Aku
References:
- Brazilian Mythology (Boiúna and Boitatá)
- Amazonian wildlife, mostly aquatic and amphibious creatures.
- Marajoara art
- Karaja traditional wear
Appearance:
- Giant, chimeric, serpentine
- Has distinct features that serve a decorative purpose-- shows his status as a higher being
Powers and Abilities:
- Shape-Shifting: Can alter his size and can transform into various creatures (limited to aquatic/amphibious). However, he always retains some of his defining features
- Near Immortality
- Manipulating Water: Causes flooding, whirlpools. Water is incorporated in his magic attacks.
- Electricity(?): Can stun and deal significant damage to enemies. Used sparingly in battle since it takes time to recharge after each pulse.
- Stealth
- Opening time portals
Weaknesses:
- Range is limited to bodies of water: Will not venture far from water. Can survive outside of it but his powers will be reduced.
- Appearance: Features that remain constant no matter which form he takes can be used to identify him
Biography:
‘Aku’ was once a minor river deity who was the guardian
of a small offshoot of the vast river system where the story takes place. He
became power-hungry and developed a voracious appetite for flesh; the more
lives he consumed, the more his strength grew. This caused him to flood larger
and larger swathes of river to expand his hunting grounds.
Eventually, Aku encroached on an area under the
guardianship of a higher-ranking god. When confronted, he killed and ate him.
This finally prompted the other gods to take action against him, and as
punishment for his crime he was imprisoned indefinitely.
In the future, Aku has achieved world domination. He keeps
the world in a perpetually flooded state, hunts wherever/whomever he pleases and
commands a slew of dangerous aquatic monsters. His powers and appetite have
grown to such an extent that he is now quite keen on devouring his fellow gods,
most of whom have been forced into hiding.
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