Lord_Drakard

Long ago there was a rumor, a legend that a strange beast was living inside of a castle, his days ongoing as the creature lived out his life wandering the countryside, speaking of days when he owned this kingdom he speaks so highly of, and of a time his powers were unmatched, A Lion like beast with horns and wings, speaking of days long past.
A human once, a King.
The image is reflecting how the creature was rumored

"Who enters my domain?"

Drakard, the name is hardly ever spoken by those who have heard it, and even those who do know it are very rare, tales that speak of a great beast that lingers in an abandoned kingdom, over run by vegitation. Some have tried to take back this kingdom, but all have failed, intimidated by the sheer being that is but whispered his name, Drakard.

Simply known as the Great Beast to neighboring villages, Drakard dwell's within the deepest confines of the abandoned kingdom, anyone who passes by that place never know's what goes on inside, kept in silence and secret.

"Well until now at least."

"I'll keep the story short since some of you already know it."

"I was human once, a man with white hair, I simply went by Drakard at the time. I was a prince to a kingdom called Ungolia, With my wife Esmeralda, who died bearing my daughter Perina. My father the king helped out land prosper in peace and tranquility, it was a time for study, knowledge, and growth. Over time, the kingdom became wealthy and prosperous, I myself became a prodigy in the arts of magic and combat, occasionally running out on a few occasions to stop bandit threats and stopping the practice of black magic to keep the populace safe. I became commander and chief to my father's army's, times were peaceful."

"Unfortunately that peace came to an end shortly after our implication of a new Sorcerer's college and library within our borders, word had spread out about our increased production and wealth, and although our kingdom was mighty, we were not prepared for what was to come. The neighboring kingdoms banned together in an all out attack against our kingdom, under the promise of spoils and riches to be had after our kingdom was taken, we would not let that happen... 'I' would not let that happen."

"I studied at the College myself, and like all new buildings our laws of banning black magic didn't reach their ears in time, so as a half measure, they stored those dark documents away until they could be discarded. It was about this time I recieved the news to return to the castle, and recieved news to help defend our borders, we were being attacked, Days went by, then weeks, months, fighting along our borders commanding troops, slaughtering men, falling back, holding them at bay, holding them back, our civilians fled back to the capital, they were safe, but my job wasn't done, after a year they had fought with nothing but greed in their hearts to fight us, burning our villages, ravaging and pillaging all they could, we retreated behind our castle walls, we held back the smaller forces with arrows and minor spells, dusk came, the enemies armies camped out from us just outside our firing range, they were regathering their troops for their final assault, taunting us, we were outnumbered, we were beaten."

"We had a meeting with my father, he was getting old unfortunately throuout the years, he couldn't really come up with a decent solution to our problem, it rested on me, our commanders talked, argued, bickered and plotted, some panicked and some thought about surrender. I however had already left, there was something we had not tried, something dangerous, I went into the forbidden archives of the college, and began reading up on black magic."

"I predicted we only had until the next morning until the armies were fully rested and ready to attack, only riches on their minds, I feared the worst, our people becoming slaves, slaughtered, subjugated to these savage soldiers who were no better than bandits at this point, I studied and read for hours, trying to find something ANYTHING from sacrifices to life draining, to... there... this was it, perhaps an answer, I followed the steps perfectly, using what was stored here, I cast the spell... and I called upon a shadow."

"There was a cold chill in the air, the figure was formless, it spoke with such a friendly voice, but its words were filled with intent. "I can give you the power to save yourself, to save your people, but in the end a price must be paid." it said, I was trapped, I had no choice, I accepted the shadow's offer, something cold eminated from my heart, it was like ice had filled up my lungs, but my skin was hot, burning, this feeling was familiar, yet so distant, like learning a new power for the first time back at the college, but much more painful, my eyes flared with an unkown energy, within this I knew, I knew what needed to be done."

"I remember very little after that... I remember walking down the steps of the college, ordering someone to open the gate of the wall and stepping outside, the fallen comrades that lay there in the soil began to rise around me once more, turning their attention to the armies ahead still camped, the tables had turned, even bodies of our enemies began to rise up to fight for me, Necromancy... the Shadow gave me necromancy, the strongest I had ever seen, before I knew it I had an entire army that rivaled our enemies, and as our enemy fell, more and more soldiers rose up to our side, I was happy my daughter didn't see me like this, after all was said and done the corpses lay out on the field to rot, the followers who rose to defend our kingdom fell back into the corpses they were, as I alone walked back through the castle gate."

"There was silence, but I understood why, we thought we were going to die, all of us, and then using he darkest magic possible, raising the dead and using them like puppets did we achieve victory, we... no, there was no we, I made that decision, I broke our laws, I was greeted by my father who embraced me, we hugged for a moment, but that voice, it came back, it whispered to me once more... "Time to pay up." I lost control, my movement's were not my own, that cold feeling came back, as my own sword plummeted itself through my father's chest, I tried to scream, yell, shout, nothing, I felt nothing, something had taken over me, and instead of weeping, there was a wicked grin on my face, a voice spoke, it was my voice, the shadow crept into my vision, as the world around me darkened, "You've fulfilled your purpose 'King of Ungolia'" it said to me, my body moved as shouted, giving commands, but I was focused on the shadow in my sight, I was a puppet to its game, and what was worse, he was right... If my father were to ever fall, I would become king, and after saving the kingdom I would be seen as a savior, someone fit to rule over the previous one, my father was then seen as a foolish king, one who didn't prepare for such an outcome. While I was seen as a Lord, a savior, hero, all that would change though, as this shadow puppeteered me. "What do you want?" I asked it. "Its simple." it said. "I want you, your power over these people, imagine what I could do living your life."

"Three month's passed, the demon began to become comfortable with its new life in my body, using women, living a life of luxury, on a false throne, I was tortured however, deep within the confines of my mind, my daughter was locked away into her room, the people were treated like servants, they knew something was wrong with me, this wasn't the prince that they knew growing up with, 'perhaps this was just his way of grieving after killing his own father' they said, "Beautiful isn't it?, its amazing what humans will do when their thankful for you saving their lives." he says to me, as in my vision I'm chained in a dark room, a dungeon of sorts, one that he kept me in within my own conciousness, there was nothing to be said, but I wasn't broken, just stuck, he knew that, "I'm curious if you'll ever snap, maybe you'll rot away in here, I can't have my fun if your constantly peeking out to what I'm doing." he says maliciously, that voice before taking a more arrogant tone. "But I have an Idea..." it said to me, its bright grin glistening as I hear my own voice again from the outside, like being trapped in a box, as I hear it say. "Bring my Daughter to me."

"Moments of silence passed, my heart froze, what was he planning?, what was he doing?, I had hoped he had forgotten about her, perhaps she could have a chance to run away, not to see her father like this, especially of how fondly I talked about her mother, Perina was a sweet child, her hair white as the moon's glow, her expressions always kind, just like her mother, but after she was escorted to the throne room my heart sank, her expression was sad, dissapointed. "I'm so sorry!" I screamed out tears rolling down my cheeks as I pull at the chains holding me, the shadow was no longer there, now seeming to focus its attention at my daughter, speaking in my voice. "Sweet Perina, come closer." it said, as she walked forward with an uncomfortable look on her face, it didn't help that the demon had been recently enjoying its fill of booze and women, the smell was rancid, as it spoke again. "Of all the women of this kingdom you by far are the most fair, beautiful and lithe, sweet and kind." he says smirking. "Of all the women I have bedded yours will be the sweetest, I shall make your child my heir, once this body rots away." the voice says, there was a silence, even the guards were shocked, I wanted to vomit. "Father please no, think about that, I'm your daughter!" Perina screamed, tears flowing from her eyes. "I refuse!", the voice didn't stop. "Sieze her!" it yelled. "Hold her down!" the guards hesitated, but they obeyed, their eyes filled with grief, I screamed from my prison, yanking at the chains, my wrists bleeding, broken, I didn't care, this demon was a monster, I pulled, fighting through my pain, Something flashed before my eyes, I was back... realization was within my vision, my crying daughter below me, as she notices my change in expression. "Perina..." I gasp, as the guards backed away, shadows bleeding from my eyes as something malicious formed in the throne room.

"Get out of here!, this thing was controlling me, I'll explain later go!" I screamed out, my head was fuzzy, I was back, but my body was abused, tired and rancid from what this demon was doing to me, the shadow in front of me however took on a more solid form, a creature with horns and a devilish smile, his skin black as tar. "You selfish human!" it screamed at me. "I gave you the glory of saving your people, and this is how you thank me?" it said, drawing a sword from its side, thankfully the creature was sloppy enough to keep my own blade on person, as I drew mine to defend myself. "Who are you?!" I screamed, although in reality I didn't care, this demon tried to hurt my daughter, the only thing on my mind was sending this bastard back where he came from.

"I am Vludreighn." it said, its voice terrible and demanding. "No matter, I will rid your soul of this world, and then I will kill each and every wretched human in this kingdom!, And I-- Gah!" it screamed, I never gave him the chance to finish, a propelled a ray of light from my palm to his side, even basic students at the college knew how to defend themselves against dark entities, but I discovered what had happened, he spent too long inside me, now his form got physical, he just bet on the fact that he was strong enough to hold me down, not anymore, I wanted to charge him, but my body was still groggy, unhealthy, I stumbled forward and took as swing with my blade!, we clashed a few times, throwing a few spells at eachother, but where I was lacking in strength I gained in experience, his problem was opposite of mine, he was rather powerful, but he lacked dicipline. "I'll be damned If I let my kingdom be controlled anymore by a spoiled brat!" I screamed, his face looked angry, something flashed red behind him, it was a portal!, he was trying to escape!, I couldn't let him, not after what happened to my daughter!, I charged him with everying, as we both fell through, the last image I saw of the outside world that day, was the face of my daughter, as the portal closed behind us.

"YOU FOOL!" it screamed, I felt something strong hit my stomach as I was kicked, my body flew and hit stone, I looked up only to see the burning landscape before me, I was in hell, but not everything was like the books, there were trees, lakes, but everything was twisted and misshaped, everything was hot and humid, even the ground I touched as I stood back up burned my fingers coating them in soot. "Now your trapped in here with me!" it said, upon realizing its position, it gave me a wicked grin. "I will enjoy torturing you again, then I will take your soul, and send you body in pieces back to your daughter!" it screamed, it swung wildly at me, before I knew It I was fighting him again, but this time, I was ready, my body began to sober up, the heat loosened my muscles, caused me to sweat, he clashed ferociously, swing after swing powerful enough to break the stone around me, but he was sloppy, amaturish, the blade was deflected harmlessly from me, as I slashed at his chest, arms, legs, any of which would have brought down a normal human with the first strike, until I finally made a wicked cut along his face, dropping his weapon to clasp himself in pain, screeching horribly like a banshee. "I gave you everything you asked for!" it screamed. "You keep your kindgdom, your daughter, your money, your people, your land, all of it!, you selfish human!, but it wasn't that in which you chased me was it?, nooooo, it was that daughter of yours, the one you 'care' the most about, your pride and joy... pride... that's it..." it said, I had heard enough, my sword rose to finish the beast off, my body froze again, I feared the worst, but he couldn't bring me to his control anymore, as he screamed. "I will make your life a living hell!, You will walk the earth as a beast!, others will see you as the prideful animal that you are!" he yells, as my blade severed the demon's head, but those words echo'd throughout the gaping void, stuck in this burning world, as blackness filled my vision once more, and I fell tired against the burning soil.

"I woke up on a grassy field, my vision was blurry, but I was back, I made it, I won... my face... something's wrong I thought. I tried to stand but my legs were misplaced, my eyes were... keener, my body, where were my arms?, I began to think, focusing on what happened and what was going on, I was no longer human... I had four legs, something was on my back, I curled them to see... wings?!, something solid pertruding out of my head, horns, I was a beast, a monster, a Chimera, the very symbol of all things beast like. I wandered the land, searching for my home, but there was nothing left, the kingdom had been abandoned, I looked through the old castle to find files of what happened... Apparently I was gone for over two thousand years, my daughter took over the kingdom for a time of peace before the modern age began to take over, she died a wonderful queen I had never been more proud, time didn't work in hell like it did here, for eight and a half years I have lived here, learning my new body, going day to day, meeting new faces, the first year was filled with grief and sorrow. but I have come acustomed to this new form, finding new allies, learning the weaknesses of the curse to perhaps someday break it, I Drakard will find a way to move on."

"But now... I'm back!!!"

After eight and a half years Drakard has broken the curse!, well part of it at least, now able to walk on two legs like a man again!, His powers and magical abilities returned along with the control he has learned with the Chimera form, capable of great feats, reclaiming his title as King of Ungolia, however keeping the title of Lord to humble himself, as a reminder of his past mistakes.


"Kobold bandits huh?, A growth spell ought to make this quick!"


Natural Height: 7ft 6in
Natural eye color: Gold/bright yellow
Natural Wingspan: 30ft


Behold Drakard as he is now, his prime!, Now capable of taking on a humanoid form, in doing so giving back the capability to use magic!

A Brief Explanation of Drakard's abilities, Drakard is capable of tremendous magical and physical feats, Although he cant mess with time or space or reality, he still is quite strong and still claims his power to be a right to regain his nobility and kingdom, still holed up and cleaning up his kingdom despite it being rather desolute and empty compared to the old days. ((Pretty much most d&d spells are at his disposal for all the nerds out there))

He still has a long way to go to break the curse completely, but for now he continues his journey in the nexus.

Relations:

Adopted Daughter: Crystal_L, This lovely girl has helped fill a hole in his heart for some time now, Wouldn't have it any other way.~





Gifts: Recieved a Lion shaped locket from Crystal_L with her picture in it, with the writings 'Dadkard' on the side. Keeps it on hand.

((W.I.P. on the way for abilities and other details.))