Veristrix the Dai Sensei of the Miyama Ryu, Imperial Shadow Lord

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Description

A dark majesty of impeccably groomed plumage adorns this tall and lanky
avian. The black feathers shine with a bluish tint as light breaks across
them, giving you a velvety impression. His sharp black beak almost passes
your notice as you are drawn to the contrast of his eyes, the two silvery
orbs that dart after every minor movement. Dressed in the light armor
preferred by his guild, he obviously dresses not only for utility but as
well for status as the leather is new and well oiled and the dark cloths are
richly embroidered with silver threaded wind patterned motifs while
obviously preferring the expensive silks from the south. There is one
additional oddity that you notice, you can't seem to catch his smell.

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Score

Level	51	Sex	male	Race	arial
Ethos	Orderly	Align	Evil	Class	assassin
Practices	2	Trains	2	Hometown	Hamsah Mu'tazz
Exp	532918	To Level	19682	Sphere	Concealment
Age mature, 33 years old (173 hours)
Hit Points	798	Mana	679	Movement	824
Strength	19	Intelligence	18	Wisdom	18
Dexterity	25	Constitution	13	Charisma	15
Carry #	0/40	Carry Weight	0 lb 0 oz
Gold	19	Silver	18	Copper	12
Wimpy	200	Morale	Moderate
Hitroll	5	Damroll	24

Title History

Fri Mar 12 16:20:03 2021, level 46 (109 hrs):
Veristrix the Sensei, Imperial Shadow Lord

Role

Chapter 3

A LIFE HAS BEEN GIVEN (3/3)
Added Tue Feb 16 15:39:35 2021 at level 16:

"The price that we pay for our survival, for our freedom, is everything," the
old shaman says as he huddles closer to the fire. "From our roost, the great
Skyborn had spawned..." A chattering of angry chirrups interrupts the shaman
at the mention of the Skyborn Lord. "And where is he now? The Azure Fields,
while his own roost lives in exile." His hands tremble with emotion as his
grip tightens on the gnarled staff in his hand. "We don't need the Skyborn. We
have each other! We have within our bloodline those of us that are ordained by
Fate to protect us." He motions around him to encompass those of us closest to
the fire. "Blackbirds, Mistfeathers! Like the Skyborn has abandoned us, we
will abandon you to the world. But you will know the reason, and you will know
your purpose. You are our saviors, blessed children! You are to venture into
the wide world in order to keep the world blind to our existence. Each of you
will sacrifice everything. Each of you will abandon who you are and will
become who we need you to be. Each of you will be assigned a life, and you
will lead it as though it was one of your choosing. For this, all we can do is
thank you, heroes."

****

It is dark, but I have caught the last fish. My wings tremble with exhaustion,
but I do not land until Father nods his approval. The whole roost is landed
now and they surround me. They are ready to see me off, my time has come.

"We abandon you to join the Empire," Father says in the dead of the night.
"They are too close to us and will betray our presence to Ayr'Trinil to gain
diplomatic favor. This must not come to pass. You will join the Shadows and
work to this end and to align the Empire in opposition to our ancient enemy.
To this end you will sacrifice everything."

Father looks deep into my eyes. He knows me since I had come to this world,
since the first dark feather had shown on my wing. He is the only Whitefeather
of our roost that would speak directly to us, the rest always bow in reverence
and kept their silence. Through him the roost speaks. He puts his hand on my
shoulder briefly and speaks my name for the first time.

"A life has been given, Veristrix".

Role

Chapter 2

A LIFE HAS BEEN GIVEN (2/3)
Added Tue Feb 16 15:35:20 2021 at level 16:

My thudding heart is all that I can hear as I cut off my scream and draw in
breath. I can see the shadow, I must not blink. I must not think, the trained
body knows.

Salt stings my eyes as the terrible water parts before my dive. My beak snaps,
catching its prey. It wriggles, it fights in vain, death has come for it from
above. I heave with my wings in the constricting blue. Once, twice, three
times until I breach the surface again, then freed I heave once more. I am
airborne, shivering from the cold and the thrill of the large fish trashing in
my beak. A chorus of approving twittering greets me from above as I soar up
toward the top of the cliff.

***

When still young, we are all taken to Ayr'Trinil in disguise to see the price
of defeat. We see the flamboyantly feathered and entitled bloodlines lording
over their roost. We see how they oppress those of plain feathers and
prominent beaks. Then we are taken back, across Gol'galath Pass and the elven
woods, then eastward and south. We always walk on foot when we enter the
Imperial Lands from its northern reaches. We are told to keep our eyes open.
And just as we would prepare for the short flight eastward to our home, an
elder would ask "What do Ayr'Trinil and this place have in common?"

***

I toss the large fish at Father's feet and I fight the strong wind to hover in
place. I will not touch the ground. One of the arial circling overhead dives
and snatches the fish.

"Again," Father says.

"Kee-eeeee-arr," I screech as I dive back toward the water of hate and fear.
Today, I will face them. Today, *I* will feed my people.

Role

Chapter 1

A LIFE HAS BEEN GIVEN (1/3)
Added Tue Feb 16 15:31:30 2021 at level 16:

The wind is angry on the high cliff overlooking the sea. Who would think, a
bird can be afraid that high. Not from the wind or the drop, but of the sea,
of that deep blue below. Father is next to me, his great white wings spread
wide, defying the wind like a true master of the sky. He flies only when he
decides to. He lets loose a fierce screech. "Keee-iiii!" It pulls on the soul
of the other arial and a chorus of cries sound in return.

"It is time," he tells me even though I know.

He waits for a moment, then says "Face the fear," and pushes me off the cliff.
I know to expect the push, it still manages to catch me unaware and the body
reacts in panic. A shrill chwirk rips from my throat, and then another one,
and another. The avian body knows the wind. The mind doesn't need to engage,
it can only impede. The wings spread out on their own, the body flips
naturally in a soaring position. To hesitate is to die, I know this.

"Kee-eeeee-arr!" I screech as I flip and dive toward the terrifying foaming
white and blue below.

***

When asked about most war-like creatures, only few would say arial. But what
would they know. How many of them have heard of the War of the Winds, the war
in which we decimated two-thirds of our own race? They wouldn't know the depth
to which that wound still run. How could they understand that a sharp and
prominent beak, a predators pride, is still considered a mark of ugliness
among our kind. Roosted on the northern cliffs of the Dragon Sea, we have
survived for centuries. And there is only one price for our
survival--everything.

Immortal Comments

Fri Feb 19 10:43:15 2021 by 'An Immortal' at level 20 (26 hrs):
An Immortal added 1500 exp for: Wonderfully written history, but light on personality info. The chosen from a splinter group of war-like arials, we were sent out as a "mole" to ensure the roost remains concealed. Ayr'Trinil is our mortal enemy.

Fri Feb 19 11:28:27 2021 by 'An Immortal' at level 20 (26 hrs):
An Immortal added 50 exp for: Best desc of the low-ranking folks online. You are a dark, mysterious and deadly looking arial!

Sun Feb 21 17:21:25 2021 by 'An Immortal' at level 25 (45 hrs):
An Immortal added 100 exp for: Arena competition!

Thu Mar 18 11:52:36 2021 by 'An Immortal' at level 51 (132 hrs):
An Immortal added 50 exp for: Cool after-combat chat with Ashawahr and retrieving (but it cost two lives).

PK Gank-O-Meter

PK Gank-O-Meter

Total PK Wins	11
Total PK Assists	0
Solo PKs	9
PKs with a group of 2	2
PKs with a group of 3	0
PKs with a group of 4+	0
Average Group Size Per Kill	1.18

Death's Gank-O-Meter says: Solo-Killer

Total PK Losses	27
Solo PK Losses	17
PK Losses to a group of 2	9
PK Losses to a group of 3	1
PK Losses to a group of 4+	0
Average Group Size Per Death	1.41

Death's Ganked-O-Meter says: Murdered By The Self-Reliant

PK Statistics

PK Statistics

Total PK Wins	11 (3 at level 51)
Total PK Losses	27
Total Mob Deaths	7
# of Assassinations	3

PK Wins by Class
VS. warrior	3
VS. paladin	1
VS. ranger	2
VS. invoker	2
VS. conjurer	1
VS. shapeshifter	1
VS. raider	1

PK Wins by Cabal
VS. None	2
VS. FORTRESS	3
VS. OUTLANDER	5
VS. BATTLE	1

PK Wins by Align
VS. Good	6
VS. Neutral	1
VS. Evil	4

PK Deaths by Class
VS. thief	1
VS. warrior	5
VS. paladin	5
VS. ranger	3
VS. invoker	1
VS. necromancer	1
VS. shaman	3
VS. druid	1
VS. conjurer	1
VS. shapeshifter	6

PK Deaths by Cabal
VS. None	2
VS. FORTRESS	15
VS. OUTLANDER	5
VS. BATTLE	1
VS. TRIBUNAL	4

PK Deaths by Align
VS. Good	18
VS. Neutral	4
VS. Evil	5

Cabal Powers List

Level 25	bloodoath	71%
Level 35	centurions	70%
Level 40	imperial spies	71%
Level 45	piercing gaze	87%
Level 45	blood reckoning	70%

Skill List

Level 28	kansetsuwaza	100%
Level 29	precise aim	89%
Level 30	careful vision	63%
Level 30	backfist	94%
Level 30	eavesdrop	71%
Level 31	axe kick	100%
Level 35	legendary awareness	61%
Level 35	assassinate	78%
Level 35	stalk	91%
Level 35	poison darts	81%
Level 36	mountain storm kick	92%
Level 40	owaza	100%
Level 41	double spin kick	100%
Level 44	martial trance	85%
Level 46	rising phoenix kick	93%

Skill List

Level 1	dagger	100%
Level 1	spear	100%
Level 1	sword	100%
Level 1	staff	100%
Level 1	dodge	100%
Level 1	hand to hand	100%
Level 1	recall	100%
Level 1	wheel kick	94%
Level 2	improved compare	77%
Level 2	improved consider	90%
Level 3	dirt kicking	71%
Level 4	hide	100%
Level 4	sneak	100%
Level 5	aim	100%
Level 5	dark vision	100%
Level 6	sweep kick	95%
Level 7	evade	93%
Level 7	heightened awareness	91%
Level 8	trip	100%
Level 8	light armor use	97%
Level 9	fast healing	100%
Level 9	bind wounds	100%
Level 10	detect hidden	100%
Level 10	second attack	100%
Level 10	endure	100%
Level 10	pen	1%
Level 10	mark of the prey	64%
Level 11	parry	100%
Level 11	inspect goods	1%
Level 11	side kick	93%
Level 12	shield block	100%
Level 13	disarm	100%
Level 13	caltraps	100%
Level 14	pick lock	66%
Level 14	lore	100%
Level 14	pierce	1%
Level 15	meditation	100%
Level 15	unarmed defense	100%
Level 16	vanish	94%
Level 16	scissor kick	99%
Level 17	haggle	88%
Level 17	throw	100%
Level 18	blindness dust	100%
Level 20	attune	1%
Level 20	poison smoke	83%
Level 20	nerve	100%
Level 20	strangle	95%
Level 20	light into shadow	71%
Level 20	locate mark	61%
Level 21	enhanced damage	100%
Level 21	prosperous reputation	62%
Level 21	mule kick	92%
Level 22	kotegaeshi	100%
Level 23	dual wield	100%
Level 24	ground control	100%
Level 25	third attack	100%
Level 25	pugil	1%
Level 25	poison dagger	75%
Level 26	crescent kick	97%
Level 27	tiger claw	100%

Statistics

Experience Breakdown

Experience from Cabal raiding	21350
Experience from Skill improvements	19492
Experience from Exploration	10200
Experience from Quests	35200
Experience from Commerce	13755
Experience from Immortals	200
Experience from Observation	17485

Adventuring Statistics

Character Created	Sat Feb 13 17:24:34 2021
Quests Completed	33
Exploration Points Found	51
(WANTED) Criminal	1 times
Murder	1 times
Theft	0 times
Looting	0 times
Offensive of Harmful Powers	0 times
Aiding a Known Criminal	0 times
Assaulting the Spire	0 times
Attacking Guildguards	0 times
Other	0 times
Thickening the Veil	0 items for 0
Thinning the Veil	0 items for 0
Hours spent at Hero	43 hours
% of lifetime in the wilderness	20 %
% of lifetime in the cities	22 %
% of lifetime in the Inn of the Eternal Star	1 %
% of lifetime caballed	85 %

Arena Statistics

Wins	2
Losses	0

PK Wins

Feb 24, 2021|Lv 30|The Outlander Refuge|Rydhe vs 1: <30> Veristrix (100%, punch)
Feb 25, 2021|Lv 30|The Eastern Road|Tisquantum vs 1: <30> Veristrix (100%, wrath)
Feb 26, 2021|Lv 30|Silverwood|Kravu vs 1: <30> Veristrix (100%, asphyxiation)
Mar 4, 2021 |Lv 35|Graveyard|Thamuuk vs 1: <35> Veristrix (0%, ) *Assassinated*
Mar 5, 2021 |Lv 35|The Spire of the Blood Tribunal|Khralhathar vs 1: <35> Veristrix (100%, slash)
Mar 5, 2021 |Lv 35|The Spire of the Blood Tribunal|Werlik vs 1: <35> Veristrix (100%, cut)
Mar 9, 2021 |Lv 35|Silverwood|Ragglerut vs 1: <35> Veristrix (100%, ground control)
Mar 11, 2021|Lv 44|The Imperial Palace|Tjur vs 2: <44> Veristrix (0%, ), <47> Phelan (100%) *Assassinated*
Mar 18, 2021|Lv 51|Fortress of Light|Sertif vs 1: <51> Veristrix (0%, ) *Assassinated*
Mar 19, 2021|Lv 51|The Outlander Refuge|Khralhathar vs 2: <51> Veristrix (18%, mule kick), <51> Williad (81%)
Mar 29, 2021|Lv 51|The Eastern Road|Aelynthi vs 1: <51> Veristrix (100%, throw)

PK Deaths

Feb 23, 2021|Lv 27|Grinning Skull Village|vs 1: <33> Karnver (100%, punch)
Feb 23, 2021|Lv 27|Moudrilar's Monastery|vs 1: <35> Saerius (100%, noxious mist)
Feb 23, 2021|Lv 27|Forest of Prosimy|vs 1: <35> Saerius (100%, noxious mist)
Feb 25, 2021|Lv 30|The Eastern Road|vs 1: <38> Rydhe (100%, forked lightning)
Feb 25, 2021|Lv 30|The Eastern Road|vs 1: <28> Gruntaln (100%, strike of purity)
Feb 28, 2021|Lv 33|The Redhorn Mountains|vs 1: <28> Thurmok (100%, fatigue)
Mar 8, 2021 |Lv 35|Fortress of Light|vs 1: <42> Werlik (100%, KB)
Mar 9, 2021 |Lv 35|The Redhorn Mountains|vs 1: <44> Avaraia (100%, bite)
Mar 9, 2021 |Lv 35|The Redhorn Mountains|vs 2: <40> Leradas (55%, magic missile), <44> Avaraia (44%)
Mar 10, 2021|Lv 36|Fortress of Light|vs 1: <44> Avaraia (100%, claw)
Mar 10, 2021|Lv 36|Galadon|vs 1: <41> Ayalene (100%, wrath)
Mar 11, 2021|Lv 38|Mortorn|vs 1: <32> Thamuuk (100%, punch)
Mar 11, 2021|Lv 44|Galadon|vs 1: <44> Farston (100%, KB)
Mar 11, 2021|Lv 44|The Redhorn Mountains|vs 1: <51> Enile (100%, claw)
Mar 12, 2021|Lv 46|Forest of Prosimy|vs 2: <51> Elebe (16%, sunray), <51> Alendross (83%)
Mar 12, 2021|Lv 47|Feanwyyn Weald|vs 2: <51> Asaigai (86%, punch), <41> Seskavil (13%)
Mar 14, 2021|Lv 47|Udgaardian Plains|vs 2: <51> Tolith (47%, bleeding artery), <51> Aelynthi (52%)
Mar 15, 2021|Lv 47|The Imperial Palace|vs 2: <51> Kaloura (92%, strike of purity), <51> Leradas (7%)
Mar 16, 2021|Lv 49|Fortress of Light|vs 1: <51> Tolith (100%, disembowelment) *Disemboweled*
Mar 18, 2021|Lv 51|Fortress of Light|vs 2: <51> Avaraia (68%), <51> Ashawahr (31%, claw)
Mar 18, 2021|Lv 51|Fortress of Light|vs 2: <51> Ashawahr (18%, claw), <51> Avaraia (81%)
Mar 19, 2021|Lv 51|Feanwyyn Weald|vs 2: <51> Geruscleudo (0%), <51> Lanathalis (100%, claw)
Mar 19, 2021|Lv 51|The Dragon Sea|vs 1: <47> Mooussal (100%, chomp)
Mar 26, 2021|Lv 51|Fortress of Light|vs 1: <51> Umbrand (100%, prismatic spray)
Mar 29, 2021|Lv 51|Fortress of Light|vs 1: <51> Aelynthi (100%, lightning strike)
Mar 29, 2021|Lv 51|The Imperial Palace|vs 3: <51> Kastari (10%), <51> Aelynthi (89%, shocking grasp), <51> Kaloura (0%)
Apr 17, 2021|Lv 51|The North Road|vs 2: <51> Kastari (33%), <51> Petroka (66%, frigid smash)

Leveling History

Feb 13, 2021 |Lv 2 |Hr 0 |
Feb 13, 2021 |Lv 3 |Hr 0 |
Feb 13, 2021 |Lv 4 |Hr 0 |
Feb 13, 2021 |Lv 5 |Hr 0 |
Feb 13, 2021 |Lv 6 |Hr 1 |
Feb 13, 2021 |Lv 7 |Hr 2 |
Feb 13, 2021 |Lv 8 |Hr 3 |
Feb 13, 2021 |Lv 9 |Hr 4 |
Feb 14, 2021 (50% exp bonus)|Lv 10|Hr 6 |
Feb 14, 2021 (50% exp bonus)|Lv 11|Hr 6 |
Feb 14, 2021 (50% exp bonus)|Lv 12|Hr 6 |
Feb 14, 2021 (50% exp bonus)|Lv 13|Hr 7 |
Feb 14, 2021 (50% exp bonus)|Lv 14|Hr 8 |
Feb 15, 2021 |Lv 15|Hr 10 |
Feb 15, 2021 |Lv 16|Hr 13 |
Feb 16, 2021 |Lv 17|Hr 16 |
Feb 17, 2021 |Lv 18|Hr 20 |
Feb 18, 2021 |Lv 19|Hr 23 |
Feb 19, 2021 |Lv 20|Hr 26 |
Feb 19, 2021 |Lv 21|Hr 28 |
Feb 19, 2021 |Lv 22|Hr 32 |
Feb 20, 2021 |Lv 23|Hr 35 |
Feb 20, 2021 |Lv 24|Hr 39 |
Feb 20, 2021 |Lv 25|Hr 41 |
Feb 21, 2021 |Lv 26|Hr 46 |
Feb 22, 2021 |Lv 27|Hr 49 |
Feb 23, 2021 |Lv 28|Hr 53 |
Feb 24, 2021 |Lv 29|Hr 56 |
Feb 24, 2021 |Lv 30|Hr 57 |
Feb 27, 2021 |Lv 31|Hr 66 |
Feb 28, 2021 |Lv 32|Hr 70 |37 Zeirathria,
Feb 28, 2021 |Lv 33|Hr 71 |37 Zeirathria,
Mar 1, 2021 |Lv 34|Hr 75 |
Mar 1, 2021 |Lv 35|Hr 79 |
Mar 10, 2021 |Lv 36|Hr 98 |37 Sqrebik,
Mar 11, 2021 |Lv 37|Hr 101|41 Jagre, 44 Anastasius,
Mar 11, 2021 |Lv 38|Hr 101|41 Jagre, 44 Anastasius,
Mar 11, 2021 |Lv 39|Hr 101|42 Jagre, 45 Anastasius,
Mar 11, 2021 |Lv 40|Hr 102|43 Jagre, 46 Anastasius,
Mar 11, 2021 |Lv 41|Hr 102|44 Jagre, 47 Anastasius,
Mar 11, 2021 |Lv 42|Hr 102|44 Jagre, 51 Williad,
Mar 11, 2021 |Lv 43|Hr 102|45 Jagre, 51 Williad,
Mar 11, 2021 |Lv 44|Hr 103|46 Jagre, 51 Williad,
Mar 12, 2021 |Lv 45|Hr 107|50 Jagre, 47 Zelzira,
Mar 12, 2021 |Lv 46|Hr 108|51 Williad, 51 Jagre,
Mar 12, 2021 |Lv 47|Hr 110|51 Asaigai, 45 Karnver,
Mar 15, 2021 |Lv 48|Hr 126|45 Urikur, 51 Asaigai,
Mar 15, 2021 |Lv 49|Hr 126|46 Urikur, 51 Asaigai,
Mar 17, 2021 (50% exp bonus)|Lv 50|Hr 130|51 Williad, 43 Kohlarose,
Mar 17, 2021 (50% exp bonus)|Lv 51|Hr 130|51 Williad, 44 Kohlarose,

Timeline

Wed Feb 17 14:01:40 2021 at level 17 (19 hrs):
Took the bloodoath from imperial recruiter human. <PK: 0-0>

Fri Feb 19 10:15:56 2021 at level 20 (26 hrs):
Veristrix advanced to level 20 <PK: 0-0>

Wed Feb 24 10:20:47 2021 at level 30 (54 hrs):
Veristrix advanced to level 30 <PK: 0-3>

Thu Mar 11 06:07:09 2021 at level 40 (100 hrs):
Veristrix advanced to level 40 <PK: 7-12>

Fri Mar 12 16:20:03 2021 at level 46 (109 hrs):
Veristrix has been granted by Empire promotion <PK: 8-15>

Sat Mar 13 06:32:41 2021 at level 47 (111 hrs):
Veristrix moved to Hamsah Mu'tazz <PK: 8-16>

Wed Mar 17 08:01:04 2021 at level 51 (129 hrs):
Veristrix advanced to level 51 <PK: 8-19>

Mon Apr 19 13:38:31 2021 at level 51 (173 hrs):
Hero Delete <PK: 11-27>

Mob Deaths

Feb 16, 2021|Lv 17|The Galadon Sewers|a red dragon by slash
Mar 2, 2021 |Lv 35|Castle of Akan|the castle guard by wild overhead attack
Mar 10, 2021|Lv 36|The Battlefield|Paton by chomp
Mar 12, 2021|Lv 47|Mortorn|Rubhle by punch
Mar 13, 2021|Lv 47|Aturi Timberlands|a filthy bodyguard by thrust
Mar 14, 2021|Lv 47|Aturi Timberlands|a filthy bodyguard by thrust
Mar 14, 2021|Lv 47|The Tower of Trothon|an Air Elemental by blast

Edges

Flaws

Racial Edges

Class Edges

Ground Fighter
Stalker's Eye
Master of Nage Waza
Kuma Buki
Master of Uraken

Edges

Cabal Specifics

Cabal Statistics

# of logins with their cabal item	65
# of logins without their cabal item	21
# of logouts with their cabal item	74
# of logouts without their cabal item	10
# of times they lost their cabal item	21
# of times they retrieved their cabal item	22
# of times they took another cabal item	7

Imperial Donations: 1536268

Veristrix's Imperial History

Fri Mar 12 16:20:03 2021 - Lvl:46 Promoted by Ahinu to Echelon 5

Thu Mar 11 07:16:11 2021 - Lvl:44 Promoted by Jagre to Echelon 4

Tue Feb 23 16:36:28 2021 - Lvl:28 Promoted by Lussuria to Echelon 3

Thu Feb 18 19:07:45 2021 - Lvl:19 Promoted by Ahinu to Echelon 2

Wed Feb 17 14:01:40 2021 - Lvl:17 Promoted by imperial recruiter human to Echelon 1

Veristrix's History of Promoting and Demoting Others

Total Promotions	3
Total Demotions	0
Total Anathema	0

Fri Apr 9 19:33:32 2021 - Lvl:51 Echelon:5 Promoted Gimmur to Echelon 2

Mon Mar 29 12:11:24 2021 - Lvl:51 Echelon:5 Promoted Vikrtor to Echelon 4

Sat Mar 20 16:44:30 2021 - Lvl:51 Echelon:5 Promoted Vikrtor to Echelon 2