Piortesenzth

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Piortesenzth

Aliases	Hell's Warden Deathbane Hunter Champion of Shade Final Stalker of the Hunter's Guild of Noelictus Gorefang Hunter of the 4th Sphere
Species	Human
Age	89 (Biologically) 21000+ (Chronologically)
Gender	Male
Status	Alive
Affiliation	Hunter's Guild of Noelictus
Occupation	Hunter of Noelictus Earl of Ovela
Residence	Noelictus
First Appearance	Huntsong Chapter 5 — ???

Piortesenzth is a Human [Hunter] from Noelictus. The oldest and highest-leveled of the Hunter's Guild, he serves as the last line of defense against powerful undead and monsters.

Appearance

Piortesenzth has a thin build, with dark skin and white hair. His eyes look like "a flash of brilliant lightning." He wears armor ravaged by scars, and a cape with holes.

Personality

Piortsenzth has a grim sense of responsibility and duty to his purpose of slaying the most dangerous foes to Noelictus and the Hunter's Guild. Though his dedication to his oath has not wavered for millennia, both his body and spirit has grown weary from being woken hundreds of times. While claiming that his "greatest joy would be to sleep forever," he is resigned to the fact that he is most likely to die fighting before seeing peace and calm in Noelictus. He cares for little outside of his duties, being indifferent to the Guild's politics or news outside of Noelictus.

As a [Hunter], Piortsenzth is quick to assess and respond to threats, to minimize the time spent out of [Stasis] and as his foes are often within reach when awakened. He considers himself as a weapon, but only against monsters and undead, refusing to be used for Noelictus's wars. Despite having reached a higher level that few have, he is modest, even self-deprecating, considering himself "useless" outside of fighting. He showed respect to Haeight for daring to attempt to slay a Skeleton Lord, and refers to his fellow [Hunters] as his "brothers" and "sisters."

Background

Piortsenzth was one of the first [Hunters] in Noelictus. When he was in his late seventies, he volunteered to be put under a [Perfect Stasis] spell, as a weapon of last resort for Noelictus. He was sealed in a coffin and kept in the armories of the Hunter's Guild for millennia. He was first awoken by King Rodeleic during the Creler Wars, and fought for three years. The Guildmaster after Rodeleic was forced to wake Piortsenzth three hundred nine times, while the next Guildmaster only used him twelve times, each for a great foe. He was rarely awakened by the next few Guildmasters. However, as millennia passed, and levels and magic waned, Piortesenzth began to be called on more frequently with greater urgency. He was awakened nearly five hundred times alone between the three previous Guildmasters before the current one, Deilfec.

Chronology

Huntsong

When Seraphel first arrives in Meronome, a group of [Hunters] are escorting his coffin somewhere. Despite being in [Stasis], Piortesenzth senses the [Princess], recognizing her from "Marquin's kingdom," while also detecting the presence of a "spider."

At the Tomb of Fiskren, when Haeight was about to be killed by a Skeleton Lord, a group of Hunters intervene. Piortesenzth is awakened and defeats the Skeleton Lord in an instance. Recognizing Haeight's bravery, he tells Pictirm to make her a Veteran Hunter before re-entering [Stasis].

Volume 10

Piortsenzth is still alive in Noelictus, referenced by Ser Dalimont as the "most dangerous man in the world." He trains other [Hunters] in preparation for them to take on his mantle.

Powers and Abilities

Classes/Levels:

• [Ancient Hunter, Bane of Mortals] Lv. ? (High level; likely 60 or 70+)

Skills:

• [Body: Wondrous Antidote]
• [Bound Spell: Chains of the Beast of Albez]
• [Each Shadow, a Blade in the Dark, a Hunter]
• [Evasive Dance of the -] (Unfinished Skill)
• [Feint Shadow]
• [Gift of the Oldbloods: Flame Breath]
• [Hydra's Flame]
• [Riven Stab]
• [Shadow Jump]
• [Sword Art: A Giant Cleaved Mountains]
• [The Hunt Began in Silence]
• [The Quarry Cut to Shreds]

Nemesis Skills:

• [Plague of Cuts]

Trivia

• Piortesenzth has aged eleven years over a period of six thousand years.
  • While his exact chronological age is unknown, he mentioned having met Khelta at an unspecified point, which suggests he is at least 21,000 years old.
• He was born after the Long Night, the time when magic was dead.
• He has minimal reading comprehension, though he can recognize individual words.
  • He knows the word "arrow" in eight different written languages.
• He met Az'kerash once.
• His blades are made of fangs from Beasts of Filkren, crafted by a Jinn-smith.
• The last time he went to Avel was to to hunt a Giant eating people.