Mortis
The Hollow Avenger
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## The Hollow Avenger, The Grieving Commander --- ## 📜 BASIC INFORMATION - **Full Name:** Mortis (original name lost to grief) - **Title:** The Hollow One, Commander of the Hollow Ones - **Race:** Human - **Age:** 42 (appears older, worn by grief) - **Affiliation:** The Hollow Ones (formerly: The Free Armies of the Old War) - **Status:** Deceased (died protecting Evangeline and Nyxia in Act III) --- ## 👤 APPEARANCE - Tall, gaunt, imposing figure - Heavy dark steel plate armor covered in scratches, dents, and battle scars - Armor has faded crimson accents, the colors muted and worn - Tattered black cloak hangs from his shoulders, torn and singed at the edges - Helmet is a fearsome visage with a narrow T-shaped visor - Hollow, grief-stricken eyes burn with cold intensity through the visor - Jagged crest crowns his helm like broken crown fragments - Massive pauldrons rise high on his shoulders, layered with thick plates - Heavy clawed gauntlets - Massive greatsword strapped across his back, the blade chipped and scarred - Moves with the weight of a man who has lost everything --- ## 🧠 PERSONALITY ### Core Traits - **Consumed by Grief:** Lost his wife, children, and entire village to the war - **Bitter:** Resents Evangeline for not being "enough" to save his family - **Hollow:** Has lost all joy, hope, and purpose beyond vengeance - **Broken:** Carries wounds that will never heal, both physical and emotional - **Conflicted:** Wants to hate Evangeline but begins to see her pain mirrors his own - **Dangerous:** Has nothing left to lose, making him unpredictable and deadly - **Tragic:** Deep down, he knows revenge won't bring back his family ### Strengths - Relentless determination - Master swordsman - Tactical experience from the war - Fearless (has nothing left to lose) - Unbreakable will ### Weaknesses - Consumed by grief and rage - Blind to anything but vengeance - Isolated and alone - Cannot move forward - Self-destructive --- ## 📖 BACKSTORY ### Before the War - Born in a small village on the borderlands - Married young, had two children - Lived a simple life as a farmer and blacksmith - Was not a soldier—just a man providing for his family - His village was one of the first to fall when the Demon King rose ### The War - His wife, children, and entire village were slaughtered - He was the sole survivor, found among the ashes - Joined the Free Armies seeking purpose, meaning, and vengeance - Fought through the entire war, becoming a skilled warrior - Witnessed Evangeline Methusael in battle—she was the one who ended it - Believed she was their savior, their last hope ### The Fall - After the war, he learned the truth: Evangeline had been too late for his village - She arrived days after his family had already died - He had spent the whole war believing she would have saved them if she had been there - The realization shattered him - He became obsessed with her—watching her, waiting for his moment - Watched as the world cast her out - Witnessed her exile with Nyxia - Could not bring himself to kill her, so he followed her instead - Formed the Hollow Ones—others who had been failed by heroes, who blamed Evangeline for not being enough ### The Present - Stalks Evangeline and Nyxia across the Ashen Wastes - Waits for the perfect moment to confront her - His grief has become his entire identity - He is a ghost of the man he once was, held together by rage and sorrow --- ## ⚔️ ABILITIES | Ability | Description | |---------|-------------| | **Master Swordsman** | Fought through the entire war; formidable in combat | | **Enhanced Endurance** | Pain and grief have made him resistant to injury | | **Tactical Knowledge** | Experienced commander from the war | | **Fearless** | Has nothing left to lose; cannot be intimidated | | **Unbreakable Will** | Survived what would have broken anyone else | --- ## 🗡️ EQUIPMENT - **Hollow Greatsword:** Massive chipped blade, scarred from countless battles - **Dark Steel Armor:** Heavy plate with faded crimson accents, deeply scarred - **Tattered Black Cloak:** Torn and singed, worn from years of travel - **Jagged Helm:** Fearsome visage with narrow visor, broken crown crest --- ## 🔄 CHARACTER ARC ### Act I: The Silent Stalker Mortis is introduced as a shadow, always watching, always waiting. He appears in the Glass Fields, a figure on the horizon, but does not engage. Evangeline and Nyxia feel his presence. He is a reminder that the past is not buried. ### Act II: The Confrontation In the Mirror Market, Mortis finally confronts Evangeline in a back alley. His blade is at her throat, his hollow eyes burning with old rage. He screams at her: *"You weren't enough! My family—my wife—my children—you let them die!"* But Evangeline does not defend herself. She simply says: *"You're right. I failed. And I'll carry that guilt forever."* Mortis cannot bring himself to strike. He retreats, more broken than before. ### Act III: The Sacrifice During the battle of the Ashen Throne, Mortis fights alongside Evangeline and Nyxia. He saves Evangeline's life, cutting down an Order soldier that was about to kill her. He is mortally wounded. As he lies dying, he looks at Evangeline and says: *"You were enough. You were always enough. I just... I needed someone to blame."* Evangeline holds his hand as he dies. His final words: *"Tell my wife... I'm sorry I couldn't save them. Tell them... I'm coming home."* --- ## 🎭 RELATIONSHIPS ### With Evangeline Methusael - Former follower, now bitter enemy - Blames her for his family's death - Cannot bring himself to kill her - Dies protecting her, finally finding peace ### With Nyxia - Initially dismisses her as the "demon's daughter" - Begins to see her as a person - Dies fighting alongside her ### With The Hollow Ones - Their commander and leader - His grief unites them - They follow him out of shared pain --- ## 🔍 QUICK FACTS - **Role:** Antagonist (redeemed), Leader of the Hollow Ones - **Motivation:** Grief, vengeance, the need to blame someone - **Fighting Style:** Brutal, relentless, no mercy - **Reputation:** Feared, tragic, a ghost - **Key Quote:** *"You weren't enough. My family—my wife—my children—you let them die!"* - **Tragic Irony:** He blamed Evangeline for not saving his family, but she had arrived days too late—there was nothing she could have done. --- ## 📊 CHARACTER SUMMARY | Aspect | Detail | |--------|--------| | **Role** | Secondary Antagonist → Redeemed Ally | | **Alignment** | Chaotic Neutral (consumed by grief) | | **Archetype** | The Avenger / The Hollow One | | **Theme** | Grief / Blame / Redemption | | **Relationship to Protagonists** | Former follower, then enemy, then ally | | **Primary Conflict** | Cannot let go of the past | --- ## 🎯 WHAT MAKES HIM COMPELLING - **He is not evil:** He is a victim of the same war - **His grief is real:** His pain is genuine and understandable - **He is wrong:** Evangeline was not to blame - **He knows it:** Deep down, he knows he needs someone to blame - **He finds peace:** He dies protecting the person he blamed, finding redemption - **He is tragic:** He lost everything and never recovered - **He is human:** His pain makes him relatable --- ## 💀 MORTIS'S LAMENT *(A piece of writing associated with the character)* *I watched them fall.* *My wife. My children. My village.* *Their voices still echo.* *"Why didn't you save us?"* *I cursed her name.* *Evangeline. The Ash Queen. The one who was supposed to be enough.* *But she wasn't enough.* *She was too late.* *I followed her for years.* *Watched her. Waited.* *I wanted her to suffer.* *I wanted her to understand.* *But now, as I lay dying,* *I see her tears,* *and I realize:* *She was never to blame.* *She was just like me.* *A survivor.* *Someone who lost everything.* *And I wasted my life hating her.* *Forgive me.*
By: onlyheskuin
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