In a word? Masks. Mystery was the base concept, but that was further refined into the concept of masks, both physical and metaphorical. Details came up all wrapped up in that base concept. Yssen slips from one mask to another both as a defensive mechanism, and for the sheer giddy glee of tricking people.Â
His back story further expanded and explained the base concept. Why does he keep stuff hidden? What is he running from? Why does he feel the need to use deception keep people at a distance? Who (if anyone) does he take a mask off for, and in what measures? It all sort of fell into place, and not only influenced IC things but OOC things as well. His wiki is only what could possibly be generally known, and for that measure is absolutely inaccurate in places by design. I made the decision to keep the entire truth of Yssen to myself, only letting bits and bobs of it be released as seemed natural. I make sure that it is a super big deal to know any piece of the whole and actual truth. To memory, only one character existing knows everything. Masks masks masks. Secrets secrets secrets.
As far as visual design, I picked Elezen because I played and RPed a Hume in XI and wanted to do something different. Duskwight was chosen because I did not like the short ears on the Wildwoods in 1.0. There was no ear slider thing back then. I then adapted what we knew of Duskies at the time and rolled it round with the concept. Absolutely natural to be on the defensive around most people when faced with a lot of discrimination and prejudice. Everything fit rather nicely, if I do say so myself. Yar.
His back story further expanded and explained the base concept. Why does he keep stuff hidden? What is he running from? Why does he feel the need to use deception keep people at a distance? Who (if anyone) does he take a mask off for, and in what measures? It all sort of fell into place, and not only influenced IC things but OOC things as well. His wiki is only what could possibly be generally known, and for that measure is absolutely inaccurate in places by design. I made the decision to keep the entire truth of Yssen to myself, only letting bits and bobs of it be released as seemed natural. I make sure that it is a super big deal to know any piece of the whole and actual truth. To memory, only one character existing knows everything. Masks masks masks. Secrets secrets secrets.
As far as visual design, I picked Elezen because I played and RPed a Hume in XI and wanted to do something different. Duskwight was chosen because I did not like the short ears on the Wildwoods in 1.0. There was no ear slider thing back then. I then adapted what we knew of Duskies at the time and rolled it round with the concept. Absolutely natural to be on the defensive around most people when faced with a lot of discrimination and prejudice. Everything fit rather nicely, if I do say so myself. Yar.
