Daniel Skrimir

* Guardian
* Wizard
* Caster

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Daniel Skrimir (real name Ross Stevens) is the leader of the Heralds of Retha. He is a water-human spellcaster and the twelfth Leviathan Warrior on Senothia. At first he had no memories, and was only trying to find his place in the world. Eventually he gave himself the responsibility of stopping Sindren and since then has placed it upon himself and his team to protect Retha from any threats it might face.

## Appearance

Daniel Skrimir was a blue-skinned human with black, flowing hair, and light-blue eyes. He is somewhat thin and is average height. He wears a tunic-like robe colored pink and purple which includes a blue sash and brown shoes.

After becoming a Leviathan Warrior parts of Daniel's skin turned dark blue along with a cyan pupil. In his caster outfit Daniel wore a turquoise sleeveless top with a blue leviathan-like shape over it. The outfit also had robe-like clothing below the waist. Additionally, there was a curved hooded blue cape with a yellow line.

After becoming the next Ocean Guardian, Daniel's body changed radically. His awakened status gave him glowing hair, eyes, and markings along with a much more muscular body. His skin turned fully dark and gained clawed hands and feet. Additionally, Daniel started wearing his armor full time.

## Brief History

36 year-old Ross Stevens was once a lonely fisherman in the 2nd dawn. Once fishing he was seen surviving out at sea without food or water, but became arrogant and fell into the waters. He slowly sank, waiting for his demise. A mysterious creature of the deep had been interested in Ross and offered to save his life in return for protection of its planet. This is when Ross accepted, and had officially made a pact with the Great Ocean Guardian.

Aware of Levinara's growing envy, the guardian left Ross, now known as Skrimir, to sleep in the waters for the next 10,000 years and would await his awakening. Through Gohdumsin's interference Skrimir lost his memories during his slumber. Skrimir would wake up in the 12th dusk with blue skin and weak magic. He was no longer Ross Stevens. During the next few days "Daniel Skrimir" had wandered into Retha's anti-magic castle of Avallon which placed him in the dungeon for being a magic user.

While imprisoned, he met a group of outcasts and misfits. After going on several adventures together, they decided to become a team. They called themselves the "Heralds of Retha" and were bound to helping others. This made them respected, keeping Daniel from having to hide his true nature. The team later expanded to more members, and Daniel rose to the challenge of becoming team leader.

Eventually after fighting in many battles and overcoming various challenges, Daniel was able to unlock his true potential, becoming a Leviathan Warrior. Once he overcame various physical and mental limitations, Daniel became more than human, an Awakened Human. These forms were only stepping stones in his power, as when the Great Ocean Guardian perished at Senoption's hands, Skrimir was chosen to inherit the title and powers as the next defender of the sea, and began to create new leviathan warriors for the same purpose.

## Abilities

Having the position of deity and title of Great Ocean Guardian, Daniel has unbelievable amounts of raw magical power. His magic covers many aspects of water and the ocean, in the form of blue water with many applications. He can control water and can conjure powerful spells and attacks. He can also freeze it, successfully creating ice-based magic.

* **Multilingualism-**Daniel is capable of speaking and understanding both common and primordial.
* **Underwater Affinity-** Due to his status as the Ocean Guardian, Daniel's body has been evolved to be fully accustomed to being underwater, gaining extra damage (+50%), along with giving him many advantages.
	+ **Underwater Breathing-** Daniel has the natural ability to breathe and stay underwater for an indefinite amount of time. He is also immune to any type of deep-sea pressure, even that of the Abyss. He can easily thrive in any ocean on Senothia.
	+ **Underwater Vision-** Daniel has the natural ability of having perfect underwater vision, allowing him to see into the depths of the ocean with amazing clarity and detail.
	+ **Underwater Agility-** Daniel has the natural ability to swim at extreme speeds. He is much faster underwater, making his movements quick and precise. His speed surpasses that of his Wyvern.
* **Mana Manipulation-** Daniel can truly connect with the existential force of magic, more commonly known as mana. It grants him several powerful magical abilities.
	+ **Shapeshifting-** The practice that Daniel uses to transform his limbs into those of various sea-animals for combat. Daniel is often seen studying parts of sea animals, trying to understand and turn into them.
	+ **Water Manipulation-** Daniel can generate his own water via magic, or control already existing sources of it. He can be creative when making new spells, but likes to stick to his favorites.
		- **Ice Manipulation-** This was Daniel's first technique, and is quite simple. It involves Daniel freezing water and using ice in his spells. He doesn't focus on it as much as regular water magic, but can still be especially useful.
		- **Water Dimension-** After intense training Daniel was able to create his own water pocket dimension, accessed through any source of water. Very few can access this realm, strictly limited to Daniel himself and his various leviathan warriors. The dimension can also serve as a universal means of transportation between different bodies of water which allows Skrimir to cross space and dimensions.
	+ **Leviathan Magic Manipulation-** The Great Ocean Guardian's specialty, Daniel can fully manipulate this special deviation of water magic. It is more specific to leviathan abilities as well as the process of creating leviathan warriors.
		- **Leviathan Transformation-** After participating in many battles and gaining an abundance of experience, Daniel was able to go past his limitations and gain the status of a Leviathan Warrior. The path to obtaining this gave him several dynamic abilities.
			* **Leviathan Rage-** Once Daniel takes enough damage in battle, his attacks get a small (+20%) boost in power. This boost works better on high-damage attacks.
			* **Mini-Leviathan-** Using his abilities as a Leviathan Warrior, Daniel can use mana to conjure a Wyvern. Daniel and an additional person can ride the creature, gaining speed and access to new attacks. The leviathan cannot take damage, but disappears after a certain amount of time.
		- **Power Bestowal-** Daniel can choose to empower people of his choice with a mere fraction of his own extended power. He can create Leviathan Warriors or give powers to his creations. If Daniel were to permanently perish without transferring his power, every warrior would lose their magic forever.
		- **Longevity-** The leviathan magic infusing itself into his body upon gaining his powers has the added benefit of indefinitely increasing Skrimir's lifespan. Like all other warriors, Daniel is now immune to death by natural causes and is effectively immortal, living for thousands of years while remaining in his prime.
	+ **Mana Generation-** Daniel's body has adapted to his fighting and long battles. He can now generate and recover mana every turn, giving him a great advantage.
	+ **Flight-** Obtained through intense training, Daniel possesses the power to fly through water propulsion, and can use it as an enhanced jump as well. This also serves as a form of transportation, as it is much faster than running.
* **Awakened Power-** After overcoming physical and mental challenges, as well as overcoming his limitations, Daniel unlocked a status only attained by very few: Awakened Human. This gives him incredible advantages.
	+ **Max Senses-** All of Daniel's sensory abilities have been heightened to superhuman levels. His sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch are all at their absolute peak.
	+ **Awakened Body-** Excluding magic, Daniel's body has surpassed its human limitations. His strength, dexterity, and constitution are all increased. Additionally, his body can very briefly keep operating after death.
	+ **Awakened Mind-** Excluding magic, Daniel's mind has surpassed its human limitations. His wisdom, intelligence, and charisma are all increased.
* **Mind Gamble-** An astonishing ability given to him by the Kin of Minds, this power allows Daniel to test out multiple scenarios in his head before launching an attack. This makes it so that there is a greater chance of him accurately hitting his target. This technique uses up a special type of mana.
	+ **Mind-Read-** An extended ability, it allows Daniel to briefly see images within his target's thoughts, effectively reading their minds.
* **Self-Essence Manipulation-** After researching Cryovist, Daniel learned how to enter the "Essence State." This allows him to freely transfer fragments of his essence onto items or creations of his choosing. He has also mastered the flow of essence, being able to retake any essence given. The less essence Daniel has, the overall weaker he becomes.
	+ **Essence Absorption-** Through studies, Daniel has found multiple ways to absorb essence. Firstly, he can perform a ritual where others can willingly transfer their essence into him. Secondly, he can slowly drain a nearby sapient creature's essence: it only becomes permanent once he absorbs it all. Lastly, Daniel can temporarily partly absorb the essence of a recently deceased enemy through touch.
* **Time Stop-** When activated, Daniel is able to halt the flow of time in a large area for a few moments, causing everything around him to appear frozen in place. During this time-lapse, Daniel is able to interact with any object or person within his range. This power must be charged up beforehand.

## Equipment

Daniel has a variety of magical artifacts. These can range from weapons to accessories to other items, etc. He uses these items for battle and other practical uses. He has become fairly skilled at using them for solving different situations on his adventures.

* **Leviathan's Cuffs-** These cuffs, found in the Lost Ruins, are Daniel's most important artifacts. Upon wearing them for the first time, they transferred all his power into them, making him stronger. They can also be used by anyone who wears them, but Daniel is the one with the most practice, being able to use them at their fullest.
* **Knowledge Cuffs-** The same item from another timeline, Daniel tricked the alternate Knowledge Taker into wearing the cuffs and handing them over. Also bound to Daniel, the hero wears them to possess the full powers of the Epistemose.
* **Hydron Enhancer-** Daniel's proudest creation, the Hydron Enhancer is a modifying item created from several magical substances designed to enhance the potency of Daniel's magic. It also contains a water-infused Materia Crystal, giving Daniel even more advantages, such as full immunity to any water attack.
* **Chronomium Armor-** This shining armor was given to Daniel by the Kin of Law, and was forged with materials from the Kin of Time's creation. It allows Daniel to manipulate time in a very limited way, granting him several useful abilities.

## Weaknesses

* **Mana Meter Drain-** If one of his spells consumes too much mana, it leaves him tired and in a vulverable state. His mana can always recharge after some time or even with Mana Potions, but if completely drained of mana, he is rendered unable to use any of his more powerful spells.
	+ **Mythilin(Formerly)-** Mythilin, or more specifically Gold Mythilin, could formerly be used to temporarily render Daniel unable to use his magic, and by extension his spells. He lost this weakness when his power transferred into his Cuffs, which are unaffected by any form of Mythilin.
	+ **Qoalitass Steele-** This substance has the ability to completely nullify the mana of anyone of Plawian origin, like Daniel. The more mana in the victim's body, the more effective it becomes. Additionally, it bypasses Daniel's cuffs.

* **Void-Water-** Any type of void-water attacks are able to bypass Daniel's defensive water form. It can even begin to corrupt his water, proving itself as a great disadvantage.

## Trivia

* Daniel Horowitz is one of the OG four, a group of the four original players of Patrick & Dragons.
* Daniel's character was originally built off of a fan made D&D subclass for warlock.