Name: Darius
Age: Appears 21
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Blood Type: Unknown
Likes: Juliana (Acinomia)
Dislikes: Xeris, Phoenix
Hobbies: Putting long grass in mouth
Nationality: Unknown (Appears Scandinavian)
Handed: Right
Fighting Style: Archery (or Kyuujutsu)
Occupation: None
Theme Song: "A Love Before Time" by Coco Lee (English version, theme
song to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon")
-COSMETICS / LOOKS-
Darius has silver-white hair. His bangs are long, reaching his chin, which he parts slightly, while the back of his head is cut above the neck. Eyes are blue. Influenced strongly by Kay Lee's memories, his dress is more 'modern.' With the exception of his second outfit, which was the style in his time and world.
1) Dark green canvas pants, and short brown boots. White t-shirt which fits him snugly, and a pair of brown archery bracers on both of his arms. Black belt loosely tied around his pants.
2) As an archer, Darius wears green and brown. His clothing is similar to the archer in Final Fantasy Tactics (for those who have played the game). Long green coverings reaching his hips over a blue set of trousers. A blue tunic shirt under a short brown leather jacket. Has large leather gauntlets on both arms which keep him from ripping away the skin of his forearm when he releases an arrow. He wears green boots. He also has an optional green hood in his back which he can pull over his head.
3) Black slacks, and white shirt underneathe a white sports jacket left
open. Extremely durable black shoes. White knuckle gloves over fists, underneathe
his sleeves are forearm guards.
-PERSONALITY-
Darius was once a kind and optimistic person, in love with a woman by
the name of Juliana (who has come to call herself Acinomia). Now, he is
a man with haunted eyes, a result from the horror which he had endured
before his death. He is quiet and patient, due to his experience of once
being a hunter for Xeris.
-FIGHTING STYLE OBSERVATION-
Darius is an archer, knowing the art of what the Japanese call Kyuujutsu,
he has amazing accuracy and precision. He is also a hunter, so is a master
of stealth. Similar to Kay, his speed is incredibly quick, sometimes appearing
at one spot in one moment and another at the next. His fighting revolves
around his bow and arrows, since he is weak in hand to hand. His standard
attacks involve him using his bow as a close weapon, hitting his opponent
with it. His kicks are strong though. Stance is one for archers, but he
holds his longbow crossway at waist level.
-BACKGROUND-
The past incarnation of Kay Lee, awakened fully due to the presence of Acinomia. He has caused a mental break in Kay's mind, which was bad, since Kay required a complete mind to take control of the power of Wisdom.
He is the tragic lover of Juliana (Acinomia). Once a hunter, he fell in love with Juliana and would do anything to ensure her complete happiness. Now he has returned, Xeris is dead, but Darius will always be haunted with bitter memories of the past. For Darius, the past seems like only yesterday as he has just awakened within the mind of his current incarnation, Kay Lee.
Knowing that his lover is still alive, he strives for control and to make her happy again. But Kay is resistant to the idea, wishing to live his own life, not continue from the footsteps of a dead man in love. But the two would separate somehow, and Darius would continue his own footsteps.
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MISCELLANEOUS TALENTS:
Archery - What ya expect? He's like Robin Hood.
Tracking - Experienced at tracking animals, humans or objects.
Forestry - Knows the ways of the forest pretty well.
-THROWS-
Choke - Grabs his opponent and chokes him/her with his bow.
Fist Shot - Darius pulls his opponent towards him by the shoulder and
sends them flying off with a quick, powerful punch to the chest.
-WEAPON INFO-
Darius' Long Bow (Quintessence) - This treasured artifact is Darius' main weapon. Given to him by his friends, an esteem blacksmith and a mage, it has great magical power that only one who has the focus and strength may be able to wield it effectively. Darius need no arrows for this weapon as he only needs to pull at the string and concentrate as a shaft of light materializes. The longer Darius holds on, the stronger and heavier it becomes, until he has no choice but to let go. If Darius holds the light long enough, the power of the light could shatter through walls. And by focusing differently, Darius may utilize the power of fire and ice.
The long bow is made from white tempered steel, it is about close to
Darius' height. The design of the bow was made to allow the steel parts
to flex when Darius pulls at the string, thus replicating the effect of
a normal wooden bow. Its jagged design adds an image of viciousness to
it. It is able to utilize normal arrows if the archer chooses to do so.
His long bow can also be taken apart and pieced together again, but the
only ones who truely know its structural design are Darius and his two
friends.
White Tiger Mirror (Byakko no Kagami) - A forester, Darius' totem was to the White Tiger, Guardian of the Forests. The mirror is an ancient relic which Darius had found recently before his own death, but he had not yet learned to utilize its powers. But with a personal vendetta against the Phoenix, Darius seeks to utilize the power of the mirror.
The mirror is framed by a white ivory inlaid with gold, round in shape, with an ivory handle. Indestructible, and exotic in design. With some effort, Darius is able to manipulate the vegetation around him and gather power from them to perform various miraculous acts.
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SPECIAL MOVES:
NAME - ~Hikari Ya (Light Arrow)~
DESCRIPTION - Darius crouches forward and lets loose an arrow, which
appears as a streak of light towards his opponent. Depending on the button,
he can shoot diagonally upward at his opponent. Can be done in air, where
he can shoot forward or diagonally downward. Also, he can 'charge' up his
arrow shot by holding onto it. To a point, this will release a bigger bolt
depending on what he is shooting, the damage or effect is higher. The charge
can only happen while he is on the ground.
QUOTE - "Hikari!" (Light) "Honou Ya!" (Fire) "Hyoushou!" (Ice)
NAME - ~Wana Ya (Trap Arrow)~
DESCRIPTION - Darius lets loose an arrow which suddenly branches out
into something of a net, trapping the opponent where they stand. This does
no damage. Can be done in air, diagonally up, or diagonally down from air.
If opponent is caught in air, opponent falls to the floor, trapped for
a while.
QUOTE - "Wana."
NAME - ~Kakou Ya (Descending Arrow)~
DESCRIPTION - Darius shoots up into the air, and depending on the strength,
his projectile arrow can land on his opponent, causing damage from above,
so must be blocked high.
QUOTE - "Kakou Ya!"
NAME - ~Hazumi Ugoku (Instant Shift)~
DESCRIPTION - Darius moves slightly and disappears in a flurry of brown
leaves, then appears quickly anywhere on the stage.
QUOTE - None
NAME - ~Hayai Tsuki (Swift Thrust)~
DESCRIPTION - Darius sprints forward quickly and thrusts his fist out
at his opponent's solar plexus, causing them to immediately fall forward.
QUOTE - None
NAME - ~Suterusu (Stealth)~
DESCRIPTION - Darius crouches down as the leaves flies up around him
and he becomes 'invisible.' But once he is hit, he becomes visible again.
QUOTE - None
NAME - ~Kaihi (Evasion)~
DESCRIPTION - Concerns only standard projectile attacks, which he can
automatically evade while standing still on the screen. If he is moving
at any time, he cannot evade. But while standing still, he evades standard
projectile attacks.
QUOTE - None
-SUPER TECHNIQUES-
NAME - ~*Senretsu Ya (Thousand Rending Arrows)*~
DESCRIPTION - Darius crouches forward and unleashes a torrent of arrows
of light towards his opponent. Can be done in air, diagonally upward from
ground, or diagonally downward from air. In arcade, if opponent presses
on 'punch' rapidly, Darius will let loose a poison arrow as the last arrow,
shouting, "DOKUYA!" In game, opponent must hit Darius in order to be 'cured'
of poison as it slowly drains life away. If poison arrow is not used, Darius
will only let loose a powerful arrow which sends his opponent flying.
QUOTE - "Senretsu . . . YA!"
NAME - ~*Ame no Ya (Rain of Arrows)*~
DESCRIPTION - Darius crouches down and points upward, unleashing a
torrent of arrows into the air which rains down on his opponent. Cannot
be done upon an opponent close to him, but three persons away.
QUOTE - "Ame no Ya."
NAME - ~*Gyounen (Concentration)*~
DESCRIPTION - Darius stands with a look of concentration, and depending
on the buttons used now, he can fire either fire arrows or ice arrows in
place of his streaking arrows. The fire arrows burn his opponent and cause
more damage, while the ice arrows does less damage, yet freezes his opponent's
movements for a while. His fire arrows are called "Honou Ya" (Flame Arrow)
and his ice arrows are called "Hyoushou Ya" (Ice Crystal Arrow). This effect
lasts for only a limited amount of time.
QUOTE - None
-SECRET TECHNIQUE-
NAME - ~*^Byakko no Kyoubou (White Tiger's Rage)^*~
DESCRIPTION - Darius pulls out the White Tiger Mirror and holds it
in his hand (handle up), shouting "BYAKKO NO KYOUBOU!" The screen flashes
white suddenly as a blur of sharp shadows in the form of claw slashes appear
where his opponent had been standing. Unblockable and takes high damage,
but the various conditions must be met for this technique to be used. It
must be the final round between him and his opponent, his super meter must
be full, and his opponent must have only fifteen percent (or less) of their
health. Pretty useless in actual combat, mostly for show. In story, it
takes him much concentration and time to actually pull off the move.
QUOTE - "BYAKKO NO KYOUBOU!"
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-INTRODUCTION-
1 - (General) Unslings his longbow from his back and adjusts his gloves and bracers before he settles into a fighting stance with his bow held cross-ways at waist level.
2 - (Acinomia) Holding a rose to his nose before tossing it towards her.
3 - (Kay Lee) Backs are turned to each other, Darius shaking his head in regret while Kay glances over his shoulder angrily.
4 - (Nisshoku / Shizukesa) Is silent as he grips his bow tightly, evident
sign of trying to hold in his anger. (Note - Since this character is Phoenix,
he has some grudges to settle concerning that)
-TAUNT-
1 - Yawns politely into his hand.
2 - Stands there as he fiddles with his bow.
3 - Pulls out an apple from a pocket and takes a bite out of it.
-WIN POSES-
1 - Pulls out an apple from inside his shirt, shines it on shirt, and takes a bite out of it.
2 - Disappears in a burst of leaves.
3 - Slings his arrow over his shoulder and turns his back to his opponent.
4 - Stands there silently, but is actually sleeping while standing.
5 - (Victory with White Tiger's Rage) Raises the mirror high into the air, handle up.
6 - (Acinomia) Crouches down at her side and covers his eyes with a hand.
7 - (Kay) Turns his face away from Kay.
-WIN QUOTES-
1 - "I think I fell asleep..."
2 - "Sorry that I use a weapon, but I can't pull out giant fireballs on my own."
3 - "You'll recover..."
4 - "Be glad I didn't kill you, dying sucks, I should know."
5 - "Lunch is on you, right? I've worked up quite an appetite."
6 - "I don't know why I speak Japanese, but I have vague memories of going to high school in Japan for some reason..."
7 - (Victory with White Tiger's Rage) "You've just witnessed only a fraction of the power of the White Tiger!"
8 - (Acinomia) "Dear Juliana, I am sorry for hurting you. Forgive me."
9 - (Kay) "I'm sorry, but we all do what we must do."
10 - (Nisshoku / Shizukesa) "The Phoenix... out of my sight!"