Dainix

Caliban is upset
It looks like this page needs a bit of work. You can edit this page to help make it better.

## Dainix

* Normal
* Crucible

## Biographical Information

### Alias(es)

* Champion
* Crucible

## Appearances

### First appearance

Chapter 12, Page 31

> "An Ignan warrior, formerly a gladiator in Zuurith’s arena. On a quest to destroy – or tame – a legendary beast of flame."
>
>

## Personality

Dainix's outward personality is calm and collected, him being referred to as the most emotionally open character by Red, and his behavior is marked by a strong sense of personal responsibility. He often takes charge in times of crisis, and tries to see the light in negative situations. However, it is also clear he has a tendency to internalize his anger (his demonic form being a visual metaphor for this mask dropping), and his desire to "kill the demon" reveals a fear of hurting people with his emotions/power that he needs to manage.

## Appearance

Dainix has long reddish hair and orange eyes. He has tan skin with paler striations, as is typical for Ignans.

In his first appearances, Dainix is shown wearing a bandage around half of his face, including his right eye, and wears his hair in a ponytail that reaches his waist. He has a black necklace and wears dark brown pants and boots without any sort of shirt or tunic.

During gladiatorial combat, Dainix is seen wearing armor in addition to his typical clothing. This armor consists of various pieces that protect his forearms, hands, shins, and left shoulder. He also has a helmet that shrouds his face. All of Dainix's armor is made out of yellowish metal and some type of brown cloth or leather.

After leaving the arena, Dainix dons a lightly-colored, poncho-like garment and wears a black eyepatch rather than a bandage. This poncho is made of wyrmsilk and is fireproof.

## Abilities

**Ravvan Training:** Dainix is a skilled warrior in the ignan group known as the Ravvan, who are gatherers/monster hunters who often search for food and supplies in the desert. His training gave him a great deal of knowledge in regards to combat and hunting monsters. Due to his lack of magic he mainly uses this in spear and staff combat and is one of the most experienced members of the party in regards to weapon fighting. He also has a grab bag of various chemical items or smaller weapons that he can use in a dangerous situation and he is more experienced in working together alongside a team in terms of combat and will often support his allies whenever they are in danger.

Because of his status as a Crucible, Dainix has an unusual form of fire magic that is directly tied to his emotions. He has been shown to transform into a second, volatile form while experiencing extreme upset. His degree of control over his magic is variable depending on the context; he seems to have significantly less control while aggravated or uncontrolling of the change. Dainix's fire itself has unique properties, referred to as "soulfire" by Tahraim. It can supposedly burn a god.

During Tynan's occupation of Zuurith, Tahraim taught him to breathe fire, although it is hard to keep up for extended periods of time.

## History

At some point in the near past, Dainix's settlement in the Rauan Desert was attacked by a Demon (Crucible), which destroyed much of the settlement. This Demon is later revealed to be Dainix himself, following an ambush on his Ravvan troop where he lost control. Dainix's people reported no causalities besides those in the ambush, however they realized they knew very little about the nature of the Demon and how to stop it. Consequently, Dainix was sent out of the desert to find information, lest he destroy everything he loved.

Dainix later camped near Zuurith and was attacked by bandits and apprehended by Zuurith's guards, who considered him godless and imprisoned him to fight in the arena. He has since been deemed the "Champion" of the arena for his demonstrated skill in combat, though his fire based abilities were apparently unknown.

## Appearances

Dainix first appears at the end of Chapter 12 when Falst looked into Zuurith's arena to find the source of screaming the group had heard. He is amidst a gladiatorial fight against an elephant-like ferin, who eventually gains the upper hand, gouging the right side of Dainix's helmet before pinning him to the ground.

In Chapter 13, Dainix appears while speaking to a guard, after apparently winning the fight. The pair discusses Dainix's performance in the arena and the terms of his freedom from the prison, but they are interrupted by a guard who is secretly Caliban in disguise. Caliban informs Dainix that he will be getting a cellmate. Upon returning to his cell, he discovers his new cellmate is Kendal. He finds Kendal to be a rather curious prisoner, as the Arenamaster is greatly disrupting his system to withhold him for only a few days. The pair discusses the sociopolitical situation in Zuurith, and Dainix is surprised at Kendal's thoughtfulness after the latter describes himself as "just a weapon." He reveals to Kendal that he is using his time in prison to find a way to kill Demons after one attacked his settlement. He had been sent out in search of this technique when he was captured and imprisoned by Zuurith's guards. Kendal comforts him, and Dainix exposits on how he uses anger as a driving force before reassuring Kendal he isn't angry with him.

Dainix is apparently filled in on Kendal's relationship to Vash sometime prior to his appearance in Chapter 14, wherein he is shocked at Kendal's single-minded dedication to saving the city god. Before they can really discuss the matter, however, the pair are interrupted by the still-disguised Caliban. Caliban tells Dainix he is being summoned by the Arenamaster, and escorts him to his office while taunting him about his complacency in the prison system. Dainix does not appear to recognize Caliban, though it is currently unknown if he has had any past communication with them. Upon arrival to the Arenamaster's office, the Arenamaster informs Dainix that he will be allowed to leave the prison at sunrise the following day after fighting Kendal in the arena, assuming he survives.

In Chapter 15, Dainix fights Kendal in the arena. Over the course of the fight, Dainix steadily loses control of the Crucible and partially transforms. He reveals to Kendal that he harbors the beast he seeks to destroy.

In Chapter 16, Dainix is left in the arena after Tynan interrupts the fight. Tahraim appears before him and coaches him through his emotions, allowing him to regain control. It also seems that this process fundamentally changed something about Dainix or his magic, but specifics in this regard are currently unknown. He leaves Zuurith's Arena, then encountering Alinua and Falst and knocking out the Arenamaster. Together the three of them leave the city walls to help Kendal's final fight with Tynan.

## Relationships

Dainix has a one-sided relationship with both Caliban and Tahraim which he is apparently unaware of. The pair of him have been watching him as he undergoes his emotional journey, developing his abilities, and refer to him as a 'weapon'.

He seems to be developing a positive platonic bond with Kendal, and stands up for him to the Arenamaster. He has only recently been introduced to the rest of the group.

## Trivia

* Dainix is transgender, something that Red confirmed online before revealing it in the comic with Dainix referring to 'his transition' possibly closing him to the elements.
* Various drawings in the Sketches page depicted variations of Dainix's design before he appeared in-comic, including "fireproof.jpeg" and "crucible-908x1024.jpg." The latter resulted in the fandom nicknaming him Crucible before his actual name was revealed.

## References

1. ↑ Can you provide a Dainix pronunciation guide? (tumblr.com)
2. ↑ ...but you know the Ignan champion, yeah, their sexuality hand it over (tumblr.com)
3. ↑ Characters (comicaurora.com)
4. ↑ Sorry for asking so much, but. What can you tell us about Ignans? (tumblr.com)
5. ↑ Page 1.16.7
6. ↑ Page 1.17.4
7. ↑ Page 1.13.23
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Page 1.13.24
9. ↑ Page 1.19.10
10. ↑ Page 1.14.30
11. ↑ Page 1.12.31
12. ↑ Page 1.12.32
13. ↑ Page 1.13.3
14. ↑ Page 1.13.4
15. ↑ Page 1.13.12
16. ↑ Page 1.13.13
17. ↑ Page 1.13.25
18. ↑ Page 1.14.27
19. ↑ Page 1.14.29
20. ↑ Page 1.14.30
21. ↑ Page 1.14.31
22. ↑ Are any of the Aurora characters (that we know) trans? (tumblr.com)
23. ↑ Page 1.19.5