Wolfie's Characters

The single link post thing is not working (again) so I decided I was awesome enough for my own thread. x3

~~~Characters~~~
Taen
Veltian
Erika

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Name: Taen (Tay-Ehn) Rashida

Age: 24

Race: Elf

Gender: Male

Hair: Long, blond hair. Straight and runs to the back of his neck resting just above his shoulders.

Eyes: Gold

Weight: 140 pounds (roughly)

Height: 5 feet and 7 inches

Weapon: Two twin Chinese-esque broadswords, used for summoning the Eight Elemental Dragons. The blades are long and curved at the end, with light inscriptions on the flats of the blades, with red and black cloths woven at the ends of the handles. Taen obtained this while fighting through a great maze/temple where he entered a spirit realm and first met the dragons. The dragon’s spirits are tied strongly to the blades, and are what allows Taen use of their powers. They are considered dual swords, two parts of one whole. The blades were a gift from the dragons, the two swords a symbol of the elves: one blade representing “truth,” and the other representing “heart.”
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Armor: none

Magic: Taen has the ability to summon the powers of the eight spirit dragons of Auruden. Their magic spans over shadow and light magic to elemental magic as well. They each have teachings and philosophies that aid in battle and everyday life. It is all these things combined in one that will make Taen a strong person.

Taen can only summon one Dragon at a time, and takes a full day to recover before he gain fight again, one week before he can use magic, and one month before he can summon another one. When he summons them, great leathery dragon wings burst from his back and he is covered in a mystical light reminiscent of the Dragon he is summoning. Each Dragon has a special attack, and after they have used it immediately go back into Taen's sword.

All images from Ruth Thompson's Tarnished Images as well as Dragon's Forest.

Sirasha – Light
Teaches healing. To be able to connect with others and strengthen them.

Nasune – Shadow
Teaches perception. To see the truth and intentions, and even be able to influence other’s emotions.

Reshoc – Earth
Teaches stability and firmness. Not swaying easily to other’s opinions and the movements of battle.

Ryagiere – Fire
Teaches endurance and willpower. Having the energy and drive to achieve what is necessary.

Korale – Water
Teaches movement. Redirecting the enemy’s attack.

Kida – Ice
Teaches sharpness. Knowing exactly what to do and when to do it.

Elrada – Wind
Teaches freedom. Detaching yourself from cares and worries to see clearly.

Zeraph – Lightening
Teaches speed and reflex. Reacting quickly enough to land the blow, and to avoid the enemy.

Strengths: Taen is very swift and deadly with his blows when he fights. He doesn’t hold back and can block most attacks. He has a great resistance to pain and can fight through a broken wrist or sprained ankle, even when it weakens his fighting ability. He plans out his steps and thinks about possible outcomes before he strikes.

Taen uses his magic to the best of his ability. He considers the easiest way to hit his opponent and which form of magic would be most useful at the moment. He trusts and confides in the dragons and has a close bond with them.

Weakness: Taen is fast with attacks, but has poor reflexes. So, he can’t parry or dodge too well. He can also be knocked down pretty easily, allowing for the enemy to unleash a number of attacks. His physical strength is little so he can be overpowered easily by a well-built opponent.

Taen can sometimes lose focus in the heat of battle and zone out while trying to make plans. He focuses on his blades and magic, so he is very inexperienced in hand to hand combat.

Taen’s summoning is his greatest strength, and yet his greatest weakness. Magic takes energy, and he can easily exhaust himself in the middle of a fight by using it too much. If he is disarmed, he won’t be able to use his magic, as the swords must be on him, whether in a sheath on his back or in his hands.

Personality: Taen is a pretty easy-going guy. He’s real positive and makes jokes about things all the time. He sees fighting almost as a game. He’s very persistent in the heat of battle and doesn’t give up easily. He studies his foe to understand his or her strength and weaknesses. He never underestimates his enemy and will flee if needed.

Despite his humorous nature, Taen can be very serious. He doesn’t let anyone influence a choice he makes and will boldly do as he feels. His serious demeanor could be mistaken to rudeness or arrogance, which it sometimes is.

Taen is also very flirtatious. However, he is not a sex hound. He is very choosy of the women he pursues. You could say he is a romanticist. He prefers a strong, adventurous woman over a damsel in distress.

As for religion, Taen does not care for it. You can be the most dedicated church goer, or a hardcore atheist. Either way, he would not care. However, if a person forces their beliefs or if their religion causes someone to be persecuted, then that is when he protests. He is very open minded, but not towards bigotry or self-righteousness.

Appearance:
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Taen has a medium build: Long body, toned muscles. His hair is very fine and soft, falling straight over his eyes like a veil. His eyes are a goldish color, deep and mystical, and his lips thin. His outfits normally consist of a dress shirt, blue jeans, and a blank t-shirt, normally black. He wears regular walking shoes, with him being a wanderer and having to travel on foot from place to place for the most part. He often carries a small bag across his back (with various medicines and foods) that accompanies the sheath holding his swords.

History: Thousands of years ago, humans and elves coexisted in the land of Auruden. The humans lived on the plains and grasslands while the elves inhabited he trees and mountains. There were ten clans of elves, the Rashida clan being one of them. The elves were deeply spiritual, having much knowledge of magic and the Dragons. Humans pursued knowledge in the fields of science. Everything was at peace.

As technology evolved, humans began to exhaust the land of its resources. Eventually, they began to destroy whole forests and pollute the air. Over the next few centuries, a plague afflicted the land. The earth refused to produce crops. Disease was widespread. The rain slowly diminished. A leader rose up from the church, promising to end the plague and bring out a new age of glory. He used the elves as a scapegoat, saying that they were of the devil and that they were the ones who cursed the land. With this, he brought about an air of hatred for the elves.

Half a century before Taen was born, the genocide of the elves began. The Church decreed that any elves living in Auruden be killed. This began after one of the clans went to the head of the Church, asking for them to stop destroying the land. The meeting turned violent when one of the human guards fired at the elves. The elves retaliated with magic, and the conflict evolved into a brawl. The Church declared this to be an official declaration of war by the elves, and sought out the ten clans.

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Taen was born the nephew of the elven king and queen. He lived in the northwest mountains with the rest of the Rashida clan. They were one of the last clans of elves living in Auruden. The young elves had only heard stories of the horrors and atrocities committed by the Church. They were taught magic and swordplay, and learned of the history of the 10 clans. They lived in blissful ignorance, until the fateful day that an army of automatons invaded their homeland.

Fires raged across the landscape, bringing about what was assumed to be the end of the elves. Taen, 17 at the time, stayed to fight alongside the rest of the elves, but they were not strong enough against the human soldiers. He and the rest of the survivors fled to the forests in the south. They traveled for weeks, until Taen was separated from the group.

The young elf traveled alone through the dark forests, until he slipped and fell down a hole. In there, he found himself in a cave which crawled up into a great temple that had since been abandoned by time. He traveled through it and was deemed worthy by the guardians to enter the spirit realm. This was his first encounter with the Dragons, whom told Taen that he would have to free Auruden from the clutches of the Church and break the ties of hatred between the elves and the humans…

Taen rejected them at first, afraid of the responsibility that had been placed in front of him. They told him that he did not have to do it, and that they had not chosen him, but that he had chosen the Dragons. In the end, he accepted their powers and was granted the two broadswords: the bridge between the spirit world and the physical world. Taen was told he would have to leave the world of Auruden for the time being, and find knowledge from other worlds, which he later discovered was the work of the Dome, which connected a multitude of other universes. He traveled with the Dragons over the next seven years, becoming closely attached to them and gradually grateful and accepting of his duty of being a Dragon Summoner. They taught him many things about life and fighting. They respected and adored him, almost to the point where they were a PART of him. Taen also met many other heroes along his travels, including Zorlo, the Fencer of Tasogare, and the Grim Angel, Rain.

There were two people he met that became very important to him: Aemilia and Kariette. The first he met in a small town where a small flirt with her turned into a fight between them and a group of rival assassins sent to kill her. They managed to dispatch of them, but not before a sorcerer overtook Taen’s mind and forced him to attack Aemy. Aemilia saw through the sorcerer’s plot, and killed him cold. Taen woke up a few hours in the same bar he met her in, but noticed he was not able to speak with his Dragons. He did not tell Aemy about them, instead just telling her thanks and departing.

As soon as he left, Taen and Aemy were ambushed by a Mafia type group, whom kidnapped the elf and forced him to kill the king. That was when Taen met Kariette, offering her a job as his assistant in this mission. They infiltrated the castle through a Gala that was held that night, and went after a man that was really a decoy. After the brief altercation with the fake king, Taen and Kariette rushed from the castle with an army behind them. They managed to escape after Kariette unleashed massive magical attack, leaving over one hundred dead.

They took refuge in an old cathedral in the woods. They grew close, almost to a point that could be called love. Taen saw how doll-like Kariette was, and longed to heal her, to make her feel again. He became protective of her, and she became dependent on him. Taen learned that she was Aemilia’s sister, but did not tell Kari this, for the Dragons said it was best she found out on her own.

During their refuge, Taen and Kariette were ambushed by the Church. Taen was captured and Kariette went missing. He was imprisoned on charges of heresy. They cut away his connection to the ancient Dragons, whom they referred to as his "demons." He was locked up for a year and a half, until one night when a mysterious woman saved him. She incapacitated the guards and lead him out. He lost her in the rain, and when it cleared, she was no where to be found. Taen traveled for days until he stumbled upon an old temple. He was once again brought into the spirit realm, only this time he had to find his way to the Dragons' spirits on his own. When he did, he felt burdened with regret, feeling as if he abandoned them. The ancient Dragons however felt no condemnation, and he regained the ability to communicate with them as well as learning how to summon their physical forms.


Battles and Role-Plays
((Note: there are more than these, I have just listed the most recent ones.))

Before being captured and losing the Dragons.
Chinatown Rush (finished)
Hearts of Ice (active)
Vanishings (active)
Walking with a Ghost (active)

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Name: Veltian
Age: Unknown (appears to be 30)
Race: Vampire
Gender: Male
Hair: Long, straight, and black. Parted in the middle and falling an inch or so past his shoulder.
Eyes: Grey
Weight: 120 pounds
Height: 6 foot 1
Weapon: His main and most common attacks use his arm, claws, and fangs. Occasionally, a gun or a small dagger.

The cross Veltian wears is a weapon he uses against other vampires. Crosses aren't necessarily vampire killers, they just can be USED to kill a vampire and protect yourself against them.

The thing on his arm is an effect from a stone he stole from someone. The stone was embedded in his arm and was what transformed him into a vampire. It can be used to turn his arm into a sword/spear. It begins on his elbow and extends three or so feet when he uses it.

Strengths: Enhanced speed and strength. His movements are like a big cat, and his strength is enough to flip a car. If you were to see him fight, he would be like a blur. He can move around in the air by jumping off walls and manipulating the shadows. He arm is also very sharp and potent.

Weakness: Sunlight doesn’t hurt him, as it is widely believed, but it does hinder his abilities. He tends to work alone, not trusting many, leaving him to be overwhelmed if the enemy is too strong for him. Silver, stakes though the heart, and holy items can and will hurt.

His vampirism is very strong in him. He once tried his hardest to not give in, constantly watching himself. But his will was weak and the hunger became too much, turning him into nothing more than an animal. He loses judgment and will kill and drink the blood of anyone he finds, innocent or not, until he is satisfied.

Skills/Magic:
Sight: Makes an aura appear around a person to determine a person’s intentions. He sees them and knows when to believe someone or not. Also allows him to see clearly in the dark.

Rise: Lets him become lighter when he walks across a space of air, letting him glide to platforms. Can also be used to walk up walls and to jump easily.

Adrenaline: In junction with rise, he can move fast and avoid attacks as well as dangerous situations.

Twilight: He travels by literally sinking away into the shadows. He can also use this to hide from someone or escape.

Appearance:

Personality: Solitary. Veltian prefers to work alone for the most part. If you happen to meet him, don’t expect him to stick around long.

He doesn’t speak often. He is not shy by any means. He just chooses to be quiet and has little to say. Most of his responses are very short and curt.

He will hunt down and kill people for their blood. He gave up fighting it back long ago. He won’t mindlessly kill people, though. He chooses his prey very carefully.

Biography: Veltian was born as a young man named James. He was an archeologist working with his father in Argentina. One day, he went to look for an ancient treasure, the Blood Stone, which had allegedly created the first vampire, Dracula. Upon finding the stone, James picked it up and it burned into his left hand, becoming a vampire and out of sheer hunger he killed his father. As soon as the last drop left his body, James jumped back, horrified by what he had done. He ran away and starved himself, but to no avail.

A year passed, and he was still a vampire. Having not tasted human blood for some time, he was weak. He sniffed the air and discovered a village nearby…

Blood. Screams. Death.

Veltian was satisfied. He licked the remaining blood from his lips and began to walk.

300 years passed. Veltian was strong enough that he was recognized by a group of vampires called the Children of the Black Rose. He joined their ranks, eventually killing the leader and usurping his throne. He created an army of newborns, which were very strong being already filled with the blood from their former lives. Using this army, he hopes to overtake Lucifer and become the new king of Hell.

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Name: Erika Yu
Age: Looks like a young adult girl between 19 and 21, but is really a few hundred.
Race: Vizard, a Shinigami (literally “Death God” or “Soul Reaper) that has gained Hollow powers.
Shinigami are souls that have gone from the real world to Soul Society (the afterlife), and have an immense amount of spiritual energy. Their high spirit pressure/spirit energy, reiatsu, is what gives them Shinigami powers. After training in and graduating from the Academy, a Shinigami is then placed in a “squad” of one of the 13 Protection Squads. The purpose of a Shinigami is to help departed souls pass on to the next life, and to cleanse the spirits of Hollows (evil spirits that lose their hearts to despair or remain in the human world too long). It is illegal in Soul Society for a Shinigami to gain hollow powers, so Erika keeps hers a secret.
Rank: Captain of the 10th Squad of the Gotei 13.
Gender: Lady.
Hair: Short, in a ponytail, almost a dark purple color. Likes to wear a red bandana to keep the ponytail up, although she uses other methods.
Eyes: Scarlet red. (This is natural, as there have been other Shinigami with cyan colored eyes, as well as other various colors).
Weight: 100 lb.
Height: 5” 3’.
Weapon: Shiva, her Zanpakuto. A Zanpakuto is a Shinigami’s defining asset, as it is generated from the individual’s soul. The name of a Zanpakuto is not chosen by the wielder, as it is a spirit in itself. Once the Shinigami discovers the name of their Zanpakuto, he or she can learn Shikai and eventually Bankai.

Shikai (initial release): When Erika says the phrase “Whisper into the night, Shiva” (its release command) the blade morphs from a regular katana into a circular steel blade, or “chakram.” The blade can then be used as a boomerang or a giant cleaver. A Zanpakuto’s Shikai is much powerful than its unreleased form, giving the user increased strength and speed. However, this also takes up more reiatsu, so it can be draining on a Shinigami if used for too long.

Bankai (final release): The blade twists once more, morphing into what one would call a double helix blade. The sword is able to control the reiatsu around Erika; it can absorb it into her body or she can “throw” it, causing minor or major damage, based on how much she uses. However, when she controls reiatsu, her blade loses its cutting edge, so she can’t attack or defend when using this technique. As with Shikai, using Bankai for too long or too often can be draining on a Shinigami

The blade’s finishing attack, which when used puts her back into her unreleased form, is called “Kara Rasenkai,” meaning empty spiral. Part of the blade unhooks from the hilt, and the sword extends outwards, forming a straight line. The sword then leaves Erika’s hands and proceeds to surround the enemy in a giant “spiral” which then spins around the opponent, cutting them up as the Zanpakuto twists upward. This is a very powerful technique; however it leaves Erika open up for attacks. If she is hurt, the technique is interrupted AND she goes back into her unreleased form. Therefore, she only uses this when the enemy is not able to move.

Inventory: (credit goes to Ciroton for letting me borrow the info from Kazuya’s profile)

Communicator (Cell phone): A vital tool for Shinigami in the real world, these devices serve several purposes. The first and foremost use of this device is to lock on the locations of both Hollows and regular spirits. In addition, the communicator can be used to contact Soul Society, the place where people go when they die. Moreover, the phone also stores the number of Hollow “kills” which can then be used as currency in the few shops in the real world that cater to Shinigami. Finally, the communicator can be used as a regular cell phone, including options such as personalized ring tones and music storage.

Gigai: Simply put, a Gigai is an artificial body designed to allow the Shinigami to interact with the human world. Also, they are used to help a Shinigami recover, should they lose most or all of their spirit energy. These are absolutely essential for long missions in the human world.

Gikongan (Artificial Souls): When a Shinigami needs to leave their Gigai they simply ingest a pill that separates them. However, in order to ensure the Gigai is not damaged, an artificial soul occupies it until the Shinigami returns. Each Gikongan has a pre-set personality, ranging from outgoing to shy, and nice to mean. Kazuya’s is more to the shy side, seeing as how it won’t get into trouble that way.

Kikanshinki (Memory Replacement): This device is used whenever a human witness’s a Shinigami battle a Hollow, or affect their surroundings in a significant manner. (Say if half their house was destroyed) When the device is activated a bird’s head appears out of the top and produces a puff of smoke. This erases the human’s memory of the affair, and replaces it with a new, random one. This new memory is dependent on what said human is capable of believing.

Ring of Revelation: A personal invention of Kazuya’s, the Ring of Revelation allows even ordinary humans the temporary ability to see and interact with Hollows or Shinigami when it emits a burst of light as soon as they (The Shinigami) puts it on, or leaves their Gigai. Radical when first invented, many of his peers now carry this diamond ring on them at all times. This was due in part to the massive increase in magical beings in the human world, thus the Shinigami would need to be able to defend themselves should they come into contact with a hostile, magical being.

Armor: None. She’s a spirit after all.
Strengths: Strong-willed, sometimes deemed “arrogant.” She knows how to have fun, and doesn’t let stress or sadness get in the way of her work, or her (after) life in general. She is loyal to her friends, and will fight for them until the end. She is fast and agile, moving with amazing dexterity and flexibility. Her creative mind can often get her out of a pinch, and she takes special care to observe every nuance of her enemy’s fighting ability.
Weaknesses: She is small; she gets knocked down, and sometimes bites off more than she can chew. She is one to hold a grudge, although, to a small extent. She is sometimes overly confident in her fighting ability, often taunting her opponents and “playing” with them, somewhat. This is contradictory to her sometimes scaredy-cat nature. If she is faced by a very powerful opponent or many enemies at the same time, she can feel discouraged or intimidated. This causes her to lose focus and hamper her fighting ability. She is also a bit of a loudmouth, and can be somewhat sarcastic, which gets her into trouble a lot.
Skills/Magic:
Kido: a type of sorcery used by Shinigami, translated as “demon arts.” There are many spells, some of which Erika can do, but she is not skilled at it. Each spell has an incantation, but some Soul Reapers can use Kido without it.

4: White Lightning. Fires a concentrated bolt of lightning from the caster's forefinger.

31: Shot of Red Fire. Fires a ball of red energy at a target.

33: Blue Fire, Crash Down. Fires a burst of blue spiritual energy at a target in a similar manner to 31, but over a wider area and with more power.

Shunpo: Translated as “flash step,” this gives a Shinigami the ability to move fast. It is a movement technique that allows the user to move faster than the eye can follow. Erika has yet to master it; however, she can use it if she concentrates hard enough. There is also the Shinigami’s ability to walk on air, which is done by forcing solidified spirit particles under their feet.

Vizard powers: As a Vizard, Erika’s speed, strength, and agility are improved while donning her hollow mask. This mask is unique for each Vizard. Erika’s is in the form of a Leopard skull. This is worn like a hat or shield, with the cat’s eyes aligned with Erika’s. When she turns into this form, the whites of her eyes turn black, and the colored parts turn yellow.

Personality: Cheery and fun, yet knows when to be serious. She is loyal to those she trusts and hates those who backstab her. She is one to hold a grudge, although she will forgive you if you are sincere. She knows how to lead and people take after her strength, both emotional and physical. She is confident and stubborn as well.

Appearance: Her scarlet red hair falls gently against her fair, teen-girl face. Her petite figure contradicts her otherwise strong nature. She wears a normal kimono with a white haori that has her Squad’s emblem on the back. When she ignites her Bankai, her hair falls to her shoulders and her outfit changes to more of a black robe. She wears her sword to her side when it is unreleased, and carries it on her back when it is in Shikai or Bankai.

History: Erika died in the world of the living as a child, a result of a fire erupting in her house and incinerating everyone inside. She does not remember much of anything from her human life aside from a single candle at her bedside that had caught the curtains on fire. After her death, her soul stayed behind on earth, wandering around, looking for her family. It was here where she was attacked by a Hollow, and thus saved by a sword wielding being, a Shinigami. The man’s name was Kehouie (Kee-who-aye) Hamagi, a tall man with dark hair. It was him who had performed the Soul Burial and put her spirit to rest. After this, she went to live in Soul Society.

Her life there was not quite the Heaven she had expected. It was no better or worse than the human world. Poverty still existed, people still stole and lied and cheated. There were still different classes, the rich being the snobs they were, and the poor being the lazy freeloaders they were. She lived on the streets, retreating inside herself and becoming an introvert. People in Soul Society did not need food, as they were spirits, so Erika had no need for a job or any way to obtain nourishment. 10 years past, and she was still the same little girl she was when she first came to Soul Society. It was then that she learned that the spirits did not age as fast as they did in the human world. She did not have many friends, and she began to become afraid of the possibility of living the rest of her existence alone as a child forever. This changed, however, when she felt an unfamiliar feeling: hunger.

She searched for weeks, seeking out the food she had not had in ages. Her search failed, and her legs grew weak. Her breathing became heavy, her head dizzy, and she moaned slightly as face met the ground.

She woke up to a smiling face, a familiar face, and one she had not seen in over a decade. It was Kehouei, holding a pear in front of her. He was saying that the reason spirits did not eat food in Soul Society was because of their low spirit energy, and that it was only the Shinigami, who had extraordinarily high spirit energy, that required food. He then told her that she had the possibility to become a Shinigami like himself. She gladly accepted, and enrolled in the Academy the following semester.

Erika trained for years in the Academy, learning all she could of Demon Magic and the way of the sword. After graduating, she was placed in the Tenth Division of the Gotei Thirteen, her captain being Kehouei Hamagi, the same man who saved her from the Hollow and had made her a Soul Reaper. He was like a mentor to her, and even helped her learn the name of her Zanpakuto and achieve Bankai. 300 years passed since she had first come to Soul Society. She was now a well-known face in Soul Society, and had a close bond with her captain. It was on a trip to the real world that everything changed.

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Blood. Death. Decay.

Erika’s teammates had all been annihilated in the ambush. Their captain ran at the sight of the first Hollow, leaving the rest of the squad for dead. Now she was alone…

Fear and betrayal bit at her heart. She summoned her Bankai, but that was not enough. The Vasto Lorde, the strongest rank of all Hollows, stood before her and attempted to devour her soul. She knelt to the ground, and a hole appeared in her chest. Shades of black covered her eyes and face, and a great Hollow mask covered her head. She was sure she was dead. Until…

She leapt through the darkness and pointed her Zanpakuto at the Vasto Lorde’s heart. She struck at him and ripped off his arm. The Hollow screamed as it crept away, and Erika knew what she had done. She had mastered her inner darkness and become a Vizard.

As soon as she returned to Soul Society, she challenged Kehouei to a duel in front of the Gotei 13 in order to avenge the deaths of her comrades and to punish him for his cowardice. She won the battle, using a slight bit of her Hollow powers to gain an advantage; she used enough so that her eyes became black with yellow circles, but not enough to make her mask appear. She then became the captain of the 10th Squad.