Post by Tharon Parrault on Aug 13, 2015 8:50:22 GMT
GILGAMESH
Full Name: Aaron Kishar.
Fairy Tale Name: Gilgamesh.
Fairy Tale Story: The Epic Of Gilgamesh.
Age: Over 5,000.
Gender: Male.
Sexuality: Hetero.
Face Claim: Matt Barr.
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Likes:
Desire(s):
Family/Friends:
Your Alias: Kris
Other Characters: Puss In Boots
Fairy Tale Name: Gilgamesh.
Fairy Tale Story: The Epic Of Gilgamesh.
Age: Over 5,000.
Gender: Male.
Sexuality: Hetero.
Face Claim: Matt Barr.
Strengths:
- Enhanced Durability and Physicality
- Longevity
- Magic Resistance
- Martial Skill
- Will Power
Weaknesses:
- Careless
- Egotistical
- Lack Of Empathy
- Moody
- Possessive
Likes:
- Entertainment
- Luxury
- Praise
- Being Dirty
- Boredom
- Not Being Known or Worshiped
- Death.
Desire(s):
- Immortality, Pleasure, Treasure.
Family/Friends:
- Enkidu - Friend - Dead - Unknown - Enkidu was Gilgamesh first and only real friend. Since his death it is as though Gilgamesh lost a part of himself.
- Name - Relation - Alive/Dead - Age - Brief Description of Relationship
Your Alias: Kris
Other Characters: Puss In Boots
General Personality: Gilgamesh is arrogant, viewing everything in the world as his possessions and feeling an unbridled sense of superiority. He is unwilling to acknowledge anyone's authority, except his own. He views everyone as subordinate and does not care for their feelings at all. He is prone to underestimating his foes and views combat as a game of amusement. His ego prevents him from seeing his opponent as a real threat and he does not take them seriously in battle. As such, he prefers to severely handicap himself.
Gilgamesh has an inborn tendency to collect items for his treasury. The treasures he amassed in the past was said to encompass all the treasures of the world. Despite his treasury having been scattered across the world millennia ago, he still believes that it all belongs to him. As his troves contents exceeded his knowledge, if an item is labeled as a "treasure", he assumes that it belongs to him. He isn’t above rewarding his subjects though for their loyal service.
He takes time to enjoy himself, seeking to master every treasure and every pleasure. With the drive to treat both good and evil as equals, he has no need for other ideologies when the absolute basis is "himself." He lives by the Golden Rule, only accepting the finest of luxuries, but those who fall to it are utterly blinded by money and unworthy of such decadence.
Gilgamesh has an inborn tendency to collect items for his treasury. The treasures he amassed in the past was said to encompass all the treasures of the world. Despite his treasury having been scattered across the world millennia ago, he still believes that it all belongs to him. As his troves contents exceeded his knowledge, if an item is labeled as a "treasure", he assumes that it belongs to him. He isn’t above rewarding his subjects though for their loyal service.
He takes time to enjoy himself, seeking to master every treasure and every pleasure. With the drive to treat both good and evil as equals, he has no need for other ideologies when the absolute basis is "himself." He lives by the Golden Rule, only accepting the finest of luxuries, but those who fall to it are utterly blinded by money and unworthy of such decadence.
History: The Dark Curse had an unusual effect on Gilgamesh. The curse was designed to take away the happy endings of those in effect and make them forget. The latter part was only a half success because of Gilgamesh divine blood but as for his happy ending being removed that was another matter entirely. Gilgamesh never had an image of his own happy ending and in the loss of his friend he no longer felt that it was possible. Because of this Gilgamesh; or Aaron as he was now known, was able to be free from the monotonous loop that had ensnared everyone else.
Figuring that it was for the best to keep his motives hidden for the time being he just stayed on the down low, learning more about this new world and what strange things it had to offer.
Fairy Tale History: Gilgamesh is the son of The King of Uruk, Lugalbanda, and goddess Rimat-Ninsun. This union made him half-god, half-human and after his fathers death he ruled the Sumerian city-state of Uruk, the capital city of Mesopotamia. Due to being a divine creature (two-thirds god and one-third human) he was a totalitarian who believed he was invincible. He was a King of Heroes who possessed all things in the world, whose tale is recorded in mankind's oldest epic poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Born with a body that most humans would define as 'perfect', Gilgamesh both born and created. It was an indicator of the strange line that the man would have to walk as life was unfurled before him. Destined for greatness and to act as the leader for mankind who would venture out and form their own fate. He was to act as the perfect non partisan ruler by being able to discern humans respective failings, adjudicating from their respective positions rather than the divine.
Originally a tyrant without any care for his 'people', Gilgamesh however began to undergo a change in his behavior when he gained his first and only real friend Enkidu whom he finally considered to be his equal. Enkidu was created by the goddess Aruru in response to the prayers of those who suffered under Gilgamesh's oppressive rule. Gilgamesh first encounter with Enkidu was at the Temple of Uruk before Gilgamesh was to take advantage of the young bride. Enkidu chided Gilgamesh and told him that he was there to bring him to justice. The two began a battle that lasted for several days, and for the first time since his birth Gilgamesh was forced to use all his strength to match his foe. Both surprised and frustrated at being presented a challenge for the first time, Gilgamesh was forced to use every weapon and treasure that he had stored up in his vault.
The epic battle eventually drew to a close though. Gilgamesh had used each weapon and tool at his disposal and Enkidu was left with only a tenth of his clay. In the ifnal moments of battle, Gilgamesh fell backwards and began to laugh with Enkidu soon doing the same. Enkidu reminded Gilgamesh that there would only be enough energy for one final attack, and with no means to defend it would end with both of their deaths. Enkidu asked, “Do you regret the treasures you have spent?” to which Gilgamesh replied, “Why, if it’s someone I should use it on, then it’s not unthinkable to do him the favor.”
Gilgamesh and Enkidu became close friends and worked side by side after the battle. Looking towards the Ceder Forest and its guardian Humbaba the beast of the gods, Gilgamesh decided to seek out and destroy it. Though their quest was a success due to their combined strength, it left Enkidu confused by the actions Gilgamesh had taken. Killing the beast had not been an order from the gods, nor could the task have been wholeheartedly for Gilgamesh's people who had suffered.
Gilgamesh told him that it was part of purging the evils of the world to protect Uruk, but Enkidu could not understand why Gilgamesh would care about those whom he had tyrannized. Gilgamesh explained his way of protecting humanity, causing Enkidu to fully realize the source of his friends woe. Being born as both divine and mortal had caused Gilgamesh to already have a self awareness about his predetermined destiny. Being neither 100% deity or human he had acquired the characteristics of both, so his perspective stretched far beyond the limitations of either. His overwhelming power bred overwhelming isolation, but his determination kept him from abandoning his inheritance or fleeing from the mission imposed upon him. Although he initially revered the gods and loved humanity, it was for that very reason that he felt that he would have to eventually depose the Gods and loathe humanity if the world was to advance.
Since the destruction of Humbaba Gilgamesh became the richest king on Earth, eventually acquiring what was believed to be all the treasures of the world. Uruk was prosperous, and its king became so powerful that now the gods had to acknowledge his accomplishments. The goddess of fertility Ishtar, fell in love with him and proposed. Gilgamesh was quick to reject her, knowing her to be a witch who was unfaithful, cruel, and a corrupter of all men. Feeling that he had insulted her, she became furious and went to her father Anu to get seek her revenge. Through manipulation she was able to persuade him into unleashing the Bull of Heaven.
The terrible beast caused seven years of destruction. Working together, Gilgamesh and Enkidu managed to bind the beast with the Chains of Heaven and slayed the terror, causing the darkness and clouds covering the world to fade and saving the land from the potential flood. Ishtar was furious that once again her reputation had suffered. She requested that Gilgamesh and Enkidu be put to death for the sins of slaying a beast of the gods with the body of a mortal. Shamash tries to reason with the Gods to spare the two friends life but was only able to convince them to spare Gilgamesh. Since Enkidu he was created by the gods, Enkidu could not resist the command to die. Enkidu suffered the divine retribution. Slowly he weakened and began to return to lifeless clay, as Gilgamesh helplessly held onto the crumbling clod in his arms. Gilgamesh was furious, believing that he was the one who deserved retribution should it be demanded. Enkidu attempted to assuage him by telling Gilgamesh that he was only one of the many treasures in Gilgamesh's collection. In a plea to ease his friends sorrow he assured him that he would find more treasures far greater than Enkidu had ever been. Gilgamesh instead declared, “You do have worth. You alone have this worth. I hereby declare: In all this world, only one shall be my friend. Thus... not for all eternity shall his worth ever change.” It was to these words that Enkidu gave a sad smile and began to cry. Gilgamesh asked, "Why are you crying? Could it be that, only now, you regret having taken my side?" To which Enkidu responded, "Who will understand you after I die? Who else will march by your side? My friend... when I think that you will live on all alone from now on, I can’t help but shed tears...” These were Enkidu's final words as he returned to his original state of clay and dirt, leaving nothing behind.
Until that point, Gilgamesh had lived by his own standards. He would collect riches, bed women, have contests of strength, speed and skill, and go about purging the Earth of its monsters. Enkidu's death changed all of that, for death had never inspired grief or fear in Gilgamesh until then. Seeing the only one he saw as his equal perish let him register the reality of death for the first time.
Though Gilgamesh now feared death it was not for the same reason as most mortals. Gilgamesh saw death as an escape from his obligations. In order to fulfill his destiny as an overseer of humanity; in order to fulfill his mission completely, he had to observe humanity's path until its eventual end. Falling into depression and with his vigor gone, he resigned himself to seek out the Herb of Immortality, a spirit herb of perpetual youth and eternal life.
Gilgamesh had been aware of the herb prior to Enkidu's passing and had planned to obtain it eventually in order to complete his collection of treasures. With a new reason to search for it, he left for the underworld, Kigal the last known location of the sage Utnapishtim, who had been alive before the deluge that assailed the Earth. Legend said that he was the only one of the Earth to have somehow escaped from death. Gilgamesh loathed and feared the death that took away his friend, making him frightened for the first time since birth. He went on his journey, that he would later view as a farce, that lasted as long as the amount of time as he had been alive up until that point.
He eventually reached the realm of the dead, and found upon meeting with Utnapishtim that his form of immortality was not so special after all. Utnapishtim had gained longevity by joining the ranks of the gods, becoming half plant in the process. Gilgamesh rejected such immortality because he felt that he had to be immortal with the desires of a human still intact. As Gilgamesh made his way to leave the underworld and return to Uruk Utnapishtim spoke up. Due to Gilgamesh rejecting Utnapishtim way of achieving immortality and the validity of his 'life' he told Gilgamesh a secret.
He told Gilgamesh a method of becoming immortal without seeking the backing of the gods. There was a herb that grew in the ocean that could restore the youth that was lost to someone. Gilgamesh set off to find the aforementioned herb. During his wandering he came across a strange region known to the locals as Misthaven. In a bout of horrible timing it was just as the Dark Curse had been enacted and plunged everyone out of this world and sent them on ahead.
Figuring that it was for the best to keep his motives hidden for the time being he just stayed on the down low, learning more about this new world and what strange things it had to offer.
Fairy Tale History: Gilgamesh is the son of The King of Uruk, Lugalbanda, and goddess Rimat-Ninsun. This union made him half-god, half-human and after his fathers death he ruled the Sumerian city-state of Uruk, the capital city of Mesopotamia. Due to being a divine creature (two-thirds god and one-third human) he was a totalitarian who believed he was invincible. He was a King of Heroes who possessed all things in the world, whose tale is recorded in mankind's oldest epic poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Born with a body that most humans would define as 'perfect', Gilgamesh both born and created. It was an indicator of the strange line that the man would have to walk as life was unfurled before him. Destined for greatness and to act as the leader for mankind who would venture out and form their own fate. He was to act as the perfect non partisan ruler by being able to discern humans respective failings, adjudicating from their respective positions rather than the divine.
Originally a tyrant without any care for his 'people', Gilgamesh however began to undergo a change in his behavior when he gained his first and only real friend Enkidu whom he finally considered to be his equal. Enkidu was created by the goddess Aruru in response to the prayers of those who suffered under Gilgamesh's oppressive rule. Gilgamesh first encounter with Enkidu was at the Temple of Uruk before Gilgamesh was to take advantage of the young bride. Enkidu chided Gilgamesh and told him that he was there to bring him to justice. The two began a battle that lasted for several days, and for the first time since his birth Gilgamesh was forced to use all his strength to match his foe. Both surprised and frustrated at being presented a challenge for the first time, Gilgamesh was forced to use every weapon and treasure that he had stored up in his vault.
The epic battle eventually drew to a close though. Gilgamesh had used each weapon and tool at his disposal and Enkidu was left with only a tenth of his clay. In the ifnal moments of battle, Gilgamesh fell backwards and began to laugh with Enkidu soon doing the same. Enkidu reminded Gilgamesh that there would only be enough energy for one final attack, and with no means to defend it would end with both of their deaths. Enkidu asked, “Do you regret the treasures you have spent?” to which Gilgamesh replied, “Why, if it’s someone I should use it on, then it’s not unthinkable to do him the favor.”
Gilgamesh and Enkidu became close friends and worked side by side after the battle. Looking towards the Ceder Forest and its guardian Humbaba the beast of the gods, Gilgamesh decided to seek out and destroy it. Though their quest was a success due to their combined strength, it left Enkidu confused by the actions Gilgamesh had taken. Killing the beast had not been an order from the gods, nor could the task have been wholeheartedly for Gilgamesh's people who had suffered.
Gilgamesh told him that it was part of purging the evils of the world to protect Uruk, but Enkidu could not understand why Gilgamesh would care about those whom he had tyrannized. Gilgamesh explained his way of protecting humanity, causing Enkidu to fully realize the source of his friends woe. Being born as both divine and mortal had caused Gilgamesh to already have a self awareness about his predetermined destiny. Being neither 100% deity or human he had acquired the characteristics of both, so his perspective stretched far beyond the limitations of either. His overwhelming power bred overwhelming isolation, but his determination kept him from abandoning his inheritance or fleeing from the mission imposed upon him. Although he initially revered the gods and loved humanity, it was for that very reason that he felt that he would have to eventually depose the Gods and loathe humanity if the world was to advance.
Since the destruction of Humbaba Gilgamesh became the richest king on Earth, eventually acquiring what was believed to be all the treasures of the world. Uruk was prosperous, and its king became so powerful that now the gods had to acknowledge his accomplishments. The goddess of fertility Ishtar, fell in love with him and proposed. Gilgamesh was quick to reject her, knowing her to be a witch who was unfaithful, cruel, and a corrupter of all men. Feeling that he had insulted her, she became furious and went to her father Anu to get seek her revenge. Through manipulation she was able to persuade him into unleashing the Bull of Heaven.
The terrible beast caused seven years of destruction. Working together, Gilgamesh and Enkidu managed to bind the beast with the Chains of Heaven and slayed the terror, causing the darkness and clouds covering the world to fade and saving the land from the potential flood. Ishtar was furious that once again her reputation had suffered. She requested that Gilgamesh and Enkidu be put to death for the sins of slaying a beast of the gods with the body of a mortal. Shamash tries to reason with the Gods to spare the two friends life but was only able to convince them to spare Gilgamesh. Since Enkidu he was created by the gods, Enkidu could not resist the command to die. Enkidu suffered the divine retribution. Slowly he weakened and began to return to lifeless clay, as Gilgamesh helplessly held onto the crumbling clod in his arms. Gilgamesh was furious, believing that he was the one who deserved retribution should it be demanded. Enkidu attempted to assuage him by telling Gilgamesh that he was only one of the many treasures in Gilgamesh's collection. In a plea to ease his friends sorrow he assured him that he would find more treasures far greater than Enkidu had ever been. Gilgamesh instead declared, “You do have worth. You alone have this worth. I hereby declare: In all this world, only one shall be my friend. Thus... not for all eternity shall his worth ever change.” It was to these words that Enkidu gave a sad smile and began to cry. Gilgamesh asked, "Why are you crying? Could it be that, only now, you regret having taken my side?" To which Enkidu responded, "Who will understand you after I die? Who else will march by your side? My friend... when I think that you will live on all alone from now on, I can’t help but shed tears...” These were Enkidu's final words as he returned to his original state of clay and dirt, leaving nothing behind.
Until that point, Gilgamesh had lived by his own standards. He would collect riches, bed women, have contests of strength, speed and skill, and go about purging the Earth of its monsters. Enkidu's death changed all of that, for death had never inspired grief or fear in Gilgamesh until then. Seeing the only one he saw as his equal perish let him register the reality of death for the first time.
Though Gilgamesh now feared death it was not for the same reason as most mortals. Gilgamesh saw death as an escape from his obligations. In order to fulfill his destiny as an overseer of humanity; in order to fulfill his mission completely, he had to observe humanity's path until its eventual end. Falling into depression and with his vigor gone, he resigned himself to seek out the Herb of Immortality, a spirit herb of perpetual youth and eternal life.
Gilgamesh had been aware of the herb prior to Enkidu's passing and had planned to obtain it eventually in order to complete his collection of treasures. With a new reason to search for it, he left for the underworld, Kigal the last known location of the sage Utnapishtim, who had been alive before the deluge that assailed the Earth. Legend said that he was the only one of the Earth to have somehow escaped from death. Gilgamesh loathed and feared the death that took away his friend, making him frightened for the first time since birth. He went on his journey, that he would later view as a farce, that lasted as long as the amount of time as he had been alive up until that point.
He eventually reached the realm of the dead, and found upon meeting with Utnapishtim that his form of immortality was not so special after all. Utnapishtim had gained longevity by joining the ranks of the gods, becoming half plant in the process. Gilgamesh rejected such immortality because he felt that he had to be immortal with the desires of a human still intact. As Gilgamesh made his way to leave the underworld and return to Uruk Utnapishtim spoke up. Due to Gilgamesh rejecting Utnapishtim way of achieving immortality and the validity of his 'life' he told Gilgamesh a secret.
He told Gilgamesh a method of becoming immortal without seeking the backing of the gods. There was a herb that grew in the ocean that could restore the youth that was lost to someone. Gilgamesh set off to find the aforementioned herb. During his wandering he came across a strange region known to the locals as Misthaven. In a bout of horrible timing it was just as the Dark Curse had been enacted and plunged everyone out of this world and sent them on ahead.