Yorres: Mage, Lightbringer

IoRez's picture


Name: Yorres
Meaning: "mysteries of time past"

Speech Color:
56A5EC

Mood: Disoriented
Thinking:
"It's awfully quiet around here..."


Pictogram::
It's like a little sqare deer-head with a tiny hat.

Story: Some of Yorres' saga is recounted in the continuing story Limbo.

Profile: Yorres is a solitary deer, and seeks out the quiet places in the forest. He is devout, and spends time each day at the Godhead.

He is a quiet, thoughtful, careful and highly intelligent stag. His constant rumination alienates him from many other deer, but he does not particularly mind as his thoughts make excellent company. Yorres may seem aloof, but quietly seeks the company of other deer.

Yorres is not particularly playful or active. He prefers to watch others quietly from a distance, or to sit/stand perfectly still for long stretches of time whilst contemplating. He is a strange deer, but a true and good-hearted friend lies behind his somewhat intimidating intellect.

Yorres enjoys solving mysteries, and loves to roam the Forest, helping his friends and acquaintances with their various problems. At night, he remains hidden from the herd in a secret den, where occaisionally lost or troubled deer will seek his counsel or magical aid.

Family: As a fawn, Yorres was orphaned. Though never adpoted by any individual family or deer, Yorres was cared for by the community at large. He spent most of his time in the company of elder stags, in particular Sluggs, Magnet, and Ocelo. Unlike his peers, who were usually at play, Yorres was frequently found hiding, wandering and thinking. He became piously and humbly devoted to the Twin Gods of the Forest, whom he has come to regard as generous foster-parental figures. As a stag, he adoped the fawn Kaoori, who later became his adopted daughter and capable apprentice.

Magic: Through his study and meditation, Yorres has become the Sorceror of Light. As a teacher, he seeks the fawns of the Forest in order to teach them about magic.

Lightbringer: Yorres was also the first Lightbringer, Lightworker and Lightcreator. He was knighted Lightgod (a title he eschews) by CelticMystress on September 24, 2008. Yorres disbanded the Lightbringers in March 2013.



Powers/Strengths: Yorres is a Magician of the First Order, a servant of the Secret Fire. There is little he cannot accomplish with magic. The Gods have granted him the powers of the Light, which he will only use in the most dire of circumstances. In addition, Yorres possesses a supreme intellect and is a master of strategy. If required to engage in combat, he uses transformation, teleportation and illusion to frustrate and bewilder his opponent.

Weaknesses: Yorres is not a strong physical combatant and does not like to spar. He also is not a particularly fast runner, but prefers eluding an opponent to engaging in real fighting.

Likes: Silence and solitude. Prefers study to company. Loves a good argument, and is a devoted friend and teacher.

Dislikes: Bullies, Liars, Troublemakers and Drama Queens. Does not suffer fools gladly. Yorres stands firmly on the side of righteousness and does not tolerate evil of any kind, fighting and risking personal injury to protect those he cherishes.

Appearance: Yorres is lean and Holmesian - scruffy and bohemian, yet expressive and handsome. His age is undeterminable as he appears neither old nor young (but is middle-aged in reality). Yorres takes some pride in his ability to alter his appearance with magic to suit his needs, and may alternately appear very young or very old (or as another creature altogether) to further enhance a lesson or when making a philosophical or ethical point.

Set: Yorres prefers poppied antlers, masquerade/magpie mask and wears the space beluga pelt. He frequently travels disguised as a dove or rabbit.

Favorite Places: His secret den. He may also be seen near the Playground, the Godhead, or sleeping in the large circle of mushrooms near the Ename ruins.



ocean's picture

Which makes him all the more

Which makes him all the more interesting, yes?
"And in dreams, reality is summoned."

I have no idea. His words inspired that. >>

IoRez's picture

Cool! Thanks! Yorres,

Cool! Thanks!


Yorres, Lightbringer
Redkora's picture

Hey, click

Reyy's picture

-Nuzzle- I am Ravyn.


-Nuzzle-






I am Ravyn.
IoRez's picture

Thanks. I was starting to

Thanks.
I was starting to feel like a yard dog that wandered into the house.


Yorres, Lightbringer
Kaoori's picture

Kaoori's gonna look for her

Kaoori's gonna look for her Dad.. since he offered to help her with the poison. If that's okay. Smiling

Lol both Mystress and Yorres

Lol both Mystress and Yorres were in for a while several moments ago. XDDD <3
Kaoori's picture

UAGH and i missed it.

UAGH and i missed it.
IoRez's picture

Ack! No worries - We just

Ack! No worries - We just need to figure out when we'll both be online.
Kaoori's picture

I've been around a LOT

I've been around a LOT lately- winter tends to make me hibernate inside. Eye So I'm around pretty much anytime from 6pm EST till.. pretty late. I'll keep an eye out for you. Smiling
Kaoori's picture

You're leaving..?

You're leaving..?
IoRez's picture

"Absolutely Not! I could no

"Absolutely Not! I could no more leave the Forest than I could leave my antlers behind!
I will always be a part of her."


Yorres is just grumbling about those who have decided to leave/ take a hiatus, esp. Quamar.
Fledermaus's picture

-laughed heartily at Yorres'

-laughed heartily at Yorres' thoughts-
Kaoori's picture

never in my life would I have

never in my life would I have thought Yorres to speak like that. xD
Fledermaus's picture

Now that's a quote to live

Now that's a quote to live by.
xD
Ephra's picture

Today I felt I should draw

Today I felt I should draw you! Laughing out loud
Kaoori's picture

It was good to see you again,

It was good to see you again, Father!

Glad to see you back. ^^
Kaoori's picture

You've got an overdue fanart

You've got an overdue fanart coming soon. I haven't drawn Yorres since Kaoori was a fawn. Smiling

Are you alright with me drawing him with a deer face and mask? I don't draw human faces very well. Either way, look for it ^^
IoRez's picture

Aw, that's so nice! And no,

Aw, that's so nice! Smiling
And no, I don't mind at all - Yorres is a master of disguise, remember.
gglidden's picture

Hello there! *Track of doom!*

Hello there! *Track of doom!*
Ring The Bells That Still Can Ring.
Forget Your Perfect Offering.
There Is A Crack In Everything.
That's How The Light Gets In.

(A part of the lyrics of Leonard Cohen's Song "Anthem")
Reyy's picture

What was up with Yorres

What was up with Yorres yesterday?
gglidden's picture

Ravynn: That's what I like to

Ravynn: That's what I like to know too. I read his bio and was wondering if he's usually that social, and I'm guessing he's not.
Ring The Bells That Still Can Ring.
Forget Your Perfect Offering.
There Is A Crack In Everything.
That's How The Light Gets In.

(A part of the lyrics of Leonard Cohen's Song "Anthem")
IoRez's picture

Oh, it was nothing you guys.

Oh, it was nothing you guys. It's just SO rare that I actually get to be online and in-forest uninterupted for more than an hour, so he was in a particularly sociable mood. That, plus the rain, and there were lots of friends about.
gglidden's picture

Ooooh, well that makes

Ooooh, well that makes perfect sense. Well, I'm glad Demon was able to hang out with you for while. We should hang out again, once you're able to play TEF for a bit.
Ring The Bells That Still Can Ring.
Forget Your Perfect Offering.
There Is A Crack In Everything.
That's How The Light Gets In.

(A part of the lyrics of Leonard Cohen's Song "Anthem")
Reyy's picture

Ravyn really enjoys Yorres's

Ravyn really enjoys Yorres's company.
She was glad to prance around with him yesterday. (:
IoRez's picture

gg- you bet! I'll keep an eye

gg- you bet! I'll keep an eye open for Demon's picto.

Ravyn - It was fun! Yorres loves Ravyn's company. He considers her a kidred spirit.
Reyy's picture

Ravyn feels close to Yorres

Ravyn feels close to Yorres as well. (:
IoRez's picture

I would have stayed longer,

I would have stayed longer, but it was getting pretty late here.

"Yorres, my dear friend; how

"Yorres, my dear friend; how long has it been since last we spoke? It seems our paths have kept our hooves far too busy to stray and meet eachother halfway. Tell me, what news is there from the Forest? What has She whispered unto your ever-listening ears?"
IoRez's picture

Yorres stills himself

Yorres stills himself completely, closing his eyes as he listens to the autumnal wind sighing through the canopy...
"She sings of many things, as ever. At this time of year, however, she sings primarily of the coming Rut. She smiles at our pairings and rejoices in anticipation of the many new fawns who will soon swell our herd, literally and figuratively."
He shakes his head, and half-opens his eyes
"As you know, this is one of my least favorite times of year. All of my friends are involved in the rutting and sparring, and have little interest in anything beyond fighting and... well, mating."
Having said this, he looks somewhat embarassed for a moment, then focuses his attention on the falling leaves.
Redkora's picture

I/my deer like sitting and

I/my deer like sitting and walking with Yorres, even if it is for only a little while. Grad school keeps me from being in the Forest too long at once.
[pixel deer by Aldebaran]
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requested for you.
Merry Christmas. ^^
IoRez's picture

Thanks again, Kaoori!

Thanks again, Kaoori!
Kaoori's picture

Father. It's been some time.

Father. It's been some time. I've missed you.

She bounded up to her adopted parent, nuzzling him hard. She had thought a lot about him during her journey outside the forest.

I brought you back something. Don't ask how I managed to.. perhaps it was with a little magic of my own that you taught me.

With an impish grin, she produced for him a small stone Shinto idol Kaoori had found in the forest of her homeland- from an old shrine long forgotten by humans. The figure, though old, still had enough of a face to smile up at the older, wiser deer.
IoRez's picture

Yorres smiled warmly down on

Yorres smiled warmly down on his daughter, his eyes shining. "I have missed you as well, Kaoori. It is a blessing that you have returned safely."

On seeing the small statue, Yorres' eyes widened in some surprise. "It is a noble gift, from an ancient earth shrine!" Yorres gazed at the eldritch carving for some time before saying, "Surely this figure houses one of the yaoyorozu no kami. I must take care to give him a proper and honorable home."

He nuzzled his adopted child, now so many cycles past maturity. "You must have walked many wheels to find such a treasure. Tell me, my young magus, what did you see and learn in your travels?"
Kaoori's picture

She may not be a fawn

She may not be a fawn anymore, but being near her father brought out her younger side. Hearing his praise, her taii wiggled, and her heart nearly burst with pride.
She returned the nuzzle, beaming. So many wonderful things. The hills outside of here are so much larger than our own. Some could take days to climb! I played and romped in fields of rainbows of flowers, and danced with the wind by the sea. I wonder if the sea ever ends. I found my old home, and the trees I used to love as a fawn before I came here. On one of the tall mountains, I found your gift- he smiled at me behind a couple of trees near a large stone place much like our ruins. Wesker had to dig him out. She laughed at the memory of the large bull elk weeding out the little stone statue.
There's nothing quite like home. I was glad to be back.
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IoRez's picture

AWW! I love it!

AWW! I love it!
Kaoori's picture

will you ever finish your

will you ever finish your Limbo story? I really liked it..
IoRez's picture

lol.... yes, I promise I will

lol.... yes, I promise I will start working on it. Summer has been crazy busy for me.

Everything in it seems hopelessly out of date now, but oh well. It would be a shame not to finish it.
quadraptor's picture

Gentle Yorres, keeper of the


Gentle Yorres, keeper of the flame
Perhaps the brightest light of all in this Forest
You bring hope and compassion to those you meet
And lasting friendships are bound to you
Of all the deer in the Endless Forest
You are among the most noble
For your light touches countless souls


QHB
IoRez's picture

“Being chosen doesn’t come

“Being chosen doesn’t come out of a state of fullness. It comes out of a state of emptiness. We discover in ourselves what others hide from us and we recognize in others what we hide from ourselves…”

"When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am older, I admire kind people."



Wow. Thanks Quad. I'm speechless here.

For what it's worth, I think you're awesome too.
PLK217's picture

Merry Christmas, mysterious



Merry Christmas, mysterious mage!
Kaoori's picture

Merry Christmas, Papa. And

Merry Christmas, Papa.

And Merry Christmas to you, even if I don't see you much. Smiling
IoRez's picture

Merry Christmas to all of

Merry Christmas to all of you! Sorry I don't get the chance to play much anymore, but I love you guys and wish all of you the merriest of Christmases.

PLK: I adore it! Thank you and Happy Holidays!

Apologies for before. Had my

Apologies for before. Had my pictos turned off on the second acc. as I was trying to get closeup shots of my and Possessed's character, haha.

Here you go...
IoRez's picture

No apology necessary. You are

No apology necessary. You are exactly the kind of player I love interacting with.
btw: Thanks!
Kaoori's picture

I'm intrigued by your latest

I'm intrigued by your latest update!