Viorel (Played by Koi)

## Player Information

* Discord Name: Koilionix
* Age: 32
* Time Zone: MST

## Character Information

* Universe of Origin: Blades in the Dark
* OC based on Canon material
* Latecomer

## Description

### Distinguishing Features

At a glance V looks relatively human. Since they come from a world without a sun they’re relatively pale. Their eyes are generally a pale purple in colour but when casting their eyes can turn red. V’s hair is relatively long in an odd mix of loose and in braids that end in feathers that are equally as dark as their hair. They seem the keep their facial hair short and well taken care of. While V isn’t one who really considers fashion they often wear a hooded black jacket with a pattern of feathers around the shoulders and back of the hood. Beyond that they lean towards dark clothing, something that allows them to pass relatively unseen in their original world, things that try to cover as much skin as possible. Though unusual to see V has some markings that resemble feathers over their body. Their nails are black and sharp. They have a polyphonic voice with one voice that sounds relatively even and normal and the other tends to be quite raspy.

In their other form they take the form of ravens, generally three or more depending on the situation, they’re large even for ravens. They have pale violet eyes and just like the human form they have something of a polyphonic throaty caw. Even in this form they seem very clever and aware of everything that happens despite being in multiple pieces.

### Personality Traits

Calm, Observant, Unruffled even in tense situations, Quick thinking, sneaky, does not answer questions if it can be helped, standoffish, often strikes people as wrong in some way, not the most capable with English, often misunderstands and is misunderstood.

### Skills

**‘An Unkindness of Ravens’:** V in their truest form is, quite literally, a flock of ravens that can vary in number. These days he tends to stick to 3 or 5 ravens, though he can extend himself further into a larger unkindness. Exactly how he manages to keep track of all of his birds (or parts as he occasionally calls them) isn’t exactly clear. But he can receive the information through multiple sources and not be overwhelmed by it. Anything that one bird sees or hears will be passed on to the others of the unkindness. The collective consciousness of the ravens is something that comes naturally to them and not something that they can necessarily explain. They have a limit on how far apart they can get, of course, but it has never really been something that they have ever measured; it is all instinctual and seems to span a couple city blocks.

**Avian Magicks:** Perhaps a given but it bears being noted. V is able to work these magics in both raven form and in their human form. These magicks include the ability to commune with other types of avian creatures, is able to get them to do his bidding to some effect, and while in his now human form can use a form of scrying that allows him to see through the eyes of various birds though he has a noted preference for birds ‘of his kind’. Through this ability he has gained Corvid Physiology. Most of these magicks are innate, and despite the fact that he is now trapped with a human body, so they come to him fairly easily. It can be a little tricky for him to communicate with avians, at times, birds are not exactly known to stay still at the presence of humans.

**Corvid Physiology:** Since the demon has taken possession of this human body a number of physical changes has happened. Perhaps the most obvious is hollowed bones which make the body much lighter than it had been previously and allowing for higher agility than natural. Hollow bones do come with a downside which is to say that V is a great deal more prone to breaking bones than he would have been had he been entirely human. Other augmentations include an increased lung capacity, enhanced senses, and faster reflexes. These changes are not something that V tried to do, or intended to do, and they all more or less work in the background though as he tires so to do these abilities. Though the fact that his bones have hollowed is something that will not change no matter how tired he gets. He can also make temporary changes to the human body such as turning the nails of his hands into sharp talons or change his eye colour. More active changes, such as those, can be more taxing particularly for prolonged use.

**Enhanced Physical Ability:** At times when they need to V may pull moves that would seem otherwise superhuman. Moving fast enough in a group of enemies to confuse them and cause them to attack each other. To climb a wall in human form without good hand holds. Fall from a high hight and manage to land on their feet. This, can be very taxing for them. And can cause them to injure themselves if they’re not careful especially since they’ve become easier to break.

**Magic:** A somewhat different flavour and application than the aforementioned Avian based magicks... Before everything that happened happened magic was something that came easily to V. It was something that moved easily to his will, did what he wanted, and it was something that was down into his bones. There were no tomes that he had to read, no memorization, anything that his contracts put their mind to was something that he instinctively knew how the spell would work. Now… That innate sense is diminished, magic doesn’t come quite as easily to his will, it still comes though complicated by the human whose body he is in. V is still capable of magic and given that his native tongue is Latin and he’s watched plenty of witches cast that he’s passable at it. Like with his other ability the power of his spells is affected by how much energy he has. Since Viorel himself has always been a being tied deeply to magic he doesn’t appear to be tied to one particular branch of magic and while the innate sense of what he might need has been diminished he’s still very capable of casting a wide variety of magicks.

**Omnilingualism:** Given that V is a Spiriduș the ability to communicate with those that he is trying to form a contract with is a helpful thing. It does not mean that he will understand things like colloquial language, unfortunately, which can occasionally make conversations with him a little stilted. The only language that he does know how to speak is Latin which does leave him in a bit of a bind should he reach the end of his energy while talking with people.

**Telepathy:** Generally V only uses this ability while he is in his raven(s) form. He requires the person to be within eyesight of at least one of the birds for it to work. Before everything happened this was his general method of communication. As a human he can still use this ability, with the same logic as with the birds, he needs to have the person within eyesight for it to work. Just like with most of his abilities this one strains him more while he is in his human form.

**Absorption:** Through touch V can absorb energy or magic and then use those things for their own abilities.

**Amplification/Augmentation:** V can amplify or augment the abilities of those around him. This can take the form of a temporary contract to do so or if the need be without contract. They can power up a persons abilities or if need be add their abilities to another's for whatever reason.

**Supernatural Detection:** V has always had the ability to ‘see’ concentrations of magic. They can see magic through walls, or debris, and from a distance of about 2 miles from his person. The distance that he can detect magic is greatly increased when they are in raven form and in the sky (also they can look in more than one direction at a time due to multiple bodies). While their main use is the detection of magic they can extend their sight with effort to see the various supernaturals that are within their line of sight. While Viorel might not be able to totally accurately identify what each individual supernatural they can generally tell what general ‘flavour’ of supernatural is around him. The latter application of this ability can be draining for V and can give him migraines if used for prolonged periods. The former comes pretty easily to him, even in this human form, it uses minimal energy for him these days.

## Background

### History

Born in a world where the sun had been shattered and the Gates of Death had been broken years before. A world of perpetual darkness where the only places that were safe were the areas surrounded by lightning barriers that were kept running by bleeding the leviathan demons to keep the rest of the demons and ghosts at bay. Bells toll every time someone happens to pass on and specifically trained people descend to capture the ghost before it can wreak havoc. Caught in an industrial revolution akin to what the world was like in the 1870s where crime runs rampant and the often the only way to survive.

On one hand the story started with an orphaned child on the island of Tycheros in the far north of the Void Sea. A near mythical island where the rumours spread that everyone who lives there was demon touched. The child was raised in a military school, raised to follow orders and never question them, raised to be a weapon for the military. Raised to infiltrate, to wreak havoc, to make sure that those that followed after them would be safe. They followed their orders. Every time. They swallowed any and all words that might have been against their orders even when they were distasteful. No matter what they would follow through even if every fibre of their being even if it tore them up on the insides. Right up until one of their incursions came to light and their superior officers threw them under the bus. Branded as a traitor, stripped of rank, and stripped from the purpose that had driven them. They resorted to crime to stay alive as their history as an infiltrator to move as unseen as possible. Which worked, for a while, until some of their cohort were caught. And he was caught aboard the prison ship headed for Doskvol when it left port before he managed to free his cohort.

Doskvol was something of a culture shock. Back on Tycheros humans had oddities, a reason that others whispered about the demon-touched, and in Doskvol proper they were the oddity now. Sure their one true tell was their voice, polyphonic, but at least as long as they kept their head down and didn’t speak much they could at least pass as a normal human.They found another cohort to move in, with another person from Tycheros at least, and while they didn’t quite believe in the mysterious goddess that the others worshiped. In his downtime he spent it as high up as possible attempting to con some of the ravens and crows into befriending him. But still they were a cult and the ultimate goal was to draw more to their cause.

It was their exploits that gained them the attention of a different cult, a larger cult, one that didn’t follow the same creed they did and instead followed a demon. A literal demon. Perhaps it was sneaking into one of their bases that did it. Or the number of secrets that V managed to steal from a failed acid trap. Any number of things could have done it. Either way their little group was hunted and even as they splintered and vanished into different parts of the city nothing that they did seemed to make much of a difference. V had fled up high and had managed to evade them for months. But no one can run forever and he was no different. Soon enough they were captured and dragged down into the other cults' lair and… Experimented upon.

On the other hand the story followed a demonic raven creature. Trapped inside of the electrical fences that surrounded Doskvol the only method to stay under the radar was to pretend to be a normal avian creature. They circle inside of Doskvol and watched with idle eyes. They watched, they learned, but ultimately their goal was to get outside of the city and into the wide open sky again. Few caught their eyes… Except one. They were not great at guessing the ages of humans but still they would have guessed young-ish. The kid would climb up high and feed the birds, the ravens included, and perhaps from time to time they would help the kid out when they could by chasing away ghosts or distracting enemies. And when that young one went missing? They went looking. It took a while since the place that that he was being held was deep underground in a place that the ravens generally did not go. But they went and, ultimately, fell afoul of a spell circle. Such things should not have been able to hold them and yet they were held fast and all their power could not get them free. With their wings pressing against the edge of an ever shrinking circle until the world faded to black.

When they awoke again the world was wrong. Everything was wrong. Nothing felt as it should have been. Too big. Too small. Too loud. Too quiet. They had been many and now…? Now they were one. A singular. And… Oh. How had they been forced into the form of the kid that they had gotten attached to? How long exactly they had been out was another mystery but still now they were here. And now they were awake. And they would not sit idly back and let these mere humans continue their plans. What followed was a bloodbath and what emerged was… Viorel, V, whatever you wanted to call him. Changed as he was, as ill fitting into the world as they were, when the portal appeared to them they took the chance to see what was on the other side.

### Motivations and Goals

V is unsure as to what they should be doing now. If they have a goal at all it is it figure out if they have a purpose at all.

## Room

### Viorel's Nexus Hub Room: An Enigmatic Abode

Viorel's room in the Nexus Hub's Harmony Quarters is a captivating blend of comfort and enigma. Painted in various shades of violet and silver, it echoes the iridescence of corvids' wings, creating an ambiance that's both soothing and mysterious.

A distinct corner of the room is dedicated to their hoard, an eclectic collection of trinkets and tokens gathered over time. Polished stones, unique feathers, and other curiosities adorn shelves and display cases, each with its own tale to tell. Among these treasures, gifts from friends and companions hold a special place, reminding Viorel of their cherished connections within the Nexus Hub.

One of the room's highlights is a high perch situated near an expansive window. This spot allows Viorel to observe the bustling cityscape of Nexus Hub from the perspective of a raven, offering both tranquility and a connection to their avian nature. Altogether, Viorel's room is a sanctuary of serene reflection, embodying their multifaceted personality and profound connection to the enigmatic corvids.

### Roommates

Umbralius (Played by Salem) & Itachi Uchiha (Played by Kai)

## Companions

Aurocorvus (Companion): The Nexus Raven CompanionCrimsonwing (Companion): The Bloodfeather Raven