Diaemus

== Appearance ==
Aemus appears to be mildly above average height for a usual dragon. Mostly red scales the color of a dark red sunset, with ashy black swirls and marbled white patterns at the base of its tail. Beetle-like wings with a red cover and flexible black transparent wings underneath. IceWing spikes, wears a corset, spiked bracelet and jewels threaded through the tips of the wing. Tail fades into white, black forearms.
== Personality ==
A rather upfront and impulsive dragon who struggles with anxiety. He thinks of himself as a bigshot and strong, but also knows he's none of those things. He's an ambivert, sometimes proffering peace but always wishing he could be around dragons at the same time. Rather cocky and loves to play rough, loves to laugh but forgets how to smile. 
Kind of has a tough, cruel resting facial expression that looks like he committed a crime and just got caught but usually he doesn't mean to look like he wants to rob a stall. Very inquisitive and curious, literally cannot handle rejection and is afraid to ask people things because of it. One small mistake will grate on its mind for ages. Good at picking up new skills, talented in everything he tries but gives up easily if things don't go its way on the first try. Can hyperfixate and invest themselves in learning new skills. Very competitive.
== History ==
we don't have the time for full-on lore so have some abstract bullet points instead 
* bleeds in black and white because of a curse. the more they bleed the less it is able to see color, as well as feel emotions. once he has no blood left to spill, he will be a walking corpse. a husk, not able to sense anything. not truly living
* the curse was set in stone when diae entrusted his, quote, "essence" if you will, to an animus dragon with plans to create an afterlife. this (for now) unnamed animus then used the last of his soul to create what dragons know as "the depth" which can be described as a vast lake full of souls. every dragon who dies uncontent will be trapped in this lake, unable to be free unless a helping hand can reach out and take them back (which most think is impossible). well, for reasons unknown diae was able to transport his mortal body to this realm and reach into the lake to snatch his soul back. but when he grabbed his soul he fell through to the other side, which was the mortal world. his soul and mortal body were stained black and white from the black and white realm. crazy irk
* when he's overwhelmed by intense negative emotions he enters a 'monochrome' state where his body turns black and white and his eyes blood red. when in this state he is covered in smoke that has mouths and teeth and eyes 
*there is also a lake full of living souls, it keeps track of them. while the dead soul's lake is described as cold, frosted over, and white, this lake is clear and blue, with a very warm feeling. 
* uhhh it's 1 am i gotta go to sleep ill write more soon
== Relationships ==
Basil: Trauma buddies for life. Met each other while Diaemus was exploring the coasts of Pantala. They don't get to talk too often because of Diaemus's frequent travels, but when they do see each other they like to catch each other up on their lives and stories. Dieamus is taller. L. 
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== Gallery ==
File:Diae.png|reference by Eleu#5956 on Discord
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