*constant WIP! *

Born and raised in a rural farming village, Belgen was never too concerned about the affairs of humans and monsters. To him, monsterkind seemed to terrifying and alien to ever coexist with humans. Thus his quiet, rural life continued, untainted by the warring factions of the nations around his small border home.

That was, until his quiet life of cow herding was violently ripped from under him. Droves of soldiers from the bordering nation came flooding into the small, isolated village, and began to pillage and plunder the meager resources of the town. Crops and meat where stolen, animals and people slaughtered together, houses torched and women raped. A sense of dread descended upon him, and fearing that his days where at an end, he knelt down and prayed to the old pagan Gods of the forest.

By some sort of holy miracle, a blessing came to him. Clad in the simple brown habits of a monk, her thundering steps shook the ground she walked upon. Perhaps it was the stature of the woman, or maybe it was the even more massive war-hammer in her had, but she silenced everyone with her presence. Pointing the tree trunk of a mallet at the invaders, she gave them one chance to flee the ransacked village. In their panic to flee from the monster, none of them looked back.

In the aftermath of the raid, this monster personally introduced herself to each of the villagers. She claimed to be Pastor Emilia, a Red Oni from the church of Astorias. Using her strength and height, she vowed to safeguard the village and rebuild their livelihood. However, there where plenty of people for whom recovery would be nigh impossible. Belgen was one of them. For people like him, she suggested to go to Yigdris, the large city closest to their now ruined township. Conveniently, this is where the Church of Astorias was located. With nothing to keep him tied down, Belgen joined a group of refugees headed to Yigdris, the ivory city of spires and arches.

This naturally drew him to the Church of Astorias, where his calloused hands, can-do attitude, and self perceived need to repay the church would be accepted and could be put to some good. After spending some time in the church, he was sent out on a holy mission to find relics and spread the faith. But perhaps he'll find a lovely companion on the way?

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Greatsword [i]afskiptaleysi[/i]- Inlaid with holy motifs and scripture, the blade of the sword has a pacifying effect on almost every conceivable being. Typically, the effect of the runes combined with the threat of violence is enough to make an enemy stand down.
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[quote]"Do remember, the easiest battle to win is the one you never have fight."[/quote]

This set of super heavy steel is reminiscent of futuristic power armor. While the layers of metal are enough to stop all but the most determined of attacks, it would be impossible to move by human strength alone. Thus, Belgen is given a little helping hand from Lilly, the disembodied spirit that inhabits the armour. Through many years of companionship and joint training, the two of them are now able to preform twin-like feats of synchronization- very important when manipulating over 50 kilos of solid steel.
in the first few years of conflict, the Church or Artorias ran into a problem: their numbers where severely lacking. In addition, they weren't able to go toe to toe with any of the stronger monster races. Thus, they had to find a way to alleviate these problems. The solution they eventually found was a controversial one. The construction of massive sets of armour would be undertaken, and souls would be bound to these colossal warmachines. Lilly was one of the second generation SuperHeavy suits. Her soul was taken from a Sister who willingly offered her soul in exchange for furthering the cause. In life, she was a pale, freckled woman, and one would be hard pressed to find a more modest lady. Her motherly, protective personality made her well suited to being a guardian angel of future brothers and sisters.
Some things of note set her apart from other SuperHeavy Suits. First and foremost, there is a thin, loose layer of chainmail within the suit, which she also resides over. Her justification for this inclusion was so that the occupant inside the suit would be more protected. However, her intent was to provide more psychological support than physical. Since she can use her possession of the fluid, flowing armor to move it around to her desire, she can make her presence known in a physical sense to the wearer of the armor by applying pressure to it. In her experience, the feeling of a ghostly pair of hands giving a knight a warm embrace through his chainmail is far more comforting than several slabs of steel.
Belgen and Lilly:
Upon his induction into the Church of Astorias, Lilly was one of the first people Belgen met. It was her duty to adjust inductees of the clergy to their new daily life. Her warm aura and comforting nature made her well suited to the job, and the two of them soon became inseparable friends. Unfortunately, fate was not kind for the sister. When giving medical attention to a foreign centaur, she was infected with a common but incurable disease. She found herself on the road to death. An unhealthy pallor overtook her already pale face, and depression lead to her becoming a recluse. The sickness was killing her slowly, and nothing could save her.
That is, except for the SuperHeavy program. Upon being offered an opportunity to save herself, she ran to Belgen with an energy that she hadn't had for months. She revealed the plan to him, and he joyously agreed to be her knight. The rest of her mortal life was dedicated to training with Belgen, ensuring that their synchronization would be top notch and that working together would be an effortless task. When she finally became too sickly to move, it was decided that now was the time to make her transition.
Belgen was one of the many people in the chamber when the passage from flesh to steel took place. He nervously oversaw the entire rite, hoping against hope that nothing would go wrong. In the end, it went off without a hitch. Slathered in binding ointments and etched with occult runes, the armour rose up from the stone table that the ritual had been performed on. The powerful metallic arms of the Golum embraced Belgen, holding him in a rib breaking hug as Lilly thanked every deity she could think of.
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[b]Church of Astorias[/b]- Named after the founding Clergyman Astorias Petrim, who promoted hospitality between humans and monsters. Following in Astorias' footsteps, members of the church have been routinely called upon to relieve tension between the two species. While it is not a requirement, it is customary for members of the church, from pastors to popes, to become married to a monster. The church is not a theistic one, and as such allows members to join other religions. Besides the usual sermons and holidays, the church is very active when it comes to conducting missions, research, and excavation. The religion often comes under fire from outsiders due to the peculiarity of their faith.
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Ranks-The Church of Astorias is highly organized, with each member holding a title. These are placed before their name. (I.e. Missionary Belgen, Archbishop Micheal)

[b]Practitioner:[/b] Anybody who routinely comes to service and is willing to serve in the church's militia.

[b]Pastor:[/b] One responsible for teaching the way of the faith, and providing basic combat training to practitioners.

[b]Bishops/Archbishops:[/b] Bishops are in charge of the church they reside over. Archbishops control the bishops of a certain region, and have the highest authority underneath the Peacekeeper.

[b]Aide de camp:[/b] Assists the Peacekeeper with all manner of issues. They also pass on decrees and orders from the Peacekeeper to Archbishops.

[b][u]The Peacekeeper:[/u][/b] Highest title bestowed upon members of the faith. The Peacekeeper is the sole individual responsible for directing the faith, issuing missions, and, if need be, prescribing military force to areas in need of stabilization. Peacekeeper Valentina Albrecht currently holds the position.

Other titles include-

[b]Intellectuals and Tradesmen[/b]: Both held to the same standard as each other, these people fabricate and craft to advance their faith. Weather their creations are ideas or products, they will be awarded with the same accolades.

[b]Missionary:[/b] An additional prefix, used to indicate that the person bearing this title has either been on or is partaking in a Mission.
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[collapse=Alt. Belgen][collapse=Belgen the Defiled] [b]Sometimes, in his brief lapses of sanity, he wonders how he didn't see it. A church- no, a cult full of demons, monsters, and vile creatures. What sort of good could have come from that? Well, look where it got him. His soul and conscious slowly melting away. His body bound to the blackened armor, a vessel for the sadistic and chastising demoness [i]Lillith[/i]. His former weapon of peace turned into the blasphemous, soul scorching greatsword, [i]Óhæfu[/i]. He would suffer eternally, aiding the Cult of Astorias in their conquest of the world. The thought of his fate would sends him into a feverish rampage, leading him to kill whatever, or whoever, he can find.
He doesn't think much anymore. [/b]
*This alternative version of Belgen is meant for things like rape, corruption, killing, bad ends, and other grimdark themes. Maybe even some reverse corruption/purification play?*
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*no kink on the list is required to be in the rp, nor is the list in any way 'complete'*