Ignatius, King of Clubs

[Kasatsu]

ID: SD210
Name: Ignatius (ig-NAY-shus) [Nickname: Ignasi (ig-NAY-shi)]
Suit: Clubs
Rank: King
Gender: Male
Animal: Bull/Vermin (Mouse)
Region: Corvistowne/Morganberry
Parents: Veldmair x Aderlass
Dealer: Kasatsu

Notes: Veldmair Bulba lives on! He inherited Aderlass’s spiral horns.

Notes: His Human form has given him the rather odd ability to freeze people where they stand with a glance for up to ten seconds once a week. Rather astounding magical gain for even a Human ability.

Basic Magical Ability:
He can go three days without needing to sleep.

Moderate Magical Ability:
When activated, he can carry up to 200 lbs of extra weight for 24 hours straight, one day per week. He is left feeling tired and somewhat drained for the 24 hours following that period.

Moderate Ability:
Once a week this SD is able to cause another SD to grow a very sudden and very heavy crown of horns. The horns will all be at least a foot long and very thick, weighing about three to five lbs. each. They start at a half circle at the back of the head and rise out to cover the crown and upper brow. Some Clubs can overcome this rather sudden addition of clumsy 50 to 70 lbs. of weight, but most other Cards are sent completely off balance for as long as the horns last (Up to three hours or until the caster decides otherwise). It will cause intense pain in the neck and even ignoring the pain will not change the fact that most cannot raise their heads up to shoulder level any longer. Queens may be able to overcome the spell and force it back, but only if they are strong willed.

Moderate Ability:
Once a week, this SD will find themselves able to cause one other person to forget what has occurred in the past day for a full day. The victim will forget the last day entirely and find themselves at a loss for why they are where they are, what they were just saying or doing, or why the person they are talking to is there. After a day, the effects will be reversed and both days will be remembered...though they may be rather displeased that an entire day was wasted being confused.

Strong Magical Ability:
When activated, he can move or shift diamonds (not the suit...) into thin, intricate figures, or with extreme concentration into weaponry. However, if he is trying to form something into a weapon, his consciousness will pick up on it and drain his energy terribly for the rest of the week. The diamonds must come from an outside source (he cannot generate his own diamonds).

Powerful Magical Ability:
When activated, he can communicate with another Club he is acquainted with through a diamond that he has molded into another shape or form. He can do this over a distance of up to five miles and the other person can respond if they have a diamond that he has shaped for them.

Jack’s Ability:
He is able to hiss a small jet of steam hot enough to raise blisters once per week. He has a two-foot reach and he can keep it up for as long as he can exhale in one breath.

King’s Ability:
Once per day, he can force one person into their animal form without their consent. This forces them to stay in that form for exactly twenty-four hours. There is nothing they can do to reverse it until the spell has worn off.

Forms:
Child

Adult

Bipedal

Human

[Kasatsu]

Clubs: The Hoof
Clubs are by far the most common Suit and they are the only ones that can occur in breedings where neither parent possessed the Suit. For example, a Spade and a Diamond have children; it is perfectly plausible for them to have one Diamond and two Clubs. The only breeding Clubs cannot occur in is one between two red Cards. Clubs are seen as the "grunts" of Society. Even their Queen is not as highly respected as any of the Other Queens, be they a better ruler or not. They are often put to use as laborers by other Suits and aren't regarded for their intellectual skill, even though many are more than qualified to be in higher positions.

The Club representation, the Hoof, represents their durability and their station as laborers; many resent the label.

Basic Magical Ability: All Clubs can go two or three days without needing to sleep, depending on their individual stamina.


King:
Kings are usually delighted to remain Kings. They are of the second highest ranking and not many people attempt to kill or misplace them. King is a title of office, much like Queen and Jack, and both males and females can be deemed Kings. They must be attached to a Queen in order to be an actual part of a Court. Kings are usually nicknamed "consorts" because of how closely they follow the Queen and how hard they work to earn their favor. While it is true that the King's infatuation with the current Queen of their following can lead to intimate relationships and that most Kings like to present themselves in a sensual fashion, many are just advisers and friends.


Vermin:
Vermin are easy to locate and, even though their name may bring other thoughts, they are generally quite sweet and docile. They live anywhere that food is plentiful and tend to stay away from the Selkie Lakes. They usually look like rats or mice, though gerbils are not unheard of.

Hoofed Mammals:
The Hoofed Mammals are a bit harder to find about the countryside than some of the other breeds. They tend to stay away from watery Realms and favor hard-packed ground over which they are excellent sprinters. They are usually in the forms of deer, horses, and gazelles, though others have been spotted.


Morganberry:
Residents are usually a shaded combination of reds, oranges, yellows, pinks, and blues in the guise of a sunset. Manes are very common.

Those who live in Morganberry are an unsatisfied bunch. The land is fruitful but not as much as those who surround them, namely Josiggy Marsh and the Highlands. The residents of Morganberry are commonly seeking ways to escape its borders into the Courts or Highlands. They are often obsessed with boosting their rank and image, many of them desiring to become a face card and gain some power. Those who have gained power from Morganberry tend to get a bit drunk with it, however, and people are cautious around them due to their constant need and greed.

Corvistowne:
Residents are usually black with gold eyes and electric and/or neon colored patterning in erratic stripes, splashes, and/or circles.

Those who hail from Corvistowne are an odd bunch. They tend to be erratic in behavior and excessively creative. Most members consider themselves to be inventors of some sort, and they are not above experimenting on other members...or on themselves. Corvistowne members are usually quite intelligent, though they may lack common sense in the way they view the world. The town itself is poorer than most, with many buildings appearing dilapidated and poorly cared for. If one can worm their way into the confidence of a member, they may be able to bear witness to the underground labs of Corvistowne. Many are small and cramped; those with power in Corvistowne have setups that are rumored to make the Queen of Hearts slightly nervous.