I have walked the paths; the shadowed roads That lead to Terror`s breast. I have plumbed the depths of Hatred`s womb, and scaled Destruction`s crest. For every secret left unveiled, and every power learned I`d sell the remnants of my soul, regardless how it burned And still I found a higher wisdom, one that few could attain Though I`d find it, it would leave me broken damned and drained. For now I find this power gained, is more unto a curse My spirit burns with every spell, and each irreverent verse Despite this strength, and knowledge learned, I have paid a heavy toll Never should have traded power... for my own immortal soul.

Name: Rasputin Sokolov Gender: Male Race: Human (Vampire) Height/Weight: 5`7", 153 lbs Age: 938 years (22 at death) Hair/Eyes: Sea Green (Long) / Yellow Green   Appearance: Rasputin Sokolov is a fairly young looking vampire. Long, sea-green hair cascaded down to his mid-back and letting yellowish brown eyes gaze through errant strands, walking with an air of confidence. A decent, white button-up shirt adorned a lithe torso, partially unbuttoned to reveal the perhaps unexpectedly chisled body underneath, a black overcoat around his shoulders, with black boots slid inside black pants, fingerless black gloves, and a large silver cross on a chain around his neck. Surrounding him was a soft, sea-green aura, just barely a different color from his hair, at the edge of vision until it was nearly invisible, while sparkles and explosions silently worked their way through it

     There are many debates as to his actual beginnings. He himself is quite fond of saying he grew up in Russia, becoming Spetznas when he was 19, before being turned into a vampire at 22, though his history goes far deeper than that. He was born, originally, in Heian-Kyoto Japan in 1052 A.D. as the boy named Sato Takumi, son of Sato-sama Takashi. He grew up as a noble of the Sato house, rising to eventually subsume his fathers work after Takashi`s death. Becoming one of he youngest actual daimyo alive, many coveted his position, his power, and his youth.

     Kuroki Yuki, a good friend of his, grew up with him. Though she wasn`t a noble, he gave her the same civility and grace he gave even the highest lords. They were virtually inseperable from the time they met, until her death. Things weren`t always what they seemed however, for soon after Yuki`s 18th birthday she was turned into a creature of the night, a vampire. Takumi, realizing nothing of this, treated her as he always had, albeit noticing something amiss.

     After about a year, Yuki finally broke down, and told Takumi what she was, and swore him to secrecy about her `condition`. He naturally agreed, and kept up his promise to her, never letting on what she was. Her mannerisms started to make more sense the more he talked to her about it. They met regularly both for idle friendly chatter, and to discuss what exactly being a vampire was, this being Takumi`s first (and at the time believed only) way to learn about them.

     A while afterwards, Yuki got an idea. She learned she bore the same ability her master did, and could turn Takumi. Takumi took several days to think it through but finally decided to go with it. Yuki had always been a wonderful companion, and the thought of being with her for eternity was too compelling, so he went through with it. Shortly afterwards he found out, through Yuki, he was apparently a `magic type`, one more attuned to the energy around them. He continued to hold his daimyo position as best as he could, while he trained with Yuki to uncover his own latent abilities.

     After some time, he learned he did indeed have the ability to manipulate magic, in almost all of its forms. He learned to manipulate energy, mass, speed, very little of the cosmos themselves were completely immune to his own will. But, as all things, they end. Yuki, with a single slip, alerted the houses to her `condition`, not hiding a previous meal quite well enough. The verdict was passed out to destroy the creature.

     Yuki did die, albeit by her own hand, and Takumi left after dealing with her attackers. From then on, he moved from society to society when he was discovered, training both his magical and mundane abilities and trying to continue to fit in. He went through countless aliases through the years, and seen the rise of several civilizations, and a fall of others. Throughout the years he gleaned much knowledge and ability.

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