Sol Ardens
Asylus Solacer
THE NORTHERN HERO
“ I march onwards seeking the right path. Though I’m blinded by my sins and my homeland perverted with corruption, I shall go forth, bearing them... ”
Asylus Solacer is a man who hails from the land of Ichorea, growing up in the Empire of Xavater. He has a rather complicated past, one ridden with many mistakes, tears, and heartfelt love. He straddles the line between light and shadow, struggling with his internal demons while fighting for a better future. Asylus's core nature is someone who feels deeply and thirsts to correct injustices he sees in the world.
Asylus tends to be a quiet, reserved, and polite gentleman—always dutiful and ready to defend others when it comes to it, but his behavior outside of duty shows that he is a rather doting and sweet person at heart. When you need someone to empathize and comfort you, Asylus will welcome you with open arms. However, there is a darker nature that may start to creep in when Asylus is deeply distressed or certain situations draw it out, expressing sadism and bloodlust.
Soft-faced, yet a towering figure in armor. He usually appears in displays of happiness and love. There are dark times when his face shows absolute rage or bloodlust, however. His skin color is light yet warm.
Asylus is a man who feels deeply and thirsts to correct injustices he sees in the world. Asylus tends to be a quiet, reserved, and polite gentleman—always dutiful and ready to defend others when it comes to it, but his behavior outside of duty shows that he is a rather doting and sweet person at heart.
The man struggles to mask his emotions properly and is prone to crying easily when upset, but he has gotten better at hiding his sensitive nature from others—out of fear of being shamed or mocked for it. He also suffers from anxiety. From his youth, Asylus had atypical personality traits and quirks that were frowned upon by his homeland's militant culture for being too sensitive, emotional, and hyper-empathetic.
There is, however, a darker nature that may start to creep in when Asylus is deeply distressed or certain situations draw it out (such as when a person commits what he considers utterly horrendous and unjust). Asylus may tend towards fits of rage. It's in those moments that he seems to become another person who invokes terror.
Asylus's childhood started simple. He was close to his family but remained deeply lonely otherwise. From his youth, Asylus would also be trained for martial combat—uncovering his affinity for fire.
The most traumatic time came during Asylus's teenage years: on an outing with his mother and best friend, a curse took place that caused people to tear each other apart. His mother died, but he and his friend survived. He was left with profound trauma ever since then.
His time in an asylum did little to heal him, as mentally troubled individuals such as him were not understood by many. "Madness, lunacy, demonic possession, the black bile"—these were all terms that others applied to Asylus in his vulnerable moments. And Asylus, too, began to believe some of those words were true.
The history of Ichorea is one stained with blood, death, and destruction. The Second War of Ichorea was not a conventional war—it was the people, Ichoreans, who were at war against themselves and each other. It started with political unrest as a curse of "the Crimson" would plague the land, seizing upon the fears, desires, and dreams of the people.
Asylus, at the time, remained naive despite the trauma he suffered. In the military, Asylus wasn't the most fit of men in mind. Not many of the other men liked him either, as they found his behavior difficult or hated his differences. In the eyes of others in Xavater's culture, he did not uphold the standards that are expected of men. He was too soft, too emotional, and not normal.
There was a day that he would catch the eye of Konstantin Varka, the General. It was said that those who would come under his wing would be forged into new people. They would grow close, perhaps close enough that they may be considered father and son. Asylus rose to a burning star, acknowledged as "Commander". It was the first time in which he finally felt seen by outsiders.
But such possible joys shriveled under the inability to truly understand each other. It was push and pull, control and release, and so much pain and regret. Not trusting himself, Asylus obeyed and listened to every word his General told him. In that process, they've caused others to suffer and themselves, too. They've driven each other mad.
Asylus had made a choice that would either change things for better or worse: escape. Escape this cage of control and manipulation and listen to what his heart has been pleading him to do in all these years.
“ Varka... he was like a father to me. A savior. I had dearly loved him with all my heart. Without him, I may have been lost forever to the gutters. That was what I had believed at the time. Now, he terrifies me in ways that I cannot express—his methods brutal and cruel, seizing my will with the red in his eyes, proclaiming love for my pure humanity. I can never truly understand him—and he, too, will never understand me completely. ”
Asylus is akin to a son with General Varka. It's a complicated
push-and-pull relationship where the two have trouble understanding each
other at times. Asylus broke through Varka's stony heart by just being
himself. Asylus sees Varka's ideals vision but also feels conflicted
about Varka's actions. He aspires to show care towards the older man and
welcomes the care that Varka gives back to him.
There were deep
flaws in this relationship, though, even with the emotions of
camaraderie they both held together. Under Varka's hand, Asylus had
become conditioned... partaking in acts most gruesome and terrible under
his orders for the man could draw out his rage but then quell it with a
word.
Bang.
STORY
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