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{{Infobox character|name=Cyanocitta|image=CyanPic_claws.png|caption=Bloodraged Cyan, looking for one more taste...|playerName=Matt L.|languages=Common, Druidic, Elvish, and Sylvan|birthPlace=A small farming village on [[Osugbo]]. Cyan is fairly certain it has been destroyed.|relatives=Mother: Deceased. Father: Unknown|marital=Single|species=Human Dhampir|gender=Female|height=5'6"|weight=130lbs|eyes=Amber|field1=Traditional Alignment|field2=If this character was a MtG card, what color(s) would they be|value1=Chaotic Neutral|value2=Black-Green-Blue}} | |||
'''Cyan''' (full name '''Cyanocitta''') is a Dhampir Druid/Barbarian operating out of the [[Into the Greedy Green|Greedy Green.]] | '''Cyan''' (full name '''Cyanocitta''') is a Dhampir Druid/Barbarian operating out of the [[Into the Greedy Green|Greedy Green.]] | ||
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'''Among the | '''Among the Vampire Army''' | ||
The 'men' came one morning, paid a paltry sum, and left with a eleven year old Cyan. At first she had hoped that being removed from her father would improve her life. This idea was soon dashed when she learned that she had been bought by recruiters for an army loyal to an overly ambitious | The 'men' came one morning, paid a paltry sum, and left with a eleven year old Cyan. At first she had hoped that being removed from her father would improve her life. This idea was soon dashed when she learned that she had been bought by recruiters for an army loyal to an overly ambitious vampire prince (likely a rouge member of the [[LaCroix]] bloodline). All recruits were subjected to brutal magical rituals over their first four months, and Cyan was no different. The rituals left her stronger, swifter, and more durable, but also with a hunger for blood that burnt like fire when not routinely indulged. The hunger could never be sated, but with practice one could dampen the inferno to smoldering coals for a time. Many did not survive the rituals. The majority of those who did became slaves to their hunger and lost all sense of who they had been. These bestial creations where known as [[bloodlusters]]. Cyan was in the lucky minority of ritual survivors who maintained their mental faculties after the transformation. These people became low ranking officers within the vampiric army. | ||
Despite the position, Cyan's duties mostly consisted of pointing her bloodlusters at whoever her Captain said was an enemy and letting them loose. Most of the time she didn't even have to participate personally. However, Cyan found that she could call upon her hunger to enter a controlled frenzy when she needed to fight. | Despite the position, Cyan's duties mostly consisted of pointing her bloodlusters at whoever her Captain said was an enemy and letting them loose. Most of the time she didn't even have to participate personally. However, Cyan found that she could call upon her hunger to enter a controlled frenzy when she needed to fight. | ||
Enemies typically were guardsmen of towns or small cities, as well as the civilians. Most settlements that Cyan was unfortunate enough to visit were left as ghost towns with the population either consumed or dragged away to have the transformation rituals performed on them. But while there was some thrill to the 'hunt', Cyan despised all of the | Enemies typically were guardsmen of towns or small cities, as well as the civilians. Most settlements that Cyan was unfortunate enough to visit were left as ghost towns with the population either consumed or dragged away to have the transformation rituals performed on them. But while there was some thrill to the 'hunt', Cyan despised all of the vampires around her for what they were doing. But she mostly hated herself for not having the strength to end her own life. The legacy of her father meant that every person she watched gurgle their last as they were being feasted upon left a scar on her heart. She knew that it wasn't her hunger for blood that made her a monster. | ||
The vampiric army was very successful in its early years. After several years, Cyan caught wind of rumors of other officers within the army sharing similar disgusts as herself – or at the very least believing that slaughtering everyone in their path was a monumental lost opportunity to gain power. After months of searching, Cyan made contact with this group of dissident officers who not long afterward rebelled against the | The vampiric army was very successful in its early years. After several years, Cyan caught wind of rumors of other officers within the army sharing similar disgusts as herself – or at the very least believing that slaughtering everyone in their path was a monumental lost opportunity to gain power. After months of searching, Cyan made contact with this group of dissident officers who not long afterward rebelled against the vampire prince. This rebellion happened to coincide with international coalition of religiously minded neighboring kingdoms who become nervous of the vampire prince's actions and power. The vampire prince loyalists crushed their rebelling brethren. But the surviving forces were no match again the international coalition and the vampire prince's army was destroyed. Cyan barely escaped with her neck. | ||
'''Isolation and Healing''' | '''Isolation and Healing''' | ||
Knowing she would be hunted by religious inquisitors as well as any surviving members of the | Knowing she would be hunted by religious inquisitors as well as any surviving members of the vampire prince's loyalist faction, Cyan decided to literally fall off the map, fleeing the continent of [[Osugbo]] for [[Isonhound]]. As much as possible she traveled away from major travel routes and large populations centers. The ocean voyage was a challenge as she had to learn to feed without drawing attention to herself. Deciding to remain paranoid, Cyan continued her travels 'off the beaten' path on the new continent – as there were sure to still be vampire hunters about. | ||
One day, while traversing a swamp along the banks of a mighty river, she found a dilapidated ruins of a stone watchtower. Something made her decide to stay, and she fixed up the ruins and made them her home. It was during this time that she began referring to herself as Cyanocitta. Cyan spent the first few years there in seclusion, learning that despite what she had been made into, there was still a deep connection to the natural world within her. The swamp was the perfect place for her to observe and learn from the natural processes of birth, life, death, decay, which ultimately leads to new life. | One day, while traversing a swamp along the banks of a mighty river, she found a dilapidated ruins of a stone watchtower. Something made her decide to stay, and she fixed up the ruins and made them her home. It was during this time that she began referring to herself as Cyanocitta. Cyan spent the first few years there in seclusion, learning that despite what she had been made into, there was still a deep connection to the natural world within her. The swamp was the perfect place for her to observe and learn from the natural processes of birth, life, death, decay, which ultimately leads to new life. | ||
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This is either a sign of incredible fortune or one of my greatest follies. A wagon came upon me by chance on the road, heading north to a settlement of the [[Hummintru Tribe]] of [[Loxo]]. It had been charted by two other adventurers, [[Herneldo]] and [[Reylendor]], who had decided to hunt a beast in the area by the name of the "Green Stag". The reward would be a series of wishes granted by the individual who created the flyers. While skeptical that anything that awarded wishes would be straight forward, the prospect of learning Tlayohualcoatl's location is an offer too tempting to refuse. I am currently, and rather uncomfortably, being jostled around in the back of the wagon. | This is either a sign of incredible fortune or one of my greatest follies. A wagon came upon me by chance on the road, heading north to a settlement of the [[Hummintru Tribe]] of [[Loxo]]. It had been charted by two other adventurers, [[Herneldo]] and [[Reylendor]], who had decided to hunt a beast in the area by the name of the "Green Stag". The reward would be a series of wishes granted by the individual who created the flyers. While skeptical that anything that awarded wishes would be straight forward, the prospect of learning Tlayohualcoatl's location is an offer too tempting to refuse. I am currently, and rather uncomfortably, being jostled around in the back of the wagon. | ||
Even if the journey ends up being a dead end, it may still be worthwhile. It is rumored amongst | Even if the journey ends up being a dead end, it may still be worthwhile. It is rumored amongst vampires that Loxo blood is... not just a pleasant treat but a whole flavorful experience. Ambrosia is said to taste like ash after but a couple of sips of Loxo blood. Most vampires who attempt to collect it meat sudden and violent ends. However, should the opportunity present itself, this may be my only chance to try some for myself. | ||
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''(Date to Come)'' | ''(Date to Come)'' | ||
As it turns out, Loxo blood as a quite literal side effect. It has been several days, and even the taste of the blood of other humanoids has been gritty and fowl. The taste is so bad, I have been unable to eat or drink anything, and have come dangerously close to loosing control of my hunger. It is not just a lack of flavor, but all things have seemed to have taken on a ash-like taste and all I have craved the past few days is more Loxo blood. Thankfully, the side effects began to diminish today. In a few more days my hope is for my taste to be fully restored. And all of this from a few small licks. It is horrifying to think of how long a mouthful or two would have taken to recover from. It fully appears that Captain has saved my existence. I hate owing people. | |||
As it turns out, Loxo blood | |||