Black Demon, D Rank Amaranth Member
Sikes has a slight build of muscle on his arms from some work before, but nothing to impressive or buffed. His skin is a light tan and his hair is an almost pure black coloring that he never bothers to straighten out. But his most noticeable feature are the red eyes he has, which he claims he was born with and wont say why. But despite that, he just as the form of someone that has worked outdoors a lot before, giving them a work out and slight tan.
To Sikes, a good outfit is anything that involves a coat. Even though he never says he's cold or even buttons it up, he just loves wearing a coat for the fact that he thinks it looks "cool" to have one on and keeping it open. Underneath it can vary in any other pieces of clothing, but is mainly seen with a dark coloring of pants and short sleeve shirt. To him, changing clothes just means finding a new coat to wear. Why and how he got that idea is still unknown. Sadly this has also come with the problem that when getting dressed, he believes just putting a coat on is enough and ends up having to be corrected. But if someone were to give him a new "cool" looking coat, he would see it as the best gift ever. Cause he tries his best to take care of his coats, he will almost always remove it and place it somewhere safe so it wont get ruined. If it does happen to get ruined, expect a very pissed of Sikes to go after the one that has done it.
Even if he were to change in a public bath or somewhere like that, he would find a strange way to remove his shirt, without taking his coat off. No one really understands how he manages to do it without problems, but he does. But underneath his clothes, he has several scars on his body that appear to have been from lethal attacks that should have killed him. But because he doesn't take the coat off, not a lot of people have been able to see those scars.
{Tattoo}
On the left side of his neck and shoulder.
~ Mentality ~
{Personality}
Sikes is a little bit of a complex guy when you first meet him. At one moment, he would be just sitting by himself, wanting to be left alone to his thoughts, the next he's looking over your shoulder like a curious puppy at whatever you might be doing. But when he is upset or angry about something, a good 6 feet away from him for anyone he's not close to be as he would actually give off warning growls that he's not in a good mood. If someone were to bother him more when in a bad mood, he actually ends up biting the person's hand if pushed to far. But those that have managed to become friends with him, he shows a loyalty and kindness unlike any other.
While he's a little dangerous when upset, he's still new to the "outside world", having been in the same place since he was little, so he's unfamiliar and curious about a lot of things. For example, he has a hard time actually sitting right in a chair, most of the time sitting with his legs crossed on the chair or crouching down on it. He even had a number of problems in just boarding the train to the town, as he's never seen a train before, let alone any form of transportation. Also, apart from not knowing of things, he's not entirely skilled in socializing either. Sometimes blurting out things that he believes should be said. For example, replying that a dress does make a girl look fat without knowing that he isn't supposed to say that. Plus, if a girl were to ever even flirt with him, he would have no clue he's even being flirted with, having no clue about that stuff at all.
At times, when he's either really happy or upset, he gives off animal-like traits. One is the biting and growling when he's angry about something. In the case of food, meat is his prime choice, chowing it down like an animal every time he gets. In fact, he likes meat so much, that his first thought when he sees a creature he's never seen before is how it tastes like, even trying to get a bite if he can get away with it to taste.
In regards to fighting, it stands up high on the list with meat and coats of his favorite things. To him, there is nothing more fun then a long challenging fight. He even tends to forget whatever it is he has to do if he get's to into a fight, grinning with joy at the fun. But, if the fight involves someone harming a person he's close to, then it's a fight of rage that he brings out. Easy to snap if someone he holds close is hurt, he doesn't stop until the opponent is unable to move anymore. Sadly, because his past involves taking the victory further and even taking the loser's life, he tries his best to fight back that instinct of his and not kill anyone. But if he becomes far to enraged, there is a high chance that he might go that far.
While all of this is shown on the outside of him, deep down, he holds hidden a part of him that he tries his best to hide form others. Before, when he was little, he only knew a life of torture, and pain. It was only a few years of that that he entered a new life, one involving much more bloodshed. In that time, his older sister was the only person he ever trusted and he followed what she said no matter what it was. Being made into a "monster", his sister made him believe that she was the only person that could ever understand him. Scared of having other's look at him as the "monster" he believes himself to be, he keeps this past as hidden as he can. Always trying to change the topic if someone asks him of his past or of anything he once did. But as time goes by and he get's to know more people, he may be able to break that chain his sister has him on.
{Magic-Types}
Shadow Molding Magic ~ Black Energy Pulse Magic ~ Shadow Puppetry Magic
{Signature Spell}
Black Demon's Wrath - Using the Shadow Molding Magic onto his whole body, he makes himself into the form of a demonic being.
Black Demon Form
Within this form, his speed and strength increase as he's able to channel the Black Energy Pulse through out his body. Because the body is made up of a full body Shadow Molding, he can slightly change portions of his body. Such as increasing his wings to flight, or shrinking them when not needed, even changing his arms and legs for the style of attack he uses. But while it's a strong spell, it has two side effects. One being that the longer he uses it, the more he's drained of magic, like a spell that wont turn off. Another problem is that when in this demonic form, he also has to fight against falling prey to the savage nature and instinct that comes with it. Because of this, he tries his best to use it only when no one else is around.
{Spell List}
~Shadow Molding Magic: A unique magic that was giving to him through some painful experiences in the past. By placing a part of his body into his own shadow, he can pull it back out with a molding of some kind over that body part from his own shadow. It's similar to that of Take Over, only that he needs to place the body part into his shadow and he doesn't need to "scan" any creature, just picture the form in his mind. With the molding that body part has some armoring as well, but it all depends on the form it has.~
Shadow Molding Forms
-Demon Claws: Adding onto his hands sharp demonic claws. Their sharpness match those of knives. While good at fast striking attacks, a strong hit can shatter the molding.
-Demon Fist: Giving himself the rough large fists of a beast, this form is for hard hitting attacks and breaking stone. It takes a much strong hit to shatter this molding since it made thicker for the hard attacks.
~Black Energy Pulse Magic: A magic that is only capable for someone that has had their body implanted with system of black energy that move through them like a blood stream. Using their magic, they are able to channel that black energy through parts of their body, releasing it in a form of blast, or even compressing it into smaller and sharp shot. But, because it's a part of his body, the more he release it, the weaker he gets, needing to give time for his energy to be refilled with his magic.~
-Black Blast: Gather an amount of dark energy into the palm, it can then be released in a blast like attack. The amount of energy gathered in the palm varies the size and force of the blast that is released.
-Black Slash: By concentrating the Black energy at the finger tips, one swings their arm to release them in the form thin shots that have been sharpened. Because it takes less time and strength to make them, this attack can be used again and again, good for barraging someone with an attack to hold them down.
~Shadow Puppetry Magic: A magic that allows one to manipulate their shadow like a puppet, making it change shape and move around like it was another person. Because of the special feature his shadow has, Sikes can take it a step farther and connect with his shadow. Concentrating on the shadow and closing his eyes, he is able to see what his shadow is seeing. When this happens, red eyes form on the shadow where it's "head" would be at.~
-Shadow Puppet: Manipulating the shadow, he can move it about change it's shape. Unable to actually touch anything physical, this magic is mainly use to either distract others or move his shadow close enough for him so he can use his Shadow Molding Magic.
-Shadow Spy: While in control of the shadow, he can concentrate in order to actually look through to what his shadow is looking at. This is indicated when his eyes are closed and a pair of red eyes form on the shadow itself.
{Non-magic Skills}
# Heightened Sense of Smell
# Heightened Hearing
# Night Vision
# Animal-like Reflexes
# Stealth and Sneak
~ Personal Background ~
{Biography}
Not having any memories of who his parents were, his only family was his older sister. Ever since he was little, he had admired her for being better at just about anything she did. At a young age, she even learned of magic seals and was quick to train herself. With her being the only family he's ever had, he looked up to her, wishing to be as "awesome" as she was. But, after years of them living on their own and starting to make it through alright, a day came that some men came to their home. They wore strange black cloaks, making them believe they were mage of a guild. They said that they had heard of a skilled young girl with magic and wanted to help her learn. Not wanting to leave Sikes behind, his sister agreed only if Sikes could come with him. Finally believing that they could making a living with a guild and have a better life, they went with them. Sikes went along with a grin on his face as he was about to join a guild, something he's only heard of. But when they arrived, that one ray of hope was crumbled in an instant.
They arrived in an abandoned building, suddenly finding themselves surrounded by others in black cloaks. All that Sikes remembered was the sight of his sister defending him before one of them hit him in the back of the head. The next thing he remembered was that of him waking up in a cell, with his sister missing. At first he thought she was dead, until they dragged her back and tossed her into the cell. He watched in shock as he went to his sister's aid as he saw her all bloody and badly injured. But he couldn't stay long since not that much afterwards, he himself was dragged away into a room. What came afterwards was a process of magical implanting that he could feel every inch of it through his body. They placed in his body a system that channeled black energy that they implanted into him through out his body. Using that energy, they manipulated it in order to do experiments on the body. It was a group of mages that were wanting to start their own guild and needed power to stand up to the top guilds that were out there. One certain power that they needed to rival was that of a Dragon Slayer, so they were kidnapping young mages and using magic to experiment with their bodies to try and make a mage that can stand up to the power of a Dragon Slayer. Such a task was impossible, but they still kept going at it, discarding those that have failed like trash.
Five years of torturing experiments started to take it's toll on the two siblings, Sikes losing himself to the monster like experiments that have been done to him, his sister's mind starting to concentrate on nothing but vengeance. It was at this point that his sister worked up a plan of escape and took it into action. Figuring out the way the seals that were placed on them to keep them from using magic, she broken them on her and Sikes, and they began on a rampage through the facility. Sikes has no clear memory of what he did, since the moment he was freed he simple lost himself to the "beast within" and blacked out. The next thing he remembered was him laying down at the top of a cliff, his sister standing next to him as she looked down at the entire town that the abandoned building was at, reduced to rubble. Their hands covered with blood stains of the hundreds that they killed at that day.
Years went on as the two siblings survived alone once again for 5 more years, people believing them to be beasts when they attack caravans for supplies because they would do it in their full monster appearance. This reputation earned them names on the hunted list, him as Black Demon, and his sister as Blood Demon. But when one day a caravan was guarded by a guild, Sikes noticed something he never saw before. As he was attacking one of them, he saw another guild member step in defending his comrade. Having never seen anyone stand up for another like that, it stopped him in his tracks in surprise. But the moment ended when his sister killed them both without hesitation. It was then that his eyes were opened to the shroud of hate that he was having, blinding him from that fact that no everyone was like those that ruined their lives. It was clear to see that after that task, he and his sister had a bit of differences now. He wanted to find more like that, to see if there really are people out there that are kind to others. But to his surprise, his sister let him go, saying that they will walk their separate paths. He was about to happily reply a farewell, until she finished off with a warning. "You go have your fun, see for yourself the evil others have. But remember "Black Demon", your a monster to everyone's eyes. It's impossible for you to find people that will respect you. The sooner you learn that, the sooner you'll come back to me." With an almost sadistic giggle, she left leaving him with a fear of other's finding out what he was. So then on, he did his best to hide him as the "Black Demon", and to continue living as Sikes Keller. Seeking out a guild that he can start a new life and to find out if what his sister said about people is true or false.