Noa Kaiba

The Liewen Labs have in the past been known for arriving on-scene for new arrivals to collect information and pass about Laptops, but these days Noa has turned focus away from the 'labrat' treatment and farther into the 'support' method. Insisting that they have long since gathered all they can on the state of new arrivals to Ryslig and what connection there could be toward monster transformations, he emphasizes that the new must be shown kindness, care, and a willingness to work with rather than against.

"It is disorienting enough to awaken in a new place with nothing but the clothes on your back- adding in their eventual fate, it is vital that as much help be offered as possible."

To that end, Noa has created the Welcoming Committee.
( But really it was the secretary's idea )

SO NOA HAS A LOT OF POWERS (this will look prettier later as a side note but getting this up was kinda important)

As a Ryslig CRAU, Noa is a Naga; however, he was also a naga that had aligned with the Fog God for a Good Long Time. And that means he got some perks. A lot of perks.

Many of his powers have thus been nerfed to the point of Explicit Player Permission. This post exists for people to leave a hard set 'No Thank You' for any of them at all, but no matter what, when the window for a power to reveal itself comes up in RP, a warning will be made that allows the player on the other end to determine if it works or not.

There are also powers that he innately has no matter what, which are going to be described first, for the purposes of general awareness.

Strength Monsters are incredibly strong in Ryslig; able to take on 'five men'. For reference, Noa is capable of lifting a car to that end...though it's fairly awkward if he isn't using the weird hand-wing things off his back.

Snake Senses As a serpent-like creature, Noa has access to heat-based vision, as well as the general ability to 'taste' the air. His venom is also a powerful toxin; though people are free to comment likely resistances to such a thing. (Like most snake venom, it needs to enter the bloodstream to be effective anyway, though if he spits it in your eyes, That's Gonna Sting) Notably, he is also cold blooded sooooo...

Shapeshifting Noa is able to shapeshift into a number of different creatures; these are a large viper, an iguana sized 'basilisk' (with an associated humanoid state as this form has a time limit of 8:24 hours), and an enormous, waterbound serpent called the 'Bakunawa'. The latter is large enough to hold a grown man inside its mouth without trouble. ...It also can't move on land due to said mass. Whoops. The basilisk, meanwhile is capable of burrowing to great depths. The snake is a snake.

Added Appendages Noa has four snakes growing from his head; with focus, he can loosely see through them. He also has great 'hand-like' appendages off his back, which operate akin to large baseball gloves. His rattle is the most key however; replacing his need to eat human beings from Ryslig, Noa requires an occasional intake of Energy, which he can manage by shaking his rattle. More on this below.

OPT-IN ABILITIES

The following are all powers that Noa has at his disposal that may or may not work; players are encouraged to choose if an ability will be effective or not, especially since they're not exactly Ryslig Humans.

Eye Related Powers Noa has two unique abilities tied to his eyes, which he uses his glasses to offset. The first requires nothing but prolonged contact. First, a victim is paralyzed-then, the longer they stand, the more they begin to turn to stone.

The second is more dramatic. If Noa begins to speak, and continues to speak, the victim begins to hallucinate their worst fear associated with Noa's words. This spell typically lasts until Noa stops talking and breaks eye contact. If either are still in play, the spell persists. Or at least, that's how it worked back home. (Once again, players are encouraged to decide how a spell fails, if they want it to fail!)

Unrelated to any permissions, Noa's glare can occasionally break glass. Actually his anger in general, when peaked, can cause glass to shatter. Oops.

Energy Rattle As noted above, Noa's rattle serves as his source of 'feeding' in Medietas. By shaking the rattle, he drains energy from others in the area, as well as distracting them in a sort of trance-like state. Both the energy drain and the distracting trance can be opted out of.

Electric Magic Noa has ELECTRIC MAGIC. He can create electricity, he can spit it, he can channel it-he can do a lot of things with it, which is why it goes under HERE. If players don't want any risk of getting struck by lightning (or being bitten for that matter, but 9/10 times he opts for the electric shock since it's less hands on), comment below!

More information on these powers, and Noa himself, are of course on his app. Beyond that, I look forward to playing with everyone!

ALL HALLOWS MONSTER REFERENCE LOCATED HERE

CURRENT MONSTER REFERENCE LOCATED HERE
NOTE: While present changes are to date, the timeline is NOT.

NOA KAIBA | NAGA

CURRENT INFORMATION: COMPLETE ● Snake Body — Noa bears the body of a sawscaled viper, which is largely red and brown in colouration. He bears the associated 'saw scales' along the sides of his body, which are sharp to the touch. At 24 feet long, Noa is now able to slither properly as a naga, 'periscoping' a portion of his body to stand at his original human height. When not moving, he can potentially raise himself to a higher point; this strains the body somewhat however. As much as he no longer needs the root chair, he still keeps it around, as he's become rather fond of it. ● Coldbloodedness — As a snakelike monster, Noa has become coldblooded. This allows him to withstand great amounts of heat, something he actively seeks out, but on the flipside makes him sluggish and weak in the cold. Snow, as such, is quite unpleasant to him, and he bundles up as much as he can, using blankets to cover his scales. Furthering this, he becomes rather 'lax' during colder seasons, unable to work up the energy to bother with too much that irritates him. ● Scales Over the Body — Noa currently has many scales over his body, and they have formed what can at best be called a 'suit', covering his arms, back, and even his chest. They end at his throat, with the scales moving back behind his head to some extent, before moving downward to frame part of his face and cover the eyelids. ● Hood — While his 'base snake' is hardly a hooded sort, Noa has a hood nonetheless. Resembling a large cape of scales, it can fan out with his mood, or simply be pulled over his head like a curtain of cloth. Typically it remains around his shoulders. ● Claws — unlike his fangs, Noa's claws are quite useful at the moment; resembling long, almost scale-like nails, they slice through meat with as much ease as his 'saw scales'. ● Snake Hair — Most of Noa's hair remains as it is, but four small white snakes have also grown out from his head. Because of where they are located, hair cuts are difficult, so Noa's actual hair has become somewhat longer since the snakes grew in-it in fact now reaches his waist. The snakes are just as long, and are as wide as his forearm having reached full maturity, so he can cut his hair to keep it trimmed at least. Their names have still not been mentioned ICly, but they are called: Ektrad, Aska, Skalvasp, Bjorken, after the Swedish names for four trees featured in a folktale focused on the 'Queen of Snakes'. ● Snake-like Facial Features — While much of his face remains human in appearance, his nose has flattened, and a few scales cover it, giving it a more serpent-like appearance. This look is emphasized in his fog form, where his face even juts out slightly in a 'snake snout'. Adding to this, Noa no longer has visible ears; there are yet holes he can hear from, but these are covered by his hair, and he has to wear his glasses using a strap. ● Snake-like Eyes — Noa's pupils have become slit, giving his eyes a snake-like appearance. The irises have also grown larger, taking up a significant portion of the sclera-so much so in fact, that the whites of his eyes cannot be seen unless he looks in extreme directions-even then, it is only a corner of white. As such, Noa has able to see heat; he cannot 'turn it off' however, so he uses glasses to offset the effects, as he has discovered that the ability tends to automatically fail when it needs to penetrate glass. Notably, due to his alliance with the Fog God, his eyes seem to have an iridescent waver to them when his abilities are active. ● Paralyzing Gaze — As his eyes become more snake-like, the power to paralyze with a stare has begun to come in; by making eye contact, he can lock someone in place long enough to approach and hopefully poison. When utilized on humans, prolonged exposure begins to turn them to stone, so he wears glasses to prevent the effects on others. ● Mirror Shattering — Not only can he lock people in place, but glass-or at least, reflective glass-will shatter in his very presence if his emotions get the best of him. The degree of damage is directly linked to his rage; mere annoyance will thus create a small, but growing crack, and so on. ● Venomous Fangs & Venom Immunity — much like a viper, Noa has retractable fangs in his mouth, connected to venom sacks in his body. They are the only teeth in his mouth as well, and with his jaw's ability to dislocate, it is easy to employ a venomous strike. Naturally, he cannot poison himself. The Fog God granted him the ability to not only inject this venom, but also spray it over long distances if he so desires. As such, he has larger reserves of venom. ● Flexible Jaw & Throat — Without the presence of most teeth, Noa is unable to chew his food. As such, while he prefers pre-blended and liquefied foods, his jaw is able to dislocate. The skin of his face and body can stretch significantly as well, allowing him to swallow prey larger than his very head, provided it is soft enough to crush down. ● Snake Tongue — Like a snake, Noa bears a split tongue, which is longer than a normal one. He can use this to 'taste' the air and 'smell' prey. ● Wing-Like Structures — Technically enormous, webbed hands, what resemble wings function more as folding baseball gloves. These great structures are five fingered, and clawed at the end, and bear a fearsome pattern upon them. Growing from under his hood and from his shoulders, they can be used to clumsily grab hold of things, and are typically folded behind him like a cape. They were granted to him by the Fog God. ● Travel Form — Noa has the ability to take the form of a large version of the sawscaled viper, though this form is far smaller than his normal self. It is also much faster than his normal self, which makes it useful for, naturally, travel. ● Fog Form — Now that his transformation as a monster is complete, Noa has unlocked a 'Fog Form'; a form of himself which, by the power of the Fog God that he follows, is far stronger than his typical self. In this shape, his hood springs up from his back, and his four snakes reach enormous size. His hair flares out as a side effect of this, while his scales become emphasized and sharp. ● Basilisk Form — As a follower of the Fog God, Noa has been granted a unique second form-a greatly powerful one, which can burrow through the ground. Outside of the fog, this creature appears as a tiny, multi limbed lizard about the size of a young cat. During the fog however, he grows to an immense size, larger than a horse and capable of all the things he could do as a naga and then some. Between these shapes, he can also take a humanoid form, bearing the legs of his basilisk self and the burrowing ability as well. He tends to use this form in order to do his 'casual digging'. ● Bakunawa Form — After pledging his loyalty to the Fog God in a most impressive manner, Noa was granted an enormous and powerful beast as a form he could take, the finned snake 'Bakunawa'. Large enough to shield and carry a monster in his maw, he is unable to swim far into the depths as a true sea snake would, but he is able to hold his breath for as long as 15 minutes while swimming beneath the surface...provided he has the energy. ● Electric Power — Alongside the gift of his new form, Noa was granted a new power-where his Bakunawa form is for use in the seas, his Electricity is a thing to be utilized on land, lest he electrocute himself. This power allows him to manipulate existing electricity, or even create stronger, natural lightning from the clashing heat and cold around him. To this extent, he can even spit it like fire... Though he cannot direct such bursts after they have been released from his mouth. ● Hunger — As with all monsters, Noa is required to feed on humans in some way. At the moment, while he does not hunt actively, he cooks and eats human flesh during each fog. Thanks to the power of the Fog God, he is able to accurately calculate when he needs to eat. ● Mountain Runes— Thanks to his experience with the Mountain God, Noa bears numerous runes across his body (technically the same rune). Unbeknownst to him, they resemble those of a Blue Eyes White Dragon variant from his world. These runes are virtually invisible on his skin, but are prominent on the scales, where they shine white. In the dark, they glow a pale blue as well. These runes do not seem to change between his various forms, curiously enough; they only alter their positioning as needed.

Current Appearance

coinscurrent: 47 | spent: 190

☠ death countdeaths: 0 | kills: 2

CHANGES TIMELINE

First Change Snake body (approx. 2.5 feet long) | Date Hunger retained from Arachne form Notably lacks any other naga features

Second Change Tail grows approx 6 inches. | Date Cold-bloodedness kicks in. cold vulnerability kicks in. Scales grow along the back. Third Change Tail grows to approx. 5 feet in length. | Date Tongue splits/Smell sensing kicks in. Four small, pencil thin snakes in hair. Scales grow along the arms. Fourth change Tail grows to approx 7 feet. | Date Hair snakes are two fingers wide. Irises become snake-like/heat vision kicks in. Tongue lengthens. Thick scales build along shoulders.