[Eduardo del Viago]

Character Theme

- Character -

Name: Eduardo del Viago

Gender: Male

Apparent Age: 34

Face Claim: William Shakespeare (Fate/Apocrypha or Fate/Grand Order)


Played By: Sindarin

Faction: Gaian



- Appearance -

Eduardo stands about 5'9" tall, his body slightly muscular yet at the same time relatively aged. His chestnut hair comes down to his neck, and is relatively pointy, yet somehow never pointing forward. An equally-pointy beard and a small mustache cover his face, along with a few wrinkles here and there. His mouth is almost always in a small smile, and his eyes always look welcoming. 

As clothing concerns, unless there is a special occasion, he will always be seen wearing the same set of clothes: khaki pants, a white tunic and a tan brown, leather waistcoat. All in all, a relatively vintage bartender outfit, yet easily above commoner clothing in this setting. 


Something like this. Ignore the gun, face, and everything that's not his clothing.

- Personality -

Eduardo del Viago is the owner of "Vecchia Romalia" (Old Romalia), a small local tavern and inn located on Via del Boschetto. It's a merry place where many a Gaian shows up for a good breakfast, a tasty lunch, a well-prepared dinner or a late-night drink. And all these customers do not just need a tavern and food, they need someone to take their orders, pass it on to the kitchen staff and hand them the bill. Enter Barista Eduardo. Like most tavern-owners, he himself is also the barman and like most tavern-keepers, he is not just a face behind the counter but also a merry man to talk to, a psychologist for those who need someone to talk to about their problems, and of course the peacekeeper ensuring all patrons behave like they're supposed to. All in all, a face recognised and respected by many a Gaian.

But his face is merely a mask he wears to hide his true job, and his tavern merely a facade for the acts happening behind it. For when Eduardo is not busy running a tavern, he turns into a deadly force to be reckoned with. He is not just a member of the society Sfrondo (To prune), he also provides them with a location to serve as their headquarters. And it is from this organisation that he gets the task to 'prune off' some of the deemed unnecessary members of society. 

But all of this is just about his job. Eduardo is more than just his job. He is a rather emotional person, easily carried away by his senses of good and wrong, always making sure to do what's right. And it is very important to be honest to people, as that is simply the decent way to act. He is friendly with almost the entire city, believing friends are some of the most important things in the world. He never got married as he simply never felt a *click*, and feels it's more important to be truly in love than to produce offspring or anything like that. 

And after hearing just how good a man Eduardo really is, you might be wondering: Why did he ever become a hitman?  Every night, dozens of parents get themselves drunk in his tavern. Even with no children of his own, he still wants to better the world for the next generation, one that has not fallen to pieces again. The state which Romalia currently resides in is not one in which he wants people to grow up in, and by culling the unwanted branches of society, it should be possible to make Romalia reach a state of florescence once more.


- Biography -

Eduardo was born in a family not that rich, but still above peasant level. His father was a local baker and his mother took care of the house, and in the progress of helping them Eduardo learned several valuable skills such as baking, cooking and doing the dishes. Generally not just helping behind the scenes at the bakery but also serving at the counter, bringing around deliveries and talking with the customers, Eduardo was a well-known face through the city from a young age. 

When his father turned 42, a nasty disease got him and several days later, no more than a corpse remained of him. His mother was devastated by the sudden demise, and followed him not long after. Eduardo, with no brothers and sisters, was now the only occupant of the bakery. Believing it time for a drastic overhaul, he turned the small bakery into a cosy little tavern. 

A good business plan, a social bartender and a lot of entertainment later, the small tavern quickly flourished and Eduardo was able to expand the small tavern into a bigger one, buying up the houses belonging to his previous neighbours. Customers kept flowing in, and our bartender decided it was time to add some rooms upstairs, turning the establishment into a small inn. 

But while his bar kept growing, Eduardo himself fell into a state of darkness. With his own business flourishing, he realised what a horrible state the rest of the city was in. And yet, customers kept coming to his bar laughing off their troubles, without ever improving anything about this awful world. It was in this time he was approached by a small group  calling themselves Sfrondo. They did not ask much of him, merely the ability to use the notice board in the tavern to get their job offers. Further inquiry from our tavernkeeper gave him the information he needed to change his life forever: this organisation was supposed to cull those abusing their power.

The grown establishment did not just bring downstairs tavern-space and upstairs rooms, it also brought with it big cellars. The bar did not need all this storage space, so Eduardo decided to offer part of this space to the underworld organisation to use for meetings and such. Taking on several of the tasks himself, Eduardo himself slowly transferred from fulltime tavern-keeper to part-time assassin. Believing his acts change the world for the better, he continues the bloodshed, all the while still running the tavern as a cover.


- Extra -

- As an NPC -
Like any Gaian, Eduardo was originally intended to be an NPC in Gaia Reborn. His tavern was supposed to be a spot to find quest-giving NPCs and place your own offers and notices on the board. Eduardo himself was mostly there for flavour, but could also be used to rent a (instanced) room or buy not just food and drinks, but also a few potions. And if the player entered the right dialog options in the right order, they would get access to the secret quest "Sfrondo", a quest never played by any player but probably involving nobles and murder.



- Statistics -

Race: Human

Class: Assassin

Class EXP: 0

Talent: Hitman (due to "Cleaning" skill generally shown as Merchant instead)

Talent Level 「1」

Talent EXP: 0

Crafting Talent: Chef

Crafting Talent Level 「1」

Crafting Talent EXP: 0

Skill Points: 1

Ability Points: 0



- Ability Levels -

<View the character progression thread for a chart of starting ability scores for each class>

Unarmed: 1

One-Handed Melee: 4

Two-Handed Melee: 0

Ranged: 3

Magic: 0

Shield: 0

Light Armor: 1

Medium Armor: 1

Heavy Armor: 0



- Skills -

- Class (Assassin) & Adventurer -

- Beginner -

Initiative

When the Assassin deals damage to an enemy for the first time, they inflict an additional flat low amount of physical damage. The enemy then can’t receive this bonus damage again until they exited combat.

Passive skill.

Tally

Several Assassin skills can apply a Tally to enemies they hit, which stacks up to 10. Tallies do not expire, and power up several skills of the Assassin. They are represented above the enemy’s head by purple tally marks, only visible to the Assassin.

Passive skill.

Combat Experience

In a world of monsters and other supernatural threats, the Gaians have been hardened, and most have some basic understanding of how to fight. Combat Experience allows a Gaian to automatically target a monster and attempt to perform a basic attack. With their Combat Experience, the user will do a constant chain of attacks so that the total DPS is roughly the same as dealing minor damage once per second. For example, a heavy weapon will do slower but stronger attacks, while a player wielding two daggers will do faster, but weaker attacks.
Any skills or movements that the user may manually perform will take priority over this ability.
The Gaian can also delay their next attack to increase the basic attack’s power by performing what’s known as an “empowered attack." Each second used to charge an attack increases the damage dealt by 20%, up to a maximum of a 100% damage boost once charged for 5 seconds.

Toggle, No cooldown. No cost.

Mystic Ring

Ever since the fateful day now known as the Apocalypse, where the Adventurers came to inhabit their once-virtual bodies in the world of Gaia, some Gaians have found themselves answering the call to adventure, following the example of those heroic Adventurers before them. Though these original inhabitants of the world of Gaia are as diverse and unique as the billions of people the Adventurers once shared the earth with, these Gaian Adventurers all share one commonality: Upon beginning their adventures, they all find themselves in the possession of a mysterious ring which grants its wearer the ability to see a personal holographic menu identical to that which the Adventurers have always known.
This menu contains such important information as the wearer's list of friends, equipment, character info, inventory, and much more. The holographic display seems to react to the touch of its user, allowing simple menu navigation and management by tapping a menu tab, dragging a window, or any similar gestures with the intent to manipulate the menu. Additionally, a Gaian can talk to friends or party members through telepathy, by pressing a small rune on the ring after dialing them. This causes words said to be spoken into their mind rather than out loud.

Passive.

Homeward Instincts

In a world of many dangers and threats, knowing where one is going is of key importance to avoid danger. As such, Gaians have a good sense of direction and generally have a clear understanding of their way home, though they may not necessarily know the easiest path back.

Passive.

- Rank I -

Death Throes

On use, briefly warp behind an enemy within 5m, allowing the user to dodge attacks aimed at them. The Assassin materializes a pitch-black dagger which they lodge into the target’s neck. Ranged Assassins will instead disappear briefly, and a black arrow appears 2m behind the enemy, firing at its neck. Deals average damage; increasing to above-average damage when the target is below 66% health and strong damage when below 33% health.

Instant, 40s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Trajectory Bending

An instant skill that may be used anytime a basic attack is performed. The weapon or projectile will flash white and redirect itself to a direction of choice, continuing with full velocity. This skill works wonders against evasive foes, but lacks significant impact against slower ones. Its mana cost will add up if used a lot, so rely on your skill instead.

Instant, 5s cooldown. Low mana cost.

- Rank II -

Eye in the Storm

After the cast, all enemies with Tallies will - regardless of distance - send a jolt of energy towards the target of choice within 20m. For every jolt send, the target takes very minor magical Air damage. All the enemies’ Tallies will be transferred to the target, but any Tally over 10 will be lost.

1s cast time, 1 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

- Rank III -



- Racial & Talents -

Human Potential
Though many might consider the lack of specialization in the stats of a human a curse, attributing them to a jack of all trade and master of none, this ordinariness is the strength of the humans, granting them the power to forge their own path, specializing in what they choose, unhindered by their race. Human characters start with 12 SP. Every 40 EXP, they receive an additional 1SP and 2AP.

Iron StomachNot even food poisoning can stop a dedicated chef! This skill can be toggled, allowing chefs to become immune to status debuffs caused by drinks and food, such as Poison or Accuracy Down.
Toggle skill.

Cleaning
Expertise in PvP and combat in general has honed the Hitman’s ability to kill humanoids. The Hitman passively gains a minor damage boost when fighting against Panpaidi. When this skill is toggled on, the Hitman’s RP talent, crafting talent, class, and name are all displayed as another random talent or class of the appropriate category, as well as a random name of the Hitman’s choice, with the talents retaining the same level as the Hitman’s actual talents. This toggle only works against people the Hitman does not have on their Friend List.
Toggle.

- Equipment -

Armor: 

Vintage Bartender Outfit

Description: A cloth tunic that fits just right, covered up by a tan, brown leather waistcoat. While it offers barely any protection at all, it most certainly does look stylish.

[1] Light Armor, Shirt

Left Hand:

Right Hand:

Novice Mace

Description: A simple iron mace that is relatively light and has four round bumps at the spherical head. It is effective against armor but has a short reach.

Flavor Text: Ideal to be kept right behind a bar counter, as to be well-prepared against those who wish to break the homerules of any such bar.

[1] One-handed, Mace

Accessory #1:

Mystic Ring

Description: A mysterious ring which grants its wearer the ability to see a personal holographic menu identical to that which the Adventurers have always known.

Flavor Text: Ever since the fateful day now known as the Apocalypse, where the Adventurers came to inhabit their once-virtual bodies in the world of Gaia, some Gaians have found themselves answering the call to adventure, following the example of those heroic Adventurers before them. Though these original inhabitants of the world of Gaia are as diverse and unique as the billions of people the Adventurers once shared the earth with, these Gaian Adventurers all share one commonality: Upon beginning their adventures, they all find themselves in the possession of this mysterious ring.

[1] Accessory, Ring

Accessory #2:

Accessory #3:

Accessory #4:



- Vanity Gear -

Armor:

Accessory #1:

Accessory #2:

Accessory #3:

Accessory #4:



- Inventory -

Novice Dagger

Description: A small iron dagger with a rather broad blade and small crossguard. It’s better at slashing than stabbing.

[1] One-handed, Dagger

[Lucilfer]

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