Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-24993958-20160721222431/@comment-14131673-20160728120336

This is an ancient OC who lived a thousand of years before the Great War even started. So I would not include a CNR here.

1)Basic info

-Name: Gruffudd

-Species: Human

-Age: 42

-Gender: Male

-Symbol: Coat of arms with a griffon symbol on it.

-Handedness: Right

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Physical traits: He has a large horizontal scar right above his left eyebrow.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Misc traits: He is surprising informal in his tone for his status.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Nickname: The First King, The Black King, Gruffudd the Conqueror

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Occupation: King of Remnant <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;">

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">2)Appearance

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Aura Colour: Dark Blue

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Height: 2m

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Weight: 85kg

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Eyes: Sapphire blue

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Skin color: Pale

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Face: Triangle with distinct angular features

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Hair: Short black hair

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Physique: Muscular

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-(Type of) Outfit:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Combat: A full suit of black plate armor with stylised blue feather patterns and trimmings, his helmet resembles a hawk's beak with decorations of avians.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Formal:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">3)Characteristics

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Background:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">A thousand of years before the Great War started and after many rise and fall of other civilizations, the king was born from a warlord into the chaotic world of Remnant in modern day Mistral. He was taught swordsmanship and art of war at a very young age to fight against other humans and also Grimms.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The ancient Remnant after the collapse of the previous civilization was a chaotic one, many warlords appeared and each trying to conquer each other. This negativity of war caused the Grimms to be more frequent with their attacks.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">According to ancient texts, Gruffudd fought alongside with his father in many battles at 18 and made three good friends. Gruffudd inherited his father's status as the ruler of a small province in Mistral in the age of 22. The young ruler was then put to the practice, he had to handle a war against an alliance of three warlords. In one of the battles, Gruffudd was almost killed but he was saved by his three friend, who fend off the attackers bravely.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">While his wounds were being tended, a sage appeared and told him it would be his destiny to bring mankind out of the dark age. Everything is right about his desire, he wants to rule over the entire Remnant to stop war, and also to destroy Grimms. It is documented that Gruffudd believed to have spoken to an avatar of god, his Semblance was amplified to the point where it is said he controls even the death itself. It was also said that he learned a secret about Grimms, and knew how to eradicate them.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">To do that, he had to conquer entire Remnant. He appointed ministers to oversee science development and manage education, he also recruited many into his army. He let his subjects knew his intention, he received his subject's support. He also heeded the sage's advice, using his Semblance, he formed soul pacts with the three good friends and the bands of soldiers they commanded. As per the pact required, the three friends were knighted, their souls are tied to Gruffudd, they can be brought back to life by him, but if Gruffudd dies, they all die. The band of armies commanded by them will turned into immortal ghostly soldiers too upon their leader's death. Black Griffon Knights, Blood Angel Knights, Chrono Void Knights and White Lion Knights were the armies tied to the pact.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">After his armies are ready, Gruffudd launched a massive counterattack upon the alliance after building up his forces for 2 years. At the end of a week, he had annexed and slain one of the warlords of the alliance. In just a month, he conquered the entire alliance, conquering 80% of modern day Mistral. The remaining kingdoms in Mistral decided to renounce their kingship and joined Gruffudd's kingdom after hearing his deeds. With that, Gruffudd has the entire Mistral in his grasp, he had the cities he annexed to be repaired of all the damages. He built his forces even further and set his eyes onto the continent of modern day Atlas as it was ruled by a few tyrants.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">With another 3 years passed, the king built his navy and launched his cross continent assault. The tyrants formed an alliance in hope of repelling his assault. When one of the cities was conquered by Gruffudd, many other cities started to rebel, facing both domestic and foreign threat, the alliance was unable to advance and Gruffudd seized the opportunity to liberate more cities, crumbling the entire alliance.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">As a result of that war, several kingdoms of modern day Vale renounced their kingship to join the massive kingdom of Gruffudd. He conquered many more with diplomacy and eventually, he also conquered modern day Vacuo. After 15 years of campaign, he has the entire remnant under his rule, and declared himself as the King of Remnant at the age of 37.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Before launching a massive campaign against Grimms, he focused on the integration of the cities he annexed. He then restructure his court to manage the continents better, the earliest form of the council. He also built the knights' temples in remote regions and even his own tomb in the mountains of Vale. He had a relationship with a women who then bore his child. He decided not to declare her his queen as he intended to eradicate Grimms before that, in which the woman agreed.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">It would take more years to fully integrate the peoples, and then everything is ready to eradicate Grimms. He then launched a massive campaign into the frontiers to slay all Grimms found. The texts said that the king came very close in total eradication of the Grimms, it all fell short because of him being assassinated. The texts did not show who or why he was assassinated, but only his last words. When the king is about to die, he let out a prophecy.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">"My soul will be split, half shall be reborn into my descendant and the other half shall wait. The knights will be with that soul for eternity so will our armies! My descendant, the wielder of my swords will be crowned as the next king!"

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The king's death immediately cause the death of his three friends and the armies they commanded as per the soul pact. The king is buried in his tomb while the other knights were buried in Mistral, the woman tried to claim the throne but she failed. As the king did not crown her a his queen, the son she had with the king is not recognized. Many tried to usurp the throne, only the loyal retainers who were aware of the relationship decided to keep her safe and only to reclaim the throne later.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Unfortunately, the massive kingdom split apart. Grimm invasions destroyed many cities and severing the communications with the rest of the kingdom. The once massive kingdom now splits into 4 smaller kingdoms governed by the council formed by Gruffudd. At first the retainers tried to maintain the fact that the king had an heir, but the time was not right for the heir to rule and thus appointed a regent. However, the councils rebelled the retainers and formed sovereign kingdoms. The councils governed each modern day kingdom would slowly eradicate the existence of the king through textbooks and destroying the monuments built by Gruffudd and erasing his name. They also started to actively hunt down Gruffudd's bloodline.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This practise have been ongoing for many years till 100 years before RWBY Season 1 Episode 1, the councils believed the king's bloodline has been completely eradicated. While Gruffudd’s bloodline did not survive. The half of his soul reincarnated into the boy Ciaran Sapphiron, who is distantly related to him. The young man is completely oblivious about his own heritage, the truth of his own power and the implications of his Semblance. <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;">

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Personality: Gruffudd was a benevolent king, however, he is merciless to his enemies in his own court. Anyone commits treason is executed immediately. Many also said he was wise, he was able to overcome the hardship and formulate campaigns to conquer Remnant.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Gruffudd also cares about his subject as such his main motivation of conquering Remnant was to stop war and bring people out of plight. He despised tyrants as he intentionally chose to conquer tyrannical kingdoms first and also chose to let his foes surrender first.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Likes: Fighting

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Dislikes: War, Chaos

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">4) Trivia:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Notes:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Hunter Extension

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">I) Weapons

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Name: The Blue Hawk

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Type: Saber

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Short Description: An elegant saber made of a silvery alloy. It is one of Gruffudd’s ceremonial sword. As per its name described, it has hawk designs on the sword.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Name: The Black Lion

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Type: Short sword

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Short Description: An arming sword forged of black metal, the sword is used by the king in dual wielding style. It is one of Gruffudd’s ceremonial sword. The sword's guard and pommel has lion designs.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Name: Mortality

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Short Description: The Semblance was said to be able to control souls even in death. User is able to conjure a spectral image to assist him in combat.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Activation Cue: Vein-like cracks on his face and eyes turn bright blue.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">III) Combat Info

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#d5d4d4;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">-Class/Position: Warrior <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> -Fighting Style: Fencer, Dual wield