Dae

Personality:

Not very expressive (mostly only shows emotions through eyebrows + eyes) but has a good heart; doesn't make an effort to be close to others

Strengths & Abilities:

• Mechanical magic wings

• High intelligence 

• Strong sense of justice

Weaknesses & Flaws:

• Lacks raw talent in magic/ low mana resivoir 

• Poor communication skills

• Used to have anger issues, now he's just depressed 

• Unable make new relationships 

• Sees world in black and white

• Cowardly when it comes to protecting what he personally cares for (ie: easily fights for justice but runs when he needs to protect himself)

History & Summary:

Loosely based off of the Greek myth of Daedalus: 

Dae is an incredibly skilled inventor and thinker but extremely cunning and egotistical. He has basically zero talent for magic but is able to overcome his limitations by building machines that more efficiently use his small amount of mana, making him a talented fighter. In a bad-faithed bet with his cousin, he kills his cousin out of competitiveness, a cardinal sin leading to Dae's exile.

Dae’s best friend, Ica, accepted Dae as a brother and provided companionship and a home after Dae was exiled. Ica teaches Dae the importance of empathy, and Dae begins thinking about how his innovations can be made ethically and for the good of others. The two make a living as mercenaries and occasionally Dae will sell his inventions.

As a gift to his best friend, Dae makes wings for both himself and Ica, and the two take flight over sunset together. In an unfortunate accident, Ica's wings malfunction after exposure to solar potestas (sun magic but said cooler), leading to Ica's death. Dae is heartbroken and believes that Ica's death is his fault. Dae swears never to invent again but continues to use the wings.

Dae goes to the Corded Castello to right his wrong, hoping to exchange his own life to revive Ica.

Practical Details (i.e. quirks, ways of speaking, etc.)

• Man of few words: after Ica's death, Dae isn't keen on meeting new people 

• Hyperfixation: if he finally talks it's about inventions and nerdy stuff because it's scary to talk about feelings

• Stands with confidence: my guy has always had a big ego, even if he hates himself 

• Shield, not sword: fighting style is almost purely defensive

• Wings come out for battle but quickly collapse and is almost weightless; even if Dae isn't wearing his armor he is always wearing his wings

Rounds (Linked): 

Round 1 (26/36) - Dae v. Professor O.D.D. (n/a)

Round 2 (24/36) - Dae v. łæřřÿ (n/a)

Round 3 (32/36) - Dae v. Ciel

Round 4 (0/36) - n/a

Joined Round 1