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The Apocalypse The Apocalypse began in year 2760. It brought upon a fog that blanketed the world, called "The Mist." After prolonged breathing of the Mist, it infects the body, and with increased contact, the toll on the body is greater. It affects all species differently [See: "How Different Living Beings are being Affected by the Mist of the Apocalypse"] and in some, the consequences are more dire than in others. While the Mist covers the whole world, there are pockets of non-contaminated air. Those areas are dubbed Safe Zones, and they are seemingly random. They vary in size, and in some cases, there may be multiple in one area, and then none for miles upon miles. ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ It is now year 2810. A large portion of the world's Witch and Human populations have died out, and while Safe Zones have grown more frequent, the Mist is still just as strong. The majority of the people alive have been born during the Apocalypse, and accepted this as what is normal now. Schools are rare to find, save for the rich and Elite, and children are now being taught survival tactics instead of mathematics. The original hope that this will all be over soon is gone, and those who are still alive are the ones who accepted that early on and began to prepare There had been new innovations and advancements made before the Apocalypse, but many are rendered useless. Electricity is rare, and people only use their generators when necessary. Most manufacturing plants shut down, so there is a lack in materials. Clothes, processed food, non-vital medicine (in instances where people rely on a certain medication to live, plants has remained in operation), ammunition, and almost all other resources are scarce, especially with the Mist being around for fifty years. ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Apocalypse focuses on a story of adaptation and survival to this new world. All people and animals have been affected by the course the world has taken - from Immortals to Humans, Witches and their Familiars... * *** * This is a changed world. Let's see what happens. |
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How the Different Living Beings are Affected by the Mist of the Apocalypse ^*^*^*^ Humans As with all living beings, the more exposure to the Mist one has, the greater of an effect the Mist has. People have been known to exhibit "hysterical strength" when an adrenaline and fear inducing situation is put into place. Without that motivator, humans cannot access their full strength, as the body places limits on itself to prevent harm from occurring. What the Mist does is saw away at that barrier that prevents people from accessing their inner abilities. Along with getting rid of the barrier, is increases the abilities, such as strength, speed, endurance, etc, to a extreme that is not of the range brought on by normal hysterical strength. Their self control also becomes increasingly more limited - that barrier between thinking and doing is decreasing. High emotions can also further extend one's physical capabilities and diminish emotional restraint. It can be any emotion - anger, happiness, worry, etc. The worst one is rage, which can result in murderous rampages. ⊗⊗⊗ Mutation results in the death of many human. Not all people survive the mutation - the first exposure to the Mist is the most violent reaction, causing extreme pain. It is random - strong people will die while an elderly person survives. With hysterical strength now always in affect, there is no limit for how hard someone can push them self - their body cannot say "No, stop, this is too much." This results in people pushing too hard, and dying of injuries. If one finds a way to limit them self, their ability to take more increases. When muscles and tendons rip and tear, they tend to grow back stronger - if they are able to be repaired.
Lots of humans also die because if someone is in a populated human town and they have had a lot of exposure, there is a chance that person will go on a murderous rampage. Those are very hard to stop. Witches For witches, the Mist is like an infection. It can spread like the flu, so most witches wear masks if they gather. The virus eats through their powers, and eventually, their souls. Witches who are 18 and under do not have fully developed powers, so the virus doesn't know what to target. Therefore, the virus affects them more like a human - with getting rid of their barriers and control, which makes learning and using magic more dangerous. People with lower power levels die faster, as there is less magic for the virus to consume. Once the virus has eaten through all of the person, and taken their soul, they loose all control of their body and mind. Since their body is still there, meaning their spirit is still tied to the Earth, they cannot move on to the afterlife. They are forced to watch the husk that is them wander the Earth. The husk will attack anything that moves, and will need to be removed. The infection will slowly get worse on its own, but more exposure and use of magic will make it worse at a faster rate. Familiars are not negatively affected by the virus, and will pass when their witch dies (they will still be alive when their witch is a husk). Familiars will mutate - similar to other animals. Animals The animals are also affected by the Mist. They are mutated, but not affected in any negative way. They gain a more whimsical appearance, and are able to better defend themselves from predators (and humans who may not intend to hurt them as well). Immortals Immortals are still, well, Immortal. They cannot be killed by the Mist. Long periods of exposure drain their energy, and can cause some physical pain if their energy drops too low. After the long exposure the Immortal will be tired and will rest for long periods of time. If the exposure length was extreme, they can sleep upwards of two days. After resting and eating, they will be fine, and do not have to worry about it any more. If an Immortal is attacked in this weakened state (which takes multiple days to reach) it will be easier to kill them, but only because they are not physically able to fight back as well. Shifters The human form of a shifter is weak, while the animal part becomes stronger. With the prey now fighting back, it has created lean times, but they are making due. Faeries The Faeries grow weaker with extended contact with the Mist. It targets the younger and older generations, but for the most part, the Faeries are doing fine. A protective bubble exists in the confines of their protective barrier, so as long as they stay inside, no one will be infected and pass away. |
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Name; Daphne Michelle Mykals (Her first life was Gwendolyn Stonewall [See: A New Medieval]) ——————————————— Age; Originally born in the fifth or sixth century. That makes her around 2,100 years old, although Daphne appears to be in her mid-thirties. ——————————————— Category; Immortal being ——————————————— Looks; Over the course of 2,000+ years, along with switching identities multiple times, one's looks tended to change, and had to change. Daphne still has blonde hair, although it is no longer as fair. Her honey-blonde hair is slightly below chin level when her wavy hair is left alone. She doesn't quite have bangs, as they are brushed off to the side, along with the other pieces of hair cut shorter around her face to better frame her features. When straightened, her hair would be around shoulder length. Despite the literal apocalypse going on, Daphne still makes sure her hair isn't too unruly. Daphne has wide and rounded eyes, which are a shocking blue, framed by her dark lashes. Daphne's eyes tend to give her a look of innocence and youth, even as she grows older. This, paired with the soft lines of her jaw and chin, tend to make Daphne appear younger than she really is. Her lips are full, the upper lip being heavier with a prominent cupid's bow. Daphne's nose is not perfect, and is in fact slightly crooked, a sign of a bad healing after it was broken. Daphne has a small nose, which scrunches up when she is thinking hard. She has flat and thin brows that add to the naturally graceful look she has going on. Daphne does not have prominent cheekbones, and her tan skin is tight and unblemished. There are laugh lines in the corner of her eyes, along with creases on her forehead. There are also scars across her body. The Immortal body can heal almost every wound, but the proof of the mark does remain, or at least takes a long time to disappear completely. Undoubtedly, Daphne is pretty, which has not changed since her First Life. However, as she appears and looks now compared to then, this is a person who has lived and grown - not a stagnant young lady who had barely lived even part of her life. Daphne looks more alive, and less like a doll. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Daphne is 5'11, with straight posture and a lift to her chin that centuries of life haven't changed. She has broad shoulders, with a rectangular body shape. She is mildly muscular, but Immortals also tend to have greater strength than normal Humans. There are callouses on her hands, and while she still carries herself proudly and with grace, Daphne is more approachable and normal-seeming than in her First Life. ——————————————— Personality; Throughout her many years of life, Daphne has seen a lot of crap. There isn't a lot that can phase her now, including the apocalypse. She has lived through through a lot of pandemics - including the Black Death and all of the Flu Pandemics - and been in the thick of wars. It is still painful to see people die, but by now, Daphne has also seen how the beings that inhabit the Earth are killing it. Back in past ages, the Coven had been more active, and Daphne had even meet the trio on a few occasions. She knows that this is their choice to punish and decrease the number of people living on the Earth. It is quite a violent and horrifying step to take, but Daphne has to believe they will find ways to protect the good people, and the other groups of beings who have been dying out due to their homes being taken over. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Daphne is not afraid to get her hands dirty, and prefers a hands-on approach to almost everything, rather than simply observing and letting someone else do the work. Adventure and risk is still appealing to Daphne, but she is considerably calmer these days than in past lives. She doesn't have to worry about being limited by her gender any more, which was something Daphne had always fought for, no matter the year and life. While Daphne once didn't like to be pent up, now she finds peace in being able to sit and relax, and not having pressing matters to deal with. With the Apocalypse beginning, Daphne still takes time to relax. It isn't possible to stop it - only the Coven can do that - so it is no use to run herself ragged with panic. Daphne still enjoys learning, and has vast knowledge on history (as she did live through a lot of it), geography (she has been to a lot of places on Earth), literature (she was alive during the publishing of a lot of classics), and mathematics. She also enjoys classifying different flora and fauna, and researching how the apocalypse has affected their biology and genetic structure. Daphne can also speak multiple languages She is very smart, and has gone to college many times. If one were to count the degrees she has gotten in all of her lives, Daphne would have hundreds. One of her favorite subjects is medicine and hospital practices (she legally has the qualifications of a doctor, and has been a doctor many times) which is very useful for helping those who have been hurt. It is also useful for patching herself up after meeting up with some Immortal with a grudge or a bad temper. Often times Immortals meeting results in fights. They have all lives so long that it is nearly impossible to not meet another Immortal and offend them in some way. Many Immortals are also really bad at letting go of grudges. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Daphne has gone through a lot of different lives, and seen a large part of history unfold. Her lives have been a mix of large amounts of success - varying from leading rebellions and movements, to scientific discoveries, to simply having an important job -, while others fade into the background - filled with parties and bad choices and moments of letting go. Overall, though, Daphne tries her best to be a good person. Her first life as Gwendolyn Stonewall greatly shaped who she was. Due to the fact that 'Gwendolyn' wasn't aware that she was indeed an immortal, it was unexpected when the love of her life was aging, and she remained stubbornly stagnant. Eventually, it became obvious what was happening, but it still hurt and was unexpected. Daphne wasn't able to find love in anyone. She watched as her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren died, even though they weren't aware that she was still around. It was painful, and it took a long time for Daphne to become used to 'dying' and disappearing whenever people would start to be suspicious of her not aging. It was very surprising to one day run into someone who highly resembled her child once-upon-a-time, Rowan, and even more startling when it turned out that it was, in fact, Rowan. Since then, the two of them have kept in contact, and would meet up occasionally. Daphne has a hard time letting people be close to her, and has an even harder time with growing to love someone. Humans died so fast, and Immortal relationships hardly ever worked, as sooner or later it wouldn't work out, or it became too difficult to follow one another through lives. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ While Daphne was once a pacifist in her past lives, the times and expectations making it wrong for her to show anger, she now is not afraid to fight. It can be verbally or physically, but Daphne is through with being spoken over or dismissed. She will let her opinions be known. ———————————————
Extra; Most Immortals have some sort of magic. Normally, it draws from the Earth, and takes energy, or even life, away from other living beings or plants. Eventually one Immortal introduced a new way to use their magic, and opened an institution to teach other Immortals how to do it. The idea wasn't looked up in a kind light for a long time, but eventually most Immortals found themselves sinking too deep into the pain of living forever, and went to the institution to learn how to live again, and use their magic in a healthier way. Daphne did go to the institution, and although the large majority of her magic doesn't require energy to complete, she still learned how to redirect the channel for the few things she does do. Daphne does have the ability to create a small flame (for lighting a fire), sense for other magical presences, and defend herself against other magic users. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ For Daphne, she is able to understand the sounds and movements of animals as a language. It does not work for all animals - horses, felines, canines, and birds are some of the easier ones to understand, while aquatic and reptiles are harder to understand. She can only get a basic understanding from those creatures. Animals mutating has not affected her ability to understand the creatures a whole lot - she just had to learn how to understand some new movements and noises. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Immortals have a higher natural strength than humans, although it is not as strong as the strength of the humans who have mutated and lost their ability to hold back. They also cannot be easily killed. It would take something such as the removal of multiple vital organs or beheading to kill an Immortal. They are able to walk off stab wounds in fatal places, as long as they have eaten and rested recently. Their healing happens at an extreme rate, and is slowed if they have not been taking care of themselves. After some very serious wounds, Immortals will need a long period of sleep to fully heal. |
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Name; Karter Astral (Their first life was Rowan Stonewall, child of Gwendolyn Stonewall [See: Not as Medieval (Note: Not all information is accurate. The earlier posts were based on a different version. A New Medieval is cannon with Apocalypse, and the later posts of Not as Medieval is cannon as well) ]) ——————————————— Age; Between 20-30 years younger than Daphne. Karter can adjust their physical age, unlike many Immortals. Unless otherwise specified, they appear to be in their mid-to-late twenties (26-29) ——————————————— Gender; Having portrayed themself as both male and female, and relating to both genders, Karter views themself as somewhere in the middle. They use they/them pronouns, although they don't necessarily always go for an androgynous appearance. ——————————————— Category; Immortal being ——————————————— Looks; Karter has never strongly identified with a certain gender before. It has always depended on their mood, the situation, and the people around them. Being an Immortal and constantly having to change and create new identities gave Karter the opportunity to try living as both a male and female, and found aspects of both to be appealing. For centuries after their birth, it wasn't acceptable to be a masculine female, or a feminine male, so Karter settled with living out their lives conforming to the stereotypes set for each gender. As time passed, a community developed that supported what Karter felt and had to hide inside, and from the get-go, they were on the streets and public halls and offices, fighting for the rights to live and love however/whoever one wanted to. Eventually, Karter found a term for what their personal gender felt like - non binary - and it was a huge weight off of their shoulders. That didn't change the fact that Karter still liked certain aspects of femininity and masculinity and disliked others. Now, though, they were free to pick and choose what they expressed. For those who had an ugly mouth, Karter made sure to close it with a fist. They were able to get top surgery - now Karter no longer had to bind, as they had never felt very comfortable with that part of their body - and as years passed the surgery scars have faded. This is a normal part of Karter's life, and isn't thought about anymore. That does not mean that Karter stopped expressing any form of femininity. Occasionally they still wear dresses and skirts, and express it in other forms as well. Overall, Karter is a badass who has taken the parts of gender that they like and discarded the parts they do not. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ Karter has dark brown, almost black hair. There isn't really a set part to their hair, with the fluffy and curly mess almost always sticking up wildly. Karter's hair is cropped short with an undercut, although it does not have any designs, as they are too complicated to maintain with the apocalypse occurring. Karter's hair tends to fall into their eyes, especially when they haven't gotten a haircut in a while. The style is already long (for a short haircut) and letting it go for a while makes it even more wild. Karter's eyes tend to be hidden by the flopping of their hair, but they are angular and sharp, with a dark brown color. When the sun is out, the little golden flecks in their eyes pop out. Their eyes are framed with heavy lashes, with thick and dark brows. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ Karter has a stern jaw and chin, with boxy facial features. Their nose is flat and the straight bridge that would have been there is disrupted, proof of many broken noses that didn't heal quite right. For the most part, Karter's face consists of strong lines. The exception is their mouth, which is soft, and almost always has a smile to share. There is no cupid's bow, and the upper lip is heavier than the lower, although both are still on the thin side. Karter has light brown skin with warmer undertones, scattered with scars and freckles both. Even when Karter is presenting as a younger age, there are still creases between their eyebrows and on their forehead from years of stress and critical thinking. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ Karter stands at 5'6, with broad shoulders, and arms wired with muscle that taper down to a slightly narrower waist. Their torso and legs are also muscular, which have been gained and sustained from literal centuries of work. While also being strong, Karter is still nimble and fast, which is the product of a well-balanced workout routine. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ Much like Daphne, Karter has a proud lift to their chin, and the way they carry themselves speak of a strong and bold spirit. At the same time, despite their imposing figure, there is a gentleness and softness in the smile that is given out indiscriminately, and the glimmer in gold sparked eyes. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ Karter also has quite a few tattoos and piercings, where Daphne does not. They have an industrial piercing, both lobes and upper lobes, and a cartilage piercing in the other ear. They also have a tongue piercing currently. There have been other piercings in the past, but Karter has left taken those out and let them close up. Karter also has quite a few tattoos, which is slightly risky. It is easy to connect lives together when they all have the same tattoos, so most of them are out of the way, or can be hidden with a bit of magic. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ ♠The first tattoo Karter got is of Alvaro's mark [See: Not as Medieval]. The lines and curls are elegantly done, and is nestled above their collarbone on the right side. It is difficult to describe. Karter had sketched the mark multiple times while they were married to Alvaro, and eventually was able to get it tattooed on their skin. It is one of Karter's favorite tattoos. ♠The second tattoo was actually a small pair of matching crowns on the back of both ankles. The two crowns are symbols for the First Life that Karter led, where they were the child of King Aldwin and Queen Gwendolyn [See: A New Medieval]. The crowns are the the classic three point design, with an extra line underneath the base. ♠The third tattoo is a reminder to respect the Earth and nature. It is a proud willow tree. None of Karter's tattoos have color, so all of the shading is done in black and the various shades of it. The tree is on their right shoulder, and takes up a large portion of the skin there. ♠Karter's fourth tattoo is another set of two tattoos. The tattoos are of swords, and are located on the outside of both of Karter's forearms. The tip of the swords are almost at the wrist, and the handle is a little over halfway down their forearm. The sword on the right is a long sword, and the one on the right is a rapier. They are both detailed and elegant weapons. ♠The fifth tattoo is a compass on the left side of Karter's chest, over the pectoral muscle. It is a very detailed compass rose, and is almost always hidden beneath a shirt. ♠Karter's most recent tattoo is also their largest. The tattoo is of a large dragon, which follows Karter's entire spine on the broad expanse of their back. The head of the dragon almost reaches their neck, so with some shirts, the tip of its snout is visible. The dragon's body twists and curls at times, but it stays close Karter's spine. The tail ends in the space between Karter's hip bones. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ All of Karter's tattoos have meanings, although some may be more clear than others, depending on what a person knows about Karter's life. The tattoos do have to get touch ups occasionally, but it isn't a big deal to do. ——————————————— Personality; Ever since Karter was 14, they've wanted to have the abilities to take care of themself and others. They have a strong moral compass, and cannot turn away from someone who is struggling or in need. Many times this results in Karter pushing their own well-being behind, and prioritizing other people above themself. Karter doesn't like being helpless or having to rely on other people. Throughout all of their lives, Karter has worked on building up the skills and resources that allow them to stand on their own both physically and financially. They have worked out consistently, figured out who they were inside, along with having the education and training to patch up physical wounds and deal with illnesses in themselves and others, including both plants and animals. Karter has also amassed a small fortune, and will never be in need when it comes to requiring something financially. A large portion of that is also donated to charities. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ A thousand or so years ago, Karter opened an institution that provided a place for wayward immortals to stay - it showed them how to redirect the channel of their magic to not harm others, as well as simply offer a place where Immortals can learn to love life again. It is a home that is open to anyone. Karter managed it for a few hundred years, and while originally hardly anyone would come, more people eventually started flowing in. Karter trained a successor and left the place to their management, although they still visit occasionally, or when a difficult person is there. When the air became contaminated, Karter contacted their successor and was informed that a safe space was formed over the institution and its land. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ Karter's first love was a faerie names Alvaro. Faeries have long lives, and Karter was able to get married and be with Alvaro for hundreds of years. Karter found out about their immortality early on, and was prepared to deal with it and the fact that they would die. Being surrounded by faeries who lived a long time also taught Karter how to continue to find joy and hope in life. As Alvaro was dying, he told her that their years together were amazing, and to find love again, and that they shouldn't stop loving because he was gone. That is a primary difference between Karter and Daphne. Since Alvaro's death, Karter has dated around, found new people, broken it off, gotten married, and overall lived a life full of love. Karter doesn't have many biological children, and hasn't had any for a while. They haven't stopped adopting, though, and have provided a stable and happy life to many children, no matter what their heritage or race. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ Karter is very skilled in the art of weapons and fighting techniques. Their favorite tool is the sword, although they are also good with knives, crossbows, bow and arrows, firearms, spears, and a few odd ones, such as blowguns or slingshots. Karter is also proficient in hand to hand combat, and has been trained in multiple different styles. Many people would not guess this from Karter's exterior appearance, as they have a soft sense of style, kind eyes, and a gentle smile for almost anyone (although the sword strapped to their back might send mixed signals). ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ 2,000+ years provides a lot of time to pick up new skills, so not all of Karter's mind is taken up with self-defense and weaponry. Karter enjoys astronomy, along with sketching and painting. They have a hard time taking up skills that aren't necessary, but art is one of the few exceptions. They have gotten slightly better at cooking, but Karter is better off on hunting duty than actually making food. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ Karter can be as stubborn as a mule and irritatingly self-sacrificing, but they are a good person, and will always stick up for, or help, a person in need. Karter won't harm someone physically unless necessary, but they also won't hesitate to protect themself. They also have a sharp tongue and a personality that won't put up with crap. ——————————————— Extra; Karter has a unique range of magic, unlike many Immortals, which does require energy. They have never stolen it from the environment or people around them, though, except for when they were first learning how to use their powers and it was an accident. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ The magic that Karter can do without needing any energy is adjusting their physical age. It does not change their mental state at all, it only changes how they look. The other magic is being able to communicate with horses. Unlike Daphne, this full understanding is only limited to horses, although they can vaguely understand the idea of what other creatures are saying at times. Karter can also talk to the plants (primarily trees) which isn't their magic so much as the trees allowing Karter to understand. The trees can project most ideas through words, although at times it is difficult, so in those instances pictures and images are used. Karter is allowed to communicate with the trees as they were the Immortal to figure out how to rework the magic that used to drain the plants of life. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ Karter has the advanced strength and pain tolerance as other Immortals, as well as the ability to heal from almost all wounds. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ The individual and unique magic that Karter has is the ability to create minor illusions on their skin. It allows them to hide their tattoos or wounds, change minor features (hide freckles, change eye color, adjust nose, etc), or make it look like they have other tattoos. The larger the change, the more energy it takes to uphold. Getting rid of the tattoos is easy, as it is only a thin layer of plain 'skin' where as changing the shape of their nose or face requires more, as it is creating to getting rid of a shape that isn't there. Karter can also transfer their energy to other living beings. It can be as little as to jolt someone awake, or as large as transferring a large portion of their energy to help heal wounds and keep someone alive. In those instances, it is difficult to stay conscious, and can not be done often, or it might fully drain Karter's life force. They can't transfer energy that is not present. ♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠ Karter can also do the basic tasks of an Immortal magic user: they can sense for other magical presences, and create barriers and protection against other magic users. While Daphne and Karter both have primarily non-lethal magic abilities, this is not the same for other Immortals, which makes barriers and protections so important. 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Name: Taeyang Mae ~~~ Previously Known As: Kaitlyn Roberts (See: WSHAB) ~~~ Age: 56 (Looks around 24 [Was first born around 27 BC]) ~~~ Gender: Female ~~~ Category: Witch ~~~ Level: 6 ~~~ Appearance: As always with Taeyang, she has to look fabulous to everyone, even during the apocalypse. No matter her gender in any life, Taeyang has always made sure to look her best, not for anyone other than herself of course. In this life, she sports dark green hair that somehow suits her perfectly, she has a side part and her hair stays out of her face. Her hair is perfectly straight, and reaches an inch above her shoulders, which is pretty practical as it is the apocalypse. Like her hair, her eyebrows are also dark green which, again, suits her perfectly, and her left eyebrow has a slit and both are decently arched and come to a point. ~
Reincarnation doesn’t mean witches remain the same each life, and sometimes even their gender changes with the new life. This also means that witches get the experience of looking different in each life, and this goes for Taeyang as well. In this life, Taeyoung is Korean and has monolid eyes instead of double lidded ones. Her eye color is what attracts most people’s attention though, as it is a beautiful light amber in color, a mix of yellows, golds, and browns. Taeyoung makes sure to bring attention to her eyes by putting on makeup often, though she looks amazing even without the makeup. She just enjoys always looking flawless, and she always has, even the apocalypse can’t stop that. Taeyang has a sharp jaw, and high cheekbones, with slightly rounded cheeks. Her nose is slightly upturned and just straight. All of her features seem to be perfect, this includes her round lips, that have a pronounced cupid’s bow and a heavier lower lip. Taeyang has a dimple on her left cheek that appears when she smiles, which means that most of the time, it is visible. There is not a single wrinkle on her face, though, despite her best efforts, she will eventually get wrinkles.
~ In this life, Taeyang chose to be immortal, but due to the sickness, she has begun to age again. The sickness targets magic, which is what keeps a witch immortal. Unfortunately, this means that she cannot live for as long as normal, as her magic is slowly being drained and she can’t keep up complete immortality. Despite that, Taeyang ages very, very slowly, and it’s barely noticeable, to her relief. ~ When she’s not wearing her 5 inch heels, Taeyang stands at 5’4, which is both an advantage and disadvantage. Unlike many others during the apocalypse, Taeyang isn’t muscular at all,and does have some meat on her bones. Everything about her is rather feminine, this includes her hourglass figure. Although Taeyang is fairly pale, she often tans though not too dark, just to give her some color. As always, Taeyang stands tall (well as tall as she can) and looks confident and charming. ~~~
Personality: Taeyang has lived for a long time, and has learned more and more with each passing life, both about herself and others. As time passed, she discovered she had a passion for healing and taking care of others, despite the fact that most people are rather annoying in her mind. As it is the apocalypse, Taeyang uses her knowledge and powers to help others. About five years after the apocalypse really started kicking up, she found an abandoned hotel. With the help of The Council, Taeyang was able to restore the hotel and make it into a tavern by the name of Dawn’s Bliss. Now, she works there full time as both the owner and bartender, as well as a healer when it is needed. Like most witches, Taeyang is infected with the disease that eats away at magick and then the soul. She doesn’t let this stop her though, Taeyang runs her tavern with help from Reginald, Asa, a few humans, and her faithful familiar Lotus. Dawn’s Bliss is her pride and joy, and she doesn’t trust anyone but herself to take care of it. In her tavern, she doesn’t allow any foolish behavior, and has thrown out a few people who drank just a little too much. She is pretty strict on the rules regarding her tavern, and anyone who doesn’t listen to the rules will most likely get set on fire for a second by Asa’s wand. ~ As she is in every life, Taeyang avoids conflict as much as she can, and prefers to repair people rather than harm them. Whenever she’s in a rather stressful, aggressive situation, she lets Lotus handle it. Although some claim this is just because she doesn’t like getting her hands dirty, it’s actually because Taeyang has seen and felt too much, and never wishes to bestow pain onto anyone, even the worst people. That being said, Taeyang will defend herself if she is pushed far enough, Lotus never lets her get to that point though. Being a tavern owner means that Taeyang is naturally charming, but will not hesitate to speak her mind. In fact, Taeyang has a hard time holding her tongue, and it gets her in trouble from time to time. Despite that, she keeps her head down in situations where she knows she should, and is super respectful to those who hold more power than her, a remnant of the past that she cannot let go of even though she technically holds more power than those who are levels above her according to The Council. ~ Despite her flirty attitude, commitment isn’t really Taeyang’s thing, and she hasn’t actually had a real ‘lover’ for the past 6 lives. Taeyang lives only for herself and those she cares for, and doesn’t need anyone's approval. She is the epitome of not giving a shit, and will gladly say it out loud.
Taeyang has a love-hate relationship with her brother, as she cares about him a lot while he acts like she smells like crap. Despite how he treats her, Taeyang truly cares about him and wouldn’t trade him for the world. Asa is like a sister to her, and she is always there for both of them. She doesn’t have anyone else, and keeps her tiny family close to her heart, which makes them very special as there is practically no one that she truly cares about. ~~~ Familiar: Taeyang’s best friend and closest confidant is Lotus, her familiar. In most lives, Lotus is a fox, and this life isn’t really an exception. The only difference is that Lotus is a mutant, and has eight fluffy tails, that she claims distracts her prey and makes it easier to kill them. Lotus is elegant, with pure white fur except for the inside of her ears and on the tips of her fluffy tails, which is pink. Her eyes match Taeyang's in color, and she is pretty tall, reaching the middle of Taeyang’s thigh. ~
Lotus is a rather elegant, graceful familiar, and seems rather mysterious to other witches and familiars alike. Around others, she acts aloof and almost stuck up, and sometimes rather aggressive. In private, when she’s with Taeyang alone, she is a completely different being. She jokes around a lot, and has an odd sense of humor. Lotus is extremely smart, and is probably smarter than Taeyang herself. While Taeyang is docile and a bit afraid of violence, Lotus isn’t afraid to put anyone in their place. She is very protective of Taeyang and does not allow anyone to come too close, unless it is Reginald or Asa. This is mostly because Lotus has hardly ever been allowed to live a full life with Taeyang, as Lotus is often killed before she can really live her life. Over those lives, Lotus has become more and more aggressive, while Taeyang has done the exact opposite. It is not one’s fault other than the witches themselves, especially Jolon and his crew. ~~~ Wand: Wands are always a struggle to find and make, as not any wand works for everyone. There has to be a certain amount of connection there in order for the wand to even be made in the first place. Taeyang’s wand is no exception, and it took her 15 years to gather the materials to make one, and one full year to completely make it. ~
Taeyang’s wand is made of apple wood, a wood that signifies a charming and well-liked witch. The wand is a reddish-light brown in color and is intricately designed with branches. The branches twine around a round gemstone, which is pink tourmaline. The gem focuses on the heart, both in the physical sense and the emotional one. It often helps Taeyang feel hope in situations where she has none. ~~~ Magic: Taeyang has strong ties to the earth, her affinity for it allows her the ability to understand most plants. Animals are a different matter, but sometimes she understands them. This affinity also means that she feels most at home when she’s one land, and when she needs to calm down, she goes out barefoot and connects to the earth. That is not her only strong suit though, as raising dirt and rocks from the ground is not Taeyang’s thing. Instead, her other ability has to do with the body and its workings. It isn’t exactly an affinity but it is one of her strong skills. The mind is something she understands deeply, and she is able to heal those internal injuries that others cannot. This is in direct correlation to her ability to just shut someone off, flip the switch basically. ~ Another talent of Taeyang’s is the brewing of potions, and healing. Other than that, she can do the basic witch things (make barriers, summon small winds, influence the weather slightly, [depends on the affinities for water, electricity, and winds] and summoning objects, etc. [will be explored further in roleplay, nothing too OP as that doesn’t really make sense for basic powers]) |
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Name; Marie Ingrid Sanchez (Previously known as Jason Stolle [See: WSHAB]. Due to being a human, she has no recollection of her past lives.) ——————————————— Age; 26 ——————————————— Gender; Female ——————————————— Classification; Mutated Human ——————————————— Looks; Marie is a soft person. Both her face and body give her the appearance of someone that is pleasant and kind. Her dark brown eyes are round, with a wide and gentle appearance. There are dark and heavy lashes that frame her innocent eyes, that Marie uses to her best advantage. Her nose is wide and flat, with a round and upturned tip. Dark freckles are scattered over her face, although they are hardly visible. Marie has a few piercings, a silver septum ring being one of them. The others are two small hoops in each of her elvish ears, and silver snake bite lip piercings. The brightness of the metal contrasts with the softness of her features. Her skin is a warm brown, with a smattering of freckles across her shoulders and arms. Marie’s lips are full, with a heavier upper lip that does not have a prominent cupid’s bow. Marie has a rounded jaw and chin, paired with a wide and expressive smile. Or, it gives the impression of one. Marie tends to hide behind humor and jokes, putting up a mask of a charismatic and carefree person. The break in the mask tends to be Marie’s eyes, so she often wears sunglasses or avoids eye-contact. ♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣ The most prominent feature about Marie is her dark brown hair, which is curly and chaotic most of the time. Her hair is hip length, and that is when it is still curly. Marie never straightens her hair, though, so the full length isn’t apparent unless her hair is wet. The hair near her forehead is shorter, and while she does not have bangs, there are pieces of hair that frame her face, with the length being around jaw level. Marie always has multiple hair elastics on her wrist, even though she hardly ever ties it up. Her brows are the same color as her hair. They are boxy and flat, complementing her dark eyes. ♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣ Marie is short, standing at 4’11. Her body shape is round, with a strong and sturdy build. Her calves and thighs are thick, with a plump and comfortable stomach. Due to being mutated, Marie has a scary amount of strength and speed. Although her appearance may not make it seem that way, Marie is very capable of taking care of herself, and handling what needs to be done. ♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣ Marie has hearing aids to help with her sensorineural hearing loss, which means that there has been damage done to her inner ear. Medicine and surgery cannot help with sensorineural hearing loss. Marie’s hearing loss is due to experiencing some severe head trauma. The loud noise paired with the instance did not help. She was 15 at the time, so it has been around 11 years since the incident. Although it is still really difficult, Marie has accepted what happened. This is now her new normal. She does use hearing aids to better understand and hear what is going on around her. Marie has moderate hearing loss. That means that she cannot hear many sounds, such as a person speaking at a normal volume, rain falling, people moving, or other soft sounds, without hearing aids. Being able to face the person speaking can help, as that means Marie can lip-read, but lip-reading is very difficult, and even someone who is good at it can only pick up around 30% of the conversation. The rest has to be drawn from context clues. When there is more than one person in the room, that makes conversation even more difficult, even with hearing aids. With the aids, though, it is easier to understand what is going on as a whole in the room, even if parts of the conversation are lost. Marie’s hearing aids are BTE, or Behind-The-Ear. They are more comfortable and last longer, making them better suited for being used during the apocalypse. Marie has her main pair of hearing aids, and a spare, along with batteries, that she always carries around. Due to this being the future, batteries have been greatly improved, and can now power her hearing aids for an extended amount of time. Her aids have been adjusted to her, and although softer sounds still escape Marie, she can understand normal conversations, and with concentration, can understand softer ones as well. Marie doesn't try to hide her hearing aids, and will openly mention them or tell someone, but with her long hair, at times they are hidden from view. ——————————————— Personality; Marie is a closed off person. She doesn’t like to talk about her past and emotions. In order to deflect, Marie gives off the impression that she has no secrets. She jokes and laughs and shares stories and information that don’t mean a whole lot. No one really knows her though, and they certainly don’t know anything Marie does not want them to know. Marie doesn’t have a Big Tragic Backstory™ (her own words), but she did grow up during the Apocalypse, and has no memory of life being anything other than this. It makes for a difficult childhood, as one would expect, along with the fact that Marie has been raising herself since the age of 15. It is also hard to find trustworthy people during this life or death scenario, and after being screwed over a few too many times for years at a time, Marie figured it wasn’t worth it to get close to others. ♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣ Marie gives off the impression of someone who believes themself to be untouchable - she has a Devil May Care attitude and a level of confidence to match. She is reckless and bold, and does not hesitate when it comes to matters concerning her own life. With other people, Marie is a lot more cautious about endangering them, although she does not voice or express this. Due to being mutated, Marie’s temper and control are very short, and it does not take much to set her off. She is very aware of this, and if there is a high emotion situation, Marie won’t hesitate to remove herself, or warn others that she can feel her control wavering. This caution stems from prior experience, which still haunts her every day. That being said, Marie is highly unlikely to disclose how much exposure she has had to the Mist, and how long she has been since her Initial Mutation to anyone. Marie is not proud of what has happened to her, or the reasoning for her exposure to the Mist. To put it bluntly, Marie has been the cause of multiple destroyed towns. She overestimated her ability to keep a handle on her emotions a few too many times in the wrong place. Marie now avoids human towns, and sticks with living in the wilderness - while it does not do her control any favors, Marie is too far along now to have any chance of living a normal life (what is was normal at this point?) - or stopping by rest stops that are inhabited primarily by witches or other groups that are less… fragile… than humans. ♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣ Despite what one may think, Marie loathes violence - especially when she is the cause of it. It has always been a last resort for her - by nature, she is a builder, not a fighter. Marie may not cut an imposing figure, but with the enhancements the Apocalypse has caused, she is more than capable of holding her own, to her dismay. There is a difference between losing control and choosing to fight. When a human loses control, there is indiscriminate and total destruction. When they choose to fight, their thinking and awareness are heightened even more, making them lethal, even against those with magic and powers. Still, the longer a fight lasts, the less control they have. So, even with all of Marie’s outward actions and talk, she is quite calm inside. She has to be. If she is not calm, then there will be even more blood on her hands. Before mutating, Marie was a very calm person as well, which helps her have a better handle on her temper. Marie often meditates in her spare time, knows breathing exercises, and in safe spaces where she cannot hurt anyone, tests the limits of how high her emotions can run before they become too much. These tactics to deal with her emotions are the alike with the tactics Marie used after mutating. Oftentimes a newly mutated human will push too hard, and eventually die, as with their body not able to tell them to slow down, it is up to them to stop. Marie slowly would push herself more and more, stopping even when she wasn’t out of breath or sweating, and now, Marie can go hard for long periods of time without worry of destroying her body. That does not mean there were not instances when she pushed too hard, but well… Marie is still here now. ♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣ Marie carries no weapons on her, save for a small knife that would be nearly useless in a fight. This can be seen as foolish, but in her mind, she does not want to provide an angry rampaging person with more tools to destroy. She doesn't trust herself to keep control. She also doesn’t know how to use weapons properly either, and never took the time to learn. ♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣ Like most people born during the Apocalypse, Marie has no formal education. Her father taught her how to read and write, along with basic math and other simple forms of learning when she was young, but for the most part, he taught her how to survive (how to light a fire, build a shelter, how to hunt (which is a skill Marie promptly discarded soon after her father died. Killing makes her queasy, so she eats plants), how to identify toxic plants, etc, etc). Marie and her father originally lived inside a relatively populated bubble of safe air, and there wasn’t much need for her to know these skills in her mind - the designated hunters and gatherers took care of food, and they all had space to live in. … Those lessons turned out to be very necessary. … Marie has more street and survival smarts than book smarts, although she has an odd affinity for inventing and building. Although, it might not really be that odd. Her mother had been in construction, and her father worked in engineering before the Apocalypse, and they continued to practice those skills even after hell had broken loose. Their abilities were needed, and then they had twenty-some-odd years to work at it until Marie was born.
Marie was given her mother’s old books, and on nights when her father wasn’t too tired from work and from teaching her, he’d tell her about the science of engineering and how it all worked. As Marie got older, she got to watch him build, and even helped out on many occasions. ... She got his books as well, after his death. Armed with textbooks and a little bit of money, now being thrust into the world completely unprepared, Marie took small jobs using the skills her father taught her, both practical and about engineering. She bought more books, and learned as much as possible. Although Marie may not necessarily understand the more complicated mathematics of it all, she has an eye for how materials should be put together, and makes do with the knowledge she has available. Through trial and error, Marie is now able to efficiently build shelters and direct construction of buildings, fix up machines and tools, and even make her own. They aren’t the most cutting edge compared to what was out before the Apocalypse, but with the lack of a proper building area, tools, knowledge, and materials, they are all pretty damn good. Her skills even allowed her to build some rudimentary hearing aids a few years after her accident, and since then, she has been constantly working to improve them. ♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣ Although it may not be apparent, Marie cares. A lot. Too much, she often tells herself. Marie gives the wrong people second chances (and third chances and fourth chances), pushes away people who have her best interests at heart and actually care about her, and tends to run when she starts to get attached to people. Attachment is scary, and if Marie has learned anything at all, it is that the world is a very cruel place, and people are greedy, greedy assholes. While she is afraid to get attached, Marie is also terrified of being alone. She builds and builds, and gives people all that she can while waving off a thank you. Eventually, people stopped saying thank you. And then it turns into a relationship of her giving and giving and giving and them only taking, until Marie has no more left to give. She got rid of that habit after a while (after the fourth chance was destroyed), but she still has a hard time accepting praise or payment, and pushes herself too hard (although that has always been the case). It is hard to trust people. So, so damn hard. So, Marie pushes people away, doesn’t let them get close - or she lets them get close to someone who won’t scare them away… the Marie that jokes and laughs and is full of snarky humor. Not the Marie who is so scared all of the time, and who is terrified. Terrified of absolutely everything, and terrified that she will be alone again. ——————————————— Extra; Marie is almost never seen without her backpack. It is giant and clunky, and Marie moves like it isn’t even there (an example of how strong she is). It is filled with books upon books of information on engineering and building, journals that Marie has filled with calculations and lists of materials and plans, a small medical kit, a miniature toolkit, and a few other bits and bobs (hairbrush, cash, bags of fruit she stored away, extra batteries, etc). The only clothes Marie has are the ones on her back (and undergarments in her bag) which consist of dark, ragged jeans, a dark red t-shirt, a sweatshirt that is often tied around her waist, and a worn pair of black tennis shoes. Although Marie does have money, she doesn’t want to make her load even heavier with more clothes, and uses it to purchase a night of sleep on a real bed every once and awhile, and new clothes when it becomes necessary. Marie also has a necklace hidden beneath her shirt with two rings on it - both are wedding rings, and Marie often unconsciously rubs and holds them when she is nervous (even if she is smiling and grinning, rubbing those rings is a surefire sign that something is wrong). ♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣ After her accident, Marie was shut off from the world. She didn't know sign language, reading lips was (and is) hard, and she had no clue what to do next. Luckily, someone was willing to take her in (not-so-lucky, they turned out to be a lying douche), but they helped her find sign language books (ASL is the primary sign language used in Canada) and both taught and learned with her. Marie didn't get hearing aids until about two years after the accident, so that time of silence was quite the motivator to learn ASL and how to read lips. Since the two main spoken languages were English and French, Marie also learned a few key phrases of French, and continued to learn the language after that. Now, Marie is bilingual (English and sign language) and proficient in French, although with the different dialects, it can be very confusing. |
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Name: Reginald Mae ~~~ Previously Known As: Zane Byrne (See: WSHAB) ~~~ Age: 56 (Looks around 24 [Was first born around the 19th century]) ~~~
Gender: Male ~~~ Category: Witch and ??? ~~~
Level: 7-9, it is technically unknown (will be explained in roleplay) ~~~ Appearance: Unlike his sister, Reginald isn’t too concerned about his appearance, though he has acknowledged that he is pretty easy on the eyes. He basically looks and acts the way he wants, and is unapologetically himself to Taeyang’s dismay. His clothing consists of dark clothes, ripped jeans, things that Taeyang absolutely hates that make Reginald comfortable. In a stark contrast to his rather dark, witchy aesthetic, Reggie’s hair is pastel pink. Originally, Taeyang forced him into bleaching his light brown hair and dyeing it pink, but he actually grew to like it, and now does it on his own. Although Reginald doesn’t quite care if he looks like crap, he does take pride in his hair, it is styled in a 4/6 parted style. His hair is naturally wavy so it adds to the texture and he actually likes his hair, though he has never thanked Taeyang for her contribution to having absolutely amazing hair. ~ Like his sister, Reggie has monolid eyes, though his eye color is very different, they are a light blue, almost grey color. Although they are not as pale as Asa’s, the color is pretty light, and his eyes are the only thing he actually likes about himself other than his fluffy pink hair. His eyelashes are relatively long, dark and straight, which makes Taeyang insanely jealous as her light eyelashes are hardly visible compared to his dark ones. The similarities between the twins are rather obvious. Reginald shares the sharp jawline, though his cheeks are a bit more full than his sister’s. He has a dainty little button nose, and beneath those are relatively thin lips, with a vague cupid’s bow. Something he considers a flaw is the slight gap between his two front, top teeth, which make him look cute, which is the exact opposite of what he wants.Overall, Reggie looks a bit more feminine than most guys his age, and can’t grow a beard even if he wanted to. Regardless, he doesn’t really care, as that is his attitude about most anything, and you can tell from his resting bitch face. He looks pretty mean, and he doesn’t really mind it, most of the time, it keeps annoying people away. Other than Asa and Taeyang of course. ~ Unlike his practically unmarked sister, Reggie is covered in pink scars that stand out against his pale skin. Most of his body has scars, though his face is pretty much unharmed other than a scar that starts at his jawline and ends a little beneath his cheekbone. There are a few scars that stand out amongst the others though. One, terrifying scar is diagonal across his throat, and the cut that made it just barely missed his windpipe and the major arteries. He doesn’t like talking about how he got that scar, and if someone asks, he’ll tell them to mind their own business. Another scar is the one that jaggedly cuts across his chest, and although it is hardly ever seen, it is quite concerning to those who have seen it. The only people who know how he got it are Taeyang and their familiars, and it is possibly the most concerning scar on his body. There are dozens of other scars on his body, and there are very few he’s willing to tell the story of. If he tells the story of one of his scars, that person is probably rather high up in his mental book of favorite people. (Literally there’s only 5 people in the book) ~
In a surprising twist to his kick ass choice of clothes, Reginald isn’t actually very muscular, and is sorta just slim, with a more rectangular body shape than anything else. He stands at 5’9, and enjoys the feeling of looking down at people, especially Asa, who absolutely hates the fact that he’s so much taller than her in this life. Taeyang is practically as tall as him in her heels so she doesn’t quite care. Despite the lack of toned, well defined muscles, Reggie is decently strong, and is better at running and being swift than some sort of tank. For what he lacks in strength, he makes up for with his powers, though they do weaken him and if he uses them enough, he coughs up blood. Which, unlike other witches, has always happened for him, even before he really got sick and used his powers. Because of this, he doesn’t really have a warning sign if he starts to actually deteriorate like other witches do. ~~~
Personality: Reginald’s lives have never allowed real happiness for more than a week, as he is always running from someone or killing something or hiding. His first life was filled with discovery of his unnatural abilities… and running away from those who wanted to take advantage of them. Since then, his attitude has slowly declined, turning him into a hot-headed, depressed witch. When he was born into the actual apocalypse, it felt as if the universe itself was mocking him. Reggie had been hoping for one, singular happy life, of course that definitely wasn’t his luck, and he didn’t even know why he bothered hoping for something good anymore. Having so many lives of death and hurt, has definitely affected him, more so than even Asa, though she’d been born thousands of years before him. It took a toll on Reggie, though he has a deep understanding of who exactly he is, sometimes it all takes too much out of him and he loses the careful control of himself that he’s established over hundreds of years. These occasions are very rare, but when he does collapse into sobs in front of others, Taeyang and Asa are always there for him. Although he feels as if he doesn’t deserve them, as most of the time he treats them as annoying nuisances, he is thankful that they are there for him, and he doesn’t know what he’d do without them. ~
Although Reginald is rather self-aware, there are a couple faults in him that he cannot control. The main one being the fact that he hates not being in control of a situation. If things don’t go according to his plans, he begins to criticize himself about what he could’ve done to prevent such things. He also tries to direct people around, though his sister doesn’t tolerate such behavior and will let him know pretty quickly that she doesn’t want to listen to what he has to say. Such things frustrated Reggie, though he’s slowly gotten better at not manipulating other people to go with his plans, and instead criticizes himself more for not preventing bad things from happening. Internally, he does know that the things that happen to him and his friends aren’t his fault, and that he can’t always know what’s going to happen. Unfortunately, this does not stop him from getting stuck inside his head and planning things to prevent anything bad from happening. Very few people can get to him when he’s in that state, and even Kyra struggles to help him at times. ~ Towards strangers, Reginald is distant, irritable, and, like his sister, says exactly what’s on his mind. If someone pisses him off, he isn’t afraid to express it, and it often ends up with a fight. Sometimes, he deliberately provokes someone just so he can let out some steam. It definitely isn’t healthy, but it’s either that or blowing up at someone he cares about, and he doesn’t want to do that. With strangers that seem decent enough, Reginald is respectful, but still rather isolated. He rarely talks to anyone other than his family, and doesn’t really care about other people. Despite his seemingly bad ass attitude, Reggie actually really likes children. He sees their care free attitude and envies them for it. Reginald is actually really good around kids, and is very protective of the children put under his watch. Truthfully, he is pretty sure he treats the children so differently because he wants them to experience the happiness that he was never able to have. If he could affect one child’s life in a positive way, he’d be content. ~ Although smiles are pretty rare for Reginald, there are a few people who make him feel a little less hopeless, and allow him to feel that happiness that so many others take for granted. Reginald is a complicated person, with enough problems for both him and his sister combined. He is protective of those few people who can bring him happiness, and would die for them if need be. There are lots of things in his life that he can’t quite control, but one thing he can control is the safety of Asa, Kit, Taeyang, and Lotus. He’d do anything to keep the children he guides to safe places alive, and just wants those close to him to be happy. ~~~
Familiar: Kyra easily takes first place in understanding Reggie, though that is to be expected with her being his familiar and all. The two have a very tight bond, tighter than any witch and familiar they’ve ever met. They are so close that if one gets hurt, the same injury appears on the other’s skin, though within around ten minutes the wounds heal, unless they’re fatal of course. So none of Reginald’s scars are on Kyra, though she does have a few of her own, as she isn’t the most peaceful familiar either. ~ Like all familiars, Kyra is a mutate, and it is pretty obvious in her appearance. Kyra appears to be a lionhead rabbit, and looks like a white puffball, this excludes the tips of her ears, which are black instead of white. Reginald regularly grooms her, and is one of the more peaceful tasks he has to do in this life. Kyra has wings. Yes, wings. They fit her little body well, and are entirely white, except for her primary feathers, which are black. Kyra’s tail is also rather long, about the length of her body, with a tuft of fur at the end that is also black. As for her paws, instead of regular claws, she has long, sharp claws that are mostly hidden by her fur, but are visible when she’s flying and hopping around. Kyra is friendly enough, and speaks for Reginald when he really can’t. Granted, this doesn’t really work with humans or immortals, she tries her best to help her witch out. Reginald’s inner turmoil concerns her, as she feels it just as deeply as he does, and knows the true extent of his emotions and mental state. Kyra does her best to help him out, and guide him towards a better path, but even she can’t get to him sometimes. Kyra’s whole existence revolves around him, without him she doesn’t exist, she can’t imagine a life without him. Reginald’s deep, and utter hopelessness makes her long for someone who can really help him, someone who understands him and help him in ways that she can’t. ~~~ Wand: Reginald found his wand wood two days after his sister, and had been looking for it just as intensely as she had been. Though he found his crystal that same year, while she’d taken a much longer time to find hers. The wood is cherry wood, which is used by witches with an incredible amount of self control and a decent strength of mind, both of which, Reginald has, though he could definitely work on the latter. The crystal on the bottom is black obsidian, which is a protective crystal, and helps one understand their greatest fear. The wand is simple, and widens at the bottom so the crystal can actually attach properly. ~~~ Magic: Reginald is a special case in the magic community, as he isn’t entirely a witch, though he doesn’t quite know what his other half is, and his mother is long gone and can’t tell him what the hell he is. From what he was able to gather before his mother disappeared, his father wasn’t from their dimension, and Reggie was the result of his parent’s random meeting. From his father, he has access to The Void, something that no witch in their world has. He is able to store things there, and teleport to places by accessing it. This power leaves him very drained though, especially if he’s teleporting more than just him and Kyra. As such, Reggie doesn’t use it often, and mostly just stores things there. ~ His witch affinities are for lightning and shadows, and his blood is able to make basic spells stronger. Although he isn’t exactly able to ‘summon’ storms, he can call down lightning, cause power outages (though that isn’t exactly useful anymore) and can be used as a power outlet if he wants. Shadows do his bidding, and if he knows where a person is, he can use shadows to spy on him. Sometimes he can solidify shadows and use them as weapons, though it has to be dark in order to do so. |
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Name; Valedictorian Henderson (Previously known as Agatha Stolle (One of Addilyn and Jason's twins) [See: WSHAB]) ——————————————— Age; 34 - Torian chose not to have an Immortal life, so he looks and is his actual age. ——————————————— Category; Witch ——————————————— Level; 10 ——————————————— Looks; Torian facial features are strong and stern. He has a boxy jaw and chin, with a broad and smooth forehead, and sharp cheekbones. There is a small, and neatly groomed goatee on his chin, although there is no mustache (Lily always told him a mustache was too itchy to kiss). Torian's brows are heavy and rectangular, often shadowing his thin, almond shaped eyes. Due to being a high level witch, he has pale gray eyes. Sometimes, with the first glance, the iris blends into the whites of his eyes, making him look quite frightening. They contrast drastically with the darkness of his skin, which Torian definitely realizes. Torian's nose is broad and flat, with a straight bridge. His lips are thick and full, and often quirk up on one side in a mean smirk. Torian has larger ears that stick out a bit, but are hidden when his hair is down. The sides and back of Torian's head are shaved, with thick dreadlocks on the top. His hair naturally has some dark green in it, especially at the ends, which blend into his dark brown hair. To keep his hair out of the way, Torian often ties back his hair. It only reach a little ways past his shoulders, but even that gets annoying at times. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Torian is around 6'3, and isn't overly muscular. His shoulders are not too broad, and he has a more rectangular body shape. His torso is thick, and isn't the conventionally 'fit' as many people automatically think of. Torian is strong, but is a more casual way. The real strength is in Torian's legs, where he has thick thighs and calves. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ He does have a few tattoos - one is on his right shoulder, and it is a collection of shapes and patterns. It is symmetrical, and wraps around his shoulder, and goes halfway down his bicep. It was Torian's first tattoo, and doesn't have any specific meaning. He just thought it looked cool. The other tattoo is a set of wings on the back of his neck. They curl around the sides slightly, and end a little before his sharp jawline. He also has two outlines of dove's on the inside of his left wrist. One is spreading its wings, and the other is soaring about it. When he doesn't think anyone is watching, Torian will gently rub the spot where the doves are, and will unconsciously touch them at times - especially when Eva is in the room. Torian's last tattoo is a soft and gentle lily flower that is tucked behind his ear. It is both his favorite and most painful tattoo, and not just on the physical pain of getting it done. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Torian has one gold hoop in his ear, and another gold hoop as a nostril piercing. Both were done when he was younger, and he just never felt like taking them out and letting the holes close up. Hidden beneath his clothes, Torian also has two simple silver rings on a leather cord. He likes the feeling of the cool metal against him, and often presses his hands over them when thinking or anxious. Torian also needs glasses. His have black rectangular frames, although he also has a pair of sunglasses with his perscription. He is nearsighted, so anything off in the distance he can't see without his glasses (unless little blurbs count). ——————————————— Personality; Torian doesn't know when to stop pushing. Whether it be with himself or others, he isn't able to back down, or doesn't seem to know when to call it quits. He is constantly poking at people, trying to find their breaking point and get them to snap. Torian tends to trample down on people's rough spots with no tact, and doesn't hide behind sugar-coated words. It can be both his most admired and hated trait, and Torian has heard plenty of both. Torian isn't trusted with a whole lot of stuff, but he will always, always tell it how it is. If things are looking bad, he'll say it. He doesn't see much point of keeping secrets. That means he is also an open book. Torian will get more annoyed and angry if people edge around what they are trying to say than if they straight out give the bad news, or ask him a question with a darker answer. If someone asks him something, he'll most likely answer it with no hesitation. However, despite not having many secrets of his own, Torian is able to keep information on the down-low, and protect other's secrets. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Torian has been called 'mean' and 'rude' a lot of times. And, yeah, that's pretty true. When it comes to strangers, Torian is relatively polite, and to friends, he only makes remarks that he knows the other person can handle. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ He's harsh where he doesn't have to be, and has a fierce temper. He used to set off at everything, but in the past few years he has calmed significantly. Torian still pushes, but he doesn't make as mean and snide remarks he used to (or at least not as often), and it now takes a lot more to set him off. That is mostly because of little miss Eva Rose - his six year old daughter. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ At age twenty-two, Torian found the love of his life - Lily Leeds. She was sharp and witty, and the two could trade barbs all day. When he would lash out (which was mostly due to internalized fear and anxiety), she'd take it in stride and wouldn't leave (later she'd tell him off for it, and over time, Torian's rougher edges smoothed over more. Huh. Talking out your problems really does work). They got married when he was twenty-seven, and had their first kid around a year later - Eva Rose Henderson. Now, Lily was a human. She wasn't a witch, although she knew that Torian was. They'd lived inside a protective bubble for the most part, both for Torian's health, and to protect Lily. She had yet to have significant exposure to the Mist, and hadn't gone through the first stage of mutation. Neither of them knew what her reaction would be, and both were afraid to find out. One day, though, Torian had to go somewhere. He left his pregnant wife and little two-year old daughter safe in their home, and left for a few day trip. This had happened before, and nothing happened. Nothing was supposed to happen. ... While he was gone, the bubble collapsed. Torian came back home to see his city had fallen into shambles, and that it had been evacuated - the residents whisked off to other cities for protection. ... Lily hadn't left, although she entrusted Eva with a kind neighbor. She didn't want her husband to come back to find that his family was gone, without a clue where they had vanished off to. So, inside the evacuated city, inside his apartment, Torian threw open the door to see his beautiful, amazing, perfect wife dead. She had mutated... and had not survived it. ... Torian was heartbroken, and tore their home apart looking for Eva, but was unable to find his tiny daughter. He buried Lily alone, tears soaking the ground with every breath, and in the spaces inbetween.
It wasn't until two months later, after scouring every nearby town, and those beyond it, that he found Eva again. Torian made himself a promise - he'd be the best parent to Eva. He'd give her all of the love she would ever need and want, and even in this horrible, horrible world, she'd know how to smile and laugh. Eva is a human, and did end up mutating eventually, but unlike her mother, survived. Torian limits the contact she has with the Mist (and does the same for himself), but does worry a lot less now compared to before she mutated. Now, his worries have shifted, and spread elsewhere. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Torian is a snarky little shit, but he is loyal as hell. Before Eva, he'd have done anything to protect his friends and those close to him, but now he is a lot more cautious. He will still protect those he loves, but he has his daughter to think of. Torian won't abandon her. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Due to being a father of a very energetic child, in the middle of a situation where there is no electronic distractions, and traditional children's toys are few and far between, Torian picked up a multitude of skills (some of them he knew from past lives, but that isn't the point). He can do close up magic (without using actual magic. A lot of it is actually really simple, once you know how to do it) and juggle, as well as woodcarving (which has resulted in some pretty neat toys for Eva), and, call him paranoid, but Torian did teach his six year old daughter some self defense skills. With her mutation she is stronger than some adults (if they have not mutated, or were witches, in which case she better be pretty good at dodging spells (they've also worked on that)), so Torian taught her out to use her new abilities. It was also good practice for helping Eva realize her limits, and learn how to use her strength without hurting herself. They also practice self-control. So, even with a mutation in the middle of the Apocalypse with a witch for a father, Eva lives a pretty normal life. Torian's familiar is also pretty good at entertaining the kid (although she downright refuses to admit she likes 'the kid'). ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Torian maaaay be insensitive at times, but he can also be a pretty good person to talk shit out with. He knows how to gently coax out information, and then form a strategy to deal with the problem (a skill necessary when dealing with an upset child with super-strength). ——————————————— Familiar; Nox is... a proud familiar.
Consistently, throughout all of Torian's lives, from the very beginning of Agatha, Nox has been an owl. Hence the name: Nox. With the Apocalypse, and mutating familiars, Nox does have a new look, although she is still definitely an owl. In this life, Nox has a snow white face and underbelly, along with the underside of her wings. The top of her wings and her back/top of her head are a pale brown. The end of her tail is extended, so that she has her normal tail feathers, than one 'feather' extends further out. At the end of that is a collection of more feathers. Her long legs are visible, unlike some owl species. She is a very large owl, standing at around 3 feet, with a wingspan of over 5 feet. The extension of her tail is also another few feet. Despite all of this, Nox can still perch on Torian. Due to their hollow bones, and being mostly feathers, owls are very light creatures. Nox weighs less than 7 pounds. Her sharp talons and beak can be lethal, but despite claiming to 'not care about stupid Torian and The Kid' she has never once harmed them. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Nox is a loyal familiar, although she is also fiercely independent. She will disappear for days at a time sometimes, but she always comes back. Nox will also only land on Torian. She will not let anyone else touch her unless she initiates it, although she is tolerant with the grabby child. Torian still taught Eva it wasn't okay to grab without asking after the first few times, though (a lesson that can be applied to everyone, he later expanded on). (Nox will never admit it, but she is also pretty possessive. She spent the first three years of Eva's life glaring at the child and complaining. She also would place herself between Torian and Lily when they first met. Lily ended up being the only other person Nox has ever perched on in the multiple lives Torian has lived. ——————————————— Wand; Torian hasn't used his magic much in this life. Since using one's magic drains them of life, Torian avoids it as much as possible. He was born as the Apocalypse was happening, so although he did look for materials for his wand, he did not do it with any haste or urgency. In the end, Torian was drawn to the red oak wood. He is fast on his feet and able to find his bearings quickly no matter what situation he is thrown into. Although his temper runs hot and fierce, Torian is gentle and precise with magic in every life, and doesn't do anything he doesn't intend to do. The crystal at the base of his wand is a red jasper. The striking red stone helps ground the user and settle anxieties. Despite the bold person Torian plays, he has a lot of inner worries, like all people. The red jasper helps him focus on the task at hand, and find the best solution to the problem. ——————————————— Magic; The higher level a witch it, the more control they are able to work with one or more of the Natural Elements (Water, Air, Earth, and Fire). Then, along with the Naturals, there are Unnatural Elements (Mind, Spirit, Soul, Darkness, Lightning, etc) that more powerful witches can also bond with. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Torian's magic is no different. Even though he has not used his magic much in this life, previous lifetimes of experience have resulted in Torian being well-versed in his abilities. Of the Naturals, Torian has bonded with Air and Water. They are the more fluid and adaptable elements, much like Torian himself. He has a stronger connection to Air, along with a great respect for it. The connection has grown dimmer due to the Mist fogging up the skies, along with Torian not practicing in these new conditions. This means that, at least in this life, Torian has a stronger connection to Water. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Torian's bonded Unnatural Element is a connection to the minds of others. He cannot "read their minds" and his power doesn't work as well when someone is awake. He calls it "Dreams" as he is able to enter people's dreams as they sleep. He can induce both nightmares and good dreams, allowing him to see a person's greatest desire, and deepest fear. He can choose whether or not the dreamer can see him inside. Torian does not have to be near someone to enter their dreams. He just has to have a seen a person once, and whenever they are alseep, he can easily enter their dreams. Torian can "tag" someone's mind, meaning he can choose whether he wants to be alerted when someone falls asleep and when they wake up, and what kind of dream they are having. (Torian tags the dreams of people close to him so that when they have nightmares he can either pull them out, or be there when they wake up and need comfort. Whenever Eva starts having a bad nightmare, he always sends over good dreams, or is there immediately when she wakes up so he can help her talk through it.) ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Torian also has a minor affinity with Electricity. He is able to shock machines back to life if they falter, and when there is a storm, he is able to sense when lightning is going to strike. It doesn't go much beyond that, but he does often shock people when he touches them. It isn't harmful - it is the same amount as when a person wears socks and rubs them against the carpet. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Torian also has the basic powers of a witch, and his skills at potion brewing are bad at best. If anything, he can reliably produce something that will either a) explode b) kill someone or c) make someone really sick. (Despite all of this he is a good cook... go figure. ——————————————— Extra; Torian is aromantic! The love-of-his-life, soulmate, one-in-a-million Lily Leeds is not a romantic love. They were best friends and had a strong platonic love (Lily loved him as more, but understood that Torian didn't feel the same). The two wanted to spend the rest of their lives together and raise children, so they thought, why not get married. 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Name; Eva Rose Henderson ——————————————— Age; 6 ——————————————— Category; Mutated Human ——————————————— Looks; Eva is tall for her age - something she is extremely proud of. She is 3'11, and appears even taller when she has her hair done up on top of her head. Eva has a rough face, and chubby cheeks full of baby fat (that she refuses to let anyone pinch. She will slap away their hands). Her nose is wise and flat, with the end being slightly upturned (Torian always flicks the end of it lightly to make Eva giggle). Her eyes are round and wide, and a dark brown in color, with small brows hovering over them. Eva has smooth brown skin, with rosy cheeks and smile that hardly ever stops. She is missing one of her front teeth, although it is growing back in (Eva updates everyone on the progress - even strangers). She is not shy at all, and will talk to everyone and anyone who will engage even the slighest bit with her (Eva doesn't like the people who treat her like she is stupid and doesn't understand simple sentences though. She pointedly doesn't talk to those people and just glares at them). When Eva was born, Torian had asked Lily to teach him how to do hair, so that he was able to do Eva's. He is now really good at quite a few styles, although Eva's favorite is two big puffs on the top of her head. Eva is lanky, and tends to grow out of clothes quickly. As this is the Apocalypse, there isn't a whole lot of clothes being produced. So, Torian also learned how to sew, and is constantly adjusting Eva's clothes to fit her. They are patchwork at best, with messy seams at worst, but Eva loves them all, and wears her colorful shirts and overalls and shorts with pride. ——————————————— Personality; Eva is a ball of sunshine. She is constantly smiling and laughing, and is ball of energy. Since she is indeed mutated, Eva isn't able to tell her limits easily, and with play hard for hours (Torian is good at stopping her before she exerts herself too much, though). Eva also adopted Torian's crooked humor and sometimes solemn personality (he might have showed her how to say absolutely ridiculous things with a straight face, and then they laugh together at the person's reaction).
With the Apocalypse going on, Torian has tried his best to give Eva an education, although he has no teaching experience whatsoever. He corrects her grammar while talking, works on easy math equations, and helps her learn new words and spell, but Eva doesn't pick it up easily or comprehend it. Torian doesn't get frustrated, though, and understands that this isn't the easiest learning environment. He isn't going to force learning, and knows that there can only be so much time to focus on learning before Eva gets antsy and wants to play. That is where Torian teaches her other things: how to climb trees, make up games, collect sticks for a fire. He tries to make things fun and interesting every day, even when things are difficult. Torian is trying his best, and Eva loved her father. She will always, without fail, leap up into his arms for a bear hug after not seeing him for a while, and chats on and on about her days at dinner every night.
Since Torian and Eva live at Dawn's Bliss, Eva has also grown attached to Taeyang, who she sees as a Super Cool Fancy Person, and absolutely adores. Eva often follows Taeyang around, and asks for her to "paint my face all pretty." ——————————————— Extra; Eva is unapologetically herself - which is as it should be. Torian will not stand for anyone telling his baby girl how she should act or what she is supposed to be, and if there is ever a problem, her "Papa" is the first person Eva turns to. Eva was only two when Lily died, but the time where she was alone without her parents is still something that remains in her mind, even if she isn't exactly aware of it. She gets worried when Torian is gone for extended periods, and has days where she is very clingy. On those days, Torian is more than willing to curl up on the couch with Eva and tell her stories. He often tells Eva about her mama, and talks about Lily is such a fond way. Eva isn't sure how to miss someone she doesn't remember well, but knows that there are some days where it is hard for Papa to get up and get going, and has memorized every Mama story she's heard, often asking to hear a certain story before bedtime.
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