SONGBIRD

BIOGRAPHY

The story starts as a tragedy. Two unlikely lovers - an angel and a Demon, form an uncouth relationship that produces a Nephalem child, a creature thought to be cursed and harbor tainted blood. Legends stated such a combination of light and darkness could prove to be unstable and dangerous for a being to encapsulate. Thus, in agreement between various Demons and Angels alike within the Realm of Gods and Celestials, the unholy-spawn was cast down to a lower realm where its unsightliness could never be witnessed. [break][break]

In their hurried attempt to rid their home of the Nephalem child, the Demons and Angels did not realize that the “lower realm” they’d selected to banish the child actually harbored life -- Mortal life, in fact. It just so happened to be Earth, the place where humans lay, where the Nephalem was dispelled. [break][break]


The Nephalem was able to survive thanks to Earth’s resources, and opted for a life in solitude within the natural outskirts of a city -- Wayport City -- where he’d found himself. During his time alone, he was able to reflect on his existence and the intolerance of his holy counterparts above. What made a union between a Demon and Angel so wrong? Sure, both races had their differences, but it did not mean they couldn’t learn to get along. [break][break]


Soon enough, he grew a disdain for all things holy. [break][break]


The Nephalem decided that he would simply acclimate himself to the culture of mortals instead. They appeared to be much more tolerant than devine races, afterall. Perhaps he could find a place to find himself here by masking his appearance. He did not need to tell anyone about his true self. He’d simply blend in and enjoy life in hedonistic bliss. [break][break]


Gradually, he removed himself from his caveman-like lifestyle and moved closer to civilization. The Nephalem was timid and anxious about coming face-to-face with mortals, so he decided he would get close and spy on them while he worked up the courage to assimilate with their race. [break][break]


Ironically, the first human building he had come into contact with was a church. A small but beautiful cathedral had been set up nearby a natural path. The pleasant-sounding hymns drew the curious Nephalem in. From the church’s stained glass, he’d watch with glee as the church choir sang their songs -- songs of God and Angels -- yet failed to understand much of their true meaning. Perplexed, he could only wonder: Had the Celestials interacted with Mortals in the past? [break][break]


He went on like this for about a month, before being spotted by one of the Church chior’s members during one of their songs. It was a raven-haired lady with beautiful azure eyes. The Nephalem was taken aback by the mortal’s beauty and quickly tried to retreat. But before he could get far, the woman caught up with him and introduced herself. Gabriella was her name, and she only wanted to ask him why he never thought about coming inside! [break][break]


Gabriella and the Nephalem quickly became acquainted. They drew close-- close enough that he felt as if he could share his secret with her. And he did. [break][break]


And to his surprise, Gabriella was not disgusted or irritated by his revelation. [break][break]


She saw no impurity about his existence. She thought he could become his own person if he so desired. Labels could not stop him. [break][break]


It was then that the Nephalem decided that this woman - mortal or not - would be his love. [break][break]


Many years later, the two convinced a child. They decided to call her Celestial Songbird, or simply “Celeste” or “Songbird” for short in honor of the two’s love for music. [break][break]


Unfortunately, the strain of bearing a semi-Celestial child took a great toll on a mortal like Gabriella. She passed a few months after their child’s birth, leaving the Nephalem alone to raise a demi-celestial child. [break][break]


Distraught, torn, and uncertain, Naphalem had made the hasty decision to leave Songbird in the care of Gabriella’s sister, who also knew about the truth. Naphalem fled not long after, but had sworn to be a guardian for Songbird overhead. [break][break]


Orphaned and without much guidance, it was no surprise that Songbird grew to be quite a rebellious child. She manifested anger issues and impulsivity which likely stemmed from her own insecurity about not having parents. It didn’t help that she had supernatural abilities as well which often made her a danger to herself and others around her. [break][break]


However, Songbird still seemed to harbor the traits of her parents. Despite being a rebellious woman, she still had a strong sense of virtue. She loved music as well and thought of it as a vital mode of expression. [break][break]


At the age of 15, Songbird ran away from her guardian to live on the streets in search of a life of adventure. She dabbled her head into gangs and the likes of less-than-legal groups in the search of finding a place to fit in, not unlike her father had many years ago. Songbird used her magical musical talent to reel in friends -- and even fans -- and soon became popular amongst the rebellious youth as a rising singer-star. [break][break]


She’s continued like this for 5 more years. Now 20, Songbird has decided that she wants to enter a new chapter of her life. As a Vigilante. She desires to create a safe-haven for offbeats and misfits alike like herself within the wild city of Wayport. [break][break]


And she’ll stop at nothing to get what she desires.

CHARACTER POWERS

✰ NEPHALEM PHYSIOLOGY [break]
Nephalem Physiology. [break][break]

Spatial-Temporal Resistance: Thanks to her semi-celestial physiology, Punkette is resistant to the elements of space and adverse effects of time. Her body reacts much less adversely to aging, keeping her in a youthful body state for most of her life. Additionally, she has a prolonged lifespan. [break][break]

X - However, because of her human genes, she is not immortal and can be killed.[break][break]

Energy Perception/Redirection: Punkette can visualize energy readings off of beings, both alive and of spiritual nature. She is also able to redirect energy cast out by siphoning the energy into a weapon of her own. [break][break]

X - If a being can mask its energy, Punkette may not be able to read their signature. Additionally, Punkette will severely injure herself if she redirects energy that is more volatile (stronger) than her own. [break][break]

Soul Absorption: Punkette can siphon the spirits/energy of malevolent beings and either corrupt them or purify them. Alternatively, she can absorb soul-related energy to empower herself. [break][break]

X - While she can ease these spirits towards good or evil, she cannot control their will or actions. Absorption requires OOC consent.[break][break]

Necromancy: Punkette can briefly animate dead objects/souls to fight at her side. [break][break]

X - She is limited to 5 beings at a time for 60 minutes. [break][break]

Angel/Demon Form: Punkette is able to transform herself into the form of an Angel or a Demon for up to 2 hours, specializing specifically in their own strengths and weaknesses. [break][break]

X - When transformed, she cannot use Nephalem hybrid powers. [break][break]

Angel Physiology: [break][break]

• Light Energy Manip: Punkette can weaponize light into beams and constructs.
• Halo/Wing Generation: The ability to manifest a halo of light or archaic design, The power to develop or have wings.
• Supernatural Beauty: The power to be supernaturally beautiful and use it to affect others.
• Purification: The power to remove all evil or negativity from any object or person. Will always require OOC perms.
• Heavenly Dream Manipulation: The power to produce and modify dreams, bestow nightmares or lucid dreaming, entrap people in REM, and promote spiritual/emotional healing within dreams.

X - Vulnerable to dark/demonic powers while transformed. [break][break]
X - Vulnerable to falling from grace, which will trap Punkette's body in the body of a fallen angel forever. She must make virtuous choices while in this form or may risk falling. [break][break]

Demon Physiology:

• Dark Element Manipulation:Punkette can create, shape and manipulate the elements of a darker, detrimental nature; that which damages, destroys, and consumes most things they come across, representing the hazardous destructive side of nature, which in turn ignores most of the limitations and weaknesses of the normal elements. However, it can be combated by holy power or powers of mystical nature.
• Death-Force Manipulation: Punkette can manipulate aspects of decay or death, bringing upon sicknesses, corrosion, or ailments on objects or organisms.
• Corruption Inducement: The power to erode a person's morality to the point of being evil. Requires OOC permission.
• Sin Manipulation: User can sense and manipulate the sins and vices of themselves and others (OOC Perms), whether increasing, decreasing, causing or otherwise chancing envy, even manifesting the emotional energy to a physical level.
• Hatred Empowerment: Punkette becomes stronger in terms of physical strength and elemental power by harnessing the hatred of oneself and others. When at its max capacity, she can garner enough hatred-strength to lift the mass of a military-grade ship.
• Nightmare Manipulation: User can create, shape, enter and manipulate the nightmares of oneself and others, including modifying, suppressing, fabricating, influencing, manifesting, sensing, observing nightmares and turning dreams into nightmares.

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X - Punkette's personality and mental state are very volatile in this form, and she may end up making reckless decisions and can be easily persuaded by the evil of others. [break][break]
X - Weak against users of Angel Physiology or other holy powers.[break][break][break]


Spiritual Teleportation: Punkette can move from place to place in an instant, up to 10 miles, with an effective post cooldown of 4 between every teleportation. [break][break]

Regenerative Healing Factor: Punkette is able heal rapidly from any physical injury. She can regrow a limb within an hour, however, this is her max capability. She would not be able to heal any other body part for 3 more hours. [break][break]

↣ HOLY FIRE MANIPULATION [break]
Holy Fire Manip. [break][break]

Punkette can create, shape, and manipulate holy flames, which are especially effective against demons and other evil beings and are inextinguishable by normal means such as water. She can create fire constructs or summon up to 3 holy fire “soldiers” to battle at her side. The flames burn to a temperature of 17500 degrees. [break][break]

X - Used to combat evil, holy fire manipulation is very weak, if not ineffective, against forces of good or those with purity in their hearts. It will not burn those who do not intend to hurt others, and is ineffective against allies. [break][break]


↣ TWILIGHT MANIPULATION [break]
Twilight Manip. [break][break]

Punkette can create, shape and manipulate twilight, mixed essence of light and darkness. She can produce Twilight beams and blasts. [break][break]

X - As a Nephalem, she is resistant to Light and Darkness-themed attacks on their own, however Twilight/Dawn attacks are double effective on her, so she must use great care when utilizing this ability. [break][break]


Light Bending Manipulation: For up to thirty minutes, Punkette can bend the light around her to make her body appear as something or someone else. [break][break]


Portal Creation: Punkette is able to manifest portals that can transport other people or object up to 30 miles away from an initial spot.[break][break]


X - She cannot use the portals herself. Furthermore, she must generate the portal in an area where both light and darkness intersect in some shape or form. [break][break]






↣ HOLY/DEMONIC SOUND MANIPULATION [break]
Holy Sound Manip. [break][break]
Demonic Sound Manip. [break][break]

Sound Wave Generation/Sono-Telekinesis : Punkette is able to produce high-frequency soundwaves of up to speeds of 220,000 MPH that have the force to demolish an aircraft. These can either be produced from her own vocal cords, or by siphoning kinetic energy into a limb or weapon to cast out. She can also create sound wave constructs that have the same capabilities. [break][break]

Sono-Kenetic Flight: She has the ability can fly, glide and/or levitate through manipulation of sound. She can fly at varying speeds, levitate, or propel herself without taking flight, including enhanced jumping by a short burst of flight.[break][break]

X - She is limited by her human lungs. She often requires taking deep breaths between attacks, which leaves her vulnerable to enemy strikes while recharging. [break][break]


Vocal Replication: She can mimic sounds or voices of things she’s heard before, and only things she’s heard before. [break][break]


Siren Song: She can use her voice to affect or directly influence other people's minds to their commands or to lure individuals in closer to her voice in a hypnotic trance. [break][break]


X - Always requires OOC permission. Does not work against those with heightened senses or psychic abilities. [break][break]


Enhanced Hearing: She has the power to hear with amazing clarity. [break][break]


Lie Detection: Punkette can come to a conclusion about whether a person is lying or not, by listening to the intricate beats of their hearts. [break][break]


X - Always requires OOC permission. [break][break]


Earthquake Generation: Punkette can use the residual force of her soundwaves to create shockwaves within the ground that can produce scale 6 earthquake magnitudes. [break][break]


X - The earthquake, while powerful, will only last a brief moment, for up to 4 minutes. [break][break]

Molecular Acceleration via Vibration: She has the power to speed up molecules to the extent that they either catch fire or melt. [break][break]


X - Only works on inanimate objects and not player characters. Only has the capability of melting up to non-refined metals, like old stop-signs or copper. [break][break]