Gladius:
Gladius are humanoid beings that can transform into bladed weapons of various shapes and sizes. Their creation is unknown - not even the creation process is fully understood as they have been around for a long period of time now. Some believe they might have been made when the Biotects were created, but others insist they were around back when the Familiars were first around indicating a magic origin. There are some evidence recently that suggests that they might be of ancient Geyze creation. The Gladius do have a Prime counter parts in the form of Truth and Wyrd, but that does not give much insight into the Mirror Universe ones.
Their appearance depends on what blood is poured onto their blade upon what is called the Awakening; this process of using the blood of that particular race determines their looks, but they will have silver streaks in their hair, no matter what the race awakens them. Gladius cannot become any weapon that is not bladed.
The Gladius can become larger and more superior weapons in time the more magiks and abilities the claim, but like anything this takes time and effort. One can tell how powerful a Gladius is by the look of the sword. It also helps if the sword and their handler are of similiar morales and goals.
They have emotions and feelings like anyone else as well as aging like any other being. They can be male or female, likely chosen based on their creator's wishes. However, they lack mana and hence the need for someone to Wield them. Meisters or Wielders share their mana supply to them and this allows their true growth as a sword. Without a mana supply, while they will not fade away like a Familiar might, they are simply become a normal sword.
A benefit of wielding a Gladius is that they will pick be able to pick up some of their Special moves if the player wants, as well as grant their own Special moves back in return if the Special slots are available for either player - you cannot go over them.
If a Gladius is ever broken in sword form, they must return back to humanoid form or risk death. Only a special forge can repair them - the Mystic Forge, which so far has yet to be located, even with the Magi Order having been restored, it's location is unknown.
Their life spans currently seem to last around 350 years before they simply become a normal sword - no longer able to become a humanoid again.
Class Points: 28.
Half Race: 14.
Pure Gladius can take all 4 racial abilities of their choosing as they level up, however hybrids have to pick 2 and 2 from their other chosen race.
Full Gladius Stat Boost Bonus: +5 Strength, +3 Willpower, +2 Special
Half-Gladius Stat Boost Choices: +3 Strength, +1 Willpower, +1 Special
Racial Ability A: Durability: This allows the Gladius to double their endurance for a short period of time
Racial Ability B: Damage: This allows the Gladius to increase their damage output for a short period of time.
Racial Ability C: Duelist: This allows the Gladius to transfer their skills to an ordinary weapon for a short period of time to do combat.
Racial Ability D: Shield: This allows the Gladius to produce a shield like ability to protect themselves and their Wielder for a brief amount of time. Once per session.
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