Conatus/Vesper

Vesper is a character in Conatus and the first character created by TheFoxyRiolu. A Grimpire hunter who was bitten by a Nox Grimpire when he first came to Grimnore as a child, he now lives in the depths of the dark Grimpire forests, vowing to cause the extinction of all other Grimpires.
Vesper's character number is 005, making him one of the 10 free-to-play characters. He was the fifth character added to the game.
==Background==
Vesper's birth name is Rudolph Jackson Veporza, and he first came to Grimnore as a child when he got separated from his parents during a camping trip. After some traveling, he ended up stumbling into the world of Grimnore, with nothing but the clothes on his back and a small Swiss Army Knife.
Unfortunately, his lack of protection hit hard eventually. After finding refuge in the Grimnore forests, he encountered a Nox Grimpire, and, after a short scuffle, he was bitten in his right arm. Somehow, however, Rudolph survived, barely. 
Surviving a bite from one of the deadliest Grimpires of the realm was only the beginning. Rudolph soon realized he was different from before: he was faster, stronger, he was growing fangs, and, most significantly, he could transform into a small vampire bat at will. Though he initially was afraid of himself, he learned to hone his skills, accepting himself as a new person, and he went into hiding, living in a once-abandoned cabin deep in the woods.
Over time, Rudolph grew stronger, adopting a new name in the process: Vesper, derived from his last name. With no real purpose in life, however, he made a vow: to bring about the extinction of every other Grimpire in Grimnore. Wanting to protect others from the species, he travels to Grimpire-infested areas, killing them off with ease thanks to his skills.
==Appearance==
Vesper's a somewhat tall Caucasian male, and he's a lot less pale than others would assume he would be. His facial features include indigo eyes with black irises (a side effect of the Grimpire bite), ruffled lavender-colored hair, and faded stubble around his mouth. His hands are calloused, his legs covered in bruises, and he has a bandage wrapped around his right arm where his Grimpire bite was.
Vesper's typical outfit is a flowing robe of black and red colors, with a frayed black hat covering his head. He wears black gloves with jagged points where his finger joints are, and he keeps black boots on. He wears a pair of torn black pants under his cloak, which are kept up by a brown belt. For whatever reason, he just likes the color black a lot. He wears a crimson-gold gauntlet around his right arm, mostly for combat purposes.
==Personality==
Despite seeming like a cold-hearted Grimpire killer who may or may not have his own lust for blood, Vesper's actually a pretty chilled out guy. He's serious about he's doing his job, of course, but he's relaxed and sympathetic otherwise, and he craves the friendship of other people, as living on his own for a solid 10 years has made him just a little bit lonely. That said, this demeanor doesn't stop some bat-like characteristics from sneaking in every now and then; he often watches people by lurking in the shadows, and, for whatever reasons, he enjoys his steaks rawer than any other normal person would prefer, but that doesn't really affect his character most of the time.
==Gameplay==
Vesper is an interesting character in that his playstyle focuses on a combination of stealth and Vigor. Vesper is definitely one of the more balanced characters, but it's not hard to notice his impressively high Vigor meter. At the cost of this, however, he has a paltry defense stat, and his health is definitely something to sneeze at.
Vesper is unique in one other specific way, however: he has a third meter to his name, the Vampiric meter. The Vampiric meter connects to the Vigor meter in a way, as it has the same function, but it gives Vesper a wider array of powers. This meter's purpose is to control Vesper's vampiric abilities: these abilities being turning invisible in the darkness, draining an enemy's health with a bite, adding a "bleed" effect to all other attacks, and transforming into a vampire bat to fly through the air. When one of these four abilities are used, the Vampiric meter drains. The only way to refill the Vampiric meter is to kill other enemies: all enemies fill up the meter differently, though it's noticeable that all Grimpires fill it up a significant amount.
===Stats===
Base Health	Base Vigor	Base Vampiric	Attack	Defense	Movement
130 	350 	300 	28 	12 	38 mph
===Equipment===
Name 	Description
Melee WeaponCrimson Gauntlet	A gauntlet made out of ruby, fitted over Vesper's right arm. Supposedly stolen from a forest temple in Grimnore's woods. It deals impressive damage, but it's range is nonexistent.17 Power
Ranged WeaponGrimpire Slayer	A device built by Vesper himself, the mixture of a grappling hook and a Metallic Stake. It can fire outwards to grab onto ledges, or to hook enemies from a distance. It's specifically made to counter Grimpires.5 PowerPassive Perk: Grimpire Track
ShieldBloodstone Barrier 	A magic-made barrier that is summoned by the Crimson Gauntlet. It's not the strongest shield out there, but it has the ability to move horizontally, blocking ranged damage from multiple enemies. 6 DefensePassive Perk: Bloodstone Bounceback
===Traits===
Name 	Description
Vampire Slayer 	All weapons that do double damage on Grimpires, like stakes, have increased damage and durability.
Raw Hunter 	Vesper's health and vigor are increased the same amount by eating raw food as cooked food.
Fang Protection	Bite damage against Vesper is decreased.
Nocturnal 	Vesper's stats are decreased by 30% in broad daylight. Makes sense, considering he's a night dweller.
Weak Eyes 	Sunlight is one thing, but incredibly bright lights can and will stun Vesper for a few seconds.
===Skills===
====Regular====
Name 	Description
Infrared TrackerSkill 1	By holding down the Skill 1 button, Vesper's eyes flash, allowing him to detect enemies in a close radius by being able to see the, through solid objects, in the form of red silhouettes. Vesper's vigor is drained with every use.
Hunter StrikeSkill 2 	Pressing the Skill 2 button causes Vesper to strike forward with agility and power, dealing damage to all enemies in a straight line in front of him. This is meant to be a combat mechanism used to deal with several enemies at once, though it has it's escape purposes as well.
====Vampiric====
These skills drain Vesper's Vampiric meter, rather than his Vigor. They are accessible via a separate in-game menu. Because there are 4 Vampiric Skills, however, they must be paired to the Skill 1 and 2 buttons manually, with only two accessible at a time.
Name 	Description
Night StalkerV-Skill 1 	When the Skill button is pressed, Vesper turns invisible for several seconds, now being able to move unnoticed with increased speed, though he can't attack in this state. There is a catch, however; it only works in a dark environment. This effect lasts for 13 seconds, and drains a large amount of Vampiric skill.
Vampiric BiteV-Skill 2 	Pressing the Skill button for this ability triggers an animalistic sense in Vesper, causing him to bite: the Vampiric meter does not drain unless he actually bites an enemy, however. With this ability, Vesper will drain energy from the enemy he bites, which also restores his own Health and Vigor, alongside the Vampiric meter bonus. This drains a moderate amount of Vampiric skill.
BloodbathV-Skill 3 	This skill, when activated, causes Vesper to sound out a dark red aura. This aura spreads to all enemies on the map, and pray for them if Vesper finds them. For the next minute, all enemies attacked by Vesper will receive a minor "bleed" effect from all attacks, losing small amounts of damage every second for 4 seconds after every attack. This drains a large amount of Vampiric skill.
Flight of the BatV-Skill 4	Probably the most fun skill offered by this character, pressing the Skill button transforms Vesper into a vampire bat. For the next 45 seconds, Vesper can fly through the air freely, fluttering over obstacles and areas all he wants. If he's still in the air when he transforms back, however, he'll fall where he is, which is hopefully a soft landing spot. This drains a moderate amount of Vampiric skill.
==Trivia==
*Vesper's name is derived from the Latin word for bat, vespertilio.
*One of Vesper's alternate sets of clothes found in his house is shown to be a dark red flannel shirt and blue jeans, which is a reference to Marshall Lee from Adventure Time.
*Several of Vesper's abilities are similar to that of characters from Overwatch: notably, the moving barrier (Symmetra) and the forward slash (Genji).
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