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Magiere Dimir

I will not rest until I eradicate them all..

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a character in “Facility X”, as played by laxnchill20

Description

Name: Magiere Dimir

Species: Dhampir (Born of a human mother who was impregnated by a vampire)

Age: 21

Sex: Female

Height: 5'8

Weight 120

Appearance:

Image

she is the woman, the wolf is Ayla. The man doesn't exist.

Magiere has a very pale complexion, her skin is almost white, but despite this her skin does not tan or burn in the sun. Her hair is as black as night but it glistens with blood red highlights in the sun. She wears a lot of black because it allows her to disappear in the night. Furthermore, she wears leather armor to provide some protection while hunting. Also she wears silver plate armor on her left shoulder and knee that provide increased protection during hand to hand combat with vampires.



Abilities:

Because of her heritage Magiere has increased strength and reflexes. She also can drink the blood of others to further supplement her abilities. Because of her hatred for vampires she refuses to forcibly drink the blood of another, she will only drink another's blood if it is gifted to her. This rule is of course ignored for vampires and when she kills a vampire she will generally drink from its vein immediately after killing it, or during combat if she bites it. If she drinks the blood of most creatures, her strength and reflexes are further increased, and she can run at unnatural speeds. If she drinks the blood of a vampire, the regular benefits of blood consumption are increased and further more she gains the ability to see perfectly in the dark. Magiere has an immense knowledg of her prey, she has studied vampires and learned of many ways to kill them, including beheading, cremation, and the classic stake to the heart. Also she has learned that Vampires share weakness to silver with weres, but silver merely burns and is difficult for them to heal, it is not lethally toxic.

Track: After years of hunting she has gained the ability to track even the most discreet tracks with ease. She can follow a trail without slowing from her normal movement speed.

Two weapon combat: Magiere is incredibly skilled at two weapon combat, she can fight at masterful levels with her falchion and saber.

Hunter's Bond: She has an insanely close bond to Ayla. The two know what the other is going to do before they do it in combat. Ayla has saved Magiere's life and vice versa so many times they've lost count

Stealth: Magiere's years of hunting have provided her with the ability to all but disappear in most natural environments. She can move quickly and silently, if she doesn't want to be found, she won't be.

Personality

She is VERY flirtatious, and around most people and "creatures" she is calm, collected, and a genuinely pleasant being to be around. It takes a bit to get her to open up about her past. But once you gain her trust you have a life long friend who will fight and die for you.



Likes:

~She has a sweet tooth
~Bladed weapons, such as knives, swords, and daggers
~Her wolf, Ayla

Dislikes:

~Vampires
~When someone is judged unfairly
~Long range weaponry, killing should be personal

Equipment

Leather Armor- her leather armor was left for her by her father, although she doesn't know why.
Plate Armor- the silver plate was also left by her father.
Silver Falchion- Her silver Falchion was left with the armor when her father ran out. She has vowed to use it to kill her father. She uses this sword in her dominant right hand in combat.
Saber- She also carries a saber, whose sheath hangs of her right hip. There is nothing significant about the saber other than she uses it successfully with her left hand in combat.

History

Magiere's mother died in childbirth, she was raised by her aunt. She was not aware of her heritage until she was 12. When she was young she was teased by other kids because of her fascination with bladed weaponry. On her twelfth birthday her aunt gave her a package that was left to her by her father. Her aunt had never given her any information about her father before, but today she learned the truth. Magiere opened the package, which contained the leather armor, the silver plate and the silver falchion. Her aunt explained that her father was a vampire, who courted Magiere's mother for two years before they married, but upon learning of Magiere's mother's pregnancy her father ran off, leaving only the package for his child to open on his/her 12th birthday. Although she was happy to finally know the truth, knew problems arose. The teasing at school turned to persecution, other people hated having a dhampir around. After 4 years of persecution and hate Magiere was fed up with it all, she left home at 16, vowing to kill every last vampire until she found her father and beheaded him for cursing her with this terrible existence. She spent the next 5 years hunting vampires, in that time she killed 7 vampires. With each kill she learned more and more about her prey, improving her technique until now she is one of the best vampire hunters around, although to be fair there aren't many vampire hunters in general. After those 5 years about 3 or 4 days before her 21st birthday the government officials had finally tracked her down, telling her that although the populace does like the lowered vampire population, she herself is not human and thus had to live at the facility, where she was informed that killing any resident vampires would not be allowed. She arrives at the facility on her 21st birthday.

So begins...

Magiere Dimir's Story

Magiere stood calmly as Cole lunged toward Ayla intimidatingly, "Stand your ground, he's bigger than you but your faster." She said to her wolf, knowing full well she can handle herself. Ayla had saved Magiere's life on many an occasion, even killing Vampires, Magiere was sure she could handle Cole. "OK go" Magiere said to Ayla, who leaped to the left and around to Cole's side before diving towards his neck with her fangs barred. Magiere smiled at Riley.

Firvin stood back as everyone greeted Riley and had their reunion, He was happy to see her again, but he just stood back letting everyone else rush her, he would spend time with her later, he thought to himself. He watched as Cole and the Dhampir woman's wolf began to fight This one might actually put up a fight, I wonder how Cole will handle it he thinks to himself. He walks over to Riley to watch the fight from a better angle. "This one shows promise, what do ya think?" he said to her jokingly.

Ayla spent the first half of the fight testing her opponent. He allowed her to dodge her first move. She danced with him allowing him to get close, shoving her to the floor. She allowed him to take a bite or two at her, it wouldn't hurt much, she had dealt with worse. He pushes her to the floor again ready to bite her neck if she doesn't submit, she snarled a little. Rolling out from under him, she stands with a quick howl. Cole is visibly upset, he thought he had a kill. Ayla who is much swifter than Cole now runs at him at her real speed, dodging to the side and jumping over him slashing down at his face placing a cut across his eye. She lands as he turns around to face her. He lunges at her with brute force, attempting to use his size to his advantage, Ayla dodges around his attack and kicks him to the ground. He recovers quickly ready to lunge at her again.

Magiere watches the first half of the fight unconcerned, when Cole had pinned Ayla Magiere called to her "Quit toying with him already!" She watched as Ayla quickly turned the fight around but before she had a chance to force Cole to submit Magiere called out to her once more "Come Ayla, a draw is fair enough, you don't need to harm anyone today. I think I saw a practice room you can expend your adrenaline in." Ayla and Magiere walk away completely ignoring their recent opponent.

The tiger morphs back into Timber " Yes I'm Timber, the second in command at this place. Just a word of advice, stay on Riley's good side she could make your life a living hell. Do you want to get a drink?" she says to Magiere. Magiere thought for a minute, looking at the ground. She looks back at Timber, "I could use one after that. And I didn't mean to offend her, Ayla is very loyal to me, we have been fighting together for years. She would ever submit to anyone, she's too stubborn and cares for me too much. Anyway let's go get that drink" she says.

Revion watched as Riley and Shard conversed, there was a break in the conversation so he slithered out of his nearby potted plant and over to Riley, He climbs up onto the table and looks toward her, waiting for an acknowledgement.



Timber smiled at Magiere, Yes I can take you there after our drinks, if you would like." she replies to Magiere's question. "That would be lovely" she replied "I'm going to have to stop by my room and get my swords, but if you just show me where it is I can find my way back there after getting my things." she replies. Magiere takes a sip of her drink, it was steaming and hot, just how she liked her coffee. It was a dark roast with a deep and strong flavor, she preferred her coffee this way, lighter flavors just seem tasteless on her semi-vampiric tongue. She takes a big drink of her coffee, "Don't like coffee?" she joked with a smile?

Magiere finished her coffee and turned to Timber "Thanks again for the coffee, I think I'll just wander around and find the training room myself." She said as it was clear Timber hadn't finished her drink and she didn't want to impose. She makes her way back to her room and finds Ayla asleep on the recliner. "Ayla I'm going to train, you coming?" she asks her wolf who instantly woke up and walked over to her. "Glad to see you're eager to work, after the way that other wolf over powered you, you need it" she said teasing her companion. She puts her leather and silver armor back on and makes leaves her room with Ayla behind her. She wanders the halls of the complex for a while and eventually finds a door marked Vampires I guess this is the place she thinks entering the room. Ayla froze with her fur at attention. "I guess we aren't alone in here" she says. The room is black, most people wouldn't be able to see but thanks to her dhampir blood, Magiere can see just fine. She sees a figure in the back of the room throwing knives at targets. "Ayla, relax, he's no threat to us." she says and Ayla instantly relaxes. She walks up to the man "Stellian?" she says only half sure it was him. As she waits for his reply she examines the room, there are targets around the room, some designed for hand to hand combat, others like the ones in front of the man, were designed for long range shots. "Ayla, there!" she says pointing at the hand to hand combat dummies. Ayla begins attacking them, making short work of them as the dissipate into smoke and reform. She keeps attacking them as quick as she eliminates them. Magiere watches with a smile.

Stelian paused as he heard the door open behind him. He threw the knife in his hand harder than he had been with the other targets and spins aiming the next knife at the door. Before he launches it he recognizes who it is. Quickly sheathing the knife he hears. "Stelian? Ayla, relax, he's no threat to us." After a gesture from his new company the wolf begins attacking the melee dummies. "No threat? Is that a challenge? I wouldn't want you to think that I can't hold my own." Stelian smiles his cocky half smile bowing slightly his arms spread. Once he stands he again draws one of his knives. "Well? Would you like to spar? As fun as attacking dummies is they don't give much of a threat." He removes his hat setting it on one of the benches along the wall. "Of course I'll offer you a drink of my blood before we begin. Make the fight a bit more interesting, and I'm sure your wondering how Day-walker blood tastes. Aren't you my Dhampir friend." He again smiles waiting for her response.

"No threat? Is that a challenge? I wouldn't want you to think that I can't hold my own. Well? Would you like to spar? As fun as attacking dummies is they don't give much of a threat." Of course I'll offer you a drink of my blood before we begin. Make the fight a bit more interesting, and I'm sure your wondering how Day-walker blood tastes. Aren't you my Dhampir friend." He places his hat on a bench and draws a knife. Magiere smiles ""I'm sure you'll hold your own just fine" she teases. "And yes I am, and although intrigued, drinking the wine of the vein is quite the intimate act, I think I'll pass." She says with a wink as she draws her falchion and saber readying her stance. She glances over at Ayla, "Stay out of this one hun, I wouldn't want you to hurt our handsome friend" she said flirtatiously.

"Don't worry Ayla, I have no intention of causing permanent harm to your friend." After a moment's pause to make sure Magiere was ready Stelian launched his attack. Using his superior speed he threw a rope dart in her direction expecting her do dodge it. As she rolled he launched another into the wall behind her flicking the wire it was attached to making it wrap around the hilt of her saber. He pulls the wire jerking the saber out of her hand and into his. He waved it around getting the feel of the weapon. "A good blade I can see why you use it in your off hand." He smiles and prepares for the coming attack.

(OOC: Working with Lax during these posts and he is working with me any character control is done with permission.)

A dart came flying towards Magiere, she rolls to the left dodging, a second dart flies over her head and before she can react a wire wraps around her saber and it flies into Stelian's hand. "Shit" she mumbled under her breath as she recovered. "A good blade, I can see why you use it in your off hand." he declares, getting the feel for it. Ayla stops attacking the dummies and turns to watch the fight, instinctively knowing that Magiere is already on the defensive, she begins to growl but stays where she is determined not to interfere. "It's a good thing I know how to fight with one" she retaliates. She steps toward him closing the distance so that he wouldn't have the long range advantage, hoping her superior swordsmanship will make up for his increased speed. At first she attempts to quick and fluid attacks where her precise movements allow her to sneak through an opponents defenses but his speed affords him the ability to parry each of her attacks He's not even attacking, just defending, what is this? she contemplates as she attacks. The sound of metal on metal reverberates through the room for ten minutes as the two battle. I need a new strategy. She takes a half step back and grips her sword in both hands and makes a powerful strike down towards him attempting to power through his defenses. She doesn't realize she has left herself open to a quick strike.

Stelian smiles Magiere's reply. She closes the distance and begins attacking him with the fluid motions of a master swordsman. 'It's a good thing I'm faster than her or she'd gut me.' For ten minutes Stelian held his own blocking every attack that Magiere made making none himself. 'I'd leave myself open if I attacked I'm nowhere near the swordsman she is. I'd get gutted in an instant. Suddenly she changed her attack style she went from fluid movements to drawing for an overhanded two hand smash. 'She left herself open. Time to end this. As her sword begins to fall Stelian dodges to the side kicking one of her feet out from under her throwing her off balance. Before she can correct herself he pushes her over pulling the falchion out of her hand as she fell. Leveling the two swords at her on the ground for an instant then placing both blades in one hand helping her up with the other. "A good fight though you need to be more patient wait for your opponent to give you an opening don't make one for them." He smiles as she stands handing her blades back to her. He walks over to the bench picking his hat back up and putting it on sitting where it was.

He motions for her to join him and after a moments hesitation and sheathing her swords she sits. "For one so young your mastery of the blade is unmatched. If I hadn't been so much faster you'd have gutted me in an instant." He smiles hopping she'd open up and accept the compliment. After a while he decided to ask. "So, tell me. What is your story? How did you get noticed enough to be sentenced here?"

She fell to the ground, Stelian's attack interrupted her own Dammit, I got impatient again . He helps her up offering her his hand, which she graciously accepts "A good fight though you need to be more patient wait for your opponent to give you an opening don't make one for them" He smiles at her handing her swords back to her. He walks over to the bench and replaces his hat on his head before sitting and motioning for her to join him. She thinks for a moment glancing at Ayla who was still nervous "Relax, I'm fine" she said and Ayla instantly calmed. She sheaths her sword and replaces her falchion on her hip. She sits down next to him. "For one so young your master of the blade is unmatched. If I hadn't been so much faster you'd have gutted me in an instant" He said to her with a smile. "Well thank you, I have worked hard to be the best, most vampires are from an older time and it's easier to kill them if you can beat them with a sword." She said with a smile. Just then Ayla walked over and sat at Magiere's feet. "So, tell me. What is your story? How did you get noticed enough to be sentenced here?" He asks her a little intrusively. Magiere reached down and began to pet Ayla's fur. "Well, I was simply minding my own business, hunting and killing every vampire I could find, when the government found me, turns out that even though aren't fond of vampires, they don't like it when someone kills so many of them, makes the public think the problem is bigger than they want them to know. How about you?" she asked him hoping for a reply, but before she could get one Ayla jumped to attention and began to bark, then the entire facility began to shake, it felt as if a bomb had exploded not far from here. "What was that?" Magiere said she knew that there was war across the sea but she hadn't heard anything about fighting nearby.

"Well, I was simply minding my own business, hunting and killing every vampire I could find, when the government found me, turns out that even though aren't fond of vampires, they don't like it when someone kills so many of them, makes the public think the problem is bigger than they want them to know. How about you?" Before Stelian could offer an answer a deep rattle shakes the facility. "I think we should head to the main hall I have a feeling something big is happening." Stelian quickly darts around the room collecting all of his knives and other utensils. Once he finishes he holds his hand out to help Magiere up again. "I'll tell my story as we walk." They begin walking to the main entry hall after a few steps Stelian begins. "I was an experiment by the Vampire Council. I woke one day still human bound to a table with multiple creatures standing around me. After a moment I was able to understand what they were saying. I was to be the first of many. The strongest vampire ever born i would be the beginning of the vampire's escalation. The next time I awoke I was different. I'd awoken as a vampire. I was instantly subjected tests and tortures that would kill any normal vampire. Through my howls I was able to hear them say that they would begin giving the improved venom to the other humans they had captured... That night I broke my bonds. I escaped and took the venom with me and destroyed all of their research. I have been killing vampires for over 100 years. The council constantly sent tracking units after me. I killed every one of them. Drank all of their blood and learned everything that they knew. I know where the council is and I know how to destroy them." A subtle fire was burning in Stelian's eyes. "I was approached by the government and offered their protection by moving to this "Facility X" I had nothing better to do and a little rest was welcome. Plus I believed that I would be able to find some allies to help me in my quest to end the council." He stops in the hallway looking into Magiere's eyes. "I know you will deny this offer but, I still have the improved venom. If you wished I have enough to make you a full Day-walker. I offer only because I feel I can trust you and that you would be a worthy ally in my quest."

"I think we should head to the main hall I have a feeling something big is happening." Stelian ran around the room picking up his things before offering to help Magiere up. She takes his hand and stands. She looks down to Ayla who had begun to snarl but she instantly stopped. "I'll tell my story as we walk." Stelian begins his story as they walk towards the main hall. Ayla walks in between Stelian and Magiere almost as if to separate them. "I was an experiment by the Vampire Council. I woke one day still human bound to a table with multiple creatures standing around me. After a moment I was able to understand what they were saying. I was to be the first of many. The strongest vampire ever born i would be the beginning of the vampire's escalation. The next time I awoke I was different. I'd awoken as a vampire. I was instantly subjected tests and tortures that would kill any normal vampire. Through my howls I was able to hear them say that they would begin giving the improved venom to the other humans they had captured... Magiere couldn't contain a gasp, she thought she hated her curse, but his was just as bad. He's not a bad guy, I can trust him. "That night I broke my bonds. I escaped and took the venom with me and destroyed all of their research. I have been killing vampires for over 100 years. The council constantly sent tracking units after me. I killed every one of them. Drank all of their blood and learned everything that they knew. I know where the council is and I know how to destroy them. I was approached by the government and offered their protection by moving to this "Facility X" I had nothing better to do and a little rest was welcome. Plus I believed that I would be able to find some allies to help me in my quest to end the council." 100 years, he must've killed nearly as many vampires as I have. Stelian looks into Magiere's eyes, his own filled with determination "I know you will deny this offer but, I still have the improved venom. If you wished I have enough to make you a full Day-walker. I offer only because I feel I can trust you and that you would be a worthy ally in my quest." She hesitates for a minute, His offer would strengthen me, but at the cost of all I hold dear, I have to deny, plus I don't need that, some blood and I'm good she thinks considering his offer. "You were right, I'll have to pass. I'm strong enough to kill any vampire I need to. And if you help me to find my father, I will help you with the council." She says her voice filled with confidence. She looks at Stelian I never noticed just how handsome he is as she thinks she can't help but a let a smile escape her lips, as soon as she smiles Ayla notices and changes to stand on Ayla's other side, allowing Stelian to walk next Magiere.

As Ayla moves Stelian steps slightly closer to Magiere. "I understand. As to helping you with your father I have only one price for that. You have to tell me your story. What happened how did you get here. I have to understand you. Because as much as you hate it your father is part of who you are he will be reflected in who you are. Not that you will be like him the opposite is much more likely. But I have to learn about him so that I can begin thinking of where he would be. I know the location of many vampires and as much as I dislike them not all of them are bad. Many were forced into this like I was they need not come to harm." He steps off continuing through the halls towards their destination. 'Maybe this one is different. She denied power for her morals. She may be even stronger than I am in that sense. Maybe I can really trust this one.' A smile shows on Stelian's face as they walk the first true smile he has had in many years.

Magiere sees Stelian smile, not a smirk, not a grin, but a genuine smile. She pauses for a minute and then tells him about her father "As I'm sure you have gathered, my father was vampire. He and my mother fell in love, and eventually married. Upon discovering that my mother was pregnant he left, never to return. My mother died giving birth, and I was left with my aunt. On my 14th birthday my aunt gave me a package containing my falchion, and my armor. She said my father left it for me, though I don't know why. When I turned 16 I left, I've been hunting vampires ever since. Hoping to find my father so I can kill him too." She paused to breathe not realizing how angry she had become as she related the events of her life. "I was cursed with this horrible existence, half human, half monster, I can't stand to think that anyone else might be, that is why I do what I do." She finishes speaking just as they arrive at the main hall. "Weird I don't see anyone, but I could have sworn something just shook the whole facility."

After hearing Magiere's story Stelian pauses. "Well something did shake the facility and the others will be coming eventually we just have to wait." He takes a seat at the bar and orders a coffee. "We may as well sit here and wait for them to arrive." He looks off into the distance thinking and after a few minutes. "Our two quests may very well be one and the same. I believe that we will be able to find your father with the council. He is one of their members the second or third in command." A few moments later. "And not all vampires are monsters. You may think us to be but many have chosen to go into hiding and not pass on the virus to the humans. I just ask that you keep this in mind." After this Stelian falls silent waiting and listening to the sounds of the facility waiting for the inevitable meeting. For the time he enjoys his coffee and his company.

Stelian asked Magiere to be aware that most vampires don't want their life, or curse, but she was unaffected "I'm sorry but so long as they are capable of infecting, they are capable of spreading the curse, no one deserves what I lived through, what you lived through. All who are capable of passing the virus on, if I cannot be convinced of their self control then they are a threat. I hate to be so black and white but it's a life I wouldn't wish on anyone." she pauses a minute feeling bad for ruining their enjoyable time. "But enough about that, let's just focus on figuring out how we are going to destroy the council, do you know where they are? Do you know who they all are?" she asked him hoping he had an answer. Just then the entire facility shook even more violently than before, the explosion they heard was significantly louder as well, Magiere was surprised no windows had broken. She turned to the barkeep and ordered a coffee, she was gonna need the caffeine. Magiere reached her hand down and began to pet Ayla but she found that she wasn't at her feet. Magiere looked around and found Ayla with her fur standing on edge her face contorted in a violent snarl. There was no enemy nearby, Magiere rushed over to Ayla "What's wrong there is no one here!" she screamed hoping to calm the usually composed wolf down. Eventually Ayla relaxes and Magiere returns to Stelian with Ayla following in step.

Stelian looked up as another entered the Lobby. The woman was clearly a vampire. Her aged choice of clothing demonstrated that well enough. Looking at his partner he says. "Well Magiere it seems that there is another vampire coming to join us. I do wonder what her ideas will be... No doubt we will run into her in the training room at some point. Unless you believe we should go introduce ourselves." He smiles waiting for Magiere's reply noticing that Alya is sitting at attention obviously detecting their new room mate.

Stelian smiled at her before speaking "Well Magiere it seems that there is another vampire coming to join us. I do wonder what her ideas will be... No doubt we will run into her in the training room at some point. Unless you believe we should go introduce ourselves." he said his voice relaxed. Magiere glanced down at Ayla giving her a look that the wolf instinctively knew meant to be calm but cautious. "Let us go introduce ourselves, The others aren't here yet and the bombing seems to have stopped, temporarily at least" she said as she stood and walked over to the knew Kalin and the woman. "Hello Kalin, how are you? Not being nosy are you?" She said smiling at the child. Before turning to the new vampire. "I am Magiere, and this is Ayla" she said motioning to the wolf. "And this devilishly handsome man is Stelian." As I am sure you can tell, He is a vampire, my origins are a bit harder to decipher but I am a dhampir, you are obviously also a vampire" Ayla and I could recognize that scent anywhere. she thought. Ayla began to snarl again and Magiere shot her a dirty look "Relax, there is no threat here!" She snapped at her companion. She smiled back at Kalin and the new vampire awaiting a reply, and hoping that Stelian would not be offended that she had introduced him.