Lanternfish (Wyr)

Lanternfish was an adult male SeaWing prince. He was the grandson of the former Queen Cobalt and a natural-born animus. During the Winter Solstice, he created ten new animus dragons - one for each tribe - to ensure that animus magic did not go extinct. After passing on his duties to his successor, Stingray, Lanternfish retired. He was thought to have been captured and killed by Queen Ophiuchus on the Shattered Night, but instead went into hiding where he was found and forced into immortality by Emerald. This immortality was later reversed by Caracal and he died of old age.
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==Appearance==
Lanternfish was a large, greenish-grey SeaWing with pale blue-grey scales on his underbelly. His wings were large with faint webbed patterns marking his royal lineage. He had bright teal luminsecent patterns across his flank, legs and tail that closely resemble the reflective scales of a lantern fish in the dark. His eyes were large, sunken and pale green in colour with a hint of yellow. Around his right horn was a golden animus-enchanted cuff that holds the spell he used on the Winter Solstice. 
==Personality==
Lanternfish was intelligent, sarcastic and aimable, though he was often described by Polecat as hesitant, indescive and overly-methodical. Due to his careful and collected nature, Lanternfish was a congratulated and praised animus until the Winter Solstice. Many dragons saw his decision to make new animus dragons a large oversight and completely against his tentative and logical attitude. He too seemed to regret his decision upon meeting Caracal. Pellicia often said that he was as clever as the moon, but had the social knowledge of an eggshell and Tangerine noted that he didn't joke often and his sarcasm was usually grave or dark. Despite this, Lanternfish had many friends. 
After the Winter Solstice, Lanternfish became distant and self-exiled himself into the library where he managed to remove the majority of his animus abilities. He was rarely seen by anyone until the Shattered Night, where Ophiuchus claimed to have killed him. Many years later, when Emerald granted him immortality, he seemed uncharacteristically faded and uncaring. However, he was reminded of his friends - Skua of Tangerine, Snowdrift of Polecat and Caracal of Pellicia - when the three went rescue him. He regained some of his old personality in the final moments of his life, where he was able to make a joke Tangerine would be proud of. 
==History ==
(coming soon!)
==Relationships==
===Pellicia===
Though some thought that Lanternfish and Pellicia were attracted to each other, their relationship stayed purely a strong friendship, often fondly teesing each other. Pellicia seemed to understand him well and could tell when he was uncertain or struggling and Lanternfish often asked for her advice. Lanternfish gave her animus magic because he claimed that she was the only SilkWing he could trust. During the Shattered Night, Pellicia was the only animus to demand where Lanternfish was, and seemed resigned to her fate when she was told that he was dead. Lanternfish grieved for her, and expressed great sorrow for turning her back into stone. He told Caracal that she was the best friend a dragon could ask for.
===Tangerine===
Lanternfish appeared to find Tangerine annoying and obnoxious, but wrote in his diary that the RainWing had a good heart. Tangerine managed to persude Lanternfish to learn the banjo and though he was terrible with music, Tangerine made him perform on the Second Solstice. Lanternfish once asked Pellicia why he decided making Tangerine an animus was a good idea, but seemed to be joking. Upon following Skua, Snowdrift and Caracal to the Hall of Stone, he mentioned that Tangerine was like a younger brother to him.
===Polecat===
Lanternfish described Polecat as impulsive and "the kind of dragon that collects anger like dragonets collect pebbles". When searching for advice regarding conflict, Polecat was his best bet. In the Hall of Stone, Lanternfish told Snowdrift that Polecat was "as skilled as he was hot-headed", and that he was similar to her.
===Stingray ===
Stingray was Lanternfish's neice and a valued pupil. She seemed to value knowledge as much as he did, and idolise him like a father. Upon confronting Queen Ophiuchus, Lanternfish explained what angered him the most about the Shattered Night was that Stingray was still a dragonet and barely had enough time to live. He expressed regret that he didn't teach her more about the outside world before she died.
===Blizzard===
Lanternfish once trusted Blizzard and valued him as a friend. He announced on the Winter Solstice that Blizzard would be smart with animus power. However, Blizzard betrayed him to Ophiuchus and helped her control Shadebringer in return for wealth. Shortly before the Shattered Night, Lanternfish told Blizzard that he knew one of the animus dragons could not be trusted, but didn't think it would be him. Upon learning about Blizzard's Gift, Lanternfish wasn't surprised that it was a trick. 
===Emerald===
Lanternfish realised almost instantly that Emerald wasn't Polecat as he didn't see the fire that used to shine in his eyes. When Emerald returned to his SilkWing form, Lanternfish recognised him as Pellicia's daughter and claimed he was unaware of Emerald's birth. He tried to speak to Emerald but the latter made it clear that he hated Lanternfish for giving up. As punishment for Lanternfish's supposed crimes, Emerald made him immortal. Lanternfish didn't appear to despise Emerald and instead expressed sorrow that the SilkWing could not be raised properly.
===Ophiuchus===
Lanternfish plainly hated Ophiuchus and said as much on her coronation. When he learned of the Shattered Night, he was furious and held a deep hatred towards her that stuck until his death.
Category:SeaWings
Category:Status (Royalty)
Category:Status (Legend)
Category:Deceased
Category:Characters
Category:Males
Category:Animus