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Who are the Demon Hunters?
There is an organization known as the Hunters. They have secret bases located all over the world and their job is to exterminate demons. There are three types of Hunters: Seekers, Keepers, and Slayers. Hunters generally form into groups made up mostly of Slayers, as they are the most common, then Seekers, and then only around a few Keepers as they are the most rare.
Seekers
[SPOILI]Seekers are people whose soul is originally from a strong spirit or demon that was somehow born in the physical realm so they have a strong connection to other spirits and can easily sense their presence. They can also clearly see demons that do not currently have a host. Seekers are also not able to be possessed.
If a Seeker enters the spirit realm they gain a new form, a demon form and new special abilities. They are more powerful than the slayers and keepers in this realm. However, the longer a Seeker remains in the spirit realm, the more they forget who they are. They will begin to forget their mortal life and begin to believe that they had always lived in the spirit realm. [/SPOILI]
Keepers
[SPOILI]Keepers are people who can open gates between the spirit and physical world. They are extremely rare. Nobody really knows why they can do what they do. Keepers can't usually see demons, but many can feel them or faintly hear them. They can also sense breaks between the spirit world and mortal realm, and can also sense if someone has died nearby. They use their abilities to send demons and lost souls (ghosts; they're harmless) back into the spirit realm. They can also open doors into the Void, which is where the dead go when they die until they are reincarnated. Demons can also be sent there to be imprisoned, though this is not common. This is because there is a danger that the Keeper could be pulled into the void as well. Also, Hunters do not know what happens to demons sent into the void which is why it is only done to very dangerous and powerful demons.
*Note: Demons that are sent into the void are actually eventually reborn into physical realm; however, they also end up forgetting who they are. This is how Seekers are created.
Keepers are not especially strong at combat, but they have a fairly strong defense. They are more resistant to demon possession than Slayers and can form shields/barriers with their spiritual energy. In the spirit realm their abilities are exactly the same.[/SPOILI]
Slayers
[SPOILI]Slayers are people with an old soul. Slayers have an extremely large spiritual energy and are the only ones that can harm a demon when it is in the physical world without harming the host by using a spirit weapon. Spirit weapons weaken demons, but do not kill them. Once a demon has been subdued a Keeper must send them either into the void or back into the demon realm. Seekers or people with old souls tend to master new skills quicker than most people and have a talent or passion that they are able to master in a very small amount of time.
People with old souls, such as Slayers, are actually targeted by demons because of their large spiritual energy that demons like to feed on. This means that they need to watch that they don't lose faith in themselves or others for a weak mind is easy prey for a demon.
When Slayers are in the spirit realm they are considerably weaker. They take on a ghostly appearance and have the strength of only a normal human. This is because their soul is not meant for the realm of spirits and demons and is meant to remain within its host body or within the void. However, they are still able to use their spirit weapon, but many demons are considerably stronger when in their home ground so such a weapon often does not have much of an effect on stronger demons.[/SPOILI]
Info on Demons
Demons are able to enter the into the mortal realm through a variety of ways. The most common way is through dreams, or nightmares more likely, since dreams are a sort of realm between the mortal and spirit realms, similar to the void. There are also sometimes "tears" that appear in the barrier between worlds which they can enter through. Most tears in the barrier are small and only allow small and weak demons through that often are not strong enough to possess someone, however, if left unchecked the tears will expand and eventually larger and more dangerous demons can pass through. People with weak minds are susceptible to demon possession. Lastly, if a demon does manage to possess a Keeper then they can control them and make them open a portal to the demon world. However, it is extremely hard for a demon to possess a Keeper and it is never really completely effective. Keepers always have some control and awareness over their actions when they are possessed so they can continue to resist a demon's demands.
Demons that are too weak to take over the mind of a host simply drift about the mortal world, invisible to all, except to Seekers. These smaller demons simply feed off of the spiritual energy of humans. If they consume enough energy though they might be able to obtain a host. However, not all beings from the spirit world are evil. These sorts of spirits sometimes become the friends of Seekers.
Another thing to note. If a demon consumes enough spiritual energy then they can actually take upon a physical form in the human world without a host body. This is very rare though, and the last time it happened was hundreds of years ago. When the Hunters didn't exist this was a much more common occurrence.
Info on the Spirit Realm
Hunters don't normally go to the spirit realm, but sometimes it is necessary.]Sometimes powerful demons in the spirit realm are able to create a following of other demons and spirits, or they become invasive to the dreams of humans and weaken people by making them scared, which allows for lesser demons to possess them, or sometimes a combination of both. The only way to stop them is for Hunters to go into the spirit world and fight them. Demons and other spirits are naturally immortal, but then can be sliced and diced. If a demon is too powerful they are usually sent into the Void.
Overall, the spirit realm looks quite similar to the mortal one. Things just typically look more old-fashioned there and all of its residents can use magic. It is often a lot more chaotic there as well though with all of the power struggles between demons.
The RP Info
The group that this role-play revolves around has a base within Japan. Players do not have to be Japanese since many foreign Hunters often come here. However, many of the demons/spirits will have Japanese influences and will be referred to as yokai or oni (ex. kitsune).
Basic Plotline
Recently, the appearances of demons have become more and more frequent. There has also been a lot more higher level demons appearing lately. The Hunters are beginning to become worried. They think there is a large tear somewhere in the barrier, or that there is a powerful demon orchestrating events behind the scenes.
Character Sheet
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Name:
Age:
Personality:
Appearance: (you can add a picture too if you want)
History: (make sure to mention how they joined the Hunters)
Hunter Class: (Seeker, Keeper, or Slayer)
Skills/Abilities:
Spirit Weapon/Demon Form: (only include if your character is a Seeker or Slayer, describe their weapon or their demon appearance. Also, demon forms can have a different gender)[/SPOILI]
My Characters
*This character will appear in the rp but I won't be dominantly being them. I might even make them an NPC that others can use. I'll be making a different character later*
Neil (Neel)
Age: 29
Personality: Neil is very dedicated to helping others, but this sometimes causes him to neglect himself. He sometimes forgets to eat or doesn't sleep enough because he will be too focused on his work. He often smiles but usually looks a little sleepy. Often when he hasn't had enough sleep he will randomly mumble odd collections of words that don't make any sense.
Appearance: Average height with shaggy blond hair and green eyes. He also wears square glasses usually dresses fairly comfortably in simple sweaters and slacks or jeans.
History: Although Neil does not have a Japanese name he has spent all of his life in Japan. His father was a computer engineer and a native to Japan while his mother was a writer from Ireland. Both of his parents were often busy but they always tried to make time for him. However, they soon found that there was something different about Neil from other boys.
When Neil was young he had many "imaginary friends" that he would often speak with. When he was young his parents simply thought that he was playing, but as he started to get a bit older they started to become worried and think that he might be schizophrenic. However, Neil also began to be teased for speaking with is "imaginary friends" and he didn't want his real friends and other kids to dislike him so he eventually stopped talking to them, much to his parents relief. As a teenager though, he started to get problems again.
Neil started to notice more and more demons as a teen. He noticed that other people couldn't see or feel them though so he assumed that he really was just crazy. However, some of the demons he saw were very disturbing and he started to become very depressed. He was one day saved from his suffering though when he met a Keeper named Chiyo. She couldn't see the demons very well, but she was strange in other ways. Later, she introduced Neil to the Hunters and he finally had a purpose for himself and no longer felt like a freak.
Neil has been with the Hunters for years now. He has seen some unpleasant things while working with them, but he wouldn't want to live any other way. He was actually appointed as one of the leaders and he is one of the main people that gives missions to the Hunters and also guides younger Seekers.
Hunter Class: Seeker
Skills/Abilities: Neil is extremely knowledgeable about computers and other technology. He sometimes builds gadgets for the other Hunters.
Demon Form: Neil has only been to the spirit realm once, and it wasn't a pleasant experience. His demon form was that of large fiery wolf.
Yumeko Miyazaki (my main character. picture of them in the attachments)
Age: 18
Personality: Yumeko is very adventurous and full of energy, and often acts a little goofy or silly. She gets bored extremely easily and is always hungry for something new to learn or experience. She loves meeting new people and is painfully curious, and sometimes asks way too many questions, which can make people feel uncomfortable. She also has a tendency to speak whatever is on her mind. Because of her impulsive and seemingly random actions people often think her to not be very intelligent, but really she mostly just lacks self-control.
Appearance: Yumeko has short black hair that curls slightly at the ends and two different coloured eyes, one being blue and the other being hazel. She is very strong and athletic and is just a bit above average height. Her expression is usually friendly and her step often has a little bit of a skip to it.
History: Yumeko is one of the youngest Slayers to ever join the Hunters. Normally, Hunters officially become members of the organization after they become 20. However, there are sometimes exceptions, and Yumeko was one of them.
Yumeko's early years were easy and trouble free. She participated in a lot of sports and other activities and had many friends. She seemed to learn very fast and with certain things she was able to do them with nearly know teaching, as if she had done already done them before. However, this made classes to be extremely boring for her since she learned new things quite easily. After she turned 13 she started to skip out of classes a bit and get into trouble.
When Yumeko was becoming a teenager she began to question the world around her more. She began having strange dreams. These dreams had many reoccurring characters in them, and she began to believe they were real. The things in her dreams told her she was special. They told her they could help her reach her full potential, she just had to let them in. Yumeko started to become distant from her friends. She had become too obsessed with her strange dreams. One night, the things told her to go to an abandoned house at the outskirts of the city. They told her that they would meet her there.
Yumeko went to the house. There was nothing interesting to see, but could feel a strange energy emanate from inside the house. It felt as if something was pulling her there. She grew excited and rushed into the house. Inside she found a strange shimmering line floating in the air. It was a tear. She went towards it to examine it closer. Suddenly, she felt her body be overtaken by a strange energy. The demons had tricked her. They had called her there so that they could use her body as vessel in the mortal world, and to feed off of her large supply of spiritual energy.
Yumeko felt herself losing control of her body. Energy started to wrap around her arms and then solidified into heavily armored gauntlets. She tried to fight against the demon's will, but it was so very good at convincing her not to resist. Eventually, she started to cave, but then the demon was interrupted.
A group of Hunters had charged into the broken building and began surrounding Yumeko. A Slayer charged at Yumeko with their spirit weapon drawn, then stabbed her with it. Strangely though, she felt no pain, but behind her she heard a horrible screech. She turned around to see the demon that had been trying to possess her hanging off of the other end of the Slayer's blade. Yumeko got out of the way and watched as all of the Hunters descended upon the demon. With each attack by the Slayers' spirit weapons the demon became weaker and even seemed to shrink in size. Once it was weak enough a Keeper used their power to push the demon back into the spirit realm, then repaired the tear in the barrier.
After that incident, the Hunters took Yumeko to their headquarters to teach her about the Hunters and the dangers of demons. They also taught her how to access her spirit weapon and how to improve its strength through practice and a controlled mind. Since Yumeko was a common target for demons she spent a lot of her time within the Hunter's Headquarters, which eventually led to her being on their missions. Although, one of the main reasons she ended up going on their missions was because she often followed them without their permission.
Hunter Class: Slayer
Skills/Abilities: Yumeko is very skilled in close combat. Her agility and strength is extremely high, making her able to easily dodge enemy attacks, or dish out some quick attacks of her own. She can also take quite a beating sometimes, but her endurance and constitution is quite high so she can handle it. Really though, her boundless energy is one of her biggest assets.
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Spirit Weapon: Yumeko's spirit weapon takes the form of two twin silver and black gauntlets with clawed fingertips and retractable blades in the sides. Close to her shoulder the weapon looks to be growing over her arm.
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~ banner picture is made by me :3