Cygnus Johannus

**Cygnus Johannus** (sig-nuss yo-hann-us) is a minor antagonist and supporting character of "Tales of the Exalted". He is an artist from the renowned Johannus family, and specializes in summoning creatures from the tattoos on his body to aid himself in battle.

## Appearance

Cygnus is a tall and lanky man. He has blonde hair that is cut short on the sides, though it's much longer on top, usually pulled back into a bun. He has grey-blue eyes, though they become purple when using Cataract. He often goes shirtless, though he wears a long overcoat when not fighting. His body is covered with tattoos that he uses in combat.

## Personality

Cygnus is friendly, though due to the multitude of tattoos adorning his body, he appears intimidating. Because of this, he rarely is able to converse with others.

When in combat, his demeanor changes dramatically. He becomes very serious, and remains silent, intent on winning. He manipulates the battlefield at will with his summons.

## History

Cygnus was born into the Johannus Family, known wide for being exceptional artists. When Cygnus decided to learn and practice magic with the help of his tattoos, he was shunned by his family who did not approve of this approach to art.

## Powers & Abilities

**Martial Artist**: Cygnus is an advanced martial artist, giving him increased speed and stamina in combat.

**Cataract**: Can limit the visibility of anyone within an area around himself.

**Drawn Reality**: This ability allows Cygnus to give life to drawings. He uses it in tandem with the tattoos covering his body to summon equipment and creatures.

## Equipment

**Tattoos**: The various tattoos which adorn his body can be summoned and used in combat, thanks to Drawn Reality.

* **Ropes**: Coiled around his fingers are ropes that he summons to ensnare enemies.
* **Shields**: Located on his palms, Cygnus summons these shields to defend against attacks.
* **Climbing Pitons**: Located on the back of his hands, he is able to summon these to shoot into the environment to use as anchors or to climb on.
* **Wolves**: A pack of wolves adorns his left forearm, and are summonsed to distract enemies while Cygnus places traps.
* **Spiders**: A cluster of spiders that appear on his right forearm. When summonsed, they attack enemies with a poison that causes paralysis, immobilizing them.
* **Assorted Weapons**: His left bicep depicts an assortment of weapons which can be called upon at any time, including a sword, bow, spear, and knives.
* **Python**: A python is coiled around his left bicep, and is summoned to attack immobilized enemies.
* **Tridents**: A paid of tridents span his stomach. They are is preferred weapon, and can be dual wielded if needed.
* **Birds**: His collarbone is filled with carnivorous birds which are summonsed to force enemies into positions which are advantageous for Cygnus.
* **Flames**: The flames that spread up his feet and calves are summoned when Cygnus is fleeing to deter enemies from pursuing.
* **Wings**: Cygnus's back and shoulders depict wings which he can use to fly into the air and attack enemies from above with his other summons.
* **Cataract**: Below each of his eyes are three small triangles which allow him to use his Cataract ability. When the ability is being used, these tattoos glow purple along with his eyes.

## Trivia

### Dislikes

* Ice
* Cold