Celeno

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> ### Name
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> Celeno di'Gorgonio
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> ### Birth
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> X971MC in
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> ### Age
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> * 4 (as of X975MC)
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> ### Family member(s)
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> * Syrani (dame)
> * Vōtan (sire)
> * Galatua (twin sister)
> * Miaya (paternal granddame)
> * Saphira (paternal ancestor) †
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> ### Rider(s)
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> * Delphyni Gorgonio (1st rider; currently)
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> ### Allegiance(s)
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> * House of Gorgonio
> 	+ Delphyni Lua (specifically)
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> * Galatua
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> "The creature was the size of a large dog, with tuffs of hair in strange places, scales like daggers and fierce little silver eyes started into me as I helped myself into the fridge."
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> ― Zai on meeting Celeno for the first time
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**Celeno** is descendant from the dragon and lamsu bloodline that was started by Haera Aynokion, carried on by her descendant Circe Gorgonio. Celeno's egg was laid by Syrani through her coupling with Vōtan which was very hard for her due to the egg being abnormally large.

## Description

### Appearance

Celeno as four years old is the same size as a affenpinscher, he has dagger-like scales that are black as coal and has a secondary layer underneath the main that are bright green. He also has a green/red stone-like plate between his eyes that curved up and rounded off into a row of horns resembling a crown.

Due to his lamsu DNA, he has long fur that is on his paws, chest, some of his neck and partly on his back. His eyes are silver. According to Delphi, she would describe Celeno as *"a fire-breathing black cat with a thief problem"*.

## Abilities and Skills

* **Lamsu-Dragon Hybrid Physiology** - In Celeno's case, he has more firepower then Galatua as such his cloaking abilities are limited.
	+ **Plasma Generation** - Due to his lamsu and dragon DNA combined, is able to use pure plasma instead of just fire. Celeno can shoot bursts of purple-colored flames, composed of ionized oxyacetylene. Plasma blasts explode directly upon impact, sometimes exploding in midair at higher altitudes because of the cut off oxygen supply. This fire is pretty strong, being able to melt down the arena's cage, and is said to be incredibly hot, and can ignite fireplaces, stoves, and lamps.
		- **Cloaking** - Much like Galatua, Celeno are capable of cloaking. This allows them to blend into their surroundings. They do this, by summoning or absorbing lightning from the sky (i.e., from electric storms or clouds) to encase themselves in lightning to heat up their scales and turn them reflective, causing an electric aura to surround them and become temporarily invisible, although it has been shown to use up a lot of their energy.
	+ **Enhanced Strength** - Despite his small size, Celeno combined with Galatua is capable of carrying a fully grown individual like his master Delphyni. When flying at full speed, he can knock down a dragon-proof ballista straight into the sea.
	+ **Enhanced Stealth** - Celeno's jet-black color and dark scales make it blend perfectly with the night sky. The only warnings that it gives is the sound of the dive-bombing with a loaded blast, right before it attacks with a powerful plasma blast, as well as the stars disappearing behind it.
	+ **Enhanced Senses** - Celeno appears to have an uncannily great sense of hearing, able to hear Delphyni cries for help from the cove even when Delphi is in the arena as even possible can hear a small bug like a fly buzzing far in the distance. This good sense of hearing plays into his ability to use sonar, and he is seen using it to locate (\*&\*). He also seems to have the ability of night vision though Delphi did question when flying into the dark cave so possibly his vision isn't that strong in the dark, specifically in pitch black. He is, however, able to echolocate like a bat; sending sounds off and listening for them to bounce off objects around him, giving him the ability to find his way around in the dark.
	+ **Retractable Teeth** - As a lamsu, Celeno can retract his teeth when not using them. This may be to protect them from damage by his incredibly powerful plasma blasts, though he is often seen firing with his teeth still extended.

## Etymology

* Celeno comes from Kelaino is derived from *κελαινός* meaning "black, dark". This name belongs to five different figures in Greek mythology, including an Amazon (a woman warrior), one of the Pleiades and the mother of Delphus by Apollo.

## Trivia

* According to the Databook(s).
	+ Celeno's hobbies include bothering other animals and his twin and breaking other people's stuff.
	+ Celeno prefers pigs over lamb.
	+ Delphi kept Celeno's baby teeth and made them into jewelry.