Lacerus: The Master Of Blades
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Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2412Awaiting Authorization
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<div class="IPBDescription">Non-NS related fiction</div> Those of you who saw my previous piece on the art forums will know that I'm currently working on a story that I'm hoping to one day bring as an animated series.
The character synopsis I'm currently providing is an aide to the main character I have planned, (I currently have him named as Vlade, though it sounds a bit to generic... I might change it later).
Back on topic though, this character I have planned right now will serve mainly as a hired guide for Vlade. I wouldn't consider him a sidekick whatsoever, cause he does what he pleases for the most part. Here's my first trace of him, <b>SUBJECT TO CHANGE, A LOT</b>:
<img src='http://s95094929.onlinehome.us/stuff/practicetrace.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Thanks to Hellsing and Marvel's Venom/Carnage for the inspiration!
Now, for the history I have of him so far:
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>Lacerus</span></b>
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The origin of his creation can be traced back during the power struggle for chairmanship of the mercenary conglomerates following the death of its unifier, Chairman Dradalstad.
The three main factions that fought for control of the conglomeracy after his death went between the Yamuris, the Uticala, and the Motoran. In the initial stages of the struggle, the Yamuris faction possessed the fewest supporters, and the bulk of the fighting was fought between the factions of Utica and Motoran. However, the trump card possessed by Yamuris was its dominant control of the arms technology wing of the conglomeracy, which more than compensated for its small size.
Under the decree of the Yamuris Council, alchemists began experiments on individuals for the creation of super agents. Due to the smaller size of the Yamuris faction and the high-risk failure involved in modifying individuals, many of the test subjects for the experiments were prisoners taken from the opposing sides. In the event of a success, test subjects underwent soul extraction, followed by the implantation of cerebral inhibitory modules (CIMs) to ensure that the use of their new found powers would follow strictly under the interests of the Yamuris faction.
As was predicted, most of the super agent experiments resulted in failures, but in spite of its overwhelming shortcomings, the ATW managed a trickle of successful super agents. It was from this pool where the Master of Blades was made manifest.
Little is known of the original subject who underwent the experiment (that information has since been lost due to the subject’s sabotage of the ATW labs), save for the fact that he was born with a remarkably grotesque pair of hands. He was subjected to an experiment that was designed to infuse him with a specially designed alloy easily manipulatable by brain impulses. The greatest internal concentration of this alloy is found in the hands of the subject. As time went on, the subject managed to increase the range of extension, control, and speed of the galvanized appendages. The last recorded measure of his reach is said to have gone as far as 120 metres at an approximate acceleration rate of 70 metres per second.
The alloy used is also found to easily merge and dissociate with other metals by brain impulses, giving it a huge diversity of combinations. An alloy-synthesizing reactor was implanted along the subject’s trachea, which allows him to mimic all types of metal, as long as he is able to consume a sample of the metal. The subject can then excrete unwanted metals by internally dissociating, then vomiting the metal.
In addition to the internal alloy-synthesis system that was implanted in the subject, an outer “shell” was found to be necessary to keep the system stable. The external system is a metal trench coat composed of the same internal alloy. While the mass of the coat varies depending on the metal composition, for the most cases, it is highly flexible. Due to the nature of the alloy, the coat serves as an impressive form of armour, with the capability of absorbing numerous types of attacks, such as metallic non-enchanted melee weapons and bullets. The trench coat is also highly effective at absorbing energy. Within the coat lie many thermal and solar powered nodes, which provide the test subject with huge amount of energy. While not having the same extent of control as the hands, the subject was also noted to have had morphed his coat on a number of occasions during his service with the Yamuris.
The combination and dissociation of metals, along with the rapid movement of the metal is an intensive exothermic process. Even with the use of enchantments, it was said the alchemists were unable to prevent the similar test subjects from melting themselves. The final solution provided was the installation of a cooling system, interconnected between the subject’s body and trench coat. Along the thoracic region of the coat, alchemists designed vents that permitted the exertion of steam. As such, the subject was noted to be very fond of drinking.
Engaged in combat, the subject became a force to be reckoned with. He came to be known as Lacerus, a name derived from his notoriety for surviving blows that would fell a regular mortal, along with the brutal end his foes met. Before abdicating his position as master assassin, he had tied with Salvolic for greatest number of kills, and most of his kills had much greater significance in the outcome of the conglomerate civil strife (this is largely due to the fighting styles of the two mercenaries; while Salvolic was the clearly the more fierce of the two, Lacerus possessed the element of subtlety that enabled him a close proximity to heavily protected officers before striking).
One by one, high-ranking officers of the rival factions were found mutilated alongside their bodyguards. Initially, the Yamuris faction ordered Lacerus only to assassinate targets from the Uticala faction, which had become the strongest at that time. While Lacerus carried out all his missions successfully, it was to the great dismay of the Yamuris that Lacerus took the initiative to assassinate any target he pleased, including individuals from the Motoran faction. His actions were so crippling, the rival factions could not believe that it was all the work of one individual. Rumors began circulating that because the Yamuris faction had been relatively ignored before, it had now grown to a formidable size, perhaps even dwarfing the Uticala faction. It was not long before a non-aggression pact between Utcala and Motoran factions was signed, and the two sides focused their strength on eliminating the Yamuris before resuming their war between one another.
Infuriated, the Yamuris Council ordered the alchemists to “fix” Lacerus and ensure no further acts of insubordination would arise. Even with the CIM intensity increased to near fatal levels, the alchemists were unable to subdue the rogue behaviour patterns of Lacerus. As the vice of the rival factions began to close in on the Yamuris, they Yamuris Council found themselves with no choice but to once again release their most efficient agent against the enemy factions. As grim as the situation looked, the council decided that they needed all the power they could use. Should they somehow remain the victor in the war, the spoils of time would provide all that they needed to resume work on perfecting the technology that Lacerus possessed. From him, they could spawn an army of bladed super agents that possessed all his strengths, and none of his weaknesses. After that, Lacerus would simply be terminated. He was, after all, a prototype, and nothing more.
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More to come... but probably to come after I clean off the pile of homework that's threatening to steal my scholarship...
The character synopsis I'm currently providing is an aide to the main character I have planned, (I currently have him named as Vlade, though it sounds a bit to generic... I might change it later).
Back on topic though, this character I have planned right now will serve mainly as a hired guide for Vlade. I wouldn't consider him a sidekick whatsoever, cause he does what he pleases for the most part. Here's my first trace of him, <b>SUBJECT TO CHANGE, A LOT</b>:
<img src='http://s95094929.onlinehome.us/stuff/practicetrace.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Thanks to Hellsing and Marvel's Venom/Carnage for the inspiration!
Now, for the history I have of him so far:
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>Lacerus</span></b>
<i>
The origin of his creation can be traced back during the power struggle for chairmanship of the mercenary conglomerates following the death of its unifier, Chairman Dradalstad.
The three main factions that fought for control of the conglomeracy after his death went between the Yamuris, the Uticala, and the Motoran. In the initial stages of the struggle, the Yamuris faction possessed the fewest supporters, and the bulk of the fighting was fought between the factions of Utica and Motoran. However, the trump card possessed by Yamuris was its dominant control of the arms technology wing of the conglomeracy, which more than compensated for its small size.
Under the decree of the Yamuris Council, alchemists began experiments on individuals for the creation of super agents. Due to the smaller size of the Yamuris faction and the high-risk failure involved in modifying individuals, many of the test subjects for the experiments were prisoners taken from the opposing sides. In the event of a success, test subjects underwent soul extraction, followed by the implantation of cerebral inhibitory modules (CIMs) to ensure that the use of their new found powers would follow strictly under the interests of the Yamuris faction.
As was predicted, most of the super agent experiments resulted in failures, but in spite of its overwhelming shortcomings, the ATW managed a trickle of successful super agents. It was from this pool where the Master of Blades was made manifest.
Little is known of the original subject who underwent the experiment (that information has since been lost due to the subject’s sabotage of the ATW labs), save for the fact that he was born with a remarkably grotesque pair of hands. He was subjected to an experiment that was designed to infuse him with a specially designed alloy easily manipulatable by brain impulses. The greatest internal concentration of this alloy is found in the hands of the subject. As time went on, the subject managed to increase the range of extension, control, and speed of the galvanized appendages. The last recorded measure of his reach is said to have gone as far as 120 metres at an approximate acceleration rate of 70 metres per second.
The alloy used is also found to easily merge and dissociate with other metals by brain impulses, giving it a huge diversity of combinations. An alloy-synthesizing reactor was implanted along the subject’s trachea, which allows him to mimic all types of metal, as long as he is able to consume a sample of the metal. The subject can then excrete unwanted metals by internally dissociating, then vomiting the metal.
In addition to the internal alloy-synthesis system that was implanted in the subject, an outer “shell” was found to be necessary to keep the system stable. The external system is a metal trench coat composed of the same internal alloy. While the mass of the coat varies depending on the metal composition, for the most cases, it is highly flexible. Due to the nature of the alloy, the coat serves as an impressive form of armour, with the capability of absorbing numerous types of attacks, such as metallic non-enchanted melee weapons and bullets. The trench coat is also highly effective at absorbing energy. Within the coat lie many thermal and solar powered nodes, which provide the test subject with huge amount of energy. While not having the same extent of control as the hands, the subject was also noted to have had morphed his coat on a number of occasions during his service with the Yamuris.
The combination and dissociation of metals, along with the rapid movement of the metal is an intensive exothermic process. Even with the use of enchantments, it was said the alchemists were unable to prevent the similar test subjects from melting themselves. The final solution provided was the installation of a cooling system, interconnected between the subject’s body and trench coat. Along the thoracic region of the coat, alchemists designed vents that permitted the exertion of steam. As such, the subject was noted to be very fond of drinking.
Engaged in combat, the subject became a force to be reckoned with. He came to be known as Lacerus, a name derived from his notoriety for surviving blows that would fell a regular mortal, along with the brutal end his foes met. Before abdicating his position as master assassin, he had tied with Salvolic for greatest number of kills, and most of his kills had much greater significance in the outcome of the conglomerate civil strife (this is largely due to the fighting styles of the two mercenaries; while Salvolic was the clearly the more fierce of the two, Lacerus possessed the element of subtlety that enabled him a close proximity to heavily protected officers before striking).
One by one, high-ranking officers of the rival factions were found mutilated alongside their bodyguards. Initially, the Yamuris faction ordered Lacerus only to assassinate targets from the Uticala faction, which had become the strongest at that time. While Lacerus carried out all his missions successfully, it was to the great dismay of the Yamuris that Lacerus took the initiative to assassinate any target he pleased, including individuals from the Motoran faction. His actions were so crippling, the rival factions could not believe that it was all the work of one individual. Rumors began circulating that because the Yamuris faction had been relatively ignored before, it had now grown to a formidable size, perhaps even dwarfing the Uticala faction. It was not long before a non-aggression pact between Utcala and Motoran factions was signed, and the two sides focused their strength on eliminating the Yamuris before resuming their war between one another.
Infuriated, the Yamuris Council ordered the alchemists to “fix” Lacerus and ensure no further acts of insubordination would arise. Even with the CIM intensity increased to near fatal levels, the alchemists were unable to subdue the rogue behaviour patterns of Lacerus. As the vice of the rival factions began to close in on the Yamuris, they Yamuris Council found themselves with no choice but to once again release their most efficient agent against the enemy factions. As grim as the situation looked, the council decided that they needed all the power they could use. Should they somehow remain the victor in the war, the spoils of time would provide all that they needed to resume work on perfecting the technology that Lacerus possessed. From him, they could spawn an army of bladed super agents that possessed all his strengths, and none of his weaknesses. After that, Lacerus would simply be terminated. He was, after all, a prototype, and nothing more.
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More to come... but probably to come after I clean off the pile of homework that's threatening to steal my scholarship...
Comments
As for weaknesses, it really depends on what his metal composition is at the moment. Besides a weakness to magic, his main problem will be with alloy compisitions. He can be immensely heavy, which might not be desireable in certain circumstances, or he might become too magnetic, or have a metal that reacts too easily with a certain chemical, etc. Therefore, he would need to synthesize with the appropriate alloy given the situation.