Post by Janus on Jul 20, 2005 10:07:42 GMT -5
Name: Janus
Race: Jinn
Age: 110 years young.
Sign: Libra, you can imagine the many ways in which he's 'balanced' *wink wink*
Sex: Male... wait... *checks* yep, it's a boy.
Eye Color: Dark red, like wine
Hair Color: Stark white, like snow. It's unruly and goes all sorts of directions with a very silky texture.
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 130lbs, rather lean and lanky.
Skin Tone: Medium tone, well tanned.
Nationality:
Terra do Fogo, and isle to the south western part of the land, located in the Sea of the Dark Abyss. Mostly inhabited by a peaceful clan of Jinn, who were persecuted long ago for their race but his clan managed to find a island between the mainland and the Umbra. Even though it's a paradise, they are trapped within it, for nary a man can navigate the Sea of the Dark Abyss and survive, so the Jinn are rather secluded and have been for many years.
Physical Description:
Having what many would call a 'pretty face' Janus is rather gentle in appearance all around good looking, with dark nearly flawless skin. Obviously not the body of a warrior what-so-ever (despite having a naturally slightly athletic build), but someone who had been somewhat pampered, or at least had an easy life most of his life. If you were to compare him to a human as far as what is age in appearance seemed, he would look like he was about late teens maybe early 20's, and pretty much in his people's eyes that's what he was: a teenager who was overly spontaneous. He's got a friendly appearance and is willing to smile, but he has learned he needs to keep a low profile and in public will keep a cowl drawn low over his face least he cause an uproar. His ears are slightly pointed, but not nearly to the degree an elf's ears would be. He's considered a little 'tall' for his people.
Notable Scars, Tattoos, Markings/Features:
Besides the trademark dark skin/white hair/red eyes of a Jinn, he only bares a few tattoo's since he's still considered quite 'young' by his people (the inkings normally representing years, family, accomplishments, status and the like). So he has two bands, one on his left wrist and right ankle that shows his family name and the mark that he had reached 100 years of age.
Skills:
He's an excellent cook! Can put just about any other cook to shame, and make a gourmet meal out of scraps.
He's also handy at bartering and does well in trades. Give him a silver and he'll come back with a gold by the end of the day. And supplies.
There's also the... erm... natural things his people know. Stuff like... 108 ways to kiss someone ... but he doesn't really flaunt that... normally... sometimes.. ok so he flirts on occasion don't hold it against him...
Specific Power(s):
Charm: It's about the only innate ability of his that he's managed to develop somewhat thus far. He can charm animals and weak minded individuals. As it stands now, he has not developed his other abilities.
Weapon(s): ... his frying pan? ... and Basil, his pet.
Special Equipment:
His... frying pan! Actually, he carries a bunch of cooking supplies which he keeps tied onto his trusty Tzu'tzu: Basil. His only other possession is a small little flute (looks more like a fife) that he plays when he's bored.
Personality:
Gentle, soft spoken, every movement he makes it's as if he thinks the world is made of glass and he may break something. He's a very talkative sort but he's too shy to talk to anyone. He seems to be a little on edge, slightly jittery like a child waiting for the boogie-man to come out and get him. Despite the fact he keeps to himself so much and he doesn't seem involved in the conversation all the time he hates being lonely. Very friendly and openhearted, he's rather ignorant to trouble and often fails to see 'evil' when it's starring at him right in the face.
History: Well! Here goes...
Janus is one of the few surviving members of the race of Jinn, which where driven from Illiria save a handful near 1000 years ago. The few left in the lands are kept in captivity and bred likewise, into slavery. Most of the other's were driven to the Umbra, which resides beyond the Sea of the Dark Abyss to the south west. Between the two places though, is a small island,
Terra do Fogo, which a couple of boats managed to land on when his kind were fleeing the persecution of the Harpies. So instead of being banished into oblivion like the majority of his kind, or tossed into a life of being an eternal love puppet, like the handful who remained, he actually managed a life in paradise of it's own, like a beautiful cage, because though they were in a lovely island... it was like being in a perpetual eye of the storm. Gorgeous, but if you went too far out, you would certainly meet your death.
There, he lived a life of freedom, as the youngest of his clan, being merely over a 100 years of age, it makes him pretty much a 'cub' in the eyes of his elders. Over the years he was taught the way of his culture, and his ability to cook was evident at a young age as he always seemed to assist his mother working in every meal, excelling with a natural ability to cook. And though he is young, spending roughly 100 years cooking will certainly give you some good experience! He's never really experienced hardship in his life, or even negativity... his upbringing was much like the old days the Jinn spent in their glorious city within the Valley of Fire, full of laughter, happy days, exotic foods and pleasures and a general sense of 'family' even if there was a small feeling of mourning among his people... for they had lost their great beautiful city (though it was a while before Janus was even born), most of their people, and had been cut off from the world so many of their people could not find their Ke'niefka, thus they were forced to live lives without their destined love.
On an off chance that he might find a neighboring island, one day, Janus decided to explore the waters with his lil' friend, a Tzu'tzu (which looks like a giant scarab beetle) that he named Basil (What? He like basil..). He and Basil where caught in a storm (big surprise there, trying to weather the Sea of the Dark Abyss... doh..) and lost their direction quickly within the ranging winds of the squall. As they plummeted into the water, they managed to land near a cove of mermaids, who took them in and cared for them, showing them the way to the shore...
...to the Main Land. Janus was shocked... and terrified. He knew how his people were persecuted as demonic things out to devour the souls of the innocent (so not true! >.<) and how the few there were forced to become love slaves of those who owned them... he didn't want this to happen to him. But as he turned to look at the sea that lay behind him, he knew he had little choice. It was a miracle he washed ashore without death, to jump back into the waters would certainly spell his end...
Anything Else:
Weakness: The need to Indulge. He loves sweets, good looking people, find food, fine clothes, lovely music, pretty jewlery... like any normal person but he is DRAWN to it like a moth to a flame. Like a bird with Shiny Object Syndrome.
He also has a paralyzing fear of Harpies, which is understandable all things considered....
Basil is extremely loyal to him, and is large enough
to ride. She's about as tall as a large horse but with
the proportions of a beetle, and she can fly, but
since she's loaded down with all of Janus' belongings
she is unable to do so most of the time and just trots
along the path...