Zethos (274 views)

[Jazilyn]

Given Info!
Name: Zethos
Species: Halloween Kougra
Anthro/Quad: Anthro
Age: 35
Gender: male
Status: single
Job: gladiator
Organization: (race) Xaith
Heart: good
Homeland: Haunted Woods
House: nomad
Special: Kind of schizophrenic (I'll explain below), allergic to sugar

Appearance
Hair: straight and thin, reaches middle back, usually pulled back or braided.
Eyes: blood red
Skin: battle scars across entire body; has two long, deep ruts near both shoulder blades where his wings used to be; has a tattoo on left bicep.
Clothing: feels most comfortable wearing breechclouts, still hasn't gotten used to the concept of traditional Neopian clothing.

Personal Info!
Personality: Zethos has a lot of deep, intense emotions he tries to bury, afraid of what will happen if he lets himself express his feelings in the company of others. Unfortunately this often leads to an unintentional 'loose cannon' effect; the longer he tries to bury his emotions, the more likely he is to explode without warning. He's extremely passionate about his opinions, and very proud of his culture; but, he's also open minded, and often wants to be proven wrong. He'll play devil's advocate just for a good debate. When he isn't purposely spending his time in isolation, he's extremely protective of those around him, regardless if he dislikes them or not.
Past: Zethos was born into a clan of half-darigans who broke away from the Citadel long before the war with Meridell, who chose to make their home in the Haunted Woods, far away from their former brethren; they called themselves 'Xaith'. When he was born, a 'demon' (an msp named Devon) that had been feeding off his mother was transferred to him, and became permanently attached. Demonic possession was a sin punishable by death, and he spent his childhood trying to learn how to hide it, and keep it from controlling him. But the older he got, the more powerful the demon became; it feeds on his emotions, and grows stronger the more upset he is. Despite everything, he still loved his people and would have done anything for them. Through a long, complicated series of events, their leader found out about Zethos' demon and tried to have him quietly assassinated, because at the time Zethos was a hero to his people. The attempt failed and Zethos exacted revenge by killing their leader. His people then tried to execute him by ripping off his wings, but the demon kept him alive. He's considered an outcast by his people, and has spent his time since trying to adjust to 'normal' neopian society.
Plus: The demon has the ability to predict the future, and can take over Zethos' body to save his life. That is, assuming Zethos isn't fighting it for control. The demon is strongest when Zethos is emotionally compromised.
Minus: The demon may keep Zethos from dying, but it loves watching him suffer. The more pain its host suffers, the happier it is. It isn't always able to gain control though, and Zethos actively fights to keep it at bay. The demon is allergic to water, and no matter how close Zethos is to dying, it can't take control when its host is wet.
Extra: Zethos' eyes turn pure red whenever Devon, the demon, is in control. Even if Devon isn't in control, it can still talk to Zethos, but Zethos is the only one who can hear it.