Post by Zipper on Feb 18, 2016 9:55:34 GMT -5
[Okay so the WIP may be gone from the title, but this'll probably be updated continually as I think of things to add to Zipper or fiddle with about them. If I add new stuff, I'll underline it until such time as I add more new stuff...or decide it's been underlined long enough. 8B ]
[Image references can be found at the bottom of the post. ^w^ ]
Name:
Zipper
Rank:
Sacrifice
Original Power:
Body Temperature Regulation: Zipper, before, had a good ability to always maintain a decent body temperature, in hot or cold environments. They only had to take a moment to concentrate, & their body would regulate to the weather, provided it wasn't too extreme.
Power Gained After Joining The Cult:
Finer Body Temperature Regulation: Their original power became much stronger, & more automatic, which is a blessing & a curse, as maintaining a baseline body temperature in extreme situations has proven to be very draining of energy. However, natural temperature fluctuation seem to be well within their ability to handle fairly easily.
Control of Wax[& similar substances to a small degree]: With their "initiation" Zipper has changed dramatically. Not the least of which is that her body now creates & maintains an amount of what seems to be a variety of candle wax, some of it quite peculiar*. While they can take control of outside wax, it can be tricky to maintain that control, especially depending on the source. For the most part, Zipper prefers to extrude some of their own wax, & use it. Uses vary, from holding or blocking objects or persons, to sculpting small figures as gifts. Part of their control of the wax is control of it's temperature, though this control is semi-unpredictable due to their emotions playing a large role in the base temperature of the wax in question. Luckily for the prudent observer, it's fairly easy to tell if the wax is safe to handle for someone other then Zipper. Cool colors, means cooler wax. Warm colors means warmer wax. It is best to avoid any bright reds & whites, as well as any dark blues & blacks. The former could burn flesh from bone in seconds, while the latter may freeze limbs solid. There are exceptions. In the even Zipper plans to give something made from their wax to a friend, those sculptures mentioned earlier, they can will the wax to break from their control, allowing it solidify to a safe temperature, while keeping the colors previously shown.
Weaknesses:
Extreme temperatures over a period of time will quickly wear down Zipper's energy levels as they try to maintain a stasis instinctively. Being exposed to rapidly changing extreme temperature, could in theory, do some major damage as the wax within them boils then freezes to battle with the temperature fluctuation. However this theory has never been tested. Colorful lights & trinkets will always distract them, especially if they shimmer even a little.
Silence, if enforced for even a short time, will render Zipper submissive & as putty to nearly anyone, if only they promise to make the silence stop, or let them make the silence stop.
Additional abilities/strengths:
Flexible, bouncy, & having excellent balance, thanks in part to their tail, they can traverse most physical obstacles with little issue. They can also jump surprisingly high.
Age/How Old You Appear:
Around 30, they think? Zipper admits to having lost track of time somewhere a few years back, so they're not really sure how old they are exactly. Their current form makes it near impossible for a casual observer to guess their age.
Age You Joined The Cult:
18
Flame Location:
Split flames. Two, located one in each ear.
Height:
5'6"ish
Skin color:
Their skin, beneath a layer of fuzz, is a mid-grey coloring, & semi-transparent. This is especially obvious in the abdominal region.
Species:
Monster
Weight:
~120-130lb depending on how much wax they've recently expelled.
Body Type:
Lanky
Eyes:
Red
Hair:
No hair, hair. Instead they're covered, head to toe, in a short layer of what feels like velvet. They just call it fuzz. It's a pale grey mostly, with a few darker markings here & there.
Scars:
There is a hole, roughly the size of a quarter in their left ear. Once upon a time a zipper pull used to be there, like an ear-ring or animal tag. Where it has since vanished to is a story Zipper has yet to share with any of their fellow Cult Members.
Other scars TBD.
Special Physical Attributes:
Er. Their entirety? Most uniquely are probably their ears, which are large & reflective inside, casting light from the flames within them like a spot light. Their mouth, which is comprised of four flaps, which can be lifted individually or in groups making for some very strange faces. Within their mouth is actually a radula which makes for even stranger faces. There are four slits located in the places indicated below, where wax can be drawn from their body. They also have antennae, which serve the same person as anyone else's nose, which they don't have. Zipper has a tail, roughly four foot long, & especially fuzzy.
Clothing:
When in the comfort of the Cult's Manor, Zipper will often go without clothing, as there's very little in the way of anything to see about their person[unless this makes people too uncomfortable]. When out & about, however, they will often wear a loose fitting shirt & skirt combo, or a short dress with a belt to hold it at the waist. Over top of which, of course, they wear a cloak with a hood. If in a hurry to get somewhere, they may very well wear only the cloak & hood, forgetting or purposely forgoing the under clothing in their haste.
Physical Description Paragraph
Zipper is unusual looking, for sure. They stand at around five & a half foot at the top of their head, give or take depending on their posture at the time. Their ears, when perked, can add another foot to the equation. Said ears also have tendency to cause a fair amount of displeasure in those around them, due to the spotlight-like qualities they posses. Zipper, when paying attention, can dim the effect of their ears. & they can also actively point their ears away from their fellow cult members. Sadly, they often forget about such a thing until the damage has been done.
The left ear, if examined past the flame it holds, has an uneven hole, about an inch in length one way & about an inch & a half the other. It's roughly square shape as well.. A remnant of an old accessory lost to places unknown.
Their skin is an even middle-tone grey, covered in a paler grey fuzz, similar in feel to velvet. There are some markings, spots & rosettes, in darker & lighter shades of grey. Mostly along their back. If inspected closely, four small slits can be found, two along the clavicle bone, & two along their hips. These slits are very hard to spot at any sort of distance, unless in use. They are the main extraction points of Zipper's wax, & are kept tightly seals unless in use.
Atop their head sits two fat, short, split antennae, which function as scent detection, useful, considering Zipper's lack of nose. Their eyes are a darker red, with some brighter red speckles, & have + shaped pupils.
Perhaps their strangest feature is their mouth. With four lips, each fully retractable, & individually controlled. Inside, rather then a tongue, Zipper posses a radula, which are most commonly found in mollusks. Strangely, this appendage doesn't seem to hinder their ability to talk, or make a plethora of sounds. Their mouth, is the final point were wax can be drawn out from within Zipper's body. Generally, this exit is only used in emergency situations, or when Zipper may want to gross someone out. Using their mouth certainly brings a new definition to the term technicolor yawn.
Their body is an average-looking build, though peculiar considering their skin is semi-transparent. Under their skin, especially in the abdominal area, a shifting slew of colors can be seen. Their arms seem normal enough, considering the coloration & fuzz. Each hand has four fingers & a thumb, perhaps a bit shorter & thicker then a humans, but still perfectly functional. Their legs deviate once again from what one might consider the "norm" for they are digitigrade. They're also very strong, able to propel Zipper forward or even up for quite a distance. Zipper's feet are squat, with short, thick toes. & despite what may be expected, Zipper has no claws. They do not even have fingernails. They do, however, sometimes make claws out of their wax.
Commonly, it is hard to make out much of Zipper's markings. Often, rather then depend on pulling wax from within themselves, Zipper will simply wear an amount of wax on their person. It's rarely a solid layer, more likely to be almost like a rope wound around their person. Much of the time, they prefer it look nice, so it often falls in a pattern in some way.
Family:
While Zipper does have family. A mother & father as well as a couple siblings. They never talk about them, or make an attempt to contact them. Their relationship with their family is unknown, though sometimes, when in a poor mood, Zipper has been seen frowning into space, & heard muttering about Archie & his whereabouts, current status, etc. If confronted with the name, or questioned about their muttering, Zipper will deflect & do their best to turn the person away from the topic. If the questioner doesn't desist, Zipper will eventually simply abandon them, unanswered.
Quirks:
Burbles, twitters, chirps, purrs, growls, & makes various other noises on a regular, if not quite constant, basis. Much like a number of birds, they will attempt to take & hoard away anything small, soft, or shiny, that interests them.
Goals:
Currently their goal is to make friends. & maybe nab that one really shiny thing they saw a few days back in...well never mind that.
Interests:
Friends, colors, art, people, noises[fascinated with most all music], light, shadows. Their interests vary rapidly depending on circumstances & current cult society really. One thing they do NOT like, is silence.
Habits:
Tends to bob in place. Makes a variety of small noises. Ears flick around a lot, which can lead to sometimes flashing fellow cultist in the eyes with the light they produce. Did I mention the plethora of noises they will make to fill in any & ALL silences. Because yeah. [ I may make a recording of some noises as an example later on. Shhhh. ]
Vices:
Shiny things. Strange new noises. Cheese. ALL THE CHEESE.
What Does Your Room Look Like:
Zipper's room is a mess at first glance. There are bits of things everywhere, including stuck to the walls & hanging from the ceiling. Several light sources cause many things to glimmer & sparkle nearly constantly. There are reflected light beams scattered softly everywhere. The walls & floor are streaked with wax in varying textures & colors. Some of this wax is in constant motion, creating a background noise similar in nature to running water. There seems to be no real furniture, however in one corner, there's what appears to be a very large dog bed, covered with pillows & soft blankets. It's quite obviously a nest.
Personality:
Happy & eager to help. Zipper is a bit scattered, but always means well...to those they like. Easy to please, & not particularly fond of confrontation, they often times avoid such things against themselves. However, they will defend a friend immediately & without thought. They sometimes become morose & will retreat to their room or a quite space to create wax sculptures for a while.
Those they don't like will often find small slicks of wax in their path. Or sticky wax in various unusual places, just waiting to become a hard to clean mess all over hands & possessions. While not one for direct conflict, Zipper isn't above bad "pranks" against those they find themselves less then pleased with.
Likes:
A good, steady temperature, around 60-70F. Shimmery or soft things. Friends. Cheese. Music. Helping.
Dislikes:
Silence. Extreme temperatures. Humidity. Silence. Extreme temperature fluctuation. Yelling. Being punished. Silence. Hurting people.
Preferred Food Source:
TBD
Group Dynamics:
TBD
Friends:
[If Zipper were asked. If you prefer your character not be listed here, just let me know.]
Cirrus
Call
Allies:
TBD
Enemies:
TBD
Rivals:
TBD
Cult Position:
Zipper is a crafter, making wax sculptures for sale in the various Cult stores. They also run errands or do odd jobs for just about anyone who asks, provided the asker isn't currently on any of Zipper's "shit lists".
What Do You Do For The Group:
Zipper could be an unpredictable secret weapon. If handled correctly, they could use their wax in battle to great effect. However as they dislike hurting people, it can be tricky to convince them to fight. On their own, they mostly just try to make people smile & keep the silence at bay.
How You Joined The Cult:
[Change-able if anything doesn't fit well with Cult Lore.]
If asked, they will always automatically answer accidentally, then pause, & add that they don't remember without acknowledging the first answer they gave.
In truth, in a fit of spontaneity, they followed a group of members returning from places unknown. Whether the group knew they were being followed or not is moot, for as soon as Zipper entered the domain of the Cult, they were caught.
An interrogation led to the question, how did you get in here, to which they answered, accidentally. The Cult member in charge of the questioning was less then amused, but in the end it turned out alright. Zipper was initiated after only a few days of containment & threat of "horrible things". Zipper was glad to avoid punishment, & was more then happy to join when it was offered instead. Everyone they'd seen had been so interesting. They'd only hoped they'd be equally interesting once initiated.
Ref Images:
[Image references can be found at the bottom of the post. ^w^ ]
Name:
Zipper
Rank:
Sacrifice
Original Power:
Body Temperature Regulation: Zipper, before, had a good ability to always maintain a decent body temperature, in hot or cold environments. They only had to take a moment to concentrate, & their body would regulate to the weather, provided it wasn't too extreme.
Power Gained After Joining The Cult:
Finer Body Temperature Regulation: Their original power became much stronger, & more automatic, which is a blessing & a curse, as maintaining a baseline body temperature in extreme situations has proven to be very draining of energy. However, natural temperature fluctuation seem to be well within their ability to handle fairly easily.
Control of Wax[& similar substances to a small degree]: With their "initiation" Zipper has changed dramatically. Not the least of which is that her body now creates & maintains an amount of what seems to be a variety of candle wax, some of it quite peculiar*. While they can take control of outside wax, it can be tricky to maintain that control, especially depending on the source. For the most part, Zipper prefers to extrude some of their own wax, & use it. Uses vary, from holding or blocking objects or persons, to sculpting small figures as gifts. Part of their control of the wax is control of it's temperature, though this control is semi-unpredictable due to their emotions playing a large role in the base temperature of the wax in question. Luckily for the prudent observer, it's fairly easy to tell if the wax is safe to handle for someone other then Zipper. Cool colors, means cooler wax. Warm colors means warmer wax. It is best to avoid any bright reds & whites, as well as any dark blues & blacks. The former could burn flesh from bone in seconds, while the latter may freeze limbs solid. There are exceptions. In the even Zipper plans to give something made from their wax to a friend, those sculptures mentioned earlier, they can will the wax to break from their control, allowing it solidify to a safe temperature, while keeping the colors previously shown.
Weaknesses:
Extreme temperatures over a period of time will quickly wear down Zipper's energy levels as they try to maintain a stasis instinctively. Being exposed to rapidly changing extreme temperature, could in theory, do some major damage as the wax within them boils then freezes to battle with the temperature fluctuation. However this theory has never been tested. Colorful lights & trinkets will always distract them, especially if they shimmer even a little.
Silence, if enforced for even a short time, will render Zipper submissive & as putty to nearly anyone, if only they promise to make the silence stop, or let them make the silence stop.
Additional abilities/strengths:
Flexible, bouncy, & having excellent balance, thanks in part to their tail, they can traverse most physical obstacles with little issue. They can also jump surprisingly high.
Age/How Old You Appear:
Around 30, they think? Zipper admits to having lost track of time somewhere a few years back, so they're not really sure how old they are exactly. Their current form makes it near impossible for a casual observer to guess their age.
Age You Joined The Cult:
18
Flame Location:
Split flames. Two, located one in each ear.
Height:
5'6"ish
Skin color:
Their skin, beneath a layer of fuzz, is a mid-grey coloring, & semi-transparent. This is especially obvious in the abdominal region.
Species:
Monster
Weight:
~120-130lb depending on how much wax they've recently expelled.
Body Type:
Lanky
Eyes:
Red
Hair:
No hair, hair. Instead they're covered, head to toe, in a short layer of what feels like velvet. They just call it fuzz. It's a pale grey mostly, with a few darker markings here & there.
Scars:
There is a hole, roughly the size of a quarter in their left ear. Once upon a time a zipper pull used to be there, like an ear-ring or animal tag. Where it has since vanished to is a story Zipper has yet to share with any of their fellow Cult Members.
Other scars TBD.
Special Physical Attributes:
Er. Their entirety? Most uniquely are probably their ears, which are large & reflective inside, casting light from the flames within them like a spot light. Their mouth, which is comprised of four flaps, which can be lifted individually or in groups making for some very strange faces. Within their mouth is actually a radula which makes for even stranger faces. There are four slits located in the places indicated below, where wax can be drawn from their body. They also have antennae, which serve the same person as anyone else's nose, which they don't have. Zipper has a tail, roughly four foot long, & especially fuzzy.
Clothing:
When in the comfort of the Cult's Manor, Zipper will often go without clothing, as there's very little in the way of anything to see about their person[unless this makes people too uncomfortable]. When out & about, however, they will often wear a loose fitting shirt & skirt combo, or a short dress with a belt to hold it at the waist. Over top of which, of course, they wear a cloak with a hood. If in a hurry to get somewhere, they may very well wear only the cloak & hood, forgetting or purposely forgoing the under clothing in their haste.
Physical Description Paragraph
Zipper is unusual looking, for sure. They stand at around five & a half foot at the top of their head, give or take depending on their posture at the time. Their ears, when perked, can add another foot to the equation. Said ears also have tendency to cause a fair amount of displeasure in those around them, due to the spotlight-like qualities they posses. Zipper, when paying attention, can dim the effect of their ears. & they can also actively point their ears away from their fellow cult members. Sadly, they often forget about such a thing until the damage has been done.
The left ear, if examined past the flame it holds, has an uneven hole, about an inch in length one way & about an inch & a half the other. It's roughly square shape as well.. A remnant of an old accessory lost to places unknown.
Their skin is an even middle-tone grey, covered in a paler grey fuzz, similar in feel to velvet. There are some markings, spots & rosettes, in darker & lighter shades of grey. Mostly along their back. If inspected closely, four small slits can be found, two along the clavicle bone, & two along their hips. These slits are very hard to spot at any sort of distance, unless in use. They are the main extraction points of Zipper's wax, & are kept tightly seals unless in use.
Atop their head sits two fat, short, split antennae, which function as scent detection, useful, considering Zipper's lack of nose. Their eyes are a darker red, with some brighter red speckles, & have + shaped pupils.
Perhaps their strangest feature is their mouth. With four lips, each fully retractable, & individually controlled. Inside, rather then a tongue, Zipper posses a radula, which are most commonly found in mollusks. Strangely, this appendage doesn't seem to hinder their ability to talk, or make a plethora of sounds. Their mouth, is the final point were wax can be drawn out from within Zipper's body. Generally, this exit is only used in emergency situations, or when Zipper may want to gross someone out. Using their mouth certainly brings a new definition to the term technicolor yawn.
Their body is an average-looking build, though peculiar considering their skin is semi-transparent. Under their skin, especially in the abdominal area, a shifting slew of colors can be seen. Their arms seem normal enough, considering the coloration & fuzz. Each hand has four fingers & a thumb, perhaps a bit shorter & thicker then a humans, but still perfectly functional. Their legs deviate once again from what one might consider the "norm" for they are digitigrade. They're also very strong, able to propel Zipper forward or even up for quite a distance. Zipper's feet are squat, with short, thick toes. & despite what may be expected, Zipper has no claws. They do not even have fingernails. They do, however, sometimes make claws out of their wax.
Commonly, it is hard to make out much of Zipper's markings. Often, rather then depend on pulling wax from within themselves, Zipper will simply wear an amount of wax on their person. It's rarely a solid layer, more likely to be almost like a rope wound around their person. Much of the time, they prefer it look nice, so it often falls in a pattern in some way.
Family:
While Zipper does have family. A mother & father as well as a couple siblings. They never talk about them, or make an attempt to contact them. Their relationship with their family is unknown, though sometimes, when in a poor mood, Zipper has been seen frowning into space, & heard muttering about Archie & his whereabouts, current status, etc. If confronted with the name, or questioned about their muttering, Zipper will deflect & do their best to turn the person away from the topic. If the questioner doesn't desist, Zipper will eventually simply abandon them, unanswered.
Quirks:
Burbles, twitters, chirps, purrs, growls, & makes various other noises on a regular, if not quite constant, basis. Much like a number of birds, they will attempt to take & hoard away anything small, soft, or shiny, that interests them.
Goals:
Currently their goal is to make friends. & maybe nab that one really shiny thing they saw a few days back in...well never mind that.
Interests:
Friends, colors, art, people, noises[fascinated with most all music], light, shadows. Their interests vary rapidly depending on circumstances & current cult society really. One thing they do NOT like, is silence.
Habits:
Tends to bob in place. Makes a variety of small noises. Ears flick around a lot, which can lead to sometimes flashing fellow cultist in the eyes with the light they produce. Did I mention the plethora of noises they will make to fill in any & ALL silences. Because yeah. [ I may make a recording of some noises as an example later on. Shhhh. ]
Vices:
Shiny things. Strange new noises. Cheese. ALL THE CHEESE.
What Does Your Room Look Like:
Zipper's room is a mess at first glance. There are bits of things everywhere, including stuck to the walls & hanging from the ceiling. Several light sources cause many things to glimmer & sparkle nearly constantly. There are reflected light beams scattered softly everywhere. The walls & floor are streaked with wax in varying textures & colors. Some of this wax is in constant motion, creating a background noise similar in nature to running water. There seems to be no real furniture, however in one corner, there's what appears to be a very large dog bed, covered with pillows & soft blankets. It's quite obviously a nest.
Personality:
Happy & eager to help. Zipper is a bit scattered, but always means well...to those they like. Easy to please, & not particularly fond of confrontation, they often times avoid such things against themselves. However, they will defend a friend immediately & without thought. They sometimes become morose & will retreat to their room or a quite space to create wax sculptures for a while.
Those they don't like will often find small slicks of wax in their path. Or sticky wax in various unusual places, just waiting to become a hard to clean mess all over hands & possessions. While not one for direct conflict, Zipper isn't above bad "pranks" against those they find themselves less then pleased with.
Likes:
A good, steady temperature, around 60-70F. Shimmery or soft things. Friends. Cheese. Music. Helping.
Dislikes:
Silence. Extreme temperatures. Humidity. Silence. Extreme temperature fluctuation. Yelling. Being punished. Silence. Hurting people.
Preferred Food Source:
TBD
Group Dynamics:
TBD
Friends:
[If Zipper were asked. If you prefer your character not be listed here, just let me know.]
Cirrus
Call
Allies:
TBD
Enemies:
TBD
Rivals:
TBD
Cult Position:
Zipper is a crafter, making wax sculptures for sale in the various Cult stores. They also run errands or do odd jobs for just about anyone who asks, provided the asker isn't currently on any of Zipper's "shit lists".
What Do You Do For The Group:
Zipper could be an unpredictable secret weapon. If handled correctly, they could use their wax in battle to great effect. However as they dislike hurting people, it can be tricky to convince them to fight. On their own, they mostly just try to make people smile & keep the silence at bay.
How You Joined The Cult:
[Change-able if anything doesn't fit well with Cult Lore.]
If asked, they will always automatically answer accidentally, then pause, & add that they don't remember without acknowledging the first answer they gave.
In truth, in a fit of spontaneity, they followed a group of members returning from places unknown. Whether the group knew they were being followed or not is moot, for as soon as Zipper entered the domain of the Cult, they were caught.
An interrogation led to the question, how did you get in here, to which they answered, accidentally. The Cult member in charge of the questioning was less then amused, but in the end it turned out alright. Zipper was initiated after only a few days of containment & threat of "horrible things". Zipper was glad to avoid punishment, & was more then happy to join when it was offered instead. Everyone they'd seen had been so interesting. They'd only hoped they'd be equally interesting once initiated.
Ref Images:
please protect them i love them