eightfoldfiend | Star of Heroic Ferocity

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Information

name Yuber	gender male
canon Suikoden	age Immortal
timepoint After Suikoden III	species living personification of chaos
alignment Chaotic Evil (functionally)	goals killing the True Runes

About

A bloodthirsty demonic warlord who personifies chaos. Yuber has appeared on battlefields throughout human history, usually marching under the banner of whoever summoned him. He is extremely cruel and relentless in battle, basking in fear, violence, and discord because he is fueled by it. When he can't drink in chaos, he becomes quiet and withdrawn. That said, he isn't as unhinged as he at first seems to be. A long history of mercenary work makes him used to taking orders. He is content to let people hold on to his leash and give him direction as long as he gets to experience the chaos of war, and he will only drop out of a conflict when his side is no longer able to supply such chaos. Despite his nature, he isn't necessarily evil. His bloodthirst is an almost animalistic need. He doesn't care who he works with, he just cares that they give him ways to satisfy his cravings. An army fighting to get out from under an oppressive regime is just as likely to earn Yuber's allegiance as an evil wizard.

One of his main ambitions is to destroy the 27 True Runes and their bearers. In doing this, he hopes to liberate himself from a life of suffering.

Appearance

height 6'3"
build Lean
hair Gold, hangs to his thighs
eyes Red and blue

first impressions A tall, lanky man who projects an aura of menace. Usually dressed in all black, often wears a fedora. Moves like he is always prowling. Very long, golden hair that is sometimes worn loose and sometimes braided. No body language. He only moves when he intends to so he can be perfectly still when talking to someone. It gets creepy.

voice Crispin Freeman probably.

features Mismatched eyes; one icy blue, one red with a slitted cat-like pupil. Has a wide mouth, pale features. Tends to look bored unless he's fighting. Handsome but too cold to be attractive.

Powers

SORCERY

Yuber is able to launch magical blasts of explosive force, summon skeletal monsters, and teleport. He can also see magic that is normally outside the visible spectrum. For example, if a location had an invisible magical barrier around it, he could walk the perimeter of the barrier and identify any points of weakness. He can also sense magic on others (though this would be on a case by case basis with player characters/NPCs etc).

ARCANE KNOWLEDGE

As an ancient sorcerer, he has vast knowledge of spellcraft, is able to concentrate intently when casting a channeled spell, and knows a lot about rituals.

SPIRIT SENSE

His kinship with death allows him to see and communicate with the ghostly spirits of the dead.

SWORDSMANSHIP

Superhuman strength and dexterity make Yuber a potent swordsman. He is comfortable with all types of blades and can move so quickly that he can parry arrows and bullets. He can use his magic to split into three phantasmal versions of himself and attack from multiple directions at once for a few seconds. (This ability comes from a technique Rune called the Eight Devil Rune, a child of his Eight Section True Rune.)

PHYSIOLOGY

As a physical manifestation of chaos, Yuber does not need to eat, drink, or sleep. He can move in complete silence, even when wearing full plate armor, and he leaves no footprints and casts no shadow. He can heal from most non-grievous injuries quickly, which means weapons like arrows don't do much unless they hit his heart. Any that he fails to parry away from him, he'll just pull from his body. He can shrug off most magical attacks unless they come from a particularly powerful source. If he falls in combat, his body destabilizes and explodes into shadows instead of ever leaving a corpse. He can still communicate while this happens. Normally, this is when his soul returns to his home dimension, but in a game setting, this would be considered a death. To kill him, someone would need to sever his head or pierce his heart. This is easier said than done due to Yuber's healing, speed, and tendency to teleport away if he senses he's in danger. It's still completely doable, but it would probably need to be a group effort most of the time.

EIGHT SECTIONED RUNE

The True Rune of Chaos. Where its power begins and Yuber's own ends is ambiguous.

Inventory

Arrived With

Black suit, collapsing longswords called King Crimson, fedora, the Eight-Sectioned True Rune.

Regains

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