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Alexis (xColdxFusionx)
Alphonse McGraw (xColdxFusionx)
Annette Navya (xColdxFusionx)
Antares Satevis (Barlowe)
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Arle Giskell (xColdxFusionx)
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Candice Macoome (Chuggaafan1)
Captain James "J." Charleston (Barlowe)
Carbin Slen (Thunder Electros)
Celeste Alaron (xColdxFusionx)
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Cleanis (Davregis)
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Count Nostalgia (Dr. Freeman)
Crystal Naylor (Gumballtoid)
Dale Herb (Hilman170499)
Dethros Starblaze (Kirbysonic)
Dictator Birdbot (Spikeboy/Colonel Servbot)
Dick Kickem (TGOT)
Dimitri Strelnikov (Galactan)
Drilvee (Ceridran)
Doctor Albus Castle (Barlowe)
Doctor Freeman (Dr. Freeman)
Dr. Fred (TGOT)
Dr. Ghostpants (SmashBroPlusB)
Dr. Ian Robotno (Dr. Freeman)
Dorothy Borden (Laggy Blazko)
Dorothy Dridge (Rui)
Drameda Anderson (Korby)
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Edward Guardia (Hilman170499)
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Elena Ampere (xColdxFusionx)
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Fendrel Antartus (Hilman170499)
Gale (Barlowe)
Gaton Preyld (Thunder Electros)
Galactan (Galactan)
Geinas Manhemn (Kirbysonic)
Geoffrey Gorschelt (Barlowe)
Goldfish Man (Galactan)
Gunther Berger Toidenheimer (Gumballtoid)
Hamil Kroah (Thunder Electros)
Mr. Handy (Rui)
Holy Queen (Kirbysonic)
Iris Ashliel (Jennifer)
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Jolene Subomie (Chuggaafan1)
Judge Stempien (Dr. Freeman)
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Julius D. (Barlowe)
Juri Kitai (xColdxFusionx)
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Katrina Humboldt (xColdxFusionx)
Korben "Korby" Flint (Korby)
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Leland "Lilypad" Herb (Hilman170499)
Lily Naylor (Gumballtoid)
Lisa Clay (xColdxFusionx)
Lison (TGOT)
Lucille Fiora McGraw (xColdxFusionx)
Lungei Nesenthry (Thunder Electros)
Lygana McVee (SmashBroPlusB)
Lyge Salfrum (Dr. Freeman)
Mack Bootler (Gumballtoid)
Mad Max Madson (Galactan)
Malia Marcelette (Rui+)
Maple Naylor (Gumballtoid)
Maria Delmar (xColdxFusionx)
Mark Brown (TGOT)
Marn Goakes (Thunder Electros)
Master Zhi (Hilman170499)
Meilene Smashfield (SmashBroPlusB)
Metal Maiden (Kirbysonic)
Mirabel Antartus (Hilman170499)
Naomi Baaluxahl (Jennifer)
Nicklaus Toidenheimer (Gumballtoid)
Nido Nakano (SmashBroPlusB)
Noir Argona (Barlowe)
Phenixio the Human Blazehawk (Hilman170499)
Phineas Kappason (OJ)
Plus (SmashBroPlusB)
Prof. Mechanus (Hilman170499)
Prince Veldein (Kirbysonic)
Q-Man (TGOT)
Radical Larry (Dr. Freeman)
Rainflake (TGOT)
Reigame (Kirbysonic)
Reli Kirona (Thunder Electros)
Richard Sheridan (Gumballtoid)
Ronald Doodington (Magnet Dood)
Rudolph Hitler (Gumballtoid)
Russel (Lego)
Sandy Naylor (Gumballtoid)
Sarah Navya (xColdxFusionx)
Sendrel (Galactan)
Sir Cale (Dr. Freeman)
Spencer "Swuff" Phantos (Thunder Electros)
Spritia (Hilman170499)
Stacatto (Dr. Freeman)
Stanley Duff (Galactan)
Stanley Hikari (Beed28)
Stanley O'Mann (xColdxFusionx)
Synthia Integrus (Barlowe)
Tadao Yamamoto (Hilman170499)
Tex Slim (Jman)
Thatguy74 (Barlowe)
Trace Erlaca (Thunder Electros)
TGOT (TGOT)
Travis B. Swordicus (Jennifer)
Twill Ti'aets (SmashBroPlusB)
Valerie Wilma Toidenheimer (Gumballtoid)
Vanessa Saralein (xColdxFusionx)
Vargan Adante (Thunder Electros)
Veltelka Veltiem (Kirbysonic)
Vestra Kroy (FiniteZero)
Vyasto Varrez (Kirbysonic)
William A. Truman (TGOT)
Wingman Walter Winderly (Magnet Dood)
Winston Naylor (Gumballtoid)
Zabel Cerin (Solar Equinox)
Zack Tesoro (Blutorus)
Zero (Zero1000)
Zoey Dunson (Thunder Electros)

8BDM Coliseum (Colonel Servbot)
Ampere Manor (xColdxFusionx)
Bayou Shadpool (Laggy Blazko)
Carbotanium Forest (Hilman170499)
Castle of the Guy (Barlowe)
Castle OPEUS (Kirbysonic)
The "Citadel of Disrepair" (TGOT)
Duel Dome (Galactan/Ceridran)
Gerlera Central Power Plant (Barlowe)
Granito Suleo (Hilman170499)
Guardia Cemetary (Hilman170499)
Heart Station (Rui)
Hunter's Lodge (Gumballtoid)
Lucky Nothing Casino (Colonel Servbot)
Oblivion Realm (Kirbysonic)
Pachyderm (Jennifer)
Pryona City (Thunder Electros)
Qniversity (Thunder Electros)
Salburr Forest (Gumballtoid)
Sheillo City (Dr. Freeman)
Space Station Omega Žet (Galactan)
Sylvan City (Zero1000)
Tinilo City (Dr. Freeman)
The Turbulent Falcon (Jennifer)
The Witherwalkers' Stronghold (TGOT)
Xiroga City (Gumballtoid)

Oblivion Gemstone Guardians (Kirbysonic)
The Brothers of Smash (SmashBroPlusB)
The Federation of Fear (Galactan)
The Golden Falcon Mercenaries (Jennifers)
The Interdimensional Stability Protection Agency (xColdxFusionx)
The Order of the Crimson Web (xColdxFusionx)
Shadow Assassin (Kirbysonic)

Name: Richard Sheridan

"Whatever you do, never fall asleep on the battlefield. I learned that the hard way."

Age: 38

Role: Founder, Leader of the Brigade, Guardian Knight

Appearance: A tall man of a fairly muscular, stocky build. He wears a set of steel plate armor that is virtually impregnable despite its maneuverability, which bears a cobalt-and-black motif. His helmet carries a vibrant white plume that completes his look. His short, faded brown hair protrudes from his head in an almost prickly fashion, while his deep, sea green eyes create a gaze that exudes wisdom.

Personality: Having spent years doing mercenary work, he is a grizzled fighter, yet he carries with him a wise, approachable air that lends itself to his role as captain of the Hunters' Brigade. He speaks gruffly, but his word is widely respected both within and outside of the brigade. A selfless individual, he would gladly lay his life on the line to save that of another.

Backstory: Richard was raised by a working-class family in Tinilo City. As a child, he was taught to earn his luxuries, as nothing was ever simply handed to him. Unable to attend school, he worked a variety of unskilled jobs under a variety of brutal and merciless supervisors in order to help keep his family afloat. During his adolescence, after years of toiling to a meager end, Richard caught one of his supervisors on a bad day and, after the confrontation that followed, decided enough was enough.

With only the clothes on his back, a small sum of money, and a burning resolve to give his family the life he believed they deserved, Richard left home and sought to attain notoriety and wealth. With no marketable skills--but a strong, stalwart body--he turned to mercenary work. After a few years of poor living conditions and meager earnings, Richard's resolve had just about faded. However, his luck turned around when a client took note of his weapon: a worn iron warhammer. Expressing nothing but gratitude for a job well done, the client bestowed upon Richard with not only a generous sum of money, but offered to forge a substantially stronger weapon, which he gladly accepted.

With his custom-made Earthbreaker warhammer at the ready, Richard became much more proficient in not only armed combat and his ability to use his weapon, but also in his ability to complete jobs efficiently and properly. His success led to the accumulation of a large sum of money, and with his resolve now stronger than ever, Richard soldiered on. It was then that, during one of his jobs, he encountered Mack Bootler, a budding businessman who had been detained by a group of bandits. He quickly intervened and sent them running for the hills. Mack, ever thankful for the rescue and well-versed in both law and finance, asked to join up with Richard and offered to help him put his finances to good use.

With the two of them now working together, success seemed ever closer. Richard appointed Mack his financial advisor, and they founded the Hunters' Brigade in order to boost their notoriety. Preferring a natural setting from which to operate, they used a good deal of their money to comission a construction crew to help erect the Hunters' Lodge within the Salburr Forest. With the Brigade's purpose to seek out fortune, the two happily opened their doors to all who pursue that end. Richard's elderly parents were relocated to the compound, now able to enjoy their autumn years with luxuries they had not known for most of their lives. He had finally achieved the success he had long dreamed of, and was happy in the knowledge that he accomplished what he had set out to do and hadn't simply been handed his prosperity, and frankly, was happy to have a reason to continue getting out of bed in the morning.

Weapons/Other Abilities:
Earthbreaker: Richard wields an enormous warhammer made from pressurized steel. When attacking, he lets the weight of the hammer do most of the work, resulting in slow, wide swings and ground-shaking strikes. This "walking the dog" fighting style isn't very elegant or coordinated, but despite that, he is extremely skilled at controlling the area around him in this way.
• Hammer Drive: A wide horizontal swing that knocks the target away from the battle briefly. Larger targets are usually stunned and take a great deal of damage.
• Hammer Lift: An attack in which a strong upward swing knocks the target clear into the air. Richard tends to use this to attack airborne enemies by hurling their allies at them.
• Hammer Dunk: The foil to Hammer Lift, an attack in which a strong downward swing drives the target into the ground, or sends them plummeting if they're airborne.
• Hammer Cyclone: A violent rotary attack in which Richard spins and flails his hammer as though he is going to throw it. The inertia of the hammerhead results in extremely powerful impacts, but Richard tends to get dizzy if it goes on for too long.
• Hammer Throw: An attack akin to the Olympic event of the same name, in which Richard releases the hammer mid-swing and sends it hurtling towards an unfortunate target. It is substantially more powerful if thrown during a Hammer Cyclone.
• Gaia Impact: A powerful attack in which Richard slams the ground with great force, causing a minor earthquake and damaging every grounded target nearby. Depending on the environment, this is capable of triggering things like landslides or creating sinkholes.
Iron Body: Richard is very resilient and can take a serious beating; even the strongest of blows will only cause him to stagger slightly. However, this doesn't make him terribly mobile, and he has a glaring weakness to magic attacks.

Other: When a mishap occurs in battle and a member of the Brigade is critically injured, Richard often blames himself for the accident, believing it is his responsibility to ensure the Brigade is kept safe.

Name: Mack Bootler

"Whoever is responsible for filling my coffee mug with sand, surely you must realize there are consequences for such things."

Age: 36

Role: Co-founder, Financial and Legal Advisor

Appearance: A middle-aged man, rather short and scrawny in stature. His golden brown hair is short and wavy, while his flat blue eyes exude indifference. He wears a sea green suit with a buff liner, and a well-shined pair of black boots.

Personality: Conceited, snooty, and overly critical, Mack hasn't many friends. He sees himself as being above everyone else until they earn his respect in some way. Among the Hunters' Brigade, he sees only Richard as his superior. However, when one earns his respect, they've earned his respect. Mack is very loyal to those who prove themselves worthy in his eyes.

Backstory: Mack was once a college undergraduate with a nose for business. When not in class, he worked as an intern for a fairly notorious trading company based in Sheillo City. After several long semesters of arduous class and frivolous internship-related dealings, his internship ended and Mack saw fit to enjoy a little vacation. With an appreciation for natural settings and low-tech solutions to everyday problems, he felt it would only be appropriate to enjoy a camping trip in the Salburr Forest. However, his vacation abruptly ended when he was taken prisoner by a group of bandits. Upon rescue by Richard Sheridan, Mack joined up with him and co-founded the Hunters' Brigade.

Weapons/Other Abilities: Mack is practically incapable of putting up a fight on his own. However, he's crafty and is very good at thinking on his feet. The most he can really offer the Brigade in combat is the most efficient escape route.

Other: Mack spends most of his days dealing with the fine-print end of the spectrum. Paperwork and legal matters fall to him to be dealt with.

Name: Gunther Toidenheimer

"Honestly, I don't see the problem. If something's in our way, we just kick it down, right?"

Age: 22

Role: Treasure Hunter, Mercenary-for-Hire, Archery Expert

Appearance: A young man, a bit scrawny, though otherwise average in stature. He wears a gray Celtic peasant hood over a brown belted tunic. He also wears a pair of tough black pants and sturdy brown archery boots. Silver-plated archery gauntlets protect his hands, and a dark brown quiver is slung over his shoulder, supplied with glistening silver arrows. Underneath his hood is well-kept dark brown hair, parted down the middle, and his silver eyes, though sharp, suggest a good-natured demeanor.

Personality: The first thing one notices about Gunther is his sense of humor. It's somewhat skewed, meaning he finds things funny that one normally wouldn't. It tends to affect a lot of what he says and does, so he doesn't have very refined social skills. Depsite that, he has an innate sense of right and wrong and still knows very well where to draw the line. Only his closest of friends know that underneath all that is a mess of fear, anger and sadness caused by a childhood gone wrong.

Backstory: Gunther is a native Saggertan, hailing from the expansive, militaristic nation controlling most of Ecaron. His father, Dr. Nicklaus Toidenheimer, was a gifted geneticist and mechanic. With Saggerta effectively shutting itself off from the rest of the world, the government sought to keep itself properly armed and prepared to defend itself. It recruited Dr. Toidenheimer and commissioned him to develop new genetic methods of ramping up its soldiers to great power. He quickly became engrossed in his work and grew ever distant from his family and friends.

During his childhood in Arthalm City, Saggerta's capital , Gunther was largely ignored by his father. He was mostly left in the care of his mother, Rosa Toidenheimer, much like his magically-inclined sister, Valerie. His mother seemed constantly tired and miserable, and was unable to provide the nurturing a child needs from his parents. Growing up with technology dominating every aspect of his life, he lacked a good deal of the human dynamic that helps a person psychologically develop. This resulted in Gunther not quite developing appropriate social skills, and ultimately he subconsciously resorted to using laughter and a skewed sense of humor as a defense mechanism. During adolescence, Gunther would frequently spend his days alone at a firing range, honing his innate precision, with a compound bow as his weapon of choice, though he was quite capable with a variety of firearms as well.

At age 18, Gunther was in the firing range as usual, celebrating his birthday in solitude, when two armed government officials barged in and apprehended him. He was brought to the research facility his father worked at, where he was dragged into an operating room and strapped to a chair. His father walked into the room and explained that he would be administered a test formula for a new variety of supersoldier, which was now legal as he was now 18. If successful, he said, he would experience substantially enhanced accuracy and coordination, at the cost of his own free will, bringing him into a sort of collective consciousness and effectively rendering him a pawn of the Saggertan government. With this obedience coupled with his combat prowess, he would be instated as the head of Saggerta's forces. He then went on to explain how his mother had objected at the prospect when he made mention of it, and when she became set in her refusal and attacked him with a rolling pin, she was charged with assault and detained. He finished by stating that she was to be executed, and he had said it all completely expressionless and matter-of-fact.

Upon hearing this, Gunther's negative feelings reached a fever pitch and he exploded in an all-out rage. However, his restraints kept him from resisting the administration, and his father injected the formula into his upper arm. Gunther's mind rapidly filled with a jumbled mess of anger, fear, and indifference, barely able to withstand the psychological strain. However, he was able to resist through sheer force of will and kept the formula at bay. His eyes abruptly changed from his natural blue color to a brilliant silver color. His sister, Valerie, suddenly blew the door down with a blast of arcane power, temporarily subdued his father behind a magic barrier, and helped Gunther escape. With their priority to rescue their mother, they were stopped cold when they discovered she had already been executed. They fled the facility, and, now fugitives, they retrieved Gunther's compound bow before fleeing the city walls. They escaped into the mountains in search of a Warpstone Valerie had read about.

They came upon the mouth of a small cave, where the Warpstone was found. However, they were once more confronted by their father, who had escaped the barrier and pursued them in his custom-built personal craft. Unable to safely evade him, they were entangled in a large electric net that administered powerful shocks at any attempts to break free. As their father prepared to airlift them back to the city, Valerie, in a last-ditch stroke of ingenuity, cast her Minimize spell on the both of them and they were able to escape the net undetected and safely reach the Warpstone, and despite their small stature, promptly make use of it. Dr. Toidenheimer was livid when he discovered the net to be empty upon reaching the city.

The electric charge they had accumulated disrupted the Warpstone's transmission and they were thrown far from their anticipated destination, appearing in the skies above Sectis's Salburr Forest. They plummeted a good ways down and landed unceremoniously in a pile of autumn leaves, knocking them unconscious. They were discovered by Kyla Baron, who was returning to the Hunters' Lodge after completing a job. She dug them out and, unable to help them herself, brought them back to the Hunters' Lodge and left them in the care of Maple Naylor, the medical expert on the premises, who quickly brought them to consciousness (and restored them to appropriate size using a special antidote). However, she urged them to stay and rest until they regained their strength, as the scuffle and the impact had left them drained.

After a day of recouperation, Gunther and Valerie met Richard Sheridan. With no other place to go, they asked to join the Hunters' Brigade and thus began a new chapter in their lives. Gunther took on a series of jobs to get himself started, and through this he discovered that, though he had maintained his free will, the accuracy boost that was a result of the formula had still taken effect. However, this caused him to develop severe photosensitivity, so to alleviate this, he took to wearing a hood. Unfortunately, on one of his missions, his compound bow had been destroyed, and he was left unarmed. Winston Naylor was then kind enough to lend him the Silver Bow and a pair of gauntlets, which had both been found in the Salburr Temple and restored to working order.

It was then that Count Nostalgia came onto the scene and Gunther was hired to help in taking him and his four generals down. After the affair was over, Winston gave him the Amulet of Seasons and allowed Gunther to keep his bow and gauntlets in exchange for the five bows--Thunder, Flame, Ice, Healing, and Spread--that Gunther had found during his travels. With this new item, Gunther gained the ability to channel weak magic power via his gauntlets and empower his arrows with elemental aspects, but only by collecting the four Seasonal Stones that were to be slotted into the amulet. This, he figured, was far more efficient than switching bows constantly.

He then spent the better part of the next three years gathering the stones, as well as countless other artifacts from treasure hunting expeditions. It was then that Valerie offered to enchant his amulet and secure the stones, which Gunther accepted. However, during the enchantment process, a mishap occurred when she sneezed, causing the stones to disappear into thin air. After a bit of research, Valerie discerned that the stones had been scattered across the world, and Gunther was now tasked with recollecting them. It was then that Sir Cale turned to the Hunters' Brigade for the assistance of one of their operatives...

Weapons/Other Abilities:
Silver Bow: Gunther wields a bow uncovered in the Salburr Temple that was formerly wielded by Lloric the Reclusive during Cutopia's age of antiquity. This bow is unique in that its wielder is able to magically materialize arrows on a whim--Gunther tends to stock his quiver with them en masse between battles. Unlike traditional arrows, these magically-materialized arrows dissipate on impact, but that doesn't make them any less effective as weapons.
• Full Draw: By upgrading his bowstring, Gunther was able to draw his arrows back further. It takes a bit more time to notch them, but his attacks become much more powerful when loosed.
• Barrage: By focusing his magic power on a single arrow, Gunther can fire off several others automatically when the one is loosed.
• Arrow Storm: A desperation attack in which Gunther channels magic power and temporarily slows time. He then begins firing off arrow after arrow, showering the target with a volley of pain upon the normal flow of time being restored.
Amulet of Seasons: Gunther carries with him a magic amulet that allows him to make use of his bow. Four indents within the amulet allow extraneous artifacts, the Seasonal Stones, to be slotted in and unlock new abilities.
• Burning Missile: A fiery arrow that explodes on impact, damaging everything within the blast. Acquired by obtaining the Jewel of Summer.
• Icicle Burst: A frozen arrow that splits apart upon firing and scatters, hitting multiple targets. Acquired by obtaining the Jewel of Winter.
• Thunder Strike: A fearsome electric arrow with speed and power comparable to lightning. Acquired by obtaining the Jewel of Spring.
• Virulent Fang: A poisonous arrow that tracks its targets and absorbs damage to become more powerful. Acquired by obtaining the Jewel of Autumn.
Disarming Kick: A precise kicking attack that causes the target to lose their grip on their weapon, hampering their ability to use it. At times, it has sent the weapon clear out of reach.
Flying Toid Tackle: In a demonstration of extreme dexterity and discipline, Gunther can load himself into his own bow, suspended in the air by his magic power. He can then loose himself at a target with a precise kick. This maneuver has a fair bit of recoil.
Other: Gunther's accuracy is top notch. However, his photosensitivity prevents him from removing his hood, as doing so would blind him. This means he is particularly susceptible to light attacks. He is also incapable of swimming. Strangely, he has an odd fondness for peanut butter.

Name: Valerie Toidenheimer

"That's not something we can just 'kick down'--do you have any idea what could go wrong?"

Age: 21

Role: Librarian, Support Sorceress

Appearance: A young lady a bit on the short side. She's so pale that she almost seems ethereal. She wears a violet button-down gown with small, gold-colored tassels running down the sleeves and a white undershirt underneath, as well as black leggings, and a pair of flat violet pumps. Her dark brown hair runs just below her neck, and she has vibrant teal eyes behind her gold-rimmed glasses.

Personality: Valerie is the intellectual type. Her vast knowledge has proven helpful to both her and her friends, but there are times where she feels alienated because of it. She tends to fret over small details, and she's much more mindful about the things she says. However, she too carries her brother's innate sense of right and wrong, and definitely isn't afraid to speak her mind when things take a nasty turn.

Backstory: Much like her brother, Valerie is originally from Saggerta, the military nation firmly gripping the continent of Ecaron. Valerie was captivated by fairy tails at a young age, and became fascinated with the unexplainable and mystified. Despite being in the same circumstances as her brother, she managed to look past it and tried to make the best of her childhood amidst the unconventional child-raising environment.

During her adolescence, when cleaning out the basement with Gunther, Valerie stumbled upon a pair of worn golden bracelets in an old jewelry box. When she put them on, they began to radiate with a bright light. A sudden swath of knowledge swept over her, and in that very instant, she realized she had stumbled upon her first taste of magic. From there, she began to train herself to use it, though due to the prominence of technology and the rejection of low-tech lifestyles, she was forced to do this in secret; the only one who knew of it was Gunther, who was, at best, apathetic about it.

She did a spectacular job concealing it from her parents, with her father perpetually absent and her mother largely inattentative. Roping in Gunther as an unwilling participant in her practice sessions, they came upon a variety of spells that she quickly familiarized herself with. As she grew older, she also grew increasingly dissatisfied with her life in Arthalm. Finally, she had had enough when her mother was detaiend and executed and Gunther was forcibly administered the accuracy formula. Using her magic, she broke him free and the two of them escaped to Sectis after a confrontation with their father. Upon joining the Hunters' Brigade, Valerie put together a library at the Lodge, which has proven useful to nearly all of its members.

Weapons/Other Abilities:
Enigma Bracelets: Valerie's weapons of choice are actually accessories that allow her to cast spells using nothing but her hands. Her magic repertoire consists mostly of support spells, so she fares better in battle when she has a buddy.
• Arcane Bolt: Valerie's only true offensive spell comes in the form of a magic projectile. She can either rapid-fire smaller bolts, or build up power and release a charged bolt.
• Magic Barrier: A defensive spell in the form of a large parabolic perimeter that Valerie must maintain manually.
• Revitalize: A healing spell that restores a fair amount of vitality to an ally. While it can negate considerable amounts of damage, it cannot treat textbook injuries, such as broken bones or profuse bleeding.
• Refresh: A healing spell that alleviates harmful statuses such as burns or paralysis. Like Revitalize, it cannot treat textbook injuries.
• Reinforce: A special support spell that increases an ally's resistance to damage.
• Reanimate: A healing spell that revives a critically-injured ally and restores a bit of vitality. However, it is extremely taxing on Valerie.
• Minimize: A shrinking spell that can be used in various ways. It can help conceal herself and her allies, reach otherwise inaccessible places, or render her enemies (mostly) harmless. Valerie prefers not to use it unless absolutely necessary, as she is incapable of restoring downsized entities herself.
• Arcane Shower: A desperation attack that creates a deluge of harmful magic by firing an overcharged Arcane Bolt skyward. Valerie has great control over it and it's totally harmless to her allies.
Psychokinesis: Through enough use of her bracelets and extensive research, Valerie became capable of manipulating the environment around her using her mind. She can use this to help her allies overcome hazards and protect herself from ranged attacks by catching oncoming threats. She can also use it to suspend herself in the air, thus performing levitation.

Other: Like her brother, Valerie cannot swim, but her psychokinesis allows her to cross bodies of water despite that.

Name: Winston Naylor

"Weapons ain't for killing folks, they're for protectin' them. Not many people realize that."

Age: 24

Role: Blacksmith, Berserker Blademaster

Appearance: A young man, appearing tall and approachable. Adorned in a gray jerkin with a light gray neckerchief, fingerless bronze gauntlets, a pair of black chaps, and worn black boots with bronze plating. A steel sheath runs down his back. His long black hair reaches his neck, and is parted down the middle, and his wide brown eyes give him an unwound, friendly appearance.

Personality: Despite his hardships, Winston manages to keep his demeanor relaxed and carefree. He's a bit gullible and easily impressed, but he doesn't hesitate to leap into the fray whenever conflict arises, physical or otherwise. While he comes off as battle-hungry because of this, he simply does it out of a desire to keep things peaceful, and in reality, he despises conflict. He and Gunther are good friends, and he speaks with a bit of a rough southern drawl.

Backstory: Growing up in poverty, he was raised alongside his four younger sisters in a nondescript peasant village. His father, the local blacksmith, began to teach him the tricks of the trade in the hopes his son would be able to make a better living than he had. Throughout his adolescence, Winston not only became skilled at the forge, but with a blade as well. Putting all of his smithing knowledge and skill to the test, he succeeded in creating a customized shortsword of his own--the Bronze Blade. His father couldn't have been happier.

However, at age 19, a fatal illness swept across the village. Most of the villagers succumbed to it, and among them were Winston's parents. He and his sisters suddenly found themselves alone, as the remaining few villagers had fled in the hopes of escaping the deadly disease. After extensive searching and with no other alternative, Winston made an arduous trek to Salburr Forest with his sisters in tow and joined the Hunters' Brigade in order to provide for them. As his blacksmithing skills were much-needed by the Brigade, he soon found himself thriving and well off.

Much later on, Winston was assigned to explore the Salburr Temple alongside Kyla Baron After deciphering an inscription on the wall and following its directions, the two of them came upon the treasure chamber of the temple's ancient inhabitant, Lloric the Reclusive. A shortbow made of silver was discovered as well as a pair of silver-plated gauntlets, and they promptly brought them back and presented them to the Brigade. At his request, Winston was allowed to keep them and examine them in the workshop. He then lent them to Gunther after hearing his compound bow had been damaged.

While Gunther was off taking down Count Nostalgia, Winston returned to the temple with Kyla, this time bringing his sisters along. They returned to the treasure chamber, hoping to uncover anything else of potential value. There, they discovered the Amulet of Seasons, which they had missed the first time. However, the malevolent spirit of Lloric awoke upon the removal of the amulet. Before Winston could do anything, it possessed his sisters and caused them to become mindless and hostile. They began attacking him and Kyla with bursts of magic. Not wanting to harm them, Winston instead occupied them by dodging their flames, lighting, blasts of ice, and fierce winds that they slung at him. Meanwhile, Kyla returned to the Lodge ahead of him to warn the Brigade. Richard and Valerie quickly came to their aid, and together, they managed to subdue the girls by causing them to direct their attacks at each other.

Valerie managed to purge the malevolence from the girls using her Restoration spell, but it was discovered after they awoke that Lloric's magic power had stayed with them. Initially, Winston deeply regretted putting his sisters in danger the way he had, but after reassurance from the girls that they were just fine, he saw this as an opportunity to learn to create magic weapons. He has since occupied himself with trying to unlock the mysteries of a celestial forge, seeing some success as Gunther exchanged his elemental bows for the Amulet of Seasons. By disassembling the bows and extracting their power, Winston and Valerie were able to create magic inhibitors to help the girls keep their power under control.

Weapons/Other Abilities:
Bronze Blade: A blacksmith by trade, Winston's weapon of choice is a powerful broadsword of his own creation. The largely-bronze constitution adds weight to his attacks, while a steel-edge finish helps prevent the blade from dulling. Despite his opposition to fighting, this blade has served him extremely well in those cases where it was necessary. In battle, he serves as a ferocious blademaster, dealing lethal amounts of damage, but taking a lot as well.
• Lunge: A forward strike that pierces armor.
• Rend: A leaping vertical slash that can cleave something cleanly in half.
• Parry: Despite the weight of the blade, Winston has great control over it and is especially skilled at performing counterattacks.
• Rotary Cleave: A spinning attack that strikes every target within reach.
• Sonic Slash: A desperation attack in which Winston performs a large vertical slash and unleashes a powerful shockwave of energy. It slices through the air at incredible speed and is capable of cleaving entire trees in half.
Man of the Forge: A skilled blacksmith, Winston can create just about any kind of conventional weapon or armor, as well as restore anything that may have been damaged or worn out. Even magic equipment is rapidly becoming an area of expertise as he learns more and more.

Name: Maple Naylor

"No good will come from needlessly picking fights. You'll only hurt yourself."

Age: 19

Role: Medic, Wood-Elemental Sorceress

Appearance: At an impressive height of over 6 feet, Maple is quite a tall girl. Her garb is inspired by traditional oriental fashion with a bit of a modern twist. She is typically adorned in a green kimono dress with a tight brown waistband, along with loose-fitting brown ankle pants and a pair of leather sandals. Her long black hair flows naturally about halfway down her back, complete with a flower-shaped hairpin, and her brown eyes are soft and inviting. Coupled with her trademark gentle smile, she gives off a friendly and approachable vibe.

Personality: Maple is the most level-headed of the four sisters. She is warm and friendly, and often seeks to anticipate others' needs in an almost-motherly fashion. For this reason, she is very family oriented. However, she suffers from self-esteem issues, often questioning her self-worth when she believes she failed to live up to others' expectations. She tends to blame herself if a friend or family member winds up injured, having convinced herself that it is her responsibility to keep them safe.

Backstory: Maple grew up in poverty along with her siblings. In order to help make her family's ends meet, Maple became the apprentice of the local apothecary. She learned First Aid, as well as methods of preparing effective remedies and tonics from scratch. When she and her siblings joined the Hunters' Brigade, Maple's skills were very refined and she was instated as the Brigade's medic. After she was possessed by Lloric, Maple acquired wood-elemental magic, allowing her to manipulate plants and winds.

Weapons/Other Abilities:
Autumnal Scepter: A magic weapon forged from the desynthesized components of Gunther's Healing Bow and reinforced with the Jewel of Autumn's power. It is a rough-looking, brown metal scepter that bears a nature motif; a rose-shaped appendage atop the scepter bears a glowing green bulb within, which serves as the conduit for magic power.
• Thorn Barrage: A wide spray of magically-generated thorns. They're individually weak and easy to deflect, but devestating in great numbers.
• Aero Slicer: Razor-sharp blasts of wind that are capable of cutting small objects apart. Due to its sharpness, it pierces armor with ease.
• Pillow Dust: A burst of puffy white powder that induces sleep in its target. Ineffective against those with masks or those otherwise protected from inhaling it.
• Synthesis: A support spell to be cast on an ally. It triggers a vitality regeneration effect that slowly heals its recipient.
• Primordial Thicket: A desperation attack in which a large mess of thorny brambles and vines rapidly grow and overtake the battlefield. They quickly entangle and restrain her enemies before draining their vitality and restoring her own.
Healing Hand: Maple's familiarity with medical practices allows her to apply practical, non-magical medical treatment in a variety of situations. In the field, she has been able to treat sprains, burns, heatstroke, frostbite, shock, and a variety of other afflictions in a timely manner.

Other: Maple occasionally loses control of her magic, such as unleashing a gale-force wind when she sneezes, or waking up to find herself tangled herself in vines after a restless night's sleep. For this reason, she wears a magic inhibitor in the form of a flower-shaped hairpin. Also, because Maple became a wood-elemental when she was possessed, she has gained an immunity to poison and other natural-born afflictions, allowing her to assist those who are ill without fear of contracting an ailment herself.

Name: Sandy Naylor

"Come on, man! I'd never let something like that happen."

Age: 18

Role: Apprentice Blacksmith, Fire-Elemental Sorceress

Appearance: Sandy is a girl of average build. She is often adorned in a crimson short-sleeved denim jacket with a plain orange tank top beneath, exposing her midriff. Coupled with that are a pair of tight brown jeans, a pair of orange ankle socks, and a pair of crimson buckled tennis shoes. A golden necklace in the shape of a sun hangs around her neck. Her black hair is short and a bit messy, and her brown eyes are wild and mysterious. She often sports a tomboyish grin, giving her a bit of a mischievous appearance.

Personality: Sandy is wild and driven. Though a bit rough around the edges, she has a strong sense of purpose and rarely shies away from a challenge, preferring to fight and overcome adversity of any kind. On the other hand, this also means she has a bit of a one-track mind--once she gets fired up, it will take a great deal of effort to get her to back down, usually for her own safety. Because of these traits, she's got a bit of a  rebellious nature, and this also results in her being quick to anger.

Backstory: Sandy grew up in poverty along with her siblings. When Sandy was unable to hold down a job to help provide for her family, her father settled on teaching her the tricks of his trade alongside Winston. Despite being so young, she became very skilled at refining ore into usable metals. When she and her family joined the Hunters' Brigade, Sandy and Winston were instated as blacksmiths, with her refining the ore that would become Winston's handmade equipment. After being possessed by Lloric, Sandy acquired fire-elemental magic, allowing her to manipulate flames and certain other heat sources.

Weapons/Other Abilities:
Estival Scepter: A magic weapon forged from the desynthesized components of Gunther's Flame Bow and reinforced with the Jewel of Summer's power. It is a metal scepter, blackened and slightly crooked in places, with a transparent orange orb embedded into the top of the staff. When in use, it becomes alit with a burning flame.
• Fire Snake: A mid-range stream of fire that swerves through the air, making it difficult to avoid. It is capable of circling around for multiple hits.
• Eruption: A bellowing geyser of flame, created by building up great pressure underground. The flames continue to spew for some time, creating a constant hazard.
• Brand: A physical strike with the scepter that not only does damage, but inflicts a pretty severe burn on the target as well.
• Fire Drive: A support spell to be cast on an ally. It provides extra power to its recipient's attacks, causing them to deal more damage.
• Blaze Tackle: A desperation attack in which Sandy violently combusts and ricochets around madly. She's as likely to hit allies as she is enemies, but allies typically know to get out of the way, so it rarely proves to be an issue.
Blacksmith's Eye: Sandy is skilled at identifying ore, and thanks to her magic, she is capable of harvesting and refining it with great ease. Her metallurgy skill is impecable, given her ability to manipulate the heat almost effortlessly.

Other: Like her sisters, Sandy may occasionally lose control of her magic. To prevent this, she wears a magic inhibitor in the form of a golden necklace. Also, as a fire-elemental, Sandy has acquired a high tolerance to heat, which is especially helpful when one considers that she tends to combust when sufficiently angered.

Name: Crystal Naylor

"Knowledge is power... and I'm more powerful than I look."

Age: 17

Role: Apprentice Advisor, Water-Elemental Sorceress

Appearance: Crystal is a fairly tall and rather scrawny girl. A very conservative dresser, she typically wears a deep blue, knee-height dress with a light blue undershirt. Coupled with these are a pair of black stockings and flat, dark blue ankle boots. She wears a plain silver ring on her left hand. Her short black hair reaches just past her neck, and masks a bit of her face, and her brown eyes are unwavering behind her black, wide frame glasses, so she tends to give off a cool and calm vibe.

Personality: Crystal is extremely quiet and reserved, which is a rarity among members of the Brigade. Extremely patient, she is capable of tuning out distractions with ease. However, she is quite shy and sometimes a bit anxious. She has trouble speaking up and hates being the center of attention, which occasionally puts her at odds with Sandy. Crystal is quite intellectual and understands that knowledge is power, and she seeks to learn everything she can about nearly any given subject.

Backstory: Crystal grew up in poverty along with her siblings. She was never interested in working. Rather, she had developed a thirst for knowledge at an early age due to a subconscious fear of the unknown. She proved to be a quick learner and had a seemingly limitless capacity for problem solving. When she and her family joined the Hunters' Brigade, she took to being Mack's intern in order to learn about law and finance. After being possessed by Lloric, Crystal acquired water-elemental magic, allowing her to manipulate not only a variety of fluids, but ice and steam as well.

Weapons/Other Abilities:
Hibernal Scepter: A magic weapon forged from the desynthesized components of Gunther's Ice Bow and reinforced with the Jewel of Winter's power. A smooth metal scepter, slightly tinted a cyan color, that progressively gets thinner towards the top. Mounted atop the scepter is a jagged crystalline attachment, which is the conduit for magic power. Despite being a water-elemental, her spells actually manifest themselves as ice.
• Ice Shard: Several jagged lumps of ice that orbit Crystal; she can fire them individually as projectiles. They can cancel out enemy attacks, but each one will break with just a single hit.
• Deep Freeze: A spray of freezing water that immobilizes the target or covers a surface in ice. It has limited range, but travels in an arc.
• Frost Golem: A spell that animates a frost golem to serve as a temporary ally. It is capable of throwing hard punches and taking a good deal of damage as well. As it is made of water and ice, it doesn't hold up well against flame.
• Arctic Ward: A support spell to be cast on an ally. It provides its recipient with additional protection, reducing the damage they take.
• Glacial Prudence: A desperation attack in which the target is sealed within a large prism of solid ice. It gradually wears down their vitality, and prevents them from performing any action until they can break free. This leaves a wide opening for attacks.
Forget Me Not: Crystal is blessed with a photographic memory that lets her recall practically any image or bit of information she desires. Thanks to her vast knowledge, this also allows her to analyze her targets and relay information to her allies such as vitality, possible attacks, and weaknesses.

Other: Like her sisters, Crystal wears a magic inhibitor to prevent loss of control. In her case, it would be the silver ring on her left ring finger. Additionally, as a water-elemental, she is highly tolerant to low temperatures, and can hold her breath underwater for a great deal of time. Ironically, she is skilled at ice skating.

Name: Lily Naylor

"Hey, wait, whaddaya mean 'buzz off'?"

Age: 16

Role: Courier, Lightning-Elemental Sorceress

Appearance: Lily is quite a short girl, standing around 4 and a half feet. Preferring a "bee" motif, she often wears a sleeveless, yelow denim  jacket with a black-and-white striped T-shirt, as well as a pair of yellow denim shorts. Along with these are pairs of black-and-yellow striped socks and plain, black slip-on shoes. On her wrists she wears two black cuff bracelets. Her black hair cleanly parts at her forehead and runs down her upper back, and her brown eyes are always alight and full of wonder, giving her a very eager and optimistic appearance.

Personality: Lily is always bursting with energy and hates being idle for any given time. She tends to look at things optimistically and doesn't sweat the small stuff, caring only about the big picture. Due to this, she's not a natural-born leader, but she definitely keeps morale up. However, she's a bit of a scatterbrain--it's easy for her to be distracted under almost any circumstance, and her constant desire to be doing something makes her quite impatient.

Backstory: Lily grew up in poverty along with her sisters. To help her family make ends meet, she became the local courier, delivering odds and ends all over the village. This line of work satiated her desire to constantly be on the move, and as a result she became quite athletic. When she and her family joined the Hunters' Brigade, she resumed this task, making deliveries both within and outside of the Hunters' Lodge. After being possessed by Lloric, Lily acquired lightning-elemental magic, allowing her to manipulate electricity and magnetism in a variety of ways.

Weapons/Other Abilities:
Vernal Scepter: A magic weapon forged from the desynthesized components of Gunther's Thunder Bow and reinforced with the Jewel of Spring's power. It is a lustrous metal scepter of the same thickness all the way down. The top of the staff is effectively a metal orb which two conductive yellow rings wrap around, and they glow a vibrant yellow color as the staff absorbs electricity.
• Electric Chain: An electric discharge that can strike those adjacent to its unfortunate recipient. Its range is limited, and is only as effective as its target is conductive.
• Gravity Crush: A highly-amplified field of gravity caused by the manipulation of electromagnetism. It crushes its target and causes airborne targets to come crashing down.
• Spark Stinger: A small electric bolt that temporarily hampers the target's nervous system, causing brief paralysis. It doesn't do much damage, however.
• Energize: A support spell to be cast on an ally. It provides a small amout of electric energy to its recipient, quickening their movement speed and reaction time.
• Dizzy Pulse: A desperation attack in which a large EMP wave is released abruptly, causing organic targets to become confused and attack each other (or even themselves) and mechanical targets to short out and take large amounts of damage.
Athleticism: Lily's speed and agility are top notch. With the help of her ability to manipulate electromagnetism, she has been known to perform feats such as running up the side of walls and trees and even sustaining temporary flight. This allows her to reach places few others can.

Other: In kind to her sisters, Lily wears magic inhibitors in the form of her cuff bracelets. As a lightning-elemental, Lily not only resists high voltages, but can briefly absorb them in order to power up her own abilities. She has an inane fascination with anything tiny--particularly insects--which may explain the bee motif seen in her garb.

Minor characters, full bios would be pointless
Kyla Baron, 22 -- free-spirited reconnaissance scout, fights using a spear
-- orphaned at a young age, was a skilled thief prior to joining the Brigade
Barry Creed, 18 -- wannabe blademaster, fights using a katana
-- somewhat spoiled as a child, he joined the Brigade to make an easy living
Troy Mathias, 34 -- no-nonsense martial artist, fights unarmed
-- a discipilined fighter, he trains new recruits and spars with other members
Buck Weissman, 31 -- easygoing chef, non-combatant
-- a competent master of kitchens, he was hired to prepare meals for the Brigade
Minuet Carolyn, 28 -- soft-spoken musician, fights using a lute
-- a posh, high-class woman who fled home due to feeling confined and sheltered
Quinn Cooper, 31 -- eccentric clothier, non-combatant
Tara Cooper, 31 -- mindful clothier, non-combatant
-- these twins joined the Brigade to kickstart their tailoring business, now serving as the Brigade's outfitters

Hunters' Lodge: A fortification constructed within the Salburr Forest from which the Hunters' Brigade operates. Built from stone and lumber, the Lodge is at harmony in the natural forest setting, but also sturdy enough to withstand attacks. The compound more resembles a small village, as these are individual facilities contained within the bounds of a stone wall, intricately linked together via a stone path.
Hunters' Studio -- New Brigade members are recruited via this small official building. Official business and other important matters are often carried out in one of the two meeting rooms inside. Mack's personal office can also be found here, where he spends the majority of his time.
Meeting Grounds -- Benches and fire pits occupy this area. The Brigade often converges on this site when important announcements are to be made. Its central location within the compound makes it ideal for smaller gatherings or just hanging out. This is often where traveling parties are formed.
Living Quarters -- Brigade members and their families are housed in this hotel-like complex. There is adequate living space for everyone and then some.
Mess Hall -- Located near the meeting grounds is a large mess hall. Buck manages the place and prepares meals with the Brigade's kitchen crew.
Weaponsmith -- This is the go-to place for all weaponry needs. Overseen and managed by Winston, all sorts of armaments are for sale here and cover a variety of bases. From shortswords to spears to bows, and even magic staffs and scepters. Special orders can be placed for things that are more out of the ordinary, such as halberds or shurikens. The shop also contains metallurgy stations, where Sandy can often be found refining metal ore into more usable forms.
Outfitter -- A variety of gear can be purchased here. Overseen by the Cooper twins, they also cover a wide variety of bases. Light and heavy armor, robes, and even things like dancer's costumes can be found for sale. Quinn deals with straight-up armor -- tunics, chestplates, leggings, greaves, etc. Tara deals with the finer end of the spectrum -- gloves, bangles, footwear, headgear, trinkets, etc.
Training Grounds -- This is an outdoor area designated for sparring matches and the like. There isn't a whole lot to this area besides training dummies and lots of open space.
Clinic -- Injured, ill, or incapacitated Brigade members usually wind up here, in Maple's care. As the medical expert on the premises, she has devised methods to quickly and practically deal with a variety of textbook ailments. The side of the building's exterior features a hanging garden, from which Maple procures restorative herbs and ingredients. Injured folks found by Brigade members are also brought here to be treated.
Library -- This is an ever-expanding database, managed by Valerie and Crystal. The books and documents found here are often pertinent to subject matters that the Brigade would find useful -- treasure hunting, combat, survival skills, First Aid, magic, elemental interaction, etc. Crystal can often be found here, studying up on as much as she can. Brigade members may also retreat here for a bit of quiet time.
The Vault -- The Hunters' Brigade procures rare, valuable, or even powerful artifacts from all across Cutopia. Naturally, they'd need a place to store them. Contained underground and highly secured, artifacts housed here are critically important and are often sought after by rogue thieves and other fortune-seekers. Only Richard, Mack, and Gunther have clearance to enter this area.

Lucille Fiora McGraw
"Why do there always have to be so many innocent souls on the list... Why can't I do something good for once..."

Appearance: Appears to be a young human girl, brown hair tied in a pony tail, red eyes. Typically wears a black shirt and cargo pants with a black cloak over it.

Personality: Kind and caring, with a strong sense of justice. Won't hesitate to punish anyone she believes is doing wrong, and is filled with regret if her punishment is unfounded. Very loyal, will follow pretty much any orders given.

Backstory: Daughter of the infamous Elena Ampere and her husband Alphonse, Lucy was born in the Afterworld, though she spent much of her life in her father's care. As she grew older, her father told her stories of days long past, stories of him and her mother, of their adventures and hardships. The ones that fascinated her the most, however, were the stories of her mother's position among the Reapers. She found it fascinating that she was the daughter of a being who represented death itself, and wished each night that she could see her mother and the force she worked for. She never expected that, when she did finally meet her, she would be told that she was wanted among their ranks. She vowed that day that she would be the best Reaper there is, in both soul and integrity.

Weapon/Other Abilities:

Grounded - Due to her heritage, Lucy is highly resistant to electricity, to the point that she's pretty much immune to anything short of a full-on lightning bolt. (The lightning bolt would probably hurt like the dickens, but wouldn't really do anything beyond that.)

Deathwatch - Lucy has the rather unique ability to see the life force of others, being able to accurately judge a living being's life span, though the ability doesn't account for changes such as combat wounds, sudden illness, and unforseen rescues until they occur. This ability also grants her the ability to see through some forms of invisibility, though most magic-based forms still stump her.

Reaper's Scythe - A sharp blade crafted in the depths of the Afterworld. Though its blade cleaves through flesh easily, it leaves the soul intact, allowing Lucy to harvest souls to be judged.

Grim Cloak - Lucy's cloak grants her the ability to conceal herself from the senses of mortals, though she generally never uses it in combat, viewing it as "cheating." She can also use it to store souls and carry them to the Afterworld.

Other:
- Lucy believes in a form of chivalry, something fairly rare for a Reaper. She will never attack a foe who can't fight back or use any "underhanded" tactics to win.
- Lucy's upbeat nature, fairy-tale ideals, and chivalric fighting style annoy the more jaded and pragmatic Elena to no end.

Artwork by Gumballtoid I have know idea why he drew this

Name: Trace Erlaca
"I'm a living, breathing storm, baby!  What can you say you amount to?"

Appearance: Trace has long, scruffy yellow hair.  He wears a yellow scarf with green stripes that flows down to his waist.  Observant spectators may notice a necklace underneath with a golden hand insignia.  He wears a black long-sleeved shirt with light green streaks running down the sleeves.  He has heavy, dark brown gloves with copper rings at the end of each finger.  These are not for looks; the rings are connected to wires that feed to glowing rings built into the gloves.  Trace also wears black track pants with even more green streaks running down the sides.  His shoes are a pair of silver hoverboots with light blue soles. He's tall, a tad skinny, and a little underweight.  Has dark blue eyes.

Personality: Being a mixture of two elementals, Trace, like his physical form, is mentally unstable.  This results in two odd quirks in his nature, or rather, two sides.  His two elemental "sides" constantly war for control over their combined mass's mind.  Volore (His electric side) has recently lost his mind from being trapped in this form.  Whenever his personality swaps to Volore's, he will act in a psychotic and highly unstable, aggressive manner, constantly breaking out into fits of manic laughter as he does battle. Aeroma (His wind side), on the other hand, acts far more calculated, caring and casual.  This side is undoubtedly his more pleasant half—it will act more calm and friendly, and uses more calculated strikes in battles to weaken its foes.  Both personalities share some traits (I.E. Hates a negative mood, very caring and loyal to friends and allies, generally prefers to be the fastest in the room), yet in some cases the alter egos will attempt to cover up these shared personalities.  However much the Volore will deny it, Trace is fearful of losing those close to him and will do anything necessary to protect those he cares about.

Backstory: After Hamil was born, a woman named Sharon Erlaca was unfortunately widowed.  Driven by a desire to have another child, she opted to instead create a child rather than adopt.  However, the parts she used were faulty and created an odd mixture of elemental types.  However, the being was seemingly okay despite this instability.  She dubbed the elemental Trace and raised him as if he were her child.  When their financial troubles began to peak, Trace went out into the city and disappeared for a couple of days.  When he came back, he had amassed a large sum of cash.  Sharon did not question where this money came from and gladly accepted the relief.  What she did not know was that Trace was actually receiving the money from a mercenary partnership with Gaton Preyld.  Going by the name "Thunder Electros,"  he joined Gaton in many a conflict.  Soon the two became involved with a company based in Pryona called "Sylveocorp."  They received plentiful missions from the company, but when Trace learned of a few dirty secrets Sylveo housed, he destroyed the company's headquarters and made a point of hunting down its employees.  His search in Pryona did not last long, as Gaton betrayed him during his takeover of the city.  Trace opted not to move to Sheillo with the rest of his family but instead to Agorix, where he started a team with Zoey Dunson and Marn Goakes.

After performing a few stunts in the metropolis, Trace attracted the attention of both Gaton and the SSF.  Once Gaton had learned his old ally had jumped back on the grid, he had Trace kidnapped and dropped into the middle of Polta.  Trace barely survived, having little food, water or heat.  After a brief battle with some P.C.S.F. grunts, though, his salvation came in the form of Reli Kirona.  She had been sent by the SSF to capture him alive, but had dropped that objective on the way to Polta and instead opted to help him escape.  After warming him up in her airship, she dropped him off a few miles from Agorix.  Since then, Martyr became an asset of the SSF, being called on from time to time to deal with larger threats.

Trace soon learned of a man named Count Nostalgia.  While he had heard the name plenty a time before ("Didn't he do something or other with a simulation?"), it seemed as if he had something sinister up his sleeves and had recruited four generals to do his bidding.  Trace formed an alliance with like-minded fighters such as Smash, TGOT and Gunther and set out to stop him.  Donning the role of the ninja, Trace ironically was one of the worst at stealth in the party.  While he was able to stop the four generals (And best Thatguy in a battle after defeating the last), his adventure was cut short by Carbin Slen.  Carbin knocked Trace out and disguised as him, taking his place during the final push to defeat Count Nostalgia.  Trace, with a greatly wounded pride, returned to Agorix City.  For the next two years, he would take random jobs from both clients and the SSF and formed a close relationship with Reli.  After some consideration (And gossip from Reli), Trace decided it was time to drop the name "Thunder Electros" and fight as himself.

Weapons/Other Abilities:
Rocket Storm: Trace’s name for a pair of swords he owns.  The swords are capable of merging into one double-sided blade.  While they are a single blade, Trace has the option of activating a rotor that effectively transforms the fusion into a saw blade with a grip in the middle.  They are a set, and with their power combined he can generate a massive tornado of pure electricity.

Aeroma: The first in the Rocket Storm set, Aeroma has glowing blue streaks down the blade.  These aren’t for show; at will, Trace can fire a powerful blast of wind from the sword.  When fused, it is still capable of firing a less potent blast.

Volore: The second in the Rocket Storm set, Volore has glowing yellow streaks down the blade.  Like its windy counterpart, these aren’t for show; Trace can fire EMP blasts from the sword.  This EMP blast isn’t really for use on flesh-based targets; it’s much more effective on robotic targets, as the blast disables any electronics it hits.  When fused, the amount of time a target is disabled by the blast sharply decreases.

Telekinesis: Trace owns a pair of brown gloves with differently colored rings sewn in.  The ring on his right glove glows green and affords him the power of telekinesis.  This ability is controlled via electrical impulses sent through the wires on his glove.  While initially only strong enough to pick up the equivalent of a bicycle, the ability increases in strength with the increase of the electricity absorbed in Trace's electric form.

Teleportation: The ring on Trace’s left glove glows yellow and affords him the power of teleportation.  This ability is controlled via electrical impulses sent through the wires on his glove.  While initially only strong enough to transport him across a street, the ability increases in strength with the increase of the electricity absorbed in Trace's electric form.

Hoverboots: Trace wears a pair of hoverboots at all times.  While incapable of outright granting him the ability to fly, they can reach speeds rivaling that of drag race cars.  In addition, they’re capable of speed “Blasts,” in which a small explosion erupts from the boots.  This can allow Trace to reach top speeds near instantly or add extra height to his jumps.

Elemental Form:  Being a mixture of two different elementals, Trace is fairly unstable.  This instability causes him to shift "Forms" on a semi-frequent basis.  This change can also occur when Trace is hit by a powerful magical blast of any type sans electric.  In any case, Trace himself is not actually stable enough to control the change.  In both forms, he always generates a small amount of electricity.

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Electric Form: While in his electric form, Trace can absorb electricity and use it to increase the maximum amount of electricity he can generate.  Be it from a broken streetlight or an electrical beam, Trace takes next to no damage from electrical attacks.  He uses the electricity absorbed to both upgrade his equipment and create electrical objects to use in combat.  All electricity he absorbs is lost when his form changes to the wind form.
• Wind Form:  Trace's wind form makes him stand a bit taller, turns the streaks in his clothes a light blue, and creates a swirling spiral of wind around him at all times.  This windy mass is not just aesthetic: he can use it as a way to get enemies away from him.  While in the wind form, Trace has acute control of the winds at a decent range around him.  He can use this control to create blasts of wind, whip up small tornadoes, or just speed himself up.  However, this form opens up a vulnerability to electrical attacks not present in his electric form.[/list]

Throw: Trace has an incredible throwing arm.  Nobody really seems to know why, but attacks involving thrown objects pack an extra punch.

Other:
-Trace owns a penthouse at the top of a tower in downtown Agorix.  One of his favorite ways to leave is to dive off of the helipad outside.
-Trace’s main source of both income and entertainment is his work in the mercenary business.  He acts as the job scout for Team Martyr, a small strike force he assembled with Zoey Dunson and Marn Goakes.
-Trace has serious weaknesses to both fire and ice attacks.  In general, he can’t take a lot of hits and he can’t deal a whole lot of damage in a single strike.  His strong points instead include incredible mobility and a high rate of attack.
-Volore has been putting up far more fight to control Trace's mind lately-- in turn, Aeroma has begun to control his form more.

Name: Zoey Dunson
"Who needs grace when you've got a big enough hammer?"

Appearance: Zoey has flowing red hair. Her apparel consists of a brown jacket over a bright green shirt and a long cream skirt with brown boots. She has yellow eyes.  Her favorite hat is a cream sunhat.  When in battle, however, her appearance changes drastically.  She dons a light power armor suit colored primarily in a red color scheme, complete with a helmet with light blue visor.  The suit itself is, as mentioned before, light-- while it covers the whole body, the armor provided is minimal.  It serves more to aid her mobility with such a heavy weapon selection.

Personality: Quick to assume leadership.  Zoey maintains a casual, friendly attitude and doesn't hesitate to assist people in anyway she can.  She also acts as a bit of a pacifist-- while she isn't afraid to get into a tussle, she prefers to prevent one from happening in the first place.  She's very approachable, and it's difficult to dislike her.

Backstory: Zoey was born into a fairly wealthy family, though they found themselves plagued by the watchful eye of Gaton Preyld.  When he rose to power, he framed the family for a particularly toxic drug ring.  While they were never officially convicted due to lack of proper evidence, the reputation was ruined.  As such, Zoey was forced to fall from grace and find work where she could.  She eventually fell in with Marn Goakes as a destruction crew in downtown Agorix.  The two formed a team with Trace Erlaca to pull in extra funds.  Rumblings from events like Count Nostalgia's rise and the invasions of Sheillo and Agorix have put an extra gallon of motive in her steps, and she, with the rest of Team Martyr, aim to help put a stop to the rise of these antagonistic people.

Weapons/Other abilities:
Boost Hammer: Zoey carries around a massive hammer with two crazy secrets.  The first is explosive armor plating on the front end of the hammer; it can create a shockwave triple that of a normal hammer strike.  The second is a rocket booster on the back of the hammer, allowing very quick strikes and interesting moves such as launching itself across the battlefield to hit a distant enemy.

Rocket Launcher: Another trick up the Boost Hammer's sleeve is the built-in transformation module, which allows the hammer to turn into one of two rocket-related weapons.  It can either transform into a standard rocket launcher, or she can turn it into a mobile missile launching station.  The former is good for midrange engagements, while the latter is good for shelling distant enemies with long-range missile strikes.

Power Armor: When in battle, Zoey activates a small device kept in her jacket.  This device causes Zoey to be enveloped by a red suit of power armor.  The suit provides little protection-- instead, it can either aid her mobility by use of rocket boosters in the legs and arms or anchor her in place by use of gravity amplifiers and armor locks in the legs.  The latter is really only used for sturdy swings of the hammer or recoil mitigation when the missile platform is used.

Needle Storm: Integrated in her armor is a module similar in nature to Trace's gloves.  This module, when activated, spawns a cluster of needles to be fired at an enemy.  They have poor accuracy and damage, but they make up for it in sheer number.  She generally needs to anchor herself before using this.

Upscale:  When in a pinch, Zoey's last resort is one last function of her hammer.  When used, the hammer quadruples in side and gains a flaming head in addition to the explosive armor.  Great for general destruction.

Other:  Zoey's armor and hammer eat up a lot of power.  For extended battles, she tends to rely on Trace for recharges.