Edgar Clancy Vulkain

* Human
* Avian

> *"Edgar Clancy Vulkain, ma'dam. It is a pleasure to finally meet you."* - Vulkain to Linakura
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**Edgar Clancy Vulkain** is an Avian; a species that can switch between either a human or bird form. Once a geneticist, Vulkain exiled himself from his homeland after a terrible accident. Vulkain was discovered by Callum Grant, who offered him a place in his company, Yggdrasil. Since then, Vulkain has served as Callum's faithful butler, tending to his needs and keeping him from harm. As Vulkain goes where Callum goes, the butler has recently arrived in Sapphiria.

## Biography

### Will of the Master

Despite Vulkain's polite demeanor, he hasn't ever seemed to speak of his past. Perhaps this is intentional; either he's ashamed of something, or he doesn't want to burden others in a tale that they may not want to hear. What is known is that Vulkain was once a scientist, likely a geneticist specifically. Callum Grant happened upon the wizened Avian during one of the former's many ventures through different worlds. Having no need to remain in his own world, Vulkain offered to come along and officially joined Yggdrasil as Callum's humble butler.

### Clash in Corinth

At the behest of Callum, Vulkain was tasked with visiting General Linakura, to inform her that they would coordinate on efforts against the Clockwork Trinity. Vulkain would visit Corinth's castle in order to have a meeting with the general; there, Vulkain delivered his message, but their meeting was cut short when explosions began to ring off from outside the castle. A soldier had rushed in to warn the general of the incident; a large robotic monster had dropped out of the sky, only to begin attacking the castle. Knowing that this was the enemy they were to collaborate against, Vulkain offered his assistance in the matter. Certainly, none would know what this old man had to offer.

Vulkain took to the skies in his Avian form and immediately took to distracting the robotic creature. He would not do much damage beyond opening it up for attack from his allies; although, he had been able to detach what he assumed to be the automaton's main fuel source. Upon realizing that another person was luring the creature towards Corinth's Old Sector, Vulkain knew that it was the only way to limit casualities. With his allies in tow, including the Ivory and Azure Knights, Vulkain baited the creature towards the Old Sector, following the lead of the stranger.

Once inside the Old Sector, the woman who had been the primary distraction quickly scaled the monster. Liberating it of critical systems by delivering lethal shocks to wiring located in the head, the woman was thrown from the creature. She would have likely suffered a fatal fall, if Vulkain had not caught her. Flying the woman down to the ground, it was revealed that she was Ashlynn; a person from a parallel world. Though Vulkain would have liked to stay and celebrate with his new friends, he elected to leave post-haste, knowing full well that his master would appreciate a full report of the situation.

### Defending the Castle

Weeks would come and go; due to increasing tension between Rubidia and Sapphiria, Callum departed Yggdrasil and left Vulkain in charge for the time being. Little would Vulkain know, their sanctuary was about to come under fire. Late one evening, a swarm of Heartless had suddenly invaded the lobby, swiftly cutting down the unarmed staff and security drones. The culprit was none other than the recent inductee into dark lord status; Alex Daragon, a scientist who had been a menace towards Sapphiria for decades. The attack seemed random, but it was hard to tell in the midst of all the fighting. Forced to take action, Vulkain took to his Avian form and battled Alex head-on; with use of his magic glyphs, Vulkain was able to burn away a large portion of the dark-natured Heartless, decimating their numbers with purging flames. Vulkain was able to hold Alex off until back-up arrived, in the form of Linakura and her son. The fight ended shortly thereafter, with Alex and his minions retreating. Active combat had lasted only minutes, but the damage was already done.

Overnight, Callum had returned to Corinth, only to leave again on important business that put Vulkain on company duty for the foreseeable future. The next week, Vulkain coordinated with police and told all he could about the attackers; more notably, one of them had been the late Doctor Neverwood, someone who formally worked for the company. Vulkain offered all that he could for information, but it wasn't much. It was around that time that a wayward mercenary also came into Yggdrasil's company, looking to learn the trade of metalwork and robotics. This was none other than Carnifex, a man out of time. It had seemed that Carnifex met with Callum before the latter's departure, and Vulkain was more than happy to oblige and offer their services. The initial meeting consisted solely of a guided tour, though Carnifex had personally believed he would learn more quickly with a private tutor. Naturally, Vulkain agreed, freeing himself up to run the rest of the company. At the time, he hadn't known that it was a good thing he had just been freed up.

Not even days later, Corinth would come under attack from a different threat; the forces of Rubidia. The war had kicked off in earnest, with Rubidia already having razed the capital just weeks prior. Now, the Red forces set their sights on the capital in the north. Vulkain was not present for most of the battle, due to his presence being needed elsewhere. Though, he remembered how polite the Sapphirians had been, and how they were owed an alliance due to other complications. It was in great flair that saw Vulkain's entry into the battle; as one of the Black Ships tore down the front wall of the city, what was revealed beyond was an army; robotic drones flew off and took to the field, fighting back the Red menace alongside Northarian forces and the resident deity. With the combined might of Northaria, Yggdrasil, the Sapphirian Knights and local heroes, Rubidian's forces were finally driven off, ending the battle. Vulkain did not linger as he still had to run the company, but it is believed that Yggdrasil has lent some of their drones to aid in rebuilding the wall.

## Appearance

### Human

Normally, Vulkain appears as a human male of peak fitness, despite his age. He is muscular and well-defined, though well into his late 50’s. His face is covered with scars, specifically two X-shaped scars above each of his eyebrows, a cut across his nose and one along his lower left-side jaw. His eyes are a dull yellow, with graying hair that’s typically combed back. More than often, he sports a light beard, only a couple inches in length. Over his face, he wears a pair of thick-rimmed glasses, to help with his sight. This may be a mere facade to make him appear more friendly; considering that he’s an Avian, he has near-perfect eyesight. Tattoos cover his torso, with various designs; most notable of which are a deer’s skull, being hoisted by the talons of a bird. His typical attire consists of sharp suits, which are almost always black in color.

### Avian

In his Avian form, Vulkain appears as a mighty humanoid bird that stands at roughly his usual height. In this form, his musculature increases significantly, easily seen as he lacks any full-body attire. His skin is a dull and muted grey, with odd sigils and markings upon his biceps and thighs. Fingernails and toenails become sharp and black, matching a bird's talons. A glorious mane of fur covers most of his head, which trails mid-way down his back in a tail of sorts. Framing his face is an ornate golden mask; it is perfectly fit around his beak and sharp, red eyes. This theme of gold armor extended to the rest of his outfit: a gold harness loosely cradles his torso, with gold armlets around his forearms and anklets around his ankles. A golden belt is wrapped around his waist, which secures a patterned waist cloth and crimson shorts to his double-jointed legs. His wings, consisting a lighter grey, extended 12 feet when fully unfurled.

## Personality

Once a man of science, Vulkain had been driven to extreme bouts of suicidal depression due to unknown factors. Though he had been ready to kill himself, Callum convinced him otherwise. Now, Vulkain serves as Callum’s faithful butler. His past mistakes have caused him to renounce his scientific ways entirely, focused solely on the protection of his master and maintenance of whatever facility he currently resides in. Vulkain is a gentleman above all else; no matter the person, he always attempts to maintain a facade of politeness and friendliness. There are rare instances in that, when overt threatened by another person, he may be moved to act. In combat, Vulkain is just as collected as he is normally. He never overestimates his enemies, and always takes every minor nuance into consideration. If Callum were in danger in any way or form, Vulkain will always be at his side and take every step necessary to keep his master away from harm. Though, he still finds himself haunted by his past failures; his kind demeanor is just a mask that hides his pain.

## Relationships

### Callum Grant

Due to his circumstances, Vulkain was prepared to live a miserable life. He had lost his purpose and his home, and saw nothing left for him on his home planet. Callum was what changed this for him. Vulkain saw this as an opportunity to make something more of himself and maybe not redeem, but at least ease his pain. Vulkain sees Callum as a benefactor and a close friend; there is nothing that Vulkain is not prepared to do to keep his master safe. Likewise, perhaps their relationship is stronger merely by the fact that neither men are human. Vulkain shows his worth through physical measure and mundane tasks in equal force.