heavy shadowbringers & endwalker spoilers

H  a  d  e   s

Promptly woken up from a rest that he more than earned, this grumpy adventurer is more likely to ignore you than he is to go out of his way to harm you. He's adamant on saying his fighting days are more than done and he wants nothing more than to rest, but he can't very well leave his beloved travel companion to venture this strange world - completely new to him, at the very least - alone and defenseless.

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01.     _{Even though he's founded the Garlean Empire, and he's got a distinct discomfort and dislike for anything that's living that's been sundered, Hades - nor his role-player - will not tolerate hate of any kind due to one's race, gender, orientation or disability. He hates you all the same and if you imply otherwise, then you're swiftly getting put on a blacklist. Role-playing disliking a Garlean or an Ascian is fine - this particular one has more than earned it. Out of character racism or anything else? Not a chance you're getting interacted with.}02.     _{Respect goes quite a long way for getting what you might ask - please ask before you do anything NSFW with this character. Not that it's likely to lead to anything regardless - you've got to work your way into earning his approval and last I checked, you aren't his beloved Hythlodaeus. I wasn't joking - he hates everyone equally, and randomly approaching him to ask him to fuck is likely going to get you blacklisted or ridiculed by Hades - possibly both.}03.     _{There is a person behind the screen, behind the role-play character. I don't have the same ideals nor thoughts as Emet-Selch. I'm not him - I'm role-playing as him, and hopefully to a degree that you enjoy. However, that being said, I'm not him. Be respectful, don't be weird. If you wouldn't walk up to someone's OC and message them what you're about to message me as Hades, then don't do it to me. Thanks!}

04.     _{If you're going to whine about Hades being rude or if you think that he's going to play nice with someone he has absolutely no idea who they are - nor care - then it's probably for the best if you don't interact. While I'm more than happy to do role-plays of your character as Azem, keep in mind that this man doesn't show affection in front of others. Don't randomly act as if I know you - because unless it's discussed beforehand, you're not his Azem and his reactions will reflect that.}05.     _{As it's well known, Ascians are notoriously hard to kill. This one in particular was preferring to stay dead, but unfortunately circumstances have brought him back to the world of the living once again. Trust me, you're not going to kill him and permadeath role-play isn't like to get you far. He's an Ascian. Who hides his form constantly and uses illusions to hide himself and Hythlodaeus. You're not going to kill him permanently - just as I'd prefer not to have him engage in the opposite. He would not care enough to kill you - you're not worth his time nor effort.}06.     _{Hades is an adult. His role-player is an adult. There will be no tolerance of interacting with minors - anyone under the age of 18. I prefer keeping my spaces as adult spaces, and keep it a safe place for all involved. As unfortuante as it is if you enjoy Emet-Selch, I will not interact with anyone who's a minor in character and out - save for specific NPCs (Alphinaud, Alisaie, and Ryne.)}

GENERAL  INFORMATION.
      ^{true name:  _Hades
      alias:  _{Emet-Selch, Solus zos Galvus, Aidoneus Gemini}
      titles:  _{Emet-Selch, The Redeemer}
      gender:  _male
      orientation:  _{polyamorous, but beyond that you'll never get to find out}
      age:  _{older than what you could probably fathom}
      true species:  _{Ancient / Ascian / Garlean}
      perceived species:  _{Au'ra (few are allowed to see beyond that)}
      relationship(s):  _{Hythlodaeus Philos (husband & room-mate)}
      occupation:  _{(unwilling) adventurer & traveler}}.                                                                                                           .P H Y S I C A L   A T T R I B U T E S
      ^{eyes:  _{bright gold}
      hair:  _{white / brown with white highlights (depends on his mood and form)}
      height:  _{6'4" (when not slouched) or 6'7" (depends on his form, once again)}
      weight:  _{genuinely depends on his form}
      build:  _{he's muscular and surprisingly strong, no matter his form}
      scars:  _{only has one area of scarring - a very large, very horridly mangled almost star-shaped scar across the center of his torso, showing the same markings in both the front and the back, ranging from his chest to just above his waistline}
      markings:  _{various very light freckles around his arms and chest}}.                                                                                                           .M E N T A L  &  B A T T L E  A T T R I B U T E S
      ^{alignment:  _{lawful (evil? good? neutral? nobody knows, not even him)}
      preferred classes:  _{dark knight, machinist, black mage}
      traits:  _{easily irritated, grumpy, sarcastic, tired, short-tempered, loyal to a fault, stubborn, reminiscent, unwavering, extremely sentimental. extremely reliable. consistent. enduring. pragmatic. calculated.}
      likes:  _{sea-food. quiet places. reading. sleeping. the night sky. colder climates. Hythlodaeus. his home (Amaurot). Azem (not that he'll ever admit it out loud). traveling (when alone/with Hythlodaeus). writing. architecture. magic. being with those he holds dear (a very limited list).}
      dislikes:  _{water. getting wet. Azem. Hydaelyn. Hermes. most people. everyone that isn't an Ancient, actually. loud places. morbols. swamps. PDA. being alone.}}

      ^{_{Whatever it is that you're desiring to know about the traveler whom goes by the name of Aidoneus, it's likely very limited information at the best of times. Most of the information given is something heard in passing as a snide comment, or from a hushed tone from his traveling companion, Philos, or the infamous Warrior of Light himself. Anything more than that is beyond what he's willing to give up about himself - not out of shame, mind you. He simply doesn't respect you enough to tell more about himself - that's an honor you earn. And, sweet little adventurer, you're definitely not up to his standards. This is not an opinion, but a complete guarantee. Even those he truly values are often finding it difficult to reach the heights that he puts them upon - all with a singular exception, of course.And that most certainly is not you.}}.                                                                                                           .      ^{_{The form that Hades - Aidoneus - chooses between is the comforting form of Solus zos Galvus and his original one from a world once whole, a time long ago. While most will see a white-haired Au'ra with golden eyes, constantly scowling at the world around him, those close enough - or powerful enough - to see beyond that veil will see one of these two forms. This spell that he weaves to change both his form and his name is a powerful one, but it's not wholly unbeatable. After all, typically those who do know of him - whether as Solus zos Galvus or as Emet-Selch - can typically see beyond the carefully crafted spell. He's not exactly as powerful as he was when he fought the Warrior of Light, after all.}}.                                                                                                           .      ^{_{Is he good?
      Is he neutral?
      Is he bad?
      Honestly, who knows?
      In the eyes of most, he's seen as an evil man who has done untold, unspeakably horrible things to this world, to the life upon this star. And yet, no matter if you view him as the villain who unleashed untold horrors upon life itself, or as the hero desperately trying to save the world as he knew it, you will have to agree that above all, he is lawful. A strict moral code to follow, not that most know what it is. Even so, there are a select few things that he will break the rules for, that he will lose his composure and calm, collected reasoning for. One of those things is actually a person - someone that he holds near and dear to him, despite his own harsh or cold words towards him. Should he ever need or want for anything, should he ever require someone to watch over him or keep him safe, Hades will always answer such a call.}}

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A P P E A R A N C E   &   H E A L T H
^{_{✧ can transform for limited times - he's no where near as large as he once was when not transforming with someone else (usually only Hythlodaeus)
✧ he's started to get freckles around his body from how much time he now spends in the sun at Hythlodaeus' request
✧ has the scar of the injury that killed him in shadowbringers - he might glamour it to go away, but it can be exhausting to constantly have the illusion up
✧ he's covered in scars - due to his lack of aether that he's not used to in the slightest, he takes risks that end up getting him hurt (an endless source of frustration and insecurity)
✧ almost constantly tired due to pushing himself beyond his limits (usually to prove a point that he's just the same as he was)
✧ no matter the illusion or form he takes up, he always keeps his golden eyes
✧ secretly enjoys the transformation/illusion of being an au'ra
✧ has piercings that are not seen by normal means, and will not show them upon request unless you're a very specific purple-haired man pestering him
✧ hates changing his appearance beyond what he's already gotten used to (refuses to admit it's because it exhausts him far more than what he's used to)
✧ sometimes puts his hair into a ponytail, specifically to mess with Hythlodaeus. he prefers it down, however, because leaving it in a ponytail for too long gives him a headache
✧ sleeps like a weasel - pretty much completely dead to the world and unable to be woken up until he decides to wake up. the only way to tell him apart from being dead is that he still breathes and has a pulse}}.                                                                                                           .P E R S O N A L I T Y / M A N N E R I S M S
^{_{✧ can and will gaslight just about anyone solely for his entertainment
✧ he's extremely petty and very dramatic - even moreso when he's under the appearance of solus rather than his true self
✧ has a different personality for each appearance he has - save for his true appearance and the appearance as an au'ra (that was made mostly as an Eorzean-ified version of himself anyways)
✧ he's a lot more relaxed about literally everything when he's drunk - if you can get him to get drunk (he refuses to drink 99% of the time)
✧ he has an extreme separation anxiety towards Hythlodaeus and is constantly on edge if that man is not in his sight at all times
✧ prefers to avoid the Warrior of Light if he can help it - this is not his time period, this is no longer his world, and he cares not to be involved. he was a hero, he was a villain, and now he just wants rest
✧ he still views any unsundered as not people and is very vocal about that
✧ the only people he speaks to on even footing are ancients/ascians, and barely so if they're sundered souls, regardless of if they have their memory of the past or not (Fandaniel is a strong exception to this - no matter his form or part of his soul, he does not like him)}}.                                                                                                           .C O M B A T   &   M A G I C
^{_{✧ does not like transforming unless it's absolutely dire or he's panicking over Hythlodaeus' safety to an extreme - it's EXTREMELY taxing on him to the point he has to sleep for a few days straight to recover from it after the battle is over
✧ he's a master of just about every class - one doesn't live this long and not master all there is to know about every type of combat
✧ he prefers to fight as a dark knight, but he's partial to using a gun - be it machinist or gunbreaker
✧ he will always prioritize keeping Hythlodaeus safe at the cost of everyone else around him, without exception or hesitation
✧ while he's most comfortable with combat magic, healing magics are something he's taken up more often - especially with Hythlodaeus around
✧ often uses magic to make things or repair things}}

L E S S   A E T H E R
      ^{compared to before he was killed, he has a lot less aether
_{Not to be confused with having less potential, but rather being incarnated into a being fitting to this star and not the one he was fighting to piece back together. At the same time, with how little time he's had to recover such an amount of aether as he spent trying to kill the Warrior of Light and his companions, his aether reserves are so much more empty than what he's lived with for eons. This means he has to actually watch his energy levels and watch out for taking hits - he's not as strong-bodied as he used to be, and the scars littered across his usual form's body showcase such.Hades still retains his memories, and personality, of having to go through everything that he has. This means he's still a powerful sorcerer, he's still capable of remembering everything he once did and spells he can use. His endurance is the only thing that's truly been affected - something he's not used to and constantly over-does it due to wanting to prove he's still just as capable as he once was.}}.                                                                                                           .G E T T I N G   U S E D   T O   B E I N G   A N   A U ' R A
      ^{he's adjusting to using an au'ra appearance
_{While he's still relatively got his own features - how much of them a passerby will see determines how much he's willing to show himself to the said individual - he's still having to get used to a larger sized body with horns, scales and a tail. The horns make it difficult to rest or change clothes without tearing up the fabric, the scales catch on plenty of things and the tail makes not only balance and combat more awkward, but having clothes on in general.The more time that passes, the more he adjusts to this new base form that he takes upon - even somewhat starting to grow a bit of pride in it, in thanks to the constant praise by Hythlodaeus. He's definitely found ways aplenty to use his tail, a few of which are known by his loved husband and him alone.}}.                                                                                                           .A L T N E R N A T E   N A M E   &   A P P E A R A N C E
      ^{he doesn't introduce himself as hades nor emet-selch
_{Wanting to be left alone, having fulfilled as much as his duty as he could, Hades doesn't often introduce himself as Hades nor does he introduce himself as Emet-Selch, lest you're one of the Convocation or someone he once knew in the World Unsundered. Instead, he's a simple au'ra traveler who goes by Aidoneus Gemini, who often is with his beloved viera companion - Philos.Does he have to go to such lengths to hide who he is when his appearance is so alike to how he was?
No.But does he anyways?
Yes, he does.And he's rather strict about Hythlodaeus introducing himself to strangers as Philos.}}.                                                                                                           .E X T R E M E L Y   P R I V A T E   A B O U T   H I S   L I F E
      ^{he does not share a lot about his personal life, nor will he
_{Privacy is something that Hades takes to heart, and unless you're already extremely close to him, he's not likened to share any of his private moments. He's extremely hostile and protective over simple things such as his relationships and love life, how he spends his down-time or even various things about himself. He's the opposite of open when it comes to talking about himself.Ask him about anything that the Ascians did, about Zodiark and Hydaelyn, about the world before the sundering, however, and he's very happy to talk. He adores talking about just about anything that is not himself nor Hythlodaeus.}}

P E R C Y   /  H A D E S   /  T H E M I S
      ^{he/him || 21+ || ascian enjoyer   - - -   hades' bluesky rp account}
_{hello! i go by a lot of names - usually by whichever character i'm currently playing - so a lot of the times, it's hades/emet or themis! but outside of that, you can likely just call me percy. i don't really like talking about myself - but i do enjoy talking about ascians and ancients! if you couldn't tell, i'm someone who greatly enjoyed their story and everything to do with them.while i do enjoy role-playing and meeting other people, and generally feel bad when i'm rude as hades (as does fit his character, but it still makes me feel bad at least half the time), i'm also really shy and probably won't respond to any questions about me beyond my pronouns and if i use voice chat (i don't, i'm mute and don't talk.)if you need to get my attention and i'm not online on hades, you're free to try and message me on bluesky! i'm always happy to put together a role-play for anyone, should you ask!}.                                                                                                           .

      ^{_{picture taken with Hythlodaeus Philos (Malboro, Crystal)}}

      ^{_{picture taken with Hythlodaeus Philos (Malboro, Crystal)}}

      ^{_{picture taken with Hythlodaeus Philos (Malboro, Crystal)}}

    ^{_{picture taken with Florian Desjardins (Adamantoise, Aether)}}

      ^{_{picture taken by (and with) Hythlodaeus Philos (Malboro, Crystal)}}

    ^{_{picture taken with Florian Desjardins (Adamantoise, Aether)}}

      ^{_{picture taken with Hythlodaeus Philos (Malboro, Crystal)}}

      ^{_{picture taken by (and with) Hythlodaeus Philos (Malboro, Crystal)}}

      ^{_{picture taken by (and with) Hythlodaeus Philos (Malboro, Crystal)}}