beast. They are constantly in some sort of a smirk, a glint always shining in them. Axel also has tan skin, evident once more of his more outside lifestyle then others. He grew up outside his whole life, and as a result of that, he has darker skin then others.
Clothing: Axel wears long, black pants with two red stripes at the bottom, with a pair of brown sandals on his feet. His pants are held up by a white grommet belt that's tied at the front. Sometimes, you can also see Axel wearing a long red cape, and when he gets into a guild, with the guild mark on the back. He does not wear a shirt, as he feels it can be very restricting. At most, if at a fancier event, or if needed in a mission, Axel will wear a shirt. Otherwise, all he has is the cape and the pants. It may be flamboyant, but it is his style that he picked up.
For meeting high, well placed individuals, Axel has a black suit he wears, with white cuff links and black pants. Although it is a seemingly darker color, he always wears a white shirt underneath. This is the one other clothing he has- otherwise, he just wears the pants with the sandals. It is much more comforting for him to move around in.
Accessories: Axel has bandages covering his lower abs and his forearms, where the marks of the demon lies. Beneath these tapes are a tiny jewel embedded within his skin. Extra: Axel has dark blue tattoos along both of his arms which extend to his shoulders and his upper back. Picture:
Axel Tengoku
PersonalitySpoiler: click to toggle There are some people in this world who live in the future, and some who live in the past- Axel is neither. Everyday is a new one, and he views it as such. As he was raised in a village far from a city, he has never known things coming easy, and as such, he takes every challenge ahead of him with a sort of eagerness that could only be described as confidence. This has lead Axel to smile that much more then others- you can always catch him smiling, whether it be towards the past, present, or future.
However, behind this smile lies a cold, calculating individual, a sort of predator that can only come from years of hardships. Even harder then being raised in a poor village, Axel was forced, due to dire circumstances, to develop a hardened inside. It's not to say that he hides himself from people- in fact, he is a very honest individual. However, he does not let anyone close to his heart, both from fear of death, to fear of actual attachment. This has made him slightly disillusioned at people. He may be friendly at face, but he always has a motive. Yet, he yearns for some connection with someone- it is just hard for Axel to break into that mode.
As mentioned before, Axel is very calculating. Everything he does has a motive, a reason for doing so- there is nothing done by mistake, or done without some sort of thing behind it. This makes his view a bit colder on the outside world- many people are just pieces for him to move around, rather then friends. He is very motivated at getting to his goals, whether it be through lawful or unlawful means. As he grew up outside of the city, Axel does not care for rules and much prefers his freedom. He also sees the law and its enforcers as a byproduct of the true evil, that being the production of "cages" (which is how Axel views rules).
Axel sees many things in his everyday life- very sad things. However, he cannot seem to care of the sadness around him- he sees such things as a fact of life, that there are those who are just unfortunate. Even if they have talent, skill, or determination, if they are not truly hardened for life, they deserve the position they are in. It is why Axel trains, or tries to be as strong as people. Because he does not want to be left behind, thrown into the abyss as the unlucky souls who pave the streets as homeless, or those who get caught in the crossfire of battle. Being the strongest prevents Axel from being like that.
Axel, as a byproduct of the strongest survive, fears just one thing: losing. Losing means death in his world, as well as being considered weak. Losing is something that is not in Axel's repertoire. He would rather retreat then lose- then be considered down and out. However, this fear is his form of dedication- he wants to be the strongest to be as far from this fear as possible.
However, even with all the melancholy in his life, Axel truly enjoys those relaxing moments, where he can get a cold drink from a bar, or even just a relaxing day with his peers, people he sees as his equals. This may never happen, and is completely against his way of life, but it is truly something he enjoys. Axel loves the relaxation, the get away from the hardships of life. Because he knows that he needs those relaxing moments to truly appreciate the high energy moments. It is at moments like these when the smile is genuine, not that anyone can tell, of course.
Axel is very good at lying. Even if he tends to be honest, he is able to cover his tracks very well, keeping up with his image and word flow. He never misses a beat, and never reneges on his lies. He is able to do this because he learned he must in this world. Otherwise, he would have a chance at losing. Realistically, its better to be honest, but sometimes, lying is just as smart, or at least, Axel believes so. Generally, even with this fault, Axel is able to be friendly to every person he first meets. Inside, Axel judges them as worthy or not worthy instantly. Yet, he never outwardly makes anybody feel unwelcome. This is because he knows that if he needs to keep them as a teammate, or make them an enemy, it's always better to start off on a high note. First meetings are always very important to Axel.
Overall, Axel is an incredibly interesting person, who believes strength comes before all, is confident, and is not scared of anything before him. Yet, he holds a cold predator on the inside, someone who just wants to live and survive, and be on top of everyone else around him.
History
Spoiler: click to toggle Farming was not a job- it was a lifestyle. Having to plant, pick, grow, and culminate food in this manner was something that people within the Tengoku family mastered. Every generation was put through the hellish grind to become the best farmers they could be. Alas, as most empires fall, so do long generations of family. Going through many hard and harsh years, the family was slowly losing money. They had not way to pay the taxes of the land- nor anyway to pay their security to stop other people from stealing their secrets and their techniques. The family was in trouble.
Axel was growing up, of course, during this period. As he was much younger, 10 years old at the time, he just now started to develop his own thoughts about humans, his life, and many other things. And so, he didn't realize the danger that was coming for them. And his journey, his life, started one fateful day when he woke up to the acidic smell of fire burning. He did not know what was going on- usually the burns were localized to one area of the farm so that there would be more room to clear for the next crop of vegetables. Yet, this smell was contained within his room, and perhaps the entire area around him. As it was night time and he just went to bed, Axel slowly got up, looking around the room. As soon as he saw the flames lurching towards the ceiling, he got out of the bed, and ran to the door. The handle was extremely hot. It burned some of the skin off his hand.
Clutching the bleeding, burning hand, Axel was desperate. The tears flowed as he was starting to have a hard time breathing, the fire in the room sucking in all the oxygen to use for its voraciousness. Axel knew that the only thing he could do was jump- jump out of the window of his house, straight 2 floors down. He was of course, as a 10 year old boy, unknowingly jumping to his death- the house was huge, and two floors up was pretty hefty. Before even thinking about the repercussions, he jumped out, hoping to survive the fire that consumed his room, and the rest of the house. His head hit the tree outside his window, knocking him unconscious, and flinging his body down the trunk. Luckily, he hit many branches on the way down, and even though he became scratched and bruised, it slowed his fall to the point that it saved his life. The entire time, however, he was gone- he could not realize the pain he would be in when he got up, with his right arm being broken.
When Axel woke from that strange, fire-ridden night, he was in some sort of caravan, his right arm in a crutch. He cried out in pain as he tried getting up, his entire arm aching from what just happened. He still had no idea, until he saw who he was with- one of the security guards who guarded his farm, a man whom he truly enjoyed being around. This man was like an uncle to Axel, someone who he played with and talked to during the resting parts of his work. And here this man was, his eyes bloodshot, dried blood caked around one side of his face, and an impression so somber it could only seem like he saw something frightening.
The man noticed Axel was finally awake, and told him what occurred- and how he could never see his family again. Of course, being the young boy, Axel cried in both pain and anguish. The travesty that occurred would forever change the young boy's mood- he could only feel hatred in his heart as he began weaving plans of deceit and revenge within his mind. Of course, the security guard would never know this- the only thing he saw was the smile that Axel would soon adopt daily on his face- the smile reeking of sadness and despair. The security guard made no thought of it for now- as he was focused on getting Axel, the heir to the farm, as far away as possible- otherwise those that burned the farm down would come back for him as well.
5 years passed, and Axel was a training warrior now. The security guard, his name Francis, took in Axel with his company to train him as a warrior. Of course, Axel had to go through the ranks as everyone who started with the company did, but everyone noticed his penchant for fighting. He was a naturally gifted fighter, his strength and awareness granted to him by his farming surpassing many others around him. Although he was never the fastest person, he would win due to sheer brute force and strength. Through this training, he became a great warrior-in-training, even accompanying Francis on many missions within the company. Of course, he finally was taught many things an educated person should know, like how to read and write, do math, as well as become informed on the world of magic. Of course, within the magic world, there are also many legends, and Axel was also taught those as well. He finally became more informed, and was even curious about magic himself- alas, he was never truly able to do any more then conjure up a tiny flame from his palm- he wasn't gifted within that realm as he was with brute force.
It was during one of these missions that Axel undertook with Francis and the men where tragedy struck again. At this point, it seemed to follow Axel around, like a ghost that haunts a house. He could never run from the past, and this time, it crept up slowly. But surely, it came through, striking quick. The moment Axel and the company-men got to their intended destination, they were ambushed. Hundreds of arrows came flying, darkening the sky before them. The shadow cast on the ground was only noticed momentarily by the company-men before they were struck down by the flying death. Francis, his instincts as the only father figure that Axel has now, kicked into gear and tackled Axel, shielding him with his body. Many arrows struck his back, including a fireball that rained down with the rest of the arrows. Of course, Axel was again knocked unconscious, his head hitting a rock on the way down to the ground from getting tackled by Francis. When he woke, he again smelled the sulfur, creeping up around him. The people who were starting the fire, however, were still there this time- and Axel finally saw who they were. Members of the Knights of Fiore, those who were entrusted with upholding the laws of the realm. A cold anger swept through Axel- here were the men who he finally learned caused the death of his original family- and now they were back, causing the death of his new family.
Of course, Axel never learned the truth about his family- as his father only used him for farm work, he was never inside the house when the true work began. The family only tells it's children its true purpose when they come of age at 13, and Axel was but 3 years from that. His family was the site of one of the biggest non-magic crime lords, a place where they sold illegal substances and items. Axel was cultivating the ingredients for such things, using the rare vegetables he was growing (Axel did not know they were rare- he just thought they were common place due to how often they grew them). Not only that, but the company he was with was actually an assassin's guild. Although Axel never saw the killing done, he was always there in the beginning, the espionage part to sneak into places. All he was ever taught was to maim, but never kill. The company and his family saw that he was more sensitive then the others, but through all these events, a hardened soul came to be. He was becoming cold, much like a wolf. A predator unwilling to give up its prey.
And the predator, Axel, knew that he had his prey- the Knights of Fiore, the despicable people who took everything from him. Although he never killed, he truly wanted too at this moment. He waited a long time, until the fire crept up to him, to escape the situation. He was gone in an instant, the looks of bewilderment from the knights as he ran pass. They thought they took care of everyone. Of course, as these lands were known very well to Axel, he ran through them with ease, jumping and flipping over things. He finally lost them, and sat down. He could not hold back the pain, the tears that slowly welled up. He burst out crying, the soot on his skin sliding off as the tears went down his cheeks. After about an hour, Axel got up. his mind finally settling on a goal- revenge. Through all the things he learned, the thing that stood out the most to him was the story of Charybdis, the demon lord that stole the lives of sea-faring men. Through the legend told, it was said that anyone could come and challenge the demon to a match, and if won, they were granted a single wish. However, these wishes would be interpreted to the point where the person who won, would lose in the end.
Axel did not care about the legend- he only craved power. His entire life was taken from him, from his own family, to the family he was raised with. As anger swept through his body, he gained a second energy bubble, and got up. He started running back to the camp, where he would then start packing, making sure that he had enough money to survive the trail to power. Of course, he already knew he was going to come back to more destruction- the knights were good. They would eliminate everything. And that they did. As Axel was running towards the camp site, everything was already gone, the remains as black soot on the ground. Axel, of course, knew where the hidden stash was- he quickly got it, an emergency kit with money and clothing for anyone, in case the worst happened (which it has). And of course, through that, Axel started journeying towards the one thing that would get him satisfaction- revenge.
After almost 6 years of searching, Axel finally found the legendary cave to which he was looking for. After leads lost, journey's taken leading to nothing, and finally a vast amount of training, he was finally at the point where he could start gaining the power he needed to take his revenge back. He found the cave the demon Charybdis was in. Of course, before even a second thought occurred, he was pulled into the water in the middle of the cave, as he met up with the demon himself. It was there he learned about Charybdis, the Demon lord of Tsunami. He challenged Charybdis to a game of find the ball, where he hid the ball somewhere on his body. Of course, the demon lost. However, the wish Axel asked for was the power of Charybdis, something that no one has ever done. Charybdis granted him this wish, as he must, and tried to take over the body. Because Axel already had a cold, demonic interior, Charybdis could not take over the body, and instead merged with Axel. This granted him the tattoos that appeared on his body. Axel also now had a greater control over the magic power that he had within him.
The journey begins with Axel finally exiting the cave, going to the nearest town to see what he can come up with as he tries to become the strongest he can be to take down the true enemy- the Knights of Fiore.
Weaponry/Equipment Name: Nodachi Class: D Description: A Nodachi blade given to him by his late Uncle. Signifies the past, and is his traditional weapon he uses to fight. The blade is 95 cm long, and weighs 4 kg. It is quite a hefty sword. The blade and hilt are a purple color, which was the color of the company's flag. Generally, the nodachi is just a longer katana, with a bit of weight added to it. It is used because of its wide reach as well as the capabilities to keep opponents at a comfortable range. Effect/Function: None
Stats - 78 Power: 16 Endurance: 10 Toughness: 11 Speed: 10 Accuracy: 11 Magic: 20
Earned Stat Points Earned: 0/23 Arc Points Earned: 4/4 Guild Points Earned: 4/4 Jewels Earned: 2,100,000 / 3,300,000
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Skills & Disciplines
- Sword Fighter: After many years of training with the small assassin company, Axel has grown to be quite adept with the nodachi given to him. He has the ability to use it, as well as other martial arts, to complement his crazed fighting style.
- Muay Thai: The company taught Axel the martial arts of using other body parts besides his feet and fists to fight. This allowed Axel a more comfortable fighting style to which he can customize. Although he is not yet a master, he is quite proficient in this.
- Spatial Awareness: Through years on the farm, as well as in the company, Axel has developed a great awareness to his surroundings. The trained senses have allowed him to be able to sense things that may be around the corner, or even ill-intent. This training is not just mere training, it is from years of experience growing up in dangerous situations.
- Social Engineering: As part of his training with the company, he learned many things about the human psyche as well as the human factor in anything. This was needed as there were many missions Axel went on which required him to bypass people in order to complete an objective. It was even better because it allowed him to not kill everyone he meets- something he has yet to do.
- Free Running/Parkour: Although he is not the most nimble of folks, he is still able to use his body to create advantages. He has learned to use acrobatics such as free-running and parkour to create a situation that is more advantageous for him. This was also taught to him by the assassin company, as there were many times where Axel had to use these abilities to escape from dangerous situations, or even to get into places that required stealth and ability such as this.
Magic Magic Name: Charybdis Soul Magic Type: Lord of Tsunami Demon Magic Element: Abyssal Water Magic Tier: 1 Rank: 3 Magic Description: Charybdis is the Takeover magic spawned from the joining of Axel and The Demon Lord of Tsunami, Charybdis. This magic allows Axel to use Deep Sea of Hades magic, a dark and water elemental type, outside of his takeover form. The user of this magic can create, shape and manipulate the water of a darker, detrimental nature; that which damages, destroys, and consumes anything/everything they come across. This magic is solely about controlling the negative aspects of water.
Charybdis can control the same magic to a much higher degree. Charybdis is also able to cause mini tsunamis by using the gemstones on his arms and body to “smash” the air around him, causing a massive pressure to form up, creating both a sonic boom and a torrential burst to shoot towards the opponent. Charybdis mentions that this magic can be used to cause massive earthly disruptions and chaos, such as eviscerating entire races with this magic in ancient times.
The magic within both the takeover form and outside of it are based around the ideas of the chaos that can come from the less talked about side of water- how it can destroy. Much like a tsunami that destroys villages located on the coast. This water originates from inside Axel, who is now the host of the demon lord. This water element is known as "Abyssal Water", and much like how shadow is the opposite of light, this is the opposite of water. It is a single element, and not a dual element.
Techniques: 7/7 ( 5 + 2 Bought)
Tsunami Magic - Torrential Outburst - (3) Type: Caster Magic - Offensive Range: 20 m Effect: 5 blunt water spears that are 60 cm long and 10 cm wide are formed behind Axel. They shoot out, covered in dark energies, towards an enemy. It feels like frozen eggs if hit. Each spear deals superficial, with only the full light damage when they all hit. Cooldown: 2 posts Duration: Instant
Demon Granted Sixth Sense- Tremor Reception - (1) Type: Passive Range: 10 m diameter Effect: Axel can sense any tremor in a 10 meter diameter around him. With this tremor (a vibration, could be sound, wind, etc), he can pinpoint vaguely the direction the thing is moving.
Charybdis Soul – (3) Type: Take Over Range: Personal Cooldown: 2 posts Duration: 3 posts
Charybdis Soul General Description In this form, Axel takes the shape of the demon lord of tsunami, Charybdis. He doesn't gain any height, but becomes thicker around the chest and arm area. His stomach area turns white, while his body changes color to having a blue skin outer area. The white stays underneath the blue. Axel also grows fins out of his head, as well as fins on his back. He also grows a tail. The tattoos on his body change into gems that are seen on his shoulder and forearms. His hand goes from five fingers, to four, and increases in size, culminating in a massive gauntlet-like hand capable of massive damage. His head changes a lot, as his face and eyes move forward like a fish, with red fins coming out of where his mouth would be. He also grows a tail that grows out vertically instead of horizontally, with an extreme sharpness. His arms also grow much longer, and are now able to be on the ground while standing up, as he is now more hunched over.
At Rank 2, Axel gets the tattoos on his forehead, and gets the arms as well. On his back, he has the two small fins come out. At Rank 4 he becomes the full takeover.
Picture Stat Buff Power: 18 Endurance: 6 Toughness: 9 Accuracy:3
Natural Equipment Name: Hades-Born Integument Class: D Description: The thick skin that the Demon Lord of Tsunamis was granted, to better destroy the unlucky sailors that would venture into his depths Effect/function: To act as a natural armor for outside attacks.
Name: Heracles' Augments Class: C Description: As a being created to protect the waters around certain parts, Charybdis was gifted with the strength “equal to that of Heracles” before being consumed as a takeover spirit. This is evident in the strength of Axel's arms while in this form, allowing him to viciously lash out at enemies with extreme power. Effect/function: His arms become powerful, natural gauntlets that can act as armor.
Name: The Sword of the Sea Class: D Description: Even though the fins that surround his body seem to be harmless, they are in fact capable of extreme slicing action. They act as a weapon at times, including the ones on his head and tail. They are mainly used defensively, to cause cutbacks on anyone attacking his body. Effect/function: A knife-ranged weapon located on the body of the Charybdis soul.
In-Form Techniques Technique:6/6 Corrosive Waters (3) Type: Tsunami Magic - Offensive Range: 30 m Effect: A beam-like spray of water surrounded by dark energies (cosmetic). The gems on Axel's takeover arms glow before this attack is unleashed, shooting out of his forearms towards the enemy. It is a thin beam-like spray, much like a fire hose, with little dark elemental energies surrounding it as it flies through the air. Can cause light damage. Cooldown: 3 posts Duration: Instant
Tsunami Epicenter (3) Type: Tsunami Magic - Offensive/Defensive. Range: 15m radius Effect: With Axel as the epicenter, a tiny shockwave shoots out in a sphere around Axel, categorized by a dark magical color originating from Axel's spirit center. Can cause minor knockback if close to Axel (within 5 m). It knocks you back a meter, but if you have more than 45 power, you don't get knocked back. Can cause light damage. Cooldown: 3 posts Duration: Instant
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