Post by Seii on Jun 24, 2013 14:02:17 GMT -6
[ Yozorano Sumiryuu ]
[ And upward I gazed in the night, in the night,
And again on the waves in their fleeting;
Ah woe! thou hast wasted thy days in delight,
Now silence thou light,
In the night, in the night,
The remorse in thy heart that is beating. ]
[ Catch Me As I Fall ]
[ The Basics ]
Name Meaning: Ink Dragon of the Nights Sky
Nick Name: Ryuu, Yozora
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Sexuality: He tends to follow whatever appeals to him, regardless of gender.
[ Sweet Ruptured Light ]
[ Appearances ]
Hair: A black so deep it doesn't seem to reflect the light that hits it, Ryuu's hair is trimmed in a short back and sides style, with the hair on the top his head at its longest of two inches. It naturally folds from the left to the right in a stiff, yet still fluffy way and will usually stay out of the way of his eyes or forehead, only ever falling down when he's flustered and hasn't made the effort to push it back.
Face & Eyes: His eyes are as dark as his hair. They are a strangely wide almond shape for his age and demeanor, framed by thick black lashes and a natural dark tint in the skin surrounding them. His eyebrows are straight and tame, thick towards his long, slim nose before slimming down towards his temples.
His face is noticeably angular, exaggerated by the thin line of facial hair that runs along his jaw and square chin connecting his side burns. His lips are slim and cat like in a way that gives him a constant, quirky and contented smile. His canines are sharpened into a disconcerting point, which have a habit of changing the nature of his expression from charming to horribly menacing, depending on how he shapes his mouth.
Body Type: Lean and toned, he has no need to make any real effort to train his body. Perhaps a perk of being a minion? Ryuu's tall height (6"0) is represented through his brilliant posture which also accentuates the triangular form of his broad shoulders and narrow hips.
Clothing Style: Ryuu has no appointment to keep or people to please, yet he'll still make an effort when required to leave his apartment. He's a very monochrome fellow, unsettled by bright colours, he keeps himself in dark and light greys and browns. Behind closed doors or when meandering from A to B (his fridge is empty for example), he's usually content in a sand coloured, loose, long sleeved t-shirt and faded jeans. Whenever possible he'll try his best to remain bare feet, so sandals are his outdoor friends.
Most other times that call for his attendance outdoors, he'll be in a shirt with its sleeves rolled up (always) and office trousers over smart shoes as one thing he's learned about Japan, is a smart appearance doesn't get him scolded by old people for looking like a hippy. He gives the respectful appearance of a business or office man, whilst keeping a safe distance from looking like a Yakuza.
[ Don’t Turn Away ]
[ A Look Deeper ]
Personality: The first impression Ryuu seems to give anyone he meets is an overwhelming sense of calm, complimented by the subtle smile that lingers along his lips and the contentment that rests in his eyes. To those around him, he feels like a man plagued by nothing and king of everything, as calm as the nights sky that puts anyone at ease. He's always willing to meet new people and make friends and despite his short existence, he is always able to say the right thing at the right time, fueled by his occasionally childlike grasp of events. Often the right thing to say is the obvious one, instead of hiding behind white lies and ceremony.
To those that adore mischief, he is unnerving.
To those who suspect too much, he is unsettling.
Like the nights sky, he blankets a great deal of misdeed. The night is a bystander unable to pick sides and a tool to whomever choose to use it, regardless of purpose. Ryuu simply wishes to observe, maybe even mingle, and is still at a limited stage of understanding the complexity of his own actions and their consequences. His desire to get along with everyone is often his one major downfall, as he may have a tendency to become friends with the wrong people.
He has learned to dislike some people, causing him to unwittingly come off as aloof and sarcastic. This seems predominantly aimed at his masters the Shades, as there's something about being bossed around that he's not particularly happy with. The menace in their orders gives him pause, but he's well aware that he still owes them his existence. His valour has yet to stretch so far as to risk his own life.
Strengths: Calligraphy, Keeping his Cool, Invincibility to the cold, Getting on Nemesis' last nerve
Weaknesses: His mortality, sour food, too trusting, taking orders
Dreams: To find a place of belonging, rather than drifting around, bidding the demands of the Shades.
Fears: Although he doesn't like to admit to it, he's unsettled by his ultimate destruction and the fickle nature of his existence. He see's it as a reasonable excuse for him to continue on how he pleases, a short life bares no real consequences for his actions. But at the same time it's not really what he wants.
[ Candy Clouds of Lullaby ]
[ Present History ]
His first friend was a girl named Sailor Artemis. She claims to have observed his creation, although she is vague on the exact details, just that she found him one day standing in shadow. Nothing particularly odd until she revealed that it was night time, on a street with no lamps and during the clearest night sky she'd seen since moving to Tokyo. A shadow in the middle of the open street with only Ryuu standing within it.
He'd only seen her once; on that night, but her aura made him aware of the Shades, it tugged at his very existence much like hers did, but albeit so much stronger. She understood him, explained that she felt much in a similar position, drawn to a stronger power than her own, but on a different side. He never much got her reference to 'sides,' but it was evident they were talking about two different sets of people.
At night he often sensed her near him, not all night but at points, almost as though she's checking up on him but he's never seen her since. It didn't take him long to find Nemesis, or did she find him? It was all rather arbitrary. He never feels Artemis when he's with her though, he has no idea whether that's because of the scope of Nemesis' power, a strength that overwhelms him despite how he tries to brush it off.
He's managed to work Nemesis into giving him his own cramped, one person apartment to live in, a phone and an allowance in return for his 'services,' which he in turn uses towards clothing and feeding himself. Considering how he's seen other 'minions' (a derogatory term Nemesis so wittingly coined) serve her as house maids, he likes to think that perhaps he was granted his own space as a means of keeping him out of her way. He's gotten the feeling that she's none too fond of him.
[ Nyx ]
[ Don’t Close Your Eyes ]
[ The Basics ]
Realm of Power: The Night
Alignment: Officially, the Shades, purely because he owes them his life for some reason.
Colors: Taupe [#483C32], Outer Space [#414A4C], Black [#000000], Snow [#FFFAFA]
Symbol: A magnifying glass outline that sits at a 45 degree tilt, with the circle at the top right and a straight line running diagonally from it.
[ Return to Me Salvation ]
[ A Look Deeper ]
Uniform Description: Nyx doesn't have a uniform as such, although he goes through something of a transformation. Regardless of what he is wearing his clothing doesn't change (although when the need to transform arises he's usually in his smart clothes anyway).
The main difference in his appearance after transformation is his skin, which changes to an ashen grey/brown colour that shimmers like sand, fading to black taupe colour at his hands and feet. The skin around his eyes also darken.
Random clusters of japanese characters can be seen creeping up various parts of his body, seen mainly along his right shoulder, collarbone and up the right side of his neck, forming a half sleeve that fades into the blackness of his left hand and although unseen, around points on his hips, calves and down his back.
Weapon: Demiurge - Nyx' weapon is a long, fine Japanese calligraphy brush made of a dark ebony wood stretching a foot or so in length. He uses it for his major attack but also a means of pulling and leading darkness wherever he finds it. It appears in his hand when he wills it to.
Hitsuzendou
Battle Style: Nyx is a very up close and personal style of fighter, simply because he doesn't really know any other way. Born with an ability to wield what could best be described as a kickboxing style, he's careful not to get into scraps with anyone that wields a harmful weapon, and can be quite vocal in his disapproval of doing so. If you're going toe to toe with him then make it fair, otherwise he won't bother.
At the same time, he wields the Demiurge with finesse and brutality. When allowed the time he will make his strokes like a calligrapher, otherwise he'll grasp it in his fist, using the brush to pull and wax the shadows around him to suit his advantage.
He's a bare knuckle brawler and an artist.
Warrior Personality: His existence has not been long enough to allow the development of a second personality.
Passive Abilities: Umbra - His ability causes him to be ever observant of his positioning, as if you're ever caught standing in the same shadow as him, a darkness seems to befall the sky, as though it were falling into night time. Nobody else is aware of it, as it is purely an illusion brought to those who share his shadow.
He uses his Demiurge to capitalise on this ability, pulling the shadow to throw off and confuse his enemies in the day, or the umbra of a nights shadow to plunge them into a deeper darkness.
[ It Ends Here Tonight ]
[ The Story of the Past ]
It has been said that Nyx stood at the beginning of creation, mother of the gods of sleep and death, found in the shadows of the world and only ever seen from the corner of ones eye.
Ryuu says he has no memory of such claims, as he has been physically born for only the briefest of moments in the Universes grand history.
[ My Soul On the Other Side ]
[ Player Information ]
Player Name: Seii (Platinum Paopu, McMuu)
Player Age: 25
Contact Information: shikijikitan at gmail dot com[/size]
[ And upward I gazed in the night, in the night,
And again on the waves in their fleeting;
Ah woe! thou hast wasted thy days in delight,
Now silence thou light,
In the night, in the night,
The remorse in thy heart that is beating. ]
[ Catch Me As I Fall ]
[ The Basics ]
Name Meaning: Ink Dragon of the Nights Sky
Nick Name: Ryuu, Yozora
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Sexuality: He tends to follow whatever appeals to him, regardless of gender.
[ Sweet Ruptured Light ]
[ Appearances ]
Hair: A black so deep it doesn't seem to reflect the light that hits it, Ryuu's hair is trimmed in a short back and sides style, with the hair on the top his head at its longest of two inches. It naturally folds from the left to the right in a stiff, yet still fluffy way and will usually stay out of the way of his eyes or forehead, only ever falling down when he's flustered and hasn't made the effort to push it back.
Face & Eyes: His eyes are as dark as his hair. They are a strangely wide almond shape for his age and demeanor, framed by thick black lashes and a natural dark tint in the skin surrounding them. His eyebrows are straight and tame, thick towards his long, slim nose before slimming down towards his temples.
His face is noticeably angular, exaggerated by the thin line of facial hair that runs along his jaw and square chin connecting his side burns. His lips are slim and cat like in a way that gives him a constant, quirky and contented smile. His canines are sharpened into a disconcerting point, which have a habit of changing the nature of his expression from charming to horribly menacing, depending on how he shapes his mouth.
Body Type: Lean and toned, he has no need to make any real effort to train his body. Perhaps a perk of being a minion? Ryuu's tall height (6"0) is represented through his brilliant posture which also accentuates the triangular form of his broad shoulders and narrow hips.
Clothing Style: Ryuu has no appointment to keep or people to please, yet he'll still make an effort when required to leave his apartment. He's a very monochrome fellow, unsettled by bright colours, he keeps himself in dark and light greys and browns. Behind closed doors or when meandering from A to B (his fridge is empty for example), he's usually content in a sand coloured, loose, long sleeved t-shirt and faded jeans. Whenever possible he'll try his best to remain bare feet, so sandals are his outdoor friends.
Most other times that call for his attendance outdoors, he'll be in a shirt with its sleeves rolled up (always) and office trousers over smart shoes as one thing he's learned about Japan, is a smart appearance doesn't get him scolded by old people for looking like a hippy. He gives the respectful appearance of a business or office man, whilst keeping a safe distance from looking like a Yakuza.
[ Don’t Turn Away ]
[ A Look Deeper ]
Personality: The first impression Ryuu seems to give anyone he meets is an overwhelming sense of calm, complimented by the subtle smile that lingers along his lips and the contentment that rests in his eyes. To those around him, he feels like a man plagued by nothing and king of everything, as calm as the nights sky that puts anyone at ease. He's always willing to meet new people and make friends and despite his short existence, he is always able to say the right thing at the right time, fueled by his occasionally childlike grasp of events. Often the right thing to say is the obvious one, instead of hiding behind white lies and ceremony.
To those that adore mischief, he is unnerving.
To those who suspect too much, he is unsettling.
Like the nights sky, he blankets a great deal of misdeed. The night is a bystander unable to pick sides and a tool to whomever choose to use it, regardless of purpose. Ryuu simply wishes to observe, maybe even mingle, and is still at a limited stage of understanding the complexity of his own actions and their consequences. His desire to get along with everyone is often his one major downfall, as he may have a tendency to become friends with the wrong people.
He has learned to dislike some people, causing him to unwittingly come off as aloof and sarcastic. This seems predominantly aimed at his masters the Shades, as there's something about being bossed around that he's not particularly happy with. The menace in their orders gives him pause, but he's well aware that he still owes them his existence. His valour has yet to stretch so far as to risk his own life.
Strengths: Calligraphy, Keeping his Cool, Invincibility to the cold, Getting on Nemesis' last nerve
Weaknesses: His mortality, sour food, too trusting, taking orders
Dreams: To find a place of belonging, rather than drifting around, bidding the demands of the Shades.
Fears: Although he doesn't like to admit to it, he's unsettled by his ultimate destruction and the fickle nature of his existence. He see's it as a reasonable excuse for him to continue on how he pleases, a short life bares no real consequences for his actions. But at the same time it's not really what he wants.
[ Candy Clouds of Lullaby ]
[ Present History ]
His first friend was a girl named Sailor Artemis. She claims to have observed his creation, although she is vague on the exact details, just that she found him one day standing in shadow. Nothing particularly odd until she revealed that it was night time, on a street with no lamps and during the clearest night sky she'd seen since moving to Tokyo. A shadow in the middle of the open street with only Ryuu standing within it.
He'd only seen her once; on that night, but her aura made him aware of the Shades, it tugged at his very existence much like hers did, but albeit so much stronger. She understood him, explained that she felt much in a similar position, drawn to a stronger power than her own, but on a different side. He never much got her reference to 'sides,' but it was evident they were talking about two different sets of people.
At night he often sensed her near him, not all night but at points, almost as though she's checking up on him but he's never seen her since. It didn't take him long to find Nemesis, or did she find him? It was all rather arbitrary. He never feels Artemis when he's with her though, he has no idea whether that's because of the scope of Nemesis' power, a strength that overwhelms him despite how he tries to brush it off.
He's managed to work Nemesis into giving him his own cramped, one person apartment to live in, a phone and an allowance in return for his 'services,' which he in turn uses towards clothing and feeding himself. Considering how he's seen other 'minions' (a derogatory term Nemesis so wittingly coined) serve her as house maids, he likes to think that perhaps he was granted his own space as a means of keeping him out of her way. He's gotten the feeling that she's none too fond of him.
[ Nyx ]
[ Don’t Close Your Eyes ]
[ The Basics ]
Realm of Power: The Night
Alignment: Officially, the Shades, purely because he owes them his life for some reason.
Colors: Taupe [#483C32], Outer Space [#414A4C], Black [#000000], Snow [#FFFAFA]
Symbol: A magnifying glass outline that sits at a 45 degree tilt, with the circle at the top right and a straight line running diagonally from it.
[ Return to Me Salvation ]
[ A Look Deeper ]
Uniform Description: Nyx doesn't have a uniform as such, although he goes through something of a transformation. Regardless of what he is wearing his clothing doesn't change (although when the need to transform arises he's usually in his smart clothes anyway).
The main difference in his appearance after transformation is his skin, which changes to an ashen grey/brown colour that shimmers like sand, fading to black taupe colour at his hands and feet. The skin around his eyes also darken.
Random clusters of japanese characters can be seen creeping up various parts of his body, seen mainly along his right shoulder, collarbone and up the right side of his neck, forming a half sleeve that fades into the blackness of his left hand and although unseen, around points on his hips, calves and down his back.
Weapon: Demiurge - Nyx' weapon is a long, fine Japanese calligraphy brush made of a dark ebony wood stretching a foot or so in length. He uses it for his major attack but also a means of pulling and leading darkness wherever he finds it. It appears in his hand when he wills it to.
Hitsuzendou
- Sequence: Using the Demiurge, Nyx writes the Ensou (the Zen circle) in the air in front him, which appears following the stroke of the brush tip as a sparkling white ink line, although he does not close the circle. At the same time, his hair, his eyes and the characters on his body begin to glow a snow white. Whilst the unfinished circle continues to shimmer before him, a circle of pitch black appears at its centre, pulsing and swirling as though sentient, before expanding outwards and eclipsing everything in a moonless sky, and Nyx too fades into its darkness.
- Effect: He isn't to use this attack and he knows he shouldn't. It tampers with nature and throws the natural order of things out of whack for approximately 5 to 10 minutes at a time. To those who are unaccustomed to the darkness it can be completely disorientating, but to him he's in his element. He blends right into this darkness, making him almost invisible except for the shimmer of his skin. This allows him to land blows on his enemies usually without being seen.
Considering his reluctance to use this attack as is, he dreads to think what could happen if he were to draw then Ensou closed.
Battle Style: Nyx is a very up close and personal style of fighter, simply because he doesn't really know any other way. Born with an ability to wield what could best be described as a kickboxing style, he's careful not to get into scraps with anyone that wields a harmful weapon, and can be quite vocal in his disapproval of doing so. If you're going toe to toe with him then make it fair, otherwise he won't bother.
At the same time, he wields the Demiurge with finesse and brutality. When allowed the time he will make his strokes like a calligrapher, otherwise he'll grasp it in his fist, using the brush to pull and wax the shadows around him to suit his advantage.
He's a bare knuckle brawler and an artist.
Warrior Personality: His existence has not been long enough to allow the development of a second personality.
Passive Abilities: Umbra - His ability causes him to be ever observant of his positioning, as if you're ever caught standing in the same shadow as him, a darkness seems to befall the sky, as though it were falling into night time. Nobody else is aware of it, as it is purely an illusion brought to those who share his shadow.
He uses his Demiurge to capitalise on this ability, pulling the shadow to throw off and confuse his enemies in the day, or the umbra of a nights shadow to plunge them into a deeper darkness.
[ It Ends Here Tonight ]
[ The Story of the Past ]
It has been said that Nyx stood at the beginning of creation, mother of the gods of sleep and death, found in the shadows of the world and only ever seen from the corner of ones eye.
Ryuu says he has no memory of such claims, as he has been physically born for only the briefest of moments in the Universes grand history.
[ My Soul On the Other Side ]
[ Player Information ]
Player Name: Seii (Platinum Paopu, McMuu)
Player Age: 25
Contact Information: shikijikitan at gmail dot com[/size]
