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Gat is just in Lethe by chance, the place their rite of passage takes place in is usually selected at random. I should have made that more clear.

Well, I've got most of my char's powers figured out. Now I'm just trying to figure out male or female and come up with a background. @_@

*picks up a bag of chips...WITH HIS MIND!!!!0mFg powers!*

I haven't forgotten that I need to finish my character up... just had a crazy few days and a touch of idea cloggage... I should finish up in a day or two.

Real Name: Cariss Te'lan
General Identity: More or less unknown publicly due to chaotic nature of Lethe and her profession
Occupation: Assassin
Height: 5 ft.
Weight: 95 lbs.
Age: Around 40 years, appears 18 ish
Eyes: Changing
Hair: Black

Appearance: Cariss appears to be a young woman dressed in brown/black clothing. She is generally wearing a cloak.

Background: Cariss is a Kironian, a member of a tribe of what would be considered mutants. Though, unlike the mutants from X-men, all of the tribe members share the same ability to channel kinetic energy (details below), although at different levels of proficiency. Cariss is an assassin who was swept across a portal to Lethe whilst in between missions. Unlike many assassins, Cariss has a certain code of honor and will only kill those whom she deems worthy of death, which is not determined by whose enemy can pay her the most. On her own world, she was allowed to be a bit more picky, as she could just return to the relative anonymous safety of her tribe, but on this new world she has become slightly less judgemental on who she is willing to kill.

Personality: Cariss appears to be an amiable person. She avoids unnecessary conflicts and tries to avoid drawing attention to herself if possible. Her short stature leads many to believe that she is younger than she appears, an assumption that is assisted by her own powers (see below). She's somewhat wary of magic (and any technology sufficiently advanced as to be indistinguishable from magic) as she is aware of her own vulnerabilities in that area. She is inquisitive and probing by nature, but attempts to mask her attempts within friendly conversation.

Kironians Kironians are genetic offshoots of humanity. Due to the magical radiation of the mountains in which they make their home as well as certain anomalies in their genetic patters, they've become a subrace of their own. Similar to the Drow from the Elves.
Kironians have the ability to absorb kinetic energy and convert it into a form of bio-plasma. This ability manifests itself as an invisible energy field that is layered upon her skin. It's a static field which is always “on” and as such it requires no conscious thought, but can be strengthened with concentration. This increases its strength by up to 50%.
Essentially, this field absorbs the kinetic energy created by the impact of an object. This energy is then converted into a form of bio-plasma which is then stored in the body. The primary use of the stored energy is to be discharged in the form of an energy blast, which does not give off radiation in the visible light spectrum, because this isn't some comic book wink .
There's a long drawn out explanation that I could write here, but basically this power also allows them to heal faster and live longer. Basically miniature version of Wolverine's healing factor due to having another source of energy to power their cells.

In theory they could survive on converted kinetic energy for a long while, as long as they had water.

Special Powers:Normally, her people can only discarge bio-plasma in a single energy blast generated from the hands, however, exposure to the chaotic energies of the vortex and Lethe have acted as a catalyst for her latent capabilities. Cariss is capable of discharging multiple energy blasts at variable strengths, rather than a single full powered blast. Technically, she is also capable of a limited form of flight, by discharging energy blasts at a fairly regular rate towards the ground. Though, studies indicate that it is more like sustained jumping than actual flying. She can also focus the energy into her hand, creating a glowing torch effect which can be maintained almost indefinitely. The most powerful of her abilities is to use the energy to reinforce her natural field into a much stronger force field. Unfortunately, this is doubly draining upon her, as this action not only drains her stored energy, but it also prevents her from absorbing more kinetic energy while it is in effect.

Physical abilities and traits: As mentioned above, Cariss is slightly stronger and faster than most humans. She has been trained as an assassin and is proficient with most basic (feudal era-esque) weapons. She's a master of two different martial arts, one generic and one tribally based around using and masking her powers. She is also an adept thief.

Gear and whatnot: Cariss carries a pack and several weapons. Inside the pack is a spare change of clothing, an ever-flowing bottle of water, a few days rations, a bit of whatever passes for money in Lethe, a few poisons and antidotes for them. She carries: a staff which she, ostensibly, uses as a walking stick, several hidden throwing knives, as well as a sword and 3 daggers.

World Amisaya- feudal/medieval-esque world with magic. Something akin to a standard D&D setting. Though in theory it could also be L'ang-rha as well. Whatever works for you people.


Ideas shamelessly stolen/borrowed
-Maverick from Marvel
-Spellfire Channeler from WotC

Based off of: a BESM char and a D&D char.

-knocks off Loki's undead head and puts it in a box- whee

I forgot to answer Zely, but my character Tess is from L'ang-rha and her tribe is called "Tahlia" (closest approx. in human language).

Edit: Ewww~ teh hubby is undead. gonk xp