Blue Demon

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

No future characters will be immortal master alchemists, fyi.

@Hatman1801

Then Ebenezer can still be immortal. Score! *Self fist bump*

_{JK. Ebe's no alchemist.}

"Okay, This Looks Bad."

Timelines:

#3, the Present, Clint and Nat (they know the 10Rs are still active) learn about a new plot; something involving Tony now that he's out. They decide to head it off. Also Red Room.

#2, the assignment in the past = Red Room stuff.

#1, Clint's assignment to assassinate Nat. She's working with Ivan Petrovich (AKA Anton Vanko, the man who worked with Howard in the 50s). Ivan/Vanko gets away, and Nat defects to SHIELD.

"Okay, This Looks Bad."

I'm thinking Natasha came to S.H.I.E.L.D. in the late nineties/2000ish. I use 616 canon as her actual history that comes to light during the Winter Soldier data dump; she's in the Red Room in the late 40's, super soldier serum'd, etc. I use the MCU canon as what's in the surface paperwork.

@El Taco Taco

I was thinking with Clint that the majority would come from Comics, but to fit MCU.
He was abused at home by his dad, mom not there. Ran off with his brother when he was young and ended up at the circus. He and his brother ended up criminals. However to diverge into MCU, as a teen, Clint was offered a job by S.H.I.E.L.D. before he ended up a "hard core" criminal. At the same time SHILED ended up recruiting him, he entered a romantic relationship with Laura. As per MCU, He kept her hidden from everyone but Fury as their relationship progressed. With the flashback, Clint's dating Laura. With the current time, he's obviously married w/ kids. He has three kids: Cooper Barton - Son
Lila Barton - Daughter
Nathaniel Barton - Son

While dating Laura he did end up cheating with Bobbi Morse, and nearly destroying their relationship. However it was able to be mended. Bobbi ended up marrying Lance, but she has never quite forgiven Clint.

I'm avoiding dating Clint's timeline to allow for things like Pizza Dog, and appearances of Kate, Barney, and others.

@Blue Demon

"Okay, This Looks Bad."

There was blue everywhere. It surrounded him. It consumed him. It was him.

He was a prisoner in his own body. A spectator in his own personal hell.

It was surprisingly quiet as Not-Clint and Natasha fought. This part of the Helicarrier wasn't wreaked by the Hulk. Nor by Loki. The metal catwalk they fought on didn't sway, bolted to the very walls of the slowing crashing carrier.

"Don't." Natasha said skipping backwards as Not-Clint took a swing at her. But Not-Clint is faster and more ruthless than Clint is. He sweeps her legs out from under her and jumped on top. She took a swing at him. Not-Clint easily caught it and pinned the hand above her head. When the free hand came up with a knife, he caught that one too and pinned that hand over her head also.

"Don't do this to yourself." She croaked out as he slammed an arrow through her pinned wrists.

"This is Loki." All Widow had left was pleading. It was wrong on her. So wrong.

"This is monsters," She kept trying to get through to him even as Not-Clint's hands closed around her throat and squeezed.

---

Clint gasped and woke. His eyes wide and panicked before he remembered where he was. Laura. Home. Clint closed his eyes, laid back in bed and concentrated on taking deep breaths. Natasha didn't die. She had saved him from Loki.

When Clint was sure he was back in control, he rolled over to face Laura. Only her side of the bed was empty. Clint laid a hand on the empty space. Still warm. She must have just gotten up. That was even possibly the trigger for his nightmare.

Clint sighed, gave a small smile at the thought of Laura, and climbed out of bed. She was probably making breakfast right now for the kiddos. And him. That thought make his smile widen as he tugged on a pair of pants and snagged a shirt.

He was slipping into his shirt as he stumbled down the stairs.

"Smells delicious." Indeed, the smell of bacon, eggs and even cheese, was wafting into his nose. Of course the smell of coffee was the biggest draw.

As Clint finally entered the kitchen he wasn't looking and was surprised to see booted feet. The training kicked in at the unfamiliar sight.

Combat boots.
Black.
SHIELD Issue.

Clint slowly moved his eyes up the intruder's body until he reached the face. Rumlow. Clint had worked with him a few times before it was discovered he was HYDRA. Swallowing hard Clint turned to see Laura held by another HYDRA double agent, Rollins.

"Let her-," Clint started. A sharp crack of a gun cut him off.

---

"No!" Clint's cry echoed about the room. It wasn't home. It wasn't Laura. This was Natasha. This was red in the ledgers. Nat undoubtedly heard him, just because they weren't sharing a room didn't make everything sound proof.

Clint lunged across the bed and grabbed his cellphone. It was already ringing before he raised it to his ear.

"Clint?" Laura's sleepy, confused voice was a godsend.

"Sorry. I just..." Clint mumbled, suddenly embarrassed by his weakness. Of course Laura knew just what to say. The beautiful, lovely, woman.

"Bad dream?"

"Yeah."

"Want to talk about it?"

About an hour later Clint finally got off the phone with Laura. He grabbed a towel and headed straight for the shower. Nat would give him space. When he finally emerged he felt human again. But he needed coffee to round out the feeling. And proper clothes, not sleep wear.

When Clint finally went into the kitchen to score some hot life saving coffee, he was back on even keel. The light from the clock on the microwave read 4:46 and Clint frowned.

"Did I wake you?" Of course he did. Just as he probably had a few times. He had slept better after he retired from the Avengers and had gone home. But things just, got in the way. Like the Ten Rings and Stark. It wasn't his fault. He didn't mean to paint a target on himself when he left the Avengers and retired. It's just he was so public. And now the Ten Rings thought they could lay their hands on him again.

When Clint and Nat had found out that little tidbit from the part of SHIELD that hadn't been compromised, they hadn't hesitated to act. Hence why Clint wasn't with Laura and the kids.

It's a Spy life | Secrets & Lies

I'll probably get my guy up tomorrow. :D

It's a Spy life | Secrets & Lies

Here~

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

Ebenezer

_{Just because you can't see them, doesn't mean I'm crazy}

_{- - - - (Personal Details)}
First Name: Ebenezer
Last Name: N/A
Age: Varies between 28-36 depending on whom he's talking to
Sex: Male
Home Nation: Wont say.

Appearance: Ebenezer is six foot tall. He has medium length brown hair and a beard-mustache combo that is neatly kept. He has dark green eyes, nearly black. He has fair skin from spending lots of time indoors. He typically dressed in a suit or work casual. He always wears long sleeves, gloves, and a scarf to cover as much skin as possible. Under the clothes are carved symbols in his skin. Most appear to be nonsense, but others are arcane symbols found in the uncharted places in the world.

Scars

In addition to some of the symbols used in Demonology he has symbols that match some of these:

These symbols have been found elsewhere in the world after Ebenezer found them on his body.
There are also other symbols that appear to be just nonsense, such as squiggly lines:

Personality: Most people say Ebenezer is crazy. Despite his sane appearance he has been known to mumble to himself about demons and to talk to nothing. He is a very secretive person and tends to lie a lot. Each time he tells a story it changes just a little. The common opinion is that nothing he says it true. Which leads into his paranoia, he claims Demons are after him. He also claims he has a Demon enslaved to his will that travels with him. Of course no one has ever seen it. Despite this Ebenezer is a very likable man. He's witty and pleasant conversationalist.

History: Each story he tells of his past changes. But a few details do always remain the same in every telling. It always starts with death and demons.

When I was young, just a little boy, my family was killed by demons. They came during the night. I still remember hearing my parents scream. I shared a room with my brother, despite the fact my parents were extremely wealthy. When the screaming started I panicked, crawled under my bed and hid.

My brother was always braver than I. He as three years older than me and my protector. He didn't hide as I did, despite my please for him not to go. When he left the room I cried, even as my parents stopped screaming. The silence afterwards was oppressive. I nearly almost wished for the screaming to come back. It must have given my brother pause too for he lingered at the door.

After what seemed like an eternity I could finally hear his foot steps tread down the hallway, bare feet on wood. I hid my head in my arms and wept for my brother, sure that he would die.

The silence stretched, then I too heard him scream. Thankfully his was short lived. I huddled even further under my bed when I heard a strange noise. It wasn't the sound of feet, or boots. It was a strange scratching noise and the sound of something heavy being dragged. I didn't dare look, couldn't, for I was frozen in fear as the noise grew closer and closer to my bedroom door.

I prayed, for the first time in my life, that I might be spared.

It must have worked for the thing snuffed at my door before moving onto my sister's room. I don't remember them screaming, nor the rest of the night. When the servants rose to get the house ready in the morn, they discovered my family. And the blood. It took them two days to even realize I had hid in my room and was still alive...

From there the story would go on to explain how he got started on his path to being a demonologist. Some tales recount how he ventured into the unknown and lived there, learning secrets from the land itself. Other telling told the story of him learning under a wealthy eccentric who had studied Demons before him. He also tells people that the demons gave him his scars that he has carved all over his body.

Whatever the case, he ended up in Arcadia, studying in a very prestigious university, which was also funding his trip into the unknown.

Occupation: Demonologist/ Scholar/ Explorer
_{- - - - (Power Matrix)}
Primary Focus: Demonology
Magical Capabilities: None. Through Demonology rituals he is able to summon demons and control them. He is only able to converse with Imp readily. If there is a Class A demon running about, Ebenezer could understand and communicate, but it'd probably kill everyone before the first word was out of his mouth.
Body Modifications: None, unless you count the scars
Imp: Imp is a summon demon that is invisible and intangible to everyone but Ebenezer. Imp is the size of a cat. Ebenezer has never given the same description of Imp twice, but he always includes the fact that it has furry ears and claws. Imp is a permanent summon, and thus must be within a few feet of Ebenezer at all times.
Weapons and Equipment: Four tomes on Demonology, a chest full of arcane supplies for Demonology (Summoning, slaying, etc) Longsword, twin pistols. His Demon Imp companion.
Specialties: Demonology, University schooling, and backing.

The Real Story?

_{- - - - (Personal Details)}
First Name: Lloyd
Last Name: Maginn
Age: 37
Home Nation: Illon Republic

History: Lloyd was the youngest child of poor parents. He was five when his father killed his mother and then himself. His older brother was twelve and subsequently went mad. He drowned himself in the tub after they were taken in my their aunt. His older sisters had been off at school and as far as Lloyd ever heard married up the ladder into advantageous unions. Lloyd himself went a little crazy too.

He began carving symbols into his skin with whatever he could find. His aunt eventually didn't care when he ran away, relieved to be done with the troubling boy.

Lloyd ended up on the streets where he cemented the idea of demons. On the streets is where he "summoned" up the Imp that still travels with him. When he reached his middle teen years, he came under the attention of the Council of Magic and Arcane Science for spreading rumors of Demons. At first the CMAS thought him mad. However as they caught him once and studied his markings that changed. Some of the markings were pure nonsense. However some of them could be found elsewhere in the world, in the uncharted places, origins unknown. It was possible Lloyd had seen them before, but they were perfect scale replicas.

Doubt crept into the minds of the Arch Mages that maybe Lloyd wasn't mad. However Lloyd slipped their grasp and escaped before they could truly determine his sanity. He reappeared as a young man in the capital studying at the most prestigious university. However, due to his backing by the school and a wealthy noble, the CMAS watched Lloyd, now going by Ebenezer quietly.

Lloyd's paranoid seems to stem from the CMAS and their diligence and watching him. After all, he is actually being followed.

_{- - - - (Power Matrix)}
Primary Focus: Never practiced.
Magical Capabilities: It's possible Lloyd has a innate ability to use either Ki or Arcane abilities. Or he just might be insane. It's hard to say because he knows some things he shouldn't know. For example, sometime he says he sent Imp to look at something, and knows what a (chart/book/something) might say, having never seen it. Other times he's just plain wrong. Sometimes he also can predict an event that will happen, but more often he's wrong. Just coincidence?

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

<Snipped quote by Blue Demon>

Alright, you're good to drop your sheet in the characters section now, and I'll go ahead and fiddle with the demonology description a tad to coexist with this universe's physical laws. Sorry for the trials, but details are details and whatnot.

I think I'll have Demons fall under a void nature that won't be common knowledge until far later in the RP.

@tex

Fiddle away. Better you than me. Haha.

And NP, on the trials. Should have thought my actions through. Demonology=More work. I just should have made him insane only. Instead I made him super special.

<Snipped quote by tex>

@Blue DemonI hope the imp is absolutely adorable. _{And will probably rend our flesh.}

@Hatman1801

If you find furry ears and claws to be adorable. Sure. XD

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

Blurb on Demonology you can feel free to reword/add to it at your own pleasure. Because I am lazy right now, but I want to get the basics down.

Demonolgy

According to the CMAS, there is no such thing as Demons. No school will actually teach Demonology, except within other classes. However where there is a will there is a way. The CMAS keeps a sharp eye on anyone who proclaims themselves a Demonologist. Especially because a Demonologist describe demons as not coming from their world, but in reality it's more like pulling ethereal beings into reality (the most current radical theory, postulated by Ebenezer himself).

There are two types of Demons according to Demonology. The first is a Class A Demon. These demons can cross into the world from the void without aid of a summoner. It's theorized there are "weak" spots between us and the void that these class A demons can squeeze through. The most common theory is that weak spots are caused by misuse/ drain of Acana/Ki or evil acts (such as murder). Class A Demons are large, often as large or larger than a person. They are characterized by having more than four limbs.

Class B Demons are weaker demons. They cannot cross into our world without the aid of a summoner. They are often call Imps, rather than demons. They are usually considered useless. However they can be utilized as spies and watch dogs. They are most often described as being small in stature, the size of a big cat or small dog. The actual description of Imps vary wildly, which sometimes leads people to the conclusion they must be made up if no one can agree on a description.

The act of summoning a demon is long a laborious. If done incorrectly it will result in death. Only the most fool hearty actually attempt to summon demons.

Summoning circles (Simple)

To summon Class B demons, only a simple circle is needed. Depending on what sort binding you want on your Imp, you'd use a different circle. Of course you'd have to add the proper symbols and ritualistic items to the base circle to achieve the desired effect.


This sort of circle is a long term binding. The Imp will conform to your will for as long as you live. However the Imp will be unable to leave you for long periods of time, or even for a short distance lest it die.


This binding is for sending the Imp off on a task. Want to retrieve a rock from half way around the world without going yourself? This is the circle you'd use. Want to murder a co-worker without implementing yourself? This is what you'd use.


If you wanted to send the Imp off to spy a long distance, you'd use this circle. It allows the creature to remain intangible and completely undetectable.

Summoning circles (Advanced)

Summoning a Class A demon almost always means death.




This last circle can also be used to bind a Class A demon already at large.

Symbols

The most common symbols used in Demonology are


There are two sets, one for rituals, and one for basic usage.

Ritual Items

All rituals need a wand, usually made of metal. Candles, water basins, herbs and salt. The quantities, and quality of the items are specified depending on the ritual.

EDIT: Updated Ebenezer

Ebenezer

_{Just because you can't see them, doesn't mean I'm crazy}

_{- - - - (Personal Details)}
First Name: Ebenezer
Last Name: N/A
Age: Varies between 28-36 depending on whom he's talking to
Sex: Male
Home Nation: Wont say.

Appearance: Ebenezer is six foot tall. He has medium length brown hair and a beard-mustache combo that is neatly kept. He has dark green eyes, nearly black. He has fair skin from spending lots of time indoors. He typically dressed in a suit or work casual. He always wears long sleeves, gloves, and a scarf to cover as much skin as possible. Under the clothes are carved symbols in his skin. Most appear to be nonsense, but others are arcane symbols found in the uncharted places in the world.

Scars

In addition to some of the symbols used in Demonology he has symbols that match some of these:

These symbols have been found elsewhere in the world after Ebenezer found them on his body.
There are also other symbols that appear to be just nonsense, such a squiggly lines:

Personality: Most people say Ebenezer is crazy. Despite his sane appearance he has been known to mumble to himself about demons and to talk to nothing. He is a very secretive person and tends to lie a lot. Each time he tells a story it changes just a little. The common opinion is that nothing he says it true. Which leads into his paranoia, he claims Demons are after him. He also claims he has a Demon enslaved to his will that travels with him. Of course no one has ever seen it. Despite this Ebenezer is a very likable man. He's witty and pleasant conversationalist.

History: Each story he tells of his past changes. But a few details do always remain the same in every telling. It always starts with death and demons.

When I was young, just a little boy, my family was killed by demons. They came during the night. I still remember hearing my parents scream. I shared a room with my brother, despite the fact my parents were extremely wealthy. When the screaming started I panicked, crawled under my bed and hid.

My brother was always braver than I. He as three years older than me and my protector. He didn't hide as I did, despite my please for him not to go. When he left the room I cried, even as my parents stopped screaming. The silence afterwards was oppressive. I nearly almost wished for the screaming to come back. It must have given my brother pause too for he lingered at the door.

After what seemed like an eternity I could finally hear his foot steps tread down the hallway, bare feet on wood. I hid my head in my arms and wept for my brother, sure that he would die.

The silence stretched, then I too heard him scream. Thankfully his was short lived. I huddled even further under my bed when I heard a strange noise. It wasn't the sound of feet, or boots. It was a strange scratching noise and the sound of something heavy being dragged. I didn't dare look, couldn't, for I was frozen in fear as the noise grew closer and closer to my bedroom door.

I prayed, for the first time in my life, that I might be spared.

It must have worked for the thing snuffed at my door before moving onto my sister's room. I don't remember them screaming, nor the rest of the night. When the servants rose to get the house ready in the morn, they discovered my family. And the blood. It took them two days to even realize I had hid in my room and was still alive...

From there the story would go on to explain how he got started on his path to being a demonologist. Some tales recount how he ventured into the unknown and lived there, learning secrets from the land itself. Other telling told the story of him learning under a wealthy eccentric who had studied Demons before him. He also tells people that the demons gave him his scars that he has carved all over his body.

Whatever the case, he ended up in Arcadia, studying in a very prestigious university, which was also funding his trip into the unknown.

Occupation: Demonologist/ Scholar/ Explorer
_{- - - - (Power Matrix)}
Primary Focus: Demonology
Magical Capabilities: None. Through Demonology rituals he is able to summon demons and control them. He is only able to converse with Imp readily. If there is a Class A demon running about, Ebenezer could understand and communicate, but it'd probably kill everyone before the first word was out of his mouth.
Body Modifications: None, unless you count the scars
Imp: Imp is a summon demon that is invisible and intangible to everyone but Ebenezer. Imp is the size of a cat. Ebenezer has never given the same description of Imp twice, but he always includes the fact that it has furry ears and claws. Imp is a permanate summon, and thus must be within a few feet of Ebenezer at all times.
Weapons and Equipment: Four tomes on Demonology, a chest full of arcane supplies for Demonology (Summoning, slaying, etc) Longsword, twin pistols. His Demon Imp companion.
Specialties: Demonology, University schooling, and backing.

The Real Story?

_{- - - - (Personal Details)}
First Name: Lloyd
Last Name: Maginn
Age: 37
Home Nation: Illon Republic

History: Lloyd was the youngest child of poor parents. He was five when his father killed his mother and then himself. His older brother was twelve and subsequently went mad. He drowned himself in the tub after they were taken in my their aunt. His older sisters had been off at school and as far as Lloyd ever heard married up the ladder into advantageous unions. Lloyd himself went a little crazy too.

He began carving symbols into his skin with whatever he could find. His aunt eventually didn't care when he ran away, relieved to be done with the troubling boy.

Lloyd ended up on the streets where he cemented the idea of demons. On the streets is where he "summoned" up the Imp that still travels with him. When he reached his middle teen years, he came under the attention of the Council of Magic and Arcane Science for spreading rumors of Demons. At first the CMAS thought him mad. However as they caught him once and studied his markings that changed. Some of the markings were pure nonsense. However some of them could be found elsewhere in the world, in the uncharted places, origins unknown. It was possible Lloyd had seen them before, but they were perfect scale replicas.

Doubt crept into the minds of the Arch Mages that maybe Lloyd wasn't mad. However Lloyd slipped their grasp and escaped before they could truly determine his sanity. He reappeared as a young man in the capital studying at the post prestigious university. However, due to his backing by the school and a wealthy noble, the CMAS watched Lloyd, now going by Ebenezer quietly.

Lloyd's paranoid seems to stem from the CMAS and their diligence and watching him. After all, he is actually being followed.

_{- - - - (Power Matrix)}
Primary Focus: Never practiced.
Magical Capabilities: It's possible Lloyd has a innate ability to use either Ki or Arcane abilities. Or he just might be insane. It's hard to say because he knows some things he shouldn't know. For example, sometime he says he sent Imp to look at something, and knows what a (chart/book/something) might say, having never seen it. Other times he's just plain wrong. Sometimes he also can predict an event that will happen, but more often he's wrong. Just coincidence?

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

So as an example, if a ritual calls for a set of specific arcane symbols to be drawn in a circle with a set number of lit candles, then this set up of symbols and objects would somehow interact with arcane energy to summon demons, either by opening a rift in the fabric of space time, or outright harnessing ethereal beings that would otherwise be unable to interact with humans. If it's something along these lines, I'm perfectly ok with it, and it adds a layer of complexity to arcane manipulation that goes outside the CMAS understanding of how arcane energy works.

@tex

It would probably be more the the later, which I bolded, since that also keeps with the "Is Ebenezer actually completely insane?!" instead of outright going, yeah, he's actually onto something. Maybe he's not crazy. Because I like the: is he/isn't he? dynamic going on.

Question:
Does that mean I actually need to change anything in my magic section? Because there was points brought up by both of you about his magic usage. (excluding the fact I have to add rituals, symbols, etc)

EDIT:

And yes, it's also a joke about how the character is a story-changing inconsistent crazy boy.

@Hatman1801

I keep everyone on their toes. XD