Αρχαίος

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## The Warwolf

### Combat Type

 Wind

* Bio
* Voice

### Other Titles

* General Borealis
* Emulator of Abundance

### How To Obtain

Character Event Warp - Whispers of Wolven Wonders

### Korean

Choi Han (최한)

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**Αρχαίος** is a playable Borisin / Wind - Abundance Emulator character in *Honkai Star Rail* created by the user *CrypticRainbow*.

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## Introduction

Αρχαίος is apart of the Borisin race - a race that is a distant species cousin to the foxian, and who don't think highly of their related species cousins. they are enemies of the Luofu (have had about 3 wars with them so far), and are known to be masters of bio-engineering, along with conquering other sentient life and forcing them into fighting with them in their wars as fodder.. even making living ships/mechs. Αρχαίος is against his people doing such things to other sentient life, but doesn't really have the power to change anything.. so, in order to to something - anything, he sneaks into different outposts/enslavement camps and sneaks some people out every so often. not too many at a time, as to not raise too much suspicion. he hopes to one day change his people's blood-lust, or at the very least lessen it. it's a tall order, but he's always been for a challenge.

He's an emulator for the aeon of abundance - Yaoshi. He is known for having a bit of a Tsundere vibe, and ends up making quite a few rivals/enemies.. especially since he is gunning to be one of the next Wolf Father's of his people. which isn't an easy thing to achieve, especially with all the competition. He is also the son (unknown too outsiders if he's adopted or not) of the Warmuhtar (named Hoolay) who runs his Great pack - making her one of the strongest leaders of one of the strongest packs on their planet. However, she is currently imprisoned on the Luofu (ship of their mortal enemy). He aspires to get her back, and restore their pack back to its prior strength, which depleted after she was taken prisoner.

His first name is pronounced *Archaeus*, and means 'ancient' in Greek. His title of "The Warwolf" is a silly little reference to the biggest Trebuchet (aka, Catapult) ever made. i suggest you read about it -- very neat stuff!

**(the art of him displayed was made by me!)**

heres a link to my ao3 account, where i've posted a work about him and plan to write more :3 https://archiveofourown.org/works/49899829

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> "Hope is as illusionary as starlight. it only shines as brightly as you imagine it to.”
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### Combat Skills

> "The stars shine as pale as bones. What is your glow? Is it dim, or will it blind you?"
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## Personality

He often tends to come off as an anti-hero, if not downright villainous for those not familiar with him or don't know him that well. But he's definitely far from an evil person, as he is able to calm down and be gentle when he needs to be, but only when it benefits him or if he trusts you. He's a very determined guy and has a large thirst for total victory. He has always had the goal of surpassing everyone around him, to be able to prove his worth to society and the world. He has always wanted to win at everything he does, to keep his pride and worth intact and has the goal to be the greatest in everything he does no matter what it takes. He is a proud and dignified individual who values Hoolay's teachings about obligation and dignity above all else. he follows her orders and believes in her opinions almost religiously. she is the head of their pack for a reason - so, he thinks, why wouldn't he do so? it was only right.

He's brash and bold with his words, saying it how it is and never sugarcoating anything, making him sound rude but while being very honest. He can become kind of a bit over protective with the people that he has any kind of minor or major connection with. As he has a lot of trust issues and tends to push people away, but once he trusts you, you have his trust and loyalty for life - or until you get on his bad side/ piss him off. Once he trusts you, he'll do anything for you/ to protect you, and he won't hesitate to throw hands to defend your honor. he actually has quite a soft spot for children, and the young ones in his pack look up to him a great amount. believing his every word and refusing to even consider he was anything other then amazing. which of course isn't the best mindset to have, but he doesn't stop them - not for an ego boost, but because there isn't a lot in this world that can be praised or seen as how the kids see him.. and he just wants them to have some sort of hope, even a small amount, whether it be for him or whatever else. He'll even play with them whenever he has time, even though its not often. sometimes he even brings back souvenirs from different places he visits when he's sent out on campaigns or to different planetary outposts.

Despite how.. awkward and inexperienced in romance he is, and how he can even surprisingly be easily flustered in the right context, he mostly hides his awkwardness and flush behind a suave smile and will speak with a silver tongue to try and make the other person flustered instead. It's a porcelain mask to hide his insecurities, but he won't ever admit that. He is able to be soft and gentle with others at times, but it’s not the easiest state to achieve from him. some people would describe him as being a 'tsundere', the typical anime trope of someone who appears distant or cold/hostile but has a secret soft side and just puts up side cold front/aggression in fear of appearing weak in the eyes of others. but who's shell can be cracked with a bit of assistance from someone, or multiple people, who don't give up on them and try to understand them/why they are like the way that they are. which isn't too far off from reality. just make sure he doesn't hear you say that-

## Appearance

He naturally stands at around 6'2" (sampo's height) without his wolf ears, but could be counted as 6'6" if you were to also count his long wolf ears (which are similar to in length/shape to tightnari's ears, but with little puffs of fur at the tips). his hair is black and straight, stopping at about a little below the elbow, with a section of it pulled off to the sides and wrapped around to the back of his head wear its put into a bun (giving him a little half up and mostly half down type of hair style).

Alongside his somewhat taller then average height, he has the decently muscular build (biceps, six pack of abs, toned calves, etc). in tandem with his wolf ears, he also has a tail - which is about 4 1/2 ft long, and is overall quite fluffy. the tail is the same color as his hair/wolf ears, a solid onyx black, and towards the end it starts to be more like dark smoke (practically the same as/similar to the tails of those "Abundance Sprite: Wooden Lupus" wolf enemies!)

His skin is the 'espresso / mineral finishing power' shade of brown for skin tones (look it up if your confused on that), with all sorts of scars littered around his body - all things he's collected from his time out on the battlefield, and he wears each scar with pride. in addition, he has a tony-stark styled visible mechanical heart resting on/partly inside of the center of his chest, right between his pecks. due to the types of outfit(s) he wears, you can usually see it at all times. though he guards it heavily.. in combat, during downtime, in social situations, etc. his eyes are also different colors - the right eye is golden and the left eye is a chocolate brown!

He will be given a proper outfit once we learn what the Borisin wear, but for now his **Artfight** profile holds images of what outfit i envision him to have currently. https://artfight.net/character/3908532.arkhaios-hsr-oc

> “Prioritize life. You can only die for someone once, but you can live for them every day until then.”
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## Extras

* Voice Lines
* Visitor Talks
* Stories
* Boss Info

### Combat Voice overs

 **Propaganda** | "Despite what the Luofu people might have spread about my kind.. we are not beasts who eat babies or do blood sacrifices. we are people trying to survive in this crazy universe, just are they are - just as you are." **('are the history records true?')** "My kind have done .. bad things, that have scarred fellow star dwellers.. that I can never deny. but so has the Luofu - them and their endless greed for longevity, and then betrayal of that award once it was gained. sadly, both sides view the other as the most horrid of the galaxy's creations. and war is but a catalyst for those views to be spread like wildfire, the heat burrowing deep down to the roots of society." **('so you say the Luofu only lies?')** "Not necessarily.. Lets just say, the Luofu people love telling stories, and changing certain details to make them more .. entertaining. regardless of who it hurts."

## Character Stories

**Character Details**
He was raised by the Warmuhtar (Hoolay) of one of the main Great Packs, and he is always working his hardest to make her proud/please her. he was a bit of a recluse as a child, not socializing with the others until he was well into his teens. Hoolay personally trained him in combat and bio-engineering. they have a very close child/parent bond, despite the fact they are in fact not blood related. she took him in when he was quite young, but even from the get go she knew he would be the right fit as a pack leader one day, if he was taught the right things and disciplined properly. she was good friends with his parents, so it was no surprised that he ended up under her care when.. what happened, happened. her being the godmother of him was no surprise to those who knew her or his parents, she had always been a long time family friend, and thus they trusted her imeasly. especially with the safety of their child.

she raised him as if he was her real son, and so he saw her as if she was his real mother. he would do anything for her.. and is currently trying to devise a plan to free her from imprisonment on the Luofu (she was taken hostage and then properly imprisoned during the last prior war they had with the Luofu, making their pack lessen in strength). this action by the Luofu had made the Borisin hate them even more so then they did before.

He became the emulator for the aeon of abundance yaoshi, and how it happened.. well, it wasn't such a pleasant experience on the battlefield. he was battling against the Luofu general Jing Yuan in single combat, during the time that Hoolay was taken away.. he was fighting to try and stop them from taking her, giving it his all. Jing Yuan ended up winning the fight after impaling his sword through the wolf man's chest - impaling his heart - and left him needing a replacement. his people recovered him swiftly and used their expertise in bio-engineering to give him a new (mechanical) tony stark styled heart that can be clearly viewed through his chest. a heart of which, unbeknownst to him, is powered by a stellaron - one his power 'acquired' (aka, forcibly took) from another plaent a short while before this event for their own research purposes. Yaoshi glanced upon him during the moment his heart was impaled, due to his utter devotion to them and his strong adherence to the abundance path, granting him immortality and a small fraction of their power. making him far stronger then the average person, especially in terms of self regeneration/outgoing healing ability.

**Character Story: Takes a tribe to raise a child.**
On a chilly overcast day, thing's weren't all too quiet on the western front.. the Warmuhtar was busy in her tent - the Luofu had caused them a decent amount of losses, in terms of soldiers. but they did manage to, temporarily, cut off the luofu from a few of its intergalactic trade routes. though it was only a matter of time that they took them back, unless the Borisin were able to stay firm - and she was confidant in her people to do so, at least until the end of the war. this war took a toll on both sides, but neither side refused to give in. quite typical for them both..

Her attention was then suddenly set adrift open her wolven ears twitching, picking up the sound of a, small, pair of footsteps.. walking into the tent. she normally would have noticed someone approaching sooner, but there was quite a lot of noise outside, which thus muffled this arrival. whome she turned her head to the side to look over her shoulder at...

"Auntie Hoolay-.." the person nervously corrects themself, their voice that of a child. that child being the boy who came into her care not too long ago. his mix-matched colored eyes, and abnormally long ears & tail.. how could she not be able to pick him out in a crowd? it was quite easy. despite how short he was - he had easy to notice features that were distinct from others. "um- i mean, Warmuhtar. do.. you have time to chat?"

she stayed quiet for a moment, before letting out a soft hum and fully turning to face the boy - who looked no older then 8 or 10. giving him a warm, motherly smile. "Yes, in fact. a break was much needed anyways. what do you need, child?"

The boy seemed to stiffen, making her quirk an eyebrow. there was silence for a brief moment, before the boy responded; "Actually, Warmuhtar.. i overheard a few of our soldiers talking, and.. they mentioned father-"

now it was Hoolay's turn to stiffen her body. her tail flicked and her breathing stilled for just a few seconds, but she didn't interrupt him.

"They.. they said he shouldn't have been Wolf Father at all, and that .. he was good gone, as he wasn't strong enough, wasn't worthy due to that lack of strength, and shouldn't have been given the chance of being brood leader... they of course praised you Warmuhtar, as they should. but.. it made me wonder - what happened to father? and mother..? why.. are they gone? did.. did they not want me?"

Hoolay sighed, her tail drooping.. and her ears pointing back for a moment. she knew he was going to ask this eventually, but she didn't expect it to be so soon.. well, children were always the most curious, after all. so she supposed it made sense. though his curiosity about if his parents even wanted him broke her heart a little. she didn't want him blaming himself for something he wasn't involved in, and something that was far beyond something a mere pup could handle.

"It was nothing you did, child. in fact, they loved you with their whole souls and beings. but, you must understand.. when someone wishes to become a brood leader, they must defeat the current one in single combat. either the prior one is killed and a new one takes the helm, or the wannabe is killed or injured.. if they live they are put on an embarrassing display, to teach them a lesson - about picking their battles.. and not fighting one if they don't know for sure that they can win. your father.. he defeated many who wished to take his place, he was very strong and respected. but he eventually got warndown, as many long time warriors do. he was slaughtered, and someone new took his place."
she didn't see the need in sugar coating anything to you. the world was a cruel place, and thus she needed to make sure he understood that, thoroughly.

"Your mother brought you to me right afterwards, she fled their tribe in grief - and in fear, for her life and yours. she told me she needed to go back.. they were going to hold a funeral in your fathers honor, which hold a lot of importance.. especially if its for a Warmuhtar or Wolf Father. but the new brood leader of your birth pack refused to let it take place.. and your mother wished to fight back against that. she left you with me, and.." she had quite the somber tone and expression, but managed to keep herself composed.

"i haven't seen or heard of her since. you were much smaller then you are now when it happened.. but, i have a feeling she is still out there. war is hell, and it's not easy to get out once your tangled in it. perhaps, one day - when your bigger and stronger, you'll find her. but for now, please.. don't do anything that will bring dishonor to your mothers' final request.. for you to prosper, and survive." she finishes.

the words resonated with the young wolf boy. of course this information was.. quite upsetting, but, at the very least it helped spark a sort of determination in him. he wanted to find, and meet, his mother one day.. he was so tiny when she left, so he doesn't remember her face - or his fathers'. Hoolay could see it too.. he resembled a even mixture of his parents, in personality and appearance. perhaps he could be what they needed, to make their species truly flourish across the stars.

"Thank you, Warmuhtar." he says, holding a fist to his chest and doing a knightly bow. properly her to bow her head back, in understanding.

"Of course, child. now - it's getting quite late. you should rest. you have a long and difficult training schedule planned at day break, so make sure you have the energy for it." she playfully flicked her tail against him, causing him to smile and snark back a chuckle trying and failing to compose himself.

"Will do, Warmuhtar." the boy then nodded, and without another word / barely a sound, he turned around and left the tent. once Hoolay was alone once more, she let out a breath she didn't know she was holding.

"Oh great Yaoshi.. please, look after him.. when the time comes that i cannot do so, anymore." she quietly prayed, and then - when right back to work.

**Character Story: A heart as hard as stone.**
* ”Unlocks at Character Level 40”\*

**Character Story: Dear friends in higher places..**
* ”Unlocks at Character Level 60”\*

**Character Story: Decayed or Delayed?**
* ”Unlocks at Character Level 80”\*

**The Warwolf**, the current (stand-in) **Borisin** Brood Leader. He's a playable character, and he's the Eternal enemy of **General Jing Yuan** of the **Luofu**.

### Faction

Denizens of Abundance

**Αρχαίος** is a normal variant boss enemy part of the Denizens of Abundance faction.

## Boss Info

Successor to **Hoolay** - the prior Warmuhtar of their Great Pack, and is also the commander of their army. **Αρχαίος** can use various tactics to attack his enemies, and heal himself. Adjacent dmg (equal to 50% of his hp) is done to him each time one of his summons is defeated, chipping away his hp and element shield (if a summon is used to deal the final blow to his element shield, it does 30% more dmg to him.)
## Stats

Physical resistance = 0.2

Ice resistance = 0.3

Lightning resistance = 0.2

Wind resistance = 0.5

Imaginary resistance = 0.3

Quantum resistance = 0.2

ctrleff resistance = 0.5

**Weaknesses** = Physical; Lightning; Quantum

**Toughness** = 520

## Skills

Enemy Skills

Strikes a blow that deals Wind DMG (**300% ATK**) to a single target with his clawed knuckle-duster's.
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At the start of his first two phases, he Summons 2 Abundance Sprite: Golden Hound who can both (separately) advance his turn in the attack order when killed, and 1 Abundance Sprite: Wooden Lupus - who can summons 1 Shadow Jackhyena alongside themself when summoned.
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He heals himself equal to 10% of his hp if 1 of his summons are alive, 20% of his hp if 2 summons are alive, 30% of his hp if 3 of his summons are alive, or 40% of his hp if all 4 of his summons are alive - by the time of his turn.
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At the start of his 2nd turn, he unleashes this attack - which deals Wind DMG (**500% ATK**) to your whole team, and delays each targets action (**50%**) while effecting all targets with wind sear for 3 turns.
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At the start of his 3rd phase, instead of summoning the wolves as usual - he Summons a Abundance Sprite: Malefic Ape. Wherein he is unable to be damaged in any way until the Ape is defeated. once it is defeated, his weakness shield will be damaged halfway and his turn will be delayed.
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If you have General Jing Yuan on your team - **Αρχαίος** will lock onto him with his single target attack each turn without fail, and will increase the % chances of his summons to also lock onto / attack Jing Yuan.

## Unique Status Effects

### Buffs

**"Moon Melody."**|*Unique Buff*|Each time he defeats one of your team members, he regains (heals back) a % of hp equal to your fallen team member(s) base hp, and his turn is advanced forwards.