Appearance

Physical Description

Slim, yet muscular build

Body Features

Tattooed all over his body. The tattoos harbor the shadow arts he uses. He once had the shadow crest tattooed on his back but since abandoning the Order it has faded.

Facial Features

He has white hair with grey eyes. When using his shadow powers his eyes gain a crimson tint.

Identifying Characteristics

His snow white hair and tattoes can stand out somewhat.

Apparel & Accessories

Varying Apparel but his colors are now Grey and Red. He still has his cloak though.

Specialized Equipment

Gauntlets on his forearms which once housed the blades he has since discarded.

Special abilities

Various shadow arts such as being able to blink between shadows and go invisible in them.

Mentality

Personal history

Ren Nailo did not always live in the life of darkness. He grew up on the island of Itora in a small village in the country side and expeirenced what for the most part was a typical rural childhood. That was until the Ardranean invasion happened. When the frontline of the conflict reached his village it was not pretty. His village had turned into a roaring wildfire amidst the conflict and bodies lined the streets, the more numerous being Itoran rather than the invader. Most of the village's population was lost, including Ren's parents which he witnessed get slashed down in front of his very eyes. Ren had given up on life right as the Ardrannean soldier had seem poised to swing the sword down on him as well, but then a shadow that had seemed out of place in the fire that had started to engulf his house suddenly shifted. In a moment the soldier that stood before him as well as as the three others in the room all fell to the ground as blood sprayed from their necks. Then the shadow approached the boy on the ground and the darkness surrounding the individual lifted. Zed spoke, "It truly was a tragedy we didn't arrive sooner, but at least we can manage to save some. Tell me boy, after seeing what these monsters are capable of, do you seek the power to make them pay for what they have done here?"
 
Ren blinked and looked over to his slain parents. "I... I want to take down the people who did this!" he shouted.
 
Zed laughed, "Hahahaha, Good. Now come boy. I shall teach you the truth of this Island. I will make you so powerful those responsible for this will regret this very day."
 
As of that day Ren became a part of the Order of the Shadow. Over the years he swiftly trained and honed his skills. He quickly learned one form of martial art after another. When it came to weapons he chose the one of his idol, Zed. He trained with the wristblade day in and day out until even as a teenager he was the best wristblade user short of elite rank. Eventually he started practicing the shadow arts. At first the tattoos were painful, Shadow tattoos are not normal tattoos. Infused with magic, if you are not careful using them you can lose your very soul. But Ren excelled at using the arts and was already starting on field missions at the age of 15. He earned the surname Shadowblade from Master Zed for his acolade of assassinating a minor Itoran Official.
 
When he first came to Primus, Ren wasted no time hunting down what Ardranean troops he could. He soon found the Destined Party and joined them. Along the journey he kept himself reserved from them and likewise the party also held little trust in him. During the events of the Civil War of Yvenny he was taken into the Realm of Thaddeus. During his time there he was subjected to a particular nightmare... him failing in his past. It was during this that he managed to forge at least somewhat of a bond with a particular member of the party- Nyx. It was also this event that spawned the first cracks in the Corruption shackling Ren's mind. The next cracks came during his attempts to assassinate an Ardranean Prince. He ran into a childhood friend from his past, a past which he thought no one remained, Momoka. She showed him something that he had not known for a very longtime, compassion. Seeing her actually brought Ren out of Corruption for a moment only for him to realize based on what he had done in the past that he no right to even look her in the eyes anymore. After that meeting, the final breaking point for it all came when he returned to the Safehouse in the Yvenny capitol only to realize that due to the fact that the ordeal in Thaddeus' realm occupied a year of time in the real world, the Order had essentially forgotten about him... It was at that point he snapped. The Corruption gave way to a Rage in which Ren took down every Shadow Agent in the Safehouse without mercy. After all was said and done was left a hollow Ren, not knowing who he truly was anymore.
 
Fast forwarding to present and now he is in Alhalla tracking a Prince of the country that is connected to the Ardranean invasion of Itora. He feels that this among other things will shed some light on who he really is...

Education

No formal education

Employment

Formerly with the Order of the Shadow

Mental Trauma

-Watched parents get murdered in front of him as well as village burned down as a kid during the Ardrannean invasion of Itora.
-Had been under the control of Corruption/Zed for around years, as such his memories may be cloudy and what he does remember of his actions scar him

Intellectual Characteristics

Arrogant but also cold and calculating while under the corruption, since breaking free from corruption has been back to his "usual" self. Usual meaning what he was back in childhood, the last time he was free from corruption.

Morality & Philosophy

Outside of the Shadow, very few have his trust and therefore he will use them as pawns if need be to achieve his goals and ambitions. When it comes to inside the Shadow, while more tame he would not hesitate to use other agents as stepping stones to climb ranks. -Corruption
 
Now he is a lot tamer. He believes in a strong sense of Honor as dictated by usual Itoran culture. He has made contact with the Shadow God before as well as spiritual forces and is seeking consul from them.

person.sexuality

Straight

Known Languages

Common, Elvish, Dwarvish, Draconic, Undercommon, Sylvan

Personality

Motivation

He is now pushing forward to forge his own future and figure out who he truly is.

Quotes & Catchphrases

"Embrace the Shadow" -Shadow of Moil
"Let the Shadows Guide Us" -Pass without Trace
"Shadows Provide True Ambience" -Silence

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Extremely Good at Stealth

Likes & Dislikes

-Loves Studying/Reading books relating to shadow arts/philosophy
-Enjoys Yeti's Breath Alcohol and Hookah

Virtues & Personality perks

He may play off that he is as smart as an average joe but he is actually quite smart. He is a skilled tactician and easily think his way out of many bad situations with a cool head.

Vices & Personality flaws

-His arrogance can get him into some bad situations

Social

Birthplace

Itora

Current Residence

Alhalla

Contacts & Relations

Momoka - Childhood Friend
Nyx - Friend
Lathara - Friend

Religious Views

He is interested in the Itoran Shadow god. Also studied Spiritual Techniques of Itora.

Social Aptitude

Socially Awkward

Hobbies & Pets

-Reading
-Smoking Hookah
-Drinking Tea/Alcohol
-Playing the Flute