Realistic or Modern ∇𝔢𝔯𝔦𝔱𝔞𝔰 ▸▸▸ {OOC}

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You step into a building, and a cold chill runs up and down your spine like fingers made of ice. The energy of this place churns your stomach, and the back of your eyes tingle. You know something bad happened here. Everyone has this sort of sixth sense, knowing when things are off, and yours is sounding the alarm. You swallow it down, tell yourself to stop being silly, and then move on. Yet, as a human, you don’t see what is truly happening in that room. A monstrosity formed of corpses in various stages of death watches you walk by. You feel its nails through your hair and its awful breath on the back of your neck. So, you walk faster. Unfortunately, this monster consumes the entire hallway, and every step you take is only a slight shift in movement for it. You reach the door on the other side of the room and exhale as you hear voices you recognize on the other side. You grip the handle when a fast and visceral pain lances through your stomach, and you look down to be greeted by your entrails floating there. But your vision goes blurry, and for a second, you look up at your own body—headless.

Your friends open the door, swearing they heard something. All they see is the empty hallway. They had been waiting for someone—maybe. Actually, everyone was here. They don’t know why they thought you were coming because they don’t even know who you are. In an instant, you are not only food but a withering figment in people's memories.

What you don’t—well didn’t—know is that there’s another world, two actually, layered on top of your own. The umbra, where the demon that devoured you came from, and the lumen, filled with starving angels. They congregate in places of extreme negativity and positivity, respectively, and feed on the humans who are foolish enough to walk into their domain. Thousands of people go missing a year, but they are soon forgotten. There’s nothing that humans can do to protect themselves from this invisible threat. Fortunately, humans share this planet with the divine, humans with the ability to see and interact with demons and angels—and, more importantly, hunt them. They are called exorcists, and they sacrifice everything to cull this constant threat.

The year is 2025, and our story starts at an academy, in the massive metropolis of Gran Vesta, that trains the future generations of exorcists. Twenty years ago, a class from this academy saved the world. Today, they train new and upcoming students. This is how things are: an unbroken cycle of destroying one’s youth to create a weapon that can fend off demons and angels. And you are a new student at this academy, and your final exam is staying alive.​

• .01
• The Discovery of the Lumen & Umbra
• The Divine Pantheon
• The Towers & Ten Families
• The Heretical Order of Cain
• The Saints of Tower 9
• The Cicada Prophecy

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  In the beginning, humans didn't know that the Lumen and Umbra existed alongside them, interwoven in the spaces they didn't see. Like a blanket, whole, but whose threads were so massive that the gaps between them were monstrously large. The Umbra and Lumen were no Hell or Heaven, respectively, but instead places that excess negative or positive energies humans made fed into. This energy is from your soul feeding either side when it leaves your body. During a time in human history when death was overwhelming, and the despair was infinite, the Umbra overfilled and spilled out into the world. The blanket started to unravel at a brisk pace.
  
  There were no creatures within the Lumen or the Umbra, but the energy was powerful enough to infest recently deceased and change them into beings that would be henceforth called demons and angels. And to remain on this plane, they had to continue to feed on their respective energies. Demons had it easiest as all they had to do was kill or dwell in places of constant death. Angels had to use far more subtle tactics. And because of this, humans started to die at catastrophic rates.
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  During these dark ages, there started a phenomenon where humans not only saw the demons and angels, but they also could touch them. There were not many of these humans, but they had been created by being around demons and angels for long periods. Their souls had absorbed the excess energy, and instead of feeding it back into the Umbra or Lumen, it transformed the soul into a weapon. But not a typical weapon, an aspect depicting the burden their soul carried. From there, they could manipulate that aspect to kill demons and angels. These people were called "divine" by those around them who hired them to take care of this curse they couldn't define. The name stuck, as did the job.
  
  
  Over time, the divine formed a system, dubbed the Pantheon, to allow them to exist and function in plain sight. This style of rule spread worldwide, and while some of the members rebelled, there were so few that they eventually folded in. Yet, for all their organization and preparation, the flood of demons and angels was not abating; if anything, it was getting closer and closer to an apocalyptic event.
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  The oracles surmised that all life would end at the half-year mark. So, the smartest among the Pantheon, a man by the of Goldan, drew together the plans for the towers. Ten massive structures formed from an even amount of umbra and lumen energy, along with a sealing technique that was lost after Goldan's death. They could provide a barrier, called the Miasma, that made it much harder for the energies of the Umbra and Lumen to pass, bringing it down to a manageable amount. Yet, there was concern that the power of these towers might fade from years of use. So, Goldan stated that ten of the strongest divine families tie their bloodlines to these towers to cycle the power with every new generation, ensuring that it would never deplete.
  
  
  These families formed the ruling body of the Pantheon, dubbed simply the Ten Families. The families would stay close to a tower for the rest of their lives. If someone in their bloodline left, they were severed from the tower and deemed a heretic. The strongest family member would be the figurehead in the Ten Families while bonding to the tower. When they passed the next strongest, not the next in line, would take their place and continue the cycle.
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  So what of those who rebelled not only against this ruling style but the entire concept of the pantheon? They were deemed "heretics" by the theurgy and hunted down. Had they been left to their peace, they might not have turned on the pantheon. But, alas, they became one of their strongest enemies. They called themselves "The Order of Cain" from the Biblical tale. They stated that how was Cain to know he had committed the sin of murder when murder wasn't even a concept yet? So, how were they supposed to know that leaving the pantheon would result in their death, as no one had ever tried to do it?
  
  
  So, with the pantheon at their throats, they leaned into traditions that were once banned. They also created an art of fighting that was structured around using their aspects to kill the divine. As a jab at the pantheon, they called these members "Heretics." These Heretics went toe-to-toe with the pantheon's theurgists and exorcists and seemed always to win. That was until they faced the pantheon's greatest exorcist, Sephtis. He was able to slay any and every Heretic that came for the Pantheon until they retreated. It is believed that only women and children from the Order of Cain persisted after that, and they, too, fell from importance. To this day, Sephtis is honored in exorcist academies worldwide by depicting his weapon, a falcata, painted red to symbolize the blood of the Heretics, hanging over their doorways.
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  Twenty years ago, in Gran Vesta, the only city with three towers nearby, an army of demons nearly destroyed the Ninth Tower. They had first secretly killed off the family, the Lavoies, that were bound to the tower. The Oracles had failed to predict this tragedy. So, the theurgists scrambled into action but were wiped out without much fanfare, and then exorcists were called in. However, a powerful lumen user, believed to be a Heretic, had put a massive barrier over the city, not allowing outside forces to help. It was up to the paltry force in Gran Vesta to save the tower from destruction. This tragedy was called "The Night of a 1000 Demons."
  
  Among them were the grade 1 exorcists from the Bellum Academy. Of all the exorcists called into the fight, they were the only ones to survive. They held off the demon army long enough for Dr. Ares Fel to devise a plan to return power to the tower. For that achievement, they were viewed as some of the strongest exorcists that the pantheon had ever produced. They only suffered one fatality, the strongest exorcist in their ranks: Aden Kardos.
  
  
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  In light of what happened twenty years ago, the oracles have been more and more diligent in their readings. And they found something of a repeating theme among their divinations. Here's what they have cobbled together:
  
  "In months after the cicadas stopped their grand feast upon the divine, their humming would still be felt. The bones of all would rattle in their overwhelming symphony, and while it would ache and nauseate, it was a blessing they continued to hum. When silence was left in the wake of everything, would Gabriel rise from his slumber, lifting up and up into the sky, calling for the end of times. And from his horn would fall the bodies of Judas. One would perish on their throne of lies, and the other would kneel in front of that which was stolen from the kingdom of Heaven. In the dark days to follow, the divine must decide to take a bite from the Tree of Knowledge and be forever damned or save their souls and damn the world. Then and only then will the cicadas sing again, their stomachs full of flesh and their wings filled with hymns."

• .02
• ASPECT
• TRADITION
• WEAPON

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  vis (wees) is Latin for strength; force; power. Here, it is the catch-all for the power used by both the divine and the demons/angels. Replace it with "energy," and you have a good idea as to its use in the world.
  This power is individual for every divine. Does it mean that every divine has an awakened aspect? No. Some don't have enough vis to awaken them, or the user doesn't want to. Only the divine wanting to become exorcists force their aspect to come out. Considering what energy, or vis as it is called, brought their aspect into awakening, it means what sort of aspect they will have.
  
  The aspect is a single word that defines the divine at the moment it is awakened. From there, it's up to the divine to manifest the aspect and control it. The stronger a divine's vis, the stronger the manifestation. Yet, one can overmanifest, creating something that kills them. So, the trick is to balance vis use with how one wishes to define that aspect. Most divine summon power from the umbra, as it is the most plentiful and easier to manifest.
  
  
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  Imagine someone awakens their aspect, which is "brilliance." This can manifest in a few different ways. Either physically by thinking and reacting quicker than any other divine. Or metaphysically as flame or light.
  
  
  Most divines try to move their powers towards the metaphysical as they find it easier to curtail their use in many different ways. But that doesn't mean they always have the wherewithal to do that. Awakening one's aspect can happen one of two ways: by other divine funneling their vision into you, allowing you to awaken it on your terms, or when an event (usually traumatic) forces it out of you, bringing all your vision to the front. See, you wield your vis through emotion. So, going through something that brings many emotions forward would be enough to tip it over. Unfortunately, these users don't have the luxury of trying to define their aspect. They get what they get.
  
  And what of angelic contracts? Vis made from the umbra is straightforward—it's pushing something out into the world with the intended effect of harm. Vis made from the lumen is much harder to grasp and far more abstract. In the rare occurrence that someone is in the presence of an overwhelmingly positive influence, their aspect will awaken in a way that makes it impossible for a divine to comprehend. That's when angelic contracts are called upon.
  
  
  

  This is Regis, one of the more common angels that form pacts. He has a collection of eyes.
  There are a handful of angels in the world that don't feed upon hurting others to stay on this plane. And while there are demons like that as well, finding one is impossible. So, this angel will take one's aspect and decipher it in a way for the divine to use it. But they do not do that for free. They always ask for a favor. Usually, a favor is for the flesh or a portion of their vis. They rarely ask for "subservience" or "family members." No, they want an obvious favor so everyone knows that that divine belongs to them. This may sound like an aspect made from Lumen is worse in every way, but the angel will give a vague idea as to what their aspect is and allow the divine to decide on the one word. It doesn't even have to reflect them. They have the power to choose, and as such, they can wield it a lot more easily. So, while an umbra aspect may be "brilliance", a lumen aspect could be "inferno" "sword" "bones", etc. Which makes lumen aspects and the divine that use them a lot more potent and deadly
  
  
  
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  Traditions are useful as all aspects can only be activated via "triggers," and an exorcist might not have the materials or time to activate them. We'll discuss them in the Character Creation part.
  Unlike aspects, traditions are taught, and they remain fundamentally the same no matter which theurgist uses them. That being said, there are many different traditions and variations based on the family of the divine that created them. Usually, all divine know a tradition or two. And an exorcist would be a fool not to use a tradition for their gain, as they can supplement any aspect and improve upon it. These traditions use your vis in a regimented way to create the same result no matter the environment. Below, we'll go through the types of traditions and their styles. Usually, families mix and match these to create something unique for them, but understanding the basics will help you understand the entire thing.
  
  
  ABILITIES

  abilities listed alphabetically
  ACTIVATION: This is forcefully applying a trigger to anything, leading to its initial and/or desired effect. Using it on a defunct bomb would cause it to explode. Using it on a sealed door would cause it to open. It can be used in conjunction with other traditions to create a number of machines. Machine being the term for a power that requires multiple traditions.
  BARRIERS: This is forming a barrier around oneself or a person/object of their choosing. Barriers cannot do any damage, but they can protect those within them from damage. They can also trap someone or something else. But they can't do this wholesale; they have to be tuned into what they are trapping.
  CONJURING: This is summoning low-level demons/angels that you have made a pact with to help. Usually, they are one-use, or they have a continued cost to keep them coming back. They can be destroyed without any impact on you, but you lose that pact. These beings have to be of such a low level that they do not supplement an exorcist's strength. Mainly used a diversion, an addition to a power, or something to help with exploration.
  DISABLING: This power works as the inverse of the activation power. It can shut down a bomb, disable a door from working, or disable any machine that might have activated. It is not powerful enough to disable someone using their aspect, but it might be used in conjunction with other powers to disable the effect of an aspect.
  DIVINATION: This is not outright seeing the future but, instead, a way to forecast future moves of either opponents or allies. For instance, you might set it up at a doorway to alert you if anyone passes it or have it light up far away if certain conditions are met. This power is more for strategy than knowing what the future holds.
  ILLUSION: Fairly straightforward. This tradition creates an illusion. All illusions are not solid. They can vary depending on what they are placed on, how long they last, and the conditions required to activate and deactivate them. The size of the illusion is equal to the amount of vis put into them.
  SEALING: This tradition type is used to contain angels, demons, divine, etc. While that may sound a bit like barriers, sealing is actually a way to nullify vis. Sealing is harder to activate than barriers and more specified in how it is used. But if correctly implemented, it can tip the balance of a fight.
  TELEPORTING: As it sounds. This is the tradition that allows one to move quickly across a space. Different forms of it have different parameters and distances at which it works. It just matters how much vis is put into it.
  TRANSMUTATION: the tradition of turning something into another thing. Most users of this tradition use it to turn one inanimate object into another. There have been stories of transmuting humans, demons, angels, and even other divine beings. It's fair to say that practice is outlawed. This ability is useful in changing the terrain, getting through obstacles, or creating obstacles. Or, let's say your aspect uses metal and only metal, turning things around you into it.
  
  
  
  STYLES

  styles listed by power level; they all use vis but to varying levels
  OFUDA: the simplest way to activate a tradition. While it is the weakest among the list, it comes at no cost to anyone and can be used on the fly without putting much vis into it. They also can be sold and bought by theurgists and don't require any attunement.
  TOKENS: the most common way that one activates a tradition. These tokens are small personal items you hold, each imbued with a different tradition. The only limitation is that they must be created from something you've spent time with and put yourself into.
  BLOOD: Blood is fairly commonly used to activate a tradition, but only in small ways to activate equally small traditions. The more blood dumped into a tradition, the stronger it is, but the weaker the use becomes, which can add up quickly. It can only be blood from the source of the tradition, freely given and fresh. It is a finite resource that must be used conservatively.
  ANIMALS: Only in the direst of circumstances does the divine use animals, but sometimes a tradition calls for more power quickly. It is fair to say the larger the animal, the stronger the tradition. But one has to not only kill the animal but dissect it as well for the required effect. Vivasecting them gives quite the power boost, but no divine in their right mind would do that.
  FLESH: Sacrificing one's flesh for a tradition is not unheard of, but not many people use it. It's usually a last-ditch effort and from a place that can heal over time. There have been stories about the divine eschewing all their flesh to be able to seal powerful creatures. It can be done, but with dire ramifications.
  WORDS: Words are one time use. Imbuing a tradition into a word is a complicated thing to do, but the dividends from them are immediate and powerful. Unfortunately, once the word has been used, the user can never say it again. They lose all knowledge of it, and if heard from other people, it will sound garbled. The word has to have a meaning that corresponds with the attached tradition.
  SOUL: This style has only been used a handful of times as it is detrimental to whoever uses it. There have been very few divine that have been able to chip away at their soul to use this power. That was an art that was lost back in the times of Goldan. So, when someone uses it, it's for the entirety of the soul for a massive return. This style is forbidden within the pantheon and only useable with permission from the Ten Families.
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  Each weapon is unique to an exorcist and considered mandatory equipment. A weapon not only augments their vis, but also gives them something to use in case their vis is insufficient or runs out.
  
  For those born into the pantheon, weapons are either passed down the family line or gifted from another family. Those born outside the pantheon, called independents, are given weapons from the Theurgy. These possess a Latin name explaining their nature and have been used by previous exorcists—those who have passed in the line of duty. Attunement to these weapons is harder than those who were given their weapons since birth, but all of them can be empowered by vis. Not every weapon can be. They have to have been touched by the Umbra or Lumen to allow them to channel that power into them. So as such, no one can forge their own weapon. They have to find something and make it their own. Certain aspects may help facilitate this attunement more or make it harder—it's truly up to the whim of fate.
  
  If the exorcist loses or breaks their weapon, they will have to attune to another one to wield it in the same way they did their previous one. Otherwise, it becomes an unintuitive piece of metal or wood they're throwing around. Weapons from living exorcists, exiled or retired, are considered insanely powerful treasures that the pantheon hordes. Only people in positions of honor are allowed to wield such weapons, and they're the only ones that can. As wielding a weapon imbued with someone else's vis is akin to grabbing a hold of a rusty piece of barbed wire. But being able to attune to it allows someone to not only manipulate their own vis but that person's as well.

• .03
• GRAN VESTA
• THREE FAMILIES
• BELLUM ACADEMY

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  Despite its grand name, Gran Vesta is a modern city comparable to that of New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Paris. It's a feat of architectural marvel, but it isn't overly special. The most amazing thing about it is the three towers in a triangular formation around the city. At one point, they looked almost natural, but they've since been claimed and sewn into modern architecture.
  
  

  

  

  
  This world is only mildly more futuristic. For the most part it's settled in our current technological age. But it does have some really high rises and a few mega structures that allow for a larger population to be housed without worry for infrastructure.
  This city sits off the east coast of the United States, on a massive island connected to the US by bridge, ferry, and underwater tram system. While it shares US citizenship, it doesn't require visas from other places to live there. It's made to be a melting pot of cultures, ideas, and lifestyles, the like of which the world has experienced as of yet. It's not a technological marvel, Tokyo outclassing it in that regard, but it doesn't work its best to include the natural world in its design. To normal humans, it's a small piece of paradise, not unlike a coastal getaway. To the divine population, it is a much-contested battleground. Because you see, the Lumen and the Umbra have two powerful points of contact here: the High Rise District and the Underground, respectively.
  
  

  

  

  
  DISTRICTS

  HIGH RISE Just like the name implies, this district sits well above Gran Vesta, its huge spires seem as if they shouldn't be possible in the wake of technological marvels. Some even boast of being taller than the towers. Rich and powerful conglomerations own many buildings, while others are residential suites only affordable by the even more rich and famous. Not only is it a feeding ground for the angels due to its proximity to the Lumen, but also because its citizens are absolutely suffocated in riches and greed.
  THE UNDERGROUND The Underground is less of a district and more of a massive structure that plunges deep into the ground below. A hollow, round hole lined on either side with metal and contraptions. Of course, no one calls it by its real name, "Giganyne Electricity Well," but considering the alienness of the structure, it should be a surprise. It keeps Gran Vesta powered without fossil fuels. It's an experimental form of power only allowed in Gran Vesta due to their international status. The thing has been working for well over 50 years now, so most are not frightened of it anymore. Considering its depth, hard labor, and connection to the Umbra, one wouldn't be surprised to see many a demon there.
  LES HALLES DE LYON If different districts of Gran Vesta represented different cultures and ethnicities, then Les Halles de Lyon would definitely be France's. An area with antique-looking architecture and museums and shops, it's absolutely quaint.
  THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT As its name implies, it is the sprawling district of factories and laboratories fixated on creating the next big thing. It's where a lot of the money in Gran Vesta pours in and out regarding exports. More surprisingly, it runs with a scary efficiency that can only be matched by robots and AI without any machine errors. No one knows how it does that, but people seem more than happy to bust ass and make it a productive place to work.
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  Gran Vesta has the largest accumulation of families of any place in the world. Usually, they only have one city to spread their territory out in, allowing for them to have a wide berth of control. Here, the three have to share one island, which has led to some tensions.
  
  Each of the three takes care of their respective tower but also handles necessary pantheon business in Gran Vesta. They maintain the barriers, tend to the miasma, clean up the effects of demon and angel attacks, and run the school. A declaration from one of the heads of the families is akin to a law being made, and a declaration from all three will be obeyed if one wishes to continue to operate in Gran Vesta... or life, for that matter.
  
  The Lavoies: Head: Ninon Lavoie This family was nearly wiped out in the "Night of a 1000 Demons." The only two members left alive were Ninon (age 4) and her younger sister (age 2). A French-American family with strong ties back to their homeland. Their traditions usually focus on dealing as much damage in as little time as possible. They excel in illusions, teleportation, and activating intense and intricate vis systems to do their dirty work. If you fall into their territory, they will find you faster than you realize you've entered their area. They are strong patrons of the arts and have a monopoly on museums and galleries.
  
  The Ghanem: Head: Fakira Ghanem An Arabic-American family who have carved out their place on Gran Vesta. During the Night of a 1000 Demons, they lost their figurehead from a well-timed raid of the Industrial District. The wife of the late figurehead stepped up, amid a lot of controversy. Their traditions usually focus on barriers, sealing, and purification, the latter of which is a tradition that belongs to them and them alone. They are probably the most hospitable of the three families in Gran Vesta but do not take that to mean you can take advantage of them. They have a heavy hand in the production aspects of Gran Vesta and are the wealthiest of the three families.
  
  Muto Clan: Head: Muto Hiroaki A Japanese-American family that prides secrecy above all else. Their family was nearly wiped out from the Japanese internment camps post-WWII. And while the other two families have also had their tragedies, they have been more recent. So, the Muto Clan has insulated themselves in their own dealings and rarely interact with the Pantheon. Their traditions are about winning a war of attrition and never letting the opposing force get the upper hand, so they use conjuration, transmutation, and disabling. Finding a member of the Muto family is considered impossible. They will find you when they want to. Unlike the other two families, they only deal in businesses that involve the divine.
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  This academy trains exorcists and is one of many across the world. It, in no way, replaces the academics for its students. So, many start it at about 17 and 18 (though there have been cases of 16 and 19 as well), using it as a supplement for the last couple of years of high school. Despite being called an "academy," there's technically no curriculum. It's all about creating a "safe" environment for up-and-coming exorcists. They go on missions, taking out demons and angels with supervision. And those that "supervise" them are a rotating cast of experienced exorcists. Yet, they're only there to ensure things don't get out of hand and not to handle the exorcism themselves. They also espouse the occasional bouts of wisdom if they want to. But one of the darker aspects of their job is taking care of exorcists who are overwhelmed with vis and retrieving weapons and traditions from dead students' bodies.
  
  The academy is a repurposed monastery, so it's filled with beautiful stained glass rooms and corridors. The main cathedral is the only one that looks like anything academic, with chairs and desks. There is a chalkboard, and it's apparent it has been used. But sitting where the lecturn once was, is a massive mirror covered with a large velvet sheet. The students are told to refrain from touching it except when explicitly told. From there, the main building has a kitchen, rec room, bathrooms, and shower. Walkways through the property lead to the students' dorm rooms. They trace a loose and wide circle around the training ground in the middle of the monastery.
  
  In the rectory is a workshop for fashioning traditions, replacing broken and damaged weapons, and a small area to test all of them out. Surrounding the monastery are small gardens, meditation spots, and hiking spots. Probably the darkest spot in the monastery is the graveyard that holds the bodies of students who did not live long enough to graduate from the academy.
  
  There are barriers throughout the grounds made to keep out demons, angels, and humans. It sits in the middle of Gran Vesta on the top of a rocky hill and is buried in the twisting paths that circle in on themselves for what feels like an eternity.
  
  
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• .04
• STUDENT
• ALUMNI
• DEATH

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  Check this guide out if you have any questions when working through your CS.
  
  PHOTOS:
  • Stick to the anime/manga vibe.
  • Please avoid using popular anime characters.
  • I know that it is hard to find character pictures that really encompass the correct age of the character, so if they look a little older or younger than 16-19, that's fine. The only thing I will not accept are characters that look substantially younger. If you grace my RP with loli or shota pictures, you will be removed IMMEDIATELY. It's easy to find pictures that don't give the ick. If you're having trouble finding something... ask me. I have a lot saved.
  • For the sake of our sanity, we're going to say that the world is full of people with strange eye and hair colors. So, if your character has blue hair and purple eyes, they won't look like an out-of-place protag-kun. It's common in this world. What's not common are supernatural additions. Which I will allow if your aspect details it. But you have to keep them on the DL. No inhuman-looking character, thanks.
  
  AGE: 16-19, and the current year is 2025
  
  FAMILY: You can be from one of the Three Families, but only as a cousin or distant relative and not in the main line. You can be from a minor family that serves one of the three families or a minor family that has some history but isn't intertwined in the business of the Three Families. Or you can be an independent who gained their aspect without being in the world of the Pantheon.
  
  
  As much as the powers that it provides, they don't have to be a 1:1 of the concept specifically, but they need to reflect it. If you're on the fence if something will work, feel free to ask. I'm sure it'll be fine. Just avoid anything blatantly OP. Think about Shonen manga/anime; so much of that shit comes out of left field. Think like that.
  ASPECT: Make sure to read the bit about aspects in the "Powers" section. It will help in conceptualizing the idea. The big difference between Umbra and Lumen-based aspects are the angelic contracts and the idea of "choosing." Yes, technically, we are choosing our aspect, but in the world, Umbra aspects are built around the impulse of the time. Lumen ones are built around an indescribable feeling. So, when they get sorted out by Angel, they allow someone more freedom but at a cost. So, please think about this when choosing what style of aspect your character has. Don't make it too specific and tailored if it's umbra-based, and make sure the angelic pact takes something OBVIOUS from the character.
  
  TRIGGER: Basically, your character has to do something to cause your aspect to manifest. This is to keep it from seeming to much like "magic" or "super powers" or "the force." This thing can't be simple like "giving a thumbs up." It has to be an interaction with something in the world. For instance, "flicking a lighter", "breaking a mirror", "eating a leaf", "applying lipstick", "possibly eating that lipstick", "plucking out your eyelashes", "biting your tongue so hard it bleeds enough for you to spit blood", etc. You get the idea. Something weird and innocuous. This is why exorcists built up their techniques and weapons, because they may not be able to do that on the fly.
  
  

  POINT DISTRIBUTION: Level: 3-6. YOU CHOOSE THE LEVEL. Where do you think your character is? You start with 1 aspect point initially, and get one extra aspect power every three levels. (Level 3=1 Aspect Power, Level 6=2 Aspect Powers, Level 9=3 Aspect Powers) Whether you get one or two aspect powers, they each start with one point. You cannot be level 6 and have two points in one. Then, divide your empty boxes by 2, rounding up. That's how many points you spend on traditions and weapon training. You get 1 free tradition with 1 point and your weapon free with 1 point as well. Everything else costs 1 point, and you CAN stack This shows that while your aspect may not be as strong, you've worked much harder in other areas. This is not a game where pure power wins. If you do level-up techniques and weapon training, use [ ˣ ] to denote where the level-up came into use. This is to make sure you're not underpowering or overpowering yourself. If you find yourself using "and" and not using the [ ˣ ], you may be overpowering.

  
  TRADITIONS: Please use the list of styles and powers to mix and match into traditions, and keep the accessibility and strength of the styles in mind. If you're from a family, your first tradition will be family-based. Its name should reflect the family it has come from. The Lavoies or their minor families should be French. The Ghanem or their minor families should be Arabic. The Muto or their minor families should be Japanese. Or if you're from an unrelated minor family, make sure to have it reflect that culture as well. After that, your traditions can be named whatever. If you're independent, this does not apply to you.
  
  WEAPON: Please name your weapon and find a cool picture. Or if you can't find a cool picture, describe them. I will give you a hint: typing "magical INSERT STYLE WEAPON HERE" into Pinterest usually gives you something cool to use. The name can be anything, whether it is a family weapon or one you acquired from your family's ties before attending Bellum Academy. If your character is independent, and their family doesn't have vis-infused weapons, they are gifted one by the pantheon. These weapons have a Latin-based name.
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  The rules for alumni are very similar to those of the student. I will address the things that are different, though. If you don't see a section for the Alumni that's in the Student, assume it is the same.
  
  PHOTOS:
  • Stick to the anime/manga vibe.
  • Please avoid using popular anime characters.
  • I know that it is hard to find character pictures that really encompass the correct age of the character, so if they look a little older or younger than 36-40, that's fine. The only thing I will not accept are characters that look substantially younger. Yes, this is the same for alumni. If that picture is obviously a teen, that's a no from me, dog. If you're having trouble finding something... ask me. I have a lot saved. Bonus points: You do have a picture from when they graduated. Please don't use it for anything, YET, but keep it on the back burner.
  • For the sake of our sanity, we're going to say that the world is full of people with strange eye and hair colors. So, if your character has blue hair and purple eyes, they won't look like an out-of-place protag-kun. It's common in this world. What's not common are supernatural additions. Which I will allow if your aspect details it. But you have to keep them on the DL. No inhuman-looking character, thanks.
  
  AGE: 36-40, they graduated in 2005, and the current year is 2025
  
  

  POINT DISTRIBUTION: Level: 8-10. You start with 1 aspect point initially and get one extra aspect power every three levels. (Level 3=1, Level 6=2, Level 9=3) Each aspect power gets one point in it free. This time, though, you can spend 3 extra points between them to show growth; 5 points if you are Level 10. Then you take your empty boxes and multiply them by 4. That's how many tradition and weapon points you get. Like with the students, you always get one free weapon point and one free tradition point if you are levels 8 and 9. But if you are Level 10, you get no weapon or tradition points, so you NA those two out. This shows that you are purely an aspect user. These are very rare as they're not really viable for survival in the exorcism world. But the Saints of Tower 9 aren't a common bunch. If you do level-up techniques and weapon training, use [ ˣ ] to denote where the level-up came into use. This is to make sure you're not underpowering or overpowering yourself. If you find yourself using "and" and not using the [ ˣ ], you may be overpowering.

  
  GRADUATION EVALUATION: Your character got a free pass for being a Saint of Tower 9, but they had 3-4 years before that to really prove what they were like as an exorcist. This is so you can get an idea about the character's past. Once the RP is closed and ready to go, we'll discuss everyone's actions during the Night of 1000 Demons and what they learned that no one else really knows. So, don't include that for now. Think about everything else they've done.
  
  RELATIONSHIPS: This character is old enough, I'd hope, to have formed relationships outside of immediate family and school friends. Feel free to include a husband/wife/spouse, kids, ex, boyfriend/girlfriend/significant other, in-laws, employers, etc. You can make these characters NPCs, but if you want to leave it open to say that maybe you married a fellow classmate or a fellow classmate is your ex, then put OPEN. This will allow people to build relationships with their alumni into yours. Or, one of the new students can be your kid. You cannot play the parent to your student, but that's all I'll not allow. Besides incest. PLEASE DON'T. And don't get upset if no one bites; we all have different ideas for our characters. Maybe someone can make an NPC for you to play opposite that character.
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  Yes, your character may die. They may run out of health (see "How to Play" to fully understand that), or they may go out narratively in a big bang. Don't be afraid to kill your character off. The rate of exorcists' death is high for a reason. This may happen to your student or your alumni (though I would ask that you avoid killing both of them off simultaneously.) The world is fraught with danger, and not everyone makes it out unscathed.
  
  STUDENT: Obviously, you'll be entering in a new student. All the same rules apply to them, with the exception of their power levels. You'll get to transfer all your points over to the new character. And if you don't want the same layout as before, you can perform a point exchange to change them up. This is the ONLY time I will allow this. So these values only apply to this:
  
  • Your Aspect Points, whether you spent them on the level or the individual power, are 1:1. So if you want a character that is less powerful or more powerful in their aspect, you can move the level bar up and down however you want. Levels 3-6 are free, but you have to spend points to make it any higher. And the initial aspect powers still get 1 free point. So, yes, you can be a Level 3 and max out an aspect power if you have the points. I don't care.
  • Your Tradition and Weapon Points are similar. You calculate them as you would in the beginning and have a free point in 1 tradition and 1 point in the weapon. Then, you can add your extra points as you see fit. The previous Tradition points don't have to go into Tradition; they can also go into Weapon. They are a 1:1 value. But, if you want, you can spend 3 Tradition/Weapon Points for 1 Aspect Point.
  
  ALUMNI: This is where it gets a bit more tricky. The Saints of Tower 9 were a finite number of people. You can't make a new Saint. That said, you can make an Alumni from a different graduating class. Just make sure the age reflects that. They can be before or after when the Saints graduate. Or, they are an outside exorcist that the Bellum Academy hired to teach, or they can be a theurgist filling in as a substitute. Theurgists are less powerful than Exorcists, as they represent the more bureaucratic nature of the pantheon. They may have more power in the ruling structure, but they have less power in fights.
  
  • If you decide to play another Alumni or exorcist, use the initial setup to create a new one. Since your Saint character didn't get any upgrades, this one won't either, so it's very straightforward.
  • THEURGIST: They usually have an unactivated aspect level of 1 and 2. They do have vis, as that makes them divine, and so they can use traditions without any issues. So, we're going to make some changes to the character sheet. Change the "ASPECT" to "CONTROL", and then list what they have control over in the bureaucratic nature of the Theurgy. Think of it as any other office job, but with the added specialization of vis and a small military. Remove "TRIGGER," and then choose their level in the management chain. You will do the same to the empty boxes, making them into traditions. The marked boxes will be treated like the aspect ones; every 3 gets you a new bureaucratic power. You can't be Level 10, but have fun with anything else. Everything else is the same, but for "Graduation Evaluation," take out "Graduation" and treat it like a work eval.

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  LOST FATE​
  Everyone has a limit of 5 FATE SLOTS, and they cannot be reduced or added onto during the RP. That being said, the number of FATE points you have, and the LOST FATE you have will vary. You spend FATE points to win battles or come out on top of situations, making them LOST FATE. You can only spend what FATE you have in FATE SLOTS, with one MAJOR exception, which we'll get to later. When confronted with a scene with many enemies, everyone can throw their FATE in to win a fight. Different enemies have different amounts of FATE that it takes to beat them. This allows you to spend fate, and then narratively write out how the fight goes out without my input. I'll set up the enemies, and you can write about how the fight goes. The only exceptions are enemies with human intelligence. We'll have some back and forth, but I'll honor your spending fate. You can also use it in situations that are perilous and otherwise would be inescapable without expending power/prowess. I'll prompt you guys for this as well, and you can spend your FATE and write how your character saves the day.
  
  How do you gain FATE? You lose. Your characters aren't the shonen main characters; they'll have situations that they're ill-prepared for. So, if you're running low on FATE, and you worry about not having enough for the episode's boss, you can choose to lose a few smaller fights to gain back tokens. No matter how much FATE an enemy costs to defeat, gaining back FATE is always ONE point per LOSS.
  
  

  You can also use your FATE points to "level up" your character's powers. This is the trading rate for them: 3 FATE points to level up a Weapon/Tradition and add something extra you can do with it. 4 points to add a new tradition, which automatically gives you one point in that tradition. 5 points for 1 Health. You cannot gain Aspect Points from this. They will instead be rewarded in a different way to show narrative growth.

  
  So, how does using them in battle level out? At the beginning of a scene with bad guys, I'll explain how many there are and what power level they are. I'll give a few examples below, and for the most part, the RP will follow this except for bosses and special characters.
  Don't worry; you won't take any health damage from losing a battle against enemies with 2 tokens or less.
  The characters in that scene will lay out how many tokens they want to spend on which bad guy and if they want to lose and have someone come from behind them and clean up. Then, you guys describe how the scene goes with your corresponding monster. There may also be other things happening simultaneously that you are better outfitted for than the monsters. You can win/lose with that as well. You can also combine with other players to achieve the amount of tokens. Say an enemy costs 3 FATE; you can have three characters donate 1 and then collaborate. Or one donate 2, and the other one donate 1 and write a collaboration that way.
  
  
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  This is not a definitive list of FATE to MONSTERS, but to give you an idea of FATE scaling:

  • One weak enemy = 1 FATE
  • A cluster of weak enemies = 2 FATE
  • Minibosses = 3 FATE
  • Episode Bosses = 4 to 5 FATE
  • Main Antagonists = 6 and UP FATE
  
  I ask that you put the fate count somewhere in your post. Here's some coding for both the graphics or if you want to use simple symbols:
  

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  HEALTH DAMAGE​
  Death can happen in a few different ways. It can happen in an unfortunate situation where you are not prepared or in a valiant one where you sacrifice everything to win. It helps you tell a story by giving you a finite resource and the wherewithal to use it. Mostly, it's to create consequences for blowing through your FATE or steamrolling ahead to something far more dangerous than you can't handle alone.
  
  

  Everyone gets 3 health points; these cannot be added to or reduced in any way. Each point equals a different level of damage. 1 DAMAGE = Superficial Wound: This does require time to heal, but you can keep moving with it. It doesn't leave a mark afterward. 2 DAMAGE = Serious Wound: Something that you have to receive immediate medical care for, and will be evident for the rest of your life. (i.e., missing limbs/fingers, eyes, a nasty scar messing up your face/body) 3 DAMAGE = Fatal Wound: you are dying from this. You may have time to say your goodbyes, but your character is gone.

  
  How do you gain health back? I covered this partially in FATE, but basically, you have to spend 5 FATE points OR, if you don't have those points, an episode recovering. With Superficial Wounds, you can keep going without the rest or point expenditure, but you will need to do that to eventually get the point back. With Serious Wounds, you HAVE to spend the points, or the next episode WILL be a rest episode. This is why you have two characters.
  
  
  LOSING HEALTH

  How do you lose health? There are a few different ways, but it'll always result from your decisions. I will never spring a health drop on you for no reason:

  • You can spend your HEALTH like FATE. Say you have 2 points of FATE left and a 3 FATE boss, and you're all alone. You can take a Superficial Wound to complete the FATE needed to take the boss down. You can use this up to Serious Wounds. You can only go to Fatal Wounds with my permission.
  • You are fighting a 3 FATE or above enemy. Every level above 2 is a point of HEALTH that you lose. You CAN spend your FATE points first for damage and then tip into your HEALTH. For instance, you have 1 FATE point left and 3 HEALTH, and you are fighting a 5 FATE boss. You can't defeat it, even by sacrificing your character, so you'll have to take 3 points of DAMAGE (as the first 2 do 0 damage to represent "armor"), and lose your 1 FATE point and 2 HEALTH. You aren't dead but have a Serious Injury. Now, say that that was a 6 FATE boss; your character would die with the remaining pool you have and there's no way around that.
  • Say you managed to defeat a Boss, but the building starts to collapse around you, and you have no FATE to take care of it. That damage from the building collapse would fall into your HEALTH, but you won't die from it. It'll cap off with Serious Injury. WITH THE EXCEPTION of if you are already at Serious Injury. You'll enter Fatal Wound and die.
  
  If you have questions, please feel free to ask. I'll warn you before you get into these situations at the beginning of the RP, but as we play, it'll be up to you to gauge that. Much like the FATE tokens, I ask you to keep track of these as well and put them on your post.
  
  

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  This is the basic structure of the RP. I'm a visual medium sort of person, so this helps me out. But I'll still go over it to clarify. Basically, it's to keep the structure of the RP regimented so you know what is to be expected next. This is to allow you to plot as much as you want ahead.
  
  Yes, I realize that shonen arcs are usually not 4 episodes, but an episode is also 30 minutes. Posts will, unfortunately, take more than 30 minutes. Each episode has a beginning, middle, boss, and a breather for the characters to discuss what has happened. And at the 3rd episode, the end will be capped off by an Arc Boss who will be important to the overall story/character story. After that, there will be a downtime where you can do whatever you want with your characters.
  
  Each episode will involve a different layout of characters; the first episode will include the students and one alumnus. The alumni are to act like "teachers" or "chaperones." This will rotate between everyone. Your student character will be absent during this. Don't worry; they're doing stuff in the background. The next episode is all students and usually a continuing/escalation of what happened the previous episode. In the last episode, you can use whatever character you choose, as the episodes have escalated to something involving a mix. The last episode is however many scenes you want in your downtime to do whatever you want. I may change the structure for a few arcs, but that's the basic gist. Now, let me break down each scene.
  
  
  SCENE STRUCTURE

  SCENE ONE: 1 to 2 Posts This is the SETUP scene. It usually establishes the location, the characters, and, by the end of it, the mission and objectives. This is probably the loosest of the scenes as it is not strictly regimented. It'll change depending on what the episode entails and what the last episode/arc left on. The first scene of the first episode might end up being two scenes (read posts), as it establishes the alumni and student team and the overall theme of the arc. It also sets up what students will be out for this episode. They're training in the background. THIS IS WHERE YOU GET AN ASPECT POINT. Yep, acting like a chaperone/teacher nets your student one aspect point.
  
  SCENE TWO: 2 Posts This is the BATTLE/EXPLORATION scene. Some episodes may have the characters looking into the missions instead of fighting. Say, people have been missing recently, and they're looking for the demon/angel who has been doing that. There aren't many enemies, but there are things to use your powers for. Or it can be straight battles. But it'll mostly be TWO scenes ONE being the exploration and ANOTHER being the battles. These are the posts that you will use to spend and gain FATE.
  
  SCENE THREE: 1 Post This is the BOSS FIGHT. That's pretty straightforward. There may be simultaneous objectives being completed here, but this is basically the culmination of the last few posts.
  
  SCENE FOUR: 1 to 2 Posts This is the TRANSITION scene. This is where your characters lick their wounds, discuss what has happened, what they planned, and what to do next, and generally have a more free-form RP time. There shouldn't be a lot of plot here, but this is your time for character development and furthering your personal goals.
  
  END OF THE EPISODE: We will vote on various parameters, and those people will be rewarded tradition/weapon points. Just a fun way to encourage everyone to have fun and do their best.
  
  
  SO WHAT HAPPENS IN THE FOURTH EPISODE? The reason I put Individual on it is while everything is done with a group and in a group in the previous episodes, this is you picking your student or alumni and doing whatever the fuck you want to do for a few scenes. I say one or the other, not to burn you guys out. Now, you can use both of them, but I expect the same amount of output. You don't have to do both, but you HAVE to do one. If you want to do some character collabs with me in this episode, I'd be down. That said, I don't think I'd be available for anyone. So, do shonen filler shit like having a beach party or a ski trip. AT THE END OF THE ARC EVERYONE GETS AN ASPECT POINT.

RULE 1.

Follow the RPN rules.​

RULE 2.

This RP will involve some mature subject matter, and while I can't confirm everyone's ages, I ask that you be 18+ to join this game. That being said, the game will not be breaking any of RPN's rules. There will be nothing of a sexual nature in the game, but there will be gore and discussion of trauma and mental health. Nothing of the former will be classified as extreme, but if you don't like reading about blood and viscera, this might not be the RP for you. As this is a horror shonen, first and foremost. If you can handle everything in JJK, Chainsaw Man, and Hell's Paradise, you're good here.​

RULE 3.

This RP will use a Discord server for plotting, chatting, notices, and mechanics. The same rules as above apply there. Please join and participate. I will put forth things to keep people engaged, but I ask that you check in regularly. This is especially required when spending and using FATE, as it will be applied here.​

RULE 4.

Please put your character sheets in the OOC for approval. While you don't have to submit them simultaneously, I will not judge them until you post your student and alumni sheet. If approved, I'll ask you to put them in the Character Thread.​

RULE 5.

In regards to AI art: I'm fine with you using it with the heavy caveat that you couldn't find anything that would work for your idea. I understand that a lot of traditional art, especially in the style and theme of this RP, doesn't include POCs, different body types, different gender expressions, or physical handicaps. So, I'm open to using AI if it allows you to make a character that you feel comfortable RPing. I've used a mixture of it and traditional art for this RP. But I have no intention of monetizing it or using it to diminish an artist's exposure. This RP is just for fun.​

RULE 6.

I ask that if you use div coding, that you make an effort to make it readable. No tiny tiny fonts or hard-to-read colors on top of pictures. I already fried my eyes by playing too many video games; I don't need to fry them anymore.​

RULE 7.

This is a collaborative RP, first and foremost. There is no MC in this shonen world, and so I ask that you come into the RP with that mindset. Everyone will be given a chance to shine, but you are not the best there ever was. This is why I hashed together the FATE system. That being said, let me know if you need help with collaborating and being a part of the group, I'll more than happy help in this regard. And it should go without saying, no lone wolf characters, istfg.​

RULE 8.

Every scene will be open for 2 weeks. After that, the next scene will happen. If you don't post in that time, your character automatically loses whatever situation they were in and is removed from the episode. If I don't hear from you and you don't post for an entire episode, your characters will be killed off, and you'll be put on probation. After that, if I don't hear from you in another month, you will be removed. Now, if you aren't able to post and let me know, you and your character will just be put on hiatus. We all need to go on vacations or have some mental health downtime. The max this hiatus can go is an entire Arc. After that, you'll be removed from the RP, but you can ask to join back in without any hard feelings.​

RULE 9.

Don't be a dick and have fun.​

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ANGELS

Creatures created from the Lumen. They bind themselves to a corpse or a power vis-infused object and form a body around it. Their body is usually more appealing than their demon counterparts as they thrive from feeding on the lumen. Yet, they aren't benevolent, as they still cause things to become toxically positive to further their agenda.

ANGELIC PACTS

There are a few angels that have achieved sentience and aren't just hungry, mindless beasts. They feed on the positive energies given by enacting an Angelic Pact. They can commune with a divine's untapped aspect and read it like a book. They then pull out a myriad of words for the aspect the user chooses from and take a part of them as payment. No one knows what these angels do with the parts they collect, but it doesn't seem overtly malevolent.

ASPECT

Every divine has an aspect, as it is the sole thought/feeling that someone has when enough vis has entered their body to be able to see this new world. Yet, not everyone has an awakened aspect. People with dormant aspects can fully interact in this world, but they cannot produce their vis outside of traditions. Awakened aspects are fully submerged into this world, for better or worse. Many believed awakened aspects take the divine further away from the humanity they were born into.

DEMONS

Creatures created from the Umbra. They bind themselves to a corpse or a powerful vis-infused object and form a body around it. These bodies reflect the negative vis of the world, and as such, they usually come across as abominations. They must feed on this negativity, usually by feeding on humans, or they will perish. They are the most common creatures, and their insatiable hunger means that there are rarely a few sentient demons in the world.

DIVINE

"Divine" comes from what humans called people that manifested vis back in the old ages, and it stuck. All divine can see demons, angels, traditions, and awakened aspects, even if they may not have much to affect the world. Their bodies have vis inside of them, no matter how small. While most divine are fine with being categorized as "humans," many consider themselves an entirely different species.

EXORCISTS

Those with awakened aspects that control their vis for the sole purpose of slaying demons and angels. Other branches of the pantheon tend to outside threats or other divine, but the exorcist division is purely to keep the death toll from lumen and umbra creatures to a minimum. Becoming an exorcist means one has chosen never to retire, as they will die before they ever have a chance to.

LUMEN

The lumen is a polite way of referring to the plane from which all positive vis comes. And when one says "positive," they do not inherently mean "good," as too much energy, no matter the type, is bad for someone. No one knows what the lumen looks like, but in the instances where the tear is large enough to see inside of it, they've described it as almost looking like heaven. That's shortly before they die as their body tries to regenerate itself to a level that creates a fatal cancer in someone that squashes their insides.

MIASMA

Miasma is the name of the veil that hides the activities of the pantheon from the outside world. Despite humans being unable to see vis, they can easily see its consequences. More so, the consequences might lead to them absorbing vis and seeing the angels and demons. And them not being within the confines of the pantheon or divine, they may start spreading this knowledge around. It would act like a virus, leading to people feeding the lumen and umbra in massive amounts. The miasma is created from the Ten Towers and hangs over everything like a blanket, with theurgists tending to holes that pop up from it.

ORACLES

Special divine capable of using divination magic to be able to foresee the currents, twists and turns of the vis surrounding them. With the help of secret traditions and their aspects, they can decipher this to understand what might come in the future. While they may be unable to prevent a tragedy, they can find ways to lessen the damage it would cause. Nothing is 1:1 in the land of the oracles, as they see things in vague premonitions. But they use their powers to decipher it as much as possible.

PANTHEON

The pantheon is a vague way to describe every divine in the world without narrowing it down to their profession. It also can be a catch-all term for the world that is touched by vis. It's a government system not relegated to one country but to one type of people. Here is a flow chart to see how the hierarchy works in the pantheon and what sort of branches exist within it: Pantheon Flow Chart

THEURGISTS

Theurgists are powerful vis users that haven't awakened their aspects, or if they have their aspects, are not suited for battle. In the current day, they are used to describe the more bureaucratic sect of the Theurgy, which has the exorcists directly under them but is on the same level as the Oracles, Science Division, and Military Division. And while the other three represent a specific aspect of the pantheon, the theurgists represent everything else. They are the bureaucracy to the mystical side of all of this and can be easily identified because they all wear suits.

TOWERS

The 10 Towers were created to keep the planes of the lumen and umbra at bay. They not only strengthened the barriers between them and the human world, but they also deployed the miasma to keep those barriers from losing their power. There are 10 towers worldwide, and each is in positions where the barrier between the human world and the two planes is weakest, with 3 of them being in Gran Vesta. Please see this map for all the locations: Tower Map

UMBRA

The umbra is a polite way of referring to the plane from which all negative vis comes. No one knows what the umbra looks like, but in the instances where the tear is large enough to see inside of it, they've described it as almost looking like a black abyss with red lightning flashing through it. That's shortly before they die as their body collapses in on themselves, rotting from the inside out.

VIS

VIS - latin: strength; force; power It is synonymous with "energy" and "power" in this world. It's like electricity being called watts or force being called newtons. It's just a way to describe a certain type of power. Though, vis doesn't have an exact measure to it. The closest being the measure of aspects. It's a catch-all word that is specific to this world's style of mysticism.

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UPDATE & CHANGE LOG:

8-4-24
RP Open! For the sake of everyone's sanity, you have a week to submit them. SO THEY ARE DUE 8/12/14 I may extend this deadline if there's an overwhelming need for it. There is only a deadline to allow everyone to think on their character. If there turns out to be more CSes than slots open, then I'll have to choose. But I won't look at anything, meaning you can place WIPS here as well, until the aforementioned date. If you ask, I'll give a once over to your CS and note anything I find issue with. I'll only do this once, for my sanity, and I'll only point out things that are glaringly wrong based on world and power bits. If you have any questions or want to see what people are planning, hit up the discord!

8-13-24
RP is closed for new applicants. Character Sheets for those that have shown interest are due by Friday (8/16/24)

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Tag You're It! If you commented any interest in the Interest Check, I quoted you here. Yes, I am being lazy, because I already did so much.

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I've got an old character of mine that I think might work well in this world. Definitely interested!

I'm interested! This sounds so well-planned, my only worry is that I haven't done any RP in about seven years, and never this genre, but if you have me I'll join

Hey, I'm interested!

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Consider me interested

With all this effort put in, it'd be a crime not to join lol. Consider me interested!

This is niiiice. I'm in.

I'm travelling until Sunday so I won't be super prompt on the starting up process,but I'd just like to register my interest as well.

Perfectly fine with being on the shortlist until a second wave of recruitment starts,if this is already full up for now.

Considering

i'd be interested if this is still open :]

 

[myrkwise]

• Student
• Alumni

• 
  
  
  Brimstone
  

  
  

  

  
  

  NAME: August Gagnon Jeun
  FAMILY: Gagnon
  AGE & DOB: 16 | August 1, 2009
  GENDER: Male
  ETHNICITY: Korean/White American
  LANGUAGES: English, Korean, (limited) French
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: New York City, USA
  
  ASPECT: Inferno
  ANGELIC PACT: 🗹 COST: 10% of Soul
  TRIGGER: Burning a specific amount of "fuel"
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▯▯▯▯▯▯▯
  

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  ◤FIRESTORM Flames of his own creation can be freely manipulated, with the intensity, size, and duration of the flames equivalent to the quantity of fuel sacrificed.​

  TRADITIONS:
  

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  ◤FUNERAL PYRE Soul Sealing: By immolating a tenth of his soul, he can rip a tear in space around himself, sealing a creature surrounded by his flames in the sun itself.​

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  WEAPON: ▮▯▯▯▯
  

  ◤Gehenna:Twin Flaming Sickles By striking the twin blades together, sparks sufficient to set them aflame are created. The sickles can then be used as a close range, melee application of his aspect.​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Charming ● Snarky ● Reckless ● Spiteful ● Nihilistic​

  
  ENTRANCE EXAM: Though he was the son of a Saint of Tower Nine, August refused to use his father’s name when applying for the academy. Through his combat skills and warm personality, he made a solid enough impression on his examiners to be admitted. He impressed them especially with his sheer sense of passion and dedication in the tasks he completed.
  
  TIMELINE:
  

  ◤ BIRTH 2009: August was born prematurely in NYC to Cal Gagnon and Luna Jeun, both of whom were exorcists. Cal, however, was far more famous, through his connection to one of the great families and his status as a Saint of Tower 9.​

  ◤ CHILDHOOD 2009-2020: Growing up, August had a relatively comfortable life, with his father’s salary as a lawyer paying for the bulk of their household’s expenses. As time went on, however, August’s father showed up less and less often, becoming preoccupied by his work. This strained the relationship between August’s parents, until they were finally divorced when he was only 11 years old.​

  ◤ EARLY TEEN 2020-2021: August’s mother, Luna, didn’t take the divorce very well. No longer being able to rely entirely on Cal’s money, she took up a second job. August, meanwhile, felt incredibly isolated and abandoned. He started slacking off at school- his grades dropped and he lost many of his friends.​

  ◤ TEEN 2021-2025: Luna married a doctor for his money, who turned out to be rather emotionally and physically abusive to August, treating him harshly for his poor grades and seeming lack of interest in much of anything. Luna tired of this situation quickly, and her mental status began to deteriorate. She started to blame August for the issues in both of her relationships. Meanwhile, August felt the pressure build up all around him, both from his parents, teachers, and bullies. This continued until he finally snapped and blew up a bully’s car. It was through this rush of power and euphoria that he encountered an angel, who offered him power in exchange for a fragment of his soul. August agreed, gaining the aspect of “Inferno.” He used his new powers to intimidate his step-father into compliance. He then promised his mother that he would use his powers to become “great” and change the world for the both of them.​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2025: After acquiring his aspect, August did his best to correct the wayward course of his life. He began obsessively studying and improving his academic performance, alongside training his aspect in preparation of applying to Bellum Academy. Nowadays, August is fueled by a deep sense of spite against the world: a need to prove it wrong and a desire to burn away everything he hates. He specifically wants to prove it to his father Cal that he was wrong for abandoning him and Luna. Moreover, Cal’s enmity towards the world and society at large have grown to such an extent that he has developed sympathies for the Order of Cain...​

  
  

  
  
  
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  MASTERMIND
  

  
  

  

  
  

  NAME: Evelyn Rostova
  FAMILY: Independent
  AGE & DOB: 37 | March 15, 1988
  GENDER: Female
  ETHNICITY: Russian
  LANGUAGES: English, Russian
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Novosibirsk, Russia
  JOB: Therapist
  
  ASPECT: Ego
  ANGELIC PACT: ▯ COST: N/A
  TRIGGER: Must obtain something of significance belonging to her target - blood, flesh, personal item, secret, loved one, etc.
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯
  

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  ◤DAZE The ability to disorient the target's sense of self through auditory disturbances, with the magnitude influencing the strength of the effect. For example, a finger snap might lull the target for a few moments, whereas a loud, close-up handclap might paralyze them for some time.​

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  ◤DELUSION The ability to impart a false vision or belief into the target's mind. She is able to alter their senses and even force them to undergo a hallucination. She might make them perceive anything from their worst fears to their greatest desires, with the distance between her and her target influencing the strength of the hallucination. If she makes direct, physical contact with a target, she is able to impart upon them a single belief by speaking it to them. The target is able to resist and break out of these delusions, if they become aware that they are under them.​

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  ◤INSIGHT The ability to see into the mind of the target. A mere second of direct eye contact allows for the perception of surface-level thoughts, a minute allows for deeper intentions, strengths, weaknesses, and personality traits to be gleaned, and a full hour enables her to peer into the target's personal history.​

  TRADITIONS:
  

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  ◤MISTY SCRIPT: Blood Illusion By writing the full name of a person on her skin using her own blood, she is able to mimic every aspect of their appearance, voice, and basic physical mannerisms for as long as the name remains legible and intact on her body.​

  WEAPON:
  

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  ◤CLYSTER: Poison Pen A small, unassuming pen that contains within it several hidden needles laced with various toxic substances. These poisons may induce sickness, drowsiness, or other such effects. Otherwise, empty needles can be used to subtly siphon a target's blood like a mosquito. The needles can be extended like a blade, retracted back inside, and even shot out like darts.​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Psychopathic ● Inquisitive ● Affable ● Manipulative ● Narcissistic​

  
  GRADUATION EVALUATION: Among the Saints of Tower 9, Evelyn was noted as being a particularly difficult student to evaluate. Her academic performance was top-notch. Moreover, her competence had been proven by the Night of a 1000 Demons, during which she had played a vital, if not flashy, role in acquiring vital intelligence on the demon army and their Heretic collaborator. Still, her evaluators and some of her direct superiors and instructors found themselves troubled by Evelyn's odd personality and treatment of her peers. Many called into question various incidents that had occurred both during and prior to her attendance at Bellum Academy, and a few even saw her as another Heretic in the making. Still, none of these concerns stopped Evelyn from successfully graduating as a full blown exorcist.
  
  TIMELINE:
  

  ◤ BIRTH 1988: Evelyn Rostova was born to a middle class family in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk.​

  ◤ CHILDHOOD 1988-1998: The Rostova household offered Evelyn a comfortable childhood, but even at a young age, she exhibited odd traits. Evelyn often ignored social norms and rules, wandered off alone for long periods of time, and behaved in reckless and callous ways, with little regard for those around her.​

  ◤ EARLY TEEN 1998-2000: As the years went on, Evelyn grew frustrated and resentful at her inability to understand the rules and expectations laid out for her by her society and family, even as she became more experienced at faking normal emotions. All of these negative emotions awakened within Evelyn the umbral aspect of "Ego," which she promptly used to slaughter her family, claiming both her freedom and inheritance.​

  ◤ TEEN 2000-2005: Evelyn left Russia for Gran Vesta, seeking new opportunities and fleeing economic downturn in her home country. For the first few years of her time in Gran Vesta, Evelyn struggled to make ends meet, though she eventually managed to acquire a part-time job as a service worker and driver. All the while, her eyes were dead-set on attending Bellum Academy, out of a belief that only through fostering her abilities would she finally be able to understand the people around her. While she had a storied career there and befriended many of her peers, Evelyn continued to feel dissatisfied and hollow, right up to her graduation.​

  ◤ NEW ADULT 2005-2010: Evelyn laid low for a few years following her graduation, taking up a few missions on occasion for some of the various families in Gran Vesta. Her main priority during this time was acquiring experience outside of exorcist work, gaining a Masters' Degree in Psychology and becoming a credited therapist. Evelyn explored many disparate activities and social spheres, but she continued to feel empty throughout it all.​

  ◤ ADULT 2010-2021: Desiring to understand emotions and normal human connections on a deeper level, Evelyn sought a romance. She got married and had a child.​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2022-2025: After experiencing marriage and parenthood for a few years, Evelyn gradually dipped her toes back into the business of exorcism, now working alongside many of her former classmates. She remains committed to the goal of protecting humanity and defending the Pantheon.​

  
  RELATIONSHIPS:
  

  ◤ Husband Name OPEN​

  ◤ Child Name OPEN​

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[Spiderverse]

• Student
• Alumni

• 
  
  Mirror Match
  

  
  

  

  
  

  NAME: Manuel Noa Rosario Alcantara
  FAMILY: Alcantara (A minor family under the Ghanem)
  AGE & DOB: 17 October 31, 2008
  GENDER: Male
  ETHNICITY: Afro-Latino Caribbean
  LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, Jamaican Creole, Haitian Creole
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  
  ASPECT: Reflection
  ANGELIC PACT: ▢ COST: N/A
  TRIGGER: Showing the target a reflection of themselves
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▮▮▯▯▯▯▯
  

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  ◤MIRROR Manuel has to perform the target’s aspect’s trigger in order to copy its powers. Only one of the aspect’s powers can be copied at a time and the power is weakened/boosted to MIRROR’s level, meaning if MIRROR’s level is one, the copied power is also one.​

  TRADITIONS:
  

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  ◤BINDING GLASS Sealing Token: A pocket mirror attached to a chain. When broken, any shards of glass that a target steps on will cause their movement speed to be slowed for a few seconds.ˣ Additionally, their reaction speed and muscle movement will be slowed while the glass shards remain attached to them.ˣ​

  WEAPON: ▮▮▮▯▯
  

  ◤MIRADA PENETRANTE: Dual Tonfa Blades A pair of bladed tonfas utilizing a highly reflective metal for their edges, with their shape making them equally proficient for slashing and piercing attacks.ˣ As part of the requirement for triggering his aspect, the blades of the tonfas are mirror-like, allowing Manuel to trigger his aspect through his weapon.ˣ The piercing edge of the weapon closest to the hilt is extremely sturdy, allowing it to puncture solid objects and be used for climbing and breaking falls.ˣ​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Confident ● Calculating ● Sarcastic ● Stubborn ● Honest​

  
  ENTRANCE EXAM: Proving - Despite growing up in a family that could have used their influence to guarantee Manuel’s acceptance into Bellum Academy, it was the tradition of the Alcantara family to earn their place. They were granted permission to host the trial under the supervision of the Academy, which placed Manuel against the odds with a number of demons that he needed to defeat. Despite extensive injuries and several close calls, he was recognized by the Academy and given the blessing of his family to attend.
  
  TIMELINE:
  

  ◤ BIRTH 2008-2011: Born to Julio and Yvette Alcantara in Santo Domingo, Manuel would be set early on the path to becoming a divine, being exposed to vis and having a hefty amount of time spent learning.​

  ◤ CHILDHOOD 2011-2018: While Manuel was granted the carefree living that a child needed in their formative years, there was always the looming spectre of expectations and burdens brought upon him to become a powerful divine for the Alcantara family. With strict adherence to the norms of divine society, Manuel was not forcefully awakened, and instead received more harsh training to bring out the umbral vis that he had unwillingly promised his family.​

  ◤ EARLY TEEN 2018-2021: With the weight of expectations and disappointment from both his immediate and extended family, Manuel had hit his breaking point and unlocked his Aspect. Yet it was not the kind of power that was deemed beneficial to the Alcantara family.​

  ◤ TEEN 2021-2023: In order to boost his progress, he was effectively kicked out of his family home in Santo Domingo and forced to move to Gran Vesta, where he would be brought up by his aunt that served their patron family, the Ghanem. With their tutelage, his abilities would grow far beyond what the elders in his own family believed he was capable of.​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2024-2025: With the sudden support from his family, and the desire to grow further and escape their chains, Manuel requests to attend Bellum Academy. Despite his family’s requirement to oversee the trial, he was able to succeed and was accepted into Bellum Academy.​

  
  

  
  
  
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  Zombie Man
  

  
  

  

  
  

  NAME: Dante Nikolo Ambrosia
  FAMILY: Independent
  AGE & DOB: 36 April 1,1989
  GENDER: Male
  ETHNICITY: Greek American
  LANGUAGES: English, Latin, Greek
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Gran Vesta, US
  JOB: Pantheon Defense Division Operative
  
  ASPECT: Renewal
  ANGELIC PACT: 🗹 COST: Thymus Gland
  TRIGGER: Removing his Immunizer Apparatus
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯▯
  

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  ◤REGEN He can passively heal any damage that he takes over a short period of time.ˣ The more vis he pours into this power, the more grievous the wounds that he can heal from. But the heavier the wound, the longer it takes to heal from.ˣ At its maximum, he can almost instantly regenerate lost limbs, but he has to ███████ ███ ███ ██ ███ ███ ███ ██ ███ ██ █████ ██ ██ ██. ██ ███ ███ ██ ████████ ██ ███████ ████████ ██ ████████████, ██ ███ ██ ███ ███ ██ ██ ██████████ ████████.ˣ​

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  ◤MEND By touching his target, he can close the target's open wounds and cause minor cuts and bruises to heal faster.ˣ The more vis he pours into his target, he can close larger wounds and re-attach body parts for use, but the damage taken is not healed (Ex. A snapped or broken arm is broken back into place).ˣ​

  TRADITIONS:
  

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  ◤NAIL FINDER Divination Token: By infusing his nails with vis, they can be removed and attached to surfaces or targets. When a target is grazed by, touches, or otherwise physically contacts the nail, Dante learns of their location.ˣ By pouring more vis into the nails, they can be concealed and attached to targets. So long as what they are attached to is a living creature, demon, or angel; Dante is aware of their location so long as they are within a mile of him.ˣ​

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  ◤ RED VEIL Blood Barrier: By drawing blood and splashing it either onto the target or on a surface, the blood surrounds the target or rises to form a wall respectively.ˣ When more blood and vis is poured into this tradition, the barrier can harden and trap any attacks that are made against it.ˣ Once the barrier is lowered, the blood can be regenerated through his "Regen" ability.ˣ​

  WEAPON: ▮▮▮▮▮
  

  ◤HASTAE TŪTĀMINIS: A Bladed Umbrella A heavily modified umbrella made of strong and flexible materials, its prongs and tip function as retractable blades and spear; with its canopy durable enough to be used a shield.ˣ The blades are extremely sharp and specializes in clean cuts, with Dante utilizing this feature to apply a myriad of slashes.ˣ The spear's edge can be used to puncture solid objects, acting as an effective foothold for climbing a wall or providing extra maneuverability.ˣ The canopy's material can be reinforced with the "Red Veil" tradition, making it more effective in withstanding damage from attacks.ˣ The weapon can be used to ███ ██ ███ ████ █████ ███ ██████ ███████████ ███████ ███ ███████ ███████.ˣ​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Flamboyant ● Unserious ● Self-Destructive ● Intuitive ● Dedicated​

  
  GRADUATION EVALUATION: Dante understood the risks that came with being a exorcist, and fully embraced them. The world of the divine was something that he had chosen to be apart of, and strives to make better. His academic performance was average amongst his peers, but his willingness to throw himself into danger without concern for himself made him a valuable asset. He would take on missions that others would decline, and make extensive efforts to recover and rescue any of his peers and other exorcists that were put into danger without regard for his behalf. Not to mention his Aspect and mastery of his personal weapon, made him an exceptional student. Dante was quickly passed without a second doubt, and scouted by multiple departments of the Pantheon.
  
  TIMELINE:
  

  ◤ BIRTH 1989-1992: Born in one of the poorer neighborhoods of Gran Vesta, there weren't many options for upward mobility. Rather than struggle to feed and raise him, Dante's parents left him at the local firehouse, where he was taken in and placed into a local orphanage.​

  ◤ CHILDHOOD 1992-1999: Growing up in an orphanage, Dante had dealt with many of the common struggles: bullying, malnourishment, and loneliness to name a few. But he still hoped to find a family that was willing to adopt him, one that would take care of him and give him the love he so desperately desired. As if an answer to his prayers had descended upon him, a well to do but infertile couple were looking to adopt, and took a liking to Dante. However, there were several older children who were much more desperate than he was. Driven by a twisted sense of anger and envy, they had lured Dante an abandoned park and beat him within an inch of his life. Miraculously, Dante survived, barely able to stand and literally holding himself together. The joy he had felt was extraordinary, and an angel had descended upon him. The angel took advantage of his desperation, and made a pact with the boy to save him, awakening his aspect.​

  ◤ EARLY TEEN 1999-2002: Even with his newfound ability, Dante was not fast enough to return to the orphanage and lost his golden opportunity. Instead of returning, he remained homeless and lived off the street in order to survive. Falling in with a bad crowd, he landed himself in Gran Vesta's Juvenile Detention Center for multiple counts of robbery and assault. Soon enough though, his aspect would get him noticed by the Theurgy.​

  ◤ TEEN 2002-2007: With no other prospects, he took the Theurgy's offer and joined Bellum Academy under strict supervision. There, he was able to come out of his shell, finally surrounded by people who understood what he was going through. With his peers, he participated in the Night of 1000 Demons and was specially recognized for his efforts to save as many exorcists as possible. He graduated with top honors alongside the other Saints.​

  ◤ NEW ADULT 2007-2012: Instead of taking a break or stepping away from the world of the divine like some other Saints did, Dante only further plunged himself into the Pantheon. He accepted as a position as a Junior Operative in the Defense Division, allowing him to further develop his abilities and serve the Pantheon, hoping to justify his continuing existence by saving the lives of others. He was fully engrossed in his work, becoming a full fledged Operative fairly quickly due to his impressive record.​

  ◤ ADULT 2012-2022: Beginning to truly come into his own as an adult, Dante began to mellow out, becoming much more laid back and jovial. While he still treated his job with the same dedication and importance as before, he was forced to ease the constant wave of negativity and toxicity through humor, the constant cycle of grief and loss slowly eating away at the value of life in his eyes. Seeing himself slowly become detached from those around him, he thought that the innate connection of family would help him, leading him to get married and adopt a child; all the while losing sight of the purpose in his work.​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2022-2025: Taking on more and more work as an operative and exorcist, Dante could feel the rumblings of something greater happening to their world. Although he tried to convince his wife to take their child and leave, she vehemently refused, opting to stay together in Gran Vesta despite his best efforts. Why was he pushing them away? Was he worried for them? Or was he tired of pretending that he was? Dante attacks new missions with a fervor that many haven't seen before, and became more reckless in his execution. All for them, he continues to say, all for them.​

  
  RELATIONSHIPS:
  

  ◤ WIFE Antoinette "Netty" Ambrosia NPC - ALIVE​

  ◤ DAUGHTER Jamie Ambrosia NPC - ALIVE​

  ◤ BEST FRIEND Name OPEN​

  ◤ EX-GIRLFRIEND Name OPEN​

  ◤ PROTÉGÉ Name OPEN​

  
  

  
  
  

 

[Nellancholy]

This looks kind of daunting,but I can work with this. Probably.

blue UP a couple of questions to start things off.

1) In terms of independent exorcists, do you think it's possible that someone could work like that for a long time without it being known to their friends and family? Consequently, is it possible for someone to attune to a weapon shortly before awakening their Umbra aspect/forming a Lumen contract? Or does weapon follow powers exclusively?

2) When an angel offers a contract, is it possible for them to take a personable approach or is it mainly a frightening/surreal experience?

3) How far can the extent of "one" aspect power go? Would "shooting sparks of either fire or electricity" off the same trigger count as one or two?

 

[lizardanya]

• Student
• Alumni

• 
  
  
  The Razzle Dazzle
  

  

  
  

  NAME: Damara Levette
  FAMILY: Independent
  AGE & DOB: 18; June 3rd 2007
  GENDER: Cis Female
  ETHNICITY: American
  LANGUAGES: English + Spanish
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Barcelona, Spain
  
  ASPECT: Impulse
  ANGELIC PACT: ▢ COST: NA
  TRIGGER: Bruising; To activate voluntarily, usually bites arm until bruises
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▮▮▯▯▯▯▯
  

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  ◤INSTINCT When activated, for the next five minutes her body reacts faster than the speed of comprehending thoughts. This gives her an insane reaction time, executing ideas and plans faster than humanly possible. The disadvantage is that every action is the first thing that would come to her mind, and as such they can be ill-advised or outright mistakes. At level 1, none of these actions can have complex reasoning behind them, meaning they're basic reactions like 'dodge left', or 'throw rock' with no further plan.
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  TRADITIONS:
  

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  ◤TAKE A BREATHER! Sealing Blood: If she gets some of her blood onto her enemy, some of their power will get sapped, making them more vulnerable to attacks. The more of her blood gets onto the enemy, the more effective this is.
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  ◤ OOPS, YOU MISSED! Illusion tokens: Plastic colorful tokens off a necklace. When torn from the necklace and dropped, they create a three second illusion of the user with a three foot radius in which the user is concealed while the illusion is active, allowing the user to run off while the enemy is distracted by the illusion. At level 1, these illusions are stationary and motionless, and therefore able to be spotted by an attentive opponent. * At level 2, the illusion is able to mimic an action the user has done in the past three minutes *
  WEAPON: ▮▮▯▯▯
  

  ◤RETUSUM GEMINOS: A golden 10ft manriki, with spiked balls at each end. Longer than any regular manriki, and shinier too. The tips of the spikes are imbued with vis, and glow with a color according to the wielder's state. Damara can use it as a double sided whip. She can wrap an end around an object, enemy, etc. and use her strength to pull it towards her. Depending on the force resisting her, she can either pull it fully towards her or restrain/halt existing movement *​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Party Girl ● Confident ● Reckless ● Indulgent ● Catty​

  
  ENTRANCE EXAM: One day, at a particularly trashy club, a demon manifested. One too many bar fights with a bit too much drunken rage, and Damara was facing off a minor demon in the middle of a larger brawl. In the chaos someone punched her a bit too hard, and she was once again thoughtless as she dodged the demon's attacks and threw glasses at it with ease. Of course, there was not much she could really do to a demon with her bare hands except leave it pretty beat up and confused, but an exorcist who just so happened to be at the scene finished it off and recommended her for the academy.
  
  
  TIMELINE:
  

  ◤ BIRTH 2007-2010: Born in California to a single mother and unknown father. When Damara was 3, her mom realized she has nothing to hold her down in America, and moved to Spain.
  ◤ CHILDHOOD 2010-2020: Grew up in Spain in relative comfort, however began fighting with her mom more and more. Some girls at school found it weird that she didn't know her dad, and Damara started getting mad at her mom for uprooting a life she could've had in America, as she still had no idea what actually happened with her parents. One day, at 13, driving home from school, she got into a particularly bad fight with her mom, and, in the heat of the moment, jumped out of the car. As she tumbled off the side of the road, with no major injuries but a few bruises, she watched as her mother, who has turned back in a panic to see if her daughter was okay, drove straight into a car crash. This was when her aspect was first activated, and she ran in, dodging cars she shouldn't have seen were coming, only to discover her mother passed away on impact.
  ◤ TEEN 2020-2023: She was scooped up by social services. The first year after her mother's death was hell, but she began realizing that if she hits herself hard enough her body will move on its own and she will have a few moments of blissful thoughtlessness. She soon began seeking that thoughtless feeling more and more, which lead her to the world of fake ids and parties and clubs.
  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2024-2025: The club incident happens, and an exorcist that witnessed it recommends her for the academy, to which she jumps at the opportunity, for there was little to her life here, anyway.​

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  Tsaritsa Snezhnaya
  

  

  
  

  NAME: Marya Chertova
  FAMILY: The Chertovs (a long-standing Siberian family who may not be the largest, but are well respected and maintain strong control of their limited region)
  AGE & DOB: 38; 13th of February, 1987
  GENDER: Cis Female (with hints of 'I'm probably nonbinary but I have a job so idrc about that rn')
  ETHNICITY: Russian
  LANGUAGES: English, Russian
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Krasnoyarsk, Russia
  JOB: Currently between jobs
  
  ASPECT: Algidity
  ANGELIC PACT: 🗹 COST: All body hair (unable to be regrown)
  TRIGGER: Taking a shot of alcohol
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯
  

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  ◤FROSTBITE A crown of ice surrounds the head of a chosen target, and begins slowly growing smaller. If left intact, eventually crushes the head of the target. The more vis is put into it, the sturdier the ice becomes, however it is still just ice at the end of the day.​

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  ◤CRYSTALLINE A pollen-like substance is created upon activation, which, if ingested, will freeze the victim's bodily fluids in 5 minutes. At level 2, the substance can instead be inhaled for similar effect.​

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  ◤SUB-ZERO In a 50 meter area around the user, temperature drops. All exposed liquids freeze instantaneously. At level 2, objects within this space that do not move continuously start growing ice crystals on their bodies, further halting their movement. At level 3, time itself begins to freeze, reality itself slowing down, leaving only the user unaffected.​

  TRADITIONS:
  

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  ◤GLAZOK (transl.: peephole) Blood Conjuring: By cutting a picture of an eye on her palm, she can summon an angel in the form of a floating cluster of eyes, a sort of hivemind. At level one, she is capable of sending them to scout a place, flashes of what each eye sees overlapping her vision. * At level 2, she is capable of focusing and voluntarily switching between which eye is sending her its vision, allowing her to have more control over the information she's receiving.
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  ◤ VSPYAT' (transl.: turn back) Ofuda Teleportation: Any object the ofuda touches after activation gets teleported 5 meters back.
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  ◤BOGATYR': A white rifle adorned with gold patterns and carvings, familial heirloom passed down for generations. The wide end is reinforce with weights on the inside, both to be used as a club if need be and to represent the heavy burden of a long legacy. The founder of the long-reigning family, Petr Chertov, made bogatyr' when he first made his angel pact, and created the weapon as a symbol of his sincere belief that greatness will come to him. The bullets are infused with vis as to more effectively harm otherworldly demons. She is capable of shooting enemies who have not yet approached close enough, with commendable aim. She is capable of wielding her rifle as a club in a threat moves up too close.* If combined with the frostbite aspect ability, she is capable of shooting bullets that explode with ice on impact.*​

  
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  Strict ● Diligent ● Emotionally unavailable ● Serious ● More of a dork than she lets on​

  
  GRADUATION EVALUATION: A consistently dedicated student, filled with pride and commitment to what she does. She has always been keen to prove herself, however her ambitions never seemed to be selfish: she never fought for personal glory, but rather for something larger, carrying herself with dignity. She has been a skilled and disciplined fighter since even before joining the academy, and her potential has only grown over the years. Her personality lends well to leadership, and growing up in the icy tundra has taught her resilience. While her physical skills are, of course, impressive, what is more magnificent is the strength of her mind and spirit, never backing down from a fight, never giving in to sinful vices, never losing sight of what must be done.
  
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  ◤ BIRTH 1987-1990: Marya was born to Ilya Chertov and Zhanna Chertova in the historical residence on the outskirts of Krasnoyarsk.
  ◤ CHILDHOOD 1990-1999: The heavy burden of her family name was a shadow throughout her entire childhood: from an early age she knew what angel she's going to talk to, what she will offer it and what she will ask for. Her younger brother, Yuroslav, was born in 1993. She first visited the gun range at ten. She looked up at the rifle her father carried, and was promised it would be hers one day.
  ◤ EARLY TEEN 1999-2003: After years of training, diligence, routine and duty, she made her angel pact at fifteen, a ritualistic process for the Chertovs. At fifteen, she tried alcohol for the first time. She told her parents it must be another trial, a holy test to prove the strength of her will. She couldn't help but feel shame. She looked into ways to escape the house that began weighing down on her, not her family, her mom and dad, but rather the grim portraits lining the walls. She declared she wanted to go to Bellum, to see the rest of the world, to learn what she must, to make her family proud. Her parents sent her away with a tearful goodbye.
  ◤ TEEN 2003-2005: She attended Bellum Academy, and managed to be a little more at ease, even though she was still more serious and uptight than many of her classmates. She participated in the Night of a 1000 Demons, and that was the first time in her life she was blackout drunk. It was going to go downhill from here. She graduated a Saint, and her parents were proud.
  ◤ NEW ADULT 2005-2010: At first, she threw herself fully into exorcism. As she began straining her aspect powers, her alcohol tolerance kept growing, and she kept being tempted to drink outside of the context of her job, even though it was a perfect excuse. Turned out, her will wasn't as strong as she imagined. Growing into adulthood also made her worries of legacy worse, despite the fact that she was already a Saint, she was frantically desperate to do something more, something that will make her parents proud again, something that would keep her in the history books of her exceptional family. These two problems combined put a strain on her relationship with her highschool sweetheart she dated in Bellum, and they broke up.
  ◤ ADULT 2010-2019: Marya came to the realization that in order for her legacy to continue she, most importantly, needs to have a child. She got into a relationship with another man, went to university for accounting, in order to be able to provide for her family. The man left her shortly after their daughter was born in 2010: Sviatoslava. She was left to raise her child alone, but she loved her and cared for her best she could. During this time, she also acquired a string of failed relationships, switched jobs multiple times in order to escape the feeling of dread she got when sitting in an office, taught Sviatoslava both English and Russian, got a masters degree, took Sviatoslava to a gun range. Her problems with alcohol didn't leave her, the only thing that changed was the massive guilt she felt, for her daughter's sake.
  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2019-2025: As Sviatoslava grew, Yura kept contact with Marya, asking her if she wanted to return to the family house, to raise the heir there, but it conflicted with Marya's duties. Eventually, when Sviatoslava was 13, after a long series of talks with her, was sent to live with her uncle and grandparents, to be trained via traditional means. Sviatoslava promised that she would come back when she's ready, to attend Bellum Academy too, and sooner if she got homesick. Yura said this was the correct decision, for the nurturing of Sviatoslava's potential. Marya secretly thought he was just doubting if she could be a good mother, but was too scared to say that out loud. From 2019 to 2025: Marya pursued further education, and became a professor. Collected a few more exes. Replaced tequila, that she previously used, with polish liquor. Sent money to her family in Russia. Adopted an old cat and watched it die. Quit being a professor. When she heard of trouble beginning to brew again, she sighed and agreed to properly get back in the game, to show what she was worth all those years ago.​

  
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[Nellancholy]

NAME: Persicaria "Percy" Ringelblume
NICKNAME: None in particular
FAMILY: Independent
AGE & DOB: 16 (DOB: May 13 2009)
GENDER: Female
ETHNICITY: Caucasian, apparently
LANGUAGES: English, German, some Italian and Russian
HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Born in Dallas, Michigan, in the United States. Hasn't been back there for years.

ASPECT: Survival
ANGELIC PACT: 🗹 COST: The flesh of her lips
TRIGGER: Percy activates her aspect by chewing up most or all of an animal organism, then spitting it out. It doesn't matter whether the sacrifice is dead or alive when used, but the body must be mostly intact in either case.
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◤Apparition When Percy spits out the remains of her sacrifice, a single apparition of any type of insect on earth arises where it falls, maintaining its usual physical attributes and abilities. At the time of apparition, Percy can scale the insect up or down, up to the size of a large dog at present. These insects are not under her direct control, but are well disposed to her and are able to understand her verbal commands. Each apparition persists for up to ten minutes and must disappear or be dismissed by Percy before she can summon another.​

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◤Morbid Lunchbox Transmutation Token: The lunchbox Percy's father gave her to use the few times she managed to go to school in person. It can transmute pieces of organic matter (like fingernails, feathers, or leaves) into dried bugs that fit the condition of her trigger. It takes an hour or so to work, however, so she supplements it by collecting actual bugs that have a tendency to drop dead around her.​

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◤Unbekannt: A katana-like sword on the short side that is well-maintained despite the extensive use. Percy is not very proficient in its use, and relies on using her insects to harry and wound whatever she is fighting before using Unbekannt to land a fatal blow.​

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Pretends to be timid ● Oblivious to the negative opinions of others ● Feels uncomfortable when shown kindness ● Morbid sense of humor ● Generally polite to the point of being somewhat formal​

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ENTRANCE EXAM: By reccommendation of the Montauk family, Percy was prioritized for examination, and was accepted upon demonstrating her experienced use of her Aspect and the specific but potent uses of her known Traditions.​

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TIMELINE:​

◤ BIRTH 2009-2010: Was born in a peaceful, happy home to Heinrich and Erica Ringelblume. Persicaria does not remember Erica at all, save that she was there, for a while. However, there was not a time when Persicaria did not deeply admire and appreciate her handsome, kind, intelligent father. She was named by Heinrich with a certain sense of humor to complement their family name.​

◤ CHILDHOOD 2010-2018: After Erica...left, Heinrich began to spend more and more time out at work, leaving Percy with various caretakers when he wasn't at home. Eventually, he could not even meet this obligation, and the young Percy often had to fend for herself in an empty home. And every time, Heinrich would return tired, sometimes injured, with little to talk about other than the demands of his partner, Morpho. After several years of this state of affairs, Heinrich pulled Percy out of school, the better to keep an eye on her as he traveled all over the country for "work". Despite the supposed importance of his work, he was paid little, and both he and Percy kept smiles glued on their faces as they coped with this state of affairs. Percy never doubted her father for one moment: how could someone like him be failing to do what was best for her?​

◤ EARLY TEEN 2018-2020: The travels continued, Percy being left with few friends, only able to keep up with her studies by correspondence, and rarely feeling comfortable in the places they took shelter. One fateful night, however, the truth came out. Heinrich was followed back home by a cunning demon, one who had feigned death when he battled it. It beat him home by a minute, slipping into his house, taking his beloved daughter hostage. As it turned out, Heinrich was an independent exorcist, hunting and slaying demons for little pay, using the Aspect granted to him by Morpho, an angel. He did not back down, and in the ensuing battle, he was able to free Percy and destroy the demon, but not before sustaining a fatal wound himself. With his last breath, he spoke his love for his daughter and her mother, handing her his sword and imploring her to run.​

◤ TEEN 2020-2024: Percy wandered alone, often narrowly escaping capture and death at the hands of demons. It didn't take long for Morpho to appear to her as well, buzzing words of kindness and salvation, bidding her to take up her father's mantle and follow his path. After all, it's what he would have wanted for her, right? Awakening to the aspect of "survival" for her own sake, Percy fought and fought, learning to use her unsettling power at great cost. Her fate seemed to turn when she battled a particularly ferocious demon, only for her to be saved by members of the Montauk family, a minor family of Divines that were serving the interests of the Three Families along the East Coast. Confirming that she was a Divine and attuned to a weapon, they decided to take her in and allow her to live and train with them for some time.​

◤ UP TO PRESENT 2024-2025: The Montauks never planned to keep Percy with them forever. Eventually, they directed her to the city of Gran Vesta and the Bellum Academy, where the best training and preparation for her duty could be offered to her.​

 

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  NAME: Nokosi
  FAMILY: Independant
  AGE & DOB: 17; November 04, 2007
  GENDER: Male
  ETHNICITY: Native American
  LANGUAGES: English
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Fort Lauderdale, US
  
  ASPECT: Sanction
  ANGELIC PACT: ▢ COST: N/A
  TRIGGER: Has to touch his heart
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▮▮▯▯▯▯▯
  

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  ◤Ayona-dawei: A striking piece of armor crafted to resemble a dragon's claw. It is predominantly red with dark, black-lined segmentations that give it an armored, scale-like appearance. The gauntlet extends from the forearm to the fingers, ending in sharp, claw-like tips. Metal rivets are strategically placed at the joints, allowing for flexibility and movement. The gauntlet could be used to deliver powerful slashing attacks, with its sharp claw-like tips capable of inflicting deep wounds on an opponent. Additionally, the armored segments provide protection to the wearer's forearm and hand, allowing them to block and parry incoming blows effectively.​

  
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  Pragmatic ● Analytical ● Reserved ● Dependable ● Understanding​

  
  ENTRANCE EXAM: Nosoki proved himself during his entrance exam by demonstrating his innate control over his aspect, Sanction, in a dire situation. He was not from one of the prominent families but was discovered by a traveling exorcist who recognized his potential. During a mission gone wrong, where a group of new recruits was overrun by demons, Nosoki stepped up and used his aspect to amplify a senior exorcist's powers, turning the tide of the battle. This act of bravery and quick thinking impressed the examiners, earning him a place at Bellum Academy. His entrance was neither through nepotism nor sponsorship but purely on his merit and the potential of his aspect.
  
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  ◤ BIRTH 2007: Nosoki was born in 2007 in a small Native American community, where spirituality and a connection to the land were central to his upbringing. His birth was considered significant within his community, as he was born during a rare celestial event, which was seen as an omen of his future abilities.​

  ◤ CHILDHOOD 2007-2015: Nosoki’s childhood was marked by a deep connection to his heritage. He was taught the traditional stories and rituals of his people, which later influenced his understanding of vis and his aspect. Even as a child, he displayed an unusual sensitivity to the spiritual world, often feeling presences others could not.​

  ◤ EARLY TEEN 2015-2021: During his early teens, Nosoki began to experience strange occurrences that hinted at his divine nature. He could sense energies that others could not and found himself unconsciously amplifying or suppressing the emotions and abilities of those around him. This led to an incident where he accidentally amplified a friend's anger, leading to a fight that got out of hand. It was during this period that he was discovered by a passing exorcist, who realized that Nosoki was manifesting an aspect.​

  ◤ TEEN 2021-2024: During his teenage years, Nosoki's growing powers attracted the attention of a rogue group of exorcists who exploited his abilities for dark purposes. They subjected him to brutal training and forced him to amplify others' suffering in twisted rituals, leaving him deeply scarred both emotionally and physically. Despite their attempts to break him, Nosoki eventually escaped, only to be found by an exorcist from Bellum Academy who recognized his potential and trauma.​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2024-Present: Nosoki is currently a student at Bellum Academy, continuing to refine his abilities. He is known for his calm demeanor and his deep sense of responsibility, traits instilled in him by his upbringing. He is often sought out by other students for advice or help during missions, as his aspect makes him a valuable ally in almost any situation. Despite his abilities, he remains humble, always striving to better understand his powers and their implications.​

  

  
  
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  NAME: Vultus
  FAMILY: Independant
  AGE & DOB: 37, 1988
  GENDER: Male
  ETHNICITY: Unknown
  LANGUAGES: English, Latin, Hebrew
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Unknown
  JOB: Philanthropist
  
  ASPECT: Salvation
  ANGELIC PACT: 🗹 or ▢ COST: Eyes
  TRIGGER: Scarring their face
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯▯▯
  

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  ◤PENANCE He temporarily takes on the injury himself, allowing his ally to continue fighting without the burden. The injury will manifest on his body, but he can delay the full effects for a short period, enough to give his ally a fighting chance. The pain and damage accumulate, gnawing away at his resilience.​

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  ◤ICHOR AEGIS Flesh Barrier: By using his own flesh as a conduit, Vultus creates a barrier around his allies, absorbing incoming damage. The barrier is directly tied to his vitality, and the more it is used, the more it drains his strength. This barrier has a malevolent aura, a remnant of his time with the Order of Cain.​

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  ◤ TRAITOR'S OFFERING Blood Transfer: By drawing a ritualistic symbol with his own blood, Vultus creates a bond between himself and another person, allowing him to transfer their pain or injury to himself. This bond is a twisted mockery of the sacred, a skill he learned while with the Order of Cain. The bond lasts until either the injury is healed or Vultus cancels it by breaking the symbol, often at great personal cost.​

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  ◤IVORY FLEECE: an ancient, off-white cape made from the hide of a mystical beast, which serves as both a shield and a weapon in battle. Despite its tattered appearance, the Fleece is incredibly resilient, absorbing physical and mystical attacks when wrapped around Vultus or an ally. It can convert absorbed energy into healing or endurance boosts, and Vultus can also use the Fleece to strike or ensnare enemies from a distance. In critical moments, he channels his vis through the cape, allowing it to create barriers or deflect attacks, though this drains his energy.​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Repentant ● Zealous ● Nervous ● Reflective ● Unforgiving​

  
  GRADUATION EVALUATION: When Vultus graduated from Bellum Academy twenty years ago, his evaluation was marked by a mixture of cautious praise and lingering distrust. The instructors acknowledged his unparalleled skill in combat and his deep understanding of both heretical and orthodox practices, which made him an invaluable asset. His ability to wield his aspect, Salvation, with precision and sacrifice, often turning the tide of battles, proved his worth as an exorcist. However, his past as a former member of the Order of Cain shadowed his achievements, leading to concerns about his loyalty and the dark methods he occasionally employed. Despite these reservations, the academy recognized that Vultus had more than earned his place among the exorcists, not only through his participation in the defense of Tower 9 but also by consistently taking on the most perilous assignments without hesitation. His prospects were viewed with both hope and wariness, as his potential for greatness was tempered by the fear that the darkness he once served might still linger within him.
  
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  ◤ BIRTH 1987: Vultus was born into a family with ties to the dark arts, growing up in a secretive and isolated environment. From an early age, he was groomed to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors, embracing the teachings of the Order of Cain.​

  ◤ CHILDHOOD 1987-2000: Vultus’s childhood was filled with rigorous training and indoctrination. He learned the heretical ways of the Order, mastering dark rituals and honing his skills as a future exorcist. The harsh and unforgiving environment shaped him into a cold and calculating individual, ready to do whatever was necessary to achieve his goals.​

  ◤ EARLY TEEN 2000-2003: During his early teens, Vultus participated in several missions for the Order, proving his worth as a dedicated follower. He became known for his ruthless efficiency and his willingness to sacrifice anything to complete his objectives. It was during this time that he began to struggle with the morality of his actions, though he buried these doubts deep within.​

  ◤ TEEN 2003-2005: In his later teens, Vultus was involved in a mission that went horribly wrong. The mission, intended to strike a blow against the Pantheon, ended in a massacre that claimed the lives of innocents. This event shattered Vultus’s faith in the Order of Cain and triggered the awakening of his aspect, Salvation. Wracked with guilt, he defected from the Order, seeking redemption for his past sins.​

  ◤ NEW ADULT 2005-2015: After defecting from the Order of Cain, Vultus found himself a pariah within the Pantheon. His knowledge of the Order's inner workings made him a valuable asset, but his former allegiance cast a long shadow over his new life. During these years, Vultus struggled to gain the trust of his fellow exorcists, constantly under scrutiny and suspicion. Despite this, he threw himself into his work, driven by a deep sense of guilt and a desire for redemption. Vultus undertook the most dangerous missions, often volunteering for tasks that others would avoid, using his aspect of Salvation to save lives at great personal cost. His reputation grew as a skilled but haunted exorcist, one who was willing to sacrifice himself to protect others, yet always carrying the weight of his dark past.​

  ◤ ADULT 2015-2024: As Vultus entered his adult years, the physical and emotional toll of his powers became more apparent. The repeated use of his aspect had left him weakened and scarred, both physically and mentally. He continued to serve the Pantheon with unwavering dedication, though the toll of his sacrifices began to show. The once cold and calculating Vultus had become a more introspective and somber figure, haunted by the lives he could not save and the cost of those he did. Despite his declining health, he remained active, driven by a need to atone for his past actions with the Order of Cain. Vultus took on the role of a mentor, guiding younger exorcists and sharing his hard-earned knowledge, though he remained distant, never fully allowing himself to connect with others. Now, as an alumni of Bellum Academy, Vultus continues to serve, his body worn but his resolve unbroken, determined to see others succeed where he once failed.​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2024-Present: Vultus, now an alumni of Bellum Academy, dedicates himself to high-risk exorcism missions worldwide, often taking on tasks too dangerous for others. His deep knowledge of the Order of Cain makes him invaluable for confronting rogue exorcists and heretical groups, while also serving as a shadow operative for the Pantheon on covert missions. Despite the physical and emotional toll of his work, Vultus remains driven by a desire for redemption, often retreating to remote locations to research dark aspects of vis and refine his abilities. His reputation as a solitary and enigmatic figure grows as he continues to protect others from the darkness he once served, preparing the next generation of exorcists for the battles ahead.​

  
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• Student
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  NAME: Mischa Fröhlich
  FAMILY: Fyodorov (minor family estranged from Bellum)
  AGE & DOB: 16 [March 4th, 2009]
  GENDER: Cis-Female
  ETHNICITY: Austrian, Russian
  LANGUAGES: German, Russian, English
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Vienna, Austria
  
  ASPECT: Restoration
  ANGELIC PACT: 🗹 COST: A lung.
  TRIGGER: She must embrace someone.
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  ◤Stitching Any wound that has not broken bone or reaches the bone, Mischa can negate the wound temporarily by hovering her hand over and releasing a beam of restoring energy. The downside is that the minute her energy makes contact with the wound, it is transferred to her.​

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  ◤Halt Blood Sealing: By drawing blood (she normally pricks her finger with a needle), she is able to seal away lower-level entities. Certainly she is not up to par to seal anything large and powerful, especially with how much blood she normally gives.​

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  ◤Corvus: A Scythe How can such a girl of her stature and demeanor wield a scary scythe? Well, it isn't easy, and she trips up sometimes. Her arms tremble as she holds it, but when Mischa is in the zone, she does unexpectedly well. The scythe is a generational family weapon, charged with negative energy until it ended up in her hands. There is a disconnect with the scythe at times, but she can deliver powerful slices and slashes to an opponent.​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Sweet ● Easygoing ● Openly Affectionate ● Gullible ● Empathetic​

  
  ENTRANCE EXAM: It was a little bit of nepotism and a little bit of proving herself. Her grandfather and great uncle (the Fyodorov Brothers) were once formidable independent exorcists in the 50s-60s before they disappeared off the map, somewhere in Russia. Yet they made good friends with one man who would go on to become a professor at Bellum Academy. Vienna was a large city with many demons, of which Mischa's sealing exploits caught the France Tower's attention. When the Theurgy approached the family, Mischa was not immediately recognized as the granddaughter of Fyodorov. Once said professor caught wind of it, she was vouched for and soon admitted into the Academy.
  
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  ◤ BIRTH 2009-2011: Her very Russian mother, who at that point did not know a life of exorcism or divination (it had been sealed away by her father), settled down with a very Austrian man in Vienna. They were not well-off, but they were happy. Her father was a restaurant pianist, and her mother was a waitress at said restaurant. Mischa was a happy baby and named after a pianist they both admired: Mischa Levitzki.​

  ◤ CHILDHOOD 2011-2019: Her household was contented growing up. The family attended a Russian Orthodox church, and her grandfather and his twin brother would visit a few times a year during their "travels" (of which they were taciturn about). They realized Mischa began to see demons and angels all around Vienna. Rather than sealing her divinity away, they instead trained her. They kept their activities elusive. Back then, when they had completely disappeared, it was rumored they started following the Order of Cain. A few from the Pantheon tried to investigate, but nothing came of it. Unbeknownst to her parents, with no grasp of the divine, Mischa was taken into a world she was unprepared for.​

  ◤ EARLY TEEN 2019-2022: Both her great uncle and grandfather funneled their vision into Mischa to awaken her aspect -- in tandem, an angelic contract was made. With the amount of expertise they had, it did not take long for her. At that point, nothing traumatic happened either. They were good teachers and always had a handle on even the largest of demons. At that point, she had just been able to carry Corvus, the scythe they passed down to her. Any guilt she had of hiding it from her parents had been quickly hushed by her Russian side of the family: You want to protect them from demons, don't you? This, you must do.​

  ◤ TEEN 2022-2024: Her exploits of sealing demons in Vienna had been noticed by the Theurgy. Once her mentors' names, the Fyodorov Brothers, were noticed as well, it was a guaranteed admission into Bellum. In fact, insisted upon, as Bellum wished to disprove (or otherwise) the Fyodorov Brothers were followers of the Order of Cain. A previous cold case had just opened up. A certain professor who used to be friends with the Brothers, too, vouched for Mischa's admission. But what would they tell her parents? Well, that she was simply studying abroad in America. It pained her parents, but they were slowly and surely convinced by the brothers.​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2024-2025: With a tearful goodbye to her parents and friends at home, she made her way to America. Her grandfather and great-uncle instilled confidence into her, and she is somewhat brainwashed into believing life as an exorcist is the best. She is not anticipating the sacrifice or traumatic things she may see. Or the basket of bad eggs she might encounter. She has trouble breathing sometimes due to overexertion (and only having one lung), but she carries around an inhaler.​

  
  

  
  
  
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  NAME: Hanzo Muto
  FAMILY: Muto
  AGE & DOB: 38 [November 21st, 1987]
  GENDER: Cis-Male
  ETHNICITY: Japanese-American
  LANGUAGES: English, Japanese
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Gran Vesta, USA
  JOB: Tax Advisor (for the family)
  
  ASPECT: Foresight
  ANGELIC PACT: 🗹 or ▢ COST: The ability to REM sleep
  TRIGGER: Spitting on the Earth
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  ◤LOCKEYE Making eye contact with any being (who has eyes or eye-like traits) can reveal to Hanzo one thing they will do or say in the next hour. He only uses this with enemies and not every-day civilians. It is a randomized prediction and could either be useful or not.​

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  ◤REMOTE VIEWING Within a 3,000-mile radius in all cardinal directions, Hanzo can view whatever he pleases so long as he has a face and a name. His physical body goes completely slack, and he is incapacitated until he is done. He can only see and not hear a conversation. If he adds more vis, he can stretch the radius, but this will usually leave him unconscious for longer. This is generally used for the family. *​

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  ◤KILLSHOT In a last-ditch effort, Hanzo's body becomes filled with energy, and it flows into his guns. With deadly accuracy, in any direction or spot he wills it (visually locks in on), a burst of lethal energy will release, concentrated into one shot. He must push his revolvers side-by-side and pull the trigger at the exact same time. This is normally the final blow or used to weaken an enemy in their critical areas.​

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  ◤Mutare Blood Transmutation: By drawing blood (Hanzo normally bites his knuckles or his lip), Hanzo can transform one inanimate object into another. He normally does this for defensive purposes or to climb great heights to get a critical shot (ex. transforming small objects into buildings to climb). Also, he transforms objects often into bullets for his guns. He is capable of much more, but this, he keeps under lock and key. For legal reasons.​

  WEAPON: ▮▮▮▯▯
  

  ◤Geminos Mortem: Twin Revolvers The revolvers hold six bullets each, so twelve bullets in total. He is incredibly careful with his timing, as he does not wish to waste bullets. Normally in a fight, he is conservative with bullets, as they are prepared and created ahead of time with his transmutation technique. In a dire situation, it is possible for him to create bullets quickly, but they will not have the same effect on a target as they do when he takes time and energy crafting them. The bullets are imbued with his vis.​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Punctual ● Monotonous ● Phlegmatic ● Blunt ● Diligent​

  
  GRADUATION EVALUATION: He was a representative for the Muto family, yet his obedience and attention to detail defied all expectations. If a question was asked in class (a logic-based one), Hanzo knew it. Not a single time during his academic career did Hanzo stray from his strict regimen. Studying, training, and being useful for the Muto family was of dire importance. Social niceties were discouraged, and no one found a light behind his ever-observant eyes. His need for secrecy was something that put a few on edge -- and some speculate he was not fully honest about his capabilities as an exorcist.
  
  TIMELINE:
  

  ◤ BIRTH 1987-1990: Hanzo's mother was a young, sickly thing from Japan betrothed to a much older man in the Muto family. Their spouses were selected for them, much to their chagrin, and Hanzo was born into a world of bitter resentment. Once his father had someone to mold into a weapon for the family, another way to secure the secrecy of their clan, he took Hanzo under his wing.​

  ◤ CHILDHOOD 1990-1999: Did you think it would be a repressive and strict childhood? No, not really, not outright. His father truly treated Hanzo with kindness with subtle manipulation tactics. He was a smart man, Hanzo's father, also the Tax Advisor for the Muto family. Only an entire family could put trust into someone with sound and dedicated character. While Hanzo was trained in many areas, the map of his life already laid out for him, he was also loved and encouraged by his father. He always looked behind his shoulder to see how his little mother was faring, but she was often in a dark room in bed. And Hanzo stayed away from her because of the stench.​

  ◤ EARLY TEEN 1999-2002: His life started to become more regimented. Little routines in his childhood were now second nature to him. He trained physically, without being told to do so like clockwork. His mother passed, and he did not really notice or care. At that point, he had been hardwired to believe she served her purpose for the family. He looked up to his father with love and adoration, and even as the training turned more intense, Hanzo flourished in it.​

  ◤ TEEN 2002-2005: A day before starting the Academy, it was late. Members of the family came to their home. Hanzo and his father were called. His father imparted his final words to his beloved son, and he was killed with a samurai sword by Hanzo's family members before his very eyes. The trauma was so great that his aspect came to the surface. As a well-trained dog, he started school the next day yet broke down crying many nights when he sat in his dark, empty home alone.​

  ◤ NEW ADULT 2005-2012: The Night of 1000 Demons proved to be a worthy pass for his graduation evaluation. At that point, he had already grappled well with his skills. He was a sharpened tool for the Muto family, and while a degree was not necessary, they required him to have a Master's in Finance while under the apprenticeship of their temporary tax advisor. He was not very good at forming relationships (platonic or romantic), though he did have feelings for a former classmate (of the same sex) he never acted on. The Muto family engaged Hanzo to a woman from Japan, and while he did not enjoy the marriage or the child's conception, he tried to be a good husband to her. When it was between who lived in a arduous labor, Hanzo and the family chose the baby. His child.​

  ◤ ADULT 2012-2022: Due to the constraints/secrecy/dedication to the family, he remained the Tax Advisor and had a few short-term flings. He is paranoid and thankful he does not sleep much, as he does not want the same thing to happen to his child that happened to him with his father. However, the family has not made much of a move to do so.​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2022-2025: His life is split into two worlds: exorcism and taxes. And neither are avoidable unfortunately.​

  
  RELATIONSHIPS:
  

  ◤ Father Ryuji Muto NPC - DEAD​

  ◤ Mother Hanako Muto NPC - DEAD​

  ◤ Deceased Wife Kaori Muto NPC - DEAD​

  ◤ Child Name OPEN​

  ◤ Former Classmate/Crush Name OPEN​

  
  

  

 

[pendog]

• Student
• Alumni

• 
  
  LEFTOVERS
  

  
  

  

  
  

  NAME: ██████ █████
  NICKNAME: "Lefty" of the Leonis Foundation
  FAMILY: Leonis
  AGE & DOB: 18 (Presumed), ██ / ██ / ██
  GENDER: Female
  ETHNICITY: White German (Presumed)
  LANGUAGES: English (Most of it)
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: ███ █████████, ██████ ██████
  
  ASPECT: Devour
  ANGELIC PACT: ▢ COST: N/A
  TRIGGER: The Act of Consumption
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▯▯▯▯▯▯▯
  

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  ◤TEAR "Lefty" is directly connected to the Umbra of the Demon who ate her. "Lefty" is able to withdraw this Umbra directly from the ' source ', which currently is the empty space where her face once resided. It is unknown how much Umbra can possibly be drawn forth at once. To stop this Umbra from freely flowing out, "Lefty" is mandated to wear a sealing mask over her face at all times. The Silberstein Foundation is allowed to withdraw and store regulated amounts of Umbra from "Lefty" for testing purposes.​

  TRADITIONS:
  

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  ◤VIS-METABOLISM ???? Transmutation: "Lefty" is capable of transmuting any Umbra withdrawn from her into pure, unaligned Vis. It is unknown how much "Lefty" can transmute at once. At the moment, "Lefty" isn't able to stabilize nor control the Vis she converts. This results in her only Tradition being an explosion of raw energy. "Lefty", at the very least, is capable of controlling the explosion via limiting how much she converts at once.​

  WEAPON: ▮▮▯▯▯
  

  ◤NAME: DAEMON MACHINA​

  These are the Leonis Foundation's first real field-ready set of Vis-compatible prosthetics. In particular, "Lefty's" left arm contains a small engine designed be fueled by capsules of her own Umbra. Draining the capsule activates her trigger; the engine helps smoothen the process of her Vis-Metabolism; and releasing her explosions from her palm helps her better brace against the recoil. Her legs are just prosthetics, but are planned to be weaponized once the Leonis Foundation has gained permission from the Pantheon.​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Single-minded ● Aloof ● Prideful ● Curious ● 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐘​

  
  ENTRANCE EXAM: Sponsorship(...?) - "Lefty" was permitted into the Academy through the patronage of the Leonis Foundation. Of course, the Leonis Foundation is in service of the Ghanem Family...so its highly likely that there are those who are simply eager to start seeing their latest experiment "research development" on the field. Regardless of her current aptitude.
  
  REPORT TIMELINE:
  

  ◤ "BIRTH" Early Autumn 2024: A tear in the Underground's Miasma is detected by theurgists. Because of rumored threats of Demon activity near the tear, 1 patrol unit is dispatched by the Bellum Academy to preform secure the tear. During their mission, the team encountered a rare scenario—the few split seconds where a Demon is in the middle of consuming someone else...of erasing them, without yet killing them. Due to quick action by the patrol unit's Alumni, the girl saved from death. This came at the cost of the Demon eluding the patrol unit, escaping deeper into the Underground.​

  ◤ "SECOND DEATH" Late Autumn 2024: After it was noticed that Umbra levels around the girl were rapidly rising, the Academy patrol was prohibited from preforming first aid on her until a seal could be put in place. Though this order was initially protested by the patrol unit, the Alumni was requested to make it clear that the Umbra surrounding her was quickly becoming fatal. After 24 minutes, an exorcist arrived on the scene and sealed her. After an additional 19 minutes, the girl was in the safety of a Gran Vesta emergency room. However...by then, only one of her limbs had been salvagable. Everything else was reported as missing. Her other 3 limbs. Her memories. Her name. Her face. The mission is reported as a failure.​

  ◤ "STARVATION" Early Winter 2024: The Leonis Foundation was alerted to the existence of the girl. With nobody to pay her ongoing treatment, and her missing limbs seemingly offering her few opportunities to work it back...the Leonis Foundation was the first to declare interest in becoming her patron. Behind closed doors, the Leonis Foundation quickly pitched their "DAEMON MACHINA" bargain to the Ghanem Family. In exchange for paying the hospital bill, and outright building her a custom set of new limbs...they would explore the girl's unprecedented connection to the Demon's Umbra. The research opportunity of a lifetime in exchange for the ability to live.​

  ◤ GROWING MONTHS Mid Winter - Late Winter 2024: After much bureaucratic back-and-forth on the conditions of the bargain, the Leonis Foundation was given a hefty research grant (and a heftier amount of regulations) to pursue "DAEMON MACHINA". It was by this point that the Leonis Foundation learnt of the nickname given to the girl by hospital staff: "Lefty". "Lefty" almost immediately agrees to their bargain herself, notably eager to get out hospital care. It is unknown whether this eagerness was a desire for vengeance, a desire to improve her life quality, or simple relief from stagnation.​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2025: As of now, "Lefty" is under the ownership of the Leonis Foundation; and, in reality, by the Ghanem. They have undertaken the task of not only preparing "Lefty's" prosthetics, but also conducting constant tests on her while preforming regular maintanance on her face-seal. "Lefty" has complained few times about the regulations of her lifestyle, and has taken well to supplementary lessons in preparation to join the academy in 2025.​

  
  

  
  
  
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  LION'S MANE
  

  
  

  

  
  

  NAME: Raphael de León
  FAMILY: de León
  AGE & DOB: 40; March 11th, 1985
  GENDER: Male
  ETHNICITY: Spanish
  LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, Arabic
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: San Sebastián, Spain
  JOB: Raphael is, supposedly, a "retired exorcist". Since these don't actually exist, what that means is instead of being sent on missions, he runs the "Leonis Foundation"—a research company focused on cutting-edge biotechnology—on the behalf of the Ghanems. While most of Raphael's work is of a more secretive nature, the Leonis Foundation is at least outwardly known for their prosthetics work. Even non-Divines order custom prosthetics, forming the bulk of their "public" trade.
  
  ASPECT: Halting
  ANGELIC PACT: ▢ COST: NA
  TRIGGER: By Holding His Breath
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯▯
  

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  ◤BASTION Raphael can channel his Vis to surround any non-animate object. As long as his breath is being held, this veneer of Vis will become completely fixed in place; effectively creating an immovable object. The Vis will completely soften the impact of any blow, and kill any momentum that hits it.​

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  ◤CAGE Raphael can channel his Vis to surround a single living being. While they are surrounded in the veneer of Vis, they will become an immovable object (an experience described as "being both suffocated and crushed at the same time"). This technique is far more difficult to use, and it is possible to struggle out of the Cage.​

  TRADITIONS:
  

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  ◤BLOCKADE Token Barrier: By using anywhere from 1 to 5 tokens, Raphael can form multiple Barriers at once. These can either be layered unto themselves to form a highly-dense shield, or can spread out to multiple people at once. The Barrier will form wherever the tokens are sent, requiring precise aim from the User to be used properly.​

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  ◤SHUTDOWN Blood Disabling: By fusing his blood into the veneer of Vis, Raphael can be forcibly shut down whatever it his Vis is surrounding. This can be used to disrupt conjuration, to dispel illusions, and even to forcibly de-activate several divination.​

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  ◤LETHARGY FIELD Word Sealing: By sacrificing a word with a similar meaning to ' halt ', Raphael can spread his Vis to form a 15m x 20m field around himself. All Vis in this field is indiscriminately sealed away. Thus far, Raphael has sacrificed the words ' cease ' and ' desist '.​

  WEAPON: ▮▮▮▮▯
  

  ◤ LEONIS IUBA | CATULUS LEONIS : Due to the nature of Raphael's Aspect, he serves the role of a defender more than he does an attacker. LEONIS IUBA is the bread and butter of this "protector" fighting style; not only is it the family heirloom of the de Leon family...they're pretty much one of the only people who CAN wield it. This towering, 5'10ft tall shield (with Raphael standing at 6'4) can easily cover the frames of most men—and that's exactly the purpose it serves. LEONIS IUBA serves as the main target for Bastion, acting almost akin to a portable fortress.​

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  If LEONIS IUBA is the knight in shining armor, then it's accompanying CATULUS LEONIS would be it's proverbial squire. As a smaller buckler, this shield is better suited for quick interception and and more offensive attacks. Of course, though...Raphael possesses enough innate strength to just brute force his way with his shields as an offensive, too.​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Soft-Spoken ● Empathetic ● Sentimental ● Gentle ● Forgiving​

  
  GRADUATION EVALUATION: Raphael has gone on only a few missions since his graduation. Almost everybody who knows him acknowledge that his temperament is poorly suited for the profession—for Raphael is a soft-spoken man who prefers to avoid conflict, who struggles to be harsh on others, who is too easily swayed by his heart. However...almost every exorcist who has worked alongside Raphael has, at some point, been saved by him. While the Ghanems currently prioritize his research over his battlefield presence—what's impressive about Raphael isn't his combat abilities. It's the fact that even as a student during the Night of 1000 Demons, his presence alone massively brings down the fatality rate of any mission.
  
  TIMELINE:
  

  ◤ BIRTH 1985-1990: Raphael is born in the coastal resort-town of San Sebastián. Dr. Miriam de León and restaraunt owner Santiago de León take a full-year break in order to celebrate the birth of their child, having gone through much worry about not being able to conceive. Though they remained distant to the world of the divine, their family in the Ghanem gave a warm regards to their family. Those especially fond of the de Leóns even travel to congratulate them in person.​

  ◤ CHILDHOOD 1990-1999: Raphael is taught only the basics of the Pantheon, and experiences no other contact with the Divine (besides the occassional visit from their friends in the Ghanem). Since it had been generations since the last de León awakened their aspect, few expected Raphael to break the chain. While Raphael began to prioritize his studies (despite constant pleas to use his huge body for sports), 41 people "go missing" in San Sebastián. Tourism begins to plummet. The town's mayor refuses to call an exorcist from Gran Vesta, however, as to hide his ties to the town's criminal activities.​

  ◤ EARLY TEEN 1999-2002: Miriam, Santiago, and Raphael are attacked by the Demon. Raphael's Aspect awakens. The Demon is killed.​

  The Ghanem almost immediately offer the de León family a chance to scholarship at the University of Gran Vesta...at the cost of him also entering Bellum Academy first. Raphael is initially hesitant to trade away his safe, comfortable life for the dangerous one of an exorcist; however, advice from his mother eventually compels him to join his friends in the Ghanem family. After 3 years of basic exorcist training, he is taken by the Ghanem for Gran Vesta.​

  ◤ TEEN 2002-2005: Raphael enrolls in Bellum Academy with the goal of attaining a scholarship to UGV. He initially struggled more than anybody else to fit into the world of the Pantheon, and constantly fell short of the abilities his fellow classmates. However, after saving the lives multiple other Saints during the Night of 1000 Demons, Raphael overcame his feelings of inferiority and fraudulence. He graduates with top honors alongside his other Saints, free from any lingering doubts.​

  ◤ NEW ADULT 2005-2009: As promised, Raphael immediately enrolls in the University of Gran Vesta after his graduation from Bellum Academy. While he was naturally called upon frequently by the Ghanems as a Saint—as his research at the University slowly began to make progress, he too was slowly called for missions less and less by the Ghanem. Nobody is exactly certain what work he produced to interest the Ghanem in such a way; however, Raphael's sense of compassion eased the minds of most who knew him.​

  ◤ ADULT 2009-2023: After graduation from the University of Gran Vesta, Raphael starts up the "Leonis Foundation" with backing from the Ghanem. Now, at a comfortable point in his life, he began to frequently visit his loved ones. Saint alumni who were still alive; his mother and father back at home; old childhood friends. Though he had little going on in his own personal life (despite his all-too-obvious desire to have a child), Raphael became an anchor in many people's lives. A comforting presence; quiet, yet always there for them.​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2024-2025: With the discovery of "Lefty", Raphael was placed in technical charge of her. Despite his desire to raise a child, Raphael focuses mostly on making sure that there's a decent distance between them. Because first and foremost, Raphael was her doctor and mechanic...and "Lefty" was his experiment to watch over. The DAEMON MACHINA currently stands as his most recent work, and the Ghanem have high hopes for it.​

  
  RELATIONSHIPS:
  

  ◤ FATHER Santiago de León NPC - ALIVE​

  ◤ MOTHER Dr. Miriam de León NPC - ALIVE​

  ◤ PATRON IN THE GHANEMS Name - OPEN​

  ◤ BEST FRIEND Name - OPEN​

  ◤ NON-OFF "PARTNER"(???) Name - OPEN​

  ◤ (Debatably Blood-Related) NIECE/NEPHEW Name - OPEN​

  
  

  
  
  

 

[ERode]

• Student
• Alumni

• 
  
  Troublemaker
  

  
  

  

  
  

  NAME: Hiraku Himura
  FAMILY: Independent
  AGE & DOB: 17 y/o | July 7, 2008
  GENDER: Male
  ETHNICITY: Japanese
  LANGUAGES: Japanese, English, Mandarin, a smattering of Russian
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Asahikawa, Japan
  
  ASPECT: Gold
  ANGELIC PACT: 🗹 COST: His left ring finger.
  TRIGGER: Bleeding upon pure gold.
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▯▯▯▯▯▯▯
  

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  ◤Kintsugi Vis transforms into a gold-like substance, which rushes in to fill in cracks and reinforce the structural integrity of objects that Hiraku has physical contract with. While most commonly used upon inanimate or stationary objects, this can be used upon living beings as well, either as first-aid to seal cuts and set broken bones, or as an offensive attack that further ruptures pre-existing wounds.​

  TRADITIONS:
  

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  ◤Safety Sigil Token Divination: Twinned tokens that take the form of brass spheres, one painted blue and the other red. The red sphere can be given to someone else, and will trigger when a Demon is in their presence. Once the red sphere is triggered, the blue sphere will also activate, giving the person who currently holds it an idea as to the direction and distance of its sibling token.​

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  ◤Master Key Ofuda Activation: Simple talismans that Hiraku keeps in his back pocket. Crafted out of plastic rather than paper, it can be used to activate anything that requires a key, whether it be opening a locked door or starting up a car's engine. Simple, but effective.​

  WEAPON: ▮▮▮▮▯
  

  ◤Circuitus Scutum: A ship's wheel. The Circuitus Scutum is a 10-spoke ship's wheel with a diameter of 42 inches, making it a weapon that can only really be wielded effectively via the boons of attunement. Often held in Hiraku's left arm, the weapon possesses two central abilities that he has mastered the usage of: [*]rotation and [*]return. The wheel consumes vis in order to spin at deadly speeds, automatically deflecting incoming attacks through rotational force or churning through enemies like a circular saw. And when throw out to clobber someone from afar, it will fly back to its wielder after impact.​

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  Over the year or so Hiraku has used the Circuitus Scutum, it has become heavily affected by his Aspect. [*]When Kintsugi is applied to his Weapon, golden branches extend outwards from the handles of the ship's wheel, further increasing the size and greatly increasing its offensive potential.​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Nosy ● Excitable ● Outgoing ● Competitive ● Bored​

  
  ENTRANCE EXAM: Sponsorship - Waste not, want not. Vaguely impressed by Hiraku's personality, and seeing that the angel they were sent to hunt down turned out to possess enough sentience to form contracts, the exorcist that encountered this aspect-awoken divine decided that it was better off for society if the youth channeled his energies to the work of demon-slaying, rather than continue to freewheel his way through this world of demons and angels. A couple calls and a bootcamp designed by the Theurgy after, and Hiraku was sent off to Bellum Academy to get his first taste of what the other side of the world truly was.
  
  TIMELINE:
  

  ◤ BIRTH 2008-2010: The Himuras were a typical household living in Asahikawa, with both of Hiraku's parents running a corner store. There was nothing particular about life back then, other than moments where as a baby, Hiraku would occasionally burst into tears when he was neither hungry nor had pooped in his diapers. His parents still tease him about being a crybaby now.​

  ◤ CHILDHOOD 2010-2018: Hiraku stopped crying once he started watching TV. His parents were still entertained by his beliefs that ghosts and monsters were real, occasionally coddling him and occasionally simply growing annoyed by him, but after a certain point, he knew to keep quiet about what he saw. Anyways, back then, life was fun enough, just being known as the daredevil star of the elementary school soccer team. Hiraku had plenty of friends that followed along with his antics and tests of courage...though his late night adventures often ended up with unpaid hours helping out his parents at the shop.​

  ◤ EARLY TEEN 2018-2022: He was still popular, of course, but his grades weren't improving and his antics were becoming inappropriate for someone of his age. That, and Hiraku was still talking about ghosts and ghouls around the city! Other kids were becoming more and more serious, more mature, more adult-like. Hiraku saw that as boring, and seemed to relish in doing anything that seemed counter to the future of working in an office as a little corporate drone. He picked up work as a labourer, getting paid below minimum wage (easy to do so when the boss only paid him in cash). He picked fights with school bullies, eager to see even a bit of action (he didn't actually care for the victims). He downloaded language-learning apps and pored over them studiously, without seeing any improvement in his academic scores (because, of course, he ended up sleeping through most of those).​

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  His teachers considered him someone who had great potential, but who was squandering it. His friends were beginning to distance themselves from him due to his delinquent behavior. His parents were beginning to worry about his future.​

  ◤ Teen 2022-2024: His dad was impressed. His mom was pissed. But Hiraku pushed for it, all the way until graduation from junior high. He wanted to travel, to see the world, and he wanted to do so alone. He had squirreled enough money from his part-time work and his New Years gifts to do so, and he didn't want to go attend high school either. He'd keep up with materials on his own time, take exams to prove he knew his stuff, but he wasn't going to spend 10 hours a day there anymore. He had to get some fresh air. And, once that summer was over? Hiraku was off to the continent. To China! So much bigger, so much wider, with people so much ruder! And what phantoms he saw too, scrambling down alleyways or crawling up skyscrapers! It was only a few months, but the youth was feeling like he was getting hooked on just how large the world was. He went back to Japan. Worked hard at the family business and at the construction site. Studied up on English now, and on finances. Next autumn, and he was on board to Europe, dozing off on international trains and biking up vast vistas. Rinse and repeat.​

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  At times, it sucked. At times, he genuinely feared for his life. But above all else? It was addicting, holding his life in his own hands.​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2024-2025: And that same excitement was coursing through him when, while off visiting waterfalls in the Icelandic countryside, Hiraku came across a monster who spoke to him. Who offered to look into his soul. Who wished for a piece of his flesh in exchange for giving him the reassurance that the world he saw wasn't caused by delusion and teenage recklessness. That it was a truly exciting, truly interesting world, truly dangerous world.​

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  So of course he gave up his finger. It was a small thing to lose, if he truly did lose it. And if all this was still just some mental illness, then at least he knew now that he should definitely get diagnosed for it.​

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  Hiraku didn't need a diagnosis, and one year later, he was sponsored by the exorcist who found him to enter a school just for peace-hating buffoons like himself to chase down the monsters that hid in the recesses of human trauma and sin. Hiraku couldn't be happier, of course. And his parents too, were happy. As far as they knew, he was attending an international school tuition-free!​

  
  

  
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  Shark
  

  
  

  

  
  

  NAME: Shu-Mu Fong
  FAMILY: The Fong Family stands as one of the Ten Families of the Pantheon, headquartered in the seething commercial city of Hong Kong. With heavy ties to the criminal underworld, they believe that it only makes sense for exorcists to plunge head-first into human cruelty, greed, and evil, for that too is where demons dwell most. At times, they have fallen under criticism by other Families for intentionally creating environments that would encourage demonic presences, but its hard to argue with the results: there is no other Family who can 'manage' negative vis as effectively as them, and subsequently, no other Family who manages as much territory as them.
  AGE & DOB: 37 y/o | September 10, 1988
  GENDER: Female
  ETHNICITY: Chinese
  LANGUAGES: Mandarin, Cantonese, French, English
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Shenzhen, China
  JOB: Owner-Manager of a Live House.
  
  ASPECT: Plunder
  ANGELIC PACT: ▢
  TRIGGER: Biting upon silverware.
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯▯
  

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  ◤Personal Lootbox So long as she has line of sight, Shu-Mu can mark those who possess vis with a 'Gacha' mark. Every time she inflicts damage upon them, something they personally own, whether it be physical capabilities, vis amount, or Aspect abilities, is transferred over to Shu-Mu instead, with the amount transferred dependent on the severity of the damage taken. These 'stat' increases disappear once the target is dead or Shu-Mu removes the 'Gacha' mark. [*]Upon death, the marked individual's body turns into an amount of money (the currency is decided by Shu-Mu when the mark is made) proportionate to the amount of vis they had left on them.​

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  ◤Phantom Thievery By raising her left hand up in the air and establishing line of sight with her target, Shu-Mu can 'teleport' objects to her left hand, so long as they belonged to the target. This can be physical (items on their person), mental (their memories or their knowledge of particular skills), or supernatural (vis and aspect powers), listed from least to most vis hungry. [*]Objects stolen this way remain fully functional, and Shu-Mu can use them as if they were her own, with mental and spiritual 'objects' being balls of light that she swallows in order to obtain them. [*]Shu-Mu can steal souls to use as fuel.​

  TRADITIONS:
  

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  ◤ Dust is the End of All Things Ofuda Transmutation -> Ofuda Conjuring: Simple talismans that, when pasted upon an inanimate object, turn said object into sand. When placed upon a large object, such as a building or a wall, the effective range of the transmutation effect is that of a 5 foot diameter sphere. [*]Objects converted to sand can be repurposed as a vessel for demons to dwell within, turning into shambling golems with the unique ability to fuse with each other to form a large whole.​

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  ◤Tying Burdens to the Beast Animal Sealing -> Ofuda Conjuring: A quick disembowelment of a living animal causes a grotesque transformation to occur, where the cut-open stomach and the space where the organs once were becomes a hungering void that swallows up the targeted demon, sealing it within the corpse of the brutally-slain animal. [*]A specialized Ofuda can be placed upon the corpse afterwards, allowing the demon sealed within to possess the corpse, albeit with physical capabilities equivalent to that of the animal slain and spiritual abilities entirely unavailable.​

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  ◤ Separation of Wheat from Chaff Token Barrier -> Blood Disabling: Iron spikes carved in the shape of guardian lions form the token for this particular barrier. Once driving into the ground, they activate, creating a barrier the size of a city block that subtly controls the minds of pedestrians to cause them to avoid the domain that the token resides in. Though those with strong enough willpower can still push forth, the closer they are to the center, the stronger the mind-control effect. [*]If more of these iron spikes are driven into the borders of a pre-existing barrier, the barrier's size and efficacy grows, allowing one to cover an even greater area. [*]Blood, if spilled upon the spike, will enable an additional Tradition to activate, broadly disabling and hampering the ability for technology to function while within the barrier. Communications go down, phones turn off, and lights shut off. A blackout, essentially.​

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  ◤ The World Within The Lotus Soul Illusion: A devastatingly powerful illusion spell that traps a single mind in a phantasm where they can accomplish everything they set out to do, where their hard work is rewarded, where they can love and are loved, where no random tragedies could cut their success short. Eighty years pass in the blink of an eye. A 'suicidal' Tradition, the theory with which is taught and kept within the Fong Family, it is meant to allow exorcists to die in a paradise of their own making. Shu-Mu, however, can commercialize it.​

  WEAPON: ▮▮▮▯▯
  

  ◤Lucky Day: An oversized war hammer. Lucky Day's central ability is that of mass manipulation, allowing it to change instantly from 2 lbs to 200 lbs, turning it into a weapon that can be swung as if it were nothing more than a wooden stick, before it strikes with seismic force upon impact. [*]Once a hugely destructive weapon, the nature of its wielder has further transformed the weapon, allowing it to generate an even greater knockback force than it already can, in exchange for losing out on pure offensive power. Oversized demons are sent flying away with a single strike, as if they were a pinball caught in a machine, and there have been plenty of times where Shu-Mu has sent them on a literal home run. [*]The claw of the war hammer, on the other hand, serves a more direct purpose: it drinks the vis of those that it bites into, draining them of the spiritual energies within while empowering Shu-Mu's own reserves.​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Conniving ● Reliable ● Snarky ● Unrestrained ● Relentless​

  
  GRADUATION EVALUATION: A black sheep, even amongst the controversial members of the Fong Family, Shu-Mu has been noted to be perhaps the least heroic of the Saints of Tower 9. There were rumors that claimed that it was her lack of effort, or her lack of focus, or her lack of everything and anything, that caused the loss of the Pantheon's greatest potential talent. She was never a great student, after all, and only seemed to perform well on the field when she was allowed to operate alone and with maximum discretion. But, of course, she was still a member of one of the Ten Families, and she had still survived the Night of a 1000 Demons. Her graduation was approved, while most hoped that she would die within her first year as a proper exorcist.
  
  Alas, it is as Shu-Mu says: "I lived, bitch."
  
  TIMELINE:
  

  ◤ BIRTH 1988: Born from an affair between the wife of an influential member of the Fong Family and a delivery worker at a fried chicken joint, Shu-Mu's birth wasn't really celebrated. Certainly, she would have been abandoned at birth if not for the fact that her divine nature.​

  ◤ CHILDHOOD 1988-1998: The black sheep of the family and a black stain upon the patriarch's masculinity, Shu-Mu was set off to the side, as if to bear the sins of her biological father in his place. Exorcists that they were, there was still enough 'righteousness' that her parents did not neglect her entirely, especially in her younger years, but its telling that her memories of childhood harkens back more to her time alone or her time with her nanny than anyone else. Her siblings, of course, had free reign to terrorize her. Shu-Mu, of course, would not forget that.​

  ◤ EARLY TEEN 1998-2001: Awakened to her aspect in her early teens, a full three years later than normal, it shouldn't have been a surprise that Shu-Mu's aspect was something so twisted, in the banal, simple way that only humans could be. Her fingers were the sticky sort, of course. She had retaliated where she could against her siblings, making their favorite clothes disappear, claiming their snacks as her own, sending their toys into the incinerator. Revenge was petty and delicious, and when she was caught? Shu-Mu saw the punishment as a reward as well: sent out from the family estate to live in a shabby apartment in Hong Kong's downtown core, with a caretaker who was paid to not do their job. It was in those seething, chaotic streets that she made her lifelong brothers and sisters, the neighbourhood punks that she would lift up with her later on in life.​

  ◤ TEEN 2001-2006: But, of course, Shu-Mu was brought into an exorcist academy first, to serve her term as cannon fodder in the perpetual war of the divine. Despite the lack of childhood training, she acclimated to her environment well. Violence was fun, after all! And it was great to be able to defend herself! Traditions, rooted in mysticism and superstition, were an absolute joy to study! And getting a weapon so fun and fancy as Lucky Day (she re-named it, because dead languages should stay dead)? Absolutely fantastic! Her classmates were all sorts of interesting, repressed, manic folks as well. With such enthusiasm for her new exorcist-academic life, it was almost a shock for her instructors that Shu-Mu turned delinquent again in her second year, after a fantastic first year, interested only in pursuing her own interests.
  
  Of course, there was the Night of a 1000 Demons too. She had never grazed death so many times as during that ever-lasting night. But certainly, Shu-Mu took all the wrong lessons from it.​

  ◤ NEW ADULT 2006-2011: After graduation, Shu-Mu did whatever the hell she wanted, really. Her near-death experience had made her hedonistic, a whirlwind of infractions as she toyed with the patience of the Theurgists of the Pantheon. Her connections with the Fong Family worked well enough to weasel her way into the criminal underbelly of China, where she picked up all the tricks needed to start her own little business projects, gathering her a handy amount of wealth from the exploitation of human greed and desperation. What can she say? You really couldn't lose if you got into the casino business. The music? Oh, that's just her personal taste.​

  ◤ ADULT 2011-2021: Life was fast after that. When she wanted to take vacations to exotic locales, Shu-Mu perused the missions offered by the Pantheon, taking the ones that would send her furthest away from home. When she wanted to make money, she'd revisit the places she had handed off to her old friends, remind them a little about what they owed her, and come away with a nice wad of cash. On occasion, she'd hit up her old Saint buddies, though a remarkable amount of them had only grown more dull with age, and on other occasions, she'd find a particular thing to hyperfixate on and disappear for months at a time in pursuit of it, before promptly discarding it for her next interest. Most of all, however?
  
  Shu-Mu enjoyed sitting at the upper veranda of her latest illegal casino, watching people gamble for their lives and with their lives, all while she wondered why none of them would gather up the guts to rob the place.​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2021-2025: Alas, the Theurgists could only tolerate her freewheeling behavior for so long, and the Fong Family were tired too of having to shield their black sheep, no matter how much profit she could turn. An ultimatum was thus given to her: move to Gran Vesta and operate as a stationary exorcist there, where the presence of three of the other Ten Families would be weighty enough to prevent Shu-Mu from running amok. There, she was expected to support the academy in its educational activities, as well as report her monthly activities to a representative of the Pantheon.
  
  It was basically house arrest, wasn't it?
  
  What a pain, but what could she do? So Shu-Mu bought out a place in Les Halles de Lyon, downloaded Duolingo, and started up a proper business.
  
  Wasn't too bad to take a break and enjoy the slow life, once in a while.​

  
  RELATIONSHIPS:
  

  ◤ Father Dong-Huo Fong NPC​

  ◤ Mother Ling-Zhe Fong NPC​

  ◤ Pantheon Representative TBA OPEN​

  ◤ Employee (Full-Time) Serge Donskoy NPC​

  ◤ Employee (Part-Time) TBA OPEN​

  ◤ Ex-Lover Aden Kardos DEAD​

  ◤ Informant Perry Liang NPC​

  ◤ Best Friend TBA OPEN​

  
  

  
  
  

 

[Solar_Abyss]

• Student
• Alumni

• The Archivist
  

  
  

  

  
  

  NAME: Akira Muto
  FAMILY: Muto
  AGE & DOB: 17 [October 18th, 2008]
  GENDER: Nonbinary (AFAB, goes by they/them)
  ETHNICITY: Japanese-American
  LANGUAGES: English, Japanese
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Gran Vesta, US
  
  ASPECT: Inscribe
  ANGELIC PACT: 🗹 ▢ COST:
  TRIGGER: Secreting bodily fluids onto the material they're writing on (typically blood or spit). There is an immediate 3-second delay after the trigger is activated.
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▮▮▮▯▯▯▯
  

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  ◤書道 (SHOUDOU) Writing certain words/characters will suddenly bring them to life, thus affecting whatever it's written on (e.g. writing 'fire' onto a piece of paper will cause it to burst into flames). The strength of Akira's writing will depend on how precisely they've written, as well as how much fluid they use- however, due to the level they're at, they can only really handle using their ability on weaker materials such as paper or cardboard.​

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  ◤一族郎党 (ICHIZOKUROUTO) By sketching out small pictures/symbols, Akira can create various types of creatures. Most of them are usually made out of carboard, though, since those are the only materials Akira can use without being completely drained of vis.​

  TRADITIONS:
  

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  ◤ MUTARE Blood Transmutation: Similar to their father, Akira is able to transform one object into another by drawing blood. They often just to generate paper and various writing utensils, depending on what they have around them to transmute. Occasionally used for bullets.​

  WEAPON: ▮▮▮▯▯
  

  ◤マアシイ (MAASHI): A traditional double-action revolver. The words "smooth" and "steady" are neatly engraved into each side of the gun's grip, and the barrel is well-worn with various scratches and scrapes. Akira doesn't often use their gun. When they do, however, it's often with one of three types of bullets: those that burn, those that explode, or those made out of plain rubber. Two of those are of their own ingenious creations, and they're absolute hell to make.​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Energetic ● Scatterbrained ● Observant ● Optimistic ● Passionate​

  
  ENTRANCE EXAM: As a Muto, it was entirely expected for Akira to enter Bellum Academy eventually. It was their only option, in fact; they didn't particularly excel in academics, and their grades in gym was certainly one of the biggest things tanking their GPA, so they really had no other choice in the matter but to impress their examiners.
  Thankfully, it all paid off in the end. Their sweet smile, persistent attitude, and surprising skills with a gun managed to be enough to get them accepted within a matter of days. Although, the examiners recognizing their name might've had something to do with it as well...
  
  TIMELINE:
  

  ◤ BIRTH 2008-2010: For Akira, their birth was one of strife - and yet, also one of great joy. Their mother, Kaori, died in childbirth, leaving their father, Hanzo, to become the primary caregiver in their life. This never bothered them much, not truly - after all, who needs a mom when your dad is so amazing?​

  ◤ CHILDHOOD 2012-2020: Akira's childhood was one of contradictions. From Hanzo's warm, encouraging voice to the grueling physical training required by their family, Akira was made to feel all sorts of ways growing up. The only feeling they choose to keep from those tumultuous years, however, is their unyielding love and admiration for their father. No matter what, he was always there: from the time they fell on head-over-heels trying to walk to the first moment their aspect awakened, there was always his guiding hand just around the corner, his comforting hugs to keep the ache at bay.​

  And yet, there was only so much he could do when his child finally became aware of how cruel the world could be.​

  ◤ EARLY TEEN 2020-2022: Following Akira discovering the truth of how exactly Hanzo had awoken his aspect, the young child knew exactly what they must do to keep him safe: they must awaken their own.​

  This is what lead to them sitting on the floor of their room, scribbling in their diary, doing their best to brainstorm an idea of what to do next. It is also what evidentially caused them to give themselves a panic attack over their father dying, and thus what caused their aspect to manifest - although that only happened once they couldn't keep themselves from sobbing.​

  Inevitably, when Hanzo came home, he was met with a rather ecstatic Akira, a wide smile spread across their face despite the crusty mess made of their face, and their notebook proudly held out to show a small flower blooming from the middle. In fact, there were small flowers littered everywhere, each one in a peculiar state of partial transmutation.​

  This was the beginning of a very, very long period of experimentation.​

  ◤ TEEN 2022-2024: Confident that their dad would (probably) not be murdered before their very eyes, Akira made the effort to apply for Bellum Academy once Hanzo was confident they were prepared; in fact, the kid barely slept some nights, purely because they refused to sit down and take a break. It all paid off in the end, thankfully, but Hanzo was sure to give them some gentle reprimanding once they let it slip that they'd only gotten four hours of sleep the night before.​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2024-2025: While they might've never stopped pushing themself to the limit, Akira did at least start giving their body a bit more of break - although most of the credit should go to Hanzo for getting them to finally fix their sleep schedule. The training was reduced to only a few times a week, while the rest of the time was either spent focusing on school or simply taking the time to hang out with their father, and they began trying to find ways to wind down at night before going to bed, as well as waking up at a consistent rate.​

  For once, things seem to be going alright.​
• Iron Eye
  

  
  

  

  
  

  NAME: Oswald "Oz" Achterberg
  FAMILY: Achterbeg (Minor Family known for their contributions to security and weapons production for the divine; they have particularly close ties to the Lavoies)
  AGE & DOB: 37 [December 1st, 1988]
  GENDER: Cis Male
  ETHNICITY: German/Dutch
  LANGUAGES: English, French, Basic German
  HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Rapid City, South Dakota, US
  JOB: Freelance Robotics Engineer
  
  ASPECT: Oversight
  ANGELIC PACT: 🗹 ▢ COST: Most of the functionality in his legs
  TRIGGER: Closing his eyes and snapping his fingers
  LEVEL: ▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯▯
  

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  ◤UITWISSELEN By getting others to watch him snap his fingers thrice, Oz can randomly switch out various people's vision, causing disorientation and confusion all around. At his current level, he is able to maintain this illusion for up to 2 minutes (any longer than that, and he runs the risk of getting a severe migraine).​

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  ◤BEOBACHTEN With only an additional snap after his primary trigger, Oz is able to see through anything resembling an eye. He can see through up to 3 various vessels at a time without difficulty - any more than that tend to give him a massive headache, and may even render his vision distorted after a prolonged period of time. This ability dissipates once he open his eyes.​

  TRADITIONS:
  

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  ◤MIJN SCHATJES Divination Tokens: These are three small, round robots Oz made with the assistance of his mother. They act as alarms for his workshop, and they also let him to keep a close eye on other people (this has gotten him in trouble on many occasions - especially when he uses them outside of home.)​

  WEAPON: ▮▮▮▯▯
  

  ◤SNOEP: A big, robotic steel ball with four retractable, claw-like legs, along with two hatches on each of its sides and one on the top of its head. Oz doesn't like to fight himself, so he lets his robo-buddy do it for him. The hatches on either of Snoep's sides can slide down to let four arms slither out - two for shooting, the other two for grabbing and dragging. In case Oz really needs to defend himself, however, there's a convenient handgun hidden away in the third hatch on Snoep's head, along with a case of spare bullets imbued with a tradition (special order from a friend back in Rapid City).​

  
  PERSONALITY:
  

  Blunt ● Mildly Paranoid ● Fair ● Bull-Headed ● Possessive​

  
  GRADUATION EVALUATION: While most would consider Oz an intelligent and dedicated individual, he was admittedly a difficult student to work with in the beginning. Showing up late, foregoing assignments he found no interest in, being stingy about who he was willing to work with-- overall, he was an asshole when he first arrived at Bellum Academy, but it thankfully faded away the more time he spent with the other Saints. By the time graduation rolled around, many considered Oz a friend and steadfast ally, one who would do anything to keep those on his side of the battlefield safe.
  
  TIMELINE:
  

  ◤ BIRTH 1988-1990: Born to Ivo Achterberg and Auguste Achterberg in one of the biggest cities within South Dakota, Oz's early years were actually quite calm. He was a rather quiet baby, too, from what his parents tell him ("born with a stick up his ass" were the exact words his mother used), and it was common for him to use actions more than sounds in order to get attention.​

  ◤ CHILDHOOD 1990-2000: As Oz got older, his interest in machines and robotics began to grow, as did his curiosity over the world of the pantheon- particularly angels. He was told they were dangerous, yes, and he knew how easily they could turn his little body into mush, but a part of him still couldn't help but dream about speaking to one, perhaps even touching them with his own hands. Both of his parents immediately dissuaded him from these dreams, sadly, but it was a thought which lingered in the back of his head well throughout his younger years.​

  ◤ EARLY TEEN 2000-2002: Unfortunately for Oz, things would begin to go downhill after he hit fourteen, all because of one incident: his parents ending up in the hospital due to a run-in with a couple of demons. This devastated the poor boy, causing him to drop out of school for a brief period as he became unable to cope with the very real possibility of losing what he felt was his whole world, and he spent nearly every day they were away held up in his room, refusing to do anything but lay in bed and eat whatever his grandparents cooked for dinner. It took him being told they were out of critical condition for the fear in his heart to lessen, and by the time they made it to the ICU, the collar of his shirt was already soaked with tears.​

  That night, he sat on the porch with his grandparents for a long, long time, even after they went inside. And it was this time by himself, his little face still filled with overwhelming relief and gratitude from the day's prior events, that his aspect chose to arise - as did the presence of an angel.​

  It took him crying out in pain for anyone to realize what was wrong, but by then it was too late.​

  ◤ TEEN 2002-2005: It took a while for Oz to get used to using a wheelchair. He didn't regret agreeing to the pact, not if it meant he'd be able to keep an eye on his family, but his parents were certainly distraught over the fact his legs were one step away from being completely nonfunctional. Not only that, but his new abilities came with a strange sense of anxiety, a deep-seated paranoia over the world being out to get them, of needing to protect and ward off any dangers which may come to both him and those he loved.​

  This is what led him to becoming far more involved in the family business, as well as him applying for Bellum Academy; not a difficult feat, considering his family's various connections throughout the pantheon as well as his innate talent in robotics and sheer determination. Plus, he was able to pass with flying colors following his support during The Night Of 1000 Demons,​

  ◤ NEW ADULT 2005-2013: Oz took a year off before applying to university, choosing to go back to Rapid City for a short period to spend time with his family. When he returned, he immediately enrolled into university with the goal in obtaining a Master's of Science in Robotics, and he threw himself heavily into his studies- nearly to the expense of his interactions with other people. This isolation lessened somewhat the older he grew, thankfully.​

  ◤ ADULT 2013-2023: Once his education was completed, Oz began dipping back into the world of the pantheon much more frequently, usually acting as back-up and support for others in particularly extraneous exorcisms and providing various security systems/weapon refurnishing services. He visited his family much more often as well during these years, whether it be purely for business or for the occasional holiday, and his network of friends gradually began to expand as well; he even attempted exploring his romantic prospects (although it only lasted for a few brief months, and by the end of it he ultimately decided it wasn't for him).​

  ◤ UP TO PRESENT 2023-2025: For the last two years, Oz has been spent smoothing out any bugs in his new security project: Snoep. He's been seeing his parents much more frequently as well, and with the way things are going, he may return back to his hometown permanently in order to take over the family business.​

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  RELATIONSHIPS:
  ◤ FATHER Ivo Achterberg NPC (alive)
  ◤ MOTHER Auguste Achterberg NPC (alive)
  ◤ FRIEND/EX Yari Delgado NPC (alive)
  

  
  

  

 

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Kameron Esters-

Threshold

NAME: Nokosi
FAMILY: Independant
AGE & DOB: 17; November 04, 2007
GENDER: Male
ETHNICITY: Native American
LANGUAGES: English
HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Fort Lauderdale, US

ASPECT: Sanction
ANGELIC PACT: ▢ COST: N/A
TRIGGER: Has to touch his heart
LEVEL: ▮▮▮▮▮▯▯▯▯▯

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◤ Resonance: By channeling his vis through the gauntlet and into a physical conduit (like a weapon or a piece of armor), he can create a resonance effect. This resonance can either amplify the effectiveness of the conduit by +1 level or suppress it by -1 level for 1 minute. This power requires a high degree of concentration and precise control over his vis.​

TRADITIONS:

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◤Ayona-dawei: A striking piece of armor crafted to resemble a dragon's claw. It is predominantly red with dark, black-lined segmentations that give it an armored, scale-like appearance. The gauntlet extends from the forearm to the fingers, ending in sharp, claw-like tips. Metal rivets are strategically placed at the joints, allowing for flexibility and movement. The gauntlet could be used to deliver powerful slashing attacks, with its sharp claw-like tips capable of inflicting deep wounds on an opponent. Additionally, the armored segments provide protection to the wearer's forearm and hand, allowing them to block and parry incoming blows effectively.​

PERSONALITY:

Pragmatic ● Analytical ● Reserved ● Dependable ● Understanding​

ENTRANCE EXAM: Nosoki proved himself during his entrance exam by demonstrating his innate control over his aspect, Sanction, in a dire situation. He was not from one of the prominent families but was discovered by a traveling exorcist who recognized his potential. During a mission gone wrong, where a group of new recruits was overrun by demons, Nosoki stepped up and used his aspect to amplify a senior exorcist's powers, turning the tide of the battle. This act of bravery and quick thinking impressed the examiners, earning him a place at Bellum Academy. His entrance was neither through nepotism nor sponsorship but purely on his merit and the potential of his aspect.

TIMELINE:

◤ BIRTH 2007: Nosoki was born in 2007 in a small Native American community, where spirituality and a connection to the land were central to his upbringing. His birth was considered significant within his community, as he was born during a rare celestial event, which was seen as an omen of his future abilities.​

◤ CHILDHOOD 2007-2015: Nosoki’s childhood was marked by a deep connection to his heritage. He was taught the traditional stories and rituals of his people, which later influenced his understanding of vis and his aspect. Even as a child, he displayed an unusual sensitivity to the spiritual world, often feeling presences others could not.​

◤ EARLY TEEN 2015-2021: During his early teens, Nosoki began to experience strange occurrences that hinted at his divine nature. He could sense energies that others could not and found himself unconsciously amplifying or suppressing the emotions and abilities of those around him. This led to an incident where he accidentally amplified a friend's anger, leading to a fight that got out of hand. It was during this period that he was discovered by a passing exorcist, who realized that Nosoki was manifesting an aspect.​

◤ TEEN 2021-2024: During his teenage years, Nosoki's growing powers attracted the attention of a rogue group of exorcists who exploited his abilities for dark purposes. They subjected him to brutal training and forced him to amplify others' suffering in twisted rituals, leaving him deeply scarred both emotionally and physically. Despite their attempts to break him, Nosoki eventually escaped, only to be found by an exorcist from Bellum Academy who recognized his potential and trauma.​

◤ UP TO PRESENT 2024-Present: Nosoki is currently a student at Bellum Academy, continuing to refine his abilities. He is known for his calm demeanor and his deep sense of responsibility, traits instilled in him by his upbringing. He is often sought out by other students for advice or help during missions, as his aspect makes him a valuable ally in almost any situation. Despite his abilities, he remains humble, always striving to better understand his powers and their implications.​

Iscariot

NAME: Vultus
FAMILY: Independant
AGE & DOB: 37, 1988
GENDER: Male
ETHNICITY: Unknown
LANGUAGES: English, Latin, Hebrew
HOME TOWN & COUNTRY: Unknown
JOB: Philanthropist

ASPECT: Salvation
ANGELIC PACT: 🗹 or ▢ COST: Eyes
TRIGGER: Scarring their face
LEVEL: ▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯▯▯

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◤PENANCE He temporarily takes on the injury himself, allowing his ally to continue fighting without the burden. The injury will manifest on his body, but he can delay the full effects for a short period, enough to give his ally a fighting chance. The pain and damage accumulate, gnawing away at his resilience.​

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◤ICHOR AEGIS Flesh Barrier: By using his own flesh as a conduit, Vultus creates a barrier around his allies, absorbing incoming damage. The barrier is directly tied to his vitality, and the more it is used, the more it drains his strength. This barrier has a malevolent aura, a remnant of his time with the Order of Cain.​

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◤ TRAITOR'S OFFERING Blood Transfer: By drawing a ritualistic symbol with his own blood, Vultus creates a bond between himself and another person, allowing him to transfer their pain or injury to himself. This bond is a twisted mockery of the sacred, a skill he learned while with the Order of Cain. The bond lasts until either the injury is healed or Vultus cancels it by breaking the symbol, often at great personal cost.​

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◤IVORY FLEECE: an ancient, off-white cape made from the hide of a mystical beast, which serves as both a shield and a weapon in battle. Despite its tattered appearance, the Fleece is incredibly resilient, absorbing physical and mystical attacks when wrapped around Vultus or an ally. It can convert absorbed energy into healing or endurance boosts, and Vultus can also use the Fleece to strike or ensnare enemies from a distance. In critical moments, he channels his vis through the cape, allowing it to create barriers or deflect attacks, though this drains his energy.​

PERSONALITY:

Repentant ● Zealous ● Nervous ● Reflective ● Unforgiving​

GRADUATION EVALUATION: When Vultus graduated from Bellum Academy twenty years ago, his evaluation was marked by a mixture of cautious praise and lingering distrust. The instructors acknowledged his unparalleled skill in combat and his deep understanding of both heretical and orthodox practices, which made him an invaluable asset. His ability to wield his aspect, Salvation, with precision and sacrifice, often turning the tide of battles, proved his worth as an exorcist. However, his past as a former member of the Order of Cain shadowed his achievements, leading to concerns about his loyalty and the dark methods he occasionally employed. Despite these reservations, the academy recognized that Vultus had more than earned his place among the exorcists, not only through his participation in the defense of Tower 9 but also by consistently taking on the most perilous assignments without hesitation. His prospects were viewed with both hope and wariness, as his potential for greatness was tempered by the fear that the darkness he once served might still linger within him.

TIMELINE:

◤ BIRTH 1987: Vultus was born into a family with ties to the dark arts, growing up in a secretive and isolated environment. From an early age, he was groomed to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors, embracing the teachings of the Order of Cain.​

◤ CHILDHOOD 1987-2000: Vultus’s childhood was filled with rigorous training and indoctrination. He learned the heretical ways of the Order, mastering dark rituals and honing his skills as a future exorcist. The harsh and unforgiving environment shaped him into a cold and calculating individual, ready to do whatever was necessary to achieve his goals.​

◤ EARLY TEEN 2000-2003: During his early teens, Vultus participated in several missions for the Order, proving his worth as a dedicated follower. He became known for his ruthless efficiency and his willingness to sacrifice anything to complete his objectives. It was during this time that he began to struggle with the morality of his actions, though he buried these doubts deep within.​

◤ TEEN 2003-2005: In his later teens, Vultus was involved in a mission that went horribly wrong. The mission, intended to strike a blow against the Pantheon, ended in a massacre that claimed the lives of innocents. This event shattered Vultus’s faith in the Order of Cain and triggered the awakening of his aspect, Salvation. Wracked with guilt, he defected from the Order, seeking redemption for his past sins.​

◤ NEW ADULT 2005-2015: After defecting from the Order of Cain, Vultus found himself a pariah within the Pantheon. His knowledge of the Order's inner workings made him a valuable asset, but his former allegiance cast a long shadow over his new life. During these years, Vultus struggled to gain the trust of his fellow exorcists, constantly under scrutiny and suspicion. Despite this, he threw himself into his work, driven by a deep sense of guilt and a desire for redemption. Vultus undertook the most dangerous missions, often volunteering for tasks that others would avoid, using his aspect of Salvation to save lives at great personal cost. His reputation grew as a skilled but haunted exorcist, one who was willing to sacrifice himself to protect others, yet always carrying the weight of his dark past.​

◤ ADULT 2015-2024: As Vultus entered his adult years, the physical and emotional toll of his powers became more apparent. The repeated use of his aspect had left him weakened and scarred, both physically and mentally. He continued to serve the Pantheon with unwavering dedication, though the toll of his sacrifices began to show. The once cold and calculating Vultus had become a more introspective and somber figure, haunted by the lives he could not save and the cost of those he did. Despite his declining health, he remained active, driven by a need to atone for his past actions with the Order of Cain. Vultus took on the role of a mentor, guiding younger exorcists and sharing his hard-earned knowledge, though he remained distant, never fully allowing himself to connect with others. Now, as an alumni of Bellum Academy, Vultus continues to serve, his body worn but his resolve unbroken, determined to see others succeed where he once failed.​

◤ UP TO PRESENT 2024-Present: Vultus, now an alumni of Bellum Academy, dedicates himself to high-risk exorcism missions worldwide, often taking on tasks too dangerous for others. His deep knowledge of the Order of Cain makes him invaluable for confronting rogue exorcists and heretical groups, while also serving as a shadow operative for the Pantheon on covert missions. Despite the physical and emotional toll of his work, Vultus remains driven by a desire for redemption, often retreating to remote locations to research dark aspects of vis and refine his abilities. His reputation as a solitary and enigmatic figure grows as he continues to protect others from the darkness he once served, preparing the next generation of exorcists for the battles ahead.​

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