Taklamakan, lord of envy

> I have inequitably taken 6 souls from this world, the 6 souls of my friends. And now that you're here, 6 souls to the world I will give back.
>
> Taklamakan, to Traffic cone man and the gang

**Taklamakan** is a main villain in the 'Traffic cone man' oc universe. He is the final villain the crew faces.

## appearance

Taklamakan is a warrior of sin, which means he is not a human, although he has human attributes, but more or less a god amongst men. He has a slender yet muscular build and is the shortest out of the 7 warriors. He has green skin, a grey, almost featureless mask and long, black hair. He wears red furs around his neck, and a pale mesh around his whole body. He also wears three loincloths with a sandy yellow line on each. His mask has four horns, a pair stretched out horizontally with curved ends, and the second pair sticks vertically up. The face of the mask features 3 teeth-like marks, a grey line connecting each to an eye. The mask has empty eyes and what appears to be a closed eye on the forehead.

## personality

Taklamakan is the most quiet and reclusive out of the warriors. He does not face anyone unless provoked. He never gets cocky and he will attempt to end the battle more or less as soon as it begins, whether that be by retreating or killing his opponent in a single swift blow. He rarely speaks to his fellow warriors and will answer in nods or grunts. Unlike the others, he is not afraid to flee a battle if he finds an opponent that is enough to rival him, although he believes that that is not possible, and running away from a battle to him is a sign that the battle has gone on for too long. All this changes, though, when he finds out about the prophecy. While his fellow warriors are caught up fighting Traffic cone man, Taklamakan discovers an ancient tablet of the prophecy on how a warrior can evolve to transcend and become the being destined for the world's ruination. The warrior would need a soul of a worthy hero of light, a body of a religious figure, such as a priest, and the souls of all 6 of the other warriors of sin. He figures that Traffic cone man and the gang can do one of those steps for him, and lets them fight his once trusted friends and warriors without interfering. The hardest part of his journey is seeking out this 'mighty hero of light'. His journey comes to an end when he meets the lustre champion, whom he had met on his travels around the world. He too knows about the prophecy, and requests to duel in order to stop him from getting his soul. They fight in the ancient temple of grand brilliance. They both fight well, the lustre champion using his Tremendous Radiance to almost finish off Taklamakan, but his sin prevails. He corrupts his blade, and uses it against him. The lustre champion, bloody and defeated, respects his power, and offers his soul, like a champion would. Before Taklamakan leaves, he pulls him close and says: "There will be another to stop you. And this time, they will succeed." Now all that is left is the body of a religious figure. Which isn't hard. A week or so later, he has all the components. His fellow warriors are dead, a grand warrior that fought for good has been sacrificed for his own good, and so has a priest. Once all the components are collected, he approaches Traffic cone man and the gang. he wants to fight, and to warn them. He is certain that his evolution is inevitable. Traffic cone man, on the other hand, takes him for a joke. His small size and weak appearance compared to the others leads Traffic cone man to believe that he is going to be an easy enemy. Once beating them, Taklamakan flees to the desert to complete his transformation. Traffic cone man and the gang catch up to him, but not in time, and a giant beam of light engulfs Taklamakan and he evolves into Saint Mortuus the harvester.

## powers

Taklamakan's corrupted item is his mask. The rules follow: as long as he is a warrior of sin, the mask is bound to his face. The mask stunts his growth and his muscle capability, but it gives him the power to always be slightly physically stronger than his opponent, no matter what. No matter the odds, if the opponent is a weakly dying old man, or a god, he is always stronger. This does not mean he can't be beaten, it only means that he is stronger physically. For example, if Taklamakan goes up against a person that can lift a car in weight, no matter what physical condition he is currently in, he will be able to lift a truck in weight. The mask also gives him heightened speed and reflexes. Once he evolves, the mask is still with him, but it does not provide any use.

## Key relationships

Sahara, lord of pride - **once friend-betrayed**

Gobi, lady of sloth - **once friend-betrayed**

Dasht-e, lord of gluttony - **once friend-betrayed**

Atacama, lord of lust - **once friend-betrayed**

Sonoran, lady of greed - **once friend-betrayed**

Kalahari, lord of wrath - **once friend-betrayed**

Traffic cone man - **enemy**

## Random general facts

-Taklamakan, and all the other warriors' names are also the names of deserts.

-His eyes are actually lilac, but the mask hides them.

-Taklamakan is the only warrior who's powers do not physically or emotionally involve an opponent, he just has to be in the presence of one.