Living Tails
little bio for the rpc i ply
-A mystic light erupts into the darkness highlighting a tiger like man with darkened fur and solid black stripes, deep purple hair and purple eyes that shined with their own glow from within the fire before him, an eye patch made from a black rose over his right eye. He sits on a log chair leaning forward dressed in black pants lined in white and wearing a sleeveless black and white line overcoat.- Greetings reader, take a seat by the fire and join me. Several more wooden log chairs fade into view circling around the fire out of the darkness as though they were summoned just at that moment- My name is Nekonorai Tsumatsu and I have a tale in which I wish to tell. A tale of my past, and how I came to be where I am now. So please take a seat, and gaze into the fire of ages, and see my story
My story begins several eons ago in a time of four great kingdoms that ruled the known world..... -And so the fire begins to change, taking shape and color as he begins his tale using an ancient form of storytelling that showed past events and images from the story tellers words. They would begin to see a vast blackness, with stars floating about before a small blue planet slowly rotates into view- Earth, 20,000 years ago. Back then it was all a different place, a single continent known as Pangaea, or as we called it back then, Paramethia. -The world in the flames would slowly grow and detail as it shows the large continent that once covered the planet- There were four great kingdoms in Paramethia. The first was the Kingdom of man, Babylon. -A large blue line appears over the lower south western edges of the continent surrounding what is now Europe and northern Africa and most of Southern Asia- The second was the Empire of Havia, a neutral kingdom that did not meddle in the affairs of others. -A deep green line surrounds the north eastern part of the continent encompassing what is now North America and North Eastern Africa- The third and the second strongest of the four great empires was known as Danu Talis. You would know this as the Empire of Atlantis. -A dark red line would appear on the map encompassing all of Southern America and the rest of Africa-
Now the fourth kingdom was hidden from the times and records of history. -A deep purple line encompasses the rest of the continent which is now Northern Asia and Japan- This is where I come from. The Saphronian Empire. We were considered to be the strongest and most advanced empire of the great nations. For we were born with the ability to provide our own power source. And sadly that is what drove the eventual collapse of all the nations.... -The images suddenly changed zooming in on the purple lined territory, showing large forests of ancient looking trees- We were what you would know as elves. Though we were not furless like the legends say. We were descended from a line of tigers that had evolved like man had. And been granted the gift of lightning. But we were not the type to destroy that which nature provided for us like man did. We blended our technology with nature; we lived in villages in the trees, and cared for what was around us and provided for us. -It then zooms in once more changing the angle so that you now saw inside the forest and looked upon a great city of magnificent beauty and grace. The buildings made of wood that seemed to have been grown like trees, with soft graceful curves and filled with a natural light that made the city seem as if to glow with radiance- This is the my home. The great forest of Eden.
-The images shift yet again to show a large tree. So large in fact that it wouldnt even fit tightly inside the Grand Canyon, with branches grown into palisades of smooth white wood that seemed to sparkle in the light and leaves the color of a deep emerald green. It spiraled up into the sky high above all the rest of the trees with such an ornate look one would wonder if it were even real, with all the balconies and glorious looking designs. ((Imagine if you were seeing the Tahj Mahal only made from a tree)) This was the kings palace, the Yggdrasil. A great tree that flowed with the earths power and nearly indestructible. It is here that our king Topax Zarcona ruled with a gentle fist and kind words. He was a man of the people who dedicated his life to ensuring his people were happy and that they didnt stray from their paths. -The images change again showing a large Saphronian male dressed in great flowing purple robes of what seemed like liquid and silks with a modest but stunning crown of golden leaves and small amethyst gems, white fur and black stripes covered his body and a head of purple hair sat atop his head pulled back into a pony tail, so as to show his kind and gentle yellow eyes. As they watched they would see the man known as Topax smile as a small bundle of white and black striped fur rushes towards him screaming in delight "daddy!" and with a giggle be lifted into the air by the boys father, the boys mess of sapphire blue hair bouncing in the air his purple eyes shining out as his father brought him to his lap- This was my father....... -He would get a small soft smile as he looked at the images of the two in the flames and they would hear the man called Topax laugh heartily and ruffle the boys hair. "Ahh Saphron you little urchin, what trouble have you caused your mother now?"- I was always running off doing things to get myself hurt back then. -He waves his hand and the images change- Sadly after a time Atlantis grew too jealous of our empires strength and technology, their own empire becoming ravaged by plagues from the sciences they dabbled in. And sought to take our technology from us. -The images took shape and showed images and flashes of great battles between Saphronians and atlanteans- There was a war the likes of which the world had never seen, nor ever will. It cost all kingdoms a major loss in soldiers and citizens. The fire now showed images and scenes of empty and body filled battlefields and towns, blood and gore everywhere, Saphronian and human alike- The death toll was devastating....and this went on for several decades. I was fully grown by the end and had been a part of the war for the greater half of it. -Images of a man who looked just as strong as Topax with the same fur and stripes, but with long blue hair and purple eyes standing on battlefields blood covered and grim faced two swords in hand and tattered leather like armor- It was during the last of the battles that I learned of something that would change me forever.....
My father had died on a battlefield from a stray arrow from one of our own men..... -The images changed to show the same blue haired Saphronian sitting on a chair reading a letter. As the man sat there his demeanor changed slowly gaining a dark tone to his figure, a darkness coming into his eyes and his hair slowly changes from blue to purple- You see, Saphronians are born with their ability of lightning but it comes with a side effect. Its very hard for a Saphronian to hide his emotions because their hair changes to fit their mood. After I read that letter, my hair stayed purple.....I guess from the pain of losing my father. -The images flashed and the purple haired Saphronian is shown stalking down rows of tents, a dark shadow over his face until he stops by a tent with a bow hanging outside on the posts. He is seen ripping the tent flap open and disappearing inside to find a sleeping Saphronian archer in his cot. With movements that seemed almost as if he wasnt even aware of what he was doing he is seen slitting the young Saphronians throat then stabbing him in the heart.- I hunted down the archer who killed my father, rage coursing through me, and killed him. And then I fled. -Images fly past showing his past self screaming and crying out in anguish over the loss of his father and the deed he had just done, running through trees and over creeks, tears of deep purple falling from his eyes- I ran away from everything, myself, my family, my home, everything.....
For years I ran away from what I needed to face. My mother was devastated to lose not only her husband but her eldest son as well. But I couldnt bring myself to go back. My father was everything to me. His loss hit me the hardest I have ever felt and have felt since. I began attacking caravans from Atlantis and Babylon, who had allied with Atlantis. -The images changed to show no longer a Saphronian man but a demon of the trees with purple hair and eyes, a wild look to his fur and face, and lightning that sparked out like a whip as he viciously destroyed anything he saw. He winces as he recounted those moments- I was not myself. I was a wild animal who lived off of rage and blood. And I became cursed from it......I became a Valhitric. An ancient vampire....so gone was I that I had forgotten who I was and where I came from, only that Babylon and Atlantis were my hated enemies. -More images flashed, some of him gorging upon the entrails of fallen enemies as they still lived, others of him ravaging the bodies of those he killed in rut and bathing in the blood from it, for it showed he truly was a wild animal, a demon of the trees as he said- They even gave me a name for what I was then. The Demon of Eden....and I was a demon. -He closes his eyes and covers his face-
It wasnt until one day I was by a pool drinking from it and washing off the blood I had caked on me from a fresh slaughter that it happened.... -The images flash to a spring with a small waterfall and smooth pool surrounded by the thick trees of the forest and lined with rocks where he stood in the shallow surrounded by bloody water and seemingly permanently hackled fur, when suddenly there is a noise and he stops looking around and instantly in kill mode. When a figure rushes out of the woods screaming for help, covered in blood and holding its left arm. It was a man, a small man with a fear filled and wild eyed look as from behind it comes a large forest bear the size of a semi truck without the trailer. - Im not sure why I did what I did then, but I was out of the water in an instant and past the fearful man and on the bear, biting and clawing at its skin and eyes, before lashing out with a blast of lighting that instantly killed the creature. -The images in the flames changed and showed the bloody battle and fall of the bear, and the aftermath of bloody gorging. The whole while the man sat there staring and watching him, not moving as if entranced by what he saw- I did not know why the man did not run then. Or why he stayed after. I do not even know why I did not kill him myself, perhaps he reminded me of someone I knew before I became a demon, but he stayed, and afterward.... -The images change and they see him once again in the pool, washing himself off once more with the bloody and injured man watching him intently. It was several moments before the man spoke out. You saved me. Thank you." Something in his demeanor flickered for a moment as he froze at the words, turning to look at the man and staring at him. He didnt speak but continued to wash still looking at the man.- I dont know what it was but he did indeed reminded me of someone. Someone I had distantly forgotten. And I decided to let the man live. Of course he tended his wounds and washed my eyes still on his as he did. He even went out and brought back fresh game which he gave to me. I thought it odd that this man would treat me as such after having been feared for so long. But as time went by, and he stayed with me, I found myself calmer, less violent. And after some months I spoke to him, for the first time in years.....
I found myself opening up to this man, whom I found out was named Robinton. He was a sweet man with kind eyes and a caring personality. It was he who brought me out of my darkness to face what I ran from. He taught me many things. And eventually convinced me to return to my home. -The flames flash again and brought back the images of the city in the forest with the great palace of trees and two figures, the man Robinton and himself, wearing what seemed to be a small purple chocker with a metal ring on the front, walking through the streets- It was quite a sight. I caused quite the uproar looking as I did, like my father, they all bevies he had returned from the grave. Of course Robinton couldnt stop laughing. He thought it was funny. I was too busy trying not to get mobbed by the city folk to really see why it was. -There are a few flashes of some comical scenes of him being pulled at and prodded, crowded and pushed by large crowds as they made their way to the palace- Once we got inside the palace I was relieved. It was like fighting a losing battle with the city folk.
I almost died regardless when I saw my mothers reaction. -The flames depicted a scene of the two of them standing in the great hall of the palace gazing around the room. "Hasnt changed a bit." he says just before a Saphronian woman dressed in flowing liquid and silk purple robes, with orange and white fur with black stripes and hair as red as the autumn leaves comes rushing into the hall and stops dead in her tracks staring in disbelief at him with deep emerald green eyes, shakily and slowly reaching out a hand to him. "T-Topax?" She would get out before collapsing onto the floor in a faint. Robinton and himself both rushed forward and knelt by her. He picks her up in his arms cradling her to his chest and for the second time in his life cried purple tears of the royal family as he held his mother and rocked her gently.- After she woke and was able to focus on me again she gasped and stroked my face softly smiling. -"No. Youre not my husband. My boy, my dear boy, youve come back home." She says in the flames and brings him into a hug. "Yes mother Im home. Im sorry I disappeared." He held her close with one arm and held the hand of Robinton with the other his hair returning to its natural blue color after so long in the shade of purple.- It was after this that I found out my brother had refused to take the throne insisting that I would return to take over what father had started. And I suppose he was right. For I had returned. And so I took up the mantel of ruler from my father, and used his example to continue his rule. However after sometime, while I was sitting in my court listening to the council that ran the city argue with themselves, I learned that the atlanteans were planning to invade us with a new biological weapon that was meant to wipe our people of the face of existence.....you know this weapon as the Chicken Pox now. We Saphronians are very sensitive to it and it is very deadly to us.
My immune system is different now than it was then. Because of the travels Ive been on and the diseases Ive been exposed to, the chicken pox wont kill me now. However it will put me out of condition for several weeks.
Now, upon learning about this biological weapon created to kill my people, I couldnt chance another fight with the atlanteans. I gathered all my advisors and leaders, Robinton at my side of course, and we developed a plan to hide our great city. We couldnt let the atlanteans have our technology or chance the elimination of our race. And so, with the strongest users of our country we hid creating a seamless bubble in time and space where nothing could reach our city. It sits now, in the mountains of Japan, safely secluded in the bubble and still thriving, awaiting the return of their ruler. But I cant return. Not until the world is ready to accept us once more. And so I changed my appearance, taking back my fathers hair, creating a mirage for my fur, and became Nekonorai Tsumatsu. So named for my abilities and the location from which the only entrance to the city lies. In a small pine forest deep in the mountains of Japan.
And so I traveled the world. I spent countless millennia moving across the globe, changing myself to fit the times. I even spent some decades as a personal pleasure slave to several who knew how to keep me powerless. Not the most fun let me tell you. Oh the pleasure part was great yes, but I didnt always have a kind owner. After a time I was able to get free of my captivity and once again traversed the world, always changing with the times. Always learning new skills and abilities, all so that when my kingdom was finally able to return I could protect them. Ive gathered friends of strength and allies of power in the hopes that when I brought my people back into the world they would have people to whom would accept them. But I am still fearful for my people. For even now I am hunted by the atlanteans who seek the technology of my people. And every time they caught up to me they have killed all those who stood in their way. Several times I have narrowly escaped death with my encounters with them. And so now I must either destroy those remaining atlanteans or return to another war which could wipe my people out. And I cannot do that to my people. All I can do now is gather my allies and friends, and plan....on what, we arent sure, but we must hurry....the atlanteans are getting closer to discovering the gateway to my people....