Corvo

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Username: Corvo

Real Name: Evan

Age: 23

Gender: Male

Height: 5'7"

 

Bio: Before SAO, Evan was a mild mannered teenage kid with a penchant for doing what he was told. Sounds pretty boring, right? Well, he grew up in a pretty traditional family, kept his nose clean, and did everything by the book. By the time he was considered an adult, life felt pretty boring. Like, cookie cutter, I'm sick of this shit, give me something interesting to do levels of boring.

He loved his parents, don't get him wrong. They wanted the best for him, and right up til he was able to make his own decisions, their way seemed sensible. The moment he was allowed to deviate from the course plotted for him, he did.

It was small at first. Rebellious energy focused toward drinking, smoking, hanging out with the wrong crowd- all the things he'd been deprived of struck at once. He got pretty saturated in a double life, and it inevitably caught up with him. Evan didn't his parents finding out about his bad habits, and so, he started to find better ways to hide them. By channeling that deviant behavior into new mediums, he was able to break away from the more negative influences and start playing MMOs. 

The friend group online was a bit more bland than his colorful friends in the outside world, but they didn't get him in trouble. He could cuss freely and do all the degenerate garbage his heart desired, so long as his family didn't glance over his shoulder. That's where he met some of his closest friends- which'll be on the test. Write that down.

When Ev heard about Sword Art Online, he was down. Hook, line, sinker. Virtual reality, a world where he didn't have to be himself, where that degenerate could come to life and do all the horrific shit that he wasn't able to do in the real world? He bought the NerveGear with his savings and didn't even bother listening to his parents when they put their foots down.

It was time for him to escape. While the helmet was on his head, none of their opinions mattered. At least, that was what he'd thought… before release day.

 

Virtues

The Faintest Glimmer: His memories of his family and friends are ever present. Though he generally overtly rejects them, there are times when fond thoughts enter his mind. In these moments, he is more gentle and easy to deal with, and at times may be prone to less volatile action. These things pass quickly, but they make for the best time to talk to Corvo and exhibit a glimpse of humanity in the void of his mind.

Stocism: For someone as overtly chaotic as Corvo, he doesn't wear his emotions on his sleeves. He hides his real motives and thoughts behind the facade he's carefully created. Where others see madness, his vision is clear. Even the things that hurt him drown in it, at face value.

Pride: The best and most effective way to appeal to Corvo is to stroke his ego. A proud man by nature, he will do everything he can to be the best at what he does. While the world is just a game, it's a game he's playing. He hasn't forgotten that part. Though pride does carry a hefty cost: when someone insults his, he has to make sure he can throw it back in their face. A man never backs down from a challenge, after all.

Ultraviolence: Corvo loves to fight. There's nothing he loves better than a brawl, and so, he looks for any and every opportunity. As a veteran DPS Player in other MMOs, he intuitively knows and understands his role and in that capacity, he's absolutely perfect. If only he wasn't such a bastard.

 

Flaws

I am whatever I want to be: Corvo is the manifestation of absolute self-indulgence. When Evan joined the game, his entire mentality was that he wanted to escape from the expectations placed on him. Instead of a healthy coming to grips with the reality of Aincrad, Evan rejected everything. The world had forced itself on him, and he vowed that he'd force himself back onto the world. He refuses to relate to the general person with any sort of human empathy. They're Players. This is a game. If they don't like it, they shouldn't have logged in. 

Haunting Echoes: Evan's closeness to his family is a soft spot. He has no support system in Aincrad, and even the closest people to him keep him at arm's length. He doesn't actively reach out for help, though occasionally he seeks new information from those who will readily part with it.  People who dig too deep into his personal life generally get burned: he doesn't want to connect with people in this world. He doesn't want anything to remind him of what was left behind. If the day comes where he makes it out alive, he'll consider regretting it then.

Carpe Omnia: Seize Everything. Give nothing in return. Evan's self-indulgence has grown into debilitating, narcissistic nihilism. He doesn't see any light, and whenever he does, his lost hope quickly eclipses it. Instead of hanging on and seeking a positive outlet, he drowns in a darkness that no one can reach through. Because of this, he's content to drag others into the darkness- misery loves company.

Manifest: Corvo is the Fool. His essence is one of depravity, a man lost and beyond salvation. Outwardly, he exhibits signs of irritability and volatile rage, mixed with perversion and a notoriously foul mouth. He can be the funniest man in the room, or the most vicious. It all depends on the timing.

Story so far: When he logged in, he didn't know anyone. He didn't log in because he wanted to know people. Evan had his core friend group, and all of them planned to meet and play together once they were in game.

That never happened.

His friends Tobias and Thom allegedly joined, but embroiled in the chaos of day one, he never found them. While they went on to gain strength and had their own adventures, Evan lost himself in depression. A mix of drinking alcohol that didn't give him a buzz and thoughts that brought him to the edge destroyed his mental health.

Fortunately- or perhaps unfortunately- Evan was a proud man. Too proud. He refused to lose that battle to himself. The demons in his mind couldn't drive him to end his life. Instead, they twisted him. Filled with hate and rage, he started his journey and even met Arc, one of the two friends that he was supposed to find at the beginning. With the tragic news of their mutual friend's death, Tobias became obsessed. He started looking for ways to revive the dead, despite fully knowing that it was futile. With both his friends lost to the game, Corvo began to sink. He only had life outside to look forward to- but would he ever make it?

He met Mari, a woman who claimed to be in love with Thom at some point, and eventually discovered that one of his closest friends had not died, but was alive and well. Armed with that knowledge, he fully embraced that he'd been betrayed. Tobias had left to find Thom, and Thom was alive- with no intention of reaching out.

Evan didn't need anyone. He was alone- and that was just fine with him. Hell or high water, he'd find his way home.

Someday.

 

 

Corvo - Level 9

180/180 HP 36/36 EN

• Total EXP: 4182
• Total SP: 45
• Current Level: 9

4 Damage 1 Bleed

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Edited March 26, 2022 by Corvo

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Where'd you get that stick? 

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Together, now!

Edited February 24, 2022 by Corvo

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Items

Item Name: - Reaver's Edge
Item Tier: - 1
Item Type: - War Axe
Item Enhancements: - 2 Damage 1 Bleed
Description: - An axe with a serrated edge, guaranteed to leave a wound that will continue to bleed after it strikes.

Name: The King's Lament
Your Profession: Tailor
Item Type: Cloth Armor
Tier: 1
Quality: Perfect
Enhancements: Risky | Risky | Recovery
Description: "Once the loose fitting vest of a great king. When he was killed by his enemies, his spirit would not be laid to rest. That rage and despair linger, fueling the wearer's killer instinct."

Item Name: - Death God's Favor
Item Tier: - Tierless
Item Type: - Trinket
Item Enhancements: - Accuracy 3
Description: - A talisman fashioned in the shape of a skull with a blade driven through it. It emanates a foul aura, said to ensure the lethality of the bearer.

Edited April 14, 2021 by Corvo

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Skills

0/45 SP Remaining

Rank 4 War Axe 22 SP
Rank 3 Cloth Armor 14 SP
*Athletics Mod 4 SP

Base Damage: 8  Mitigation: 12 Accuracy: 3 Evasion: 0 Bleed: 12 Risky: 8 Recovery

Edited February 25, 2022 by Corvo