#Allius Stormrender

[brightwingedbat]

Allius will find any small place to curl up in to read, his primus has found him in the most uncomfortable looking positions but he is unbothered.

[brightwingedbat]

My precious lad Allius Stormrender is ace and aro!

Actually you know what, it's ace day! Show me your ace characters! Give them to me!

Here's a couple of mine to start: my terrible feral gremlin asura Qirri and my sweet, absent minded twig Oaklinna!

[brightwingedbat]

Allius Stormrender, Tantalus and Igna's autistic son. Part of the Render Warband with Galvar, Vita, Patia and Lorranu.

He doesn't talk much, but he sure likes helping out with his magic, preferably with healing and protection. He can use it offensively if there's no other option.

He couldn't be any more different from his father, despite the significant physical similarities.

[brightwingedbat]

WIZARD ALLIUS WIZARD ALLIUS

[brightwingedbat]

Every day I log in to charge a quartz with Allius and I just stop and look at himb cute face...

[brightwingedbat]

How do you see Tantalus's story ending? He gonna go out like a chump or have a terrifying last stand?

Somewhat like a last stand, but in a way that isn't expected. The manner of his death is completely by accident, a shock to both him, and the one who deals it.

Scars are made that day, and not physical ones.

Though since I don't really plan to write that far ahead right now, I might as well spill the details. I already spilled details for Nastazya's after all.

Tantalus finds out in his 50s that his ex-mate Igna Earthvein (who is currently an Ash Tribune) was who ultimately got him caught and tortured.

Filled with hatred, he goes to settle that vengeance. At the time, the fairly newly graduated Render Warband is currently acting as bodyguards for Igna.

Tantalus uses his skillset and spying to figure out the best place to strike, and eventually manages to subdue most of the Render Warband and corner Igna.

It ends up with an injured Galvar turtling up with guardian magic to protect Igna, while Tantalus faces his son Allius. The only one of the Render Warband he's struggling to battle, because it's like looking in a mirror of his younger self. He tries to tell Allius to get out of the way, pistol aimed, but his claw isn't anywhere near the trigger.

Allius knows better though. He's on all defensive, recently trained in Weaver magic, but not a master of it at all. He uses a mix of air and water to make a storm that aims to heal Galvar and Igna, while debilitating Tantalus.

Tantalus at this point starts realising that things won't work out for him if he doesn't go ahead and get rid of his cub, it's now he starts aiming and firing at Allius properly. The ice storm his cub made chilled him to the bone enough that he doesn't have the dexterity to charge ahead in melee.

To defend from this onslaught, Allius quickly switches into earth attunement to create a rock barrier. But it keeps getting chipped away by bullet after bullet.

Needing more magic, Allius raises another paw to imbue further earth magicks into the barrier, except with his inexperience as a weaver he doesn't realise he's got air still half-attuned.

Unexpectedly to both parties, the air magic blasts the rock barrier into pieces and Tantalus ends up speared by multiple shards of stone against a wall. He's barely aware for a moment before he's gone. The last thing he sees is the haunted look on his cub's face.

---

Galvar tries to console Allius once everything's gone quiet. But Allius has earned himself a mental scar that won't clear so easily. He can't even bring himself to dual-attune elements anymore, he eventually drops being a weaver and focuses on tempest instead.

The rest of the Render warband and Igna recover. And I imagine Tantalus' body is dealt with by Iron Legion, probably burned.

However... There's always a chance that Revenants may pick up the Legendary Deadlock Stance...

[brightwingedbat]

Dying at miffed Allius

Someone unalphabetised his books.

(It was Vita)

[brightwingedbat]

A quick scene that I wanted to make, Nastazya's cubs training, Galvar using his first defensive guardian bubble.

---

Nastazya and Marcus are visiting their cubs at fahrar once again, watching intently in a training room. This is one of the first times they're watching Tyrana Lifeguider guide the cubs in a training match, ever since Tonold's forced retirement. The rusty-furred boy Allius and the sandy brown-furred girl Patia are watching from the sidelines. On the training mat is orange and brown spotted Vita, wielding a large wooden sword. The similarly coloured Galvar is opposite her with a raised dainty wooden shield, and a hollow-looking club in his right paw. Behind him stands the other girl, the white and grey spotted Lorranu. She has two wooden daggers, but seems on the defensive as well.

The young black-furred primus speaks, a gentle yet deep voice. "Focus, Galvar. You want that will to protect to well up through your arm, and out your shield." Her attention shifts. "Vita, your target is not your brother, aim for Lorranu. And Lorranu, keep up your defences. Understood?"

"Yes, primus!" The three cubs all say at once.

Soon, Tyrana nods and her voice calls out. "Begin!"

In that instant, Vita charges forward with her large wooden sword held with both paws. The other two cubs stand defensively, though the assaulting kit darts to her left into a leaning swing as soon as she gets close in an aim to strike Lorranu.

Galvar has to quickly move his stance to block the swing, lightly growling, though his earlier focus is interrupted by his sister's move. Lorranu moves to strike Vita while she's occupied by the shield. The orange kit's ears prick up as she weakens her attack and hops back.

Tyrana speaks out once again. "Vita, watch your left foot. More out, else a real sword that size would topple you. Galvar, keep focus. Predict what Vita will do. And Lorranu, good timing, stay defensive and keep it up."

The second assault Vita charges much the same, and follows the same trick though with her foot balancing her. Only this time she doesn't swing, she slams her other paw into a kick against Galvar's abdomen, managing to knock him onto his back.

"Galv-!" Lorranu utters in surprise, so distracted by him she doesn't realise Vita's incoming swing. The dull wooden sword bashes off her upper arm, making the grey-spotted kit drop her training dagger with a mewl. She drops her other dagger and rubs her arm with a pout.

Galvar sits up whining with some tears beading in his eyes, his shield paw holding over his stomach. "Th-that's not fair…"

Vita responds by sticking out her tongue. "Crycubby, it was only a kick, gonna quit?"

"Vita." Tyrana huffs loudly, her attention shifts to the other two. "Taunting aside, Vita did perfectly. She got through your defences, and struck the target. Lorranu, you dropped your guard, Vita's kick was a time to prepare a parry for her next strike." She brushes her claws through her tied mane of hair beneath her neck. "You cubs want to take a short break or keep this up?"

Galvar stands up, wiping the tears from his eyes with his arm. "I'm- I'm not a quitter."

"Hrrm, alright. But Lorranu can sit this one out, Vita hit hard." The primus orders, she turns to the rusty-furred boy in blue-violet robes. "Allius, go take Lorranu's place. Galvar's there to protect you."

The slim boy's bright orange eyes peek up from his long draping mane of black hair, meeker than any usual charr cub. "Y-yes, primus…" He mutters, slowly walking onto the mat with a wooden staff held in both paws, tightly and in a rather fearful way.

Lorranu moves off from the mat and sits beside the sandy brown kit, the two talk idly between each other.

Galvar looks more than worried about this, Vita doesn't hold back in training and he knows this well, what if he can't protect him…? "But- Primus-!"

"Allius needs to train too, even if he's scared. But he doesn't have anything to worry about with you defending him. Right?" Tyrana asks rhetorically, firmly.

"…Right." The guardian-in-training mutters weakly.

The primus squints at the cub. "What was that?"

"Right!" Galvar repeats, stronger this time.

"Good, now get back to your places and ready yourselves." The primus commands once more, Vita, Allius and Galvar get to their places. The meek boy standing rather closedly behind the orange cub.

Nastazya and Marcus are both watching keenly, the mother of the twins making a small comment. "Vita's a lot like I was back in those days. This reminds me of how Tonold taught Dinky how to use guardian magic, had him protecting Clio, and I was the one trying to get through."

"Mmh. Think Galvar's gonna manage it? He didn't look too confident there, I admit..." Marcus mutters, looking a slight worried for his son.

Ragewelder lightly huffs, crossing her arms. "He is a few years younger than when Dinky made his first guardian bubble... But let's just see how this goes."

"Begin!" Tyrana's voice calls out, and with it do Vita and Galvar ready their stances. Though Allius seems to cower further behind his cousin.

It's much a repeat of the first rounds, though Allius keeps cowering behind Galvar as the brother defends from his sister's attacks. He's not letting her through this time, and knows when to look for her kicks.

"Your arm'll get tired before mine!" Vita taunts, she once again kicks, right against Galvar's shield.

"Rrgh-!" The cub gets pushed back some, his short fangs bared at his overpowering sibling. He's not going to be able to protect Allius at this rate. His arm is staring to ache… His ears prick up, a whimper, right behind him…

Allius for certain, the poor cub sounds terrified. Wide eyes stare as he watches Vita raise her wooden sword for an overhead slash, putting all her strength into it.

"Stop!" Galvar shouts and puts all his effort into preparing to parry his sister's weapon to the side, the sword comes down-!

The cub's shield glows blue, a blue bubble of magic rapidly expands from the defending boy. Both he and Allius are completely unaffected, but Vita-

Vita's sword clashes against the bubble, stopping flat against it, and being pushed back and out of her paws. But not only that, the vicious kit also ends up being sent back as the magic slams to her muzzle first, then her body. Her paws leave the floor and she lands with a thud on the opposite end of the mat with a grunt.

Everyone stares in surprise, all except Tyrana, she's got a large grin. "Yes, that's it! Your first defensive bubble! Great job, Galvar!"

The bubble vanishes as the cub stares at his shield… "I… I did that?"

Vita sits up and rubs her snout against her arm, a small streak of blood, that magic must've hit her nose pretty hard. But she doesn't seem bothered, if anything she looks happier than anyone else. "Took you long enough to finally knock me back, Galv!"

Nastazya's jaw hangs a slight agape, her son at four years old already using guardian magic. "Burn me, he did it... Our little cubs are growing fast…"

Marcus shares much the same expression, which shifts into a small smile, he places his arm around his mate's back. "They sure are…"

Galvar and Vita both dash up to their parents, with the son wearing an excited grin as he rushes his words out. "Ma, Da, did you see what I did!"

Nastazya cheerily kneels down, ruffling her son's hair. "I did, you did very well. Already using magic… And you too Vita, you're just like I was at that age."

"Heehee!" Vita wears a big fanged grin, before suddenly her father's paw plants softly on her snout. A small glow, her snout freed again but without any small streak of blood.

"Little magic of my own, nose doesn't hurt now, eh?" Marcus looks between his two children, a pleased expression. "I'm proud of you both, so you keep working hard."

The two cubs nod happily, encouraged even further to keep improving. And the parents have all the proof they need that Tyrana will raise their cubs and the warband well.

[brightwingedbat]

Since I have them all in game now, time for a full roster of the main five Render Warband. A future group made up of Pact Commander Nastazya's grown twins and friends. They're Blood Legion, and I headcanon that even if they don't all wear red, they have the Blood Legion symbol emblazoned on their armour. ---

Galvar Bladerender - Legionnaire Guardian - Firebrand/Willbender - Strategist, defender, balanced in combat in most forms. Nastazya Ragewelder and Marcus Furyclash's son

Once a crybaby as a cub, Galvar learned and grew strong with his time in fahrar. Determined to be his parent's pride, he studied hard in fahrar and trained all he could. He's strong, endurant, smart and wise. A dangerous combination for a leader of a Warband. Though he is a little clumsy, don't mention using bows or rifles around him.

Despite all that, he's got a very soft and caring heart and finds it difficult to commit to punishments if his warband (Vita) acts out of line. He'll often make excuses to his centurion for her, and end up dealing with punishments himself. At the very least, this is only a problem for the first few years as Legionnaire.

--- Vita Limbrender - Frontline / Motivator Warrior - Bladesworn - Weaponsmaster, overwhelming close quarters fighter, inspires warband to fight mightier. Nastazya Ragewelder and Marcus Furyclash's daughter

The wildcard, the ball of energy that never rests. Vita brings the spark of life to the warband that fills the days with laughter, or annoyances. Also wanting to earn the pride of her parents, though more in combat expertise than leadership. She could tell you so many different methods to use a large amount of weapons, and she's deadly with each one.

She's a feisty one, and very cocky. She likes to taunt charr in her off time, hoping they'll give her a good punch. And when she gets it, a grin spreads on her face as she puts her all into a rowdy brawl. She's just as her mother used to be, though with the added snark of her father.

--- Patia Skullrender - Frontline / Repairs Engineer - Scrapper - Tech prodigy, speedy close quarters fighter. Enhances allies with speed. Ursa Metalcrunch and Maxim Woundbind's daughter

A prodigy with tech, Patia was crafting machinery years above her typical age grade. Adept with a keen eye, she loves to figure out how things work and how to build them.

Her mother is Blood Legion, and she inherited some of that ferocity in battle with a hammer, despite mostly using tech otherwise. Her keen eye also assists well in keeping her allies weaponry in good condition.

Starting at 18, Patia and Vita become mates. They're always together on missions and their combat styles complement each other perfectly.

--- Lorranu Fangrender - Scout / Second-in-Command Ranger - Soulbeast - Ambusher, longbow for range, dual daggers for close combat. Has a devourer called Spines and a smokescale called Ripper. Nal Venomtooth and Fulvius Smokelash's daughter

Lorranu is a respectable and dignified charr woman, a natural with animals. Her devourer Spines was hatched from an egg she pocketed while she was still in fahrar. The smokescale Ripper was a gift from Commander Nastazya.

She also serves as the best cook of the warband, no one can outmatch her, though Allius is a close second.

At the start of their 20s, Galvar and Lorranu become mates. And accidentally end up with their first cub a year later. Tygil. The son takes mostly after his mother. --- Allius Stormrender - Support / Medic Elementalist - Tempest - Strong healing and protective magic, offensive less so. Tantalus Locksmith and Igna Earthvein's son

Allius is a quiet charr, rare to speak, though when he does it's in an eccentric form reminiscent of a storybook wizard or sage. He is autistic, though no one really knows this, not even himself. He spent his very early years not fitting in, bullied by other cubs in fahrar before being approached by a young Galvar. He opened up as the two of them are avid readers, and later found out the two were cousins. (plus Vita of course.)

He's rather avoidant of combat, he doesn't like fighting despite the culture he was brought up in. He takes solace that his warband appreciates him staying in the back and using his magic to protect and heal them. He's also very knowledgable in too many subjects to count, as a result of his heavy fixation on reading.

Additionally, he's ace and aro, a general disinterest in the subjects, though not one of avoidance. As long as his warband- his family are happy, he's happy too.

---

Bonus image, a small family tree of them

[brightwingedbat]

have a few miscellaneous 📂📂📂! :) @kerra-and-company

Ooh, let's goooo (flashing gif cw at the end)

Bacchus Barkhide is actually a piscatarian charr (only eats fish.) He finds it hard to hunt animals because he cares about them too much, he's a precious gentle giant of a druid. Of course he doesn't stop his animal friends from hunting for themselves, such as nature is. But also his fangs aren't exactly built for a vegetarian only diet, so he settles for fish at least.

---

I never really talk about it but Tantalus & Igna's son Allius Stormrender is autistic. He shares a lot of habits and temperament that I myself exhibit a lot in public situations.

He's not really good at talking to people, and prefers books more than anything. (If he had videogames in Tyria he'd be addicted to those.) He's also not someone who likes to fight, as an elementalist he stays mostly in Water and Air attunements. (Hence Stormrender.)

He never really managed to stick in any warband, not really fitting in, at first anyway. A chance encounter with his cousin Galvar in fahrar, finding a mutual enjoyment of reading, someone he can relate to. The warband also defended him from bullying, which pretty much set him in his ways with the group.

He also picked up a habit of talking in an eccentric sort of way, likely from books he read. Ie, when reporting to Galvar once on what he did during a patrol.

His deep yellow eyes seem to glint as he prepares to speak. "A bright day, blue skies, no cloud to hinder the light. Cubs play, unbeknownst the danger that comes, a furious blaze. Like a sudden rain, I arrive, washing away the rising fire."

"Oh-kay… You protected some cubs from the wyrms. Got it, hopefully that'll have Razorclaw in a good mood." The legionnaire grunts and finishes writing down in his handbook.

He only really talks like this around his warband, and stays mostly silent around others. He's probably the closest to a self-insert I have in my stories, I should really make him in-game one day. (Even if he would be my fourth elementalist.)

---

Chip's prosthetic leg has a gun built into it as an emergency weapon so he can make an explosive kick. He rarely ever uses it, but it's there if he needs it!

(Yes I did decide this entirely just because the Rocket Boots toolbelt skill makes him kick with the prosthetic foot)

[brightwingedbat]

Got Allius on mind again so time for some random info. (Artwork by StarfallHybrid)

Allius Stormrender, of the Render Warband. Son of Tantalus Locksmith and Igna Earthvein. Born in 1329 AE.

His sire Tantalus was a legion traitor, and summarily 'executed' in an escape attempt. His dam Igna however is a loyal Ash Centurion, later Tribune. Despite that, she was overly controlling of her cub, making sure he wouldn't turn out like his thieving father.

However, this stunted his growth socially, making him meek and quiet. This personality is further cemented due to his treatment by other cubs in fahrar, with him having a natural affinity for magic and having a traitor for a sire, one which he looks near the spitting image of. His main solace was reading, you'd never find him far from a book.

Early during his third year in fahrar, he would end up being approached by a very young Galvar Bladerender and recruited into the warband he would stay with for his life. Both of them none the wiser that the two are cousins, Galvar's sire is Tantalus' brother Marcus. This knowledge comes to light some months later, when Nastazya and Marcus come to visit their cubs, thanks to the latter getting an oddly familiar feeling from the sight of the young Allius. He truly does look like Tantalus, albeit with stripes.

With the aid of his new warband and the primuses Tonold and Tyrana, Allius would grow into a fine charr, but quite different for a Blood Legion fellow. He never really grows out of being quiet, and the rare times he does talk is typically done in an odd poetic style, a habit he picked up from reading. He's also not that much of a fighter, preferring instead to keep on a support role and heal his allies, he is however trained enough to hold his own.

He graduates as an elementalist, and at first aims to train as a Weaver just as his mother did. But an incident happens, his inexperience with controlling two elements at once ends up with a death on his hands he wasn't expecting. The fear of this happening again pushes him permanently away from the style of combat, instead he focuses more on empowering singular elements, training as a Tempest.

With a focus on water and air attunement, his warband name Stormrender was never more perfect. His skill in magic helps keep his warband safe and alive for years to come, a valued and irreplaceable member of the Render Warband.

And even though within the warband, Galvar and Lorranu become mates, as do Vita and Patia. Allius does not seem to care much for romance or intimacy, truthfully he is content as he is, and does not want to seek out such things.

[brightwingedbat]

Allius has Violet from The Incredibles energy

[brightwingedbat]

Allius my precious boy

[brightwingedbat]

Time for more random thoughts of my Charr ocs, had the idea while listening to Power Paladin's Ride the Distant Storm

This time involves Galvar and Allius at perhaps around 15-17, off doing some studying while listening to radio (because that's a thing according to EoD now)

And they just start singing along to one song, with Galvar starting off:

"Chaos and justice-" The guardian-in-training begins.

"...to ride the distant storm." A surprising quiet response from the elementalist.

Galvar grins as Allius actually starts joining him. "Wielding the magic-!"

"Hear the ancient force." The elementalist's voice heightens, more confidence.

"Glory and bloodshed-!"

"Towards a distant sky!" Allius starts smiling as he lets loose with the song he loves.

"Demons and goblins!"

"Fall by the might of the golden liiiiiight!" Allius' voice draws out and loudens much more than he usually does, he must be enjoying this.

But then a deep charr girl's voice. "Bravo there, you two!"

Galvar and Allius both immediately freeze up, eyes turning to the sound.

Vita, leaning on the door frame and clapping her paws up to the side. A smug grin on her face. "Didn't know you had a set of lungs on you like that, Allius."

If his fur was not already a rusty red colour, Allius' face and ears would sure be glowing red right now. He meekly covers his palms over his face as he turns away.

Galvar's ears have a slight blush to them as he pats his paw behind his neck. "Uh... Vita, how long were you standing there?"

"I heard the entire thing. You sure you two don't wanna be Tyria's next upcoming music band?" She says amidst a chuckle.

Galvar glances over to the heavily embarrassed cousin of his. The red furred charr has his chin on the desk and tail curled below him. The brother shrugs to his sister. "I doubt that's likely given..."

"Aw, what a shame. After that show of vocals I think Allius would do great as a main singer." Vita grins, teasing her brother is fun, but so rare she gets a chance to catch Allius out like this.

The shy charr mutters a whine, closing himself off further.

Galvar shakes his head, but he can't help but smile at all of this. "Alright, I think that's enough at his expense. We've got studying to do anyhow."

"Yeah, yeah. You go be bookworms, I've got more weapon training to do. See ya!" Vita waves a paw as she leaves the two alone to their studying.

Poor Allius takes a while to get back into it, despite Galvar's attempts to console him, knowing what it's like to be a victim of the sister's taunts.

[brightwingedbat]

🖊🖊🖊!

Hmm, let's go delve in to some characters I truly rarely talk about.

First, Vita Limbrender, one of Naz's cubs! She actually has ridiculously good hearing, very often even as a cub she could pick out sounds from far away. One key moment this was important was when her twin brother Galvar was cubnapped by a separatist. Nastazya was close to becoming an anxious wreck until Vita picked up Galvar's crying in the distance. (Nastazya successfully saves Galvar thanks to this.)

Another cub in that warband is Patia Skullrender. She's the cub of one of Nastazya's friends Ursa Metalcrunch, Patia's sire Maxim Woundbind was also the medic who assisted Naz when she arrived to the infirmary in labour, and also after her cubs were born to help sort out starting the civilian part of her life there. Back to Patia anyway, she ends up fast friends with Vita and Galvar, and thanks to their similar ages (being born only a week apart from the twins) she got in their warband too. Once they all graduate fahrar, Patia also ends up mates with Vita. Those two are inseparable.

Let's finish with Lorranu Fangrender. A year older than the most of the warband (Allius Stormrender is older by a year), she got kicked out by the cubs of her original warband because she wouldn't let them bully the new Render warband, specifically Allius. As a result, Galvar's quick thinking managed to get her to join them. She's a natural with animals and at one point manages to pocket a devourer egg and raise it to hatching. (Nastazya has a little bit of a devourer phobia so she had one of those "oh, how... lovely." kind of expressions when she found out.) Post-fahrar, Lorranu also ends up mates with Galvar. Tiny bonus since this leaves a thing. Since Vita/Patia end up a thing, as do Galvar/Lorranu. Where does that leave Allius? Well, he's ace/aro so it's not a big deal at all for him. He's just happy his warband are happy as they are.

[brightwingedbat]

I saw this extremely cute sleep pile of hyena cubs and all my brain wants to think about is

"Render Warband as charr cubs do this."

So I-