Dolos

> *“Winning is only half of it. Having fun is the other half.”*
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*- Hyakinthos, after tricking and killing a Administrator*

So few in the universe, Dolos are some of the most ancient races known by Administrators and also one of the most disagreeable to deal with, in general a Dolos see the universe as a toy and doesn't has no common ethics. They often have a strange obsession with an simple object, like a clock, a ring or a hat, specially those objects made or adorned with silver.

## Characteristics

Dolos bodies are made of a intangible mass capable of parasitizing other beings which is almost impossible to destroy to other than themselves. They don't perceive and interact time and space in three dimensions but in a way more complex than most races, which makes impossible to interact with the "real world" without a host and exist in a state of eternal stillness, their complex body also makes impossible to Dolos to reproduce, these spirits also hate being banished to their original state. They are very aggressive against each other because after absorbing another Dolos they can become stronger.

These spirits are naturally trickster and fraudsters, they prefer to misdirect and deceive opponents than to straight-up fight with them. Dolos often steal identities around the target to gain trust and later steal everything from the target, they can be very persuasive and cunning, as seen with Hyakinthos guiding several Administrator into becoming powerhouses only to trick those Administrators into fighting each other to death when himself stole their possessions.

## Innate Abilities

A host is necessary and extremely important to Dolos but it doesn't necessarily needs to be alive, they can parasitize inanimate objects, stars, and even planets. The time to completely steal a host's body is completely dependent on it's power and size. The process of parasitizing something has 2 phases:

Partial Control: Dolos doesn't have merged completely with the body and hide inside it, they can hear and see everything the host sees and hears, but they can't interfere with the body thoughts nor it's movement, unless given permission. They can interfere with the body through hormones and control of the immune system.

Full Control: Dolos have merged completely with the host, they have full control of the body and can do everything they want with it.

## Origins and History

Not much is known of the origin of Dolos, every tale and information known is said to come from the mouths of these beings themselves, the most accepted theory was shared by a Dolos known as Aischylos that said his race was conceived in a extradimensional space known as Temporal Prime and although much research from his part, very little is known and there is too many inconsistencies and inaccuracies about the plane. Aischylos also said this plane was a white-yellow space with strange multicolored bubbles, filled with sandstorms of white-yellow color and several interconnected threads and lines which looked like rivers that expanded and contracted while glowing, it had no gravity, surface or even distance.

Some of the first tales about these spirits depict a Dolos named Nikostratos who infiltrated a world called Clerazan and founded a brilliant kingdom which spanned continents, though when his main host was dying he made his clones plunge his kingdom into dust, forcing the Administrator descend to Clerazan to see what happened, Nikostratos tricked Markov into inspecting a innanimate object which was parasitized. Using the object as a bridge, he infected the Administrator and hid for thousand years before stealing the host's body.

## Stats and Affinities

Dolos are ancient beings conceived of a unique phenomenon, they were born with unique abilities and affinities for magic. They can learn these type of magics easier.

### Time Magic Affinity

From their unique understanding of the Temporal Prime and time itself, they slow down or speed up time in a certain area, they can temporarily ban someone to Temporal Prime and can shape or rend time easier.

### Stealing Magic Affinity

Stealing Magic is a very unique, very rare type of magic which allows for the stealing of objects without contact, a Dolos can also steal concepts such as memories, flying or distance. More complex concepts are harder to steal.

### Stealth Magic Affinity

This type of magic consists of concealing and discovering things, it allows the Dolos to conceal what normally can be seen, smelled or heard and more. This type of magic combined with the unique ability of parasitizing bodies and illusion magic can be very frightening.

### Illusion Magic Affinity

Illusion Magic can cause the affected to see, hear, touch, smell, taste almost anything the Dolos wants to be perceived. If powerful enough, this type of magic can lead someone to insanity or make their entire life a lie.

### Base Stats

* Health 5
* Mana 9
* Stamina 5
* Grace 1
* Finesse 1
* Control 5
* Willpower 6
* Agility 1
* Focus 3
* Charisma 10
* Dexterity 6
* Intelligence 9
* Wisdom 8
* Constitution 3
* Stealth 9
* Strength 1

## Exclusive Classes

### Loophole of Destiny

After a long time in their banished state and understanding more of Reality and Temporal Prime, they have a higher mastery of Stealing Magic and concepts becomes much easier to steal. A Dolos who has this class can change some simple laws of nature in a small area, such as making a candle burn forever or changing the color of water. A Loophole of Destiny has advanced stealth magic and advanced illusion magic, combined with their unique characteristic of being parasites they can me almost untraceable. With this class the Dolos is capable of spliting his immaterial body and parasitizing other bodies, creating avatars which can think for themselves but they continue being the same original Dolos.