Character: Izark Kia Tarj
Series: Kanata Kara (translated: "From Far Away")
Age: 19

Canon: Once upon a time, there was a girl who went to another world and fell in love with the main male character, and through many trials and tribulations saved the world and lived happily ever after. (No, this isn't Fushigi Yuugi.) Blown into a fantastical world, Noriko discovers that she is part of a prophecy that will one day change the world. It is foretold that the Awakening will come from another world and will drive everything into chaos with the Sky Demon. Soon after arriving, she meets Izark Kia Tarj, a traveling warrior for hire. Only problem is, she doesn't know that he's there to kill her.

All his life, Izark has known that he is the prophesized Sky Demon. Even his own parents feared him, and when he was still a child his mother tried to kill him. After he caused his village's destruction, Izark has strived to keep his identity and powers hidden. When he heard of the Awakening's coming, he set out to kill her before she could cause him to turn into an evil monster. Since he is the Sky Demon, Izark has super-human powers: incredible strength and speed, heals ridiculously fast, and can control wind and fire at will. Because of his past, Izark is a quiet loner and very cautious around strangers, often being very stoic and using his powers only when absolutely necessary. Despite his inner turmoil and insecurity, Izark is a very kind and gentle person. He genuinely feels for other people's suffering and has enormous angst because he might one day cause their pain and death. It is because of his empathy for others that he eventually opens to Noriko to respond to her love and accepts himself for what he is.


Sample Post:

Well. This place is certainly... odd. I do not believe I have ever gotten lost before, which only increases my misgivings about this place. Granted, the sign just outside of the trees was not very helpful in giving directions. "Abandon hope, all who enter here" is not very encouraging. I have never seen something so foreboding written in bright colors and covered in flowers.

I do not wish to wish to ask for help and involve myself with others, but if it cannot be avoided--Ah, excuse me. I was wondering if you could direct me. ...No, I have no desire to fight you. If you could just show me the way, I... I see. None shall pass, you say. It seems I have no choice then.

While I have traveled to all manner of places, I have never met an opponent such as you before. Your stamina is certainly amazing, as is your determination. I respect your dedication to your duty of guarding the way through this forest, but you cannot tell me that is just a flesh wound. It seems your flesh is rotting, in any case. And please stop trying to bite my legs off, it simply will not work.

I... had not wanted to maim you any more than you already were. I certainly had not meant to decapitate you when I tried to kick you off, either. I should not have let my control slip like that. I am terribly sorry for your loss, but I need to keep moving to get back where I was before. I can at least help you gather your...pieces...before the wildlife gets to them. Most of the animals here are rather peculiar. The water foul are particularly interesting with their plumes of feathers. I mean flames. --wait, what.

But to be honest, I had not thought much of the purple--primates? Noriko told me about such creatures in her world, and several countries where I am from have purple and even pink mammals. It was actually their leader that caught me off guard. It looks fairly different from the others; it is taller, the belly is green, and has a scaly tail. It should not be too difficult to handle, should it be dangerous, but it is singing. That alone specifically would not bother me, but I really do not appreciate the way it keeps approaching me and hindering my passage.

For the last time, no, I would not like to be part of your happy family. Please. Stop hugging me.


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