Castle Paradox

[LeRoy_Leo]

Here are some terminology and characters from my upcoming novel, The Epic of Natrah: Rum's Tale. This is not even a snippet of the actual cast.

Homin- What the Human race goes by on Natrah.

Tioh Diablos- Tioh takes control of the Homin Empire after the previous Emperor is burned alive in a mysterious Palace fire. He is the cousin of the previous ruler. Strong as well as wise, he leads the Hominids into a Golden Age. However, he doesn't treat the other people of Natrah as well has his own. Some rumors say he has been raiding gold from independent villages and dabbling in slavery. Something far more powerful than him is controlling his every move.

Rumtou ???- Rumtou knows he was once a part of the extended Royal Family, but he was ousted as an infant because of his odd appearance and questionable heritage. He is now a street urchin who leads a rag-tag gang of misfit orphans called the "no-names". He doesn't steal anything but garbage from dumpsters and isn't too popular among his fellow mates. No one believes his stories of being Royalty. One day, he signs his gang up for a secret trial to become serious bandits.
""If we weren't such a laughing stock, I'd probably be worried about that boy." -refering to his first mate, "Nat"

Bureau of Bandits (B.O.B)- An organization founded to keep the chiefs of the Homin nations in check.
It was given this “intimidating” name to ward off the Rogue Magi that controlled the world centuries ago. It still retains this name in honor of it's original founders, but lately it has also been living up to this name in more ways that originally intended.

B.O.B Captains- Every captain has his own platoon of minions. Each one makes up it's own team, and they work with lethal efficiency...

#1 Alias ??? (class ?)- There are many mysteries surrounding this man. His powers are numerous and he does not specialize in any one thing. He is easy to tell apart from the others due to his strange taste in fashion and his personality. He always wears a mask with a defiant smile on it, although he has been known to change things up every now and then and wear a kitty mask and act like a kitten. He is by far the epitome of positive thinking, a personality trait he got from the previous leader of the Bureau of Bandits. He secretly hates the new leader, Bryimm, and foils his plans behind everyone's back.
“I am not losing. I'm getting a better perspective on the fight.”

#2 Swift Light (class A)- Swift is the tall, dark, and deadly type. He lurks in the dark alleys of Celesburg and cuts purses and throats alike without even knowing the difference. His specialization is in illusions. He makes it appear as though he does not move while he fights in order to confuse his prey.
“Watch me carefully...”

#3 Baunch Irongaze (class A)- Baunch is a large man with bulging muscles and no neck. His most startling features are his eyes, which look florescent in the dark and shiny as stones in the light. He specializes in picking locks, only he uses nothing but his amazing eyes to do so.
"You'd think a man with Tioh's refinement would know better than to try and stop us."

#4 Mekah Light (class B)- Mekah is the younger brother of Swift. He is a mad man in the highest sense. His ability is to mold his body into other people's forms, like shape shifting, but much more gruesome as it requires that his flesh become softer and shredded before he can take on another form. While his flesh is shredded, he is able to pass through objects, but he also bleeds a lot in the process.
“You'll all drop... Just drop...Heeha heh haha!”
"Bleeeeeeed! Heeheehee! Bleeeeeed!"- when referring to himself in shredded form

#5 “Stitch” Throe (class B)- Stitch is a loner. Like Alias, not much is known about him. Not even his gender. Stitch claims he has no gender, however. He is covered in stitches, as though he was sewn together. His skills include stopping his blood from flowing in an instant and taking himself apart so he can fit through almost anything. His specialization is smuggling and covert operations involving the access to areas others cannot enter.
“Stop staring at me. It just makes me fall to pieces...”

#6 Fateus “Fatty” White (class S/Retired)- “Fatty”, as those close to him know him, is a hearty and jolly soul. It's hard not to like his jovial nature. His past is checkered and sketchy, and rightly so. He's not shy in admitting that he used to be a hit man in his golden days. Now he spends most of his time living it up at the Celesburg taverns, giving advice and passing on rumors, and memorizing the drink menu at the bar. One of his many boasts is to be able to spew flames from his mouth, but this requires him to get very inebriated and made angry. His body naturally produces the components required for fire and he spits a mist of alcohol at his antagonist, which then becomes set ablaze. Beware his burps as well.
“Try to enjoy life, my boy! Oh, and if you do enjoy life, try to steer clear of my breath, ey?”
"My brother, you're looking at the life essence of Celesburg!"

#7 Wheer Curor (class B)- Wheer never speaks. His only job is to write messages for the leader of the Bureau. He writes the messages in his own blood. He is also infamous for leaving trails of his blood to lead his pursuers into deadly traps.
“...”

#Boss Bryimm ??? (Leader)- The only thing Bryimm has more of, other than unbridled rage and cunning, is strength. On top of being a ten foot giant, Bryimm's blood was replaced with molten magma as an infant (born in a laboratory on Earth), and he was cursed to carry that burden for his entire life. His body is covered in large blisters from the searing heat of these bodily contents. He can also sweat the molten rock and throw it at his foes with deadly accuracy. Bryimm was also cursed to be one of the wraths created by the "all knowing one" to end Human civilization back on Earth. He was given a slew of unique abilities to aid in that mission, including the ability to deceive by taking a more innocent form when needed. He used this technique when he slaughtered the previous leader of the Bureau of Bandits; a kind hearted old man simply named Roma.
“The time will soon come when the world should once again feel the cold heel of my brethren Wraths on their throats.”
“Not even Hell can stop me, for I am the embodiment of Hell!”
"Perhaps you haven't heard what becomes of whelps who fail a mission. Maybe it is because my grip is too tight for their fragile, little necks?"

Roma (Deceased leader)- The kind, wise leader who took a young child in out of the cold, nursed him back to health and gave him a home, but the child turned out to be a man. The worst kind of man. Some of the captains still secretly hold Bryimm in contempt for his merciless murder of Roma.
“There never truly is such thing as failure. There is only a change of plans.”
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Planning Project Blood Summons, an MMORPG which will incinerate all of the others with it's sheer brilliance...

---msw188 ---
"Seriously James, you keep rolling out the awesome like gingerbread men on a horror-movie assembly line. "

[LeRoy_Leo]

(Part 2)

Nathan, a.k.a "Nat"- Nat is a short, hyper child. He is around the age of 14, but no one is quite sure. His signature features are his pointed nose and slovenly, black hair. The fact that he continuously squints and has a burst of freckles between his eyes only adds to the illusion... Nat is an upstart trouble maker and constantly criticizes Rumtou. As self proclaimed first mate of the No Names, he considers it his duty. Rumtou, however, finds him to be nothing but a pest. Nat wants to steal from people's pockets instead of their garbage. One day, he gets his wish...
"Hey... You're wearing garbage." ~Nat making fun of Rumtou
"The trick is to land on the guy nearest to you." ~Advice on how to avoid injury...


Marie- Marie was a housekeeper for the old Imperial Palace. She had a love affair with a young Charsli Blightwind which wasn't looked at too fondly by General Jenrik Blightwind and Emperor Tioh. Now, exiled from the Palace, she wanders the streets searching for her next meal. By the grace of God she was taken in and cared for by Rumtou and his motley gang of misfits, the "No Names". She is a sweet, young girl, perhaps around 19, and she does her best to keep the boys in check. She also despises Nat. Like the rest of the No Names, she has abandoned her last name. Her last name will be a secret she will take to the grave.
"He doesn't know how to play it cool and stay safe like some of us." ~When talking about Nat's ambitious escapades...

Gunn- Gunn is Rumtou's real right hand man, although he is far more outspoken and not nearly as verbose as Nat. This probably contributes to why the other boys don't consider him runner up to Rumtou. Gunn is often referred to as a "tall boy" for he stands at least six feet tall. Intel on his age is fuzzy, but he could be around the same age as Rumtou (18 ). Gunn has more respect for his captain than any of the other boys do. He secretly wishes he could pummel Nat.
"When we get to Celesburg, I'm going to give you a makeover so you fit in with the rest of the gang." ~Threatening Nat and ironically making fun of the gang as well.

Back to the B.O.B captains...
1) Rhea Rathmonger- Rhea is the only female captain of the B.O.B, but what sets her apart is she's not a full fledged captain. For that, she'd need a crew. She specializes in covert, solo operations and interrogations. Like the other captains, she has a special skill which sets her apart from the others. Rhea is able to trap a person's mind in a virtual time capsule and interrogate them at length without one second passing. She can also evoke terrifying images into a person's head to aid in interrogating her prey. She takes a special liking to Marie when they meet (not a spoiler, really). Catty and sarcastic, she provides a certain, woman's touch to the Bureau.
"Don't ask any stupid questions, or you'll regret it. The only questions you mutts should ever ask the Bureau is 'Why are we here?'..." ~Rhea infiltrating Rumtou's mind
"So you think we should just run out into the center of their vision and wave our arms around wildly?"

2)JoJo- JoJo is a rude, loud guest in the home city of the B.O.B. He is a Snapper, meaning a breed of Tuman. JoJo commands his people, the Snapper Tumans; half Tuman and half Shirikin. JoJo and his kin aren't very bright, but they can be crafty and deceptive in a pinch, which is what Bryimm likes. He is ordered to acquire a key, one of many keys needed to unlock the grandest treasure ever known. Bryimm gives him some tough love during a meeting and nearly makes turtle soup out of him. JoJo begrudgingly obeys his orders and leaves Celesburg for Tuman Hollow, where his cousins the Terra Tumans and Leatherback Tumans reside.
"Ergh! Get out of my way, insect! You might be a few heads taller than me, but watch me throw you over the wall!"
"Me thinks my halberd has found a friend... Mreh hah heh hah hah!"
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Planning Project Blood Summons, an MMORPG which will incinerate all of the others with it's sheer brilliance...

---msw188 ---
"Seriously James, you keep rolling out the awesome like gingerbread men on a horror-movie assembly line. "