Basic Info
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Tentative
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- Fāfēng wears simpler clothing; he prefers comfort over looks.
- Normal humans are unable to perceive his demonic animal features; they lack the Qi to do so.
- While he doesn't need to eat or drink, he enjoys exotic foods and wine.
- Does not like rain; will stay inside. Being wet is bad.
- Occasionally talks out loud to the demon entity inside of him. Makes him look crazy.
- Eyes are occasionally red; this usually notes when he's bending luck.
- Can play the Guqin; won't do it in front of anyone.
- Prefers the company of mortals over ghosts.
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About
If you've ever prayed to a god for luck before, chances are, you might have prayed to Fāfēng. Maybe you still do. Did you know that he listens? Did you know that you're no longer praying to a god, but a ghost? Be careful-- he might just answer your prayers.
After having ascended all on his own as an extremely lucky cultivator, Fāfēng reigned supreme as a god of luck and fortune. But suddenly, after over 900 years of being an esteemed Heavenly Official, Fāfēng left Upper Heaven overnight without a word, and never returned. He returned to the mortal realm, and then shocked the gods by descending into the ghost realm, becoming one of them without any kind of warning.
It was a long time before the secret was revealed: Fāfēng had made a pact with a demonic entity who promised him control over fate's odds, in exchange for possession of his body after 1,000 years had passed. That time had finally come. However, with Fāfēng being in control of his body from years of cultivation, the demon was unable to possess his body in full, and is merely an undesired tennant who pays rent in the form of tainted luck.
He's established himself in the mortal realm in a massive fortress known as Wu Eyun, located in Shixing Valley, since there are no temples of any kind there, except for the ones dedicated to him. No one knows his actual intentions, and no one can get close enough to find out.
Design
- Symbol over forehead is a energy projection in front of his hair. It is never distorted unless emotional.
- Dark smoke is the physical manifestation of the demonic entity inside of him. It is always present.
- Horns on his head can grow and mutate when overusing his powers, or if he's incredibly emotional.
- Is never seen without his red eyeliner. It is essential.
- Please draw his fangs, they are cute and important.
- Prefers simple, comfortable clothing.
- I don't think he owns a comb.
Personality
Traits
- Intuitive, Attentive
- Callous, Sarcastic
- Manipulative, Deceitful
- Restrained, Withdrawn
Likes
- Exotic foods and drinks
- Summer and sunlight
- Traveling, sightseeing
- Fine arts and music
Dislikes
- Rain, storms
- Most sweets/desserts
- Heavenly officials
- Heavy, bulky clothing
"Are you sure that's what you really want?"
As a god, Fāfēng was confident, kind, and calm. Now, he's confident, manipulative, and sadistic. He's not outright cruel; there have only been one or two times when he's gone out to ruin someone with deliberate intent, but being who he is, and possessing warped abilities, it's easy for him to get carried away sometimes. Drunk on power, so to speak. Though, the demonic entity within him is largely responsible for his mood, which causes him to inflict tainted fate upon the unassuming and unknowing.
In the ghost realm, the demon's presence is stronger, but so are Fāfēng's abilities, and he has more control over himself. However, due to his established presence in the mortal realm, he prefers to remain there, even though that means having less control. You'd be hard-pressed to notice it, though; he's always fairly calm and collected. Always so relaxed and charismatic, never once slipping up.
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Skills
Strength
Stamina
Cultivation
Resilience
Charisma
Control
Luck (natural)
Luck (tainted)
LUCK MANIPULATION (TAINTED)
The luck that Fāfēng was once hailed and praised for is now a curse more than it is a blessing. For Fāfēng specifically, luck is still on his side and always will be, but when it comes to granting it to someone else, that's a whole different story. If answering a devotee's desperate prayer, Fāfēng is able to manipulate fate's odds to suit the needs of the person, but they become consumed in the process, usually forgetting what they even wanted in the first place. In some cases, they lose their sense of self almost completely, becoming mindless, worshipping fanatics.
CULTIVATION
Having not done much cultivation for a thousand years, Fāfēng is a little rusty with his sword and his Qi manipulation, but he still far surpasses the average cultivator. He once thought he could use his Qi to correct the tainted deviancy in his luck abilities, but it only made them worse with each attempt, so he no longer tries. He keeps his sword hidden, able to summon it when he needs it, but it's not often that he does. Not many are stupid enough to attack him, and the ones that are usually meet their fate by the most burdensome bad luck of their lives. Fāfēng doesn't need to lift a finger for that.
Summary
Backstory
Not many people speak of this ghost. A long time ago, he wasn't a ghost, but a god. A cultivator of great skill, he dedicated his life to the people, and was largely known in many lands. Part of his fame lied with his ostentatious luck, going beyond what anyone could consider to be just simply lucky. It was as if Fāfēng could manipulate fate's odds himself, molding them to his wishes. Considering that he had only ever used them for the benefit of the world and not his own gain, it was no surprise that he eventually ascended to Upper Heaven all on his own.
And yet, for reasons no one understood at the time, after over 900 years as a god, Fāfēng's demeanor changed overnight. His purity and kindness melted away into selfishness and malice. Before anyone could even think to act, he vanished from the heavens, and continued going downward until he embraced his life as a ghost, quickly reaching Wrath status. He goes by the title Fortune's Fatebringer, and his motives and desires are currently unknown.
Over time, his body began mutating, taking on animalistic features, and his secret was revealed. Long ago, as a cultivator, he had made a deal with a demonic entity who granted him the gift of luck manipulation in exchange for Fāfēng's body after 1,000 years passed. That time came. Unfortunately for the demon, Fāfēng is still in control of his body, and while he can still wield the power of luck, it is heavily tainted, its use resulting in unsavory consequences.
Trivia
Having been a well-known god in his past, Fāfēng has numerous shrines all over the land where patrons prayed to him for blessings of luck. They still do. Since Fāfēng was never banished from Heaven, having fled before they could do so, he's able to hear the prayers made to him. Most of them go ignored, but just due to natural luck that exists in life, most people have their prayers answered without his help, and it perpetuates his greatness as a god, even though he does nothing.
On some days, when the demon housed in his body becomes too much to handle, he will find someone who has prayed to him, visiting them personally, granting them their wishes. They get what they want, yes, but the demonic side effects come in to play, and the devotee will often forget what they even wanted in the first place, and on more than one occasion has forgotten much of their own life itself. These brain-addled people, whom Fāfēng affectionally refers to as his little fanatics, will often stay in his shrines, praying to him nonstop, until they inevitably die.
Theme
Hear those bells ring deep in the soul
Chiming away for a moment
Feel your breath course frankly below
And see life as a worthy opponent
