Name: Caduceus
Nicknames: Cadu, emperor
Gender: male
Age: 15
Faction: ghost
Race: lemure
Natural Ability:
Liminal Form: (shapeshift)
Caduceus can form himself into a formless dark mist at will.
Personality: Caduceus is quietly vainglorious; in his eyes, he was born of finer stuff than others, full of grand possibilities. A decisive ghost, he holds a clear vision of the way things eventually should be. He is the beginnings of an emperor in his own eyes, pure and clean as gold. And as an emperor, why should he rise only to fall? Resolving to never repeat the mistakes of a past he can never remember, he often throws himself into long stretches of reading histories and laws. And although he has a strong respect for the spirit and core purpose of laws and rules, Caduceus sees nothing wrong with exploiting loopholes in the flawed rule system. How can he fully support a system that does not treat all species equally? Regardless of his own views, Caduceus will eagerly listen to an opposing viewpoint. But, if he becomes bored or the discussion is at a stalemate, he will simply walk away. Creeple who will never agree with him, who are not interesting, or do not offer something he desires are useless to him.
Despite his superiority complex, Caduceus is often light-hearted in manner. He soaks up competition like wine; it leaves him giddy and hyperactive. Always up for a game, he especially enjoys anything physical. However, he can be a sore loser at times, finding fault not with himself but his teammates or the game itself. As much as he hates losing, Caduceus could never bring himself to act dishonorably and cheat. Gaming rules are pure order in their simplest form and he sees no reason to tarnish them. Sometimes he finds himself unable to stay completely still, jiggling his leg while sitting or tapping his fingers incessantly, his need for physicality apparent in all he does. While he finds himself drawn to physical sports, he loves chess and strategy games as well. Although the win is much quieter, it is just as satisfying. When Caduceus is competing is when he is the most naturally amicable and approachable.
Caduceus hates hearing about his numerous faults. Sadly, since he struggles so often with them, his failings are brought up frequently. Even something so small as an offhand comment or good-natured correction embarrasses him. His discomfort is painfully obvious; Caduceus has difficulty focusing on continuing the conversation. In some situations, he just turns into mist and floats away. While he realizes he is not and can not be truly perfect, having another point it out rankles him deep inside. This distaste frees itself in the form of violent outburst later, usually against pillows and things that cannot fight back. His distaste for embarrassment is in part what spurs him to read. Whatever bit he was corrected on will be the next focus of his readings. When he's not immersing himself in his dry history books, Caduceus has a soft spot for epic poetry and the heroes within. And sometimes, when he's alone, he dreams up a world just for him, where all are just like him, but none equal.
Caduceus is a collector. Bright, shimmery things, golden coins, fascinating people, he tries to surround himself only with what he deems valuable. Clutter and disorder aggravate him; he will hoard nothing except books and small golden objects. For Caduceus, quality takes precedence over quantity and he has no qualms about throwing away the old, be it bauble or person, to make room for the new.. As such, he dislikes gifts, for he is too picky and will refuse anything he does not value, regardless of any insensitivity.
NOTE: Caduceus cannot speak normally excepting in short bursts when he concentrates very hard. Lemures always have difficulty with their speech and Caduceus is no different. He does carry around a notepad to supplant his impediment.
His speech is afflicted by backwards letters.
Sih hceeps si detcilffa yb sdrawkcab srettel.
Why are they enrolled in Amityville Academy?
Every compelling leader has some measure of charisma and the basic ability to talk. For Caduceus, who is not naturally very good at either, this requires practice. Unfortunately, Caduceus finds it difficult; his lacking words and forced amiability a disfigured rictus of the actual emotion. It's to be expected, however; he has only practiced by studying his reflection in mirrors and speaking to dust bunnies, which are a decidedly silent audience. So, he has come here, to Amity, to gain a better understanding of creeple so that he can eventually rule them! ...or something.
FEAR Ability: gambler's thingy
Five-Point Fencing:
Caduceus' gold tipped fingers lengthen and sharpen. In this form, their piercing power is multiplied, but they become less accurate.
Tier One: GC1
Dice: 6d12
First Dice:
xxxxx 1-8: Miss
xxxxx 9-12: Hit
Damage: Total of second and third dice.
Fourth Dice:
1: Take the full 100% damage.
2-7: Take 80% damage (multiply result by . cool
8-12: Take 50% damage (multiply result by .5 or divide by 2)
Damage to Self: Total of last two dice multiplied or divided by the modifier. This always hits you!
Average Damage to Opponent: 13
Physical Description:
Eye Colour: gold
Hair Colour/Style: black, cc on style - maybe something flowy?
Skin Colour: black
Clothing Style/Colours: Roman inspired, laurels, purple & gold
Extra: small pointed ears, glowing golden mouth, gold tipped sharp fingers
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