Name: Talon Laerderon Darklighter

Race: Stylaxian Elf

Age: 282 <24 in appearance>

Hair: Silver and long, reaching to the small of his back.

Eyes: Usually Icy blue and softly glowing, change in accordance to mood.

Height: 6"7' as Elf 18"5' in Crescent Dragon form. Can adjust height in these two forms as he see's fit.

Family: Ex-wife Phoenix Alcedes Darklighter -deceased-, sister Prisma, brother Gryphon -lost-, father Shamino-deceased-, mother Calmara-deceased-, sister Cherry, nephew Haze Stormblade, sister SlashingFist Goddess of Light, mother-in-law Almaphia Darkslaughter-deceased-, father in Law King Andregaris Inverse -deceased-, brother adopted and in law Merloch Darklighter, brother-in-law Lord Malkorhn, wife Mielikki X Darklighter, daughter Satera, son Kayin Galain Darklighter, daughter Sayla Maetel Darklighter, niece Hel, cousin Zephyr Xternal, cousin Talon Karrde, brother Warlok Blackfire, distant uncle of sorts Riptide Xternal, Aunt in law of sorts DarkMistress Nissandra Xternal, brother-in-law Heaven's Squall, brother Derek Darklighter-lost-, cousin Zack Magstrom, nephew Gem Bluestone, niece Amber Lockhart, niece Ashura Tzeenth, cousin Calais Alcione Xternal, cousin Lerav Xternal, cousin Veldane Draven, cousin Lance Kalidor Xternal, son Traedonos DarkSilver, blood brother Rand alThor, daughter/cousin Kalyndria Moonstar Xternal, adopted son Jerihan Ramsey...

Friends: Zephyr, Merloch, Jade Arnathal-deceased-, Dark Mistress Nissandra Xternal, Genuis D Tepes, Khaos Tikan, Daenerys, Sansa Silvermyst, RLS Hurricane, Chrono Blade, Sorceror Chrono, Vermillion Draven, Sotana FAOM, Dragonhawk, Gorath Steelfire, Trunks, Sphere Knight, Lady Arshes Nei, Lady Pentress, Lord Malkorhn, Warlok Blackfire, Derek Darklighter -lost, maybe forever-, Moonsong, Calypso, Malikor, Halcyon, Lance Kalzis, Sabra Longblade, Bayard Hawkwind, Garret Alfador, Magus Daganoth(only through necessity), Atma Cleric, Atma Demon666, Atma Cloud, Junon Matlafluer, Crentin Finch-deceased-, Marquis DeLeon, Markus Krovich-deceased-, Ataru Moroboshi, Kynard, Blackthorne, Caleb Widow, Rivermyst, Dragonmyst, Etoh Nanaki-deceased-, Alamar Pastige(don't ask), Desperado -deceased-, Torn -deceased-, Krilin, Azure Indigo, Dark Sorceress, Angel Of MercyDraven, Telina-Angel of Wisdom-, Nickolas Redwing, Arcturus Redbeard-lost-, Fantomas GoW-lost-, Mikhail Tzurovich-lost-, Darius Inario-deceased-, Mikhail Romanov, Garret Eaglefeather, Milamber, Gem Bluestone, Celeste DuMane, Belexus, DarkWolf, Jarred Ramsey, Cordell Ramsey -deceased-, Wraith-temp missing-, TG Assassin, Shaina Chiraku-lost-, Dark Sorceress, Azure Indigo -lost-, Prophetess, Crimson Scarlet, Lothar Feres, Cleric, Ozaki-San Holy-Chan, TG Kat, APW Katenya, ADW Ashura, Knight of Thorn, Vegeta, Kamui, Dryta D'ken, Crystal Rene, BGK Raymond, EG Teclis, Garret Alfador -deceased-, Calais Starchild -immortal-, Tiberon Stormsinger, Hidoshi Nobunga, Thael DarkSilver, Odessa, Scyther, Third Godhevel, Kizler, Turgon Galvorn, Rajka Soulburn, Wiejit Kie, Garret Ashbourne, Lance Kalzas -not the same as the one above-...

Background:

Talon Darklighter was once prince of a great kingdom, found in a large portion of the realm known as Arkania. This Kingdom's name was Altreas and it had thrived for nearly 3 Millenia in peace and harmony. Though his people were peaceful, they were constantly prepared for war should it ever come. But even the preparation could not prepare them for the massive Purge that began at the behest of Emperor Pythion. The Entity known as Chaos, Darkness to some, sensed that the Balance had tipped far in his favor and began a conquest to take control of the world. Talon's home was a stronghold of Balance that was needed to be destroyed if the scales were to tip further... thus, the Purge began. Talon was away with his brother Gryphon and sister Prisma to the distant kingdom of Lunaria to seek an alliance with them. He returned to find his home devastated and his people gone, massacred by overwhelming odds. He immediately flew into an uncontrollable rage and was infused with the energy of one of the Ancients that once ruled his people and the dark elves with an iron fist. This energy bonded with him and he bonded with it, and together they sought out Pythion and single-handedly destroyed him and his Empire. Afterwards, he wandered the world, alone and distraught, filled with nothing but emptiness and Rage.

It was during these journies that he met Mielikki X Inverse over 250 years after the Devastation of Altreas. The two of them soon became friends and then battle-mates. Shortly there after, they discovered love... an emotion unknown to her and one long forgotten by him. Knowing that the love was True, Talon proposed to Mielikki and she promised him her hand in marriage. For four months they were married, but only a month later, Mielikki disappeared into the darkness, not to be seen again for a very long time...

During the long period of seperation in which Mielikki disappeared for many, many months, Talon kept his loyalty to her yet would occasionally venture to the realm Gephan and meet other people. He met his future wife, Zephyr, just shortly before he married Mielikki, their first time as lovers coming just shortly before the wedding. It was the beginning of their avalanche that made Zephyr later swear that she would one day to be either his wife if Mielikki was ever lost, or she would be mateless until the end of time; this vow she made later as the ending of her relationship with DarkNova came closer and she had grown weary of untrue loves when the truest she ever had was her best friend. Eventually, her prophecy came true but that comes later.

One day while he was within the realm, shortly after an arguement with Desperado, he met Nissandra Arnathal, a young woman that he eventually passed through her walls, gaining her trust before she lost her memories to being time-reversaled by a being named Kereg. She was also badly burnt by Ronin Tikan and Talon went to see her, meeting Mercy Draven outside the room. When he was allowed, he went inside to meet with Nissa and comfort her as much as he could. They eventually became close again like they were before her memories were taken and one night, she let him be her first in this incarnation, he taking her gently and almost painlessly. They shared a few more nights in this time and then she disappeared for a little while to the future. In the time that she was gone, he met another young woman, Celeste DuMane, a lost, silent princess from a distant land. She was a quiet, innocent girl, curious yet very skittish. He grew very fond of her quickly and made her a tiara of rubies and silver. He gave her this gift and then showed her herself in a mirror, to which she gasped in surprise at what she saw. Elated, she turned and threw her arms around him, kissing him happily, pleased with her gift and the gentle nature of the man she had encountered. Talon grew to love this girl and cared for her while she stayed with him, letting her ease his loneliness for Mielikki and for Nissandra. When she finally disappeared it would be a short few months before they encountered each other again.

When they met up again, he was amazed that she had come a little out of her shell but still felt repressed because people only tried to hurt her or use her. He helped her perfect her throwing aim that night and took quite a few wounds, but recovered and even took her on a dragon's flight through the old realm of Fantasy, using some of his own power to make it temporarily beautiful again. Upon their return, she kissed his cheek gently and bade him farewell, swearing that she would never forget him and would try and see him again soon. That soon would be many years later and in dire straits.

Zephyr often visited Talon, the two of them growing closer as time passed, though she never did stay for very long. Their friendship grew stronger and they eventually began to love each other, a love that had first sparked in their initial encounter though neither realized it just then. They accepted that they were with others at the time. It did not stop them from being happy when they were together, Zephyr always seeming to have a strange effect upon Talon, bringing him to be happy regardless of his previous mood for as long as she was around. Indeed... they attempted at least once to conceive a child between themselves, but no results ever came of it, and strangely, it relieved them both, though neither would admit it to the other for fear of hurting their feelings. These visits formed the unbreakable bond that they still bear today, its growth culminating on their wedding night when they truly merged as one, joining for a long moment and living as the other for a short span in time, fully united. But that would not come for a long time, the both of them realizing the deepest secrets of one another on that day many years ahead.

Nissandra returned soon to Talon and together, they shared many nights and days, living in the comfort of each other's warmth and arms, the both of them very lonely, their mates having long been gone from them. They forged a bond deeper than most, one that went beyond even the soul, a special bond that was as unique to them as was the one between Zephyr and himself... unique and yet different, the bonds seperate and very special, both of them. Theirs was very instinctual and though they knew that they could not be wed to one another, to be the others, they still did not let it stop them from loving one another. Wife and husband they referred themselves, their happiness sweet despite the fights that would occasionally arise, always making up passionately afterward. It wasn't until one night that Nissa spoke of her fascination of the man known as Riptide-Xternal, Talon's uncle by adoption. Talon felt a twinge of regret that he could not be that man that she sought, but he let her go to him, going to his daughter that had been born of he and Nissa. Riptide and Nissa began to love and Talon slowly faded from sight, returning to his own life affairs though often coming back to check upon his beloved Nissandra and how she and Riptide were faring. Their wedding was one of the happiest points of his life and he found his place in life with her, a place that he has long held and loves greatly, even to this day.

Mielikki did return to Talon at a point during this time and together, they created two tiny lives within her, his son Kayin and his daughter Sayla. They remained together for a short time before she again disappeared, returning only long enough to give birth to the twins they conceived.

His children were born one night while he was away and while he regreted that he could not be there for their birth, he loved them dearly. He could not see them often, though. It was unfortunate, for they were kept with their mother in her home, Albian, where she tended to stay for reasons little understood. He bore his loneliness for them as well as he could and said little about it, except to Nissandra and Zephyr-Xternal, and to the new friend he had made... Sotana DelMonico.

Talon and Mielikki seperated, their marriage ending though not in tears or anger, but in understanding. Mielikki's destiny was now at hand and nothing could silence it's call. She and Talon reached an understanding with one another after having had a long period of silence that had lasted for over a month. It was during this period of time that Talon had met a silver haired and winged angel named Sotana, who happened to be one of the twins of the DarkMistress' soul. He met this shy young creature late one night in the Moonlit Castle and he drew her out of hiding with his wings. He let her touch them and was amazed at her innocence and naivity. She brought him happiness and her presence and company began to make his loneliness for Mie bearable if even by a little. At one point, she came to live with him for about four weeks and he taught her to read, the first story he read to her being The Wizard of Oz. Again, he was fascinated by her innocence and childlike glee and happiness. It was only a very short while later that she captured his heart and it had seemed that he had captured hers as well.

It seems this love was not meant to be, however... one night, Sotana and her sister as well as Nissandra entered the climax of a dance known as the Dance of the Dancers Three, in which Nissandra's soul was restored to fullness. Riptide came and took her home and drew the angels home to the Moonlit Castle as well. Talon was waiting and quickly went to his angel's side, staying very close by, watching her without sleep for three nights. Upon the first night itself, she spoke of her last memories, being that a man named Malik had been holding her to try and keep her from flying out of a window. Though he thought little of it, he had wondered why she'd disappeared in the last week and a half and no longer visited him. Upon the morning of the fourth day after the dance, he was awakened from the first sleep in days by Nissa screaming for him to come. Upon entering the room, he witnessed Riptide's soul hovering in the air and knew immediately the problem. He quickly restored Riptide to life and during the process, Mercy Draven had approached him. Together, they left the beloveds upon the bed and went down to the kitchen. While he was cooking, he suddenly grew curious and asked Mercy who Malik was. She told him very little and said that he should ask Sotana... immediately, Talon could feel his heart begin to bleed. He understood why she had left him. Losing all his appetite, he left the kitchen and sat on the ledge there. He'd spoken to Mie a few nights hence and his heart ached already from the seperation with her. As he sat on the ledge, Sotana told him that he was no longer her boyfriend and what was more, she and Malik were in love, possibly more than she'd been with him. These words shattered his heart and he could feel a long rip form in his soul from the pain. He told her truthfully he did not hate her and after she left the room, he dove from the window and flew off to his old hideaway.

Sotana eventually followed him the following day and upon the cliff they spoke... their words grew slightly heated and Sotana flew off. Talon had been struck a fatal blow and as the last vestiges of his heart crumbled, he leapt into the opposite direction, transforming into the Crescent and heading towards space, wanting nothing more than to die and suffer no more pain. He gave a single roar, a deathcry, what was to be his last sound ever uttered. Riptide and Prisma both heard it and their hearts and breaths stopped with the realization. Sotana had heard it too and plummeted from the sky and into the ground, lying there in shock and fatally wounded. Talon, at the height of his flight, had a vision burn through his now reptilian mind, a memory of reading to her and her innocence. It was enough to bring him back from oblivion and he raced to her side. He knew that there was only one way to save her and he gave the ultimate sacrifice. The Kiss of Life. The gift of one's own life for another. He gave this gift to her willingly, without regard to his own wellbeing, wanting only to save her life and not lose her. With the kiss, her body healed, though she was very tired. He took her home, his own body and essence beginning to weaken as he began to pay the price for his sacrifice. The next three nights, he was in a deep coma. Sotana came to read to him these three nights, though all were poems relating to his and Nissa's love from long ago, poems that reminded her of it. He could hear her voice and it comforted him, even in his state, to know that she was alive and well and safe. After he had recovered, she left to return to her duties as Chatelaine of Moonlit Castle. They still speak to each other on occasion, but what was between them ended. She still considers him her best friend and he does indeed relish that, as it brings him a sort of peace and contentment.

Though his heart was still destroyed, he was glad he had at least saved her life, even though he knew she would never be his again. He had lost her and with her went the last chance to ever fall in love again that he had. Never again, unless she took him back, would he let himself fall in love again and grow close to anyone. His heart had been crushed and devastated beyond repair, crushed of all hope of finding a true mate. He longed for Mielikki and for his first wife, Phoenix, knowing that they too were forever lost. He knew that Nissandra was still alive but he also knew that he could not have her, that she was married to Riptide and that she was happy with him made Talon feel good. He longed for Zephyr and wanted to turn to her, but she was occupied with her duties and with her new lover, DarkNova. It was with a very heavy weight on his shoulders and heart's remains that he decided to live on and continue his duties, to grow old alone or until by some strange twist of fate, his loneliness ended and his heart could be repaired by the love and care of someone who loved him truly and unconditionally. What lies in wait for our broken elf lord? Only time can tell...

And time did tell. Mielikki returned one night after Talon received a distress that indicated she was still alive. Even though they were no longer married, Talon felt an obligation to save her. He passed through the Fate Realm and came to her side. After a few words, he discovered she was ill and quickly fetched her from the cell she was trapped within. Alongside two others, they all escaped from Albian and returned to the woods outside of Altreas. Mielikki's fever was growing and Talon had to get her home quickly, and so parted company with the other two after giving them directions to the nearest inn.

Upon returning to the castle, Talon sought out the illness plagueing Mielikki and purified her. She recovered quickly thereafter and promptly disappeared again, giving no indication of where she would be going.

Shortly thereafter, others came to live with Talon - Kalyndria, his daughter grown, Traedonos, his son by Sansa, conceived one night from Sansa's desire to have a child with a strong and good father - her dear friend and adopted brother, his best friend and soul mate Zephyr-Xternal, and even Sansa herself... there were many that came and stayed and Talon enjoyed their company all. It was during these times that Talon quested with Gideon Faust and Vermillion Draven, as well as Riptide-Xternal three times, two times to save Nissandra and once to save Gideon, Vermillion, and Malik Valisade from the Luciferian Triad they had become, restoring them to their true selves.

Nissandra and Zephyr had both discovered a new place at one point, a Fantasy Gathering, where many from Gephan were reunited with one another. It was here that Riptide and Nissa began to fall apart in many ways due to the interference of three Brothers, Gods of Mhal'Kyrr. Talon tried to soothe and help where he could but he became distracted by his own business that he couldn't put aside any longer. His son came to him, Zephyr fell into trouble, and Traedonos went missing. On top of it all, Celeste had returned and was in bad shape, for Valkron Stormwind had returned and wounded her, taking her voice from her by means mystic. Talon did what he could, taking Celeste and her brother Tristan in and giving them comfortable rooms until they were rested. They left after a short stay in which they witnessed Miranda Midnight's wedding to Sarin Antilles, and the wedding of Zephyr and Talon. Talon's life slowly began to calm, the wild days coming slower and slower until he attained a peaceful balance once more. In time, he withdrew more into his home and duties, occasionally going to the Crossroads Tavern and Inn to check on an old friend, Gem Bluestone, and his daughter Cephilia, and to Moonlit to see his father and mother-in-law, Riptide and Nissa.

Alongside his mate and true love Zephyr, he came to rule his Kingdom, peace drawing over the land as the reconstruction continued, homes being rebuilt and families beginning. He watched over the people, new ones coming in and moving in with the Stylaxians, his happiness ever growing as Zephyr and he conceived a new as of yet unborn addition to their own family, his sister finding a mate and planning on her own as well. Life was good for them all, with only the occasional crisis arising from time to time.

Powers:
Talon is always changing and reaching out to improve himself whenever possible. He has many powers and can learn new ones at a rapid rate. But most notably, he has command over the elements and an instictive control of Lunar Energies. He is skilled in many weapons, including Staff, Sword, Spear, Firearms of all kinds, and the Axe. Also a fairly proficient hand-to-hand combatant, he knows Shotokan, Muy Thai, Ju-jitsu, Mishima Dojo Karate, and Special Forces Kickboxing.

His Dragon form is powerful in it's own right, but he uses it sparingly as he enjoys honorable combat. He can breathe a blast of each of the elements and is highly resistant to their effects in both his forms... be the application natural, magical, or through weaves or any other form. Also, his armored hide is bullet-proof and resistant to blade attacks as well as blunt weapons. It is also immune to Heron-weapons and attacks. Soul crushes and other soul attacks prove futile and useless against him, in both Crescent and Elf forms. Immune to Psionics in his dragon-form, his mind is highly developed enough to where he cannot be harmed nor controlled when he is alert in elf form. Elf slayers don't affect him as other than normal weapons, nor do dragon-slayers have any adverse effect on him, other than a normal weapon of no special ability. Likewise, Elf-bane and Dragonsbaine have no effect, except when he is trapped in his Dragon or elf form. It isn't that simple, mind you... there is only one way to trap him in these forms and another to catch him after said entrapment.

Talon has strong psionic abilities of his own, which is probably another reason that he is able to successfully resist psionic attacks. Highly trained in magic, he is an Adept in many circles, including Thaumaturgy, Elementals, Healing, Summoning, Binding, Destruction, Restoration, Illusion, Lunar, Solar, Daemonic, Divine, and Blood. He also knows some Youko magic as well-thanks Mie!-. He is constantly learning new magic and observing others. A lightning quick learner, he can usually learn a spell from merely just seeing or feeling it cast. This is a blessing as well as a curse, or at least he thinks so.

Talon is also an artificer, able to construct mystical artifacts, powered with a source other than magic, and usable in even null-magic fields. "Everyone needs a hobby, aye?" These artifacts can range from being mere good luck charms to powerful talismans capable of rendering their bearer unstoppable.

Furthermore, as he has the blood of a shapeshifter within him, he is able to assume many many forms... nearly anything he desires, but not other people. This allows him to rapidly heal also. Also, such a gift grants him the ability to undo the effects of Fleshcrafting. In his elf form, he bears large, silver wings that bear fur upon the upper portion of the wing, but most of the time they are hidden within his back. In his Dragon form, he has silver fur that trails along the back of his neck and his back and is also found behind the jaws, almost like a beard.

Weapons:

Talon has many weapons at his disposal, having at one time been an assassin. His favorite is his Crescent Blade, which is charged with Infinity Power by Genuis D Tepes; Lunar Essence from the Goddess Luna herself; and is made of material that is effective upon all things except Youkos and Dragons. This weapon can hit both corporeal and noncorpereal creatures, beings, entities... It was recently charged with Anti-Chaos powers, allowing it to damage Diabolicals, Wraiths, Phantoms... well, anything that deals with or uses chaos abilities or powers.... such as hellfire regardless of defense.

He also has a MoonBlade, passed down from father to son from the first of the Altrean Elf-Kings. This blade is constructed from the Destiny Stone, and its powers are still unknown. However, it is known that it was once the weapon of Riptide-Xternal in his first life as a Valheru Lord.

He recently discovered a way to meld the two blades together to create The Destiny Sword. The Destiny Sword's capabilities are completely unknown as of yet, save that it can strike any creature in existance, regardless of defense. Further powers will be told as they are discovered.

Also, another favorite weapon, introduced to him by Riptide Xternal(see Riptide) is the Ignore Pistol. This weapon Silences people, nulling their actions. It can be loaded with Tracking Rounds, that track their target no matter where they run.

Riptide also gave him a pair of enchanted wrist blades that allow him to attack and successfully strike and wound beings that use Darkness powers. However, these blades were soon passed to his daughter Satera during one of her recent forays from the future. She would need them to aid her quest to save her present. The future was either saved or destroyed, Talon does not know... but he no longer bears these blades.

He bears an Incendiary Pistol, which fires bullets that explode into flames upon contac igniting everything but the coldest ice and people.

He has a Hand-cannon, built from watching his old friend Desperado before he died long ago. It is a weapon he has come to enjoy.

Rarely used, he bears a unique weapon that he gained from a trip to the future. It is a USAS-12 modified assault shotgun. Blueprints will be available someday. This shotgun is powerful and is equipped with armor-piercing explosive rounds. It's used rarely, mostly for a deathblow.

Finally, he bears a sword called the 'Youko Slayer'. Its use is apparent but he has never used it and unless it becomes so, he will neglect its use until such time comes that he must use it. This weapon is ineffective against Mielikki X Inverse, nor can it be used on any other youko that the bearer of the blade has become attached to and cares for. If the bearer wields any compassion for the victim of the blade, it is like the air to them and cannot strike nor wound in anyway said victim.

Talon in his Crescent Dragon form...

Another picture of his dragon form...

*These pictures of the Crescent Dragon were drawn by a very dear friend of mine and they mean a lot to me. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.*

Picture of Talon drawn by the lovely and talented Lady Pentress. Thanks, dear!