Crixus Capua - Royal Guard

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Click for Image of Crixus Crixus is a well built man, his muscles are ripped, his whole body is near perfection due to the excessive training he performs on a daily basis. Crixus stands at 6 feet tall and weighing more than an average male of his size due to his excess muscle, weighing more than body fat. Crixus has dark hazel eyes that give an intimidating stare, they show his determination to achieve his goals. His face is very masculine, with a squared jaw, toasted skin and stubble shrouding his face. His toned body is left bare whilst training, only wearing a thick leather strap across his chest which in turn holds a leather pad over his right shoulder. Around his waist, he dons a leather belt, covering half his stomach and his groin area. An assortment of leather and cloth woven strips form a gladiator skirt, the attire all Royal Guards wear when inside the training arena. He wears a cloth and leather guard around his left arm with leather straps holding it tightly in place. He also wears similar leather guards around his shins. Leather boots are worn over his feet. The whole training attire is rather scruffy looking, torn up and battered. Outside of his duties Crixus wears a pair of neat, cloth pants with leather straps tying around the thigh and shins. Royal leather boots are worn upon his feet with a buckle upon the front of them. His torso free of his leather strap and shoulder pad, a royal blue cloth hung from his muscles of steel. Designed at the edge with golden stitching, the royal blue shirt was long, cover his groin area as it fell down. An assortment of thin leather strap tied neatly across his waist over the top of the shirt, created a common style. Crixus did not show off with fancy clothing, although he could, he chooses not to. When duty calls, Crixus changes attire once again. He wears an old cloth shirt upon his torso, a thick chainmail placed above the cloth. The arms of the chainmail tuck into a pair of leather gloves branded with metallic plating. A plate body is then worn over the top, with the Royal Guard’s crest hammered into the chest. Upon his legs he wears tight, leather pant, which have metal plates tied to the thigh and shin with leather straps and buckles. The shin plate holds a hinge connecting the plate covering the shin, with another metal plate covering the top of his leather boots. Crixus wears the same uniform as all other Royal Guards except for his helmet. The distinguishing factor between Guard and Captain. Crixus’ helmet holds a metal bar along the top, which in turn holds a Mohawk of red hair.Click for image of Crixus’ Helment

Click for Crixus’ Theme Crixus is a powerful man. Not only strong physically, he is also mentally strong. He hold complete control over his emotions except when his family are mentioned. He is protective of his mother, his younger brother and of his father’s name. Crixus, is not his real name. Oenomaus (On-o-may-us), Capua is his real name, although, the only person to call him by this name is his mother. His younger brother, the King and Queen and a Guard named Lyric are the only ones to know about Crixus’ real name. To everyone else he is Crixus Capua. He is a man of respect and authority, he is high ranking and he deserves the respect of the people. He is said to be one of the most skilled warriors in all of Ellsinora. He determines ones level of respect via their authority or their skill with a weapon. Crixus is a skilled warrior, unopposed by any other Guard. He has trained the best of the best. He is the Captain of the Ellsinora Royal Guards, and currently trains a bunch of Guards with the highest level of potential yet. Including two trainee’s whom he holds as his favorites; Nikolai, Crixus’ younger brother and Lyric, the only woman to ever stand her own in the Royal Guards. Crixus is the brutal, strict trainer of the Royal Guard Legion. He believes in the method of Blood, Sweat and Tears, and he will not settle for anything less from his students. Crixus also has a unusual way of training his Guards. He is rude and mean towards them, often calling them weak and lecturing them about how they would die a gruesome death if they did not listen to his words and learn how to be a real warrior. He believes this approach enables the Guards to create a want to surpass Crixus, a need to better him in combat. This way, Crixus believes the Guards will train harder in order to obtain praise from their teacher instead of insults. Crixus has a good heart and only wants the best for his trainee’s. He is well paid as the Captain of the Royal Guards, but Crixus is a man of his job, he doesn’t have much of a life outside his duties. He dislikes showing off his riches and fancy clothing. He prefers to be treated equally, like everyone else when off duty, although he does demand a little more respect. Crixus has a soft spot when it comes to his family, he can keep a level head, until the opponents bring in mention of his mother, his younger brother or of his deceased father. He is a man of pride and honor, he will never back down from a fight, even if he knows he will die. He is a protector, his goal is protect others. Especially, his younger brother and his mother. Although he keeps a strong barrier between himself and his emotions. He cannot allow his trainee’s to see him weak.

First born to loving parents, Oenomaus was the boys name. His mother stayed at home, whilst his father worked for the Ellsinora Royal Guard’s Legion. Oenomaus had always admired his father, wanted to be like him and wanted to follow in his footsteps. He began learning the ways of guards at an early age, around six years old. Although, he never took it seriously, he wanted to go out and play while he could. Aged nine, he was gifted a sibling. He mother gave birth to Oenomaus’ younger brother, Nikolai. Oenomaus was delighted, he convinced himself he would be his younger brothers protector. The years passed and Oenomaus and Nikolai began training together with their father. They only got chance every now and again while he was off duty, but it was enough for the pair. However, as Nikolai began to slack a little Oenomaus had knuckled down into the training. By the age of 15, Oenomaus was adequate at handling a blade. The training was going well and his body was in great shape for his age. His abilities was enhancing quickly, somewhat to his brother jealousy but Oenomaus knew for Nikolai to become strong, he needed someone to surpass, just like how Oenomaus had their father. He vowed to surpass his fathers and in turn Nikolai would vow to someday surpass Oenomaus. However, the amazing life soon came to an end when word of their father’s death came to their home. Slain whilst serving Ellsinora as a guard, Oenomaus was aged 20 when this occurred. He hadn’t planned on joining the Royal Guards until another few years, but the honor of the Capua name would become forgotten if Oenomaus didn’t step up. He went against his mother will, she had just lost her partner, she didn’t want to lose her eldest son either. However, Oenomaus was determined to bring honor to his father death and the name Capua. Upon joining the ranks of the Royal Guards at aged 20, Oenomaus became nicknamed Crixus. Know to everyone but his family as Crixus. He trained hard, dedicated to his work. His brother began to slack once again, moving away from his training, wanting more and more of a social life. Crixus knew how to bring his brother back onto the correct path. That was to train harder and become someone Nikolai would recognize, Crixus needed to become stronger, the strongest for his brother to relit the fire of jealousy. Crixus wanted Nikolai to surpass him, but he wouldn’t make the task easy. Crixus after serving a dedicated 10 years, aged 30. Became the Captain, Head of the Royal Guards of Ellsinora. He had surpassed his father and any other guard of Ellsinora. He became known as ‘Crixus the Great’ as he ended the lives of multiple Muratian soldiers, protecting the walls of Ellsinora with his life and all of his might. Crixus had achieved greatness, it was now time to continue his greatness and bring forth the next warrior. The warrior who would become ‘Nikolai the Great’, the only one Crixus would allow to surpass him. His younger brother.

Click for Image Crixus’ most notorious choice of weaponry. The Damned Whip. Created by a master tailor, who managed to weave leather so tight it became a deadly weapon. The handle crafted in red leather, weaved larger so it fits into Crixus’ hand perfectly, the whip is woven from strips of leather that gradually thin out. Creating a sharp lashing effect when the whip is struck, Crixus has mastered the use of the whip and can utilize it at amazing levels of dexterity. Crixus also carries a standard sword, it’s handle crafted from silver ore and laced with sapphire gems. Crixus rarely utilizes his sword, but he is still deadly with it at hand. His ability to control weapons is amazing, and what is expected from the Elite Royal Guard. The sword is extremely sharp due to Crixus’ constant sharpening of the blade. He carries the blade in a leather sheath, strapped across the bottom of his back, horizontally so he has easy access to it. The final weapon Crixus carries is a short bow, crafted from the exotic wood of a Yew tree. It’s a pale golden color with a standard curved design. He carries a quiver upon his thigh, that holds arrows fletched from the same wood as his bow, tipped with Mithril arrow heads, his arrows are rumored to pierce armor. Crixus rarely uses his Bow, yet is still deadly shot when it’s within his hands.

Captain/Head of the Royal Guards of Ellsinora & Older Brother to Nikolai Capua.