Chelsea Xiu Lan Wang

[/u] || Having been raised within a business oriented family since the day that she was born, she knows her way around both tact and politeness alike. While she may hold her own, occasional thoughts of distaste, she'll often be patient enough to continue being polite and moderately approachable - even if somewhat awkward, at the same time - for sake of interacting with others for however long she must.
(+)Considerate || Out of she and her older siblings, Chelsea would likely be the first to come to mind when thinking of thoughtfulness and the like. Often times, she acts as one of the people within her family who hold the most concern for the well being of others - even if she doesn't exactly like a given person - and would sooner adjust her approach, or think her words over, for sake of the convenience of others, and for sake of not causing trouble on her end.
(+)Family Oriented || Being raised within a slightly larger and loving family than average, Chelsea has grown up with family as one of the top priorities within her life. As such, she loves each and every one of her siblings, cousins, and other family members immensely, and such care would also be conveyed towards friends that she finds herself especially closer with.
(+)Compassionate || While she may not be the most social person, she still reserves her own degree of tact and support, and often allows it to surface when others are struggling. Depending upon the person, she may continue to stutter, or may still need the occasional pause to gather her thoughts, but she's more than willing to bring herself within the same mindset as another person for a short while for sake of appropriately sympathizing with them while simultaneously supporting them.
(+)Honest || When the scenario in question absolutely counts, she holds little to no qualms with speaking her honest opinion. It may take a little while to push her to do so due to her somewhat passive and 'go with the flow' type of personality, but within the more serious moments, she'll express her honest thoughts- and may even take the initiative with doing so within rarer situations.
(+)Humble || It'll be swift to notice that Chelsea - completely sober, at least - is the farthest from arrogant, egotistical, or other traits of the sort. If anything, she holds a rather down to earth mentality, and rather than taking a certain degree of pride within her abilities like her brothers, she holds the constant mindset of modesty, and isn't quite one to flaunt herself.
(+)Gentle || Through both voice and actions alike, she has always been known to be somewhat of a soft soul- be it of her own volition, or due to the fact that "gentle" is more or less her only setting, aside from when her patience is thoroughly dried out.

(*)Observant || Partially due to the conciseness bestowed upon her from her family, as well as her eye for detail within her hobbies; Chelsea remains observant and vigilant - sometimes to a fault - and is one for noticing all sorts of tinier details; be they physical, or intangible.
(*)Artistic || Having an immense interest within the artistic field altogether, she has forged herself into somewhat of a creative and imaginative thinker and performer, all the same. On canvas, she creates works that are often awe inspiring for her age- and this artistry also conveys through multiple, other means, as well; namely her hobbies within dance, as well as he ability to think outside of the box.
(*)Passive || For sake of avoiding potential conflict and discomfort, Chelsea seems content with upholding a somewhat passive nature in order to please those around her. While some may consider this to be a bad trait, and others a positive, it would simply be dependent upon a given scenario at hand.
(*)Studious || Studiousness is a trait that she takes pride in, and is also something that she has learned from her cousin - Yi Tao Hong - through the years as a result of growing up alongside him, for the most part. Much like he, Chelsea holds her studies within a high regard, and is capable of juggling many instances in between studies, and manages to uphold a high achiever's grades while still setting time aside for herself, as well as for other necessities.
(*)Sentimental || Sentimental at her best, and blatantly emotional at her worst; to say that Chelsea is simply "in tune" with her emotions would be somewhat of an understatement. Among her siblings and relatives, she seems to be the most influenced by her own feelings, and is susceptible to herself in many situations. Is she happy? She might cry tears of humor after excessively laughing at nothing more than her own joke. Sad? She's probably laughing at some sort of emotional moment in a movie. The list is endless, really.
(*)Shy || While she's been gradually getting better, Chelsea is still extremely bashful- both in comparison to her other relatives, and in the grand scheme of things, as well. While gentle and polite, she's also somewhat soft spoken, and would be the type to sooner shy away from social scenarios in favor of drawing, gaming, or dabbling in her other hobbies.
(*)Perfectionist || This is where her observant nature makes somewhat of a reappearance. Much like her relatives, Chelsea is somewhat of a perfectionist, though this trait seems to run the strongest through her. While she isn't the best speaker, her finished works will often be well built and well structured to the core of its theme, and she's exceedingly dependable when creating an important concept.

(-)Socially Inept || While she definitely does try her best, Chelsea's social skills are often rough around the edges when she's either not around people she's not already comfortable around, or not interacting with someone that she happens to naturally click with. She often has trouble keeping conversations going, and is like to stutter, or maybe even trip up on her own words. This is both due to the fact that she prefers singular and quieter activities for the most part, as well as why she does so.
(-)Cautious || Caution is a good quality in some amounts, but for Chelsea, it seems to make her less prone to make her own decisions, even if they're really the best thing to do in a given scenario. Her cautiousness tends to cause her to shy away from many things, altogether, regardless of whether or not following a scenario through - or even considering it to begin with - would sooner benefit her.
(-)Indecisive || The quality that her cautiousness seems to influence, for the most part; acting as the root of some of her own problems. As a result of being cautious, Chelsea also seems to be rather slow to make a set decision, if not indecisive, altogether.
(-)(Sometimes) Flirtatious || Specifically when drunk, but that's more or less why she stays away from drinking altogether. As stated above, Chelsea is more or less the embodiment of modesty and humbleness, but when given a good drink or two, she flips like a coin, and has been known to become one of the most suggestive and flirtatious people that you may know. Her shyness and socially inept nature diminishes the moment she feels a good buzz, and if she gets drunk beyond that point, then everyone around her should be ready for a ride.
(-)Submissive || More or less self explanatory, but because of her passive and polite nature, she's normally somewhat submissive when in the face of those that she isn't comfortable around by sole virtue of wanting to avoid conflict or discomfort. Unless pushed to the edge with a dried well of patience, she would often and sooner give in and play along to another's idea for sake of salvaging her own anxiety, even if she knows that said idea isn't exactly the best course of action.
(-)Petty || Surprisingly enough, despite her common demeanor, Chelsea can actually be somewhat petty- though her own pettiness tends to be a bit more internalized rather than externalized, in contrast to her other siblings. It takes more to cause it to openly surface, but when presented with an idea that's legitimately stupid and farfetched, she'll go along with it- but in the event that she actually did speak her mind - only for her own opinion to be shot down, and for the situation to worsen, as a result - she'll definitely feel a bit bitter and irked.
(-)Gullible || Not quite because she's not street smart or anything of the sort, but more due to her own indecisiveness, once more. Being from the family she's apart of, street and book smarts are actually one of her highlights, but despite that, her own indecisiveness - as well as the fact that she shelters herself from many social aspects - deems her a bit less knowledgeable in some fields. She may draw a logical conclusion that may be correct in all senses, but solely because she's personally inexperienced in whatever it may be, could possibly still be swayed by someone else due to the fact that she knows little about what she may be goaded to do.[/ul]



Name of Species: Phoenix (Sun)/Succubus

Baseline Dimension:

(Phoenix)

Human Form: Any height or weight is possible. It is possible to be aged anywhere between thousands of years before the Ancient War, to freshly born. It's also possible to lose some, most, or all memories in the rebirth process. It is possible for personality to also change in the rebirth process.

Phoenix Form: They are pretty big birds. Anywhere from eagle to larger than human size in the body, not counting wingspan.

(Succubus) || Much like humans, no two Succubi look the same. However, it'd be a lie to say that they come in all shapes and sizes. Most pure bred Succubi range from light featured to well tone, and they are usually all on the average side of the female population, generally being withing six inches of 5'5." The weight that they carry is all over the place due to the weight distribution however, the average of most of the female demons is 135.

Baseline Appearance:

(Human) || Due to being of partial, Succubus blood, Chelsea holds a rather well built and moderately fit figure; slightly shorter than the average human, though still toned, nonetheless, due to those very same genetics, as well as normal exercises and activities that she participates within. She stands at a height of 5'4" (~162-163 cm), and weighs in at an approximate weight of 146 lbs (~66 kg), with a fair portion of the aforementioned weight being a healthy amount of lean muscle. Her eyes are a deepened, yet still vibrant hue of violet, while her hair is a blackened hue; the latter being cut and fashioned above the shoulder, and with bangs to cover the majority of the leftmost portion of her forehead, and partway over her eyes, as well.

Alongside this, her skin is of a lighter hue; soft, fair, and somewhat silky to the touch. One would think that excess marks would likely be unethical to stain as a result - regardless of whether or not the marks in question are intentional or not - but despite this, she maintains a rather intricate tattoo display upon the majority of her back. Said tattoo takes the form of a phoenix as it seemingly raises itself from the ashes within a literal blaze of glory; feathers raining around its form, and both it and its excess flames taking differing hues of a darker crimson ink.

(Phoenix)

Human Form: Due to the widespread of this species, nearly any physical trait is possible. The only thing that sets them apart physically are their eyes, which are unusually vivid colors, and crazy feathers that stick out of their hair at molting season, which is usually once every month.

Phoenix Form: Their eye color is constant regardless of form. While it is most common for phoenixes to have warm hued color schemes such as yellows, oranges, and reds, other colors are possible as well. Color can also change due to rebirth trial results.

Culture/Origin of Species:

(Phoenix) || While the species has its roots in mediterranean climates and ancient mythology, the Phoenixes as a whole spread throughout the world and assimilated into nearly every society once able to shapeshift into human form. Most cultures have a form of the original pre-war mythos, and thus this species is shaped where the individual grew up. No matter what, though, they are nearly fearless in dangerous situations, making them a fiery, altruistic, and impulsive people. This derives from their disregard for death, since they can be reborn in flames and rise from the ashes once again.

One constant strictly to Phoenix culture is their mecca, hidden away in a secret land simply called Aubade. It's the place where the very first phoenix, Vissarion, still resides with a group of the earliest ancestors. They form the Bask Council and hand down the sun religion and rules for all other phoenixes. While mostly silent, they primarily provide political guidance and orders when needed, as well as the guidelines and rules for rebirth.

The soul of a phoenix after death travels to a spiritual world that is different for each individual, but the challenges and choices made there shape the new phoenix they will become. It tests the strength of character and will, and can have impact on anything from personality to retaining memories of the previous life. Vissarion is said to have one eye in the spiritual realm, making sure phoenixes remain a lawfully aligned species.

Rebirth is not to be taken lightly, since being immortal comes with responsibilities to everyone. Those reborn that chose selfishly or fail some aspects during their spirit trial can become chaotically aligned. Suicide is the heaviest taboo, since it is usually used selfishly to get back to the spiritual world and make changes, good or bad. Vissarion will see such things and dispatch enforcers to either force another rebirth as a reset of sorts, or to ensure the offender dies permanently should they be set on becoming a blight on the Phoenix race. While it is stated that the removal of a soul is permadeath akin to any other races death, there is a rumor that the souls are possibly contained somewhere in Aubade, in a vessel trapped in an inescapable afterlife.

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About Age Appearance:
Phoenix form age has little change after going from egg, to chick, to adult bird. Once a phoenix’s body reaches adult form, this is the way it will stay for all of time, no matter how old. Vissarion’s phoenix form looks just as young and spry as a newly matured phoenix. Upon death and rebirth, a phoenix turns to ash and forms back into an egg. Once reborn, there is brief period between hours and days that a phoenix once more grows up from chick to adult.

Human form is a bit different. Phoenixes have a funny relationship with time, so they can actually directly control how old their human form is that they shapeshift into depending on where they need to fit in. For instance, if a phoenix needs to go back to school to relearn things dulled by time, they can appear as children and teens once more. If they are in a position of power and need to seem wise to all races, like Vissarion, they can assume a middle-aged or even elderly form. Rebirth affects human form as well. After hatching, if in human form they will rapidly age from infant to whatever their desired age is.

About Vissarion:
In appearance, the head of the Bask Council and the authority to all phoenix kind is a magnificent white bird with golden flames. In human form, he has adopted the the general appearance of an elderly man, so as to capitalize on most species’ perception that age equals respect and wisdom. His hair is white like his feathers, and his skin is a healthy tan from much time in the sun’s rays. His right eye is the deepest blue, while the left is white and lacks a pupil. The left eye is the one that can see into the spirit world and watches all rebirths, a gift to him from the sun god they worship. The ancient being is completely neutral to the point where it really is everything for the greater good, no matter what, and does not hesitate to make harsh decisions as long as it is for the good of all phoenixes as he sees it. He may also be responsible for memory loss within the trials.

About Rebirth Trials:
When a phoenix dies, the soul goes to its own personal spirit world, which is ultimately a place where they are tested before rebirth. Each spirit world is designed differently and finely attuned to test each individual phoenix, acting as a trial to target weaknesses and reward strengths. However, there is always temptation. Two gods war for a phoenix’s soul, offering different options during the trials to overcome obstacles and situations. The phoenix will not know which influence is which, making the trials very difficult and not to be taken lightly. In the eyes of phoenix law, good rebirths result from making most decisions aligned with the sun god they worship. Bad rebirths are falling victim to the moon god’s choices, which chips away at a phoenix’s natural ability to manifest good qualities, and ultimately drags them toward an chaotic alignment.

Repeated bad rebirths will warp a phoenix a little more each time. After so many and depending on the severity of a bad phoenix’s actions, Vissarion will dispatch enforcers to force one last chance at salvaging the soul. Ideally the offender learns to remedy the mistakes in the trials and returns to the approval of the sun god, but should that not happen, the Bask Enforcers will either imprison the phoenix for rehabilitation, or strip the phoenix of their soul to cause permadeath.

Another issue that will bring the wrath of the Bask Council is suicide. Since phoenixes are immortal, the purpose of killing themselves isn’t for traditional means of escape, but rather to enter the rebirth trials on their own terms to selfishly alter themselves for various reasons, good or bad. Those who have taken their own lives are automatically branded and hunted. Their souls are forcefully removed.

Playable Phoenixes-- Sun Phoenixes, Bask Enforcers, Moon Phoenixes, and Twilighters:
With the mechanic of rebirths, the world has found itself with variants of phoenixes.

Sun phoenixes are the most common of the species, making up the reckless heroic types we know and love. They reliably rebirth good when it comes to it. These are the culturally acceptable, law abiding souls unquestionably loyal to the sun, Aubade, the Bask Council, and each other. They are the frontlines in the wars and the protectors of the weak. Not all sun phoenixes are perfect, but they strive to be so Vissarion and the sun god will be pleased with them.

Bask Enforcers are the cream of the crop of sun phoenixes. They have proven themselves with very good rebirths, displaying top loyalty to Aubade and the Bask Council enough to become the most trusted elite force. They are extensively trained in Aubade to be the strongest, and even forced to rebirth repeatedly to weed out imperfections and cleanse pesky memories that could pose problems. Many enforcers stay in Aubade with the other ancients on the council as protection and a quick scramble military force, but others are allowed out into the world as reserves and are expected to be on-call if they're needed. They are in possession of a special lantern housing a black hole, called a Null Lantern. All an enforcer must do is utter the full name of the offending phoenix, command the lantern to ‘clip their wings’, and the Null Lantern will suck in all the light in range along with the offender’s soul.

Twilighters are those who have had bad rebirths and are stuck in between. They have retained some of their positive traits, but also have negative ones to complicate things. These have not yet fallen too far into the moon god’s grasp, thus not earning a visit from Bask Enforcers. They are closely watched by Vissarion’s spirit eye, though.

Moon phoenixes have traveled too far down the dark road, listening to the swaying hiss of the moon god too easily. A notable shift in personalities and identities as a whole has happened, giving life to a darkness within. A poor rebirth manifests the more negative personality traits. It’s how normally heroic phoenixes can become thieves, murderers, liars, adulterers, etc. They'll be more apt to manipulate others and slink around in the shadows. Their feathers will take on darker colors. Once a phoenix gives in to getting tainted or taken over by the moon god’s temptation, things get more complicated. It is against phoenix religion, thus they are branded and hunted, forced to rebirth so the trial can potentially send them back to the sun. If they fail the forced trial again, they are subject to imprisonment within Aubade or permadeath.

(Succubus) || When the Ancient War ended, the first set of Succubi were created. Their will was created in the time of mating for the animals, so their carnal desires for lust were created first and then like women, the physical bodies of the first Succubi were completely human but the chemicals that came from Hisakawa influenced their body structure, causing them to gather attention whether they sought it or not as well as providing them with a body that could help with their basic motivation to live. Their male counterparts, Incubi, were completely uninterested in them and the Succubi felt no way about them either. However, when in times of underpopulation, the two would rely on each other as essentially an infinite source of energy, although they found no fun in the experience. And when you are beings that completely focus on having fun with the suffering of those beneath them, this got rather dry. The two species have a mutual agreement to stay away from each other except in cases of extreme desperation.
Generally, times when there were cases of various men of different statures, whether be noblity or even common folk, disappearing and never even having left a trace, it was most likely a Succubus who drained their body completely of their life energy before their body was left with nothing and completely faded into dust. None were ever really caught leading to some of the greatest disappearance cases left to the world to wonder what happened. The crafty demons generally only choose the victims to kill if they bugged them in an annoying fashion or treated them as something lesser. They are beings of pride so they always aim to knock those who view themselves as above them down a peg. Usually, this results in them becoming a power source for the Succubi and the Succubus just having another body to hide.
They blend in extremely well in society but usually can be pointed to strings of disappearance cases that specify around males. However, with the newest generation, Succubi don't really care about what they absorb energy from specifically causing them to become more of a nuisance than anything. The Succubi are extremely prideful beings that are completely aware of what they are doing when it comes to influencing people with their looks and always strive to be above the rest. They are completely aware that their abilities seem limited to appearance but with each generation growing more unique, Succubi are a force to be reckoned with.

Traits:

(Phoenix)
• Immortality: Phoenixes can die, yes, but they are reborn either in a fiery blaze or rise up from the ashes within hours. They have 3 points in vitality.
• Pyromancy: Naturally attuned to flame, phoenixes are more adept with using the element to both harm and protect, and sometimes as a source of spooky divination.
• Fire Eagle Eyes: Birds have some pretty impressive sight when it comes to range and distance. Don't expect to get much past them.

(Succubus)
• Beacon - Succubi are already able to attract attention from appearance alone, however, this trait of the species amplifies it. By channeling their focus, the Succubi can gather the attention of those around them. They can choose what kind of attention it is as well, whether it be lust, adoration, idolization, or even negative attention. This is a trait that can go out of control from the Succubus's emotions, however, so they need to train themselves to only activate it when they truly need it.
• Drain - When the Succubi make physical contact with someone, they can choose to drain the physical life energy of the person. This causes the person to experience a rush of fatigue and neediness. Being drained by an succubus is incredibly dangerous due to it having an addictive property. The Succubus benefits from the life energy causing them to feel more alive after an encounter with an eager person. More advanced Succubi are completely well versed enough that they don't need to make physical contact and can even drain energy from people's thoughts and sustain themselves completely off of that instead.

Flaws:

(Phoenix)
• Molting: Molting happens about once a month, and renders a phoenix exhausted and lazy. It's almost like an illness such as a cold, where they will appear less than healthy and cough ash. This lasts anywhere from 1 to 4 days, but robs them of their flames until the fire is rekindled and burns the molting away.
• Praise the Light: They become weaker in darkness. Anything that blocks the light of the sun or moon from them for an extended amount of time will sap their strength.

(Succubus)
• Insatiable - Succubi have incredibly addictive personalities so it can lead to various issues whether it revolves around their lust for power, people, fame, or even just substances that they can easily abuse. Once an Succubus gets a taste of something that they really like, they will stop at nothing to get as much of it as possible, sacrificing everything they have to offer, body, mind, and soul.

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