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=== <small>Training within Ashina</small> ===
Within Twyst’s period of recruitment in Ashina and on his way to the town of [[High Ashina]] he had stumbled across a pair of Ashinian samurais and noticed their level of discipline and skill in what looked to be like a sword training session, in doing so Twyst had decided to take it upon himself to go up and ask them what they were doing, and more importantly if he could take part. Walking up to Twyst in their Kimono’s and Bamboo sticks in hand they informed him that it was called “Kendo”, a form of Ashinian martial arts training and the individual tutoring was temporarily in replacement for a man that goes by the name of RipeSack. After gladly accepting Twyst in and making him go through several gruelling months of training a new bond was created between him and the Ashinian people as well as their military. Not only did Twyst learn multiple new movements and methods of sword fighting including the flexibility of adapting with smaller or larger blades but he was taught the Samurai Code “Bushido” giving him a more devoted, disciplined and courageous attitude to warfare and life in general. For this he was awarded a blade which was as black as night, it was held up by a slightly lighter handle and circular hilt with a hint of pure gold which was retrieved from the fiery hells of the nether. It was a midnight dark katana, an 'okatana' to be exact. It's hue blended perfectly within the shade of his cloak and it granted speed and precision with long circular slashes, furthmore assisting him in combat for time to come and can be considered one of several of his iconic weapons that would spill blood in combat.
===Path of the cloak-and-dagger===
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[[File:Twysted Fang.jpg|thumb|266x266px|The Twysted Fang (art by Alvin Flang)]]
The continent of [[Ashina]] was what he believed to be the perfect place to start, Twyst knew this since at the time of his period of temporary rule over both the continent and its nation he had heard of untouched materials within the caves walls that littered the lands. It only took a few days of mining and a few more of successfully smelting to acquire the amount of diamonds he needed, this was not enough however since regular weapons used this same exact material. Mixing in different durable materials with the diamonds would be the plan in order to achieve the properties such an item needed. Yet again he had heard rumours of a new level of rock and gems that lay hidden beneath what was originally believed to be the deepest one could mine, and so Twyst travelled to the Far Eastern continent of Prospit which was under Ashina, the same place that began this quest. After several months of exhausting and excruciating mining in the hardest rock layer deep deep below [[Prospit|Prospit’s]] surface a crack of white stone was seen through the rough hard deepslate after the last hack of his pickaxe. Further in Twyst noticed the colour of mystical purple that had surrounded him as if it was gently engulfing anything that entered. This beauty would be the amethyst geode that would supply him with all the shards needed to mend into the scythe, it would also act as a calming agent to his psyche as it is believed this gem helps those manage their fear and anger and the said weapon he was about to create would undoubtedly contain all unimaginable negative emotions. Finally the last and most important content would be the pure coal that was collected during a meteorite exposition, luckily for him he collected one before they suddenly stopped pouring from the skies one day, this pure coal would replace the process of needing to add the estimated 10 netherite ingots as a single piece of pure coal was 10 times stronger. The journey back to the bunker of P.I.B was relaxing as the hardest parts were done but in its entirety, the mission was not done yet. Twyst put all the materials together on a smooth blackstone table and looked at his old ally and good friend Stixelot in the eye, all he muttered was “you know what to do”. The longest 4 days of his life was constant clanging, clinging, heat and smelting, this had passed until eventually the weapon, the solution to his biggest and most troublesome hurdle had been created. The scythe that would grant the ability to match his physical capabilities in combat and even capture and store the despair of his victims seconds before their death as it was fuelled by Twyst’s pure malice and was only balanced out by the amethyst shards that were forged into the blade. He would call this item “Twysted Fang” and it would be the key that opened the door which blocked him from further success on assassinations and fights alike.
=== The Second Crusaders war ===
[[File:Eldian Bunker.png|left|thumb|362x362px|An image sent by Tilly, displaying the Eldian's in their bunkers]]
Following the forging of his signature weapon, Twyst was contacted by Keyral about acting as a mercenary in the then upcoming Pater Carnis Conflict against the [[Ceiltean Druidism|Ceiltean Crusaders]] who intended to wreak havoc upon [[Ra'thra|Ra'thra's]] temple. Initially, Twyst turned down this offer as he no longer was in the mercenary business, nor did he want to get involved with a conflict he had little relation to. However; upon seeing nations with flimsy connections to Arith, namely Eldia (now Legion), were getting involved on the side of the crusaders, Twyst took pity on those in the temple and decided to join their side to prevent a 'dogpiling' of Pater Carnis. Immediately after joining, both the Ceiltean Crusaders and the Eldian Soldiers hid away in their bunkers, too afraid to even dare and try to fight an assassin with so much blood to his name. Twyst intentionally killed Eldians primarily as to pressure the UCCR (now [[Solaris]]) to get Eldia to exit the conflict as he felt their involvement was unneeded. Despite his success, Twyst felt he couldn't hold down the entire conflict singlehandedly so he contact his many friends within the city of [[Vyzia]] who agreed to assist him in aiding Pater Carnis. Eventually, after the UCCR and Eldia were making virtually zero progress with their war against Pater Carnis, Twyst contacted Eternal Leader Melevor, proposing that if they were to force Eldia to leave the conflict, Twyst and the Vyzians would exit as well. This plan was successful and Eldia was made to leave the war and per agreement, Twyst and the Vyzians did as well. This event, though only lasting about a day or two, puts to near full display of Twyst's power. Not only does his strength come in the form of his savvy with combat skills but also it is shown through how he is able to wield fear like a weapon. Twyst takes advantage of this fear and uses it force his foes' hands.
== <big>Personal Beliefs</big> ==
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With an almost slim and night black appearance many Alathrans suspect Twyst to be a voidling or at least related to them. However this is not the case as that is all he shares in similarities. His true figure and personality is a physical representation of his previous self, a literal shadow of what Twyst was in his original realm before arriving to alathra, with the black representing how much evil he had within him before landing on Alathra and the little bit of white representing the minor amount of justice and good that resides inside.
== <big>Weaponry</big> ==
[[File:Blade of Bungers.png|left|thumb|
=== The Blade of Bunger ===
A rather short and straight blade made of an unknown wood which appears to have a magical property of being more durable than even the strongest metals to the point of being nearly indestructible. Due to its light weight and sharp double edged blade Twyst tends to use it for swift hit and runs or clearing groups of low armoured opponents. The very few who manage to witness this relic in action have rumoured that it has the blessing of providing the user an immense amount of speed into their arm and wrist in order to pull off several swings in less than a second.
▲[[File:Blade of Bungers.png|thumb|117x117px|The Blade of Bunger (Art by IzzyBlueJay)]]
[[File:Twyst with the Black Hexblade 2022.jpg|left|thumb|137x137px|Art by IzzyBlueJay]]
=== The Black Hexblade ===
A sword of unknown origin, it was donated by an anonymous but powerful investor to P.I.B. With its slim, jet black structure and gilded grip it offers great reliability and concealability for Twyst, however what makes this weapon stand out is its power that's relative to its counterpart, the Yellow Hexblade, setting those that are unfortunate enough to be struck by its blade to physically set ablaze for almost forever unless water is applied.
[[File:Triple crossbow.png|left|thumb|142x142px|Art by IzzyBlueJay]]
=== The Triple Threat ===
This uniquely small and tactical crossbow has been carefully constructed of the most black dark oak wood illegally lumbered just south of [[Kais Kogong]] in the so called mystical Kogongi forest. It’s string was collected from the common spiders that would appear near the same town’s library late at night. Using the unusual books inside the library, he had binded their knowledge into the newly formed crossbow granting it the ability to fire 3 arrows in one shot. This is Twyst’s ideal use of weaponry in inflicting opponents with effects at range using tipped arrows that would weaken and hinder their strength or speed.
== <big>Trivia</big> ==
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