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[Darin]

General Appearance: Darin looks like your average punk. He doesn't seem to put much effort into the look, but his sharp features give him that sort of appearance. A few faint scars cross his face and arms in places, but you wouldn't notice them until you were very close. His left arm has a tattoo that looks like a very realistic snake curled around his arm. The head is resting on the front of his neck on one of the collar bones. On his right shoulder is a tattoo of a white tiger, with the end of it's tail resting on the lowest tip of his shoulder-blade and extending over his shoulder until about half-way down his chest. The tiger's head rests at the center of his chest, looking to his left. Most of the tiger stays hidden by his vest.

Age: 19

Gender: Male

Species/Race: Human / Naga Half-breed / Siberian Tiger (Shapeshifter)

Height: Human: 5'7"
Half-breed Torso: 2'8", Tail: 12'10", Usual Height: 4'10"-5'6"
Tiger:3'3"

Weight: Human: 143lbs, Half-breed: 367lbs,
Tiger: 678lbs.

Build: Lean

Coloration: Skin: Slightly tanned. Hair: Somewhere between brown and blond with the slightest hint of red. It's on the long side of short and very messy.
Scales(Half-breed tail and tattoo): Dark Brown with an almost gold diamond pattern. Underbelly scales are a lighter brown.
Fur(Tiger body and tattoo): Almost pure white fur with black stripes. Something about the way the stripes lay on him gives them an almost serpentine appearance.
Note: His tattoos don't vanish while in these forms, but they are covered by scales or fur.

Eye Color: Human: Green. Half-breed: Yellow and slitted.

Clothing/Armor: A dark blue cotton vest, raveling a little at the edges, and a pair of gray cargo pants. The pants have been ripped and most of the pockets are torn open. They and a pair of heavy boots disappear when he changes to his half-breed form. Everything on him disappears when he shifts to a tiger.

Occupation/Class: He takes whatever job will take him.

Affiliations: None Yet.

Accessories: He has a tan satchel with a few changes of clothes, his toiletries, and usually some sort of dried fruit and jerky. He's got a wallet with ID and a few bucks. Sometimes when he changes to his Naga form he has a small, ornate dagger.

Pets: None, most animals don't like him because his scent seems very odd.

Abilities/Skills: He can do the sorts of things you'd expect from a bachelor: Cook(then find the nearest take-out menu when he lights the kitchen on fire), do general household chores, and leave town within 5 minutes of people finding out what he is.

For someone of his age and background, he's quite intelligent. His abilities to strategically analyze and deduce based on sets of facts could be compared to Sherlock Homes, even if he would fall slightly short of the mark.

He was on the gymnastics team in school (you wouldn't know it from looking at him), and was good enough that his coach almost cried when he left. It's helped him learn how to function without legs a little faster, and makes him more able when he has a pressing need to be somewhere that others wouldn't normally be able to reach. His flexibility has only improved since he gained his snake tattoo: He can bend more at the waist than should be possible for a human.

Something about his snake tattoo allows him to change his legs into a snake's tail and back again. He's not sure why, and there isn't anything magical about the tattoo or, as far as anyone can sense, the transformation itself. He's just been able to do it since he got the tattoo. In his half-Naga form, most of his scales are about as tough as human fingernails, but his underbelly scales are as hard as bone. His tail also heals slightly faster than normal. It isn't instant, and you can't watch the sinew mend, but he'll generally be in traction for half the time most people would be.

His tiger tattoo and the Soul of the Siberian Tiger attached to it give Darin the ability to shape shift into one. Like with his snake tattoo, it isn't magical, and he's had the tattoo since he got the ability to change.

Weaknesses: He isn't a warrior. In combat, he's fast, but isn't used to actually hurting people. It's not that he doesn't want to, he just doesn't know how.

His ability to reason things out is based solely on a singular, usually incorrect assumption: that he has the greater majority of the facts, as well as that is data is correct. Lack of crucial data or false information can bring him to wrong conclusions that often turn out against him.

Also, whenever he changes from one form to another consciously, he's disoriented for a moment or two. When it happens automatically, he usually doesn't realize it's happened until he's tripped over himself a few times.

If he's wounded in one form, he normally wont change form again until he heals, because the injuries will transfer and often get worse.

Special Effects:
Permanent Ink: His tattoos can't be removed. Every effort has been attempted to do so by every means, it just doesn't work. If he changes into something else, whatever part he has that's the equivalent of his human form gains the tattoo, and if he has no limbs, the snake tattoo appears wrapping around his whole body, with the tiger placed just below his head. It can't even be covered over with make-up or more ink (permanent or not), anything put directly on it that's not clothing just seems to burn off.

Automated Change: When Darin undergoes large amounts of stress, he changes into his half-Naga form. When he changes like this, there's a small chance that an ornate dagger will appear in his hand, and the tip of the tail of his tattoo will disappear. To change back, he either needs the dagger in his left hand or the tattoo needs to be complete. When he relaxes in half-Naga form, he'll sometimes change back into his normal form as well. However, he always has to concentrate to use or drop his tiger form.

Split Soul: Two souls inhabit Darin's body, his own soul and that of a sentient male Siberian Tiger named Riston. The two can talk to each other, but they tend not to bother most of the time, instead just allowing thoughts and feelings to flow between their consciousnesses. Although, Riston seems more prideful and cocky than Darin, so they can tell who's thinking what and Darin can decide accordingly.

Strange Circumstances: The reason that he has his snake tattoo, the method he uses to shapeshift to his half-naga form, and why he sometimes has a dagger - none of them are understood. The only clue is a strange voice in his head...

Description of Personality: Darin's a jittery person. Sirens have a tendency to send him into hiding, and slamming screen doors could put him on the ceiling. Still, the only negative trait he really has is a tendency to try to keep people from getting too close. He doesn't like leaving friends behind when he's chased out of towns. When first meeting some one, he tends to act clumsy and clueless. Most of the time he acts his way into a well thought out strategic position for himself, just in-case. As he gets to know a person more, he drops the act, and his normal paranoid, coldly intelligent, and amicably helpful nature shows through.

Brief History: "In high school, I was a punk. Heh, my peircings aren't even all closed over yet. I was one of the guys who would have mobs of people hanging around me, so naturally I was surrounded with drug rings. Thankfully, none of them knew I was a gymnast, or I wouldn't have been so popular. I did my best to stay clean, but one day as a sophomore, someone decided to tell police that I was the one passing out drugs. The officers didn't try to arrest me, they tried to kill me. When I ran, my foot got caught in a snake's den, and I went down hard. I woke up in an interrogation room with some guy complimenting me on my tattoo. I didn't have any tattoos, so you can imagine my surprise when he pointed at my arm and saw... That. Well, long story short, my name was cleared and I went back to school, finding gymnastics easier, and with a lot more people watching me. Early in my senior year, one of those watchers cornered me in the parking lot and pulled a knife. His eyes suddenly went wide and I realized I had a tail and it was wrapped around him. I let him go and he bolted. Half an hour later, the usual mob with pitchforks and torches came after me. I managed to change back in time to run, but the same thing happened everywhere I went: The slipped change of form, followed by the mob, followed by the running, and then the starting over. Now I'm just trying to find somewhere where I can stop running from."

"One day while I was crawling through some sewers, I found myself in a different world. I'll admit, I was a bit weird-ed out at first, but I had some... Interesting times... At one point, I picked up this tiger's soul, and some weird things started happening with my snake tattoo.

A brief and character revealing answer to the question, "What is your ambition?": "I want to find somewhere that I can be myself. All of myself."

[Keith Denangande]

Name:Keith Gai Denangande

Age:31

Gender:Male

Species/Race (human, furry type, robot, alien, etc.):Thunderbird originally. However takes a human form in The Dream most of the time. Will occasionally have an anthro form between the two. None of this form changing is in his control.

Brief Description of Thunderbird: A Thunderbird, from native American legends, isn't just a bird (at least in keith's profile). Infact, a Thunderbird is more like a feathered dragon. Or an oriental dragon and an Archaeopteryx fused together. Wingspan can be up to thirty feet long, snake-like body is just over fifty feet long. Body is covered in a fluffy downcoat of feathers. A beak. Tail ends in a fan of feathers as well. But being a dragon, he also has all four paws (much like a birds talons) and a snake-like body. Due to this odd construction, a Thunderbird is more liable to snake through the air while at the same time remain flight with the wings and tail.

Brief Description of Anthro Form: The anthro form is simple to describe. Combine his human self with his Thunderbird self. His only articles of clothing in his anthro form are pants and belts ~ which is practical if thought about. The difference that sets this form apart from the other two is that his mane of purple feathers is longer, hanging about the shoulders. All other information in this profile that is not mentioned in this Brief description (concerning height, build, physical disfigurements, et cetera) is the same as the rest of the profile or as seen in the picture.

Height:5'9. His Thunderbird self is over 50' long, wingspan just about 30'.

Build:Lean and slender in all perfect ways of the word.

Coloration (skin, scales, fur, feathers, hair, etc.):Thunderbird and anthro form have a dark purple and deep orange coloration with a grey medium. The orange is prominent on the upper half of the body (down spine, over backs of wings and tail, fronts of legs), while the purple is decorating the underside of his wings and tail (a line of vague purple going down the sides of his neck and jawbone as well). All this somehow without clashing too horribly. The 'grey' medium is usually dark with the orange and light with the purple. Otherwise, look at the pictures.

Human form has short black hair with a purple streak down the side (almost like a light reflection. Perhaps his hair is dark purple but almost black?). Bangs are spiked a bit and are just slightly longer in the front. He also has SLIGHT beard stubble, almost like a 5'o'clock shadow. Stubble is deceivingly black, like his hair.

Eye Color:Light Brown

Clothing / Armor: Let's start this with his specs. Small, rectangular glasses. They're always worn in human form as Keith is farsighted (eagle-eye issue). Brown, almost orange Duster (Aussie trenchcoat) which is always open. Bronze shoulder armor on left side, partially under lapel. Under this a loose, half-opened, off-white, long-sleeved shirt. Going down from there are belts. Many belts. Brown and black belts. Next to the belts are Keith's riders gloves (which are dark brown). Sexy black pants are next. And finally, that the pants are tucked into, are calf-high light brown boots (also almost orange).

Physical Disfigurement: There are some pretty hefty scars wrapping up his left arm and lower left shoulder. They are older wounds that Keith prefers to keep concealed. Albeit it's pretty hard to hide in anthro and full Thunderbird form.

Occupation / Class:Fugitive. To a later note this would describe his daily life as running from the magi in one word. Sure it doesn't pay at all, but it keeps him busy. He finds currency under opportunity alone. Such as if an npc is dead on the ground and noone else lynched them.

Affiliations (family, friends, organizations): The three magi. The leader, Lysander Hasdrubel. A second average mage, Zaltana Sinopa. And the youngest (23 years old), Naoise Lasair ~ who prefers to be called by his family name. A better description of the magi will be written when they are better flushed out in character.

His rival and at the same time friend, Vodka.

Accessories (weapons, jewelry, tools, magic items, vehicles, etc.):
A Big custom single barrel shotgun ~ Cesinger Cape Gun. The gun has a strap on it so he can sling it over his shoulder, along with a scope; both items being detachable with the right hardware. The brown gun holster on one of Keith's belts ~ on the left side, he's right handed. Fashion and all that.

A brown cowboy hat. Doesn't wear it all the time. Infact, Keith is barely seen with it. Perhaps it's just an occasional accessory the Thunderbird will pick up from time to time.

Jewelry. Lots of it. Earrings, hanging beads, a fancy necklace/collar, a hanging necklace of beads, feathers, and teeth. Wrist bands, rings, stuff that will probably be under his clothing. Most jewelry doesn't go beyond the gems of Opal, topaz, gold, jet black, and lapis lazuli.


Abilities/Skills & Power Level: As a Thunderbird or anthro of one, Keith can shoot lightning from his beak. However, as a human: Nothing. Nada. Nilch. This is why he has the shotgun. He knows how to use this shotgun. Albeit it's a bit heavy with the scope on. Sadly, the shotgun is probably the only weapon he's accustomed to using.

Weaknesses: Just about anything can hurt him. Even lightning can hurt him.

Special Effects (if any): When he flies in anthro or full-bird form, it sounds like thunder rumbling. Henceforth the name 'Thunderbird'

Description of Personality: Normally the man is kind, gentle, and careful with his words. He attempts to pass off a good image to those around him.

Now if you would read the bio and come back to this area, you may be wondering certain things. Such as 'How can Keith take a liking to any human when human magi completely defiled his existence?' or a better question, 'why isn't Keith a paranoid wreck?'. This shall be explained below.

In the beginning, Keith was wild. Territorial. Yet compassionate with raising his offspring. He avoided humans when necessary but over-all held a pretty good life. When the magi came, caged, and tortured him, the avain showed the greated amount of hatred and distrust there could possibly be.

Once changed to a human though, he spent most of this newly acquired existence dumbfounded. Trying to figure out how to come to terms with this new line of emotions and thoughts. At the same time cautious. The magi were nicer, but after what they did?

Learning to speak, read, being ritualistically beaten, tested upon, tamed, and tormented, of course he would become wary of those around him. Infact, the poor Thunderbird gone human wanted to kill them most of the time.

Once released upon the world, he took another moment to figure out his place in life. Now human, Keith had to eventually venture into areas where humans live. Very brash and hateful at first, he eventually (in a few years) came to terms that he was now one of them.

After the first year of freedom, the magi came back for more cruel tests. By now Keith has realized that he just needs to hate them specifically and not hate the entire human species as a whole. The magi hunted him down on occasion, changed him back to Thunderbird form. Occasionally changed him to human form once again. And on rare occasion he was anthro between the two. This seriously put a twist on the man/bird/anthro's personality. He was twisted with different emotions, different senses, different realities.

And at a point he just wore down. Keith's emotions about being changed became less harsh. While his Thunderbird self remained wild and unforgiving, his human self learned to live with it. Anthro form? Still a very confusing plethora of paragraphs there that wont be written out.

In the Present Time: Now all Keith wants to do is live with the world. He will still try to avoid the magi, but he knows he's no match for them. In the knowledge that he goes through things much worse, Keith doesn't let trivial words and disputes between unknown human and anthro upset him. Instead he puts on a good image and attempts to live his life, even though deep down the man is eternally in strife. It is far more comfortable giving a smile and being on his way than hating those around him and causing havoc. At the same time he will occasionally assist those in need of help (to boost his karma? Who honestly knows).

A conflict in his kind, gentle, and carefully worded personality? He puts himself and his needs first over all. Even helping others comes second. It is just not worth getting shot and mugged if he runs into a situation without bullets or a clear head. No matter who is in trouble.


Brief History:
Hatched from an egg, Keith grew up as any other Thunderbird would. Through most of his life he had no name, since there was no reason for one. Overtime he dominated his own territory and fathered over six chicks; most of whom were unsuccessful, dying at an early age.

Now why this next occurrence happened is in the black. Some magi from a nearby tower hunted down Keith, netted him, captured him. Thereby starving, torturing, and doing experiments upon the large avian. He could have sworn it was the end. All of a sudden, however, there was a change in heart. Three specific magi took control of the issue. They (through some complicated spell that wont be described) changed Keith into a human, gave him a name. Fed him, taught him to speak. And whilst he was still treated as a lower being, the magi soon released Keith back to the world. Now the sudden change of heart is probably still part of some unforseen experiment.

There is a gap of space between being relieved of imprisonment and ending up in random threads of The Dream. Maybe Keith was in this forum the entire time, or perhaps the magi released him here. Either way, here he is. Still stuck as a human.

The story doesn't end here. Where Keith thought he could just continue his life in some shape or form, the three magi tag along behind him at any short notice. Watching him like some guineapig. Occasionally laxing on the complicated spell and allowing him to return to a thunderbird form or, at the worst of times, an anthro between human and thunderbird. While Keith wishes to know who they are, what they want, and why they can't let him live without a mourning for his past or a desire for a simple future, he overall just wants to be free from them. Thus you have the ambition.

A brief and character revealing answer to the question, "What is your ambition?": To be free


all images displayed above are the commissioned work of Kelli Stakenas

Art Gifts
~I recieved a gift drawn by none other than Gen Concord. To this I am greatful. This is truly a gift I shall cherish for the future.


~My latest gift was drawn by Cyrus in Create. Who under request took out his time to draw Keith as a thunderbird. I am very pleased with the results.
Keith as a thunderbird by Cyrus

[Ethoros]

Ethoros

Pariah Warrior with Sword of Flame
Knight of the Elder Gods
Slayer of the Damned

Basics

Age

Looks about 25, however his actual age is unknown

Gender

Male

Species

DemiGod

Height

10ft

Physical Description

Muscular barbarian type figure with long white hair.

Coloration

white

Gear

Clothing/Armor

Combat Trousers and a sheath

Jewelry

Ying Yang Necklace, Blood Red Brace on Right Wrist

Weapons

Fiery Sword

Skills

Occupation

Knight of the Elder Gods. Hunting down the undead and necromancers.

Combat Skills

Master Swordsman. Art of The Lost Soul, Hand to Hand Combat.

Powers

Element manipulation,Telekinesis

Talents

Barkeeping, Bouncer work

Weaknesses

Even though he can endure more damage than any normal man, he is still half mortal. Therefore he can be killed and has to wait until sunrise to be resurrected.

Character

Personality

A good friendly personality. Like a good laugh. Also very driven to his goals and never backs down from a fight.

Hobbies

Drinking and sparring.

Dislikes

Necromancers, Demons and Tea.

History

Brief History

First died defending the city he was outcast from. An army of Undead attacked led by a greater demon called Bane. Killing himself and his foster father, Garran. When Ethoros died he found his true heritage, that he was the offspring of life and death. After a series of tests by the elders he was ascended and now serves the Elders.

Affiliations

Leaders

The Elder Gods

Friends and Allies

Tenno, Ethoros' Pet Bird.

Enemies

Bane, All Necromancers