[Champion Concept] Arc'hantael, Icyta's Shining
Finally, this idea took root! I always thought there were probably one or more tribes that weren't known. Among these, they never approved of the wars in Frel'jord with Avarosa, Winter's Claw, and Frostguard. So they might have furthered themselves away from these tribes, regardless if they were peaceful or not. They were neutral tribes. Maybe they moved to the borders of Frel'jord or so. Although the Icyta tribe of penguins did maintain a good relationship with Ashe and Avarosa. (Hinted to one part for my story of Arc)
Portrait concept is what he'll definitely look like. He's a penguin. Right now, the colors will be black and white. I haven't settled on any other colors for Arc.
**Full body concept: **Coming soon (I don't know the height I want to make him yet, probably not tall or "yordle"-sized)
**About his appearance: **
Right wing = A birthmark of the Icyta symbol (It's a fish); this will influence Arc's powers as he grows. Left wing = A crystal bracelet given to Arc by his caretaker Jewel in his head would represent his place at Icyta if it didn't fall.
_"Let the ice guide the way" - Arc'hantael _
Name: Arc'hantael (ahr-xahn-tel) Nickname: Arc Title: Icyta's (ic-ta) Shining Union: Icyta Tribe Place: Frel'jord
Icyta icon concept: Coming soon
**Lore: **
**Part 1: As Beginnings Go **
Arc’hantael was born with no knowledge of his tribe and the real family he would have. His egg was halfway buried into the white snow of Frel’jord under the ash remains of his fading tribe of Icyta. The winter should have frozen the life signs of the egg, but before his family passed, they granted a protection spell over him. Days had passed, the egg suffered the barren, wintry battlefield. Fortunately, a young girl, who was returning from her journey of picking herbs, crossed by the fading area where Icyta once stood and saw the lonely egg in the snow. She kneeled down to look at the grand egg with a strange symbol she knew not. There was a name engraved upon it that was too hard to pronounce. The only part of that name she could pronounce was “Arc”. She smiled and lifted the egg to cradle in her arms. Home would be awaiting for her as well as the egg.
Part 2: The Arc of Awakening
Art that goes along with this part: http://ddao93.deviantart.com/art/Arc-hantael-s-Caretaker-Lucida-527147633 (If you want to know my symbols for Lucida's apparel, just click on the picture, and it will link you to the Deviant page for her and Arc. Not really going to be affecting Arc's story in any way, but just giving a few fun extras~)
Near the border of Frel’jord, there was a quaint, small house lived by a mother and daughter. The 14 year old daughter had returned home with a bag of herbs for her ill mother. All the herbs that the daughter could prepare could only slow down the inevitable for her mother. “Lucida, dear, what is that egg near you?” Her mother asked after sipping the herbal soup. “Oh!” Lucida lifted the egg to her mother’s bedside, “I found it in the snowy field and decided to take it home with me. It looked lonely.” “In these frigid blizzards, I doubt the egg is alive.” Her mother smiled, grasping Lucida’s cheek. Lucida touched the egg, and it felt warm, “Mother, it feels warm inside. I think it’s still alive. It’s still growing.” “If that’s the case, you can keep it. It might make you happy to have a friend to play with.” Lucida hugged her mother, to thank her that she could keep it as well as hoping her mother could get better. Lucida carried the egg into her arms, leaving her mother to rest for the day. She went to her own bedroom and laid the egg on the bed. Lucida wrapped it with a blue blanket. After a moment, Lucida felt tired after her return home and napped beside the egg.
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Next day, it seems Lucida had an “alarm clock”. A gentle pecking against her cheeks woke her. She, still with heavy eyes, stretched her arms high. Slowly opening her eyes, a small penguin was in her sight on top of her bed. He looked at her and made a wide smile. Lucida ruffled his feathery head and giggled. She noticed all the strange features about him, with a small jewel on his head and fish birthmark on his right wing. She wondered what to name him, and then remembered of that engraved name on his eggshell: “Arc”. It fitted him well with that upward arc of a smile he had made.
“I’ll call you, Arc,” Lucida lifted him to where their eyes crossed, “Is that alright, little penguin?”
Arc made that same smile, letting her know he would agree.
Lucida wanted to show little Arc to her mother, so she hurried to her mother’s bed while carrying Arc in her arms. Her mother didn’t wake yet. Lucida noticed the sweat upon her mother’s forehead, so she placed Arc near her mother’s bedside and went to prepare more herbal soup.
While Lucida was preparing, Arc looked upon Lucida’s mother. He tilted his head when he saw drops falling from her forehead. When he looked back to Lucida, she had a slight downward arc upon her face. He knew she was worried for her mother. Arc, with his right wing where there was a light turquoise-blue fish mark, laid it upon the mother’s forehead and wiped the sweat drops. Little did he know, the touch would cool down her fever for just one moment.
The mother opened her eyes and looked to her side, noticing a small, smiling penguin. She glanced above the penguin and saw her daughter bringing over a warm herbal soup.
“Mother, you’re awake!” Lucida, gently placed the soup onto a table near her mother’s bedside, said happily.
“I feel a bit better inside as if the fever had been cooled down.” The mother explained, “Though, it might have the urge to come back.”
Lucida hugged onto her mother, “Feel better for me, mother. I have prepared more herbal soup for you if you want it.”
Her mother smiled, “I’ll try to be strong for you. But on the other hand, the egg hatched into this baby penguin?”
“Its name is Arc. Isn’t it adorable? I wonder what it’ll look like when it grows up. Every time it smiles, it just lightens up the mood.” Lucida lifted Arc, so her mother could see him perfectly.
Lucida’s mother grinned, “You two will be the best of companions. I can see it. Make sure you take care of it well, Lucida. Arc, you do the same for her as well, right?”
Arc smiled in agreement and leaned onto Lucida’s cheeks.
Lucida blushed, “Let’s go and play outside, Arc. Perhaps we can find some fish for you to eat.”
“You two wear warm clothes if you’re going outside. The weather is always cold.” The mother gently ordered before she would go back to sleep again.
Part 3: Coming Soon (Will be the other half of Part 2 going into Lucida and Arc'hantael growing up together)
More parts will come along as I think about it as well the art that would come with it
**Characteristics as a "Champion": **
Role: Jungler Movement Speed: Slow (A penguin's waddle isn't what you think to be "fast") Medium Health Range (I have no ideas on numbers) Mana Usage
Passive (Suggestive): Icyta's Blessing/Lucida's Spirit:
Icyta's Blessing - Marking monsters/minions/champions with a Icyta symbol (either auto-attacking or using Skill 1) and slows them for a few seconds.
Lucida's Spirit - Increases Arc'hantael's tenacity around monsters and champions.
Skills (Suggestive): I am not good at thinking about skills or kits. But here goes nothing. Contribute with me on what his skills could be like! Would help if it related him to being a jungler, haha
Each skill scales on magic damage.
1: Ice Path = Creates an icy pathway to enhance Arc’s movement speed as he slides on his belly to the end of the path before it melts.
Those hit by ice path gets damaged (by a certain amount of magic damage)
Ice path onto jungle monsters weakens their defenses and boosts Arc’s attack speed.
(That sounds like Nocturne's Shadow Path but okay, I do want him to have something like this. It shows his penguin nature.)
2:_ Leap!_ = Allows Arc to jump over certain terrains or on someone/something being marked by an Icyta symbol, slowing them upon impact.
3: Wind Breath = Charges up the cold air and harshly breathes it upon those in the vicinity, pushing them back. If it pushes them back to a wall, they will be stunned briefly.
4: _[Ultimate]: Ice Whirlwind _=
1st activation: Marks a wide area with an Icyta symbol (as if he threw an Icyta pendant to an area) and those who crosses the area are marked.
2nd activation (Final): Arc jumps to the area and creates an ice whirlwind the width of the area, knocking champions and minions up.
Taunts/Jokes/Quotes:
Taunt 1: "You all smell like fish, making me want to chase" (Probably will change how I worded it but for right now, I like how I thought about that)
Quote 1 to Ashe: "I hope you know where your arrows are aiming, Ashe."
Quote 2 to Sejuani:
Quote 3 to Lissandra: "Your intentions make me suspicious of you, Lissandra."
Dragon Quote: "Time to cool down this dragon."
Baron Quote: "An ice statue suits the Baron"
Friends: Anivia
Rivals: Volibear
(Going to be more Frel'jord-like or experiences in Summoner Rift-like quotes than taunts or jokes)
Feel free to suggest on any ideas for Arc'hantael! I would love to hear them and see if it contributes to Arc.