Profile
Patient • Eccentric • Kind
The Lonely Wolf
A large and sturdy royal vespire, Ilya's size and obvious lineage may initially come off as intimidating. The moment he opens his mouth, though, that impression shatters instantly. Gentle, patient, and kind-hearted, Ilya leads a quiet life as a gardener in the Ebony Wreath and elsewhere. He has a natural affinity for fire magic, and specializes in warming up the ground in cold, harsh mountain areas to help plants grow. He is also a good cook, even if he can't eat most of what he makes himself, and enjoys coming up with meals for his pouflon friends. He keeps up a cheerful face most of the time, always trying to see the best in others and in his situation. Ilya travels often, but he does have a home on the outskirts of Fluorspar.
Notes
- Natural affinity for Fire magic. (WIP)
- One of his customers once gave him a crown made of enchanted flowers from the garden he helped care for. When he wears it, spring flowers bloom where he walks.
- Will o' wisps occasionally surround him. He sends them away to avoid frightening others, but he finds their company comforting. The flames are moderately warm and safe to touch.
- He loves mysteries, and he likes to investigate reports of unusual creatures or phenomena in his free time.
Character
Likes
- pippets
- gardening
- books
- cooking
Dislikes
- loud noises
- arguments
- authority
- violence
Moodboard
The last member of a fallen Strata, Ilya's family is nobility in name only. His father dreamed of rebuilding his house's glory--and grew so single-minded in his goal that he lost all empathy he may have once had. He was cruel and harsh, and took out his frustrations on his son. Ilya learned to fear him--and as he grew older, he came to fear himself, too. He had difficulty controlling his fire magic in the beginning, and after seeing the destruction his father used it for, he was terrified that he was fated to end up much the same way.
As soon as Ilya learned to fly, he ran away from home and isolated himself on a frozen mountain peak, the only place he was sure he wouldn't accidentally hurt someone. He nearly froze to death, but was saved by the appearance of strange wisps of flame. He grew to understand that fire itself was neither good nor evil. As long as he could learn to accept it and channel it for life and creation, he could choose his own path. And so he did.
Family & Friends
Ilya's family was related to the Strata of Ebenshir, though only some nobles remember his Strata's name. Even when asked, Ilya never volunteers it. He still has an aversion towards authority, preferring to stay far away from vespires belonging to the Strata of Ebenshir. His mother passed when he was very young, and he doesn't know much about her side of the family, either. As a result, he considers his close friends to be his family. He struggles with opening up to others, but he values the relationships he does have very highly.
Notes
- He can be drawn with or without will o' wisps surrounding him.
- If wisps are present, they always appear in three places: one near his horns, one near his tail, and one in front of his chest.
- Flower crown is optional.
- He's a big sturdy vespire, but a lot of his bulk is hidden by fluff.
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