Dantalion Pendragon

## Red Bird

### Titles

Red Bird, Descendant of Arthur, Son of Azazel, Hell's Spark, Firebird, The Ageless Stranger, Greed Angel, The Biggest Cheater in the World, Parasite of Earth

### Affiliation

Pendragon's house, Midnight Suns, Council 05

### Relatives

Arthur Pendragon (Ancestor)
Morgan Le Fay (Ancestor)
Mordred Pendragon (Ancestor)
Valac Pendragon (Grandfather)
Eisheth Pendragon (Mother)
Azazel (Father)
Lucifer (Uncle)
Michael (Uncle)
Gabriel (Aunt)
Raphael (Uncle)
Uriel (Aunt)
Metatron (Uncle)
Sandalphon (Aunt)
Enkidu (Brother)
Basajaun (Brother)
Orion (Brother)
Nimue (Sister)
Viviane (Sister)

## Personal information

### Eye Color

Golden yellow

> Chaos is a ladder
>
> -Personal motto

> You know what I've learned my whole damn life? Throughout my existence, one truth has become apparent - I will never win. I refuse to take part in their battle. It's their game, their rules. I won't fight them. I'm gonna screw them up. That's my thing. My identity. Only by acknowledging our true nature can we achieve our desires.
>
> -Dantalion Pendragon

> Constantly confuse your opponents. If their understanding of your identity and goals remains cryptic, they can't know what you plan to do next. Sometimes the optimal strategy involves organizing actions that are devoid of obvious intent or that appear to conflict with your personal interests.
>
> -Dantalion Pendragon

> There are two kinds of people in the world. The players and pieces.
>
> -Dantalion Pendragon

**Dantalion Pendragon**, better known as **Red Bird** or **Firebird**, was the last son of Azazel and a human witch named Eisheth Pendragon, who was a descendant of The Dark Knight Mordred Pendragon and the witch Morgan le Fay.

## Overview

Born in 1930s New Orleans from a brief liaison, Dantalion's mother faced exile from the Pendragon lineage under mysterious circumstances. Azazel visited his son once after his birth, and upon learning about Dantalion, vowed to fulfill Eisheth's desires. Despite Azazel's cautionary words on the perils of avaricious wishes, Eisheth, weary of poverty, persisted, leading to Dantalion's acquisition of the Midas touch in his left hand—a power to mold and manipulate gold. This ability, however, exacted a toll on his health with each usage.

Leaving home, he settled in Las Vegas, leveraging his touch for financial security through fraudulent activities and gambling. During this period, he formed a close friendship with the nephilim Talia, which endured for two years until her sudden departure, reasons undisclosed. A year later, Dantalion fell victim to an "unknown serial killer." Six decades of nonexistence concluded when Aleister Crowley, a demon, resurrected him.

Navigating connections, he infiltrated the Pendragon house, a once-noble family now a secretive aristocratic society. House Pendragon, infamous for their instability and violence, had transitioned from nobility to a clandestine organization, preserving their bloodline by intermarrying cousins. On Crowley's behest, Dantalion rose swiftly within their ranks, manipulating and commanding household members with his Midas touch. This allowed him to amass wealth and gather intelligence on political adversaries.

In pursuit of power, he orchestrated major conflicts, plots, and assassinations, inciting wars that caused widespread devastation and the downfall of significant foes. As a key sponsor in Aleister's experiments with Shedim cells and the Thule society massacre. During the Apocalypse, he remained Crowley's trusted ally. Stoic and reserved, Dantalion, also known as Leonard, adopts any means to achieve his power-seeking goals. His unyielding resolve stems from a recognition of his own weakness, viewing himself merely as a tool to attain wealth.

## Appearance

In his youth, Dantalion resembled a Latin American "Santa's Elf," characterized by curly red hair, golden eyes, pointed ears, and a cheerful, elfin countenance. His cheerful face often wore a smile, and his small stature was distinguished by a lean and gaunt build. Because of his fine figure and unique eyes, he earned the derisive nickname "The Red Bird," a nickname that would last throughout his life.

Although not traditionally handsome, Dantalion's appeal was described as "cute in a scruffy way", offering remarkable charm for a Nephilim. Over time, his appearance underwent a significant transformation, becoming a tall, slender young man with pale skin and dark red eyes. His curly dark red hair, originally adorned with red highlights, turns black due to his contract with Crowley, covering his upper body and neck with black tattoos.

Dantalion's outfit includes a long open fur coat with side ties, inside pockets and a waistcoat with front seams. Paired with black pants, a gold skull chain on the right side of his belt, and a fingerless glove on his right hand, he dons various accessories such as a gold mechanical wheel pendant, a gold ring on his left middle finger, and a gold studded bracelet on his left wrist. At all times, two golden pistols are hidden and he carries a brown bag containing essential equipment. Additionally, Dantalion owns a brown, gold-embroidered book featuring poems by infamous figures and conquerors, along with his personal thoughts and projects, distinguished by a large "L" on the cover.

After he disappeared, Thalia noticed changes in Leo's appearance—his curly hair grew longer and shaggier, his face more devilish and haggard, and his eyes, now a red-yellow like a cat's, constantly scanned the horizon. In his demonic form, he takes on the aspect of a "dying mage" and "shadow", exhibiting an almost skeletal appearance suggestive of physical immortality.

## Personality

Initially, Dantalion exuded a demeanor characterized by calmness, mischief, optimism, energy, eccentricity, and a penchant for telling jokes. His mischievous disposition often led him into trouble during his youth, displaying bravery and a knack for feigned remorse after his antics. While he could be impulsive and enjoyed playing pranks, especially on those he disliked, a more serious side emerged when angered or when the situation demanded it. Additionally, he exhibited skill and seriousness in crafting small machinery and weapons.

Over time, Dantalion's personality underwent a transformation, evolving into a quieter, rational, and mysterious individual. Though typically polite, he became enigmatic, seldom divulging more information than necessary. Dantalion's cunning, Machiavellian nature, unpredictability, deceitfulness, and ruthless opportunism became prominent. Despite the seemingly friendly facade, he concealed shrewd calculations and a readiness to discard even those who trusted him.

His intelligence extended beyond financial, political, and social realms, encompassing philosophy. While Dantalion claimed to fall in love easily, especially with those out of his league, he grew into a reserved and calculating figure, fostering a manipulative approach to gain control over others. His ultimate desire for power became an obsessive ambition, rationalizing seemingly plausible goals as mere justifications for his insatiable thirst for control.

Dantalion's pursuit of power, rooted in his status as a tool since birth, led to a stoic, tough, pragmatic demeanor. Although seemingly indifferent to the well-being of others, he exhibited moments of integrity, adhering to personal morals and discipline. Despite a generally cold exterior, Dantalion had a complex relationship with Thalia, showcasing a one-sided attraction. His sadistic and bloodthirsty nature emerged towards both allies and enemies, revealing a multifaceted personality.

While maintaining a rivalry with Crowley, Dantalion shared similarities with him, both appearing meek yet harboring ruthlessness and powerful intellects. Their complex dynamic allowed for intense verbal exchanges without physical conflict. Dantalion's dangerous side surfaced when necessary, marked by unspeakable cruelty. However, he wasn't without flaws, often resorting to overeating, drinking, and fighting to cope with life's challenges. His craving for love and acceptance, coupled with a sense of inferiority, hinted at a more vulnerable aspect beneath his cunning exterior.

## History

On December 17, 1928, Dantalion Pendragon was born to Eisheth Pendragon and the Fallen Elohim Azazel in New Orleans, Louisiana. Eisheth was kicked out of Pendragon's house for unknown reasons and had no secure income. Not much is known about his parents' dating, other than that they met in a bar and slept together.

A few months later, when he visited her, and learned of her pregnancy, Azazel vowed to give Eisheth anything he asked as long as he took care of Dantalion. At this suggestion, Azazel realized that Eisheth's greed was greater than he had imagined. She wanted him to give her infinite wealth. Despite his warnings that the greediest desires cause people the greatest misery, she grew tired of being poor. Azazel agreed to her terms, as it was just a condition for him, he gave his son the Midas touch in his left hand (a power to mold and manipulate gold).

Every precious metal created by Dantalion was sold by his mother before they both found out about his curse. The gold he created was often the size of a small rock the size of a fist or at most a baseball. Eisheth exchanged the gold at a bank and, despite his naivety about the value of gold on the exchange, managed to earn money to support himself. But as time went on, stories began to spread about how his mother earned her money, with many believing her to be a prostitute, and because of this, he was often ridiculed. Once, when he tried to turn the stone into gold, he started coughing up blood, and seven attempts later he was put on the apparatus and on the verge of death.

Realizing what the cost of the Midas touch is his health. Unable to use his gold anymore, they were forced to move into an old apartment in the French Quarter above a jazz club. By the time he was thirteen, it had become festive despite the war. Recruits talked about fighting the Japanese, got tattoos and proposed on the sidewalks. He lived next to a bakery that made the stairs smell of melted butter. At one point he was living over a moneylender and swindler named Victor Lustig, who in one month taught him all of his gambling schemes and scams.

As a child, Dantalion attended a third grade public school with kindergarten and high school age children. It was a terrible school and Dantalion hated it. He was bullied and tortured by the children there because of his mother. They called his mother a whore and him a bastard. He didn't understand why the other kids bullied him, but they took his lunch, threw rocks at him, threatened to hurt him, and pushed him into the fountains. At the end of his school year, one of the boys who bullied him died under mysterious circumstances; it is never confirmed whether or not he killed him. He was later forced to attend a funeral, describing the experience as intriguing and claiming it helped him overcome his worries.

At some point after being put on systems for the seventh time, he hated his mother and her greed.

His thirteenth birthday was full of ups and downs as the bullying at school worsened. One day after a group of boys attacked him, he went berserk, grabbed a pocket knife and stabbed one of the boys. After seeing his maniacal look, they ran away. The only one who saw him was a sinister man who turned out to be Azazel. Dantalion was terrified of him, but the man caught him and told him that what had happened was: the boys had fought and gone too far, when they saw him they ran away. Mammon took the knife and wiped it on his coat.

Before letting him go, Mammon warned him that if he used the Midas touch more often, it would hurt him, and that if he stayed with his mother, he wouldn't last long. Even more frightened of him, Dantalion ran away and went home. After much thought, he panicked, which activated his nephilim essence, setting fire to the building he lived in with his mother inside.