Welcome to The Duality of Man, an original animanga role-play that features numerous supernatural creatures. Unfortunately, these various species have distanced themselves because of the war that occurred thousands of years ago, plaguing some with eyes that only see their dualism. While others meddle themself with their differences, two groups fight, each attempting to eliminate the other in for their definition of worldly peace. These two groups of the Terror Response Syndicate (TRS) and the Assembly of Phantoms (AP). With individuals fighting merely over their differences, it brings uncertainty to the outcome of this war.
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season
Summer 2024
Heat has broken through into a glorious summer. The snow has entirely dried through the spring, leaving to the brilliance of the warmer months. Terror activity has risen as people are brought out of their homes, leaving the TRS in a position of consistent work. Each are attempting to maintain victory in the endless struggle for power.
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Serenine glanced at him. His Pride had helped him, hmm.
"My Pride, allowed the enemy to harm those i cared about. I was too sure of myself. Cocky as the humans say. I did not think i could be bested, and the enemy used that to get by me. I believed my power alone was enough. I failed to make plans. I simply fought. These days. I fight head on. but i have...back up plans. Should any Terror get by us, they will be destroyed by the barriers i had a friend place. Never again, will my pride be my downfall."
She smashed a terror's body against a wall, disintegrating it instantly, and cracking the granite structure. She moved swiftly, seeking the 'nest' of these beasts. Any Terror which came towards her, was destroyed without hesitation. Without Mercy.
It was good the creatures fell away into nothing when killed. Otherwise she would have been splattered with blood and gore. Much as she had been, during the ending days of the War.
"Why, the plan is quite simple, dear Dragon. We destroy them. The children are at risk, and i will not tolerate threats to their safety. I seem to recall the TRS being short staffed, and focusing their patrols on high activity areas. Seems they have allowed a few pockets to grow unchecked as a result."
She returned to her humanoid form and glanced at the dragon. "Before i vowed to be a new person, i was once one of the most powerful. Please, do not defer to me so much. I am not who i once was. My power is the same, but i will never again allow my pride to bring me low."
She stepped forward, her form slowly reducing in age, as her power healed the affects of aging. It was an inconvenient thing, to always appear as a child, until she used her power. But it had uses as well.
"My last Contractor called me Serenine, i find it preferable to the name i was given originally. It does not have the...bad memories attached to it. Most call me Sara, or Serenity, depending on their preference. You may call me any of these. Aines. hmm, i once knew an Arch Angel by that name, he died in the War of Traitors. But he was much smaller than you are. We used to tease him, although never to the point of cruelty. If i recall, he was protecting one of the lesser Heaven Gates when he fell."
She did not show signs of sadness at this Angel's death, indeed she did not mourn him. He had been a very goal focused angel, who had viewed death in battle as the most desirable of deaths.
"Tell me, have you eve-"
Her eyes narrowed and she looked to her left, where two humans in dark clothing stood to the side. They looked normal enough, but to any with enhanced senses, the truth of them was clear. They had no scent. They smelled of of the materials their clothing was made from, but they had no individual scents. Indeed, they both smelled identical.
"Disguiser Terrors, young ones. They havent learned to mimic human scents. Normally, i would leave such beasts to the TRS. But they are too close to my home. To My Children. If i need your help, i will ask, but i feel i could use some exercise."
She set the bag she was carrying down and turned to the disguised terrors. White fire flared up around her, and she aged, physically, by ten years. The first of the Terrors moved towards, lightning quick, only to be torn in half, and destroyed by a snap of jaws as she swiftly shifted into the form of a pick up truck sized fox with 6 tails, and 4 wings.
Her eyes roamed, seeking the second Terror, which hidden itself in the shadows.
"Any and all help is appreciated. And yes it is wonderful to see fewer children in the home than in years past. If a bit lonelier. I remember that terrible time, not even three hundred years ago, that sickness which crossed the continent of Europe. So many children were brought to me. Fifteen is the largest number i have had in the last 20 years or so."
She began to walk towards home again, carefully choosing her path, to avoid the less desirable areas. It may have been the 'angelic district' but there were still places best not traveled. Not that she feared for her safety. In Terms of raw power, even in her current state, she could mostly handle a fully shifted dragon on her own. Enough to protect others, if not herself. If she didnt have to worry about others, well even a Fallen Angel from the First Falling, would find themselves struggling if she didnt have anything to hold her back.
Serenine shifted her load, until half had been handed to the stranger.
"Looks can be deceiving. There are currently fifteen children at the Home. My previous contractor was a kind person, who wanted their lands used to serve the unfortunate. I care take the land, and watch over the homeless, orphaned, and run away children who find their way to me."
Despite the fact she was carrying well over 100lbs of canned goods, she moved as easily as if she carried nothing but a few loaves of bread. Her smile never faltered, as she described each of the fifteen children, who ranged in age, species, and ethnicity. From tiny 10 year old Lee, a Human with no gifts, born into a high class gifted family that treated him poorly, to nearly 200 year old, but permanently stunted as a child from Vampirism, Nathaniel, who was changed by his mother, so she would always have a 'baby'. Although all of their tales were sad, each had obviously found a loving and peaceful home to call their own.
Serenine was not bothered by the weight of what she carried, but rather, the bulk. Since a bout of cold and flu had broken out among the orphans, she needed soups and broths, and crackers and oats. Not to mention herbs for tea, and honey to sweeten the lot.
When she heard an offer to help, she smiled up at the stranger. And Up. And Up.
"My, you are a big fellow aren't you?"
From under her long skirt, several tails poked out as they waved. Ten in total, if one bothered to count them. Such a large number of tails indicated a Guardian of the Arch Class. Although most confused her for one of the Kitsune, after not bothering to count the tails, or miscounting them.
"I wouldnt say no to a bit of help. The sooner I return, the sooner the children can be fed, and medicine doled out."
With copper toned hair, White Beach sand skin, and eyes that are either greener than the first leaves of spring, or red as an ocean sunset (depending on her mood) Serenine, or Sere for short, looks like the cute little sister everyone wishes they had. Her ears and Tails (when in human form her extra wings take the form of tails), are a few shades darker than her hair.
She tends to wear loose fitting clothing, that appears too large for her, however this is due to the added height she gains when she uses her powers, as the build of power in her body keeps her appearance to that of a 12-14 year old, but she expels the power, her appearance becomes that of a mature women in her early 20s.
personality
POSITIVE - Loyal - Courageous - Kind - Sweet - little bit klutsy
NEGATIVE - Fierce temper - slightly 'evil' towards those who irritate her - Sometimes goes too far when protecting others - Trusting - Not good at following directions...
abilities
Gifted:
Shape Shifting: She can take the form of a massive 3 tailed fox with 6 wings, however in her human form she appears to be a girl with 9 fox tails. Her fox form is the size of an average Brown Bear.
Magical Defensive Buffing: Her magic prevents damage to her body, when not in combat the defensive buff prevents the effects of aging, and even reverses it to a degree. When in combat it increases her rate of healing to a point where deep wounds take mere minutes to heal, and shallow wounds will heal before your eyes. Hexes, and curses take longer to heal, as do injuries from charmed/hexed weapons, or weapons coated in Demon/Hellhound Blood.
Divine Strength: Like all Guardians Sere posses incredible strength. In terms of sheer power she can easily flip a 1 ton pick up truck, or punch a hole through a 12" thick concrete wall without harming herself. Were she a dog or Wolf type Guardian she would likely be stronger, however as a Fox her strength lies more in her speed and agility.
Divine Speed: When in human form she can maintain a steady 'jog' of 35 miles per hour for several hours, if she runs all out she can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour for about 60 seconds. In her Guardian Form she can fly at speeds capable of breaking the sound barrier if she really pushes herself.
Extreme Healing: Although her body can recover from severe injuries fairly easily, a severed limb would take many years to regrow, however, if the limb can be recovered, it can be reattached with minimal effort.
(Skill set not power)
Unarmed Combat Skill: Trained by some of the best in the Armies of Heaven, Sere was once a proud fighter for the Eternal Kingdom, and fought in the Great War. In that time she became known as the Bloody Fox, and was both feared and respected enemies and allies alike.
backstory
100 years after fighting in the Great War, Sere was summoned to the Earth and contracted to protect a large stretch of land in what would one day become Canada. Upon this land was a Keep, once held by a Shifter Lord who had perished in the War.
As the years passed Sere began to take in orphans, some left behind by the Great War, others by more recent conflicted. The Red Bell Orphanage has been running for as long as anyone of a normal mortal life can remember, and takes in all children in need, be they human, or otherwise.
Sere hides her true identity from all, and accepts Demonkind children into her care, as readily as she does Heavenkind, seeking to cleanse herself of the horrors which she committed in the name of Heaven.
misc
As Muriel the Female 'angel' of War and death, Serenine was feared by all, her horn (kept locked tight in a sealed room below the orphanage) is said to be capable capable of opening the gates of Heaven to let loose the Apocalypse.
In reality the Horn acts like a call to arms for nearby creatures, drawing out their anger and aggression. This can cause wild animals to become almost 'rabid' and humans as well as those like them, will find themselves enraged for no particular reason.
For this reason the horn is kept locked away, however, it beckons and calls to Serenine, for the Horn was Cast with her blood, and is bound to her, and her blood line, for all eternity. At times the voice of the Horn can drive her to distraction, and its temptation is always there.
roleplayer info
☆ NAME Dremulf
☆ RP EXPERIENCE Forever
☆ TIMEZONE Eastern Standard
☆ GENDER Male
☆ AGE Old
☆ OTHER CHARACTERS Roland (Coming Soon!)
☆ FACE CLAIM Tosan Koko/susu Fox Spirit Matchmaker ----------------------
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The skin is created by Wolf of Adoxography and Gangnam Style. The thread and conversation remodels are by Kagney. The Strange Reality board list, Heal My Soul info center, I Remember Now mini profile and Electric Requiem profile remodel is made by Pharoah Leap. The Who's That Member member list remodel was made by Tictactoe. The Cbox.ws Shoutbox remodel was made by Trinity Blair. All templates used for claims, information sheets, applications, etc are credited to their owners; credits for these can be found in the threads the templates are use on. Images that are used on The Duality of Man are credited to their owners, however, they have been edited by Zac with a few being edited by Chibi Magician. The plot, rules and various other information pieces for The Duality of Man are written by Chibi Magician with the assistence of her co-admins, Finnegan and Dremulf, alongside other unlisted people who were kind enough to give their input. The TRS, AP and face claim were all created by Fleur for specifically the use of TDOM. All plugins used on The Duality of Man are credited to their owners. The templates my members use are credited to their maker, if you find a template that belongs to you, but is uncredited, please speak to Chibi Magician or the member themself. Characters created on The Duality of Man are credited to their owners and should not be used elsewhere without the creator's permission.
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