XzCrossfire

Crossfire is a skilled individual, having mastered skills of melee combat, archery, martial arts, diplomacy, engineering and alchemy. He comes from land very far away from Rathnir known as Jouquiwal, an industrial steampunk capital of a nation that Crossfire once lived in. How he arrived to Rathnir is unknown. He is the only left representative of Jouquiwae culture and as such holds great responsibility. Crossfire is primarily an Ànhírùh of Konushum, a city in Yimmu-Audal mainland. Even though he states that he is in no way attached to the Castellan culture, he is the Marshall Castellan, Skavier's right hand and the only Castellan Henchman. He is currently doing mercenary jobs, assassinations and bounty hunts.

Personality
A very shelted person, usually somewhat taciturn. At moments very egoistical and self-centered, a very skilled deceiver, but is kind to people he can call friends. Known for both his short temper and extreme patience at times. An outsider would call him a monster, a cursed creature unbeknownst to any man, yet the light in his heart would sometimes prove otherwise. Crossfire feels many emotions, but shows close to none. Betrayal, anger, anxiety, disgust and fear. A whole nation of people now known among the dead lays on his shoulder, for he is the only remnant of a once legendary past. And while he's the one to wish for life and peace, the monster, the parasite that took over him, never lets him forget what happened that day in Jouquiwal. He tells lies and fallacies, whispers in his ears the stories of what he calls glory and honor, but are nothing more than simple ballads of destruction. Crossfire is often met at crossroads, and he fears that, when one day the lies truly get into his head, there won't be a single person, a single friend who could stop him. That is what he fears the most.

Life before Rathnir
Crossfire, also known as XZ, both being his codenames, was born in Jouquiwal from a land unknown. He was the 7th Commander of the National Army of Jouquiwal, and he led 9 undercover spy missions, out of which 8 were successful. Crossfire was taught how to fight at a very young age, hence he is a very skilled individual. The Ninth mission provoked a war in his land, which ended horribly. In a sudden shock of panic, fear and helplessness, Crossfire begged a God, Ixh'Xillah, God of Creation, Annihilation and Reawakening. Yet his God found the perfect opportunity to spread his will, and as the war went, he took over Crossfire and destroyed his planet in the process. There is little information on how this event occurred, since Crossfire himself refuses to talk about it, stating that "it is too painful to even think about it". Crossfire soon found himself in the harsh and rigid deserts of Rathnir, very different from his old home. How he got there has not yet been explained. His arm was replaced with heavy tech machinery, and his skin turned dark and harsh, just like some sort of unrefined metal, as his eyes blazed in many shades of violet. He realized he was immortal, and his strength and endurance have increased massively. This was a turning point for Crossfire, and a beginning of reawakening his spirit.

Curse of Ixh'Xillah
The curse that was predicted millenia before the destruction of his homeworld, the curse that the prophecy foretold, the Curse of Ixh'Xillah is an ancient curse of the God that goes by the same name. The benefits of the curse are many, but they may be overshadowed by the cons. Horns, harsh skin, wings and far-seeing violet eyes, all enhanced Crossfire's likelyhood of survival in even the toughest of conditions. He is immune to all mortal diseases and viruses, and immortal, for his wounds and cell tissues heal extraordinarily fast and his slow heartbeat prevents bleeding out. I believe the cons are obvious. Other than looking like an aberration, Crossfire also lost all body hair, and gained something some would explain as another conscience. He can hear whispers and tales from the God inhabiting his body, and throughout his time in Rathnir, he is realizing he is merely a vessel.

"5 When the host, a chosen individual, fitting to send His message, 6 arrives at His doorstep, he will be taken, and His will shall be brought upon him."

"2 Host's teeth shall grow, he'll grow horns as long as limbs, 3 his body will rise and stand strong; undestructible, unmovable; 4 he shall never die, and shall learn of the great secrets of the cosmos 5 ready to expand His will further into chaos"

Rathnir
He showed his talent many times throughout his stay on Rathnir. A swordsman, martial artist, strategist, bounty hunter and an ambidextrous fighter, Crossfire was found and wanted by many in the land of Rathnir. Though he found most trust in Skavier, for he felt they shared a few similarities. The rumours of his skills were widely spread throughout the Castellan lands, and he soon became the Castellan Marshall of Konushum, one who would lead all of Castell into a battle. Many have found trust and friendship among him, and those who haven't now lay 2 blocks under the ground. For he is the Castellan Henchman, and a very skilled and notorious fighter among Castellans, it comes to no surprise his reputation has grown in the months of being in Rathnir, for he also has his own private affairs and an undisclosed reason to fight.

Konushum / Castellan Culture
Crossfire, soon after spending three weeks in deserts of Theios, found himself in front of the walls of Konushum, along with his companion and good friend Syntax, Skavier's great grandson. Both of them applied to become Castellan knights, though Crossfire's plans were a little bit different. He was planning to earn some money and begin being a mercenary, but soon he found that perhaps Konushum is not a bad temporary shelter. In the city he grew, built, met many people. He helped build the wall twice, helped desertify the city, built houses and the port. As Skavier had visions and had to leave Konushum, Crossfire was put in his place as a Sahrad (mayor), a position he still holds. After a Tortugan attack on Fairavon, Toby was taken down as a Minister of Defense and Crossfire was put in his place as Marshall Castellan, a position he still holds and shares with Sonicspark5.

Crossfire is not a Castellan, he does not consider himself one and does not believe in the Light of the Incarnate. As such, he holds no attachment for the culture. He is a Henchman, but the reasons for the work and help he does for the Castellans is not known. It's unknown if he is paid, though he definitely does not have any familiar connections within their culture. Castellans do not complain though, because with Crossfire came security and stability, something that is essential for their collective survival in the provinces.

Rise of Fairavon
On his first days in Konushum, Crossfire came to meet Byzon Hardin. Together they were tasked to begin constructing a quarry out of an old pit, known as The Pit (not to be confused with The Pit or The Pit). While on the job, Byzon and Crossfire got to know each other very well and as such became very great friends. Soon after, Fairavon became independent from the Castellan culture, cut ties with them and adopted Idan beliefs. With that, Crossfire and Byzon stopped being in contact, though the friendship remained. After hearing news of Byzon's assassination, Crossfire took it upon himself to find the assassin claiming to be a Castellan. He found out a mercenary was sent by a Fairavon citizen wishing to damage the already frail relationship between Idan-Ridu and Castellans. That citizen appears to be missing from Fairavon to this day.

Crossfire was the one to revive Ekur Hardin (Byzon), and that was the first recorded instance of Crossfire using alchemy. Soon after, Ekur began travelling the world of Rathnir, and that was the last Crossfire has seen of him.

The Crimson Blade
Invited by the notorious bandit ddfty, who Crossfire knew from his first days in Rathnir, Crossfire was seen at several meetings within the Crimson Blade headquarters. It's unknown if he works as a mercenary or was there simply for diplomacy purposes, but I'm sure ddfty wouldn't pass up an opportunity to have someone such as Crossfire on his team.