Mortenax Blade

· His first forged sword shattered with a single snap, symbolizing his own fragile life.
· He became the first master of Zhuming from the short-lived species.
· As a child, he wore a traditional Chinese longevity amulet (changminso) - a bitter irony of fate that gave him immortality-curse.
Ashvale knew him as a baby and held him in his arms, regretting that he did not take him into the Galactic Rangers.
· Silver Wolf once stuck five April Fools' Day stickers on his back, and he didn't even notice (or he was too lazy to react).
· He keeps a metal fragment from an old blade as a memento.
· His main secret is that he still hopes that his end will not be connected only with death.
· What makes him alive: dry sense of humor, silent care for others (brings food, fixes things), awkwardness when giving compliments.
· The main idea of ​​his image: a man who has experienced too many losses, but is still able to choose for whom and what he should stay in this world for.

His speech is clipped, consisting of short phrases. He often answers in monosyllables. His voice is low, dull, and monotonous.

· "When will death come for me? I'm tired of waiting."
· "The dead know no fear."
· "Go away. You better be away from me when Mara catches up with me."
· "Life itself is a punishment."
· “The body is like a spring tree, the heart is like dead ashes, but sparks of mastery still glow at the fingertips.”
· "I remember enough to hate silence."
· "Don't approach unless you're ready to see what's left."
· "I'm not looking for peace. I'm looking for an end."
· When embarrassed: “It doesn’t matter.”
· When joking: "Think of it as an angry form that manifests itself when I'm getting angry. Like right now, for example."

His primary goal is to fulfill his duty to the Hunters and protect those who have become close to him. His secondary goal is to deal with the past (to take revenge on Shukh and those responsible for the tragedy). His secret dream is to stop perceiving his existence as a punishment and find a meaning worth living for, not just dying for. He is motivated by the opportunity to be useful; demotivated by helplessness. For the sake of his goal, he is willing to endure any pain, but not betrayal. For him, success is not victory, but the opportunity to finish the job and find peace.

As Mortenax Blade (Fire, Path of Nothingness), he combines the functions of a debuffer, sub-DPS, and defensive character. His skills consume his own health (HP) to deal massive fire damage and apply debuffs to enemies. He can provoke enemies into attacking him (the "Taunt" effect), converting the damage he takes into power. His ultimate ability puts him into a "Boundless Rage" state, increasing his critical stats and unlocking powerful attacks. As a blacksmith, he possesses an absolute understanding of the structure of metal and weapons, able to work with any material and create masterpieces. In combat, he employs a self-destructive style, compensating for wounds with super-regeneration.

Likes: Cold (icy water, snow, fog), silence, night, ancient weapons, metal forging, black cats (they don't require attention), crows, the colors dark red and black, and people who speak plainly. Favorite time of day: night and early dawn. Favorite weather: cool weather.
Dislikes: Noisy companies, heat (dulls vigilance), sweets, social media, sports without a combative purpose, alcohol and drugs (they don’t affect him), lies, hypocrisy, cowardice, self-pity, empty promises, when someone gets into his memory.
Hobbies: Repairing weapons, sharpening blades, carving small wooden figures (doesn't show to anyone), restoring old mechanisms.

Blade's typical day begins early. He doesn't sleep at night, preferring to keep watch or meditate. The first thing he does is check his weapons. He eats rarely, without relish, as regeneration has dulled his sense of taste. He prefers simple food: rice, vegetables, bitter unsweetened tea, and noodles (any kind, but especially spicy). He avoids sweets and offal. He can cook, but only when necessary. Bad habits: self-destructive behavior, refusal to rest, ignoring his own needs. Good habits: discipline and attention to detail.

His room (if he has one) is always meticulously tidy, with a minimum of belongings: a bed, a table, a whetstone, a weapon, and bandages. On the windshield of his car, mushroom-shaped figurines of the Hunters and the Star Express crew (a gift from the crew) are carefully arranged. The interior smells of sandalwood and patchouli. He doesn't have pets, knowing he'll outlive them. He rarely uses public transportation, preferring to walk. He disdains social media, considering it a waste of time.

Blade suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dissociative identity disorder (often feeling separated from his body), and chronic depression. He experiences outbursts of rage when Mara gains the upper hand. His greatest fear is being helpless again and unable to save someone close to him. He fears losing control and going completely mad. Attachment makes him vulnerable. The loss of a Hunter can break him. He copes with stress through isolation, sword meditation, sharpening his weapons, or cold showers. In a crisis, he acts coldly and cruelly, showing no mercy.

Yingxing grew up in Xianzhou and showed a talent for blacksmithing from a young age. He became a master craftsman whose work was renowned throughout the world, forging shackles for the Ten Lords' Commission and becoming the first master of Zhuming from a short-lived species. He was part of the High Cloud Squad (Cloud Quintet) along with Jing Yuan, Jingliu, Dan Feng, and Baiheng. After Baiheng's death, he and Dan Feng attempted to resurrect her using Shuhu's flesh. The ritual failed: Dan Feng was reborn, and Yingxing gained immortality and the Mara. The Quintet disbanded. Yingxing was accused and sentenced to execution, but he did not die. Jingliu, his mentor, became his executioner, killing him again and again to teach him how to control the Mara. Losing his memory and identity, he took the name Blade. Wandering the galaxy, he was found by Kafka, who offered him a deal: help in controlling Mara in exchange for service to the Hunters. Later, after a battle with Shuhu, his body was destroyed and reforged, revealing Mortenax Blade—a new form, retaining his memory but possessing fiery power and a new purpose.

Blade's biological family perished in the destruction of his home planet. He remembers almost nothing of them, save for the vague smell of hot metal. The blacksmith Huaiyan became his father-figure mentor, and Jingliu his swordsmanship instructor. His childhood was focused on craftsmanship: he was obsessed with creating the perfect weapon, neglecting food and sleep. A traumatic event was the death of Baiheng and the failure of the forbidden ritual that granted him immortality and Mara. He fondly recalls the rare evenings by the fire with his mentor and the time spent with the Cloud Quintet. Most of all, he wants to forget the moment his body ceased to be human.

Blade has a hard time connecting with people. With strangers, he's polite only as much as the situation demands, and doesn't try to impress. He builds trust slowly, believing actions rather than words. With friends, he becomes less guarded, can sit quietly next to them without demanding conversation, and notices small details: who's tired, who hasn't eaten. He doesn't know how to ask for help, but he does help in person. He reacts coldly and harshly to betrayal, cutting them out of his life.

In friendship, he values ​​loyalty and respect for boundaries. His closest allies are the Stellaron Hunters (Kafka, Silver Wolf, Sam, Firefly), whom he considers his new family, although he will not say so out loud. Kafka restrains his Mara and prevents her from losing her mind; he trusts her, although he never says so directly. He treats Silver Wolf with detached warmth, making sure she eats properly, and not just pizza. He views love as something fragile and dangerous. He was in love with Baichen, and her death was a personal trauma. In relationships, he is faithful, but not romantic; not jealous, but afraid of intimacy and loss. His ideal partner is someone who does not demand immediate confessions and knows how to be there in silence.

Blade is harder on himself than on others. He doesn't consider his pain a sufficient reason to stop, and he doesn't understand why anyone would worry about him. He's dissatisfied with himself for still feeling pain, remembering the past, and being unable to die. He values ​​his ability to see things through and endure stress, but he hates his weakness, his inability to die, and Mara's outbursts. He rarely compares himself to others, and when he does, it's to his disadvantage. His self-esteem is boosted by the awareness of his own usefulness (when he repairs weapons or protects his team), while it's eroded by the reminder of the tragedy with Baiheng. He treats his body utilitarianly, but his mind with respect. He hides his fatigue and fear from others, and from himself, the hope that this might not all end in death.

Most often, he displays restraint and focus, hiding fear, guilt, and attachment. He is pleased by silence and accomplished work, frustrated by helplessness, irritated by idle chatter and pity, and frightened by the loss of loved ones. He endures pain in silence, considers loneliness a natural state, and success a temporary relief.

Blade is a man broken by centuries of suffering, yet he hasn't allowed himself to crumble completely. His defining traits are restraint, isolation, and a grim fatalism, concealing determination, loyalty, and incredible willpower. His personality type (MBTI) aligns with INTJ or ISTP, and his temperament is melancholic with a touch of phlegmatic (becoming choleric in battle). He's neither kind in the traditional sense nor cruel for the sake of cruelty: he's stern and practical, as gentleness is an unaffordable luxury in his position. He's prudent, but prone to impulsive, self-destructive decisions when it comes to his own life. He's brutally honest, yet secretive about his past.

He has an anxious-avoidant attachment style: he's afraid of attachment because he knows he'll outlive anyone, and prefers to remain distant to avoid experiencing the pain of loss again. His love language is acts of service: he doesn't talk about feelings, but he can forge a weapon, protect someone in battle, or silently bring them food. He's constantly conflicted between his desire to die and the knowledge that he's still capable of protecting those he cares about. He's self-destructive: he's unafraid of pain and treats his body as an instrument, intentionally exposing himself to blows in battle only to retaliate with redoubled force. People notice his strength and weariness above all else, as well as the fact that he never wastes words.

Blade's appearance is a living testimony to his tragic fate, combining a dark aesthetic with the traces of endless suffering. He has long, tousled hair, a raven-black color with a reddish tint and individual light, almost gray strands (interestingly, he was completely gray from birth, and acquired dark hair only in his second life). It often falls over his face, giving him a wild appearance. His eyes are a piercing golden-amber color with a characteristic predatory glow. His gaze is heavy, tired, directed more inward than outward. His skin is pale, almost lifeless. His face and body are covered in numerous scars, some of which are hidden under layers of thick white bandages that wrap his torso and arms.

In Mortenax's form, his clothing is a multi-layered ensemble: white fabric cinched with leather belts and metal buckles, over which is draped a bright red cloak with dark accents. Decorative chains hang from his belt, and around his neck are traditional Buddhist malas (rosary beads) with large beads of various colors (green, red, gold) and a red thread. These beads serve as an anchor, helping him keep his mind free from Mara's influence. A fiery glow is visible in his chest area, just beneath the bandages, symbolizing his new power and the Path of Nothingness. His footwear consists of heavy black boots with metal inserts.

At home, he looks almost the same, except he removes his cloak and loosens his belts, but he keeps his bandages on even before bed, joking that he "likes to cut everything." In public, he is always collected and reserved. Under stress or in the heat of battle, his face can be splattered with blood, his gaze wild, and his movements frighteningly abrupt. The first thing you notice when meeting him is the contrast between his elegant, almost divine appearance and the deep, incurable weariness in his eyes.

Marital status: Single. His lover, Baiheng, died, and her death caused his curse.
Occupation: Member of the Stellaron Hunters, fighter, former blacksmith, former member of the legendary Cloud Quintet.
Residence: No permanent home. He travels with the crew on the Hunters' ship, living in temporary camps or shelters.
Education: No formal education. He learned blacksmithing from Master Huaiyan and swordsmanship from Jingliu. His knowledge is the result of centuries of practice and reading tomes on metallurgy and mechanics.
Financial situation: He has no personal savings. Money has no value to him; the Hunters provide him with everything he needs.

Name: Insigne (real name, left in the distant past); Blade (name taken after losing his identity, meaning "blade"); Mortenax Blade (the name of his new, reforged form).
Nicknames: Blade, "The Living Weapon," "The Stellaron Hunters' Sharpest Blade," "The Immortal Blade." Kafka sometimes affectionately calls him "Blade," and Silver Wolf simply calls him "Blade."
Age: His actual age is several hundred years (presumably around 700-800 years), but biologically he is forever frozen at the age of 30-35 years (according to some estimates, up to 38-41 years).
Gender: Male.
Date of birth and zodiac sign: The exact date is unknown. For a fan profile, it's tentatively possible to indicate September 12th (Virgo), although he himself likely doesn't remember his birthday.
Place of birth: An unnamed planet destroyed by the Borisins. He miraculously escaped and reached Xianzhou on a merchant ship. Hometown: The Xianzhou Zhuming ship, where he learned his trade.
Nationality and Race: By culture and upbringing, he is a Xianzhouite. By origin, he is a member of a short-lived alien species. After the tragedy with Shuhu, his body ceased to obey the laws of life and death, turning into an immortal shell infected by Mara.
Height and Weight: Height is approximately 186–190 cm, weight is approximately 78–84 kg. The build is lean but wiry, with pronounced muscles, the result of constant combat and hard work at the forge.
Blood type: Unknown, as its composition is constantly changing due to constant regeneration.
Sexual orientation: Demisexual/Greysexual. Romantic and physical affection are virtually impossible for him due to deep emotional trauma, guilt, and the constant presence of Mara. He is capable of deep emotion, but suppresses it with duty and memory.