Joshua Runcandel

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## Description

Joshua is the 2nd flagbearer of the Runcandel family and the current heir to the patriarchy. Due to Luna's disinterest in the throne, Joshua began a front runner for the position of Patriarch with help of his mother Rosa. Although, Chiron does not value Joshua as he only considered Luna as a worthy candidate, he does not consider any of his other children as worthy including Joshua.

## History

Joshua is very talented swordmaster but, was never as worthy as Luna. In his childhood, he came across an abandoned Villa in Hufghester kingdom, he trained alone in this haunted woods which resembled the forest of the dark sea where Chiron and his knights are in expedition. He trained in these harsh woods to get stronger and get his father's attention. But, despite his best attempts, his father never took notice of him.

Around this time, was when Jin was born and he was cursed in his past and present life. Although, he as able to break the curse in this life at early age due to solderet's powers. It was later revealed that it was Joshua who had instructed Tamiyun Marius and Tagar Marius to curse Jin thorough the help of magician Kiddard Hall.

Joshua has several Runcandel black knights under his command at the requst/help of Rosa who wants him at the position of Patriarch for her own reasons. Rosa helps Joshua even at the expense of animosity of her other children. As of now, Myu and Anne have shown support to Joshua.

### Delki Kingdom Arc

After the death of Taimyun Marius by poisoning. It was revealed Joshua was responsible for cursing Jin and also causing Taimyun's death. A heartbroken Luna launched an attack on Joshua in one of his secret Villas to give him a stern warning. She also swore her loyalty to Jin due to these incidents to take down Joshua.

### Sameel/Anonymous Arc:

Joshua's Black knights were present in Sameen to monitor JIn but, were killed by the Anonymous/Nameless organization assassins. Despite his father warning their sublings not to get near or invovled with Yona, Joshua's knight violated the rule. Hence, Ciron gave Joshua's Dark light armor forged by Picon Minche to Jin but, with a warning to both to not get involved with Yona.

### Blue Islands Arc:

Jin visited these islands after seeing a red dot on the contractors's compass. After reaching the island and meeting Yulian, Kuzan and Beris. Beris and Kuzan realized the betrayal by joshua during this encounter. He was able to subdue Kuzan and Beris before Yulian started going berserk. After Yulian lost control of her contract with Peitel and went berserk due to a partial manifestation. Joshua came to calm down the situation but, murakan had already defeated Peitel's manifestation. Joshua attacked Jin and attempted to kill him but, after and exhausting fight with Peitel's manifestation. JIn used Dark light recall to summon sibling Garund and 8th battle king from Laphrosa. Joshua was overwhelmed in this fight against Garund and decided to use a runcadel secret move "Volcano", a lethal move that also kills the user along with the target. Garund was able to survive the move and save a Jin (Exhausted) and murakan (unconsious) but, lost his arms. Since, Dark light recall only summon the soul of his sibling, in reality brother Garund did not lose anything and in fact will lose any memory of this fight when he returns to Laprosha. Two days later, Joshua was present to the coronation ceremony of a partner nation. Jin and subordinates were surprised and surmised that Joshua might possess doubles.

Jin and Companions were able to travel to Delki and help Kuzan and retrieve a Beris who was suffering from extreme symptoms of magic overload. Yulian informed JIn after waking up that a Seer was helping Joshua to make doubles through a mass sacrifice of prisoners from hufghester alliance.

### Holy KIngdom of Vankella Arc

During the Vankella King's funeral, after Jin revealed himself to be Vamel and shining light on Zipple's involvement with the death of the 4th tower Zipple master, Karl Zipple. When the Zipple tried to attack Jin, Joshua tried to protect Jin breaking the oath of a flagbearer getting involved with reserve flag bearer's business. But, he was stopped by Luna who wanted to protect the citizens of the holy kingdom from the Zipple's instead.

## Powers and Abilities

#### Duplicate Bodies

It was hypothesized that Joshua is capable of making perfect copies of his bodies all capable of using the same Aura as his main body with the help of a Demonic Seer. He had changed the rules of the prison sentences in Hufghester alliance to get many serious crime prisoners to a secret location under his territory to use as sacrifices for creating his doubles.

## Relationships

Wife (Irina)

Seer / Demon

Rosa Runcandel