Keen
Notchborn Warrior Keen Rise Fallpost
Keen is a hero-turned-villain from the early years of the Era of Conflict.
Physical Description
Special abilities
Physically unmatched by any other mortal in strength. Wields the Spirit of Hope. If sufficiently angered, he is powerful enough to shrug off most damage in his rage. Has the ability to respawn over time upon his death.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
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Keen initially began as a man who kept to himself, until he met a baby girl abandoned by her parents and chose to take care of her, naming her Hazel. As the Diamond War broke out across the Overworld, he and Hazel experienced many injustices inflicted by the militaries of the world. Eventually, Hazel is killed, and Keen, overcome with hate towards the war and the people a part of it, takes it upon himself to force the four nations to submit and end the war. Even when Herobrine was resurrected and walked the world for the first time in centuries, Keen forced him to respect his power, and conquered the Diamond and Grifter Faction, proclaiming himself as the king of the Diamond faction. He would dedicate the resources at his disposal to inflict his ideal form of justice upon those he felt were responsible for Hazel's death, of which were many including his own citizens of the Diamond faction.
One day, Keen was out on a walk when a Giant attacked him. Keen fought with everything he could, but was defeated and killed, vowing revenge on the people of the Overworld.
Keen would eventually respawn within the Nether in the final years of the Era of Conflict as a part of the Notchborn Prophecy. He would start the Desolation War, a war between the Nether and the Overworld, and be challenged by Steve, who managed to defeat him and seal his spirit away.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Managed to force Herobrine to submit to his physical power, a feat that no other man could accomplish, and scare Herobrine into isolating himself within the Nether for over a century in fear of a second confrontation with him. Put an end to the Diamond War through brute force and power.
Failures & Embarrassments
Failed to protect Hazel, leading to her death. He would never forgive himself for this.
Mental Trauma
Suffers from heavy PTSD from his time on the battlefield. Repeatedly blames himself for Hazel's demise.
Taboos
Will go out of his way to protect children.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
To bring the suffering dealt to Hazel upon the world.
Social
Family Ties
Is the son of Notch, having been crafted by the creation deity. Was the adoptive parent of Hazel before she died.
Divine Classification
Demigod
Current Status
Attempting to conquer the world.
Species
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Skullcrusher/Destroyer of Armies.
Year of Birth
512
Circumstances of Death
Was slain by a Giant in his first life; Defeated by Steve in his second.
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Golden yellow
Hair
Black
Character Prototype
Inspired by the Dragonborn from The Elder Scrolls, Kratos from God of War, Brad Armstrong from Lisa: The Painful, and Heracles from Greek mythos.
I like the concept of the negative character arch. I have a character that had a chance to turn things around but continued on the path of madness. I used Captain Ahab as a model---I wanted obsession to be a driving factor for all of his actions.
Sometimes a character just doesn't want to be redeemed. Sometimes they are just too far gone to be able to pull themselves out, even when they are given the chance.
I know what you mean. There are family members I have that are like that---totally given up on life because they figure, 'never try, never fail.' And wonder why life is so miserable. Keep at it, there's nothing better than a great negative character arc.