Name: Ya-Shuur Alias: The Great Shepherd Portfolio: Justice [indent]What is justice? Generations past and present have sought to define it (some saying it is the quality of being fair, others that it means being reasonable, others that it means treating people equitably, and others that it is allotting every person their due) but ultimately, justice is [i]known[/i]. Just as the entropic force of injustice is immediately recognized and brings about feelings of indignation, justice also is recognized and causes peace and contentment to people. For the Great Shepherd, as he comes into the world, the aim of justice is harmony and the resolution of conflict (and so the resistance of entropy). Whatever brings about conflict resolution and brings about harmony is justice. So anyone who strives towards these goals can be said to be striving towards justice. The Great Shepherd strives to bring about these ideals. In the end, justice, or at the very least the feeling that justice is striven towards, brings about feelings of safety, and that ultimately means people can organize and society can function properly. Due to this portfolio, the Great Shepherd would be more attuned to people's needs, being able to sense disharmony due to injustice and perhaps he will have the capacity to see through to solutions that will ensure everyone gets their due rights in a manner that satisfies them. Where there is discord due to injustice, his very presence may cause people to act slightly differently or to be amenable towards conflict resolution and harmony. Perhaps he would be able to tell whether a person (or ruler or chief) abides by the principles of justice or not (which normal demigods would not be able to do as it comes somewhat under mind reading). I imagine his abilities with regards to this portfolio will shift or grow as he begins to explore different understandings of justice, so there may be a more limited number of things he can do with it at first but this will later grow as his story develops. For instance if he comes to understand justice as being divinely ordained, his commands might begin to hold the force of normative law for some mortals.[/indent] Persona: The Great Shepherd views the rights and duties of people as sacred. Rights are to be protected and duties observed, and when these two things are in balance then conflict is avoided and harmony achieved. Such a state of harmony is a state of justice. When this harmony is disturbed, however, it does not necessarily mean there is no longer justice and a descent into entropy is at hand. Justice is adaptable, it can handle conflicts and disputes, the neglect of duty and the violation of rights. In such cases, justice lies in giving all parties their dues so as to return to a state of harmonious equilibrium. So order and harmony are paramount for the Great Shepherd. It is possible for there to exist order due to strong laws, but for there to be no harmony due to the unjust nature of these laws, so the Great Shepherd is not shackled to laws. He does see it as his duty, however, to ensure that laws adhere to justice. To bring about order and harmony, and therefore justice, is his great ambition and calling. The Great Shepherd was created out of the screams of suffering of billions of souls, along with the cry of Li'Kalla for help and Seidhara's cries for justice. He only becomes a god when Vakk and Li'Kalla confront each other and he gains divine ichor due to the violence. [indent]The Great Shepherd was first just normal soul ash, but then the soul ash heard the suffering of the first souls, and maybe also because of Li'Kalla's cries and other gods who might have been in some troubling experiences, this caused a soul creature to come together. Nothing powerful, just something that hears the cries for justice and cries of suffering. It can be attracted to Li'Kalla because her suffering is probably very noticeable and it just stays around her. Frettzo and me said in our messages that Li'Kalla probably notices it. Then when Vakk comes to fight with Li'Kalla the soul creature will be near Li'Kalla and some blood will go on it. So he will only become a god when Vakk and Li'Kalla confront each other and he gains divine ichor due to the violence, but before that for one post he will be a soul creature that hovers around Li'Kalla.[/indent] This means that at the start, before any real character development has taken place, he will be of the mindset that violence is reprehensible and to be avoided. Justice must seek to avoid violence. Before any true character development takes place, the Great Shepherd will be an empty slate with a general conviction that he should create peace, order, and harmony, so as to bring about justice. By nature he will be patient, and he will also have a good ability to focus on things, especially things that might be a bit academic or mind-numbing to others because this will be important when he is hearing people's complaints and trying to do justice. He is also very empathetic, able to sense especially those who are distressed or suffering or feeling that they are not being treated with justice. He is confident in himself but also very curious and thoughtful as he is always questioning and asking what justice is. Sometimes when he witnesses particularly unjust things he may react impulsively, but usually he is level-headed and reasons things through. While he does look to others for approval and sees the benefits of working together, this will not prevent him from stepping up and challenging things he knows or deems to be unjust. When innovating when it comes to justice, he does not fear unpredictability or even instability. Other Information: The Great Shepherd yearns to experience life as a mortal and wonders about reincarnation. Appearance/Form: [hider=My Hider] [img]https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/m/2016046/univ/art/2016046_univ_lsr_xl.jpg[/img] [/hider] Musical Theme: [youtube]https://youtu.be/MsR0CgqERJw[/youtube]