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Post Nova Sephirah Ranks


1. Chokmah (Revelation/Wisdom) [Taken]
Acting leader of the Sephirah though there is supposedly no head of the organization. The wings of the leader promote many properties from intelligence to strength- all of which the leader generally has in the first place. Though the leader is not given magic-like capabilities, s/he is given the ability of foresight (pre-cognitive abilities).

2. Binah (Repentance/Love)
A female precedence for this member. A male has yet to seize this title- or want the title. The wings of the Binah promotes calmness of soul and healing capabilities. Considered to be one of the weaker members despite being one of the only ones with a healing capability. Binah's healing capability is created through chi- which can also be used as a method of attack (though it is more for healing.)

3. Da'at (Knowledge) [Taken]
Sephirah that is in charge of hacking into the computers of the Idea Towers. Da'at has no combat capabilities but the wings worn by the Sephirah enhances left-brain abilities as well as giving the wearer to easily comprehend computer data (binary, hexadecimal, etc.) Due to the strong ties to the left-brain, however, this Sephirah tends to be more level-minded and seems to have very little emotion. The Da'at is kept at the back of battle lines due to the inability to fight at all.

4. Chesed (Grace/Vision)
The precedence is a religious female (though not overly religious). This Sephirah's original purpose was to unite the people through the teachings of a religion. The purpose of the Chesed has changed completely due to the ability gained through wearing the wings. Wearing the wings greatly weakens the Sephirah's vision but the wearer gains the ability to change molecular composition of items s/he can see- though this takes some time- and the ability to contain data within small orbs of light.

5. Gevurah (Strength/Intention) [Reserved]
Precedence for males- who are known to naturally be stronger than females, this Sephirah is the main acting force in battle, usually staying the front lines. As such, the wings of the Gevurah increase overall strength and an increased regeneration rate with wounds. Though this technically gives the Gevurah a healing capability it only applies to oneself. The wings also give the wearer the ability to manipulate existing fire. The original Sephirah was a very aggressive person who handled the rulings of the Sephirah Organization swiftly.

6. Tipheret (Balance/Creativity) [Taken]
Tipheret is meant to be the scientist of the Sephirah and the first Tipheret was the one who created the Sephirah wings as well as Charonide. While this Sephirah is normally a brilliant person to begin with, the wings of this Sephirah enhances the ability of the right side of the brain as well as the ability to manipulate water in its three forms- though they are only able to manipulate existing water and no other liquid. The ultimate goal of this Sephirah is to recreate the world's homeostasis.

7. Netzach (Persistence/Eternal)
A Sephirah that has to go through an extreme amount of pain when being given their wings, Netzach is normally someone that naturally houses a large amount of determination. The wings of this Sephirah actually fuse to the person- making the position permanent until the person dies- and seems to be constantly injecting a certain fluid that keeps disease away and takes away the ability to feel pain. The ability to manipulate the atmosphere somewhat is also granted by the wings- though this is the most unpredictable of the magic-like abilities given through the wings. Manipulating the atmosphere involves all the elements and primarily creates storms (lightning, hail, etc.) The first Sephirah to hold this position without dying was a German female- much to the surprise of many.

8. Hod (Steadfastness/Observational Power) [Taken]
The strategist and spy of the group, this person often works closely with Malkuth. When the original Sephirah of Hod realized that the Charonide was moving out of their control, rather than trying to get away like the others, he attempted to stabilize the material. The wings of this Sephirah seems to slow down perceptional vision, making it easier for Hod to observe events, as well as giving a limited telekinetic ability. The ability can lift and move objects freely up to 100 pounds. Beyond 100 pounds, the ability heavily decreases until it reaches the inability to even pick something up at 160 pounds.

9. Yesod (Foundation/Manifestation)
Yesod's long-term mission is to lay the foundations of not only the new world but the new government of that new world. In terms of fighting, Yesod tends to be more of a defensive player and works with Gevurah when the two get along. The wings of Yesod grant the ability to manipulate the earth's upper crust as well as giving the wearer an enhanced reaction ability. Yesod is able to react to situations a lot faster than any of the other Sephirah. This Sephirah also gains a bit of a photographic memory.

10. Malkuth (Illusion/Divine Plan) [Taken]
The original designer of the Idea Towers, the first Malkuth predicted the destruction of the world and stored data of the previous world within the towers. This Sephirah is treated as a second in command because of the capability given to him/her through the wings. The wings of Malkuth grant enhanced vision and the ability to heal those who drink the wearer's blood, but the most important ability given to the wearer of these wings is the ability to read the data on the computer once it has been accessed. Though this seems similar to that of Da'at, it differs in that while Da'at can read computer data- which are comprised of numbers, Malkuth can only read the symbols that are put onto the screen. This Sephirah works closely with Hod in order to come up with plans for the organization.

Original Sephirah Ranks


1. Keter (Creator/Supreme Consciousness)
Male; United States

2. Chokmah (Revelation/Wisdom)
Male; Egypt

3. Binah (Repentance/Love)
Female; France

4. Chesed (Grace/Vision)
Female; Italy

5. Gevurah (Strength/Intention)
Male; Russia

6. Tipheret (Balance/Creativity)
Male; Korea

7. Netzach (Persistence/Eternal)
Female; Germany

8. Hod (Steadfastness/Observational Power)
Male; China

9. Yesod (Foundation/Manifestation)
Male; Japan

10. Malkuth (Illusion/Divine Plan)
Male; Britain

Post Nova Sephirah Motto
"God cannot save us; rather we must save God."

Though personality is not mentioned, keep it stable for the character's own purposes.

Username: Aerene
Name: Bes Javad Malchior
Nickname: N/A (unless you count Bessy, but he doesn't like that)
Age: 17
Date of Birth: 31 May 2362
Gender: Male
Hair Color: Ink Black (in the right light it looks bluish-purple)
Eye Color: Amethyst Purple
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 139 lbs

Rank: Chokmah
Wing Abilities: Clairvoyance, Some Increase of all Attributes
Natural Abilities: Cognitive Intelligence, Agile
Use-able Weapons: One-handed Swords, Daggers, New-Age Guns
Primary Weapon: One-handed Swords

Nationality: Egypt
Citizenship: Egypt
Family: Father (deceased), Mother (deceased)
Known Diseases: minor case of Pectus Excavatum (part of his chest is sunken in), Repetitive Acute Laryngitis
Biography: Bes was born in Alexandria, which had resumed its position as the capital city of Egypt. His parents were both from extremely well-off families so he grew up in the lap of luxury as an only child- shielded from the war that was raging around him. Even as a child, he had a large capacity for knowledge and learned things very quickly. To the other children, he was anti-social and seemed to always be talking down to them- though he was merely using larger words than they were used to.

When the SuperNova occurred, most of Alexandria did not take the news of the toxic air seriously. Most of the adults- including those of Bes- died due to the air as well as many of the children. Bes was nearly one of the children that was killed due to the air. He passed out within his mansion and when he woke up, he was underground- being saved by one of the servant children. Since his near-death experience, he has experienced laryngitis many times- though it never lasts more than 24 hours. Treatment cannot yet be given to him but since it was not contagious and most of the inhabitants in the underground shelter were children, he was not thrown back to the surface.

His parents were Muslim but since the beliefs were similar to the Jewish and Christian religions in the area, he was able to relate somewhat to the other children. Unlike the other children though, he did not believe that their God had forsaken them. Rather, he believed that there was a reason that their God could not reach a hand down to them. They had to save God from the confines that had restricted Him.

After returning to the surface world, he was elected as a candidate for the Sephirah and then won by a popular vote. When he first adorned his wings, the power of clairvoyance suddenly had appeared and Bes went into shock. Since that time, it seems that the energy used has become somewhat lessened, but the instances when it happens still drain a lot of energy from him and happens at random. He was the one who came up with the motto of having to save God despite having a mix of beliefs within the organization. Though he started out a bit withdrawn, he seems to be slowly coming out of his shell.

BESTIARY

This Bestiary is for the mutated animals and new species that have later been found. If you have an entry for the bestiary please fill out the following form: (under construction)

Name: [name w/ link to picture]
Species: [type of species it morphed from]
Vertical Height: [How tall it stands on all four limbs (if applicable) and on two (if applicable)]
Horizontal Height: [How long from head to tail]
Approximate Weight: [Average weight]
Habitat: [areas where this beast is commonly found]
Danger Level: [1-10 stars, 1 being the least dangerous and 10 being the most dangerous]
Behavioral Notes: [other things you'd like to note about this creature]




Name: Benediction
Species: Human; Dragonfly
Vertical Height: N/A; 5'6"
Horizontal Height: Wingspan: 6'3" tip-to-tip
Approximate Weight: 100lbs
Habitat: Beri'ah; old cities with high populations of wealthy people
Danger Level: * * * * * * * * (8 stars)
Behavioral Notes: Benedictions do not possess arms but instead, have several dragonfly-like wings that can easily cut through steel. The going hypothesis is that they some of the wealthy people that refused to believe in the toxic air. The people who did not die and could not make it into the underground shelters turned into these beasts. The air seems to have taken away their capacity for rational thinking and they have become extremely aggressive beasts. They seem particularly aggressive against humans. They do not have the capacity for speaking though they do let out high shrills just before attacking.

Name: Pathogens
Species: Human
Vertical Height: N/A; 6'8" (tallest recorded)
Horizontal Height: Arm span: about as tall as they are from tip-to-tip
Approximate Weight: anywhere from 120 lbs to 300 lbs
Habitat: just outside of cities
Danger Level: * * * * (4 stars)
Behavioral Notes: These creatures have an air of disease about them. They are believed to be the humans that were pushed up to the surface when they became sick. Their black coloration is due to necrosis from being exposed to the toxic air. While breathing the air around a Pathogen can make one ill- and in more severe cases cause death, these creatures seem completely brain dead and do not react to anything but fire. Fire is often used to keep them out of the cities. They do not seem to have a capacity for speaking- but they can groan.

Name: Baphomut
Species: Rabbit; Goat; Bat
Vertical Height: N/A; 4'
Horizontal Height: Wingspan: 3' 6" from tip-to-tip
Approximate Weight: < 95 lbs
Habitat: Ein Sof; Asiyah
Danger Level: * * * * * (5 stars)
Behavioral Notes: "Guardians" of the last two idea towers, the Baphomut are incredibly intelligent creatures that are capable of human speech. They appear as though they had been created before the SuperNova but anyone who would know of their creation is already dead. These creatures are ungodly fast and exceptionally good with swords- in particular katanas. Though they are capable of being more dangerous than 5 stars, they are exceptionally rational creatures. Angered, they can be one's worst enemy, but calmly, they are no more dangerous than a butterfly. The only time they are uncontrollable is when faced with their mortal enemies, the Baroque.

Name: Baroque
Species: Centipede/Millipede; ???
Vertical Height: 5' 10" ; 10' 4"
Horizontal Height: 5' 4" elbow to elbow
Approximate Weight: 300-500 lbs
Habitat: Ein Sof
Danger Level: * * * * * * * * * * (10 stars)
Behavioral Notes: The Baroque are amongst the deadliest creatures to have ever graced the planet. Fortunately, these fearsome beasts are only found within the Ein Sof Idea Tower. Their have extremely bad vision but their skin produces a mucus that allows them to feel air vibrations in their surroundings. Anything that moves will be attacked by a Baroque- even it should be another Baroque. Their worst- and only- enemy are the Baphomuts, but even the Baphomut need at least a group of five to take one of these monsters down.

Name: Embargo
Species: Dog
Vertical Height: 4' 2" ; N/A
Horizontal Height: 5' 1"
Approximate Weight: < 65 lbs
Habitat: Large computer networks
Danger Level: * (1 star)
Behavioral Notes: A beast that is rarely seen by anyone or anything, Embargoes are mischievous animals that can create strong firewalls and viruses within computers. Since these animals are rarely seen, there is not much more data.

Name: Erlking
Species: Deer/Stag
Vertical Height: 4' 4" ; N/A
Horizontal Height: 4' 10"
Approximate Weight: 160-200 lbs
Habitat: In and around Atziluth and Asiyah
Danger Level: * * * (3 stars)
Behavioral Notes: A fairly harmless looking animal, the Erlking appears to be a normal stag. However, when this creature feels threatened, it can create illusions that make the victim unable to navigate their way properly. This has caused deaths through accidents. The illusions are normally signaled by a sudden flare of unexplained leaves. The Erlkings are rather shy herbivores that normally keep to themselves however and do not usually create these illusions.

Name: Ignat
Species: Fox
Vertical Height: 2' 9" ; N/A
Horizontal Height: 4' 7"
Approximate Weight: 70 lbs
Habitat: Atziluth; Beri'ah; Asiyah
Danger Level: * * * * * * (6 stars)
Behavioral Notes: A territorial creature that has the ability to manipulate fire, Ignats have fire-proof fur and a special oil that's secreted from their skin in order to promote fire. While they are usually not dangerous to humans, they have been known to attack to protect offspring and become exceedingly dangerous around large amounts of fire.

Name: Prinny
Species: Penguin
Vertical Height: N/A ; 1' 5"
Horizontal Height: N/A
Approximate Weight: 25 lbs
Habitat: Yetzirah
Danger Level: * * * * * (5 stars)
Behavioral Notes: Rather idiotic creatures that live in the waters of the Yetzirah Idea Tower, Prinnies spend most of their time swimming in the straight lines until they hit something. If they make contact with something via their beak, nothing goes wrong. However, if the pouches on their stomachs are touched, an explosion occurs. No one has been able to identify what the Prinny carry in their pouches due to the sensitivity of whatever's in them. Though they do not attack anything, the extreme caution when encountering one make their danger level somewhat high.

Name: Nee'gig
Species: Otter
Vertical Height: 1' 2" ; 3' 11"
Horizontal Height: 4' 5"
Approximate Weight: < 25 lbs
Habitat: Yetzirah
Danger Level: * * (2 stars)
Behavioral Notes: These fun-loving creatures are not exceedingly dangerous but can be extremely annoying to deal with. The Nee'gig are very fast in water and love to take off with any kind of item they can. If not watched carefully, they can end up taking quite a few things. These creatures are also pack animals, often wandering around in tight groups. The groups are used to gang up on unsuspecting victims and steal from them.

Name: Bane
Species: Falcon
Vertical Height: N/A; 2' 4"
Horizontal Height: Wingspan: 3' 2"
Approximate Weight: < 5 lbs
Habitat: Edge of Dictator's Wastelands; SuperNova Site/Outside of Ein Sof
Danger Level: * * * * * * * * (8 Stars)
Behavioral Notes: Not a particularly aggressive creature but not a particularly shy one either, Banes are considered somewhat dangerous because of the toxins that this bird creates. This falcon has managed to adapt to the poison air that had been present after the SuperNova and releases any toxins breathed in back into the air from small holes in its skin. The concentration of the toxins it releases are concentrated and thus are more deadly than the normal air. Humans who do not die from breathing in the air Banes release normally end up paralyzed, blind, or worse.

Name: Tarion
Species: Leopard; Wolf
Vertical Height: 3' 6" ; N/A
Horizontal Height: 6' 5"
Approximate Weight:
Habitat: Americas; Russia
Danger Level: * * * * * * (6 stars)
Behavioral Notes: Not much different from other big cats, the Tarion tends to live in rocky, high altitude areas. It hunts its prey at dawn and dusk in most cases. It can hunt nearly everything it finds- with the exception of the endangered Polar Bear. This big cat is clever and has a good memory. If a Tarion happens to find a human community, the residents are advised to go underground for a while as this animal can easily break into the current shelters. Aside from great strength, the Tarion also seem to be immune to certain poisons but are said to avoid places with a fair amount of arsenic.

Name: Sorrin
Species: Sabertooth Tiger
Vertical Height: 4' 3" ; 7' 10"
Horizontal Height: 4' 5"
Approximate Weight: 200 lbs - 450 lbs
Habitat: Dictator's Wastelands
Danger Level: * * * * * * * * * (9 stars)
Behavioral Notes: Thought to enter existance similar to the Baphomut, Sorrins are a highly intelligent race that look striking to the extinct Sabertooth Tigers. While humans have classified them as beasts, they fancy themselves to be better than the humans. It remains a mystery as to how they survived the SuperNova though they have already hinted that they went into hiding as the humans did. They do not seem to be guarding anything in particular and keep to themselves within the wastelands. They do not like humans and have warned them to stay out of their lands or be killed. The only humans allowed to enter- without it being considered trespassing- are world leaders and the Sephirah. These people are allowed on two terms: no weapons on their persons and the visitors must adhere to the Sorrin culture during their stay. Breaking either of terms has been known to end in death.

Username: Aerene
Name: Sigrid Agnes
Nickname: Siri
Age: 17
Date of Birth: 7 December 2363
Gender: Female
Hair Color: Hazlenut; Steel Blue
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 117 lbs

Rank: Tipheret
Wing Abilities: enhanced Right Brain capabilities; Water Manipulation
Natural Abilities: Intelligence (Left and Right); Petite Frame
Use-able Weapons: Spears; Water; Rope
Primary Weapon: Water (long range); Spear

Nationality: Norway (?)
Citizenship: Germany
Family: Unknown
Known Diseases: N/A
Biography: Suspected of being a child that was orphaned in the war, Siri was found- and named- by the women at St. Agnes' Church and Orphanage while wandering around the war-stained streets of Kristiansand, Norway- which had recently come under German jurisdiction. When she grew old enough to speak, the nuns inquired her of her parents, but the child could only tell them that she could not remember anything past when they had found her.

Shortly after the Sephirah had been formed, the nuns encouraged all of the children to try their hardest to become like the people who were trying to create peace in the world. For no reason at all, Siri was not interested in these people- not even after the Chesed had come to the orphanage to encourage the children. To the girl, there was no point in trying to stop a war that was never going to end. Her eyes were soon opened when the SuperNova occurred. Though it was not the kind of end that most were looking for, she saw it as an end nonetheless. Being forced to starve underneath the ground was not a pleasant experience however and when the nuns were killed, God was killed along with them. Many of the people that managed to survive underground quickly became thieves and bandits in order to survive. Achieving a better life proved impossible in Kristiansand and those who wanted better headed south to the heart of the German heartland. It was no different for Siri- who traveled from a country of thieves all the way to Berlin.

It took no time for the girl to become recognized as a great mind. Her- as well as a handful of other kids- constantly went out to the surrounding Dictator's Wastelands and salvaged items from the previous world. It took a lot of effort but a few of the less damaged items were repairable and helped to make things somewhat easier for those who lived in the Berlin area. When the German territories were asked to produce a Sephirah member once more, Siri and one of her male associates became candidates. Unlike the other countries, Germany tried both candidates for leadership roles before considering who would become the Sephirah. Siri's opponent turned out to be far more charismatic than she so he was elected as their new leader and she was given the position of Sephirah. While it was not fun being given second prize, she enjoys her position within the organization.

Despite orders from the Chokmah, Sigrid hopes to find the Charonide in order to experiment with it. She wants to have a better understanding of what happened before it went off.

Username: Shadows After Dawn
Name: Gleb Karp
Nickname: Prefers to be called by last name, 'Karp'
Age: 17
Date of Birth: August 23, 2362
Gender: Male
Hair Color: (Chocolate) brown
Eye Color: Brown; red contacts
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 186lbs

Rank: Gevurah
Wing Abilities: An over-all increase in strength, increased regeneration rate with wounds, the ability to manipulate existing fire
Natural Abilities: Natural muscle, capability to 'take a hit' (to some extent)
Use-able Weapons: New-age swords, old guns
Primary Weapon: A new-age sword (it's lighter than old swords, sharpening on it doesn't need to be done as frequently, and it provides the stricken target with a small shock. However, the repairs made on the sword after the SuperNova were poor, and it has lost the electric tazer)

Nationality: Russia
Citizenship: Russian
Family: Mother (deceased), Uncle (deceased), Father (whereabouts unknown) Older brother (whereabouts unknown)
Known Diseases: N/A
Biography: When Gleb was born in Moscow, Russia, his father was fighting hard in the war. The child was birthed in his mother's apartment, as she insisted on trying to help the war effort as much as possible from home (the woman didn't want to take up room in the hospital where wounded soldiers could be cared for). His Uncle, a retired war veteran (the man was plenty young, but he'd lost a hand and a leg and started to go blind in his right eye due to a chemical gun shooting in it and was forced to retire), helped his younger sister with her birth. At the time, Gleb’s older brother (who was fourteen years older than newborn Gleb) only had his sights on joining his father in the war.

The two boys were taught mostly by their Uncle; once again, Gleb’s mother was convinced that she could send their saved-up money to help out the Russian soldiers. Fueled by their Uncle’s stories of wartime, Gleb and his brother only had one thing in mind-- growing up to be able to join their father among the ranks (and for Gleb, to finally be able to meet his dad). Their mother, however, was another story entirely… she was slowly growing insane, due to the heavy amounts of stress about money, food, the war, and the severe amounts of worry about her family (her husband’s welfare included).

Gleb’s mother’s mental health grew worse and worse as time passed, and seven years after having Gleb, Gleb’s Uncle was sure she was doomed. The woman’s husband was informed through air-mail about his wife, and returned home the year later for a year to care for his growing family (Gleb’s brother had just turned nineteen, and would be sent out to war when their father went away again). Gleb’s eighth year was one of his favorite; for the first time, it appeared as if his mother’s health was getting better with the presence with her husband. Gleb’s Father was able to find a day job in a war-machine making factory, while Gleb’s brother was able to fill in for him at night when their Father came back to spend time with their mother. During this time Gleb grew closer to his Uncle, as it was the older man who had to watch over him to make sure he didn’t leave the apartment and educate him as well. It was Gleb’s Uncle who had taught him how to speak Russian, along with hints of English he’d picked up during his time in the war. Math, reading, and writing were taught to him, but only to some extent because his uncle hadn’t had much teaching during his own childhood. War stories and strategies were what mainly occupied the Uncle and his nephew through the day when the adults were busy. The family may have had little money or space, but they managed to make it progressively and happily through that year by having each other for comforts.

The next year, when Gleb’s Father and Gleb’s older brother left back for war, everything got worse. His mother’s health, which was almost back to before she had any family away, had taken a sudden nose-dive. If the woman had stress before, she now had ten times as much; not only her husband, but now her first son had surrendered himself for the too-long battle. As the days went on, the only thing keeping her heart pulsing was her hope that the war would come to a sudden end, and she’d get her family back like last year… Coincidentally, this was the year the SuperNova went off. The woman refused to follow her brother (who was taking her son) down into the underground, and was killed by the gases.

And so, Gleb was brought into the underground world of Moscow, Russia at nine years of age. His Uncle didn't spend anymore time telling stories of the war. That was over, and the strongly-willed man was weary about another one beginning (and of the small fights that may have occurred in the cramped sewers). Before they'd evacuated their apartment in the above world, Gleb's Uncle had went and grabbed his new-age sword (but had little time to get anything else). Gleb's Uncle wasn't able to fend for himself anymore, so whenever the man and his nephew had found a place alone in the crowded underground world, he'd get to work training the boy to wield the sword and do physical activities (push-ups, jumping jacks, and lifting spare scraps of metal to name a few examples) to work his already-growing muscles. Whatever supplies Gleb's uncle could get, he tried to use to help his nephew out. Those include old, thrown-out hand guns found about in the sewer tunnels (though they had no ammo). Eventually, a few bullets were found, and Gleb's Uncle continued to teach the boy as much as he could. By this point, Gleb's Uncle was completely blind in one eye, resulting in bad aim. However, his false-leg (a metal, skeletal replacement so that the man could walk) was still intact.

Eventually, the day came when it was safe to see the real sunlight again, when Gleb was thirteen. Gleb's Uncle was killed in the mad rush of Moscow residents who were all eager to see the remains of their city; he was trampled on the way to above ground. A few tough years passed of Gleb barely being able to make it out on his own- until he was fifteen, when for some reason he found out he had been elected as the Gevurah of the Sephirah. Since then, the teenager decided to go by his last name, 'Karp' (though he hasn't dropped his first name in any sort). This way, in case for some miracle his brother and father had survived the SuperNova, then they'd be able to recognize Gleb's last name to their own.

((ilu Mu ))