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[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Elery Zhang
[ AGE ]
18
[ GENDER ]
Female
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Ryujin, the Sea Dragon
[ MYTHOLOGY OF RYUJIN ]
Ryujin was Japan’s Dragon King, the god of the sea that ruled the ocean and protected Japan. He lived in the depths of Lake Biwa in a palace of solid crystal and coral, controlling the tides and rainfall with his legendary jewels. Like the sea, Ryujin could be both destructive and benevolent, but he was respected by the people of Japan as the nations’ guardian and the bringer of good weather and harvests.
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
Gwen is not a particularly physically imposing figure. Small and dainty, Gwen is of noticeably short stature, with a svelte, petite figure. While she is far from gaunt, having played some sports and gone to the gym some in her past, Gwen’s musculature is not particularly impressive for a girl her age. Clearly oriental, Gwen has warm beige-colored skin and tans quite a bit in the summertime, taking on a honey-colored tone under the summer sun. Gwen has dark-colored hair that falls down to just past her shoulders. Her eyes are a dark shade of mahogany, warm and deep, and framed behind short, dusky eyelashes. Gwen prefers the warm many, many times over the cold, and when it's not summertime, her sylphlike form would likely be buried beneath several layers of heavy jackets.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
5'2" // 103 lbs.
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
Though legally an adult, Gwen is emotionally, in many ways, a child. Gwen is bubbly and sweet, with the sort of childlike energy that most teenagers have long since shedded with the onset of adolescent angst. If the standard phase of trepidation ever hit Gwen, she never showed it. Gwen is abundantly ebullient and almost excessively friendly, but to her, there is no such thing as too much friendship in the world. A naturally very caring, sweet, and gregarious girl, Gwen rubs off well with most people. She is a people person, through and through, and one that is very lovable in many ways.
Gwen is definitively naive, an innocent, pure soul with a wholesome view of the world around her. She truly does view the world as an oyster, one full of wonderful opportunities, and that humanity is the pearl. Gwen is a positive, optimistic thinker and dislikes cynicism or the concept of giving up before it's even begun. Gwen is also incredibly curious, having a childlike sense of wonder about the world, and always enjoys learning about new things and experiencing new experiences. Her inquisitiveness knows no limits, and her mind is always processing as much new information as it can at all times.
Gwen is, in many ways, fragile. She wears her heart out on her sleeve and can easily be hurt by others' words. Though she puts on a very convincing brave face, at her core, Gwen is very sensitive and is a bit of a crybaby. Though she's very lively, sweet, and caring when she's in a good mood, she can quickly grow to be very petulant and sulky if she's hurt in some way, and will often scurry away to find solitude at these times. Though she's pleasantly quirky and idiosyncratic, she's grown to be a few shades more insecure about herself and her peculiarities recently than she had ever been in the past. She grew up sheltered for much of her life and has only just recently gotten a chance to truly step outside of her shell, and while she's still perfectly comfortable in her own skin, there are still some self-doubts that gnaw at her soul about her personality, her body, her love life (or more accurately, her lack of one) and her idiosyncrasies. Perhaps this new experience of traveling across the country to become a Communicator might help open her up to the world.
Gwen is a great friend to have, but she also needs some good friends herself. Much like a butterfly, Gwen is vibrant and lovely, but fragile, and she needs to find her own place to land and call her own.
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[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
Fremont, California
[ BIO ]
Gwen was born in Fremont, California to two immigrant parents. Her father, Zhang Jianhong, was a professor of engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, after having moved to America from China in adulthood. Her mother, Lu Wen, was also a first-generation immigrant, though she arrived at the tender age of 14 and would later graduate from Stanford's med school and become a doctor. As such, the family was firmly positioned in the upper-middle-class of American life, and Gwen would go on to live very comfortably. At an early age, Gwen clearly demonstrated that she was bright and destined for big things, her IQ having been measured in the 150s. She was well-versed in most academic pursuits, but the one that stood out to her the most was marine biology. She loved sea creatures and critters of all sorts, and read book after book on ocean life and water animals. She had found her niche and intended on pursuing it to the next level.
Gwen's academic talent was boundless. She studied extensively and would go on to be accepted into a science-focused magnet school, where she continued her high achievement and would have already published two research papers (on the migratory patterns of the California sea lion) by the time she was 18. She had been accepted into UC Berkeley as a Regents scholar and seemed destined for a career in the sciences, but a strange dream would change all that. One night, Gwen dreamed of a massive sea dragon coming to her at night, telling her this strange, fantastical tale about her becoming some sort of representative of the dragon. It was an interesting dream, but what Gwen did not realize was that it was not just an interesting dream. It was reality, a reality that Gwen realized one day after blowing up the sink and flooding the basement of the house. It was then that she realized that this dragon creature, Ryujin, was real, and that she really was being chosen for something special.
In the following days before Gwen was to start college, a lot happened. She found a pair of beautiful jewels underneath her pillow that would help her control her newfound water abilities somewhat. She would also continue getting messages and advice from Ryujin, now a voice nestled in the back of her brain, instructing her to head across the nation to New Hampshire (of all places) to fulfill her legacy as a Communicator. Days later, a mystical letter would arrive in the mail convincing her parents she would be attending a very prestigious East Coast university. Gwen was terrified of this decision, but also hopeful in a way. She loved marine biology and manatees, but this was an opportunity to do bigger and better things.
And so, instead of continuing to bask in the California sun and look out across the San Francisco Bay, Gwen was stuffing her suitcases with extra coats and mittens to travel off to New England, to begin a new chapter of her life.
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
Ryujin has an admiration for those that have a special appreciation for the ocean and aquatic life, as well as for those willing to use those gifts to help better the world. While Gwen isn't exactly a warrior, she does check both those boxes and has a lot of personality and spunk to make her a good choice to become a Communicator. Her brains are also quite helpful. Not everybody has to be a fighter, after all.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
From Ryujin, Gwen has inherited the Kanju and the Manju, two teardrop-shaped glistening gemstones. Through these two gemstones, which she wears on a necklace around her neck, Gwen can channel her powers to control water much more effectively. Kanju allows Gwen to control the flow of water, while Manju can create water from the surrounding land instead. Without these two Relics, Gwen's powers are limited significantly, so if one was to take these Relics from her somehow, her ability to fight would be severely compromised.
[ POWERS ]
I. Rising Tides: Gwen can use the power of hydrokinesis to manipulate water. While she can do this without or without her tide jewels, it is with the gemstones that Gwen can create new sources of water and manipulate water with a great amount of fluency. Without the Kanju and Manju, Gwen can only use this power in bursts and without a great deal of control. With the stones, however, Gwen can create structures and complex creations using water and manipulate it in all its forms.
II. Sea Animal Communication: Gwen can speak to other sea animals with her abilities. While she can't command them, she can understand what they are saying and convince them to offer her a hand. Gwen has particularly enjoyed speaking to goldfish thus far, just because of how sweet they are.
III. Ryūjin Shinkō: Much like Ryujin blessed the Japanese with rainfall and good harvest, Gwen can call upon the forces of nature to provide favorable weather conditions. This ability is very rough around the edges at this point in time
[ INVOCATION ]
Befitting his title as the Dragon King, Ryujin is immensely powerful. Capable of controlling the seas, tides, and water in general, Ryujin is also physically incredibly strong, being a massive dragon. Of course, like the other Old Deus, being summoned to Earth is immensely draining and requires a great deal of physical exertion on the part of his Communicator.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
[ W I P ]
[ MISC. ]
[ BIRTHDAY / SIGN ]
March 16th / Pisces
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
WIP
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Mystery
[ MUSIC/MOVIE/BOOK/GAME TYPE ]
WIP
[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Theodore “Teddy” Victor Langston III
[ AGE ]
21
[ GENDER ]
Male
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Anubis, the God of Lost Souls
[ MYTHOLOGY OF ANUBIS ]
Anubis is the patron god of embalming and the afterlife and is the one responsible for guiding the souls along their path to the Afterlife. Known for his jackal head and role as the protector of graves, the last resting places of all mortals, Anubis was an important God in the Egyptian mythos that was once the preeminent figure in the pantheon, though he would later be overshadowed by Osiris in his role as the vanguard of the Afterlife and later be ousted from power entirely.
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
Teddy is a well-built young man of good stature and musculature. While not extremely burly like a body-builder, Teddy has developed a broad-shouldered build from a significant amount of physical labor and training in his youth. He’s of above-average height and mesomorphic, with ivory skin and chestnut-colored brown hair. He has a somewhat pinched face with high cheekbones and has deep hickory brown eyes.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
6’1”" // 198 lbs.
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
Teddy is a quiet, serious soul. He isn’t harsh, or mean, or unpleasant, really, in any way, just simply a solemn individual. He can usually be seen with a dour expression on his face, and isn’t exactly the type to speak up about any pressing issues on his mind. Teddy tends to be very private, an introvert at hard, and can often spend a lot of time lost in thought, considering the implications of what’s happening around him at any given point.
Teddy isn’t anti-social, but he isn’t exactly social, either. He won’t shy away from company if it comes to him, but he isn’t enthusiastic about mingling with others, either. He prefers small groups, if anything, He is agreeable enough but isn’t exactly a great chat. He seems unenthusiastic or straight-up disinterested in most conversation topics. He seems perpetually tired when it comes to most gatherings.
Teddy is very stoic and serious when it comes to dealing with mystical issues. He takes his role as a Communicator very seriously and will give a death stare to those who fail to approach their duties with a sense of gravitas. He isn't entirely against humor, and will enjoy a good chuckle every so often, but overall he is a very somber, grim, macabre person, one that calmly stares death in the eyes.
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[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
Broken Bow, Oklahoma
[ BIO ]
The Langstons have become a family of Communicator legacy in recent years. While Anubis' Communicators had previously been all Egyptian, upon moving to a new continent, Anubis turned his attention towards a family of frontiersmen that were pushing out towards the western frontier called the Langstons. Anubis' 20th Communicator was a settler and former gravedigger named George David Langston, an orphan and Yeomen farmer from Georgia. George was a good soul and a capable Communicator that would later be eaten alive by harpies. Out of pity, Anubis sheltered George's young child and would later bestow upon him the powers that his father once held as a Communicator.
Thus began a legacy of the Langston clan as the communicators for the Jackal-Headed God of the Dead. George's son, Bartholomew Jay Langston, would end up being gunned down in the crossfire of the Civil War. His son, Paul, would move to Oklahoma only to be killed in the Galveston Hurricane. Four more Langstons would be chosen since him- two of them would perish in their line of duty.
Teddy was the heir to the Langston legacy, the child of Theodore Langston Jr, who was himself a Communicator of Anubis, and whose father was once a Communicator of Anubis as well. The family lived in a quiet chateau several hours away from Tulsa near the Arkansas border, and were for the most part isolated away from much of society, obtaining much of their food from the land and only occasionally heading to town to pick up a meal. It was the quintessential American life. Even in this smaller chamber of isolation, the older Ted was often away from the family. Except for the rare occasion that his father returned back home, Ted lived in solitude with just his mother, Marianne, his younger sister Eleanore, and their three dogs. It was a quiet, peaceful life, and Teddy was a quiet, peaceful, boy. He aged into a quiet, peaceful, young man. Teddy liked books, exercise, the guitar, songs- he liked picking things up independently.
Through all this, though, Teddy realized and accepted that, in all likelihood, he would be succeeding in a role that had been passed down for many generations, and would hopefully be passed down many more. The day after his weary father, covered in horrendous burns and battle scars, returned home once day and announced that he would be done with the constant battles and travels, the voices came to the younger Teddy. He didn't need to be told twice. He packed his things and got ready to go.
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
While not official, Anubis has preferred to draw from this particular family pool for many generations, for good reason. The family's original patriarch was a gravedigger, and the family's ancestral estate is located adjacent to a massive cemetery. More than just the bloodline, though, Teddy demonstrated seriousness and responsibility towards his duties as a Communicator that very few accept, making him an excellent choice to represent the industrious jackal God.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
From his father, Teddy has obtained the Sceptre of the Dead, a was-sceptre of dark blue and gold. The item is used mainly to direct Teddy's powers, though it can be used to block a weapon if need be.
[ POWERS ]
I. Guide of the Dead: The traditional power of Anubis' communicators, Teddy can call upon lost souls to assist him in the mortal world for a limited period of time. The lost souls appear like glowing, ethereal zombies and can help the young Communicator in combat significantly through numbers.
II. Embalming: Teddy can quickly wrap things, animals, people, or anything really in thick bandages, akin to mummification. It's useful for slowing an enemy down or just for comic relief.
III. Necropolis: Teddy can control the process of death immensely with this power, able to keep somebody that should be dead alive for much longer than they should be. This ability is very difficult to master and requires a lot of practice, which Teddy did not have available to him while he was back in Oklahoma. He wasn't exactly planning on digging up any corpses, anyway...
[ INVOCATION ]
The jackal-headed God is immensely powerful. Capable of using powers similar to the ones that his Communicator uses with ease, Anubis can also summon swarms of locusts from his body to devour his opponents. He is an incredibly capable God that should not be taken lightly.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
[ W I P ]
[ MISC. ]
[ BIRTHDAY / SIGN ]
October 21st / Libra
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
WIP
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Something
[ MUSIC/MOVIE/BOOK/GAME TYPE ]
WIP
2x Like
[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Darrin Maldonado, 21st of Cernunnos
[ AGE ]
20
[ GENDER ]
Male
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Cernunnos, the Horned God
[ MYTHOLOGY OF CERNUNNOS ]
Cernunnos is a being shrouded in mystery, with modern interpretations of the god being limited to the little pieces of iconography that remains of him. Cernunnos' exact domains and myths are unknown, but based on his appearances in carvings and metallurgy, it is likely that he was a god of Animals, Travel, Fertility, and Commerce. Communicators of his usually do not think very well of him, and he has a poor reputation among the other Gods for his mannerisms and his apathy towards humanity.
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
Darrin has long unkempt hair and a decent-sized beard, both of which are far smaller than when he was first found. Very muscular from years of constant physical activity and fighting for his life, although he has gained body fat and lost a lot of muscle thanks to the past few months of leisure and overeating. He is covered in dozens of scars all across his body, with his hands and feet being so calloused that they're more like tanned leather than skin. He is surprisingly light-skinned thanks to the thick canopy of the forest he lived in, though his skin is much rougher than many others. Typically wears very warm clothing and gloves as he is unused to the New England weather, but prefers to walk barefoot when in warmer climates.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
5'8 / 189 lbs
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
Darrin is incredibly different from what someone would expect after hearing his story. Rather than acting like some wild man, he is docile and his speech could even be called articulate. In fact, compared to many feral children who were brought back to civilization, Darrin is incredibly adjusted and well-spoken - Darrin attributes this to an active effort on reading Frankenstein constantly, which he believes preserved his ability to communicate. He is mild-mannered, though an eager extrovert who seems eager to form relationships with his peers. In fact, his eagerness could almost be called desperation - after so long away from other humans, he feels the need to make up for the years he spent alone by forming connections with as many people as possible. While he is very behind compared to his peers in academics, he is desperate to catch up and spends much of his time reading and studying, and he dreams of eventually getting a degree in the biological sciences.
Cernunnos, however, would not choose someone like this to be his Communicator. Cernunnos chooses Wild Things, not Tame Men. Under the surface of calm that Darrin tries so desperately to maintain, is a much more primal aspect of humanity. When angered or threatened, Darrin becomes brutal and violent, horribly maiming and killing anything that intimidates him. While essential to life in the wild, Darrin's willingness to inflict immense pain and suffering to those who threaten him will almost certainly become an issue in a more civilized environment. However, Darrin even after months of becoming reacquainted with society, still doesn't see anything wrong with his actions - they were the only reason he survived years ago, and in his opinion, if someone attacks him then he should be able to retaliate as much as he wants.
Both of these aspects of his personality are facsimiles of the characters in his precious Frankenstein - the calm and well-educated doctor, and the murderous monster that wanted to be accepted. The 'real' Darrin Maldonado hasn't seen the light of day since the plane crash that took his parents' lives. All that's left is a deranged man who lived in isolation for years, his only comfort and connection to the outside world being a single weathered novel.
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
Likes: Books, Movies, Fast Food
Dislikes: Soda, Confrontation, Being Alone
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
St. Austell, UK
[ BIO ]
Born in the small town of St. Austell, England, Darrin had always been fascinated with nature. His family worked for the Eden Project, a tourist attraction that was famous for its 'Eco Domes' - miniature biospheres that emulate habitats and grow various plants, primarily for educational purposes for the visitors. Because of this, most of Darrin's young life was spent near exotic plants and the animals that came to the dome to feed on tourists' leftover food. He loved spending time in the hot, tropical dome that contained a variety of equatorial flora - he had spent a large portion of his youth in those domes, with a book in his hands. His parents would often become angry since the humidity of the dome would often render his books unusable after he was done.
For his 13th birthday, Darrin's parents decided to take a vacation to Brazil - Darrin's love of the tropical environment in the dome spurred them to take the boy to the place it was modeled after. Darrin, however, was more eager to finally see the wildlife that inhabited the tropics. As they neared their destination, Darrin was given a second gift - his father handed him a copy of Frankenstein, a book that Darrin had accidentally dropped and ruined before he could even read it.
An hour later, their plane crashed into the Amazon Rainforest.
72 people died in the crash, with Darrin being the only survivor - the crash and the next few days have been suppressed in Darrin's memory, and even he doesn't know how he survived that first week. The earliest memory he has after the accident was being far, far away from the crash, in the middle of the rainforest. The first few months were spent hiding from predators and being attacked by the insects of the forest, his only source of food being the various plants he learned about from his childhood. He lived like this for months before he worked up the nerve to begin hunting animals, and it took another month before he became skilled enough to actually catch anything. No matter how desperate he became, however, he never ate small animals - he had no clue which ones were poisonous.
Slowly, Darrin became adapted to the Green Hell he found himself in. As the years passed, he began to lose any hope of escaping or being rescued - he could walk in a straight line as much as he wanted, but inevitably something would stop him - a jaguar, a river most likely swarming with parasites and crocodiles, or just pure exhaustion. And while he would never return to the crash site out of fear of seeing his parent's corpses, he managed to cling onto a semblance of civilization all those years. The book his father had given him - Frankenstein. He read it countless times, to the point where he could probably recite it word-for-word from memory. But no matter how angry he became with his situation, or how thick the humidity and rain could become, the novel somehow managed to survive the horrific conditions it was put through.
Darrin didn't have dreams anymore. Maybe it was from the constant physical stress he was put under, or the fact his only intellectual stimuli was obsessing over how cool Frankenstein's Monster is, but his sleep was deep and barren. However, one night, he did dream. He was still in a forest, but the trees were far smaller, the canopy so close, and it was so much colder... Darrin didn't care about any of that, however, since all that mattered were the dozens of eyes watching him from the trees. Darrin heard voices coming from the trees, all of different tones and accents, disjointed as if different voices were saying different parts of the same chant. It wasn't until the words began spilling from his own mouth that he fully perceived them, however.
"SeRVice foR SALVatIon."
It was hard to understand, but Darrin knew the meaning instinctually. He accepted the deal that Cernunnos offered.
When he awoke, Darrin immediately began walking in a straight line towards nothing but one of his poorly made spears and his old Novel. It only took four days of travel by foot - perhaps Cernunnos directions were just that good, or Darrin just got lucky. He ran across a tour group and was quickly taken to the nearby Manaus City. He later learned that he had been missing for 7 years, 3 months, and 11 days. Darrin's story quickly made him into a news sensation in Brazil and his home, the United Kingdom. He was taken home, and after a few days of anxiety-inducing interviews and two months of rehabilitation, Cernunnos grew tired of waiting. Darrin found himself on a plane, delivering him to his new home in New England.
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
In his years of isolation, Darrin managed to achieve dominance in the Amazon - even managing to kill jaguars and crocodiles thanks to his cunning and skill with traps. As an Apex Predator and a person connected to nature on an instinctual level, Darrin was recognized by Cernunnos for his ability to survive. More importantly, the 20th Communicator had just recently died, and Cernunnos acquires new ones as soon as possible. Darrin just so happened to have the trait that Cernunnos values most in his Communicators - he was desperate. And Cernunnos, as a god of Travel, also had something that Darrin wanted more than anything else - Directions back home.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
The creature glares angrily at Darrin, and the young man slowly slides the burger he was eating towards it. It immediatly begins devouring the meal, pleased at its master's acquiescence.
Cu Sith - A massive green-haired dog, roughly the size of a young cow or small horse. Its tail is long and seemingly composed of leaves, and the legs of the creature are more akin to bark from a tree rather than flesh and bone. On its chest, the 'fur' is parted slightly, revealing the following symbol carved onto the bark-like skin beneath: ᚛ᚃᚔᚉᚆᚓ᚜. The Cu Sith lacks the scouting abilities of familiars like Huginn and Muninn and is incapable of stealth due to its sheer size. Rather, its role as a familiar is more akin to the Bull of Heaven - raw strength and intimidation.
The Cu Sith is capable of inflicting fear and panic onto those who hear its bark. In legends, repeated barks from the creature could even kill. While the familiar lacks the potency claimed in its legend, the fear it imposes is still enough to cause the average man to run for cover after a howl or two.
It should be noted, however, that this supernatural fear only functions at night and outdoors. During the day or inside a building, it's only as scary as a massive dog barking at you... which is still pretty intimidating. And even with the supernatural fear in effect, the especially brave are able to continue relatively undaunted.
[ POWERS ]
The man had been running long enough that his body was beginning to shut down - and yet, he could see the clearing of trees he had bled on hours ago coming into view. He buckled over and grasped his knees, panting heavily and praying to find an to escape this green hell. When he regained his breath and turned, he could see a small mob of Stags staring at him from the cover of the trees.
Terra Incognita - Darrin is capable of electing an area up to a kilometer in radius and completely destroy people's sense of direction within the area, as well as preventing them from learning the layout while the effect is in place. While useless in a clear open space, when within a maze or forest escape from the area is near impossible without some supernatural ability. It even goes so far as to scramble GPS and Magnets, although leaving a trail of some kind will still work.
Rules of Nature - Darrin is capable of dominating animals, temporarily gaining control over their bodies and senses. Animals that are released from this control are either very shaken from the experience (such as small prey and domesticated animals) or become very aggressive (predators and territorial animals). He is limited to only controlling Deer, Snakes, and Dogs, can only control three animals in this manner at a time, and controlling more than one at a time can be incredibly disorientating.
[ INVOCATION ]
Sìleas O'Doylei, the 12th of Cernunnos, sacrificing her right arm to perform Invocation against a Demigod of Yamata no Orochi, resulting in both of their deaths.
Cernunnos is not invoked in a manner similar to most gods. Rather than coming into being himself, Cernunnos summons his previous communicators when invoked, generating them from the current Communicator's blood and lost body parts. The maximum number of past Communicators that can be invoked is 20, but due to the amount of blood and flesh needed for this being too much to survive, only 10 at most can be done with any hope of living afterward. Doing so would still take off multiple limbs, however - even trying to invoke just one would be too damaging to use as a regular ability, needing around a liter of blood or a bit more than a finger worth of flesh. While this method of Invoking is incomparably weaker to a typical Communicator's, the sheer number of bodies and aggression is enough to act as a great distraction. It is akin to a lizard tearing off its tail or leg in order to escape a predator, only the communicator cannot regrow these lost parts.
The reason for this odd method of Invocation is because Cernunnos, unlike many gods, lacks a concrete physical form - the reason his iconography and myths are so rare is that he simply lacked a body. When he wished to interact with humans (on the rare occasions he did), he had to control an animal and act through them - this is what led to his depiction as a 'Horned God'. Since he has no form that can be Invoked normally, Invoking the God summons his Communicators, which served as his 'body' while they were alive.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
Trap Making - One of the main reasons Darrin survived in the wilderness for as long as he did. Snares, Deadfalls, and Pits are his forte, with more advanced and mechanical traps being a bit beyond his ability to operate.
Stealth - Darrin knows how to move quietly and avoid making noises, to the point where he could sneak up on animals in order to pounce and kill them. While great for stalking people in the wilderness, Darrin's unfamiliarity with technology makes it difficult to hide indoors (he keeps forgetting cameras and motion sensors are a thing).
Survival - Darrin is able to survive in brutal conditions, and knows how to find food and clean water where the average person would starve. He can make simple shelters and fire that can take the intense humidity of the rainforest, as well as notice and follow tracks most wouldn't even see. This skill is limited to warm and temperate climates however - Darrin has no clue how to survive a real winter.
Philosophy - Ever since Darrin got back to society, he's loved talking with people about moral and philosophical issues that he had been stuck thinking about on his own. His views are usually a lot simpler than others due to his lifestyle, however.
Wood Carving - One of the few things that kept Darrin going when he was lost, he uses it is as a coping mechanism when stressed. He's very good, and could probably make a living off it if he really tried.
Reading - Even before he was lost, Darrin loved reading classical literature and books. For years, his only reminder of civilization was his decaying copy of Frankenstein, which he still has to this day. An easy way to get on his good side is to get him a good book.
[ MISC. ]
[ BIRTHDAY / SIGN ]
October 25th, Scorpio
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
Favorite:
Movie: Titanic
Food: Burgers
Drink: Water
Book: Frankenstein
Least Favorite:
Movie: Cast Away (Though Jungle Book is a close second)
Food: Wild Bananas
Drink: Pepsi
Book: N/A
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Bisexual
[ MUSIC/MOVIE/BOOK/GAME TYPE ]
Enjoys Classic Literature and Romcoms, doesn't really listen to music.
"My familiar is quite incapable - it's missing a leg! O lord, could you grant me a different servant?"
-Phineas O'Doylei, 13th of Cernunnos
-Phineas O'Doylei, 13th of Cernunnos
"I couldn't care less for this 'higher calling' bullshit - but if this Care-Nun-Ass lets me get all the deer pelts I want, I'll do whatever the hell the horned-bastard wants."
-Daniel Boone, 14th of Cernunnos
-Daniel Boone, 14th of Cernunnos
"Invoking him only brings forth his prophets, his Communicators - so why are those animals summoned as well?."
-Dennis Harway, 17th of Cernunnos.
-Dennis Harway, 17th of Cernunnos.
"..."
-???, 20th of Cernunnos.
-???, 20th of Cernunnos.
ᛏᛟᚱᛒᛃᛟᚱᚾ ᚢᚨᚱᚷ
[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Torbjørn (Tor) Varg
[ AGE ]
24
[ GENDER ]
Male
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Baldur
[ MYTHOLOGY OF BALDR (BALDUR) ]
Baldur is the son of Odin and Frigg. One night he had a nightmare in which he foresaw his own death. When his mother, Frigg, dreamt the same dream, the gods decided to act. Determined to forestall her son’s death, Frigg approached all things living and inert within creation, making them promise never to harm her son. Loki, the trickster god, heard of Baldur’s immunity to harm and found it displeasing. Taking the form of a woman, Loki managed to get Frigg to concede that she had not demanded the oath from a humble sprig of mistletoe. Loki then fashioned a spear made of mistletoe. Knowing that the other gods were hurling spears at Baldur to test his immunity, Loki handed Hodr, Baldur’s blind brother, the spear made of mistletoe. Hodr then hurled the spear and mortally wounded Baldur.
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[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
Tor is gifted athletically. His shoulders are broad and his limbs are slightly longer than average for his height. Outside of a strong physical appearance, he has two other remarkable features: a jagged scar on his right forearm (a lasting reminder of an attack by a large canine) and a tattoo of Ægishjálmr, or the Helm of Awe, centered on his back between the shoulder blades and approximately 8” in diameter. He has icy blue eyes, dirty blonde hair, and a gravelly voice.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
5’8” // ~150lbs
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
Tor is a man of few words. He mainly keeps to himself and can be rather brooding at times. In a nutshell, his personality is that of someone who is an ISTJ:
ISTJs don’t make many assumptions, preferring instead to analyze their surroundings, check their facts and arrive at practical courses of action. ISTJ personalities are no-nonsense, and when they’ve made a decision, they will relay the facts necessary to achieve their goal, expecting others to grasp the situation immediately and take action. ISTJs have little tolerance for indecisiveness, but lose patience even more quickly if their chosen course is challenged with impractical theories, especially if they ignore key details – if challenges becomes time-consuming debates, ISTJs can become noticeably angry as deadlines tick nearer.
That being said, if approached with a problem Tor will analyze it objectively and carry out the solution in a steadfast manner. He is able to approach most situations with a level head. Throw someone inexperienced, or, well, just plain stupid into the mix and Tor won’t be afraid to go his own way.
Being a man of few words, he cannot stand loquacious company. Idle chatter is something that has always irritated him. Unless you have something meaningful to say, it’s best to keep it to yourself. But, this can be said about him… just when you think you know how he will react, he will surprise you. You think he might not care when in reality he cares deeply.
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
Likes:
- Travel
- Protecting anyone in need (Not always necessarily helping anyone in need, if that makes sense.)
Dislikes:
- Feeling out of control
- Manipulation
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ PLACE OF ORIGIN ]
Bergen, Norway
[ BIO ]
Tor is no exception when it comes to the tragic background story… so, let’s begin. Tor’s mother and father were happily married the first few years of his life. Something changed in his mother, however, and so ended his happy childhood. His mother decided that she did not want to be tied down to a family, unable to do what she wanted at any given moment. Without so much as a hug or a kiss goodbye, mother packed one small suitcase and walked out of their lives forever.
Many years went by and being motherless was just part of life. At about the age of sixteen was when Tor and his father immigrated to America. For the next four years Tor’s father would sporadically open up and date women, however, none of them worked out. Eventually his father’s health began to deteriorate, which Tor would learn was the result of how much his father’s heart ached all these years.
Upon graduating from high school, Tor immediately entered the workforce to help support his father who could not work anymore and is now mute. A few years passed while he attempted to help his father obtain disability and during this time, he had a strange dream. A man who looked a lot like himself appeared and informed Tor that he was chosen to be his ‘communicator.’ It all seemed bizarre. In fact, when he awoke he had shaken the feeling and forgotten most of it. Later that day, while at work he was in an accident… an accident that should have killed him. Other than being knocked unconscious for a period, he was unscathed and returned home that night.
As soon as Tor entered the front door he wanted to tell his father what happened. As he was removing his jacket, his father, whom was sitting in his usual spot in the living room, spoke. He spoke. The voice was foreign. Tor hadn’t heard that voice in years. Suddenly his story about what happened at work wasn’t important at all. His father told Tor about his mother that abandoned them, eyes unfocused and with a voice that was faraway. The news was shocking to say the least. What he learned was that his mother was a very well-known socialite. His father followed her life through the newspapers and now through social media. All these years he was always hopeful that she would return to them. He didn’t care if she apologized or not. He just wanted her to come back home. Then, he fell silent once again.
Twenty some years had gone by without an ounce of hate or resentment toward his mother. As soon as silence filled the room, Tor’s heart filled with rage and bitterness. For all the hate and resentment that wasn’t there, it was revealed that it had been there all along. He knew this woman… he had seen her face in magazines and television. She was always smiling and throwing herself over men from all over the world. An image of this famous woman burned itself into Tor’s mind—an image of her smiling and carefree, nonetheless. He and his father struggled to pay rent from month to month, eating spam and other canned food while she adorned her neck with priceless jewelry. He truly hated this woman with every ounce of his body.
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
Baldur saw himself in Torbjørn, not only because of their similar appearance, but because of their equal hatred for their mothers… which Baldur foresaw in a dream of his own. His serious reasons for choice are nothing more than those factors. On the other hand, the not so serious reasons are because Baldur finds humor in Tor's surname and the fact that Torbjørn goes by Tor (Thor).
[ POWERS ]
- Invulnerability, except mistletoe. This power can be called upon for a very short amount of time (maybe 10-15 minutes) and about once every couple of days. Perhaps with time it could be used once a day but still for a short amount of time.
- Unable to feel pain… or much of anything else, including pleasure. This too can only be called upon for short lengths of time; however, because it does not include invulnerability, it can be used once a day.
- Enhanced strength—This enhanced strength is nothing Herculean. Large amounts of adrenaline triggers this power. Right now it grants him the strength of two adult men.
- Light manipulation (Perhaps something that can be learned in the future.)
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
Updated after Tor's first IC post: Smooth stone with the Sol rune chiseled into it. Its powers are unknown at this time.
[ INVOCATION ]
Tor is unable to invoke Baldur on command. Baldur instead chooses when to materialize through Tor. Because of their uncanny resemblance to each other, the only way to know when Baldur is acting through Tor is by the appearance of his numerous runic tattoos. Invocation will leave Tor without any strength for a long period.
[ OTHER INTERESTS / SKILLS ]
** wip **
[ MISC. ]
[ BIRTHDAY / SIGN ]
October 22nd // Libra
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
A bit fearful of canines (Only close confidants or keen observers know this.)
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Het // Not seeking at this time
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[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Josephine Lily Hughes
[ NICKNAMES ]
Jo, Josie, Joey
[ AGE ]
18
[ GENDER ]
Female; she/her pronouns
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Hecate
[ MYTHOLOGY OF HECATE ]
Hecate is a goddess shrouded in mystery. Although scholars know she was widely worshipped by the Ancient Greeks, she only sparsely appears in myths, and even then only alongside other gods and goddesses. She is believed to have been the minor goddess of witchcraft, magic, the moon, necromancy, and the occult; but also a protector of the home and a guardian of boundaries. Her mythology is fraught with contradictions. However, popular Greek mythology says that she is the daughter of Perses and Asteria, two second-generation Titans. Hecate is sometimes represented as a three-parted goddess- the mother, the maiden, and the crone.
Despite the seemingly scary idea of witchcraft, Hecate is kind and almost motherly to her Communicators. She favors those who live and belong in the in-between places in society- the ones who don't quite belong. She also usually favors women, and many of her Communicators brand themselves as Wiccans.
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
Josephine oftentimes is described as looking otherworldly. With her cloud of collarbone length curly, honey blonde hair and striking blue eyes, she turns heads wherever she goes. She also fills out quite the bold figure. She's tall, broad, and curvy, although not overweight. Her skin is pale and unblemished, courtesy of a life spent mostly indoors; although there is a smattering of freckles across the bridge of her wide, strong nose. Notably, she wears glasses, and she's rarely seen without her signature wire-rimmed frames. She's usually adorned with some form of dark and intimidating makeup and stylish yet gothic clothing.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
6'1"/187 lbs
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
Jo is often described as strange. It's certainly not a misnomer. She's quiet, bookish, mysterious, and has the sort of stare that can pierce through your soul. She's an old soul, so to speak. She can often be found zoning out, staring out a window, or performing a ritual in a dark corner. She's not too chatty, but when you can get a few words out of her, they're usually meaningful ones. She's not afraid of telling the truth, and sugarcoating does not come easily to her. She's rather tactless. At the same time, however, she is kind to those that are kind to her and could probably talk for hours if she feels comfortable or excited enough to. She's graceful and articulate with her speech. She has few close friends; most people find her abrasive or too intimidating to talk to. And she is, in a way. Jo isn't the most friendly person on the outside. She's observant and aloof, which doesn't invite her to many conversations.
While coming across as odd, Josephine prides herself on her ability to get things done. She's a hard worker and draws much of her self-worth from this. If someone asks her to get something done, odds are she'll do it and do it well. She's very much a dreamer and has a tendency to get distracted. She's modest and prefers not to brag or show off. However, while doing this, she manages to seem very confident.
Jo, however, is not confident. She's actually incredibly insecure. As the result of years of being put down by important people in her life, Jo's inner life is a turmoil of insecurity and self-doubt. She manages to seem perfect on the outside, but inside she thinks very little of herself and is never sure of her own actions or words or appearance. This can often lead to indecisiveness and overthinking.
As a self-identified nerd and a pagan before she was even contacted by an actual god, Josephine knows a lot about a lot of stuff. She can often be found in her room reading a book, outside gathering rocks and herbs for a ritual, or performing a spell in her bedroom. Jo isn't exactly an open book, but becoming her friend is a worthy pursuit. She's kind to her friends and is a fierce protector of them. She's brave and assertive when she needs to be and quite an opinionated person, but a kind one.
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
Likes: Tea, Books, Ancient Rituals, Dogs, Chess
Dislikes: Dishonesty, Sarcasm, Heat, Small Talk, Large Bodies of Water
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
[ BIO ]
Josephine Lily Hughes was born the daughter of a mortician and his wife in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. They weren't a very happy couple. Her mother was a free spirit, a bold woman who wished to travel the world and live her life. Her father, however, was a strict and severe Lutheran man who had no tolerance for hedonism. They had married young (a shotgun marriage) and divorced a few years after the birth of their only daughter, Josephine. Her mother left for Minneapolis and her father stayed in Pelican Rapids. Jo doesn't quite remember the divorce, but she knows its aftereffects well. Her father, since he was more or less financially stable, was granted most of the custody. Her mother was only granted summers, and even then only sporadically- mostly because she only wanted just that. Her life plans were too unstable and left little room for a young daughter to care for.
Thus began Jo's life. Most of her year was spent in small, cold Pelican Rapids with her father. They lived in a house on the edge of town which also occupied his morbid business. Jo grew up with a morgue downstairs and the scent of embalming in the air. Her father was not an unkind man, but he was certainly not gentle. He was strict. Nothing short of perfection was demanded from Jo. Straight As were a given, she had to go to church every Sunday and teen bible studies, dress modestly, wake up early, do the chores... the list of expectations was long and grew by the year, and she rarely met them in their entirety. Jo tried and tried to be perfect, but there was always something wrong with Jo, whether it was her ideas or her taste in books or clothes. Eventually, she stopped trying. Josephine had few friends in Pelican Rapids, and she was perceived as a very strange young woman by her community. Overall, she was unhappy, chafed by a lack of freedom and self-expression.
With her mother, meanwhile, summers were grand. While her father was strict and traditionalist, her mother was, well... not that. She was forgiving and took a very liberal stance on parenting. Basically, in her summers with Mom, Jo was allowed to do pretty much whatever she wanted. This freedom baffled her at first, but she soon grew to take full advantage of it. She was still a bit more uptight than her mother, but Jo found freedom in summers. Her mother had a cycle of significant others throughout the years that Jo didn't always adore, but they traveled and went to activism events and did artsy, creative things that shaped a lot of who she is as a person. Jo finds her mother a bit crazy and rather irresponsible (there were a few incidents), but she loves her and appreciates her as a sharp contrast to her father.
Meanwhile, in Pelican Rapids, Jo's father remarried when she was 13 years old to a widowed high school teacher with a son only a year younger than her. They had two twin girls a year later. Jo hated her stepfamily, and she still does to this day. Her stepbrother was popular at school and had actually bullied her frequently when she was younger, and she did her best to avoid him to mixed results. Whether her stepmother is truly evil or not remains to be seen, but Jo certainly thought so. Her stepmother, much like her father, was strict and fundamentalist, but she was worse. She was nosy and controlling and viewed her strange new stepdaughter as a problem to be fixed with a bit of womanly influence. She desperately tried to "fix" her new stepdaughter, but nothing really changed Jo or her stepmother. They were both stubborn as mules. They'd often get into screaming matches so loud her father claimed they might wake the dead, and Jo even once threw a plate at her stepmother's head as a very angry 14-year-old.
Eventually, her stepmother and father stopped trying so hard. They were still strict and nitpicky, but they were tired of dealing with Jo. Jo tried to go live with her mother full-time at this point, but her mother said no. This was the point she began to be interested in witchcraft. She felt misunderstood by her parents, by her religion, and by her community. She found a broad online community of modern witches and immediately felt seen. Practicing was hard since she could never bring it to the light, but Jo was convinced it was entirely real, despite the minimal impacts her "spells" had. She found comfort in her secret craft, and it was thrilling to rebel. She made a variety of online friends and even started a popular blog for teenage witches.
From 15 to 17, Jo practiced her craft in secret at her father's house. Her mother knew, but she swore her to secrecy. She devised genius ways to hide her hobby from her father, including hiding pentagrams and altar components under her floorboards and in secret drawers, burying things in the woods, and secretly installing a VPN on her laptop to access online communities. To say that she was paranoid would have been an understatement. But all that paranoia went to waste when her stepbrother, Noah, found out. One night, he went into her room to snoop for Halloween candy. He checked under the right floorboard and... he found out. This was very bad for Jo. Her stepbrother began to blackmail her and things escalated from there. First, she was doing his chores, then helping him cheat on tests, then helping his friends cheat, then doing some dubiously legal things for him. This went on for about 7 months, but Jo was so terrified of him telling their parents that she did what he said. Then he asked her to do something that compromised her morals.
Noah told her to strongarm another girl at school into dating him. She told him no. This made him furious, and they got into a giant fight out near the lake, where they went so no one could hear them. Jo was much taller than her stepbrother, but he was stronger, and in a fit of rage pushed her into the frozen lake in the dead of Minnesotan winter. The ice broke and she sunk like a stone. It was so cold that she could barely swim, and she could not break the ice above or find the hole she had fallen through. It was so cold, and her stepbrother had gone to find help, and black was crawling in around her vision, and then...
A voice. Dogs barking.
"Would you like to live, daughter mine?"
She said yes.
"Good. Then you shall be mine, and I shall be yours. Now swim, child, and live."
Then, Jo felt a burst of energy and heat from within herself, and she swam upwards. The new voice in her head guided her lips as she whispered an incantation to give herself strength and burst from the ice, born anew. After that, the new energy disappeared from her and she lay there in the cold, shivering until help came.
Her rescuers told her she should be dead. No person laid there in the cold water for that long and lived. But Jo did, and she felt changed. A new woman. A bit later, she found a golden amulet on her chest and a black dog scratching at her door. She soon learned that the voice that had guided her was Hecate- the ancient Greek goddess of witchcraft and necromancy, and Jo was her new vessel to the mortal world. Fitting that she should choose the daughter of a man who dealt in death. She found that she and Hecate got along swimmingly. The goddess was motherly and kind, but also just vicious enough to be entertaining. Her new powers, too, were wonderful. She felt powerful. She told no one of what her brother had done but found no need to. He sensed something was different in her too and was afraid.
A few months after this, she left home to go on a "gap year" to the Sky Palace. She's nervous to meet the other Communicators, but also quite excited. Perhaps she'll make long-overdue friends of them.
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
When Jo drowned in the lake on that cold January day, she crossed over into the boundary between life and death where she caught the attention of the goddess Hecate. Hecate had recently lost her Communicator and needed a new one. She wasn't particularly desperate for one- as a minor goddess with little thirst for power, she had gone up to a decade without- but something in her couldn't bear to allow this girl to die. Hecate's Communicators are often strange, outcast women and Jo certainly fit the bill. Plus, the goddess saw something in her. Bravery, a ferocity perhaps, but most of all kindness and strength; that was something Hecate saw fit to nurture rather than allow to die. Jo had a strong personality and intelligence that rivaled many. If she was right, Jo would do well with the power granted to her. She already loved her own idea of magic. Hecate thought that Jo would be a good choice for a Communicator because of this, and had faith that the girl could someday be something great.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
Hecate's Amulet: This is an ancient-looking metallic amulet with an eye carved in the center and decorative beads hanging off the end. It was Jo's first gift from the goddess Hecate. It's an amulet that dates back to Ancient Greek times. It's usually found hanging off of Jo's neck or under her shirt. It's imbued with strong protection spells meant to warn Jo of any harm with a distinct burning feeling. However, she also uses it as a channel for her magic.
Hounds of Hecate: Soon after Jo emerged from the lake, a black dog began to paw at her door and follow her around town. He only had eyes for Jo. Hecate soon confirmed that this ball of fluff was supposed to be Jo's familiar and protector. Jo named him Kevin. Kevin is a very good boy but is fiercely protective of Jo. As a familiar, he is much more durable and can live for longer than other dogs. His presence helps Jo with her magic and makes her stronger.
[ POWERS ]
Witchcraft:
As she is the goddess of witchcraft, being Hecate's communicator comes with a strong connection to the occult. Jo hasn't even begun to scratch the surface of the practice of true witchcraft, but the list of spells and incantations and potions and pharmaka (magical herbs) is nearly endless. Each effect has its own very specific process to go through to get to it. Hecate can often help Jo to remember them, but Jo has to try her best to recall and master each and every incantation. Forgetting one or getting them mixed up could mean the difference between life and death. There are spells and potions for nearly everything you could think of, from strengthening to heat to easing childbirth and even to resurrection. Her spells can be damaging enough to use in combat, raining fire upon enemies. Curses and blessings are in Jo's repertoire. Some of Hecate's communicators have been able to raise the dead, but this is far beyond Jo. She can also create some magical charms and items such as amulets and clothing.
As a result of these extremely specific processes, Jo studies and practices very often to master them. Her magic, while exclusive to her, is a specific and old craft that does not come without practice.
[ INVOCATION ]
In her true form, Hecate is a massive three-headed woman trailed by barking black dogs. When summoned, she casts spells much faster and more fluid than her Communicators. As the goddess of necromancy, she can raise armies of the dead in her true form. She can cast powerful curses on her enemies and blessings on her allies. Like all gods, however, staying in her mortal form is draining and she must eventually leave the mortal plane.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
Knitting and Needlework: Throughout her life, Jo has developed a love for knitting, sewing, embroidery, and other assorted kinds of needlework. She's good at it and often makes her own clothes from scratch. She can often be found knitting in some corner or another. She really wants to try weaving next, but she hasn't had the opportunity for it yet.
Foraging: As a "baby witch" in her youth, Jo spent a lot of time foraging in the woods for mushrooms and herbs she believed to be magical. Although none of those actually had a use, this foraging skill she developed will certainly come into use in her tenure as a practitioner of witchcraft.
Piano: Jo was forced to learn piano as a girl and play in the school band. She's good, although it's certainly not her passion.
Astrology: Jo knows nearly everything about astrology. She doesn't quite believe in it, but she thinks it sounds cool.
[ MISC. ]
[ BIRTHDAY / SIGN ]
May 7th/Taurus
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
Favorite:
Movie- The Old Guard
Food- Chocolate
Drink- Peppermint tea
Animal- Dog
Least Favorites:
Movie- Justice League
Food- Pickles
Drink- Coca Cola
Animal- Mole
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Lesbian Questioning
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Yuss!!
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ POWERS ]
Scathach's form completely overrides Marinette's appearance. Her clothing, her hair, even her face and eye colour. Unless you've already seen her transform, it would look like Scathach herself has descended into the battlefield.
Marinette would need intense medical treatment once Scathach has deemed Marinette is no longer in immediate danger. Such is the risk of invoking your deity.
[ MISC. ]
[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Marinette Caron
Marinette Caron
[ AGE ]
25
25
[ GENDER ]
Female
Female
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Scathach
Scathach
[ MYTHOLOGY OF (YOUR GOD) ]
Scathach is a mystery, technically a goddess and a major figure in the Ulster Cycle, her most notable achivement revolves around teaching Cú Chulainn and giving him the Gae Bolg, the infamous spear that he wields. A shadowy figure in Celtic Mythology and not the most well known deity in the Celtic Pantheon, her lack of recognition is more than compensated by the fact that her skills in magic spells and combat are legendary, communicators of Scathach are generally regarded as Great Assassins throughout history, although some are warriors, as is the case with this current communicator and Cu Chulainn
Scathach is a mystery, technically a goddess and a major figure in the Ulster Cycle, her most notable achivement revolves around teaching Cú Chulainn and giving him the Gae Bolg, the infamous spear that he wields. A shadowy figure in Celtic Mythology and not the most well known deity in the Celtic Pantheon, her lack of recognition is more than compensated by the fact that her skills in magic spells and combat are legendary, communicators of Scathach are generally regarded as Great Assassins throughout history, although some are warriors, as is the case with this current communicator and Cu Chulainn
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
As a former Soldier of the French Hussards. Marinette is built like a Soldier, muscular, well rounded, not necessarily the strongest woman in the world, but strong enough to overpower most men in a fight, blue eyes and blonde hair, most men who tried harassing Marinette usually ended up on a trip to the hospital, and the ones that don't usually needed a couple days' rest due to the bruises inflicted by her. She doesn't like showing her strength though, preferring to wear clothes that conceal her physique so that no one notices her muscles underneath.
As a former Soldier of the French Hussards. Marinette is built like a Soldier, muscular, well rounded, not necessarily the strongest woman in the world, but strong enough to overpower most men in a fight, blue eyes and blonde hair, most men who tried harassing Marinette usually ended up on a trip to the hospital, and the ones that don't usually needed a couple days' rest due to the bruises inflicted by her. She doesn't like showing her strength though, preferring to wear clothes that conceal her physique so that no one notices her muscles underneath.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
164 Centimeters/ 76 Kg
164 Centimeters/ 76 Kg
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
Not a woman of many words. Marinette generally likes to keep to herself. Years of serving in the French Army gave her a much more analytical personality, able to assess a situation at hand and devise appropriate solutions to deal with the problem. While this generally works for her favour during her time in Chad or Afghanistan, back in her home city of Aix-en-Provence, it gave her a rather distant personality, if a bit robotic some may dare say. Still, she is a lovable woman if you can crack that initial layer, she loves eating at the various restaurants that dot her hometown, a big fan of long drives across the French countryside, and most of all, interested meeting about new cultures and peoples, part of being a Communicator of Scathach she guesses.
Not a woman of many words. Marinette generally likes to keep to herself. Years of serving in the French Army gave her a much more analytical personality, able to assess a situation at hand and devise appropriate solutions to deal with the problem. While this generally works for her favour during her time in Chad or Afghanistan, back in her home city of Aix-en-Provence, it gave her a rather distant personality, if a bit robotic some may dare say. Still, she is a lovable woman if you can crack that initial layer, she loves eating at the various restaurants that dot her hometown, a big fan of long drives across the French countryside, and most of all, interested meeting about new cultures and peoples, part of being a Communicator of Scathach she guesses.
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
Likes: Discussion on Mythology, specifically Celtic Mythology, discussions on various fighting techniques, any good food, meeting new people, traveling to new places, long (for European standards) drives, Anime and Manga
Dislikes: Unsolvable problems, the feeling of frustration, short range weapons, rotten fish, pole vaulting
Likes: Discussion on Mythology, specifically Celtic Mythology, discussions on various fighting techniques, any good food, meeting new people, traveling to new places, long (for European standards) drives, Anime and Manga
Dislikes: Unsolvable problems, the feeling of frustration, short range weapons, rotten fish, pole vaulting
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
Aix-en-Provence, Provence, France.
Aix-en-Provence, Provence, France.
[ BIO ]
How Marinette became the Communicator of Scathach is a bizarre story by any standard. Being known as the "Shadowy One", Scathach likes to make her methods be seen as mysterious as possible when choosing a Communicator. But, to start off, Marinette was born to relatively loving and well off parents in the City of Aix-en-Provence, a typical city in the South of France. She grew up relatively okay with no significant problems that impacted her wellness, but, when she turned 18. She suddenly garnered a sudden interest in joining the Army, a move that received backlash from her parents, but they nonetheless supported her decision when push came to shove.
She joined the Army, part of the French recon infantry, or the Hussards, she excelled at her job, doing tours in Chad, Mali, Afghanistan and even back home, during Operation Sentinelle. By any other metric a good soldier, she cannot shake the fact that she constantly sees a Red Haired woman watching over her. During one particularly intense Firefight in Afghanistan, she sees the Red Haired woman looking at her, her eyes seemingly interested in seeing what she would do next. Her actions afterwards garnered Marinette several medals for bravery.
When she told her comrades about the event, they only shook it off as hallucinations in the heat of the battle, still, she sees that Red Haired Woman everywhere, watching what she’s doing, she doesn’t seem like a threat, more of an interested observer really.
Once she was discharged, the first figure that she met outside of her parents and closest friends was that woman. She offered her a job of being a ‘Communicator’, and promises ‘A life free of economic hardships for yourself and your family.’ Little did she know, but when she accepted the job, her post soldier life changed drastically. She did a little chanting, and small Celtic rituals, and when she’s done, she felt a sudden surge of power, and the Red Haired woman smiled at her.
‘Good.’ She says, ‘Meet me at the City Gym on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.’
It’s bizarre for anyone looking from the outside, in one sense, she is still the same Marinette. She still loves her parents, she still likes the hobbies that she had when she was a child, and she still maintains contact with her school friends, occasionally hanging out whenever possible. But that encounter with that strange, Red Haired woman also added something. A certain edge nobody thought Marinette was capable of having, sure, she can seem sweet to her loved ones, but she knows multiple ways to kill a person, something that cannot be simply explained by her army training. Only focused training with someone else explains her sudden ability jump.
Still, she lives in her own house now. Has a stable job at a local café, and seems to be reintegrating back to society well enough. Surely there's nothing interesting that will come up in the future for her, right?
She joined the Army, part of the French recon infantry, or the Hussards, she excelled at her job, doing tours in Chad, Mali, Afghanistan and even back home, during Operation Sentinelle. By any other metric a good soldier, she cannot shake the fact that she constantly sees a Red Haired woman watching over her. During one particularly intense Firefight in Afghanistan, she sees the Red Haired woman looking at her, her eyes seemingly interested in seeing what she would do next. Her actions afterwards garnered Marinette several medals for bravery.
When she told her comrades about the event, they only shook it off as hallucinations in the heat of the battle, still, she sees that Red Haired Woman everywhere, watching what she’s doing, she doesn’t seem like a threat, more of an interested observer really.
Once she was discharged, the first figure that she met outside of her parents and closest friends was that woman. She offered her a job of being a ‘Communicator’, and promises ‘A life free of economic hardships for yourself and your family.’ Little did she know, but when she accepted the job, her post soldier life changed drastically. She did a little chanting, and small Celtic rituals, and when she’s done, she felt a sudden surge of power, and the Red Haired woman smiled at her.
‘Good.’ She says, ‘Meet me at the City Gym on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.’
It’s bizarre for anyone looking from the outside, in one sense, she is still the same Marinette. She still loves her parents, she still likes the hobbies that she had when she was a child, and she still maintains contact with her school friends, occasionally hanging out whenever possible. But that encounter with that strange, Red Haired woman also added something. A certain edge nobody thought Marinette was capable of having, sure, she can seem sweet to her loved ones, but she knows multiple ways to kill a person, something that cannot be simply explained by her army training. Only focused training with someone else explains her sudden ability jump.
Still, she lives in her own house now. Has a stable job at a local café, and seems to be reintegrating back to society well enough. Surely there's nothing interesting that will come up in the future for her, right?
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
Scathach saw Marinette's incredible potential, not really wanting to limit herself to Scottish girls and boys. She took the leap and took Marinette under her wing. She saw throughout her adolescence how she can hold herself up in a fight, while that's relatively important. What's more important to her is Marinette's ability to handle crises with a calmness only an Assassin possesses, her time training under her and in the army only solidified her belief in her, she doesn't know it, but she has the makings of a powerful assassin. One Scathach is more than happy to lend her power towards.
What is less well known is that, being not as well known as other Celtic figures, she probably has to search for Communicators herself, and probably stumbled unto Marinette by accident.
What is less well known is that, being not as well known as other Celtic figures, she probably has to search for Communicators herself, and probably stumbled unto Marinette by accident.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
A Red Spear: A spear coloured dark red that was given to her by the Red Haired Woman after she was discharged from duty. She stressed that this is not the legendary spear of Gae Bolg, but noted that 'After he was gone, I have to make my own spear, he kinda took away the best weapon from me, so I have to make do with what's available.' Made by a fully metallic material from hilt to shaft. For any other person, it would be an incredibly heavy and unwieldy weapon, but Marinette can lift it just like some bundle of sticks.
An amulet: A weird amulet given to her from the Red Haired Woman, she never uses it, but she told her that it goes to a 'very dark place, where no one outside yourself can escape', Marinette is a bit creeped out by the description, and is not too keen on using the amulet anytime soon.
A Red Spear: A spear coloured dark red that was given to her by the Red Haired Woman after she was discharged from duty. She stressed that this is not the legendary spear of Gae Bolg, but noted that 'After he was gone, I have to make my own spear, he kinda took away the best weapon from me, so I have to make do with what's available.' Made by a fully metallic material from hilt to shaft. For any other person, it would be an incredibly heavy and unwieldy weapon, but Marinette can lift it just like some bundle of sticks.
An amulet: A weird amulet given to her from the Red Haired Woman, she never uses it, but she told her that it goes to a 'very dark place, where no one outside yourself can escape', Marinette is a bit creeped out by the description, and is not too keen on using the amulet anytime soon.
[ POWERS ]
Invisibility: A must have for a prospective Assassin, Marinette has the ability to completely turn invisible, and from all wavelengths to boot, she can only do this for roughly 30 minutes to an hour. But this ability can theoretically be trained to last for much longer.
Inhuman reaction time: Possessing a reaction time much, much faster than even special forces soldiers. This ability of Marinette allowed her to make quick decisions on the fly, this skill is especially useful in firefights.
Total silence: this is coupled with Invisibility can be incredibly powerful, using this skill means that every single sound Marinette makes, whether it's her talking, the step of her foot, even the rubbing of her skin on her clothes, are completely silenced. She has been able to walk up to people and spook them using this ability, and no one knows as to what other uses Marinette has utilized this ability for
Inhuman reaction time: Possessing a reaction time much, much faster than even special forces soldiers. This ability of Marinette allowed her to make quick decisions on the fly, this skill is especially useful in firefights.
Total silence: this is coupled with Invisibility can be incredibly powerful, using this skill means that every single sound Marinette makes, whether it's her talking, the step of her foot, even the rubbing of her skin on her clothes, are completely silenced. She has been able to walk up to people and spook them using this ability, and no one knows as to what other uses Marinette has utilized this ability for
[ INVOCATION ]
O powerful Shadowy One, I request your aid for this moment. Only with our strengths combined can we solve this current predicament. Heed my call O Shadowy One, for my travails for you have proven my body worthy to be your vessel.
Let our enemies tremble under Scathach's might!!!
Let our enemies tremble under Scathach's might!!!
Scathach's form completely overrides Marinette's appearance. Her clothing, her hair, even her face and eye colour. Unless you've already seen her transform, it would look like Scathach herself has descended into the battlefield.
Marinette would need intense medical treatment once Scathach has deemed Marinette is no longer in immediate danger. Such is the risk of invoking your deity.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
Anime and Manga: She is an avid Anime and Manga lover. Currently in what is called a 'rabbit-hole', she is highly interested in buying books and watching anime that interests her, with the Nasuverse Franchise being a current favourite.
Shooting: A natural outcrop from her being a soldier. She loves shooting guns and discovering new weapons that interest her. Although not too keen on buying guns herself, she is highly interested in trying out any gun that might fancy her.
Mythology: Perhaps it is due to her status as a communicator, but she consumes any form of media concerning mythology. Possessing an almost academic interest on the subject, she has been willing to read 30-50 page dissertations on the origins of various deities and legendary figures such as Zeus, Chu Chulainn, Amaterasu, and of course, Scathach.
Anime and Manga: She is an avid Anime and Manga lover. Currently in what is called a 'rabbit-hole', she is highly interested in buying books and watching anime that interests her, with the Nasuverse Franchise being a current favourite.
Shooting: A natural outcrop from her being a soldier. She loves shooting guns and discovering new weapons that interest her. Although not too keen on buying guns herself, she is highly interested in trying out any gun that might fancy her.
Mythology: Perhaps it is due to her status as a communicator, but she consumes any form of media concerning mythology. Possessing an almost academic interest on the subject, she has been willing to read 30-50 page dissertations on the origins of various deities and legendary figures such as Zeus, Chu Chulainn, Amaterasu, and of course, Scathach.
[ MISC. ]
[ BIRTHDAY / SIGN ]
12 June/Gemini
12 June/Gemini
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
She stumbled on the anime series Fate/Stay Night during her vacation on Paris right after her discharge, and has fallen down the rabbit hole of collecting anything Nasuverse related. This includes figurines of Scathach.
She watches anime on the regular now, though she doesn't necessarily like other forms of Japanese popular entertainment.
Strangely enough, she's not a big fan of Short Ranged weapons, swords and shields and the like. Not something that interests her in particular, despite the fact that she is proficient with that red spear of hers.
She also doesn't like Pole-Vaulting, definitely a dislike that can be attributed to Scathach.
She stumbled on the anime series Fate/Stay Night during her vacation on Paris right after her discharge, and has fallen down the rabbit hole of collecting anything Nasuverse related. This includes figurines of Scathach.
She watches anime on the regular now, though she doesn't necessarily like other forms of Japanese popular entertainment.
Strangely enough, she's not a big fan of Short Ranged weapons, swords and shields and the like. Not something that interests her in particular, despite the fact that she is proficient with that red spear of hers.
She also doesn't like Pole-Vaulting, definitely a dislike that can be attributed to Scathach.
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Straight, not interested in anyone currently
Straight, not interested in anyone currently
[ MUSIC/MOVIE/BOOK/GAME TYPE ]
She loves the Nasuverse series of Anime and Manga. Much to the confusion and stress of her patron deity. She also loves watching any well made French movies, something that fortunately corresponds with her French identity.
Her preference of songs is all over the place, she likes French and European EDM, Classical, and any American music that suits her tastes.
She loves the Nasuverse series of Anime and Manga. Much to the confusion and stress of her patron deity. She also loves watching any well made French movies, something that fortunately corresponds with her French identity.
Her preference of songs is all over the place, she likes French and European EDM, Classical, and any American music that suits her tastes.
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AKENO KUDO
[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Akeno Kudo
[ AGE ]
21
[ GENDER ]
Female
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Takemikazuchi, God of Swords
[ MYTHOLOGY OF TAKEMIKAZUCHI ]
Takemikazuchi is a deity in Japanese mythology, considered a god of thunder and a sword god. When the god of creation Izanagi severs the head of the fire deity Kagu-tsuchi, the blood from his sword splattered the rocks and gave birth to several deities. The blood from the sword-tip engendered one triad of deities, and the blood from near the base of the blade produced another triad that included Takemikazuchi.
When the gods of the heavenly plains contemplated how to execute the conquest of the terrestrial world known as Middle Country, Takemikazuchi was one of the chief delegates sent down to subjugate the terrestrial deities. Setting out with a boat, he reached the shores of Izumo and stuck a sword ten hand spans long upside-down on the crest of the wave, and sat atop it, while demanding the local god Ōkuninushi to relinquish the Izumo province over to them. Ōkuninushi replied he would defer the decision to his child deities, and would follow suit in their counsel. One of these children was easily persuaded, while the other challenges Takemikazuchi to a contest of strength and lost. The hand-to-hand bout between the two deities is considered the mythical origin of sumo wrestling.
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
Akeno is quite tall for a woman at 5’ 11” while also being quite thin, only weighing 138lbs. She has a slender, athletic build which is emphasised by her height as well as her long arms and legs, with toned muscles that are easily noticeable. Her skin is somewhat pale naturally, which contrasts with her dark hair and eyes, but she has a tan on her arms and legs from the type of clothing she wears such as tank tops and shorts, and has facial features that make her Japanese heritage obvious.
Her medium length hair is black in colour and naturally straight; Akeno usually keeps it tied up in a high ponytail at the top of the back of her head, but if she were to leave it loose it would fall to around armpit level. She had a fringe that covers her forehead down to about a half-inch above her dark brown eyes, which she keeps cut to be perfectly straight. Her facial features are generally sharp, with a narrow face, thin nose and high cheekbones, with a mouth held in a thin line that altogether give her a somewhat intimidating appearance. Her eyes are similarly sharp and her eyebrows are thin.
Akeno doesn’t generally dress in a very girly manner, but still pays attention to her appearance. She aims to be neat and well put together rather than fashionable and because of how active she is, is more inclined to wear sportswear or athletic gear than casual clothing like jeans or t-shirts. Shorts, tank tops, tracksuits or running shoes are more her kind of thing. She does have some nicer clothing, including some skirts and blouses, for formal occasions or if she needs to dress up, but these are rarely used. She is also not one for make-up or jewellery.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
5’ 11”, 138lbs
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
- Self-assured – Akeno possesses a confidence in herself and her own abilities that allows her to remain calm in most situations. There is a reassurance to be found in believing that you are capable of dealing with whatever is at hand.
- Laidback – Although she loves to remain active, Akeno is also someone who prefers not to worry about things too much. She will take things at her own pace and tries not to let anything ruffle her feathers.
- Amiable – She is the type of person who tries to get along with everyone, or at least to keep the peace with everyone. Unnecessary conflict is just a waste of everyone’s time and energy.
- Stubborn – However, this does not mean she is a pushover; if there is something she wants then she will go for it. People have tried to stand in the way of that in the past and she fought them over it; there are times when it is worth spending that energy.
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
Likes
- Karate
- Martial Arts
- Action Movies
- Video Games
- Learning about other cultures
Dislikes
- Having her life dictated to her
- Uncertainty about others feelings or motivations
- Being belittled
- Those who dismiss the hard work of others
- Being inactive
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
Miami, Florida
[ BIO ]
The daughter of Japanese immigrants, Akeno is her parents’ second child and is the first person in her family to be born on American soil. Her father, Taisei, works at a publishing house as a translator while her mother, Himiko, is a housewife; the pair met while at university and the two were married less than a year after graduating. They were both born and raised in Japan and her older brother, Daisuke, was also born there. Taisei originally worked at a publisher’s in Japan translating books and other texts from English into Japanese, having studied the language at university, but in his mid-twenties he was offered the chance to transfer to one of the company’s branches in America doing the reverse, translating from Japanese into English. He accepted the position and moved with his wife and young, two year old son to Miami in order to take the job. Akeno was born a year and a half later.
Upon moving to America Akeno’s parents tried to bring and hold on to as much of their Japanese culture as they could, intending to pass of much of it as they could on to their children as they raised them. Both Taisei and Himiko were fairly traditional and old fashioned in terms of their beliefs and values and this coloured the upbringing that Akeno was given to the point that, in a lot of ways, she could be said to have been given a Japanese upbringing in America because of this. She and her brother were both taught to speak Japanese as well as English, they both ate primarily Japanese food at home and Akeno became able to handle a pair of chopsticks as easily as a knife and fork. At home Japanese is the only language that Akeno is allowed to speak, with any usage of English being quickly followed by a scolding; her mother is quicker to scold her than her father in this regard, as the latter will simply remind her to correct her language unless she persistently uses English while her mother will always bring out the same, familiar lines about the importance of remembering where they came from and of holding on to their culture. Furthermore, her parents still follow a number of Shinto traditions, though they have had to let several traditions slip away due to the fact that following them is harder in America than back in Japan; Akeno does not consider herself to be religious, mostly because Shinto isn’t a ‘religion’ in that sense, but still follows some of the Shinto traditions alongside her family.
Being both the only son and the first child it was inevitable that Daisuke would receive different treatment than Akeno, her parents displaying a clear favouritism towards him that she became increasingly aware of as she grew older. It didn’t help that the young Daisuke was well behaved, polite and performed well in school, to her parents’ joy, meaning she had a lot to live up to before she was even born; it was always going to be the case that she would fall short in comparison. Even so there was often a marked difference in the way the two were treated that went beyond this simple explanation. On the rare occasions Daisuke misbehaved or performed poorly in school he was usually quickly forgiven or had excuses made on his behalf, while if the same happened to her then she wouldn’t receive nearly the same kind of mercy. If they were both involved in said misbehaviour then more often than not she would receive an undue portion of the blame and punishment while her brother’s involvement flew under the radar. This behaviour was more obvious with her mother, who was always the more expressive and doting of the two, but her father’s stern disapproval still shone through his taciturn demeanour.
Nonetheless, despite the obvious favouritism and the age difference between then, Akeno and her brother somehow managed to maintain a close relationship when they were children. Akeno looked up to and admired her brother, adoring him in the way that little sisters are prone to, while he was more than happy to play with her or teach her things, even helping her with her homework more often than their parents did; though the latter might have been due to the fact that she was more likely to ask him than either of her parents. Together they would play children’s games like hide and seek, board games or video games. However, their play was almost always cut short by one of their parents; this would usually come in the form of either her mother telling her to stop bothering her brother, or her father more subtly pointing out that there were more important things they could be doing than playing. Over time the disparity in how their parents would treat them began to put a strain on the relationship, especially as Akeno grew older and would try to protest against how unfair it was. It was during these moments that Akeno would find that Daisuke was never there to support her, instead immediately bending to their parents’ requests and leaving her to take the fall for defying them; this lack of solidarity lead to a growing sense of resentment on her part and over time her relationship with her brother soured to the point that they no longer spent any time together.
Growing up, Akeno never found anything weird about the way she was raised until she first started attending school. It wasn’t until she started interacting with other girls her age that she began to realise the cultural difference between them; things as simple as never having eaten certain foods, never having heard of certain media, never heard of certain celebrities made it difficult for her to relate to her classmates and her peers. Whenever she spoke to them it just further highlighted how her home life was drastically different to theirs in a way that made her feel isolated; even something as simple as the fact that the lunches she brought to school were different to everyone else’s served to make her stand out. She found it difficult to make friends at first, having little in common with anyone and finding it hard to fit in anywhere, but after sharing classes with everyone for a few months she was at least able to talk to her peers about school and their shared experiences, which gave her a way in towards getting along better with her classmates and even making a small circle of friends for herself.
This led to a phase in which Akeno wanted to be or tried to be more like her friends from school, attempting to become more Americanised in a way in order to fit in. She developed a dislike of anything Japanese, seeing her heritage and the way her parents raised her as the reason she couldn’t fit in and rebelling against it. Among other things she would try to speak English more at home, or ask her mother to make her lunches like her classmates had instead of bentos, or ask why they didn’t go to church on Sundays like other families did, often being yelled out or punished in response. This behaviour was especially problematic for Himiko, who could neither speak English nor make the American food her daughter was asking for even if she wanted to, but Taisei was also not entirely happy with his daughter trying to reject their culture or rebel against them in this way.
However, the two disagreed about how best to deal with this phase, with Himiko wanted to squash it before it took root and Taisei believing that would only force Akeno to dig in her heels; he instead wanted to let things run their course in the belief that Akeno would soon grow out of it if they left her to it. Taisei won the argument and they let Akeno have her way with some stipulations; they would no longer punish her for speaking English at home but she would still need to use Japanese to speak to her mother, she would be allowed to buy lunches at school but would still eat Japanese food at home.
This ended up being the right answer, as eventually Akeno grew bored of needing to say everything in both English and Japanese and reverted back to speaking in just Japanese and while she still occasionally bought lunch from school and ate more American food in general as she managed to grow closer to the other children in her class she stopped worrying as much about the cultural differences between them. These days Akeno thinks of herself as the most ‘American’ member of her family, which at times puts her at odds with her more traditionally Japanese parents, but at the same time she also enjoys and appreciates certain aspects of her upbringing and heritage.
Academically Akeno was an average to above average student, always managing to pass her classes even if she didn’t excel at anything in particular. While most parents would be content with this, her brother had consistently managed to score near the top of his class at her age and had been allowed to skip a grade; as such she was held to a higher standard that she wasn’t able to meet. At this point in time Akeno was still under the impression that her parents’ favouritism could be overcome if she just matched her brother so when her parents, particularly her mother, pressured her to try and do better, Akeno worked herself as hard as she could in order to push her grades higher. Through this effort, which at times involved studying late into the night, she was able to also place near the top of the class in most subjects and at times even achieved straight A’s. However, even this wasn’t enough to appease her parents who instead simply changed to criticising her studying habits and late nights instead, leaving Akeno despondent.
By the time Akeno was finishing elementary school and starting middle school she was burned out from trying to maintain an impossible standard and had given up trying to please her parents academically or trying to compete with a brother who she had long since stopped adoring. She let her grades drop to their original level, putting in just enough effort to achieve passing grades in her classes and accepted the inevitable condemnation that came as a result. By changing her mind-set in this way and worrying less about pleasing other people she found that she was significantly happier and that her parents’ recriminations no longer held the same sway they used to. With her additional free time she was even able to spend more time socialising and was able to make new friends that made her time at school a more enjoyable experience.
In her final year of elementary school her parents tried to push her towards taking up an extracurricular activity, stating that it would help her later in life for college applications which was something that she would need if her grades continued to be as lacklustre as they were. Her brother had been playing on their schools’ soccer team for year at this stage and had proven to be as talented at sports as he was academically, often competing in and winning tournaments against local schools; her parents likely wanted her to take up a sport of some kind as well, or at least join a club that would look good on applications.
Akeno had attempted to take up a few sports in the past but had failed to display the natural ability that she’d hoped to have and had given up fairly quickly and was reluctant to try again now, nor were there any clubs or teams at school that she wanted to join. Her parents were insistent however and Akeno decided to choose something that they would never approve of in an attempt to get them to drop the issue. She knew that her mother hated the idea of Daisuke doing anything dangerous, even to the point of initially feeling uneasy with him playing a sport that allowed even minimal contact to be made with full contact sports being absolutely forbidden; as such when asked to pick an extracurricular activity Akeno stated her desire to take up a martial art of some kind thinking that the same would apply to her.
Truthfully Akeno came up with the idea because she was a little bit interested in learning a martial art, being a big fan of action movies and specifically old martial arts movies like Legend of the Drunken Master or Once Upon a Time in China that she had seen on TV, but mostly she said it because she expected her parents to refuse. Initially things went as expected with her parents telling her to pick something else, suggesting a variety of safer and less violent sports as alternative, but Akeno was adamant in saying that it was either martial arts or nothing. But to her surprise her father ended up changing his mind and agreeing to her taking up a martial art, with her mother reluctantly agreeing to it as well with the caveat that she wouldn’t actually be fighting anyone.
In was in this manner that Akeno found herself enrolled at a Gōjū-ryū karate dojo that taught traditional full-contact karate as well as a sports karate variant, the latter being what she was to learn. She had only been half serious when suggesting it, but Akeno was forced to take the lessons seriously; otherwise she would have to admit to her parents that she didn’t actually want to learn karate in the first place, which would be a humiliating thing to admit after putting her foot down on the matter. She threw herself into her lessons at the dojo with vigour, if not quite enthusiasm, but had a bit of a rocky start due to her low level of fitness. Keeping up with some of the lessons was difficult and while with other sports she had tried this would be the point at which she quit, here she stuck with it and over time her fitness and her skills began to improve. At a certain point things just seemed to click for her and she found learning new techniques easier now that she had a foundation to build on. Once she had her first growth spurt upon reaching puberty, shooting up in height from someone who was roughly the same size as her female classmates to someone who was taller than her older male friends, things became even easier.
Akeno moved up through the belt grades gradually, gaining her first and second belts within her first year and progressing at a similar pace from there. Despite her usual reasons for joining Akeno was growing to enjoy karate immensely; the lessons were fun and she liked the feeling of improving both physically and in terms of skill even if it was hard work. She had more friends at the dojo than she had at school, even some that were older than her, friends that she had things in common with and who introduced her to new things.
Learning karate also had the side effect of fostering a greater interest in martial arts in general in Akeno. While she had previously found them cool, her lessons had given her a better appreciation of the work that went into mastering them and also for the philosophy and theory behind them. Alongside learning how to fight her sensei at the dojo would also sometimes tell her about the history and teachings of the Gōjū-ryū style of karate and it was interesting enough that she then decided to do her own research on the origins of karate as a whole, which then led her to learning more about Chinese martial arts like the ones she had seen in movies, which in turn led her to other martial arts from other countries. Doing this changed the way she viewed martial arts in movies and media in general from that point on and she actively began to seek out more movies that featured martial arts of any kind, as she enjoyed being able to recognise which style the actors were using and seeing different fighting styles in action.
The only thing that soured the experience was the way her parents acted whenever her new hobby came up in conversation. Despite being the ones who insisted she take up an extracurricular in the first place, her parents proved less than supportive when Akeno needed something; aside from the monthly subscription to the dojo there was also the fees that needed to be paid whenever she reached a new belt grade and the rides to and from the dojo on the weekends or during the week. Requests for any of these were always met with comments from her mother about how her father always needed to take time out of his day to drive her somewhere or how it would have been easier or cheaper if she had picked a club or team at school like her brother. Her father never complained about either the time or cost involved, but he also never said anything to contradict his wife either. Akeno stayed quiet whenever those comments were made, even though she wanted to point out that such comments were never made when her brother needed driving somewhere.
After a year of training Akeno decided that she wanted to take part in the tournaments that some of the other students at the dojo entered; these were sports karate style competitions where participants sought to score points against their opponent by making contact, rather than trying to knock each other out. While accidents did sometimes happen, there were enough precautions and safety measures that Akeno was confident she might be able to convince her parents to agree to it. Both her mother and father initially objected to the idea as it ran completely counter to the caveat her mother had set at the start where she wouldn’t fight anyone, however her father was surprisingly quick to change his mind once she set out to convince them. Once she told them it was to be point-based, not full-contact and that everyone would be wearing padding he immediately agreed to both drive her to the tournament site and pay the entry fee. Her mother was much harder to sell on the idea, but with her father already on board she had no choice but to agree as well.
In her first tournament Akeno performed poorly, as expected, only managing to finish twentieth out of around thirty competitors in a tournament featuring people from multiple dojos and styles of karate. Despite this she had a lot of fun competing and wanted to continue to do so whenever the opportunity arose. This wasn’t as often as she would have liked, taking part in maybe one tournament every two or three months, but she gradually managed to improve the more fighting experience she gained and began to place higher and higher. After another year and a half after she started competing she was able to consistently reach the top eight or top four of every tournament she entered, yet first place was elusive no matter how hard she tried.
The only issue was the fact that her family seemed almost entirely indifferent to her efforts or her success. Her father, despite supporting her and being the reason she was even able to compete at all, never said anything to her on the drive home from a tournament no matter how well she did in his usual apathetic way. Her mother, who refused to even attend a tournament due to her aversion to fighting or violence of any kind, was still upset that she was even competing in the first place and didn’t even want to hear about them. Finally her brother, who at this point barely spoke to her and vice versa, offered her only polite congratulation when she came home holding her latest ribbon or small trophy. She didn’t compete to please any of them, but it would have been nice if any of them were as pleased when she got second place in a tournament as they were when her brother did well in any soccer game he played.
Akeno kept all of her awards on a bookshelf in her room at first, the closest thing to a trophy case she had, but after a while she put most of them away in her closet when seeing them brought up more bad feelings than good. She still proudly displayed her belt grade certificates however, hanging them on the walls of her bedroom.
When Akeno was fifteen and in her final her final year of middle school, it came time to decide what high school to attend. However, there was really no other choice but for her to go to the same private school that her brother was about to graduate from. The school could be attended either by passing an entrance exam and being granted a scholarship or by paying the high tuition costs; her brother had entered the school with a scholarship but Akeno did not manage to pass the same exams, though after years of middling at best performance academically no one really expected her to including herself. Even so her parents were set on the idea of her learning at the same school and paid the tuition fees for her attendance.
Though she saw it as a waste of money to send her to a private school she didn’t particularly want to attend, at the end of the day it didn’t matter much to Akeno which school she entered and if her parents wanted to send her to a fancy school then she wouldn’t argue. She continued to do what she had done since she was ten, which was to put in exactly as much effort as was needed to pass and nothing more; this was harder to achieve at a school like the one she was at now than it was in elementary and middle schools but she still managed to maintain a C average across the board, drowning somewhere in the bottom third of the schools rankings.
Around the same time that Akeno was entering high school, she had managed to reach third kyu in her school of karate and had competed in a number of tournaments. This meant she was now wearing a brown belt to her lessons and if she continued for another couple of years she could easily manage to get her black belt before she finished high school. However by this point she had started to become disenfranchised with the point-based nature of sports karate. There was just something unsatisfying about the low level of contact involved; the light touches, the focus on landing a hit of any kind over anything substantial, the way she would lose sometimes because the other person looked more convincing to the judges even if they weren’t as skilled as her, or even people faking injuries to earn their opponent a penalty. It was still fun, but also frustrating at times and it was beginning to feel more like a game than a fight.
In other words she wanted to change from the sports karate she was currently learning to the more traditional, full-contact karate that the dojo she was attending also offered. Doing so had the benefit of allowing her to train in order to enter full-contact tournaments as well as the fact that she would then start learning a more complete version of Gōjū-ryū, which included grapples and joint-locks that were not allowed in most forms of karate tournament. If she wanted to she could easily move from the classes she was currently taking to the traditional karate classes, the only obstacle being the fact that she would once again need to convince her parents to let her do so. This time however she was less than hopeful of being able to do so as there was no getting away from the fact that she was going to be fighting people under a set of rules that allowed hits to almost any part of the body using almost any part of the body. She spent most of her summer holiday after graduating middle school working up the courage to approach her parents to ask for permission, expecting to be completely forbidden from even trying full-contact karate and willing to fight her case in response.
What followed was the longest and loudest fight she had ever had in her life, as she and her mother argued back and forth with no end in sight, neither one of them willing to budge on the matter. The entire time her father stayed silent, sitting quietly in the midst of the storm unmoved, until he silenced them both before siding with Akeno over her mother; he surprised them both by saying that he would support her desire to take part in full-contact tournaments so long as she was sure it was what she wanted. At her next lesson her father made the necessary arrangements for her to transfer to the traditional karate classes.
Her transition to the other class was not as smooth as she expected it to be however. The traditional karate classes placed much more emphasis on her physical condition than her previous classes, her form and technique being less important than being able to make those techniques work and be effective. This was a big departure from just needing to perform the techniques in a clean and snappy manner and she even had to drop a belt grade down from brown belt because her strength and conditioning just wasn’t at the level expected of her. At first she wasn’t able to keep up with the workouts or the intensity of the training, much like when she first started at the dojo, and sparring under full-contact rules was exactly as painful and bruising as she expected, but also much scarier than she had anticipated. She went home from the dojo after each training session aching and battered but also feeling more satisfied than she had been for a while.
Akeno began entering full-contact tournaments as soon as she could, her first being about a week before she had her first day at high school, but initially found the transition from sports karate to be difficult both mentally and physical; it was hard to get used to the idea of punching someone with the intent of knocking them down and even harder to get punched with that same intent, especially since her tall and lean frame was better suited to sports karate. She has since found a balance between the two styles and now entered both sports and full-contact karate tournaments, often taking long breaks when it comes to the latter due to the strain it puts on her body.
Post-high school, Akeno ran into the issue of not having any strong idea of what she wanted to do with her life. She had applied to colleges and was accepted into the University of Miami and was planning on moving into the dorms and away from her parent’s house, but aside from this she didn’t know what her plans for the future were or what kind of career she was striving for; attending college was just a way to appease her parents while she thinks about what she wants to do. For the time being she settled on studying English and Cultural Anthropology, but those were chosen more because of her interest and aptitude for them than anything else. One thing she was certain about was that she wanted to continue to training in karate, having reached her black belt in Gōjū-ryū near the beginning of final year of high school; she wanted to continue training for her second dan, but that’s likely to only ever be a hobby rather than a career path. She could potentially become an instructor and already had some experience teaching as a requirement for her black belt, but it wasn’t something she had given thought to doing long term. It’s was a passion but not something to make a career out of.
One night, during her second year of college, Akeno had a dream. In it she was visited by a man she didn’t recognise, wearing traditional Japanese clothing, who spoke to her of duties and responsibilities that she did not understand, of pacifying the land of evil. He spoke to her of swords and strength, of how he does not grant either lightly, how it has been nearly five hundred years since he has chosen a Communicator because of this. He said he did not consider her worthy, but that he saw the spark of worthiness within her and that he could no longer wait to see if the spark grew on its own.
When she awoke there was a sword sitting at the foot of her bed and despite never holding such a weapon before in her life, she knew how to wield it.
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
Though it is latent, Akeno has the spirit of a warrior within her; she is someone who is willing to fight for what they want, to fight for what they believe and to not let others sway them. She is someone who does not shy away from a challenge, but rather relishes them and seeks greater challenge. Yet she also does not use her strength lightly and is aware of the harm recklessness can cause, someone that can be trusted not to abuse power.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
Futsunomitama – An ancient Japanese sword, ten hand spans in length, with a straight blade rather than the curved blade that is more commonly associated with Japanese swords. This sword is similar to the one Takemikazuchi granted to Emperor Jimmu to aid in his subjugation of the east, but is not the same sword as that is still enshrined at Isonokami Shrine in Japan. The properties of the two swords are the same however, just as Emperor Jimmu used the sword to save him army from the curse of evil spirits, Akeno can use it to dispel curses and other malignant effects. It also grants the wielder additional strength and vitality, allowing them to fight longer and harder than they would be able to without it.
[ POWERS ]
Kashima Shintō-ryū – There was once a Samurai by the name of Tsukahara Bokuden, a famous swordsman of the Sengoku period and one who was described as a sword saint. After completing his first pilgrimage of Japan he retreated to the shrine at Kashima and isolated himself for one thousand days, during which he practised the sword and prayed to the shrine. At the end of the thousandth day he received a dream and was visited by Takemikazuchi and was taught the swords techniques that would later be called Kashima Shintō-ryū as well as being made his Communicator. These techniques made Tsukahara nearly unbeatable with a sword, but could only be passed along to one person at a time and when war claimed the lives of everyone Tsukahara had taught them to and Tsukahara himself died to old age they disappeared from the world.
These techniques have been reborn in Akeno; not just being taught to her, but being engraved within her body. Despite never holding a sword in her life she is now a master swordswoman, on par with the sword saints of old.
Embodiment of Swords – Even without a weapon in hand, ever since she dreamed of meeting a god Akeno has found herself sharpened in a way that she can’t explain. She is stronger than she used to be, faster and more resistant to pain. Her reflexes are more acute and she finds herself noticing small details that she could never have seen before. But even beyond this, there are times when Akeno feels like she would be able to cut things even without a sword or knife in her hand if she could just sharpen her focus enough; she hasn’t been able to do this yet, but she thinks that if she keeps at it they’ll be a day when she doesn’t need a weapon at all.
[ INVOCATION ]
The god of swords looks human, albeit with an anachronistic sense of fashion, yet has a presence that is anything but. Though wielding a blade almost as tall as he is, he hardly needs to draw it to cut someone to pieces and even his gaze resting upon you feels like the edge of a thousand blades pressing against your skin.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
- Karate – even before becoming a Communicator Akeno was an adept martial artist, one who has competed against others dozens of times and tested herself against them. She is no stranger to fighting, even if the stakes were never this high before.
- Cooking – despite her best efforts to avoid it, her mother was able to force her to learn some cooking skills before she left home. Most of what she knows how to cook is Japanese food, which she doesn’t make often, but if she needs to she can prepare a decent meal.
Angel Of Red
Member
Seen
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[ NAME ]
Fianna Knyght
Nickname: Fia
[ AGE ]
25
[ GENDER ]
Female
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Abnoba, the Celtic goddess of the forest and rivers
[ MYTHOLOGY OF Abnoba ]
Her main symbol is the Black Forest, which is a large mountain range located in Baden-Würtemberg, in Germany. However, her symbols also include all forests and rivers. She was worshipped in the Black Forest area, beside river banks, in the shrines devoted to her, and atop the mountains within the Black Forest. She has been revered as the goddess of the Black Forest itself, the goddess of Abnoba Mountain located within the Black Forest, and the goddess of childbirth. She is the protector of woods, springs, rivers, and wild animals.
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
Fianna is petite and curvy but in a muscular way with a little bit to squish. Her love of nature fuels her need for hikes in the wilderness, thus answering why her cheekbones are frequently, pink and warm from the sun. She has long delicate fingers, soft feminine hands that can also pack quite a punch. True Celtic fashion, she is a redhead and freckles littering her body. Normally, is wearing some form of jeans, upcycled T-shirt, and a jacket with a hiking backpack filled with essentials. Her hair is usually in a braid or ponytail.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
5'3", 160 lbs.
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
Fianna has an overall sweet disposition that fools many to believe that she is younger than she truly is. Sometimes, the young woman will space off into her own little world especially if she's basking in nature. Occasionally, the comments that come out of her mouth are rather silly, almost in a mad-hatter sort of manner. She normally wouldn't hurt a fly but sometimes her redheaded temper gets in the way, most don't expect a shy, but bubbly girl to spew curses at them after they have angered her.
Fia is a very bright girl that loves nature and, in fact, will wander forests for hours on end with a journal and a charcoal pencil to sketch plants, scenes, and creatures that she comes across. She also likes to be barefoot and feel the earth between her toes, and also enjoys foraging and gardening for food.
Fianna firmly believes in treating others how you want to be treated. She will try her hardest to help those that are in need and is loyal to the ones she deems as family.
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
Likes:
-Drawing
-Reading
-Camping
-The smells of cinnamon, peppermint, and evergreens
-Gardening/foraging
Dislikes:
-senseless hunting (like trophy hunting)
-people thinking rather highly of themselves
-littering
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
Monhegan, Maine
[ BIO ]
Fianna was born in the home of a Games and Parks Officer and a former flower child. Her parents were caring and attentive, giving Fianna as much as they could with the money that they had, which wasn't much. They lived outside of Monhegan on a little homestead with chickens, goats, and a milk cow with a huge garden that Fia spent hours in as a child. Sometimes her father would bring in orphaned wildlife for Fianna to help raise and release back into nature. Her mother believed that nature provided all that one could need to survive and taught Fianna everything she knew.
Fia was homeschooled up until junior high and had a hard time fitting in. She was often bullied at school, being labeled weird for overly enjoying plants and animals. She did have a few friends but even they were hesitant when she would get over-excited in public about her nature drawings or scientists discovering a new plant or animal.
Fianna was taught by her parents to be peaceful and kind, but after so long, she snapped. It was her junior year of high school and Fia had caught a group of boys torturing a stray cat outside the school. Fianna told them to stop bothering the poor thing and one of the boys turned and began to pick on her. Telling her that hand-me-down clothes were like rags and she always smelled of outside.
Fianna just looked at him and said, "I may smell like that but at least I don't have a face like an ass and no amount of Axe Body Spray can help you with that."
That boy kicked her legs out from underneath her, but she was going to take him down with her and grabbed him by the shirt before they fell down some cement stairs. Fia ended up with scrapes covering her knees, fractured forearms, and a black eye. After she was healed, the same boy tried to bother her again and she ended up punching him square in the nose, breaking it clean. She ended up getting suspended.
After high school, Fianna decided to follow in her parents' footsteps (somewhat) and wanted to become a wildlife biologist with a minor in botany.
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
One summer Fianna had landed a job working as an intern for a national park. She loved the job, she got to work with injured animals and help rehabilitate them to survive as well as study various natural ways to help keep invasive plants from overtaking the park. Sometimes she had to help with the Game Officers when they were short-staffed.
This park had a hard time keeping poachers out during the non-hunting seasons. One night, Fianna was covering for a coworker and had to respond to a report of shooting down by an off-stream area that many of the deer bedded in during the fawning season. Now, Fianna didn't have the training to actually arrest anyone, so she always had to wait for backup.
When she went to check things out, Fianna caught a local politician and his friends poaching many of the deer in a clearing, leaving the does dead and sawing the antler racks off of bucks. While Fianna tried to wait for backup, her temper got the best of her and she told the men to freeze, game officers were on their way to arrest them.
The politician chuckled at the feisty redhead and said, "No one is coming out here, little lady."
Then he decided to play 'The Most Dangerous Game' with Fia. The politician and his buddies ganged up on Fianna and ripped her clothes until all she had on was her underclothes. They had chased her told her that she had a five-minute headstart before they would hunt her down and make a real woman out of her before taking her life. Fianna's bare feet ran as fast as she could go. She stepped on sticks and sharp rocks that cut at her feet, tripped over tree roots, and split open her shins when she tried to climb a small rock wall.
The men chased her for miles, taunting her, as they hooped and hollered at what a great trophy she would be. Fianna couldn't stop, she wouldn't let them have the satisfaction of catching her so easily but they did. They caught her and proceed to do the most unsavory things to her before they threw her off a nearby cliff.
While she laid bloodied and broken on the forest floor, a woman in a white aura came to her aid. The woman was kind and warm, she laid a gentle hand on Fia's cheek and gave the girl a gentle smile. She offered Fianna the chance to live and take revenge on those who have wronged her in exchange for being her vessel. Fia filled with anger, accepted and became Abnoda, the goddess of the forests, rivers, and streams, servant and protector of all that the goddess holds dear.
And as for that politician and his buddies, they never returned back to camp that night. Only Fianna knows what happened and she isn't going to tell.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
Fèidhgeal
A giant, young, white, ghost-like doe, with a few light tan spots on its back, like it was taken before its time.
[ POWERS ]
-Perfect aim with a bow and arrow: Fianna prefers not to use violence if she doesn't have to or until she hits a breaking point.
The goddess Abnoda gave her a special bow and quiver. Any arrows that are let loose of the bow end where ever Fianna targets them.
-Sleath: She is able to walk in the forest without a sound.
After all, how can she hunt those that have done crimes against nature loudly? The downfall is that she must be barefoot in order to use her stealth accordingly.
-Can control/communicate some aspects of nature.
Fianna has the ability to bend plants and animals to her will and make them do her bidding. She is limited to how much control can be bestowed upon a creature. For example, she can control mice with a snap of her finger because of their tendencies to be conditioned easily but she has convince an ancient willow tree that she will be respectful and kind to them in order to use their branches for aid. Another instance is that she can cause a flower to bloom in winter but needs to earn the respect of a bear to be able to control them.
[ INVOCATION ]
Abnoda, goddess of the forest, rivers, streams, and the hunt
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
-Can grow just about anything in the soil aided with some water
-Has primitive survival skills; meaning that she can create shelter and a somewhat comfortable life with what nature gives her
-Has knowledge of medicinal plants that grow in the wild
-Has a wonderful singing voice
[ MISC. ]
[ BIRTHDAY / SIGN ]
November 25th, Sagittarius
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
Favorite food: She likes pretty much all food but wild strawberry jam with fresh, homemade bread tops everything
Favorite music: folktale music like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXu1U-sTQ_w&list=RDMMsXu1U-sTQ_w&start_radio=1
Favorite book: her mother's nature journal that describes medicinal properties of wild plants.
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Heterosexual
Rabidporcupine Depression Tree.
Member
Seen
2 days ago
[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Leonard Karsten
[ AGE ]
21
[ GENDER ]
Male
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Wayland
[ MYTHOLOGY OF (YOUR GOD) ]
One of the greatest smiths of norse and germanic mythology, Wayland was the creator of many famous weapons and armour, such as the sword Mimung. While probably not technically a god, he was also not human, or at least not fully, being known as both a son of the giant Wade and a lord of the elves, and many consider him to be the closest equivalent to a god of the forge in norse/germanic mythology.
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
Leo is a very muscular man, the result of many years at a forge, and is generally the tallest person in the room. His skin is tan, and he has dark brown hair and grey eyes. His hands and lower arms are covered in old burns, many of them small, but many others large enough to be easily noticable for anyone who knows what to look for.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
6'6"/206 lbs
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
Leo is a very timid, soft-spoken young man, if he even speaks at all. It is actually quite rare for him to do so honestly, usually responding to any attempts to strike up a conversation by freezing up and staring at the person, locked in a panicky internal debate over how he should respond. It's rare for him to escape this state before people either decide he's too weird and leave, or think he's glaring at them, get intimidated, and then leave. If he does feel comfortable enough to manage to talk, it will usually only be a few words at a time.
On top of his social ineptitude, he is also easily frightened, often getting to the point of freezing up completely, and this has led to an absolutely awful view of himself, with his sense of self worth being almost non-existent.
Sometimes it seems like the only time he can calm down a little, and maybe even show a bit of pride in himself, is when he's making something in his workshop. Usually, this comes in the form of metalworking, an area he was already considered particularly talented in even before becoming the communicator of Weyland. He views this as his only constructive skill, and therefore is the only time he can allow himself to feel slightly more than useless.
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
Likes:
Metalworking
Cooking
Cleaning
Reading
Dislikes:
Fighting
Getting hurt
Public speaking
Himself
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
Queensland, Australia
[ BIO ]
Leonard Karsten has always been something of a weak-willed person. Throughout his childhood, he was always the guy who would try to laugh along at jokes made at his expense, even if they actually hurt deep down. As long as it kept it from becoming some kind of confrontation, he was happy to pretend he was fine. It was a personality trait he'd gotten from his father, the other mild mannered member of their family, who had always found it easier to let that kind of thing go. His mother and his younger sister Emilia, on the other hand, had far more intense personalities, and therefore often had to be talked out of 'marching over and teaching those little shits a lesson.' Still, despite their differing personalities, the family tended to get along pretty well, with one of Leo's main ways of coping with the issues he had being to join his mother in her blacksmithing hobby, something which stemmed naturally from her metalworker career.
However, everything changed one day when... well, he wasn't even really sure what happened... When he was sixteen and his sister was fourteen, they'd been walking home from school one day when some... thing appeared in the middle of their path. At the time, he could hardly describe it, except to say that it was some kind of monster. Something that shouldn't exist in this world. He couldn't react. Couldn't move. Could barely even think. As the monster approached him, seeming to pierce straight into his soul as it stared into his eyes, it was all he could do to realise how isolated their path was right now, and no one else would be coming to save them.
However, nobody else needed to, as Emilia decided to take on that role herself. After all, she knew how bad Leo was with conflict, how scared he could get in situations like this, so naturally it was her job to step in and protect him when it happened, right?
The 'fight' went about as well as you'd expect, and although the monster ended up leaving the area for some unknown reason before it could strike a finishing blow on either sibling, the end result was still terrible, the boisterous, excitable, athletic girl being confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. Despite this, she still somehow managed to remain optimistic. Leo, on the other hand, was absolutely destroyed by the situation. By the guilt. Why did he let Emilia fight that thing on her own? He was her big brother! He was meant to protect her! But no, instead she'd been the one to protect him, while he'd stood there frozen like a coward! The fact that his family acted so goddamn understanding only made it worse. Why wouldn't they blame him? He knew they must have deep down, why couldn't they just say it! Yell at him, insult him, berate him for his weakness! He deserved it! He should be punished for it, and yet everyone was just letting it go!
The guilt and shame he felt only caused him to withdraw even further into his shell than before, finding it more difficult to talk to people than ever. He slowly managed to get a little better with his parents again, although Emilia remained a challenge, even so much as looking at her bringing all his self-loathing right back to the surface. Other people too proved too much speak to, anything he might want to say catching in his throat before he could go through with it, until eventually he just decided to stop trying at all. In the end, he coped the same way he always did, occupying all his time with either household chores or working at his mums forge, which had eventually just become his forge at some point, and giving whatever he made there to his mum to sell to help support them.
And this would have continued, no doubt, if not for the voice that appeared in his head one day, offering him one last chance to become a better person.
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
There are two main reasons Wayland considered someone like Leo to be a worthy communicator. The first is clear, as the boy loves blacksmithing and being creative just as much as he does. The second is a little harder to see. Though one may not be able to tell at first, Wayland actually holds a deep, burning regret for the actions he took in Ninud's castle, particularly those taken during his revenge against the man for his crippling and imprisonment. Although Leo's regrets come not from his actions but his inaction, the old blacksmith still understands the pain and guilt well, and hopes to help the boy overcome his burdens.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
Unlike many deities, Wayland has no relic of his own. However, through his power, Leo can summon any item he has forged to himself. As has been the role of many communicators of Wayland throughout history, it will be his job to forge his own relics, both for himself and his companions, though anything of actual power is currently well beyond him.
[ POWERS ]
The Forgemaster
Being the communicator of a master blacksmith spirit, Leo has been granted the power to forge items at speeds far surpassing that of normal smiths, and with a much larger range of materials.
He has also developed the ability to inscribe runes on these crafts to grant magical abilities to them, although he will have to put in the time and effort to learn how each rune works, and how they react to each other.
Finally, as mentioned in the relics section, being the communicator of Wayland allows him to summon any item he forges to himself. This summoning works regardless of where the item may be. However, this has the obvious drawback of potentially taking it from anyone he may have given it to, potentially endangering them if they need it at the same time he does.
[ INVOCATION ]
Though Wayland could be invoked for combat and do an adequate job, it isn't exactly his area of expertise. Instead, Wayland is better off being invoked to aid in the creation of a particularly powerful item, even approaching the level of an actual relic.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
Leo is actually quite talented at many domestic tasks, such as cooking, cleaning, and textiles.
[ MISC. ]
[ BIRTHDAY / SIGN ]
April 5th, Aries
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
Favourites:
Cats
Curry
Least Favourites
Olives
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Heterosexual
[ MUSIC/MOVIE/BOOK/GAME TYPE ]
sassy1085 The Queen of Sassy
Member
Seen
3 mos ago
[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Asha Jaziri
[ AGE ]
23
[ GENDER ]
Female
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Amaterasu
[ MYTHOLOGY OF (YOUR GOD) ]
Amaterasu, the sun goddess of japan and the most important deity of the Shinto religion and ruler of the High Celestial Plain, in this position, she not only serves as the literal rising sun that illuminates all things, but also provides nourishment to all living creatures and marks the orderly movement of day into night.
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
Asha doesn't think of herself was a chubby person but she does have a hourglass body shape and just like a hourglass, she is some what small for her age. Asha wardrobe is just mostly casual clothes, sweaters, long skirts, jeans and boots but she always wear her black leather jacket and her red hijab.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
5'3"/100.1 lbs
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
+ Outgoing: Asha is really friendly toward everyone she meet and be a social butterfly to parties, just as long they are friendly toward, everyone is good.
- Aloof: Despite being friendly, Asha can be sarcastic and blunt at times, usually towards strangers that have creepy vibes
+ Cool Headed: When everything goes down hill, Asha tries to keep her cool and find a solution to get out of a bad situation
- Hot Tempered: However this doesn't means she keep her head cool for too long, this pump up tempered can only be open if she feel lost or just tired of everyone BS
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
Coffee
Reading Book
Being Free
Music
Being In The Spotlight
Everyone Getting Her Name Wrong
Disturbing Her Peace
Her Parents
Jerks
Being Overshadowed
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
Boston, Massachusetts
[ BIO ]
Girls don't yell
Girls don't wear "punk clothes"
Girls don't misbehave
Girls don't wear "punk clothes"
Girls don't misbehave
....Those are the words that Asha hear everyday of her life.....Those and "Why can you be like your sister?"
Asha is raised in a high class family in Massachusetts, Boston in a rich neighbor with her parents and her sister. Throughout her childhood, Asha mother try to make Asha a perfect child aka "Be more like mother" child and for obvious reasons, Asha didn't listen to her mother and become what society called "A trouble child" Although it fun to do some rebel things with her rebel friends, Asha started to feel somewhat jealousy towards her "perfect" sister, Nala, seeing her parents favoring her over Asha, this somewhat explain her rebellious nature, Asha just want to be notice by everyone.
When Asha finish high school, her parents kick her out of the house, feeling like she have no use being in Jaziri name. Feeling anger and betray by her so called "family" Asha decided that she is just going travel, going places and feeling be free from her parents and everyone judgment....But throughout the years, Asha have been getting weird dreams, like flames around her while wearing a fire like kimono.
By the time Asha turn twenty-three, she settle on town called Virginia City, Nevada, where she work as a mechanic and she finally found a place where she belong and nothing can ever change that.....Or so she thought. While enjoying her day off, Asha starting to hear a voice inside her head, saying that "I'm Amaterasu and you, Asha Jaziri, have destiny far more greater then everything else. Would you like to embrace it and join a journey"....And just like any other sane person, Asha ignore the voice and just relax while enjoying her day off...Asha hear a knock on her door, when she open it, she find a black snake, a sacred mirror and two plane tickets to New Hampshire........Asha pack her bags and head to New Hampshire to face her destiny...Or something to that effect
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
Reason why Amaterasu choice Asha because she sees so much in her, a girl that wants shine like the sun and will not be covered by the dark clouds ever again.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
Kasai Flameo is Tokara Habu who Amaterasu pet once and although it is sketchy to have a snake around hanging around on your shoulder, Flameo is a badass snake neverless.
Yata-no-Kagami is a sacred mirror that once use by Yasakani no magatama to lure out Amaterasu from a cave and Ninigi-no-Mikoto, when he went to pacify Japan along with the sword Kusanagi
[ POWERS ]
Fire Manipulation - Asha can create, shape and manipulate fire at will
Feet of Fire - Flowing her fire manipulation to her feet, Asha feet shoot out flames, making her fly and speed up her agility, this would also be useful for combat.
Yata-no-Kagami - A sacred mirror gifted from Kasai, this mirror can be use as shield from in coming attacks and it can even reflect and attack back.
[ INVOCATION ]
When summon, Amaterasu wears armor that shines like the sun and her blade is made out of burning stars. Amaterasu use the sun and her blade to burn her enemies with a single light and they turn them into dust.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
While going on the open road and living in Virginia City, Asha learn engineering, cooking and survival skills. She also knows how to writing too, Asha have a journal in her bag.
[ MISC. ]
[ BIRTHDAY / SIGN ]
October 23, Scorpio
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Bisexual
@Hitman just gave me the green light in Discord.
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ POWERS ]
Her signature Fox Ears doesn't show up, Akane's form is not powerful enough yet to do that. But the Fox Mask and the Miko outfit is more than enough of an indication that Inari is here.
[ MISC ]
[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Akane Mitsui
[ GENDER ]
Female
[ AGE ]
22
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Inari Okami
[ MYTHOLOGY OF YOUR GOD ]
Known as the Kami of Fertility, Foxes, Prosperity, Rice and Sake. Inari is commonly seen as a Fox creature commonly guarding the many shrines of Shinto Temples all across Japan. A generally popular figure due to the Kami's multiple aspects. Inari Okami is a very flexible deity, it's many aspects allow it to be a part of practically all important sectors of Japanese life. Originally shrined at Inari Mountain, nowadays, as long as you can see Fox Statues in the many, many shinto shrines and Temples across Japan, you are in the presence of a temple/shrine dedicated for Inari Okami.
Commonly depicted as a female, there are also several depictions of the Kami as a man.
Commonly depicted as a female, there are also several depictions of the Kami as a man.
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
A lithe woman. Akane generally does light workouts to keep her body in shape. She is thin, with not a lot of muscle mass all throughout her body, still, she can do most chores around the house should it be necessary. Generally regarded as 'beautiful' in terms of Japanese beauty standards. Akane has the perfect combination of thinness and curviness that makes her the target of quite a lot of love letters during her highschool days.
She has long black hair, easily flowing down her shoulders, the most noticeable part of it all though, is the cut of her bangs. Seemingly making a part of her hair edge out, a subtle, yet noticeable stylistic detail she has decidedly chosen.
Perhaps it is because of her Japanese upbringing, but she generally chooses 'conservative' yet clearly rebellious clothes. Conservative in the sense that it covers her body, but rebellious in the subtle details. The length of her skirt, the colours of her clothes, the various accessories she puts in her hair, even the occasional earring that glistens out whenever she flips her hair. A way to simultaneously conform, yet rebel at the same time.
She has long black hair, easily flowing down her shoulders, the most noticeable part of it all though, is the cut of her bangs. Seemingly making a part of her hair edge out, a subtle, yet noticeable stylistic detail she has decidedly chosen.
Perhaps it is because of her Japanese upbringing, but she generally chooses 'conservative' yet clearly rebellious clothes. Conservative in the sense that it covers her body, but rebellious in the subtle details. The length of her skirt, the colours of her clothes, the various accessories she puts in her hair, even the occasional earring that glistens out whenever she flips her hair. A way to simultaneously conform, yet rebel at the same time.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
176 Centimeters/ 73 Kg
176 Centimeters/ 73 Kg
[ PERSONALITY ]
Akane acts prim and proper at all times. An expectation considering her family name and the impact her family has on the trajectory of Japan. Nonetheless, within her circle of friends and family, the woman generally devolves into something much more energetic, not one to conform to borderline aristocratic norms within Japanese high society. Whenever she hangs out with her friends, whether that be enjoying some coffee or eating out, or vacationing with her family, a much more relaxed, carefree Akane comes out.
For the outside person though, seeing such a change is usually a luxury they do not have. Her actions all the time is calculated to be the most polite and least expressive, she is not one to show her more 'wild' side so liberally. For she knows the ramifications of such carelessness can do to her family back home.
For the outside person though, seeing such a change is usually a luxury they do not have. Her actions all the time is calculated to be the most polite and least expressive, she is not one to show her more 'wild' side so liberally. For she knows the ramifications of such carelessness can do to her family back home.
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
Likes:
1) Watching movies
2) Hanging out with her Friends and Family
3) Reading Light Novels and Manga
4) Travelling outside her country
5) Watching Anime
6) American Food
Dislikes:
1) Bigots
2) Poverty (Note: She doesn't hate poor people, she just dislikes poor living conditions, doesn't necessarily blame the poor person for it)
3) Brash/ Rude peoples
4) Japanese Ultranationalists
5) Bad Public Transportation
1) Watching movies
2) Hanging out with her Friends and Family
3) Reading Light Novels and Manga
4) Travelling outside her country
5) Watching Anime
6) American Food
Dislikes:
1) Bigots
2) Poverty (Note: She doesn't hate poor people, she just dislikes poor living conditions, doesn't necessarily blame the poor person for it)
3) Brash/ Rude peoples
4) Japanese Ultranationalists
5) Bad Public Transportation
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
[ BIO ]
Since the day of her birth, Akane has never felt poverty. Her full name, Akane Mitsui, is already a signal to everyone that she is effectively the daughter of Japan's modern Aristocracy. The Mitsui Family.
Historically speaking, the Mitsuis are titans of industry, a family that owns and runs the Mitsui Zaibatsu, one of the largest corporate groups in Japan. Their business includes Automobile Manufacturing, Electronics, Industrial Chemicals and Financial Services. One of the 'Big Four' including Sumitomo, Yasuda, and Mitsubishi. These four massive Conglomerates control all major aspects of Japanese industry, up until Japan's defeat in the hands of the allied forces.
With Japan's defeat, the powerful families were forced to retire their holdings and were left as private, if admittedly incredibly rich citizens of the postwar Japanese state. And the Mitsuis were no exception. Akane grew up in Azabu. Possibly the richest neighborhood in all of Tokyo, her entire childhood life were as ideal as it can be, and, unlike the stereotype of rich kids. She doesn't grow up to be a spoiled brat, perhaps it is because of her family's history and how much effort it took them to maintain their wealth, and perhaps it's because she sees just how hard working her own two parents are. But she studied hard in school, garnering good grades and with the help of private tutors, fully mastering English during her grade school days. Not a common achievement for the typical Japanese student.
It was then that her first lesson in life was taught, during her first years in Middle School, when hormones are raging throughout her body and she struggles to deal with the ever increasing complexity of life. That her parents gave her talks that would change her life. Her parents taught her to not take everything too seriously, life is an ever-flowing river, and if the streams change, one should adapt oneself to it. Letting things go sometimes to rest is an important aspect, and one that her mother has to constantly remind her father whenever he comes back to work. Akane took the lesson to heart, and her first years in Middle School were the years when she made some of her first lifelong friends.
The second lesson she was taught was when she just graduated High school. She applied to numerous prestigious Universities in Japan, the University of Tokyo was an obvious one, Kyushu University was another, Kyoto U, Keio, and Waseda were all applied to. And yet, bizarrely enough, she was rejected from all of them. Only her craziest and most out there option, her application to William & Mary, a college even her parents didn't know existed, was accepted. Seeing no other option, she packed her bags and headed for America to get her degree in Commerce. It was then that Akane learned that the world has more opportunities than she could've realized. Studying at William and Mary and Networking with the business communities there exposed her to cultures that she didn't know in depth, she met people originating from Indonesia, Iran, Canada, Brazil, China, even that weird Guy from Poland. The meeting of various cultures during her time there imprinted something important to her, a perspective she couldn't have gotten from studying in even Elite Japanese Universities.
In a sense, a real eye for business, a thorough comprehension of various cultures around the world, and an understanding of how good businesses should be run. In short, she has the makings of a good businesswoman should she start her own company.
She also learned to downsize her order of food whenever she visits an American Restaurant, not as well known, but still important if she wants to keep her weight in check.
She returned back to Japan with her Bachelors Degree on Commerce, much to the elation of her parents. And it was then that, during her many nights sleeping. That she was visited by a Fox like apparition. It has a female voice, and it offers Akane a further sharpening of her skills, promising to give 'All knowledge in the world of commerce to you', and the only price? Become her Communicator.
She asks if being a Communicator is akin to signing a contract with the devil, a twisted agreement in which she is the one left holding the short end of the stick, the apparition said no, she asked if being a Communictor means that she has to forego her old life completely, the Fox Spirit also said no, but there will be some changes. Most notably in her travels.
She accepted, and the Fox Spirit smiled, 'Meet me at the top of Inari Shrine, take the Shinkansen the next thing tomorrow.' She left her parents later in the morning, telling them that she has 'some stuff to do in Kyoto, it concerns my College Friends.' And surprisingly enough her parents agreed.
She went to the Fushimi Inari Shrine, and after offering her money, and doing the typical Shinto Rituals associated with it. She sees a Woman, clearly Japanese, but with unusual White Hair and Red Stripes all over her body. The woman smiled at her, and passed through her body. Akane felt a surge of power, feeling her strength multiply many fold. She returned back to her Family's house after that. Not wanting to see what kind of other supernatural powers might take an interest in her.
3 months have passed, and the Fox Spirit has instructed her to go to New Hampshire, to climb a mountain and meet her there. She then declared to her parents that she wanted to spend a year to 'discover myself', with the added caveat that she will go to America during that period. Considering that she's a Mitsui, and that Mitsuis aren't really known to be tight on cash. Her parents accepted.
Akane is probably going to be tied down to her well paid job/ business in the future anyway, her parents reasoned. What's the harm in letting her discover the wide world when she is young?
Historically speaking, the Mitsuis are titans of industry, a family that owns and runs the Mitsui Zaibatsu, one of the largest corporate groups in Japan. Their business includes Automobile Manufacturing, Electronics, Industrial Chemicals and Financial Services. One of the 'Big Four' including Sumitomo, Yasuda, and Mitsubishi. These four massive Conglomerates control all major aspects of Japanese industry, up until Japan's defeat in the hands of the allied forces.
With Japan's defeat, the powerful families were forced to retire their holdings and were left as private, if admittedly incredibly rich citizens of the postwar Japanese state. And the Mitsuis were no exception. Akane grew up in Azabu. Possibly the richest neighborhood in all of Tokyo, her entire childhood life were as ideal as it can be, and, unlike the stereotype of rich kids. She doesn't grow up to be a spoiled brat, perhaps it is because of her family's history and how much effort it took them to maintain their wealth, and perhaps it's because she sees just how hard working her own two parents are. But she studied hard in school, garnering good grades and with the help of private tutors, fully mastering English during her grade school days. Not a common achievement for the typical Japanese student.
It was then that her first lesson in life was taught, during her first years in Middle School, when hormones are raging throughout her body and she struggles to deal with the ever increasing complexity of life. That her parents gave her talks that would change her life. Her parents taught her to not take everything too seriously, life is an ever-flowing river, and if the streams change, one should adapt oneself to it. Letting things go sometimes to rest is an important aspect, and one that her mother has to constantly remind her father whenever he comes back to work. Akane took the lesson to heart, and her first years in Middle School were the years when she made some of her first lifelong friends.
The second lesson she was taught was when she just graduated High school. She applied to numerous prestigious Universities in Japan, the University of Tokyo was an obvious one, Kyushu University was another, Kyoto U, Keio, and Waseda were all applied to. And yet, bizarrely enough, she was rejected from all of them. Only her craziest and most out there option, her application to William & Mary, a college even her parents didn't know existed, was accepted. Seeing no other option, she packed her bags and headed for America to get her degree in Commerce. It was then that Akane learned that the world has more opportunities than she could've realized. Studying at William and Mary and Networking with the business communities there exposed her to cultures that she didn't know in depth, she met people originating from Indonesia, Iran, Canada, Brazil, China, even that weird Guy from Poland. The meeting of various cultures during her time there imprinted something important to her, a perspective she couldn't have gotten from studying in even Elite Japanese Universities.
In a sense, a real eye for business, a thorough comprehension of various cultures around the world, and an understanding of how good businesses should be run. In short, she has the makings of a good businesswoman should she start her own company.
She also learned to downsize her order of food whenever she visits an American Restaurant, not as well known, but still important if she wants to keep her weight in check.
She returned back to Japan with her Bachelors Degree on Commerce, much to the elation of her parents. And it was then that, during her many nights sleeping. That she was visited by a Fox like apparition. It has a female voice, and it offers Akane a further sharpening of her skills, promising to give 'All knowledge in the world of commerce to you', and the only price? Become her Communicator.
She asks if being a Communicator is akin to signing a contract with the devil, a twisted agreement in which she is the one left holding the short end of the stick, the apparition said no, she asked if being a Communictor means that she has to forego her old life completely, the Fox Spirit also said no, but there will be some changes. Most notably in her travels.
She accepted, and the Fox Spirit smiled, 'Meet me at the top of Inari Shrine, take the Shinkansen the next thing tomorrow.' She left her parents later in the morning, telling them that she has 'some stuff to do in Kyoto, it concerns my College Friends.' And surprisingly enough her parents agreed.
She went to the Fushimi Inari Shrine, and after offering her money, and doing the typical Shinto Rituals associated with it. She sees a Woman, clearly Japanese, but with unusual White Hair and Red Stripes all over her body. The woman smiled at her, and passed through her body. Akane felt a surge of power, feeling her strength multiply many fold. She returned back to her Family's house after that. Not wanting to see what kind of other supernatural powers might take an interest in her.
3 months have passed, and the Fox Spirit has instructed her to go to New Hampshire, to climb a mountain and meet her there. She then declared to her parents that she wanted to spend a year to 'discover myself', with the added caveat that she will go to America during that period. Considering that she's a Mitsui, and that Mitsuis aren't really known to be tight on cash. Her parents accepted.
Akane is probably going to be tied down to her well paid job/ business in the future anyway, her parents reasoned. What's the harm in letting her discover the wide world when she is young?
[ Reason of Choice ]
It may not look like it. But her education and her networking, as well as her Familial Status in Japan makes her a Prime Candidate for a person that can generate a lot of money and wealth. Her morals and upstanding personality also intrigued Inari, a well connected woman that can generate a lot of prosperity (read: money) while also not being an asshole (really important considering Japan's history) is a Slam Dunk for all Inari is concerned.
It may not look like it. But her education and her networking, as well as her Familial Status in Japan makes her a Prime Candidate for a person that can generate a lot of money and wealth. Her morals and upstanding personality also intrigued Inari, a well connected woman that can generate a lot of prosperity (read: money) while also not being an asshole (really important considering Japan's history) is a Slam Dunk for all Inari is concerned.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
A Jade Magatama: An ancient Japanese Jewel made out of Jade. Akane got it after she slept through her first night of becoming a Communicator. The jewel, upon activation, is able to form a protective bubble around Akane, a golden coloured bulb that is impervious to any form of attack.
A Naginata: Said to have been from one of Inari's previous Communicators. A package from an unknown sender gave the Naginata to her family's house. Initially confused but nonetheless keeping it well stored, Akane is able to summon the Naginata at will, appearing as if it was teleported to her hand. She is able to wield it as if she has been training with the weapon for years.
A Fox: A White Furred Fox that always accompanies her whenever she goes, seemingly able to accompany her throughout all places, when she took the Shinkansen back to Tokyo, the White Fox was there, when she's about to board the plane, the Fox was staring from the Terminal. And when she landed in America, the Fox was there to greet her at the Taxi Stand. The Fox will defend Akane if she is in danger, it is unknown as to how powerful this Fox is.
A Jade Magatama: An ancient Japanese Jewel made out of Jade. Akane got it after she slept through her first night of becoming a Communicator. The jewel, upon activation, is able to form a protective bubble around Akane, a golden coloured bulb that is impervious to any form of attack.
A Naginata: Said to have been from one of Inari's previous Communicators. A package from an unknown sender gave the Naginata to her family's house. Initially confused but nonetheless keeping it well stored, Akane is able to summon the Naginata at will, appearing as if it was teleported to her hand. She is able to wield it as if she has been training with the weapon for years.
A Fox: A White Furred Fox that always accompanies her whenever she goes, seemingly able to accompany her throughout all places, when she took the Shinkansen back to Tokyo, the White Fox was there, when she's about to board the plane, the Fox was staring from the Terminal. And when she landed in America, the Fox was there to greet her at the Taxi Stand. The Fox will defend Akane if she is in danger, it is unknown as to how powerful this Fox is.
[ POWERS ]
Long Claws: She is still trying to master it, but Akane can lengthen her nails to such a point that it becomes claws. When the nails are lengthened. It is hardened to be near indestructible and she is able to slice through almost anything she wishes.
Fox Like biology: If her human senses aren't enough. Akane can also make 2 parts of her senses to be as sensitive as Foxes, whether it be her eyesight, her hearing, her sense of smell, touch or taste. It can, theoretically speaking. Be expanded to all the 5 senses, but Akane isn't able to fully 'Foxify' herself so to say.
Fox Fire: A Blue Fire Orb that Akane can summon, it generally floats right besides her, she can throw it and cause a huge explosion, or it can be simply used as Illumination. A generally versatile spell that can be used for all circumstances.
Long Claws: She is still trying to master it, but Akane can lengthen her nails to such a point that it becomes claws. When the nails are lengthened. It is hardened to be near indestructible and she is able to slice through almost anything she wishes.
Fox Like biology: If her human senses aren't enough. Akane can also make 2 parts of her senses to be as sensitive as Foxes, whether it be her eyesight, her hearing, her sense of smell, touch or taste. It can, theoretically speaking. Be expanded to all the 5 senses, but Akane isn't able to fully 'Foxify' herself so to say.
Fox Fire: A Blue Fire Orb that Akane can summon, it generally floats right besides her, she can throw it and cause a huge explosion, or it can be simply used as Illumination. A generally versatile spell that can be used for all circumstances.
[ INVOCATION ]
Summoning Inari is a bit complicated than most. Akane has to throw a coin to the ground, and clap twice before praying. Should it be successful though...
Summoning Inari is a bit complicated than most. Akane has to throw a coin to the ground, and clap twice before praying. Should it be successful though...
Her signature Fox Ears doesn't show up, Akane's form is not powerful enough yet to do that. But the Fox Mask and the Miko outfit is more than enough of an indication that Inari is here.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
American Food: Perhaps it's because of her time spent in America, but Akane has grown to love all types of American Food. Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict, Alder Plank Salmon, a Good Burger, Fish and Chicken Tacos. She loves them all, in many ways seeing her love of both American and Japanese food is a contradiction, but it doesn't bother her in the slightest.
Research into Business Subjects: Of course, being an Academically trained student with a Business Degree. She has to do her fair share of research. Whether it concerns Accounting, Business Leadership, or just listening into a 2 hour youtube video of various Businessmen talking strategy. She likes finding new ways and opportunities to make money.
Philanthropism and Political Advocacy: She's Japanese, she's a Mitsui, she's incredibly well educated, and she knows how her family's complicit in furthering the suffering of various peoples in Asia during Japan's conquest. It isn't surprising that she also loves discussing Politics and has an interest in Philanthropy as well. An ardent supporter of Japan apologizing for it's warcrimes and dismantling the Yasukuni Shrine to ensure that the apology isn't hollow. She's not a big fan of any Right Wing Japanese groups in general.
American Food: Perhaps it's because of her time spent in America, but Akane has grown to love all types of American Food. Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict, Alder Plank Salmon, a Good Burger, Fish and Chicken Tacos. She loves them all, in many ways seeing her love of both American and Japanese food is a contradiction, but it doesn't bother her in the slightest.
Research into Business Subjects: Of course, being an Academically trained student with a Business Degree. She has to do her fair share of research. Whether it concerns Accounting, Business Leadership, or just listening into a 2 hour youtube video of various Businessmen talking strategy. She likes finding new ways and opportunities to make money.
Philanthropism and Political Advocacy: She's Japanese, she's a Mitsui, she's incredibly well educated, and she knows how her family's complicit in furthering the suffering of various peoples in Asia during Japan's conquest. It isn't surprising that she also loves discussing Politics and has an interest in Philanthropy as well. An ardent supporter of Japan apologizing for it's warcrimes and dismantling the Yasukuni Shrine to ensure that the apology isn't hollow. She's not a big fan of any Right Wing Japanese groups in general.
[ MISC ]
[ Birthday ]
25 November/ The Rabbit
25 November/ The Rabbit
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
Favorite Food: Chilaquiles. She stumbled into a Mexican restaurant during her time studying at William & Mary, and the moment she tasted Chilaquiles, she fell in love with it.
Favorite Book: Being someone that grew up in the 2010s, and being Japanese. She loves Isekai Light Novels. Most Notably That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime and The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Favorite Music: Any contemporary Japanese Song. Songs made by Sayuri are among her personal favorites.
Favorite Food: Chilaquiles. She stumbled into a Mexican restaurant during her time studying at William & Mary, and the moment she tasted Chilaquiles, she fell in love with it.
Favorite Book: Being someone that grew up in the 2010s, and being Japanese. She loves Isekai Light Novels. Most Notably That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime and The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Favorite Music: Any contemporary Japanese Song. Songs made by Sayuri are among her personal favorites.
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Lesbian
Lesbian
GrizzTheMauler a real bear
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𝕸𝖆𝖟𝖔𝖗𝖓 𝕹𝖆𝖛𝖆𝖗𝖎
[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Mazorn Ravari
[ AGE ]
26
[ GENDER ]
Male
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Odin
[ MYTHOLOGY OF (YOUR GOD) ]
Odin, the Alfather is the Chief god of the Aesir in Norse Mythology. Famously known for having sacrificed his Eye for a drink of Mirmir's Well(rumored to have been the Well of Ur), he is the god of wisdom, healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, war, battle, victory, sorcery, poetry, frenzy, and the runic alphabet. He is known as a Trickster War God, and the father of several of the Aesir including Thor and Baldr.
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
Standing at a modest 6'4", Mazorn is typically described as regal and imposing. He visibly tattooed, with the run Ansuz directly over his left eye. He is vell built, and keeps his beard and hair trimmed ad neat. His typical outfit is a shirt, a zipper hoodie and combat pants with black boots. When off in combat, he wears black leather fingerless gloves.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
6'4/249
6'4/249
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
Mazorn is confident, studious and perceptive. He values instinct and reason, using his mind to solve his problems before using his brawn. He is a shrewd tactician, and stern. To his friends and family he is kind and caring, full of mirth and joy, and would do anything in his power to protect them. To him, family is everything and he doesn't take well to those threatening them.
As a Communicator of one of the Chief Gods, Mazorn is a bit unsure of his role. Odin leaves big shoes to fill and Mazorn had never imagined the world he was thrust into. He is dedicated to learning what his Gods can teach him. And while reverent, will give them a piece of his mind. Gods aren't perfect, and he knows it.
As a Communicator of one of the Chief Gods, Mazorn is a bit unsure of his role. Odin leaves big shoes to fill and Mazorn had never imagined the world he was thrust into. He is dedicated to learning what his Gods can teach him. And while reverent, will give them a piece of his mind. Gods aren't perfect, and he knows it.
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
Likes: A good drink and company, knowledge, ravens, the wilderness and music
Dislikes: Debauchery, braggarts, those who harm others on purpose, failure
Dislikes: Debauchery, braggarts, those who harm others on purpose, failure
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
Hometown: Toronto, Canada/Oslo, Norway(Dual Citizenry)
Place of Residence: Oxford University, England
[ BIO ]
Mazorn's birth was one of great conflict. His mother unfortunately perished in the birthing, and his father, a career military man, traveled often, so he had to stay with his grandparents. Fortunately he was well off, Mazorn's family both hailing from the Lower Upper class(Mother) and Upper Middle Class(Father). He split his time between the two families, his father visiting when he could.
Young Mazorn grew quickly, being one of the biggest kids in class. He sought out all forms of information, using his wit and guile to get him there, maintaining decent grades while using his family's affluence to find what he sought. His father made sure he could learn how to fight at a young age, alongside teaching him his family's practices as pagans.
Mazorn took to them well, becoming stout in their beliefs. He grew into a man, following the footsteps of his father as he enrolled himself in university. He chose to study at Oxford, to major in Philosophy and Mythology. He continued his practice, diving deeper into the lore of his gods, while learning about the great men and women of old. His teachers were pleased with his works, and after gaining his bachelor's he continued to study for his Master's.
It was at that time, Odin made himself known fully to Mazorn. Coming to him while he went backpacking on The Padjelanta Trail. He had taken the trip alone, seeking a short refuge from the busy life of his studies and to reconnect to nature. Odin visited him in both dreams, and in person, as an old hiker he met who kept him company for a night. When he fully revealed his intent, the young man was shocked, questioning the god about everything. Mazorn spent the whole night there, his eyes opening to that which was around him.
Mazorn's birth was one of great conflict. His mother unfortunately perished in the birthing, and his father, a career military man, traveled often, so he had to stay with his grandparents. Fortunately he was well off, Mazorn's family both hailing from the Lower Upper class(Mother) and Upper Middle Class(Father). He split his time between the two families, his father visiting when he could.
Young Mazorn grew quickly, being one of the biggest kids in class. He sought out all forms of information, using his wit and guile to get him there, maintaining decent grades while using his family's affluence to find what he sought. His father made sure he could learn how to fight at a young age, alongside teaching him his family's practices as pagans.
Mazorn took to them well, becoming stout in their beliefs. He grew into a man, following the footsteps of his father as he enrolled himself in university. He chose to study at Oxford, to major in Philosophy and Mythology. He continued his practice, diving deeper into the lore of his gods, while learning about the great men and women of old. His teachers were pleased with his works, and after gaining his bachelor's he continued to study for his Master's.
It was at that time, Odin made himself known fully to Mazorn. Coming to him while he went backpacking on The Padjelanta Trail. He had taken the trip alone, seeking a short refuge from the busy life of his studies and to reconnect to nature. Odin visited him in both dreams, and in person, as an old hiker he met who kept him company for a night. When he fully revealed his intent, the young man was shocked, questioning the god about everything. Mazorn spent the whole night there, his eyes opening to that which was around him.
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
Odin explained to Mazorn that he had chosen him based on both his beliefs and Mazorn's thirst for knowledge and guile matched his own. He would have a strong Communicator in him, one who would readily dedicate his life to the endeavor. Odin appreciates those who use their wit and strength in the pursuit of that which is hidden, and he is equally amused in a Communicator who will clash his will against him. Knowledge, after all, is useless without application.
Odin explained to Mazorn that he had chosen him based on both his beliefs and Mazorn's thirst for knowledge and guile matched his own. He would have a strong Communicator in him, one who would readily dedicate his life to the endeavor. Odin appreciates those who use their wit and strength in the pursuit of that which is hidden, and he is equally amused in a Communicator who will clash his will against him. Knowledge, after all, is useless without application.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
Mazorn was given Gungnir and Himinn. Gungnir, which means the Swaying One, never misses it's target and will always return to it's wielder. It's secondary property is to channel the god's divine powers, often utilizing the elements in his attacks. Himinn, translated to mean heaven, sees into the hearts of men and beast. His bond with Mazorn increases his abilities over time.
[ POWERS ]
Runes: Gaining the true strength of the Runic Alphabet, Mazorn can currently use the First Aett. The runes have various abilities, and using those from the Second and Third Aettir is vastly more difficult to control with any frequency.
A Glimpse into the Web: Utilizing the power of Odin's sacrifice, Mazorn can gain insight into the true state of the world around him for one hour. The Secondary ability of this ability gives him an advantage on spotting hidden things, and discerning glamours. It passively gives him dreams of the future when he drinks special mead.
Mask of a Thousand Voices: Mazorn is slowly learning Odin's ability to shapeshift and manipulate. Due to some of the conflicting nature within him, and the relative newness, he has only been able to shift into a large grey wolf, and a raven. His vocal ability, however, is only able to persuade half-truths to mortals. It is entirely ineffective against those with ties to greater beings currently outside of inducing Battle-Frenzy for a short period.
Runes: Gaining the true strength of the Runic Alphabet, Mazorn can currently use the First Aett. The runes have various abilities, and using those from the Second and Third Aettir is vastly more difficult to control with any frequency.
A Glimpse into the Web: Utilizing the power of Odin's sacrifice, Mazorn can gain insight into the true state of the world around him for one hour. The Secondary ability of this ability gives him an advantage on spotting hidden things, and discerning glamours. It passively gives him dreams of the future when he drinks special mead.
Mask of a Thousand Voices: Mazorn is slowly learning Odin's ability to shapeshift and manipulate. Due to some of the conflicting nature within him, and the relative newness, he has only been able to shift into a large grey wolf, and a raven. His vocal ability, however, is only able to persuade half-truths to mortals. It is entirely ineffective against those with ties to greater beings currently outside of inducing Battle-Frenzy for a short period.
[ INVOCATION ]
The Chief of the Aesir and head of the Norse Pantheon, Odin is a powerful being capable of utilizing Runes to the fullest extent. Lightning and Thunder are his to command and as the god of Berserkers, his strength is far greater than most. Few who find themselves on the sharp end of Gungnir live to tell the tale as he rides the steed Slepnir into battle alongside his wolves and ravens.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
Philosophy- Mazorn's major, and one of his main interest, he will gladly talk a anyone who listen's ear off on the subject.
Weaponry- A collector of weapons and their fighting styles, Mazorn has studied many and owns several. Combat and warfare is his family's history and one of the tenets of his gods.
Sailing/Fishing- The sea is a second home to the Aesir, and Mazorn has always been drawn to the water. Whether it is boating or swimming, he's all for it. He loves to fish with his grandfathers and his dad.
Studying- Knowledge is Mazorn's path to power. Whether it be through learning various forms of martial arts or reading the works of the great philosophers and mathematicians; he collects as much as he can get his hands on. His current studies are in statescraft, as Odin wishes him to learn it.
Philosophy- Mazorn's major, and one of his main interest, he will gladly talk a anyone who listen's ear off on the subject.
Weaponry- A collector of weapons and their fighting styles, Mazorn has studied many and owns several. Combat and warfare is his family's history and one of the tenets of his gods.
Sailing/Fishing- The sea is a second home to the Aesir, and Mazorn has always been drawn to the water. Whether it is boating or swimming, he's all for it. He loves to fish with his grandfathers and his dad.
Studying- Knowledge is Mazorn's path to power. Whether it be through learning various forms of martial arts or reading the works of the great philosophers and mathematicians; he collects as much as he can get his hands on. His current studies are in statescraft, as Odin wishes him to learn it.
[ MISC. ]
[ BIRTHDAY / SIGN ]
December 21st, Saggitarius
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
Favors: Ravens, Storms, the Sea, Drinking, Sparring
Disfavors: Guns, Hidden things, Secrets targeted at him
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Homosexual
December 21st, Saggitarius
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
Favors: Ravens, Storms, the Sea, Drinking, Sparring
Disfavors: Guns, Hidden things, Secrets targeted at him
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Homosexual
[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Nicodemus Apostolos Dimitriou
Nicodemus Apostolos Dimitriou
[ AGE ]
22
22
[ GENDER ]
Male
Male
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Hades
Hades
[ MYTHOLOGY OF (YOUR GOD) ]
Lord of the Underworld, God of Wealth. Ruler of what lies below, Hades is an important god in Greek Mythology. He ruled their afterlife and it matter not if you were saint or sinner, rich or poor, a great hero or a coward. All were equal in death, and after Thanatos reaped your soul, and Charon delivered it to the gates, you would be judged. They say his palace is lined with the richest of jewels and gemstones, a bright spot in the dark Underworld for the woman he loved above all else, Persephone.
Lord of the Underworld, God of Wealth. Ruler of what lies below, Hades is an important god in Greek Mythology. He ruled their afterlife and it matter not if you were saint or sinner, rich or poor, a great hero or a coward. All were equal in death, and after Thanatos reaped your soul, and Charon delivered it to the gates, you would be judged. They say his palace is lined with the richest of jewels and gemstones, a bright spot in the dark Underworld for the woman he loved above all else, Persephone.
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
Nico is well built, taking great care to his health and well-being. Despite being tall, he easily escapes notice as he doesn't appear to stand out with any notable features. However below the silken shirts lies a body heavily bejewelled and tatooed. His body is his greatest canvas and his back and chest are covered in ink. His back tattoo is of a large dragon clutching a globe and his front is a yin and yang depiction of two great wyrms, one of flesh and the other in bone. His hair is a dark brown, his eyes piercing steel.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
6'2/205
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
Nico in public s reserved, elegant and composed. He is full of sarcasm and sharpened wit, prefering to say as little as possible but always with passion. He is an ecellent diplomat, his view fair and just and a firm believering in saying the truth or nothing at all. He despises those who publicly flaunt their wealth, spending his time helping those who need it.
In private, Nico shows off his creative passion, his flair for artistry and design. He does not fully hold to his parent's beliefs, having seen the world and researched a lot on the topics he could. He is active in his community, helping out where he can, to seek justice and promote change. His downside, however, is that he suffers agoraphobia, making being in large crowds very uncomfortable for Nico.
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
Likes: Movies, Art, Reading by the fireplace
Dislikes: Crowded spaces, Cities, loud noises, Arrogance
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
Portofino, Italy
[ BIO ]
Born to a rich family embroiled in politics and statescraft, Nicodemus is the youngest of seven sons. Born almost a midnight, the midwife noted that "there was a dark aura about this boy". And it seemed to be true. Less outspoken than his brothers, he seemed to have inherited his mother's artistic talent and eye for beauty. He was placed in the arts from a young age, but that dark shadow remained. It became known that he could find rare and valuable jewels by just combing the beachside, but the people the child gave them to tended to, pass on soon after.
It became noticeable when he had drawn a picture of his grandfather, one that replaced the elderly man's head with a skull, he had predicted the death that happened only hours after handing it too the man. His father would have called the priest if it hadn't been for Nico's mother Adromeda telling him it would look bad for their image. Instead, he was sent to a private school where he would be out of the public eye.
Nico's predictions only gained accuracy and depth as he grew his artistic talent. Images of the dead and damned were his main medium, a macabre scene as he would predict the deaths of those around him with a unsettling degree of accuracy. No one could explain how it worked, only that Nico's "gift" was unwanted. After predicting the death of one of the more abusive deans of the school, the man took the problem in his own hands and attempted to murder the teen, attempting to drown him in the nearby lake.
This event was foiled by a something he could never forget. As his head was held under the water, he saw a large serpent swimming close by. Passing the boy, it struck the Dean, the massive beast pulling him under the water as Nico was freed. The black scaling was noticable to him as he swore its face had a bony skull pattern. The man perished as another instructor had finally found them, seeing the events taking place and pulling Nico to safety. He had passed out due to shock and was hospitalized for a week, his father threatening to sue the institution for the assualt.
The boy would repress his ability as best as he could, fearing what would happen if something like that happened again, eventually becoming a near recluse. He turned his art inward, drawing on his body before getting tattoos and piercings. His father let him, as his mother was adamant that her baby boy get whatever he wanted, as he didn't cause problems like their other sons. His father let it go, seeing as it got the boy out of the family estate once in a while.
Nico involved himself in the online community, seeing it as a coping mechanism for his fear of the public. It wouldn't be until the next big family funeral that he saw him. The man, whose dark pale skin and blue eyes pierced directly into his soul. No one seemed to notice them as the man motioned for him to follow him. Eager to leave the crowded room that was giving him so much anxiety, the man merely smiled knowingly as he led the young man towards the sea.
"You know who I am, young one?"
Nico nodded. "You're Death. I've... Seen you. Every time..."
The man chuckled, despite his cold exterior the voice was full of loving mirth and encouragement. "No, child. I am not Death. He does work under me, yes. I am Hades. The Lord of the Underworld. And you were born to be my voice, my presence in the world. We call them Communicators." He stopped on the pier. "You have a gift. I see your trepidation, Nicodemus. It is a gift. The Moirai don't give such things lightly. You have a greater purpose. And much will be expected of you." The God placed his helm in the young man's hands. "I will guide you as much as I can, but there rules even I dare not cross. Wait for my call, my child."
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
Death is the great equalizer, but even he has some preference. Hades chose Nico because of his ability and sense of judgement. He firmly believe that the boy can live up to his expectation and become greater than he is now. All one needs is a small push in the right direction. Hades is the Great Judge, and Nico refuses to see an injustice pass him by.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
Helm of Darkness: The Helm of darkness was crafted by the Hekatónkheires, the Hundred Handed Ones, as payment for freeing them from the Pit of Tartaros. It allows it's wielder to be completely invisible and undetectable by all, even the Gods. With a secondary ability to change it's shape, Nico wears it as a necklace, it's ability allowing him an excellent escape from any situation or combat. It's secondary ability allows him to instill absolute terror upon his targets, causing the weak-willed to outright perish from Fear.
Skotadi: Skotadi is a black hellhound, currently a year old pup that protects and guards Nico. He is the equivilent of a guard and therapy dog, helping him out when needed. Skotadi(Greek for Shadow), has the ability to Shadow-walk, and he can sense the dead. Like most hounds he is an excellent tracker, being able to find escaped souls and living beings alike.
Hades' Bident A bident made of Celestial Bronze(Oricalcum), this weapon has the ability to conjure Greek Fire, a green flame that can burn nearly anything, even underwater. It is reportedly unbreakable. Nico can freely summon the weapon from his shadow.
[ POWERS ]
From Dust to Dust: All things come from the earth, and will one day return. Being the Lord of Death and What Lies Below, Tunnels and the riches of the Earth are easy to find, and he will never get lost underground, always being able to find or create a path to the surface. What lies int he tunnels he does not yet have the ability to sense outside of riches or artifacts of power.
All that Glitters: Wealth is one of Hades' aspect, showing itself in Nico's ability to summon gems from the ground beneath him. These objects are heavily magical, and impact those that take them through their flaws. The pure, however, see only fortune come to them through the gems, often coming upon a great luck for a short period. The jewels act as a form of judgement test, revealing the hearts of the holder.
Lord of the Grave and Damned: Nico has the ability to perceive Death, giving him visions of those close to passing on. Upon determining that they are close to the grave, Nico can see into the soul of the person, bearing witness to their full extent of life lived, and whether their soul leans towards the Dark or Light. Additionally, he also has the ability to call to the deceased by giving an offering of food and drink, Nico can summon the spirits of the dead and commune with them, seeking their aid. Whether they help or not is up to them.
[ INVOCATION ]
The Invocation would open a portal directly to the throne of the Lord of the Underworld. Skeletal hands would erupt from the ground all around Nico as his skin begins to pale and flake off as Hades takes control. Blue soulfire would erupt from his eyes, as the bones would form his armor. Standing taller than three men, his might would shake the very earth as the dead would begin to rise. His faithful hound, Cerberus, would be unleashed upon the unfortunate souls who dared cross him. At his left, Thanatos, and his right would stand Dread Persephone.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
Artist: Nico is a passionate artist, loving to draw and partake in photography of nature. His interest, due to his innate abilities, are of the macabre, but they always seem hopeful outside his prophetic visions.
Statescraft: Even with his agoraphobia, he is an excellent debater, able to persuade with his reason and will.
[ MISC. ]
[ BIRTHDAY / SIGN ]
February 29th/Pisces
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Pansexual
[ MUSIC/MOVIE/BOOK/GAME TYPE ]
Favorite genre of music is Film Scores, favorite everything else is Fantasy.
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[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
** Kijani Ryane **
[ AGE ]
** 20 **
[ GENDER ]
** Female **
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
** Thoth **
[ MYTHOLOGY OF (YOUR GOD) ]
Thoth was the god of the moon, sacred texts, mathematics, the sciences, magic, messenger and recorder of the deities, master of knowledge, and patron of scribes. His Egyptian name was Djehuty, which means “He who is like the Ibis.” He was depicted as an ibis bird or a baboon.
According to one story, Thoth was born from the lips of Ra at the beginning of creation and was known as the “god without a mother.” In another story, Thoth is self-created at the beginning of time and, as an ibis, lays the cosmic egg that holds all of creation. He was always closely associated with Ra and the concept of divine order and justice.
Thoth was credited with creating the art of writing, inventing the calendar, and controlling space and time. Since he was the god of the moon, he had celestial functions and replaced the sun god, Ra, in the sky at night.
Thoth helped the funerary deities as a messenger and bookkeeper for them. He was responsible for recording the verdict of the heart-weighing ceremony that determined if the person was able to continue on to the Afterlife. If the person’s heart (spirit) balanced with Ma’at’s Feather of Truth, they passed. However, if the heart was heavier than the feather then the person did not pass. Thoth always provided guidance for the deities and regulated common everyday complaints and created new laws. Thoth suggested that if a problem couldn’t be solved, then a group should get together as an assembly and discuss it.
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
Kijani is 6 foot even with dark skin, golden brown eyes and thin, neat black dreadlocks. She has a lean, athletic build. She usually wears the higher end of fashion, having a preference for bespoke suits and high end shoes. When not wearing a suit, she’ll usually go for brand name jeans, sneakers, and fancy tops. Her wardrobe is massive, and she’s always dressed for success, no matter what the occasion.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
6’0’’/ 140 pounds
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
Kijani has a tendency to be haughty and arrogant. She believes she’s more mature and therefore better than people her age, and tends to show that in her bearings to others. Most of the time she’s aloof and proud when in groups, sociable but not dishonest. She doesn’t pull punches in her speech or manner. This personality does not make her friends, and in fact pushes people away easily. She doesn’t care, or at least pretends not to. She is also a little on the hedonistic side, preferring the finer things in life.
If anyone were to get past the bitchy exterior, they’d find an intelligent, fun loving young woman full of passion. Kijani loves to read and has several nerdy passions, a secret joy for epic fantasy novels and a bookcase full of the kind of novels that you would think a girl like her would scoff at. She also has several nonfiction loves, such as stories of historical badass women, spies and secret societies. And she’d be happy to talk a person’s ear off about them at any time. She is happier when she’s not trying to be the best, and her personality would reflect that if someone was to become close with her.
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
*Books, wine, good food
*”stupid” people, small spaces, being in the dark alone
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
New York
[ BIO ]
Kijani was born to two very wealthy, intelligent people who so happened to be horrible marriage partners. Her parents met up at a party, one thing led to another which led to a pregnancy, a marriage of saving social graces, and a baby Kijani. Her father, a top-level computer programmer, never gave her the time of day despite living in the same house. Her mother trotted her out when she wanted other people to see her daughter as a status object, but was aloof and critical otherwise.
When Kijani was about 10, she was kidnapped and held for ransom for about 2 weeks. Her parents paid, she was released, but she was never quite the same after that. In that time period, she’d come to the conclusion that she wasn’t wanted, and that the only person who would ever look out for her was herself. She legally emancipated from her parents at 16 with no argument.
Once freed, she finished high school and dove straight into college, double majoring in business and world literature. She is excelling in all courses and already thinking about grad school.
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
Thoth saw an intelligent, bored young woman not living up to her full potential. He took Kijani’s desperate need to see herself as different from others and gave her a real reason to believe that she was. Then made sure she was around others just like her – just to drive the point home.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
Kopesh – Nothing super special or sacred about it to her knowledge; just a weapon to defend herself if necessary.
Scroll of Thoth – This is the important one. The Scroll of Thoth never runs out, and has an endless length of papyrus to keep record on.
[ POWERS ]
I. Translation: Kijani can understand all languages, even ancient ones. It was a definite surprise for her to wake up and be able to understand everything she heard on the subway going to the city.
II. Read Memory: Kijani can remember everything she reads, and then put it down later on the Scroll. It comes in handy for keeping track of things, especially conversations. Kijani could sit and write an entire dialogue happening between two people in a regular notebook, then put it on the Scroll for record. This skill is always “On” for lack of a better word. She hasn’t found a way yet to forget a book.
III. Paper Control: Kijani can control the density and strength of paper products. That means turning a book into the weight of a brick, or toilet paper into rope, so on and so forth. This is what she prefers to use for self defense, rather than the kopesh that she’s a bit afraid of.
[ INVOCATION ]
Thoth’s invocation is twofold. When he appears, he speaks into every Communicator’s mind and allows them to conference mentally from miles and miles apart. The limits of this power (how many people, how far away, etc.) are currently unknown.
As the god of the moon, Thoth’s second ability involves the pull of gravity. He can increase and decrease gravity within a given space. This is definitely a more extreme power, and Kijani is not aware that this is even on the table.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
Besides the obsessive reading, Kijani is skilled in various forms of dance. She is very physically flexible and does yoga and tai chi in her spare time.
[ MISC. ]
[ BIRTHDAY / SIGN ]
August 21/Virgo
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
Favorite Book: Redwall, The Stormlight Archives; Least Favorite Book: Lord of the Rings
Favorite Animal: Cat; Least Favorite Animal: Rats and roaches
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Men.
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