Sazaku Hayato

Azriel Deckard

Sazaku
The Hayato Clan
Bakenkhonsu
Azriel Deckard

Pron: Az-Re-El Deck-ard
 
'If you're going through hell, keep going.'

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Age: 30
Gender: Male
Race: Satyakapas - Agean Norde
Class: Dragoon
Title: Kheal Cavalry General, 2nd Division
Equipment:
Dragoon's Pride - Highly ordinate jagged-edged spear, six and a half-feet long including the tip. More or less indestructible. Enchanted to look like a simple wooden staff to keep attention away from Azriel, done long ago my a travelling Treta monk.
Dragoon Armor - Sturdy ordinate armor meant mainly to be worn while on horseback. Azriel's modified his armor so should he ever be without his mount he can still move fairly fast.
Several small throwing knives located on various body areas

Abilities:
Ranked master in polearm combat
Superb riding and mounted combat capabilities
Veteran Millitary Tactic knowledge
Master of the ancient Dragoon fighting techniques
Skilled at Subterfuge Work
Basic forge knowledge

Character Description: A fairly tall man with a powerful build. His black hair and grey eyes make him stand out even more so. Black and blue are his favored colors. His first layer consists of a shirt and some pants, along with black leather boots, the second his armor, and finally a dark grey cloak should he ever which to remain inconspicuous. Always seen with his staff/spear.

History:

Azriel's life began in the city of Caitoh long before is was erased from history. He grew up living a simple life, being the son of a blacksmith with two younger siblings, a brother and a sister. While intrested in the craftmanship trade, he, like many brave boys, dreamed of becoming a knight and fighting against the enemies of his country. It was tradition for the oldest boy in the family to take over teh forge, but Azriel's daydreams made him loose focus on his work while his brother Lawrence showed much more talent at it, making fine blades for knights who came looking for them. One day a knight came by and noticed Azriel practicing wtih a spear out back, and commented about his natural talent with the weapon. After a quick conversation, Azriel was offered the chance to train and become a knight in the Kheal Republican Guard.

Azriel quickly rose the ranks of the dragoon division of the Guard, and before long was made a general at the age of 27. He became one of the few to understand and master the principles of the Five Stances of the Dragoon. Truly, the only thing he felt missing from his life was a family of his own, while he younger siblings had already made good lives, his brother becoming the new blacksmith and his sister Elandria becoming a bar owner. Both of them had already gotten married and had children, but Azriel had not, having cast everything aside for his chance at becoming what he was. However, his mother had faith in him finding happiness, and gave him the family jewel. Azriel's tactical command, while usually simple tactics, were strengthened by the fact he was a veteran, allowing him to know when there was a deception, and finding weak points in enemy forces.


The Kreig invasion was a real test of his skills, the relentless forces of Ein Drache making him the commander of desperate battles. When Caitoh and the whole of Kheal was threatened, Azriel met Vishtaspa, a mysterious old Aryan. When the fighting broke out, Vishtaspa helped the Deckard siblings (the parents were both killed) escape with their lives. Azriel owes the old man a life debt a thousand times over, or so he says, and continues to fight for the freedom of his people despite grievous loses.

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Skill
Description
Fire Stance
Combat stance in which one's spear is held so that it can be used to quickly pierce a target in vital areas.
Water Stance
Combat stance in which one's spear is held so that it can be used to quickly slash or blugeon a target at full effectiveness.
Wind Stance
Combat stance in which one's spear is held so that it can be used to attack the upper body and head of a target.

Earth Stance

Combat stance in which one's spear is held so that it can be used to attack the lower body and legs of a target.

Dragon Stance

Supreme combat stance in which one's spear is held so that it can be used to quickly tear a target apart.

Dragoon's Fury

Azriel's signature battle tactic in which he charges straight for a unit's commander at full speed in a rampage, troops following through the hole he creates.