Thread:GalaxE/@comment-36159587-20191228065849/@comment-33229352-20200106024717

Formatting might get wacky, bear with me

Name: The Jackal, or just Jackal


 * Deity of: N/A

Gender/Pronouns: He//Him

Age: ??? In his 20’s or very early 30’s

Appearance & Outfit: The Jackal is outfitted in black body armor from head to toe. A few strange gold runes and symbols adorn it, and they almost seem to glow in dim light. He has an athletic build and stands at about 6 feet tall, not counting his mask. He has a knife sheath strapped to the outer part of each thigh and bicep, along with ones hidden on the inside of his boots. His head is covered in an obsidian mask that covers the majority of his head in the visage of a snarling jackal, and has gold metallic accents around the eyes, mouth ears, etc. as well. His face cannot be seen through the mask. He is often seen wearing a hooded cloak of the same motif, with the hood pulled up over his head. There’s little slots in it for the ears of his mask, ensuring that it won’t fall down.

It is exceedingly rare for the Jackal to remove his mask, except in privacy or in official meetings with high-ranking people. The Jackal has jet black hair cropped close to his head. His face is angular, with sharp cheek bones and a strong jawline, making him handsome in a severe kind of way. His eyes are dark, but if he get’s riled up they may shift to a golden yellow. One of his eyes is blind, but it does not seem to hinder him in combat.

Personality: The Jackal, like his namesake, is extremely crafty. He's charming to others, effortlessly maneuvering them right where he wants them. His powers of persuasion are only amplified by his intelligence, something that can be his downfall. He can be overconfident in his abilities and wit, causing him to get into situations over his head. He has a bit of a god complex, and quite the temper. He has no qualms with taking out his emotions on other people or objects.

The Jackal has an affinity for swindling. Something about cheating another person without their knowledge gives him a thrill. It could be said he's in love with his own intelligence, which gives him a narcissistic air. A powerhungry ladder climber, he will do anything that he thinks will help him get to the top and stay there. His ambitions give him loose morals at best, and he isn't above lying or manipulating the people who trust him to reach his goals. He justifies his actions as an means to his end; only the destination matters, not how you get there. He is, however, protective of [whatever side you put him in]. He sees the world in an "us against them" light and presses this view on anyone who will listen. Overall, the Jackal is a cunning and ruthless individual with his own well-hidden motives.

Why would this character fight? : You could look at him funny and he would try to kill you, but for the most part he sees the war as an opportunity to advance himself and his status.

Teigu (Name, Appearance, Abilities Granted, Limitations): Silver Tongue: Lingua. This Teigu is the mask that the Jackal wears. It grants him the ability to charmspeak/persuade others. It could be things as simple as moving out of the way, or he could orchestrate an entire conspiracy with multiple people. It works best when he focuses on one target, but he is able to speak and “control” multiple people at once— the potency is less effective so it is more work on his part, though, and it becomes easier to ignore or break his effect. Because of this, he will typically only focus on less than five people at a time. He will use it in battle and will often shout commands (Duck, miss me, drop your weapon, stop, etc.” at his opponents. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, but more often than not it results in a hesitation that he can exploit. Those who are extrasensory may be able to tell when his Teigu is in effect, as his voice will have a frequency to it that normal humans will not be able to hear.

((I hope this is okay, I wanted to keep him as close as I could to his GGaD! Counterpart without turning him into some wacky dude))

Backstory: I dunno. Maybe he was actually a good person but when he got his Teigu, he had a whole “absolute power corrupts absolutely” thing go on and now he’s funky? You can do what you want w/ this one.

What side would you want this character to be on? : I could see him being of great use to either side, so once again I leave that to you.

What job do you see this character having? : political figure, lawyer, motivational speaker

Other: He carries a dadao and a sickle as his weapons. He doesn’t rely on guns as he’s confident that he’ll be able to force whoever is shooting at him to stop.