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 Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:23 pm
Name: Hal’vyll De’ath
Meaning: Nimble Scourge, Champions of the Dragons
Age: 96
Height: 5 foot
Orientation: Undecided, as he has no wish to get involved with anyone only to find Mer taking control of his body in the middle of things. It’s not to say that he can’t be tempted, as he is after all a healthy male.
Family: A mother who sees him as a useful tool as long as he does what he is told. His father is dead. He also has two siblings a younger sister and an older brother. Both have little to do with him, but occasionally his sister will send demands to him much like their mother. Hal knows better than to defy her and so completes any task she sets him. He knows that if he did not he would be hearing from his mother soon enough and the punishment would be severe.
Likes: Travelling, quiet and his magic
Dislikes: Mer!!! Losing control of his body to Mer and overly loud people
Personality: He has two distinct personalities one which is his original and the other belonging to the soul he added to his body. Hal is the original soul and he has always been very much interested in his own survival no matter what. He views death as something to be avoided at all costs, because he knows you won’t always be left to rest in peace. Hal is very abrasive at times, as he has quite a short temper. His ire is often short lived as long as you don’t do anything to really upset him. Hal passionately hates the other soul in his body, but is unable to remove the other safely. Hal spends all of the time in his own mind letting Mer know how much he hates him. He often has a grim look or cruel smile on his features.
The other soul in his body refuses to answer to Hal and calls himself Mer laughing and saying it is what he is, ”doomed”. He refuses to share his real name with Hal. Mer is very different to Hal and when he is in control of Hal’s body, he has no idea how to use the Necromancer’s power and often appears at untimely moments. Sometimes the only immediate way to know Mer has taken control of the Hal’s body is a slight shimmer to the seal marking his left cheek. Mer is not too forthcoming with what he was before. Whilst they are both in the same body, the two souls do not know everything about each other. Mer is a bit of a mystery, but what is obvious is that he does not delight in the savagery and violence drow do and when in control will sometimes even be helpful. A fact that makes Hal hate him even more. Hal whilst not randomly vicious can sometimes find his actions exacerbated by the fact he knows it upsets Mer.
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:24 pm
Biography: As a young drow, Hal tried out his powers not really knowing what he was doing and made a mistake, a major mistake at that. Hal managed to raise a soul as he wanted to, but he then slipped up placing it inside his own body. His own soul was nearly forced out, but he managed to anchor himself by placing a seal on his left cheek. It caused his left eye to change colour and Hal presumes it is merely the magic affecting it. Mer refuses to comment on whether the eye colour may have been what his looked like originally. He won't even comment on what race he was although Hal has his theories.
Hal’s body is now controlled by two very different personalities. They are constantly at war and it is certain that one day this fight will come to a head and one soul or the other will be evicted. Hal has been looking for a way to evict Mer safely ever since he received his unwelcome “guest”, but knows only how to dispel “a” soul. It is a 50/50 chance that his is the soul that will be cast out.
Hal’s family were not particularly important, but having a Necromancer for a son gave them some added prestige, little as it was. When he messed up and gained Mer, his family tried to help him keep the other soul trapped within him a secret. However, as Mer manifests seemingly at random and his appearances are not dependent on anything they can work out sometimes he gives them the slip. They often in the past were left searching through the City for their wayward son. His mother in particular hoped that he would be of some use in gaining favour by working for those higher up in society. The only use a male could really have.
Hal himself has tried in the past to join a House, but became wary of the politics that embroiled the House he was interested in. He left it when it became obvious they had weakened and would soon be falling somewhat in importance. Since then he has taken to wandering and his family has little to do with him, he occasionally receives commands from his mother to do certain jobs for those who may have need of his services. As long as he fulfils his duties, she cares little that he travels.
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:29 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:32 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:33 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:44 pm
Mer - Post 1
I didn’t want things to be this way.
I had no choice in this.
I am not to blame!
He hates me and blames me for everything, but I was not responsible. Hal is the one who trapped us together. I write this and I know it is pointless, but I feel better anyway. I feel strangely free to be able to do this and for Hal to be unable to stop me. When I am within him, I am not always fully aware of what he does. It takes a lot of concentration to always watch his actions and he has learnt to block me sometimes although it wearies him greatly.
I am known as Mer, but that is not my name. I wonder if I will ever use it again. Here I sit writing down my thoughts and feelings, because I can not talk to anyone. I am stuck sharing a body with Hal, although it is his body to begin with. Everyone knows Hal and I am a stranger to them. They react badly to my presence. All I receive from Hal are insults and hatred. I know that if he could he would throw me out of his form immediately. Sadly, for the both of us that is not possible. At least, it is not possible to be certain I am the one who will be driven out.
I would return to my rest if I could without any qualms, but Hal will not choose any way that leads to even the possibility of his death. He is stubborn and that I can admire if nothing else. When he puts his mind to something, he will do it. I know that all he feels for me is disgust, but I can not blame him truly.
Part of me does…
He was the one who called my spirit from it’s grave. Hal is the one who brought me back to this world of flesh. He is the one who trapped me in his body with him, yet he was young. Even now, I try to convince myself I do not truly blame him. He was inexperienced with his magic and despite everything… I can not hate someone who allowed me once more to experience the world of the flesh. I can touch, taste, smell, hear and speak.
It is not truly possible to understand how important these things are if you have not experienced the limbo that is being a spirit trapped on this plane. I am certain now though if he released me I would be able to pass on. I would no longer be trapped in limbo unfeeling, well not completely, I always felt cold despite the lack of all other sensation. It’s strange.
When we were first bound, he was nearly always in control of himself. I was but a small voice within him. However, as time has passed my soul has strengthened and it is a constant struggle between us. I am sometimes in charge of his form for days. The longest I maintained control was a week and then after that I was unable to well, I suppose…manifest would be as good a word as any to describe what I do. Anyway, I was unable to manifest for well over a couple of months. In one sense that pleased him greatly, but to have lost a whole week stung him and he was not… best pleased. Many curses flowed through his thoughts towards me.
We do not speak to each other in the conventional sense. We are able to converse in a manner of speaking, but that comes from being in the dame body. There are times I comment on what I witness of the world around us, if only to help keep us safe. Hal doesn’t like my interference generally. At times in the past and they are few and far between, he has asked me for help voluntarily. Has wanted to know if I see anything beyond what he does. Each time I help him willingly, but afterwards he turns against me again.
I thought that by now we would have an understanding. I thought he would understand that I do not want to be sharing his body and would leave him in peace if I could. I have experienced what I lost once more and wish to rest again. I have already lived my own full life span and do not wish to live his as well. I can only hope that maybe one day Hal will see that he can get along with me, but I do not know. I fear our souls always fighting will harm his body. One mortal casing was not made to hold two immortal souls…
I fear for him… I do not wish him to die although he shows me nothing but loathing… I wish I could help him…
I feel him within me…he is stirring. I must hide this in a place he would not think to look. It is lucky we think so differently or I would fear his discovery of these words. I would not show him yet more of the, weakness that he so despises about me. I will write again, when I can, whenever that may be. It eases something within me to be able to speak my thoughts even if it is only in writing to an imaginary person. Until next time my imaginary friend
Or maybe I am the imaginary one...
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:45 pm
Hal - Post 1
He’s up to something that damn Mer. He’s always doing things he shouldn’t with my body. I’ll find out what he’s planning. I’ll find out and I’ll stop him. I just know he is doing something. He has to be. He feels so uncertain within me. He is acting suspiciously trying to remain as small as possible within me.
I won’t let this go. I’ll have to wait for more clues, but I will find out what he is doing no matter what. I’ll find out and make him regret whatever he is doing.
This is my body dammit!
It’s my body and he can’t just do whatever the hell he likes.
I’ll leave it for now, as I really haven’t a clue what he’s done. Next time he won’t be so lucky, stupid weak soul. Mer is a parasite and I will not keep him forever. I will find a way to get rid of him. A way that doesn’t threaten my own life. I may be many things, but I am not suicidal or stupid.
He can’t make me regret my magic. I may now be stuck with him, but my magic will also save me from him. It will one day free me from his weak soul.
Anyway, I have better things to do than this. I am going to go and do them before that leech steals my body from me again.
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