[@Gohan][@Raddum] Done. If there's any issues, let me know. I've avoided revealing certain things to not spoil too much for you guys. Also, Raddum, I'm thinking Marche probably doesn't need to have a weakened version of 'Blood Magic', given how this version of Emperor Mateus is beyond that power -- especially in 'EX Mode'. [hider=Emperor Mateus] [center][img=]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/1b35acb9-ba0d-4450-8702-ce9a84a22212.gif[/img] "You have braved the bowels of Hell to reach me. But the hand of man, which deals in false justice and forsaken love, can never hope to defeat the lord master of Hell!" [b][s] [/s] Emperor Mateus[/b] [b][h3][i]Name:[/i][/h3][/b]Emperor Mateus (a.k.a. The Emperor of Palamecia) [b][h3][i]World:[/i][/h3][/b]Final Fantasy II [b][h3][i]Alignment:[/i][/h3][/b]Chaos [b][h3][i]Appearance:[/i][/h3][/b][hider=Emperor Mateus][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/6e3da570-f52e-4de1-af31-f3ba76859096.jpg[/img][/hider][hider=Emperor Mateus (CG)][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/9eb932ec-bdf9-46d7-b4f8-e258affa7e71.jpg[/img][/hider][b][h3][i]Class:[/i][/h3][/b]Trap Master [b][h3][i]Weapon(s):[/i][/h3][/b]Mateus' Malice (Rod) [b][h3][i]Summon:[/i][/h3][/b][url=http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Diabolos]Diabolos[/url] [hider=Diabolos][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/8029b948-082c-4083-886c-770f9d333673.png[/img][/hider][b][h3][i]Information:[/i][/h3][/b][url=http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Emperor_Mateus/Dissidia]Final Fantasy Wiki: Emperor Mateus (Dissidia)[/url] [b][h3][i]Abilities (Non-Dissidia):[/i][/h3][/b]Emperor Mateus is a powerful mage with enough willpower and intellect to gamble with and overthrow gods, and he possesses a wide range of abilities as well as the capacity to easily grow and learn more of them to adapt to a situation. Alongside those that appear in previous cycles, some of his other talents consist of the following: {Advanced Weaponry Development} He is skilled in the development of advanced weaponry, having been responsible for the creation of the Dreadnought airship and also the Cyclone -- a massive floating fortress surrounded by an artificial tornado capable of levelling entire kingdoms. {Magic} While known for his preference for Thunder-based magic, he is certainly not limited to it. Including those shown in previous cycles, such as Flare and his trademark Starfall spell, he is able to use a variety of magic spells including - but not limited to - Haste (increases his speed or that of his target), Mirage (creates illusionary images of himself to raise evasive capabilities), Curse (weakens his opponent's general statistics), Slow (slows the speed of his target), Blaze (Fire-based magic against all enemies, or at least over a very wide area), and Dispel (removes support magic from the target). {Demon Summoning} He once sold his soul to the ruler of Pandaemonium, granting him the powers to summon demons from Hell. Upon his first death he overthrew the ruler of Pandaemonium and claimed the throne of Hell for himself, causing all demons to become his servants and granting him new powers including the ability to create demons himself. Unlike the previous incarnations, the one in this cycle is able to use this to summon demonic entities from another dimension - or create them directly - to act as his monsters and familiars. {Power of Hellfire} Having overthrown the ruler of Pandaemonium after his first death, he possesses the powers of the lord of Hell, including a power known as 'Blood Magic' which allows him to drain health from his opponents whenever he attacks them, recovering his own wounds by inflicting them on others. He also has a slow healing ability resembling the Regen magic spell, without the need to cast it. Unlike the previous incarnations, he is able to use this naturally and does not require to be in a higher state of existence. He actually fakes this power out as his 'EX Mode' when he wants to keep his mysterious nature hidden, transforming into a guise resembling his 'EX Mode' in previous cycles. [hider=Hell Emperor][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/c2c1d076-bb21-4596-9031-044f64e4b80c.png[/img][/hider] {'Heir of Hellfire' Contract} A contract that he uses in order to grant one chosen as his emissary the ability to obtain the powers of a spurious lord of Hell, granting them certain powers resembling the Emperor's own. The current bearer of this status is Marche Radiuju, but there have actually been previous bearers that the boy is unaware of. What Marche does not know is that the price of this power is the loss of the bearer's soul -- each time the youth uses this power they slowly give a part of their being to the Emperor until it will eventually leave them as an empty doll. As souls are incredibly powerful, he has used this to boost his own powers with each bearer he goes through. {???} While appearing identical at first glance, this version of Emperor Mateus is not truly the same as the previous incarnations, and part of this unique nature means he possesses mysterious powers which are currently kept hidden from all those around him. The full extent and nature of these powers is unknown, but he is able to commit deicide with them and possibly even go beyond that. [b][h3][i]EX Mode:[/i][/h3][/b]Multiversal Paradox "This world can have but one Emperor, and I am he!" [b][s] [/s] Emperor Mateus[/b] [hider='The Other' Emperor Mateus] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/16d93d0c-07ff-48cc-a76d-ef0e5d2d00c7.png[/img][/hider] Unknown even to Cosmos and Chaos, the incarnation of Emperor Mateus summoned into this cycle is actually different to those who appeared in the past. Though the process of travelling into this dimension has resulted in his powers significantly weakening until given the time to allow them to grow to their peak once more, this version has powers on par with the gods themselves and a rather mysterious history. Chaos inadvertently aided his process of getting his powers back when he granted him power with the rest of the warriors he summoned. Whenever he enters 'EX Mode', a glimpse - albeit small - of his 'true self' is shown. His entire colour scheme changes, including that of his weapon, and his magical powers become significantly greater. His 'Blood Magic' ability is also rendered useless due to him gaining a regeneration power that renders him virtually immortal unless negated by a powerful enough force. He is able to access spells that would normally take a toll on him with exceptional ease in this form, and even has access to new magic, including - mysteriously - the Holy magic spell and the ability summon angelic entities from Heaven - and even create them as though he were a god - as well as possessing a heavenly version of 'Power of Hellfire'. Despite this, he retains all of his normal powers as well. [hider=Heaven Emperor] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/190d3601-5a0b-45c7-8f26-9e492caef7fc.png[/img][/hider] {Summon: [url=http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Zodiark]Zodiark[/url]} [hider=Zodiark][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/d7ff80f7-c6c5-4f32-a195-cf7e1424593f.jpg[/img][/hider] While in 'EX Mode', Emperor Mateus gains access to a new summon - known as Zodiark - which is considerably more powerful than a regular summon. This entity, though incredibly slow in movement, has been referred to as 'the strongest of all summons' in another world. [b][h3][i]EX Burst:[/i][/h3][/b]??? "Death, life, even the divine shall come under my rule!" [b][s] [/s] Emperor Mateus[/b] There is nothing known about this power - besides being known to Emperor Mateus himself - including its name. Currently, his power has not peaked and he is unable to use this, but even without it he is an incredibly formidable opponent. [b][h3][i]Notes:[/i][/h3][/b]This version of Emperor Mateus is quite different from the one summoned in the previous incarnations, with a more complex nature. He possesses elements from the version of him presented in the novel 'Muma no Meikyū' (which I am not entirely savvy about but will do my best), and therefore information regarding it will be included here. He is also more powerful than the incarnations in other cycles alongside having a more developed history and personality overall in comparison. [hider=Muma no Meikyū][quote=Final Fantasy Wiki]In the novel [i]Muma no Meikyū[/i] it is stated Palamecia is cursed with demonic influences that corrupt its emperors. The demon, desiring to rule the world by human proxy, turns men into malicious masterminds by polluting their thoughts with its malice. The novelization develops on the origin of his powers, attributing it to Satan, lord of Hell, with whom Mateus makes a pact to summon demonic forces into the mortal world. In the novel [i]Muma no Meikyū[/i] the demon that corrupts the minds of Palamecian emperors originates from the beginning of the world when it became trapped within the indestructible 'Stone of Iludia' and swore revenge. After ascending to the throne, Mateus exiled his mother, Airu, to the deserts of Palamecia, and yet she still spends her life trying to find a way to save him, although she never manages to do this.[/quote][/hider] Other elements from versions of Emperor Mateus from outside of 'Dissidia' were taken into account when developing this incarnation (though all his abilities from 'Dissidia' series are still retained alongside the new powers and concepts), and therefore the information regarding his overall character will be included here for reference material. There are also a few personalized touches. He still possesses the exact same primary goal as the 'Dissidia' incarnation - overthrowing Cosmos and Chaos - but I imagine his chances of doing so and motivation differ. Unlike the previous incarnations, his existence is an anomaly -- while the previous incarnations were not powerful enough to take a god - such as Chaos - on directly, this incarnation is closer to his canonical version (who was capable of defeating both God and Satan), but is also beyond that version and should be thought of as a different envisioning of the character; however, since awakening in the present cycle he has not fully manifested his true powers yet. [url=http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Emperor_Mateus]Final Fantasy Wiki: Emperor Mateus[/url][/center][/hider]