Divine Inheritance (OOC + SU)

I'd say a year would be good.

 

So are we running with the map you posted as being the "official" lay of the land?

 

So Atticus is a giant asshole and I have the urge to punch him in the face. It's a fantastic profile though.

 

This is the man that makes the literal peaceful giantess want to kill someone.

@Legendseeker nice character!

 

Name: Marcus Maximus
Age: 18 (Pre Time-Skip); 23 (Post Time-Skip)
Race: 1st Generation Demigod
Title: The Rising Hero

Description: Even at a young age, Marcus Maximus was young man of massive stature. He grew to a height of six and a half feet by the time he was only thirteen, and has only grown more since. Now, at age eighteen, his stature is on par with any other Demigod, rising to height around seven feet. His sheer size is only complimented by his physical condition. He is built on similar conditioning to any trained soldier, boasting a lean and powerful form that maximizes the balance of all physical conditions. Being a god’s offspring, his appearance is only further enhanced by the seeming perfection of his figure, in which no proportion is out of balance.

Marcus builds upon his general physique with an almost vain upkeep of his groomed appearance. When not engaged in battle, he retains an exceptionally clean appearance. His black hair is kept a low, military style cut as to prevent both an unprofessional visage and to prevent it from becoming a hindrance to exploits in combat. In addition, he rarely allows his facial hair to grow out, frequently shaving while not on campaigns.

Personality: Being the child of both a War God and Warrior Queen has ultimately shaped Marcus’ disposition towards that of a fighter. When he considers his lineage and the natural powers and status that it has imbued upon him, he sees it as nothing less than his duty to follow a path of war. He takes a near-unrivaled pleasure in engaging in combat and is especially excited when such action crosses him against other talented and skilled beings. Engaging in combat against those of equal or greater prowess to himself, whether in single combat or on the field with armies in tow, not only excites him, but also seems to bring out his greatest potential; some have postulated that the greater the adversary, the greater Marcus himself becomes as a result.

HIs love for battle lends itself to something of a ritual for him; a systematic process over which one might say that he obssesses. From the way he dons his armor and takes up his arms to the very essence in which engages in battle, all facets of combat are a practiced culture for him. He is ceremonious in his preparation, and oriented into every detail of his armor and arsenal, which he plans carefully for each and every engagement. It’s been reported that he has the propensity to pray to his father for strength and victory before even partaking in something as relatively harmless as war games and sparring. When on the field of battle he is both valorous and honorable (as much so as is necessitated by war) and will hold himself to a code of ethics. This maintains even in the aftermath of a battle, in which he may often, astoundingly, pay tribute to fallen foes.

For all of this, he is not without his flaws. As a true warrior at heart, he has an overabundance of pride. This extends beyond the mere confidence in his power and skill, moreso encompassing his sense of duty as a man of battle. He holds fast to the belief that it is a warrior’s obligation to meet the challenges imparted upon them, and lives by the ancient slogan of “with your shield, or on it,” reflecting his willingness to die fighting than live on having retreated. The result of this is ultimately the headlong charging into situations that may ultimately be over his head. In his major campaigns on the main continent of Aezureth, an Imperial scribe penned “If not for his divine lineage ensuring his power, this boy’s boldness might have cost him his life from the moment his sword came forth.”

Weapon(s): WIP
Powers:
Supernatural Condition; a staple among all Demigods is and has always been a trademark level of conditioning and adeptness that surpasses the natural physical limit of mortal beings. In the most direct lineage of God parent possible for a Demigod, Marcus’ abilities in regards to conditioning are of one of the highest orders; barring magically induced alterations, he is, arguably, second only to the Immortal beings themselves, outsptripping the masses in physical and mental prowess. His absolute limitations have never been fully tested, primarily due to lack of exposure to “real challenges.” However, those that back him hold confidence that his training has only helped his condition.

Life-Force Generation & Manipulation; the power of the warrior, gleaned specifically from his status as a descendant of the God of War. While even human fighters have managed to tap into this power, Demigods, and the Gods and Titans above them, are far more inclined to its use by nature. At that, the inherent presence of a godly life-force within his being makes Marcus’ indeterminately more potent than that of humans and later generations of Demigods. The use of life-force begets access to a well of latent power that Marcus can channel through and from his physical body.

Unlike many other divine beings who divert this power into the manipulation of elements and the casting of other magics, Marcus’ use of his LIfe-Force is engaged in the rawest of forms. Because he is still working towards mastery of its use, it can be volatile and more destructive than he may intend when employed offensively. He has, however, been widely proficient in its defensive use, as it was among his earliest training. Thus he is able to utilize this force to establish protective fields and enhance his already immense durability.

Abilities:
Combat Expertise; while proving to be something of a natural in picking up combative skills, he has, nonetheless, trained extensively in its various forms and techniques. Though he still has much to learn, he has proven himself a quick study, capable of learning new skills with little to no difficulty. He has proficiency in multiple weapons, as well as in hand-to-hand combat.

Military Prowess; albeit still in his infancy in terms of military leadership, Marcus has proven himself a worthy commander twice in the recent past. He is considerably versed in the strategy of warfare both on land and at sea. He has an acute awareness of battlefield situations and, most times, a strong sense of how to utilize the resources (both living and nonliving) at his disposal to their utmost effect.

Indomitable Courage; the power of the sheer fearlessness of his father is tempered by his mortal blood. Still, Marcus’ courage is nothing to be trifled with. While he may indeed feel the effects fear and its inducement, he possess the necessary fortitude to rise above it when necessary. When faced with flight or fight decision, he will, almost always, choose to fight.

Goals: Though he’s been selected to contend for the Imperial Throne, he doesn’t seem to care much for it. His primary goals seem to be rooted purely in his training efforts, and proving himself to the authorities above him.

Biography:

Early Years​

Marcus is, effectively, a First Generation Demigod. His father is Mars, widely recognized within the Imperial Borders as the God of War. His mother is Andromache, the current reigning Queen of the Amazon Tribes, who resided upon the island off of Azureth’s southeast coast, and one of the 12 Clans that comprised the Empire’s following. Though his presence among the Amazons saw its share of scrutiny, he was ultimately accepted, if only as a political tool. Regardless of how he was perceived by the Tribe, his life was preserved and his place among the Amazon society secured.

Even as a heralded “prince” among his society, he was not spared the rigors of ritual and tradition. As the child of a War God and one of the most prestigious warrior cultures in the world, his future was laid out since he was accepted into the Amazon society. From the moment his legs could carry him properly, he was trained and molded by his mother and her subjects in all aspects of warfare. From single-combat to army tactics, from hand-to-hand combat to archery, he was conditioned for battle. The disposition of his heritage made him all the more tolerable to the trials of his people, and his Demigod prowess was supplemented immensely by the additional trials.

First Blood - Campaign in the South​

By the age of sixteen, Marcus was since lauded among his once skeptical Tribes as a prodigious warrior. It was at this time that he was gift his first weapons and armaments: A sword and shield of Imperial style crafting, which had long become the standard of the Amazon warriors as well.

As it stood, there was a fierce alliance binding the Amazons to the regime of Emperor Newgate. When called upon, they were quick to offer assistance to the Imperial armed forces, and were rewarded handsomely for their contributions. With the Empire in a running state of war, and the situation only growing more acute, it was short matter of time before Marcus finally saw a real battle. Joining an Amazon contingent, he engaged in a battle against a barbarian rebellion in the southeast corner of the Empire. In a six month campaign that would be penned as the “Terresalibres Ward,” Marcus rose to quick success, reportedly slaying several hundreds of rebels and, in one battle, routing an entire battalion with minimal aid.

Defense of Alvish - Selection for Succession​

The Terresalires Ward ended in victory for the Aezureth forces. As always, the Amazon contribution to the effort was not dismissed. Among the praised was the young Marcus Maximus, whose feats had been regarded as quite spectacular for one so young.

Recognized for their valor and skill, the Amazon forces from the Ward were immediately summoned by an Imperial general to the aid of another troubled location. The coastal city of Alvish, exposed and isolated along the southern edge of the Empire, and left with minimal defenses, was at a waning standstill against a foreign power. Riding the wave of their recent success, the Amazons deployed, ready to take on this next task. However, this time, they made an allowance for Marcus to command the campaign.

It took a mere evening for Marcus to decide upon his tactic. Determining the importance of naval engagement in a coastal battlefield, he ordered the bulk of his own warriors to set sail to engage the enemies at sea. Meanwhile, he personally lead a smaller collective, integrated into the Imperial units being dispatched to the area. With attention given to the coordination of timing, Marcus effectively deployed the forces at his disposal.

The timing worked almost perfectly; his naval detachment arrived nearly simultaneously with the soldiers moving by land. With the enemies navy engaged by the Amazon ships, the units on land were able to lead a swift campaign against the threat already on land. Albeit worse for the wear, the port at Alvish was successfully rid of the foreign invasion, due in part to the effective planning of young Marcus.

Though it was a small victory in the long run, Marcus’ tact for warfare impressed the Imperial officers. When it was revealed that he was also of the lineage of the God of War himself, his status within the military was cemented. It was there, in the aftermath of the Defense of Alvish, that it was proposed for Marcus to claim a right to the Throne. As a descendant of the God of War, he was viewed by those that witnessed his rising brilliance as the perfect person to inherit the Empire in a time of such dire war.

Age the age of seventeen, he was officially selected to compete for the title of Emperor, and sent to Sax to receive the last training he would need to compete for the honor.

 

I've not been called by that name here in some time.