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== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
Like most String People, the Emperor of Sands can freely | Like most String People, the Emperor of Sands can freely change his/her appearance by switching their body parts. However, the Emperor of Sands can take this one step further, and switch his/her heads, allowing him/her to change outlook and personality.<ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/18/7-13-k/ Chapter 7.13K]</ref> | ||
As Pathorex, he appears as a young man in the prime of his life, with emerald eyes, short hair, and stitch-marks on his fingers and neck. As Saet-rei, she is a tall, elegant woman with eyes brilliant as sapphires, and stitch-marks on her neck and every joint on her body.<ref>[[Chapter 5.02]]</ref> As Xorne, his head is grey and thinning, while his body is that of a fitter and younger man.<ref name=":1" /> | As Pathorex, he appears as a young man in the prime of his life, with emerald eyes, short hair, and stitch-marks on his fingers and neck. As Saet-rei, she is a tall, elegant woman with eyes brilliant as sapphires, and stitch-marks on her neck and every joint on her body.<ref>[[Chapter 5.02]]</ref> As Xorne, his head is grey and thinning, while his body is that of a fitter and younger man.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
== Personalities== | == Personalities == | ||
When changing heads, the Emperor of Sands integrates the personality and memories of the head, becoming a gestalt between the two and allowing for a change of perspective. Each of these heads can independently think and talk, but only one can be worn at a time.<ref name=":0" /> Furthermore, only the current head of the Emperor of Sands can voluntarily choose to change his/her head. | When changing heads, the Emperor of Sands integrates the personality and memories of the head, becoming a gestalt between the two and allowing for a change of perspective. Each of these heads can independently think and talk, but only one can be worn at a time.<ref name=":0" /> Furthermore, only the current head of the Emperor of Sands can voluntarily choose to change his/her head. | ||
One of the heads of the Emperor of Sands is insane and unpredictable, and is only to be put on as a last resort. Pathorex is charismatic, yet impulsive, and often makes decisions based on the heat of the moment. While these decisions sometimes pay off thanks to his class [Lucky Prince], they can also backfire with cause to regret, shown when he executed [[Drevish]], resulting in month-long skirmishes with [[Takhatres]] and his tribe. Saet-rei is charming and cunning, with a love of puns. Xorne is calculating, and excellent at making plans and infrastructure, with his talent leading him to be headhunted by the [[Blighted Kingdom]]. | |||
==Background== | == Background == | ||
Over the last | Over the last 8 years, the Emperor of Sands swallowed most of the nations, once part of [[Flos Reimarch|Flos']] empire, to the west. With his vast army he burns and pillages every village in his way.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/10/26/interlude-king-edition/ Interlude – King Edition (Archived)]</ref> | ||
The most important reason as to why he hasn't expanded to the east and reached Flos' kingdom yet is the Zeikhal desert. Being possibly twice as large as the Sahara, it is highly difficult to cross it with an army.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/01/06/4-00-k/ Chapter 4.00 K]</ref> | The most important reason as to why he hasn't expanded to the east and reached Flos' kingdom yet is the Zeikhal desert. Being possibly twice as large as the Sahara, it is highly difficult to cross it with an army.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/01/06/4-00-k/ Chapter 4.00 K]</ref> | ||
==Chronology== | == Chronology == | ||
At some point, the Emperor managed to catch [[Drevish]], one of the [[Seven]] and old friend to Flos, cut off his head, he then sent it to the King of Destruction.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/05/2-00-k/ Chapter 2.22 K]</ref> | |||
After killing Drevish, the Emperor of Sands spends much of his time in an antagonistic role towards Flos and is primarily seen in the story fighting Flos using proxy armies or other tactics. | After killing Drevish, the Emperor of Sands spends much of his time in an antagonistic role towards Flos and is primarily seen in the story fighting Flos using proxy armies or other tactics. | ||
==Powers and Abilities== | == Powers and Abilities == | ||
===Heads:=== | === Heads: === | ||
*Pathorex | * Pathorex | ||
*Saet-rei | * Saet-rei | ||
*Vorrem | * Vorrem | ||
*Xorne | *Xorne | ||
*Emperor of Sands' True Head | *Emperor of Sands' True Head | ||
===Classes/Levels:=== | === Classes/Levels: === | ||
*[Manifold Emperor of Bounded Threads] Lv. 46<ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/01/18/9-32/ Chapter 9.32]</ref> | * [Manifold Emperor of Bounded Threads] Lv. 46<ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/01/18/9-32/ Chapter 9.32]</ref> | ||
====Classes possessed by heads:==== | ==== Classes possessed by heads: ==== | ||
*[Clerk] - Xorne | * [Clerk] - Xorne | ||
*[Lucky Prince] - Pathorex | * [Lucky Prince] - Pathorex | ||
*[Matchmaker] - Saet-rei | *[Matchmaker] - Saet-rei | ||
===Skills:=== | === Skills: === | ||
* [Sanctuary of the Desert] | |||
*[Sanctuary of the Desert] | *[Shared Skill: (''Skill'')] | ||
* [Shared Skill: (''Skill'')] | |||
**[Tell Me Everything] | **[Tell Me Everything] | ||
==Quotes== | == Quotes == | ||
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/17/5-02/ To] [[Khal]]) “Surprised, Khal? Surely you knew your Emperor wore many faces.” | * ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/17/5-02/ To] [[Khal]]) “Surprised, Khal? Surely you knew your Emperor wore many faces.” | ||
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/17/5-02/ To] [[Khal]]) “Ah, in nature we are different. That is true. I cannot fathom what it is like to be Human, to never change your form. If your bones shatter you must heal slowly. If you lose an arm it is gone for good. Whereas I can but unravel the strings of my arm and attach a new one.” | * ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/17/5-02/ To] [[Khal]]) “Ah, in nature we are different. That is true. I cannot fathom what it is like to be Human, to never change your form. If your bones shatter you must heal slowly. If you lose an arm it is gone for good. Whereas I can but unravel the strings of my arm and attach a new one.” | ||
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/17/5-02/ To] [[Khal]]) “Sometimes I forget myself, General. There is more to an [Emperor]’s duties than war. And yet, it is war that Chandrar thrives on, is it not?” | * ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/17/5-02/ To] [[Khal]]) “Sometimes I forget myself, General. There is more to an [Emperor]’s duties than war. And yet, it is war that Chandrar thrives on, is it not?” | ||
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/17/5-02/ To] [[Khal]]) “Come to my chambers tonight, General. We shall discuss what <em>your</em> thoughts on the King of Destruction are then. I would hear your insights and—counsel.” | * ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/17/5-02/ To] [[Khal]]) “Come to my chambers tonight, General. We shall discuss what <em>your</em> thoughts on the King of Destruction are then. I would hear your insights and—counsel.” | ||
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/02/19/7-08-k/ To Itself]) “I should be worn. <em>He</em> is out there. What care have I of Terandria when the King of Destruction hounds my dreams? When his [[Takhatres|vassal]] incites rebellion and musters other nations against me?” | * ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/02/19/7-08-k/ To Itself]) “I should be worn. <em>He</em> is out there. What care have I of Terandria when the King of Destruction hounds my dreams? When his [[Takhatres|vassal]] incites rebellion and musters other nations against me?” | ||
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/18/7-13-k/ To Itself]) “I know that I am the perspective needed. I have made mistakes. And clearly—I underestimated the folly of Humans. Of men. But do not get a head of yourself.” | * ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/18/7-13-k/ To Itself]) “I know that I am the perspective needed. I have made mistakes. And clearly—I underestimated the folly of Humans. Of men. But do not get a head of yourself.” | ||
==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
*He was mentioned for the first time in the [[Interlude – King Edition (Archived)]]. | * He was mentioned for the first time in the [[Interlude – King Edition (Archived)]]. | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||