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Individual Character Info:

Anzu- witch, Earth Avatar; she is what binds Mai to guard the slumbering Originals.

Mai- cat demon, Earth elemental; she is the only Elemental who remains loyal to the Originals.

Mako- fish demon, Water elemental

Rex- reptile demon, Fire elemental; he's known to be sexually attracted to Mai, much to her disgust.

Weevil- insect demon, Air elemental

Duke- bird demon, Spirit elemental, first servant to Ichiru; his loyalty is to Ichiru first and the Originals second.

Ichiru- creator of the world, his first creation after the Tapestry of Destiny was Duke for want of a companion, followed by the four Originals—Bakura, Seto, Yami, and Mariku—who then created the four Elementals, who are honor-bound to serve Ichiru. One day he fell ill without reason and was put into an endless sleep where he is guarded by Duke; it is presumed he can be reawaken by the four Originals, though no one knows exactly how.

Bakura- one of the four Originals created by Ichiru and one of the first to fall to the machinations of the Council. His soul has been leaking out while he's incarcerated in an attempt to find his soulmate.

Seto- one of the four Originals created by Ichiru and the last to be sealed away by the Council along with Yami. A small piece of his soul broke off when he was sealed away, taken care of by Mokuba and Noah until it escaped them.

Yami- one of the four Originals created by Ichiru and the last to sealed away by the Council along with Seto. Part of his soul slipped from his bindings in search of help, instead finding his soulmate and pooling there.

Mariku- one of the four Originals created by Ichiru and one of the first to fall to the Council and be sealed away. His conscience and some of his sanity slipped from him and into the world, where it took up residence in a soul similar enough to his own, where it warped the individual into his soulmate.

The Council- a mysterious group who sealed away the four Originals Ichiru created and bound the four Elementals to protecting the incapacitated Originals and preventing their reawakening; it is believed to have seven members who rule in stead for the two Clones who were created by the Originals, Mokuba and Noah.

Mokuba- a Clone, one of the two immortals more powerful than the Council to be allowed to remain unhindered after Ichiru's sudden illness that gave the Council the courage to seal away the four Originals; he is mated to Noah, the other Clone, who helped him keep track of Seto's soul until it escaped.

Noah- a Clone, one of the two immortal creatures permitted to remain unbound following the Council's betrayal of the four Originals; he is mated to Mokuba, the other Clone, who also protected Seto's soul from the Council until it escaped from them.

Ishizu- a creature almost as ancient as Ichiru with an unknown origin. She holds the Millennium Necklace and can see the future.

Shadi- a creature who guards the Millennium Items. His exact origin is unknown, though he is nearly as ancient as Ichiru. He holds the Millennium Key, which allows him to enter another person's mind without permission to judge their hearts.

Ryou Hikari- vampire fledgling who was abandoned by his Sire upon his birth; according to Duke, the sole Elemental not bound by the Council in some fashion, he holds the other half of Bakura's leaking soul.

Malik Ishtar- Rare Hunter who has been feeding on Mariku's sanity and conscience for years, where it has interfered with his work killing immortal creatures since he was ten.

Joey Wheeler- werewolf, he intercepted the missing part of Seto's soul and has slightly integrated it into himself, making him rather volatile among his pack and quick to pick a fight.

Yugi Moto- human, he is the pool for Yami's missing parts of his soul, which makes it nigh impossible to defeat him at any game.


Other information (ie background):

Ichiru- the first creature, created from the sole beginning thread of the Tapestry of Fate. He wove the remainder of the Tapestry, creating the world. Feeling lonely, he created Duke first, then the four Originals, who then created the first races, the Elementals, and the Clones. One day, he fell deathly ill, and to save his life, Duke put him into an endless sleep until he could recover with the assistance of the Originals. Many races regard him as a god and his faithful Duke as an angel, or occasionally a demon due to his black wings.

The Tapestry of Fate- the tapestry from which the world was created, woven by Ichiru, who was created by the first thread of this tapestry. Now embued with magic, as it has been since Duke's creation, it weaves itself and is said to determine the destiny of everyone and everything. The exact location is unknown to any save Ichiru and Duke, who has been harassed for centuries by the Council, who only concluded after extensive torture that he didn't remember where it was since he had only been there when he was first created. The source of its power comes from the Fountain of Immortality.

The Fountain of Immortality- a fountain whose water is said to make whosoever drinks it immortal if the user has the permission of Ichiru and those who do not merely enjoy dreams beyond their wildest imaginings and the benefits of wellness. The Tapestry of Fate is powered by it and sits inside of its spray as it weaves itself. Since Ichiru fell ill, the marble has turned dark and the water gives its drinkers nightmares. In fact, it was water from the Fountain that put Ichiru into his never-ending sleep for it seemed that even it could not cure his disease.

The Cathedral- a mysterious place of increased magical awareness that Duke calls home. Apparently, Ichiru's body hides within the structure, but it is impossible to find unless Ichiru himself will it. It is disguised as an innocent Gothic cathedral and occasionally opens to allow human visitors, albeit not for sermons despite the fact that it's technically a "Catholic church" even though it has never been used for that purpose.

The Millennium Items- items who were created before Ichiru; some say they even created the first thread from which Ichiru came. The Scale has been lost to time, along with the Eye, presumed to be in the possession of the Council, but the Necklace rests with Ishizu and the Key with Shadi. The Ring, Puzzle, and Rod were items belonging to Bakura, Yami, and Mariku respectively and have thus found their way through countless hands to end up in the hands of their soulmates time and again. The final items, the Ankh and the Anklet, have been destroyed. The Ankh belonged to Seto and was destroyed during the fight that ended in his and Yami's sealing, which also shattered the Puzzle, and the Anklet met its end in an unknown way, belonging to Ichiru. Its demise is perhaps a cause of his mysterious illness, though it is uncertain whether such a claim is true.

The Originals- the four creatures created by Ichiru after Duke. They were intended to be Ichiru's equals and made from four different aspects of his soul. They created the Clones and the Elementals. After Ichiru disappeared from the world, they were sealed away by the Council, who then bound the Elementals to guard them for eternity. Unbeknowst to the Council, each of them have part of their soul missing by this point in time. Like Ichiru, they were often regarded as gods. Bakura and Mariku were the first to be sealed, followed by Seto and Yami.

The Clones- the two creatures created by the Originals along with the Elementals. They were the only two immortals outside of the Council to remain unaffected by the takeover. Noah and Mokuba were perhaps the two people Seto was the most fond of and took care of a missing part of his soul for a while before it ran away from them. Officially, it is they who rule the Realms, but it's a well-known fact that the Council is in charge of things, not the two mates. They are often mistaken for minor gods or angels in disguise.

The Council- A mysterious group, presumably of seven people although the exact number is unknown, who became ambitious and sealed away the Originals and sent the Elementals to guard them. Their creation is unknown and generally attributed to the Tapestry of Fate.

The Elementals- The four demons who represent the four elements of the world. They were created by the Originals but were made to be loyal to Ichiru as well. Mai, the Earth Elemental, is the only one who remains to her original purpose, although she is restrained by the binding of the Earth Avatar Anzu. Duke technically falls under this category even though he was created by Ichiru and is the Elemental of Spirit. Mako the Water Elemental, Weevil the Air Elemental, and Rex the Fire Elemental all are loyal to the Council. They are often mistaken for demons or angels.

The Rare Hunters- a group of beings who hunt paranormal creatures. They have special abilities given to them by their special brand of magic. Malik is among their number.

Vampires- a group of "immortals" who drink blood to survive since they cannot produce their own. Their young are known as fledglings and are rather vociferous in their eating habits. A Sire can control its Childe, though it's not uncommon for a Sire to abandon a newborn Childe. Due to their enhanced senses, most prefer not to venture out in the daytime and dislike strong smells, hence many of the myths. They live much longer than normal humans, generally are richer, and cry blood-tears, but "good" vampires are completely immune to the mythical effects of holy objects. To create a vampire, a body must be drained of most of its blood and then have vampire blood injected into their veins or orally ingested.

Werewolves- a group of "immortals" who transform into a wolfman on the full moon, losing their sanity for the night and becoming a beast. Most deaths attributed to vampires occur then, although few Rare Hunters recognize the fact. Like the myths, werewolves generally prefer to travel in packs, although there are a good handful of loners, and can transform into a true wolf form in any time other than the full moon, although most are prompted by strong emotion. They are the most voraciously hunted by the vampires due to their savage attacks during the full moon, though it only takes a bite from a werewolf to turn, so the numbers are about equal.

Witch- the same as normal humans, only they can activate the dormant magic in their blood. Most vampires are witches as well and several witches, not all, are vampires. A werewolf isn't considered a witch since their magic is somewhat involuntary and limited only to shapeshifting to one other form.

Avatars- human witches who can channel the power of the Elementals. Binding an Avatar can give someone partial control of the corresponding Elemental, though any proper Elemental other than Mai will simply kill the Avatar in such a situation and Duke will take away their powers, his loyalty to Ichiru preventing him from abandoning his post even so many millennia after his master's sedation.


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