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Domain: of the North
Existing Overlapping Domains:
Water - His powers derive from water as the North, in chinese mythology, symbolizes water, the color black, and the winter season.
Rivers - He draws his power from the winding river that weaves throughout the North House, Tianxia.
Conflict - The North House is Tianxia's military quarters, thus conflict comes with the House.
War - The North House is Tianxia's military quarters, thus war comes with the House.
Protection (questing) - He uses his powers to protect himself and those he is with, but only within the confines of his pride.
West - a "brother" god who is the embodiment of the West House, Tianxia.
Physical Description:

- Anthro Concept - preferred concept for items, may ignore pants/belt.
- Lion Concept
- Leg Guard Concept
- Necklace and Guard concept

Concept: (NOT OPTIONAL, explain your domain)
--> Born from the trust from the Tianxia pride's North House's protection, strength, and military prowess for the pride. From the devotion and conviction of the North House's loyalty to the pride, he is born forth to protect, guide, and aid the House of Tianxia's North. Because the North is described to symbolize the winter season, the color black, and water, I believe his powers to spawn from the use of water to create on-use tortoise shell-like plates to protect himself and those within his presence. Outside of the Tianxia pride, he simply has his increased strength and combat capabilities.
Temporary Powers: [Up to three. Be very specific with what they can do/can't do.]
1 - a tortoise shell-like plate that absorbs a single attack before fading. Must use a water source.
2 - Materialize his armor on/off his body as he pleases.
3 -
Permanent Power: [Only one. Be very specific with what they can/can't do.]
TBD (if at all)


Name: Xuan Wu
Stage: (Adult Only) [standing]
Gender: Male
Species: Lion-god
Parents: NA
Offspring: NA
Domain: of the North
Have you had your quest approved? Yes
Description: A slate-gray base lion with wind-blown ebony hair, accented with age. His face stern, aged and witness of many conflicts of decades past - an eye patch as proof (right side). Shiny-Golden eyes. A bulky frame donned by simple shoulder guard (right) of aged silver, legs protected by silver guards, bound by bandage. A large turtle shell-shaped guard upon his right forearm. bandages cover his forearms and a black guard protects his hindlegs from hamstrings. A single band upon his tail. His gray body accented with the lighter shades where socks done his paws. A necklace of a black tortoise shell with jade coiled snake ontop, two blue orbs on each side. A long, prehensile tail.

#bdbdce - under eye marks, the cheek squares, and the rims on his back and socks
black - socks, back patch, and mane.
#333344 - body's base

Feel free to be creative with the armor and accessory colors.

Reference Image(s), if applicable:
Concept Art
Detail Sheet (middle necklace)
"Left" Foreleg Guard
Tailband details

How many gods do you own? One (connections)
If you've tried for THIS concept more than once, link to the first time you made that try: I tried before in June?
Required RPs: NA

Huojin (Horde)
Tushui (Alliance).

Name: Xuan Wu
Stage: (Adult Only) [standing]
Gender: Male
Species: Lion-god
Parents: NA
Offspring: NA
Domain: of the North
Have you had your quest approved? Yes
Description: A slate-gray base lion with wind-blown ebony hair, accented with age. His face stern, aged and witness of many conflicts of decades past - an eye patch as proof (right side). Shiny-Golden eyes. A bulky frame donned by simple shoulder guard (right) of aged silver, legs protected by silver guards, bound by bandage. A large turtle shell-shaped guard upon his right forearm. bandages cover his forearms and a black guard protects his hindlegs from hamstrings. A single band upon his tail. Front half darker than the hind quarters, separated by a band that connects behind his shoulders to his belly which lines his inner thigh and under his tail. A necklace of a black tortoise shell with jade coiled snake ontop, two blue orbs on each side. A long, prehensile tail.


1. Dark mane, nose.
2. Front half.
3. Hind half.
4. Separating band and underbelly, eye markings and cheek marks.

Feel free to be creative with the armor and accessory colors.

Reference Image(s), if applicable:
Concept Art (ignore numbers)
Detail Sheet (middle necklace)
"Left" Foreleg Guard
Tailband details
Reference
Mane Inspiration /pun

How many gods do you own? One (connections)
If you've tried for THIS concept more than once, link to the first time you made that try: I tried before in June?
Required RPs: NA



Name: Shuyin
Stage: Adult
Gender: Male (Stand, rogue)
Species: Lion
Parents: NA
Offspring: NA
Description:
This. If possible, try to capture a glow among it's stripes and eyes but still keeping the appearance of a mortal. Perhaps a more white-base body.
Reference Image(s), if applicable: ^

Name: Naxxoruk
Stage: (Baby/Adult) Adult
Gender: Male
Species: Falcon
Parents: NA
Offspring: NA
Description:
A Hongshan falcon based off a Hongshan.
Reference Image(s), if applicable:
Design
Inspired

Name: Chi-ji
Stage: (Baby/Adult) Adult
Gender: Female
Species: Falcon
Parents: NA
Offspring: NA
Description:
A little bird based off the red crowned crane.
Reference Image(s), if applicable:
Design
Inspired (red feather tips (underneath black feathers)
Subtle, faded

Name: Xuan Wu
Stage: (Adult Only) [standing]
Gender: Male
Species: Lion-god
Parents: NA
Offspring: NA
Domain: of the North
Have you had your quest approved? Yes
Description: A slate-gray base lion with wind-blown ebony hair, accented with age. His face stern, aged and witness of many conflicts of decades past - an eye patch as proof (right side, no string). Shiny-Golden, slitted eyes. A bulky frame donned by an elaborate, ornated shoulder guard (right) of aged silver, legs protected by silver guards, bound by bandage. A large turtle shell-shaped guard upon his right forearm. bandages cover his forearms and a black guard protects his hindlegs from hamstrings. A single band upon his tail. Front half darker than the hind quarters, separated by a band that connects behind his shoulders to his belly which lines his inner thigh and under his tail. A necklace of a black tortoise shell with jade coiled snake ontop, two blue orbs on each side. A long, prehensile tail.


1. Dark mane, nose.
2. Front half.
3. Hind half.
4. Separating band and underbelly, eye markings and cheek marks.

Feel free to be creative with the armor and accessory colors.

Note: He is very asian-themed. Based loosely off fu-dogs. Also, could I get an image of him without his shoulder guard too?


Brief Personality: He tends to be a wise, calm thinker. I would imagine him as a seasoned monk who is easily underestimated (which would result in a swift embarrassment). He gives his loyalty to the Central House of Tianxia and sees himself as equal to the Lord of the North, and advises all who come to him with his decades of knowledge of military strategies and tactics. Xuan will not tolerate any disrespect to him or anyone within his presence, resulting in a swift leave of the person(s).

Reference Image(s), if applicable:
Concept Art (ignore numbers)
Detail Sheet (middle necklace)
"Left" Foreleg Guard
Tailband details
Reference
Mane Inspiration /pun

How many gods do you own? One (connections)