User:Kamikazexchild/Vykalidan Bloodthorne

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Overview
Vykalidan Galurea Bloodthorne [Vie-KAL-ih-dan] is a female Sin'dorei from an family of undetermined yet likely unimportant rank. She does not admit any specific age,though appears to be anywhere from her late teens to mid twenties. Vykalidan, or Vyk [Vick], as she is also known, is greatly interested in the corruptive side of magic, contrary to those of her race who would wish to concentrate solely on its purification. This is what ultimately lead her to the path of the Warlock.

Appearance
Vykalidan stands roughly five feet, four inches in height. Her form is slender, with the shoulders slightly wider than her hips. Her eyes are a brilliant green, as is common with her race, but there is a highlight of blue and flecks of gold within them as well. She wears sultry facial makeup as a mark of her communion with dark magic. It is a form of demarcation that (she believes) enhances her natural beauty. Her chin is notedly pointed, and her eyebrows raised, giving her a devious yet alluring appearance. Her bust is moderately full, and she is dramatically wasp waisted. Both torso and legs are long, which makes her appear a little too thin. For this reason, she avoids wearing all but robes... which conceal her embarrassing flaw.

Full, Red tresses adorn her head, and frame her face, making it appear delicate. She has three piercings in each ear, and has a penchant for wearing the color red. Subsequent to Exile, Vykalidan wore a red mask to conceal her facial features when going into Silvermoon city. The mask in question is still quite fashionable there, and thus turns very few glances as people become more and more accustomed to seeing them around. A red robe is a must, as it is her favorite color.

Biography
Most of Vykalidan's childhood remains a mystery, but it does not seem to have been particularly traumatic. Something about it seems to be embarrassing or otherwise unpleasant to talk about. What is known is that Vykalidan's parents are likely living, and that she lost contact with them sometime between her first tentative steps into the Arts, and the end of her training as a Warlock.

Soon after finishing training on Sunstrider Isle, Vykalidan joined up with a faction known as the Crimson Presidium; yet here she found herself resenting the haughty attitudes and lack of self control exhibited amongst her people. Thus, some conflict ensued with the leader of the group-- and Vykalidan defected. However, fearing that her discoveries concerning the nature of impure magic would be spread to the Archmages; she commissioned the death of several high ranking officials in the group, but the assassin failed to take the life of its founder; and the blood of the members became the seed of the Presidium-- the faction flourished.

Thus Vykalidan had reason to fear punishment for her exploits in tainted and irridated magic, a practice which is considered criminal. Her resources depleted, she called upon the assassin for his failure, and convinced him to lead her to Stonetalon, a remote location where she could hide from those who would pursue her. Yet this rogue of a man had other plans, and ditched her around dalaran. after three days of stop and go travel, running for her life, the warlock collapsed outside Tarren Mill, her robe destroyed by the fire of the wizards, and her back severely burned.

She was found by the Forsaken Warlock Kaez and the Darkspear Rogue Jis of Oshu'narash... which she currently serves in return for the safety of numbers.

Abilities
Talent in the art of various hexes and curses lead to only one preactical solution: Specialization. While still in the dawn of development, Vykalidan has begun to specialize in complementary skills... which will make her all the more deadly as time passes. She admits a lack of experience, but her skills with curses are almost unparalleled with those in her class. Afflictions require timing and patience; and while the latter may be lacking in this individual, willpower seems to make up for it.

Aside from magical skill, Vykalidan is a talented songstress. It is not a side of her she often shows, but it does come out occasionally.

Blood Scrying
Blood Scrying refers to the ability to examine the magical residue in a corpse's blood to determine the identity and possibly the abilities or significance of the individual. Vykalidan is able to examine a sample of blood (provided the amount is sufficient) and look for clues as to who the deceased was, the cause of death, and any curses that may have caused it. The degree of information is directly proportionate to the skill level of the magician in question. The more seasoned the practitioner, the better quality of information.

Personality
Vykalidan has felt the effects of her race's addiction to arcane magic acutely and it was arguably her willpower which spared her the same terrible fate as the Wretched. She enjoys playing with extremes, and walking the line between danger and safety; her tendency to regard life (at least her own) with reckless abandon is something that has earned her great enmity amongst outsiders.

"there are two sorts of people int he world, Those with some semblance of tolerability, and those numerous detestable souls without much use to the world." As implied, Vykalidan does not "make friends" she "forms alliances." While there are those who would say that these are both the same in principle, Vykalidan believes them to be fundamentally different in practice in that one is more binding than the other. To Vyk "The beauty of alliances is that they last only as long as they are necessary" Naturally, this poses a problem when Vykalidan finds someone she does desire to be around; as she must look for a reason to ally with them to justify her feelings.

For the most part she is quite honest about her nature, and sees nothing wrong with being rude. She is capable of great loyalty, but is for the most part concerned with looking out for number one. The is talented and elitist... with little sympathy for those who lose control of their addictions, or betray certain fundamental principles. In fact, she was once quoted saying that "The Wretched deserve their fate" mainly because they lacked the willpower to dominate magic, and allowed it to dominate them.

Demons are more tools than allies to Vykalidan, as are most of the people she works with; and she typically avoids swearing allegiance to anyone but herself.

She can be ruthless and ill tempered, but there is a good side to Vykalidan. She has a pet Dragonhawk named Lazurian, who seems to be a constant companion of hers. She likes animals, especially the scaly assortment; but this has somehow lead her to enjoy the Tauren. Her fascination with death is sated by relations with the forsaken. It is questionable as to whether the personality she shows to the world is her true disposition, or a macabre facade.

Thoughts on the Alliance/Horde Conflict
Very little consideration is ever given for the conflict between the horde and the Alliance. In fact, Vyk will only "serve" any one person or cause if she has something to gain from it. While she does share some of the views of her people: that the alliance did not adequately shear up on their end to protect Quel'thalas; She does not persecute them for it. The conflict is merely an excuse to further study the "Mechanics of death."

The Forsaken
Vykalidan regards the Forsaken as valuable allies, and it is arguably the alliance between her people and theirs that has her complaining very little about the decisions of leadership as far as politics. She is one of few Sin'dorei with at least some loyalty to Prince Kael'thalas Sunstrider,and believes this to be the best decision he could have made for his people.

Politics aside, Vykalidan likes the Forsaken more than any other race in the Horde at present. Most fascinating to her is their current state of being; for not only have they "Stubbornly resisted death" but they have also broken from slavery through their own force of will-- even in the twilight of the Lich King's power. Far from being mindless Zombies, the Forsaken have overcome tremendous obstacles and remain steadfast in their principles; so there is a sordid admiration present where they are concerned.

Attitudes toward Magic
When it was noted that she employed the use of dark magic, Vykalidan had only one thing to say: "Magic is magic; it does not matter the sort." Thus, magic is a valuable tool but also a force to be reckoned with. Vykalidan's view is a simple one: that magic is ever-present and should be tempered to the will of the practitioner.

She does not believe in wild or virgin magic; as it has all exchanged hands at one point or another. She believes it is not the magic that is inherently evil, but the influences of the will exerted upon it. This is what leads her to the idea that it can be purified if the taint is removed. However, her people have been failing because they do not know the nature of the taint... and so, Vykalidan has taken her mastery of the art to a new level by studying the ins and outs of the Fel Arts.

Concepts of Power
Machiavelli has nothing on Vykalidan. Power is power, and is to be gained by any means necessary. While vehemently ambitious, Vyk has no desire to figurehead anything-- rather, she prefers her influence be felt discreetly. Power is not power if everyone knows you have it... for this reason, she can be found behind the scenes happily plotting or serving as adviser to important others.