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Hmm, while I'm not entirely sold on the idea of a new Dragon King simply coming by and sweeping the last two Kings perse, I suppose a Royale at the end of the day will always be a Royale, so giving it a bit of a plot and some reason to go along with it wouldn't hurt. Either way, since me being the person I am, I won't be able to stay away from this for too long (out of sheer excitement alone) and seeing as though I'll likely enter at some point down the line anyway, doing so sooner would be best for my chances of getting in.

I'd like to submit Silvius Alvar for review.

Also, before I offer my explanation of Silvius' admission, I'd like to say, that the Seven Virtues really portray Silvius almost perfectly, and that his personality section has remained virtually unchanged for months. So, Silvius' personality matches the aforementioned criteria by coincidence rather than being a deliberate and calculated outcome. Now, I don't mean to point any fingers, but there's going to be users who will simply make their character abide to the Seven Virtues to increase their chances (and now hopefully not since I just said that; yippee for reverse psychology).

As previously mentioned, I'll be piecing together a "brief" overview (sorry, hopefully this doesn't attribute to being spam, I just wanted to be detailed in my personal assessment) as to why I think Silvius would be well-suited for what Vincent Albion is looking for in a man… er, new Dragon King, based off the perspective of the Seven Virtues (since that's what Per hinted at).

But, before I can do that, I'll run through Silvius' reason of joining the Royale, which is more or less the exact same as his reason for joining the last one: he was ordered to join, by Cuda! Why would Cuda want him to join? Well, Cuda is nothing like Silvius; in fact, where as Silvius meets all Seven Virtues, Cuda on the other hand meets none of them (lol). On top of that, he's very paranoid; he wants to make sure he has knowledge of the strongest Dragon Slayers running rampant within the world, and he wants to make sure that they belong to his guild. While this reason may be frowned upon by others, I do think it's a unique circumstance and just puts more variety into it all. Because again, not everyone can be entering simply to "test their strength", especially not someone who is as old as Silvius.

One final thing before I begin: how will the last Dragon Slayer Royale play into all of this? Damon and I are currently in the works of finishing the final round. I'm assuming this would be the Royale for 2016, whereas the last would qualify as being the equivalent of 2015, so I was just wondering if by that measure, it still took place or what have you.

Chastity
Silvius is as cool as they come. Here is an excerpt from his personality section: "Many who truly know him would agree that Silvius is as "chill" as his ice is made out to be. He is more than often seen with a calm demeanor, almost as if he was completely free of any form of stress. An elaboration of this aspect would be the man's peculiar interest in meditating in "polar" regions; while some would be quick as to place a "loner" label on the man's hobbies, the time alone is greatly appreciated and allows him to further hone his own powers and think more of his torn past."

Temperance
Sivlius, while he is an assassin and abides to the orders of the Magic Council, does indeed have a mind of his own. Which nevertheless correlates to him making his own decisions, if need be. He does what is the best for a given circumstance and the future as a whole; you will never find this man killing someone for the sake of his own vengeful desires or anything of the sort.

He stays away from worldly pleasures, such as drugs, alcohol and sex, not because not only does he not associate himself in that sort of enviornment, but further more because he believes it would lead to corruption. However, admittedly, he will drink on occasion, such as during Recipe for Disaster, "alongside" the Saint Nolan Houdini.

Charity
Sivlius is actually a very loving and caring individual, when not on a mission, of course. Here is an excerpt from a role-play that emphasizes how he is "off camera." --- Some few hours had passed, and the sun was now setting in the distance. Judging off of appearance alone, it almost looked as though the ball of fire was drowning into the sea on its own accord. Tsuki would awake slowly, realizing first and foremost that she was still alive. She was now laying down on top of a thin layer of ice, and upon sitting up, she would be able to conceive the scenery in full. Jiretto was sitting some few feet before her, with his back facing toward her. His shirt had been removed, and his body was drenched in the "perfume" of the sea, suggesting that he had taken a dip in the water not too long ago. Before him was a large cooking pot constructed from ice, and in his hand, a large spoon --which he was stirring repeatedly-- made from ice as well. Oddly enough, there would be very little of any sort of fragrance in the air, as the soup he was preparing was not at all hot, but rather cold, negating a scent.

Hearing the sounds a girl would make as she awoke from her slumber, Jiretto turned around to greet her with a warm smile. In his hand, he presented a bowl made of ice containing a small portion of the soup he had prepared. Handing it over to her carefully, he crafted a spoon of ice from thin air. "I figured since you're an ice mage like me that you'd prefer cold soup." He said with a bit of a chuckle. He was completely relaxed, almost as if she was a long time friend of his, leaving no hints that the two had fought one another only some few hours back.

As Tsuki was asleep she was dreaming about her time in Antarctica and how and why she left. As soon as her dream showed her first meeting with Itsuki she found herself staring at the sea. She expected to be filled with pain, but she didn't feel anything. Now that she thought about it, she should be dead, her enemy should have finished her off while she was unconscious. When she heard the man's words she flinched in surprise. "Yes, I do. Thank you.", she said. The question why she was still alive was making her very curious so she asked, "Why didn't you finish me off?" she asked the man as she took it but, didn't eat it, not yet at least.

"There'd be no point," Jiretto responded, as he casually got up and walked over to where his shirt was. "You can continue to get better through failures; learn from your mistakes, make adjustments. If you're dead, you can't take anything from it." He placed his arms through the holes in the shirt and pulled it down over himself, before taking a seat beside the large pot. "Anyway, do you have a name? I figured since you're an assassin, and we're bound to meet again, we should at least exchange names at the very least."

Tsuki realized that that response didn't answer her question, but she decided to not to ask again. As for the possibility of meeting him again, she didn't know whether or not Itsuki would send her to try and assassinate him again, but she had her doubts. After she reported Itsuki would probably send Gyūki who is more suitable for hand-to-hand combat. "My name is Tsuki Uintā." she said hesitantly.

"Jiretto Ekuseru." He replied, before rising to his feet. "Your injuries should be healed completely within a day or two. Just make sure you get plenty of bed rest. In the meantime, tell whoever sent you to reconsider the consequences, otherwise they may not be so lucky the next time." He turned around and began to depart in the opposite direction. —

Diligence
Silvius is strong willed, yet surprisingly humble; the latter trait is what keeps him from being arrogant. "As such, Silvius is incredibly strong willed --having utilized the time alone to sort issues in his mind-- and does not give into the temptations of frustration nearly as easily as others of his kin, despite the dragons themselves being known as the embodiments of chaos. In fact, Silvius is a polar opposite in comparison to the rest of his kind; while most dragon slayers would be overly confident in their abilities --and with good reason, seeing as though they behold the supposed power to slay a dragon-- Silvius instead welcomes the challenge of growing stronger, seeing no limit to the amount of strength any one individual can possess. It is this very humble attitude that keeps the man's ambitions intact and allows for him to proceed into the future despite being resented for misconceptions he himself has no control over. Were it not for his exceptional self motivated persona, he would have more than likely lost himself forever into the darkness, as while even he may appreciate the time he gets to himself, no such being can withstand complete solitude."

Patience
While the last Royale saw him murder his first two opponents, he has on multiple occasions spared his enemies (Carwen and Razia during Talons of War; Tsuki during Ice to Meet You; Eleanor during Rising Splendor; Eugene during Those Who Propser; etc.) He does not voluntarily take lives, he issues several warnings beforehand. His goal against any vile opponent is to change them. Here is a quote that appears within Ice to Meet You: "You can continue to get better through failures; learn from your mistakes, make adjustments. If you're dead, you can't take anything from it."

- Silvius to Tsuki

Silvius has endured a lot during his lifetime; he had to sacrifice literally everything in order to proceed with his life and be able to contribute to the world of magic in a beneficial way. He has essentially devoted his entire life to the magic council; so much so, to the point where literally he has scorned his reputation as being an evil dark lord simply for their sake.

Kindness
Contrary to belief, Silvius has a rather soft interior. Here is an excerpt from his personality section relating to his kindness: "In reality, however, Silvius is a soft spoken man despite his gruesome stature and otherwise intimidating physical appearance. This asset stems directly from his respect for all living beings in that they are gifted with the same freedom he was. However, with that in mind, it should be noted that the same sort of respect is offered everyone, no matter their social status. Be it a king, or a homeless man living on the streets, Silvius will offer the same kind attitude and in turn offer the very same amount of effort to please him."

Humility
As previously mentioned, Silvius has great respect for his superiors, subordinates, and even his enemies. Here is another excerpt: "This asset stems directly from his respect for all living beings in that they are gifted with the same freedom he was. However, with that in mind, it should be noted that the same sort of respect is offered everyone, no matter their social status. Be it a king, or a homeless man living on the streets, Silvius will offer the same kind attitude and in turn offer the very same amount of effort to please him." He will never underestimate his opponent, nor will he ever mistreat someone that may be lower than him.