Username: [Blood Raven]
Character Name: Artax Pandemon
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Appearance: Even though he is a man of average height and size, Artax seems intimidating. He has a tanned skin, tributable to many years of travelling in the sun. His dark auburn hair falls loosely over his shoulders, and his green eyes are dark and looming in his deep eye sockets. His eyes are dark lined, as if he didn't sleep for two weeks on end. His face is rough, deepened and sharpened by his turbulent past. He doesn't take much effort to make himself more presentable either, and he is often unshaved, adding to his tough looks. He is muscled, and walks and stands in a way that one might describe as 'passive aggresive'. Everything about him seems to say: 'come on, try me. Show me what you've got. I've seen worse.'
Artax wears a featureless black leather armour, which doesn't seem special in any way. An expert however, would soon notice it is top quality work, maximizing both protection and mobility. Mostly when travelling among other people, his face is hidden by a black shawl and hood, and the shawl might be the only piece of clothing he owns with a recognizable mark. With black silk, which seems even darker than his armor and the shawl, the image on an eye seems to have been embroided on the shawl, on the spot where his mouth would be. His pants are wide and comfortable, and made of a crimson fabric. They are held up with a big red velvet sash. His pants tucked into his fine black leather travelling boots, which have served him for a great many miles. His arms are usually naked, save for the shoulder pads that come with the armour and his black leather gloves, and the dark blue tribal tattoos that adorn it. On his back hangs a great scabbard in which he carries around his blade.
History: Artax is not alone. In his mind, there is another voice, that calls itself Czarrath. Czarrath has been in his head ever since Artax was born, and it claims to be a demon who lives in Artax brain. Since he was a little child, Czarrath has ben speaking to him, inciting him to do things normal kids wouldn't do. At the age of 12, he had already been banished from his peaceful mountain village for stealing, arceny, molesting, disturbing the peace and blackmailing. Most of these things had been Czarrath's idea, and although Artax realised this, it never occured to him to ignore Czarrath. The voice in his head was his friend, his only subterfuge, the only one who totally understood him.
Only years later, after many years of travelling, would he end up as an apprentice to a travelling swordmaster and sellsword, who not only taught him how to use a weapon, but also taught him a great deal of determination and self-control. Having this, Artax was more able to withstand Czarrath's corrupting influence, although the damage to his moral awareness had already been done. Even now, when Artax and Czarrath both seem to influence eachother in equal ways, Artax has no problem with killing, stealing or other criminal activities. He is a travelling mercenary, and he does what has to be done. Anybody who doesn't see this is weak, or stupid, believing in noble causes and other such nonsense.
Special Abilities: Czarrath has over the years made some changes to Artax' body, making him slightly stronger and durable than most other humans. He has the strength of two men, and recovers from wounds at a faster rate. One night sleep is usually enough to heal any undeep wounds.
Through Czarrath, Artax is also able to communicate with others telepathically, albeit at short range. Next to that, Artax has control over four invisible 'tentacles', which are a psionic extension of Czarrath's presence in Artax' head, and able to defend him, attack others, or move around stuff within the same range as his telepathic ability (about 3 metres). Finally, Czarrath is able to curse other beings around him within that same range, possibly weakening, blinding, silencing or confusing them.
Items / weaponry: Falchion, Crossbow
Other information: Artax and Czarrath sometimes don't agree over a course of action, and during those moments Artax might show irrational behaviour, such as apathy, fits of maniacal laughter, paranoia, or murderous tendencies towards all living beings, including allies. This as a result of an internal mental battle between the two entities.

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