Baltazar Kahara

Name: Baltazar Kahara

Age: 32

Race: Human

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 156 pounds

Eyes: A little small and sharp, hazel brown

Hair: Short and ruffled dark brown, also has a moustache and a small beard.

Family:

Oscar Travis Kahara (father, deceased)

Juliet Obelia Kahara (mother)

Alice Kahara (younger sister, killed by thugs)

Gregory Kahara (younger brother)

Christian Kahara (older brother)

Homeplace: The city of Ravien in Torturia, in the world of Balladena.

Weapon(s): He used to carry a large scythe with him before, but is currently observed using only a pair of guns instead. These guns resemble magnums, but are slightly modified to increase the firing of bullets. As a result, the guns are somewhat weaker than normal magnums.

Armor: The only armor he wears is thin chainmail under his torso.

Appearance: Baltazar is quite a lazy slob, and as such he is rarely if ever dressed properly. He wears a long, dirty, patched, brown leather coat, a thin white torso under it, and loose grey slacks held in place by a black leather belt. He also wears grimy brown boots and a wide-brimmed brown hat that he never takes off. He’s not a beauty, and may have a few bruises and scars over his face here and there. However, he is far from hideous. Due to his constant travelling, he has gotten a little sunburned in his face, as he rarely takes off his coat, even in boiling heat. Lastly, he carries a small backpack that he keeps with him at all times. In there, he has his supply of drinks and food as well as a map, a compass and bullets.

Strengths: Being born into the Kahara family, Baltazar was from his childhood trained up into mastering the scythe as his weapon. He is capable of performing a great deal of swift damage to opponents with this weapon in hand. He is also quite the marksman, and can use any ranged weapon well as long as it has a trigger. He is a quick thinker which makes him figure out his enemies’ strategies and movements very quickly, and also charismatic. Lastly, he can seem rather out of it, but actually remain entirely focused at almost any time.

Weaknesses: Baltazar is not very strong, nor is he any quick at all when it comes to agility and running. He is a complete novice to magic, making him rather limited even for a human. In short, he is vulnerable towards anything, and very weak against powerful magic. He also has a weakness towards alcohol (though he never seems to actually become drunk. The truth may be different).

Skills: Due to him having no experience with magic at all, Baltazar is limited to his abilities with scythes and guns, as well as a few skills he has either inherited from his father or picked up during his travels:

Shadow Mirror – Baltazar creates a mirror image of himself that can attack and harm just like he does. However, the copy is significantly weaker than him, and taking a few hits it will disappear again. The mirror image can also be spotted because of its appearance; being mirrored, its switched features and clothes may give it away.

Steel Dance – Baltazar makes his scythe swing on its own, throwing it at his opponent. It only lasts for a few seconds though, and as a result he only uses it as a sort of boomerang to pull his enemies to him or hit them from behind should they dodge it. He can also use this technique to bring the scythe to him.

Glass Barrier – The only form of defense Baltazar has. He creates an invisible, somewhat sturdy barrier around himself that he can bring with him to protect himself while moving. However, it is easily overpowered by more powerful magic, and should it remain untouched it will still fade after a few minutes, having to be recharged by energy from the environment before it can be used again. The more energy around him, the faster Baltazar can use the spell again.

Callus: Bear – Baltazar musters up an incredible amount of energy to summon a spirit bear, which will follow and aid him wherever he would go. The spirit bear is bigger and stronger than a normal bear, but as a result requires a lot of energy to be maintained in its solid form, and as such will eventually drain Baltazar of his power should he not dismiss it after a given amount of time. The Callus is able to converse with him, and can sometimes prove useful in situations such as fishing or pushing a boulder out of the way.

In addition to all this, Baltazar also has a great talent for playing on the guitar, though he does not carry one with him.

Personality: Baltazar is lazy. If there is an easier route to solving a problem, he will take that route as long as it does not conflict with his moral standards. He hates washing and cleaning, meaning that he shouldn’t have to worry about what other people think about him and how he looks or smells. However, he is a light-hearted person, and can be a big softie when it comes to children. Even though his looks are quite messy and ruffled, he is very polite and kind to strangers, and is also a big optimist. He is, however, oddly distinct towards his family, and rarely speaks of them.

He does not follow any code of honor, but never attacks from behind and never turns to arrogance should he meet a weaker opponent. He tries to stay out of conflict as long as possible (maybe to avoid unnecessary bloodshed, maybe to avoid getting beaten up badly), but if pushed to a limit he will no longer be considerate and hesitating and will attack head–on.

Baltazar is also somewhat naïve, always looking for the best in people. He is not blindly naïve, however, and knows when there is no use in trying to convert someone from evil.

Biography: Baltazar Kahara was born into the noble family of Kahara, second-born of Oscar and Juliet Kahara. He was raised to be a proper and well educated boy, but seemed to always prefer fun and games before school and duty.

His older brother, Christian, was exactly what Oscar wanted his second son to be. Always behaving himself, always staying clean and proper, studying hard to get good grades in school, and etcetera. Baltazar, however, always took every opportunity he had to get out of the Kahara Mansion and go see his friends, with whom he played and roamed the streets of Ravien in the evening. He received many lectures from his parents, being told over and over again what a shame he was to the Kahara family.

When he turned 16, Baltazar finally packed his bag and set off on his own, not caring about his mother’s constant begging to make him stay. Receiving the family scythe from Christian, he picked up new tricks and techniques along the way as he went from town to town. During these travels, he participated in many small bands and groups, eventually learning how to shoot with a rifle from a friend who belonged to a criminal gang. Following this gang, Baltazar found the pillaging and stealing to be demeaning and shameless, and left after a mere week.

When ten years had passed, Baltazar received word from his family. His sister had been robbed and killed by thugs while going to the groceries, and his father was in his sickbed, dying. Boarding the first ship he could to Ravien, Baltazar came home a few days before his father’s death. By his father’s wishes, Christian was to inherit the mansion and the fortune with it, and left with the task to look after his siblings and mother. Baltazar was given the family scythe officially, but decided to pass it on to his younger brother, Gregory.

Spending half a year in his hometown, Baltazar once again set out to travel. He would roam the lands for several years to come.

I'm not around the BA often, so give me the last battle or RP that your most recent character participated in (links to these threads will be just fine). This is so I can see if you meet the qualifications to permit another character of yours to be approved.

... damnnnnn, I missed that. To be honest, out of my two characters I have only used the first, and that's in this thread:

[Altamira] Carcaroth's training


So that would make me unqualified, yes? Bleh... and I who couldn't get into an RP if I tried >_<

Aw, that's not fair. I still can't approve you yet, but I'm working on an idea with the Council to help you and others in a similar situation. Sit tight, and I'll come up with something briefly. ^_-