. |..Obaké..| . -offline-

shinto's picture




o b a k é




"Hn..."

Had a very tense reunion with Darcy after being absent for a couple of weeks.
He was extremely joyous to see Kumiko again, as she was with him, but Darcy's reaction to his arrival left him upset and confused.
Attempted to approach Darcy only to be met with taunts and antler-shaking.
Dejectedly, with some coaxing, he sat a little off to Darcy's side with Kumiko, willing to at least keep him company.
Darcy soon left their side, and Obake forced himself to be cheerful by playing a little with Kumiko, Herla and a couple of fawns.
Herla turned him into a mini, which further helped lighten the mood. The oni ran around in good humor, failing to be threatening.
Was saddened all over again when Kumiko left. He then followed Darcy's scent to the Gods Hill, much to his dismay.
Cautiously the oni approached, strangely not deterred when he saw that Darcy was praying. He remained vigilant, however.
Darcy then moved towards him while bearing the devout spell, causing Obake to flee as he believed that the monarch would use it.
Darcy pursued him to the playground, which only angered and upset the oni even further. They had a stand-off before D left again.
Stubbornly the oni followed him, and seeing that D was at his daughter's grave site he sat a distance away out of respect.
Was surprised when Darcy soon got up and beckoned him over. He did so, and the two sat together in silence.
Darcy was later persistently "attacked" by Herla, who kept casting animal spells on him and darting around.
Although amused, the oni got between them and attempted to discourage Herla, as he was afraid that a fight may break out.
Later on Herla returned again, and the oni beckoned for her to sit by him in peace. She did so, and the oni could finally relax.



personality




likes
appearance




dislikes



Obake is an oni who is not only carnivorous, but also consumes souls on occasion.
This occurs when he is starving, doesn't wish to hunt or as an act of venegful spite.
He consumes just enough, rather than an entire soul, to satisfy himself.
The process itself is relatively harmless, and painless.
The side-effects are not severe, but include mild dizziness, nausea and fatigue.
Side-effects vary in strength depending on how much of one's soul he has consumed.
Obake prefers the souls of fawns and young deer, as they are more potent.
He is drawn to pregnant does as the unborn fawns are prime targets for soul consumption.
The process may be indentified by him circling and then nuzzling a fawn continuously.
He may be chased off, and will usually not put up a fight.





Kumiko
dear friend, growing feelings, attracted to
Darcy
dear friend, slight attraction
Herla
adores, enjoys her company
Bandit
adores, attracted to, enjoys his company
Kaoori
adores, calmed by
Bright Eyes
curiosity, enjoys his company
Geisha
curious of, attracted to
Krystal
annoyance, amused by, dinner?
Ravus
curious of, cautious
Kody
curious of, enjoys his company
Umay
curious of, cautious
Big Bunny
annoyance, food!
Leviathann
very interested in, stalks
Crucio
curious of, amused by



voice
feral
#161E2B
scent of burning incense and cherry blossoms









What shall we call you, Obaké?
A 'demon' as one may say?
But I see no demon, my friend
Who is to give these petty labels?
Be what you wish, who is to stop you?
It is not their life to live, it is yours
This hummingbird admires a truly living one

Quadraptor




RPing is very much welcomed!
** If anyone has any questions or concerns regarding Obake, please feel free to post them here. **




Xemi's picture

Stalking Tracking.

Stalking Tracking. <3

Hummmm ouo Can I ask why he's drawn to pregnant does, or is that a secret? ;D
I guess I just don't want him to like.. eat Levi's fawns or something. LMAO

edit: OH. HELLO NEW PAGE. 8D *smears face all over giggling*
shinto's picture

Why hello there! Ah geez, of

Why hello there! Ah geez, of course I'm not able to nab my own pages. I fail! =P Hmm...welp, at this point it's a secret (a.k.a. an idea in development, d'oh!), but I really doubt he'd eat the fawns. That's a tad bit morbid for me. However, he is a demon and is pretty unpredictable, so I can't really guarantee anything. I wouldn't worry about it, though; he's usually very passive, and he wouldn't bring harm to Leviathann. =)
Xemi's picture

That's good to hear. |D

That's good to hear. |D That'd be awful. xD
shinto's picture

Bumped for adding important

Bumped for adding important character information. Bio is pretty much complete, but will be tweaked now and then due to my being picky. =)
uwharrie's picture

This guy seems

This guy seems interesting

my doe, Nanetta(gazelle pelt & noh stubs), kind of went after him yesterday for not leaving Levi and my other doe, Jade, (brown pelt, had gazelle antlers but just got the candles infront of him) meet him today ^^

tracking~
shinto's picture

Oh, thank you! I think I

Oh, thank you! I think I remember the deer you're talking about, especially now that I see her in your icon. =D Oh yes, I was a little confused about that. When Obake was sitting with Levi, I believe that your doe was sitting nearby, but she didn't react to him being with Levi until Crucio showed up. In any case, I apologize for any misunderstanding. Rest assured, he wasn't going to bring harm to any of them. =)

Thank you for the track! Your doe is very sweet; I do hope that they may meet again on better terms ♥

I've noticed you log your

I've noticed you log your deer out whenever mine comes around, so I will be sure to avoid them from now on. It is never my intentions to frustrate the player. My deer can be quite annoying, but again, no point if I am upsetting the player. It also makes the interaction for me uninteresting anyway.

I apologize.
shinto's picture

Oh, so that is your deer! I

Oh, so that is your deer! I am very sorry; I believe that there has been a misunderstanding on my part. I had seen your deer before, and noticed that she would follow Obake around. I thought it was just an isolated incident, but when she followed him again tonight I thought that she may have been trolling him...although, I think that's probably too negative of a word to use. It was wrong on my part to log like that, in hindsight. I am very sorry if I came off as rude; I just wasn't so sure what to do.

You didn't upset me, don't worry; I guess I was just confused. I just hope that I didn't upset you, because now I realize how that may have come across to you. No need to apologize at all; it's my fault for being too assuming. Thank you so much for posting here and letting me know, and IC-wise, Obake sometimes tends to ignore other deer if he wishes to keep to himself. So aside from the whole logging fiasco, he was acting as he typically would. =) Again, I apologize for the misunderstanding, and I will be sure not to do such things in the future. ♥
wingeddeer's picture

Dang,what an intresting

Dang,what an intresting design for an intresting character.In fact I think I saw him running around my deer but I had no idea what he was doing xD Now I understand.

Track of intrest ^^


I actually thought trolling

I actually thought trolling may have crossed your mind. Her behavior can so easily be taken that way. I did feel bad, and that is why I posted here. I'm glad/relieved to know it was only a misunderstanding.

In the future though, let me know when it becomes too much. I respect the wishes of other players. Smiling
shinto's picture

Oh yes, I recognize your deer

Oh yes, I recognize your deer in your icon, Wingeddeer! Haha, Obake can be quite confusing; it's why I made a bio for him, so that his actions may be explained to those who are curious. =) Thank you for the track! ♥

Sianna - Ah, I see! I was too quick to assume trolling; sometimes I fall out of the habit of assuming that everyone's actions are IC. Then again, a lot of things tend to fly over my head, haha. But yes, definitely a misunderstanding on my part. I am glad that we were able to talk about it without conflict. =) Oh, absolutely! And please feel free to let me know if you have any concerns about Obake as well. I totally respect the wishes of other players also. ♥
Xemi's picture

WELL I think Crucio and Obake

WELL I think Crucio and Obake made good progress today. 8D Derping is always a good sign. ♥
shinto's picture

Hehe, I think so too! I'm

Hehe, I think so too! I'm glad that they made some progress. I was surprised that Crucio was the one to approach Obake rather than vice versa. That's a good sign as well! =)
Xemi's picture

Hmmm... yeah, Crucio might

Hmmm... yeah, Crucio might have gotten defensive if Obake approached, so it's a good thing? xD t's probably better to let curiousity get the best of him anyway. Then he'll investigate on his own.~
shinto's picture

Definitely a good thing,

Definitely a good thing, hehe! Although Obake is persistent, he wasn't about to get closer. After all, he was outnumbered. =P He's still curious about Crucio, however, and will undoubtedly welcome another derping encounter. ♥
Sighthoundlady's picture

Fun times running around as a

Fun times running around as a fawn by the pond. My Herla was the mini with the peacock feathers and orca mask.
shinto's picture

Oh, so that was your deer!

Oh, so that was your deer! She is very sweet; her set is beautiful. Obake and I had a blast! I've discovered that he is rather fun to play as a fawn, hehe. I just had to take a couple of screenies; they all looked too adorable! =D





That bunny was very cute, too!
Kumiko's picture

Yes, playing as a fawn was

Yes, playing as a fawn was fun and adorable!

Tonight was enjoyable until that other deer started causing trouble. I'm still confused as to what that was about haha.
shinto's picture

Oh yes, I was wondering about

Oh yes, I was wondering about that too! At first I thought that the player wasn't really sure how to communicate that her deer wanted to play, which I had a feeling was what she wanted to do. But when she kept going up to Kumiko and rearing, Obake went into defensive mode just to be safe. =P

I had a lot of fun this evening regardless, though! Obake was very happy to see Kumiko and Darcy again; he very much enjoys their company! =D ♥
BrokkenSaint's picture

Tracking this. That picture

Tracking this.
That picture is awesome.
shinto's picture

Oh, thank you so much; I

Oh, thank you so much; I greatly appreciate it! =D ♥
Sighthoundlady's picture

Oh my gosh, those screen

Oh my gosh, those screen shots! So, so adorable! I'm glad you were able to get some, my computer wasn't behaving. Mind if I steal these?
Graveyard's picture

So that is who Kumiko was

So that is who Kumiko was laying with last night :> It was a pleasure to finally know who this was! I've been wondering who your deer was for awhile now.

"Your efforts are insignificant! I carry you to your deaths!"
shinto's picture

Go right ahead

Go right ahead Sighthoundlady, I don't mind at all! =)

Graveyard - Yes indeed! I've seen your deer before...I think the first time Obake frolicked with Darcy and Kumiko. He seems interesting!
Graveyard's picture

You might have seen him

You might have seen him hanging around Kumiko/Darcy and Herla if they are around. Though he's not exactly one to enjoy playing or anything like that which is why he often just sits off at the distance and watches XD

"Your efforts are insignificant! I carry you to your deaths!"
shinto's picture

Ah, gotcha! Obake is the same

Ah, gotcha! Obake is the same way: he usually keeps to himself and observes, but will randomly approach others if he knows them or if he's curious. =)
Kaoori's picture

I was glad to finally see

I was glad to finally see Obake in forest the other day. Kaoori was quite intrigued by him, but Wesker was on guard, and she wasn't going to start trouble, haha. xD

Kaoori's picture

It wasn't every day the small

It wasn't every day the small shika smelled one of her favorite scents- sakura blossoms. It reminded her of where she'd come from. Of her old home. Although so many negative qualities had been associated with that place, she still longed for the mountain air and blossoming every year of those trees.

These blossoms, however, were not blooming on a delicate tree. They were on the antlers of a powerful oni, another from her homeland she rarely crossed. Puzzled, and not wanting to start trouble with her mate on guard, she sat behind him, looking over his shoulder.
Usually oni were up to no good. This one.. she could not tell.
shinto's picture

[Oh, my apologies for not

[Oh, my apologies for not getting back to you sooner! It is sweet how protective Wesker is of Kaoori, but unfortunately (or fortunately) Obake was too curious to be discouraged~ I am glad that Kaoori is showing interest in him as well; he's fascinated with deer that are of his own heritage. =)]

~

Despite having met the small shika briefly the other day, her scent had already been committed to the oni's memory. He had followed it that evening, not the slightest bit discouraged to find it mingled with the scent of her massive mate. Obake did not fear the stag, no; he didn't fear anything, really. It was only Kaoori that he was interested in, for he sensed that she had come from a place very much familiar to him. Perhaps by becoming acquainted with her he could remember where he had come from.

The oni tracked the scents to the large rock at the playground, and being undeterred as always he settled upon it not ten feet away from the shika and the large stag. His glowing, orange orbs met Wesker's own briefly before his gaze settled upon the small doe. Silently he watched her, hardly breathing at all as he focused on his point of interest. He wasn't the most social of deer, and wasn't too familiar with common etiquette. Breaking the ice was a foreign thing to him, and so he was content to observe. For now, he needed to find away around this stag, for he was quite the roadblock and very much in the way of his goal.

A long moment passed as he sat perfectly still, and then out of nowhere he spoke what was on his mind, his voice deep and surprisingly warm. "You, deer from place. I know this place, but I do not. It memory I lost. I want to know...who you?" he murmured cryptically, his ears swiveling forward as he awaited a response.
Kaoori's picture

(sorry for my delay too, now.

(sorry for my delay too, now. I logged off, shortly after Obake came by. I was so tired ^^; I think Wesker will tolerate Obake as long as he doesn't do anything harmful; he knows Obake's some sort of demon so he's unsure of him. ^^; )

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Kaoori's ears perked forward at the slight accent of the other's voice. Her violet eyes settled upon him. She'd seen this stag the other day, in a brief encounter, recognizing his true form as an oni. That he was so close frightened and intrigued her. Wesker was nearby, and she knew no harm would come to her. Oni could be violent, frightening creatures if they wished, but this one.. seemed a bit.. quiet. Confused.
"Who am I? I.. am no one special. No one important. My name is Kaoori.. ", she paused, eyes meeting his briefly. "Why are you here? How did you get here? You've come a long way, oni-san."
shinto's picture

[No worries at all, I

[No worries at all, I understand~ Oh yes, Obake certainly won't harm Kaoori. His behavior can be quite sketchy, but Wesker has nothing to worry about. Of course, he probably won't be convinced of that, at least not for a while. =P]

~

The oni's head tilted as Kaoori responded. He didn't expect her to speak at all, so this was certainly a surprise. It was also a step in the right direction. "Kaoori..." he would echo curiously, pronouncing her name perfectly but letting the syllables linger on his tongue. The word itself held a particular familiarity...a language that he once knew. Did he still know it? Perhaps, but he couldn't remember. Oh, this was frustrating.

The shika's questioning threw him a little off-guard; he didn't expect Kaoori to be as curious about him as he was with her. A small snort escaped him, his gaze shifting to this side as if in embarrassment. "I not know where I come from, or why I here. All I know is my name...Obake. But is not my true name. It so confusing." Slowly he drew his eyes back to meet Kaoori's, and he looked at her a moment. "How you get here? I remember nothing, but maybe you help me remember."
Kaoori's picture

"Obake-san." She tilted her

"Obake-san." She tilted her head. She rarely spoke her native language anymore; she had not used it fully since she was a young fawn. "You do not remember anything at all? I.. I didn't come here willingly at first. I was driven here; abandoned by my family because of my strange looks. I was not a normal deer in their eyes." She closed her eyes for a moment. She would love to forget that part of her life. "I visited my homeland not long ago, through a portal here. But here is where I belong."
shinto's picture

It was interesting to hear

It was interesting to hear another being pronounce his name so fluently; it furthered that feeling of familiarity for him. The oni narrowed his eyes and snorted as Kaoori spoke. "Strange looks? No, I have strange looks. You normal to me." He wasn't the best at reassurance, as his voice continued to be dry. He rarely felt sympathy, but his heart was beginning to go out to the shika. And then, something clicked.

"Portal..." His ears slid back in thought, his lips curling from behind his mask as he pondered. "I think...I banished here, but it so cloudy. I barely remember. Maybe, through this portal I became this. Why, I not know," he murmured, regarding Kaoori with his burning orbs. "I wish I remember like you, but maybe it best I don't. What if I remember too much, and I change. I not used to be this calm, I think. I like this way more." Indeed, Obake was passive for a demon, but his behavior could still be erratic and unpredictable. "You not afraid of me, are you?" he then asked, not out of insecurity but of curiosity.
Kaoori's picture

(sorry for my fail RP |D

(sorry for my fail RP |D )

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Kaoori laughed quietly at his reassurance of her looking normal. "If you have seen a deer from outside of this place, you know it does not look anything like the ones here. My herd even thought i was sent from the gods before they thought of me negatively."
At his question, Kaoori's ears flattened a bit, and she looked at him for a moment. Should she answer him truthfully? It could leave her vulnerable. But he did not seem a threat.
"I know what you are, oni-san. I know what you can be, and what you can do. So I am on my guard. But right now, the way you are.. no. I am not afraid."
shinto's picture

[It's not a fail at all; no

[It's not a fail at all; no worries!]

~

Tipping an ear curiously, he took in her response and furrowed his brow. Now that he thought about it, he may have seen a shika before, but he could not remember the specifics. Kaoori was definitely different in appearance, however, but he still thought her to be lovely. Her pelt was especially striking. "The gods...no such thing. Empty beliefs in this place. I see no gods here, only statue," he muttered with another snort.

He looked her over as she carefully responded to his question, and he raised a brow curiously. "You seen my kind before. No worry, I have no reason to harm you. Perhaps I seen you in past life, who know." He smiled wryly from behind his mask, his eyes bearing a warmer and more friendly glow.
Xemi's picture

LOL HIS THOUGHTS.

LOL HIS THOUGHTS. ROFL.
CRUCIO'S SO SMALLLL AND SO ANGRYYYY <3
shinto's picture

He is quite ferocious with

He is quite ferocious with his little nub antlers and midget body =P Crucio will probably never forgive Obake for laughing at him while minified!
Xemi's picture

NOPE. 8D He's making mental

NOPE. 8D He's making mental note to beat him up when he's big/has his antlers back again. -shot
Sleepything's picture

i'm so glad obake and geisha

i'm so glad obake and geisha finally got to meet. c: ♥
tracking this now~

adorable art by Tuoho! ♥
shinto's picture

Oh dear! I suppose Obake had

Oh dear! I suppose Obake had it coming, haha; I expected as much from Crucio! =)

That is so funny, Sleepything; I literally just posted a comment to the geisha's bio! I am very happy they were able to meet as well; he completely melted at the sight of her; he loves meeting deer with Japanese background and influences. =) Thank you for the track~ ♥
z.m123's picture

Trackinggg. Totally gonna RP

Trackinggg.
Totally gonna RP later. |D
shinto's picture

Thank you so much, z.m123!

Thank you so much, z.m123! ♥
Xemi's picture

Hehe, yeah. He's a vengeful

Hehe, yeah. He's a vengeful thing.~
If they make nice before then he may reconsider. ;D
shinto's picture

Mm, Obake can be too if he's

Mm, Obake can be too if he's driven to do so~ Funnily enough, he was trying to make nice with Crucio, but he'd have none of it. Oh well! =P Obake isn't very familiar with common etiquette, so he thinks that sniffing at a doe while her mate is there is totally acceptable. Silly demon!
Xemi's picture

Yessss and unfortunately he

Yessss and unfortunately he definitely won't be "making nice" while Obake acts this way xD may take some time..
shinto's picture

I certainly don't blame

I certainly don't blame Crucio. Fortunately, Obake had no interest in taking Leviathann away from him; he's just very curious about her, and has boundary issues. =P He is beginning to take the hint, though. The geisha may prove to be a distraction for him, hehe!

::sneeeak past:: I love

::sneeeak past::
I love everything about this guy.
*___* Everything.



Side account of Cicadia
shinto's picture

Thank you so much! &hearts;

Thank you so much! ♥ Both Obake and I were surprised to find someone sitting and staring at him for once, hehe. He's enjoying their company, as silent as it is. =)
Kaoori's picture

Kaoori agreed

Kaoori agreed whole-heartedly. Too many things had happened here for her to have lost her faith in these forest gods. "You are right. There are no gods here."
She lowered her head, but her eyes remained on the demon. "I'm not sure I fully trust you, but I see no reason to not let you nearby. Who knows, maybe talking to me will help you remember who you are." But was that a good thing?

shinto's picture

Well, at least someone agreed

Well, at least someone agreed that there were no deities to be found here. He had seen the faces of gods before, and never in the best circumstances. Here, he found nothing. The oni tilted his head slightly, his eyes narrowing a little from behind his mask. "I not expect anyone to trust me. After all, I not easy on the eye. But I thank you for want to help. You brave for a small doe," he replied with a slight bow of his head. Indeed, he had pondered whether he should learn more about his past or not, but he had always thirsted for knowledge. To be in the dark about himself for the rest of his days haunted him. He needed to know more.