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Canon Spec Sheet
OC Spec Sheet
Tezcatlipoca | OC/Aztec Mythology
Date: 2016-08-01 03:57 am (UTC)Contact info: aim: lainh3r3 and
DW:
Character: Tezcatlipoca. Generally goes by 'Tez' or 'Tezcat'
[So many though: Titlacauan, Ipalnemoani, Necoc Yaotl, Tloque Nahuaque, Yohualli Èhecatl, Ome Acatl, Ilhuicahua Tlalticpaque, Tepeyollotl. Or make up your own!]
Canon:
His world is somewhat similar to our own with key differences which make it a lot like Buffy-verse, Supernatural, or American Gods. There are intelligent humanoid creatures that co-inhabit the world. They have special abilities, above and beyond a normal humans, most age very slowly if at all. They have no defined name. Call them gods, demons, aliens, whatever you want, but they've been around since mankind has. They don't age, but they can be killed, and many were, especially after the advent of Christianity. Some people still hunt them today, but the average person doesn't know of their existence.
- varying abilities, many seem to have the ability to shift into an animal form
- their existence has nothing to do with belief or mankind, but throughout time many civilizations have worshiped them as deities. this still happens today.
- they are generally very secretive and either live completely secluded from humans, either in a group or on their own, or in the midst of humans, disguised and acting like one. the latter is much more common in the modern era
- most do not age, but the age they appear varies across their species. some look like elders forever, others are perpetually childlike in appearance.
- can be killed. some have the ability to heal others or themselves and some have abilities which make them stronger, faster or more durable, but in general they can be killed by the same means that a human could
Age: ?? Looks to be in his late 20s, but he's an immortal god-type thing.
History:
Tez's earliest memories involve himself and the other beings who would eventually be considered gods and goddesses by the Aztec people living in the jungles of Mezo America. Frustratingly, he still hasn't been able to discover the origin of his own people, or whether they were simply evolved humans or something else entirely. During those early years, these kinds of thoughts and questions didn't exist in his mind, nor did he question how or why he and his clan were capable of the things they could do. It wasn't until a new people found their way into their home, a people much weaker than themselves, who varied in age, and seemed to have no special abilities at all that they began to question what they were. Even the two oldest individuals among their group didn't have answers for them, but it was quickly obvious to both themselves and their new human co-inhabitants that they were the superior beings.
At first, they spent time with the humans, who called themselves Aztecs. Some interacted with them more than others, showing them tricks - how to hunt, fish, fight, and grow food better. But as the group of humans grew, the Gods became more illusive. They might be superior to these humans, but they vastly outnumbered them. It was only after they became more illusive and secretive that the humans started throwing great festivals in order to try to lure them out. They put out offerings of things they knew a specific god or goddess liked. It was more than offerings, they were being worshiped and, as the gods came to find out, the humans themselves were a source of power. Working together, they were greater than on their own.
For Tez, this span of time was the absolute best. He was worshiped and feared. Anything he wanted, he could get.
The group of gods had varying opinions on how much they should interact and teach the humans though, some, like Tezcatlipoca, loved the worship, others felt a sense of ownership and responsibility, a need to protect and teach the humans, and others were growing increasingly wary of them. Nothing drastic was done until the Spanish arrived. Cortes and his army brought about the downfall of everything the group of gods had known. Unlike the other groups of people similar to the Aztecs, these people had strange animals and weapons.
The invaders drove the wedge further amongst the group of gods, and that's when Tezcat decided he was done hiding in the jungle and left the group to live amongst the humans. With his ability to create an illusion on himself, he could easily pass as one of them, something not many of the other gods had the luxury to do. They could stay in the forest, Tez, for one, didn't want to live without being worshiped, even if it wasn't on such a grand scale as before.
As the world continued to change and evolve, he felt reassured that he'd made the right choice. The invaders transformed the city and began living together with the natives who had survived. They spread the new idea of Christianity, which left no room for gods or goddesses. For the next few hundred years, he watched as people like himself were found and killed as demons and monsters as the city around him slowly grew and became something closer to the Mexico City of today.
During the colonial days, it was all too easy to remain under the radar. He could round up a small cult following, slowly have them all sacrifice themselves over a few years and then move on before he had to face any repercussions. As much as he could, he attempted to hold on to his old life as a god while still consciously making an effort to elude suspicion. His individual talents made such a thing fairly easy as long as he kept his guard up.
In the mid to late 1800s, America began to pique his interest and he began moving around the South and traveling more. After so many years of hiding and existing and holding on to the past, he began to try and find others like himself. This proved to be much more difficult than he initially anticipated. Those left alive, like himself, were experts at blending in and hiding what they were. Those who he managed to find had similar stories as he did, and none were able to give him much insight as to where they'd come from to begin with or how they might be related to humans.
The modern era, borders and citizenship and electronics, have presented a new set of challenges. Anonymity from the government is increasingly difficult.
Strengths/Abilities:
- consuming human sacrifices: he can heal his own wounds or make himself stronger, quicker, and more durable by consuming human sacrifices. this doesn't necessarily have to kill the 'donor', but Tez usually does (the heart is the best part after all!). the amount of flesh he consumes directly correlates to how much stronger he is or how much he can heal. (ex: a badly broken arm might require he eat about an arm's worth to heal. a few mouthfuls would heal minor cuts and bruises. he heals as quickly as he can eat, but he's limited by a human sized stomach/appetite. an increase in strength/speed/durability is basically limited to the size of a small to medium meal and it usually would give him a boost of double the amount of a regular human for a 2-3 hours.) ***he can only do this while in human form***
- influence/suggestion: much like a vampire, with those who are weak willed or simple minded or simply open to suggestion, Tez can hypnotize them in a way, making them bend to his will and do what he says. this wears off very quickly if he, or they, walk away and they'll come to their senses. he often uses this trick to entice people to sacrifice themselves willingly
- werejaguar: he can transform into his jaguar form at will and remain in that form indefinitely, but he has no way to communicate while a jaguar. if injured as a jaguar, he will retain similar injuries when he returns to his human form. if knocked unconscious, he will turn back into a human.
- illusions: most likely the reason he's escaped death as long as he has. he can alter his appearance, masking his sharp teeth, claw like nails and inhuman eyes. he often uses this to do himself up, adding makeup or an intricate hairdo. he's also used this ability to make it appear as though he's disappeared into thin air, though full body illusions like that are very taxing.
- adaptable, cunning, clever
Supply List:
non-perishable food and bottles of water. also a hairbrush and a nail file. somewhat out of place is a small, worn obsidian mirror.
CR Transfers: N/A
Sample RP post: test drive threads
Re: Tezcatlipoca | OC/Aztec Mythology
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