Description
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Height: 6â5â
Species: Eldjötun, or âfire giantâ (Norse Mythology)
Kills: No humans so far.
Physical Description: To a human, Brandr has an athletic build and stands taller than the average person, but when compared to other jötunn (Norse giants) he is considered rather short and lean. His hair and eyes are fiery orange, while his skin is incredibly dark in color. In fact, he looks rather like a human with an odd dye job and not very monstrous at all.
Personality
Like all fire giants, it is his nature to be temperamental and act impulsively. One moment Brandr may be calm and kindhearted, and in the next moment be insulting and irritated â and yet being perfectly sincere about both. Brandr is an honest person, but his honesty is frank and very direct. He speaks exactly what is on his mind without considering the opinions of others.
However Brandr is trying to change this. He is a stranger in a strange land who wants to adjust to a âhuman lifestyleâ that is so radically different from the âmight makes rightâ world of Muspelheim, so heâs making an effort to learn about human etiquette and being polite. He tries his best to be nice to everyone and avoids fighting (although he will still fight to protect his friends). Brandr seeks a peaceful lifestyle, and will do what is necessary to maintain it.
Brandr is a loyal and trusting person, which unfortunately makes him very gullible and easy to fool. He doesnât like being manipulated or controlled, and such a revelation could spark his rage.
Among humans, he goes by the self-appointed name of âBen Smithâ to make things easier. To his friends (and other monsters), he prefers to use his real name.
Talents: Superhuman strength, immunity to fire, skills relating to smithing/metalworking and knowledge of such metals.
As a fire giant he has the potential to learn fire magic, but he hasnât been trained it in yet.
Likes: Making friends, traveling, exploring, and appreciating good craftsmanship (especially for things made of metal)
Dislikes: Television, computers, puzzles, cheating, swimming, rain
Phobias: Brandr is afraid of falling into deep water and not being able to get out. In fact Brandr hates getting wet in general, as being drenched in water is painful to him. He can tolerate small amounts of water, but actively avoids getting in contact with streams of water or being submerged in it. He really hates rainy days.
Quirks: Brandr is suspicious about electronic devices, largely because he doesnât understand how they work. From what he can deduce, electronic devices are powered by magic runes crafted by humans, but arenât the same type of runes that he is familiar with.
Also, he knows next to nothing about monsters or worlds outside of Norse mythology.
Equipment
Nothing out of the ordinary that a normal student would have.
History
Sometime in the future, three winters will follow each other with no summers in between, signaling the beginning of the end: Ragnarök. It is at this time the earth will shudder with violent earthquakes, and the sun and moon will be devoured from the sky. Jörmungandr will rise from the sea and the dead will rise from their graves. Fenrir will become free from his bonds, and the giants will join forces with the realm of the dead to wage war against the gods. Beasts will be slain, giants will die, and gods will fall. At the end of it all Surtr â the lord of the fire giants â will scorch the nine worlds with fire, and everything will be destroyed as the earth sinks into the sea. In the wake of all that destruction a new world will rise from the sea, with only a handful of survivors remaining.
For the last 800 years the giants have been preparing for Ragnarök, but nobody knows when that prophecy will actually unfold. Brandr feels that if the world is going to be destroyed, then he might as well spend time to enjoy it first. Thus Brandr came to Midgard (the human world), a world so diverse and different from anything in Muspelheim that each day he is amazed by something new.
Reason Why You Want to Attend: Living in Midgard is no easy task for a fire giant, and Brendr needed to quickly learn how to blend into human society. Holloween Academy seemed to be a perfect place for this: a place where monsters learn about controlling their powers and how to live among humans.
So begins...
Brandr stared at the tree in front of him, and had the unsettling feeling that heâd seen it before.
Great, He thought, Now Iâm traveling in circles.
Brandr surveyed his surroundings once again in a vain attempt to get his bearings. He spent all morning trying to locate the Academy, and he was strangling on to what little patience he had left. If he didnât find the Academy soon, something was going to feel the full force of his anger. Preferably the tree that seemed to be mocking him.
No, Getting angry isnât going to solve anything, Brandr told himself as he set off in a new direction. I need to focus on finding the school. Itâs almost midday now, so Iâm already late. Who knows how many classes Iâve missed.
An hour later, things were looking good. Brandr was certain heâs never been in this part of the forest before, which in his mind meant he had a good chance of finding the Academy soon. He strode through the woods with newfound vigor and a smile on his face. All thoughts of frustration and tardiness muted by the daydreams of going to school and making friends with people like himself.
Brandr waded through another cluster of bushes and entered a small clearing. The gentle sunlight smiled upon the fresh green grass, songbirds cheeped a delightful melody, and Brandr laid eyes on the tree that mocked him before.
Calmly and quietly Brandr set down the duffle bag that contained all his belongings and took a few steps into the clearing. He walked up to a boulder that was slightly larger than his own head, and with a single hand lifted it with ease. As the last string of his patience snapped, Brandr screamed with rage and with a single swift motion he flung the boulder towards the horizon.
It took the boulder a few seconds to land, but when it did Brandr heard not the âthumpâ of a boulder hitting the earth but rather the shatter and crash of a boulder hitting glass. Immediately two thoughts entered Brandrâs mind:
1) He had just found the window of the Academy, or perhaps the window of a car.
2) The owner of said window is going to be angry at him.
Well at least Iâm no longer lost, Thought Brandr as he picked up his bag and set off to school. Along the way he tried to convince himself that getting angry doesnât solve anything.
Kevin noticed Ouka changing "uhh.... Ouka? Are you ok?" Kevin backed up a step, afraid that she might go out of control "maybe I should go check out how the window exploded" Kevin ran and jumped out the window. When he landed he saw a guy who was really tall "Hi.... My name's Kevin, are you here to attend the academy?" Kevin said nervously, for the first time he was actually afraid of getting hurt.
Brandr could clearly see the broken window as he stepped through the front gates of the Academy. He was pleased to finally arrive at the school after searching for it for so long, but he also hoped he didnât cause too much damage. As he shifted his gaze away from the window he was surprised to find a girl standing before him, who was already assailing him with a barrage of questions:
âHi, my name is Kalin, what is your name? Your room is 311. I'm a demon, what are you?Okay, too many questions. First your name. The second question is optional.â
âEr, hello,â Managed Brandr, âMy name is Brandr, and Iâm what humans call a fire giant. What is your name?â
Brandr flinched when a sudden movement caught his eye, and turned to see a boy jumping out of the damaged window. It looked like another student, so Brandr relaxed as the boy walked towards him. Unlike the energetic girl that was so quick to greet him, this boy was rather nervous. Brandr found this behavior a little odd, since in his experience timid people donât often jump out of windows.
âHi.... My name's Kevin, are you here to attend the academy?â
âIndeed I am. My name is Brandr, and Iâm pleased to meet you.â He smiled and held out a hand in friendship in an attempt to calm Kevin. âI hope I didnât scare you.â
"Well you did, I've never seen someone as tall as you are, but I take your not here to smash more windows" Kevin flashed a grin "I hope you have a great stay, but I have to check on someone first, I'll talk to you later" Kevin climbed back into the academy through the window. Kevin looked at Liuvash and saw that she was awake "hey" Kevin said, smiling "quite a hit you took, wasn't it?"
Curious as to what Kevin needed to check out, Brandr decided to follow him. Brandr was bulkier and not as agile as Kevin, so It took him a little longer to climb through the window. Once inside Brandr took a brief scan of the damage and the crowd of students. This was going to be awkward.
âHello, my name is Brandr, and I didnât intend to break the window.â He smiled as best he could and tried not to look threatening, but then his gaze fell upon the disorientated girl leaning against the wall. âOh no, was someone hurt?â
So much for making a good first impression.
(Sorry for the late post, I was working. Also I agree this is moving too fast.)
Moira was just turning the page of her novel when she heard the window crash. She was getting up to investigate when Lance dashed past her, almost back to his normal self. The headmaster won't be too happy about that. she thought as she dashed through the door.
She quickly made her way to the destroyed hallway (OOC: I'm assuming that's where everybody is...). Glass was everywhere and monsters were crowded around a figure.
"Step back! Give 'er some room" she shouted. She feared she may have screamed too loudly as many were looking a bit dazed. She stepped beside the girl. Seeing she was conscious was a hopeful sign. She found the girl's glasses and handed them to her. "You probably need these." she said with a smile. "You'll have to excuse me for doing this," she said as she lifted the girl from the floor, "Ya can't be too sure, right?"
Seeing that a student had done this, she stepped to him while still holding Liu. "Ya must be new, I'm sure ya know that the Headmaster will want to see ya for this. If he's not already on 'is way 'ere, you'll find 'im in 'is office. It's upstairs and to the left." On that note she carried the girl to the clinic and laid her down on the newly vacated bed.
"I'll need to check ya o'course. Make sure there's no internal injuries ya'know." She asked Liu to sit up and proceeded to examine her. She saw the residue of purple blood on her hand and the remnants of a wound. "I take it your a succubus," she said trying to make conversation, "Only succubi have purple blood." As she spoke, she cleaned the wound and bandaged it.
"Oh no, was someone hurt?"Ouka turned to see another student, apparently a late comer, climb through the window. he must've been the one who threw the boulder. Ouka was about to snap; her rage was fueling her change. "You caused that?" She pointed to the boulder. Her voice was becoming more growl-like. Ouka's fangs grew longer while her claws became sharper and her hair turned fully black. It was the nature of the beast showing itself more as Ouka's anger grew. If someone didn't do something fast they would have the beast upon them and more. The ground became colder and frost was forming at her feet. Ouka struggled to take control now and was not winning this internal fight.
Pan stood still, in shock as the events unfolded around him. Someone had attacked Liuvash, that was unforgivable. He shut out the voices of those around him, he'd never felt the need to destroy so badly. He dimly acknowledged that Kalin had try to pull him away somewhere, he ignored that for now. Ouka looked like she was losing control. Pan had already lost it.
And then the culprit jumped through the hole in the wall, was he going to attack more people? Pan thought for a moment and realized he didn't care, he was starting to see red... this wasn't him. Liuvash, lying unconscious appeared before his eyes. That settled it. He threw a fireball at the destructive monster, hitting it square in the chest.
Ouka snapped to her senses at Lance's words. She looked at the demons, who were attacking the new student, and yelled "Enough!" She created another ice wall, this time between the two groups. "Alright, we need to calm down. Kalin and Pan, stop with the attacks now and head off for the next class." Ouka calmly said. She pointed at the new student. "C'mon we need to go see the Headmaster." She extended her hand. "Lance, please come with me. Everyone else get to the next class and tell the teacher we will be a little late.
(if everyone could please look at the OOC Forum that would be great. We may be losing members to how fast this RP is going. So help collaborate with The GM to make it easier. Pepper, sorry if it isn't my place to post this...if it isn't please let me know.)
Pan fell to his knees, if Ouka hadn't stopped him he would have tried to decapitate that boy and with Kalin's help he probably would have succeeded. He'd always sort of known that he had some sort of dark side, he was a demon after all, but it was always buried deep.
Pan looked at the new guy ".....sorry... I don't know what came over me..." He wondered what the others must be thinking Ouka had been having trouble too, but she had kept herself together. He looked at the ground "thanks Ouka... sorry... Are you OK Kalin?"
Lance nodded in response to Ouka' s request. "As you wish." He turned to Brandr," I understand that it wasn't your intentions to bring harm, but one thing you've got to understand is that some people don't have the best control." Like me, he added to himself." You'll have to come with us, mate." He turned to Ouka. " so are you alright now?"
Things were going from bad to worse. Maybe throwing that boulder wasnât a good idea after all, thought Brandr as the school nurse took the injured girl away, Breaking a window shouldnât be too troublesome, but Iâm going to be in so much trouble for injuring another student.
Brandr tried to think of the best way to apologize to everyone, but his mind started to panic when he saw how unstable the crowd of students were before him. Especially that one girl, who seemed to be slowly developing canine features. Oh no, please donât tell me sheâs a shapeshifter, thought Brandr, And it looks like sheâs becoming some sort of wolf. Brandr knew just how powerful shapeshifting magic could be, and transforming into a wolf form is a sure sign of a strong combatant.
Since he focusing his attention to the shapeshifter girl, Brandr failed to notice the arrival of the blue haired boy with horns on his head. Brandr also failed to notice how the boy was boiling in anger. By the time Brandr noticed the fireball, it was already too late to do anything.
The fireball hit Brandr square in the chest, and the force of the impact was so strong that it pushed him back a few feet before Brandr could catch his footing. The front of his shirt was immediately incinerated from the blast, and the rest of it was engulfed in flames. In less than a minute, there wouldnât be any shirt left.
As a fire giant, being set on fire wasnât a problem. Had it been any other element, Brandr would have been toast. Brandrâs already panicky mind was now suffering a dose of confusion, but all Brandr could think about was to protect his duffle bag from the flames. He knelt to the ground and focused his mind entirely to putting out the flames on his duffle bag.
By the time he put the fire out, a wall of ice magically appeared between him and his attacker. He didnât see who was responsible for this, but it looked like the shapeshifter girl was regaining control of herself with the help of a fellow student. The blue-haird boy was now on his knees, and apologizing to everyone. Brandr didnât quite know what just happened, but he was glad it was over before it escalating into a brawl. The shapeshifter girl was now barking out orders, and everyone seemed to be following them.
As the last bits of Brandrâs shirt burnt away, a student with his shirt in tatters approached him:
â I understand that it wasn't your intentions to bring harm, but one thing you've got to understand is that some people don't have the best control. You'll have to come with us, mate.â
âIâll try to remember that, and thanks for the help,â said Brandr as he slung his duffle bag over his shoulder. Noticing the condition of the boyâs shirt, he added, âLooks like you had a bad day too.â
Brandr patiently waited for the tattered-shirt boy and the shapeshifter girl to get ready. He considered removing the boulder from the hallway and putting it back outside, but decided against it. He had already thrown one too many boulders today.
Kalin runs after Brandr. "Wait, I'm sorry for using my powers to confuse you. I hit you with that blast of confusion after the fireball hit. I'll just forget about this if you forget about my helping in this. I'm sorry, I think maybe we should be friends. Maybe? Oh, c'mon dude!" Kalin punches him playfully and climbs on Brandr's back. "Gosh, you are tall! I swear I think I can see China up here! Hahaha! Yeah, Mr. Gargantuous, I gotta go now." She jumps off his back and runs away.
Ouka looked at Lance, "For now I am alright. I may need to speak to the Headmaster about this though..." She said in dismay. "You are lucky, you seem to have control of your beast. If I set mine loose, it will likely become a winter wonderland in here." She stated. "Alright are we ready? Good." Ouka turned to find the Office. "Lance, can you change at will? If you can you may need to protect the new student." She said in a very serious tone. "My name is Ouka Frostfang by the way. What is yours?" She looks at the giant.
((OOC: I may not be on tomorrow due to phone issues. I do hope so tho.))
Lance face grew dark. " I don't know, I can try to shift, but it might be harder for me to control... I'll give it a shot, though, if that will please you." Lance closed his eyes, shutting out all noise, all disturbances from around him. He searched through his mind till he came across a dark entity, lodged deep in the darkest depths of his mind. He pierced that darkness, and his mind returned to the present. He felt a wracking pain race up his spine, and he let out an inhuman growl of rage. His eyes once more turned red, and his teeth, toes, and fingers lengthened to razor sharp points. His skin shredded away as bulging muscle mass matted with thick, grey fur expanded from under Lance's skin. His face lengthened to a snout and the last of his transformation took place. Standing in Lance's place was a looming wolfman hybrid, standing on it's two hind legs with a fierce snarl plastered to it's face. This was Lance's werewolf form. He let loose a ear piercing howl and began to tense his muscles to pounce on Ouka and Brandr. Before he could, something snapped in the back of his mind to bring him into control. His red vision unclouded, and Lance was once more, miraculously, in charge. He fell onto all fours and walked over to Ouka and Brandr, sniffing at their clothes in curiousity. He smelled wolf blood in Ouka, and his tail started wagging. Lanced screamed at his wolf counterpart, STOP THAT!! Lance was able to stop himself, and stood himself at attention. God, he thought to himself, my wolf form has got to stop embarassing me.
Lance face grew dark. " I don't know, I can try to shift, but it might be harder for me to control... I'll give it a shot, though, if that will please you." Lance closed his eyes, shutting out all noise, all disturbances from around him. He searched through his mind till he came across a dark entity, lodged deep in the darkest depths of his mind. He pierced that darkness, and his mind returned to the present. He felt a wracking pain race up his spine, and he let out an inhuman growl of rage. His eyes once more turned red, and his teeth, toes, and fingers lengthened to razor sharp points. His skin shredded away as bulging muscle mass matted with thick, grey fur expanded from under Lance's skin. His face lengthened to a snout and the last of his transformation took place. Standing in Lance's place was a looming wolfman hybrid, standing on it's two hind legs with a fierce snarl plastered to it's face. This was Lance's werewolf form. He let loose a ear piercing howl and began to tense his muscles to pounce on Ouka and Brandr. Before he could, something snapped in the back of his mind to bring him into control. His red vision unclouded, and Lance was once more, miraculously, in charge. He fell onto all fours and walked over to Ouka and Brandr, sniffing at their clothes in curiousity. He smelled wolf blood in Ouka, and his tail started wagging. Lanced screamed at his wolf counterpart, STOP THAT!! Lance was able to stop himself, and stood himself at attention. God, he thought to himself, my wolf form has got to stop embarassing me.
Ouka gave a little smile at the Lance's wolfish behavior. It must've been her own wolf scent. Ouka bent down to give his ears a nice scratch. She then turned to Brandr, "Ok everything is in place. Just follow me and let's get you squared away. Stay close to Lance and he'll protect you." She nodded at the huge wolf on the floor. Ouka's hair remained black and the faint cracking of bones were apparent. Her change had slowed down; hopefully to the point of stopping. As she walked, the floor became ice cold and little icicles formed upward. Her magic was just as fierce as her true wolf form and the struggle for control of both of them was hard.
As Ouka stumbled in the hallway, her breath became more labored. But she saw the Office. "Almost there." she whispered.
Lance' s tail started wagging again when Ouka scratched behind his ear. Whatever, he thought. He was just glad his wolf form was docile. He followed Ouka and Brandr down the hall. His ears were perked with alertness, in case anything were to go wrong. Nearing the end of the hall, He noticed that Ouka was stumbling and her breathing was getting heavy. Ice began to form around her. Lance nudged her with his head, and let out a small whine, hoping she would translate it as, " are you alright?".
(OOC: Sorry for the late post)
Brandrâs memory was still a little fuzzy about what exactly happened while he was on fire, but since Kalin was playfully climbing all over him, it seemed everything was all right now. As she hopped off his back, Brandr turned his attention to the shapeshifter girl and the boy in the tattered shirt.
âMy name is Ouka Frostfang by the way. What is yours?â
âMy name is Brandr, and Iâm thankful for your help earlier.â His attention turned to the boy in the tattered clothes, âAnd might I ask what is your name?â Unfortunately Brandr had a poor sense in timing, as the student he was addressing was now in the form of a giant hybrid wolf. âOh,â said Brandr, âI guess you canât talk while in that form.â Turning back to Ouka, Brandr asked, âPerhaps you could tell me what his name is?â
Two shapeshifters? This is pretty amazing, thought Brandr, They seem to have trouble controlling their powers, but shapeshifting magic is very powerful. Iâm glad I didnât get into a fight with them. They both seem to prefer wolf-forms, but I wonder how many other shapes they can assume.
As the three of them walked down the hall, Brandr was very aware â and slightly uneasy â about the ice forming around Ouka. She knows ice magic too? Just how talented are these people? Well the student that attacked me earlier knew fire magic, so I guess ice magic isnât so out of place. I think I need to be more careful around here.
Brandr couldnât take it any longer. The question had been nagging him for a while, and he just had to know. âI donât want to be rude, but how did the two of you learn shapeshifting magic?â
Ouka smiled at his questions, her face was laden with sweat. "Perhaps a quick version will be easier to explain in my current state." She sat down in a corner. "I was born human in a small town. I was very young when I was attacked by a lone, rampaging werewolf. My original parents found out and abandoned me in the Frost mountains. The local werewolf pack found me, raised me, and taught me the magic of the mountains." She flashed her fangs. "The office is there go ahead and talk to a teacher there and hurry." Ouka couldn't control herself any more. With the last bit of sanity she constructed two walls of ice that reached the ceiling and connected them to the corner. It was hopefully going to keep her in. "There is one more thing, my kind are fierce because of the trials we must face. Have someone approach with extreme caution. I'm sorry I can't control...anymore."
The change took on suddenly; a deafening roar was heard along with the sickening snapping of bone as they broke and extended. Fur grew and skin fell away. Her fangs extended in her wolfish maw. The only thing that remained white was the bangs of her hair. A blast of cold air was felt in the halls. Ouka's fur was fully black unlike the wolf form she could change into at will. This creature was a beast and as soon as it had control it let out an ear splitting howl. It whimpered in it's prison but began charging at the ice walls. They held fast and would hold until another teacher came. It was a going to be a long second day.
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