Him'ish Dreadwalker:
Formerly of house Blackheart, son of Straya, queen of the Shadowsharr (Shadow Elves). His life was saved by his wet nurse prior to the sacrifice that would have implanted a demon spawn into his body and begun the transformative process which would have, over the course of his childhood and adolescence, which for elves is around 50 years or so, caused him to become an inferno-lich. He was raised by a fisher family until his innate powers manifest. These powers are the result of his elvish heritage as well as the demonic influence associated with Straya due to her possession by an Arch Demon. (Elvish DNA is, in fact, TNA with the third strand of Nucleic acid being that which is necessary for the “sorcerer” powers of the elves and Half-elves. This third strand also bars elves from tapping the “Magi-sphere”, which surrounds the world and grants access to those who study the arcane arts to magical abilities. Within the bloodline of the Blackheart, pedigree is an alien (demonic) genetic precursor that allows for easy and total incorporation of demon spawn into the children of Straya. This precursor allows for the ability to tap into infernal realms and draw additional power but without full access to the power of Infurnace. Full access can only be achieved through possession by spawn. Full power has a cost though as it impedes and most often fully blocks access to the innate genetic sorcery of the elven heritage).
The fact that Him'ish was not infused with a spawn has the following effects. He has full access to the sorcery of his elven heritage as well as the demonic precursor also and perhaps most importantly, the precursor which accesses the infernos through the magi-sphere, allows him to tap the inherent magic of the world. Spawn infusion would block this access to the Magi-sphere in favor of the Infernos but in Him'ish’s case, that block is not present making him unique and very powerful. Along with this immense power comes terrible costs. He is a sociopath, he has bouts of extreme anger and he finds the release of that rage euphoric in a way only those who have experienced the effects of a powerful hallucinogen such as Dragon’s weed or Black blood can relate. With the help of his dear friend, lover and often fierce rival Esther Farrowlight, Him'ish has developed a new meditation technique that has allowed him to access all three elements of his power simultaneously and to manipulate that power in ways never before fathomed.
Friend, lover and soulmate (Vital)
Towards Esther Farrowlight
Friend, lover, councilor and paramour (Vital)
Towards Dread-walker Him'ish
Best Friend (Vital)
Towards Dread-walker Him'ish
History
Him'ish's hand reached toward the boy. Long blond hair, dirty and oily splayed across his blood-smeared face as the street urchin sprang from his prone and defenseless position to his backside. His brown eyes widening as he found the hand descending towards him burst into green flame. Two green tendrils resembling snakes emerger from his forearm. they writhed their way through the ever-growing flames. As they emerged they too were ablaze. They reared back like vipers prepared to strike. The heads of the serpent-like appendages opened wide exposing rows of needle fine teeth. A jet of green flame erupted from the mows that appeared to be poised to strike his gaping brown pools. Tears welled up and spilled from the terror-stricken kid and he forced his eyes shut and turned his head in anticipation of horrific pain.
Him'ish felt the hot breath on his neck before the sound of a young women's voice floated to his ear. "You really need to stop what you are doing," Katt whispered in a tone calm and ice cold. He thought briefly of his options but as if hearing his thoughts Katterine pushed her blade into the small of his back and turned it slightly. An almost imperceptible sizzling sound was audible to his acute elfin ears and the heat of firing nerves spread like fire through his back muscles. They were instantly cramped Nearly jolting him reflexively to his knees. His mind went instantly blank. The green flames died away and the tendrils retracted into his forearm.
The boy scrambled to his feet and ran smack into the armor-clad form of Katt's patrol mate Esther Farrowlight. Leading with his head he nearly knocked himself out with the blow. back on his ass now the boy shook the cobwebs from his mind. " Torgill Graingrower, she said with a stern but amused resonance, "I think your mother is looking for you." Torgill grew a big grin on his face as he recognized the voice. looking up through blurry eyes. the image of Esther grew clear with time. Smiling back at the boy she offered him a hand up.
And thus the four original members of the Reavers all meet for the first time.
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