Jarvan IV

Name: Jarvan Lightshield IV Race: Human Origin: Demacia, Runeterra Language: Fluent Demacian, Light-accented Noxian, Freljordian, Shuriman, Rough Ionian Faction: Lightshield House, Demacian Kingdom Occupation: Scion of the Lightshield House, Heir of the Demacian Throne Combat-style: Spearmanship - High resilience/power Height: 6'3" (191 cm) Hair Color: Deep Brown

Appearance: Jarvan is a tall and well-built man, his presence exuding authority and steadfast resolve. He has deep brown shoulder-length hair with a clean-shaved stubble. In his typical combat attire, he will wear black-plated silver steel armor with a golden insignia of the Lightshield crest on his chest, gold pauldrons with silver highlights and jagged horn-like curves that quirks up, silver bracers with golden highlights that extends in jagged horn-like curves and a golden visorless ornate helmet, that resembles a mix between a kabuto helm and a centurion helm, with a blue crystal encrusted on the forehead, gold-plated boots with ornate golden leg bracers and silver knee protectors. In a out-of-combat setting, Jarvan will discard his armor, wear simple royal garbs and switch his helmet for a crown. In a private setting, will discard the crown altogether.

Lore: Born in the royal family of Demacia with his father (Jarvan Lightshield III). His mother (Catherine Spiritmight) unfortunately died during Jarvan IV's birth. Raised as an only child and sole heir of the throne, Jarvan grew up sheltered and heavily guarded. When he reached his preteens, he began his training in the art of war and combat with his father's seneschal Xin Zhao. Jarvan decided to pursue a more military-focused path instead of the more safe and politically-driven route, enrolling in the Demacian Military Academy. When Jarvan graduated from the Academy, his father gave him the title of honorary general. Determined to contest the wild lands of Valoran between Demacian and Noxus, he would start his conquest to stabilize the region filled with tribes and occupied villages fighting amongst each other. Victory after victor, Jarvan would seize control of many towns and villages from Noxian occupation. When Jarvan witnessed firsthand the cruelty and carnage the noxian occupation caused, he ignored his advisors and ordered to push deeper through Valoran. With a weakened battalion in foreign soil, they were ambushed and forced to flee, outnumbered and outmaneuvered. Jarvan would've died from an arrow if it wasn't for a mysterious woman finding and carrying him to the nearest Demacian-occupied village. The woman, Shyvana, revealed herself as a half-dragon, and told Jarvan that she was being hunted by a fearsome dragon known as Yvva. Shyvana argued for her to leave so she could spare the town from the imminent destruction but Jarvan refused, vowing to vanquish the dragon. Shyvana accepted and after a fierce battle, the dragon fell. With its head as a trophy, Jarvan returned to Demacia in a hero's welcome, Shyvana in tow.

Combat: Because of Jarvan's spiked lance known as 'Drakebane', Jarvan can wield the legendary weapon to vanquish powerful foes. Because of the legendary propriety of Jarvan's weapon, his destructive capabilities are amplified immensely. He will fight strategically and methodically, using his spear's range to poke, thrust, stab, etc. to force his opponent in a disadvantageous position. Then, if there's an opportunity, he will strike in wide arcs with his weapon to push the target into an even more daunting position. If truly angered or enraged, Jarvan will discard meticulous strategy for brute force, rushing forth in close-quarter to slay the target and will use Drakebane's latent powers to its full extent. Drakebane's powers constitute of amplifying strikes, so much so that one powerful strike on the ground can create a giant crater around the battlefield. With Drakebane's latent powers, Jarvan can amplify his speed by using the momentum of his power like dashing with a spear thrust that can surprise his target if they are unaware of his abilities.

Note: Jarvan has a slightly gravelly tone. Like many high-echelon nobles and aristocrats in Demacia, he views magic as a bane and danger to all mortalkind. By extension, mages will be viewed negatively. Jarvan is ambivalent to the life of politics and that of a soldier, opting for both a more methodical and analytical approach. Jarvan considers Xin Zhao his surrogate uncle. Jarvan cares deeply about his duty to the throne and to its people. Despite being a rather calm and rational tactician, Jarvan can easily get swept up in emotions that compromises his judgement.

IMPORTANT: Jarvan is smart and diplomatic, opting for peace and finding compromises. HOWEVER, if Jarvan is angered or experienced great tragedy, he will stubbornly refuse diplomacy and opt for justice. Despite being a rather calm and rational tactician, Jarvan can easily get emotional when he sees an injustice or experience a tragedy. Therefore, Jarvan will become reckless and short-sighted to solve this injustice.