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 Core Info

 1)Basic Info  2)Appearance:
 *  Name: Seti Keone
 *  CNR Explanation: Seti means “Seth” in Egyptian, who was the Egyptian god of chaos and the desert. Keone contains Hawaiian characters for “the homeland” and “sand, homeland”.
 *  Species: Human
 *  Age: 18
 *  Gender: Male
 *  Emblem: A dust-devil in tan,bending in a seemingly random series of angles. It is surrounded by a crimson background.
 *  Handedness: Right
 *  Nicknames: The Listener, The Chronicler
 *  Occupation: Tribal, Hunter-in-training
 *  Aura Colour: Red
 *  Height: 6’5”
 *  Weight: 150 lbs
 *  Eyes: Maize
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Skin Colour: Dark, much like Earth’s Africans
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Face Shape: Diamond
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Hair: Dark goldenrod. It’s basically a  jungle of braids reaching down the back of his neck, each bearing tan beads. Some of the braids in the front are dyed a blood red.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Physical Traits: He possesses a tattoo on each of his arms. The left one has feathers etched into it in a blood-red, the right being a dust devil in tan.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Physique: Lean.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Outfit: His original attire is made from salvage his tribe obtained over the course of their travels, most of the material being leather. The pants were sandy-brown and basically looked like looked like undergarments, providing cover for the waist but not the legs. He possessed some russet shoulder pauldrons, the straps wrapping around his chest. A brown belt is wrapped above his waist as well, bearing his symbol. No shoes or other protection for his limbs past those.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:4pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> 3)Characteristics:
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> The attire he wore during his time in Vale was a gift from Iah. The pants (a full pair, might I add) are a raw umber, with some tears and holes along the legs. Smokey topaz boots of a worn texture now cover his feet. A sleeveless leather vest covers his torso now, the shoulder-pads from the previous attire being on the outside of it. A hooded cloak in buff wraps itself around his neck.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Accessories: Tan beads within his hair, possessing a red swirling pattern on them.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"> Gadgets: N/A
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Background: Seti Keone was born into the Anuflutix (or “Moon Drifters” as outsiders of their tribe called them) outside the walls of Vacuo, as another child to their chieftain. To everyone’s surprise, no sound emerged from the child when it first opened them. It quickly dawned on that that he was born mute, and thus would be incapable of speech. The chieftain- Suraj- realized that this would severely damage his ability to lead and direct others, and saw it as a sign of weakness. While his first thoughts were to throw the baby into the desert, but his shaman- Iah- convinced him otherwise. Instead, he handed over guardianship of the child to him, and promptly forbade him from ever holding a place in his circle of heirs.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:4pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> 4)Trivia
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Iah raised the child under his wing, teaching him everything he knew about the world, from history to Dust sciences, to writing and sign language. The last two were his primary means of communication during this time. Whenever he tried to interact with the other children, though, many of them steered clear of him. They found his muteness to be unsettling, with a few even calling him a freak. Very few were willing to hang out with him, so he didn’t have much friends. Whenever he got free time, he would either watch the stars or the kids play sports.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> When he turned 13, he underwent a ritual to have his Aura unlocked. Part of the process involved having a tattoo etched into his left arm, symbolizing the end of his childhood and the first steps to becoming a man. Another one added to right arm, in the shape of a dust devil. Iah bent the rules a bit by adding Dust into the mixture. From there on out, he advanced to combat training and the actual usage of Dust.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Sometime after this, one of the chieftain's children- Utu- approached him and asked if he wanted to play sports with them. Seti was initially wary of him, but the lad managed to win his trust and accepted.  The two meet up with his pals and joined up with their team. To their surprise, Seti turned out to be a decent player. He quickly found himself playing with them more and more often, drinking in on the adrenaline rush. And although he didn’t win all the games, he still took joy out of playing them.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> During one day of tutoring, something peculiar happened. Iah asked if he had heard a voice at some point, but the boy shook his head no. A few days later, he asked if he heard anyone said a particular sentence. Again, the same answer. Eventually, Iah simply asked if he said anything. Seti crossed his arms and simply wondered if he was going mad or something. The shaman called him out for thinking such a thing, yet both of them froze when they realized the elder could suddenly hear his adopted son’s thoughts. Or rather, that the boy was projecting them to him. He had unwittingly been using his Semblance all this time.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Around his 17th birthday, called forth for yet another ritual. This time, it would be time to decide whether or not his tribe would consider him a man. He and several other folk around his age were brought to a place called the Red Sands. The area was home to a series of ruins from around the time of the Great War, as well as various Grimm. The objective was simple; survive the onslaught of Grimm for at least a few hours.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Things were going smoothly for him until the arrival of bandits. They initially arrived the ruins in the hopes of raiding them, but decided to attack the tribe for sport since they were present. The conflict between both groups drew in more Grimm, and things quickly descended into chaos. And despite all of this, Seti and the other kids prevailed. From that day forward, they were considered full-grown adults.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Shortly after this, they were summoned into a tent by the chieftain himself. He revealed that he intended on each of them to enroll into Academies within the four Kingdoms. He explained his fears that the knowledge passed down from ancestor to ancestor would not be enough for their tribe to survive much longer. He cited increased Grimm encounters and attacks over the years as proof of this, and that they would need knowledge from the outside to combat this. He allowed the teens to pick an Acadmey of their choice, and would send them off to that area’s Kingdom. Seti chose Beacon.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> After arriving in Vale and taking part in the BAIT, he ran into Ualan Kenneth Ferrer and became his partner. After fighting their way through the Grimm and making their way to the ruins, they ran into two other students; Kaimana Canus Doran and Natsumi Tuemessia. The four of them gathered their relics and worked together to escape the Emerald Forest, though they ran into a rather large King Taijitu. During the battle, Natsumi shoved Kaimana out of the way when one of the heads attempted to devour him. Seeing this, Seti leapt into the jaws in an attempt to rescue her. When he found her, they both combined their Dust abilities to burst their way out of the thing’s belly, splitting it in half. While the Grimm survived the incident, it did leave the heads vulnerable to be finished off by the remaining students.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Once the Taijitu was dealt with, they were christened “Team KNUS” and welcomed into Beacon Academy. They leaved a relatively normal normal life there during the first year, with Seti taking part in a number of sports events there.. The four of them faced off against Team BNNA and won, with Seti and Natsumi making their way into the doubles round. They lost in that however, and the Team couldn’t progress any further into the tournament.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Then came the Battle of Beacon. Team KNUS diverted their attention to rescuing the civilians, evacuating as many as they could. In the end, Beacon was lost and a number of people died in the chaos. Ever since then, Seti and his Team have been continuing their studies within the city of Vale.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Personality: During his early years in life, he was distant from most of the children of his Tribe. Many of them were warey of his muteness, with some considering him a freak. Using handsigns and written messages didn’t exactly help with building relationships with any of them either, so he felt like an outcast during this period. He was also energetic, often running laps around the camp. He was fascinated by sports, and would often watch the kids play various ones. When he was given a chance to partake with them, he began to open up more and earn their trust. This improved his self-esteem and gave him another means of releasing his energy. This would also lead to the development of his more competitive side. The energy and competitive drive from his youth were carried over to the present day. He has partaken in as many sporting event within Beacon as he could, and was eager to fight in the Vytal Festival.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Having been raised under  the eye of a shaman, he has held a belief that magic exists to some capacity on Remnant (though he isn’t aware of the existence of the Maidens or SEWS, nor does he believe the legends behind them). As with many of his tribesmen, he also believes in spirits, particular those of past ancestors. He also believes that other beings beside Human, Faunus, and Grimm exist somewhere within the cosmos. One in particular has been plaguing him in his dreams for the past few months; Ynzomniux, the Sleep-Glut. While many of his friends believe that it’s mind replaying the myth in his dreams, Seti believes otherwise. And deep down, he is hoping he’s wrong.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Like his parental guardian, he values knowledge and the passing of it. This, with the pressure of passing the knowledge obtained from Beacon down to his tribe, has led him to become a studious individual. In particular, he is rather knowledgeable of Dust and its workings.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> However, one flaw he does have is his anger. It can be difficult to set him off, but once you do, you basically have a maelstrom in your hands. He will fling the offender around like a ragdoll until their Aura is depleted. And one particular group he hates is the Schnee Dust Company. This stems from the company setting up mining operations within ritual sites and burial grounds. Needless to say, he and his people do not take this kindly.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Misc Traits: He was born mute, so he cannot speak vocally. The closest thing to that is grunting, growling, screaming, and the like.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Likes: Competition, sports, star gazing
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"> Dislikes: Cheating, montone lifestyles, loitering
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Notable Relationships:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:4pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> Hunter Extension
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Kaimana Canus Doran: Kaimana is the leader of Team KNUS. While he was quickly found his other two teammate to enjoy competition, Kaimana did not. However, both of them do share a studious side, and would often compare notes and quiz each other after classes. The two of them would also spar with one-another on occasion, honing their combat skills and exchanging techniques. Seti offers input into his strategies as well, pointing out potential flaws and weaknesses within them. Lately, he has noticed Kaimana giving Natsumi strange looks.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Natsumi Tuemessia: Natsumi is one of Seti’s teammates. Seti has a brother-sister relationship with her, having playful fights with her and exchanging knowledge in Dust. And like any sibling, he would spring to her defense if she ever found herself in a sticky situation. The two often work together to combine their Dust abilities during combat. Certain combinations include miniature blizzards and tornados. In more recent times, however, he has noticed her giving certain looks towards Kaimana, and suspects her of developing feelings towards her.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Ualan Kenneth Ferrer: Ualan is Seti’s Partner and teammate. While Ualan intiatnall was spooked by his telepathic abilities, he quickly grew accustomed to them. Both of them like to compete and bet against one another, typically in the form of arm-wrestling and sparring with one-another. Recently, he has began to aid him in his attempts to ship Kaimana and Natsumi together.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Iah Tamboli: He is the shaman of the Anuflutix/Moon Drifters as well as the adoptive guardian of Seti. He was the one who gave him his name, and the one who trained him. While wished to tell Seti of his relation to Suraj, the chieftain ordered him not to do so. Still, he pretty much considered him his son and treated him as such. He influenced Setis beliefs in regards religion and myths, sharing a belief that other lifeforms exist somewhere within the universe. It was also through him that he learned of the SDC’s desecration of his tribe’s burial grounds and previous ritual grounds, taking in the man’s distaste for them as well.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Suraj Singh: Suarj is the chieftain of the Moon Drifters, as well as the father to Seti and his siblings. He initially hoped to make Seti a future heir to his role as Chieftain to their tribe, but the plan became heavily hindered by his muteness. He initially considered this a sign of weakness, and believed it would be best to dispose of him to keep his tribe strong. After seeing Seti grow and prosper under Iah, though, these thoughts evaporated. Part of him wants to tell the boy about truth behind his linage, but hasn’t found a way to do so without bringing up his past prejudices. Doing so… would not make a good impression of himself on his child, as far as he knows.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Utu Signh: One of his friends and (unbeknownst to either one of them) his younger brother. When they first met, Seti had him figured for a snobbish brat. The more he got to know him, though, the more he saw his true colors. He was the reason that he managed to make some friends within the tribe to begin with, and for that, Seti is grateful.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Skills: Playing sports, hunting
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Allusion: Early versions of Set (or “Seth”, as some folk call him), which depicted him as a bit more benevolent. Utu can be seen as a nod to Horus, with Suraj being one to Ra.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"> Notes: I was gonna keep the guy under the radar until I completed his Trailer. When this contest came up, I decided “eh, why not?”. His tribe’s name -the Anuflutix-is basically “flutio” (Latin for “drift”) and “Luna” (Latin for “Moon”) meshed together. There were plans for him having older siblings, Sahkr and Anat. Both of them would’ve been twins, the former being allusion to Osiris and the latter to  Isis. Both of them would be  20 years old in the present day. Iah can also be seen as a nod to Thoth. I had them cut because they didn’t serve much purpose for this entry. And forgive me if this seems patchworky because I spent all night finishing it up.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> Weapons
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Name: Apophis (Spear) and Rite of the Sands (Tattoos).
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Maker/Smith: Spear carved by Seti, Tattoos engraved and infused by Iah.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Classification: Tribal spear Elementally Charged Dust Tattoos/SCDTs
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Weapon Derivation: I was always awed by the usage of elemental power from the Toa (BIONICLE) and the Benders (Avatar) when I was a young lad. I kinda wanted to mimic that sort of Elemental control for a Dust-centric OC, but I had to find a way to do so while
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Design: (handle, blade, etc colors, as well as any patterns or decoration)

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:4pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> B)Semblance <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:4pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> C)Combat Info
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Apohias: The spear was built from salvage collected from the ruins of old forts within the deserts. The blade is the main metal part of the spear, and it is primarily gunmetal grey. The edges of it are a dark goldenrod. The handle portion is a red-brown, and is rather weathered. Metal rings of dark goldenrod also wrap around the staff.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Rite of the Sands: The tattoo on his left arm bears a series of feathers lining up on it. This one is colored in blood-red. The other one is on his right arm, and it was modeled after a dust devil. That one is tan in color.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Holstered/Inactive Form: N/A The spear doesn’t use folding-frame tech.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Form 1: Both weapons would just be in their default forms; a spear and a couple of tattoos.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Features: None
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Dust Capacity: With enough concentration, Seti can draw in certain Dust energies into his tattoos to recharge them. The wing-tattoo was fused with Wind/Air Dust, while the other has Sand.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Ammunition: Powdered Dust was used to create the tattoos in the first place, and has to be used to replenish their energies. This is commonly done by rubbing Dust powder over them, as they can absorb the substance into them. Crystals are a no-go, since they’re solid objects instead of tiny particles.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Planned/Possible Upgrades: Natsumi suggested adding a slot for a Dust crystal into the spear so that it could function as a makeshift scepter or staff. Seti didn’t like the idea due to the additional cost of buying a Dust crystal, couple with having to deal with three different sources of said substance.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"> Notes: This one was… a bit of a headache. I’ve been wanting to do Dust Tattoos for a long time, but one thing put me at a writer’s block on this section; How the hell does he replenish his tattoos’ energies?! The best I could think of was this, and even then it kinda feels like an ass-pull. I considered the idea of them absorbing the “essence” of their respective Element (air currents for Air,sand particles for Sand), but I realized that would impossible. Also, Apophis named after the Great Serpent of Egyptian mythology.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Name: Inner Voice
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Type: Psychic(enhances/adds/alters mental capabilities with aura)
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Purpose: Utility (The effect is neutral, neither offensive nor defensive. However, with enough creativity they can be used as such)
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Short description: Allows users to send telepathic messages to their targets.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Activation Cue: The target typically hears
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Range: Medium
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> General limitations: Distance between the user and their target(s) is one factor into the cost of using this ability. The length and complexity of the message is another. Also, this only works on sapient beings (Humans and Faunus), not animals or Grimms. Higher-tier users trying to maintain a chain or connection between their targets could potentially exhaust their Aura reserves if they aren’t careful.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Passive ability: Users are more resistant to other telepathy-based abilities (illusions, hallucinations, mind-reading, ect).
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Active ability: Tier One: Users can send telepathic messages to their targets. At this stage, the ability is a one way lane. You can send messages to someone, but you can’t exactly receive any from them. Also, the user can only send messages to one target at a time.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Active abilities: Tier Two+: User can now send telepathic messages to multiple people. It is also now possible to create two-way links with them as well, allowing the target to send a message of their own. However, maintaining these links will drain their Aura, so it is wise to use them as sparingly and as briefly as possible. The user also has the option of spamming a target’s mind with telepathic gibberish, which can throw them off (or at least give them a massive headache).
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Dust interaction: Lightning Dust can be used to amplify the power of this ability. Caution should be taken, however, as too much of the stuff can pretty much fry the user’s brain.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Notes: I was gonna the ability to transmit images from their mind or memory as well, but I felt that it didn’t exactly fit with Seti’s desire to have a “voice”.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"> Reflection of Personality: Being born mute can be a… hinderance to expressing one’s opinions and feelings. While he had some training in sign language and wrote his thoughts down for others to read, both methods might not be all that useful or accessible during the heat of combat.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Preferred Range: Close-to-mid range.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"> Landing Strategy: He’ll harness the Air-elemental energies of his Dust  tattoos to control his descent. If he has to create a soft landing zone, he can use the Sand portion to do that. Anything that may get in his way (tree branches, “birdies”, ect.) will get batted aside or sliced apart.
 * Fighting Style: He is one of the more aggressive members of his Team. If you come in close, he slash at you with his spear. If you go out of its range, he’ll resort to using Dust -spells for ranged attack. From creating dust devils (pun not intentional), to propelling himself with a blast of air, knocking his foes back with bursts of wind. However, he tries to conserve his Dust reserves as much as possible. One thing can limit the tattoos’ usefulness is that they leave a burning sensation in the user’s skin. Prolonged usage of them can cause them to “overheat” and can eat away at the user’s Aura, even cause physical harm to them if their Aura goes down. As such, he prefers to fight with melee and lean more agility than Dust spells.