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phantasmods) wrote2018-01-17 08:32 am
phantasmods) wrote2018-01-17 08:32 am
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Character name: Eizen
Character canon: Tales of Berseria
Canon point: Not long after the game's end
Physical Description: Here he is. Height of 6'2", and somewhere around 1000 years old. What? Malakhim get real old.
About the Character: Eizen @ the Tales wiki
Eizen is first introduced to the party by fighting them, asking them to team up with his crew, and makes it clear that while it would be stupid to do so, they're free to refuse. It's a very blunt introduction, but... that's Eizen. Blunt. He's almost unfailingly serious and direct, with his default and most common expression being a frown. It adds to his intimidating exterior and is fitting for a pirate.
With an attitude like that, it is easier for him to keep a clear head, usually. He's more intelligent than one might assume of a pirate. Combine that with his level-headedness, and it's no wonder that the crew of the Van Eltia knows they can count on their first mate. It extends to Velvet as well; Eizen seems to fall into the role of second-in-command with her a lot of the time, with them discussing the best strategic option, and having each others backs. It's a natural fit for Eizen and a role he's very comfortable in.
Don't think that this means Eizen is all serious business all the time. He does have a sense of humor. It's just... generally very deadpan and he'll deliver even extremely serious puns with a completely straight face. Hell, he actually gets very into it when Magilou puts up a comedy act with him as part of her sidequest, it's just that he's too intimidating to get the proper reaction. But boy, does he try.
Not that people are entirely wrong to find him scary. Eizen is still quick to solve problems with violence. Can't forget the time the group needed information and he started breaking an exorcist's fingers one by one until he started talking. That's not something he really has any moral objections to. He is a pirate, after all.
Hell, it seems almost uncharacteristic for a pirate to allow a group to refuse his offer, even though he needs them, but it's an important part of his creed. Freedom is what's most important to him. He even informs Velvet and her group right away about his curse, because for them to fall victim to it unknowingly would be an unfair death... They deserve to make an informed choice, after all. Eizen will do whatever he decides and refuses to let anyone else control the direction of his life... and he encourages this philosophy in others, as well. He's very pleased when someone makes their own choices without letting others decide for them. It's part of what made the pirate lifestyle so appealing to him.
On the flipside, taking away someone's ability to choose for themselves is about the worst thing you can do. Brainwashing, slavery, all of that... To say Eizen is no fan would be a massive understatement. It's why he has such distaste for the Abbey, who suppress the wills of malakhim to make them into obedient tools for the exorcists. Forcing anyone in that way? Nope. That's a bad, don't do that, that's a good way to piss Eizen off. Be free, make your own choices, take control of your life... but don't take away control from someone else.
And when someone is so far gone that any will they had has disappeared, Eizen sees it as a better option to end their life. Death can be a mercy. This is part of the reason he was so adamant about killing Theodora, Zaveid's lover, who had turned into a dragon, as well as the malakhim fusion experiment of the Abbey. Even his own captain, Aifread... When there's nothing of you left, death is the better option.
Another important value to him is loyalty. Sure, he has a serious and even somewhat intimidating exterior, but... he's got a better heart than he'd admit. He'll do anything for those who are important to him, no matter how dangerous. The whole reason he even joins up with Velvet is for the chance to find his crew's captain, Aifread. Even when the only option is to head into danger, even when there's very little clues to work with, Eizen never gives up on finding his captain. He looks out for Laphicet too, almost like a big brother figure, frequently giving him advice. And don't even get started on the subject of his sister... Despite the fact that malakhim can't actually be related to one another by blood, Eizen still loves Edna like a proper big brother. He's even the one who named her. Protecting her is of great interest to him, which is... why he left her behind in the first place, actually. And it's the reason for some of his troubles.
Which brings us to the Reaper's Curse, which is actually a blessing, technically. It originated from Eizen's desire to protect Edna. He wanted to get stronger so much that his blessing was created, bringing bad luck to everyone around him so that people can then overcome these challenges and grow stronger. Except mainly it just made him miserable for a long time and made him leave Edna behind so she wouldn't be hurt by his curse. Oops. It wasn't until meeting Aifread that Eizen managed to get over the worst of this, no longer wallowing in despair over his curse, and instead deciding to do what he wanted regardless of the curse. Not that he's entirely over it, as the curse does still frustrate him. Being haunted by bad luck still isn't a fun time.
It should be noted that Eizen is also something of a big ol' nerd. He has a great love for history, relics, old buildings, art... You'll see the biggest, more carefree smiles on his face when the Van Eltia brings back more treasure. When the group fishes up a cursed pot, he's downright giddy, and urges them to be careful not to damage it even when a monster inside it is attacking them. And he just looooves to talk about any finds, going on long, very nerdy rants without needing to be encouraged. He's real eager to talk about his knowledge. Though he does have a very strong desire to be right. When Eleanor corrects him on things, he does admit that theories change over time, but he still gets... pretty surly about it. It's a bit of a blow to his pride.
Honestly, Eizen can get fired up over the strangest things. He gets very into fishing, butts heads with Rokurou over what sort of beetle Laphicet found as if it was of the utmost importance, and he's so adamant about their base needing a secret tunnel that he's even ready to make an island just so the tunnel would actually lead somewhere. No one can say he can't get passionate about things, that's for sure, but he sure can get serious about these things. But that's not helped by his stubborn streak. Seriously, he's not exactly quick to back down about things. Velvet even had to beat some sense into him when he refused to back down from fighting Zaveid.
Character abilities:
Malak: So Eizen is what's known as a malak (or seraph, in Zestiria). It's basically a sort of spiritual being with a strong connection to nature, born from an earthpulse. Generally, malakhim are invisible to humans, unless they have a lot of resonance (spiritual power, basically) or other magic shit makes them visible. Oh, and... since Eizen is an earth malak, he also can't actually swim. Unless he has floaties, then he's good.
Malak Artes: So Eizen is an earth malak, which means he especially has earth elemental artes. Think stone spears, making rock pillars, that sort of thing. He also has artes of other elements up his sleeve, and even some healing artes. One makes people a little faster in addition to healing them, while the other actually revives people who've been downed. A specific arte that he shows off a few times is a binding arte, which chains people up.
Draconic Drive: Every party member in Berseria has a special mode they can activate in battle, and Eizen's is Draconic Drive. It lets him sprout dark wings and even get quite a bit of air, as well as blasting people with fire or darkness. So that's neat.
Reaper's Curse: Well, it IS an ability, of sorts. Eizen has supernaturally bad luck, as part of his domain. What this means is that he brings ill fortune to himself and anyone who's nearby enough. This can mean a sudden outbreak of humans turning into daemons, causing friends to die, and... well, even just minor stuff, like his coin always landing on heads. Attempting to cheat the curse tends to end... badly. He tried flipping a two headed coin once. It exploded.
Martial Artes: Other than all those special powers, Eizen is also just real strong. This is a guy who regularly punches daemons. He's a force to be reckoned with in melee combat. It helps that he uses his bracelet to act as a catalyst, making his punches even stronger.
Dragon: Well, it's not... likely to come up, but it should be noted that, if exposed to too much malevolence, a malak will lose themselves and turn into a dragon. So far, there's no known way to reverse this. Just, you know, that's a thing, technically.
Inventory: ≫ Clothes
≫ Coin
≫ Glasses
≫ Bracelet (for focusing mana)
≫ Pendant with his sister's portrait inside
≫ A letter his sister sent him
Samples: TDM top level and another test drive thread
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For your participation in the Test Drive, your character also receives the following items of loot;
Hipster Specs: Some thick-framed eyeglasses. Actually, when you try them on... it turns out they're just the frames. They might make you look smarter, but are you really happy living a lie like that?
Bag of Rose Petals: A bag of soft, fresh rose petals to toss in the air whenever you're feeling particularly dramatic.