Aurelio/Aurelia Rhodes

Aurelio/a  Rhodes,

this is gospel for the fallen ones

Well, this is a pickle. Due to circumstance and the cruelty of fate, Aurelio's body contains not only his soul, but that of his sister as well. This phenomena is rare, and thus causes him to have a separate personality when his sister takes over the body.


Let’s start with the firstborn of this duo, shall we? Aurelio is… a highly outgoing person. He talks fast, thinks fast and carries himself with a level of self-confidence that borders on arrogance. Although it makes him seem a tad overbearing, he’s the type of man that will bend over backwards or give you the shirt off his back if he thought it would help. He is also quite energetic and charming and he has little difficulty befriending anyone he comes across. Unfortunately, his go lucky attitude in conjunction with his seemingly endless supply of confidence make for a reckless persona. He spends money like it’s a fad quickly going out of style on anything that grabs his attention. Be it clothes, trinkets, or new knives or darts for his dartboard, Aurelio is seemingly unable to control his impulse to buy the next “shiny” as he is want to refer to these things.

Because of the difficulty of his early life, Aurelio finds it difficult to trust humans of any description and harbors a special hatred of hunters. His previous experiences with the Tataran cultists has also made him cautious of the more religious folk of the world, however his caution doesn’t keep him from worshiping the death god, if only as a means of placation.



Aurelio’s twin sister on the other hand is the polar opposite of her brother. She’s quiet, introverted, and timid almost to the extent of causing her brother physical pain. However, she is most definitely the smarter of the two, preferring to plan every little detail of every aspect of life. Much to her eternal chagrin, Aurelia has difficulty controlling her brother’s impulsive nature or dissuading him from his newest get-rich-quick scheme. Still, via perseverance as well as no small amount of luck, Aurelia manages to (somehow) maintain their shared lifestyle.

Like her brother, Aurelia distrusts humans in the extreme, perhaps even more so. She especially hates hunters with a passion that borders obsession as she sees them as a blight upon the world. She tries not to let this scalding determination affect her view of humans unaffiliated with the Guild, though it is a rather difficult thing for her to do.

It is through her love of flowers and flower arrangements that Aurelia expresses her creative side. She plies her artistic mind to aid her brother in the business of selling interesting plants and flowers. Her love of the craft gives her a respect for plant life, which she will sometimes refer to as her “little friends”.

Regardless of what gender the twins shared body assumes at the time, Aurelio and Aurelia both share certain defining features between them. Both are possessed of a fair complexion, sea green eyes and light red hair. Each are also known to wear their trademark red scarf and simple, black eye patch, although there are slight variations to how they chose to wear the scarf. Aurelio chooses to wear the article in a traditional manner—loosely wrapped about his neck—whereas Aurelia tends to tie it around her waist whilst in control.

Another slight variation of style is Aurelio's insistence on adding a headband to each and every outfit, keeping most of his locks out of his face. Aurelia, however, prefers her face to remain hidden behind a screen or red. While in female form (and thus mostly controlled by Aurelia), the twins possess a voluptuous figure that seems at odds with the personality driving it. Aurelia could also be considered rather alluring in terms of looks. In either form, the twins stand at about 5'9.

The twins seem to have acquired a few traits common among their favorite plants. For one, they seem to possess a sweet fragrance akin to wild gardenias pervade regardless of the seasons and the scent appears to grow more noticeable when they are in a positive mood. The eye patch that the twin wear serves the purpose of concealing the white magnolia that replaces their eye as a sensory organ. Like most flowers, it blooms vibrantly when exposed to light and closes in darkness, hence the reason they wear the eye patch.A more obvious trait takes the form of a collection of tiger lilies that grow from their scalp as naturally as their hair. Though they are usually hidden amid the Twins' crimson locks, the flower petals have a tendency to wilt and fall when they are upset. On the brighter side, the flowers make for a convenient accessory.


Aurelio/a's wardrobe is a complete and utter disorganized mess. Just as each are like the sun and moon in terms of personality, so to do their tastes in clothing differ almost as drastically. Whereas Aurelio tends to dress himself to be noticed, Aurelia would prefer if she were to simply blend into the background. Aurelio is also known to wear flowy, flamboyant attire; Aurelia dresses more conventionally.

Parents
Mother: Auran Rhodes (deceased)
Father: Lemuria Rhodes  (deceased)

Siblings
Sister: Aurelia (see background)

Extended Family


The best place to begin the story of the twins is quite frankly the moment of their birth. The two were born in a Magi Relocation Camp designated as Camp #13 to a pair of Earth Magi—Lemuria and Auran Rhodes—in the year 2569. Due to the overall lack of sufficient supplies, it was difficult for the couple to find enough food for both themselves and as well as the children growing within Lemuria’s womb. Relief eventually arrived in the form of assistance from a group of sympathetic humans that volunteered their services. They provided much needed medical supplies to help insure that the children were born healthy.

For the remainder of her term, Lemuria was well cared for. Her every need was catered to and she was made the most comfortable woman in what was a glorified concentration camp. It was only during child birth that the price for this charity was revealed.

During the procedure, the humans—who revealed themselves to be fanatic devotee of Tatara—poisoned Lemuria, resulting in both her own death and the death of one of her unborn children. However, what the cultists failed to account for was the strength of the bond between the twin Earth Magi. Unwilling to let Tatara take his sister to be recycled into the endless cycle of death and rebirth, Aurelio took he soul into his own body before she could slip away. Then, the newborn was delivered amid a group of groveling humans that saw the birth as a sign from their god. Distraught over the death of his wife, Auran believed the lie fed to him by the cultists as they presented his dual-souled child. Alone (the cultist were quick to abandon the family with their objective complete) Auran did what he could to raise his child in the camp.

For twenty years, the newly christened Aurelio built his bond with his sister and the many plants that grew within the compound. He and his sister—whom Auran would usually write off as an imaginary friend of sorts—would grow to enjoy nurturing the growth of flowers of all descriptions. When the Magi Riots began in earnest, Auran was among those first few to rise up against the oppression and fought in order to free both himself and his son; his disobedience cost the man his life, but insured that Aurelio and Aurelia escaped unharmed. Traumatized, but unharmed.

Fast-forward to the present day, and we find the twins living peacefully in Dagos City. The twins fled from the capital to escape the constant threat of over-zealous hunters and the hounding of racist humans. There they used their magic and their knowledge of flora to open a shop offering decorative arrangements of flowers. Their collective skill soon garnered the attention of the many casinos and clubs dominating the city, generating a steady income for the pair. What lies instore fore this strange duo? Only time shall tell.

Ambiguity: The ability to change into both male and female, as well as an in between at will. However, male's born with this ability have a 15% chance of becoming pregnant and are forced into a female or split gender until term.

Green Thumb I: At this stage you're more of a plant whisperer than anything else. You can inquire of plants to grow at double the rate, wish them to birth more fruit, ask them to lift a root up to trip a chasing hunter. But that is the extent at this level. You're asking a living thing for assistance, of the which they can refuse. Might I suggest politeness?

THROWING I (STARTER)
Can accomplish fundamental and basic feats with weapon.
Examples: Boomerang, Knives, Shuriken, etc

Specialized projectiles now unlocked:
Downer: The tip will inject the target with a Downer once purchased

Aurelio keeps a dartboard in his room to help pass the time between deliveries. A great deal of practice has given him a small measure of skill with thrown projectiles.



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