Character Profile: The Black Knight
Name: The Black KnightAge: Unknown (Assumed to be centuries old)Gender: Male (Presumed)Height/Weight: 6' 3" @ 322 lbs. (with armor)Species: Unknown (Often said to be either an immortal, or an enigma)Date of Birth: Sometime long ago...Residence: UnknownOverview:Although he only exists in myth in society, the Black Knight is the eternal reaper of souls, only in competence with the Grim Reaper himself. For the centuries before and even so now, he (in myth) rides the "Horse of Hell", slaying and slashing the heads of those whose time is overdue, and offing them into the Netherworlds.The Black Knight is often depicted in many different ways from person to person, but only has one true appearance. One thing that is always universal throughout each depiction is black armor, with a face that is never truly seen. His armor is themed from many cultures around the world, incorporating many different armor styles and designs. His hair can sometimes be seen: long, wifty, and deeply red.When one encounters The Black Knight, He's often very task-driven, and takes nearly everything seriously. His compulsion for taking life, innocent or not is virtually empty. Because he's so purpose and fate-driven, he makes no small talk; he only chats when things of serious importance are being discussed. This aside, he tends to be seen as a very reputed enigma.History:History of the Black Knight strands back sometime during the dawning of middle earth; whether he existed before or after said time remains anonymous. His history is only documented in lore and fiction, or in documented sightings most just pass off as make-belive or superstition. An infrequent, yet consistent chain of unexplained deaths and murders also preclude his existence, though it's highly debatable in modern society.In these lore and tales, he is said to portray a figure of imposing death and chaos, opposing the "Shining Knight" , or more commonly, "White Knight". Others portray him as something of a deity of darkness and nighttime. Very few stories depict him as a heroic figure, or doing something for the better of the people. One such tail is "The Red Dragon", where the Black Knight is said to have quelled a dragon by sealing it into a mountain, thus saving the lives of many people.After the modern era approached, however, his existence has mattered little to the minds of most people...Weapon: GatekeeperWeapon Type: ZwëihanderDiscipline: Unknown Battle and Abilities:The black Knight is said to be a very powerful entity, capable many great feats of strength and skill. With clad black armor and a large two-handed sword of a nearly unearthly presence, the Black Knight would almost say "fight" simply by standing there. Being a knight, his skills are revered to be phenomenal, and being a reaper of souls, and several times a world savior (in lore and legend), The Black
Knight is surely capable of holding his own and ending the life of another without so much as a whim.With his mythical sword, "Gatekeeper", he is able to cleave the souls of the living, and the dead. Standing at nearly 5' tall, the sword requires two hands to wield, yet despite the size and weight, can be swung with ease. They say that the blade is such a powerful, unearthly blade, that he who cleaves with it can cut the body without harming it, cleaving only their soul, though this is only a myth.The Black Knight also can steal, and reap souls by hand, only needing a simply firm touch of the hand to any part of the body. Because of this, facing him in combat is very very risky, if one is not careful. However, it goes without saying he doesn't use it every chance he gets; that'd be a waste of energy. As well still, he has the ability to charge up souls straight from the Nether for the sake of temporary power. His armor, which is black from the darkness helps protect against strikes and light magicHowever, even someone as legendary and strong as the Black Knight has his weaknesses. One such weakness is his lack of mobility and speed. While his is still able to run, jump, and swing his sword like a large stick, his armor does hinder his movement by quite the margin. However, this is seemingly his only observable weakness aside from his large size, which can become a major disadvantage against smaller, more nimble foe.