Musky-Pup:

• History:

Born with a Cleric class, this older teenager held great healing powers. Although his Archetype allowed him to generate powerful poisons, through any state of matter.

This Husky Taur had the lower body of a dog, with four scrawny legs, a more human like Torso, with claw-like fingers, and a not quite dog like face. His muzzle was very short, with large anime style eyes, making it look much cuter then even a real Husky. He was covered in mangy fur, with countless mats and tangles, due to not having the patience to brush himself. Then short and spikey ginger hair, on the top of his head.

Due to his poison Archetype, he has bright red fur, and a bright green underbelly... colours similar to a poisonous frog.

He was born from the union of a Hound Archon, and a Husky-Taur.

Well Taur are rather straight forward creatures, being in the same Animal Kingdom as centaurs. Holding a great deal of physical strength, and a select few being trained as mighty wizards.

The Hound Archon, in his blood, was a good deal more complicated. For they are a race of Celestials, often called "Angels" by humanoids. Entities, created by deities, to serve them.

Hound archons are often used as guardians of the 42 realms. They are considered, by scholars, to be the first "true" archons.

They are one of the most common archons summoned to the Mortal Verse, and their duties sometimes permit them to travel to other realms to interact with their inhabitants.

Hound archons appear as powerfully built humanoids, with canine heads, broad shoulders, and massive fists. Hound archons had similarly strong legs, a silent warning to foes that a hound archon was also swift on its feet, and if they fled, they would not get far.

All hound archons could be observed wearing simple metal collars about their necks. This collar was not actual metal; it was a mystical representation of the Hound's rank within the hierarchy of the archons.

When one looked upon a hound archon, he or she sensed a feeling of simultaneous peacefulness and readiness for action. They are intelligent and very protective, seeking to defend the innocent and helpless against evil.

Despite their combat skill, like all archons, hounds preferred not to fight if at all possible, and would usually only be driven to combat if protecting themselves, their plane, or the other archons in their pack, or others who are unable to defend themselves.

Hound archons could transform at will, into any canine (fox, dog, or wolf, etc.) ranging from small to large size; this had the advantage of improving the archon's stealth. They were not lycanthropes, however!

Like all archons, hounds could speak and understand any language they desired, and even send a message, in any language, over short distances. They could also teleport anywhere that they desired, without a chance of failure.

Hound Archons could detect the presence of evil and also protect themselves from it. Some claimed that they could further detect all invisible, astral, and ethereal creatures as well. They could call upon divine aid and create a source of continual flame whenever they desired.

Hound Archons were immune to paralyzation and electricity. They were resistant to magic and could not be affected by mundane weapons. They could see in darkness and had a strong sense of smell.

Hound archons were able and determined combatants in melee, thanks to their musculature and meaty fists. They preferred their natural weapons, but were also known to wield greatswords to great effect. In close range, a hound archon was adept enough to strike a couple times with its fists, and also take a bite at its opponent, in rapid succession.

When engaged in battle, a hound archon produced a menacing aura of righteousness that negatively affected its foes' ability to combat with it.

Each Hound Archon maintained a permanent telepathic link with all of its pack. Which Musky-pup later utilized, to bind Theta's Soul Shards, into a hive mind.

• POV:

I lay at my father's feet, despite being an entire dimension away. My planar senses could feel him watching me, and I was determined to make the entity proud.

Chewing on my pencil, as I tried to figure out the math problems of my homework. I was a freshman in College, fretting over the assignment... despite having a week to complete a simple math sheet.

A few dimensions away, as distance doesn't matter to my kind of hive mind... I could hear my father's thoughts.

I could feel him smile proudly, amused by his little scholar. I smiled back, before focusing on my homework... which grew harder, considering what my father was thinking about.

"As a half Celestial, the boy will hold quite the burden on his shoulders.

"One day, various deities will call him to action. To act as their will in the Mortal Verse. Only Demigods, themselves, would know greater responsibility.

"The fate of worlds, to entire realms, will one day depend on this 19 year old child. But for now, his only responsibility is to study. By the sheer diligence the pup takes with this task. I know he will bring honor to our house.

"Although, I wish the child's mother would have let him study at the Doctor's school. She is a rather overbearing creature. Doing all in her power to NOT prepare the boy for his Destiny... she doesn't even want the boy to meet his Destiny.

"The Woman summons angels, to bless her barren body with a child... and she doesn't think she has to honor her half of the deal?

"She went so far as to pass up on the Doctor's offer, and sent the boy to study at a local university.

"It seems time for... intervention."

I couldn't help but worry... just what that could mean.

I could feel my father roll his eyes, "Intervene means 'talk'. I'm a Celestial, not some demon. I'm not about to 'smite' some mortal, for the crime of worrying after her child."

I blushed at that. Although I did know... higher beings didn't exactly think like mortals. So having one irritated with you, Celestial or not, wasn't exactly a good thing.

"Just continue with your studies," Thought the hound. "I give you my word, I will not bring any harm to your mother."

Author's Note

( Hound Archon lore taken from the "forgottenrealms" wiki, but given a bit of a spin, to fit in my universe. )