06-16-2008, 08:59 AM
I posted a brief piece here about the Binders. This is a
more in-depth look at them. Ankhani expressed interest, and if anyone else is interested, hit me up. There's possibilities here.![[Image: smile.gif]](http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif)
Of the alts I list
below, I'm only firmly attached to two -- Flame and Light -- and so if someone wants to take one of the others let me know and I'll release the slot.
Or roll yer own, of course.
Technical Stuff:
Origin: Magic
Costume: Ears should be Demon Ears, but if you've got a reason to change that, it's malleable. Chains should feature on the costume; at a minimum, the
belt should be the chain and padlock combination (available on both male and female models, I believe). No other requirements, but I tend to give them a dusky
or greyish skin tone to reflect the demonic influence.
Concept Stuff:
An ancient demon's power, his soul, has been fragmented into many pieces, to prevent him from wreaking havoc. Each fragment is bound to a human soul --
the only way to ensure it doesn't find its way home again. Each fragment can empower its Binder with whatever aspect of the demon's power it
represents. Being such an old and powerful demon, of course, there really is no limit on what he can do. At a minimum, it grants the Binder freedom from old
age. They are not immortal, but they don't get older and won't die of old age. Nothing special is required to kill them, though -- this isn't
Highlander.
Each large fragment tends to represent one theme (I used the classic elemental powers, but there aren't any real limits here), or related themes -- light
and dark, fire, whatever. The fragment is not sentient but can be best described as wanting to return home -- to the demon, in essence -- which can be done by
releasing the bindings (the magical chains holding that fragment to the Binder -- see costume, above) when two or more pieces are in close proximity. The more
pieces that merge, the greater the danger that the demon will awaken and actively try to reclaim what is his. There are an unknown number of small fragments,
which may be inhabiting J. Random Person, small animals, trapped by mages for magical power sources, or what-have-you. It is only the large fragments that
need Binders; the small ones don't possess enough power on their own to pose a real threat, though they still try to come together if they get close
enough. Thus, the Binders actively search for them -- they can sense them, when close enough -- and try to imprison them. When enough are imprisoned, of
course, another large fragment is born and a new Binder must be found to handle it. Someday they hope to be done with this task.
Fragments can be transferred voluntarily, if the Binder holding it chooses to release it. It can also be forcibly impressed upon another, which a heroic type
would never do, of course, but there's a lot of fragments out there and nobody knows for sure where they all are.
Binders in (relatively) close proximity can share each other's thoughts and feelings, linked by the fragments they possess. If they get *too* close for
too long a time, the fragments may break free and merge on their own -- which usually kills the Binder in the process.
Finally, Binders face a constant and unrelenting assault upon their mind from the fragment, at an unconscious level. Think of it as a curse. Binders tend to
last a long time as heroes, then fall suddenly and become what they once hunted. That is the fragment at work. Binders constantly watch out for each other
and will not hesitate to go after one of their own if they do succumb to the demonic influence.
Known Binders:
Flamebinder -- Molly Morgan, American midwest, became a Binder voluntarily but without full understanding (the previous Flamebinder was less than forthcoming
about the details), has been active as a Binder since the 1950's. Objective age 72, subjective age 19. Fire/Fire blaster.
Earthbinder -- Faith Santova, Mexico, became a Binder voluntarily and with full disclosure -- it's a family curse or tradition, depending on how you look
at it, for centuries -- and has been active since 2005. 25 years old. Stone/Stone tanker.
Nightbinder/Lightbinder -- twins, brother and sister, neither of which had any clue what they were getting into. They are in a unique situation, in that their
bodies were possessed by a single uncommonly large fragment, which split between them but nearly killed them anyway. Kheldians saved their lives by merging
with them. They have no clue what the whole Binder thing is about and are the current targets that Flame and Earth are trying to track down so they can be
trained and/or handled as needed. Both are 22, they became Binders during the latest Rikti invasion (before the June 2008 one, that is). Night is a warshade,
Light is a peacebringer.
--sofaspud
--"Listening to your kid is the audio equivalent of a Salvador Dali painting, Spud." --OpMegs
more in-depth look at them. Ankhani expressed interest, and if anyone else is interested, hit me up. There's possibilities here.
Of the alts I listbelow, I'm only firmly attached to two -- Flame and Light -- and so if someone wants to take one of the others let me know and I'll release the slot.
Or roll yer own, of course.
Technical Stuff:
Origin: Magic
Costume: Ears should be Demon Ears, but if you've got a reason to change that, it's malleable. Chains should feature on the costume; at a minimum, the
belt should be the chain and padlock combination (available on both male and female models, I believe). No other requirements, but I tend to give them a dusky
or greyish skin tone to reflect the demonic influence.
Concept Stuff:
An ancient demon's power, his soul, has been fragmented into many pieces, to prevent him from wreaking havoc. Each fragment is bound to a human soul --
the only way to ensure it doesn't find its way home again. Each fragment can empower its Binder with whatever aspect of the demon's power it
represents. Being such an old and powerful demon, of course, there really is no limit on what he can do. At a minimum, it grants the Binder freedom from old
age. They are not immortal, but they don't get older and won't die of old age. Nothing special is required to kill them, though -- this isn't
Highlander.
Each large fragment tends to represent one theme (I used the classic elemental powers, but there aren't any real limits here), or related themes -- light
and dark, fire, whatever. The fragment is not sentient but can be best described as wanting to return home -- to the demon, in essence -- which can be done by
releasing the bindings (the magical chains holding that fragment to the Binder -- see costume, above) when two or more pieces are in close proximity. The more
pieces that merge, the greater the danger that the demon will awaken and actively try to reclaim what is his. There are an unknown number of small fragments,
which may be inhabiting J. Random Person, small animals, trapped by mages for magical power sources, or what-have-you. It is only the large fragments that
need Binders; the small ones don't possess enough power on their own to pose a real threat, though they still try to come together if they get close
enough. Thus, the Binders actively search for them -- they can sense them, when close enough -- and try to imprison them. When enough are imprisoned, of
course, another large fragment is born and a new Binder must be found to handle it. Someday they hope to be done with this task.
Fragments can be transferred voluntarily, if the Binder holding it chooses to release it. It can also be forcibly impressed upon another, which a heroic type
would never do, of course, but there's a lot of fragments out there and nobody knows for sure where they all are.
Binders in (relatively) close proximity can share each other's thoughts and feelings, linked by the fragments they possess. If they get *too* close for
too long a time, the fragments may break free and merge on their own -- which usually kills the Binder in the process.
Finally, Binders face a constant and unrelenting assault upon their mind from the fragment, at an unconscious level. Think of it as a curse. Binders tend to
last a long time as heroes, then fall suddenly and become what they once hunted. That is the fragment at work. Binders constantly watch out for each other
and will not hesitate to go after one of their own if they do succumb to the demonic influence.
Known Binders:
Flamebinder -- Molly Morgan, American midwest, became a Binder voluntarily but without full understanding (the previous Flamebinder was less than forthcoming
about the details), has been active as a Binder since the 1950's. Objective age 72, subjective age 19. Fire/Fire blaster.
Earthbinder -- Faith Santova, Mexico, became a Binder voluntarily and with full disclosure -- it's a family curse or tradition, depending on how you look
at it, for centuries -- and has been active since 2005. 25 years old. Stone/Stone tanker.
Nightbinder/Lightbinder -- twins, brother and sister, neither of which had any clue what they were getting into. They are in a unique situation, in that their
bodies were possessed by a single uncommonly large fragment, which split between them but nearly killed them anyway. Kheldians saved their lives by merging
with them. They have no clue what the whole Binder thing is about and are the current targets that Flame and Earth are trying to track down so they can be
trained and/or handled as needed. Both are 22, they became Binders during the latest Rikti invasion (before the June 2008 one, that is). Night is a warshade,
Light is a peacebringer.
--sofaspud
--"Listening to your kid is the audio equivalent of a Salvador Dali painting, Spud." --OpMegs