Nov 19, 2019 22:49:41 GMT -6
Post by Apollo on Nov 19, 2019 22:49:41 GMT -6
♦ CHARACTER INFORMATION ♦
Name: Apollo
Gemini Pair: Artemis
Gender: Male
Age: 10, though appearance, mentality and behavior showing mid to late twenties.
Occupation: Faculty, Offensive and Defensive Magics teacher
Mastery: Hunter
Height: 5'10"
Appearance: Bright orange hair rests on Apollo's head, hanging just past his ears and spiking up just a little. A built frame of muscle toned by battle make up his body. Random bits of his skin look as though they are embered, glowing like the coals of a fire. His eyes are a bright yellow with red flashes swirling through, giving them the look of a flame. Set around his right eye's iris are designs which match that of the flames of the sun. His face is almost always set to look as though he might be slightly angry, even when he is in a good mood.
Personality: Apollo is the opposite of Artemis, in almost every single way. Where she is kind and fair to everyone she meets so long as they are the same to her, Apollo tends to be more cautious or indifferent, even cold sometimes. Once he has come to know someone for a while he becomes a bit kinder towards them, though doesn't hold conversations with the same enthusiasm as Artemis. Quick, to the point and precise with his words, he talks using as few words as possible. In battle his real prowess comes to light, using a mixture of magics and physical attacks to overpower his enemies. When paired with Artemis, his movements and style change, going to a smoother, almost rhythmic set of moves and attacks that perfectly match and synchronize with Artemis' own movements. Known to be cold and ruthless in battle, most enemies who come across him tend to find themselves at the mercy of his flames, unless Artemis is there to keep him from being too cruel.
History: Apollo and his sister, Artemis, were created out of the excess arcane energies that occurred as a result of a Solar Eclipse. The specific event which occurred during their creation was one that, for unknown reasons, caused mass amounts of both Solar and Lunar arcane energies to flood the area in which these two were created. This energy, through a process known only by the Anomalous Gemini, condensed, solidified and shifted to form two beings of opposing power. While these two were opposites, they were at the same time one and the same, a single entity that was split into two halves. Apollo was the half that took on the properties and powers of the Sun, giving him an appearance, personality and power set to show this.
Apollo and his sister set off once they got a grasp of themselves, armed with swords made of their own Arcane energies and bows of unknown origins. Apollo's sword was wicked in design, the material's color matching that of a flame. The sword a cruel blade that has a razor sharp edge, sinister etchings running along the flat of the blade. His bow was a similar hue, matching etches running along its arms. They traveled until they came across a town which seemed to be run by a group that used fear and power to keep control. Due to their unique appearance and power, the leader seemed to know what they were, having at least heard of Anomalous Gemini. This was when their problems first came to light.
As a race made of pure Arcane energies, there were some people who sought them out as sources of pure power and magical prowess. Some had even tried to forcefully extract their power through painful and inhumane tests. Others just simply kept them as slaves to do their bidding and help strike fear into the hearts of those around them. Artemis and Apollo came to realize this when they were surrounded by guards and given a command to either follow them or be taken by force. They decided to follow willingly and see what was happening, and was given another choice upon meeting the leader of the group. He had told them they could join him or be taken as slaves to do his bidding or have pain brought upon them.
It was at this point Apollo let loose his anger, releasing a blast of Solar energy from within him and giving the Pair a chance to run. They were able to get out of the town easy enough, only to realize that a small group had been sent after them with the task of capturing them. They had a day's journey ahead of the group when they heard of the group from a close call with some of the spies from the group who were stationed in other cities.
That was also when they learned about Eldritch Academy, though this they learned from a pamphlet. It was a few days to get to the city which they believed they could find shelter in, and they knew that trying to rest on the way would just let their pursuers catch up. They decided to wait outside the city where they found information about Eldritch in and face the slavers. This is when they realized their connection and what they could do with it.
The fight started when the group came upon them in a clearing they had been waiting in. Two were coming in for melee attacks while two others were trying to shoot them from the trees. One of the melee attackers swung at Apollo, being blocked by the man, but leaving him open for an attack from the other assailant. This was blocked by Artemis, who seemed to know exactly where to block when she hadn't even been looking to block the attack. The Pair looked at each other and connected with linked thoughts, knowing exactly what to do and dispersing the two before them by swinging their swords into each other and making them attack their own comrades. Once this was done Artemis took out her bow and shot two perfect arrows made of her own Lunar energy at the shooters and destroyed their guns, sending them running. They now knew of their telepathic link and what they could do with it, the knowledge of what it was flowing into their minds and making them realize their greatest weakness.
After this confrontation they were able to make it to Eldritch without any more incidents, and were given an audience with the Academy head once they told their story and what they were. While it took a few days to come to a solid agreement, the Academy soon accepted them as faculty, Artemis being a teacher for Healing and Supportive Magics as well as a Scholar, and Apollo being a Hunter and gatherer of supplies obtainable only through the hunting of certain creatures. They were given this in exchange for the Academy to have the ability to study them as a species and to make the first official records of their species. Years later and the two had made themselves known through the Academy and known by those who work there.
♦ SPECIES INFORMATION ♦
ANOMALOUS GEMINI
Name of Species: Anomalous Gemini{CLICK HERE for Appearance, Culture, and Origin} Baseline Dimension: The dimensions of this species vary greatly, as each pair of Gemini is completely unique and often take such appearances based off whatever power they possess.
Baseline Appearance: Eye color, hair color, skin color and other appearance factors depend on the power possessed by the Gemini Pair. Example: A Gemini of Water and Fire would have one creature that has a slightly blue shade of skin, hair and eyes, as well as possible fish scales, hair that looks as though it is underwater at all time, etc. The fire half would possibly have red tinted skin hair and eyes and skin with bits of ember. (In the end, the full factor of what they look like depends on the creator of the Gemini Pair, but they must resemble their natural power).
Culture/Origin of Species: There is little known about the Anomalous Gemini, except for the fact that they always come in pairs. It is also known that they are physical incarnations of two opposing arcane powers, and that no one has ever witnessed the creation of a pair. They have large reserves of magic within them, and have a strong control over said magic. This has caused some cases in which a pair is hunted by someone or other trying to recruit them for their own sadistic purposes. Most pairs tend to seek out shelter among larger populations, often making deals with groups or organizations to aid them in whatever way they can in exchange for protection. They do not require food nor drink, as they survive off Arcane Energies absorbed naturally over time. Personalities of a pair are often split, with the two halves opposing each other. Despite this, the pairs are always kind to each other, usually seeing each other as close siblings who are rather protective of each other. Even with this, and despite any negative personalities, pairs are usually friendly though also cautious and alert to any suspicious persons. Each pair of Gemini is linked through telepathic connections, allowing a multitude of abilities between the two. All Anomalous Gemini are made of energy that has not only been condensed and solidified, but also converted to give them internal organisms such as lungs and a heart.
Baseline Appearance: Eye color, hair color, skin color and other appearance factors depend on the power possessed by the Gemini Pair. Example: A Gemini of Water and Fire would have one creature that has a slightly blue shade of skin, hair and eyes, as well as possible fish scales, hair that looks as though it is underwater at all time, etc. The fire half would possibly have red tinted skin hair and eyes and skin with bits of ember. (In the end, the full factor of what they look like depends on the creator of the Gemini Pair, but they must resemble their natural power).
Culture/Origin of Species: There is little known about the Anomalous Gemini, except for the fact that they always come in pairs. It is also known that they are physical incarnations of two opposing arcane powers, and that no one has ever witnessed the creation of a pair. They have large reserves of magic within them, and have a strong control over said magic. This has caused some cases in which a pair is hunted by someone or other trying to recruit them for their own sadistic purposes. Most pairs tend to seek out shelter among larger populations, often making deals with groups or organizations to aid them in whatever way they can in exchange for protection. They do not require food nor drink, as they survive off Arcane Energies absorbed naturally over time. Personalities of a pair are often split, with the two halves opposing each other. Despite this, the pairs are always kind to each other, usually seeing each other as close siblings who are rather protective of each other. Even with this, and despite any negative personalities, pairs are usually friendly though also cautious and alert to any suspicious persons. Each pair of Gemini is linked through telepathic connections, allowing a multitude of abilities between the two. All Anomalous Gemini are made of energy that has not only been condensed and solidified, but also converted to give them internal organisms such as lungs and a heart.
Traits: List of traits for the species. These are inherent positive quirks of the species that almost all members should have as a baseline. For every 2 traits a species must also have 1 flaw.
- Due to the Telepathic Link, a pair of Gemini may not only talk and trade information between each other over long distances, but either one can see and hear bits of what their other half sees and hears. This can be turned off by either half.
- The Telepathic link between a Gemini Pair allows them to flow seamlessly into each other's attacks during a fight. This allows for long and powerful combos, or a defense that has little openings.
- The Telepathic link between a Gemini Pair allows one to lend energy to the other in times of need. This can be as simple as energy to fight or Arcane Energy to power their attacks.
- A Gemini Pair share a single word, chosen by them upon their creation. This word, when spoken, brings the other half to the one who spoke the word so long as the one being summoned isn't in some sort of battle.
- The greatest weakness of a Gemini Pair is that which is known as Shared Fate. This 'curse' causes the two halves to share all physical statuses, from injuries to status effects such as poisons or even burns. If one were to be cut, the other would gain the same exact injury at the same exact spot. The curse of Shared Fate comes down to this simple explanation; While both live, they remain that way. If one falls, the other follows suit.
- While to each other a Gemini Pair is harmless, outside sources of the opposing power one half possesses is extra effective against them, more so than usual. This is because they are made entirely of condensed and solidified energy which makes up their power.