Because we got meme’d on. [i]Author notes are in italics. Quotes are also in italics, but aren't author's notes, obviously. Secret information are in hiders. Both author notes and secrets will be removed on the public version of the sheet.[/i] [hider=Nakayama Suzaku] [center] [h2][color=silver][b]Nakayama Suzaku[/b][/color][/h2] [img]https://image.ibb.co/hkygBd/Suzaku.jpg[/img] [h3][color=silver][i]"The moon is bright tonight... do you think my smile would have been the same?"[/i][/color][/h3] [b]18 | Male | 162 lbs | 6'0 [color=fff200]Yang[/color], [color=ed1c24]Fire[i][sub](Due to possession)[/sub][/i][/color] | Non-Native | Human[/b] [u][b] Description [/b][/u] A pale young man with a cold gaze and an even colder disposition, Suzaku acts, speaks, and even moves as if all his actions were performed deliberately, almost seeming robotic. The only thing that could be considered warm about him are the flaming blue arrows that fire out of his peculiar bow. With a scrutinizing gaze enhanced with yang magic, Suzaku wishes to unveil the many mysteries of this new world, including of himself. [u][b] Personality [/b][/u] Cheerful, extroverted, and friendly. Suzaku remembers being these things, and yet, he has trouble grasping his own emotions. Because of this, most of his actions are done logically, and little are performed passionately. His lack of emotions don't necessarily make him seem like a husk, however, as he does show curiosity for how he is supposed to feel at certain times. There are rare moments where he feels joy and grief, though they tend to pass at a moment's notice as soon as they become apparent. [hider]Suzaku's lack of emotions are due to the nature of his contract with Perses. In reality, he is a selfish individual who would do anything to be seen as a hero by others, even if his actions would be considered wrong. In other words, a sociopath who craves positive attention. And above all, Suzaku takes pride in his skills with the bow. These negative tendencies have been developed for years of living in someone else's shadow, however, so perhaps they could be treated with just the right amount of affection...[/hider] [u][b] Bio [/b][/u] [color=silver][i]"All I can remember is... fragments and phases. I don't even know how I got here."[/i][/color] When asked, Suzaku could only recall a happy high school life. He remembered being popular, with many friends and admirers. He also remembered accomplishing well academically and athletically. One detail that was especially unique to him, that he believes made up his entire identity, was his skill at the bow. Indeed, in his former life, he was the captain of his school's archery club, both because of his natural talent and personal magnetism. It was the perfect life, and if one were to ask Suzaku, he'd say it's one he wouldn't have traded... That is, of course, until a fateful accident resulted in an arrow flying into his back, piercing his heart and lungs... ... Then he found himself in a new world. [hider]Of course, these memories are only a half-truth, modified by Perses. It is true that archery was engraved within Suzaku's life, having practiced the art since he was a child, but there was one key truth that would drastically change what he is lead to believe; Suzaku was never the popular captain of the archery club. Rather, he was considered to be the captain's "second." Unlike the captain, whose natural skills with the bow made him an easy fit to the club, Suzaku had trained countless nights to prove that he was worthy of being called captain, nights spent under the light of the moon. He neglected his studies, his social life, and even his health, dedicating himself entirely to perfecting his aim so that he would be considered the best. Suzaku knew that if he wanted to be known for anything, it was for the bow. But alas, these nights spent perfecting these techniques had left a number on Suzaku's health. When it came time for the tryouts, once again, he was still considered only second to the current captain's inborn talent. Of course, he was still offered the position of captain, but to Suzaku, the offer seemed to only be out of pity. Jealous that all his training amounted to naught against someone who could just so easily do the same without having to break a sweat, Suzaku's dwindling health had also affected his sanity. This break of sanity lead to him knocking what he said to himself was his "last arrow," and firing, right for the captain' s back... [color=silver]"Right for the heart,"[/color] he grinned. The rest of Suzaku's days went by like a breeze. Ostracized by his peers, having been disassociated from his family, and finally finding himself in death row. Trapped in a stone box with his loved ones all gone, Suzaku went mad with grief, begging for anyone, anything, to grant him a second chance so that he could be someone better... someone people could look up to...[/hider] [u][b]Magics[/b][/u] [b]Magic Level[/b]: 27 Suzaku's skill with Yang magic is minimal. He is only able to cast a single spell at the moment which enhances his vision, allowing him to aim and fire from extreme ranges as well as in the dark. A spell that is drilled into his very psyche because of its similarities to a technique he used at home, he casts it by saying a short Buddhist mantra to himself. [i]I plan for Suzaku to enhance this spell as he progresses, which could possibly entail allowing him to perceive time slowly, pierce through illusions, and perhaps grant him a limited form of foresight.[/i] Suzaku also sports a powerful, but limited affinity with fire magic. Only being able to utilize it with a specific white bow that he is able to summon through currently unknown means, Suzaku is capable of firing arrows of blistering heat, almost like plasma, formed out of bright blue fire. The extent of the power of these flaming arrows are unknown, although they seem to be an inherent ability of his own. However, being able to fire countless arrows at the speed he seems to be capable of is definitely out of his level of power... [hider]This is due to the fact that he is currently being partially possessed by the full spirit Perses. Signs of this possession are in his fox-like orange eyes, which should normally be a dark brown. Due to the conditions of Suzaku's contract with Perses, he is able to draw upon a fraction of the spirit's power while the spirit stays in a "dormant" state until a certain condition is met. Thus, unless inspected closely by someone well versed in the spiritual arts, it appears that Suzaku draws from his own power. It should also be stated that Suzaku is only able to draw upon this fire magic from the use of his bow. [i]As far as the power of his arrows go, it will be on a case-by-case basis, and I'll ask what their effects are when they may be powerful.[/i][/hider] [u][b]Abstract Magics[/b][/u] The gods don't really like Suzaku. [i]I plan for Suzaku to gain Witch Genes in the future, granted by the GM's discretion.[/i] [u][b]Extra [/b][/u] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNcsUNKlAKw][color=silver][i]"I've always felt at my best under the light of the moon... The quiet of the night is comforting, I think."[/i][/color][/url] [/center] [/hider] [hr] [hider=Perses] [center] [h2][color=6ecff6][b]Perses[/b][/color][/h2] [img]https://image.ibb.co/gh34gd/Perses.jpg[/img] [h3][color=6ecff6][i]"You will have a quick death... I only intend to burn out your heart."[/i][/color][/h3] [b]Does | This | Really | Matter? [color=red]Fire[/color], [color=black]Yin[/color] | Native | Full Spirit [sub]Kitsune in life[/sub][/b] [u][b] Description [/b][/u] A "hero", although calling him an "extremist" would be more accurate, Perses' true goal is to seek the destruction of all wars and conflicts. With his signature blue flames that have consumed over a thousand lives, this baleful spirit first sought to end all conflict through destruction. Now considered a war criminal, Perses bides his time, patiently waiting for a new way to accomplish his idealistic goals... [u][b] Personality [/b][/u] Perses is an idealist who seeks to create a world without war, one where his soul can finally rest at peace. As a being without compassion, however, ending all life is the only way to save it, in his opinion. Calculating, callous, and cold, Perses will stop at nothing to achieve his goal. Despite this, Perses does have some sense of honor, perhaps due to the many knights and warriors he has consumed in his life. Because he was born of war, however, Perses only knows destruction, and will only seek to accomplish his goals through destruction. [u][b] Bio [/b][/u] [i]I'll be fragmenting this bio once they find out Suzaku has a spirit, and will be releasing each paragraph with every significant event involving him occurs.[/i] An existence born out of war, it is said that Perses is a conglomerate of the countless innocent lives lost to the horrors of warfare. Not too far from the truth, the spirit is actually that of a nameless demi-human soldier who umknowingly fought a losing battle around the beginning of the war, believing his kind could find a place in a world if he just fought. As a spirit, he drifted from battle to battle, watching as other soldiers, hopeless fools like himself, were massacred, sent to their deaths by their generals and commanders. To the spirit who would soon be known as Perses, the sight was appalling. It was something that needed to stop... With each battle, the spirit came across many other, lesser wayward spirits. Some were like him, pawns sent to die so that their knights and kings won't have to. Others were just innocent souls who had been in the wrong place at the wrong time. All of them, to this particular spirit, were considered food, their mana absorbed along with their grievances. With each battle, he grew in power. Every year this growth of his power had appeared as a tail, a manifestation of his growing mana and the countless grudges he has accumulated. Finally, after nine years of gathering so much power, he had made his appearance in a wide-scale battle where some of the leaders of each side have decided to take part in. Armed with two flaming swords, he blitzed through their ranks, indiscriminately slaying all in his way. This continued with each battle, being seen to many as a bloodthirsty god of war. It was then that he had come to be known as Perses, meaning "destruction" in an archaic language. At the eve of the war, one of its largest battles had taken place where the finest warriors of both sides of the war had made their appearance. Naturally, Perses was drawn to it, seeing is the perfect battle to amass the strongest of souls. What he had not expected, however, was that the entire battlefield shifted at his appearance, all turning to attack him. The battle was all a ruse with the intent to finally bring an end to Perses's onslaught. It was only this moonlit night that this spirit of destruction would finally meet his end... This, however, only aggravated the spirit. Drawing upon all the power he could muster, he released a conflagration of blue fire, a wave of death that brought down hundreds of lives, before finally disappearing. With his actions, his blue fires became synonymous with destruction, and a treaty was signed between the kingdom of Lugunica and the demi-humans, influenced, only in part, by how there could be greater threats that loom in the world. A unified kingdom is needed in order to stop beings as powerful as Perses, not one broken apart by war... And yet, Perses still remained, weakened but alive. He needed to regain his power again, to bide his time, in order to see his vision truly come into fruition. A world without conflict, without hate, without... life. But first, he needed to form a contract with someone desperate enough to allow him to accomplish his goals. [u][b]Magics[/b][/u] [b]Magic Level[/b]: 88 Perses' main affinity is with fire magic, which is his greatest strength. His flames are blue in color, attributing to their intense heat. He can blast these flames at others like projectiles, but he prefers bathing his weapons in them, fighting his opponents with flaming armaments. Despite this, however, the amount of destruction he can release with these flames are nothing to scoff at... Due to the grudges he has accumulated, Perses has also attained an affinity with Yin magic, capable of performing feats such as removing one's senses as well as even their memories. Despite being skilled at this art, however, Perses prefers not to use this sort of magic, seeing it as both cowardly and distasteful. If it is absolutely required, however... [u][b]Abstract Magics[/b][/u] As a spirit born out of warfare, Perses is capable of summoning weapons. Swords, maces, axes, so long as it was a weapon that a soldier has wielded, it is something within his grasp. While he isn't considered a master of any of them, he still has the gathered knowledge of over a thousand warriors, allowing him to wield these weapons with proficiency. While in his dormant state, due to the nature of his contract, Perses can only allow the summoning of a bow. Perses is also able to consume spirits to empower him. This peculiar ability of his allowed him to become the monster he is today. However, because he has already accumulated so much power, consuming anything less of a full spirit will show little benefit, restoring a bit of his expended magical energy at best. He cannot consume other spirits while in his dormant state unless his host was the one to have slain them. [u][b]Terms of Contract[/b][/u] [/center][hider=CONTRACT] [i] If two terms contradict eachother, then the term that comes first is superior. 1. You will become a hero. 2. Your emotions are forfeit. 3. Your memories are mine to change and manipulate. 4. You must not draw too much attention to yourself. 5. You shall seek justice when possible. 6. If there are people suffering, you shall end their suffering by any means. 7. Unless the situation is dire, which will be determined based on the previous terms as well as my own judgement, you may only use my powers as followed A. You may only use my fire magic with my summoned weapons. B. You may only summon a weapon you are skilled with. C. You may only use a fraction of my magical energy depending on the phases of the moon, as followed: I. New Moon - 25% II. Waxing/Waning Moon - 50% III. Full Moon - 75% IV. Harvest Moon - 85% V. Eclipse - 100% VI. Blood Moon - ??? D. The time of day does not matter, only the state of the moon at that given night. 8. You will become a hero. 9. You will become a hero. 10. [b]You will become a hero.[/b] [/i] [/hider][center] [u][b]Extra [/b][/u] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p29JUpsOSTE][color=6ecff6]"Many find death to be appalling... to me, there's a strange beauty to it. The thought of someone finally being free from their mortal coil soothes me."[/color][/url] [sub]he is intended to resemble Suzaku.[/sub] [/center] [/hider]