Daedalus
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Daedalus
Cunning Kitsune
Character Level 66/70
Character Level 22747/124775
World Level 4
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- FULL NAME: Daedalus
- AGE: Unknown
- Burst/Ult: Breccia / Earthfall
- PRONOUNS: He/Him
- REGION: Inazuma
- CONSTELLATION: Vulpecula
- VISION: Geo
- WEAPON: Shortswords ; Dual-Wielded
- SPECIAL DISH: Fox Tail Soup
- SPECIES: Human (formerly) ; Yokai
PROFILE
Daedalus was born into a family of merchants who travelled around Inazuma selling their wares to make ends meet. After a tragic encounter on the road left his family killed and himself on the verge of death, he was carried off by a fox spirit who carefully nursed him back to health.
Due to the attack on his family and the lack of concern for finding and punishing the culprits, Daedalus lacks trust in most of humanity and chooses to seclude himself within the wilds of Inazuma, training himself to fight and become stronger with both his physical strength as well as his vision. He finds humanity's faith in others to be a danger to their safety, and as such takes it upon himself to "teach" passersby to be cautious on their travels by pickpocketing, conning and stealing from unsuspecting victims.
Although Daedalus' methods are questionable, he does have the best interest of innocent people at heart, and will not hesitate to defend someone in need. I one were to gain his respect and trust, they would even find an incredibly loyal companion in Daedalus.
PERSONALITY
Daedalus is a cunning, sly and impish man, albeit cynical. His mistrust of others leads him to isolate himself within the wilds of Inazuma, but he will occassionally venture into nearby cities to observe he local scene and keep an eye out for anything that could be harmful. While he keeps them at a distance, he does find mild amusement watching interpersonal interactions among the citizens of Inazuma and will pay great attention to an individuals mannerisms and tells.
Making a name for himself among many locals as a trickster yokai, Daedalus has proven himself to have a very skewed sense of directive, using petty thievery and deception as a way of "teaching" others to be less trusting. He believes that it is ultimately better to "learn your lesson" with someone who will take only something that is easily replaceable - typically mora - than to lose your own life or the lives of loved ones at the hands of someone more cruel.
As the sole survivor of the attack on his family, Daedalus is plagued by feelings of guilt and heartache. He feels as though he should have joined his family in death, and questions why he was the one to be saved as opposed to his younger sister. Those closest to him take notice of his occassional meloncholy, despite his efforts at hiding this mindset from others due to his belief that this is a 'weak' mindset that that he should feel grateful for his newfound immortality.
Daedalus holds a deep dislike for the archons. He feels as though the vision he recieved was an affront to him, stating that if he had been given his geo vision "an hour earlier" he would have been able to adequately protect his family from their assailants. Daedalus feels that he was no more worthy to recieve his vision fighting nearly to his death than he was when he was helping support his family, and resents the archons for "mocking him."
As a yokai, the people of Inazuma respect Daedalus alongside the other spirits of the land, but keep him at a nervous distance due to the nature of yokai in general. Because his humanoid appearance, Daedalus can typically make his way though the populace without being recognized as a yokai, except for those that had direct encounters with him, or those familiar with recognizing yokai.
CHARACTER DETAILS
Throughout it's history, the land of Inazuma has been occupied with all manners of life - good, bad and everything in between. Daedalus was born into the family of a craftsman, who made his living selling his creations at various markets throughout Inazuma and beyond. Although his family didn't have much, Daedalus lived a happy and peaceful life. What Daedalus lacked in crafting prowess, he made up for with a charming personality and a charismatic demeanor; this led to him helping his family by using his silver tongue to push sales.
After losing his family in an attack during their travels - and nearly losing his own life in the process of fighting off the assailants - Daedalus was rescued by a kitsune spirit who carried him to safety and nursed the injured man back to health using a piece of it's own life force. With this newfound energy, and a new identity among the yokai, Daedalus took to the city to try to find the people who took everything from him... only to find out that the assailants would not be brought to justice. "They should have known the dangers of travelling unprotected," was claimed. "They should have known there's bad people out there." "They should have known."
Seeing this lack of concern, Daedalus took it upon himself to make sure no one would suffer the way he had. Though his methods are unorthodox, he strives to enforce the idea that everyone should expect the worst in order to stay safe; and no one would have to learn the way he did, if he was the one to get to them first.
CHARACTER STORY 1
Legend tells of many a spirit occupying the lands of Inazuma. Some serve as protectors, some only exist to cause trouble; some of these spirits fall into a grey area in the middle. One such spirit was said to be encountered by in the forests, preying on unassuming passersby and taking valuables from them. It was said that this spirit was charming and elusive, yet in the midst of interaction it's victims failed to notice the theft they were being subject to.
Although, this theft really couldn't be considered criminal, could it? Not in the eyes of Daedalus, who views this act as a valuable life lesson. They should not trust everyone they run into even if they seem innocent, and if losing a few hundred mora is what makes someone understand his lesson then he is doing them a very great service! Still, word of mouth is how legends are made and people tend to talk when multiple people have the same experience with the yokai spirits. If the many outrageous theories people had about Daedalus kept them safe from harm, then so be it.
CHARACTER STORY 2
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LIKES
- Storms
- Nature
- Dusk
- Crystals
- Music
DISLIKES
- Bullies
- The Cold
- The Archons
- Most People
- Spicy Food
HOBBIES
- Singing
- Taking Walks
- Training
- Painting
- People Watching
Voice-Over
- [ABOUT DAEDALUS: THEFT] This area is unsafe, and there are so many that do not acknowledge the dangers of such a territory. Mora can be regained by many means, but your life and the lives of ones loved can not be so easily replaced. This is a fundamental lesson in safety I strive to teach.
- [ABOUT THE VISION] Had I been granted a vision an hour prior, I could have kept my family safe from harm. It's a reminder of the gods' cruel sense of humor. However, I will use the power it grants me to ensure no one experiences the same pain.
- [ABOUT KANO] TBA
- [WHEN IT RAINS] The sound of rainfall is quite grounding. It calms the mind and heart.
- [WHEN IT SNOWS] *shivers* I detest this weather. The chill bites like a serpent.
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CARETAKER
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KANO
FRIEND
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