Best Of
Re: Character Breakdown
It's been nearly a full length IRL year since I last did this. When I did it, Elene was part of the Carnifex guild and was still finding herself. A bunch of stuff has since happened and I like where she is now. This time, I have included the bit on mindset!
THE ESSENTIALS
Race: Azudim
Gender: Female
Guild: Archivists
City: Bloodloch
Order: Chakrasul
THE LOOK
Hair: Silvery white.
Eyes: Pupiless, white eyes. Now she has one pupiless white eye, and the other is a storm-laden grey feline's eye. It ain't hers. :]
Height: 6'0"
Build: Well-proportioned. Lithe with athletic muscles from carrying too many books.
Defining Features: Metal jaw covered by flesh, peppered with Numerological symbols. Brilliant golden crown on one hand. Her heterochromatic eyes, and an ill-attached ear.
Clothing: She used to only wear robes, but she has since enjoyed wearing gowns and dresses, heartening back to her days of indulgent nobility.
Tattoos: That golden crown on her hand. Mark of commitment and ownership from her husband, Desian. Dath of Jherza, which occasionally fades and has to be reapplied.
Piercings: Ears!
Scars: Numerous scars along her body, worse upon her back. A faint silver one across her right side of her features, from a steam-scalding 'incident'. It's nearly gone though. There's a few additional scars around her clavicles, like someone has decided to try and rip off her head and stopped mid-way.
PERSONALITY
Strengths: Intelligent and mostly self-composed. Thoughtful. She is true to her promises, and does not over promise i.e if she says she will do something, she will accomplish it.
Weaknesses: Sadistic. Masochistic. Malicious. Scheming. Arrogant. Aloof. She is not particularly one for idle conversations, like "How are you?" She is also weak against obligations; if she sees something she feels she has the ability to fix or improve, she would try at her own expense unfortunately.
Attitude: Quiet. Polite if propriety calls for it. Arrogant. She has an old-fashioned way of speaking. Ever since mixing in with the Carnifex, however, this has loosened up a little. You can see this in her market advertisements.
Morals: She doesn't have any.
Pet Peeves: She is intolerant towards those who purposefully close their minds from knowledge and awareness. She also dislikes individuals who simply don't try to improve their circumstances, and would only raise their voices in complaint. She also dislikes those who engage in dramatics, and would sooner distance herself from them.
Best way to piss her off: She hates being looked down upon. Further, demonstrating ignorance and being unaware of the Self is by far the most flagrant crime you could ever commit in front of her.
Best way to get on her good side: Be honest; honesty leads to better corrupt- I mean, communication. If you're honest with her, she'll be honest with you. This hasn't changed.
FAVOURITES
Colour: Jade green and bloody crimson.
Skillset: Numerology.
Skill: Unravel. Or Sciomancy's purity which turns her eyes pitch-black.
Location(s): A vaulted study of Jherza. Jherza's Court, and her bedroom overlooking Djeir.
God/Goddess: Chakrasul, though Niuri came a close second.
Guild Master: Mjoll is a pretty decent GM, and she's reasonable to boot, while being harsh when circumstances dictate.
Person: Desian. Greatest love of her life, so much so she married him twice.
Artifact (don't have to own): Macabre chains of razor glass.
Commodity: Silver.
Animal: A tiny whale swimming inside a globe (she's aware that it's a link through which Slyphe keeps tabs on her, so she enjoys agitating it by shaking it endlessly), rabbits, and a certain mummified cat.
Item owned: A corrupted band of pallid rosebuds, a merciless band of contorted helicals, and a freshly made Rajamala-fur stole *cackle*
Village/forest/region: Djeir.
NPC: None.
Memory: Jumping into Desian's arms and physically being able to hug him after he returned from a centuries long slumber in his tower at the Chaos Apex.
Song: Screams.
Drink: Alcohol (god damn it, Carnifex). It used to be kawhe, I swear. She has since cut down on her alcohol drinking, and has replaced that with tea. She sells lovely tea brews you know, at her terrace in Bloodloch, and she has to drink them from tea cups. Especially the one that Iosyne gave her to poison and kill Ardent with.
Food: She still doesn't have a favourite.
MINDSET
Goals: Perhaps, quite selfishly, to pursue the Immortal Number and the knowledge it embodies. Elsewise, to enlighten the world that the knowledge they acquire of the world will allow them to make informed choices and carve new paths for their growth.
Ambitions: Attain perfect control and grasp over the arts of a Sciomancer. She never learnt control over pure Shadow, in part due to the fact that she acquired their powers through non-legal means.
Nemesis: None.
Rival: None.
Partner-in-crime: @Naos.
Best Friend: She considers almost nobody her friend, because they are vulnerabilities, and she hates being compromised by relationships. That in mind, @Saidenn has by far become one of the few who she can communicate very well with.
Idol: @Desian, for his dominance and ability to lead. @Ashmer, for molding Elene into who she is now.
Best personal achievement: Helping to rebuild the Archivists, and helping to engender a culture where no one should be afraid to share their opinion.
Worst personal achievement: Being contested for Overlord in Bloodloch without even given a chance to properly serve.
Proudest moment: Being knighted and earning her magenta cords in the Carnifex, and giving up her heart to Chakrasul in the ceremony.
Most shameful moment: Having had intimate ties to the former Cabal and the Archivists guild, it was always a regret that she was unable to return. When the opportunity to return was made manifest a few weeks after her knighthood ceremony, Elene took it up and had to leave behind her cords that took so long to earn.
Secret dream: To transcend her mortal shell through a fusion of Numerology... beneath Chakrasul's hand.
If I could make one wish..: That those whom have managed to penetrate past her shell and forge relationships with will never ever leave her to suffer alone.
Elene
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Cayn
Re: Character Breakdown
THE ESSENTIALS
Race: Idreth, of human heritage
Gender: Male
Guild: Sciomancer
City: Spinesreach
Order: Tanixalthas' congregation
THE LOOK
Hair: Pure white, faintly wavy, jaw-length. Typically styled meticulously, but is growing more and more prone to just letting it do whatever.
Eyes: Really, really weird. Black sclera. 'Irises' are shattered discs of mirror-like chrome. Strewn throughout are shifting, crystalline shards of colour that glow, and change in hue for various reasons. Very hypnotic to look at for any length of time.
Height: 8'6" (and climbing, him big)
Build: Narrow hips, very broad shoulders. Sharply defined, powerful musculature.
Defining Features: Eyes. Mostly covered in scales formed from flowing, liquid black. His aura of midnight, similarly flowing and liquid.
Clothing: Black. Tight, sleeveless tops, loose pants, dragon-embroidered boots Irys gave him. Little to no jewellery, just a band that's for functional reasons.
Tattoos: Nope.
Piercings: Nuh-uh.
Scars: Boy, howdy. Uh. Lots. They're all hidden beneath the scales, though some bleed through as silver marks. His back is a ruined mass of scar tissue - burns, slash marks, stab wounds, etc. Most prominent are the big, messy lines on his mid-to-upper back, layered ridges of skin horribly torn from many whippings. Back of his hands have so many small scars layered across them they're like tapestries of knitted flesh. Has a big ol' gnarly mark on his lower left back and abdomen from being run through with a blade.
PERSONALITY
Strengths: Extremely patient, takes the long view on all things. Observant. Highly intelligent. Ambitious, but willing to work for what he wants. If his loyalty is earned, it’s nearly fanatic in fervency.
Weaknesses: Blunt. Very prone to offending people or rubbing them the wrong way, without intending to, and not understanding why. Can be too slow to act. Paranoid. Overanalyses and overthinks. Very unsociable. Obsessive. Generally entirely lacking in empathy or compassion, so he struggles with situations that require it. Either feels nothing at all or feels far too much, and has a very poor ability to deal with emotions. Despite the arrogant facade, actually has horrifically poor self-worth, and is extremely hard on himself.
Attitude: Clinical, calculating. Aloof, polite, largely unexpressive.
Morals: Amoral. Everything and everyone (barring three exceptions) are tools to be used and disposed of as appropriate, or obstacles to be removed. Will do absolutely anything for the sake of his goals and not bat an eyelid, no matter how vile. The closest he has to a conscience is 'Will this upset Irys?' or 'Will doing this negatively impact my plans or standing?'
Pet Peeves: Poor manners. Not using titles. Idiots and the incompetent.
Best way to piss them off: Insult or harm the few people he does care for - Instant enemy for life status. Otherwise, be rude, or ungrateful to him. He intensely dislikes being touched by most. Restraining him, invading his mind or controlling him will make him near berserk with rage.
Best way to get on their good side: Do good things for Irys and/or show appropriate respect to her. Be mannerly, be smart, be useful. Show him fine art.
FAVOURITES
Color: Black. The hue of Irys' hair. The silver of Tetchta's eyes.
Location(s): His new home. High places, especially cold ones.
God/Goddess: Tanixalthas (If she would ever wake up). Has a positive regard for Omei, - generally views their dynamic as transactional and impersonal, but in a pleasant way. Otherwise entirely indifferent to gods, unless he can figure out a way to eat one and take its power.
Guild Master/House Head (all time): None. Has been very unimpressed so far.
Artifact (don't have to own):
Commodity: Kagamine.
Animal: Dragons, anything reptilian.
Item owned: The dragon plush Irys gave him, and the sword Tetchta made for him.
Village/forest/region: Asper.
Memory: Most with Irys. Relaxing in the tea house with Irys and Tetchta.
Drink: Ice cold water.
Food: Meat, fresh vegetables.
MINDSET
Goals: Everything. Attain omnipotence - he wants to be able to kill anything with a vague effort of will, and reshape reality to his liking , or destroy it and make a new one. Marry Irys.
Ambitions: Everything. Warden, Shadow Judge, then Shadow Warden, Heir to Tanixalthas. Make the Sciomancers into something he can respect and be proud to be a member of. Find a way to purify Shadow into what he theorises is its true form as pure Dark.
Nemesis: Nobody.
Rival: Nobody. (Plenty of people dislike him, but he doesn't have anyone he would remotely consider a rival.)
Best Friends: Aolin. Doesn't have anyone else he considers a friend.
Romance: Irys is his everything, and she has him, heart, mind and soul. Has complicated feelings for Tetchta.
Best personal achievement: Hasn't done anything he believes is worth remarking on yet.
Worst personal achievement: Similarly has done nothing he really regrets, achievement wise.
Proudest moment: Orchestrating the death of everyone in his household, strangling his mother and watching the light leave her eyes, burning the family estate to the ground, all in the same night.
Most shameful moment: Upsetting Irys so much she phased out of his arms and made her angry enough her aura went dark red. Otherwise, nothing - he doesn't really do shame, as a general rule.
Secret dream: Marry Irys and Tetchta, close the triangle.
If they could make one wish: Omnipotence. Duh. Otherwise, make Irys immortal and invulnerable, both physically and mentally. (He would be a nightmare about wishes, he'd have a contract three miles long to close any conceivable loophole or way to twist it into something other than specifically what he wants.)
Aramaeus
Re: Character Breakdown
Flinn
Re: Drawing Things for Fun
Re: Exciting Science!
I'm very excited that the landing was successful!It was such a thrill!
The search for John Carter begins.
Aloli
Re: LGBT+ Club
Xarian
Re: Character Breakdown
THE ESSENTIALS
Race: Idreth, of Tsol'aa heritage
Gender: Female
Guild: Syssin
City: Spinesreach, and ridiculously patriotic for it, at that
Order: None. Doesn't particularly care for religion.
THE LOOK
Hair: Varying shades of red, from dark auburn to copper. Partially shaved on the right side, with braids holding back the left side. Length is just above mid-thigh, slightly wavy.
Eyes: Gold, metallic at times and honey-like at others
Height: 6'1"
Build: Athletic and very muscular, a fact that she prides herself on immensely.
Defining Features: Dath that moves (literally the skin underneath shifting about, Idreth-style). Occasionally wreathed in golden flame-like essence. Linked to a fire elemental.
Clothing: Either practical and combat ready, or dressed to the nines. No middle ground.
Tattoos: No tattoos, but covered in dath from head to toe.
Piercings: Ears, navel, center of lower lip.
Scars: None notable, countless small ones.
PERSONALITY
Strengths: Diplomacy, foresight, analyzing people, problem-solving, showing only what she wishes others to see, physical and emotional self-control, generosity and creativity
Weaknesses: Not always sure how to handle attention, takes on too much at a time, easily offended (although it won't show, it's there, and it burns), jealousy in romance, just a bit nationalist
Attitude: A social chameleon, she will generally hold her own personality heavily in reserve in favor of connecting with whoever she speaks with. When she finds someone she meshes with naturally, her intense zeal for life and her interests burns quickly past her polite front. A born defender, she genuinely believes that the work she does is noble, and throws her heart into it.
Morals: Loyal to a fault to the Syssin, as well as Spinesreach and its citizens, and everyone else can burn if it keeps them safe. Never needlessly cruel, but always willing to make the hard choice if it's the best choice in terms of objective good.
Pet Peeves: Being dismissed, who who are arrogant but can't back it up,
Best way to piss them off: Blow her off, or take control of herself from her (hypnotize, mindlock, tarot, etc)
Best way to get on their good side: Ask about her dath,
FAVOURITES
Color: Pink (shhhhhh!)
Location(s): Spinesreach, her home, Sparklight Rift
God/Goddess: Couldn't care less
Guild Master/House Head (all time): Savas
Artifact (don't have to own): Wings of the eagle
Commodity: Stone
Animal: Phenkyre
Item owned: Her axes, and her phoenix dirk
Village/forest/region: Chaos Plane
Memory: Ice skating with @Aramaeus, Albedi picnic with @Tetchta
Drink: Spiked hot cocoa
Food: Pancakes (as long as they don't have fruit in them)
MINDSET
Goals: Those of the Syssin defenders- keeping Ohlsana contained and Spinesreach safe from all threats, without and within
Ambitions: Lead the Syssin guild someday, be elected as Chairman.
(Secret) Nemesis(es): Girls who look too hard at Aramaeus lmfao
Best Friends: @Darrah
Romance: Aramaeus, Tetchta
Best personal achievement: Being elected as Senator
Worst personal achievement:
Proudest moment: [redacted, guild related]
Most shameful moment: Irys builds her alcohol tolerance religiously to ensure she is never compromised in public situations by sitting in her room and getting buzzed once a week (and to recognize the names of dangerously strong drinks). Once, early on, she got unlucky with a sip of Liquid Death, and got so drunk that Savas had to assist her suicide to get it over with.
Secret dream: Can't post it here, it's spicy. 8)
If they could make one wish: Her family would come to terms with her decision to move to the North and resume communications.
Irys
Re: Character Breakdown
THE ESSENTIALS
Race: Ascended Human (Yeleni)
Gender: Gender fluid, currently male. Was born female. Both have their own quirks.
Guild: Illuminai
City: Enorian
Order: Damariel
THE LOOK
Hair: White. Cut short with bangs. Straight.
Eyes: Amethyst with notes of grey. Red around the outside of the irises.
Height: Female: 6' Male: 6.5'
Build: Fairly thin in both forms. Muscle where needed. Little bit more build in male.
Defining Features: None in female. Horns as male.
Clothing: Reds and whites in female. Blue and silver in male. Usually form-fitting in a tailored way. Manacles. Pendant from Saybre. Ring from the Illuminai leadership.
Tattoos: Some random dath, but that's about it.
Piercings: None yet.
Scars: None yet.
PERSONALITY
Strengths: Honest, kind, sincere, hard-working, determined, welcoming, generous, fairly open-minded.
Weaknesses: Short-sighted, quick to anger (working on this), doesn't trust themself, insecure, not thinking things all the way through before acting, often oblivious.
Attitude: Tries to keep a happy energy. Friendly. Wants others to be felt accepted and understood.
Morals: Very Damariel-based, with a mix of Dhar. Life is precious, but sometimes life has to be taken for a reason. Make that reason matter. Avoid it at all costs otherwise. Be honest in all things. Treat people with as much respect as you can, make up for when you don't do it well enough. Care for all.
Pet Peeves: Judging people too harshly or quickly. Not being willing to consider the thoughts of another.
Best way to piss them off: See pet peeve.
Best way to get on their good side: Bring a snack, preferably based off of bacon. Try to be friendly.
FAVOURITES
Color: Red or blue.
Location(s): A flower garden in the Silverain estate. Lleis' old temple. Arbothia.
God/Goddess: Damariel, Omei, Ethne.
Guild Master/House Head (all time): Roux
Artifact (don't have to own): Their duck crown, mostly because it's hilariously ridiculous looking.
Commodity: Bacon
Animal: Ducks
Item owned: Pendant from Saybre, manacles from Damariel, Illuminai ring.
Village/forest/region: Arbothia
Memory: Saybre proposing at the Waterfyre festival and that entire event (including him and Haven having a dance off)
Song: None
Drink: Kawhe
Food: Bacon
MINDSET
Goals: See the Age of Dawn - everyone and everything free.
Ambitions: See above. Just wants to see Enorian and the Illuminai flourish so that the Age of Dawn can happen, whatever work is required to do it of little consequence.
Nemesis: Ardent. Drystin.
Rival: Aukan or Orunmila maybe?
Best Friends: Roux, Straid, Aolin, Kalena, Saybre, Sryaen.
Idol: Benedicto, Aloli, Tenshyo.
Romance (forgot this before): No one right now. Has some trust issues here, mostly on their own side.
Best personal achievement: Being given wings by Damariel from doing well in an event.
Worst personal achievement: Lashing out at her boyfriend and fellow villagers after her adopted parents died. More modern time, letting other's opinions cause her to push a friend away.
Proudest moment: When they were brought into the order.
Most shameful moment: This one will be redacted, since it was before moving to Enorian. Since in Enorian, finding out their work ethic was in question because there was miscommunication on their behalf.
Secret dream: To just ignore everything for a while and get lost in the Seer's Wood by themself. Or, just go hunt and ignore the world around them. Either one.
If they could make one wish: Find their adopted parent's souls and speak to them one more time.
Rihrin