[h1][center][color=black][b][u]Zelios[/u][/b][/color][/center][/h1] [hr] What to name it, what to name it... This was a thought that had occupied his mind for far too long. Then, it came to him. [color=black][b]"Shadulun,"[/b][/color] the God of Darkness proclaimed quietly to himself. [hr] Despite the new - and what Zelios believed to be unique - aesthetic, the newly-named land of Shadulun seemed rather lacking. There was life, certainly, but it lacked... intelligence. He had nobody to talk to. Such intelligent life existed to the west, but they were not his creations, and the few he encountered were rather rude toward him. It seemed they resented the fact that the land they voluntarily chose to live on was covered by perpetual night, despite Zelios being quite certain the Ringed Curtain was created long before they settled there, and also despite the fact that they could have chosen to live literally anywhere else. There was also the species of rat-people he had created with Aethel. But he had done that on a whim, and it had been in an area he had found to be quite unpleasant. He was not eager to return there, even if he probably would at some point. So he would need to populate this land with a new race. One that was distinctly and entirely his idea. And so, he began to think. He decided they would not be too different from some of the intelligent lifeforms which already existed. They would two arms and two legs, and were of similar size. However, Zelios felt compelled to give them certain liberties. Being confined solely to the ground seemed so restricting, so he would give them wings. Feathered wings, as they seemed to be more graceful and aesthetically pleasing. He then paused and considered the idea further - if he put the wings on the back, they would not be able to fly properly. If he put the wings on the arms, then they might become an obstacle for other tasks. That was an obstacle... so he decided to simply ignore said obstacle. The wings would be placed on the back, but empowered with his own dark energy - they would grant the power to float and fly even when it shouldn't be physically possible. There was a downside to this, however - the power of the wings would be diminished in sunlight. That mattered little, as the sun did not fully shine in this land. The bodies themselves would possess a natural grace and beauty. If he was to make a race of people, it seemed pointless to design them to be ugly. He then decided he would instill a number of other darkness-related abilities for good measure. The ability to see in the dark, of course. The ability to turn themselves into incorporeal shadows, though light would become exceedingly harmful to them while doing this. And lastly, the ability to convert shadow into physical tools, weapons, and objects. Yes, that would do. The God of Darkness closed his eyes, and touched a hand to the ground. All throughout Shadulun, bits of dirt, stone, sand, clay, and gravel rose from the ground and began to take the shape of the species he envisioned. Then, suddenly, he leapt to his feet and raised a hand skyward. Several beams of black energy shot down from the curtain and into his hand, as he drew energy directly from the Ringed Curtain. Then, his hand crackling with power, Zelios punched the earth. A massive shockwave of pure shadow rippled outward, latching onto the artificial constructs he had made and enveloping them. Dirt, sand, and clay became flesh, while wings sprouted from backs and hair sprouted from heads. All throughout Shadulun, the Zephyrites opened their eyes for the first time, and drew breath. [hr] [hider=Post Summary] Zelios names his ecosystem 'Shadulun.' He then creates the Zephyrites. The Zephyrites, also known as Angels, are a humanoid species averaging between six and seven feet in height, with pale skin. Each one possesses a pair of black, ravenlike wings on their back, which make them capable of flight. They tend to be well-built and attractive, reflecting Zelios's attempt to build a beautiful and efficient species. Other common features among Zephyrites include pale skin, as well as black, red, or blond hair. Their eyes can be pretty much any colour that is capable of being perceived. A typical Zephyrite can live between hundreds of years. They can reproduce with other races - the spawn of such unions will closely resemble the race of the non-Zephyrite parent, but will have Zephyrite wings, lifespan, and all of their abilities. Any supernatural abilities inherent to the non-Zephyrite race will either be absent or weakened. Additionally, all half-Zephyrites can only reproduce with the same race as one of their parents, and the resulting offspring will biologically be a full-blooded member of the partner's race. For example, the child of a Zephyrite and a Dwarf will resemble a dwarf with black wings and an affinity for shadow. That Zephyr-Dwarf grows up and can only reproduce with full-blooded Dwarves or Zephyrites. If they settle down with a Dwarf, their child will be a full-blooded Dwarf. If it's a Zephyrite, then it will be a full-blooded Zephyrite. Zephyrites have the following abilities: [b]Night-Vision:[/b] Zephyrites can see perfectly in darkness. [b]Shadow Form:[/b] Zephyrites can turn their body or portions of their body into pure darkness, which is effectively a smaller version of Zelios's form, only without the ability to mutate the vision of whoever stares into it. However, while they are in this form, excessive amounts of light can l burn them and force them to change back. [b]Shadow Manipulation:[/b] Zephyrites can manipulate their own shadow, using their mind to tear off pieces of it which they then form into solid objects. This ability is somewhat limited, as the more material they use, the more their shadow begins to fade. If their shadow is small, then that greatly limits the material they have at their disposal. If their shadow is large or it is nighttime, then their potential is considerably more potent. The objects they create with these abilities are not permanent - they weaken and begin to fade away after anywhere between one hour or a day, depending on how much light they are exposed to. The strength of these objects can vary between wood and steel. A Zephyrite's shadow can be 'refreshed' if they spend a few minutes in a dark area. [/hider] [hider=Vigor Summary] Starting Vigor: 24 -6 to create the Zephyrites Ending Vigor: 18 [/hider]