NEXUS CHRONICLES : PLANET ZAR

Ajiel

BASICS

Name	Ajiel	Gender	Male
Species	Euclides	Pronouns	he/him
Age	Adult	Affinity	annhilation/smog
Height:	3'2" at shoulder	Rank:	Director
Residence	The Refugium	Occupation	Composer

Personality

Unlike many of Jiaro's other children, Ajiel is very much an introvert. He does not possess the same cool, charm as does the rest of his father's mighty brood, but rather finds himself desiring the company of only himself. Life, as it were, is much to precious a thing to waste by making friends with strangers. Ajiel is very distrusting, and prefers to lock himself away with his instruments and papers, composing music for the Prince and expanding his creative genius. Even the Prince himself sees very little of Ajiel, other than to stop by to pick up his latest script.

Ajiel has every reason to be worried for his life, not from outsiders, but from his own siblings. After all, they've already mutilated one of their group, who did not make the rank of Puppet Master, and Ajiel is under the impression that they would feel no guilt over doing away with him as well, if he was proven unworthy of being Jiaro's child. Joining the Prince's court has, in some part, ensured his safety, but Ajiel is not the only child of Jiaro to be working for the Prince, and he is the only one actually given a task other than to keep the Prince company. He is, in fact, the only one of them that has actually work to do amid the Prince's euclides servants.

Cautious and introverted though he may be, Ajiel is by no means completely anti-social. In fact, he finds his life locked away in the Prince's manor to be lonely. But he cannot trust anyone, so he has resigned himself, though unhappily, to a life of solitude in exchange for, well, having a life at all.

Abilities

SHAPESHIFTING

human, semi-anthromorphic form, via the use of a blessed ruby

SOUL STRAND MAGIC

The euclides were given the power of keeping 'soul strands,' which earned them their ranking system theme of puppeteers. All sentient beings have soul strands, and a euclides may temporarily extract this from an individual's conscious, rendering them immobile and helpless. The euclides may then use these soul strands to puppeteer their victims - giving the euclides full control over their bodies. The individual is conscious of this, and views it as an out of body experience. Higher ranking euclides may have control over several soul strands at a time, for longer periods, but all must eventually be given up.

On average, a soul strand can be held for up to 48 hours. Puppet Master and directors who have had adequate practice can hold them for much longer, but the time takes its toll on the user. The soul strand will be trying to "fight back" against the thief, causing headaches, dizziness, nausea, hallucinations, moments of confusion, and so forth. Too long, and permanent brain damage can occur. The mind needs a rest after taking over a soul strand, and is left raw and open for several hours once the strand has been returned. It is especially open to other forms of mind control and telepathy.

Physical proximity is required in order to obtain a soul strand. Higher ranking and well-practiced individuals do not need to physically touch those they're stealing from, but closeness is required. A soul strand is very rarely taken willingly, and will struggle against a euclide as hard as it can. Individuals weak of mind or temperament (timid, nervous individuals, for example) or those suffering from ill health are much easier to steal from than a healthy, confident individual.

Stories

Symphony of Memories

A young Ajiel decides to head to the Abstract Destiny to find himself a bond.

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Lineage

Siblings EU051F - puppet master EU051M - puppet master EU050M - puppet [UNDEAD]	Jiarokumo annihilation puppet master lion



	Siyaebi smog marionette lion/rabbit

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