Mordechai (Polesia)

Mordechai, the former Emperor Tristis Gravus, is a legendary mythic character whose legacy is inalienable from the history of Polesia. Mordechai is a human from the line of Belteshazzar, gifted, as are few in his family line, with incredible longevity and a supernatural aptitude for a number of skills and proficiencies.

Unlike many in his bloodline, Mordechai has no proficiency with magic and has instead focused on martial disciplines. In doing so, he has become one of the most prolific tactical commanders in history, as well as a legendary duelist.

Character Ability Profile

Having spent much of his youth at sea, Mordechai has learned to use his speed, grace, and balance to protect him in combat rather than heavy armor. While proficient with many forms of armor, he believes that none could protect him as well as his own swiftness and expertise. On the battlefield, this distinguished him among his subordinates as a fearless commander, who waded into combat often with nothing but a tunic and a sword.

Though proficient throughout much of his life with all manner of weapons, from swords to bows to axes, while visiting the land of Asashiro, Mordechai learned an ancient form of swordsmanship called Mushin Kenjutsu, which cemented his preference for curved blades. Mushin Kenjutsu is a style of swordsmanship that is deeply spiritual and mental, focused on enabling the practitioner to clear his mind and spirit of the thoughts and intentions of ego involved in combat, resulting in a more "intuitive" performance. Iaijutsu, a method of dueling developed by the Okubo, is a particular favorite of Mordechai's.

Tactically, Mordechai has distinguished himself by his

Being that Mordechai has lived for a very long time and been many places, he has developed a wide range of skills, professions, and knowledges.