Champion idea: Gaius, the Rouge General
Note: The title above is an error on my part. He is actually supposed to be The Rogue General
Abilities:
Passive - Soul Forge: Gaius's abilities do not use mana. Instead, he has an ammo supply of Spirit Blades. Every time he kills an enemy minion or neutral monster, his resource bar will fill up by a set percentage. Once the bar is completely filled it will reset, giving him another blade stack. Gaius always begins the game with five blade stacks, and maxes out at 25. The resource bar will fill automatically, no matter how much has been filled previously, upon killing or assisting in the kill of an enemy champion. Whenever Gaius walks over one of the blades he has in the ground, he will pick it up and place it back in his ammo supply. --Blades left on the field via his Q and W will only remain for about 5 seconds. If he does not pick them before time runs out, they will vanish, and will NOT be placed back in his ammo supply. The blades will, however, go back into Gaius's ammo supply should he have any less than 5 blades remaining in the stock.--
Q: 1st cast - Gaius will begin to channel, increasing the number of blades that will be used up to a cap of 5. This also increases the radius of the ability, growing from a single skill-shot line nuke to a cone (see image attached below). 2nd cast - Gaius sends out all the blades that he stored up during the channel. The blades do physical damage to all enemies struck, and stick into the ground upon reaching their maximum range. This ability passively increases Gaius's maximum blade-count by 5 upon reaching ranks 2, 4, and 5.
W: Gaius throws one of his blades at target enemy champion, dealing a small amount of damage and slowing the target. The blade will stick in the ground where it hits the enemy champion. This ability passively increases Gaius's maximum blade-count by 3 every time that it is ranked up.
E: Passive - After picking up one his blades, he will gain a movement and attack speed buff for a few seconds. Active - Gaius begins drawing on some of the life-energy found in the air around him, granting him a slightly larger boost to his movement and attack speed for a few seconds. During this time, his resource bar will slowly fill even without him killing minions or neutral monsters. Gaius's passive still holds it's effect, however. --Gaius gains no bonuses from picking up one of his Spirit Blades while this ability is active.--
R: Gaius unleashes three swift, consecutive strikes on target enemy champ, doing a flat amount of damage. This ability will do bonus damage based on how many blades he has in his ammo supply at that time. (Remember that his Q can use up to five at a time. Careless use of the Q and W will result in few blades left in the stock, which in turn will result in less bonus damage)
Lore:
Within the middle class of Noxian citizens, there were two boys who many deemed to be inseparable, despite their great differences. These boys were Gaius and his best friend Leo. Many people were confused on just how these two could be such close friends. Gaius was always calm and composed, never letting anything phase him; especially when it came to helping a friend in need. Leo on the other hand was very light-hearted and care-free. He always tried to come up with some witty comment for every situation, and his broad smile only faded when push came to shove. In spite of these differences in character, there were two similarities between the boys. First was a shared discontentment in regards to how the Noxian government was currently being run. The second was a crush equally developed towards the soldier named Riven.
One day, they came up with a plan to be able to change things. By entering the military not only would they get the chance to make an impression on the woman they love, but they would also be able to work through the ranks into a position with enough power and respect to be able to change how the country was being run. However, during training, it became quite clear that Gaius was simply more talented than his friend. He was held back for more elite training while Leo was placed in Riven's unit and sent off to fight in Ionia.
For a time, Gaius was envious at Leo for being able to fight by Riven's side. However, envy was quickly replaced by sorrow and rage when he received word that the unit had been wiped out. Gaius blamed the Noxian High Command for the the deaths of his love and his friend. They were the ones who sent them to the front lines and to their deaths. Hiding his rage, Gaius used the influence he'd already gained to request an audience with the High Command.
They agreed to see him, not knowing that they were agreeing to their own execution. To ensure that they would not interfere with his revenge, Gaius quickly dispatched the guards as soon as he entered the room. This act was what unleashed the dark ability that he never knew he had. As the guards' bodies hit the floor, their souls seemed to be drawn towards Gaius. Without thinking, he reached out, and took one of these souls in hand. Using only his will, Gaius then molded that soul into the shape of a sword; a sword that he then turned against the Noxian High Command.
One by one they fell, their souls being added to Gaius's dark armory. Swain was soon the only one who managed to escape the onslaught. Blinded by anger and grief, Gaius gave chase. But the Master Tactician would not be taken by surprise again. In a matter of moments, he and the soldiers under his command cornered Gaius and captured him. Noxus chose not to execute him, however. They chose simply to lock him away and experiment on him, in high hopes that they may be able to replicate his dark power and use it against Demacia. In his cell, Gaius finally managed to calm himself and realize the gravity of his situation. Once his power could be replicated, he would be executed, and his own dark gift would be turned on countless innocents. With no other option, Gaius escaped from his prison and fled to Demacia.
There he adopted Leo's light-hearted nature to hide the pain which he felt. Eventually, Gaius actually began to speak with the souls which he'd captured. In time, they managed to come to an understanding, and he was able to earn permission to wield these souls. With that effort now in the past, he turned his attention to bringing about a better future; one including a new, stronger yet honorable, Noxian government. After several months of trial and error, Gaius was finally able to forge and uneasy alliance with the Demacians. He would help them bring Noxus to it's knees, in exchange for being the one placed in charge of the reformation process.
-"My friend Leo used to say: 'For now, just keep moving forward. Choose a path that you believe in, and follow it to the bitter end.'"
