Song-Zu Midas
| Song-Zu Midas | |
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| A.K.A. | Midas Reinhardt |
| Age | 24 |
| Voice Actor | |
| Relatives | Escobar Reinhardt (father) Song-Zu Lucia/Lute Reinhardt (mother) |
| Series | Original |
| Player | Tony |
- Name: Song-Zu Midas
- Age: 24
- Sex: Male
- Birthday: August 28
- Parents: Escobar Reinhardt (father) / Song-Zu Lucia/Lute Reinhardt (mother)
- Place of Birth: Shangri-La Plains, Titan, Saturnus
- Nationality: Titanese
- Specialty: Spiritualism
- Hobbies: Occultism, spiritualism, reading, writing
- Likes: Mystery, problem-solving, storytelling, traveling
- Dislikes: Noise, crowded places
- Favorite Food: Meat, teas
- Least Favorite Food: Sweets
- Favorite Music: Instrumentals
- Favorite Sport: Spaceball
- Most Valuable Possessions: Scarves and lantern
- Level of Education: Homeschooled; graduate-level equivalency
- Seiyuu/Voice Actor:
- Physical Stats
- Height: 6'11"
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Eyes: Red
- Hair: Black
- Special: Pale skin, eternal rings around spooky eyes
Contents
Appearance
Overly slim and tally, Song-Zu Midas is adapted to Titan's lesser gravity. He is rigidly athletic and fit, but has a weak constitution ;it's obvious his physical ruggedness came at personal sacrifice. He is pale due to distance from Sol, making his thick, black, messy and curly hair and red eyes stand out even more against his skin. He dresses traditionally in flowing layers of handmade fabrics, with layers of scarves laid around his neck and shoulders.
Personality
Distant and introverted, Song-Zu Midas bears the burden of intense spirituality and tradition. He's quietly intense, serious, and somber by nature, with only occasional mirth and mischief that can be drawn out. He is loyal to a fault and inwardly friendly, but maintains a coldness and aloofness that can be hard to overcome or offputting.
Background
Born to the non-traditional coupling of an aspiring criminal emperor and a shaman's daughter, Song-Zu Midas's upbringing was far away from the illegal enterprises of his father and deeply rooted in the spiritual traditions of his mother. Song-Zu Lucia died in childbirth, leaving a grieved and sociopathic father to "raise" his only son. Midas found solace away from home, instead investing himself into the traditions of the Titanese people and the connection they shared with Saturn.
Midas was born with Cassini-Huygens Syndrome, a Titanese birth defect that warps the sensory perceptors in the brain and eyes. It allows the user to see beyond the normal visible spectrum of light at both the infra-red and ultraviolet ends. This allows a "Seer" to bear witness to more of the electromagnetic light spectrum than a typical human being. As such, Midas was welcomed into his tribe as a spiritual apprentice; he was stepped in the legend and mystery of the Titanese people, while having the dearth of worldly knowledge from his father's collection at home.
Abused and victimized by his father, Midas left the hacienda in Shangri-La to travel Xanadu Realio with his nomadic people as early as they would accept him. He continued to grow, learning and guiding the nomads while honing his visions and his ruggedness. He served as scout, shaman, and adviser, learning to hunt and provide for himself as much as possible. With so few and sparse urban centers, the nomads would only trade occasionally, and in doing so Midas would volunteer as a sort of investigator or adviser in matters of crime, law, or negotiation as a third-party, neutral mediator. Revered by even non-believers for his abilities, Song-Zu Midas's reputation grew to the point of being requested to make special visits in unique or necessary cases.
Skills
Physical Skills:
- Alertness: Amazing
- Athletics: Very good
- Stealth: Very good
Social Skills:
- Subterfuge: Novice
- Streetwise: Abysmal
- Intimidation: Good
- Leadership: Very good
- Expression: Novice
- Etiquette: Novice
- Performance: Abysmal
Mental Skills:
- Computers: Abysmal
- Investigation: Incredible
- Medicine: Good
- Law: Good
- Occult: Amazing
- Politics: Good
- Science: Good
- Technology: Novice
Other Skills:
- Driving: Novice
- Survival: Amazing
- Empathy: Good
- Animal Ken: Incredible'
Special Abilities
Marksmanship - Midas is a trained hunter, including of the most dangerous game.
Scouting - Using his CHS, Midas can pick out details about places or things that others might not. This ties in with his Survival skill as well.
Knife-Fighting - Close-quarters combat involving small weapons like blades or knives; mostly used against animals, but again... the most dangerous game.
Spiritualism - Midas is very in-tune with the spirits of the world around him. Through meditation and prayer, he can commune with natural and supernatural entities.
Powers & Merits
Cassini-Huygens Syndrome - A powerful "metahuman" ability that allow Midas to "see" beyond the veil of visible light spectra. He can read emotions, intent, and divulge more about a person by the "colors" of energy they emanate.
- Psychometry - Midas can "read" things from touching an object and focusing on it. This can play out in visions or simply studying things others may miss.
- Clear Sighted (3): You are not fooled by illusions, and you get an Alertness roll to see through illusions, Difficulty 7, any time you face one.
- Nightsight (3): You can see in near-total darkness. You may, however, be sensitive to bright light, and sudden bright light may dazzle you for a turn or two.
Unique Items
None
Items Of Note
Weapon: Traditional long-barreled mass-driving rifle
Lantern: An oil-fueled lamp that never seems to expire. Its flame can change colors depending on various powders Midas places into the fire.
Weaknesses & Flaws
Isolated Upbringing (1): You were raised in your supernatural society, or were somehow otherwise sequestered away from "normal" life, so you have trouble dealing with this Outside-World thing. Dealing with any community outside the one in which you were raised raises a -1 Penalty on Social rolls, when RP'ing accomodates it.
Nightmares (1): You're constantly plagued by nightmares, which at the worst may indicate there's something nasty in your fate, and at the least will make you cranky and irritable most of the time. A particularly bad night may cause you to have a -1 penalty on all rolls.
Shy (1): You're not a social butterfly, to say the least. Many social rolls are at -1 penalty, and if you're the center of attention, all rolls are at -2 penalty.
Slow Healing (3): For some reason, your healing processes are slow, and you heal twice as slowly as others. Supernatural healing only repairs half the damage it normally would (round down).
NPC(s) to go with char
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