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Geno · 10-23-2002, 11:03 PM

[Edit] Right, I cleaned this up a tad, fixing spelling errors and such. Enjoy!
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Name: Fenix

Species: Human
Class: Mage
Height: 5’ 8”
Eye color: Hazel
Hair color: Brown
Physical age: 17
Chronological age: Several hundred years… Stopped aging after a summoning accident.

Appearance: Borderline between fair and pale skinned, as well as being somewhat scrawny, Fenix at first glance, dose not appear menacing. His attire consists of blue, long-sleeved tunic, baggy cargo pants, and a simple black cloak.

Weapons: Fenix carries a plain short sword which hangs at his side. In addition to that, he also uses his “wings” constantly as natural weapons. As a last bit of armament, Fenix possesses a set of “Tech-Armor,” a kind of futuristic armor that can section off and retract into his body. The armor consists of a chest plate with horizontal shoulder pads, a lower abdomen plate, leg guards covering from the knee down and “boots.” It’s all in Mega Man X style. An eyepiece that rests over Fenix’s left eye provided armor status as well as scanning readouts.

Despite the fact that Tech Armor is something that has been seen throughout many of the Gunjin realms, Fenix’s make is unique. Generally, it has been observed that magical beings often have conflicting issues with high levels of technology. Especially devices that interact with the body. Fenix’s armor, is perhaps the best example of such a device. It is implanted directly into the body and must co-exist with the organic and magical functions. Under normal circumstances, this would prove fatal, as one system would reject the other and chaos would follow. The person who outfitted Fenix with his armor was well aware of this conflict and therefore devised a procedure of installation that borders genius and insanity. Utilizing the best of both worlds, the armor components were broken down by rituals into spiritual energies and then grafted to Fenix’s soul. The result was that the armor was merged with his essence, and therefore projected onto his physical body. Like Fenix’s “wings” if one were to see his astral projection, it would not only have his wings permanently out, but also the armor. Being a part of him now, the armor can never be fully removed, as it would essentially be equivalent to tearing apart his soul. Damaged and missing sections are repaired by both the armor’s internal repair systems and Fenix’s spiritual regeneration.

Skills: After being “cursed” with limited immortality, Fenix has had more than ample time to perfect magical arts in all their forms – to the point of having a unique understanding of this natural force. Because of that, Fenix it not bound down by the limits and restraints of conventional spells, and can instead, literally command his powers to do almost anything at will. He does however, realize the significance of regular spells, and is not above using them. In addition to magic, Fenix has also mastered, in his own right, the art of sword dueling. Though mostly with his own sword.

Note: When I say “perfect” I mean that he will rarely screw up casting a spell or handling his sword. This does not affect the power of each action and does not mean the said spells/maneuvers are extremely potent. (unless otherwise noted) He can just do a lot of stuff. He got bored over the decades. ^_^

Quick Bio:

Fenix lived during the Middle Ages, when magic was the pinnacle of its influence. As a young apprentice, he learned the basics of the art, aspiring to become a great mage. However, he was young, reckless and inexperienced. One day, he attempted to cast a powerful spell, one long forgotten in this age. The spell, when done correctly, allowed the caster to use his body as an anchor from which he could focus pure magic energy and in turn manifest that energy as he or she saw fit. It was like a summoning spell, calling forth enhancements to the caster’s body, lasting as long as was desired. Fenix however… botched it.

Instead of turning his body to a focus point for the energies, Fenix transformed himself into a vessel for that raw magical power. What resulted were fourteen long, glowing tendrils of pure magic energy sprouting from his back. To his piers, Fenix looked like a mutant with these “rags” as some called them, hanging out of his back. The tendrils, being made of energy, were able to pass through material, like clothing (and armor) that Fenix wore. They were not actually connected to his physical body, just manifesting from the spirit plane there. Those “wings” as he came to call them, were fused to his soul. And although Fenix learned to de-summon them from the mortal realm, on the astral plane, they were always present. Another side effect from the backfire was that this was the only form Fenix could manifest. Mages who successfully cast this spell could alter their body in any way – Fenix was at best, able to change the shape of his tendrils.

In fusing himself with the raw energies of magic, Fenix was “cursed” with limited immortality. That is, left on his own, with no interference, Fenix will never die, nor will he ever age again. If fatally wounded with no magic healing, or dealt a blow that would kill a person instantly (Anything classifying as a killing blow here), then Fenix would surely be destroyed like anyone else. Buuuuut, that hasn’t happened yet…

VGF History:

Originally, I began my adventures here at VGF in the Hyrule Battle Field as my favorite Nintendo/Square character, the one and only; Geno. With each passing battle and adventure, I role played Geno out to give him more of a personality of his own, along with the friendships made with many of the older people who still remain on the forums. But as time went on, the desire to be more original grew within me. After seeing so many blatant rip-off characters, like the countless Marios, Links, and DBZ characters, I suppose I felt what I was doing wasn’t really right. I mean seriously, you can’t truly be the Mario, or the Link nor could you be the Geno - which is what I was doing. It just doesn’t work. So, despite my fondness of Geno, I slowly tried to change him. I didn’t want to just start over from scratch, because I liked the history this character had with everyone. So instead, through a series of adventure topics of my own, (the Duran saga, for those who remember) I began to change Geno into a character of my own - Fenix. I began by revealing that this Geno, wasn’t really the same guardian of the Star Road, but instead, the lost mage you read about in the bio. As it went, Fenix had been abducted by the powers that be and put in Geno’s place. As to why the real Geno wasn’t around and required a replacement, well… let’s just call it a plot device, shall we? Anyway, with the memories of his past locked away, Fenix easily believed that he was indeed the guardian whose identity he had assumed. Thinking himself to be the Geno, Fenix continued on until one dark day when a shadowy man named Duran came looking for this “Geno.” Apparently, he had known of the mage’s true identity and became fascinated with it. Captured by Duran, Geno learned of his origins and who he really was. But Duran’s intentions were not simply to educate Fenix, he had uses for him. Collaborating with Ryu, the Iron Warrior the story developed and Fenix was given a set of Tech Armor, similar to Ryu’s. It turned out that Ryu’s set was also of Duran’s make, but a failed experiment in his eyes - Fenix was to be his new prototype. In the end, Duran was defeated, forced to retreat by the combined might of VGF and their determination to rescue their friend.

Grateful and touched by his friends’ compassion, Geno/Fenix stayed at VGF for a while and tried to adapt to the Armor that Duran had forced onto him. Even though released from a horrible fate, Fenix was still left with may questions unanswered. So, bidding his friends a sad farewell, Fenix/Geno left the Gunjin to go on a quest to find himself. This is when I, myself was forced to leave VGF for a few months due to school and the demands of a troubled life. Luckily, school got out, and things calmed down, so I was able to return. ^__^ Having sought the powers that placed him in Geno’s place, Fenix was given his past back and returned, essentially a new man, but still bearing the past he had here at the Gunjin. This, more or less brings up to present day.

And now, Here’s Fenix! (Note, I got lazy and didn’t draw all of his wings in.)

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"What do you mean; 'Rag Doll'?" -- Geno

[ November 15, 2003, 08:24 PM: Message edited by: Fenix ]

10-23-2002, 11:03 PM	#18
Geno Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Destination Posts: 2,169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	[Edit] Right, I cleaned this up a tad, fixing spelling errors and such. Enjoy! ----------------- Name: Fenix Species: Human Class: Mage Height: 5’ 8” Eye color: Hazel Hair color: Brown Physical age: 17 Chronological age: Several hundred years… Stopped aging after a summoning accident. Appearance: Borderline between fair and pale skinned, as well as being somewhat scrawny, Fenix at first glance, dose not appear menacing. His attire consists of blue, long-sleeved tunic, baggy cargo pants, and a simple black cloak. Weapons: Fenix carries a plain short sword which hangs at his side. In addition to that, he also uses his “wings” constantly as natural weapons. As a last bit of armament, Fenix possesses a set of “Tech-Armor,” a kind of futuristic armor that can section off and retract into his body. The armor consists of a chest plate with horizontal shoulder pads, a lower abdomen plate, leg guards covering from the knee down and “boots.” It’s all in Mega Man X style. An eyepiece that rests over Fenix’s left eye provided armor status as well as scanning readouts. Despite the fact that Tech Armor is something that has been seen throughout many of the Gunjin realms, Fenix’s make is unique. Generally, it has been observed that magical beings often have conflicting issues with high levels of technology. Especially devices that interact with the body. Fenix’s armor, is perhaps the best example of such a device. It is implanted directly into the body and must co-exist with the organic and magical functions. Under normal circumstances, this would prove fatal, as one system would reject the other and chaos would follow. The person who outfitted Fenix with his armor was well aware of this conflict and therefore devised a procedure of installation that borders genius and insanity. Utilizing the best of both worlds, the armor components were broken down by rituals into spiritual energies and then grafted to Fenix’s soul. The result was that the armor was merged with his essence, and therefore projected onto his physical body. Like Fenix’s “wings” if one were to see his astral projection, it would not only have his wings permanently out, but also the armor. Being a part of him now, the armor can never be fully removed, as it would essentially be equivalent to tearing apart his soul. Damaged and missing sections are repaired by both the armor’s internal repair systems and Fenix’s spiritual regeneration. Skills: After being “cursed” with limited immortality, Fenix has had more than ample time to perfect magical arts in all their forms – to the point of having a unique understanding of this natural force. Because of that, Fenix it not bound down by the limits and restraints of conventional spells, and can instead, literally command his powers to do almost anything at will. He does however, realize the significance of regular spells, and is not above using them. In addition to magic, Fenix has also mastered, in his own right, the art of sword dueling. Though mostly with his own sword. Note: When I say “perfect” I mean that he will rarely screw up casting a spell or handling his sword. This does not affect the power of each action and does not mean the said spells/maneuvers are extremely potent. (unless otherwise noted) He can just do a lot of stuff. He got bored over the decades. ^_^ Quick Bio: Fenix lived during the Middle Ages, when magic was the pinnacle of its influence. As a young apprentice, he learned the basics of the art, aspiring to become a great mage. However, he was young, reckless and inexperienced. One day, he attempted to cast a powerful spell, one long forgotten in this age. The spell, when done correctly, allowed the caster to use his body as an anchor from which he could focus pure magic energy and in turn manifest that energy as he or she saw fit. It was like a summoning spell, calling forth enhancements to the caster’s body, lasting as long as was desired. Fenix however… botched it. Instead of turning his body to a focus point for the energies, Fenix transformed himself into a vessel for that raw magical power. What resulted were fourteen long, glowing tendrils of pure magic energy sprouting from his back. To his piers, Fenix looked like a mutant with these “rags” as some called them, hanging out of his back. The tendrils, being made of energy, were able to pass through material, like clothing (and armor) that Fenix wore. They were not actually connected to his physical body, just manifesting from the spirit plane there. Those “wings” as he came to call them, were fused to his soul. And although Fenix learned to de-summon them from the mortal realm, on the astral plane, they were always present. Another side effect from the backfire was that this was the only form Fenix could manifest. Mages who successfully cast this spell could alter their body in any way – Fenix was at best, able to change the shape of his tendrils. In fusing himself with the raw energies of magic, Fenix was “cursed” with limited immortality. That is, left on his own, with no interference, Fenix will never die, nor will he ever age again. If fatally wounded with no magic healing, or dealt a blow that would kill a person instantly (Anything classifying as a killing blow here), then Fenix would surely be destroyed like anyone else. Buuuuut, that hasn’t happened yet… VGF History: Originally, I began my adventures here at VGF in the Hyrule Battle Field as my favorite Nintendo/Square character, the one and only; Geno. With each passing battle and adventure, I role played Geno out to give him more of a personality of his own, along with the friendships made with many of the older people who still remain on the forums. But as time went on, the desire to be more original grew within me. After seeing so many blatant rip-off characters, like the countless Marios, Links, and DBZ characters, I suppose I felt what I was doing wasn’t really right. I mean seriously, you can’t truly be the Mario, or the Link nor could you be the Geno - which is what I was doing. It just doesn’t work. So, despite my fondness of Geno, I slowly tried to change him. I didn’t want to just start over from scratch, because I liked the history this character had with everyone. So instead, through a series of adventure topics of my own, (the Duran saga, for those who remember) I began to change Geno into a character of my own - Fenix. I began by revealing that this Geno, wasn’t really the same guardian of the Star Road, but instead, the lost mage you read about in the bio. As it went, Fenix had been abducted by the powers that be and put in Geno’s place. As to why the real Geno wasn’t around and required a replacement, well… let’s just call it a plot device, shall we? Anyway, with the memories of his past locked away, Fenix easily believed that he was indeed the guardian whose identity he had assumed. Thinking himself to be the Geno, Fenix continued on until one dark day when a shadowy man named Duran came looking for this “Geno.” Apparently, he had known of the mage’s true identity and became fascinated with it. Captured by Duran, Geno learned of his origins and who he really was. But Duran’s intentions were not simply to educate Fenix, he had uses for him. Collaborating with Ryu, the Iron Warrior the story developed and Fenix was given a set of Tech Armor, similar to Ryu’s. It turned out that Ryu’s set was also of Duran’s make, but a failed experiment in his eyes - Fenix was to be his new prototype. In the end, Duran was defeated, forced to retreat by the combined might of VGF and their determination to rescue their friend. Grateful and touched by his friends’ compassion, Geno/Fenix stayed at VGF for a while and tried to adapt to the Armor that Duran had forced onto him. Even though released from a horrible fate, Fenix was still left with may questions unanswered. So, bidding his friends a sad farewell, Fenix/Geno left the Gunjin to go on a quest to find himself. This is when I, myself was forced to leave VGF for a few months due to school and the demands of a troubled life. Luckily, school got out, and things calmed down, so I was able to return. ^__^ Having sought the powers that placed him in Geno’s place, Fenix was given his past back and returned, essentially a new man, but still bearing the past he had here at the Gunjin. This, more or less brings up to present day. And now, Here’s Fenix! (Note, I got lazy and didn’t draw all of his wings in.) ----------------- "What do you mean; 'Rag Doll'?" -- Geno [ November 15, 2003, 08:24 PM: Message edited by: Fenix ]