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Shaddis
Legacy Name: Shaddis

The

Custom Nightmare Noktoa
Owner:

Glory

Age: 7 years, 2 months, 1 day

Born: February 23rd, 2017

Adopted: 2 years, 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Adopted: April 8th, 2022

This pet has been nominated for the Pet Spotlight!

Statistics

Level: 33
Strength: 69
Defense: 66
Speed: 65
Health: 65
HP: 65/65
Intelligence: 42
Books Read: 40
Food Eaten: 5
Job: Tombstone Cleaner

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Otherwordly Night Terror

Shaddis was once a beautiful great horned owl that lived peacefully in the forest nearby the once bustling town of Coalfell. He lived peacefully with his mate and their newly hatched chicks. Among the wildlife within the forest he and his mate were considered some of the wisest and thus were often visited by those in need of some questions answered. They did not mind as this was life though Shaddis was unsure if they really should be following the stereotype of the "wise old owls". They weren't even that old after all! The forests of Coalfell were quite calm despite the town being obnoxiously loud from time to time, especially when those strange machines rolled in and were set up. Shaddis learned that these machines were called "carnival rides" and that the reason they come every year is because there are set dates that the "carnival" comes through. Younglings often gather on the high branches at night to watch the pretty lights while the adults hunt and prep for rest. Life was rather slow for the owl couple otherwise and they would have it no other way.
It was on one of these carnival nights when it happened. The sounds of merriment happily sung through the air, the rides and their joyous music filled the forest with such uplifting sound. Shaddis and his mate had finally settled in for bed, their chicks had begun to lose their soft downy feathers and were growing up so fast. He was one of the last to finally close his eyes as he listened to the music in the distance, the melody lulling him into sleep. This tranquility did not last long as he awoke to the piercing screeches of other birds in the area and soon a cacophony of sounds could be ringing through the night sky. Shaddis and his mate took a peek outside of their hollowed tree and looked on in horror as the city next to the forest was covered in flames. The music the carnival had produced had became distorted and disoriented the poor creatures in the trees as the sound was filled with crackles and loud popping noises. Shaddis witnessed many of his neighbors running toward the sound and into the blaze in their confusion. He had to do something. He was the wise owl after all. These creatures relied on his guidance. He told his mate to take the chicks and flee in the opposite direction and that he would stay and guide others to safety. She was very reluctant but soon took off with the family while he focused on keeping the animals from running face first into the raging fire. Getting close was rough and it singed his feathers even though he thought he was safe behind a brick wall he had flown behind. He brushed off the pain and continued his work, pointing creatures of all kinds away from the flame and trying to hoot over the sound of the music that seemed to drive them mad. Even creatures that would be considered his predators were assisted with little to no fuss as they were just trying to get their families to safety too. He was trying to help everyone but it wasn't enough. He soon spotted his mate trying to usher a small family of feral cats away from a fence that had begun to melt due to the extreme heat. Shaddis noticed the flame was leaving this trail of melted goop behind and knew it could spell danger for those who managed to avoid the initial flame. He flew over to her and found one of the kittens had gotten stuck through one of the holes in the fence and the heat was rising fast. Shaddis and his mate tried to pull the fence apart but it was not budging as they weren't physically strong enough. The mother cat was yowling for her kitten and it was causing far more panic than the pair of owls could stand. The various sounds were driving both mad and soon he let out a sharp hoot and pulled the kitten with all his might in his talons, having gripped them at an angle that would cause minimal damage. It was a success and the kitten was freed but it had tilted the fence with it and before they could leave the fence fell and trapped Shaddis's mate beneath. He let out a pitiful hoot as he tried to lift the fencing on his own but knew it was futile. She signaled him to stop by making a soft series of clicks and and a low hoot. He approached and tenderly placed his beak on hers through the wire fence.

"This is it, isn't it?"
"No my dear, I will free you I swear!"
"There is no time. You must go. For our family."
"I cannot leave you like this."
"You have to, there is no choice."
"There is ALWAYS a choice!!"
"Not this time Shaddis."
"..."
"You have been a wonderful mate my dear Shaddis. I could never forget you, no matter how many eternities pass."
"I..."

He never got the chance to say goodbye as an explosion rang out and he was soon wrapped in the black mass that he had come across earlier. Tar... It felt like tar that had came from the depths of Great Below itself. It had wrapped partially over his body and covered a portion of his face. His feathers began to curl and his skin felt as if it were cooking. He was losing consciousness fast and tried to make his way back to his mate, who was screeching loud enough to be heard over the roaring fire. It was one of the last things he heard as his eyes soon shut and his mind went blank.

Shaddis soon found himself waking up sometime later. At first he was quite confused as he had been almost certain he was being cooked alive by hot tar that had been thrown onto him after an explosion had been heard. He slowly began to recall the events that had led up to this supposed demise and realized his mate had been trapped. He looked around again and took note that he was still on the outskirts of Coalfell and so should be close to where he remember the wire fence falling down on top of his loved one. He looked around and hopped along on the mangled debris that was once the fence and could not find a single trace of the owl that was trapped prior. In fact, he noticed that much of the city was now covered in soot and the black tar from earlier though the mass felt like it was alive in some way. He swore he could hear it breathing. He himself felt different too as his skin felt oddly tight and had flaked as he had begun his search. Scorched feathers had gently fallen from him though that was to be expected after what he had suffered. Shaddis felt an itch rise in his back and turned to run his beak through his feathers and nearly died again at what he saw. His body went from a brown sort of speckled coat to a black that seemed endless, like a void. His wings had gone silver and were tipped with these bright green dots. Eerie green smoke seemed to rise from the flesh beneath, filtering through his feathers like some strange type of incense burner. He fluttered around until he found a reflective surface, a shattered mirror that lay beside a soot covered brick wall. His eyes had become beady green little dots while his "horns" had become the same vibrant shade of green as the dots on his wingtips. Even his crescent moon marking had turned this sickly green. He felt very ill after this and knew he needed to leave this forsaken place but was frozen in place as he stared at his reflection. As he pondered his new look a new figure appeared in the glass and caused him to jump and whip his head around to give a disgruntled hoot. This figure appeared to be a very strangely colored large wolf. They also had a bright halo following above their head. Their eyes burned brightly and seemed to always be scheming. Shaddis was unsure how to feel about this creature, especially as it spoke.

"Greetings young owl."
"Salutations strange wolf."
"I see you've been affected by the recent fires of Coalfell."
"With how you look, I would assume the same."
"Hehe, funny little bird. You'd do well to watch your tongue."
"Why is that?"
"Around here they call me a God."

Shaddis watched him smile and it sent a deep chill up his spine. He was told this "god's" name was Ophius and apparently his fancy little cult family were the reason the townsfolk had begun to dislike the town. They easily spread rumors and had poisoned the water with some sort of concoction. Shaddis believed his word as some of the creatures that had drank from the water source had fallen ill. While some survived others had passed on a few days after. He continued to listen to Ophius up until he offered up a sort of deal.

"Say, dear Shaddis. I have a something that may interest you."
"Yes?"
"Become my messenger and I will keep what remains of your family safe."
"My children still live?"
"Yes. Your mate did well to hide them but nothing stays hidden for long. It would be wise to join my family."
"... No."
"No?"
"No. After everything you just admitted, you are the reason my home is in shambles. Why my family was torn apart. Why my neighbors and enemies suffered fates they did not deserve. I will not join your cruel little 'family'".
"That is too bad little Shaddis. You would have made a good wise owl for our own children."
"I am taking my leave now. Refrain from speaking to me, cruel one."
"Not so fast little owl."
"Hm?"
"You are no longer a free bird as I have offered.""What are you even talking abo-"

Before he could finish his question he found himself covered by some sort of bag and lifted with great ease. The bag was shaken rather hard and caused Shaddis to become disoriented and soon he passed out.
When he awoke he found himself in a dark room. The place was pitch black and even he had a hard time making out where he was. He wiggled his way out of the sack that was on the floor as it had been opened to allow him freedom. His talons clacked against a tiled floor and it startled him at first. A familiar laugh filled his mind as Ophius projected his voice to him.

"Enjoying your new home?"
"..."
"I see. Still mad? Too bad. This is your new home. The gods of old built this prison for our enemies and traitorous family members alike. Many experiments line this labyrinth of halls. Many are angry they have been long forgotten. I'm sure you will make plenty of friends here."

Shaddis snorted as he felt Ophius's presence leave. No foul wolf god would get the better of this owl, oh no. He knew that over time he would become accustomed to the dark. That he would win battles over these creatures that were far larger than him. Those doors WOULD open again, he knew it. He would be prepared. He would fight. He had to. For his own family. His determination knew no bounds. He had to succeed.

Disciple

Shaddis's loving mate who tragically got caught up in the great fire of Coalfell. Shaddis had sent her away to keep their chicks safe but she ended up hiding them and returning to help. While assisting a mother cat and her kitten who had gotten stuck in a wire fence, the fence fell and trapped her beneath it. The fire caused the metal to be too hot to touch and Shaddis was not strong enough to lift it. She accepted her fate but witnessed Shaddis fall victim to a nearby explosion and become covered in the hot tar-like substance. She screamed out for him to live, to survive. It is currently unknown if she witness him perish before succumbing to the fire herself or if she was blessed with a swift death.

Snooky

Snooky is an experiment that has the ability to phase in and out of walls by traversing through some sort of void-like dimension. Shaddis is unclear on how he can do this or if the creature truly is some kind of experiment that had gone wrong but he definitely finds the energetic being annoying. Snooky speaks far too much and plays around even more. He's one of the few beings Shaddis has come across that hasn't actively tried to hunt him but the owl would argue death would be the far more likeable option than hanging out with this strange thing. Snooky does keep Shaddis updated on what Ophius is doing though has yet to find out any information regarding his remaining family. Shaddis wonders if Snooky knows and is withholding this information. Though at the same time he is quite aware Snooky is rather brainless and prefers playing pranks rather than devise a plan to get them out of there.

Narishima

Shaddis saw Narishima through one of the various void portals that Snooky had opened before. Apparently the prankster likes to stalk her from the distance since she's a necromancer and could possibly hurt him. The few times Shaddis has observed her with him, she seemed quite annoyed and made comments about someone watching her. Another time she had invited some sort of guest in and gave them a fancy weapon. Shaddis didn't get a chance to see the full story unfold however as Snooky told him that their show had ended and they'd just have to tune in next week hehe! The owl wonders if maybe the lass could be of some help though she didn't seem to like guests. After living in these twisted halls for so long he absolutely understands where she's coming from.