Octavio Reynaud

The Prince of Poison

Sabrina Cebalrai (second daughter)

Sasiri Cebalrai (third daughter)

Takian and Kalian Oro-Cebalrai (grandsons)

Therasia Cebalrai (fourth daughter)

Lena Cebalrai (fifth daughter)

Olympia Cebalrai (sixth daughter)

Drusilla Cebalrai (seventh daughter)

Lorenza Cebalrai (eight daughter)

Leo Reynaud (older brother)

Aelia Reynaud (niece)

Quintus Reynaud (nephew)

Tristan Reynaud (nephew)

Lena Reynaud (younger sister) †

Shannara (niece) †

Artos (nephew) †

> “Listen, there is no way any true man is going to let children live around him in his home and not discipline and teach, fight and mold them until they know all he knows. His goal is to make them better than he is. Being their friend is a distant second to this.”
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> ― Victor Devlin
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**Octavio "Tavy" Neokles Reynaud** is the younger brother of Leo and the older brother of Lena, and through his siblings he is the uncle of Aelia, Quintus, Shannara, Artos, and Tristan.

Octavio himself is the father of eight daughters named Octavia, Sabrina, Sasha, Therasia, Lena, Olympia, Drusilla and Lorenza; from five different women. His youngest four daughters are from his longtime paramour Eliana Solorio, a nun named (\*&\*), a ambassador named Ishara, an unnamed trader, and a unnamed prostitute.

## Appearance

### Tattoos

* Octavio has large baptism tattoos on both of his shoulder going down to his elbow.

## Powers & Abilities

### Natural Abilities

**Lilin Physiology** - Octavio is a pureblood noble Lilin of Lilium, and is considered a powerful and dangerous Lilin earning several monikers of "*Octavio the Bloody*", "*The Snake of the West*", and "*The Prince of Poison*".

* **Eye-Color Shifting** - Like all Lilins, when his powers are in use his eyes shift to a neon green color.
* **Mediumship** - Octavio possesses the ability to visually concept, perceive, summon and communicate with the deceased and other spiritual beings connected to many astral realms. This can be used to make deals, gain insight of people, situations and events and gain intuition. This can grant astral vision and detection.
* **Longevity** - Octavio like other Lilins since his baptism at sixteen has aged at a much slower rate then humans to the point that Octavio look's like he is in his late forties despite being in his early nineties.

**Ophidiokinesis** - He can control various snakes. Octavio can control them to do his bidding, like helping him during situations, using them against foes, using them to see locations and get information about a particular place, using them for battle, and using them for spying on others. Octavio can also understand or communicate with them, hence creating and strengthening friendships.

### Skills

**Spell casting** - The ability to cast spells and enchantments through rituals, incantations, meditation and the use of magical properties, resources and spiritual energies for a variety of affects.

* **Warding** - The power to place protection spells and wards on places and people, shielding them from harm or danger.
* **Telekinesis** - The ability to move, shape, connect, rearrange, disfigure and alter the properties and materials of objects, the environment and individuals with one's mind.

**Potion Making** - The ability to brew and concoct potions, remedies, and elixirs that have supernatural properties.

**Polearm Proficiency** - Octavio demonstrates a natural aptitude in the way of polearms. Octavio is able to wield any kind of polearm with great speed, power, and skill. As one of the largest (or at least longest) classes of weapon that can be carried by normal humans, users of this ability excel in keeping enemies at bay and maintaining a superior position in combat, having a great advantage, at a distance, over opponents wielding smaller melée weapons.

## Etymology

* Octavio is the Spanish form of Octavius which is the Roman family name derived from Latin *octavus* meaning "eighth". This was the original family name of the emperor Augustus (born Gaius Octavius). It was also rarely used as a Roman praenomen, or given name.
* Neokles means "new glory" in Ancient Greek, from the elements *neos* "new" and *kleos* "glory".
* Reynaud is a form of Reynold which is the from the Germanic name *Raginald*, composed of the elements *ragin* "advice" and *wald* "rule". The Normans (who used forms like *Reinald* or *Reinold*) brought the name to Britain, where it reinforced rare Old English and Norse cognates already in existence. It was common during the Middle Ages, but became more rare after the 15th century.

## Trivia

* Octavio is bisexual and polyamorous.
* He is a direct descendant of Catharina Reynaud.
* His hobbies are milking his snakes, spending time with his daughters, and collecting and learning new poisons.
* Octavio's favorite meal is a whole pizza capricciosa with a side salad.
* Octavio owns three pet snakes named Nagi, Agnes, and Jinnu.
* His best friend is Théo de Cazalet.