Post by shyria on Nov 8, 2007 19:17:25 GMT -5
Whew! It's DONE!!!
Basic
Full Name: Shyria Dracnoir (in human world), Daravutha Shyria (Original Draconic name with reversed naming convention)
Gender: Female
Nickname/Alias: Human name "Megan"
Age: ~200 years, relative human age of 17 regarding development
Birthday: March 5
Species: Dragon (full-blooded)
Alliance: Sympathetic to Eons, not yet officially affiliated with any group though
Occupation: Currently works in bookstore in human world, first-in-line for throne in home world
Religion: Dragons are polytheistic in their beliefs, and Shyria primarially anknowledges the following gods: Tamara (Goddess of healing, mercy, and guardian of the virtuous dead), Ixen (God of Elemental Fire), and Bahamut (Guardian of Good Dragonkind). I'll post some general info on gods and beliefs later.
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Location: New York
Physical
If your character is not human, do you have a human disguise? Yes
Do you have another form? Quite a few variations on dragon/human
If yes, how do you change form/disguise yourself? Magic; dragons have an innate ability to change form. Transformations are typically accompanied by a display of the dragon's associated element, like a burst of mist for a water dragon or a dust cloud for an earth one, and so forth. In Shyria's case, this is a brief flash of fire.
Physical (Human)
Hair Color: Brown
Hair Length: Shoulder-length
Hair Style: Bangs, two locks of hair in front of ears with rest tucked behind.
Skin Color: Light
Ethnic Background: Appears Caucasian
Eye Color: Brown
Glasses/Contacts: No
Scars: No
Birthmarks: Other than natural dragon markings, no
Piercings: Both ears
Tattoos: No artifical ones
Jewelry: Gold amulet wrought in family symbol with precious stone (ruby) in center, gold+ruby earrings (owns a pair, but usually forgets to wear the other)
Outfit: Multiple, but typical formula is jeans, T-Shirt, and slip-on shoes
Weight: ~130 lbs
Height: 5'2"
Health: Good
Best physical trait: Always proud of her eyes
Physical flaws: Not a flaw in her opinion, but she'd never be stick-figure thin. Also, her short stature is a bit irritating at times.
Transportation: Usually uses public transportation to work; holds a license, but does not yet own a personal vehicle
Smokes: Never
Drinks: In extreme moderation and never in the human world
Physical Disabilities: None
Physical (Dragon)
Standing Height: 5'6"
Full-Length (Snout to Tail): ~20 feet
Wingspan: ~25 feet
Neck Length alone: ~3 feet
Height to Shoulders: ~2'6"
Horn Length: ~12 inches
Body Length (Shoulders to Base of Tail): ~9 feet
Tail Length: ~11 feet
Weight: ~400lbs
Colors: Main body color is black, with assorted blue markings on face, brow, and down spine to tip of tail. Brown underbelly and wing webbings. Red flame markings on backs of wings. Horns and jaw spikes are golden in color.
Miscellaneous:
5 claws on forepaws, arranged more or less like those of a human, except bulkier. Talon size in dragon form is roughly 2 1/2 inches long. Shyria's talons are partially retractable, usually only leaving about an inch protruding from the paw; the talons are extended to full length only when hunting or in battle. 5 claws on the hindpaws as well, though these lack the dexterity of the forepaws. They closely resemble those of a big cat. Claw arrangement is 4 large claws and 1 dewclaw. Both fore and hind paws have pads on palm and tips of fingers/toes for better traction and grip. Shyria's ears are about 8 inches long and are moveable. Two dorsal fins in front of wings (black spines, brown webbing) supported by cartilage anchored to body. Provide limited stability in flight or while swiming, but mostly for decoration. Tail ends in arrowhead spade. Scales are pebbly in texture when viewed up close on main body and belly, while wings lack scales on webbing.
Social
Family? Yes
Rank [Birth Order]: Only Child
Father: Daravutha Renshi
Mother: Daravutha Vadania (deceased)
Brother(s): None
Sister(s): None
Known Ancestors: TBA
Known extended family: TBA
Children: None
Been in love: Not yet...
Boy/girlfriend: Also not yet, but who knows?...
Spouse: None
Friends: TBA (once I get further into the RP after she meets the other Eons I'll fill this in)
Enemies: Personal vendetta against Typhos for killing her mother; religion stresses destruction of evil undead; anyone that threatens her friends or family
Mental
Leader or follower? Leads when she sees fit and follows when she sees fit
Optimist or pessimist? Optimist
Outgoing or shy? Shy
Daredevil or cautious? Cautious
How character behaves when in a bad mood: Becomes severely withdrawn and tends to ignore outside aid, has tendency to snap at persistent annoyances. Broods on her own thoughts until the mood passes.
When in a good mood: Open and kindly towards friends, maintains a polite but impersonal air around strangers.
Basic nature: Polite, Friendly, Intelligent, Fiercely commited to ideals, Strong sense of personal honor, forgiving to truely repenetant sinners
Strengths: Intellectual, able to consider multiple scenarios in advance; dependable friend; always true to her word; polite but not afraid to defend her friends or her beliefs
Weaknesses: Introverted nature means she hardly ever makes the first move in a relationship; empathetic personality depresses her easily when her friends feel likewise; fairly short temper; not good at improvising: she might be able to plan many things in advance, but if the plan she chooses fails to follow through she gets stumped easily; remembers grudges
Powers: Shapeshifting (to disguise form); Vast knowledge of spellcraft focusing on healing, pyrokinesis (control over fire), and communication with the spirit world coupled with exorcisims; breathe fire out to ~30 feet; powerful bite; razor-sharp claws and teeth; can use tail like club or jab with tip like spear; great physical strength (though not excessive); uses wings to fly
Weaknesses (Physical): Relatively thin hide, while highly resisant to magic and virtually fireproof, is susceptible to gunfire and strong blades. When torn, her wing membranes bleed heavily and can cause death from blood loss if not staunched in time. Even after healing, her wings still remain sore for some time afterwards, making flying uncomfortable. Is not very manuverable in tight spaces due to large size, wings
Mental Disabilities: None
Hard time expressing his/herself? No, save for intensely personal issues
What makes him/her happy? Seeing her friends happy, knowing how her actions help people
What frightens him/her? The thought of losing her friends, doing harm to innocents
What makes him/her feel helpless? Seeing the injustice that still remains in the world
What makes him/her sad? The knowledge of how others around her are suffering
What makes him/her angry? Seeing wrongdoers get off without punishment; threats to herself, her family, or her friends; watching her plans fall apart and not being able to improvise a solution on her own
When are they lonely? Quite often...
History
Out on their own? Yes
Run into any traumatizing events? Mother's death, hearing about conditions at the Institute
Favorite memory: Time spent with her mother, her coming-of-age rite
Least favorite memory: Mother's death, immediate period following her entry into the human world
History: Shyria was the only child of Renshi, lord of the kingdom of Dara-Arux, and his wife Vadania, head of the Sanctuary of Tamara in the kingdom's capital. Both cared deeply for their daughter, busy as they were. As the next in line to rule, Shyria was trained in the requisite areas of education for her position. In addition, her society's innate love of the martial arts meant that she recieved weapon's training as well. Shyria also accompanied her mother on her rounds at the Sanctuary, building her knowledge of healing and the spirit world. Unfortunately, just before Shyria entered adolescence, her mother died in a plague that swept Dara-Arux and several other kingdoms. Renshi remained commited to his daughter's welfare, but his political obligations coupled with his personal feelings of grief meant that the two could not share as much personal time with each other as they would have liked. Shyria delt with her feelings by throwing herself further into her arcane studies; she later learned that the source of the plague that killed her mother was a plot by the dracolich Typhos to subjugate the dragon lands and later the entire magical realm. Shyria swore vengance against this abomination, and resolved that once she completed her rite of passage into adulthood, she would hunt down Typhos and all his minions. She understood that Typhos would most likely exploit the ignorance of the human world to his advantage, so she would start her crusade there. Her father was hesitant to let his daughter go, especially when she was still so young. He finally relented, but cautioned Shyria not to forget her duties to her nation; once Renshi passed on, Shyria would be the only heir to the throne, and any absence on her part during that critical period would hurl the kingdom into disarray. Shyria's first few years in the human world were rough on the young dragon. Though among her own kind she was considered an adult, Shyria still had to pass through human high school in order to guarantee the best possible opportunities for her new life. Although she had extensively studied human culture before her departure and was by no means spoiled, it was a humbling experience. Once high school was out of the way, Shyria turned her attention back to her search-often enlisting the help of other magical beings living in the human realm-while continuing to maintain a facade of a normal human life. Her search eventually leads her to the Eon Institute...
Questions for the creator of the character
Named after: The name literally popped into my head one day while I was RPing with Taro online
Modeled After: My own personality
Are there drawings of character: All over my DA gallery shyriadracnoir.deviantart.com/ in addition to some giftarts from other artists.
Is there literature about character: "The Chronicles of Fire and Shadow" features her, in addition to Thadius's newest stories
How creator (YOUR NAME HERE) feels about character: Shyria is very close to me; in fact, she is literally the ideal me. I don't see her changing anytime soon.
Random
Can your character…
Sing? Yes, but she thinks she sounds terrible and she can never hit the high notes
Dance? No
Play any musical instrument? No
Do Gymnastics? No, she's not that flexible
Draw? Very much
Read? Obsessed with learning new things, so yes
Write? Infrequently
Cook? Yes, but she's no gourmet
Speak a different language
Basic
Full Name: Shyria Dracnoir (in human world), Daravutha Shyria (Original Draconic name with reversed naming convention)
Gender: Female
Nickname/Alias: Human name "Megan"
Age: ~200 years, relative human age of 17 regarding development
Birthday: March 5
Species: Dragon (full-blooded)
Alliance: Sympathetic to Eons, not yet officially affiliated with any group though
Occupation: Currently works in bookstore in human world, first-in-line for throne in home world
Religion: Dragons are polytheistic in their beliefs, and Shyria primarially anknowledges the following gods: Tamara (Goddess of healing, mercy, and guardian of the virtuous dead), Ixen (God of Elemental Fire), and Bahamut (Guardian of Good Dragonkind). I'll post some general info on gods and beliefs later.
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Location: New York
Physical
If your character is not human, do you have a human disguise? Yes
Do you have another form? Quite a few variations on dragon/human
If yes, how do you change form/disguise yourself? Magic; dragons have an innate ability to change form. Transformations are typically accompanied by a display of the dragon's associated element, like a burst of mist for a water dragon or a dust cloud for an earth one, and so forth. In Shyria's case, this is a brief flash of fire.
Physical (Human)
Hair Color: Brown
Hair Length: Shoulder-length
Hair Style: Bangs, two locks of hair in front of ears with rest tucked behind.
Skin Color: Light
Ethnic Background: Appears Caucasian
Eye Color: Brown
Glasses/Contacts: No
Scars: No
Birthmarks: Other than natural dragon markings, no
Piercings: Both ears
Tattoos: No artifical ones
Jewelry: Gold amulet wrought in family symbol with precious stone (ruby) in center, gold+ruby earrings (owns a pair, but usually forgets to wear the other)
Outfit: Multiple, but typical formula is jeans, T-Shirt, and slip-on shoes
Weight: ~130 lbs
Height: 5'2"
Health: Good
Best physical trait: Always proud of her eyes
Physical flaws: Not a flaw in her opinion, but she'd never be stick-figure thin. Also, her short stature is a bit irritating at times.
Transportation: Usually uses public transportation to work; holds a license, but does not yet own a personal vehicle
Smokes: Never
Drinks: In extreme moderation and never in the human world
Physical Disabilities: None
Physical (Dragon)
Standing Height: 5'6"
Full-Length (Snout to Tail): ~20 feet
Wingspan: ~25 feet
Neck Length alone: ~3 feet
Height to Shoulders: ~2'6"
Horn Length: ~12 inches
Body Length (Shoulders to Base of Tail): ~9 feet
Tail Length: ~11 feet
Weight: ~400lbs
Colors: Main body color is black, with assorted blue markings on face, brow, and down spine to tip of tail. Brown underbelly and wing webbings. Red flame markings on backs of wings. Horns and jaw spikes are golden in color.
Miscellaneous:
5 claws on forepaws, arranged more or less like those of a human, except bulkier. Talon size in dragon form is roughly 2 1/2 inches long. Shyria's talons are partially retractable, usually only leaving about an inch protruding from the paw; the talons are extended to full length only when hunting or in battle. 5 claws on the hindpaws as well, though these lack the dexterity of the forepaws. They closely resemble those of a big cat. Claw arrangement is 4 large claws and 1 dewclaw. Both fore and hind paws have pads on palm and tips of fingers/toes for better traction and grip. Shyria's ears are about 8 inches long and are moveable. Two dorsal fins in front of wings (black spines, brown webbing) supported by cartilage anchored to body. Provide limited stability in flight or while swiming, but mostly for decoration. Tail ends in arrowhead spade. Scales are pebbly in texture when viewed up close on main body and belly, while wings lack scales on webbing.
Social
Family? Yes
Rank [Birth Order]: Only Child
Father: Daravutha Renshi
Mother: Daravutha Vadania (deceased)
Brother(s): None
Sister(s): None
Known Ancestors: TBA
Known extended family: TBA
Children: None
Been in love: Not yet...
Boy/girlfriend: Also not yet, but who knows?...
Spouse: None
Friends: TBA (once I get further into the RP after she meets the other Eons I'll fill this in)
Enemies: Personal vendetta against Typhos for killing her mother; religion stresses destruction of evil undead; anyone that threatens her friends or family
Mental
Leader or follower? Leads when she sees fit and follows when she sees fit
Optimist or pessimist? Optimist
Outgoing or shy? Shy
Daredevil or cautious? Cautious
How character behaves when in a bad mood: Becomes severely withdrawn and tends to ignore outside aid, has tendency to snap at persistent annoyances. Broods on her own thoughts until the mood passes.
When in a good mood: Open and kindly towards friends, maintains a polite but impersonal air around strangers.
Basic nature: Polite, Friendly, Intelligent, Fiercely commited to ideals, Strong sense of personal honor, forgiving to truely repenetant sinners
Strengths: Intellectual, able to consider multiple scenarios in advance; dependable friend; always true to her word; polite but not afraid to defend her friends or her beliefs
Weaknesses: Introverted nature means she hardly ever makes the first move in a relationship; empathetic personality depresses her easily when her friends feel likewise; fairly short temper; not good at improvising: she might be able to plan many things in advance, but if the plan she chooses fails to follow through she gets stumped easily; remembers grudges
Powers: Shapeshifting (to disguise form); Vast knowledge of spellcraft focusing on healing, pyrokinesis (control over fire), and communication with the spirit world coupled with exorcisims; breathe fire out to ~30 feet; powerful bite; razor-sharp claws and teeth; can use tail like club or jab with tip like spear; great physical strength (though not excessive); uses wings to fly
Weaknesses (Physical): Relatively thin hide, while highly resisant to magic and virtually fireproof, is susceptible to gunfire and strong blades. When torn, her wing membranes bleed heavily and can cause death from blood loss if not staunched in time. Even after healing, her wings still remain sore for some time afterwards, making flying uncomfortable. Is not very manuverable in tight spaces due to large size, wings
Mental Disabilities: None
Hard time expressing his/herself? No, save for intensely personal issues
What makes him/her happy? Seeing her friends happy, knowing how her actions help people
What frightens him/her? The thought of losing her friends, doing harm to innocents
What makes him/her feel helpless? Seeing the injustice that still remains in the world
What makes him/her sad? The knowledge of how others around her are suffering
What makes him/her angry? Seeing wrongdoers get off without punishment; threats to herself, her family, or her friends; watching her plans fall apart and not being able to improvise a solution on her own
When are they lonely? Quite often...
History
Out on their own? Yes
Run into any traumatizing events? Mother's death, hearing about conditions at the Institute
Favorite memory: Time spent with her mother, her coming-of-age rite
Least favorite memory: Mother's death, immediate period following her entry into the human world
History: Shyria was the only child of Renshi, lord of the kingdom of Dara-Arux, and his wife Vadania, head of the Sanctuary of Tamara in the kingdom's capital. Both cared deeply for their daughter, busy as they were. As the next in line to rule, Shyria was trained in the requisite areas of education for her position. In addition, her society's innate love of the martial arts meant that she recieved weapon's training as well. Shyria also accompanied her mother on her rounds at the Sanctuary, building her knowledge of healing and the spirit world. Unfortunately, just before Shyria entered adolescence, her mother died in a plague that swept Dara-Arux and several other kingdoms. Renshi remained commited to his daughter's welfare, but his political obligations coupled with his personal feelings of grief meant that the two could not share as much personal time with each other as they would have liked. Shyria delt with her feelings by throwing herself further into her arcane studies; she later learned that the source of the plague that killed her mother was a plot by the dracolich Typhos to subjugate the dragon lands and later the entire magical realm. Shyria swore vengance against this abomination, and resolved that once she completed her rite of passage into adulthood, she would hunt down Typhos and all his minions. She understood that Typhos would most likely exploit the ignorance of the human world to his advantage, so she would start her crusade there. Her father was hesitant to let his daughter go, especially when she was still so young. He finally relented, but cautioned Shyria not to forget her duties to her nation; once Renshi passed on, Shyria would be the only heir to the throne, and any absence on her part during that critical period would hurl the kingdom into disarray. Shyria's first few years in the human world were rough on the young dragon. Though among her own kind she was considered an adult, Shyria still had to pass through human high school in order to guarantee the best possible opportunities for her new life. Although she had extensively studied human culture before her departure and was by no means spoiled, it was a humbling experience. Once high school was out of the way, Shyria turned her attention back to her search-often enlisting the help of other magical beings living in the human realm-while continuing to maintain a facade of a normal human life. Her search eventually leads her to the Eon Institute...
Questions for the creator of the character
Named after: The name literally popped into my head one day while I was RPing with Taro online
Modeled After: My own personality
Are there drawings of character: All over my DA gallery shyriadracnoir.deviantart.com/ in addition to some giftarts from other artists.
Is there literature about character: "The Chronicles of Fire and Shadow" features her, in addition to Thadius's newest stories
How creator (YOUR NAME HERE) feels about character: Shyria is very close to me; in fact, she is literally the ideal me. I don't see her changing anytime soon.
Random
Can your character…
Sing? Yes, but she thinks she sounds terrible and she can never hit the high notes
Dance? No
Play any musical instrument? No
Do Gymnastics? No, she's not that flexible
Draw? Very much
Read? Obsessed with learning new things, so yes
Write? Infrequently
Cook? Yes, but she's no gourmet
Speak a different language