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about. canon divergent, headcanon based portrayal of qiyu from love & deepspace. default verse is abysswalker. yu has been made to be my own character, and whilst i do follow the main story closely + his timelines, i will add and remove whatever does / doesn't apply to my version of qiyu as i see fit.
writer. zero, 29+, he/him. discord is available for mutuals. i can also be found on svartr ( an original character ) and vordur ( a general multimuse ).
verses. as the lads rpc isn't very big, i have chosen to expand on the verses where qiyu is present in. given that it is canon tthat he rebirths, has reincarnations, it is relatively easy to place him wherever desired. as such, there are various other fantasy and historical verses available.
themes. mature material will be actively discussed; lads is 100% a mature game and as such, that will reflect upon this blog. with that in mind, i will not interact with anyone under eighteen.
duplicates. i don't follow nor interact with duplicates of my muse. if your multi heavily features rafayel, i'll probably not follow.
credit. artwork.
identity. 祁煜 (qíyù, meaning vast brilliance) was born in lemuria, a marine civilization that was located beneath the sea. after an incident, the endless ocean dried up, leaving nearly all who inhabited the civilization to either die off or seek refuge elsewhere. in his current reincarnation, he was born on march 6th and is currently twenty four years old. he is a male who prefers masculine pronouns. qíyù considers himself to be demi-pan with a preference for masculine identifying individuals, but he has always been the type of person that accepts others openly, regardless of how they identify.
visual. qíyù stands at 183 centimeters tall and weighs around 75 kilograms. his hair is similar to a fluffy bed of sea lavender, hanging slightly over his eyes, framing his face. his eyes are a mixture of purple, blue and red hues, reminiscent of ichor seeping into the oceanic abyss.
being. whilst qíyù appears human at a first glance, his true self is more akin to a siren, or a merman. he possesses the ability to turn his legs into a tail, though this is typically only ever done on rare occasions where he finds himself deep within the sea. those who can sense auras may be able to tell who he truly is, but it is not a fact that he is loud about. lemurians are often hunted by other species due to the healing properties in their blood and their natural longevity. it is not uncommon for lemurians to be captured and sold as slaves to nobles. thus, for his own safety, it is imperative to keep the truth a secret. if he willingly tells another about what he truly is, then that means he truly trusts them.
persona. qíyù is a fiery and passionate individual, almost like he is the embodiment of his paintings. he is fiercely loyal to those who have earned his trust and will not hesitate to throw himself into danger to protect his loved ones. when he sacrifices himself, he acts like it is not a big deal, brushing off the severity of the situation, even when he ends up injured in the process. when lost in the creative process, he has a tendency to forget to take care of himself, often going without meals for several days at a time. he also has a hard time sleeping in general, frequently visited by dreams that quite often shift into harrowing nightmares. qíyù is the type of person who enjoys the present and tries to not think too much about the future or the past. he likes to live in the now and focus on those that matter. he has two prominent fears; heights and cats.
battle. qíyù possesses the ability to manipulate fire. under normal instances, his flames are a mixture of red and black. when his full power is released, his crimson flames shift into a mysterious violet shade, akin to the depths of the abyss. he can create powerful illusions, some of which feel so real that one can become lost in them, eventually losing their mind and then their life. his voice possesses the ability to kill through singing a certain lemurian song. in terms of his abilities on the battlefield, it is clear that he is no mere painter. he is experienced in fighting, both on land and when emerged in the water. he typically utilizes a pair of swords, one of which is a dagger that was given to him through an ancient lemurian ceremony. he also knows how to use guns and various other range weapons if need be.
occupation. to the public, qíyù works as a painter, but it is actually rather rare for him to sell his paintings. one must truly be moved by his paintings and understand them for him to even consider giving away a piece. to those that know the truth, qíyù is an assassin enacting revenge on his fallen loved ones, targeting those who have done lumerians wrong.
love & deepspace.
primary verse takes place during the far-off future, where the planet's water has dried up.
secondary verse takes place during the events following the main story.
clair obscur.
born into a family of artists, it was not much of a surprise when qiyu developed his painter abilities.
coming from an affluential family, their connections extended to various painter communities across the world, including the one in france.
when it came to university, qiyu attended an art school in france to further his talents.
dragon age.
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dungeons & dragons.
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honkai star rail.
qiyu comes from a world that was once covered in water. now, only sand and a vague remembrance of what used to be remains. he travels the stars in hopes of finding someone, or something, that is able to aid him on his quest to bring back the ocean.
he spends a lot of time aboard the xianzhou fleet, finding understanding in the language.
to make extra money on the side, qiyu sells his paintings. he is relatively famous in the painting community, even possessing various fansites dedicated to him and his work.
kingdom come.
a wanderer from afar, qiyu has found himself amidst a war.
at first, he claims himself to be just a painter, who's interested in capturing the escapades of the devil's pack.
yet, when push comes to shove, qiyu won't hesitate to show his own prowess upon the battlefield.
a trained swordsman and an excellent spy, he has found himself to fit rather snug within the pack.
though, his tendency to push and pull has certainly set others alight, not entirely sure if they want to trust someone who seems to be hiding his true self beneath a handful of masks.