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The Nine

The Predecessors

Sunburst's experiments began with the help of nine of the surviving originals. These nine were the strongest, most cunning of the originals, and it was no surprise that they had all survived the battle that wiped them out.

Sunburst acquired DNA samples from each of them to start his experiments, and asked them to name their respective subjects.

Not all of the nine were in good shape. In fact, most of them were in recovery. Blazecracker, the first, was in and out of comas for two months.

Morningnote, the second, died shortly after Sunburst visited him.

Cliffjumper, the third, who lived up to his name time and time again, died to head injuries from a hammer and a subsequent fall at the hands of a Livian.

Snakesong, the fourth, still lives, but spends her time hidden in the dark corners of Kairora, enjoying her solitude. Sunburst almost couldn't find her.

Stargazer, the fifth, stands as one of Drevan's personal guards.

Magmashaper, the sixth, regulates the flow of lava in Kairora so that it remains safe from eruptions.

Quietstep, the seventh, remains hidden on the surface. His fear of closed in spaces prevents him from entering Kairora.

Blazeheart, the eighth, helps Magmashaper with the lava. She and him carve out the cavern to expand Kairora.

And the ninth, Snowblossom, serves as the second of Drevan's personal guards. He has mastery over fire and ice, and used to use his ice to make sculptures. Now, he uses it for war.

#kairins

Kairins are notoriously heavy sleepers. It's seemingly impossible to wake one up without making a racket.

They can also sleep for entire weeks if exhausted enough, though usually they only sleep for long periods of time if they're injured.

Waking a kairin is unwise. They will be extremely irritated with you and what happens next depends on the individual.

#kairins

Drevan is in so much pain sometimes that he wants to scream, but he keeps his composure because he doesn't want to worry his children.

He's supposed to be strong, and worries that seeing him in pain will shake their faith in him to protect them.

#Drevan

Kamui takes ice baths. He doesn't mind warm ones oddly enough, but he usually fills the tub and chills it as he sits in it for some relief without going to the surface.

#Kamui

Sunburst

The Scientist

Sunburst is an original kairin with dark skin and golden scales. His horns are ivory colored and adorned with gold cuffs.

He is quiet and conniving, but only if it's called for. Most of the time he's rather friendly and relaxed. However, his experiments think differently. He may have a friendly exterior, but he holds a lot of negative emotions inside. The tests he did on his experiments were inhumane, but he swore they were necessary to their development. Once they were complete, he hasn't done those tests again. He often questions himself if they were necessary like he said, or if he was taking out his anger and grief out on his subjects.

Unable to find the answer, he stopped his studies and now acts as a doctor. He often examines Drevan, desperate to find out what's wrong with him.

He still asks his two living experiments, Kamui and Raisei, to come to him for regular check ups. He knows he was less than kind to them, but over time be has managed to gain their forgiveness. Kamui still fears him and avoids him at all costs, but Raisei always comes to his check ups and let's him know that he forgives him.

#Sunburst

Kamui

Experiment #9

A pale skinned second gen kairin with snowy white hair and pale lavender eyes. His hair is surprisingly soft and covers his eyes. His eyes are very sensitive to light and being exposed to it causes him great pain. Because of this, he is mostly nocturnal.

Kamui is one of Sunburst's successful experiments. He is one of the bases for his species. While the kairins today are an improvement over him, he is still a formidable contender.

Kamui was made with malice in his heart. He has a short temper and a tone of voice that chills the blood. He is often poor company to be around.

It doesnt help that he can't handle the climate of the volcanic city of Kairora, either. He is the only kairin to naturally use ice magic. This makes the heat and dryness extremely unbearable and sometimes painful for him.

He often heads to the surface at any time of day to flex his magical prowess and cool down. He also tends to sleep up there, usually the only decent sleep he gets.

Kamui doesn't know how to respond to physical affection or touch in general. He keeps people at a distance, and gives respectful nods and bows instead of hand shakes.

Kamui's temper has gotten him in trouble several times. Sometimes, though rare, he has to be sedated. During the battle that nearly wiped out his species again, he lost control and went into a feral frenzy that killed many livians, and even a few kairins.

After he was contained, Sunburst tried to alter him to protect against another frenzy. So far it has worked.

#Kamui

Kamui HATES his tail being touched. If you touch it, he will hit you. If you're gentle enough however, and your hands are cold enough, you might soothe the irritation he feels in his tail instead.

But that implies that he let you touch it in the first place.

#Kamui

Sometimes Drevan walks with a cane because he feels too exhausted to walk properly.

#Drevan

Drevan doesn't flirt because he likes you.

He flirts because he doesn't like you. If he's openly flirting with you and being passive aggressive then you have done SOMETHING to get under his skin.

But fortunately he is a forgiving man and will likely forgive you if you ask.

#Drevan

Livians

Livians are creations of Rimi, and her dearest children.

They are bipedal felines that come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, as well as fur colors and patterns. They are loyal, proud, and stubborn. They share the same overzealous nature Rimi has.

They were created to be perfect in Rimi's eyes, and were created to believe as she does. Rimi purposely hardwired them to share her beliefs, but as new generations were born, that grip seems to have faded. Many more are forming their own opinions and beliefs, which causes unrest in their society.

Rimi tries to correct this behavior often. Even Drevan once stood up for the Livians, despising how controlling Rimi was over them. But because of his weakened state, he was forced to stand down.

A Livian that dissents from the main belief system often leaves to live on their own. These rogues tend to be less judgemental about the world and are eager to see it through their own eyes, rather than Rimi's. They hope to persuade their overzealous kin to turn on Rimi and take their lives into their own hands.

They are still very wary of Kairins though. Since there is no way to tell the difference between a friendly Livian and an enemy, many of these felines have died to a kairins weapon.

#Livians

Rimi

Light of Life

Rimi is the Goddess of life. Every step she takes leaves the ground blooming and fertile. She takes many shapes, but is always golden like the morning sun and emits a soft glow.

Rimi is distant and keeps to herself, even in the company of her children or other gods. She is strong willed and determined, and does not take no for an answer. Rimi may bring life to the world, but she will not hesitate to take it.

Rimi is overzealous in her beliefs and believes that her way is the right way. She is strict, controlling, and will force things to go her way. She will not hesitate to smite those she deems as evil.

Rimi is responsible for the near extinction of kairins. She detests them, and thinks Drevan to be a horrible abomination of a man to let them consume souls. She banished them from the surface world, forcing them to live underground in a volcanic cavern. She monitors them, sending her children, the Livians, to slay them if they dare set foot on the surface.

She and Drevan often have spats over this, and because of Drevan's weakened state, Rimi usually wins. She knows he is weakened, and makes sure to let him know that his life is in her hands. She could end him at any time.

#Rimi

2nd Gen Kairins

The second species of kairins Drevan created. These kairins are more sleek than the originals, and have a different biology.

These kairins are not as tall and lack reptilian traits. They are swift, sneaky, and persistent. 2nd gen kairins have long pointy ears and have narrower horns than their ancestors. They have black sclera, their irises usually being a vibrant color. They have sharp teeth and long tongues. Their tongues are used to drink the souls from their prey, much like a butterfly drinks nectar.

While they don't need food and drink, some still prefer it over souls. Most kairins eat both. They have long wiry tails with stingers at the end that inject a paralytic venom. Sometimes a kairin will be born with a defect causing the tip to be furry with whisker like hairs. These tail tips are incredibly sensitive and are often covered, and sometimes even cut off. However, a kairins tail will regrow after a month.

2nd gen kairins are not as strong as the originals. They were also created a little differently. After the near extinction of the originals, Drevan was too weak to create more. To save the species, he had to rely on science. With the help of one such scientist named Sunburst, an original, they began to create more kairins. There were nine experiments that Sunburst worked with, only two of which were successful.

From them, Sunburst was able to replenish the species numbers. The two experiments that survived were made with different purposes in mind.

One was made to be efficient at magic and strength. Sunburst wanted him to be specialized in cutting down their enemies without mercy. He was a success, but had a few undesirable attributes. His eyes were very delicate, and he could barely see in the light. His tail was furry with whiskers, and was the beginning of that defect.

The second experiment was much more refined physically, but mentally still had to develop. With these two, Sunburst was able to combine his results and save the species.

These Kairins also experienced a near extinction, but were able to recover from it. However, most have a deep fear of Rimi and her children for this.

#kairins

Sil'van

The Shepherd of Souls. Hope.

Sil'van is one of the oldest gods in the world. He comforts and soothes lost souls, easing them into a peaceful rest until they reincarnate. He is the most powerful being on the planet. He can take many forms, all of which have a silver and blue color scheme.

He is a kind and gentle person, soft spoken and timid. At one time, he traveled the world constantly, caring for the lost souls of both the living and the dead. It was common to see him resting In quiet forests and meadows when he finally chose to relax.

Sil'van is claustrophobic and gets extremely uncomfortable in tight spaces. He also doesn't like being hugged. He will actively writhe in your grasp until you let him go.

Unfortunately as fate would have it, Sil'van sacrificed himself to bind the world back together when Drevan and Rimi shattered it In their battle.

Sil'van now lies in the middle of the world, encased in a shell of magical steel. This steel is called Soulsteel, and it's veins are what help Sil'van pump his energy throughout Shorvalla to keep it alive. This steel is made from the condensed energy that Sil'van outputs. It is rare for veins to reach the surface, and even rarer for it to be used in weapons since it is so difficult to forge with.

Sil'van has been in his chamber for thousands of years, and has been fighting a constant battle with another entity. This entity is not physical, but it still saps Sil'van of his power and threatens to devour the world and send it into a state of decay.

Sil'van has grown weak, and his weakness has caused earthquakes and decay in some parts of the world. He tries desperately to fight his enemy, but he can't do it alone anymore.

In what felt to be his darkest hour, he fractured his soul and created a lesser deity to purge this invasive disease from the land. This fragment, Sil'tier, does her best to fight the disease that threatens to destroy the world.

#Sil'van

Drevan

The Inevitable. The Relentless.

Drevan is the God of Death. His existence allows death to happen. He knows when death is near for everyone who lives on the planet. He believes that all things must come to an end, so that new beginnings can be made. He believes immortality is a lonely curse rather than a blessing.

Drevan lurks in the depths of a volcanic cavern with his kairins, his children. He only ever leaves if he senses an imbalance. Most of the time, he stays in his citadel, desperately trying to recover from an old injury that has left him severely crippled in power.

In the battle that shattered the world, a brutal blow was dealt to him by Rimi. This wound, a blade through the left eye, began to fester and rot as he tried to heal it. This disease continues to sap his power away, leaving him weak and exhausted. Nothing seems to cure his ailment, and he worries that his time is short.

Drevan can take many forms, but his most common is a man seemingly made of molten rock. His skin is rough, and bright orange energy glows between the crevices of his rocky form. Rough as he seems, his figure is borderline scrawny. He has black hair that is often tied behind him, and two jagged black horns. His eyes are amber, his injured one covered in a black cloth that wraps around his head. Two long ears are what often let people read his emotions. Drevan always wears a heavy black cloak. His face is always covered by a hood.

Drevan isn't truly made of molten rock. The orange energy coarsing through him is his soul. Normally, this wouldn't be visible. The wound in his eye has left him in a state of decay as it saps his life away.

He has only tailored his body to look like his surroundings. He keeps it all hidden in his cloak, underneath which he wears plated pants and a leather belt. He remains unarmored on top, simply because he cant carry the weight anymore.

Despite being so weak, he will still walk head first into danger when needed. He helped create this planet, and will always rise to protect it.

Personality wise, he is usually kind, gentle, and a little dense. He tries to have a positive outlook on life, even with his bleak situation. Lacking the strength he used to have, he has grown to be cunning and quick. He Is witty and sarcastic, but not unbearably so. His jests are always in good nature.

He is incredibly soft hearted when it comes to his children. The kairins were his first creations, and he holds them very dear to his heart. He would die for them without hesitation.

This is the same sentiment that led him to fight the battle against Rimi that shattered the world. He and Rimi have a long history together, and this battle was their climax. Once lovers, the two now would rather see each other subdued.

Drevan hasn't felt affection in ages, and is so starved of it that he doesn't know how to react to it anymore.

#Drevan

Original Kairins

There are two species of kairins. The originals and the modern species.

The original kairins are few in number, residing mostly in Drevan's citadel. They are tall, strong, and have a vast variety of skin and hair colors. Their horns are thick, and can be a variety of shapes as well. Scales often mark their bodies, and are usually the same color as their hair. They have long, dragon like tails clawed hands and feet. They also have long, pointed ears.

The original kairins were powerhouses of physical strength combined with magic. They were unmatched in their era. Such a stance makes them arrogant and cocky. They were often found as mercenaries or combatants in an arena.

They were soon introduced to the power and addiction to consuming souls. Some frowned upon the idea, while some eagerly gave it a try. This brought the ire of Rimi upon them, and she and her livians began to hunt and execute them. This led to the whole species consuming souls to stay alive, strong enough to fight the children of another god.

Unfortunately, in the battle that tore the world apart, most of them were wiped out. They reside deep underground in a volcanic cavern, yet lacking the fire to return to the surface.

#kairin

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