This was here, but I felt my post there smacked of self-aggrandizement, so I seized the chance to put it elsewhere and start my Scrapbook! Birds and stones, gotta love 'em...
To say I'm addicted to TV Trope and Idioms is like saying that AC/DC have made something of a splash in the world of music. If we could get a Mizahar page, it would a) be truly friggin' awesome and b) given the guys and gals on here, it'd be the longest page there within a month.
And, like a true troper, I've given some thought to Razkar.
An Ax To Grind: One of his main weapons is a hand ax, modified with a larger-than-normal blade and a Malediction-worked bone hilt from a dead Akalak.
Ax Crazy: Played with. Many people see him this way, but it only really comes through on the battlefield... and whoo-boy, does it ever...
Beserk Button: Do not, for the love of the gods, threaten or hurt Edreina in his presence. It will not go well for you.
Blood Knight: Razkar life is pretty much defined by fighting and warring for the glory of Myri, and because he enjoys it.
Chaotic Neutral: Probably the closest Razkar comes to in terms of Character Alignment, with shades of both Chaotic Good and Lawful Evil. He doesn't care about the reasons for the battles he fights, since his goal is purely to please Myri with blood and death. He also possesses a typical Myrian attitude that has no problem with genocide against encroaching races, and has trouble understanding the concept of taking prisoners for any reason other than ritual sacrifice. That said, he's not an indiscriminate murderer and does strongly believe in paying his debts and staying loyal to those who have earned it.
Character Development - A whole heap since his conception. He's gone from a nihilistic, mercenary zealot to a nuanced and honorable warrior whose primary concerns are glorifying Myri and the protection of his people. It's pretty clear from his internal monologues that his Pilgrimage will soon be cut short so he can return to Falyndar and continue to serve his people.
Church Militant: A pretty good description for Razkar, since his main drive as a warrior is to honor his Goddess-Queen.
Combat Pragmatist: Razkar doesn't care how he wins a fight, as long as he does.
Does Not Like Hypnotists: Despises and secretly fears Hypnotists for their ability to manipulate the minds of others. However, he has no problem with using his Gnosis from Myri and is learning The Flux, Morphing and Shielding to augment his already-impressive strength and speed. Basically, Razkar has no problem matching wits and strength... as long as you aren't directly fucking with his head, too.
Dual Wielding: Disdains shields, like most Myrians, and prefers to fight a gladius-ax combo.
Even Chaotic Neutral Has Standards: Despite his general bloodlust and unapologetic warlike ways, Razkar is disgusted with the concept of slavery... not that is stops him from working for slavers when that's all there is available, however.
Good Is Not Nice: If you can call Razkar "good", anyway. Before he is and indeed after, he's still a merciless killer whose idea of protecting his people and those he loves revolves around exterminating everyone who could be a threat to them.
Human/Zith/Zhani/Whatever Sacrifice: Often rips out the heart of his enemies while they're still alive and devours it in front of them as an offering to Myri. Then scalps them. And eats other parts of them.
Hungry Jungle: Grew up in one. Certainly explains a lot, doesn't it?
The Lost Lenore: Ayatah, his first love in Falyndar. She went to Zeltiva to study and when he got there, he found she'd vanished again to the Isle of Darva. Played with in that while he does still love her, he is firmly in love with Edreina, and mostly wants to make sure his former lover is alive and safe.
Made Of Iron: Takes a lot to put him down and keep him there. His Brawling stats alone means he can theoretically shrug off anything short of decapitation and blows to major organs and stay lethal. No guarantee if he'd recover, of course...
Master Gladius-Man: Getting within arms reach of him when he's got a gladius in his hand is a very bad idea. Thought he's also maxed out his Hand Ax stats and Brawling as well, to staying away entirely would probably be wise.
Nightmare Fuel: Read some of the threads where he does the above mentioned sacrificing. Not a pleasant experience...
Noble Savage: Deconstructed. See Good Is Not Nice above. He does have nobility, in the form of his duty, his sense of honor and his code of conduct. But he's still a savage, is fully aware of it, and doesn't care a jot.
Opposites Attract: Look at Raz. Now look at Edri. I rest my case.
Private Military Contractor: Currently working as a mercenary (or "sellsword").
Proud Warrior Race Guy: Comes from a whole race of them.
Psycho For Hire: Definitely shows shades of this. Razkar enjoys killing and often takes pleasure in inflicting pain during battle. His devotion to Myri is probably the only thing that stops him being an out-and-out mass murderer.
The Spartan Way: His training in the Taloba Army certainly qualifies. Hells, his very upbringing probably does, in line with the militaristic nature of Myrian culture.
Star-Crossed Lovers: With Edreina, a relatively innocent and adventure-hungry Svefra he met while sailing from Riverfall to Anchorage. Their blossoming relationship and genuine love for each other has even prompted "Radreina" shippers.
Walking Armory: *deep breath* Gladius, hand ax, kukri, double-bladed dagger, two knuckledusters, shortbow, push dagger... and his teeth filed to points probably count, too. Even if he didn't have all of that, he's a master brawler easily capable of killing with his bare hands. Razkar has become less of a "Walking Armory", and more a "Lethal Weapon Decorated With Other, Smaller Lethal Weapons".
Walking The Earth: Left Falyndar specifically because he thought he'd find more war and carnage among the wider world. So far, he hasn't been disappointed.
War Is Glorious: Certainly believes this, and has difficulty understanding why everyone doesn't think the same way.
We All Die Someday: If he's alive, he can fight and slay and sacrifice to Myri. If he's dead, he can serve her in the afterlife or come back as yet another blood-hungry Myrian warrior. Either way, Razkar doesn't trouble himself too much with his own mortality.
Would Not Shoot A Civilian: Zigzagged. Razkar doesn't like slaughtering unarmed civilians, and thus far we haven't seen him do so, but it has been heavily hinted that he has participated in the "cleansing" of encroaching races. While he did not enjoy doing so, he didn't shirk from what he saw as part of his duty to Myri and his people.
To say I'm addicted to TV Trope and Idioms is like saying that AC/DC have made something of a splash in the world of music. If we could get a Mizahar page, it would a) be truly friggin' awesome and b) given the guys and gals on here, it'd be the longest page there within a month.
And, like a true troper, I've given some thought to Razkar.
An Ax To Grind: One of his main weapons is a hand ax, modified with a larger-than-normal blade and a Malediction-worked bone hilt from a dead Akalak.
Ax Crazy: Played with. Many people see him this way, but it only really comes through on the battlefield... and whoo-boy, does it ever...
Beserk Button: Do not, for the love of the gods, threaten or hurt Edreina in his presence. It will not go well for you.
Blood Knight: Razkar life is pretty much defined by fighting and warring for the glory of Myri, and because he enjoys it.
Chaotic Neutral: Probably the closest Razkar comes to in terms of Character Alignment, with shades of both Chaotic Good and Lawful Evil. He doesn't care about the reasons for the battles he fights, since his goal is purely to please Myri with blood and death. He also possesses a typical Myrian attitude that has no problem with genocide against encroaching races, and has trouble understanding the concept of taking prisoners for any reason other than ritual sacrifice. That said, he's not an indiscriminate murderer and does strongly believe in paying his debts and staying loyal to those who have earned it.
Character Development - A whole heap since his conception. He's gone from a nihilistic, mercenary zealot to a nuanced and honorable warrior whose primary concerns are glorifying Myri and the protection of his people. It's pretty clear from his internal monologues that his Pilgrimage will soon be cut short so he can return to Falyndar and continue to serve his people.
Church Militant: A pretty good description for Razkar, since his main drive as a warrior is to honor his Goddess-Queen.
Combat Pragmatist: Razkar doesn't care how he wins a fight, as long as he does.
Does Not Like Hypnotists: Despises and secretly fears Hypnotists for their ability to manipulate the minds of others. However, he has no problem with using his Gnosis from Myri and is learning The Flux, Morphing and Shielding to augment his already-impressive strength and speed. Basically, Razkar has no problem matching wits and strength... as long as you aren't directly fucking with his head, too.
Dual Wielding: Disdains shields, like most Myrians, and prefers to fight a gladius-ax combo.
Even Chaotic Neutral Has Standards: Despite his general bloodlust and unapologetic warlike ways, Razkar is disgusted with the concept of slavery... not that is stops him from working for slavers when that's all there is available, however.
Good Is Not Nice: If you can call Razkar "good", anyway. Before he is and indeed after, he's still a merciless killer whose idea of protecting his people and those he loves revolves around exterminating everyone who could be a threat to them.
Human/Zith/Zhani/Whatever Sacrifice: Often rips out the heart of his enemies while they're still alive and devours it in front of them as an offering to Myri. Then scalps them. And eats other parts of them.
Hungry Jungle: Grew up in one. Certainly explains a lot, doesn't it?
The Lost Lenore: Ayatah, his first love in Falyndar. She went to Zeltiva to study and when he got there, he found she'd vanished again to the Isle of Darva. Played with in that while he does still love her, he is firmly in love with Edreina, and mostly wants to make sure his former lover is alive and safe.
Made Of Iron: Takes a lot to put him down and keep him there. His Brawling stats alone means he can theoretically shrug off anything short of decapitation and blows to major organs and stay lethal. No guarantee if he'd recover, of course...
Master Gladius-Man: Getting within arms reach of him when he's got a gladius in his hand is a very bad idea. Thought he's also maxed out his Hand Ax stats and Brawling as well, to staying away entirely would probably be wise.
Nightmare Fuel: Read some of the threads where he does the above mentioned sacrificing. Not a pleasant experience...
Noble Savage: Deconstructed. See Good Is Not Nice above. He does have nobility, in the form of his duty, his sense of honor and his code of conduct. But he's still a savage, is fully aware of it, and doesn't care a jot.
Opposites Attract: Look at Raz. Now look at Edri. I rest my case.
Private Military Contractor: Currently working as a mercenary (or "sellsword").
Proud Warrior Race Guy: Comes from a whole race of them.
Psycho For Hire: Definitely shows shades of this. Razkar enjoys killing and often takes pleasure in inflicting pain during battle. His devotion to Myri is probably the only thing that stops him being an out-and-out mass murderer.
The Spartan Way: His training in the Taloba Army certainly qualifies. Hells, his very upbringing probably does, in line with the militaristic nature of Myrian culture.
Star-Crossed Lovers: With Edreina, a relatively innocent and adventure-hungry Svefra he met while sailing from Riverfall to Anchorage. Their blossoming relationship and genuine love for each other has even prompted "Radreina" shippers.
Walking Armory: *deep breath* Gladius, hand ax, kukri, double-bladed dagger, two knuckledusters, shortbow, push dagger... and his teeth filed to points probably count, too. Even if he didn't have all of that, he's a master brawler easily capable of killing with his bare hands. Razkar has become less of a "Walking Armory", and more a "Lethal Weapon Decorated With Other, Smaller Lethal Weapons".
Walking The Earth: Left Falyndar specifically because he thought he'd find more war and carnage among the wider world. So far, he hasn't been disappointed.
War Is Glorious: Certainly believes this, and has difficulty understanding why everyone doesn't think the same way.
We All Die Someday: If he's alive, he can fight and slay and sacrifice to Myri. If he's dead, he can serve her in the afterlife or come back as yet another blood-hungry Myrian warrior. Either way, Razkar doesn't trouble himself too much with his own mortality.
Would Not Shoot A Civilian: Zigzagged. Razkar doesn't like slaughtering unarmed civilians, and thus far we haven't seen him do so, but it has been heavily hinted that he has participated in the "cleansing" of encroaching races. While he did not enjoy doing so, he didn't shirk from what he saw as part of his duty to Myri and his people.