Kiva (Animus) Khong
Jan 24, 2016 21:03:48 GMT -5
Post by Kiva on Jan 24, 2016 21:03:48 GMT -5
WIP
** Note to self: Ask to see if anyone would be interested in having played a part in Kiva’s history as his host family in Novus.
** Jams list: The Real Folk Blues, Song of the Caged Bird, Infiltrating Enemy Territory, The Evidence, Am I the Enemy, Room for Happiness, I Hate You, AbSolitude,
Full Name: Kiva Khong
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Other titles: Animus/ Fashion Bastard/ Spandex-butt/The Mad Prince
Age & Date of Birth: An estimated 42 y.o. at least/ January 1st
Gender: Male
Class: Upper Class
Occupation: Researcher/ Salvager/ Aspiring Geneticist/ Works for ETHIX labs. / Pays people to find stuff or help him out on the fields.
Affiliation: Civilian[/font][/quote]
[/font] [ DON'T PANIC]
[ That is, the way his cells reproduce decreases his rate of mortality as a result of chronological aging. Visibly? His body ages up until a certain point of maturity somewhere over a 5-25 year period before he rapidly ages backwards (in a manner of speaking) in order to begin the cycle again, or at least it places him at an earlier point.
He has no direct control over the rejuvenation, but understands well enough. Rather than being on a predictable schedule, the process triggers in response to various levels of disease or environmental stress. The greater the ailment, the farther back his his biological clock resets in attempt to repair the body. The reverse aging can take anywhere from a week to months depending on the severity of his situation. Between the eight gradual inches of bone structure gain or loss he is capable of and the hormonal changes he experiences, each cycle can be painful. (Read: constant growing pains. Puberty hell.) His longest physical regression to date stuck him with a 14-year-old physique. He hasn’t figured out how to speed up the maturation phase either, hence it is a mildly humiliating condition that forces him to physically grow up all over again at a normal pace.
For the moment at least, Kiva is aging forward like a normal human being. He takes care to avoid aggravating his genes unnecessarily. Has no idea how long his genes will extend his lifespan ultimately, but he knows his esteemed great grandfather, Jasiva- who shares his curse, is over well 150 years old. That is a rare case honestly. According to his family’s records, the trait WILL NOT PROTECT KIVA FROM DEATH BY INJURY OR DISEASE. Many of his predecessors’ lives were violently cut shorter thanks to various political conspiracies and his home-city’s inner turmoil. ]
2. Stinging Cells
[ Harmless so long as he keeps his hair trimmed. What appears to be just hair however in fact begins to function like a jellyfish’s hunting tentacles if he lets it get beyond a certain length, after which he begins producing non-lethal jellyfish stinging toxins. No matter how long or short his hair is, he is able to move it at will, aka- style it hands free. It is weakly prehensile. Probably can not lift the weight of anything heavier than a common rubber eraser. Still, if he concentrates, it can grow at an alarming rate. Similar to a jellyfish’s faculties, his hair may reach 6- 7 feet over the span of 2 days, or in the short term burst 10 inches in the very first hour. He may cut long pieces without much consequence save for a dull ache for the next several minutes. Because he is not entirely safe from his own poison, Kiva must wear protective clothing if he feels the need to use it. Also, growing his hair out viciously increases his metabolism and cravings for seafood.
3. Water Tolerance + Thirsty
[ Unless he is submerged or soaked in water, Kiva is- in the most literal sense -always thirsty. Always. His levels of thirst vary. Nonetheless he is hard pressed to turn down an offered cup of tea or other water based beverage, even from the hands of his enemies. He can move through water gracefully and float for hours with minimal effort. No, he can not breath underwater. Though, if he inhales the stuff, it takes him about 10 painful minutes longer than the average person to properly drown. (He has been tested up until 9 minutes.) Sure, it hurts plenty, but he’ll deal with that after his strange sense of euphoria subsides. Be warned. On his most parched days, he is stiff, cantankerous, and will resort to devouring muddy puddles, people’s tears, or even human blood to try refresh himself. Not that he ever wants anyone to see him like that.
On the plus side! He is less prone to catching colds as a result of being cold and wet.][/font]
4. Magix Extra-sensitivity
[ Most people could get away with three uses a day maybe. Kiva’s limit is just ONE. Placing any more stress on his body than that begins to trigger hormonal discomfort. He’s well aware of it, but if he chooses to ignore the fact? Expect impaired judgement and 24 hours of mood swings. ][/ul][/quote]
[/s] Custom Hover Bike: “Eve” ][/font]
A sleek, speedy, eeeeevil machine! (aka- The mid-life crisis motorcycle.) Kiva pieced this beauty together for a school project once and has being riding it around around ever sense. No matter how much he has it upgraded, he complains it never goes fast enough. Uses Eve to get around the Salvage Zones, make it to class or work on time, and occasionally? To attempt to frighten off pesky people. Because yes, he is childishly convinced that wearing long boots and riding a bike sends exactly the kind of don’t-mess-with-me-I’m-evil-for-you message he’s aiming for. Much powerful! Much scary-sinister! Va-va-voom.
Despite this, Eve is surprisingly practical. Has a built in spherical kinetic shield projector, mini guns in the front and rear, and a smoke screen system. When parked or left unattended for more than 10 minutes, it turns on its annoying security system, during which it converts into a clunky black pod. Security mode comes with a blaring techno-opera alarm and taser-level zaps for people who touch it without presenting the authorized DNA. Specifically, the machine scans and respond to Kiva. No keys required once he turns it on. You just hop on, twist the throttle, and off you go.
Eve can’t hover higher that 5 feet off the ground without losing stability. Any jumps that place it above that level result in a rapid plummet. Thankfully, it may be able to recover from drops under 30 feet. Eve also needs to be charged up electrically about every seven days, which it may accomplish using modern solar panel technologies if its in a pinch. This takes longer than simply hooking her up to a power source for an hour. Can carry two people, as long as the passenger isn’t dramatically larger than the driver. That would throw off Eve’s balance.
[Protective Helmet: Son of Medusa ]
Worn for physical protection and data gathering than privacy. If you get close enough, you can still see his face through the tinted visor. This air tight helmet actively filters out any airborne pollutants, shields his head from radiation, and is about as sturdy as a bike helmet ought to be, even without its weak kinetic shield, which can be turn on for extra precaution. Son of Medusa spreads a thin, closely conforming energy shield across the wearer’s body. Reduces the lethality of various forms of impact, but it is weak compared to more dedicated shielding equipment. Tends to chip or fade around areas that absorbed significant damage after one good hit. Repairing gaps in the field would require the wearer to power down and reboot the helmet completely. This feature is mostly effective in vehicle accidents or the average fist fight.
Data-wise, it can scan for, detect, and analyze heat sources, radiation levels, and terrain within 3 miles to help Kiva track organic life-forms of interest. If he changes the settings, it will instead pick up NUIP within half a mile, but the clutter of information can be annoying within city limits. Like Eve, Son of Medusa needs to be recharged. Or he can swap batteries if he has any compatible spares handy.
[Carries a basic hand gun after dark out of habit. ]
[Often hides knives in his boots and/or sleeves. Also out of habit.][/ul][/spoiler][/font][/quote]
Deep dark br— just call it black.
EC: A light gray. Or a fancy “gold” for a few hours after he uses Magix.
NUIP location: behind his left ear.
Full Height: 5’8”
Markings: triangular tatts [ lower back, left shoulder, bottom of right foot]
Build: Sinewy and Slender.
*No matter what he does, jellyfish genes will never allow for much bulk. He has no fancy bone enhancements. No prosthetic limbs. Nor does he specialize in brute force, espionage, or killing people the way people with more dedicated careers in such things might. Regardless, he took his service time as a cop seriously enough that he’s not entirely useless in a fight. Plenty agile, he’s more comfortable with his knives than he is with any gun. Better at watching other peoples’ backs and turning his opponents strength against them. In the very least, he can manage his own escapes.[/ul][/quote]
[/font] organized chaos, pop-blend music, seafood, celestial objects, reading, triangles, owls, the color green, speeding around on his bike, lots of tea, honesty, feeling like he’s always busy by keeping an arbitrary schedule
[ Dislikes ] disorganized chaos, most of his family, empty flattery, Magix, doing his own domestic activities, negligence, frequent forgetfulness, “tacky” criminals (to be defined by how old-fashioned their methods are and how distinctively they dress)[/ul][/quote][/font]
[/ul][/spoiler]
The parts most relevant to why and how he came to be who he is in Novus are as follows:[/font]
* Pending) His host family in Novus was Brandy's.
They met when she was 12 years-old.[/quote]
** Note to self: Ask to see if anyone would be interested in having played a part in Kiva’s history as his host family in Novus.
** Jams list: The Real Folk Blues, Song of the Caged Bird, Infiltrating Enemy Territory, The Evidence, Am I the Enemy, Room for Happiness, I Hate You, AbSolitude,
Full Name: Kiva KhongOther titles: Animus/ Fashion Bastard/ Spandex-butt/
Age & Date of Birth: An estimated 42 y.o. at least/ January 1st
Gender: Male
Class: Upper Class
Occupation: Researcher/ Salvager/ Aspiring Geneticist/ Works for ETHIX labs. / Pays people to find stuff or help him out on the fields.
Affiliation: Civilian[/font][/quote]
Genetic Modifications:
-Nothing immediately visible. But! Any part of him that gets wet becomes stupidly glossy. It also takes him a bit longer than usual to dry. Be it washing his hands, catching raindrops on his head, or even simply drinking tea, prepare for all the unnecessary sheen.
[ TURRITOPSIS DOHRNII / Immortal Jellyfish genes ]
*From birth. Kiva inherited this trait from ancestors on his father’s side of the family, which suffered as subjects of some of the earliest human-animal hybrid genetic experimentation several generations ago. They are products of a failed pursuit of true immortality. In any case, this is his genetic blessing and curse:
-Nothing immediately visible. But! Any part of him that gets wet becomes stupidly glossy. It also takes him a bit longer than usual to dry. Be it washing his hands, catching raindrops on his head, or even simply drinking tea, prepare for all the unnecessary sheen.
[ TURRITOPSIS DOHRNII / Immortal Jellyfish genes ]
*From birth. Kiva inherited this trait from ancestors on his father’s side of the family, which suffered as subjects of some of the earliest human-animal hybrid genetic experimentation several generations ago. They are products of a failed pursuit of true immortality. In any case, this is his genetic blessing and curse:
[ That is, the way his cells reproduce decreases his rate of mortality as a result of chronological aging. Visibly? His body ages up until a certain point of maturity somewhere over a 5-25 year period before he rapidly ages backwards (in a manner of speaking) in order to begin the cycle again, or at least it places him at an earlier point.
He has no direct control over the rejuvenation, but understands well enough. Rather than being on a predictable schedule, the process triggers in response to various levels of disease or environmental stress. The greater the ailment, the farther back his his biological clock resets in attempt to repair the body. The reverse aging can take anywhere from a week to months depending on the severity of his situation. Between the eight gradual inches of bone structure gain or loss he is capable of and the hormonal changes he experiences, each cycle can be painful. (Read: constant growing pains. Puberty hell.) His longest physical regression to date stuck him with a 14-year-old physique. He hasn’t figured out how to speed up the maturation phase either, hence it is a mildly humiliating condition that forces him to physically grow up all over again at a normal pace.
For the moment at least, Kiva is aging forward like a normal human being. He takes care to avoid aggravating his genes unnecessarily. Has no idea how long his genes will extend his lifespan ultimately, but he knows his esteemed great grandfather, Jasiva- who shares his curse, is over well 150 years old. That is a rare case honestly. According to his family’s records, the trait WILL NOT PROTECT KIVA FROM DEATH BY INJURY OR DISEASE. Many of his predecessors’ lives were violently cut shorter thanks to various political conspiracies and his home-city’s inner turmoil. ]
2. Stinging Cells
[ Harmless so long as he keeps his hair trimmed. What appears to be just hair however in fact begins to function like a jellyfish’s hunting tentacles if he lets it get beyond a certain length, after which he begins producing non-lethal jellyfish stinging toxins. No matter how long or short his hair is, he is able to move it at will, aka- style it hands free. It is weakly prehensile. Probably can not lift the weight of anything heavier than a common rubber eraser. Still, if he concentrates, it can grow at an alarming rate. Similar to a jellyfish’s faculties, his hair may reach 6- 7 feet over the span of 2 days, or in the short term burst 10 inches in the very first hour. He may cut long pieces without much consequence save for a dull ache for the next several minutes. Because he is not entirely safe from his own poison, Kiva must wear protective clothing if he feels the need to use it. Also, growing his hair out viciously increases his metabolism and cravings for seafood.
3. Water Tolerance + Thirsty
[ Unless he is submerged or soaked in water, Kiva is- in the most literal sense -always thirsty. Always. His levels of thirst vary. Nonetheless he is hard pressed to turn down an offered cup of tea or other water based beverage, even from the hands of his enemies. He can move through water gracefully and float for hours with minimal effort. No, he can not breath underwater. Though, if he inhales the stuff, it takes him about 10 painful minutes longer than the average person to properly drown. (He has been tested up until 9 minutes.) Sure, it hurts plenty, but he’ll deal with that after his strange sense of euphoria subsides. Be warned. On his most parched days, he is stiff, cantankerous, and will resort to devouring muddy puddles, people’s tears, or even human blood to try refresh himself. Not that he ever wants anyone to see him like that.
On the plus side! He is less prone to catching colds as a result of being cold and wet.][/font]
4. Magix Extra-sensitivity
[ Most people could get away with three uses a day maybe. Kiva’s limit is just ONE. Placing any more stress on his body than that begins to trigger hormonal discomfort. He’s well aware of it, but if he chooses to ignore the fact? Expect impaired judgement and 24 hours of mood swings. ][/ul][/quote]
Skills:
[/s] Custom Hover Bike: “Eve” ][/font]
A sleek, speedy, eeeeevil machine! (aka- The mid-life crisis motorcycle.) Kiva pieced this beauty together for a school project once and has being riding it around around ever sense. No matter how much he has it upgraded, he complains it never goes fast enough. Uses Eve to get around the Salvage Zones, make it to class or work on time, and occasionally? To attempt to frighten off pesky people. Because yes, he is childishly convinced that wearing long boots and riding a bike sends exactly the kind of don’t-mess-with-me-I’m-evil-for-you message he’s aiming for. Much powerful! Much scary-sinister! Va-va-voom.
Despite this, Eve is surprisingly practical. Has a built in spherical kinetic shield projector, mini guns in the front and rear, and a smoke screen system. When parked or left unattended for more than 10 minutes, it turns on its annoying security system, during which it converts into a clunky black pod. Security mode comes with a blaring techno-opera alarm and taser-level zaps for people who touch it without presenting the authorized DNA. Specifically, the machine scans and respond to Kiva. No keys required once he turns it on. You just hop on, twist the throttle, and off you go.
Eve can’t hover higher that 5 feet off the ground without losing stability. Any jumps that place it above that level result in a rapid plummet. Thankfully, it may be able to recover from drops under 30 feet. Eve also needs to be charged up electrically about every seven days, which it may accomplish using modern solar panel technologies if its in a pinch. This takes longer than simply hooking her up to a power source for an hour. Can carry two people, as long as the passenger isn’t dramatically larger than the driver. That would throw off Eve’s balance.
[Protective Helmet: Son of Medusa ]
Worn for physical protection and data gathering than privacy. If you get close enough, you can still see his face through the tinted visor. This air tight helmet actively filters out any airborne pollutants, shields his head from radiation, and is about as sturdy as a bike helmet ought to be, even without its weak kinetic shield, which can be turn on for extra precaution. Son of Medusa spreads a thin, closely conforming energy shield across the wearer’s body. Reduces the lethality of various forms of impact, but it is weak compared to more dedicated shielding equipment. Tends to chip or fade around areas that absorbed significant damage after one good hit. Repairing gaps in the field would require the wearer to power down and reboot the helmet completely. This feature is mostly effective in vehicle accidents or the average fist fight.
Data-wise, it can scan for, detect, and analyze heat sources, radiation levels, and terrain within 3 miles to help Kiva track organic life-forms of interest. If he changes the settings, it will instead pick up NUIP within half a mile, but the clutter of information can be annoying within city limits. Like Eve, Son of Medusa needs to be recharged. Or he can swap batteries if he has any compatible spares handy.
[Carries a basic hand gun after dark out of habit. ]
[Often hides knives in his boots and/or sleeves. Also out of habit.][/ul][/spoiler][/font][/quote]
Appearance:
EC: A light gray. Or a fancy “gold” for a few hours after he uses Magix.
NUIP location: behind his left ear.
Full Height: 5’8”
Markings: triangular tatts [ lower back, left shoulder, bottom of right foot]
Build: Sinewy and Slender.
*No matter what he does, jellyfish genes will never allow for much bulk. He has no fancy bone enhancements. No prosthetic limbs. Nor does he specialize in brute force, espionage, or killing people the way people with more dedicated careers in such things might. Regardless, he took his service time as a cop seriously enough that he’s not entirely useless in a fight. Plenty agile, he’s more comfortable with his knives than he is with any gun. Better at watching other peoples’ backs and turning his opponents strength against them. In the very least, he can manage his own escapes.[/ul][/quote]
Personality:
Haughty. Dramatic. Intellectual. Vain.
Eccentric, and probably more than a little disturbed.
Yet he tries to keep it together in public.
Oh how he tries.
That, ladies and gentlemen, is Kiva in a nutshell.
Eccentric, and probably more than a little disturbed.
Yet he tries to keep it together in public.
Oh how he tries.
That, ladies and gentlemen, is Kiva in a nutshell.
[ Dislikes ] disorganized chaos, most of his family, empty flattery, Magix, doing his own domestic activities, negligence, frequent forgetfulness, “tacky” criminals (to be defined by how old-fashioned their methods are and how distinctively they dress)[/ul][/quote][/font]
Background:
(The Animus of Ishejak: Traditionally admired among their people as, “One who inherited the pure blood of our great avenging ancestors. Through you, our fury will live on.” Etc etc. It’s not especially relevant nowadays. ) Born to a powerful family in the dying far eastern city of Ishmejak (ish-meh-yak). It will always hold a place in Kiva’s heart as a very special hell hole. He won’t publish his long ugly history from back then in detail. For anyone curious, here's the gist:
(The Animus of Ishejak: Traditionally admired among their people as, “One who inherited the pure blood of our great avenging ancestors. Through you, our fury will live on.” Etc etc. It’s not especially relevant nowadays. ) Born to a powerful family in the dying far eastern city of Ishmejak (ish-meh-yak). It will always hold a place in Kiva’s heart as a very special hell hole. He won’t publish his long ugly history from back then in detail. For anyone curious, here's the gist:
The parts most relevant to why and how he came to be who he is in Novus are as follows:[/font]
* Pending) His host family in Novus was Brandy's.
They met when she was 12 years-old.[/quote]