Full Name: Vethariel Ras'Tandir
Nickname: Veth
Gender: Male
Age: 1084
Role: Elder 2 - Male
Physical Description: Veth is short for his race, standing at only 5'5", however his anything but unimposing. His skin is pale with an almost gold tint, and highlighted by piercing, icy white eyes. His black hair falls haphazardly from his scalp to just below his jaw. His lips are perpetually curved slightly upwards, as if he's always smirking.
He typically dresses formally and comfortably, in black, accented with dark crimson, dull amber or gold. Veth can not stand to wear extra embellishments or accessories, and prefers to just stick to plain, if fine, outfits.
Personality:
When Vethariel was younger, he was the type of person who couldn't even harm a fly, let alone a person. He cursed the violent nature of his power, and used it only for restorative purposes. After becoming an elder, he slowly became more and more obsessed with ensuring the safety and security of his people, eventually to the point of tyranny. Although he is not actively malevolent, he has switched to caring more for society as a whole than for an individuals rights. About a century ago, his younger sister developed a fatal blood disease that he had not seen before and could not cure. He began to delve heavily into research about curing her, and that eventually led to trying to stop death itself. He has become nearly single minded in his pursuit of these goals.
Likes:
- Crimson, Amber, and Gold
- Reading
- Quiet
- Blood
- Loud Noises
- Dogs
- Having his studies interrupted
- Greed
Vethariel's primary strength is his gift. He relies on it so heavily that without it, he would have to seriously re-evaluate his strategies. Although Veth is not the strongest man by far, he makes up for it in speed and agility. With his power, he can boost blood flow and control adrenaline to enhance his natural abilities even further. As a side effect of constantly having a high-performance cardiovascular system, Veth is extremely healthy and has an unnatural vitality. Finally, being over a thousand years old and having an affinity for knowledge and study, Veth is one of the most intelligent people on the planet, rivaled in academia by only his fellow elder and a few of the more accomplished university professors around the world.
Weaknesses:
Although reliance on his gift is a weakness, it is in no way his biggest. That title belongs to his sister, who he would do anything to protect. Following that is his personal pride, and his overzealous pursuit of whatever sinister goal he has. His secrecy might also be a weakness, as it sows distrust in his peers.
Gift: Vethariel has the rare and powerful gift of hemokinesis, the manipulation of blood. With ease, he can control any aspect of his own blood, from pressure to speed of bloodflow, to clotting speed. He can also effortlessly control blood that has been removed from a body, or animal blood within a body. With effort, he can manipulate the blood in other living bodies, enabling him to both heal and harm others. He can cause blood to clot quickly or not at all, rupture blood vessels to cause mild to massive hemorrhaging, clot blood in the veins, cause oxygenated blood to release oxygen within the body igniting blood’s electrolytes and effectively burning a person from the inside out(although this takes a large toll on his stamina, and requires concentration. Usually reserved for torture). With great concentration, he can manipulate a persons movements to a crude, limited extent by manipulating the blood in their veins. The stronger willed the target, or the more targets he attempts to control, the more taxing and more difficult the ability is.
Love Interest: None; Elders are not allowed to take a spouse or lover.
Family: Father - Lethan Ras'Tandir - Deceased
Mother - Anural Ras'Tandir - Deceased
Sister - Kinnah Ras'Tandir - Alive - Age: 488
History: Born to rather young parents, it's no surprise that Vethariel's sister is so much younger than him. They died a relatively short time after her birth, and he raised her until she could live on her own. He loves her more than life itself, and would do anything to protect her. After becoming one of the three elders, Vethariel became obsessed with the notion that he could use his power to prevent even death itself, namely, the impending death of his sister because of an incurable blood disease. He has since mostly withdrawn from society, focusing almost solely on finding a way to stop people from dying. He cares little for the cruelties that Daeri inflicts on their people, knowing that he can undo whatever she does when his research is complete.
Anything Else: Nothing at this time