Geode (Dandy)

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Geode 	Geode
 	
Identity 	Identity
Gender 	male
Pronouns 	he/him
Orientation 	
Age 	30 DY | 26 HY
Tribe 	mixed, NightWing dominant
Background 	Background
Status 	alive
Universe 	Wings of Fire, Copper Wires
Occupation 	gemologist & speleologist
Meta 	Meta
Creator 	Dandy!
Design Origin	OTA, kept
Creation Year	2023
Geode has never been afraid of the dark. 
He would dig around for hours in the dirt near his home, trapping bugs in glass jars and cracking open rocks juuuuust in case they held precious stones inside. He'd venture farther into nearby caves than his parents were comfortable with and come out blabbering excitedly about what creatures he'd spotted and what the cave soil was like. He was never your "typical" kid.
Even though he was never quite "typical" (whatever that means), he never expected himself to become involved with a terrifying misadventure involving an underground elitist society and an ancient, magic-infused relic he had dug up while gem-hunting. But these things happen, I guess. He's just going to keep on going.
== Description==
#221a13	shoulders; tail-tip; dorsal side of wings
#2f2a27	top color of face & neck; legs
#605856	middle stripe
#9e9491	belly; "socks"
#edded7	horns; claws; eye mark
#42d6bc	wings; spines; eyes; ears; inside mouth; paw pads
#81e2a1	wings; spines; eyes; ears; inside mouth; paw pads
#a4eb8c	wings; spines; eyes; ears; inside mouth; paw pads
#bce38c	wings; spines; eyes; ears; inside mouth; paw pads
#e6eda0	wings; spines; eyes; ears; inside mouth; paw pads
#ffd635	glasses; earrings
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Geode is a beautiful dragon. Even for the times he's living in, where everybody and their grandmother are a mix of every tribe you can dream of, Geode is stunning. He has obvious NightWing ancestry, but the other tribes in his blood painted a beatiful canvas of a dragon.
His main body is a warm black color, with subtle stripes and gentle markings that are quite pleasing to the eye. But the real beauty is in his wings, in his spines, in his eyes, which are all a stunning gradient of blue to yellow and back again. These colors create a shock factor when Geode spreads his wings, which glitter just like a NightWing's.
Geode is rather short, with a body on the thicker side. However, he is surprisingly strong and nimble, having to maneuver and climb quite often for his caving job. His eyes sparkle like the gemstones he collects and his smile is infectious, once you're able to coax it out of him. He really is a pleasant dragon, and his appearance reflects that perfectle.
===Design Notes===
*He glitters in the sun!! (But he's not a vampire, I promise) 
*NEVER takes his glasses off, except to sleep 
* Face is circular and based on circle shapes 
===Accessories===
*Glasses: 
**Geode needs his glasses to see, and never takes them off, unless he's cleaning himself or going to sleep. The frames are hand-crafted, made from real gold that he found and dug up himself and had fashioned into a frame. He has quite an intense prescription, and the lenses are pretty thick.
*Gold Earrings: 
**He has his ears pierced, so he likes to wear gold earrings because gold is his color. All of his gold jewelery that was mined, melted, and molded into jewelery himself.
*Caving Pack:
**Geode takes a pack with him when he's caving. It consists of a main bag that rests in-between his wings, and a strap that goes under his wings where he keeps glass jars for collecting samples, some flashlights, and a pickaxe or two.
*Knitted Things from Cozy: 
**Cozy likes to knit Geode things like scarves and legwarmers that he wears when going on particularity chilly caving trips. He loves the kind gesture from his friend and is not ashamed to wear the items out and about either.
== Personality==
It takes a special kind of person to do the kind of thing that Geode does every single day. He's incredibly intelligent, dedicated, and passionate about the things he does. He pours much of his time and energy into being the best that he can possibly be, which makes him an excellent gemologist, but leaves him a bit "stunted" in other areas.
Geode often has trouble picking up on others' emotional states. He doesn't often know how to comfort others when they're sad, or how to make meaningful conversation with a stranger. He shows love almost soley through exchanging touch with those he cares about, but doesn't understand how to any other way. He can often come across as cold and uninterested when speaking, but a simple brush of his talons over his friends' shoulders tells tem that he loves them all the same.
Likes
*learning
*gemstones (duh)
*cookie dough
Dislikes
*cheese
*parties
*too many feelings
Fears
*manipulation
*losing everyone
== Abilities==
===Skills===
*Sense of Direction: 
**Geode has an excellent sense of direction which aids him greatly while underground.
*Memory: 
**He has an impressive memory, especially with analytical information such as numbers or percentages.
===Natural Abilities===
*Sight in the Dark: 
**Geode's sight in the dark is not as good as a SeaWing's, but he can still navigate okay in pitch black, which is definitely a plus for caving.
*Fire: 
**He can breathe fire, which is nice, but he doesn't use it often. It often takes him a moment to get a flame started because of his neglect of this ability.
**This makes him very warm and a wonderful cuddler because of it.
===Weaknesses===
*Interacting with Others: 
**He is very awkward and a little weird, especially around dragons he hasn't met before. This creates some negative first impressions and ruins some relationships before they even start. He considers himself very lucky to have people like Sprouts and Cozy in his life who didn't let a first impression define their relationship.
*Too Trusting: 
**Geode trusts wholeheartedly and sees the best in everyone, which can (and will...) lead to his downfall.
== History==
More flying in soon...
== Trivia==
*Originally, Geode was created for an OTA, but I liked him so much I decided to keep him 
*One day, I had the idea for a geologist and botanist ship, and I couldn't help myself with Geode and his bestie
*Geode was named not only for his coloring, but also his personality - he seems bland on the outside, but has a colorful personality underneath :) 
== Relationships==
Sprouts
best friend
 
Sprouts is Geode's very best friend. Geode loves him like no one else. Sprouts is someone he can tell anything, no matter how "nerdy" or small. (If Geode were honest with himself, he'd admit that he has a liiiitle bit of a crush on his bestie. But Geode isn't going to be honest with himself for a while yet!)
Cozy
close friend
 
Geode didn't know Cozy before he met him through Sprouts. But now that he's met him, Cozy holds a very special place in Geode's heart. Geode enjoys Cozy's casual company, especially when he comes over to his lab to crotchet while Geode works.
Hope
close friend
 
When Hope first started dating Cozy, Geode was worried about a new addition to their group that didn't quite fit in. But Hope fits perfectly into their dynamics, and Geode has built a relationship with her outside of his relationship with Cozy. Geode adores her cookies.
Gossamer
new friend
 
Geode doesn't know Gossamer very well, but he's extremely excited to get to know him better! He's never met another caver before and is super excited to show off his collection. He doesn't seem to notice how Gossamer treats his other friends, though...
== Reference==
Find his full gallery here!
Category:Characters
Category:Males
Category:LGBT+
Category:NightWings
Category:Hybrids
Category:Occupation (Other)
Category:Status (Commoner)
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