Guardian of Legend

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Name: Marcus Zedan Larethian
Age: unknown, appears 25
Race: elf (half drow)
Height: 5'6"
Weight: approx 110 lbs
Hair: silvery blue
Eyes: emerald green in light, crimson red in dark
Alignment: chaotic neutral
Element: Shadow and space
Class: Shadow dancer/sorceror
Occupation: Prince of elves and drow (not that he cares)
Weapons: 2 short swords, kunai
Powers/abilities: Teleportation, dimensional distortion, master of Space, Time, Light, and Dark magic, transformation, telepathy, sense evil, sense good, expert swordsman, uncanny aim, expert stealth, hide in plain sight, travel through shadow, shadow jump, control shadow, extreme agility/evasion, dark/lowlight vision, immune to time, space, light, dark, poison, petrify, silence, and mind control

Marcus is the son of the two opposing elven deities, Lolth and Correllon Larethian. However despite his heritage the only real ability he gained from having gods for parents is immortality. (note immortality is not to be confused with invulnerablity. all immortality means is that he doesn't age and won't die of natural causes) The other gift from his parents is a haunting beauty in the form of a fine build (even for an elf), silvery hair, and brilliant intense eyes.

Unfortunally for Marcus, his heritage has been difficult to bear. Being half light and half dark makes him a bit unstable mentally, the struggle between good and evil we all face being compounded exponentially. In the past this was almost unbearable for him and he nearly destroyed himself. Over time he has matured and learned to control his two halves. Though he is still not the most stable, he manages and is currently happy with who/what he is.

Perhaps unusually, the drow half is not especially obvious in Marcus save for the color of his hair. In the dark his green eyes shine red as the only other physical indication of his blood. However, the drow half becomes very apparent when he is angered or extremely stressed, ie if he's pissed off or he or someone he cares about is in danger. When this happens, the dark half breaks free; his eyes turn red (no matter what the lighting), a purple~ish glow raddiates from him, and his strength is temporarily increased to the point that he can crush a man's bones with a single grip if he so chose. In this state, Marcus is very dangerous and it is a good idea to stay out of his way until he calms down and returns to normal.

Marcus' most noted ability is that of a master shadow dancer. He has been called -the- shadow dancer and it is said that he is the original shadow dancer. While this is not known for certain, it -is- certain that he is the true master of the craft and far surpasses all others.

Because of his heritage, Marcus is known as the prince of elves, but he has made it clear that he has no interest whatsoever in such a title. He is a wanderer first and foremost and a wanderer he shall always remain, always going where his heart takes him and following his emotions. Although his heart has finally found a home with Kiko, the woman he loves.

Marcus is certainly dark, though far from evil, he does on occation of his masochist and saddist moments. At times he has a certain child~ish quality to him and tends to ignore things he feels he has no need for.

Though he is far from perfect and has more than his share of faults, Marcus is a man of honor and loyality, always standing up for those he cares for, especially Kiko. In spite of it all, he is a good man and an invaluable friend.

Relations:

Kiko - Half demon/half human; their dark pasts drew her and Marcus together. Although such a match may seem dangerous to some, it turned out to be the perfect match for Kiko and Marcus. Deeply in love, they are true soulmates. Although they are not legally married, Marcus considers her his wife.

Kali-Faye - Half drow/half dragon; Kali is Marcus' half sister (same mother, Lolth). She tends to gang up on Marcus with Kiko, exasperating him at times but deep down he doesn't really mind. These siblings have shared many a late night talk, neither of them requiring much sleep.

Khan - Khan is Marcus' step brother, or so he claims. Khan's father is Kali's father, therefore he and Marcus are releated though her (common half-sister). Khan is always hitting on Marcus any chance he gets, making it no secret that he is attracted to him and that if the opportunity arouse he'd seize it in a heart beat (though he would never do so by force). Marcus has made it clear that he has absolutely no iterest in Khan that way, but that doesn't stop Khan from trying. Though most of Khan's flirting is in jest as he does so because he enjoys Marcus' aggrivated reactions.

Rowan - Rowan is Marcus' felldrake compainion/guardian. He was asked to look after Marcus by Correllon, but since then it has turned into true friendship that keeps Rowan at Marcus' side. Rowan and Marcus' interactions are commedic, each picking on the other in turn. At times Rowan's overprotective nagging has aggrivated Marcus to the point of ditching him, but the resourceful felldrake always manages to track him down. Face it Marcus, you're stuck with him. xP

Farris - Farris is a bit unusual. The shadow wolf is Marcus' shadow companion and familuar. He is unusual amoung shadow creatures in that he is actually Marcus' shadow. When he appears, Marcus' shadow vanishes. They are bonded this way for eternity.

Race - Race is a griffon and Marcus' steed. Though Marcus considers him a friend, not a mode of transportation. However Race enjoys what he does, especially since he knows of certain...*cough*...intimate secrets between Marcus and Kiko, though he'll never tell what.

Ashura - Ashura is Kiko's guardian, as such he's never that far away. Though he has much more interest in Khan. >.>;;

Dell - A young chao/human girl who joined the group while on an adventure. She is closet to Khan (no, not that way sickos!)