Author Notes: To keep from having to write lives in the story I Posted this chapter with all of Romeo Four Masters ( the previous incarnations) profile.
Profiles of the Past Four Incarnations of the GPE
Profile #1:
Name: Raziel of the War Flames (The First Incarnation)
Gender: Male
Age: 7000 Years old (as an incarnation) Looks 29 in the story
Death: died at the age of 101 (later rebirth after a 1000 years gap to guide future incarnations)
Place of Birth: Suanad Desert(think the American deserts in the west, not the deserts of the Middle East and Africa), in the far west region of Earthland, across the ocean from Fiore. Magic was only use by handful of people at this time. Dragons weren't in sufficient numbers to threaten mankind. His nomad people Akasia (Darker skin Mongols) were divided into over 2 dozens different tribes wandering a region about half the size of Fiore (Fiore will be the reference for a lot of the place in this story). Often warring with another, they united in face of a common foe which usually consisted of the surrounding nations, cause of the strategic location the Akasia region gives them and the iron and gems mines location in the hills.
History: From a young age, it seem he was born for war. After his first battle at the age of 14, he led his tribe in the Unification War, united all the other Akasia tribes under his tribes banner. More of a fighter than a leader, he turned down the offer to be head of the new united tribes, but did lead them into war when it was necessary. The other nations which for a while have let the Akasia warred among themselves the time being, have begun to realized the threat the Akasia now were. When Raziel and his fellow tribesmen beat back 3 invasions from three separate kingdoms, the nations surrounding Suanad Desert form a mighty coalition. Numbering over 600,000 troops they march in Akasia's territory. Raziel opts to used guerrilla-warfare tactics instead of fighting the army straight on for the time being. Surprise raids, Ambush, hitting the supplies lines and the desert itself prove the undoing of the Coalition. Finally after gathering 50,000 Akasiaian, Raziel face the Coalition armies now numbering less than 300,000 at The Battle of Eastern Red Dune. There Raziel himself only 23 now, slay the Coalition Leader and his army killed over 280,000 troops while only losing 3000 of their own men. Never again would the Akasiain be threaten. After gaining his Phoenix ability, would leave his Akasia to start his duties as the First Guardian.
*Side note: The nations that lost would secede land to the Akasia to keep them happy. With new land to prosper on the nomad tribes would become the Kingdom of Akasiaoglia which even to this day stills lives on. Raziel is remembers as the country's greatest hero.
Description: Standing at 6'7 is the oldest and tallest of the incarnations. Slight bronze skin due to the desert region of Tarsae he was born and raised in. Ritual tattoos covered his body from head to toes, beneath them are well-toned and refined muscles covering his body all over. Has red fiery hair that fall down to his hips. which among his nomad people, the Akasia, is a sign that he was born to be a great warrior. His blood red eyes symbolizes that he will forever be drown in the blood of his enemies. Has a large gash across his face from his left temple down to across his nose, ending at his chin, which he got from fighting in battle against a rival tribe. While he could have heal it long ago once he received the GPE abilities at the age of 27, he keep it as a reminder that he not invincible. Plus it was given to him by the rival tribe leader, who he considers even to this day one of only 5 people ever to give him a real challenge, so he keep as a token of respect to a worthy foe.
He usually dressed in the clothes of his people, which while from a desert, had great resistant to the sun and heat. He topless from the waist up, wearing only a colorful stone necklace given to him by his lover.
Waist down is leather pants of a Native American design.
Skills:
Pre-Phoenix:
Powerful swordsman, was already fighting in battles at the age of 14 cause of his skill with the sword. At his peak could have easily defeated Ezra and Kagura in a sword only fight, both at the same time.
Archer: Due to his nomadic way of life, is a skilled bowman on and off horseback, and speaking of horseback on top of a horse with a sword in hand he was unstoppable. Would charge thru the enemies rank spraying blood left and right, all while not wearing armor, which his people did not believe in.
Incredible strength: consider strong even by his people standards. Most fights he would simply overpowered his opponents, only use skill when strength wasn't enough. (Physical the strongest of the incarnations).
Tactical Genius- His use of tactics and strategies during his many battles has history remembering him as one of the greatest military minds the world ever seen.
Post-Phoenix (Age 27)-
Fire master- Was most powerful when using the Fire skills, burning entire armies in his wake. If he couldn't kill it with sword and bow he burned it to ash.
Would coat his sword and arrows in flames to do more damage. Even his horse was covered in flame sometimes.
Reputations: AKA Body count: Beings of significant
Pre-Phoenix:
6 Rival Tribal Leaders
5 Champion Knights
4 Army Generals
3 Assassins sent to kill him
2 Kings
1 Emperor
1 Champion of Lolth (God-Queen of the Drow)
Post-Phoenix
2 Demon Lords
1 champion of Loki
4 Dragons Lords
3 necromancer emperors
2 champions of Erythnul (The God of Slaughter)
12 Orc Warlords
*Special Note: Due to being the first incarnation he was trained by the GPE himself, which has led many to believed that he was the strongest of the Guardians. (The other incarnations, even Evlan argue this point)
Profile #2:
Name: Evlan of the Bloody Ice (The Second Incarnation)
Gender: Female
Age 5000 years old (as an incarnation) Looks 25 in the story
Death Died at the age of 96
Place of Birth: Empire of Fariasa (5 times the size of Fiore) which was to the far north of Modern-day Fiore (Think Late Roman Empire). Magic is used by a bit more people, but only of the upper class, who are able to pay for the lessons from mages, and dragons while in larger number haven't settle in this part of the world in large number.
History: Born and raised in the fridge northern parts of the Empire, where it freezing cold all year round. When her small village was buried in an avalanche when she was 2, she was one of the only few survivors. The relief group send to dig them out 5 day later, they found her alive wrapped up in her mother's arm. Her mother died trying to keep her alive. Was sent to an orphanage in the capital of the Northern Province where she never showed emotions. The Dark guild (non-magic) Frozen Silents which recruited from the area orphanages, "adopted" her at the age of 4, and trained her in their deadly arts. After successfully completing her training in the arts of assassinating and espionage at the age of 8, she went all to complete her first mission assassinating an Army General. Due to her age, targets let their guard down around her. At the age of 15, after a mission, while she successful eliminated her target, she was wounded while escaping, would have surely die if it wasn't for a kind old couple didn't take her in and nursing her back to health. During the process they treated her like she was family, and taught her how to smile. Also taught her right from wrong. But almost a year, the Frozen Silent came a knocking one night. Killing the couple right in front of her very eyes was too much for her. She ending up killing 5 fully trained fellow Frozen Silents members that night. Now on the run she fled the Empire going abroad, but the skill she learned never left her. Seeing corruption and abuse of power everywhere she resolve to repay the kindness that was shown to her by the old couple and do everything in her people to rid the world of such injustice. In time she earned the nickname "The Chill of Death" cause of her icy blue eyes were said to freeze her target very soul. One of her greatest accomplishment to her anyway, was going back to Fariasa years later and destroying the entire Frozen Silent Guild. Every time she passed thru Fariasa she would leave flowers on the graves of the nice old couple that taught her so much about kindness.
* Side Note: While the Fariasa Empire has long since disappear Evlan reputation has not. To this date her the saying "The Chill of Death may soon be upon you" is used as a warning to nobles who abuse their power.
Description: Standing 5'5 (making her the second shortest of the incarnations) Snow white skin on a slender body woman. Wearing a long dark blue cloak with a hood to cover her body. Curly blue adorned her head, stretching just barely pass her neck. Ice blue eye filled with no emotions. She rarely smiles. Wears closed 5-buttons black vest with black skirt and stockings underneath the cloak. Cloak and clothes has a great number of hidden pockets sew within. Wears dark blue medieval shoes.
Skills:
Pre-Phoenix-
Skill assassin- Trained in the deadly for years, she is a skill killer.
Skill Spy- Able to gather information and piece it together with a skill few possess
Incredible speed/precision – Due to her small frame, she uses her speed to swiftly dispatched her opponent using quick, precise strikes. (Physically the fastest of the incarnations)
Stealth- There was no place in the world she couldn't sneak into.
Skill weapons master- Not on the Same level as Raziel with a sword or bow, but with daggers and darts/needles she had no equal.
Post-Phoenix (Age 25)
Ice master- able to create icy constructs within a blink of an eye. Uses the ability to form weapons in her hands. Since ice gives off no light and was extremely durable was perfect for her line of work.
Reputations
Pre-Phoenix:
4 Army Generals
1 Admiral
2 Dukes
3 Barons
2 Kings
1 Imperial Prince
3 dozens corrupt nobles of different nations
Entire Frozen Silent Guild
Post-Phoenix
1 Demon Lord
2 Devil Lords
2 Dragon Lords
3 Champions of Apep (Egyptian God of destruction)
1 Champion of Hel (Norse Goddess of Death)
2 Lizard-men Kings
5 Orc warlords
1 Dark Elf King
2 Dark Elf Princes
Special Notes: Due to her training and upbringing she lacked social skills. Even after the old couple taught her kindness she was still awkward around people. When people thank her for helping them, she just nod and left, not even waiting for a reward. Raziel found it hard to teach her because of this. When she teaches Romeo, most of the time she forget to hold back on him in training. Because of her stoic, emotionless face, Neither Romeo or the other incarnations (Even the GPE himself sometimes) can tell if she joking, or being serious.
Profiles #3
Name: Ameslan of the Suffocating Light (The Third Incarnation)
Gender: Male
Age: 3000 years old (as an incarnation) Looks 23 in the story
Death: Died at 95
Place of Birth: Shadow kingdom ofGoumara(roughly the same size of Fiore) (in the far south of Earthland). (Ancient Africa with a little medieval Europe thrown in). Magic is more widely used now, but is considers evil by most nations now. Dragons numbers are starting to grow.
History: Born in the one many tribes on the outskirt of Goumara, was taken into slavery at the age of 5. While waiting to been sold at an auction in southern Goumara, a passing Bard (Rue-aka) notice the Ameslan displaying remarkable intellect for someone his age. After swindling the slave trader into buying Ameslan for only a tenth of the price (He may or have may not have also stole the keys off the slave trader and gave them to the slaves secretly, which may or may not led to the largest mass slaves escape in Goumara history). He took Ameslan home with to the Capital of Goumara, Ajuda. There he taught him the tricks of his trade, for you see Rue-aka was also an infamous Thief/rouge. Rue-aka been for looking for someone to carried on his legacy as a "For the People" type of guy. He believes he found that in Ameslan. For over ten years Ameslan trained, learned how to read and write, learned well over 60 different of the known languages of the time, how to sing a song, learning how steal without being detects, the way of the quarterstaff and dagger, picking any lock, getting by any trap, and how to woo the ladies. (He became very good at that).
In time Rue-aka decide it was time one last heist. He would steal the Goumara Royal Family Jewels. Located in the exact center of the Royal Palace, which at anytime had over 5000 Royal Guards in it. Using the cover of a Festival, both of them snuck into the palace. After knocking out at least 3 dozens guards, (for Rue-aka believe in only killing someone as the last resort, a lesson Ameslan would carry with him for the rest of his days), the duo reach the chamber where the jewels were held. After disabling the traps around the jewels, the pair were suddenly seen by the Royal Prince to just so happen to be walking around the Palace bored from the festivity. Raising the alarm, he drew his sword and charge them. Ameslan using all the skills taught to him over the years, quickly disarm he with his staff. Knocking the prince out, Rue-aka and Ameslan grab the jewels and made their escape. In the process thought Rue-aka was hit twice by a bolt from a crossbow, once in the knee, and another in the shoulder. Rue-aka beg Ameslan to take the jewel and run, but Ameslan, ever loyal to those he consider friends and family refuse, and carried Rue-aka as they made their escape. Using a healer on Rue-aka payroll, Rue-aka was healed but his career was finish. Ameslan took up the mantle as his teacher successor.
*Side-Note- Rue-aka would lived out the rest of his days on an island of the coast of Goumara, dying at the ripe old age of 85 (was 58 at the time of the heist). Ameslan would visited Rue-aka at least once a year on that island telling him of his adventures as a Guardian. Eventually Ameslan would return the Crown Jewel to the Royal Family, (anonymously, of course). Goumara exist to this day, and the Heist known as "Knocked out Heist" is told as folklore and a joke among it citizens. The prince who was knocked out, saw it as a sign that he needed to become stronger to protect his people, and in time during his reign, Goumara grew into great power.
Description: Standing 6'1 (the second tallest of the incarnation) Ameslan has black as night skin, with brown eyes. Is of average built, his skill more focus on the tongue then the punch. Short black hair, with a pointed green hat. Has tribal tattoos around his body from his days before slavery and Rae-aka. Wears a Green 6 button jacket with the top 2 buttons left open, along with a gray undershirt. Black leather pants adorned his legs, with black boots that reaches up to knees. Carried a number of musical instruments along with a staff and dagger, He blend into any crowd.
Skills:
Pre-Phoenix:
Skilled Diplomat- Taught by Rue-aka, Ameslan can talked his way out of almost any situations. During his time alive he ending over a dozen war with this skill including one that been going on for 140 years before he ended it.
Master Thief- There nothing he can't steal. He can even steal someone pride if he wanted to. Also a master of picking locks and disabling traps.
Incredible Intelligence- Uses his mind instead of brute force to defeat opponents. (The smartest of the incarnations).
Ladies Man- Much to Evlan and Juri annoyance, has a knack on hitting on anything with legs, rack, and a pretty face. Seems to have a high success rate though (except with Evlan and Juri).
Post-Phoenix (Age 23):
Ash, Smoke, and Light Masters- following his teacher's belief in killing only as a last resort, He mostly uses illusion and tricks to escape and confuse his foe. When he has to get serious(like say someone hurting innocent people) he uses his Light ability to deadly effect, with precision one-shot kills, cause he also has great accuracy over long distance.
Reputations: has two categories those he defeated (non-fatal) and those he slayed (fatal)
Pre-Phoenix:
Defeated:
18 Goumara Royal Palace guards
1 Goumara Royal Prince
3 Great Bandit Lords (handed them over to the authorities)
4 tribal chiefs
Slayed:
2 Great Bandit Lords
1 Tribal Chiefs
3 Army Generals
Post-Phoenix:
Defeated:
2 Kings
1 Emperor
2 Army General
1 Dragon Lord (under a Vampire control)
4 High Elf Kings
2 High Elf Prince
1 Champion of Thor (friendly spar)
2 Champions of Zeus (again a friendly spar)
Slayed
1 Dragon Lord (different one)
3 Vampire Lords
5 Orc warlords
1 Champion of Ares
1 Demon Lord
1 Champion of Tiamat
*Special Note- Cause of his ideal of killings, he has the lowest body count among the incarnations, but has saved the most innocent lives by ending wars and conflict. Also not to be underestimate. Raziel himself says if Ameslan would have been at the Battle of Eastern Red Dune, he certain the battle would have gone against him, even if Ameslan had less men.
Profile# 4
Name: Juri of the Striking Lighting
Gender: Female
Age: 1000 years (as an incarnation). Looks 21 in the story
Death: Died at 100
Place of Birth: was born in the ancient kingdom of Xaoi(3 times the size of Fiore) (Ancient China) in the far, far east portion of Earthland, about a good 1000 years ago. The areas where is grew up in was plague by thunderstorms all year round. Magic is abundant and Dragons close to beginning their conquest of the world.
History: From what she remembers and what she was told her village was razes to the ground by bandits who killed everyone else in the village but her. She was only two years when this happen. By some miracle the bandits didn't find her. A wandering monk of the Order came thru a little while later and took her to his Temple some few miles away. There she was taught there way of martial arts. The Striking Tiger, Soaring Dragon she learned uses is compose of strikes from the hands, feet, knees, and elbows and even the head. It combine lighting strikes with devastating power behind said strikes. While it has average defense, it relies on quick reflexes and aerobatic to avoid hits. Turned out she was a prodigy, and at the age of sixteen became a Full Master of the Style. She then enter a martial arts tournament that was held by the Xaoi Royal Family, where over a hundred different other monk orders from around the country compete for the honor of title of the Royal Master. She won the event but turn down the title, due to the fact as the Royal Master she would have to be confine to the Palace or where ever the Royal Family goes. Also because the morning of the final day of the tournament she had " The Dream" . ( She didn't once use her powers though, she really didn't need to). She pass the title off to the person she defeated in the final match, Say goodbye to her Fellow monks, thanking them for caring for her, and begun her duties as a guardian.
* Side-Note: The Kingdom of Xaoi, while diminishes a bit in power, still holds that same tournament to this day. Instead of the title as Royal Master though, they fight for the honor of being proclaim a "Student of Grand Master Juri of the Wild Strike Monk, for she is till seen as the greatest martial artist Xaoi as ever known. ( Also one of the Top Ten Martial artist Earthland as ever seen).
Description: Standing at 5'6 (Making her the middle person of height between the incarnations) with six packs abs, slightly muscled arms and legs, wearing an open yellow vest like Romeo, except with binding around her C-Cup chest. Short brunette hair on her head with a gold bandana wrapped around her forehead, with some yellow pants a little baggy to the untrained eye, but to her they give freedom of movement. She has Ocean blue eyes. Wears sandals on her feet.
Skills:
Pre-Phoenix:
Hand-to-Hand Combat Master: Doesn't believe in using weapons when her fist and kicks worked just fine. At her peak would have made Bacchus and the whole Quatro Cerberus Guild her bitch in pure no magic fight.
Chi Strike- while not a magic user, she learn to channel her Chi to enhance her striking power. At her peak was able to fire ki blast, but this turn out to drain her energy.
Incredible agility: Quick reflexes and great aerobatics make her almost untouchable. (Greatest agility among the incarnations)
Simple Minded- Believe the best ways are the direct ways.
Post-Phoenix: Age 17
Lighting Master- combine lighting with her style further increased the damage she can inflicted, with her hits able to shatter the toughest armor. ( Even Dragon Scales)
Reputations: Defeated/Slayed
Pre-Phoenix:
Defeated:
6 Head Masters of different monk Orders
The people she defeated in the Royal Martial Art tournament
23 Masters of different styles
Slayed:
15 Bandit Chiefs
1 Dragon Lord (the only incarnation to killed a dragon in Pre-Phoenix form)
Post-Phoenix
Defeated:
4 Champions of St. Cuthbert ( God of retribution) (Friendly spar)
Slayed:
30 Dragons Lords
5 Vampire Lords
3 Champions of Tiamat
15 Orc Warlords
* Special Note: While Juri has the biggest body count of the incarnations, it argued that Raziel is still the strongest, because back then there wasn't as many evil beings of significant to defeated as compare to Juri time. Many people also argue she the True First "Dragon-Slayer" due to being the first recorded human to defeat a dragon solo. Legends has it that the reason that Xaoi and the area around it were spare most of the dragon's conquest was due to the Dragons till fearing her reputation even hundreds of years after her death. It is said no one in that area has even heard of Acnologia coming to the Far east, making most believe even he fear her.
Author's Notes: As you will notice none of them were magic user. Romeo is the first one to have the ability to use magic, and the first one born in this part of EarthLand. So that's gives him abilities that the others didn't have. Ch. 5 coming soon. Also deleted some stuff in Chapter 4 with Juri backstory. Enjoy