Jora Kampfrun
Nightlord Jora Kampfrun (a.k.a. Bane of the Sun)
Jora Kampfrun, the Night Lord. first of the Vampires, and bane of the sun.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Jora was always physically fit, pushing his body to the limits he could find. as a Vampire he boasted inhuman strength.
Body Features
Jora would live so long as a Vampire that his body would mutate, becoming Jagged and rigid like the bark of a tree. his eyes glowed with a cold blue light.
Facial Features
Jora had gaunt angular features, pale green flesh that rose in bone like ridges to offer increased defense. his eyes glowed with an unearthly blue light and his hair was staunch white
Physical quirks
Jora left himself undefended to goad his opponents into attack him, relying on his inhuman agility to dodge away from the attack at the last minute and strike when his foe was most vulnerable
Special abilities
Jora learned to use his Vampiric ability to shift into mist, to his advantage in combat. shifting to mist just before an opponent thought him cornered, Jora would re-position to quickly turn the advantage to his own, or to land a killing blow.
Apparel & Accessories
Jora wore antiquated armor, that was heavily enchanted to ward off attacks, granting him further enhanced durability strength and agility. his armor was stylized similar to the Voss, in that it is designed to demoralize his opponent, a stained rusted bloody color with large demon wings crowning behind his head from his pauldrons.
Specialized Equipment
Jora's sword, the Prince of Crows, was an overwhelmingly powerful longsword, forged from silver and cold iron, and enchanted with a killing edge that allowed the blade to drink his opponents blood to heal Jora in the midst of combat. it was further enchanted by the Voss , encasing some partially-sentient Shadow Essence within the blade, allowing it to learn as it bit into his opponents flesh, allowing each blow to be more devastating than the last.
Despite the Prince of Crows enormous worth, Jora cared most of all for a small music box he carried with him from his childhood, gifted to him by his mother upon leaving for training with the Anir Clerics. it remains the last warm memory he has, and the last shred of humanity.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Jora was born into a poor farming community that received blessings from the clerics of Anir. Jora was trained under their tutelage to be a cleric but found his calling as a Paladin, as Khoven invaded his home. living the ideal life of a paladin under Anir's Dogma he was Chosen as Anirs Champion, and received further training and instruction at the Garden of the Sun. when the Dwarves of Argantus went to war with Khoven, Jora led a battalion of Paladins to aid their efforts in a long and bloody war. eventually he would fall from Anir's grace, leading to a long and bitter crusade Jora would launch against Anir and his followers.
Gender Identity
Male
Sexuality
Jora was heterosexual but never married, his life as a Paladin of Anir was a life of Celibacy, and his life as a Vampire was ruled by hate and War.
Education
Jora was educated by the Clerics of Anir, and further instructed at the Garden of the Sun upon becoming Anir's chosen champion. later he would receive instruction from the Shades of Strathos on dark magic, and their ways of combat.
Employment
Jora served as a Paladin of Anir, for most of his life and soldier in the Argantus army. he eventually became a Major in the Dwarven army.
later after his fall he was Night Lord, first born of the Sanguine Plague.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Jora lead the charge that destroyed the Anguished, a horde of undead that remembered their past lives, wailing in pain and horror to demoralize their foes.
Failures & Embarrassments
Jora was defeated at the Gate of Khoven, as many would be turned away from the mighty wall.
Jora was abandoned by Anir and stripped of his Paladin powers leading to the death of most of his battalion, and shortly afterwards Cursed by his god.
Mental Trauma
Jora sufferd from PTSD during following his time at war with Khoven, and subsequent banishment by Anir.
later Jora would become increasingly cold and sociopaths as his hatred of Anir drove him to commit acts of Genocide.
Intellectual Characteristics
Jora was a talented strategist as a human, but foolhardy and sure of himself, leading to his first major defeat at the Gate of Anir. After becoming a vampire, Jora would become a master strategist and combatant, having centuries worth of experience at war.
Morality & Philosophy
As human Jora was altruistic and noble, refusing to allow injustice or danger of the Khoven Empire loom so close to home. after his fall from grace however, he became apathetic and sadistic. he would revel in the torture of Anir's followers, but enjoyed stripping them of their faith even more.
Taboos
Jora as a man, refused to allow injustice to run rampant. as a Vampire Jora similarly refused to leave those of any faith unmolested, but enjoyed especially targeting Anireans
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Jora seeks the utter destruction of Anir and the disillusion of his followers.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Jora was a master strategist, using his small elite force of vampires to crusade against the entirety of the Anir Church for centuries.
Likes & Dislikes
Jora dislikes the gods, but holds nothing but contempt for Anir and his replacement Ghena.
Virtues & Personality perks
Jora learned to be unnervingly patient, waiting for the most opportune moment to strike his foe when they are most vulnerable.
Vices & Personality flaws
Jora could be irrational at times, and sadistic. often drawing out fights to break his opponents spirit, this lead to his temporary death on more than one occasion.
Personality Quirks
Jora would hiss through his teeth when agitated, and click his tongue when disappointed.
Hygiene
Jora, despite being undead. kept very clean, his armor sword and body kept hygienic as to avoid stench.
Social
Religious Views
Jora is the bane of the sun, as such he launches any and all attempts to destroy Anir.
Social Aptitude
Jora was well spoken, and educated. he enjoyed polite conversation even with enemies, he found his calm demeanor as they fought for their life helped to demoralize them.
Mannerisms
Jora spoke as one would see a narrator at a play, gesturing grandly with his arms. he was very expressive.
Hobbies & Pets
Jora had a fondness for birds, even as a vampire. keeping a menagerie of birds in the Stormkeep before its destruction.
Speech
Jora was an eloquent speaker, though his accent was strange having acquired it from a group that no longer exists.
Wealth & Financial state
Jora held little wealth of coin, but boasted an armory that could be worth more than nations made in decades. his blade alone was worth millions of gold pieces.
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Species
Conditions
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Nightlord, Bane of the sun,
Year of Birth
4452
6269 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Jora was born to poor parents in a farming community that recieved blessings upon their crops by the clerics of Anir.
Birthplace
Jora was born to a now forgotten farming community.
Children
Eyes
brown, later glaciar blue
Hair
straight blonde hair, later straight white hair
Height
183 cm
Weight
86 kg
Quotes & Catchphrases
"the opening move goes to the challenger," often spoken just before combat, as Jora would allow his opponent the first move.
"gods are no different than us. they beg for attention, they cry when ignored. but most importantly they bleed when struck."
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