Post by Sebastian on Jan 6, 2018 2:27:54 GMT -5
LAST NAME, Sebastian
Ex-Espada/Las Noches
[ AT A GLANCE ]
Age / Apparent Age: 500/26
Gender: Male
Height & Weight: 6'0" & 201 lbs
Hair & Eye Color: Blonde & Blue
Positive Traits: Bold, Focused, Passionate
Negative Traits: Opportunistic, Territorial, Violent
Loyalties: Las Noches, when ruled by a Hollow King. Otherwise, himself.
Snapshots: Event (date); Event (date); Event (date)
These should be only core events that somehow shaped your character’s life. Birth, death, what triggered their powers, and things of that sort should be mentioned here. Anything that other characters might want to reference, such as when you were given a number (if applicable), is useful as well. This is not a full timeline, just the highlights of your history.
[ ON THE SURFACE ]
Physical Description: Sebastian is tall and equally athletic, a combination of physical traits that make him an imposing figure. The strength in his arms and legs is backed by lean muscle mass, and it doesn't take much to see the pronounced veins bursting through the skin of his forearms, calves, and abdomen. His shoulders are broad - like any man's should be - leading into a v-taper as you reach his waist.
The blue of his single eye will remind you of the deep oceans that cover the Earth: a light, mesmerizing blue on the surface but gaze long enough and you will find yourself trapped within the dark depths of the abyss.
Sebastian is a monster of refined taste, and his approach to hair is no exception. Over his century spent as an Arrancar, Sebastian has experimented with all kinds of hairstyles: buzzed, short, shoulder length, and downright absurd. He has struck a balance by keeping it at shoulder length, and since his departure from Las Noches, he has gained a preference for the man-bun. Parted down the middle, Sebastian's straight, blonde bangs start from the center of his forehead and circle down to his cheeks; the thick majority of his mane continues down past his ears until the tips reach his shoulders. A portion of his outer hair is pulled back - over the inner layers - and tied into a bun.
The first thing that most people notice is Sebastian's Hollow Mask, a set of pristine white, backwards curving horns. They are rather large, protruding outward, from either side of his head, before they curve back past his ears. He has learned to live with such animalistic features, and they serve to remind him of his monstrous past. He wears a small amount of facial hair above his lips and on his chin.
Resting just below his left horn is a black eye-patch that covers his left eye; the accessory's black strings run across his face - just below and above his right eye - as they wrap around the back of his head. Short of Xavier giving out the secret, most people are left ignorant to the fact that behind his eye-patch resides his Hollow Hole. It hadn't taken long post transformation for the Arrancar to realize just how unsettling the sight of a hollow skull was, so he took well to the idea of wearing something to cover the hole.
Sebastian's attire is what many have grown to expect of the Espada; he wears white, loose pants that expand all the way down to his feet; black, laceless shoes cover his toes; his pants are held in place by a black sash, its top half covered by the ends of the long sleeve jacket he likes to wear. He prefers the cool touch of nature, so he's tailored his jacket to allow just that, leaving a wide line of bare skin to run down from his neck to the seams of his pants.
Sebastian is a man with a silver tongue; he's well-spoken, eloquent, and just generally an easy talker. His speech pathology reflects the high grasp he has on the English, Spanish, and Japanese languages. He's known for his facility with the spoken word, his mastery highlighted by smooth transitions and inflection range. He's facially expressive, especially when he's talking; entertainer is a word that has been used to describe him.
Body language is a huge part of one's identity, and Xavier screams EASY-GOING (as much of a facade as it may be). He's the kind of guy that likes to take his time with things, go at his own pace. He tends to walk slowly with his hands in his pockets, and for the most part, he keeps his shoulders up and his back straight.
One of his more defining traits is his enormous, frightening grin, of which tends to show itself when he's having a good time.
Spiritual Description: "When the energies pour out of his soul, and the blue particles dance about his body, you will know that you are soon to face the greatest challenge of your life. You will begin to feel like a thousand unrelenting, hungry eyes are watching you from all over. There is no where to go, no place where he can't see you." - La Paloma, one of Sebastian's servants
[ BEHIND THE EYES ]
Personality: "My master is a true leader. He is fair, protective, and fearsome. He instills fear in me, and that fear guides me in my servitude." - El Castillo, one of Sebastian's servants
Sebastian is as simple of a creature as they come, forced to be a certain way by two facts that will never escape the Hollow-Breed race: that he was born into a world where one's survival relies solely on one's strength and that his existence is driven by his Aspect of Death. This combination of realities has made Sebastian the man he is today.
Driven to survive by an instinct so powerful, one of Sebastian's greatest desires is to become stronger. If Sebastian has learned anything throughout his lifetime as an Arrancar, it is that might makes right in the world he lives in; a fact that has seemingly escaped the minds of the most recent rulers of Las Noches. With an Aspect of Death like his, it is no surprise then that interactions with him often lead to a struggle of dominance. Sebastian is known to prey on others intellectually and emotionally, and he demonstrates little restraint when it comes to words.
You can't (or rather shouldn't) describe a Hollow-Breed without talking about killing, it being one of the more common behaviors found among Hollow-Breeds. Sebastian takes great pleasure in murder. He enjoys the thrill of the hunt, and moreover, the thrill of combat, and any reason is excuse enough to start a fight. Speaking of fights: don't assault hi with empty threats because he will bring the conflict to you without a moment's hesitation.
He is an opportunistic fiend who - most of the time - places self gain above all else. Though he is open-minded, Sebastian's confidence in his own beliefs is unshakeable; he'll listen to what you have to say, with convincing smiles and nods, but in the end it is what he believes that matters. Experience has taught him that he more often than not knows what's best for both himself and the collective good, something that he will never allow others to waste.
Some may say he's old school, and others that he's a misogynist, but the truth is that he sees the opposite gender as inferior, and he can come off as condescending because of it. He doesn't dislike women, on the contrary, he enjoys their company in matters outside of war. When in his presence, Sebastian transforms from a killer to a flirtatious - and generously-intimate - fiend. He's grown to appreciate femininity, especially the feminine body. A pretty face and a nice tush are to Sebastian like honey is to bees, and he's been known to bed Shinigami before taking their lives (them unsuspecting that he was an Arrancar, and of his post-bedtime intentions).
Goals & Achievements: "I never seen anything like 'em, my master. When he can't go anymo', he jus keep on going with nothin' but his will. None of us 'ave been able to stop him, you tink you can?" - Cangrejo, one of Sebastian's servants
Sebastian's primary goal is to grow in strength, to become a being so powerful that all others fear him. This is why he has grown a sadistic love for the life of the Arrancar, taking every opportunity to satiate his immense appetite with the blood of any and all other living things. His focus is unmatched, his dedication to this cause unshakeable.
Sebastian has achieved many things in his life as a Hollow-Breed, but the greatest of them has been taking the position of Espada (hundreds of years ago) by virtue of his own strength. No one had granted it to him, no, he had taken it for himself.
[ GUARDIAN ANGEL ]
Aspect of Death: Supremacy, the state or condition of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
Maintaining one's supremacy over others is a surprisingly difficult endeavor, one that Sebastian can't help himself to stop. It has become something so engrossing that he rarely thinks of much else (unless he's occupied with the extremities of a female). His entire existence revolves around him establishing dominance over all others, an Aspect that always leads him to conflict.
What is it exactly that drives him in this demonic fervor? He himself doesn't know, and the few times of introspection he's had (though exceedingly short-lived) he has demonstrated a tiny bit of desire to learn the meaning behind his curse.
Power: Sebastian's power is derived from both his desire to dominate, and his love to be up-close and personal when on the hunt.
His power is simple: the more his enemies elude him and defy his purpose, the more he pushes himself until his prey can no longer stop him.
Zanpakutō: Sebastian's Zanpakutō is a 41-inch Katana, with a darker-than-usual gray blade. It's grip is wrapped with a soft, blue silk that is quite lovely to the touch. The guard that rests between the blade and the grip is shaped in the form of two blackened horns that curve downward, parallel to the blade. The pommel is black as well, and round. From the tip of the pommel hangs a handful of long, yellow-white fur.
[ LEGACY CREATED ]
Origin: Sebastian was born in Spain to Spanish farmers some 500 years ago. He was the 6th born out of 8, and he grew up alongside his siblings, gaining more responsibilities on the farm the older he got. With so many siblings, everyday competition became the norm: who could lift the most hay, who could clean the most dishes the quickest, who could tame wild animals and the list of activities goes on.
Sebastian, from a very young age, acquired a strong desire to be the best among his brothers and sisters. At every opportunity he would do just a little bit more, push himself just a little bit further, that was until that little bit turned to violence. Initially, his parents relied on physical discipline to curb their son's aggression, but that only worked to water the demonic seed that had been implanted deep within his heart. With no other choice, and a handful of bloodied children, Sebastian's parents conscripted their son into the ranks of the Conquistadors, an expeditionary military fleet who sailed the seas to uncharted lands in order to claim them for the Spanish Empire.
His beginnings with the Conquistadors on the Santa Clarita were turbulent, and they only got worse. Like his time at home, Sebastian fell back to his old habits, and quickly he rose in the ranks. This rapid acquisition of power and authority got to his head, and eventually he came to believe that no one - not even the Captain - could order him. His plan to assassinate the Captain failed. Mutiny was an offense of the highest severity, so his feet were tied with course rope, with the other end to a rock, and he was tossed into the deep ocean where he drowned.
When he awoke, he couldn't see, hear, smell, or feel. He was thousands of feet deep down in the ocean, all alone, with no one to guide him and not knowing what to do. Eventually his solitude transformed him into a mindless Hollow, and now free and with an immense (and constantly growing hunger) Sebastian, the Hollow, swam up to the surface in search of food.
Rise to Power: Rise to Power should include the road up to breaking the hollow mask as well as the logic behind doing that. During this phase is when you would talk about how your character has gotten use to being an Arrancar after being a monster for so long.
Call to Action: This is where you talk about the event(s) that made your character shift from an NPC to a player character. For whatever reason, they need to be pulled away from the daily grind and put into the spotlight. In this section, you’ll want to highlight that event(s) and justify why your character is they way they are today.
Ex-Espada/Las Noches
[ AT A GLANCE ]
Age / Apparent Age: 500/26
Gender: Male
Height & Weight: 6'0" & 201 lbs
Hair & Eye Color: Blonde & Blue
Positive Traits: Bold, Focused, Passionate
Negative Traits: Opportunistic, Territorial, Violent
Loyalties: Las Noches, when ruled by a Hollow King. Otherwise, himself.
Snapshots: Event (date); Event (date); Event (date)
These should be only core events that somehow shaped your character’s life. Birth, death, what triggered their powers, and things of that sort should be mentioned here. Anything that other characters might want to reference, such as when you were given a number (if applicable), is useful as well. This is not a full timeline, just the highlights of your history.
[ ON THE SURFACE ]
Physical Description: Sebastian is tall and equally athletic, a combination of physical traits that make him an imposing figure. The strength in his arms and legs is backed by lean muscle mass, and it doesn't take much to see the pronounced veins bursting through the skin of his forearms, calves, and abdomen. His shoulders are broad - like any man's should be - leading into a v-taper as you reach his waist.
The blue of his single eye will remind you of the deep oceans that cover the Earth: a light, mesmerizing blue on the surface but gaze long enough and you will find yourself trapped within the dark depths of the abyss.
Sebastian is a monster of refined taste, and his approach to hair is no exception. Over his century spent as an Arrancar, Sebastian has experimented with all kinds of hairstyles: buzzed, short, shoulder length, and downright absurd. He has struck a balance by keeping it at shoulder length, and since his departure from Las Noches, he has gained a preference for the man-bun. Parted down the middle, Sebastian's straight, blonde bangs start from the center of his forehead and circle down to his cheeks; the thick majority of his mane continues down past his ears until the tips reach his shoulders. A portion of his outer hair is pulled back - over the inner layers - and tied into a bun.
The first thing that most people notice is Sebastian's Hollow Mask, a set of pristine white, backwards curving horns. They are rather large, protruding outward, from either side of his head, before they curve back past his ears. He has learned to live with such animalistic features, and they serve to remind him of his monstrous past. He wears a small amount of facial hair above his lips and on his chin.
Resting just below his left horn is a black eye-patch that covers his left eye; the accessory's black strings run across his face - just below and above his right eye - as they wrap around the back of his head. Short of Xavier giving out the secret, most people are left ignorant to the fact that behind his eye-patch resides his Hollow Hole. It hadn't taken long post transformation for the Arrancar to realize just how unsettling the sight of a hollow skull was, so he took well to the idea of wearing something to cover the hole.
Sebastian's attire is what many have grown to expect of the Espada; he wears white, loose pants that expand all the way down to his feet; black, laceless shoes cover his toes; his pants are held in place by a black sash, its top half covered by the ends of the long sleeve jacket he likes to wear. He prefers the cool touch of nature, so he's tailored his jacket to allow just that, leaving a wide line of bare skin to run down from his neck to the seams of his pants.
Sebastian is a man with a silver tongue; he's well-spoken, eloquent, and just generally an easy talker. His speech pathology reflects the high grasp he has on the English, Spanish, and Japanese languages. He's known for his facility with the spoken word, his mastery highlighted by smooth transitions and inflection range. He's facially expressive, especially when he's talking; entertainer is a word that has been used to describe him.
Body language is a huge part of one's identity, and Xavier screams EASY-GOING (as much of a facade as it may be). He's the kind of guy that likes to take his time with things, go at his own pace. He tends to walk slowly with his hands in his pockets, and for the most part, he keeps his shoulders up and his back straight.
One of his more defining traits is his enormous, frightening grin, of which tends to show itself when he's having a good time.
Spiritual Description: "When the energies pour out of his soul, and the blue particles dance about his body, you will know that you are soon to face the greatest challenge of your life. You will begin to feel like a thousand unrelenting, hungry eyes are watching you from all over. There is no where to go, no place where he can't see you." - La Paloma, one of Sebastian's servants
[ BEHIND THE EYES ]
Personality: "My master is a true leader. He is fair, protective, and fearsome. He instills fear in me, and that fear guides me in my servitude." - El Castillo, one of Sebastian's servants
Sebastian is as simple of a creature as they come, forced to be a certain way by two facts that will never escape the Hollow-Breed race: that he was born into a world where one's survival relies solely on one's strength and that his existence is driven by his Aspect of Death. This combination of realities has made Sebastian the man he is today.
Driven to survive by an instinct so powerful, one of Sebastian's greatest desires is to become stronger. If Sebastian has learned anything throughout his lifetime as an Arrancar, it is that might makes right in the world he lives in; a fact that has seemingly escaped the minds of the most recent rulers of Las Noches. With an Aspect of Death like his, it is no surprise then that interactions with him often lead to a struggle of dominance. Sebastian is known to prey on others intellectually and emotionally, and he demonstrates little restraint when it comes to words.
You can't (or rather shouldn't) describe a Hollow-Breed without talking about killing, it being one of the more common behaviors found among Hollow-Breeds. Sebastian takes great pleasure in murder. He enjoys the thrill of the hunt, and moreover, the thrill of combat, and any reason is excuse enough to start a fight. Speaking of fights: don't assault hi with empty threats because he will bring the conflict to you without a moment's hesitation.
He is an opportunistic fiend who - most of the time - places self gain above all else. Though he is open-minded, Sebastian's confidence in his own beliefs is unshakeable; he'll listen to what you have to say, with convincing smiles and nods, but in the end it is what he believes that matters. Experience has taught him that he more often than not knows what's best for both himself and the collective good, something that he will never allow others to waste.
Some may say he's old school, and others that he's a misogynist, but the truth is that he sees the opposite gender as inferior, and he can come off as condescending because of it. He doesn't dislike women, on the contrary, he enjoys their company in matters outside of war. When in his presence, Sebastian transforms from a killer to a flirtatious - and generously-intimate - fiend. He's grown to appreciate femininity, especially the feminine body. A pretty face and a nice tush are to Sebastian like honey is to bees, and he's been known to bed Shinigami before taking their lives (them unsuspecting that he was an Arrancar, and of his post-bedtime intentions).
Goals & Achievements: "I never seen anything like 'em, my master. When he can't go anymo', he jus keep on going with nothin' but his will. None of us 'ave been able to stop him, you tink you can?" - Cangrejo, one of Sebastian's servants
Sebastian's primary goal is to grow in strength, to become a being so powerful that all others fear him. This is why he has grown a sadistic love for the life of the Arrancar, taking every opportunity to satiate his immense appetite with the blood of any and all other living things. His focus is unmatched, his dedication to this cause unshakeable.
Sebastian has achieved many things in his life as a Hollow-Breed, but the greatest of them has been taking the position of Espada (hundreds of years ago) by virtue of his own strength. No one had granted it to him, no, he had taken it for himself.
[ GUARDIAN ANGEL ]
Aspect of Death: Supremacy, the state or condition of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
Maintaining one's supremacy over others is a surprisingly difficult endeavor, one that Sebastian can't help himself to stop. It has become something so engrossing that he rarely thinks of much else (unless he's occupied with the extremities of a female). His entire existence revolves around him establishing dominance over all others, an Aspect that always leads him to conflict.
What is it exactly that drives him in this demonic fervor? He himself doesn't know, and the few times of introspection he's had (though exceedingly short-lived) he has demonstrated a tiny bit of desire to learn the meaning behind his curse.
Power: Sebastian's power is derived from both his desire to dominate, and his love to be up-close and personal when on the hunt.
His power is simple: the more his enemies elude him and defy his purpose, the more he pushes himself until his prey can no longer stop him.
Zanpakutō: Sebastian's Zanpakutō is a 41-inch Katana, with a darker-than-usual gray blade. It's grip is wrapped with a soft, blue silk that is quite lovely to the touch. The guard that rests between the blade and the grip is shaped in the form of two blackened horns that curve downward, parallel to the blade. The pommel is black as well, and round. From the tip of the pommel hangs a handful of long, yellow-white fur.
[ LEGACY CREATED ]
Origin: Sebastian was born in Spain to Spanish farmers some 500 years ago. He was the 6th born out of 8, and he grew up alongside his siblings, gaining more responsibilities on the farm the older he got. With so many siblings, everyday competition became the norm: who could lift the most hay, who could clean the most dishes the quickest, who could tame wild animals and the list of activities goes on.
Sebastian, from a very young age, acquired a strong desire to be the best among his brothers and sisters. At every opportunity he would do just a little bit more, push himself just a little bit further, that was until that little bit turned to violence. Initially, his parents relied on physical discipline to curb their son's aggression, but that only worked to water the demonic seed that had been implanted deep within his heart. With no other choice, and a handful of bloodied children, Sebastian's parents conscripted their son into the ranks of the Conquistadors, an expeditionary military fleet who sailed the seas to uncharted lands in order to claim them for the Spanish Empire.
His beginnings with the Conquistadors on the Santa Clarita were turbulent, and they only got worse. Like his time at home, Sebastian fell back to his old habits, and quickly he rose in the ranks. This rapid acquisition of power and authority got to his head, and eventually he came to believe that no one - not even the Captain - could order him. His plan to assassinate the Captain failed. Mutiny was an offense of the highest severity, so his feet were tied with course rope, with the other end to a rock, and he was tossed into the deep ocean where he drowned.
When he awoke, he couldn't see, hear, smell, or feel. He was thousands of feet deep down in the ocean, all alone, with no one to guide him and not knowing what to do. Eventually his solitude transformed him into a mindless Hollow, and now free and with an immense (and constantly growing hunger) Sebastian, the Hollow, swam up to the surface in search of food.
Rise to Power: Rise to Power should include the road up to breaking the hollow mask as well as the logic behind doing that. During this phase is when you would talk about how your character has gotten use to being an Arrancar after being a monster for so long.
Call to Action: This is where you talk about the event(s) that made your character shift from an NPC to a player character. For whatever reason, they need to be pulled away from the daily grind and put into the spotlight. In this section, you’ll want to highlight that event(s) and justify why your character is they way they are today.