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:
In his base form Hades, is an immensely underwhelming and frankly somewhat alien being. Standing only about 4ft 2in brings him up to about chest height or lower for those of average height. His mask is completely solid over his face. With a series of tiny holes where one might imagine eyes to be. The collective of these holes allows for him to see normally. As for hearing, it's a bit of a question given he has no ears to speak of though there are holes on the sides of his head which may point to ears. Regardless, the remainder of his face is akin to a smooth marble mask. Though even this isn't completely true as the "eyes" have their section of mask shift. Meanwhile for speaking and eating a very very thin line can be seen that splits open and reveals a series of teeth that line all sides of his mouth sans a space for his tongue. The internals however are not red and instead a dull grey. This same dull grey extends to the remainder of his skin on his body. Skin that looks taught as its wrapped around his body. This is most notable around his joints.
As for other oddities it should be noted that the strangest feature is how humanoid Hades is as a base hollow. Despite having additional limbs for toes that are more akin to tentacles, the remainder is that of an anorexic human body. A thin torso showing the ribcage, linked with two pairs of arms and a pair of legs. The legs are towards the base of the body while the arms are the stranger of the limbs. Each single arm splitting into two arms at the elbows. Just as thin as you'd expect with long multi-jointed fingers. Last but not least his hollow hole is directly over where his heart should be. He is in effect, the little grey alien most imagine coming from Area 51. Were it not for his penchant to consume other hollows and his mask, there'd be little means of telling him apart from said beings.
Menos Grande:
In his Menos form we shift from alien oddity to a monster of some almost clerical facet. With flaps of skin and flesh that fold around the body to create a shawl and robe. His overall form is bulkier though it only serves to make his now 5ft 8in form more proportional. As its akin to a large lizard that learned how to walk. His mask is mostly hidden by the new clothing of flesh that wraps around himself though the lower jaw and the series of canines make it very clear just what he is. Meanwhile the upper portion of his mask, only just allows him eyesight through some of the folds of his flesh that hide the upper half. His skin is now coarse and jagged, not unlike stones of the earth that are forcibly torn out. It should be noted that his overall color is still grey with a twinge of light purple almost outlining his form.
Similar to his previous form, Hades still enjoys multiple arms however they are now split at his shoulder blade. Ultimately becoming individual limbs as opposed to being branched off from one. Each limb ends in a humanoid-lizard mix as far as the hand is concerned. They are long and dexterous to manipulate and hold onto things, while having claws and pads at the fingertips and palm. The same can be said for his feet though his legs are far larger as they account for no less than half of his total height and weight given, they are significantly larger than his arms and combined equal in size to his torso. The last major detail to note is that he has a pair of tendrils spawning from his backside. They specifically come from his lower back and can reach out up to four feet. They are manipulable but do not have exceptionally fine control. Basic functions are possible. As with before Hades' hollow hole is over his heart, or where his heart would be, but this is hidden by the various flaps of skin that he "wears".
Adjuchas:
Hades' Adjuchas form is far more intimidating than his previous two forms for one reason. It's functionally a monster as you'd expect but it's one that seems to abandon all notion of defense and instead focuses on offense. Throughout his body, there are "bars" that are just horrifically jagged stretches of what look like bedrock. His mask has turned additionally "rocky" and now has stalactites and stalagmites for teeth given their rough cylindrical and spiral shape. In addition, his mask covers almost all of his head. From the underside of his jaw to the top of his head and all the way to a pointed tip in the back. Additionally, throughout his body there are various jagged spikes to go along with his bedrock "bars". It should be noted that he has yet again increased in size, with his total size now coming up to 6ft 5in. And while he is still on the thin side for a monster, his body on appearance seems to hold more muscle mass.
Other things to note would be the two tendrils that are sprouted out of his backside and that reach up to 6 feet. They are thin and far more capable of complex action despite their pointed end. Unlike most of his body, these do not have spikes or bedrock on them. They seem to simply be grey muscle. Additionally, Hades has acquired a long and thick tail, reaching about 4 feet in total length and being about half a foot thick. This unlike his tendrils is covered in spikes and bedrock. As with his initial form, there appears to be no eyes, ears, or nose. Yet if one looks closely there are small holes that go where his eyes and nose should be. Meanwhile on either side of his head there are somewhat large holes that likely serve as ears. His hollow hole remains as noticeable as ever, right over his heart.
Vasto Lorde:
Upon achieving Vasto Lorde status Hades's final form is a curious fusion of regal and monstrous. First and foremost, Hades' finally shrinks to 6ft 3in. His overall form also returns to being mostly humanoid though the tendrils that he had in his previous form have thickened and become akin to additional limbs that manage to have exceptional control being able to bend and contort as needed. These two from his backside and under his arms. Each reaches about 8 feet in length and are half a foot thick. When not in use these typically wrap around his torso which is a site to see as his torso is an open chest cavity with nothing inside. Instead, he has a what looks like a broken ribcage with far too many "ribs" that are sharpened and colored to look like bedrock. As mentioned, there is nothing on the inside as far as internal organs are concerned, however there is his hollow hole. And that is now in the center of his body where his spine's central point should be. It can be hard to notice due to its small size being only akin to a standard closed human fist.
From here his body looks like it's a series of muscles that hardened and are colored like dark black metamorphic rock. This comes with the wavey layered appearance despite the obvious lack of density. His hands and feet are still clawed more than any humanoid being would need. With each claw being six inches in length and sharpened to a curved tip. Each claw is pitch black with flecks of some kind in them. He no longer has a tail but usually has two tendrils tightly wrapped together to look akin to a tail. As we come to his face it looks akin to a monstrous cat skull. With large canines on the top and bottom jaw while the remainder of his teeth are smaller canines. They are yellowed and have no lips or flesh to hide them from view. All his teeth seem to simply jut from the jaw they are attached to. Making him look akin to a skull despite having skin and flesh holding the teeth and his face together. His face however is gaunt with deflated cheeks, a nose hole, eye sockets with shining white lights for eyes. His other most noteworthy feature is a dark grey line over both eye sockets that connects to his nose hole.
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-Personality-
Dislikes:
1. Being called a hollow
As far as Hades is concerned, he is not a hollow. Hollows, if he had to guess, are beasts with minimal intelligence that never rise above their nearly empty gullets. He, however, is a being that has regressed and is warped due to said regression. Thus, it's only a matter of time before his form reverts to that of his previously humanoid self. In essence, calling him a hollow is akin to calling him a beast and as god, he is so much more than that. It's one of the highest insults you can give him.
2. Needless violence
While it doesn't stem from a purely wholesome place, it nevertheless servers to be a point of dislike for him. Why resort to violence? He'll just kill those who threaten him. It is the natural punishment of facing off against a god. But even with his inherent power bias aside, it solves nothing. Serving only to anger those around further which for beasts is fine, but he and hopefully any other who can speak are not such things. It may be a stretch to say but he genuinely expects better from intelligent species. Including himself.
3. Hellions / Hell
He could go on about the fact that they are existing outside the realm they should be within. Tartarus and the other sections of the Underworld. But more than that, is because it's a deeply disturbing fact that Hell exists and he's not technically in charge of it. Which implies that something is wrong with him and his memories. Hades is the god of the underworld. The distributer of punishments to those who are deserving and ensuring those who don't deserve it are sent to their respective and relatively peaceful afterlife. And as he is not the one in charge of hell it makes him wonder what his previously understood "Underworld" aka Hueco Mundo is.
4. His "invisibility" to humans
As a hollow he is naturally unperceivable to those around him. Those that aren't of a spiritual variety anyway and sadly that means the majority of the population of humans. It's something that deeply bothers him as he cannot stand before them and have them realize who or what he is. Nor can they take comfort in knowing just who is looking after them. Sure, he's not exactly the more charismatic god, that was Zeus's job, but he cares. Especially for his worshippers. Thus, this situation is deeply upsetting and something he seeks to rectify.
5. The Soul Cycle
It may sound strange, but Hades believes in the idea of a one and done life. This idea of being constantly recycled and sent through the world again bothers him immensely. It would mean an infinite amount of work and a lessening of capable beings in his domain. Thus, he abhors the idea. But more than just that, he abhors the morals of it, as it means that eventually others would be submitted to various circumstances that would ensure a soul would be condemned to the worst parts of the Underworld. Some are deserving but surely not all are. Thus, Hades intends to find a way to circumvent this "Soul Cycle" if it exists and ensure all go to their due afterlife.
Likes:
1. Humans
Maybe it sounds strange for such a distant deity, but he genuinely enjoys humans. They come in so many shapes, sizes, and flavors. Not literally on the last bit, more how they operate. It genuinely makes him want to be present in their lives to guide them but also be capable of watching without needing to hide. It's also curious to him that humans have gifts of their own that just need to be awakened. Yet another aspect that catches his interest and only makes him that much more invested in their lives.
2. Fruits, all of them.
A little-known secret of Hades is that he personally enjoys the literal fruits of the earth. And not in the metaphorical sense, he very literally enjoys all manner of fruits. Figs, Apples, Raspberries, Star fruit, etc. You name it and he's a fan of it. It's a curious little detail that he's uncertain as to when he developed. Yet here it is, always tempting him to consume the fruit of the world and horde them as if they were nuggets of precious metals.
3. Speaking
There may be a bit of bias into this due to his deific status. And if there is, Hades'll never admit to it. But regardless he enjoys talking. Going so far as to speak during fights, though usually its derogatory if others are being aggressive towards him. For most other instances he has a penchant for actually giving what he believes to be insightful commentary on others. For outside of fights, he simply enjoys talking to others to learn about their capabilities and experiences. Valuing the individuality in others.
4. Feeling in control
While not always achieved in a "morally good" manner as Hades is a hollow, he cannot help but enjoy the feeling of being in charge of something. Whether it be the lives of his enemies, the order of the universe, or something else. Hades just tends to enjoy being in control of things. It keeps his mind active on how to maintain it and make things operate better. In essence it gives him something to do that isn't just dealing with hollow urges and allows his mind to operate differently. It also helps stabilize him and reaffirm his place in the universe, something he admittedly needs more than he'd like to admit.
5. Cultivating Others
Hades has a tendency to want to assist others in getting to their "best" selves. Best being in quotations because it's what Hades determines to be best, not necessarily what others think is best. Hence why he gives honest but harsh commentary for example that make demoralize others if its negative in nature. But despite all this Hades does want to bring people up to the best they can be so that they can serve their purpose as best they can, whatever that purpose may be. This makes him especially interested in humans who show potential to be highly capable spiritual individuals.
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:
Despite popular belief by Hades, his life did not start out as the myth's would tell it. He wasn't the spawn of Chronus and wasn't consumed as a babe, nor was he even in charge of the afterlife. All of this is because Hades the person was simply a man of only 30ish years of age in his previous life. A typical salary man in Tokyo no less that worked hard every day, had a job that ran him ragged but paid the bills, and had been just another person on the planet doing their best. In essence, he was no one special. A working man that had hopes of getting an easier life and finding success in his endeavors, regardless of how specific or general they were. He was moderately successful having no issue per say with bills but with a job that afforded little time for anything but working. To make matters worse being from Japan he was expected to work ever harder and occasionally simply remain at his job until he inevitably passed out from exhaustion. Such was not an uncommon occurrence for him. This all ultimately culminated in his inevitable death by stress and lack of truly taking care of himself. Causing him to collapse at his job and thus being bound to his job by his chain of fate.
Try as he might to get others to notice him, none did. Shinigami never truly took note of his presence because he was bound inside the building. In his old office to be exact. Thus, for several years he remained. Watching his coworkers continue their jobs, seeing his replacement, and watching the cycle continue. With other souls finding themselves in the same predicament. Eventually they had a small collection of souls that were bound to various levels of the building with each more or less making the motions of doing the same jobs in death as they had in life. With the afterhours being sleep or otherwise free time to communicate and console the newest spirits. In its own way, it wasn't a terrible existence. Certainly not ideal but it could be worse. It certainly didn't help that black robed individuals and other monsters of note occasionally made appearances near the building. Blessedly none ever took notice of those within and the people in question weren't too keen on being noticed either as they would hide as deep into the building as their chains would allow.
This of course, came to an end as in all major cities of note, with the vast number of souls around, it tempts hollows to congregate and begin feeding. So too did this happen in Tokyo and on one fateful evening Hades and his coworkers found themselves as bound prey to a group of hollows who'd made it their mission to consume those alive and dead in the building. With many of the living workers being worn ragged they never had a chance to hear the alarms nor the screams of others. They were simply too far gone. This was made worse when the bodies were consumed only to have the souls follow suit shortly thereafter. And then came the game of cat and mouse for those bound to the building. One by one, each was consumed. Violently. Spiritual blood splattering the walls alongside physical blood of those who had previously been present. Hades listened to the screams one after the other until he was the only one. And for a brief moment it almost looked as though he would survive as the minutes went on and almost an hour went by with only silence following. That, however, was not his fate for the night, he was found by the end of that hour.
He died after enduring the agony that is being eaten "alive". Torn to shreds as his consciousness faded only to at some point find himself in what felt like a space of only voices. A cacophony of voices. All screaming, all in pain, all begging for relief. He himself was no different as he couldn't see himself, but he could feel pain. All-encompassing and unendurable. He broke and somehow found himself breaking further and further apart. Becoming less of himself as the voices continued to increase. Some sounding like himself while others sounded distorted and warped. The "human" form of Hades last thought would be of how he wished for any deity he knew of to save him. And then he was gone. Yet in his stead came Hades, the god of the Underworld. In his previous form Hades had been human but he had been a human with a near obsession with the mythological. Learning about various cultures deity figures, monsters, and ancient religions. And that shard of his previous self, endured and slowly but surely found itself collecting more voices unto itself. Reforming as its desire to remain whole and in control grew.
Where once there had been many voices slowly but surely there became one voice. Where incoherent thought had been present and cries for relief had been present, instead there was a calm and a peace that was quite literally stitched together. Fragments of all the beings that had been whole, reformed and remade into something greater. Something new and yet the main host created from an obsession that now dictated the whole. Hades was born and all the knowledge from the previous lives coalesced to form his knowledge. Shaping and molding his mind until it became more than just an all-consuming drive but personality and a being unto itself. From that point on Hades existed and like an alarm ringing, he "awoke" and realized who he was. He realized he was alive and actively sought to determine where he was, what was going on, why a deity such as himself was so warped in his person. Yet his memories could only recall vague glimpses of a past that seemed so distant. His fighting valiantly against a monster of some kind but ultimately failing. With a vague sense of loss of power and control until now.
Hades took the next few weeks in the Underworld (Hueco Mundo) to consider the world around him. His personal status and his capabilities. It became readily apparent that he was no longer in his deific status. That he'd somehow fallen and likely due to his status and previous height of power, managed to scrap by and reincarnate into his current form. A strange form but still his. To make matters worse however he began to realize that what killed him were not simply monsters of myth but very real and very present. They were all throughout his realm and were functionally a plague that were self-consuming but somehow ever present. He found himself immediately frustrated by it and worse yet, hungry. Ravenous with parts of his mind seeming to fail him and attempt to reduce itself to a more basic form. Especially when he found another monster near him, weak ones that could be picked off. It would only be after the first few kills, that he realized what was going on. The hunger was his soul craving the means to regain his strength. Strength stolen by the monster before him.
Thus, Hades' path was laid out before him. He had to regain his former status. He had to reclaim his domain from these beasts. And he had to find his followers quickly. If he had fallen to these creatures, then there was no doubt that they too would have fallen victim. But it had to be done correctly. With cunning and cleverness given his lack of capabilities. And unfortunately, he had to consume all that he approached. Though it was base and bestial he'd spend yet more time doing this. Splitting his time understanding what he could still do, finding other beasts, and resting. Rinse and repeat for a time so long that even he couldn't admit how long it had been. But he had to keep going, as his mind and his essence continued to stabilize, and he became more and more aware of himself as well as the world around him. Alongside older memories flooding to the surface of his mind, reminding him of his domain and what it encompassed.
Such leads us to Hades' current fate. Despite his years spent in Hueco Mundo he's only recently found himself stable enough to begin truly thinking beyond the next meal. The potential of his soul starting to actively return and display capabilities that he hadn't previously realized he'd had available to him. All he needed now was more time. Time to regain his powers, time to regain his status, time to find his worshippers. Time to find the others of his pantheon perhaps. Regardless Hades was finding himself on the up and up, yet the path before him is still fraught with danger and as his time in the Underworld has shown, there are yet many beasts far beyond his capabilities. Beings he needs to find, kill, and surpass if he has any intention of returning his realm from the chaotic cesspit that it currently finds itself as, into the flourishing and well-oiled machine that was the Underworld he remembers.