Post by Hades on Dec 30, 2023 0:37:14 GMT -5
-Opening-
Member's Discord Name (include nicknames): Ryouzen, Ryo, SkelebRyo
Password 1: Kazu's Kidnapper
Password 2: Miraculous Kouhai
Type: Prodigy V2 +Sppr / +ES / -Str / -He
Thinking Color: Olive
Speaking Color: Saddlebrown
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-Basic Information-
Name: Hades
Age of Death: 37
Real Age/Age of Appearance: / Indeterminate
Birthday (Month/Day): December 13th
Blood Type: O-
RP Sample (Optional):
Maybe
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-Appearance-
Height/Weight:
Base Hollow: 4ft 7in / 139 lbs
Menos Grande: 10 ft 2in / 367 lbs
Adjuchas: 7ft 6in / 224 lbs
Vasto Lorde: 6ft 5in / 196 lbs
Physical Description:
Base Hollow:
Menos Grande:
Adjuchas:
Vasto Lorde:
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-Personality-
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Flaws:
1. Being a hollow and being unaware that he is one
Hades could tell you many things about various creatures of myth. At least those of a greek/roman origin and maybe even speak towards monsters of another mythos. But hollows? He has no idea what those are. They've never been mentioned as such in any mythos or history that Hades is aware of. And worse yet he is unaware that he falls into this category as do the "monsters" he's been fighting off. Even if you point out that he is one, he'll vehemently argue against it as a deity couldn't be anything like these monsters. Even if he does have to eat them for some reason or another.
2. Looks down on others
He's a deity, by nature he is above humans and their cohorts. While it's not an aggressive version of "I'm always better than you at all times" it is something he believes. Even the greatest of humanity does not compare to a god though they can become rather impressive. But even still a great human is just that, human. And as a transcendent being he will not adhere to the idea that any human or humanoid being is comparable to him.
3. Constantly hungry
It's such a strange sensation to Hades being as supernaturally hungry as he is. He can't recall being such previously but nowadays he is just ravenous in every manner of speaking. It's why he has to continue to eat the very monsters that threaten the human population as well as those that run rampant in his domain. (Hueco Mundo) It drives him to act out of turn and become more monstrous and aggressive than he would like to be. It's something he sincerely hopes he'll grow out of as time goes on, but he's not entirely convinced that it'll happen.
4. Reactive to threats / aggression
Hades as far as this life is concerned is a being of retaliation for crimes committed against him. Proposed crimes as well as those that actually go through. Should he even suspect that another is going to make an attempt on him, his people, or his realms he will react without concern for consequences. This is most notable on those he views as lesser or unimportant. Leeway is given, albeit with great difficulty, to those of import such as leaders of groups or organizations.
Habits:
1. Speaks bluntly / Speaking down to others
Hades has never been one to mince words. If he finds you disgusting, he'll mention it. If he finds himself interested in an event before him, then he's interested. It's sort of a habit created by proxy of being a god. He is literally a being from a higher plane of existence. The issues and problems of mortals are not always in line with how the world and by proxy the universe deals with. Thus, he speaks from this lofty perspective as though he's something more than he currently is.
2. Attempting to negotiate
Words cause as many problems as they fix. It's how many wars of his own creation were started and hopefully how he will prevent or end wars of others creation. Make no mistake that Hades can fight but it's a pointless endeavor. Both to fight a god and to solve all manner of issues with violence. It should come as no surprise then that Hades will attempt to negotiate as much as possible in an endeavor to avoid fights that can be avoided. It's unnecessary when in the long run it only causes more suffering.
3. Quick to judge
Hades is a deity of many virtues but the ability to change their view on an individual is not one of them. He prefers to wait and watch others then cast judgement as soon as he finds himself satisfied. As far as his memories are concerned, he's very rarely been wrong and thus believes himself to be an apt judge of character for any individual he sees. Those who meet Hades will know where they stand with him after meeting them. If they can even attempt to change that, is a whole other discussion.
Fears:
1. Remaining weakened or worse, dying again
Hades is uncertain as to why he is back again. Especially when he knows he had definitively died at some point. The memories are foggy and the only thing he can truly recall was that it involved monsters. Yet here he is, given a second chance at life in some variety or another. He's fearful that the only reason he has this opportunity is due to his strength of soul at his previous height of power. Thus, if he dies again but at his weakened state, he can only logically conclude that its permanent. He fears this arguably more than not regaining his power as he worries what will happen if he ceases to exist. A terrifying thought for a deity that manages the underworld.
2. Greece being destroyed
He's currently unaware of what state Greece is in . . . if it exists at all. The world is so different from what his memories show him. It's filled with mechanical beasts and magic in its own right. No longer are men and women simply in the fields or walking about with the creatures of the world. It's filled with strange stone, magic, and people almost completely. Nature itself seems to be wiped away in some regard. It's deeply concerning, and he desperately wants to make sure he can prevent this for Greece in terms of deteriorating like the world he has seen. If he can't do that as a god then is he really a god?
3. Not being a deity or "Hades" specifically
It likely comes as no surprise that such a mentally cognizant hollow has worries that he isn't quite what his mind tells him. That perhaps, just maybe, he is also one of the beasts he's seen around. That maybe he's not something less than a deity. That perhaps he's nothing but a lie weaved together by some large misunderstanding. And yet, these are the memories he has. The knowledge he was given upon being conscious. How does one hold memories of people and places that they've not been around? Of the intricacies of the world if they were not a part of it? It's a dizzying question to be certain and it eats away at Hades every day that he's missing some part of the puzzle.
Goals:
1. Reclaim his deific status (Achieve class 1)
While the truth for Hades is marred and ultimately fabricated, he holds to the goal of attempting to regain his status as deity of the underworld. Thus, it is only natural that he would decide to return to his previous glory and become the god he was known to be. If he cannot achieve that, then it would imply that he is something else. And that's simply not something Hades believes to be true. Thus, he will return to his rightful place as god and push forward his plans from there.
2. Reclaim his homeland of Greece
Having lost so much of his power, it's of no surprise that Hades has lost touch not only with the world at large but also his immediate domain. This for him specifically refers to both Greece and the Underworld. One of which he believes himself to already have within reach while the other is currently lost and hard for him to find. Especially considering the changes in maps. It doesn't help that to reclaim his homeland he'll need his previous strength making this goal just that much harder for him to achieve. But one day he's going to find Greece, reclaim his domain, and then unite them both so that he can defend them against these raving monsters he's found.
3. Seek peace with other spiritual entities
Hades is by no means a stranger to the idea of peace, but it is a much harder goal to achieve. Especially with the various monsters, those clothed in black, white, and all manner of other garb. Even a deity would be hard pressed to retain one domain, let alone two if they are constantly under the threat of attack. Thus, he seeks to learn about all the factions of the world and gain their assistance in defending his realms to be of outside threats.
Alignment:
Lawful Neutral
Overall Personality:
To speak of Hades is to speak about the fact that he is not what he believes himself to be. Hades is no deity and certainly is nothing more than a glorified hollow with a goal. Hades is born of a human soul that managed to lay claim to the control of a vessel out of sheer desperation. A hope that their life wouldn't end at the hands of another hollow. Thus, from the mixture of souls in the original hollow and the newly formed consciousness comes Hades. A "deity" that has been weakened due to an unforeseen event that caught the best of him millennia ago. All this to say, Hades is a lie and a reforged consciousness from the many other souls collected previously by said hollow. But this lie is what compels and pushes Hades to continue to be the dominant force of the vessel he now finds himself within. It gives him purpose and allows him to stay on top.
With that fact pointed out, it should be noted that Hades is sort of a dichotomous personality. On the one hand is a being who strives to be in the utmost control. Calm and collected. Distant from all because they are something greater than the world around them. Something primordial in a way. It is an attempt to be a leader figure. Perfect and able to weather any issue. To take a deep breath and move on when something doesn't go quite right. The power to compel others through not force but words and reasoning. To bring logic, even if its flawed, to a world that seems to have lost logic long ago. It is the attempt to be a force of order wherever they go. This attempt isn't even disingenuous as Hades truly believes themself to be capable of this and to a degree they are. He can be distant emotionally, he can be calm, he can be collected, he can be analyzing and let his mind take over. Push his instincts aside and become a being who controls the world in a fair albeit somewhat misunderstood manner.
And yet Hades is a hollow at his heart. Though he doesn't acknowledge it. Let alone realize what exactly a hollow is, Hades is a beast. The very same he slays and consumes. That grows in strength through violence and bloodshed. That disregards meaning and concern for others and instead prioritizes the self above all else. That not only craves power in a more domineering manner but also enjoys the more abusive aspects of it. The part that likes to aggressive fuel his desire to be and live out the life of a god. A god of more than just the afterlife but of death itself. To be the ever-consuming void within the earth and cause great calamity and suffering should he not be appeased. It's the twisted and dark aspect of being a hollow that forever gnaws on his mind as well as his spirit. As shown through his intense and only minimally abating hunger. Compared to the great ruler Hades seeks to be, this is the tyrannical dictator.
It's these two polar opposites that fight for control over Hades' decisions. It's akin to having a literal angel and devil on one's shoulder. Each pushing for different methods to achieve the same goal. It doesn't help that each continues to push the narrative of Hades' existence as a god, and not just any god but one of the most powerful greek gods. As a young hollow and a young soul at that, Hades struggles to manage these opposing forces of his personality. To not fall into his baser instincts as a hollow and retain some semblance of humanity. Yet also realizing that the world he exists within doesn't allow one to be anything short of a monster. One that requires power above all else to even try and maintain themself as well as others.
Thus, Hades tries to maintain a semblance of both. Using his instincts to pave the pathway to his position of authority. To be aggressive when his instincts determine something is a threat. While honing his mind to temper his reactive nature towards others. Pardon and forgive insult and even injury due to his appearance as a disfigured and lesser deity. All in the goal of acquiring allies and becoming something more like what he intends to be. A being of power to not be fucked with but that can be reasoned with. A leader and a threat. At his core, he is an attempt to master both his races natural tendencies while mastering the tendencies of humans and meld them both together to become something more. A monster with a heart or perhaps an empathetic beast.
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-Powers-
Fighting Style:
If Hades' overall fighting style was to be described, he is simply a mage. His specialty is to manipulate earth, be this natural, man-made, metal, or precious stone and all other subtypes. As he grows in power his ultimate goal is to conjure and create all manner of earth and either imbue them with his reiatsu or to evoke spiritually derived effects from certain types of earth. Think of what the benefits are for certain stone in a spiritual shop for instance. That would be something he would do towards his late game when he can bring out the supernatural properties associated with earth. Meanwhile his early game is an attempt to create and manipulate the world around him to lesser degree. More or less bound to the ground beneath him so that he can continue to utilize his abilities to the fullest.
But like all mages he needs a degree of set up and time. As mentioned, his end goal is the means to manipulate the foundation of the world around him, the earth. Or whatever earthlike substances are presently available. Which means with all the effort and energy devoted to his soul and the spiritual powers, his physical prowess is likely to flounder. Requiring aid and assistance from his spiritual capabilities to assist him. Such as creating durable garbs, or supernatural weapons of earth, or otherwise changing his body to become earth at a later point. All effectively gimmicks to keep himself in a fight. All the while attempting to push or otherwise disengage from direct melee so he can return to a long to intermediate range style of combat.
This is assuming that Hades gets into combat. Which is arguably his last resort unless he's threatened with aggression. Typically, the first weapon with regards to others is to try and talk his opponent to be from a fight. Convince them that they do not want to engage, and that peaceful communication is the preferable goal. It's his personal thought that his strongest weapon available is that he is willing to speak prior to any aggressive engagement. But assuming all that fails, and he is pushed to his limits Hades will do the one other thing he is known for. Conjuring up the "dead" as well as other beasts of the Underworld. While not one for one, he will utilize his earthen manipulation to recreate constructs that functionally operate identically to their mythological counterpart. Thus, allowing him to overwhelm his opponents not just through impressive spiritual prowess but through sheer numbers if need be.
Overall Theme: Lord of Earth
Hades' power revolves around embodying what it means to be "Lord of the Earth" from a deity perspective, specifically the original greek god's perspective. At its base this involves manipulating and controlling all forms of "Earth". Typically referring to loosen dirt, stones, and rocks. Upon reaching intermediate levels of power the manipulations will extend to different kinds of "Earth" and objects found in the Earth. This includes the generation, manipulation, and manifesting spiritual properties of the objects found in the Earth. Gemstones, Precious Metals, and Crystals are a few examples of objects within the Earth. Whereas manipulating derivatives of the earth like Sand and Mud are examples of extended capabilities. This power's pinnacle form however is shown most notably when incorporating the deity aspect, I.E. mimicking the powers of the actual god of the underworld, Hades. This is still based in earth manipulation, but the theme and capabilities will expand. Such as possibly "summoning the dead" which could translate to create stone golems that look like human soldiers that can fight alongside Hades.
Hollow Techniques:
1.Technique Name: Earthen Cascade
Technique Class: 8-1
Technique Type: Spiritual
Usable By: Hollow
Technique Element: Earth
Description:
Earthen Cascade is a simple technique, based simply around doing what most can already do. Pick up large chunks of earth and throw them at others. Where others would use their strength as the force behind this, Hades utilizes his highest spiritual stat. In addition, like most hollow abilities, this technique scales up to the users class and allows for more varied use at higher classes. For class 8 the user is simply able to manipulate up baseball sized stones so long as they are already present in the world around. Should rocks of a smaller or larger size be available Hades can break off the appropriate size earth he needs or otherwise meld smaller pieces of earth until he meets the size limit. From there it's as simple as pointing in a direction and firing off the stones at his enemies. This does allow sand particles to form into hardened rock assuming enough sand is present. These rocks move at 100 speed.
For classes 7 and 6, the power increases namely in that Hades can create up to fist sized rocks and fire off up to three at a time. The speed increases to 200 speed and still require Hades to point at a target. Precious stones can be utilized at this level as well as manmade rock such as marble. Lastly rocks can be held around Hades. Allowing him to fire them off as he desires.
For class 5 and 4 significant boosts are available. To start, he need not give off a physical que as he can mentally direct the stones so long as they are up to 40 feet from him. The stones are also able to go up to the size of a basketball and more impressively can be broken apart and fired off in small chunks as opposed to being fired off wholesale. When done like this the offensive power is reduced o 20 percent and requires at least 5 individual chunks to hit a target to impose the full power of Hades. The speed of the stones as a whole move at 300 speed and move at 400 if broken apart. A maximum of 5 stones can remain around Hades. At class 4 specifically Hades can now manipulate metals as he does natural and manmade earth.
For class 3 and 2 Hades gains the means to create boulders the size of individual people. (six feet diameter) Additionally he can manipulate their shape to create whatever shape he desires such as weapons out of the boulders or other objects so long as they remain 6 feet in length. Multiple can be used in tandem to create larger objects. The total number of boulders he can manipulate at a time are 7 now and the range that he can manipulate them now increases to 60 feet. Their speed increases to 450 speed if thrown wholesale while splintering them off is now at 600 speed. All earth manipulated now has an increased durability of 1.5x Hades highest spiritual stat.
At class 1 Hades gains the means to create boulders up to the size of 15 feet in diameter. He can control 10 boulders at one time and manipulate them at 600 speed unless fractured and fired off which occurs at 800. He can partially fuse and break apart these boulders from any earth that is within his area of control which is now 80 feet. Additionally, so long as he has higher OS and the earth another manipulates is within sight and his size requirement, he can attempt to steal control of the earth from another. Finally, each kind of earth gains a particular property with the following types being: Jewels/Precious Stones, Manmade/Natural Earth, and Metal. Metal gains a durability increase to 2x his highest spiritual stat. Jewels and precious stones fracture and bury themselves within objects they come in contact with. Requiring a strength stat of 600 to flex out of one's body. While buried inside an individual these shards will tear and shred an individual from the inside if they move at higher than 300 speed. Finally, Earth, natural and man-made, gain a homing ability for earth that is fired off against specified targets. Tracking them for up to 2 posts after their initially fired post. They move at 600 speed until they turn up to 90 degrees and then are reduced down to 400 speed.
How to Use:
Flood the ground around the user with reiatsu and then begin manipulating the reiatsu into the form desired. Typically, small stones to start at early levels while higher levels show off a wide array of forms and sizes.
Drawbacks:
This technique has a post duration of 3 posts at learned, 4 posts at proficient, and 5 posts at mastered. Stones all have durability that act as health bars and thus can be destroyed so long as enough attacks are made against the earth manipulated. Limited range of control from class 5 and onward.
The user must be in contact with the earth to create more boulders. If the user is separated from the ground, they can only manipulate what is already created.
Larger sizes of earth must be used with care as they can and will block the users sight allowing for openings on the enemy's end. This is most notable at later levels when larger and more pieces of earth can be manipulated at once.
Cost increases as the user class increases. Starts at 150 reiatsu at class 8. Then increases to 200 reiatsu at class 7-6. Increases again at class 5-4 to 250 reiatsu. Increases to 300 reiatsu at class 3-2. And lastly ends at 400 reiatsu at class 1. Can only become proficient at class 5 and can only become mastered at class 2. Additional properties for each type of earth are only available if the technique is mastered.
Made By: Hades
Reserved?: Yes
Other Techniques:
2. Ulcera
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-History-
Birthplace:
Hueco Mundo
Current Residence:
A literal hole in the ground in the Menos Forest
Memorable Figures:
Monsters that killed him in his "previous" life - I.E. a group of hollows
General humankind from his human life
Pictures of other deities from his pantheon (The greek pantheon)
History: