#nicodemus

Mystical Elders

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Except a Man Be Born Again

Jesus answered him, saying, "I tell you the Iēsous apokrinomai autos kai legō legō sy

solemn truth, unless a person is born again he cannot amēn amēn ean mē tis gennaō anōthen ou

see the kingdom of God. ho basileia ho theos — John 3:3 | Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament (MOUNCE) The Mounce Reverse Interlinear™ New Testament Copyright © 2011 by William D. Mounce. All rights reserved worldwide. Cross References: Ezekiel 36:26-27 Matthew 8:3; Matthew 22:29; Mark 10:15; Mark 12:24; Luke 18:17; Luke 20:34; John 5:24; John 6:47; John 8:51; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 Peter 1:23

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(via Bowyer Bible John's Gospel: The Visit of Nicodemus. John 3:1-21)

Rules: color all that applies to your OC and their vibes! Whichever section you get the most in is your OC’s archetype, although you can also add in whichever section you get second in to create a subclass of sorts! (Ex: the heroic maiden, the sagely monster, the outcast hero, etc!) Feel free to name it as you see fit, discuss your results, and add some vibe inspiration if you’d like! ✨

Nicodemus

The Sage

Yup, no notes. No but he really is the full scholar archetype, initially he was supposed to be a librarian/archivist type of person, but ended up being a student instead. Was kinda surprised that Outcast tied equally with Creator as second archetype, but now that I think about it he does kinda reject a lot of norms and wants to go his own way.

The Hero (2)

Impulsive action, Bravery in the face of fear, unwavering self-sacrifice, resilience, fighting for those who cannot, action before contemplation, revenge over absolution, my strength serves the virtuous, an oaken shield, the thrill of battle, glowing smile and freckled cheeks, glory and remembrance, arrogance, red blooded anger, a journey begins with one step, excitement over safety, rising after every fall, shooting from the hip, a knight in shining armor, a sapling which thrives despite the fierce wind, I will succeed or die trying. 

The Juvenescent (1)

Blooming flowers, gentle sighs upon a lover’s chest, freshly gathered wildflowers, assumptions assumptions assumptions, twice bitten, bright eyes which so lovingly cut through you, isolation in a sea of admirers, long hair pulled back with a ribbon, soundless footsteps in the grass, naivety shifting towards corruption, my image is not my own and the distinction it lends is not mine either, the gold that stays, sneers and smiles, white cotton dresses in the rain, negations of culpability, a bird in a jeweled cage, a smile as a sword, flushed cheeks amid longing glances, a feast you must not partake in. 

The Guardian (2)

Solid rock withstanding ocean waves, sentinel, a vibrant sun through rain clouds, protecting the threshold of glory, boastful smiles and gentle laughs, reluctantly passing the torch, leading through example, past splendor: never again felt but often remembered, the darkest memory is what could have been, the shine of glory never fades, goodness is worth protecting at any cost, sacrifice begets greatness, stories to legends to myth, delivering the final blow, practice makes perfect, the tallest and oldest tree in the forest. 

The Creator (4)

Giving until threadbare, abundance and growth, I made the stars for you, gifts upon meeting, feasting but never satiated, an artist’s eyes lend tender brushstrokes, I will mold you how I see fit, freshly sprouted herbs, idealism and perfectionism, big bright smiles, making for the sake of making, self immolation, never forgive and never forget, a bountiful garden, birds which scatter seeds, these hands heal and hurt in equal measure, ask and you shall receive, necessity is the mother of invention. 

The Monster (0)

You must not gaze upon me, bizarre and unexpected, hidden for your own good, driven on by an unstoppable force, rage and fear, earthquakes, carcass under the hot sun, the weathered oak withstands, overworked muscles, fierceness of spirit, the blight that poisons, my inhibitions died with my innocence, screaming into the wind, otherness, a fall from great heights, I don’t even understand myself, power reveals all, the void stared back, existence is a perverse experience, blood runs hot, primal and feral joy.  

The Outcast (4)

Always running, life is a series of fleeting joys, I wouldn’t recognize myself, a rushing river obscured by mist, a whispered name, mercurial and capricious, your shadow your sole companion, last bloom of the season, individuality above acceptance, a pallid complexion, isolation and silence, wanting looks, one cannot be lost when they belong nowhere, here and there, hiding between shadows, nonconformity lends insight and perspective, my heart is mine alone, running against the wind, to be irreplaceable one must be different, a gaze which stirs indescribable feelings. 

The Sage (12)

Song: Longview by Green Day

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Nicodemus is old.

He doesn’t remember much of his past life, but he does remember the fights.