About

Name: Haxathia [ha-ZAH-thee-uh]
Pronouns: we/they/any

Species: Xatli (Planet Xaoc)
Masterlist: Xatli-191

Theme: Heathens | AURORA

Haxathia—sometimes called "Xathie" [ZAY-thee] by friends—is one being, though with four streams of thought. They have a cohesive sense of identity and memory, yet each stream sees, thinks, and feels differently from the other three at any given moment. They can speak in unison or separately; they can be focused on the same matter or divide their attention entirely. 

In general, they would be best described as having a subdued yet emotional demeanor. They are deeply moved by the plights and experiences of other beings—both real and fictional—and will be left in quiet tears of ink at any sad story or moment of catharsis they witness. Whether the emotions they feel are sympathy, empathy, pity, or something else is something even they aren't entirely sure about, but they will often offer their assistance to others or carry out acts for the sake of the dead and lost. They also, however, have a vast collection of stories they keep in their pocket dimension, which they can sometimes be found reading and crying over. 

Abilities

Haxathia has the general abilities of Xatli. They can freely detach and re-attach their heads like a floating satellite, and they can absorb their Scenes to enter their Portal Form, with their inner wings forming a small pocket dimension that helps carry a reasonable amount of items in stasis.

Additionally, Haxathia has elemental power over Ink and Wisp. They can freely manifest and manipulate ink as well as wisps of gas. They often shed tears of ink and might use their wisps to create a fog-like haze around themself. 

History

Haxathia came into existence in a galaxy far off from Planet Xaoc. They lingered there, watching the inhabitants of the planet they found themself on, becoming interested in their language and the ways they connected and bonded with each other. At one point, the civilization held a celebration for the dead, burning offerings and speaking with them as if they were just a relative they'd not seen in a long time. Haxathia could almost taste the grief and melancholy in the air, tempered as it was by the celebration, and they felt—moved. 

So Haxathia listened. They learned of the wishes of the living, the wishes of the dead according to the living. They thought that this grief was beautiful, in some ways—the emotions that flowed out and burst forth, a love with nowhere to go. So, they began fulfilling some of these wishes. In time, they were glimpsed… and in time, this somehow led to them causing the creation of a legend in their image. 

Then, Azxa found them. Recognizing Haxathia as another Xatli, Azxa explained about Planet Xaoc and their kind, inviting Haxathia to see Xaoc for themself. Haxathia agreed, intrigued. 

Planet Xaoc dazzled Haxathia, but it overwhelmed them despite Azxa's steady guidance. They met a few others before expressing this to Azxa, who offered to take them wandering instead. Haxathia agreed and found that they enjoyed it, though preferred to linger in places much longer than Azxa. The two decided to part ways, with Haxathia continuing to explore—and to shed tears for the wonderful beings they encounter. 

Relations

Azxa • Friend
Azxa and Haxathia consider each other friends, though Azxa is too formal in preference to refer to Haxathia as "Xathie." After they parted ways the first time, the two would cross paths every now and then and share what they've experienced in their time apart. Azxa often ends up stoically listening to Haxathia as they tearfully tell both real and fictional stories that moved them, often invested despite not being nearly as emotionally affected as Haxathia. 

Vaexir • Friend
Haxathia and Vaexir are good friends, with Vaexir the one to give Haxathia their nickname of "Xathie." They are often quite enthusiastic when meeting each other, though in very different ways—Vaexir with intense, eager friendliness, and Haxathia with intensely emotional delight. Every now and then, they meet and exchange stories, sometimes traveling together for some time after.