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Noctis”Jin”.Zhu
48 | “Jin” Zhu | He/him
”I need a smoke..."
The defacto patriarch of the Zhu family in the absence of Lancy's father. He is involved in his own illegal gambling ring, underground fighting ring, and prostitution ring. He mainly resides in the China Town side of St. Portwell, and so has never had territory disputes with the House of Cards.
He and Lancy do not get along. It's rumored Lancy actually went to the House of Cards to get protection from him, but all parties will deny this.
He often has his sons, Lancy's cousins, work with him in his illegal businesses. On occasion, he and his sons have been known to help the House of Cards for a fee.
He works on a secret project in his free time.
He and Lancy do not get along. It's rumored Lancy actually went to the House of Cards to get protection from him, but all parties will deny this.
He often has his sons, Lancy's cousins, work with him in his illegal businesses. On occasion, he and his sons have been known to help the House of Cards for a fee.
He works on a secret project in his free time.
Abstraction: Celestial Dragons, Gold Lux, Lapel Pin as a Channeler
The Zhu Dynasty lives within Jin as a mentalscape of dragons. Some of varying designs, shapes, and effects. They live and breathe in Jin's mind. He is able to think of new creations at a whim, and add them to the dynasty. However, dragons that have more thought put into them over years are more solid, with greater power.
Some of the toughest dragons Jin has conjured and summoned are part of the Falling Petal branch, the oldest branch. These dragons are typically the size of a four-story building, have hardened scales and magical resistance, and breathe one type of element. Jin can summon less of these before becoming tired.
Jin's midrange and weaker dragons are from the Lotus branch, the newer branch. They range between a few feet to about the size of a one-story building. Their scales are not as hard, and don't have magical resistance. They typically breathe fire. Jin can summon more of these without getting tired out.
Some of the toughest dragons Jin has conjured and summoned are part of the Falling Petal branch, the oldest branch. These dragons are typically the size of a four-story building, have hardened scales and magical resistance, and breathe one type of element. Jin can summon less of these before becoming tired.
Jin's midrange and weaker dragons are from the Lotus branch, the newer branch. They range between a few feet to about the size of a one-story building. Their scales are not as hard, and don't have magical resistance. They typically breathe fire. Jin can summon more of these without getting tired out.
”Zi”.Zhu
21 | “Zi” Zhu | He/him
"Everything will be consumed in the stars..."
Zi is the younger brother to “Kai”, known for his cool demeanor and lack of fear towards Lux users. It's rare for Lux users to participate in the illegal wrestling ring his father Jin hosts, but when they do, Zi often has to chase them out and subdue them. It's purely a mundane fighting ring after all. But Zi does relish the looks on a Lux user's face when their powers seem to get swallowed up.
Poor Lux users in St. Portwell, as it's a paranormal hub, have been looking for ways to make a quick buck. Due to this, Zi has proposed a strictly Lux fighting ring. However, his father hasn't moved on the idea yet. Too much risk with those paranormal cops. But Zi is hopeful, if only to have an excuse to participate in it himself and thrash all the participants.
He's spared against some of the men in the House of Cards, mainly Alexander, and holds a special respect for them. He regards Lancy with an icy demeanor. She, of course, has inferior blood in her. If it wasn't for the House protecting her, he'd wrap her up in his father's secret project as well.
Unlike his father, Zi inherited his Lux through his mother, who was an orange adept. His prized possession is his Star Siphon, a BLANK that releases magical gold spores when in use. These spores hover in place, absorbing the Lux of any adept that attempts to release Lux too close.
Poor Lux users in St. Portwell, as it's a paranormal hub, have been looking for ways to make a quick buck. Due to this, Zi has proposed a strictly Lux fighting ring. However, his father hasn't moved on the idea yet. Too much risk with those paranormal cops. But Zi is hopeful, if only to have an excuse to participate in it himself and thrash all the participants.
He's spared against some of the men in the House of Cards, mainly Alexander, and holds a special respect for them. He regards Lancy with an icy demeanor. She, of course, has inferior blood in her. If it wasn't for the House protecting her, he'd wrap her up in his father's secret project as well.
Unlike his father, Zi inherited his Lux through his mother, who was an orange adept. His prized possession is his Star Siphon, a BLANK that releases magical gold spores when in use. These spores hover in place, absorbing the Lux of any adept that attempts to release Lux too close.
Abstraction: Core Negative, Orange and Gold Lux, Channeler is a pair of silver fangs implanted on his canine teeth.
Zi has his own Zhu Dynasty, similar to his father. Though, different from the military base of his elder brother, and different to his father's bastion of dragons, Zi instead has his own Underworld, filled with Hades-like denizens. He has a ferryman that can travel across the ‘river Styx’, a network of fourth dimensional pathways that connect all over Shimmer. It should be noted that these pathways are contained in Shimmer, and do not bleed into other dimensions.
Some of Zi's most notable denizens include skeleton warriors, will-o-wisp ghosts, and grim reapers. The crown precipice of his creations would be the undead king, standing at ten feet and able to hurtle elements. They are also resistant to magical and physical attacks.
What makes these denizens unique is that they are very much not living, tying in to Zi's Core Negative, where there is a pronounced ‘absence’. Due to their undead status, killing them by normal conventions does not work. They have to be entirely obliterated, and in the case of the ghosts, obliterated by magic, in order to be defeated.
Zi also specializes in the creation of artifacts that ‘take.’ This can be the taking of anything. He could create an artifact that takes away pain, or takes away happiness, power and strength.
Due to this specialization, he can make artifacts faster than his brother Kai. He can use any object and fill it with intent, usually opting for objects that can be easily held.
It usually takes a few hours to a few days for him to make an artifact. He typically separates himself from social contact, as even the slightest disruption can break the flow of layering Lux and imbuing an object. If he smiles while channeling his Lux, you can see his canine teeth implants glowing.
Some of Zi's most notable denizens include skeleton warriors, will-o-wisp ghosts, and grim reapers. The crown precipice of his creations would be the undead king, standing at ten feet and able to hurtle elements. They are also resistant to magical and physical attacks.
What makes these denizens unique is that they are very much not living, tying in to Zi's Core Negative, where there is a pronounced ‘absence’. Due to their undead status, killing them by normal conventions does not work. They have to be entirely obliterated, and in the case of the ghosts, obliterated by magic, in order to be defeated.
Zi also specializes in the creation of artifacts that ‘take.’ This can be the taking of anything. He could create an artifact that takes away pain, or takes away happiness, power and strength.
Due to this specialization, he can make artifacts faster than his brother Kai. He can use any object and fill it with intent, usually opting for objects that can be easily held.
It usually takes a few hours to a few days for him to make an artifact. He typically separates himself from social contact, as even the slightest disruption can break the flow of layering Lux and imbuing an object. If he smiles while channeling his Lux, you can see his canine teeth implants glowing.
"Kai”.Zhu
24 | “Kai” Zhu | He/him
"If it doesn't make us money, skip it."
”Kai” is the oldest son of Jin, and often sends Zi on gopher errands for him exclusively because he is the younger sibling. He can often be found managing the business side of Jin's illegal fighting rings if he's not acting as muscle.
Due to having more of a management role, he is often seen flitting around Jin and his secret project, ensuring goods from it are allocated correctly. His sword, the Indigo Feather, was actually made possible through this secret project through the use of an off-dimensional ore, iodoite.
He always has an eye on Lancy, despite Jin's urging to leave her be. Due to Lancy's blood being inferior, Kai thinks she should be included in the secret project as well, but her connection to the House of Cards makes her untouchable.
He tolerates the House of Cards, and will work for them. But he prefers his father's businesses.
He is blessed by both his father and mother, inheriting a mix of gold and orange lux. He is often seen wearing a mix of concealed pistols and two swords, one mundane, the other an artifact.
Due to having more of a management role, he is often seen flitting around Jin and his secret project, ensuring goods from it are allocated correctly. His sword, the Indigo Feather, was actually made possible through this secret project through the use of an off-dimensional ore, iodoite.
He always has an eye on Lancy, despite Jin's urging to leave her be. Due to Lancy's blood being inferior, Kai thinks she should be included in the secret project as well, but her connection to the House of Cards makes her untouchable.
He tolerates the House of Cards, and will work for them. But he prefers his father's businesses.
He is blessed by both his father and mother, inheriting a mix of gold and orange lux. He is often seen wearing a mix of concealed pistols and two swords, one mundane, the other an artifact.
Abstraction: Midnight Soldiers, Midnight Arms - Orange and Gold Lux, Channeller is a Wire Necklace
The Midnight Soldiers
Kai has his own miniature Zhu Dynasty, Similar to his father's, but he prefers to call it his own personal military base. The foot soldiers are about four feet high and made entirely of black shadows. The lieutenants are six feet tall, while the captains are eight feet tall. There is one general, who is two stories tall. The difference between the general and the rest of the soldiers is his glassy black skin, making him resistant to magic.
Depending on the height of the soldiers, Kai can summon more or less. The smaller they are, the more that can be summoned. The larger, the less that can be summoned.
The Midnight Arms
Each soldier is equipped with arms when they are summoned. Arms can be summoned on their own as well. Kai has a few favorites he defaults to for each soldier, as well as for himself.
Foot soldiers are often equipped with pistols, made entirely of darkness, but function similarly to mundane pistols. Lieutenants and captains are equipped with rifles and grenades. The General is equipped with a precision missile system on his shoulder, with enough firepower to wipe out a suite in an apartment building. Kai can make any of these for himself. Same as before, the larger they are, the more energy they take to manifest.
The Midnight Artifacts
Kai is able to imbue the will of his minions into artifacts, allowing them to mold and take shape. He's not really limited here. First, the minion must be thought up in his head, with its personality and traits. This is crucial, as a fiery minion may translate to an artifact that burns. Kai never really knows how his artifacts will turn out, given the unique nature of the minions that go into them.
Using mundane objects and metals take a long time for Kai to create an artifact. For a simple steel blade, it can take weeks. But using a unique ore found in the Gloam dimension, Kai can make artifacts in hours.
An example of Kai's artifact-creation is his sword, the Indigo Feather. It's made of iodoite, and only took a few hours of creations from the inception of the minion destined for it. The minion in question was lazy with the lack of a challenge, and so it channeled into the sword and gave it cutting properties against only the toughest, most physically and magically-resistant materials.
Kai has his own miniature Zhu Dynasty, Similar to his father's, but he prefers to call it his own personal military base. The foot soldiers are about four feet high and made entirely of black shadows. The lieutenants are six feet tall, while the captains are eight feet tall. There is one general, who is two stories tall. The difference between the general and the rest of the soldiers is his glassy black skin, making him resistant to magic.
Depending on the height of the soldiers, Kai can summon more or less. The smaller they are, the more that can be summoned. The larger, the less that can be summoned.
The Midnight Arms
Each soldier is equipped with arms when they are summoned. Arms can be summoned on their own as well. Kai has a few favorites he defaults to for each soldier, as well as for himself.
Foot soldiers are often equipped with pistols, made entirely of darkness, but function similarly to mundane pistols. Lieutenants and captains are equipped with rifles and grenades. The General is equipped with a precision missile system on his shoulder, with enough firepower to wipe out a suite in an apartment building. Kai can make any of these for himself. Same as before, the larger they are, the more energy they take to manifest.
The Midnight Artifacts
Kai is able to imbue the will of his minions into artifacts, allowing them to mold and take shape. He's not really limited here. First, the minion must be thought up in his head, with its personality and traits. This is crucial, as a fiery minion may translate to an artifact that burns. Kai never really knows how his artifacts will turn out, given the unique nature of the minions that go into them.
Using mundane objects and metals take a long time for Kai to create an artifact. For a simple steel blade, it can take weeks. But using a unique ore found in the Gloam dimension, Kai can make artifacts in hours.
An example of Kai's artifact-creation is his sword, the Indigo Feather. It's made of iodoite, and only took a few hours of creations from the inception of the minion destined for it. The minion in question was lazy with the lack of a challenge, and so it channeled into the sword and gave it cutting properties against only the toughest, most physically and magically-resistant materials.
Humbly requesting these and Lancy Zhu be moved to a new tab, the Zhu Family.
Patriarch - Jin
Pure Blood - Zi and Kai
Lesser Blood - Lancy
