The Ceasless Predator
Tedric Shroud (a.k.a. The Ceaseless Predator)
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Tedric Shroud, the Ceaseless Predator. They bear an ability born from the sheer fear and spite that once flowed out endlessly from them. Born into the world only to be modeled and treated as tool, they was saved and taken in by the hunter association but still carries quiet burdens. Tedric stays rather distant from others and aloof white maintaining a serious demeanor, both cold and utterly unflinching. Their past has made them somewhat callous and very difficult to approach, something they're working to remedy. It takes a very long time for them to grow comfortable around individuals and there are very few which they even attempt to be affable towards. Despite this shell of sorts, something other than ire has shined through imperceptible cracks, but they'd never admit to it.
Without their remnant, their ability is called "Inscribed Bloodlust", an EM, and causes anything his blood touches to become a weapon. Anything he drips his blood onto gets weaponized, bestowing and enhancing perceivable characteristics that can make it a harmful weapon. Toy swords can then cut through steel, model guns can fire deadly rounds, even darts can be made to fly at a bullet's velocity. This ability can only bestow characteristic intuitive to the object, such as sharpness to anything blade-like or magnitude to anything that can be used as a blunt weapon. Attempting to weaponize an object that's already a weapon will only enhance its harmful properties, but not grant it new ones. Their Remnant, Baskerville, is a reflection of the hunting hound they were raised to be, quiet, subtle, efficient, but nevertheless horrifying
Baskerville, The Relentless
The master of this Remnant is partially distraught by this creature born from their heart. This Remnant was born this way by no fault of its own, an incarnation of starvation that could barely manifest a spindly form from borrowed parts. Each limb is simply another claw that grasps at anything within reach and it's head is nothing more than an antecedent for a mouth. Devoid of ardor, it appears as a statue, unmoving and silent unless something that may abate it of itself crosses its senses, only then silence is traded for tenacity until its target too becomes still and cold. In its torpor, it contemplates if this even is its true nature, and perhaps it need not take this form if instead of having to feed, it be fed, but a question such as that cannot be resolved in its lonesome. It wonders if all things can be reduced into a feverish stray, but more so, if an attack hound can ever become a guard dog.
Baskerville manifests as a horrific and grotesque looking bipedal hound that seems to entirely consist of scrap-iron. It can even drop on all five of its long rusted limbs, reconfiguring itself to crawl on its rusted claws, each one razor sharp with one being disproportionately larger than all it's other's. Its chest appears to be a cage, often covered in a while shroud, which houses a pulsating core that leaks a red phosphorous mist; its head, an uncanny metal facsimile of a dog head with red glowing beady eyes and a jaw fashioned out of a steel muzzle, ravens made of its mist often circling around it, even able to act as its eyes. It often stays completely still, indifferentiable from a scarecrow albeit a grotesque one, but once it begins moving, it's erratic and twitchy, able to go from completely still to its frantic speed at an instant.
The master of this Remnant is partially distraught by this creature born from their heart. This Remnant was born this way by no fault of its own, an incarnation of starvation that could barely manifest a spindly form from borrowed parts. Each limb is simply another claw that grasps at anything within reach and it's head is nothing more than an antecedent for a mouth. Devoid of ardor, it appears as a statue, unmoving and silent unless something that may abate it of itself crosses its senses, only then silence is traded for tenacity until its target too becomes still and cold. In its torpor, it contemplates if this even is its true nature, and perhaps it need not take this form if instead of having to feed, it be fed, but a question such as that cannot be resolved in its lonesome. It wonders if all things can be reduced into a feverish stray, but more so, if an attack hound can ever become a guard dog.
The unbound ability, "Ceaseless Predator" can mark anyone Baskerville has blood of as "prey" and is able to track the general location across very far distances. While Tedric's actions and intentions are directed towards hunting the prey, their strength, speed, senses and reflexes are greatly enhanced, but if their focus is diverted elsewhere, these enhancement disappear until refocused on prey. Baskerville can mark multiple targets as prey but the enhancements are weakened with each additional target.
Style and Abilities
Tedric is very proficient in ambush tactics while they them-self remaining quite safe and distanced. When taking a non-confrontational approach, their usual tactic is to get close enough to mark the target as prey then leave the area. Once at an untraceable distance, Baskerville is released to dispatch the target with terrifying proficiency. Its important to not confuse this relatively passive strategy for inability, as when directly confronted, they're even more dangerous. Tedric can easily command Baskerville as a weapon with even more precision than when in pursuit while they themselves fight alongside in an equally vicious manner.
Tedric is very capable but also a bit arrogant, this can lead them to underestimating opponents and being careless at times, for example they're able to fight in a precise and professional manner but doesn't out of sheer confidence that they can brute force victory, which isn't exactly difficult for them. Despite specializing in ambush tactics, they them-self can be easily caught off-guard and is not very adept or prone to teamwork and communication. There are also a few blind spot within Baskerville's ability, one is that when it begins pursuing its "prey", it becomes autonomous and Tedric can no longer track Baskerville's target. Unlike many other Renaissance who are often generally aware of the condition of their remnant, once Baskerville begins pursuit, Tedric loses all sense of it, only that it has dematerialized and has returned to him, but Tedric only returns under two conditions, either it's target has been dispatched, or it has failed. Tedric will remain oblivious to whichever of the two conditions it has been returned by, so they wont know if it have succeeded or not, only that it's is ready for another target.
Physical Description
Body Features
Despite a canine aesthetic surrounding them, their wyverian trait comes from a wolf spider, venomous chelicerae hidden inside their cheeks.
His hands also have scars from the amount of times Tedric drew blood from that area to use their power
His hands also have scars from the amount of times Tedric drew blood from that area to use their power
Special abilities
Their abilities are very effective in their line-of-work as a hunter. Their remnant makes escape near impossible and counterplay very difficult. It can attain surveillance over large areas with crows and travel long distances quickly and stealthily to reach a target, its physical prowess despite all appearances is one of its specialties, able to tear through obstacle and target alike. When Tedric is in direct control Baskerville's movement, it become more precise and dangerous, even its crows can even be used as offense, the crows however mostly being used to reacquire the many knives that are thrown around. Despite Baskerville appearing to only be capable of combat at close quarters, it has a few technique that provides it with a longer range, particularly with the use of it's crows. It can launch these crows at high velocities turning them into dangerous projectile, or compressing the energy that multiple crows consist of into a single point then producing to unleash a dangerous wave of energy.
When it comes to his weaponization ability, the amount of blood doesn't matter, simply that it's on an object. Furthermore, the strength of this power's enhancement reflects Tedric's bloodlust, the greater the feeling, the greater the lethality.
When it comes to his weaponization ability, the amount of blood doesn't matter, simply that it's on an object. Furthermore, the strength of this power's enhancement reflects Tedric's bloodlust, the greater the feeling, the greater the lethality.
Apparel & Accessories
For innerwear, Tedric aims for practicality, consisting of a black compression shirt and tightfitting pants meant for flexibility and agility while also wearing multiple belt sheaths around his chest, arms, and thighs. Though, their most striking piece of apparel is a long broad tailed white coat designed after a straight jacket, its restraints turned into a collection of even more belt holsters of their knives and other hidden weapons. They wear this coat with rolled up sleeves, revealing fore arm braces that hold multiple long nail-like throwing stilettoes. Their entire outfit is actually quite tricked-out, as its designed to hold an even greater amount of hidden blades than the many sheaths would seem to communicate, the many holsters acting as distractors that mislead opponents from where more blades may appear from. Their final accessory is a mouth guard that resembles a steel muzzle for dogs, them only removing it should they decide to use their chelicerae.
Specialized Equipment
Their unique combat style revolves around overwhelming opponents with strength and speed, using their heightened combat sense to relentlessly strike at weak and blind spots. Tedric has adapted the ability for remnants to be summoned anywhere in its masters general location into a combat technique, and can quickly recall and relocate Baskerville allowing them to attack from all directions. Tedric's weapons of choice are an array of combat knives, throwing knives, and stilettoes, their skill and precision shining through despite an outwardly tactless looking stance. They carry a multitude of blade types, able to use them as both held and thrown weapons paired with his abilities to launch them at great velocities with a pinpoint precision one would expect out of a sniper's bullet. Most of of these weapons are actually fake ones that are much lighter and easier to conceal than their true counterparts, but are made "real" with Tedric's blood, often becoming much more deadly as a result. Much of this arsenal is kept hidden, an absurd number of blades somehow strewn across their body.
Mental characteristics
Gender Identity
Ambivalent
Personality Characteristics
Virtues & Personality perks
Surprisingly loyal and integral to self
Vices & Personality flaws
Quite callous and is very easily misinterpreted
Social
Contacts & Relations
Works under Myeru Hadal alongside Theodore Jiang and Oda Baize, and is also acquainted with Moirai due to Myeru's close connection to the hunter division Moirai is from
Social Aptitude
Confident and blunt
Relationships
History
Myeru found Tedric during a mission against a criminal group, a group Tedric was raised in to be their attack dog. However, Tedric had no loyalty to this group, only having stayed due to their life being in the group's hands. They did not hesitate when Myeru gave the opportunity for a different life. Its was not soon after when Myeru decided to become the head of a new hunter division, with Tedric being given the first invitation.
History
Tedric was a part of Myeru's division before Theodore was, so he was became quite used to Tedric's presence when with Myeru, this however does not mean either have them have become accustomed with each other's antics. Theodore's composure and Tedric's self-confidence are often seen as haughty to each other, Tedric is one of the few people who can pry apart Theodore's poise while Theodore's mere presence can incite an overt eye-roll from Tedric, seeing him a sanctimonious rich boy (despite Theodore only having access to modest wealth)
History
Oda is one of the precious few Tedric is outwardly amicable towards, though even this is limited. Despite their occasional spats regarding the artistry of hunting, Tedric's lack thereof and Oda's excessive amounts, both are on somewhat well terms. Both have been in close proximity to each other due to them being basically adopted by Myeru and working surprisingly well with each other because Baskerville and Oda's paintings can operate far from their masters.
The Ceasless Predator
Interesting member of their hunter division and of the 13 (Trivial)Towards The Paradise Lost
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Subversive
The Paradise Lost
Suspicious member of their hunter division and of the 13 (Important)Towards The Ceasless Predator
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Honest
History
Tedric is incredibly weary of Moirai and this manifests as aggression, distain, and avoidance. This wariness coming from their knowledge of Moirai's ability and its capacity to glean information from the minds of others. Despite this, Moirai still makes an effort to approach them, in part because he finds them very intriguing, but also in part because he loves to see a usually proud and stalwart individual be knocked and kept on their back-foot by his mere presence
Nicknames & Petnames
Leech, Parasite and Mindf***er
Shared Acquaintances
Their hunter division and the 13
History
Tedric was drawn to Scarlet for reasons somewhat unknown to them, this odd allure resulting in an uncharacteristic fondness Tedric has for Scarlet. Scarlet on the other hand is rather conflicted for reasons he's hesitant to share, but doesn't let it sully their relationship. Moirai theorizes this may be due to the similar nature of the two's Id.
Species
Conditions
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Gender
ambivalent
Hair
Short, raven black with a few scattered cream locks
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
tanned
Quotes & Catchphrases
[Is Unimpressed]
"they'll find your body, and keep finding it for six months, and you'll be alive for at least two of them"
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