Kaisse Tait the Inescapable Maelstrom of Doom, Commander of Battle

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Description

You look upon an old, 6-foot man. His once striking features sagging slighty
but losing none of their original charm. His square chin and high cheeks
still hold their rugged charm but his smile has given way to wrinkles of
worry and anger. Where his brown eyes now lie sunken beneath a wrinkled brow,
lines radiate out towards his ever receding hair. Grey tints mar the once
proud brown hair he had. While he shaves to keep his face clean, something of
the ages has given him a permanent stubble all down his neck. His wiry body
seems to have lost some weight to it but the sparkle in him still remains as
a reminder of what he once was. All his clothes, slightly looser now that he
ages, hang baggily about his lithe frame. Cotton trousers and a dark coloured
wool shirt are all that protect his wrinkled skin from his heavier pieces of
armour. Holding them on, you can see a leather belt. Its original form is
hard to see as the dagger sheath and bandages dangling from it hide much
detail.

Worn proudly upon his bare forearm, you see a vibrant tattoo.

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Score

Level	51	Sex	male	Race	human
Ethos	Orderly	Align	Neutral	Class	warrior
Practices	1	Trains	0	Hometown	Voralian City
Exp	438900	To Level	21600	Sphere	Time/Fate
Age middle-aged, 58 years old (365 hours)
Hit Points	908	Mana	490	Movement	903
Strength	19	Intelligence	20	Wisdom	20
Dexterity	23	Constitution	7	Charisma	18
Carry #	6/35	Carry Weight	112 lb 2 oz
Gold	0	Silver	0	Copper	0
Wimpy	500	Morale	Moderate
Hitroll	17	Damroll	8

Role

Chapter 2

Chapter 1. War waits for no one.
Added Fri Jan 13 17:36:54 2006 at level 51:

I hear many great generals write journals of their wars. I don't know where
they've all gone - but wherever they are they'd be a damn lot more useful
here. Few understand that the pressure of leading good is harder is looks.
Being on the frontline gives you simple life and death decisions. A leader
makes complex life and death decisions. At this moment in my life, I find
myself doing great amounts of both. But this is how I feel true commanders
lead. From the front.

I've collected a few phrases I give to my lads and lasses and I think they'll
make fitting titles for my entries. They hold meanings both obvious and
hidden. I like them lots. So do my lads. Anyone who picks this up, years down
the line, can see how I interpreted my Fate. The events we witness have
already been written but their meaning has always been for us to interpret.
So few except the Brave realise that believing it's all pre-determined is not
giving up. You may give up hope but that only leaves time to worry harder on
what matters. It has always been from this I've drawn my strengths.

That brings me to my first lesson. War doesn't wait for crap. Our war is
waged, whether you sit in the bar or on a corpse. Don't forget its flow will
continue with or without you. So too will the events that are written. It is
your task to follow them and face them as the sturdiest, roughest bastard you
can be. Only then will courage show. Fear only stepping into the insane
realms of recklessness. It matters very much how others see you and so I
bring you my own meaning for Honour. To be honourable, is to stick to what
you believe no matter what. Perhaps now my introduction is done, I can make
more clear in Chapter 2. As I sit and write, my sheath gets oddly colder at
my side. 'Bloody tears' has been my companion for a long while and almost
like a part of me. Its only now I realise that I am myself only a weapon. A
maker of corpses for the Time I exist. So I am doomed but so shall I be
remembered.

Role

Chapter 3

Kaisse's Faith expanded.
Added Wed Dec 21 14:24:37 2005 at level 51:

Guerric the White Lion - Kaisse believes all gods are simply ghosts of the
past. While a mage in his life, Kaisse can see that there is redemption in
the work that Guerric's words continue to do upon the mortal plane. Kaisse's
devotion is motivated in two different ways - As thanks for being guided to a
greater understanding by Guerric's teachings and as an attempt to continue
the redemption of the tainted mortal that created them. Just as his faith
dictates, he tries to persuade others but if they wish to convince themselves
otherwise he only pities them.

Magic and Fate - As shown in the proofs of work at Azuremaine, the
Nexus/Warlock catastrophe, Necromancy and other such anomalies of time/fate,
Magic can twist reality in ways unacceptable to any BattleRager. Kaisse
fights to tear away things that might change his end. Though he knows he is
dooming himself by accepting that Fate could see him lose or win, he refuses
to let the cruel truth overcome him. His courage and zeal come from those
around him. Though their Fate may not differ from his, it is his duty as
Leader to ensure they face it with only the hardiest and bravest of
attitudes.

Kaisse's Leadership of the Village - As a leader and a strong source of
inspiration, Kaisse has trouble preaching the doom and gloom side of things
as much as other parts of Guerric's faith. Though a strong part of the
religion, it's used more sparingly as a reminder rather than an enforced way
of life. He stands strong against his foes and uses his faith to bolster
himself. A pillar to those around him, even in death.

Kaisse's Faith over time - Since Kaisse's belief in Fate is unfaltering, its
hard to see his Faith changing too greatly over time. What may develop more
is the way in which he uses it to lead. He is determined to be remembered, by
everyone, and will go out of his way to ensure hes not forgotten.

Role

Chapter 4

Kaisse's Summary
Added Fri Nov 18 17:54:35 2005 at level 23:

No tears, no cheers - Life is to be taken as it comes. Nothing is left to
chance in this world and so you cant put faith in the highs and lows you
encounter. There is only one purpose any mortal holds. To ensure he carries
out his fate in the purest, most dedicated and determined way he can. For
Kaisse, it is a life of chasing what he sees as perversions of reality
Things made or altered of Magic. Those that risk tearing fate with their
Magic must be removed for the safety of all. Whether the world is fated to
crush you swiftly or immortalize you in your fame, it matters not. You are
still what you make of yourself, through your actions. You may suffer a
critical loss, yet to hold your head high with pride and strive on to the
next step is to have done so in the most honourable way imaginable. To
critical loss, yet to hold your head high with pride and strive on to the
next step is to have done so in the most honourable way imaginable. To
ignorantly succeed through your mistakes can make you look more a fool than
those you defeated. This is the way that Kaisse follows in memory of Guerric.


The Gods - While they may exist, Kaisse will not acknowledge them as
independent entities. His view is that they are sway to fate and so cannot
wield true magic. Tied to the fate of men, the Gods are but apparitions of
the past that try to guide, as their collective churches believe mortals
should be guided. Just as one person's belief can bring new light to reality
- a thousand people believing in one memory can bring forth an immortal.
Kaisse will treat them as ghosts, rather than gods. Every care and respect
should be given to the dead that live on for they have achieved what every
follow of Guerrics teachings intends. To live forever, through fame, in
mortal memory.

Kaisse's Resolve There are many difficulties involved when it comes to
attaining the fame Kaisse desires. Like many, he has emotions than eb and
flow with the battles around him. Though he will not let defeats and
victories sway him so much as individual actions - he does wish to keep
things flowing in a natural way. From bad days to good, he wants all to enjoy
his company and unique philosophy. This may mean sacrifices, and token
gestures contrary to his belief but always he ensures the underlying tone is
one of change. The most active example is his supposed reverence of the gods.
He does not approve of any current church and the way it is run but it hardly
helps to attempt to oppose religions he has no qualms with otherwise.

Title History

Sun Dec 4 14:16:20 2005, level 48 (95 hrs):
Kaisse Tait the Student of the Macalla

Sun Dec 4 22:22:18 2005, level 48 (102 hrs):
Kaisse Tait the Student of the Macalla, Commander of Battle

Tue Jan 24 18:29:51 2006, level 51 (299 hrs):
Kaisse Tait the Inescapable Maelstrom of Doom, Commander of Battle

Skill List

Level 1	axe	100%
Level 1	dagger	100%
Level 1	flail	100%
Level 1	mace	100%
Level 1	polearm	90%
Level 1	spear	90%
Level 1	sword	100%
Level 1	staff	88%
Level 1	whip	100%
Level 1	enhanced damage	100%
Level 1	hand to hand	100%
Level 1	parry	100%
Level 1	rescue	86%
Level 1	recall	100%
Level 1	shield block	100%
Level 2	improved compare	1%
Level 3	dirt kicking	95%
Level 5	second attack	100%
Level 6	fast healing	100%
Level 8	kick	1%
Level 10	disarm	83%
Level 10	feint	100%
Level 12	third attack	100%
Level 12	dual wield	100%
Level 12	sharpen sight	65%
Level 13	dodge	100%
Level 14	haggle	86%
Level 15	bash	94%
Level 15	trip	88%
Level 15	shield cleave	80%
Level 15	pugil	1%
Level 15	meditation	100%
Level 16	charge	1%
Level 18	berserk	91%
Level 18	lash	100%
Level 20	warcry	87%
Level 20	sting	100%
Level 20	bludgeon	100%
Level 20	stab	100%
Level 20	pen	1%
Level 20	discern spell	86%
Level 21	lore	98%
Level 21	retreat	93%
Level 23	offhand disarm	93%
Level 23	trophy	88%
Level 23	underhand	94%
Level 23	poultice	100%
Level 24	strip	100%
Level 25	drive	80%
Level 25	hamstring	100%
Level 26	eyejab	100%
Level 27	parting blow	100%
Level 27	artery	100%
Level 27	choke	99%
Level 28	double block	100%
Level 30	fourth attack	100%
Level 30	twist	100%
Level 30	dash	93%
Level 30	field dressing	100%
Level 32	concealed	100%
Level 32	entwine	100%
Level 33	hurl	100%

Skill List

Level 34	pull	98%
Level 46	enhanced reactions	100%

Cabal Powers List

Level 10	spellbane	100%
Level 12	resistance	100%
Level 25	truesight	100%

PK Statistics

PK Statistics

Total PK Wins	94 (77 at level 51)
Total PK Losses	77
Total Mob Deaths	20
# of Assassination Deaths	1

PK Wins by Class
VS. thief	1
VS. warrior	12
VS. paladin	1
VS. anti-paladin	2
VS. assassin	2
VS. ranger	1
VS. invoker	8
VS. necromancer	5
VS. bard	5
VS. shaman	2
VS. healer	2
VS. druid	4
VS. conjurer	4
VS. berserker	2
VS. shapeshifter	43

PK Wins by Cabal
VS. None	47
VS. FORTRESS	6
VS. OUTLANDER	8
VS. BATTLE	2
VS. EMPIRE	21
VS. SCION	4
VS. TRIBUNAL	6

PK Wins by Align
VS. Good	6
VS. Neutral	37
VS. Evil	51

PK Deaths by Class
VS. transmuter	2
VS. thief	2
VS. warrior	18
VS. anti-paladin	2
VS. assassin	4
VS. invoker	10
VS. necromancer	4
VS. bard	7
VS. shaman	7
VS. druid	1
VS. conjurer	3
VS. shapeshifter	17

PK Deaths by Cabal
VS. None	17
VS. FORTRESS	6
VS. OUTLANDER	2
VS. BATTLE	2
VS. EMPIRE	39
VS. SCION	9
VS. TRIBUNAL	2

PK Deaths by Align
VS. Good	7
VS. Neutral	18
VS. Evil	52

PK Gank-O-Meter

PK Gank-O-Meter

Total PK Wins	94
Total PK Assists	34
Average Group Size Per Kill	1.49

Death's Gank-O-Meter says: Self-Reliant

Average Group Size Per Death

1.94

Death's Ganked-O-Meter says: People Bring Friends to Beat You

Immortal Comments

Fri Nov 18 16:58:33 2005 by 'Kastellyn' at level 23 (18 hrs):
Wants to join the Village.

Fri Nov 18 18:07:44 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 23 (18 hrs):
An Immortal added 500 exp for: Solid RP with an applicant, capped off by (a bit later, while adventuring alone): You say to yourself 'Think clearly, ye nancy.'

Mon Nov 21 07:29:59 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 25 (25 hrs):
An Immortal added 500 exp for: Decent Role, added late, but still a decent entry. Would be nice to see more in the future..?

Wed Nov 23 12:05:00 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 38 (39 hrs):
An Immortal added 500 exp for: Keeping RP going during an xp group. Per Muuloc.

Mon Nov 28 12:37:23 2005 by 'Drokalanatym' at level 46 (77 hrs):
If Commander were decided by vote of me (alas, not so), this guy would be a great pick. Plays a lot, good RP, good in PK, cool all around. He's the whole package, possibly plus one or more bags of chips.

Sun Dec 4 14:17:11 2005 by 'Kastellyn' at level 48 (95 hrs):
Given last name for solid showing and very consistent RP.

Sun Dec 4 21:14:06 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 48 (99 hrs):
An Immortal added 2500 exp for: For doing well but eatting a mob death in the rites

Sun Dec 4 22:37:31 2005 by 'Ordasen' at level 48 (102 hrs):
Did the best in the Rites and was voted by the Village as well as the Fav. Moved to Commander and give a spiffy dagger

Mon Dec 5 17:44:23 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 48 (107 hrs):
An Immortal added 1000 exp for: Random good-RP reward.

Tue Dec 13 21:08:48 2005 by 'Aarn' at level 51 (143 hrs):
Wanted an applicant to spar with a Rager in his range... told the Rager not to lag or kill the guy, then told the applicant nothing of the sort. Applicant kills the Rager using all his tricks, and Kaisse told the Rager "You

Tue Dec 13 21:12:26 2005 by 'Aarn' at level 51 (143 hrs):
"You got what you deserved!" What kind of crap is that??

Tue Dec 13 21:29:57 2005 by 'Arvam' at level 51 (143 hrs):
Barbaric war ritual stuff, thats what.

Sat Dec 17 09:42:29 2005 by 'Khasotholas' at level 51 (150 hrs):
I agree, that's a cool Commander move.

Wed Dec 21 12:17:17 2005 by 'Muuloc' at level 51 (166 hrs):
Great rp, great character, shows real guts against bad odds.

Wed Jan 4 20:54:35 2006 by 'An Immortal' at level 51 (228 hrs):
An Immortal added 1500 exp for: For a weird, but neat interaction with Alriac after Alriac killed him.

Mon Jan 9 21:52:37 2006 by 'Kastellyn' at level 51 (245 hrs):
Given Fires of Adversity for consistently above average RP, very strong leadership in the Village, and the fact that he is a constant gank-down target and takes it all in stride.

Fri Jan 13 18:25:13 2006 by 'Khasotholas' at level 51 (256 hrs):
Fighting three or so Imperials at once, solo, hitting and running, doing great.

Tue Jan 24 18:30:28 2006 by 'An Immortal' at level 51 (299 hrs):
An Immortal added 1000 exp for: Titled Inescapable Maelstrom of Doom for...well...being that! Good on him!

Mon Feb 6 09:05:33 2006 by 'Kastellyn' at level 51 (315 hrs):
Well, this is rare! A warrior writing prose: "If Time is a River, Fate is a Book", a well-written (for a warrior!) piece about time and fate. Well done!

Mon Feb 13 12:40:48 2006 by 'An Immortal' at level 51 (326 hrs):
An Immortal added 500 exp for: Took it to an Imperial gang. He and Ysal killed two before Ysal fell and Kaisse had to get out.

Wed Feb 15 17:00:17 2006 by 'An Immortal' at level 51 (330 hrs):
An Immortal added 500 exp for: For taking an insubordinate rager to the circle and teaching him a lesson.

Fri Feb 17 15:06:46 2006 by 'An Immortal' at level 51 (335 hrs):
An Immortal added 500 exp for: For a suicidal retrieval attempt that ended up successful and survived. Against 4 imperials.

Tue Feb 21 10:59:19 2006 by 'Drokalanatym' at level 51 (347 hrs):
It's a damn shame Guerric is so AWOL. This is the best Guerric-ish RP character I've seen in the history of ever.

Fri Feb 24 13:33:17 2006 by 'Drokalanatym' at level 51 (354 hrs):
Guerric told me to go ahead and get this guy tattooed even though he doesn't run into him, so, it's done.

Fri Feb 24 13:33:44 2006 by 'An Immortal' at level 51 (354 hrs):
An Immortal added 3000 exp for: For the tattoo and general coolness.

Role

Chapter 1

Old age and its onset.
Added Sat Jan 21 21:25:34 2006 at level 51:

As Kaisse ages, he's going to change. Getting grumpier, stiffer
and generally more like an 'old grumpy bastard'. While his long
life of warring has kept him fit he will get lazier about the
smaller tasks. No amount of excersise will stop his mind aging
however, and only time can tell how badly his age effects his
head. Like all things, it could change one way or the other.
But the fact remains he is getting old. Slowly but surely.

Best Set of Equipment

worn on finger	a golden lion's wrath ring
worn on finger	a fire opal ring
worn around neck	(Glowing) a ruby locket
worn around neck	(Glowing) a ruby locket
worn on body	Five-Color Dragonscale Mail
worn on head	(Glowing) (Humming) a darkened helm
worn on legs	(Glowing) (Humming) a pair of darkened leggings
worn on feet	a pair of crystal boots
worn on hands	gauntlets of ogre power
worn on arms	a phylactery of fortitude
worn around waist	a belt of shimmering shadows
worn on wrist	a malachite bracelet
worn on wrist	(Glowing) a brilliant silver bracelet
wielded	cabal leader weapon
dual wield	a corded, griffon-maned whip
	(Glowing) the brand of the great white lion

Statistics

Experience Breakdown

Experience from Cabal raiding	6900
Experience from Skill improvements	14622
Experience from Exploration	3150
Experience from Quests	12125
Experience from Commerce	2648

Adventuring Statistics

Character Created	Tue Nov 15 07:18:17 2005
Quests Completed	11
Exploration Points Found	20
Bonus Experience from Immortals	12000
(WANTED) Criminal	7 times
Hours spent at Hero	253 hours
% of lifetime in the wilderness	33 %
% of lifetime in the cities	8 %
% of lifetime in the Inn of the Eternal Star	1 %
% of lifetime caballed	94 %

Class Specifics

Weapon Specializations

Dagger

Whip and Flail

Legacies

Balance of the Sisters

Fires of Adversity

Maelstrom of the Veils

Cabal Specifics

Cabal Statistics

# of logins with their cabal item	110
# of logins without their cabal item	14
# of logouts with their cabal item	104
# of logouts without their cabal item	7
# of times they lost their cabal item	17
# of times they retrieved their cabal item	12
# of times they took another cabal item	48

Timeline

Fri Nov 18 09:52:56 2005 at level 20 (11 hrs):
Kaisse advanced to level 20

Fri Nov 18 14:36:30 2005 at level 23 (11 hrs):
Inducted into BATTLE by Iasolar.

Mon Nov 21 11:12:50 2005 at level 30 (25 hrs):
Kaisse advanced to level 30

Wed Nov 23 12:57:50 2005 at level 40 (39 hrs):
Kaisse advanced to level 40

Mon Dec 5 21:15:53 2005 at level 51 (107 hrs):
Kaisse advanced to level 51

Wed Mar 1 04:02:25 2006 at level 51 (364 hrs):
Hero Delete