Elix Makar

Elix Makar is an ex-soldier currently residing in Varrock. He was a master swordsman and quite possibly the greatest warrior in the history of Gielinor, pioneering several fighting styles and defeating countless foes. After a long career in the military, however, he was betrayed by Yar L’Gherre (who was once Elix’s best friend) who crippled him and left him to die on the banks of the river Lum. Embittered by this, he later learnt that his own commanding officer had ordered a raid on his family’s home, kidnapping and torturing his loved ones on fabricated charges. Elix was driven to the brink of insanity and to this day is paranoid and angry, holding several vendettas.

Standing nearly seven feet tall, he is rough-shaven and with long, dark hair. Elix is unemployed, but does occasional mercenary work for the various crime gangs that rule Varrock. He lives a Spartan lifestyle of strict daily exercise and combat training and generally tries to stay out of people’s way, but is prone to alcoholism and is known for getting into fights.

Before his fall from fame, he was the creator of several unique fighting styles, including Sethet, Athenos, and Arys amongst several others.

He will appear in the upcoming role play RuneScape - Ragnarok

Appearance
Although originally Elix kept himself clean-shaven with cropped hair, he now shaves only once every few days. His hair is generally long and greasy. His skin is darker than that of the average Varrockian, but lighter than that of an Al Kharid citizen. He has narrow brown eyes, a wide face, and sharp features. He stands seven feet tall, and with is heavily muscle-bound.

Personality
Elix Makar has a tendency for drastic mood swings. That said, these swings range only between sullen moodiness and destructive, psychotic rage. After his rigid life in the army shattered after his betrayal and fall from glory Elix suffered greatly, partly from the shock of institutionalisation to lack of, and also the psychological damage. He has turned to attempts to recreate his army life through strict self-discipline, but this is often broken because of his rapid progression into the throes of alcoholism. He chose to live in south Varrock mostly because of its seclusion.

Biography
Born in 130, Elix lived in a moderately well-off family, the child of a blacksmith who had married a farmer’s daughter. Elix was extremely independent and developed a degree of self-importance. However, he was very critical of himself, and constantly strived to be the best athlete in his home village of Draynor. As he aged he applied his physical talents into combat training, and under the tutorship of several knights and warriors grew to become a master swordsman. Enlisting in the army as soon as possible he was quickly decorated and recognised for his extreme efficiency when it came to combat. He pioneered several new combat styles, although his personal favourite was Sethet, a style which used two swords and powerful potions for maximum offensive capability whilst leaving as little as possible for defence. He wrote at least one book on each style of combat. In 151 he married a woman named Ara Myae, whom later bore him twins. Settling in Lumbridge the couple seemed to live an idyllic life, interrupted only by Elix’s regular calls to duty. These included fighting off many dark beasts and enemies. His greatest achievement was in 154, when the Mahjarrat Lucien threatened Varrock. Forming an elite squad of Sethet users Elix led the defence of Varrock and turned the battle decisively in the Varrockian’s favour.

However, it is here that Elix’s life began to decline. His part in the defence of the Varrock was greatly downplayed by glory-seeking magi, causing a grudge that Elix carries to this day. He wasn’t even decorated for his part in the defence. His request to open a Sethet academy was rudely denied by the authorities. In 155, despite being loyal followers of Saradomin, a corrupt military official (who had seen Elix through training and been his superior officer in many battles) ordered the arrest of his entire family for supposed dealings with the perpetrators of the siege. Elix was forced to endure the ordeal of his family being kidnapped to a secret castle in Misthalin and brutally tortured. Upon finding he also was now a criminal, he enlisted the help of his closest friend since childhood, Yar L’Gherre. L’Gherre agreed to hide and protect Elix – but then using magic incapacitated him and brought him to Varrock for arrest. Having suffered two blows in less than a week the stunned Elix tried to fight back, but his Sethet failed him – it’s lack of defence meant that he was soon toppled. L’Gherre himself crippled Elix through blows to the head, neck and shoulder blades.

Left for dead in the cold waters of the river Lum, Elix survived only through his tough self-control. Initially paralysed, he descended into the Varrockian slums and turned to drink to keep his troubles away. Learning the arrest warrant on him and his family had been passed by his senior officer, Elix contemplated suicide after an emotional breakdown. It was here he was offered a life line by one of the criminal gangs – a chance to strike back, if only slightly, at those that had destroyed his life. Vengefully, he accepted, and for fourteen years he has been the willing executor of the will of various criminal gangs. In those fourteen years he remains just as strong a warrior – if not even stronger, as he is fuelled by the rage of his betrayal. The only tokens of his former life are his self-crafted Sethet blades and armour, which he prides above all other things in his meagre existence.