Zhihao
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Zhihao
""...and we wait for the next year to come.""
Zhihao in his current form appears as a short, young man with brown hair and a monkey tail. He is one of the twelve with the title, "Zodiac Deity," and is on his fourth reincarnation. He usually brings playful mischief to the areas he inhabits, often playing harmless pranks on the villagers. But he makes up for it in his fierce protection of the village he resides in. When struck with bandits, he will do everything in his power to help even if it means sacrificing himself. He is described as smart, quick-witted, fond of being in the limelight, but haughty. He behaves quite childishly no matter his reincarnation appearance.
Zhihao does not like strict rules or anyone telling him what to do. While he finds some hard to deal with, he gets along with most of the other Zodiac, especially Rooster & Dragon. Through various reincarnations, Zodiac Deities can sense each other's souls, making it easy to spot each other. It is a natural instinct associated with their power. When a Zodiac Deities life-span is over, whether naturally or forcibly, their souls reincarnate into a different form once their year comes and sparks their powers again. After 200 years, most have taken on more humanoid appearances in order to live more naturally among humans, but are often reborn with animal features. Their abilities vary and become more powerful during their Zodiac year.
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Likes
- pranks
- Dragon & Rooster
- alcohol
- humans
Dislikes
- fire
- Tiger, Boar & Snake
- seeing people get hurt
- blood
Personality
Playful
Zhihao loves nothing more than a good prank. While usually harmless, he tends to push the boundaries sometimes but as long as he has a good laugh, he doesn't care if it's at your expense.
Immature
Going hand-in-hand with his prank playing, he is overall very childish. He is usually seen running around with the village kids and tricking the older people. He used to be told to "grow up" back on the island and refuses to let anyone stop him now.
Loyal
Zhihao has a fierce sense of loyalty to those around him, especially if they show him kindness. He has great respect for his elders and those with more wisdom that are willing to share it. He will fight like hell for you without expecting a reward.
Fierce
When he feels like the things, people or values he loves are being threatened, he can have quite the temper. This only adds to his power and doubles his strength. He will also react aggressively if he feels disrespected.
Protective
Ever since he was treated kindly during his second reincarnation, he has valued the people willing to show him kindness. Along with being extremely loyal, he will protect you with his life if he feels your deserve it. This is how he died during his second reincarnation.
Vain
He is often fussing over his apperance, especially in the presence of potential mates. He has way too much confidence in himself and is not afraid to show it. If someone compliments him, he will be smug about it.
Aesthetic
Summary
Humble Beginnings
Zhihao was a young monkey when the Jade Emperor arrived at the island he lived on. He and 13 other animals lived in general harmony until the day the injured emperor arrived. He assisted the dragon, Jaw Longwei, with nursing the Jade Emperor back to health but they could all tell the old man did not have much time left. When he proposed the swimming race to them, Zhihao joined simply out of the fun of it. He had never gotten to really play games, as the others on the island were more serious, and often told him to "grow up." He collaborated with the goat, Yuying and the Rooster, Rushu and took ninth among the contenders. Initially, he used his abilities to play pranks on others but after a few scoldings, and the eventually overtaking by the rat, Minzhe, he decided to leave the island where he lived in the rich, green forest for the rest of his natural life.
First & Second Reincarnation
Zhihao was reborn as a mix between a monkey and a human. His unnatural appearance made his human father lash out and toss him into the river, unconvinced that the monstrosity was his long-awaited son. However, Zhihao was quickly taken in by the dragon, Jaw Longwei, who had happened to be nearby when he sensed his soul. He watched over Zhihao until he was old enough to go out on his own and make a living. However, soon after, he entered a bloody battle and was quickly struck down.
When he was reincarnated the second time, his appearance was even more human in nature and his mother, a poor beggar, was just happy he was healthy. She raised him up to be a proper young man and he took his talents to the palace where he quickly upset the Emperor with a joke, was beaten and tossed out. Refusing to return to his mother, he settled down in a village after he saved the village head from bandits. Unfortunately, peaceful days would not last when the bandits returned to get revenge against him. Zhihao was gravely injured and after killing all of the bandits, he died from blood loss surrounded by the villagers. After his death, he was memorialized in the village and a statue dedicated to him still stands tall there, though, most who witnessed it have passed on themselves.
Third Reincarnation
Zhihao was reincarnated once again, this time taking on the appearance almost perfectly human: his monkey ears and fur almost completely gone. However, his tail and primate-like feet remained. During this reincarnation, he met up with the goat, Yuying, who was travelling alongside of the ox, Qiang. He was wary at first, especially after not seeing anyone except Jaw Longwei in 150 years, but they soon relayed their experiences to one another and found solace knowing they had all experienced tragedy, love and adventure. They decided to try to seek out the Rooster, Rushu, after learning he had been in the area recently. The three of them traveled into a nearby large village where they found not only Rushu but also the snake, Bai, much to Zhihao's dismay. The reunion was lively and they realized how much each of them had changed over the last century and a half. After this meeting, they all parted ways and Zhihao made a home in a new village where he settled down, protected the village and grew to old age before passing away peacefully.
Fourth Reincarnation
In his current reincarnation, most traces of monkey are gone except for his tail. This time, he heads straight for a village determined to finally be able to live in peace among humans. He has lost pretty much all desire to fight but instead, wants to play and fall in love. Unfortunately for him, fate can be cruel. The collation of villages that it is apart of wants his power for their own villages. They try to force the smaller villages to join and create one giant village but many have refused. He tries his best to maintain his peaceful, care-free life until his village is attacked while he is away at a meeting with the collation leader, and the life he built comes burning down, quite literally. The loss of his village, the people and a message left behind is what ultimately makes him decide to return to the island where he first gained his power. He heads back to the island with grief, trepidation and anger in his heart...
Jaw Longwei
[ mentor/friend ]
The Dragon Zodiac Deity. Jaw Longwei is a very wise man and has acted as a mentor, friend and guardian over Zhihao and the other deities for centuries. He is honest, kind, fair, humble and yet has a presence commanding respect. Jaw Longwei saved his life during his second reincarnation and continues to watch over him from afar, opting to live near the frivolous monkey if he can. He has a big heart which often causes him to get into perilous situations.
Yuying
[ friend ]
The Goat Zodiac Deity. The two of them have always been friends, especially after him, Yuying and Rushu helped each other win the race. Yuying is a very sweet person and values friendship over little else. She is honest to a fault which is admirable to Zhihao, who can sense when people are dishonest with him. She is always finding ways to help even if it is just lending an ear.
Rushu
[ friend ]
The Rooster Zodiac Deity. Rushu and Zhihao are brothers torn from the same cloth. Basically both are overconfident fools who love messing around. Rushu is a very energetic guy but he channels it in ways not so obvious, such as sleeping or drinking good wine. He values the small things and his time reincarnating only drew him closer to those values. He can be a bit unstable at times, especially emotionally so he keeps friends who he is comfortable with close.
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