Christopher Darden

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Contents 1 Christopher Darden 2 Personality and Apperance 3 Equipment 4 Abilities 5 Exploits of Legend 6 Background 6.1 Brief History 6.2 Exit Bridgeton, Enter Platinum Ghost 6.3 A soldier's life, you can't quit it 6.4 Five years and still kickin it 6.5 The Leeway Brigade and the End

Christopher Darden

Aka: Naked Snake. Heh. - Zangus
Name: Christopher Darden
Title: Private First Class, Voltiguer of Marsailles, Marshal of Bridgeton, "Blood War" Darden.
Age: 32
Offspring: None
Race: Human
Eye Color: Grayish
Hair: Long, Dirty Brown
Skin-Tone: White
Height: 6'5
Weight: 170 lbs
Alignment: Unknown

Personality and Apperance

Chris is a hardened badass, who takes no shit from anyone. His experience in the forces of Marseilles and the countless battles he has been in have really made this guy a tough, asshole to put it mildly. When you don't make him mad, he is usually a laid back guy who talks business. Calypso usually keeps him calm so he doesn't go ape on everyone, so there is a bit of reasurance there if he is around. He is often busy with making racial remarks, messing with "Kharlian Scum" as he refers to them, and also having a drink at the bar.

Chris wears a brown cloak, but more commonly wears a simple leather coat, which is tied down at his mid section by his belt. The bottom of the coat hangs against his thighs. He wears rather tight pants, which has a dagger sheath attached to the right ankle area around his boot. He wears his gloves as listed above in the equiptment and a bandana which is jet black. He has no tatoos which is essential to his job incase he is wanted or captured. Under his coat is a long sleeve shirt which is also rather tight. His clothing is essential for sneaking around in the forest, as to not attract attention. He often doesn't shave, but trims his beard to keep it in check as he likes the control.

UPDATE: Now adays Chris wears his Bridgeton uniform coat hanging from him, the only thing keeping it from falling off is a single cufflink chain. On one sleeve is the Bridgeton Patch, and the other his Marshal stripes. A black and green BDU set up is usually worn underneath.

Equipment

• Quenching Towel

• Customized Seeker Standard Issue Crossbow: Having joined the monster hunter's guild, Chris recieved a crossbow that is standard issue among all monster hunting units. The Multi Purpose crossbow loads two types of aminition,

It's also more accurate then other models of the same design. It can load a variety of bolts, both normal and magic. The Crossbow packs a large enough punch to penetrate most light armors and tear through flesh and bone easily. The other type of amunition, is very limited and thus reserved for special situations (most seekers carry three) The ammunition is a 'disc' with general thickness distributed through it, ecept at it's bladed edges. The disc has a single rune on it, which is activated when it is placed on the crossbow, causing the disc to start spinning rapidly and taking on a charge of mana.

Chris had his customized to have a assisted loading bolt action, which does nothing other than allow one to feed bolts into the crossbow via a clip(five shot capasity) and also had a scope enchanted to see a quarter of a mile without any problems, and when a finger is run over one of the arcane runes, it shines a bright beam of light that is as bright as a candle light.

• "Garrett" and "Thomas": When Raz worked for the Engineer's Guild, and had studied enough, he invented two pairs of Crossbow revolver pistols. Through the lower bow arch, coils, and other mechanical parts, these are useful in various situations. Raz gave Chris a single one, one day when they got into a fire fight with some group on the street, and Chris took such a likeing to it that Raz gave him a second one to accompany the first. They are rugged, mostly metal with a handle of wood, a bow arch situated at the bottom, and finely polished. Apon each left the left side of one is engraved the name "T.J Hakor" and on the right of the other is engraved "G. Church". The names are for Chris to remember comrades who fell valiantly and to never forget. One can only assume that T.J Hakor is Thomas Jaquinda Hakor, and that G. Church is actually Garrett Church. They were engraved after Chris' time in Bridgeton passed..
  

• "Bessy": In this time of technological advances both in weapons and living, one could only assume that he is ahead of the game. From a strange gnome, into his hands came a crossbow. A repeater with a clip that holds six bolts, and a shotgun like cocking system used is the perfect arm for one such as Chris Darden. As of late, he has been researching further into upgrades for this piece of revolutionary technology. It is said by the buzz in the Engineer's guild that he put in a custom order of interchangable frames, from his normal wood one, and with the switching of parts into the metal frame and vice versa. Bessy has since been retired and is only used in hunting some game.
  

• Razortooth: His favorite Knife(More commonly a dagger size), which is a 16 inch sawback knife. The saw back goes down to almost the tip but continued on as a small seration and then a straight edge. This knife can be used like a knife, or can be used to chop like an axe. It can also be used as a on the spot saw for roots and branches. A multi-purpose knife, for a wild man.
  

• Drowbane: Since the Demon Eye dagger was lost i nthe desert, Chris has a newer knife made for him to another custom specification. The knife (As seen here: http://budk.com/product.asp?pn=HK5638) is a 14 3/8 inches long over all and have a brass knuckle like guard for hand protection and added hurting if used to punch an opponent..
  

• Gloves: His gloves are far from ordinary, they are indeed special. His gloves come with powdered lead sewn into the knuckle area on the back of the hand and made of high quality leather. This impact tool will stun and subdue the opponent in their tracks. They also look somewhat styleish, aswell as harmful. -Aprooved by Shotzo.(Not able to be used for lethal force, only non lethal.).
  

• Water Skin: A normal waterskin that is attached to his belt, that holds in his clean water. It comes in handy when he is on a mission or in the field of battle.
  

• Medical Pouch: This kit of sorts comes with a roll of cloth bandages, a sewing needle and thread. It fits neatly, and snugly hooked onto his belt. This would come into play for those in the field wounds.
  

• Climbing Kit: A pair of boot spikes, hand claws, and also a grappling hook with some rope. Along with it is a harness for mountain climbing, but that can be used for other things. He usually doesn't bring it, but will when it is needed.
  
  

Abilities

• Inteligence Gathering: Due to a few connections, and his experience from the war times and what Calypso taught him, he can gather the needed information for any number of people. He often works for a price, or his own personal gain.
  

• Camoflauge: As a war vet from Marseilles, Calypso and Chris usually use Camo to hide or go under cover. It is often in delicate missions so that the risk of getting caught is slim to none.
  

• Pain Tolerance: This comes in handy if he is ever caught by a rival organization or nation. He won't talk no matter what they do to him. In some occations he would rather die than talk.
  

• Breaking In: Chris and Calypso as a team do many break ins to places with the aid of their own knowledge. This knowledge comes from their home and when they want to know something, they will sneak in.
  

Exploits of Legend

• The Assault of Arch Bishop Geos Astral twice, which lead to a riot outside of the church and parts of the forest.

• The Hanging of the entire Red Moon Pirate crew in a single night.

• The selling out of the Elfkeep Passage, and the assassination of Xander Musaki(played by Dylan)

• The Beating of Criolis and the escape of his underwater prison.

• The many uncounted heretic acts, and speeches against the various churches around the world which are not limited to: taking dumps on the pews, pissing in the holy water, spitting on priests and other religious figures, the rantings during prayer and funerals.

• The beating of a Raksha in hand to hand combat.(The flying skull monster Zero rped during the plaque.)

• The Beating and near slaughter of Matrim Hakor in close quarter battle during the time when Matrim wielded the Endless Wrath.

• The single handed assault o nthe Dalmarite controled Port Lucca for a prized ship which ended in ten dead dalmarite soldiers by estimate, and lead up to the supposed reclaiming of Lucca by Ebra Conway.
  
  

Background

Brief History

Not much is known about this war veteran from Marseilles, or about his dangerous past. A few things are told when he often brings up war stories and yet most people only know that he teams up with another War Veteran, and pal named Calypso. Both have secrets from their homeland, and were only recently spotted coming into Kharlia.

Exit Bridgeton, Enter Platinum Ghost

During his time on Kharlia he had made a name for himself, kicked asses, served militaries and other organizations. But never once did he feel as whole as he did in the Bridgeton Marines. After being reccomended and having a talk with the Lord Regent Garrett Church, Chris was made a Marshal, second in command of the whole marine force. He arrested many, gained some injuries through devistating actions, and protected those that served under him.

One day though, as the plague was almost over, a swarm hit Bridgeton from both sides, pincering it. The marines fought hard, many died, and i nthe end to save Bridgeton, Garrett Church gave his life to seal the plagued inside the area. Knowing what was to come, Chris worked his way north from the southern plains, and finally was able to get his people granted safe passage and places to go. The happenings forced Chris to make a decision, and he traveled from greendale to the Monster Hunter's Guild.

Two months had passed since Chris arrived at the guild, and on the very aniversary of his arrival, he left the guild's doors and started his career as a Stalker; the special missions branch of the whole guild. He paid his debt but kept his job there, and journeyed back to Greendale. Apon arival there, he resituated his home, and was soo napproached by an engineer friend of his. The engineer friend presented him with a mask capable of doing what the stalker's face wrap could do, but slightly better. The mask blocked out most harmful poisonus fumes, aswell as carbon monoxide(RPA aprooved by Tetsuke the day before i started rping chris again)and he had some modifications done to it.

Unlike most monster hunter guild operatives, Chris approached the hunt in a different manner. When he slew a monster or a bounty, he would take some fur, hair, or another trinket from their body, braid the hair and palce it onto his mask's head cover, or place such trinkets onto his vest's shoulder. He tied each braid off with a small slice of red ribbon, and had soon emassed a decent collection of braids. It was not long however until he was hired by the Valikorlian government, and given a duty by the king himself.

Chris was hired out to play a vital role in trying to get the judicators and heretics under control. Haveing done much research and enough snooping, he used his friendship with Caedith to finally find the headquarters of the watch, aswell as obtaining a shard of their magic nulling device which he sent in for study. As tentions grew, and Matrim had revealed him and been beaten severely at his hand, it was not long before Chris was hauled in by the General for questioning of a plot on his life. But; the General had nothing on him, nothing to hold him, not even the apparent witness could give the case the ability to hold water, Chris was released.

Having been confronted by the traitor, and bested him i nan arguement, Chris went back home, having a great laugh that another Judicator was bested by a woman. He soon heard of Caediath's passing and would often be heard joking about it as his "just punishment" or making a remark of the "It saved me the trouble" sort. In this down time, Chris has been awaiting the confromation to hunt a certain few monsters that the guild requiored more intel on, aswell as waiting for the most important guild mission to begin.

A soldier's life, you can't quit it

Soon after many monster slayings, missions, and such handed down to him by the guild, and the various fights with others and the crippling of many, Chris thought he had finally found a new future for himself. But it was not to be, as one day himself, his apprentice, and other Stalkers were pulled into a meeting with one of the head honchos of the Guild. The Stalkers were to be disbanded and pushed into other units, and Chris' pay, aswell as that of someothers was to be docked for rumored acts of misconduct.

Chris did not take this well when he heard of the new team he was going to be a part of, a paranormal fighting team. He did not ever like fighting ghosts, he prefered things that bled and he got to telling off the head honcho right then and there. He tossed his special ammunition and his cloak and his mask onto the table and left the guild, his standard issue crossbow still in his hands.

His apprentice took up the mask that Chris once wore, and asked Chris why he did what he did back there. Chris told him that fighting spooks was really a demotion, and that he would do better fighting wars. As his apprentice left, Chris started to tune up his crossbows, got some other gear together, and doubled his daily training regiment. The life he was forced into by his father, the life of endless battle and bloodshed seemed to be all he could do now.

Five years and still kickin it

During the five years, Chris decided to spend the time training his apprentice, Cygnis, in the skills that Chris himself has become legendary of. Survival, sniping, Krav Maga, other forms of combat and his ideals. As they began their journey they met up with a group of rogue Marines that formed a group of Ranger mercenaries, and immediatly was convinced to join their group. He started to wear a brown bdu with his old Bridgeton patch and rank stripes as he use to wear, along with a green cloak and a black mask over his mouth. He became surprised how fast Cygnis was picking up on his teachings and found himself to be like a father figure to the elven bred lad, even though he styill thinks most elves are useless.

In time he came to a town to resuply on crossbow bolts, parts, and other tools he needed to get another supply of over time when he was approached by the weapons merchant to buy a sword. "This could be useful to you, friend, as I see you don't carry a sword. Very well made, and for a cheap price due to an overstocking!" He spoke out of turn, as Chris was loading up his other supplies. "I'm not one for swords, never had much of a taste for them, you see. " He replied to this man, and yet the merchant wouldn't take no for an answer, thrusting the sheathed blade into Chris' face. When Chris swung it and looked it over, he was dismayed to not find one thing wrong with the blade. "I'll let you have it for free, since it seems to be made to your tastes afterall." Chris strapped down the sword and rode off to meet Cygnis who was grabbing the food supply.

Soon enough, as five years passed, and Chris Darden was feared by some to be dead, he reappeared with Cygnis at the DBI, meeting up with old comrades and engaging in the passtime of insulting the Watch and arrogant elves wherever needed. Feeling glad to be back.

The Leeway Brigade and the End

In Time, Chris sympathysed with, and joined the Leeway Brigade, after Vonch had a hand in ambushing him in a bar as he was reading his paper. Through it all, Chris saw the conflict at hand from various angles, and he finally decided. He wanted a peaceful solution to it all, so that nobody would needlessly die.

Chris worked hard, as the represenative to make the government see why they existed, and tried to come to a peaceful resolution even with the mages. He didn't stop, he never resisted, he took all the beatings he had to through it all, and only once shot someone(except for some npc bounty hunters). He'd then, after all was said and done, tend his wounds and keep trying for the peace he desired, so that people could live. But it was not meant to be...

Chris was lured in, or in his own way, lured himself into the trap set by the Lord Steward; now turned Emperor Regent. Chris, wounded already by Vonch's bolt winder, bleeding and laughing, was impaled by a guard's sword. He fell limp, and his visions of peace faded in that instant, and flowed into nothingness like his blood o nthe street. He and two others, Rage and Ettore, died that day. And in his death, he like he said he would, went to hell, and was fully prepaired to be tormented for the rest of eternity...

The last thing on his mind was one thing, one regret..That he couldnt see his mission through.