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HANDLE: Leia
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spiria | Leia#3580 @ discord
OVER 18? yas.
CHARACTERS IN-GAME:
Kohaku Hearts [spiria] | Tales of Hearts R
Aisha Landar [relearning] | Elsword
▶ CHARACTER
NAME: Rurik Ackermann
CANON: Guild Wars 2
CANON POINT: The Icebrood Saga Chapter 1
AGE: 25
BACKGROUND:
Extended History Post Here SPOILERS FOR LIVING WORLD SEASONS 1-4, HEART OF THORNS, AND PATH OF FIRE.
PERSONALITY:
Rurik Ackermann is a guy who has seen some stuff, and some things, and he wouldn't recommend any of it.
On the surface, this kid is an easy to get along with guy. He generally puts on a friendly face: Most of the time because he wants to make himself appear approachable for the sake of helping to run a guild, but also because he's generally just a friendly guy. To say that he's got some inner demons would be a vast understatement, though, because he's been through a lot of things in his young life that have shaped the kind of person he is today, many of them tragic and unfortunate.
As a child, Rurik was the victim of bullying from many of his peers, and his twin sister and other close friends were the ones to come to his aid during all of that. Rurik was also dragged along by his sister into many dangerous things, and he had a difficult time speaking up when he really wanted to say something. His meek demeanor during childhood and his inability to make himself speak up when he wanted to say something was something he hated about himself, and vowed that he would become someone who was worthy of becoming a Seraph, and protecting not only his Queen and his Country, but also the ones closest to him.
Rurik worked on himself a lot during his teenage years and eventually became, in his mind, a more confident person. That didn't necessarily mean he was confident in all aspects of himself, but he was at least more confident in his ability to defend himself, and his ability to be able to say something when he felt he needed to. He was still a kid who got flustered easily (and still does even as an adult), but he had definitely improved upon himself a lot.
When he was with the Seraph, he was a diligent, hard worker, a quality that he still retains even though he isn't with them any longer. As a leader of his own squadron of Seraph, he was recognized many times for his strategy skills, and ability to adapt to various situations and maximize efficiency while also minimizing casualties among his group. This, of course, speaks nothing for Rurik's own style of battle. When it's just himself, he will waste no time rushing headlong into situations without considering the possibilities, a trait that suggests he prioritizes the safety of others more than his own safety (which is true).
This was part of why he left the Seraph. Once Mordremoth awakened and started to terrorize indiscriminately, Rurik realized that he couldn't stay in his own little bubble of the universe. If he had the ability to help the world, he was better off using those abilities to do so.
After the death of his first girlfriend at his own hands after she had become a Mordrem, he became more than a little emotionally unstable. He wanted vengeance against Mordremoth for taking someone so important to him away, and his anger became out of control. Rurik became more reckless at that point, and it took some time for him to realize he could direct his anger into something more productive and powerful, quite literally: This was the birth of Rurik as a Berserker, using his anger and lots of fire to destroy anything in his way. While it took some time for him to be able to control his new abilities, he realized it was the best way for him to use his fiery emotions for the better.
Just because he learned how to harness his anger into something productive, however, doesn't mean he is over what happened. He has most certainly developed PTSD from it, and will frequently have nightmares and night terrors that remind him of how powerless he was to save someone he cared greatly for. His experiences in Elona (dying and coming back was a big one, the "death" of Aurene, among other things) have also added to these. If he has something to focus on, he can usually distract himself enough to push some of it away, but night time is a time where he can be alone with his thoughts, and that's the most opportune time for those thoughts to relentlessly haunt him. Certain things may also trigger his PTSD during the day, but that is pretty dependent on circumstance.
Rurik is an open book when it comes to how he feels. He wears his heart on his sleeve, and anyone who is around him for even a moment can easily see how he is feeling. Rurik knows and frequently acknowledges that he's not a smart person. He has his strengths and weaknesses, and he is aware of what they are and when he needs to delegate work to others to get things done. He is well aware of the fact that he is the brawn of his group. He is the meat shield. He's okay with that, though.
While Rurik may not be the brightest of the bunch, he is a sincere and genuinely good person who truly wants the best for everyone he meets.
POWERS/ABILITIES:
• Swordsmanship: Rurik has been training with a sword since he was young, and even dual-wielded swords for a while. He now uses a sword in one hand and a torch in his other as part of his Berserker abilities.
• Archery: Before Rurik learned to use a sword, he had been training in Archery with his sister. They were both taught by their adoptive mother, mostly as a way to defend themselves against bandits and centaurs that may have raided their farm. Rurik still uses Archery as a backup when he's unable to use his sword.
• Armorsmithing and Weaponsmithing: In order to be able to feel more in control of his own abilities, Rurik has worked hard to become an Armorsmith and Weaponsmith, so that he would not have to rely as heavily on others to create weapons and armor for him. He is very proud of his ability to create his own weapons and armor, and wears his own work himself.
• Leadership: He is co-leader of his own Guild nowadays, but in the past he has commanded his own squadron of Seraph and did quite well with it. As much as he himself tends to rush headlong into situations, when it comes to commanding others he is a lot more strategic and efficient, trying to get the most results with the least casualties.
INVENTORY:
In addition to the clothes and armor that he was wearing ...
• Sword
• Torch
• Bow
• (empty)
• (empty)
• (empty)
MOONBLESSING: Cordis
▶ SAMPLES
link #1
link #2
HANDLE: Leia
CONTACT:
OVER 18? yas.
CHARACTERS IN-GAME:
spiria] | Tales of Hearts R Aisha Landar [
relearning] | Elsword ▶ CHARACTER
NAME: Rurik Ackermann
CANON: Guild Wars 2
CANON POINT: The Icebrood Saga Chapter 1
AGE: 25
BACKGROUND:
PERSONALITY:
On the surface, this kid is an easy to get along with guy. He generally puts on a friendly face: Most of the time because he wants to make himself appear approachable for the sake of helping to run a guild, but also because he's generally just a friendly guy. To say that he's got some inner demons would be a vast understatement, though, because he's been through a lot of things in his young life that have shaped the kind of person he is today, many of them tragic and unfortunate.
As a child, Rurik was the victim of bullying from many of his peers, and his twin sister and other close friends were the ones to come to his aid during all of that. Rurik was also dragged along by his sister into many dangerous things, and he had a difficult time speaking up when he really wanted to say something. His meek demeanor during childhood and his inability to make himself speak up when he wanted to say something was something he hated about himself, and vowed that he would become someone who was worthy of becoming a Seraph, and protecting not only his Queen and his Country, but also the ones closest to him.
Rurik worked on himself a lot during his teenage years and eventually became, in his mind, a more confident person. That didn't necessarily mean he was confident in all aspects of himself, but he was at least more confident in his ability to defend himself, and his ability to be able to say something when he felt he needed to. He was still a kid who got flustered easily (and still does even as an adult), but he had definitely improved upon himself a lot.
When he was with the Seraph, he was a diligent, hard worker, a quality that he still retains even though he isn't with them any longer. As a leader of his own squadron of Seraph, he was recognized many times for his strategy skills, and ability to adapt to various situations and maximize efficiency while also minimizing casualties among his group. This, of course, speaks nothing for Rurik's own style of battle. When it's just himself, he will waste no time rushing headlong into situations without considering the possibilities, a trait that suggests he prioritizes the safety of others more than his own safety (which is true).
This was part of why he left the Seraph. Once Mordremoth awakened and started to terrorize indiscriminately, Rurik realized that he couldn't stay in his own little bubble of the universe. If he had the ability to help the world, he was better off using those abilities to do so.
After the death of his first girlfriend at his own hands after she had become a Mordrem, he became more than a little emotionally unstable. He wanted vengeance against Mordremoth for taking someone so important to him away, and his anger became out of control. Rurik became more reckless at that point, and it took some time for him to realize he could direct his anger into something more productive and powerful, quite literally: This was the birth of Rurik as a Berserker, using his anger and lots of fire to destroy anything in his way. While it took some time for him to be able to control his new abilities, he realized it was the best way for him to use his fiery emotions for the better.
Just because he learned how to harness his anger into something productive, however, doesn't mean he is over what happened. He has most certainly developed PTSD from it, and will frequently have nightmares and night terrors that remind him of how powerless he was to save someone he cared greatly for. His experiences in Elona (dying and coming back was a big one, the "death" of Aurene, among other things) have also added to these. If he has something to focus on, he can usually distract himself enough to push some of it away, but night time is a time where he can be alone with his thoughts, and that's the most opportune time for those thoughts to relentlessly haunt him. Certain things may also trigger his PTSD during the day, but that is pretty dependent on circumstance.
Rurik is an open book when it comes to how he feels. He wears his heart on his sleeve, and anyone who is around him for even a moment can easily see how he is feeling. Rurik knows and frequently acknowledges that he's not a smart person. He has his strengths and weaknesses, and he is aware of what they are and when he needs to delegate work to others to get things done. He is well aware of the fact that he is the brawn of his group. He is the meat shield. He's okay with that, though.
While Rurik may not be the brightest of the bunch, he is a sincere and genuinely good person who truly wants the best for everyone he meets.
POWERS/ABILITIES:
• Swordsmanship: Rurik has been training with a sword since he was young, and even dual-wielded swords for a while. He now uses a sword in one hand and a torch in his other as part of his Berserker abilities.
• Archery: Before Rurik learned to use a sword, he had been training in Archery with his sister. They were both taught by their adoptive mother, mostly as a way to defend themselves against bandits and centaurs that may have raided their farm. Rurik still uses Archery as a backup when he's unable to use his sword.
• Armorsmithing and Weaponsmithing: In order to be able to feel more in control of his own abilities, Rurik has worked hard to become an Armorsmith and Weaponsmith, so that he would not have to rely as heavily on others to create weapons and armor for him. He is very proud of his ability to create his own weapons and armor, and wears his own work himself.
• Leadership: He is co-leader of his own Guild nowadays, but in the past he has commanded his own squadron of Seraph and did quite well with it. As much as he himself tends to rush headlong into situations, when it comes to commanding others he is a lot more strategic and efficient, trying to get the most results with the least casualties.
INVENTORY:
In addition to the clothes and armor that he was wearing ...
• Sword
• Torch
• Bow
• (empty)
• (empty)
• (empty)
MOONBLESSING: Cordis
▶ SAMPLES
link #1
link #2
