Maximus (Max) Artolius Tanis

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Maximus Artolius Tanis

Character Play-by:Ben Barnes

name: Maximus (Max) Artolius Tanis
age:(looks 19) Is actually 2025
gender:Male
orientation: Straight
race:Werewolf, Beta
birthplace: Crete
current location:Forks, Washington

personality:Ok, this needs to be just put out there to start out with. Max is a very odd one. Simply he has been around for a very long time and because of it he still hodls to old superstitions…………including believing in the Olympian Gods. Even with this though Max is a very old fashion gentleman. He has fought in many wars and you can actually see the warryness in his eyes. He is a very soft person even with these aspects, to anyone….but Vampires that have any conncetions to Ciaus.

detailed history:Max’s journey down the this path started when he was drafted into the Roman VI Victrix Legion. He had been placed into the conflict that had been rising in the Island of the Britains and had shown himself worthy to be called one of the trust soldiers under its banner. Though what Masimus was not ready for was the attack that came at night.

The Full moon had risen over the hilly country side that the VI Victrix Legion was occupying when out of the trees of the forest that boardered they’re placement came a howl that stole the hearts of all that heard it. Maximus had been sitting around a camp fire with others of his age when they heard the sound. At first nervous laughter came out they’re mouths. What did they need to fear? Over a hundred thousand men were around them, some of them even more battle hardened then they had become. Yet as they driffted back into conversation, ignoring the sound of the howls it became clear very soon that something wasn’t right. Mixed in with the howls came shreaks of fear and horror. Maximus and his comrades jumped to they’re feet and pulled out they’re swords ready for whatever approached. Though what they saw was something that not even they’re nightmares could bring them.

Large, gigantic wolves exploded through the camp, tearing apart the men and tents around them. They barrled through as if they had a mission, yet they’re eyes were wild and barbaric. The men who stood with Maximus tried to fight off these creatures as best they could, killing even one. Yet as He thrust his sword deep into the chest of one of them Maximus was slammed into the ground and pinned down by the paws of one of the gigantic monsters. Its brown fur slid across his skin as he swore it to be his last sight. Yet then, by the grace of the Gods the dreature bent down and only bit down hard into his shoulder and then ran off. Maximus was confused until the hellish pain ripped through his body. Something had taken hold of him, was tearing apart his insides with no remorse. He couldn’t think, couldn’t scream, nothing. All he could do is twitch as the venom the beast had released inside him made quick work through his blood stream.
He hadn’t known how long it had been but by the time he could feel his body without pain once more, the encampment was gone and only burnt tents and gore remaind. Maximus found himself wondering through the remains of his Legions encampment. Yet as he moved his weary eyes rested on three men and three woman dressed in complete black stood in the haze of the ruines. One called out as a friend would call to another. A smile slid across his face. He seemed almost to be one of complete calm and understanding. He told Maximus he was a friend and he wanted to help him. Of course he was reluctant but as he obsurved the camp once more he knew he had no choice. This is where Maximus Artolius Tanis story begins.

The boy roamed the Britainai wilderness with his new pack for years, not being disturbed by anything that got in they’re way. Maxmus felt a power he had never ever felt in his life. His family would only know of his death but not of the life he was now taking full advantage of. Yet after a full decade of his new form he soon found that his group was not as invincable as he had thought.

At night a strange smell had touched his nostrals, something that sturred anger in his friend Tracus, the one who had changed Maximus. The wolf became infuriated and lead the pack after the smell. He spoke of vengance, of hate. Saying that the one they were seaking was something of power and of demon upbringing. After a full day of running they pack found an encampment, much like the one he had come from, in a mountinus area. Tracus let out a howl of anger and changed on the spot, running fiercly towards the encampment. Maximus was confused but still fallowed the order that he he must fallow. He changed into the Pure midnight black wolf he was and fallowed the leader. The pack tore into the unsuspecting creatures that smelled nothing like humans. The smell theat radiated from these creautres was disgusting and Maximus now understood why Tracus wanted them distroyed.

As he looked around he saw his friend attacking the leader and quickly Maximus was by his side fighting the creautres guard that had tred to attack Tracus from behind. Only after acouple minutes the attack turned from victorius to leathel. Tracus was killed by the leader and Maximus almost lost his life to the guard. Looking at his fallen leader he found himself afraid and terrafied. Without even thinking he ran from the battle as far as he could.

It has been centuries since this happened. Maximus has fought in war after war on two contenents. He could not stand the sollumn life he began to live in Britian as it rose into a thriving empire from the ashes of the Roman World. When then Britions began to cross the ocean to the “new world” he fallowed and found himself living in a world that was nothing like what he knew. These people were different from anything he knew and without realizing it he found himself in a life of war. Fighting in the American war of Indapendance, the War of 1812 and even the civil war. When it came to fight in the first world war, the thought of returning to where he had left frightened him. Yet when the second happened and he was in the harbour in Hawaii that was attacked he became full of blood rage once more.

It was hard for the government to find out that this recruite who had survived MANY bloody encounters with the enemy was a werewolf. Yet when they did they told him that he would do his country a great survice if he helped them. Of course he had felt patriotism many times, fighting as a patriot and then as a Union soldier. Though after doing some things he was todl to do by this new war machine that was grinding its way into the world Maximus found himself disenchanted with war and fled. Yes he was a World War two deserter in the sence that he did not see need in killing some Nazi soldiers with no reason but to get information from them. He cam back to the states under the name Max and has found himself to be a Nomad ever sence. He tries to find himself a place where he could be without bother. This journey has led him to Forks.

fears:
He will be found out
strengths:
Building
Moving quick
Keeping in the darkness

weaknesses:
What has happened in his life with those who he has actually loved coming back to him
likes:
Sports
Zoo’s
Open areas
SOME humans
dislikes:
Some Humans
Vampires (Actually the Volturi but he really doesn’t know the diffrence yet)
Cities

facial appearance: Maximus has a very smooth, attractive face that has brought him pleasure and trouble over the years. His eyes are piercing and are those that could even seem to see through you.
clothing: His clothing usaully consists of a black buisness trench coat, any shirt he might be able to buy, aswell as a pair of jeans and boots he has worn for a long time and is very proud of.

build:Maximus has the build of a soldier and the strangth to match it. With his change he has only bec ome stronger.

marks/scars:Not many, Slash scars and a bullet scar across his sides.

species appearance: When turnign into his wolf form his is a VERY large, larger then a bear, sized wolf with Midnight black color and eyes that glow green in the dim.

your name:Kyle Mullenix
age: 20
how long have you been roleplaying?:6 years
how did you find us?: My wife
codeword:

roleplay sample:

See Martyn Aris

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