Total of 140 Rupees to Spend Wind Enchantment = 75 Wind's Requiem = 30 Whirlwind = 30 75 + 30 + 30 = 135, leaving me with 5 rupees. Name: Dante Teilthas Silvaros Race: Deku Class: Windworker (Ranged/Magic Type) Age: 58 Gender: Male Place of Origin: Lost Woods Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Statistics/PWC: 1/4/4 Power * Wisdom **** Courage **** Height: 3' 1” Weight: 55 lbs. Instrument: Celestial Harp (Circular Harp Based on Constellations) Profession: Woodworker Equipment: Weapons: Talon (Blade), Thorn (Both Hands), Needle (Ranged Weapon) Needle: Composite Recurve Bow – 2'5” – Materials: Maple Core – Dodongo Horn – Keese Sinew – Leather Grip The finest weapon that Dante owns, Needle is a souvenir from his time spent within the Kokiri Forest, serving as one of its protectors. Made by his own hand, Needle is stereotypical of a bow that a Deku or Kokiri would use; compact, the composite recurve bow allows for high bow tension, while still having a compact size, vital to any archer of a small race. The bow is well taken care of, polished to a dark sheen. However, its wear is apparent in the soft, worn leather straps that compose its grip, as well as the ease with which the string, made of spun cotton whipcord, is pulled. Needle is kept within a well oiled leather case, slung over Dante's back by a belt. Because it is a recurve bow, the case is necessary for keeping the bow out of moisture. If a bow is exposed to too much moisture, the glue, binding the materials of the bow together, will dissolve. His quiver is made of the same material, which is strapped to his back. Although the quiver is small, so, too, are the arrows, made to fit his small stature and the size of the bow. The arrows do not have metal tips, simply having sharpened sharpened ends instead. Still, the power of the bow, despite its size and the size and make of its arrows, should not be underestimated. Due to the design of the bow, Needle has the equivalent pounds of pressure, when drawn, as a standard Hero's Bow would. Meaning, the wooden arrows can still punch through light armor. Talon: Kukri: Blade – 15 Inches, Handle – 3.5 Inches, Double Fuller – Materials: Copper Blade, Carved Wood Handle Talon is a Kukri dagger (or rather sword, due to Dante's size), a perfect blend between utility and combat usefulness. The Kukri is used not only in battle, but for everyday tasks; it can be used for chopping wood, skinning animals, even slicing meat and vegetables. Dante carries two smaller “components” along with his Kukri, a small knife used for honing the blade, the other a stick of flint, used to create fires. Due to living in the Western Caves, efficiency and survival became Dante's main goals; the Kukri fits this role perfectly. The Kukri is also a well designed weapon. Made like a falcata, with a curved blade, much of the weight is distributed near the tip of the sword, adding greater force to the handler's swings. This swinging action is similar to that of a one handed axe, able to slice through bone if enough force is applied. The blade is durable, and even if its blunt, it still has significant cutting power due to its weight distribution. The Kukri can also be used as a stabbing weapon; its tip is sharp, and due to its curvature, the user has to bend their wrist very little in order to stab their target, in comparison to a straight bladed weapon. This reduces the strain put on the wrist, as well as reducing the chance that the wrist will be broken. Talon as has a double fuller—or blood channels, as they are known. These are located with one on each side of the blade, both near the spine. This reduces some of the weight of the blade, but does not reduce its durability, with only a small sacrifice to striking power. Talon, and the honing knife/flint stick, are kept within a wooden sheath, wrapped in leather, that is strapped to his back, horizontally, just above his hip. The blade's handle juts out to his right side, allowing for easy access. Thorn: Spike Gauntlets – Spike Length – 1 Inch, 4 Spikes, Length – Half-forearm to knuckles – Materials: Crude Steel, Wire Reinforced Cotton Lining, Leather Belts, Copper Buckles Made of crude steel, Thorn is Dante's preferred weapon, though it is the most recent addition to his arsenal. Although Dante is skilled with both the bow and the blade, having had used both before his retirement, Dante has taken to using spiked gauntlets. Received from the refugees living within the Western Caves, Dante prefers this weapon in tight quarters, such as the tunnels of the Western Caves, for its speed and mobility. Though Dante lacks in physical strength, the natural weight of the gauntlets, combined with their spikes, make them deadly nonetheless. Thorn is composed of crude steel plates laid over each other, over the top of Dante's forearms and hands. The plates extend to his knuckles, and slightly over them, but does not offer any protection for his fingers. The spikes are a part of this overhang, pointing forward when Dante's fists are clenched, and pointing outward from his hand when his palms are open. These plates are riveted onto the reinforced black cotton lining, which are gloves that slip over Dante's hands. Iron wire is woven with the cotton, creating a durable, yet lightweight material. Lashing the gauntlets to his forearms are rough leather belts, clasped by copper buckles. The leather belts are between the plates and the lining, and are riveted to both. There three belts in total—one for the halfway point of his forearm, one for his wrist, and one strap that is grasped in his palm. Clothing and Armor: Dante sports mostly home made clothing- living alone for the most part, he has become self sufficient. The majority of his clothing is made of green cotton, a very common cloth among Deku Scrubs. The cloth itself is coarse, showing that this cloth was most likely made of scraps, rather than the high-thread count material that royal scrub clothing is made of. Without the resources to acquire nicer materials, Dante has had to make do with what he could find- which is mostly old clothing, thrown away by their previous owners. Thus, his clothes are often patchworked, either due to a large amount of holes, or being composed of much smaller pieces of cloth. He wears a belted kilt around his waist, its color many different shades of green. It is belted tightly around him, though it flows freely around his legs in order to allow free movement. It is, however, stiff enough to stay down, rather than flip and get in his way. The belt that holds his kilt up is made of cured leather, which has a long tarnished buckle made of brass. The leather is almost velveteen in its softness, which shows its years of use. as for his upper body, Dante wears a simple tunic of green, which hangs over his shoulders. The short sleeves hand down to about half the length of his upper arm, staying out of the way of his moving arms for the most part. The shirt is also patched, though in fewer places, and always with the same color cloth. Like the leaves around his neck and the clover on his head, the shirt is a dark green color. Hanging from his back and neck is a cloak with a hood, which was cured with oil to waterproof it. The cloak is light brown in color, blending well with the trees of the forest. Treasures: Wind Enchantment Wind's Requiem Whirlwind Deku Nut Production Plant Composition Water Hop Lv1 Crafting [Woodworker] Epona's Song Straight Shooting Wizzwarp Physical Description: Dante is fairly short, though by no means is his height abnormal for his species. He stands at about 3 feet tall (or short, as some might say), although his pointy, green, felt hat adds an extra foot if it's particularly stiff. His build is slender, as he does not focus terribly much on physical fitness- what muscle he does have was earned from years of adventure. His skin/wood color is a light oak color, and shines as if it were polished. his mouth, on the other hand, is a dark cherry wood color, contrasting starkly against his light skin. His hands are large, though this comes mostly from his elongated fingers. His fingers naturally became longer from years of dexterous work. His palms and the tips of his fingers are also calloused, worn from their constant use. The leaf growths on his body are limited to two areas on his body- around his neck, and on his head. A circlet of wide, almost palm-like, leaves encircle his neck, while on his head, Dante has one large three leafed clover on the top of his head. Both the clover and the leaves are a dark forest green color, and both take on a particularly waxy appearance. The clover on his head is concealed under his hat. There are two features about Dante that are particularly striking. The first feature is the splotches of dark, almost black, brown that spot his body, though he keeps these marks concealed under his clothes. His face in unmarred by dark scars, but the rest of his body, it seems, is marked with char marks. The second feature is the large crack running down the center of his forehead. It appears as if a large blunt object was repeatedly bashed against the same place, causing the split in wood. It is also assumed that this is why Dante's eyes are very circular, instead of looking forlorn and slanted. The repeated hits against his head slightly changed the physiology of his skull- where a portion of a Deku's skull would normally eclipse their eyes, Dante's face has warped so that this portion of skull has retracted. Personality: Dante's character has drastically changed since Ganon's invasion of Hyrule. Previously, Dante had been a boisterous character, usually full of humor. He was also a dramatic character, who much enjoyed having a “cool” appearance. This made him unnecessarily reckless in a fight, Dante usually the first to charge into battle without thinking of the consequences. Though Dante was an intelligent character, he really only applied his intelligence in the heat of battle, and not before—meaning that he almost never made plans, essentially running into every battle with no strategy. Though Dante was brave, he was “courageous” to a fault. However, Dante's character has changed since the day his adoptive son was killed in a battle against Ganon's forces. Vowing to an instrument of Ganon's destruction, if only a small one, Dante's character has shifted dramatically. Previously, Dante had been of the Chaotic Good alignment. Although his methods were questionable, his morals were not, almost always erring on the side of justice and the destruction of evil. However, with the death of his son, his sense of justice has intensified a great deal. This has greatly changed Dante's view of life, as well as his goals. Full of wrath and hatred, Dante seeks revenge against all those associated with Ganon, using the guise of justice. His morals have actually become quite flexible, Dante willing to stop his hunt for nothing. It is due to this that Dante is now chaotic neutral; though his acts may be “good” in his own eyes, anything that actively works to harm Ganon and his forces being innately good in his opinion, others maybe have trouble identifying with his questionable methods. As was previously mentioned, Dante used to enjoy looking flashy in the midst of battle, using techniques that were brutal and calculating, yet beautiful in their own right. His style has not changed much, in that it still appears cruel and calculated; however, Dante is now governed by brutal efficiency, allowing him to cripple and destroy as many enemies as possible in the shortest amount of time. Though it may appear much the same as before, Dante will spend time before a battle, planning his attack. Through a combination of magic and skill, Dante targets the vitals of his enemies, wasting little time between dispatching each one. He uses skill and tactics to compensate for his lack of size and strength, using what magic he has to augment his battle prowess. Outside of battle, Dante is now much more cynical than before. Having his own demons from before Scytale, his adoptive Wizzrobe son, died, Dante's repressed emotions have finally begun to surface. Replacing his dramatic and humorous attitude, is a sharp tongue and cynical view of life. Dante finds it hard to control his emotions, as he has been living off of hate within the Western Caves, the main driving force behind him. His words can be biting and harsh, especially around those he does not consider friend; and those are few and far between. Perhaps the only one Dante considers a friend, and only because the two were almost like brothers, is Guy Denzrita, though Dante will treat other old friends with civility. However, Dante is bitter, and will lash out at anyone he believes has not suffered as he has during Ganon's invasion. Though Dante is driven by malice and revenge, he has no illusions as to where it will lead him. He knows perfectly well that, once his goal is met, nothing but emptiness will be left for him. Though he may try to convince himself otherwise, Dante is actually terrified of this. However, he is too set in his ways to completely break away from these forces, and finds it difficult to struggle against them. Deep inside his heart, Dante wishes that his life could return to normal, that he could return to retirement in peace, and grow old as a simple scrub. Backstory: Dante's story is a long one, dating back to the days of his youth. Dante was previously a victim of self-induced amnesia. However, during his adventures, before his retirement, Dante's memories were returned to him. Since then, Dante has struggled with the dark emotions within himself, which have only been augmented by recent tragedy. Dante was born in a small village of Deku Scrubs living near the Deku Palace. It was a small village, providing only a small amount of worker scrubs for the Royal Family living within the Palace- neither did it have the means to give the Deku Palace a sufficient tribute. However, the villagers lived a good life. It was simplistic one, but peaceful- they never had want for anything. This was where Dante spent much of his childhood, only occasionally journeying to the Deku Palace. As time went on, Dante took an increasingly large interest in magic- something that has persisted throughout his entire life, despite his loss of memory. Suddenly the village had grown insignificantly small, barely registering as a blip upon the whole of Hyrule. Dante's thirst for knowledge spurred him to leave the village as he grew older- his first destination was the Deku Palace. However, as a lowly Worker Scrub, Dante was only afforded a position within the Palace Guard; scholarly positions were reserved for Royalty and Servant class Scrubs. Dante spent some time within the Palace, using his pay as a Guard to pay for his expenses. During the day, Dante would do his duty, and during the night, Dante would spend his time delving into texts purchased with what little extra money he had. The day came when Dante decided it was time to leave the Deku Palace. There was so much more he could learn from traveling the world. He had already learned as much as he could within the Palace and desired for more. Although he had learned much within the Palace, such as how to use a blade with skill, he packed what few belongings he had and left. His first destination was his home. Dante wanted to visit his family before he left for the world. It was pure chance that he happened upon the group of Mad Scrubs. There were many of them- too many for Dante to handle. He decided to hide within the bushes, staying under their sight. He followed them easily from a distance; Mad Scrubs were not the subtle type. He was too engrossed with following this group to realize the direction in which they were headed; his home village. Mad Scrubs and normal Deku Scrubs have a tenuous relationship at best. Mad Scrubs are barbaric, and for the most part insane. Their more civilized cousins look down upon the Mad Scrubs, not even acknowledging them as the same species. The two species often fought with each other, though the Mad Scrubs were too disorganized to mount a serious offensive against the Deku Scrubs, while the Deku Scrubs prefer to stay shelled up within their own societies. However, it was the smaller villages that suffered for this, the Deku Palace preferring to hide safely within its walls, rather than defend the outlying villages. The furthest villages were the ones most often raided, though these had long ago adapted to defending themselves against their cousins. Unfortunately, the village Dante came from was located much closer to the Deku Palace. The Mad Scrubs had decided to attack those villages closer to the Palace, realizing that said villages would be easy targets. Dante watched in horror as they attacked his village, yet he was more horrified with himself- frozen in fear, he could do nothing but cower in the bushes. It was hours before he could move again, so great was his fear; Dante could not control his own body, and shivered in his own sweat and excrement. Once he regained his ability to think, Dante began to follow the group of Mad Scrubs once again. He believed his entire family to be dead, and now he only thought of one thing; revenge. He tracked the group for miles, finally finding them hidden inside of a deep cave. The group had tied up the remaining villagers and had placed them at the back of the cave, but Dante could not see them- not because of the darkness, but because he could not truly see anymore. Red clouded his gaze, and as he got closer to his goal, he found it more and more difficult to concentrate. He had assumed that the Mad Scrubs had not lit torches because they wanted to stay concealed. There was another reason. The cave smelled thickly of sulfur, yet he could not have differentiated its smell from his own; not taking the time to wash himself, Dante never knew what was coming. Dante lit a torch- and within a second, the cave was engulfed in flames. The faces of his burning parents haunted him even to this day; though he thought they had been killed, he had been wrong. To him, it was as if the remaining villagers believed that he was their executioner- not the Mad Scrubs burning with them. Their looks of hatred, or so he thought, drove him nearly mad; fleeing from the cave, his body on fire, Dante ran deep into the forest. It was raining, so Dante was not left burning long, but the fires had left their mark upon his skin. However, Dante did not care. Still the faces haunted him, mocked him, tormented him. Their image would not disappear- Dante relived their deaths again and again. Driven mad from their terrible visage, Dante sought to drive the phantoms away. His head crashed against stone again and again, and with each strike, soft darkness began to envelop him. Dante woke up the next day, unable to recall who he was. He remembered only a few things- his name, and that which had been ingrained into his body: skill with a sword, skill with magic. Thus it was that Dante's second life begun. Dante wandered aimlessly for a long time- exactly how long, he wasn't entirely sure. Eons seemed to pass by, yet they were only trickles to Dante. With little other direction, Dante joined a small caravan, and for a time he was happy. Life was simple, consisting of only moving from one place to the next- the community was almost gypsy like, selling their wares wherever they landed. Dante spent his time as a part time bodyguard. He held close the skills of his past life, their legacy the only anchors he had left. It was sometime later that the caravan was passing through the Lost Woods. Despite warnings, the caravan had decided to continue moving through the Woods during the night. It had lingered too long in one spot, and was now paying for it- the frost of winter was already upon their heels. Unable to simply find food and resources around the Lost Woods, the Mad Scrubs were driven from their normal habitats, and had begun looting. The caravan traveled an oft used path, and counted it impossible that the Mad Scrubs would dare reveal themselves in such an open area; they had been wrong. Both sides suffered severe casualties- but finally the caravan was able to push the Mad Scrubs back, forcing a retreat. However, during the battle, Dante had been unable to move; an inexplicable fear coursed through him, forcing him into hiding. The little he contributed to the caravan's defense was limited to the saving of a small Wizzrobe boy, whom they had picked up as an orphan from their travels. Hiding with the child, named Scytale, the two huddled, shivering in fear. Eventually morning came again, though it brought only more sadness. It revealed the faces of the many dead, among them their leader. Lost, unable to continue on, the survivors decided to part ways; those that were left packed their belongings, journeying back to whence they came. The Wardrobe boy, who was named Scytale, decided to stay with Dante. Finding the remains of their possessions, the two headed for Dante's home in the Lost Woods, which Dante had made in the near the Deku Palace, using the remains of what appeared to be a deserted Deku Village. Time seemed to move quickly since then- Scytale had grown up, developing his powers as a Wizzrobe.The two journeyed out into the world, affected by wanderlust- Scytale wishing to find his parents, and Dante who fought the shadows of his past in the monsters he battled. Dante had made many friends since then- most notably Guy Denzrita. There were many who Dante had met and shed blood with, though Guy was his closest friend by far. The two faced death time and again, yet pressed on. Sometime after, Dante recovered the majority of his memories. During one of the many battles in his life, Dante stumbled upon a cave- one burnt black, not from smoke, but from the broiling ash of bodies. He remembered then- this had been the grave of his family, his friends, and everyone he had previously loved. The realization had nearly driven him mad. However, he knew now that he was a different person- whoever he might have been, Dante's life was different now, and he had been born again. Doubts still plague him, such as the implications of living in the very same home he had lived in when he was a child- for he lived in the ruins of his village- which made him wonder if he had simply been deceiving himself all these years. However, as the years passed, Dante came to terms with himself. Eventually Dante tired of a life fueled by war. It was then that he decide to retire from adventuring, seeking solace within his home. For years he was content, using only the skills he needed to survive. It was during this time that Dante learned to craft bows, a necessary tool for hunting. Although Dante no longer led the life of a warrior, he kept some skills in practice, such as the art of archery, as well as some measure of swordsmanship. Dante came into possession of both Talon and Needle during this time period, both tools of survival. However, though Dante was content, his son, Scytale, was still young. Scytale's blood still burned with the fires of adventure, and though Dante tried to cool them with a life of complacency and peace, his son would not be stopped. It was then that Ganon's invasion of Southern Hyrule began. Detached from most of the world, the Lost Woods remained the same as before, unravaged by the flames of war. However, those living within the woods heard tell of the horrors within the southern lands. It was then that the Deku heard the call to arms, felt the Great Deku Tree beseech them for aid. Some Deku left immediately, took up residence within the Kokiri Forest as guardians of the sacred tree. Dante refused to leave for many years. Though Scytale wished to leave, he could not leave without his father, who had cared for him, despite not even being of the same race. Still, Dante knew the day would come—he felt the tug on his heart, just as all the other Deku did. Finally, Dante could resist it no longer; giving into his heart and to his son, the two left for the Kokiri Forest, joining a small band of reinforcements that were headed towards the Forest themselves. The band reached the Forest with a few loses, having to make their way through roving bands of monsters to reach their goal. However, Ganon's forces were concentrated in other areas for the most part, the the group was able to break through their line unnoticed. Successfully reaching the Kokiri Forest, they prepared for battle, readied themselves for any attacks that would assuredly come. Though Dante had been retired for a long amount of time, his skills had been maintained by time spent hunting and practicing on his own. Still, it seemed that he had forgotten much of the magic he had once known. Once capable of controlling the winds, Dante could only manage the smallest of cantrips. However, he would never forget. The spark of magic within him would never die within a beloved of Farore. It was thus that Dante began to train himself for battle once again. The first few skirmishes passed smoothly. The first group of Deku that had arrived were hardened veterans, knew their way around the forest, could effectively use guerrilla tactics against the advance parties of the dark forces. This, combined with the reinforcements they had received, the Deku were able to drive their attackers away time and again, forcing a retreat every time. Dante became complacent in a different way, now well acquainted with war once again. It was then that disaster struck. In one of the largest pushes against the Kokiri Forest yet, Ganon's forces attacked. The strike fell during the dark of night, blazing through the forest with fire. The Deku were caught unprepared for such a large force, and thus suffered heavy losses. Dante did not find out until morning, preoccupied with his own battles until the dawn of the next day. As the son rose, a crimson red, light passed over the dead. Dante had survived another battle, but his son had not. As part of the front guard, supporting the frontlines with his magic, Scytale had been claimed by Ganon's forces. Overtaken with grief, Dante fled to the Western Caves, sought comfort within the darkness, the loneliness of living amongst strangers. The next year passed without much event; Dante tempered his sorrow into a weapon of anger, joining the human parties that raided groups of Ganon's forces. Given a pair of spike gauntlets by the humans, Dante tore through as many of the dark soldiers as he could, taking comfort in the fact that each one might have been the one that had dealt his son his last. As the coals of his heart cooled into simmering malice, Dante's vision expanded, falling upon all of Ganon's dominion. Leaving the Western Caves, Dante now seeks new and old allies, in his war against the darkness. He vowed to make the empire of darkness bleed with his own two hands.
Woodworker lv 2, Epona's Song, Straight Shooting, and a total of 65 Rupees earned from the two quests in this thread: http://hyrulecastle.org/forums/viewtopi ... 1383#p1383
I'm going to go ahead and claim my 20 rupees for referring two people: Chaos James and Cloudzy or whatever his name is here on HS :V
Apparently I'm super late on this, but since Guild Halls were removed, I get a refund of 50 rupees. Which puts me at 110 rupees. Come on, GDFM...
+70 Rupees from my old Crafting Profession, 50 are converting to first Level new Crafting (Woodworking), and I am coming out of pocket 80 to add to the left over twenty, to purchase Wizzwarp.
Hover Boots from here: http://forums.hyrulecastle.org/index.php?threads/event-no-night-like-this.2199/#post-18070
-25 Roop (to 13 roop left) for Bouncing Arrows. Also, he has an arm cannon from his twist. http://forums.hyrulecastle.org/index.php?threads/new-year-new-twists.2546/
+24 Rupees for July's Voting thread. http://forums.hyrulecastle.org/index.php?threads/voting-for-hc-on-topsites-july.2616/
Profession (Adventurer) Level 1 (-30 personal Rupees), Magic Power 1 (-35 Dungeon Roop), +12r (5 from new profession, 2 from crafting, 5 from leftover) http://forums.hyrulecastle.org/index.php?threads/quit-monkeying-around-tp-1-eevachu-willow.642/
+2 Ice Gems, -8 Roop http://forums.hyrulecastle.org/index.php?threads/event-curiosity-shop.2741/#post-23467
level 1 to 5 profession, + 27 roop. http://forums.hyrulecastle.org/index.php?threads/eagle-labyrinth-complete.2851/#post-24724
