[hider=My Hider] [b] Name:[/b] Darius M. Cain [b]Alias/Nickname: [/b] Ex-Casino Owner, Kenan Enforcer, Fox [b]Age:[/b] 289 [b]Race:[/b] Demon [indent]Kitsune[/indent] [b]Appearance:[/b] [center][hider][img]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/098/7/c/dapper_fox_by_kyoht-d3ditnw.jpg [/img]Two tails instead of just one, currently. [/hider][/center] height- 5'10” weight- 156 lbs. [b]Social Status: [/b] Ex-Casino Owner and well known for keeping order within his turf as well as Kenan time to time. [b]Relations:[/b] [indent][u]Known[/u][/indent] [b]Pact holder-[/b] Szayeis (unknown/confirmed) [b]Family bonded-[/b] Aeris and Olivia (adopted daughters) [b]Employment-[/b] Emmet, Juan (ex) [b]Associates/Allies-[/b] Lily, Hazumi TBA [b]Abilities:[/b] [u]Natural traits[/u] Essence Scent: Able smell Essence, though he can't determine everything about an opponent. What he can determine is if they are stronger then himself, gender, race, where they might've been recently and even possibly if their magic has an elemental theme to it. [u]Passive[/u] [indent][b]Name[/b] Shard Copy: All Kitsune have a key trait which distinguishes them among other demons and that is the sharp copy ability. Created when a Kitsune creates a pact with another, this makes a symbiotic and rarely trusting bound between the joined pair. It also provides benefits for both parties involved, a loyal servant and tool for one while the other gains a way to outfox death during his growth. This ability, when active, makes one essence shard which holds a complete, inactive duplicate of the Kitsune's body at the time it was made. The husk has all the same capabilities and strength within that moment with a thin essence thread that travels from Darius to the shard, likely held by Szayeis. It's colored by bright green and white swirling energy, shaped like a diamond crystal that when looked closely at has a dark shape of a figure within. Only the pact holder could see within the crystal to glimpse the figure, a miniature look alike of Darius himself. When Darius is killed, his soul is snapped back to the crystal and it turns a blackish purple that flashes off and on. In addition, a sudden sense of... loss will seep into the pact holder. This emotion is to alert the keeper that the Kitsune had died and will need release. When Darius is jerked back, his soul still retained his memories, personality, etc, before the move including the cause of death though his abilities before then are forfeited. [/indent] [indent][indent][b]Type[/b]– Non-combative [b]Range[/b]– unlimited as long as there is a shard made. [b]Duration[/b] – until the shard is broken or the pact is severed. [b]Other info[/b] – Thread line itself: It's rather difficult to severe unless one was aware of the ability and the thread's existence. In addition the cutter has to usually be of greater or equal strength of the pact user, or the pact user must decide to break it him or herself. Namely as the pact is made with both Darius' and his pact holder's essence to create a rather strong tie to one another. [u]Szayeis' Effects[/u] -Szayeis can easily avoid or seek Darius out as he'll always know Darius' location. Even if he's in hell and Darius' on the surface. However, Darius will not in order to keep his essence's presence from overwriting the shard's current data. -Szayeis can sense Darius' emotional state, especially in the extreme, and though Darius can influence the signals some what they aren't completely flawless when Szayeis' involved. Lies, deceit and omitting key truths have a fifty percent of working depending on his pact holder's skill in detecting the truth among such things. -The also destroys the pact when Szayeis allows the shard to be absorbed, broken or harmed in anyway. As long as it's safe, in a chosen manner of his choosing, then the pact is unbreakable and will continue to tie the pair together. To create a new shard, the old one needs to be used and Darius must use a great amount of his energy. Likewise, a smaller amount must come from Szayeis. Afterwards Darius is left weak and helpless to what ever demon comes along or protection is providing. [u]Darius' Effects[/u] -Szayeis' condition is continually broad cast to Darius, sharing any pain received. A slightly attention tactic for the Kitsune causing him to become rather aware of a dire situation where he might end up losing his pact holder permanently. He'll be immediately drawn to his keeper's aid where usually a Kitsune will die trying to keep a pact holder alive, something affordable due to the shard ability. -Darius can sense when Szayeis is lying to him. The demon's words could be as smooth as silk, flawless and perfect yet the fox's instinct will still go off. He can't pinpoint the exact place or in what manner however. Merely how many and the fact he's lied, Darius can brace for the worse and likely not be surprised if one these times he ends up dead by Szayeis' very hands. Recordings, information by another mouths, and such non directive methods are impossible to tell as they aren't coming directly from Szayeis himself. -Darius can't create multiple pacts. Any attempt will always break his first, and Szayeis will know it. [u]Both[/u] -The pact intention is to create a sort of trust between the pair. Most surviving Kitsune have a trusting bond with their pact holder and in turn, it influences and reflects on the abilities gained. Stronger abilities are gained much quicker in smooth, trusting and less abusive pacts. Likewise, lower level abilities are usually the first to appear in poorer ones. In addition neither one's free will is affected or altered when the pact is created which is why most Kitsune tend to be very careful of his choice in the matter. If neither can fulfill their side of the bargain, the pact can be severed by either physically harming the other. Though doing so tends to be rather painful for both briefly. -Physically blood on Szayeis, intentionally or not, will break the pact. The same goes for Darius. Even in emotional rage and when the pact is severed, it can be established with another but the older benefits are useless until another is made. Even then, they aren't as strong as they should be. This doesn't include cause and effect, mental discipline/torture, or methods that don't draw blood or extinguish either one's life. [/indent][/indent] [b]Name[/b] Regeneration: Like some races of demons, Darius has the passive ability to mend his wounds both in and out of combat continually. Since he lacks strength on pare with most demons his age, his kin are best known for their durability and difficulty in killing. Minor wounds like scratches and usually only a few inches deep will heal in less then a second. Wounds and gashes deeper as deep as few inches takes less then 2 while penetrated organs, broken bones, and vast areas of serious damage will take under 5 seconds. [indent][indent][b]Type[/b]–Healing [b]Range[/b]–Individual [b]Duration[/b] – Continually [b]Other info[/b] – Two key things affect his healing abilities: damage amount and movement. The greater the damage and higher the movement, like in combat, then the longer the healing will take to reverse the damage. However, the less damage and if he's stationary then it would take less time. As long as his head isn't crunched or extremely damaged, he can regenerate his whole body if needed. [/indent][/indent] [b]Name[/b] Telekinesis: Darius can do many things with this magic as its strength relies more in flexibility. He can create barriers by shifting large amounts of air and particles in front of him, shielding him from physical attacks to manipulating objects in his surroundings. He can easily toss a object whose weight is at least one ton and toss it accurately for five meters from his position. However, hitting is another matter. Levitation, push and pull, bind in place, manipulating, and even exploding an object that is within his eyesight. At his current level he can explode objects made of concrete rather easily though those along the caliber of steel is much harder. [indent][indent] [b]Type[/b] Combative [b]Range[/b] Within Eyesight and 15 foot radius from him. [b]Duration[/b] N/A (Varies depending on what he does) [b]Other info[/b] -He must be aware of an item before he manipulate it, as well as its location, before he can manipulate it. In addition he can influence the actions or puppet living creatures. The resistance is far too difficult, putting too much stress on his mind and could damage his brain killing him in the attempt. He can't affect objects already being manipulated by magic since it already took root and takes more effort, namely [/indent][/indent] [b]Name[/b] Minions: Fox like creatures that are made from a related element to the current pact holder. Due to Darius' pact with Szayeis, the Western Lord, his minions take on a shadowy appearance and seem to have traits close to the breed of demons called Nightwalkers. Namely the ability to materialize out of shadows, shape shifting and some measure of intelligence. They are able to act independent, their minds are more like obedient and loyal animals, while taking telepathic commands from Darius. [indent][indent][b]Type[/b]–Combative [b]Range[/b]–Wide Range [b]Duration[/b] – Until it's killed. [b]Other info[/b] – The foxes don't actually emerge from the shadows, rather they are shape shifters. Able to flatten themselves or take any shape imagined to blend into the background and shadows flawlessly. In addition they can take human disguises allowing them to pass off as humans on the outside though anyone able to sense essence would learn otherwise. These creatures strength range depending on the Kitsune's currently evolution stage, which for Darius is currently just above high level surface demons, making them a rather strong tool when the Kitsune doesn't want to get his hands dirty. [/indent][/indent] [b]Name[/b] Essence Share: This ability, once activated, can be used to send essence through the pact they share. Darius or Szayeis can pour a continual or selective amount to one or the other over a set distance. This boost can increase the energy of the other which can increase their own reserves for use, much in the same way adrenaline does for humans. [indent][indent][b]Type[/b]–Support [b]Range[/b]–Short (Less then half a mile) [b]Duration[/b] – Depending on the Essence amount given and how fast Szayeis uses it up. [b]Other info[/b] – The more wide spread the pair is, the weaker the effect. It's like traveling through a thread pulled tightly and the more taut it is then less essence can travel through it without risking it would snap. Due to Darius being the weaker of the pair, he has to be careful with how much he would let Szayeis have at once. Namely without time to regain what he's lost, Darius could die and the boost effects fade much quicker. [/indent][/indent] [b]Personality:[/b] Some things are left unsaid. [b]Biography[/b] Darius was born on the surface as a result of an attack on a teenage couple, the female the only survivor. Believed raped in the event she decided to carry the infant within her to term then give it up, a choice that would end her life and start his nightmare. When he was born, he ended up clawing his way out, being nothing more then a mewling little kit in Loom's back alleys. He was brought into a foster girl's abusive home, hidden and kept to be her secret friend. It was happily his most cherish memories despite the violence he watched in the name of 'love'. He matured into a eight year old version of himself after those two years ended. He managed to return the love for the girl by ripping out her foster parent's throats, accidentally killing her during the conflict then vanishing into the world alone. All he carried was the very name she gave him: Darius. Her little Darius. Years in the streets taught him to be quick and smart, avoiding being killed or eaten, as he managed to outlast the world. Mentally he aged yet there was physically little change while he scrounged around for new hiding places, all the time seeking someone who wouldn't devour him long enough to create a pact. A scream, panic scrambling and more caught his curiosity causing him to ignore his instincts to flee. In moment a nine tailed Kitsune snarled at the boy, his eyes gleamed with wicked delight, while his clawed hand took hold of Darius' neck scruff then hauled him off to hell. His next four years were spent in damp, sticky, and rather alive place called the Wildlands. It was a game of cat and mouse, which his father, as he was told later, stalked Darius out for sport. Like he seemed to have done for many demons. Within that time, his human form was lost and all that remind was a monster. The day the Western Lord came was the day Darius had become rather careless, Tagaki's jaws finally found him and started to slowly devour the boy. He was still dangling from the maw when they both felt Szayeis approach. Chewed down to his upper torso and one mangled arm, Darius watched the two clash when the beast dropped him for the new prey, who seem rather amused. It was this point on that Szayeis raised Darius as his adopted son, less then a year later creating a pact with the mysterious figure that would last well beyond his childhood. He learned about his home during escaping Szayeis' lessons, spending time exploring and interacting with the residents, while his nature usually drove him right back to the Chimeric Citadel. Szayeis seemingly expecting him each time. During his surface years, he was involved with Kenan's early beginnings. A bustling, sleepless city whose future would nothing but sin, he clawed his own path into its territory and these actions would bring him into casino owner status later on. He drew respect not only from demons but humans as well, some angels even. Throughout his accomplishments Darius had visited his old home a few times where he would stay a month or longer, depending on when he could convenience Szayeis to return him home. Even with his agenda, Darius had kept tabs on the Western Lord whenever he learned about his surfacing from Hell so it was little surprise that the incident in Loom hadn't reached Darius' large ears. He also met a young Aeris who he grew fond of the more he spend time with her, a fact Szayeis used against the both of them. During the Judas War, he tried to protect and combat Judas and his sword by defending Kenan. He managed, barely, to unit most the residents and the casino owners to keep the Gate Killers at bay. A small win compared to the death toll. When the war ended, it left scars causing him to leave his position as a casino owner much to everyone's surprise. Many stilled questioned the motives behind it. Several changes happened over those years from Szayeis' disappearance to Lily and Hazumi's academy, even helping Aeris coupe with being introduced to the surface. Emmet's bloodline had been employed in his enforcement as peace keepers in his turf, this matter drew a stranger to his door with a particular interest in the family linage. His first instinct was to chase Juan Barrette away yet the an interested him, namely when he spoke of Emmet's bloodline being unusual. It wasn't until Liam had been attacked by a vampire did Darius allow Juan to come under his employment, mainly to learn why his enforcer hadn't been turned into one. Each time a new male child showed a magical trait, Darius was to pair them off with Juan and allow the two to work together. Many times Juan had kept his projects alive save for Raiden, Emmet's father. When should've been a simple contract, twisted into something worse. He blamed himself really for bring a blood thirsty vampire, an over zealous 'ex'-killer, who ended up backhanding the woman and managed to snap her neck when he mistaken one of Darius' gestures for another. Next he knew Emmet had sliced him, ready to end it only to be stopped by his hand. At that point he had started to grow an admiration toward the boy which, with help from his sister, would develop into something like love. In end, he ended up adopting the young girl as his own. Later on, he ended up bring Aeris, who after a heated conversation, helped him to raise the child. For now, he's content, but things are changing. He can feel it. [b]Speech Color:[/b] [color=Silver]Silver[/color] [/hider]