『 𝔣𝔯𝔞𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔞 』 when they say, "you and what army?"

[supremity]

applicant info.

Name: Snow
Contact: folklorist#9385 / folklores

character info.

Character's Name: Hua Cheng
Character's Canon: Tian Guan Ci Fu / Heaven's Official Blessing
Character's Age: 800+ (true form is early 20s)

Background/History: here

CRAU Game: Nope.
CRAU History: Nah.

Personality:

At first, Hua Cheng comes off as someone that's extremely aloof and indifferent to everything around him. He takes no interest in other people unless they've done something to draw his attention, and even then he's largely disinterested, to the point of being dismissive regardless of who they are. Most people aren't worth his time. (Just Xie Lian, who gets gentleness abound.)

It's justifiable.

This is someone that's worked and fought, for 800 years, to get where he is. He's dangerously clever and charismatic, and as sharp as his saber - both in wit and tongue. The Heavens look at him with contempt and secret admiration, he's worshipped by humans, loved by ghosts, and he earned it.

So certainly he's cocky, even cheeky. He's the master of sarcasm and teasing in spades, being someone that can be both shameless and embarrassing. (Not that he's without shame, considering his own self-loathing - he just doesn't have any remorse for the things that he says or does outside of himself. Even for all his accomplishments and talents, he thinks himself unworthy. Self worth who?)

But his arrogance isn't for nothing, his sharpness isn't just honed at wit. He's not someone outright evil, but he's lethal, frequently described with a killing intent in his presence alone, making him feared by many. Especially when something (or someone) of his is threatened. He doesn't openly act it, considering his self-interests, but he's loyal to few, making it all the more impactful - and he's relentlessly fierce about it.

Motivations:

So Hua Cheng's motivations can essentially be narrowed down: spite and devotion.

Spite has been his greatest motivation since he was young. Being mistreated by the world, he was willing to cause an ill omen and terrible scene by throwing himself off the city walls during a parade meant to bring prosperity and blessings to Xian Le. His adulthood doesn't get much better, as he collects priceless, powerful artifacts with the intentions of heavenly officials never possessing them. He doesn't even care about them otherwise, and is unbothered when they're damaged. He's petty, spiteful, and will rub it in the world's face, however he can.

In the grand scheme, he cares very little for others. He'll take an interest if they'll owe him a debt, but only sometimes.

(At least, openly, considering he takes Yin Yu in, helps He Xuan. Gives shelter to those that need it. Ripped out his own eye to protect wayward humans in Mt. Tonglu.)

Except there's Xie Lian.

He spends 800 years devoted to him, fighting and dying in a war he'd otherwise not have cared about. Attempting to protect his beloved even as a weak ghost fire. Becoming a savage ghost to serve and protect him, then sacrificing himself for him. Fighting and beating 33 gods because they'd belittled Xie Lian. Making Ghost City because Dianxia thought the idea was neat. Searching for him simply to be by his side and protect him, with no expectations for more.

For Xie Lian, he'd do anything.

Powers/Abilities:

closes eyes, much like Sisi I'm going to mark this entire section as ☆ because Hua Cheng is literally tied for second most powerful entity in the canon and has about 500 things he can do. A pastebin can be found here, taken from the wiki linked above. The only thing missing is the fact that he can disguise himself and others with magic.

I can adjust everything based on the AU du Jour, as well, but yeah that's just the place we're in right now. The one thing I 100% want to keep is his insane luck but I'm flexible for the sake of plot.

Desired Faction: Knight, Artist, Thief

Are you interested in a role? Yes, definitely!

Any questions? massages forehead