Journal of the Occult Character Sheets

1.)

Sophia
Current Title(s): Occultist, Mentor, Little Empress, First born of Izureig I, Pale Snake. The Empress.
Former Title(s): Kyraen'Asils representative, Member of the Intelligence Council, High Strategist of the Empress
Current Base of Operations: N/A

-The granddaughter of an deceased Occultist of well-renown, Sophia is a young and astute girl who focuses on her intense desire to know more about the occult and her aspirations to live an accomplished life for the future, while trying to move on from the past. Her inclinations to keep up appearances often conflicts with her profession, much to her dismay. Her work focuses on delving into the other realms and learning more about them and their inhabitants.

-Her hunger for knowledge is unparalleled, and often will risk very much in that pursuit.

-Through her travels, Sophia has uncovered a forgotten part of her past. She was daughter to the emperor of all the inner realms, and was set to inherit that position, but was and is no longer.

-The successful summoning of The Usurper completely altered Sophia's life forever. Her potential was immediately discovered by The Usurper and she was to serve her to the best of her ability.

-Sophia has recently been finding her emotions and thoughts to be unlike her own, and investigated potential causes for it. Upon discovering the curse on her armor was the source of her emotional instability, Sophia had Izu remove it and is now trying to determine who was the one responsible for placing the curse.

-Assisting The Empress, Sophia was able to bind the ancient being that lurked under Impel Palace, creating a weapon of unknown power in the process, and changing herself.

-Based on information supplied through Vicki, Sophia chose to eliminate Philomena during the sudden ambush while marching to The Maw. She was able to do so without being discovered thus far.

-Following the successful elimination of The Broodmother, Sophia was released from The Empress's service and was to take her place back in Impel. Naturally, she cared very little for the position of Empress other than what it would provide for her true goal.

-Sophia unrelentingly pursued the path that would lead her to the hidden seal, sacrificing much to complete the ritual that would show its location, and to ensure that nothing would stand in her way.




(Total Abilities 8:)

1.) Delving: Level [Master]

Use of a complete ritual circle, any fluid medium, and extensive chant now boosts efficacy.


-Access to all of the outer realms (Location CHOSEN)
-Access to inner realms (Location MOST SUSCEPTIBLE)
-Understanding of the fundamental nature of delving. Temporary bridge realms created to the user's will, and thus can be manipulated to a great extent including: space, existing objects, and time perception.
-Bridge Realm/Conveyance Collision: Potential capturing of target into bridge realm using interrealm transport abilities in combination with delving.
-Physical Space Occupation: Bridge realms can now be created in a relatively small volume of space in the physical realms, still retaining all of their former properties. Escape from own realm is now possible through stepping out into physical realm.

2.) Necromancy: Level [Intermediate]

[Control of high-power guardian created using the blood tablets. Energy source eventually requires replacing.]
-Manipulation of very small creatures with use of a complete ritual circle and extensive chant.
-Imposition of will on up to LARGE sized deceased beings with SIGNIFICANT blood sacrifice and extensive chant. The smaller the creature, the more recently deceased the creature, and the more blood used; the easier it is to control.
-Forcing of a Necromantic will-link between equal number living target(s) to recently deceased target(s), effectively trapping living target into a corpse for a temporary amount of time. Makes deceased targets entirely unavailable for Necromantic purposes.

3.) Pyromancy: Level:[Omni]

-Permanent aggregation and manipulation of nearby flames to any limb.
-Complete aggregation of scattered flames.
-Full manipulation of flame's course.
-Massively increased ease of invoking flames.
-Resistance to outside deviations of flame's course.
-Large increase to total energy available for invoking flames.
-(Flame Shot): Sends flames out to pursue a target until complete immolation.
-(Flame Bolt): Shoots a rapid bolt of flame for sudden and devastating impact.
-(Flame Armor): Envelop body in flames, theoretically impervious to most normal attacks in such a state.
-(Gelling Liquid): Provoked flames leave behind a caustic fluid which fuels flames to a penetrative immolation long after being released.
-(Chain Combustion): Unleashes a series of intense explosions that ignite the surrounding the air, propagating and strengthening the reaction. Requires sizable energy to use.
-(Corruption): Flames spew forth a pyrophoric tar that seeks and infects living tissues, forcing their systems to synthesize more tar.


4.) Sealing: Level [Master]
-Facilitates the concealing certain aspects of Sophia's true form.
-Arresting movement of large amounts of fluid, or several solid objects/individuals with ease. The greater the "potential" of the object(s) sealed, the more strenuous maintaining the seal is.
-Basic knowledge and practice of breaking out of moderate strength seals placed on self.
-Potential to condense objects to extreme densities.
-Binding of consciousness into self or other objects.
-Sealing of others' abilities for a short period of time, creating sensations of anguish and pain in the one being sealed.
-Reinforcement of seals successfully put in place.

5.) Conveyance:[Intermediate]
-Non-Innate teleportation of approximately a dozen yards in the direction faced.
-Non-Innate teleportation of a few feet in directions not faced.
-Stabilized landing
-Non-Innate transportation between realms, taking several seconds to execute.

6.) Enchanting:[Basic]
-Defensive Enchantment on Armor (Stealth)
-Ability to discern the fundamental nature of identified enchantments.

7.) Mental Domination:[Advanced]
-Creation of vivid delusions/hallucinations in weak-minded individuals.
-Compel fratricide in normal-minded individuals and below.
-Creation of temporary sensory delusions in strong-minded individuals.
-Differing levels of amnesia possible, further testing required.
-Growth with extended use and further control of source.


Tomes: 3
-Grandfather's Journal on the Occult: A large and mostly empty tome of his work on delving, Sophia adds to it.
-Basic Necromantic Tome: A hastily made copy of a tome found in an unknown realm. Outlines basic practices and mentalities required for rudimentary necromancy.
-Advanced Techniques Tome #1: An incredibly haughtily written outline of seal creation and breaking, spatial transport, and interplanar travel.


Furthest Delved Whole: Inner Realms   ======   Furthest Delved: ???

Total Forms : 4

1.)  A greatly strengthened version of the first form. Taller, larger wings, and raw power circulates visibly throughout the body. A greater sense of wholeness is felt when transformed.
-Attached Abilities: Improved flight. Major improvement on all innate human abilities.
-Attached Fears: N/A
-Previous Fears: The past.

2.) A pale humanoid form with pure silver hair and crimson wings.
-Attached Abilities: Flight. Minor improvement on all innate human abilities.
-Attached Fears: N/A
-Previous Fears: Fear of harm coming to wings.

3.) A sprite barely capable of interacting with the surrounding world. An incomplete being.
-Attached Abilities: N/A
-Attached Fears: N/A

4.) A normal young woman with dark brown hair and soft features. Human form.
-Attached Abilities: Conceals aspects of other forms.
-Attached Fears: N/A

Key Possessions Have/Had: 5/(7)
1.)Compass: Non-functioning in the normal world. Points to the direction of the return portal in the other realm.

2.)Fidelis Stone: A small blue stone. Became very hot in Sophia's hand when she spoke a lie. Only works once, and while in contact with the person telling the lie. Recharge time estimated to be a day.

3.)Vigor Leech: A rather small and milk white leech. Converts absorbed blood into small tablets that change the properties of other fluids into blood. The first was eaten by one of Manolo's pets. Quickly replaced thereafter for free from the same merchant.

4.)Ornate Hairpin: A three-pronged hairpin made out of some type of bone or ivory. Reveals information pertaining to delving the longer the owner wears it. Left behind after The Usurper's summoning. Was revealed to have been an object to store The Usurper's knowledge of traveling the realms, as well as having a compelling aura on it.

5.)Control(DESTROYED): A deep black set of ceremonial robes gifted by the Ancillary Manta. Gives Sophia control over herself and how she gains knowledge.  "Have absolute control of yourself and the world will soon follow." Destroyed by Sophia's flames in order to save Aya's life.

6.)Archaic Dagger: Taken from the deceased body of the "False King." Shown to enhance pyromancy flames. Now comes with black leather sheathe. In reality, belonged to the former King of Kyraen'Asils (Grandfather of Aya).

7.)Dignified Armor: A full set of lightweight armor. All the pieces are a striking dark color which contrasts heavily with Sophia's pale skin. While tightly form-fitting, the armor provides all the needed flexibility for combat and flight. Originally it had been afflicted with a curse that made Sophia's emotional reactions more extreme, the curse has since been lifted by Izu.

Material Items: 2
1.)Black Silk Dress: Acquired for free from a merchant after trading a sizable amount of blood.

2.)Large Shovel: Bought in hope of deducing why Sayuline bought a dozen for herself. Proven useful for self-defense.

3.) 0 Leech Tablets


2.)

Marissa [DECEASED]
Current Title(s): N/A
Former Title: Merchant's Assistant, Occultist Apprentice
Current Location: N/A

-A soft-spoken and demure orphan, Marissa has spent most of her life largely unnoticed by those around her. She has spent most of her life aimlessly working various demanding jobs to live. After a long and abusive stay as a merchant's assistant, she asked to become Sophia's apprentice in hopes of giving her life more meaning. Her traumatic past once made her squeamish when it comes to matters of blood and various disturbing things, but she became a full-fledged Occultist despite this.

-Marissa has shown to have a strange fascination with garnering attention, bordering on obsessive.

-Following the aftermath of The Usurper's summoning, Marissa took charge of Izu and went into hiding in the wilderness outside the town.

-A few weeks following The Usurper's summoning, Marissa came across twin girls whilst living in the wilderness. After saving their lives, they joined her as her apprentices, giving Izu more reason when he eventually left her.

-She did her best to try to assist the nearby human settlements using her powers, but soon discovered that her only means of helping them actually rapidly produced malignant growths within all she came in close contact with. She was banished from all human settlements because of it, and many sought to end her life.

-Following her banishment, Marissa was eventually found by Disgur, the one who had originally bestowed her shadow power to her in hopes that she would one day become a proper weapon for The Empress. Adamantly refusing to serve The Empress, Marissa killed Disgur in combat. Soon realizing that she had been used once again for another's end, she became disillusioned that her life would ever change, and committed suicide through battle with Sophia.


(Innate Abilities: 1) [LAST SEEN]

Transformation: Level [Master]
-Large portion of the power of her delving form.
-Control of which aspect of power is focused on (Aura/Shadows).
-Levitation of resting objects.
-Sustained transformation.
-Moderate passive aura
-Strongly compelling active aura.


Total Forms Taken: 1

1.) Essentially the same as her human form except for extreme enhanced physical beauty and shadow formed wings and tail.
Attached Abilities:
Charm: An aura of intense allure is exuded from the form, those affected find the user much more charismatic and attractive. Those under the affect of this aura also find it harder to maintain focus.
Shadow Manipulation: The essence of shadows surrounding this form is prevalent enough to manipulate them as if they were extra limbs.
Attached Fears: None


Key Possessions: 1
-Strange Black Clump: Given to her by the talking slug, she promptly consumed it. Apparently allows for her to transform into a weaker version of her form, regardless of which realm she's in. Was later found out to be a corrupting agent crucial to The Usurper's summoning.

3.)

Laurent
Current Title(s): N/A
Former Title: Occultist Hunter, Sophia's Guardian
Current Location: Unknown.

-An imposing man with a lean and muscular build, Laurent was raised from a child steeped in the profession of Occultist hunting. Disillusioned about what he learned about his own brethren and his own actions, he became Sophia's guardian partly as a way to repent for his past sins. He's quite talented with weapon usage and has a firm resolve when it comes to almost everything. While working under Sophia, he's found himself having to deal with conflicting beliefs and has to actively resolve them in his mind.

-Following the aftermath of The Usurper's summoning, fled to locations unknown with Ellie in tow.

-Assisted in the reconstruction efforts in the human settlements, but following the discovery of the true nature of the Chosen One, he attempted to rout out the corrupted leadership, only to be chased out of the human camps by those who once worked alongside him.


Furthest Delved: ??

Total Forms Taken: N/A

Key Possessions: 2

-Hunting Mask: A plain white mask of bone, confirmed to be from one of the other realms. When worn, it serves to completely suppress any emotional association to all actions performed.

-Barbed Spear: Laurent's weapon of choice. Countless people have met their end from its end.

4.)

Ellie
Current Title(s): N/A
Former Title: Occult Guildmember, Occultist Apprentice
Current Location: Unknown

-A former student of the Occult, Ellie is a cheerful and mostly outspoken young girl. She decided to leave her guild out of frustration that it wasn't nurturing her abilities to the fullest and became Sophia's first apprentice. Ellie has taken well to becoming an Occultist and is eager to follow in Sophia's footsteps.

-Following the summoning of The Usurper, Ellie fled with Laurent to the human settlements.

-In the human settlements, she took upon the role of medic and was highly regarded for her efforts within the camp. Throughout her stay, her affliction worsened up to the point in which she would become unconscious at any given point throughout the day.

-Following the Chosen One's insurrection of the established human settlements, Ellie remained in the human camps helping out as best she could, all the while becoming more and more depressed about the state of the world. She was soon discovered by Sophia, who sought her out to complete the binding of The Dreamer. In an attempt to stem what she saw as one of the main causes of the chaotic state of the world, Ellie unsuccessfully attempted to end her own life so that Sophia would not be able to reach her goals.

-Ellie was forcibly brought back to Impel Palace, where shortly after she was bound to The Dreamer, revealed the true location of the hidden seal, and her mind was forever lost to the cruel machinations of The Dreamer.

(Innate Abilities: 1) [LAST SEEN]

Dormant Augury: Level: ??
A self-proclaimed ability to see brief glimpses into the other realms while sleeping.

Furthest Delved: Outer Realms

Total Forms Taken: 1
1.) Exactly the same as her human form, except for her whole lower half of her body missing, and a thick white haze emitting from her mid-section. Ellie cannot be awoken while in this form, and dreams vividly of unknown and unremembered things.

Key Possessions: None

5.)

Izureig (Izu) [DECEASED]
Current Titles: Sophia's Creation/Apprentice
Former Title(s): Apprentice of Aya
Current Location: Final Realm

A young boy created from Sophia's material in a viviogenesis ritual. His hair and skin color is exactly the same as Sophia's in her transformed state, but his eyes are a distinctly different green color. Said to be the complete opposite in disposition than Sophia, he's docile and affectionate with most everyone, but has been shown to have a mischievous streak.

 -Following the summoning of The Usurper, Izu was taken by Marissa and the two fled to a cabin north of the crossroad's market.

-While staying with Marissa, Izu has stayed in contact with Sophia, and constantly tries to rejoin her side. Eventually, he made his way to her on his own, during the Siege of Impel, stating that he no longer felt that he no longer could stay with Marissa.

-Izu assisted Sophia in her rise to power, and gained much attention and respect of his own by both the powerful individuals leading, and the commoners in the army. He did not harm anyone needlessly, nor did he ever actually kill in his work for Sophia.

-Because of his nature, he sought nothing other than to please his creator. This would eventually lead to him sacrificing himself to ensure that Sophia would not die in the final realm.


(Innate Abilities:?)
-Strong mental-link with Sophia. Significantly stronger emotions and thoughts received in Izu than in Sophia.

Pyromancy: Level: [Proficient] (Estimated)
-Aggregation of pale yellow flames. Do not contain the ability to burn, but instead has a comforting and restorative property.
-Purification of solutions to their basic forms.
-Purification of consciousness.
-Manipulation of flames into sturdy and solid barriers of any size.

Unknown Ability
-Gained through wearing the Control cloak.

Furthest Delved: Born in inner realm

Total Forms Taken: N/A

Key Possessions: None