Accepted App for Noctium

[immortalmarshal]

« PLAYER INFORMATION »

Name: Lisa
Are you over 18?: Yes!
Contact: powerofredrangers, Discord via Lisa @ 5930, PMs
Other characters, if any: none


« CHARACTER INFORMATION »

Character: Cor Leonis
Canon: Final Fantasy XV
Canon point: Between Chapters 13 and 14, about a year into the Ten-Year-Long-Night.
OU or AU?: OU
Age: 45 at the start of the game; around 46 when he was pulled into the game
Species: Human.

AU clarification: N/a


« RECORD »


Disposition:

Marshal - Cor is the highest-ranking officer of the Crownsguard, answering only the King and said King's Shield. It's a position he's earned, every inch, with hard work and the occasional heroic act, and he is rightfully proud of it much of the time. He's used to being In Charge of things, and knows how to regulate sources and people where they're needed. This comes in handy when the Long Night sets in, and could possibly come in handy once more in Noctium.

Loyalty - Cor is loyal to a fault to those who have earned his loyalty. This includes the ruling line of Lucis, their retainers, and those who serve directly under his command. If you have won his loyalty, there's at least a 95% he cares very deeply about you, and at least considers you a good friend, if not potential family. Because he sees the royal line as a second family, he serves and will continue to serve Crown and Country until his dying day.

Stubbornness - Cor has one of the strongest Willpower among the noted characters in the game, and it normally comes out as him being too damn stubborn to just die or quit when most other folks would keel over or leave, respectfully. This has been going on since he started fighting at age 13, when he joined the Crownsguard, and it helped him survive the Trials of Gilgamesh, the Fall of Insomnia, and even the Long Night.

Failure - For all of his accomplishments, Cor does not always see himself in a positive light. He sees what he thinks are his failures on a larger scale than he should. He wasn't there when King Regis and Lord Shield Clarus were killed, and blames himself for their deaths. (But that's due to being ordered far away from their location on purpose by the King himself, and thus Not His Fault.) And his biggest regret is failing the Trials of Gilgamesh; he survived, but he didn't win...

Immortal - It's the nickname that first started right after he came back from the Trials of Gilgamesh, since people truly thought that he was 'immortal'; no one else had even survived the Trials before him. But because he didn't pass the last test, he never felt comfortable being addressed as such. In fact, he fears that it may very well be a curse - a curse that he would outlive everyone he's ever cared about and fought for. It's a dire thought that's not going away, not after losing his old king and friend Regis...

Under pressure: With 30+ years of battles under his belt, Cor is an expert at keeping himself calm and collected during most fights. Rarely would one be able to rile him up without really knowing his fears and mental weaknesses. Off the battlefield, however, is where his temper begins to show - just a little, normally in the form of stoic irritation if he thinks someone's being Utterly Dumb or Wasting His Time. He is likely to be prone to destroying a few practice dummies or other disposable things to vent his frustrations - one of the few other signs of his temper.

Condition upon arrival: Cor is starting to look rangier and leaner than he normally would be. It's been about a year since the Long Night began, and thus fresh food has become rather scarce. Meat in particular has gotten difficult, what with all the daemons running around corrupting or killing most meat sources. His clothes would be scuffed up for certain, despite his best attempts to keep it well-mended. No holes yet, though his normal outfit is definitely starting to show its age.

Because he came from a world literally enveloped in some kind of 'eternal night' and thus full of constant dangers, having regular days full of peace again will do wonders for his overall health, both physical and mental. For the physical, he can actually rest and recover from the constant stress, enjoying a diet full of 'normal' food instead of whatever his people could scrounge up or grow under artificial lights. Mentally, might be more complicated. He will be a bit Wary of the government's generosity, especially since they're trying it to the production of Manna. But being encouraged to bond with people will eventually get him to find folks that could take care of him, just as he can take care of them. It will go a long way to help him settle into the game, even if he may start off as a bit stoic and prickly.

Abilities:

Swordsmanship - Cor is trained mostly in swords, but he specializes in katanas, One Sword Style Kendo on how he wields it. For Katana usage, he is likely a Master or Grand Master in terms of how natural he wields his blade. He's built for speed, hitting hard and fast, and has a signature technique called the Lion's Roar that can cut thru steel and damage mecha.

Armiger - Cor has been part of King Regis' retinue since he was 15, officially, and has had access to the Royal Armiger for about as long. It's a pocket dimension, of sorts, that's tied to the magic that Lucian rulers could gift to those under their command. The Armiger is how he's able to store and summon items that he doesn't want to lug around all the time - like his weapons or some emergency supplies.

Survival - Crownsguard are confirmed to have been trained in wilderness survival, per related sources. Thus, as their leader, Cor knows how to survive and forage in most 'normal' terrains for Eos and other, similar environments not only for his own survival, but also to help teach others as well. This became especially important when the Long Night descended, and will likely be important should the Outworlders descend unto the planet's surface again for any reason.

Cooking - It is confirmed that Cor can cook, and cook pretty well for a lifelong bachelor. In canon, his signature dish is a samurai-style seafood dish called honzen ryori. While it's delicious and gives in-game boosts, it is not something your typical person would make for a quick Tuesday dinner after a long day on the job.

Driving - Cor can definitely drive, and he was even chauffeur to King Regis pn top of his duties as Crownsguard.


Inventory: Kotetsu, a katana that is his main weapon; Kikuichimonji, a wakizaki that doubles as a throwing weapon; and a Protective Amulet around his neck. He'd be coming in with his Crownsguard fatigues - aka, his normal outfit - as well.

Gembond: Amethyst
Gem Location: His left arm


« MISCELLANEOUS »

Sample: TDM Sample

Notes: Cor tends to be stoic and a little wary by default, upon meeting new people normally, but he will slowly warm up to them if their interest is genuine and non-threatening. He'd also be very happy with this society's emphasis on consent, which will go a long way to getting him into making Manna overall. On an OOC Note, I'd be happy to write a sample if the first one doesn't work out for any reason.