Parallax

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An artwork depicting Parallax's character as they appear in universe.

"*The fittest survive, the strong conquer the weak, and even the dead have their uses."*

**Parallax** was part of the First 50 to join the server from its launch on October 31, 2021. He leads The Cabal, and is a member of Limeros, Lakultmel, and is an affliate to the Wheat Kingdom. He is often seen assisting his fellow faction members, particpating in server-wide events, and grinding for materials.

## Biography

*(Beware of spoilers ahead! You have been warned.)*

Parallax spawned on a Mushroom Island very far away from everyone else. He spent his early days there, completely isolated, before making his way to the heavily populated spawn area. From his point on he met many people, the first two being Colonial and Tomie. At an unknown time he killed both of them and initiated stage one of his third Undying Experiment on Colonial. Tomie was revived by Tvspit, and the experiment he would have done on them was scrapped.

Sometime after establishing a strong bond with the ghost Colonial, Parallax met Vibez. He explored the nether with her and Colonial for some time before departing again. He observed Colonial's growing friendship with Vibez as it progressed, and noted whenever his behavior abnormally changed. Some time later, Parallax formed The Cabal with several other members. The faction's mission statement was simple: gather intelligence on possible threats, eliminate those threats if needed, and reign supreme over the weaker members of the server. After establishing The Cabal, he went on to attend The Party, a server-wide event where everyone could become more thoroughly acquainted with each other. Parallax used this opportunity to survey his associates and watch how they reacted to new stimuli, new people, and radically different environments. He did not announce the formation of The Cabal, as it was intended to be a secret faction until the right moment arose.

At the end of The Party, Parallax informed Vibez of Colonial's impending Revival, which was to be in just a few days. She reacted with apprehension and anxiety, which Parallax was not pleased to see in such abundance. Nevertheless, Parallax proceeded with the plan; he went to the Wheat Kingdom and brought Vibez to the Revival location underneath Colonial's base. (add more later)

## Physiology

Parallax's body functions like that of an ordinary human or hybrid humanoid, with the exception of the need for sleep. His skin is composed of a tough fungal substance, similar to mycelium.

### Appearance

Parallax is physically imposing, choosing to cover his black business suit with jagged netherite armor at all times. His skin is a greyed red, but exposure to the sun causes this color to saturate, similar to a sunburn in humans. The ends of his hands extend into unnaturally blackened sharp claws. He possesses no visible eyes or nose on his face, but very rarely Parallax will emote with a mouth full of glowing yellow teeth.

## Personality

Parallax is a long term strategist, and is outwardly expressionless, calm, and stiff. He is mysterious with his intentions and his words; he does not speak unless spoken to or it is absolutely required. He commands respect where ever he goes, and will not tolerate willful stupidity. He never takes off his fully enchanted netherite gear, and in the cases that it is required he will take extra steps to ensure his survival if something were to go wrong; this fact is especially true after his first death.

Parallax values strength, victory, and his continued survival. If anything threatens these core things, then he will take extreme-often violent-actions to rid the world of it. After his first death on The Island, he is more paranoid than ever and exercises an absolute control over his life and the people who intersect with it. Avoiding death is one of his principal goals, and there is no moral or physical obstacle that will get in his way of achieving it.

Because of his severe isolation and lack of empathy, Parallax does not understand human/hybrid customs or social norms. He often suffers in interactions where the other participant is emotionally distressed or in need of help. He views any sign of weakness as a problem to be rooted out, so any person trusting enough to be vulnerable in front of him will be in for a rude awakening.

After meeting Tomie and gaining more experience in the art of social maneuvering, Parallax begins to be capable of effective emotional manipulation. He is able to successfully read a person's mental state and ascertain the best course of action to get what he wants out of them. He plans for social interaction like he plans for war, so he accounts for every possibility and pitfall in conversation.

## History

Parallax was spawned on a mushroom island roughly five thousand blocks or so away from 0, 0. His perception of time on the island was that of years and years in contrast to other members', who progressed through the server's early days normally. This extreme time dilation led to Parallax's Machiavellian world view and almost emotionless exterior personality.

He eventually grew curious of the outside world, and journeyed to the center of the server. While there, he met many of the people that he would form relationships and factions with. Refer to the biography section to learn more about Parallax's history after his early times.

## Pets

Pets
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