Azriel

**Azriel** "Az" is a senior citizen of Ewutoiila District. As later revealed, he is also one of the survivors of The Old Era, with his other identity as **Mr. C7** (short for Mister Chimera Seven), one of the mystical figures shrouded in mystery, generally regarded an urban legend due to the censorship measures of the Capitol. His existence was first made known to the public through The Diary of The Miracle Child, Anastasius Néois, a book that was later banned by the Capitol. After confirming the validity of this sacred text by following the traces that Azriel carelessly left behind throughout history, although the majority of people, Elites and Outlanders alike, had brushed him off as a made-up myth, the heads of several major forces, most notable among them the Capitol and the Revolutionary forces (also known as the Rebels), had set out on a desperate manhunt to capture him and bring him to their sides with different motives in mind. However, although Azriel formerly engaged in the workings of the Capitol during the first few generations, albeit reluctantly, through the request of his close friend, Dr. Néois; after an extremely unpleasant experience as being subjected to experiments against his will, leaving him haunting nightmares and severe PTSD trauma and depression, he now acutely dislikes being involved in politics and even more so when he is perceived as a pawn to manipulate the masses, and as such, hid himself away in the Ewutoiila District, working in a small salon as a barber and tattooist. His alias is also that of **The Querist**, who would answer any questions you have as long as you can give a satisfying answer to his.

## APPEARANCE

Azriel has a slim and fit figure due to adequate exercise, but he has never been muscular. His height is very misleading, though, with a towering 2m9, which he preferred to be kept hidden from prying eyes in means of a visual illusion that reduces his height by up to 30 cent., allowing him to be seen as a normal 1m89. Due to a chemical accident in the cryonic preservation process, his physical appearance became deformed with multiple gene mutations, resulting in numerous eyes developing on his body, most notable of which were the seven appearing on his face, along with the emergence of seven miscellaneous horns protruding from his head, as well as growing an additional three arms on his torso, gaining him the title of Chimera Seven. Originally, the effect of the accident also heavily altered the cells in his blood and skin, inducing several tolerance effects, and as a result of the mutation, his skin turned into a bluish-grey color. However, not all of his cells successfully survived the mutation and thus, patches of it, especially on his upper body, were peeled off during the process, prompting him to alienate himself from the human community. Several years later, after a spontaneous encounter with Dr. Néois, The Miracle Child, he agreed to work together to produce an artificial layer resembling skin to be sewn into the gaps on his body. Nevertheless, he is still reluctant to show this off due to personal reasons, only casually relieving himself of the tight bottleneck jumper around his innermost circle of acquaintances. He has also been noted to have a beautifully-arched neck "like a swan" with a barely noticeable adam's apple and long, delicate fingers.

With the exception of his mutated eyes and horns, his face appears to be generally plain with smooth skin and no facial hairs. He has straight, silky hair that used to be markedly lengthy, but now he has a personalized undercut and shoulder-length hair that is usually kept tied up in a man bun. It is unknown as to whether the current orange-green ombre is the original color of his hair. The true colors of his Ether eyes have always remained as a mystery, as everyone claimed them to be different colors every time. His Nether eyes have been noted to have a lifeless vibe to them, with the original eye on the left being described as "like a dead fish's" and the others, and a motionless, greyish white that gives off a colourless impression. Regardless, at times, notably when he is under the effect of abnormally intense emotions, his black open Nether eye has been reported to "resemble a terrible, swirling abyss that can swallow you whole".

## PERSONALITY

Azriel is a mature, taciturn, and secretive person, preferring to tend to his own business instead of going around socializing with others. He can go for decades without a single word spoken to anyone or any contact with other humans. He is so quiet that many mistook him to be a mute person. Due to this trait, a lot of people do not take him seriously at first glance, seeing him only as a harmless, introverted person who knows his place, and thus, is not a threat, which, in turn, works in his favor and desire to be hidden. And as such, his private life to only privy to a handful of people over the centuries. Although his young appearance may be deceiving to his real age, the subtle impression he gives is not, earning him the respect of many seniors in the District. His demeanor is known to have a calming effect, allowing the people within his vicinity to tame their internal conflict and collect their thoughts rationally. He also has a distaste for war and conflict, but rather than stepping up himself to stop them from happening, he prefers to stay as an anonymous person with goodwill behind the scenes who would give clues to the right heroes to guide them on the right path. Due to his longevity, he has seen a lot throughout his lifetime to contemplate the nature of living beings, and hence, has long abandoned the need for fame and glory, and is very patient and lenient, wiling to step down if need be. He loves philosophy and puzzles that stimulate the mind, and can spend a large proportion of his time pondering over the unanswered age-old questions over the meaning of life and such.

## BIOGRAPHY

### Early Life

Azriel was chosen to be in "Seeds" project.

## POWERS AND ABILITIES

Azriel, after living for so long and experiencing all the changes to and in his body, has gained an insight into the workings of the body and thus, obtained control over most of his physical and biological features.

## RELATIONSHIPS

### Acquaintances

- Anastasius Néois: The only one to call him "Riel"

## TRIVIA

- He actually spends a fair amount of time tending to his hair and horns.