Daniel Blackrose

*"Due to our current lack of ammo I can't give you a warning shot. If you could pretend I shot next to you, that would be much appreciated."*
— Daniel Blackrose
**Daniel Blackrose** is the captain of the airship Jericho, and the current incarnation of the Sin of Pride.

## Appearance and personality

Daniel Blackrose is a handsome, rouguish man. He has fiery orange hair, blazing amber eyes, and quite a bit of wit to match. He is often cocky, nonchalant, and easily amused.

He is a very positive character, however, he has darker aspects that still haunt him. In a battle with Pride that Daniel ultimately won, he lost his right arm and much of his humanity.

He cannot die of old age and struggles constantly to keep the side of Pride in check. If his emotions get the better of him, he becomes Pride, little to no empathy, and a "knowledge" of superiority.

## Relationships

Daniel Blackrose married a young woman named Vella in 516aua, but he does not talk about her.

Daniel has spent lifetimes trying to find a way to rid himself of Pride. He caught the eye of Fate, and was recruited by her. He no longer works for Fate and the two have ill feelings for each other.

He knew the Virtue Fortitude before his death, and raised his descendants, the current of which is Cordian Gray.

Daniel and Cordian lived in Goldenrod for many years. Daniel began to see Cordian more and more as a brother, his best friend. Daniel, Cordian and many others stole a cargo airship with an enhanced Gravityx core. The ship--named Jericho--is still in their possession.

## History

### Fortitude

Fortitude spent many years with Daniel in his settlement. The became very close friends. Daniel with his permission, used Fortitude's blood to make sin killing bullets. After Fortitude's death, Daniel watched over her decedents. The current "Fortitude" is Cordian Gray, Daniel considers him his best friend.

### Pride

Daniel was the head of a small settlement--Phyliph--about 120 miles from the Cataclysm. This was the last of the populated locations near the Cataclysm. The settlement was well defended and able to fend off constant attack due to the aid of the Virtue Fortitude. However the sin of Pride had made it a personal goal to exterminate the remaining Virtue's.

He attacked the settlement, going for Fortitude, and Daniel's people were caught in the crossfire. Pride, Fortitude, and Phyliph fought for several hours. Pride eventually got the upper hand and dealt a fatal blow to Fortitude. Pride looked around and saw only Daniel left. Blood pouring down his face, his right arm torn off and roughly bandaged, barely standing fumbling with a red bullet. Pride believing himself invincible gloated while Daniel loaded his revolver with his remaining hand. "Take your best shot. Plenty of your people already have." He gestures to the bullet holes in his body as they began to heal. "A Virtue couldn't kill me! And you think, that a bullet has a better chance?" Pride stood with his arms outstretched 10 feet from Daniel. Daniel looked at Pride, smirking he said: "This is for my people you flaming abomination!" He fired right between Pride's eyes. Daniel killed Pride. Daniel became Pride.

### Jericho

Daniel spent time in Raven-Rook after Cordian was born.

Daniel and Cordian left Raven-Rook after Lyn's death and went to Goldenrod. He spent his days piloting a cargo ship.

Daniel and Cordian remained close but weren’t able to be around each-other as much as they had been with Daniel having leave Goldenrod for weeks at a time.

While on a cargo run, Daniel and his crew were attacked by a horde of Kamaulas. This awoke something in Daniel, a desire to fight, a desire to protect, a desire to fix the world that the Sins, the Cataclysm, and anything else had broken.

Daniel approached Cordian several years later with a look of fire in his eyes. Daniel expressed to Cordian that he wanted to do more for Kalton. Daniel told him that he wanted to steal the ship that he had been piloting. Cordian disagreed at first and walked out on Daniel. Daniel had a feeling however that Cordian would be with him on this, and sure enough, three days later Cordian returned to help steal the Jericho.

## Abilities

Daniel has become Pride, and as such can use Pride's ability’s.

Daniel can become very easily overconfident. He can cause overconfidence as well in anybody he touches.

Daniel has been around for lifetimes. Because of this he has been able to use many different weapons.

He favors a custom 7 shot revolver with an interchangeable cylinder and barrel for different kinds of ammunition.

He has a second standard revolver, but often doesn’t use it.