# 2024 Writer Camellia League # Nalagrom and Baladeth # Nalagrom - Death's Apprentice
> My Apprentice. I have given you all the power in the world for the express purpose of you never using it. Go forth and cause terror untold in my name.
*-- Baladeth Tieren*
The Apprentice of Death, he is a mystery wrapped in intrigue, devilry, and killer dance moves. He has not been a part of [The Dark Lord's](https://wiki.summerleaguesoct.com/books/2024-writer-camellia-league/page/baladeth-the-hollow-crown) army for very long but he has already made waves in his homeland, having been the collapse of entire nations with nothing but a carton of eggs and the better part of an afternoon.
None have seen his face, but many have heard his name.
But recently, people seem to have forgotten.
Table of Contents1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory) 2. [Personality](#bkmrk-personality) 3. [Abilities](#bkmrk-abilities) 4. [Strengths](#bkmrk-strengths) 5. [Weaknesses](#bkmrk-weaknesses) 6. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery) 7. [Author's Notes](#bkmrk-author%27s-notes) |
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#### Nalagrom/Baladeth
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> Baladeth? Yeah he's sort of queen b\*tch around here...
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> What'd I say?
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> What?
*-- Nalagrom*
The Dark Lord, The Lord of Mourners, The King of The Hollow Crown, there are many names that Baladeth Tieren may go by, but they all amount to the same thing.
He is the villain. He is the bringer of the end, he is eternity personified, he is here to make you ask questions of yourself and the world around you. He also enjoys a nice cup of coffee and friendly conversation whilst plotting to overthrow your kingdom.
His reasons for entering Nalagrom into The Crossroads Tournament are a mystery, but one thing stands for certain.
He is always plotting something larger.
Table of Contents1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory) 2. [Personality](#bkmrk-personality) 3. [Abilities](#bkmrk-abilities) 4. [Strengths](#bkmrk-strengths) 5. [Weaknesses](#bkmrk-weaknesses) 6. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery) 7. [Author's Notes](#bkmrk-author%27s-notes) |
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> They're really not as bad as they seem. Perhaps a bit smelly, and definitely little attention spans, but they're good people.
*-- Baladeth*
Just a grouping of undead. Zombies, ghosts, skeletons, all of various shapes and sizes. They're around...talkative too, if you're willing to be patient.
Table of Contents1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory) 2. [Personality](#bkmrk-personality) 3. [Abilities](#bkmrk-abilities) 4. [Job & Skills](#bkmrk-strengths) 5. [Location](#bkmrk-weaknesses) 6. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery) 7. [Author's Notes](#bkmrk-author%27s-notes) |
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> **Speak with confidence, and move with purpose.**
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> **The world wants you to be here. It wants you to try.**
*-- Red Hood, to one of her many alternate selves*
As a living manifestation of fate, Red Hood came from a red riding hood having repeated her story to the point of transcending it entirely. With the ability to walk between worlds, she visits other interpretations of the Red Riding Hood myth with the intent of guiding her other selves. No matter how bleak the interpretation or the danger present against her, she persists with a smile.
The allure of tales beyond her understanding brought her to the tourney, intent on guiding other ‘Red Hoods’ whether they like it or not.
Table of Contents1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory) 2. [Personality](#bkmrk-personality) 3. [Abilities](#bkmrk-abilities) 4. [Strengths](#bkmrk-strengths) 5. [Weaknesses](#bkmrk-weaknesses) 6. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery) 7. [Author's Notes](#bkmrk-author%27s-notes) |
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#### [Red Hood](https://wiki.summerleaguesoct.com/books/2024-writer-camellia-league/page/red-hood)
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A dark furred tailless Catwoman, with a gold highlight on her forehead and each cheek and gold colored eyes. She's around 5’ 6” and often wears long coats and gloves to hide her lack of tail and her need for her prosthetic arms, having lost both of them long ago. She has messy gray hair she keeps in a ponytail that goes to shoulder length, and she often wears clothes with no patterns just simple gray's, blacks, and dark blues.
Table of Contents1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory) 2. [Personality](#bkmrk-personality) 3. [Abilities](#bkmrk-abilities) 4. [Strengths](#bkmrk-strengths) 5. [Weaknesses](#bkmrk-weaknesses) 6. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery) 7. [Author's Notes](#bkmrk-author%27s-notes) |
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Nerassa | Transformed Nerassa | Nerassa with Quinton |
> "Once again, the flames of love burn brightly and reduce a worthless opponent to ash."
*-Quinton, quoting their favorite B Action Movie*
Quinton is a tall toned person with rectangle frame glasses and long flowing red hair often parted over their left eye to hide the part of their skull that has been augmented with cybernetics. They most often wear formal wear, vest, toes, turtle necks, dress shirts, and dress coats. They mainly wear bright blues, tan, beige, brown, or dark murky reds. As well as a furred cape they wear into battle.
Table of Contents1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory) 2. [Personality](#bkmrk-personality) 3. [Abilities](#bkmrk-abilities) 4. [Strengths](#bkmrk-strengths) 5. [Weaknesses](#bkmrk-weaknesses) 6. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery) 7. [Author's Notes](#bkmrk-author%27s-notes) |
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#### Nerassa Sweptsnow and Quinton Salzar
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#### Quin
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An unwilling immortal who's heart was taken, her warmth replaced with an eternal cold in her chest.
Table of Contents1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory) 2. [Personality](#bkmrk-personality) 3. [Weaponry](#bkmrk-abilities) 4. [Items](#bkmrk-items) 5. [Strengths](#bkmrk-strengths) 6. [Weaknesses](#bkmrk-weaknesses) 7. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery) |
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The following are Quin’s distinguishing marks **without** armor on.
#### Head**Eyes & Forehead** | Quin’s eyes are permanently shut. A large, artificial camera-like eye is on Quin’s forehead. It glows a dim blue light. (Quin still has eyelashes.) |
**Hair & Upper Head** | Quin is bald. The flesh on the upper half of her head is replaced with metal. |
**Chest** | Quin’s chest cavity is hollowed out and exposed, only covered by a steel ribcage. Steel layering coated in frost hides any organic tissue. [A large, curved metal cross is welded onto Quin's ribcage.](#bkmrk-quin%27s-cross-lock) |
**Sides** | The sides of her upper torso are visibly covered in various steel plating, all of which are melded to her skin. |
Coming Soon™.
### Book IllustrationsComing Soon™, An updated version of the audition entry will have the illustrations for future readers (older versions will remain available). Other entries will probably have them to begin with though.
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Sketch for the afterword in *Ashen Snow: Crossroads*. Quin's wearing pajamas :) | Quick, non-final concept art. Doesn't represent the current iteration of the character. The pose on the right is still used in one of the book's illustration. | Even older concept art. Designs were later reused for the other soldiers among her ranks. |
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#### Overdraw & Pandora
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> A quote? Yeah, Let me think... Wait! Recording? Official Public Profile!? You didn't start did you? Ah!"
*-- Overdraw*
Yeah, we'll circle back around to the quote. Ok? Huh, about myself. I was a scrawny guy for the longest time. Oh? Uh... yeah, literally. But after I first turned into Overdraw I realized that she was who I wanted to be. So right now I'm doing my best to pass. Growing out my hair, dressing as cute as I can, uh... wearing... more layers than I... uh... yeah, this is already too much information isn't it. But frankly I prefer to be the tall, powerful Overdraw. Long blonde hair, tall, a powerful but pretty body, badass magic plate mail, tall, a bow and magic arrows, purple glowing magic fire wings, tall. What? Oh, I said tall twice didn't I?
Quick aside, can I have the ribbon swapped out on the Token thing? The red isn't bad against the blue and gold of my armor in theory, but I don't think this tone works. Something warmer perhaps? Actually... never mind, its fine, its just a little bell dangling around my wrist. But... if I can swap the color, can I keep it after the tournament? Ha! ... You... wouldn't actually make me spend my wish on that would you?
Table of Contents1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory) 2. [Personality](#bkmrk-personality) 3. [Abilities](#bkmrk-abilities) 4. [Strengths](#bkmrk-strengths) 5. [Weaknesses](#bkmrk-weaknesses) 6. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery) 7. [Author's Notes](#bkmrk-author%27s-notes) |
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> If you can't rely on human kindness, human spite will do."
*-- Pandora*
This interview, will this be public record? It would be refreshing to be honest. I see. So Overdraw will be able to see it... That will make the truth more difficult. I am playing a rather delicate game in my home dimension, and if she gets too much information it will certainly disrupt it. I will be as honest as I can without interrupting my mission.
How would I describe myself? Physically, that is impossible. What shape is the ocean? What color is the sky? These change constantly, and my physical form is the same. I do have some preferences with my appearance. I have a soft spot for the humanoid form, especially fond of the female variations. They feel like me, and so I frequently am them. My body is usually monochromatic, but beyond that, details come down to the body's purpose. I do create doppelgangers, but if they exist to fight or intimidate, fine details are not required, just vague approximations of myself will do. If the goal is deception, I can access a limited range of pigments natively, and borrow pigments from things I eat, though it is rarely worth the effort. And then, lastly, there is my 'true body.' I have about eight of them in my home dimension at any one time. These are bodies created with the intent to be, for lack of a better term, social. My human emulation is greatly increased, I make individual hair strands, separate eyeballs with textures different than my simulated flesh. With a few tricks of the light I can make my eyes glow red, a preference given my ultimate goals. I usually cover the body in a cloak, so I do not need to render out a full figure, but when I do I usually pick one based on whim or need.
Table of Contents1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory) 2. [Personality](#bkmrk-personality) 3. [Abilities](#bkmrk-abilities) 4. [Strengths](#bkmrk-strengths) 5. [Weaknesses](#bkmrk-weaknesses) 6. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery) 7. [Author's Notes](#bkmrk-author%27s-notes) |
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> Look, our solution is to either not worry about it and hope it'll figure itself out or hit it until it stops moving. I'm down for either.
*-- Zeke Ili*
Zeke is one of three in charge of a vast underground wilderness and a small town worth of people. Honestly, she'd rather not be. It just ended up that way, so she tries to do the best she can. Luckily, she doesn't have to worry about any of the *difficult* stuff needed to maintain a large population. She just maintains the ecosystems, oversees the health and living conditions of the population, and punches any bastard from the surface that oversteps their boundaries.
She spends most of her time running around the wilds and spending time with her pets, making the excuse that she has to 'make sure nothing's falling apart' to get out of dealing with tasks she doesn't want to do. Primarily meetings and check-ins with government officials.
Table of Contents1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory) 2. [Personality](#bkmrk-personality) 3. [Abilities](#bkmrk-abilities) 4. [Strengths](#bkmrk-strengths) 5. [Weaknesses](#bkmrk-weaknesses) 6. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery) 7. [Author's Notes](#bkmrk-author%27s-notes) |
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#### [Myrellé](https://wiki.summerleaguesoct.com/books/2024-writer-camellia-league/page/myrelle "Myrellé") & [Pharia](https://wiki.summerleaguesoct.com/books/2024-writer-camellia-league/page/pharia "Pharia")
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> Who, the High Elf? Aye, she's got a pretty face, but you won't get to look at her for long once she's put an arrow through yer eye socket. Now shut up and get back to work!
*-- A Former Tidal League Corsair*
A world-weary elf with a new lease on life. Armed with nothing but her knowledge, experiences, and a super-suit of enchanted armor, she’ll take down anything that threatens those important to her.
The Crossroads Tournament is an unwelcome diversion for her, though the prize of a wish is tantalizing in its own right. She’d still rather avoid interacting with any higher beings, but her dearest companion Pharia seems to think otherwise, seeing it as an opportunity to further their goals.
Yet, even as Myrellé hoists the banner of one cause already…one has to wonder what she may truly wish for if she's able to take the crown here in the Crossroads…
Table of Contents1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory) 2. [Appearance](#bkmrk-lorem-ipsum-dolor-si-2) 3. [Personality](#bkmrk-personality) 4. [Equipment](#bkmrk-equipment) 5. [Abilities](#bkmrk-abilities) 6. [Strengths](#bkmrk-strengths) 7. [Weaknesses](#bkmrk-weaknesses) 8. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery) 9. [Author's Notes](#bkmrk-author%27s-notes) |
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> She'll change the world, one day.
*-- Aylren (Myrellé's Brother)*
Bright-eyed and good-natured, but also stubborn and unyielding. This young runeweaver might not have many skills in the field of combat, but her ability to understand the archaic magic and techniques behind enchanting with runes is second to none.
She has her own ideas on how things should be in their homeworld, but regardless of their differences in thought, Myrellé is her most important person.
Table of Contents1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory) 2. [Appearance](#bkmrk-personality) 3. [Abilities](#bkmrk-abilities) 4. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery) 5. [Author's Notes](#bkmrk-author%27s-notes) |
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> Coming up with a cool one-liner is pretty hard, isn't it?
*-- Toffee*
Toffee is a seemingly ordinary contestant who has become the unknowing test subject of an experiment of the Godeater. She'll have to see if a positive attitude will be enough to get herself out of the situation she finds herself in.
Table of Contents1. [Backstory](#bkmrk-backstory) 2. [Personality](#bkmrk-personality) 3. [Abilities / Inventory](#bkmrk-abilities) 4. [Strengths](#bkmrk-strengths) 5. [Weaknesses](#bkmrk-weaknesses) 6. [Gallery](#bkmrk-gallery) 7. [Author's Notes](#bkmrk-author%27s-notes) |
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