Abaddon [Approved 0-2+]

Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:57 pm

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B A S I C I N F O

Name: Abaddon
Age:
Actual Age: Several Billions of Years.
Awakened Age: 210,000 Years
Shifter Apparent Age: Varies between 30 and 34
Gender: Male

Shifter Appearance:
Abaddon cleaves to no specific shifter form when he does decide to adopt one in the first place. When he is required to, he takes any human form he deems useful or necessary, with several specific limitations. His age remains within a small range, as noted above. His hair remains a dull brown color, though the length varies. He always pushes to the tall side of height. And, on the whole, he does not adopt the appearance of females.

True Appearance:
Abaddon [Approved 0-2+] Demon-Male

Height:
Just shy of ten feet.

Weight:
Around two-hundred and seventy pounds.
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P E R S O N A L I T Y

Personality:
Intelligent
Abaddon has been around for longer than most beings currently near the top of Sin Fall’s pecking order. Through those years he had acquired vast stores of knowledge both from personal experience and from tomes, scrolls, and book he has collected from many different eras. He keeps these stored in a personal dimension he uses as his own base of operations when not in the Demon World. Beyond this, however, Abaddon has a keen mind and a thirst for understanding that he quenches whenever possible. Combined with his long life, his intellect has only grown; he operates by logic and analysis rather than emotion, and dives into a situation without information only as a last resort. To a being that has lived as long as him with no end in sight, time is simply not a factor to a plan.

Perceptive
In many senses of the word, Abaddon is perceptive. Whether it is dealing with the flow of a battle or the inner workings of a beings mind, Abaddon will pick up the subtle clues and signs that, to his keen mind, seem to telegraph the answers. In battle, he watches for the ways in which his enemies attack, and will quickly pick apart techniques and strategies and then swiftly dismantle them. Again, he acts by logic and his perceptive nature informs his decisions pertaining to how he deals with enemies and allies alike.

Loyal
Abaddon is a loyal follower of Touketsu, more out of gratitude than out of some vague sentiment that seems to be the reason most demons follow him. While some are called to Touketsu’s cause or power, he is merely paying the Demon God back for the gift of sapience he was given over two-hundred millennia ago. He does not place his personal loyalty on those around him, however; he holds other to the loyalty that they swore when they join Touketsu’s army, and will remove traitors without hesitation or remorse. He holds Loyalty as a value that even demons can embrace and follow; together they are strong, separate they are weak. That is the general description of demon-kind. The strong, after all, cull each other for their own power.

Reserved
Abaddon holds most of his emotions are arms length, seldom displaying any emotion in plain sight. A small smirk from this demon means he is very happy, and those that have learned to discern that know when they have done something well. He acts and reacts with logic and thought rather than emotion, and generally looks down upon those that cannot reign in their own emotions. His temper is hard to draw to the surface, and it is better to not try to bring it out; once angered, he will bring his full and considerable force to bare against anyone, without hesitation or remorse.

Generally Arrogant
It’s something that came with age. Abaddon has a generally arrogant attitude towards most other demons for one simple reason; most of the demons currently at the head of Sin Fall are “youngsters” to the dragon-demon. He was one of the original demons that Touketsu brought into existence, and even if only considering the amount of time since his awakening dwarfs most others in age. His arrogant attitude is only towards those that show themselves too confident in their own abilities when they are not truly all the strong. Arrogance towards arrogance really, and unfortunately arrogance is a trait that runs strong in demonkind. There are those that have proven themselves strong and acknowledged their lack of understanding, and he generally does not shun those.

Intimidating
Maybe it comes from his age, or simply his power, but one way or another Abaddon is intimidating to most. He carries about him a sense of power and knowledge far beyond most, and his cold and tactical way of seeing things only adds to the visage. His very presence is tangible, and it reduces normal mortals to blabbering idiots. Even some demons fall prey to this aura or sorts, and to have his keen intellect and physical might brought against you will explain why.

Relentless
Whether he is pursuing a piece of knowledge that has grabbed his mind, or an enemy that he seeks to kill, Abaddon possesses a relentless nature that inhabits every aspect of his temperaments. Once he has decided on something, there is little that will stop his pursuit of that thing, whether it be information, destruction, or anything else. If you are the one standing between him and something he seeks, you’d be wise to step aside or prepare for the battle of your life. Abaddon will not back down or retreat unless certain death is promised at the end of the road he is currently taking. He may be proud and fierce, but he has no interest in dying just yet.

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B A C K G R O U N D

History
Creation: Several Millions of Years Ago
Touketsu created Demon World long ago. Once he had created that, and been satisfied with his creation, he set about filling his newborn world with the creatures nightmares would eventually come to be made of. One such creature was Abaddon; though at the time he held no such name to speak of. He was a nameless demon of destruction that took the form of a large, terrifying dragon. At the time, he did not possess sapience; he was nothing more than a strange predator of demon world and the real world. He hunted any creature that he could bring down, which was most of the things in existence at that point in time. He stalked the worlds like that for millions of years, hunted, and grew in power until a fateful encounter with his creator brought him a purpose and even greater power than he already held.

The Awakening: 210,000 Years Ago
Maybe he hunted a few too many demons. Perhaps he had simply attracted too attention with his feasting; he had warred with many demons by this point because of his trespasses. Whatever the reason was, Abaddon was sought out by a force that he could not match with all his predatory instinct and immense physical might; he was found by Touketsu. He does not pretend to know what the true reason he was sought out was; he could venture guesses but that’s the best he could do. The reason is now irrelevant anyway; the outcome of the meeting was that Abaddon, then the nameless dragon-demon that preyed upon demonkind, was granted the sapience he had not received upon his creation. With that gift came the awakening of his ravenous intellect and keen mind; he took on the name Abaddon Astarot then and pledged loyalty to Touketsu, both out of gratitude and out of respect for Touketsu’s power.

Sin Fall:Roughly 210,000 Years Ago
Abaddon wasted little time after he was awakened in joining Sin Fall, the organization that Touketsu had set-up within Demon World to do his bidding. As a symbol of his loyalty to Demon God, he joined the organization; however, he saw weakness in the current head of the First Circle. Thus, he did the natural thing and removed that weakness with his own strength, more out of his own thirst for power instead of his loyalty. Thus was born the strange dualistic nature in Abaddon; he held loyalty to Touketsu out of gratitude more than anything. He did not expect other demons to holy loyalty for the same reason, but did expect all demons within Sin Fall to hold loyalty for any reason that they choose. As for other demons, he simply expected them to follow the rules of the realm. As the head of the First Circle, he would make sure they did and would enforce Touketsu’s laws. It was shortly after he took leadership of the First Circle that he went about sealing away his true form, and took on his demonic form. It served as a convenience thing; it was easier to operate within the city when he could fit into the buildings.

From Then to Now: 210,000 Years Ago to Present
Abaddon has fulfilled his role as Archduke of the First Circle ever since he took command of it all those years ago. He has followed a few of his own pursuits as well, including collecting a vast library of books from across the demon world and real world; some are simply histories, some are books of spells, and others are sealed relics he has yet to open. He has stored these all in a pocket dimension of his own, which he uses as his place of residence. He is seldom seen in person, allowing those within the First Circle to take care of most of the workings within Demon World. Only recently, with Demon World’s increase activity, has Abaddon begun to appear more often. Something big is about to go down, and he plans to be there when it does.

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P O W E R S

Natural Abilities:

Za Koa Skill:
Za Koa skill is how much skill your character possess to manipulate the energy from the core. Typically, this should be your strongest asset when it comes to the skill sheet. The higher your mastery of this ability, the more techniques you are able to create, use and share.

Spells/Summoning:
Thanks to Za Koa, you are able to conjure up a wide variety of demon spells, summonings and magic. You can choose to create your own techniques, or choose from a list of pre-approved abilities. The choice is up to you. Though, with each spell/summoning you use, you must make a small prayer to Za Koa or Touketsu himself in order for it to work. It can be as long or as short as you want, but be sure to mention Zak Koa or Touketsu.

*Because of the amount of time Abaddon has been alive, he knows a great deal of Za Koa spells. A list will be made later cataloging them.*

Jigoku Sokudo:
Finally you have the Demon's Flash Step, Jigoku Sokudo. From the seals on your legs and feet, you will be able to give yourself temporary boost of intense speed. Masters and advanced can be in an extended state of intense speed for 2-3 post's with a three post cooldown. Don't fret, though. If you are near a shadow area or it's nighttime, your speed will increase greatly as the seals will guide you through the darkness. In some cases, it will even do the fighting for you if you cannot see.

Shifting Forms:
Another ability demons have, should you choose to accept, is that they can create different forms to sneak into the human world in or other dimensions. This a basic demon almost every demon can use.

Unique Abilities:

Breath Weapon:
Even in his demonic form, Abaddon retains the use of his breath weapon. He can unleash a blast of demonic energy from his mouth to obliterate a target ahead of him. He must be facing the target for it to hit. He is able to shape this attack, its most concentrated form being a beam 5 feet in circumference by 300 feet in length, to a cone 60 feet long and 25 feet wide at its max. He can only use this attack once every 4 posts, and it has the strength of a Gran Rey Cero.

Enhanced Strength and Endurance:
Abaddon’s possesses increase physical strength, a feature of dragons and demons in general, as is the increased endurance.

Dimensional Control
Sounds cooler than it is; this refers to the pocket dimension he has fashioned himself to serve as his home and storage for the collection or tomes and books he had acquired. Within this dimension he is able to shape its contents and shift it around as will. This power ONLY serves operates within this pocket dimension. You probably shouldn’t try and rob him.

Flight:
The wings on his back are not for show; they are strong enough to be used as weapons and to keep him aloft in places where one cannot normally fly. In places where flight is accessible to everyone, his speed in the air is increased further.

Spell Resistance:
Abaddon has an innate resistance to spell-type abilities from his draconic traits. This, at this level, only applies to abilities like Kidō, demon magic, etc. This ability reduces the damage and effects of those kinds of abilities on Abaddon. Spells launched by characters 3 tiers lower(if for example he was a 1-1, this would refer to a 2-1) are reduced by 75%. 1 to 2 tiers lower are reduced by 40%, equal tiers 25%, and any tier above him is reduced by only 5-7%.

Shishi Mōdo Appearance:
Once Abaddon moves to his Shishi Mōdo his skin changes to fine, dark red dragon scales. His claws lengthen and sharpen slightly. His jaw extends slightly outward, his mouth full of sharp teeth. His tail grows in length to reach roughly five feet, is scaled as well, and the tip of which is more or less a spike.

Shishi Mōdo Abilities:

Draconic Defenses:
With the change to Shishi Mōdo, Abaddon’s scales return, and with them, comes a massive increase in his defensive capabilities. Abaddon doesn’t have the typical demonic defense, Akuma Kyōdo. Once he has entered Shishi Mōdo his physical defense increases by 150%, resulting in him having a defense roughly 35% higher than a demon of his tier would normally have. The trade off is he is unable to double this defense at any point; this is just a flat defensive rate. The only conceivable way for his defense to increase would be a demonic spell. In addition, Abaddon’s spell resistance increases; he now nullifies spells from those 3 tiers or lower than him. 1 to 2 tiers lower are reduced by 55%, equal tiers to him are reduced by 35%, and those higher than him are reduced by 10-13%.

Empowered Breath Weapon:
In Shishi Mōdo Abaddon’s breath weapon increases in lethality. The range remains the same, but the power increases to near 4 times that of a Gran Rey Cero. The cooldown on this ability also lowers by 1 post, so it is only usable once every 3 posts. All former restrictions still apply unless otherwise mentioned.

Molten Power:
Once released to Shishi Mōdo Abaddon is able to empower his fists with Molten Power, causing them to crack and burn with fire and molten energy and radiate intense heat. More dangerous than that though is the powers that Molten Fist brings with it, which are detailed below. His physical strikes will do serious damage if they land.

Molten Control:
Abaddon is able to control molten surfaces, capable of redirecting projectiles of molten rock and the like.

Molten Lake:
By sticking his hand into the ground, Abaddon is able to create an area of molten material below him. This area starts out with a circumference of 3 feet and grows by 3 feet every second. However, this requires Abaddon to remain still to force the area to grow.

Molten Pillar:
By striking the ground with his fist while Molten Power is active, a trail of molten material rushes forward. Upon reaching the area he is targeting for the attack, it erupts in a pillar of molten stone. Of course, this requires a surface to strike.

Tail Smash:
There is a surprising amount of power in Abaddon’s tail, and he is able to use it as an offensive weapon. He can slam someone with the tail to send them flying, or he can attempt to stab them with the point of his tail.

Satsugai Tsūru:
A large battle axe. Picture to be furnished later. He is capable of spawning multiples of the item, up to 6.

Mukō Jōtai Appearance:
In Mukō Jōtai, Abaddon reverts fully to his original form. Though this is easily the form he feels the most comfortable in even to this day, he seldom uses this form because of the intense destructive capabilities it holds.
(Warning; Large Picture)

Spoiler:

In Mukō Jōtai alone, he stands roughly 20 feet tall, and at a length of 50 feet long.

Mukō Jōtai Ablities:

Enhanced Draconic Defenses:
Once Abaddon has resorted to his true form, Mukō Jōtai, his defenses increase to their maximum. His physical defense receives another 15% bonus, bringing him to approximately 150% an equivalent demon’s defense. His spell resistance increases once more to its maximum; he nullifies spells from those 3 tiers lower than him, reduces the effects of spells from those 2 tiers lower than him by 80%, and those 1 tier lower than him by 65%. Those of equal tier to him have their spells reduced by 45%. Any enemy higher tier than him has their spells reduced by 18-20% depending on tier difference.

Destructive Breath Weapon:
Abaddon’s breath weapon receives another upgrade when he releases to Mukō Jōtai. The size increases, allowing a max spread of 35 feet with a 75 foot range, and a max range of 525 feet while concentrated into a beam 5 feet wide. The power increases to 6 times that of a Gran Rey Cero, but remains usable only once every 3 posts.

Flame Breath:
When in Mukō Jōtai Abaddon is able to unleash a burst of flames from his mouth. These don’t have near the destructive capabilities of his breath weapon, as they are just flames.

Master of Molten Rage:
Abaddon’s mastery over molten power increases. He is capable of making Molten Pools below him at will not as long as he is on the ground, starting with a radius of 10 feet and increasing by 10 feet a second as long as he wills it too. His claws are permanently engulfed in Molten Power in this form. He is capable of sending out up to 4 separate Molten pillars at once in this form, corresponding to the number of clawed feet/hands touching the ground.

Empowered Strength and Endurance:
In Mukō Jōtai Abaddon’s strength and endurance further increase to reflect the changes brought on by his draconic state.

Enhanced Flight:
While airborne, Abaddon’s speed is increased. His wings have also grown in strength through the transformation, allowing him to send out gusts of wind to throw people in the air off balance or even drop them to the ground if they are weak enough.

Encumbered Movement:
While in Mukō Jōtai, Abaddon loses the ability to use Jigoku Sokudo while on the ground, and his movements while on the ground are slowed by his bulk.

All Shall Smolder in My Wake! [EVENT ONLY ABILITY]
This ability activates the full body seal covering Abaddon, and releases it, allowing him to return to his original form and power. His size increases to match the picture of Mukō Jōtai. Along with this size increase (which further encumbers Abaddon both while on the ground and while in the air) several of his abilities gain tremendous power.

Deep Breath:
Abaddon’s normal breath weapon is replaced with Deep Breath. The attack takes 2 posts to charge before it can be unleashed while Abaddon draws in the spiritual power from the surrounding area, and cannot be unleashed against for 8 posts. It also leaves Abaddon drained to a degree, slowing his movements further. However, due to Abaddon’s sheer size and power, the blast is capable of destruction on a massive scale; roughly 10 times that of a Gran Rey cero. The attack cannot be shaped; it can only be fired as a beam, which is several city blocks wide. The attack can be interrupted by forcing Abaddon’s mouth shut or causing him to fall down.

Molten Fury:
Abaddon’s Molten Power ability increases to match his size once more.

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S K I L L S H E E T

(DO NOT FILL THESE OUT UNTIL TIER IS GIVEN!!!!)

Racial Skills