Daiyu Nadir

## Personality

Daiyu is optimistic, yet he is struggling with trust issues, watching those close to him. Will be friendly with newcomers if they initially seem kind to him, but is still wary. Observant and willing to help, attempting to give the benefit of the doubt.

### Traits

* Curious.
* Outgoing.
* Likes the company of friendly people.
* Appreciates people with self-confidence.
* Basks in the heat of warm environments and homes.
* Admires generosity in people.
* Enjoys instigating conflict in a lighthearted manner as well as practical jokes.
* Loves Rabbit stew, Pork, Netherite, Gold
* Despises thieves
* Resents those who profit off of conning others
* He hates Cold/dark/foreboding caves/homes as well as unapproachable individuals
* He absolutely refuses to use iron tools and armor.
* Daiyu enjoys exploring the ruins of abandoned towns and documenting/attempting to understand their history.
* He often writes about his experiences in a journal that seldom leaves his person.

### Goals & Motivation

#### Short Term

* Daiyu's current short term goal is to establish a safe haven for himself and all those close to him.
* He wishes to purge Oracle of any evil, with harming others as little as possible.

#### Long Term

* Daiyu's long term goal involves discovering the truth behind the destruction of his home, Sycathain, and ultimately replicating and/or returning to the Nether. He continues to search for clues even in his daily life.

## Abilities

* Daiyu's skills have been honed by years of having to survive in the nether. As such, ranged combat is not his strong suit due to the often tight spaces he would have to fight in, as well as the lack of materials useful for crafting bows in the underworld. Stealth and reconnaissance were the most useful tools he had in surviving, defending his home in the Nether from wandering or looting travellers.

### Physical Strength

* Daiyu holds above average physical strength for Yuan-Ti.
* He prefers to deflect or transfer incoming energy, rather than face it head on.

### Endurance & Stamina

* He has above average stamina, able to run at a consistent speed for a long time.
* He can hold himself in extended combat and fight without sleep well.

### Charisma & Intelligence

* Daiyu holds pride in his word, always doing his best to stay true to it.
* He is immensely loyal once his trust has been obtained.
* He is of average intelligence.
* Daiyu feels that he is especially good at reading people's intentions.

### Combat Ability

* Daiyu is quite skilled in close quarters combat, this being shaped by years in the nether.
* He likes to use the environment around him to his advantage in combat.

### Skills

* He is skilled with crafting potions.
* Reconnaissance and spying.

### Drawbacks/Weaknesses

* Does not lie well (even in regards to the smallest things).
	+ He believes that those that lie and deceive are also harming themselves.
* He struggles in ranged combat.
* Susceptible to traps, due to not being careful enough.

### Early Life

Early in life, Daiyu lived in Sycathain, a small, humble town located in the desert. It was a great life, where Daiyu was surrounded with other Yuan-Ti just like him. He earned his keep within the village by hunting rabbits to give to his elders, having a great deal of reverence for them. He assisted in odd jobs around the village, assisting in gathering water, observing in the watch-tower, or even helping to haul goods across town. As he grew older, he began to be assigned more and more responsibility, becoming a guard for the town in his early teens. As a part of his yearning for more and more responsibility, he begged his teacher, Khartan, for the chance to do some real work.

The small team they had gathered descended the high desert plateau, venturing into the forest. This was the first time that Daiyu had experienced such a drastic drop in temperature. His body preserved as much energy as it could, dedicated to keeping him warm. Daiyu felt his strength falter, but was still confident in the competence of his people, even in distant lands.

The group approached the human village, the one responsible for the brutal slaying of one of the most esteemed Sycathain elders. They waited until nightfall, and struck as the moon shone down its radiant light upon the town. Fire seared the wooden frames of the homes, the stone proving ineffective at preventing the spread of the flames. Daiyu cut down those attempting to flee. It was justified. Simply revenge, right? Many of the villagers ran towards the town center, which housed an ornate stone fountain. The Yuan-Ti grouped together, approaching the innocent civilians. In a flash, Daiyu felt a rush of cold. His body went limp, and he struggled to stand. The stature of those around him faltered, just as he did. In a last ditch attempt to save themselves, some of the villagers had gathered ice water from their storehouse, drenching the Yuan-Ti with it. They closed in on him and his fellow soldiers, they were surrounded by burning homes on one end, and a slowly enclosing semi-circle of death on the other.

Daiyu reached out towards the flames, using what little strength he had left to push off with his leg, leaping just near enough to the fire to be able to scramble to his feet. He entered the building, being able to break down the burning wall on the other end, taking the home down with him. He sprinted into the woods, attempting to remember the way home.

It took a few days for Daiyu to reach Sycathain. This was not an unusual pace, just a significantly slower path than one who knew the way would take. He spread the news of what had happened, warning the elders that the humans were most certainly coming to finish them off. As a result, they packed what they could manage and fled into the Nether.

They traveled for weeks. Somehow humanity always seemed to be right on their tails. After many weeks, the Sycathain Yuan-Ti found a secure place to settle: a large, remote island in the center of a lake of bubbling lava. They lasted for quite some time, and life practically reverted to normal for them, albeit with a less benign environment. Daiyu helped to provide for his people, hunting boar and gathering plenty of resources to restore what they once had.

One day, Daiyu had left to gather food, just as he always did. He decided to explore further this time, loading up his sack with resources. As he returned home, looking over his village, he noticed something odd. Their once pristine homes had been demolished. Their farms and infrastructure were destroyed. He slid down the hill as fast as he could. He could see a rudimentary bridge constructed of cobblestone, extending towards the island. That was not there before, and Daiyu utilized it instead of swimming, pulling his blade from its sheath. They had been killed, all of them. This was an organized and planned attack. He could see those who had also gone hunting that day, slain at his feet. They had returned when expected, and were met with an early grave. Daiyu’s heart couldn’t bear to look upon the carnage any longer. He turned away, tears bubbling in his eyes. He vowed to finish what he had started. While violence begets violence, he was not afraid, for he had nothing left to lose.

### Recent Life Events

Daiyu has spent his time in the nether up until recently. He has harvested supplies from resting adventurers, and gotten an immaculate lay of the land over the last handful of years. He had toyed with the idea of returning back to the Overworld, but was afraid of whatever may be on the other side. During an expedition he made to gather materials for a new potion, he met another Yuan-Ti, just like him. She was shy and afraid of this hostile land, and begged him to assist her in returning back to the Overworld. He begrudgingly agreed, and entered the portal.

He travelled the strange and unknown land of Oracle. He eventually stumbled upon Arktis, and with the assistance of some of it's citizens, managed to integrate himself into the frigid paradise. He was happy for quite some time, watching as the kingdom rapidly expanded in size. He decided to depart for some time, looking for some answers to learn more about Sycathain and the Nether. He became infected with some sort of illness, and upon his return to the kingdom, he found it abandoned. He has set off in search of a new home.

### Present Life Events

Daiyu is currently travelling Oracle in search of a new place to stay, as well as learn more about what happened to Arktis, as no clues to its demise were present. His search will begin in Leafton, the kingdom next most familiar to him, and the most likely to have some answers for him.