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Alias: Jackie, Sirius Age: 18 Sexuality: Pan Height: 142.4 cm Weight: 53.07 kg Hair: Stark white, fluffy, and often brushed back with little tuffs hanging down his forehead here and there Eyes: A bright, vivid violet, wide and almost full of innocence Skin & Scars: Has many scars on his back, which he usually hides with clothing and his wings. Also has a large scar on his chest, over his heart.
Details
Jack is often seen wearing a sleeveless, white jacket with a furred rim, baggy black pants, blue shoes, black, fingerless gloves, an odd neckace, and occassionally is seen wearing glasses. He looks extremely young for his age, and can very easily be confused for anything near the 10-14 range of ages. That said, he does have a rather muscular build that fits his size, and his shining white scales, large dragon wings, and long dragon's tail rimmed with white fluffy fur makes it clear that he is more than meets the eye. He also has extremely sharp teeth, and is known to have a small lisp because of it.
Personality
"I mean...I'm a dragon boy! What's not to like?"
Positives & Likes
✔ Extremely Friendly ⤊ Reading ✔ Loves to talk and socialize ⤊ Exploring ✔ Fun-Loving ⤊ Playing games/with people ✔ Generous ⤊ Making people laugh and happy ✔ Curious ⤊ Hunting ✔ Cuddly ⤊ Music/Singing
Negatives & Dislikes
✖ Lonely ⤋ Bugs ✖ Depressed ⤋ Rude people ✖ Prideful ⤋ Whips ✖ Crybaby ⤋ Violence as an answer ✖ Clingy ⤋ Naive
Behaviour
Despite being an adult in terms of age, the word best able to describe Jack is childish. He's an extremely curious person, and thus loves to go out and explore. Even though people will never see him as an actual person, he still loves making conversation with anyone he can, and loves making people enjoy his overall pressence. As a result, he can often be seen as very eager to play games, almost like a puppy, and is very cuddly and clingy towards people he trusts and enjoy his affection. That said, this is mostly because the boy is often extremely lonely and depressed, even if he hides it. Even if he could be considered a 'hatchling' by dragon standards, he takes deep pride in what he is and will often argue with people who say otherwise. He is also a rather big softy, and will be quick to cry should he be frightened.
History
It is often said that dragons are known as the fiercest creatures in any mythology they appear in. They can be as ruthless as demons, destroying villages and cities, hoarding mountains of gold and jewels, and devouring those foolish enough to be in their path. They can also be known as gods to some, giving wisdom and protection to those they favor, while also bestowing them with anything their heart desires. No matter the shape, it is clear that these beings are something beyond normal comprehension.
That said, when it comes to the many shapes and sizes a dragon may come in, a small child would likely be the last thing people would think of.
This was the main thought of a lone woman, scales covering her body and a long, white dragon's tail curled around a rather large egg, cooing and singing to it softly. The dragon woman was on the run, to say the least. That was the fate of those who were like her, and thus she knew she had little time before she had to say good bye to her child. Nonetheless, she made the most of it, comforting her technically unborn child, who was only in an egg due to the woman's Affliction. That being said, she took her time, savoring the few minutes she had left. When she knew that their time was soon to be up, she draped a small necklace on top of the egg; a good luck charm of sorts, reminiscent of the very star that gave them these Afflictions to begin with. She would then place the large egg in a basket, covering it up with a blanket, and sent it on it's way down the river. The woman couldn't help but let tears roll down her face, but she did not wail, for she knew that if she were to ever see her child again, she herself would have to go through many an ordeal herself. The dragon mother and son both led a hard life ahead of them, and she could hardly bear the thought of her child, her sweet Jackie, suffering. Nonetheless, she put on her cloak, and set out to face her own fate.
Whether she survived is a question all on it's own.
Only a good few hours would have passed before the egg was stumbled upon by a group of circus performers. The travellers originally thought that the egg would make good for a tourist attraction, but the moment that the egg hatched into a wailing child with pure white scales and a long dragon's tail, that thought went out the window. The young baby soon found himself being used as a bit of a staring role in their big attraction. This was only increased by the fact that the baby aged incredibly slowly, only adding to his 'value'.
He didn't remember much from his time as an egg, but he did remember the soft, singing voice of his mother. He often dreamt of the songs she sang to him, and it almost always led to the boy waking up in tears, but having next to nothing to hug in the cage that he called his home. Even when he pleaded whenever he saw the opportunity to grab something, it was quickly met with a swat upside the head and a yank to the chain on his neck. Not that anyone cared for the child's abuse, of course. He was nothing but a monstrosity to the people, and they relished in the abuse of something only told of in legends.
However, the boy held a surprising lack of apathy towards the people who ridiculed him, nor to his abusers. He always kept his smile on, and his head held high. Though many didn't like to admit it, the dragon boy was a good source of positivity, no matter the circumstances. It was the smallest thing that the boy could call enjoyable in his role as "The Dragon King", as they mockingly called him.
That being said, those who have the brightest smiles are often said to hold the greatest amount of pain. If that was true, then Jack's pain was almost unbearable. He was like the lion to a lion tamer, and was often treated as such during their performances. He was lashed and whipped at, and he still bore the scars that came from it on his back. He was forced to blow the light energy he breathed into fantastical shapes, and forced to run laps on all fours like an animal, jumping through hoops and gathering objects like a dog in training.
It was these actions that made Jack know that he was alone in the world, that no one would ever care for him. He often cried quietly when no one was around, and amazingly no one ever caught him. He was always the dragon that was happy to be where he was and what he was doing at all times, a paragon on hope despite the gloom of the world and the constant abuse he went through.
However, whether that happiness was fake or not was highly up for debate. Jack truly found pleasure in making people laugh and smile, even if it was towards him and his suffering. Making people happy only meant that he wouldn't get beaten that night and maybe have a well-cooked meal every now and again.
One night, when he was about maybe 4, he noticed something unusual: a girl, staring at him through the cage. He didn't really know what went on outside, so he thought she might just be a newbie or something. One of his abusers then pulled the girl back before she could get close to him, berating her and threatening to throw her in there with him. At the thought of that, Jack actually grabbed the bars of his cage, looking rather hopeful to have a friend. However, this thought was quickly bashed as she was taken away, the boy only ever catching glimpses of her every now and again.
A few years went by, and...well, Jack didn't really remember all the details, but a big shoot out began in one of their current homes. The poor boy was prepared to be shot in the head and just die, ending the pain he's been in for so long, before a miracle happen. The girl, who he'd later find out was named Nariko, managed to sneak by and open the dragon's cage. Most dragons would probably be a lot ruder and probably kill her on sight, but this one smiled brightly at the girl and hugged her tightly, before the two made their escape from the hell they called home.
The next few years were like a blur to the small dragon, who barely seemed to age even a day since the two made their escape. Over time, Jack began to see Nariko as a sort of sister/mother figure, and would practically always be hanging onto her in some way shape or form. Though he was practically a baby in body and personality, he was a very quick learner, and knew his ways around whatever he was taught by 'Big Sister', as he would call Nariko. He felt at home wherever she was, and was even happier and brighter than when they were at the circus. A bright, shining ray of light for both of them, and he hoped that eventually it would bring them both to a good home.
Sadly, however, that never happened.
"B-but...Big Sis..." he said, beginning to cry as Nariko spoke for the first time in what felt like years. She was quick to leave him behind, at least supposedly, for a 'better' life with the now rogue Operatives. She glared at him coldly, and he knew that it was best not to persue him. However, for the first time in his life, he let the tears flow free down his face, making it loud and clear how much this hurt him. He was suddenly alone, with no where left to go.
Thus...it was time to hunt.
He trained himself in secret, away from most people, honing his skills as a hunter with claws of darkness, yet a breath made of the brightest of light energy. He would eventually become skilled enough to become a Hunter, but...
Let's be real, who would ever respect a dragon? This was something that Jack often had to struggle with as he trained. The fact alone they even let him become a Hunter, or even stuck him with a Mentor that clearly didn't like him, was a miracle by itself. Even then, the life that he was about to tread was even harder than what he had dealt with in the circus.
During his training, he was often put through almost impossible trials. "You see that boar the size of a elephant? I want it's horns. Both of them." "You see that gem in that pile of deadly predators? I want it." The list goes on and on with how hard each challenge was. Each one was harder than the last, and most people probably would have given up quickly, probably even after the first one.
His free time wasn't much greater, either. Any time he was given his 'allowance' by his Mentor, he would constantly get things thrown at him, people would come at him with all sorts of weapons, and some people would even refuse to sell things to him. He endured many an injury throughout his childhood, and even had to go through some of his Mentor's trials with a broken bone or limb.
However...he still kept smiling through it all. Every kill he had to make, every blow he took, every drop of sweat and blood he lost, he never lost his beaming smile. Maybe that was why, eventually, his mentor eased up, even if only a little. He slowly got more days of rest, even if he just kept to himself. It all paid off eventually, when he finally graduated from his training and was rewarded with his Vanta weapon: a pair of claws that exuded dark energy. A perfect counterpart to his light energy, and a perfect tool for most situations.
With that, he was out and about quickly. With how often people scorned him for even being around, he usually only took missions when there wasn't many people around, or even just going after a quick bounty that he would find. It was all for the sake of survival, nothing more, nothing less.
He sometimes still wonders what his mother would think of him.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ of THQ
★MEULK OF THQ
Claws of the Night
Vanta Weapon Rank 1
Description
Black and orange leather gloves with retractable golden, Vanta metal claws built into them. Once the claws come out, they are constantly emitting dark energy, even if it's for basic tasks like climbing. Jack was awarded these when he graduated from his Hunter training.
Ability
The name of this weapon pretty much explains the primary ability of this Vanta weapon relatively well. Contrary to Jack's normal ability of producing light energy, these claws generate darkness energy, being a perfect counterpart to his natural abilities. That being said, however, Jack doesn't have much control over how this darkness is used; it can coat the claws in the stuff, or it can fire it in simple bursts up to 12 meters, though it will have to recharge for a moment before the darkness can be summoned once more. Past that...they're claws. They do claw things. Slash through things, climb up objects easier, etcetera. They're a relatively basic weapon, but a rather useful one nonetheless. When someone is hit with this dark energy, they gain a blinding effect for up to 2 posts if the darkness connects.
DragonBorn
Vel Rank 1 - Emitting Application
Power
The name pretty much speaks for itself. Jack, already being born from a dragon's egg, takes on characteristics of a mighty beast of legend. Though it is not it's primary application, he has wings and a tail that can be used as extra limbs, doing either just as much or less than what his arms and legs can already do. That said, the primary application comes in the form of the energy Jack can produce. Constantly taking in sunlight when in use, Jack can use this to emit light energy to attack foes and break up to solid wood. While he can technically do this from his body in general, he only really knows how to do it from his mouth currently. Being of the light element naturally means that his energy is particularly good against beings and energy of darkness.
Disadvantages
That being said, the main drawback of this ability is the fact that it's only at it's best in broad daylight. If it's cloudy, it will weaken his energy's output a fair amount. At nighttime is when it's at it's weakest, and if it's a cloudy night, it's almost nonexistant. It also makes Jack prone to getting cold easily when not in use, making him prone to covering himself in his wings for warmth. That being said, with his tail and wings not being a primary part of his abilities, they're only about as strong as his other limbs would already be. Along with this, his wings are only really useful for combat or just a blanket, as they cannot make Jack take flight by any means.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ of THQ
★MEULK OF THQ
Last Edit: Nov 23, 2019 19:18:52 GMT by Jack Orion
Star Rank: ★ Description: While the young dragon was seemingly extremely slow to age, his animalistic instincts were anything but slow to mature. As a result of this, Jack has had more than plenty of survival training, able to move his body in ways that most would not expect someone of his size to be able to. As he moves, he can twist and turn better than most people can, which allows him to dodge easier and get out of plenty of sticky situations. At it's current star rank, Jack can do this about as easily as a normal athlete.
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talents
The Voice in the Dark
Star Rank: ★ Description: While Jack spent a majority of his time alone, he often spent a lot of his alone time singing quietly to himself. Over the years, his singing abilities became rather good for someone of his size, and is able to help lighten a darker situation, or even sing to emphasize a point or intimidate someone, as silly as it sounds. A singing dragon, who would've thought?
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ of THQ
★MEULK OF THQ
Last Edit: Nov 23, 2019 19:08:31 GMT by Jack Orion
You have suffered such tragedy since you have been hatched, but you keep a smile through it all. You are an admirable dragon worthy of the power that comes with it! I am proud to see such a fine Hunter who exemplifies the true nature of an Afflicted. Shine on, mighty wyrm! Welcome to Surrender Dawn!
