Description
Roughly six feet in height, this lithe looking cloaked figure
hides in the shadows. Based on the stature and build you would
guess that it is a human, likely a male of the species. His face
lies in shadow but you catch just a glimpse face for a moment. Two
almost dull brown eyes look back at you seemingly disinterested.
Faint traces of grey hair can be seen, and the face is showing the
signs of age, though he still seems in good shape from what you can
see at least. Nothing much else stands out on his face, no beard or
moustache of any sort, and the hair on his head is kept short. In
fact he looks most ordinary, someone who just blends into a crowd.
Role
Background
Added Wed Jul 28 14:33:27 2021 at level 16:
Keinte never knew his parents, his first memory was of the smell
of cooked bread fresh from the orphanage kitchens. He didn't know
how he ended up there, just another unwanted or otherwise abandoned
child.
The orphanage was a well enough place, the people there were friendly
enough and he certainly wasn't mistreated. But it wasn't exactly an
interesting place. Keinte was one of the youngest there, and he
really wasn't interested in the games they others played, so often
he snuck away into the city proper. All the noise, the sights, the
people all so different, there was always something interesting going
on.
It was on one such foray into the city that really set Keinte's path.
As he was walking through an alleyway, trying to keep to the shadows
and out of sight as he was still young and he had seen unsavoury
looking characters from time to time, rounding a corner he came
face to face with a grizzled, heavily scared old man. Keinte took
one look at the evil grin on his face and knew he was in trouble.
As he turned around to make a quick get away, a second figure appeared
looking at him with a similar grin.
Quick as he was Keinte couldn't escape the hand that grabbed his arm,
bending it back and forcing him to the ground. Panic set in as Keinte
struggled in vain to break free.
Then all of a sudden there was a loud screech and a thud on the ground
next to him as the arms holding him down released.
Daring to look up Keinte saw a figure detach from the shadows and leap
into the air with a graceful kick connecting with the second man,
breaking his neck with a loud snap.
As Keinte gasped to get his breath back, the man approached him and
Keinte wasn't sure if he had just been saved to suffer a worse fate.
But the man stepped past Keinte and reached to the corpse next to him,
pulling a dagger from one of its eye sockets.
Lowering his hood, a hard but kindly look face turned in Keinte's
direction.
'Sorry about waiting so long there boy, I had been stalking this one
a while and didn't want to miss the chance. Hope I didn't scare you
none. Slavers, one of the worst kind of wicked there are, and those
ones especially, always looking for youngsters.'
'Can't trust the law to deal with these monsters, too long they
remain free, breaking the spirit and taking the lives of those who
should remain innocent.'
Heavy footsteps could be heard come down the alleyway and as Keinte
looked to see who was approaching, the man slipped back into the shadows
and was gone. Keinte looked about for him for a moment, but he had
disappeared so fully. Rather than wait to see who would arrive, Keinte
dashed back down the alleyway in the opposite direction and carefully
made his way back home.
A new start
Added Wed Jul 28 14:34:16 2021 at level 16:
For months after Keinte could think of little else. Up to now his
short life had been without purpose, his outlook had changed and he
knew what he wanted to do with his life. His forays into the city became
more of a test as he tried to go unnoticed moving from shadow to shadow
like his hero had. But he knew training on his own would only take him
so far. So he searched out for others to train him, and after many more
months, and countless rumours, and misdirections, he finally found the
secret entrance to the guild of assassins. Although Keinte was prepared
to undergo a rigorous interview and be subjective to many tests, they
accepted him without hardly a question, perhaps knowing the weak would
be culled from their ranks anyway.
Keinte's training had now begun.
A young assassin
Added Tue Aug 3 04:00:34 2021 at level 25:
Keinte struggled at first, patience didn't come naturally to him and at
times he had charged in when he should have spent more time studying his
opponents' ways. That usually didn't go well, and after several failed
attempts, some with more disastrous results than others, he slowly started
to learn a little restraint.
His martial techniques took perhaps even longer to master, but he pushed
himself hard, and by small increments he began to feel more confident in
his throws and kicking. Keinte knew he was a long way from performing a
flying kick like his saviour, but he was certain he would get there.
And when Keinte wasn't training, he was out hunting, the joy of being
in the shadows, being able to witness the true nature of beings. There
he could observe truly and when spotted, stalk the evil that plagued
the lands.
It was during these hunting sessions he began to hear of the Brigade of
the Light. Those of the Fortress that hunted like he did, perhaps not
always in the same manner but seemingly with similar purpose and dedication.
He sought out more tales, and learnt what he could. Keinte thought of
how good it would feel to have the support and learn from such people.
So he gathered his thoughts and with strength of conviction he sought out
and pledged himself to the Fortress of the Light.
A squire
Added Fri Aug 20 15:10:05 2021 at level 37:
When Keinte became a squire it was a real eye opener for him. His view on the
world, he now knew had been limited by his experiences. But now he had the
experiences of all his new brothers and sisters from the Fortress ranks. Many
races and guilds were represented, each fought wickedness in their own way.
He learnt much, and the Captain and the Marshall continued to provide advice
and guidance.
Though Keinte fought when he could, much of his time was spent aiding the other
members of the Fortress with his eyes. More acutely aware of their enemies that
shared the shadows often he would do no more than scout for his brothers and
sisters. And he was more than happy to help where he could in whatever way he
could. The fall of the wicked didn't need to be by his own blade, the fall was
enough.
A Maran
Added Sun Sep 12 14:23:36 2021 at level 45:
Many years had passed since Keinte had taken the mantle of a squire. He was now a
Maran of the Brigade and he served as best he could. Whether it was a hard fought
battle or a quick and painless death he served, or simply the use of his eyes as
he scouted for the other members of the Fortress.
He had witnessed great victories by his brethren of the Fortress, and had seen
shattering losses.
But the Marshall and the Captain always held firm in the face of their opposition
so Keinte could do no less.
Experiences were many, and Keinte continued to learn his art, and understand better
the ways to combat the wickedness of the lands. When brothers and sisters fell from
the ranks others would rise to fill them again. As disheartening as it was to see
his fellows leave, new inspiration could always be found in the fresh and enthusatic
faces of the newer recruits.
But not all was war, Keinte got to explore the lands, trade pieces of fine dragon armor
where he was able, and the odd bit of gambling when he was off duty, though his luck
at dice never extended far.
He had even had the pleasure of chaperoning the Lady Azorinne to the Gala at the inn,
an honor that would truely not fade with time.
PK Wins
Jul 29, 2021|Lv 16|Galadon|Varathion vs 1: [16] Keinte (100%, wrath)
Jul 30, 2021|Lv 20|Troglodyte Caverns|Thraak vs 1: [20] Keinte (100%, wrath)
Aug 7, 2021 |Lv 28|Darsylon|Phast vs 1: [28] Keinte (100%, piercing cold)
Aug 12, 2021|Lv 33|The Eastern Road|Rylwaequarth vs 1: [33] Keinte (100%, slash)
Aug 20, 2021|Lv 37|Ayr'Trinil, the Arial City|Enwo vs 1: [37] Keinte (100%, cut)
Aug 22, 2021|Lv 37|The Eastern Road|Geofthath vs 1: [37] Keinte (0%, ) *Assassinated*
Aug 25, 2021|Lv 37|The Eastern Road|Terath vs 1: [37] Keinte (100%, pound)
Aug 25, 2021|Lv 38|Spiderhaunt Woods|Terath vs 1: [38] Keinte (100%, poison)
Aug 26, 2021|Lv 38|The Eastern Road|Terath vs 1: [38] Keinte (100%, searing light)
Aug 26, 2021|Lv 38|The Eastern Road|Terath vs 1: [38] Keinte (100%, slice)
Aug 27, 2021|Lv 38|Galadon|Zoremmnon vs 1: [38] Keinte (0%, ) *Assassinated*
Aug 28, 2021|Lv 38|The Imperial Lands|Apia vs 1: [38] Keinte (100%, divine power)
Aug 28, 2021|Lv 38|Shepherd's Row|Terath vs 1: [38] Keinte (100%, punch)
Sep 10, 2021|Lv 45|Fortress of Light|Dulpgol vs 1: [45] Keinte (0%, ) *Assassinated*
Sep 15, 2021|Lv 45|The Eastern Road|Terath vs 1: [45] Keinte (100%, double spin kick)
Sep 17, 2021|Lv 46|Fortress of Light|Dulpgol vs 2: [51] Amriith (31%), [46] Keinte (68%, double spin kick)
Sep 24, 2021|Lv 49|The Eastern Road|Terath vs 1: [49] Keinte (100%, flaming bite)
Oct 1, 2021 |Lv 51|The Imperial Palace|Wesaerk vs 1: [51] Keinte (100%, slash)
Oct 1, 2021 |Lv 51|Mortorn|Yambul vs 1: [51] Keinte (0%, ) *Assassinated*
Oct 2, 2021 |Lv 51|East Sumner's Road|Yambul vs 1: [51] Keinte (100%, slash)
Oct 3, 2021 |Lv 51|The Imperial Lands|Vanpeera vs 1: [51] Keinte (100%, wrath)