The Monsterologist
Reseraching Monsters, For Science!
ORPG/URPG/
Name – Haelichaa
Title – The Eye of Horror: A title that haelichaa appointed himself, in his eternal conceit as an Ahriman. So appointed because his single eye is his defining feature, and because his species' gaze attacks are known and feared.
Alignment – Likes to proclaim he is Lawful Evil, but comes closer to Neutral Good
Race – Lakeseer(Ahriman subspecies)
Gender – Male
Age – The Ahriman equivalent of 45 human years.
Appearance – Haelichaa stands a somewhat-intimidating 5'6 tall, with his very tall wings towering up behind him for another 4'. The wings are Haelishaa's first primary feature: they're tall and leathery, with glossy black 'outer skin' and a faded dark blue flightskin that subtly changes colours. In attition, the tops of these wings are covered by what seem to be two-pronged spikes, mostly just there for the sake of intimidation. The rest of Haelichaa's body is a deeper, more vibrant dark blue.
Haelichaa's second main visual is his imposingly-large eye. In fact, his main body seems to mostly consist of this enormous eyeball, and the skin covering it. His usual expression leaves this eye half-lidded. Despite being cycloptic, Haelichaa has no problem emoting, through the use of his eyelid to make expressions, and by changing the colour of his iris. Should he open it, his eye is revealed to be very human in appearance: a white sclera, a gold iris and a black, round pupil is his default setup.
The rest of Haelichaa's body, by contrast, is an afterthought. Underneath this large eye is a small 'lower body', serving but to act as a support for his legs and tail. The tail is about as long as his wings are tall, reptillian in form, and ends in eight evenly-spaced, curved claws, coloured the same as his wings, each with two joints: one at the base, and one halfway down. It is this tail-claw that he uses to gesture or grab things. His legs are digitrade and lean, but highly toned and muscular, ending in very large, very stable feet with three clawed toes.
Attire – Haelichaa does not wear clothing, as it does not fit him.
Armour – Haelichaa also does not wear armor, as Ahriman skin is tough and resistant to damage.
Personality – Haelichaa is a typical Ahriman in most aspects: he is conceited, derisive and utterly unfeeling to those he does not know. He is also very verbose, and rather enjoys the feeling of talking down to those he considers less intelligent then himself. He is slow in method and purposeful in demeanor, ensuring that he leaves absolutely nothing to chance. He also enjoys boasting about how cruel and malicious his species can be, using his reputation firmly to his advantage.
There's a side to him he hates admitting to, however. While he IS cold and unfeeling to those he does not know, those who know him realize that all his intellectual spite is simply empty bluster. Haelichaa IS stone-cold and professional, yes, but he's also motivated to do what he believes is 'the right thing'. He happens to like the world he lives in, and is willing to fight to ensure it remains preserved. This is, ultimately, why he left the Lakeseer conclave: by their slow and purposeful standards, Haelichaa is hot-blooded and overeager!
The clearest hint of this is his persistant habit to 'look the other way' when slighted by those who are otherwise helpless or who did not intend to slight him, or to offer genuine advice disguised as a scathing rebuke when asked a question by someone he considers 'beneath himself'. In addition, he finds it impossible to stay mad at anything cute and fluffy enough, from puppies to Moogles.
First Impression – Haelichaa does not make for a good first impression. In addition to being an Ahriman subspecies, which brings with it a fearsome reputation, he doesn't take long at all to insult the wrong person, regardless of wether or not they warranted the insult.
Strength – Being a member of a species whose power is mostly mental and magical, Haelichaa is not all that strong physically. He still has SOME degree of strength, and could probably knock someone over with a tail-swipe, but he eschews such contact for a good reason.
Vitality - Haelichaa, being an Ahriman subspecies, has surprising vitality considering his build. His skin is tough and durable even without his 'Ritual of Mountain Armor' spell, and he can take quite a beating before going down. He still prefers not to get into the kind of range where getting hurt is an option, however.
Speed – On land, Haelichaa isn't all that impressive speed-wise, able to run about as fast as your average human. It's in the air where he truly shines, able to reach around 40 MpH when flying. As such, he only flies when he actually needs to reach far-off places.
Stamina – Haelichaa has a lot of stamina when it comes to flying, but in any given fight where his Ritualism comes into play, he lasts less. This is because his powers require a great deal of mental effort to produce, and using them wears him out greatly.
Reflexes – Haelichaa has excellent reflexes, and is more limber and flexible then most people account for. This is because, as he uses the power of his mind to fight, he's able to use his body solely for movement and defense. His footwork is fairly quick, and he's able to bend and contort in ways some might not expect...usually, a counterattack follows afterward.
Fighting Style – Haelichaa fights, as stated above, using the power of his mind. His entire offensive fighting style revolves around him projecting 'mental swords' that are around as long as his tail is, made of colourful, psychedelic energy with a black outline. He tends to keep three of these on either side of him, and manpulates them with the same ease another would use his hands. His overall method of movement while attacking close-up with these has been described to be 'like a dance', graceful and elegant, but also dangerous. The swords do eventually dissipate if they've been impacted too much, but can be reformed.
Weapons – Haelichaa wields no material weapons.
Abilities – Lakeseers in general, as an Ahriman subspecies, have uncanny optical powers, collectively called 'Glares'. They do not have the Ahriman-specific 'Doom Glare', but they do posess something else: 'Frost Glare'. This is, effectively, a delayed Ice attack against whoever they used this glare on, happening two minutes after the fact. A Lakeseer using this attack will open their eye wide, and display an image of water freezing to the unlucky victim looking upon them.
Magic – Haelichaa uses a type of magic known as 'Ritualism', which is mostly useful in combat against a single person. He uses MP to fuel these powers, and manifests them through the power of his mind. Ritualism is noted for its arsenal of potent, but expensive spells, and it takes a great deal of effort to manifest the effects. Each of the spells cost Haelichaa 30 of his 180 MP. Haelichaa's known rituals are, in this order:
Ritual of Blue Fire: Haelichaa manifests around him a quartet of homing fireballs, blue with a black 'outline', which he then directs at his foe.
Ritual of Scalding Seas: Haelichaa draws a small, mystical circle with his foot, using it to manifest a circular 'pool' of very hot water under the feet of his foe. Should the foe not move, the water will erupt upward like a ferocious geyser.
Ritual of Feathers: Haelichaa flaps his mighty wings, releasing red feathers when he does to surround the enemy. Within the shape these feathers form, an upward-pushing wind manifests, to knock the enemy upward and off-balance.
Ritual of Mountain Armor: The only defensive form of Ritualism, wherein Haelichaa will lurch forward and curl up slightly, covering himself with a layer of white, rough stone to protect himself. He becomes much more resilient, but immobile until he breaks his stance, and breaks the spell.
Ritual of Darkening Thunder: Haelichaa charges a ball of black electricity in-between his tail-claws, then fires it out as a kind of 'lightning beam' that arcs and trails along the ground. The only form of Ritualism that can be used on multiple foes.
Other Skills – Haelichaa, being a Lakeseer, has an easier time of divining a person's true intentions then most, something he blames on the universal Ahriman ability to read body language and 'read between the lines' of spoken words. In additon, while he doesn't eat in the same sense that, say, humans do, he knows his way around a campfire, and is an accomplished hunter.
History –Haelichaa is a Lakeseer, a subspecies of Ahriman that lives near or on the open seas. The ancient Lakeseers, knowing that their powers would be looked upon as evil, quietly retreated into their covens to avoid strife, while others continued their rapacious ways.
Haelichaa, one day, noticed an ill omen in the reflection of the water. He witnessed a vision...of destruction, of chaos, of the very undoing of the world itself. He was so unnerved by what he saw that, only moments later, he set off into the world, becoming the first Lakeseer in a great many years to venture out of their conclave.
He had forged a plan ahead of time: he figured his presence alone would clue the people in to what was going on. Unfortunately, he was wrong: people assumed he was just another Ahriman, and rather then heeding his words, they chased him out of their cities wherever he went. His overall brusque demeanor and mockery did not help his case much either.
To this day, he still travels, seeking companions with which to try and counter the fate he saw on the surface of the water that day, and being home glory and fame for his people.
Name – Haelichaa
Title – The Eye of Horror: A title that haelichaa appointed himself, in his eternal conceit as an Ahriman. So appointed because his single eye is his defining feature, and because his species' gaze attacks are known and feared.
Alignment – Likes to proclaim he is Lawful Evil, but comes closer to Neutral Good
Race – Lakeseer(Ahriman subspecies)
Gender – Male
Age – The Ahriman equivalent of 45 human years.
Appearance – Haelichaa stands a somewhat-intimidating 5'6 tall, with his very tall wings towering up behind him for another 4'. The wings are Haelishaa's first primary feature: they're tall and leathery, with glossy black 'outer skin' and a faded dark blue flightskin that subtly changes colours. In attition, the tops of these wings are covered by what seem to be two-pronged spikes, mostly just there for the sake of intimidation. The rest of Haelichaa's body is a deeper, more vibrant dark blue.
Haelichaa's second main visual is his imposingly-large eye. In fact, his main body seems to mostly consist of this enormous eyeball, and the skin covering it. His usual expression leaves this eye half-lidded. Despite being cycloptic, Haelichaa has no problem emoting, through the use of his eyelid to make expressions, and by changing the colour of his iris. Should he open it, his eye is revealed to be very human in appearance: a white sclera, a gold iris and a black, round pupil is his default setup.
The rest of Haelichaa's body, by contrast, is an afterthought. Underneath this large eye is a small 'lower body', serving but to act as a support for his legs and tail. The tail is about as long as his wings are tall, reptillian in form, and ends in eight evenly-spaced, curved claws, coloured the same as his wings, each with two joints: one at the base, and one halfway down. It is this tail-claw that he uses to gesture or grab things. His legs are digitrade and lean, but highly toned and muscular, ending in very large, very stable feet with three clawed toes.
Attire – Haelichaa does not wear clothing, as it does not fit him.
Armour – Haelichaa also does not wear armor, as Ahriman skin is tough and resistant to damage.
Personality – Haelichaa is a typical Ahriman in most aspects: he is conceited, derisive and utterly unfeeling to those he does not know. He is also very verbose, and rather enjoys the feeling of talking down to those he considers less intelligent then himself. He is slow in method and purposeful in demeanor, ensuring that he leaves absolutely nothing to chance. He also enjoys boasting about how cruel and malicious his species can be, using his reputation firmly to his advantage.
There's a side to him he hates admitting to, however. While he IS cold and unfeeling to those he does not know, those who know him realize that all his intellectual spite is simply empty bluster. Haelichaa IS stone-cold and professional, yes, but he's also motivated to do what he believes is 'the right thing'. He happens to like the world he lives in, and is willing to fight to ensure it remains preserved. This is, ultimately, why he left the Lakeseer conclave: by their slow and purposeful standards, Haelichaa is hot-blooded and overeager!
The clearest hint of this is his persistant habit to 'look the other way' when slighted by those who are otherwise helpless or who did not intend to slight him, or to offer genuine advice disguised as a scathing rebuke when asked a question by someone he considers 'beneath himself'. In addition, he finds it impossible to stay mad at anything cute and fluffy enough, from puppies to Moogles.
First Impression – Haelichaa does not make for a good first impression. In addition to being an Ahriman subspecies, which brings with it a fearsome reputation, he doesn't take long at all to insult the wrong person, regardless of wether or not they warranted the insult.
Strength – Being a member of a species whose power is mostly mental and magical, Haelichaa is not all that strong physically. He still has SOME degree of strength, and could probably knock someone over with a tail-swipe, but he eschews such contact for a good reason.
Vitality - Haelichaa, being an Ahriman subspecies, has surprising vitality considering his build. His skin is tough and durable even without his 'Ritual of Mountain Armor' spell, and he can take quite a beating before going down. He still prefers not to get into the kind of range where getting hurt is an option, however.
Speed – On land, Haelichaa isn't all that impressive speed-wise, able to run about as fast as your average human. It's in the air where he truly shines, able to reach around 40 MpH when flying. As such, he only flies when he actually needs to reach far-off places.
Stamina – Haelichaa has a lot of stamina when it comes to flying, but in any given fight where his Ritualism comes into play, he lasts less. This is because his powers require a great deal of mental effort to produce, and using them wears him out greatly.
Reflexes – Haelichaa has excellent reflexes, and is more limber and flexible then most people account for. This is because, as he uses the power of his mind to fight, he's able to use his body solely for movement and defense. His footwork is fairly quick, and he's able to bend and contort in ways some might not expect...usually, a counterattack follows afterward.
Fighting Style – Haelichaa fights, as stated above, using the power of his mind. His entire offensive fighting style revolves around him projecting 'mental swords' that are around as long as his tail is, made of colourful, psychedelic energy with a black outline. He tends to keep three of these on either side of him, and manpulates them with the same ease another would use his hands. His overall method of movement while attacking close-up with these has been described to be 'like a dance', graceful and elegant, but also dangerous. The swords do eventually dissipate if they've been impacted too much, but can be reformed.
Weapons – Haelichaa wields no material weapons.
Abilities – Lakeseers in general, as an Ahriman subspecies, have uncanny optical powers, collectively called 'Glares'. They do not have the Ahriman-specific 'Doom Glare', but they do posess something else: 'Frost Glare'. This is, effectively, a delayed Ice attack against whoever they used this glare on, happening two minutes after the fact. A Lakeseer using this attack will open their eye wide, and display an image of water freezing to the unlucky victim looking upon them.
Magic – Haelichaa uses a type of magic known as 'Ritualism', which is mostly useful in combat against a single person. He uses MP to fuel these powers, and manifests them through the power of his mind. Ritualism is noted for its arsenal of potent, but expensive spells, and it takes a great deal of effort to manifest the effects. Each of the spells cost Haelichaa 30 of his 180 MP. Haelichaa's known rituals are, in this order:
Ritual of Blue Fire: Haelichaa manifests around him a quartet of homing fireballs, blue with a black 'outline', which he then directs at his foe.
Ritual of Scalding Seas: Haelichaa draws a small, mystical circle with his foot, using it to manifest a circular 'pool' of very hot water under the feet of his foe. Should the foe not move, the water will erupt upward like a ferocious geyser.
Ritual of Feathers: Haelichaa flaps his mighty wings, releasing red feathers when he does to surround the enemy. Within the shape these feathers form, an upward-pushing wind manifests, to knock the enemy upward and off-balance.
Ritual of Mountain Armor: The only defensive form of Ritualism, wherein Haelichaa will lurch forward and curl up slightly, covering himself with a layer of white, rough stone to protect himself. He becomes much more resilient, but immobile until he breaks his stance, and breaks the spell.
Ritual of Darkening Thunder: Haelichaa charges a ball of black electricity in-between his tail-claws, then fires it out as a kind of 'lightning beam' that arcs and trails along the ground. The only form of Ritualism that can be used on multiple foes.
Other Skills – Haelichaa, being a Lakeseer, has an easier time of divining a person's true intentions then most, something he blames on the universal Ahriman ability to read body language and 'read between the lines' of spoken words. In additon, while he doesn't eat in the same sense that, say, humans do, he knows his way around a campfire, and is an accomplished hunter.
History –Haelichaa is a Lakeseer, a subspecies of Ahriman that lives near or on the open seas. The ancient Lakeseers, knowing that their powers would be looked upon as evil, quietly retreated into their covens to avoid strife, while others continued their rapacious ways.
Haelichaa, one day, noticed an ill omen in the reflection of the water. He witnessed a vision...of destruction, of chaos, of the very undoing of the world itself. He was so unnerved by what he saw that, only moments later, he set off into the world, becoming the first Lakeseer in a great many years to venture out of their conclave.
He had forged a plan ahead of time: he figured his presence alone would clue the people in to what was going on. Unfortunately, he was wrong: people assumed he was just another Ahriman, and rather then heeding his words, they chased him out of their cities wherever he went. His overall brusque demeanor and mockery did not help his case much either.
To this day, he still travels, seeking companions with which to try and counter the fate he saw on the surface of the water that day, and being home glory and fame for his people.