Description
He still looks like a condiment. Damn mustard cat
“I have come to accept the feeling of not knowing where I am going, and I have trained myself to love it. Because it is only when we are suspended in mid-air with no landing in sight that we force our wings to unravel and alas begin our flight. "
Basic InformationName: Jaxster Lumin
Age: 17 Aether Years (for humans, it's about ~22-23 yrs old)
Birthday: April 29 [As a Taurus born on April 29th, you are well known for your loving and determined nature. Above all, you value your relationships and friendships, which you dedicate yourself to fully. You display a warmth that has earned you many friends, but it may be your determination that has earned you the most admirers.]
Height: 5'5''
Species: Domin
Species Description: Retrieving Data...
Retrieving Data...
domin (noun) From Latin domāre to crush , subdue
The domin are a race of feline-like creatures frequently believed to be the origin of the lore for angels. Their name comes from their tendency to dominate any area where they spread, inflicting their belief system upon the people they have annexed to their colonies. Their militaristic society leaves no room for weakness or hesitation, and young domin are trained from a very young age to be unquestioning soldiers. Domin are primarily spirit ream creatures, though sometimes they will "fall" to the mortal realm and take on a corporeal form, unable to return to their home (except in rare circumstances). A lumin is one who has fallen as a result of a dishonorable discharge from the domin army, as domin are normally identified by their last names. His has been stripped from him and he was given the diminutive last name.
Abilities:
- Lightmancy
- Light Tendrils - He can summon tendrils made of pure light that have taken on a solid form. They have about the same strength as he does... in other words, they aren't too strong. Maybe a maximum of fifty pounds, if that. (Addendum: his tendrils can now be spiked for maximum lethality.)
- Photon Blade - He can summon a high condensed energy blade from the bangle on his wrist (it's an extension of his halo). His photon blade can cut through just about anything. This focused beam of energy will super heat any material to the point of vaporization, and instantly cauterizes any wound.
- Glow - Like most lightmancers, he can summon a glow to his hands or eyes. Frequently, if he's processing a lot of energy at once, the light will pour out of his eyes and make them appear to be whited out.
- Rainbow! - He can make a rainbow. Wow. Incredibly gay
- Light Spikes - he can summon sharp spikes made of condensed light from the ground.
- Light Shield - he can create a shield made of condensed light. It reflects magic attacks, mostly, more than physical attacks.
- Telekinesis
- Levitation - He can levitate himself and fly around freely! He can also carry around one other person with his levitation ability, provided they're around the weight of Kimo, who is the only person he's really practiced with.
- Elementalism
- Firemancy - He has a natural affinity for firemancy that leads to an advanced level control of it. He can summon fire in his hands, heat the area around him (including himself - he's no longer in danger of freezing), steal the fire of others that are less experienced than him, and can control the intensity and damage caused by his flame.
- Windmancy - Jax does not have a natural affinity for wind, but he still has an intermediate level control of it. He can summon gales of wind to blow opponents back, can use wind to fly or help others fly, and can condense wind so intensely as to form sharp wind blades.
- Watermancy - Jax does not have a natural affinity for water, but he still has an intermediate level control of it. He can summon bursts of water, and can also manipulate water into ice or steam.
- Electricity - Jax has a natural affinity for electricity and is just barely starting to learn it. He can survive lightning strikes with ease and with some more training, his body will start converting electricity into energy to power his lightmancy abilities. He doesn't yet have any electrical abilities in offensive or defensive use yet.
Themesong/Voice: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFhRow…
Room Mate: Kimo
Academic InformationLevel: Intermediate
Courses: ELM 303, ELM 304, ELM 203
Passed Courses: ELM 103, ELM 104, ELM 201, ELM 202, ELM 204
Experience: 9,426
Personal InformationLikes:
- Gold, he's a total sucker for gold. Silver not so much, but it's still shiny so it's not too bad...
- Colors, he would puke rainbows if he could. Alas, it's not so easy to puke a rainbow. Unless he eats a bunch of colored sand, or something...
- Challenges, they keep his mind sharp! He loves a good challenge! Even if he's likely to fail, but that's okay, you tried Jax
- Heat, he has a little trouble regulating his temperature so he'd rather be where it's warm!
- The sun, it's pretty, warm, and full of light!
- Sweets, he's maybe... a little obsessed with human food. Especially these DESERTS. I mean, desserts. But deserts are nice too.
- CAKE. He has a very big love of cake. Like, a very big love.
- Lava lamps.
- LED LIGHT BULBS YESSSSS!!! THEY CHANGE COLOR!!!
- Electricity
- Fire
- Kimo. Quite a lot, actually. How much? A LOT
Dislikes:
- Loud noises! Those ears might not look like much but he's practically got satellites attached to his head. Loud noises are painful! Don't scream around him!
- The dark/night time. Okay, he's a little scared? Just a little... Okay maybe a lot.
- Eclipses NO. ABSOLUTELY NOT. NOT OK. NOT On AT ALL
- COLD, WHY IS HE HERE? WHY. WE DON't KNOW. Thank god for heavy fuzzy cloaks!
- Snow, huff huff
- Shadowmancers, SHADOWMANCY, EVERYTHING TO DO WITH IT
- Being reminded of how much of a failure he is, ahahaa cry
- Being bothered when he's in A Mood
- INSECTS. FUCK THEM. He is fine with them if they are not touching him, but all bets are off if they do. Fuck all those legs!
- Bad smells. If you haven't taken a shower, he is going to hate you.
- ANYTHING HOLDING HIS TAIL DOWN. NO. STOP.
- BEING FUCKING WOKEN UP WHEN HE'S SLEEPING GOD DAMN IT
Strengths:
- Smart, or at least smart enough for his skill level and age.
- Creative. If you need a weird problem solved, he's your guy.
- Friendly, at least until he runs out of spoons for the day..
- Functional under pressure, he is good at focusing if he has to. Sure, he may panic, but he's usually capable of getting past the panic and coming up with a plan.
- Keen Senses , he has EXCELLENT senses of smell and hearing. His sense of touch is also good, but not really that useful.
- Agility. He's fast, flexible, and he's also a pretty adept climber.
Weaknesses:
- Physical strength, does he look strong? C'mon. Punch him and you'll see.
- Lack of endurance. Okay, he thought the problem was the lack of heat, but frankly he's just out of shape.
- Temptation, he seems to always give into it...
- Cowardice , sometimes... sometimes it really rears its ugly head. He tries to keep it locked away though...
- Over-stimulation, his senses are so powerful that getting overstimulated can lead to a nervous breakdown. Loud noises combined with bad smells are overwhelming for him. Combine that with any sort of touch and he may cry from stress.
- Thin skin ugh, he bleeds and bruises so easily... at least his blood will clot quickly, but it still sucks to have skin that feels like tissue paper at times.
- He has a big, big, BIG, BIG weakness to cold. Seriously. Light domin do not do well in the cold. He's a tropical creature and his ability to function, think, and plan starts suffering when he's too cold. He will go into torpidity quickly if he's not kept properly warm, or cannot generate enough heat to keep himself warm. His ability to thermoregulate himself is directly linked to whether he's been eating sugar. His firemancy skills have alleviated this problem. He is a toasty warm kitty now.
- He has a shit ass memory for names. sorry if he forgets your name.
- Fucking awful anxiety, he overthinks literally everything.
Goals:
- Get into that Lightmancy class so he can advance his skills.
- Beat Kimo at that elementalism bet. COME ON KIMO, YOU KNOW YOU LOST!
- Learn an instrument. Singing doesn't count. He won't do it anyway-
- Join the tournament!
Fears:
- Losing his wristband (halo)
- Seeing Wexley again. He would rather die, honestly.
- Hurting Kimo
- Losing himself entirely to the emptiness inside him. He's so, so scared, not for himself, but for everyone else around him. What if he never makes it out?
- SNAKES
Personality:
Provided you don't run into the cat while he's too tired, he's a fairly friendly guy and easy to get along with after he gets to know you (as long as you're not a shadowmancer). Jax loves to explore and stick his nose where it doesn't belong, so if you have an interesting puzzle or an idea for an adventure, let him know! That said, Jax runs out of energy really easily due to lack of sleep (nightmares) so he can quickly get quite grouchy when he's exhausted. Frankly, half the time you run into him, he probably needs a nap, and he can seem really aloof and distant when you first meet him, but he warms up to people quickly. Like most cats, don't expect too much trust from him immediately though - if Jax is anything, it's a closed book with a damn lock on it thrown into a safe then encased in cement and tossed into the ocean sunken into the Mariana's trench. In other words, he can be painfully secretive and avoidant of anything that might cause stress, especially memories. As a result he suffers from very rampant, untreated PTSD from his military days.
History:
Jax was born to the House of the Blinding Light, one of the three great houses of the domin. He spent the majority of his kithood (Y1-Y15) training to be part of the light's guard (commanders of the domin--they learn strategic tactics and medicine), and excitedly looked forward to his sixteenth birthday when he could serve in the army, despite having some conflicting feelings about the wars the domin engaged in--and the pointless aggression, like the domin cadet initiation, requiring him and other cadets to clear a village of mostly peaceful spiritual creatures sharing the same world as the domin, an important part of suppressing dissention and ensuring every soldier is obedient. Unbenowst to him, in his first major battle as a commander cadet, he was framed for causing the death of the light guard commanding his troop, the father of his childhood friend, Wexley. It was made to look like his cowardice caused the death, perhaps one of the most egregious crimes a domin can commit. His mistake brought him shame and he was kicked from the army, falling to the mortal realm to take on a human form now that he was no longer welcome with the domin--the alternative would be melting down his halo in execution, and Jax took the banishment. Jax isn't too sure what his future holds, though speaking to some people has led him to the academy, where he hopes to learn about reattaining his spiritual form. The problem is, he's not sure if he can ever go home, even if he does reform himself...
Year 1
For someone who cautiously entered the campus with little desire to make any connections with others, he's done the exact opposite, forging a number of new friendships and one very powerful bond with another student. His first couple of weeks were mostly uneventful as he learned about the campus and figured out where all the dessert places were. He met some people who ultimately became his first friends... Ciel (the lightning goat), Terri (a floating djinn, damn is he jealous), Wisteria (a purple elf girl), Hawthorne (a shapeshifter capable of turning into insects), Lyric (a calm bug boy), Helena (a hyperactive vampire) and, most importantly, Kimo (a redhead holovore). Sometime in the middle of the term, he was dragged (literally) on an absurd adventure with Kimo, resulting in the two getting close in a way that Jax has never experienced with someone before. He has decided he no longer wants to return to Aether and wishes to stay here in this world with Kimo. This foray into the unknown has been both blissful and nerve wracking, but he wouldn't have it any other way. At the end of the term, he united some of his friends into a fun cake-kidnapping tactical team named A99-12, which he now uses to refer to his main group of friends (Ciel, Terri, and Lyric). He's now looking forward to year 2, and wondering what could possibly be in store for him now. A band, that's what
Year 2
Okay, he didn't actually do anything with the band, but he still had some other interesting experiences. Jax was part of a stressful dimensional apocalypse where a group of students were selected by the phantasms to protect and save the campus. He helped to lead the group, and ultimately the campus was moved to safety. Jax found this experience quite mentally stimulating, and he was grateful to be able to do so with his soulmate and his closest friends. For the remainder of the year, Jax has been growing much closer to his soulmate Kimo, but also dropping the ball on most of his friendships. His exhaustion has spiraled out of control due to a mixture of nightmares and a lack of sleep, putting him in a sour mood when he's not around someone he cares for. Some friendships have fallen by the wayside, while others that he didn't expect to get along with have morphed into friendships as well. The end of the term brought Jax's temporary death, but also an unexpected friendship with Boomer and the beginnings of an acquaintanceship with Sage, two people that he previously really didn't like. Academically, Jax was quite successful in learning the first batch of elements, and his skills are rapidly growing in potency. He's quickly amassing quite a lot of power... but is that a good thing, or a bad thing? It still remains to be seen...
Misc. Information:
- He likes to create balls of physical, glowing light and will toss them against a wall or toss and catch them while thinking.
- He paces when stressed.
- His tail frequently betrays what he's feeling. His body language is a lot like a cat's. His tail is also prehensile to a degree. It can't lift much up, but it can point and move at his will
- His blood is blue! And made of copper.
- He has discovered that he can produce heat if he eats a shit ton of sugar, as his body processes food very quickly and turns it into light energy for his lightmancy abilities. But... it's a lot of sugar he needs to eat, so he's taken to eating ridiculous amounts of cakes and other baked goods.
- He has blue retractable claws on his feet and hands.
- He looooooves to sing and dance... but only in the privacy of his room. He's way too embarrassed to let anyone see.
- He finds himself creepy looking, primarily because seeing himself without fur is weird. He's genuinely surprised when someone compliments his appearance, and doesn't really know what to do with compliments of that nature.
- He purrs! Mostly when he's very happy, but sometimes when he's injured...
- He will compulsively knock bottles and other objects off tables.
- Catnip makes him stupid.
- He's a veteran, but dishonorably discharged.
- He is capable of changing back to his domin form, but it requires a considerable amount of energy to do so. The same is true for switching back to humanoid form.
- He is cautious about being around others in domin form, because domin are incredibly deadly, with one bite capable of ripping the soul out of a creature's body. He is unsure if a bite from his humanoid form can do it. He doesn't want to try.
- The wristband he keeps on his right hand is his halo. He can activate it at will, and it'll appear behind his head.
- He has an enchanted knife called a soulreaver that can stab someone and remove their soul.
- Jax's soul is stored in his wristband, and can be used to resurrect him if his physical body dies. This is not necessarily guaranteed, but it is moderately likely to succeed. He can also switch forms between his natural form and his humanoid form, but he strongly prefers his humanoid form, because that's the form he was in when his soulmate fell in love with him.
Character Relationships
- Friendly | - Despises | - Affectionate | - Uncomfortable | - Ambivalent | - Acquaintance | - LOVES | - BONDED | - Sad |
The Beloved
Kimo - His soooooul maaaaaate. For someone who was convinced he himself was incapable of loving others and not being a selfish asshole, Jax loves Kimo with every inch of his heart. He's learned a lot from connecting with Kimo, from believing in his own self worth to being a little more patient and compassionate with others. Kimo brings out the good in him that he didn't know existed, and he feels like he's improving as a person day by day with the holovore at his side. "You know how people often say that they would die for the one they love? I've been thinking about that a lot lately. There's no doubt in my heart that I would die for you, but it scares me to think you might feel that way about me. I want you to know something, Kimo. I never want you to die for me. I want you to live for me, no matter how hard it might be. I want you to live, and smile, and laugh, and share your unique, wonderful presence everywhere you go. The thought of a world without you, even without me in it, is utterly devastating. Would you do that for me? Would you promise to live? (Notebook Entry 1-1-2020)"
The Friends
Chloe - "Ah, now I see why Kimo likes her." She strikes him as one of the nicest people on campus. That's rare, considering most of the people here are assholes-
Boomer - "He's an idiot, but he's a very loyal friend." This guy has thrown him for a loop. While he started out despising the witch, he has actually found that he's not that bad after all, and surprisingly loyal.
Ciel - "I wish I could be a better friend to you." Jax feels a deep sense of guilt that he isn't doing a good enough job of being Ciel's friend... and truthfully, he isn't. He wishes he could do better, but he's still learning to be compassionate and close with others. He's worth it, though, even though he's struggling with some discomfort.
Terri - "Uh... where did you go?" A little concerned that Terri might have disappeared, as he hasn't seen him around much. But maybe Ciel knows where he's gone? All he knows is he feels a little disconnected from him now, as he's been scarce...
Hawthorne - "You don't seem to be around much..." He had been hoping they might be able to become closer friends when the campus was in danger, but it didn't seem like it was meant to be.
Six - "Seems nice enough, and seems to be a good elementalist." He had no clue that Six was an elementalist, but now...
Bella- "She's always been nice to me." She tackled the Artistry Stone with grace.
The Acquaintances
Arietes - "Did this guy vanish?" He had an interesting encounter with Arietes but he hasn't seen him since. The deer fellow seemed very fond of him, hm...
Wisteria - "I wonder how she's been doing?" He hasn't talked to her lately but he hopes she's doing well.
Lyric- "Haven't seen you around in a while." Is this guy still here? He's not even sure if Lyric was a student, honestly.
Del - "He's brave." Jax is impressed this guy was able to contain ghosts in a possession.
Russ - "Does this guy generate potions in his jacket?" He was helpful when Ciel got hurt.
Sage - "Maybe you're not so bad..." This one is tentatively out of the below category. He's unsure how he feels about Sage yet, but willing to give it a try.
Kimi - "Cat! Cat! Cat!" She's a cat. He likes that.
Fuck Off, And When You Get There, Fuck Off Again
Helena- "Whatever." He doesn't particularly want to be friends with her but he feels like he has no choice because she's Kimo's friend... and she's kind of forceful about it.
Lilitu - "UGH. Fucking shadowmancers." Annoying and freaking rude. Avoid where possible.
Elias- "You're a fucking bastard." This guy causes SO MANY GOD DAMN PROBLEMS for someone that's painfully passive about literally everything.
Caspian - "I HATE YOU SO MUCH." Fuck right off, you shadowmancy using bastard.
Eamon - "Hell is too good for you." YOU. HURT. KIMO.
Roleplaying Preferences
- Where do you like to roleplay? discord
- Preferences or limits: I have no limits
Samples
Script Sample
Jax- -he laughed at that, shaking his head a little bit- I think the guy was just pulling your leg. -though... maybe there were plenty of people who would not just threaten to eat someone, but would actually eat them. This academy seemed to have many monsters.- I think so, in French, right? I don’t know much about human languages but that one comes to mind. My species... heh, we aren’t too focused on human stuff, but some information still managed to get through the boredom. -he’d almost say English counted, but he was pretty sure that English wasn’t solely a human invention-Lit SampleThe pain in the domin’s eyes has been deep and obvious, but at least it was there. It was accessible, a part of Jax that Kimo could clearly see, a part he could hold and comfort and gently nurse back to normalcy despite what tears or fears the domin might succumb to. The look on his face afterwards, though.... that was where the real danger lay. That was a dead stare, from dead eyes, and where the normally electric blue stare of the domin was lively and teasing and playful, or analytical and calculating... it was none of that. It was glassy, unfocused, and utterly dead. That was the stare Kimo should fear, not the tears, not the pain, but the emptiness that yawned from within his auburn haired companion, a blackness that threatened to consume his entire soul.