Kolith Character Switch

Ganondorf · Aug 12, 2022

Are you spending 50 Tokens? Yes

Has it been at least 6 months since your last switch? Yes

How much essence will this new character have? 5210 (donated for essence-less switch)

New Character Name: The Man of Nightmares

Is this character an OC or a Canon character? Original Character

Starting Location? Cevanti

Character Behavior
Manipulative Illusionist – The Man of Nightmares is, at his core, controlling. He manipulates and coerces people in any way possible to achieve his goals. Only one thing can be said of what The Man of Nightmares says to you – it’s to influence you to do what he wants. His manner changes to match the requirements to coerce his target, but his default demeanour is calm, even and authoratitve. Emotion never registered on his face or his actions, keeping his true feelings almost impossible to decipher.

In combat, he uses his array of psychic illusions and social skills to distract and maneuver the battle. He rarely chooses to attack, instead assaulting the opponent with mental trickery until he can escape or otherwise draw the conflict to an end.

Physical Description:

Character History:

The Man of Nightmares is a whispered legend on Cevanti. Some say he is a great crime lord, his network vast and devious. Others believe him to be a shadowy assassin, murdering any target for the right price. There is even a story that says he is an undead wraith, returned from the afterlife to wreak vengeance on those who wronged him.

Perhaps there’s some truth to these rumours. Or perhaps they are all lies, and the Man of Nightmares is much more complex…

Abilities/Skills:

Figment
Illusion 4 – Visible, Audible, Tactile (1200)
+ Ranged (200)
+ Ongoing (400)
Total: 1800
Description: The Man of Nightmares can project a number of different illusions that can reach up to 8 feet in any direction. These are:

Disguise: He can compose an illusion that alters the basis of his identity, including his face, hair, voice, body shape and clothes. The physical alterations will also be impervious to touch. If a piece of clothing is ‘removed’ or ‘torn’ it will immediately disintegrate.
Creatures: He can craft illusions of creatures such as insects, rats, frogs and birds, all with correct auditory and tactile features. By creating numerous illusions, he can create swarms of bees or a plague of locusts to terrify those around them. Others like tigers, wolves, bears, demons, angels, soldiers, etc. are also within his power.
False physical changes: He can cause cracks in the ground beneath someone, including auditory and tactile features, or make boils or cuts appear on someone’s skin. He can blow away a wall or tear the roof off.
False sounds: a person can hear someone laughing who isn’t there, or footsteps approaching that belong to no one.
Other illusions: things like firing an illusory bullet (and gunshot) from an illusory gun, handing over fake money that feels real, etc.

Psilence
Concealment (Extrasensory) 5 (500)
+ Ongoing (500)
Total: 1000
Description: Impressive psychic energy allows The Man of Nightmares to hide his presence from non-traditional senses.

Telepathy
Communication 1 (100)
Total: 100
Description: The Man of Nightmares can speak to other creatures through his mind over great distances.

Fitness
Endurance 5 (500)
Description: While possessing a sharp mind, The Man of Nightmares also hones his body. His fitness allows him to almost never run out of stamina and his tolerance for pain is superhuman.

Master Skills:
Social (Intimidation) 5
Total: 250
Description: Scaring and striking fear into others without lifting a finger is a skill well practiced for The Man of Nightmares.

Social (Charisma) 5
Total: 250
Description: Conversely, when blatant threats and intimidation don’t work, The Man of Nightmares can turn to his skillset in charm to manipulate.

Social (Persuasion) 5
Total: 250
Description: Regardless of the tactic, The Man of Nightmares excels at bringing people around to his point of view.

Social (Leadership) 5
Total: 250
Description: The Man of Nightmares oversees a vast empire. As such, it behooved him to learn the art of leadership. And he did that well.

Knowledge (Psychology) 5
Total: 250
Description: To draw effective illusions and control the actions of others, The Man of Nightmares delved into the study of the sentient mind.

Knowledge (Project Management) 5
Total: 250
Description: Planning, foresight of requirements and potential issues, and the will to bring it all together – a skillset invaluable to The Man of Nightmares.

Investigation 5
Total: 250
Description: An analytical mind allows The Man of Nightmares to piece together puzzles from smaller clues.

All Master Skills: 1750

Affinities: Inspiring

Total Essence Spent: 5150