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Basic Info
Name: Zephyr Lyon Shadiene
Age: 24
Birthday: May 3rd
Height: 6'
Weight: 169 lbs.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Blue

Note: Zephyr can be played at any of the following points:
-16 (Normal human, very slight dark magic)
-18 ('Super-Soldier', heavy dark magic)
-20 (Corrupted body, heavy dark magic)
-24 (Healthy, ageless, god of darkness)


World:
Zephyr hails from a version of Earth in the not-so distant future. Most countries are on the brink of global war for resources. Technology is about the same as modern tech, although there have been some advancements in science and medicine. Rumors speak of nefarious human experimentation to create genetically altered 'super-soldiers'.

Recent findings have also uncovered what's believed to be the remnants of a lost city, presumably Atlantis. The body of an enormous beast was also discovered among the ruins of the sunken city. Rough translation of found texts state that the monster was a god known as the Leviathan, a monster that held domain over water and darkness. Texts also declare the existence of two others, the Behemoth and Quetzalcoatl. Further proof of these creatures has yet to be discovered.

Magic exists in the world, although it's very uncommon. It used to be much more common in the distant past. Even so, magic isn't an all-powerful thing. Sure, it can perform small feats that ordinary people are incapable of, such as speeding up the growth of plants, or conjuring a fire in the strongest winds, but it takes considerable effort to control and master. However, there are those who wish to combine science and magic together for something far stronger.



Personality:
The first impression most people have of Zephyr is that he's very calm. He doesn't simply rush into things without planning ahead or thinking of the situation, unless there's no other choice. He's not a very spontaneous person. However, no matter what, he doesn't let his thoughts and worries of what may come get him down. He'll take things as they come, good or bad, and deal with them as best he can. It's rare to find him complaining about something, unless it's in a joking manner. Unlike his sister though, Zephyr is relatively wary of other people. He doesn't give his trust to anyone unless they've earned it.

While he has that icy calm exterior, he's one of the most kindhearted people you're likely to meet, always putting other's needs before his own, even so far as giving his life to save someone he loves without hesitation. He's the type of guy to drop everything he's doing to help someone out, unless of course, it's someone who's just being lazy or something like that. Zephyr doesn't care much for being taken advantage of. He cares very much about his family and friends, to the point where he can be a bit overprotective at times. If requested, he'll back off though.

Zephyr may be relatively laid back, but he doesn't beat around the bush. If there's something he wants to say, he'll say it. Unless the situation calls for some tact, anyway. Most of the time though, he's pretty chill. Honestly, besides hanging out with friends and family, Zephyr's idea of a good time is kicking back with a book or a jigsaw puzzle. Just things to keep his mind occupied and working. His other hobbies include caring for a pet tegu, tending to a saltwater aquarium, origami, and sometimes forms of Yoga or other exercises.

Speaking of books, he's extremely intelligent. Especially when it comes to mathematics and scientific equations. He doesn't like to show it as he finds it a bit embarrassing, but the guy reads college level textbooks. As in front to back, without prompting. There's a reason his sister pesters him for help with her math work.

His greatest fear is failure. Failure to meet his friends and family's expectations, failure to protect those he loves, and failure to help those in need. It's something that haunts him, but he refuses to tell anyone. It's his own problem, and he'll be the one to face it. It's not a crippling fear, but it's enough to distract him at times.

While he's skilled in combat, Zephyr hates fighting. However, he understands that there are times when there's no choice. Even his fighting style shows his distaste for fighting. He's fast, and aims to end it quickly, by either disarming, knocking out, or giving his opponent a quick, painless death.

Overall, Zephyr's a pretty nice guy. He likes to relax, chat with friends, and partake in other everyday activities. It's not difficult to get along with him unless you've done something he detests, have harmed one of his loved ones, or are plainly looking for a fight.



Abilities:
Zephyr's family is one of the few strong magic bloodlines left in the world. While his mother and sister use earth magic, Zephyr utilizes dark magic to control darkness itself. While it seems powerful (and it is), there are limitations and rules to this. He cannot use the darkness located inside a living being. However, darkness from shadows, inside sleeves, dark rooms, etc. are all fair game. He can use his magic to create solid objects, such as blades, clothing, furniture and the like, but he cannot create living beings. It can also be used as a wild and unpredictable weapon in a form of energy, volatile and whipping about, lashing at opponents to grab them, or in bursts of razor-sharp energy. He can also sense things that touch darkness, making him most formidable at night. No matter where you are, he'll be able to feel your every move.

The downside to using dark magic, is that it's exhausting. Periods of long use cause a great amount of fatigue on the user. It's also corrupting. Prolonged exposure to dark magic will eventually corrupt the user, body, mind, and soul. Until it fully possesses the user and controls them. Younger Zephyr is susceptible to this, but older Zephyr is not.

One of the things he uses his magic most for is to become darkness, making him intangible for brief periods of time. This exhausts him relatively quickly, but it allows him to move, shift position, and strike extremely quickly. He can also sort of patch up injuries, creating false flesh and tissue, but this speeds up the corruption process.

Zephyr is an extremely skilled swordsman, specializing in lightning-fast strikes with two blades. He's very athletic, and uses his knowledge of physics to help turn his opponent's own attacks against them.



Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?

Zephyr stands at about 6', and weighs in at just under 170 lbs. He's a bit on the thin side.

2. How old is he?

He's 24, but can be played as young as 16. (Or older as he becomes ageless.)

3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?

Zephyr spends a lot of time slouching unless he's being serious, in which case his posture becomes a bit stiff.

4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?

Zephyr's very fit. Not exactly muscular, but he's flexible and athletic. He's generally in good health, but can be played with being under the effects of darkness corruption.

5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?

He tends to move with an unbelievable sense of grace.

6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?

Zephyr's fairly attractive, although perhaps slightly feminine. (It's the long hair, yo.) He perceives himself about the same.

7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?

The guy's just about deathly pale.

8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.

His hair is black and smooth. He usually wears it pulled back, but he can occasionally be seen with it down.

9. What color are his eyes?

Blue.

10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?

As he gets older, he gets a relatively impressive collection of scars.

11. What are his chief tension centers?

His back.

12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit?

Zephyr's wardrobe is for the most part, casual. T-shirts or simple button-up shirts, baggy pants. Sometimes he wears a trenchcoat. Usually he wears darker colors, although he does have a few white shirts.

13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?

Yes!

14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?

He doesn't have a real occupation unless you count him becoming a god a job. In which case, he still dresses the same.

15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?

Boxers.



Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?

(Trying to find a suitable VA right now, check back later.)

2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?

He does hesitate sometimes, trying to figure out what best to say. He generally speaks calmly and evenly, almost to the point of being monotone sometimes.

3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?

He doesn't have a distinct accent, but sometimes he does tend to trail off...

4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?

Zephyr is fluent in English and the ancient language of the mages. He dabbles in Japanese and Latin.

5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?

He'll switch to the old language to communicate with Ceireia if he doesn't want someone else to understand them. Otherwise, not really.

6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?

Zephyr usually has to think about his words unless it's something simple.

7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?

A little of both, depending on the situation.



Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?

He's a mix of both.

2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?

He prefers to have time to deliberate, but he can think fast if need be.

3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?

A mix of logical and intuitive, but idealistic.

4. What kind of education has the character had?

He's got a high school diploma.

5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?

Science and Mathematics! Magic comes in third, which he's...already learned all about.

6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?

Somewhere between the two.

7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?

He's generally laid back and pretty calm.

8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?

Suspicious, but curious.

9. Is he more likely to act, or to react?

Depends on the situation.

10. Which is his default: fight or flight?

Again, it really depends on the situation.

11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?

He can appreciate a good joke, although he's not fond of joking about death. Puns make him groan, though.

12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?

Nope.

13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?

Learning about magic from his parents, being experimented on by the government, being possessed by the Leviathan, meeting Illina Feir, breaking free of the Leviathan's control, dying to save Illina, watching his sister practically become a monster & being forced to kill her, becoming the god of darkness.

14. What does he fear?

Failure.

15. What are his hopes or aspirations?

Originally, it was just to have a normal, peaceful life. Now it's to see the rest of the world do the same.

16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?

Nothing, really. Not anymore.



Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.

Parents are deceased, but he was close to them.

2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?

His twin sister, Ceireia. They're pretty much inseparable. However, when he died, she went insane trying to find a way to bring him back. After all that was settled, they're back to being pretty chill.

3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?

No.

4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?

Kevin Ceres, Ariana Vespers, Steven Vespers, and Illina Feir. All best friends, save for Illina, who's his partner.

5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?

Kevin Ceres. They met in middle school and hit it off.

6. Does he have other close friends?

Ariana and Steven were fellow experiments who also ended up becoming gods in the end.

7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?

It really depends on the person, but he does like making new friends.

8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends?

They're equally important.

9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?

Engaged.

10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?

Illina Feir, his fiancee. Well, they were engaged before he died.

11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?

Illina is his latest. His first? No one knows.

12. What does he look for in a romantic partner?

Honesty.

13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?

No. It might've been nice, but he's happy as is.

14. Does he have any rivals or enemies?

Neill Kross. Now deceased.

15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?

He's a 0, only interested in women.

16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?

It's pleasurable, but there's more important things in a relationship.

17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?

Lights off, yo. Honestly, he likes romantic things. As for weird? Nothing really comes to mind.



Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?

He's a Taurus. It's relatively fitting, although he can do without all the indulging.

2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?

Yes to both. He was raised believing in the gods (and ended up meeting them, to boot). They're relatively important aspects considering they changed his life completely.

3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?

He will not harm an innocent person, and he always puts others before himself. It's as much a curse as a boon, but he will never break it.

4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?

He's quite tolerant, even if they contradict his own. Unless however, that belief includes harming others.

5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?

The only person he ever hated was Neill Kross. A cruel, sadistic and extremely intelligent young man with powers similar to his own.



Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?

He has little wealth, but he finds that comforting in its own way.

2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?

Depends on the point in time he's taken from.

3. Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his home his castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others?

Home is wherever he happens to be, really.

4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?

He tends to give his money away, but when he does spend, he tends to do so on books.

5. What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, or would he rather be doing something else?

He never really had an occupation, besides the attempted brainwashing into a super soldier. As a god, he's pretty good about trying to keep a balance, and he sees it as doing good.

6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?

Reading, sparring, and moonlit walks.

7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?

Usually 2-3 meals a day. He doesn't snack much, and prefers a relatively healthy meal.



Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:

1. Color? Navy Blue
2. Smell? Rain
3. Time of day? Dusk
4. Season? Autumn
5. Book? Fantasy Adventure type stuff
6. Music? Here
7. Place? Bed
8. Substance? Incense
9. Plant? Moss
10. Animal? Tegu



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