Dariel Channon

## **Appearance:**

Dariel is of shorter stature and a slimmer build. He is often described as having very delicate features. Dariel inherited all of the genetic traits from his father's lineage. He has a darker brown skin tone, golden eyes, and bright red hair. His hair is always kept in symmetrically braided hairstyles. Dariel's wardrobe consists of several different garbs that usually have large elegant sleeves as a common theme.

## **Personality:**

Dariel Channon is a soft-spoken, polite, and ingenuous young man. When interacting with others, he always addresses them with their correct honorifics. His naivety leaves him prone to manipulation and deceit. Despite his highborn status, Dariel sees the value in the smaller jobs. Every job has some degree of importance or value to him, and he does not take those who do them for granted. He is easily impressed and shows great admiration for those who show great willpower and strength. This is due to his insecurities about being a good monarch. Dariel is always eager to lend a hand to those in need.

In terms of relationships, Dariel is very loyal to his loved ones, easily willing to put his wellbeing at risk for them. While he has always dreamed about finding a romance like the stories his mother told him, he usually finds himself so embarrassed he is unable to function in situations where he is the subject of romantic advances. He is an intensely emotional person, being unable to keep them in check. His biggest wish is to have a "complete" family of his own, like the one his mother mourned.

## **Background:**

Dariel is the last-born child of the King of Exandr, Davin Channon, and his wife Brianni, Princess of Erina. Unlike his siblings, Dariel never got to experience any type of relationship with his father. He was born amidst the chaos when invaders overthrew Nisea. During the mayhem, a loyal knight was able to smuggle the Queen and her children from the kingdom to her homeland. As the latest product of her husband, the Queen was very attached to her youngest son. She was free to raise him without the pressure of Exandr on him so he grew up a bit more free than his brothers.  He adopted a more gentle and passive personality than what would be expected of him. At the age of 5, Dariel showed that he inherited his family's rare ability to heal. This power has been supressed in order to hide his existence from those outside of his kingdom, until the kingdom goes into a recession and his uncle exploits this ability.

## **Story:**

### The Curse

On his 18th birthday, Dariel's cousin Briar is to have his induction as an official member of the court with a joint party days later. Preparations are brought to a halt when other members of the court begin turning up sick. Unable to treat them through skill alone, Princess Brianni places the castle on quarantine while she tries to come up with an answer to the plague. Before she is able to finish, she begins to succumb to the disease herself. Brianni lets her son know about the depth of his power and sends him on a quest to finish what she started. Dariel sets out on his journey along with Briar, and immediately after devising a plan and leaving the castle, they are separated. As he travels, he must adapt to the harsh reality of life outside the capital. He meets Charlize Hyll who offers to help him at a hefty cost. Charlize takes Dariel to the abandoned Temple of the Architect with ulterior motives of his own. The two of them are ambushed by knights in unfamiliar armor. Instead of being apprehended, they are attacked with deadly force. They are saved by Tierre, who was asked to ensure the missions completion. Dariel unlocks a new stage of his power when he obtains the Onyatabu from his cousin. Though he is able to perform the specific spell, he does not do it properly which results in a few casualties of the sick. Among those few is his mother who succumbs to the illness. After the death of their mother, Thalice resolves to wreak havoc on these who've wronged his family starting with Exandr. Excited at the prospect of the two threats to his succession leave, Briar suggests a plan that was devised long ago that was denied by the late queen.

### Clash of Kings

Originally, Thalice would compete in the Triannual Clash of Kings Tournament to gain allies to be prepared for a potential war. It is the first time in several years that House Channon is competing and Dariel has to be the chosen heir to compete. In the three months leading up to the tournament, Dariel would train his mind, body, and magic in order to prepare for the challenges ahead. The very first trial takes place the night of the opening masquerade.

In the Test of Wits, the competitors are kidnapped and must free themselves from captivity before dawn. The first part is essentially an escape room filled with riddles designed to both help and hinder him.  Dariel is able to solve the riddles and exits the strange room. gains rights to the next Trial.

The next trial is a Test of Courage, in which the competitors must race up the tallest mountain on Mayue and return the flag of their house. During this journey, tension grows between Charlize and Tierre.

The final trial is a Test of Strength. This is a tournament where a member of each house must face each other in one on one battles until one house remains. A different person must participate in each round from the previous one.  In the first round, House Channon is put against House W. Tierre wins his battle to secure their spot in the next round. In Round Two,  House Channon is put against House Raye. Dariel resolves to prove himself to both his families.  After seeing Dariel volunteer, Briar jumps at the chance to fight him. While Dariel struggles against Briar's onslaught of attacks, he overcomes his cousin thanks to his freshly developed soul touch and the tips of Io. In the finals battle of the tournament, House Channon has to do battle with House Harumi. Io steps up once again and Tierre is the clear choice to match his strength and skill. However, Charlize begs for the opportunity to fight for Dariel. In the end, House Channon loses to House Harumi.  As the reigning Prince of Kings, Io choses Dariel as his betrothed. Io is tested with one final battle against Thalice.

### Homecoming

While staying in Mayue, Dariel struggles to adapt to the culture. With his new mastery of medicine, Dariel quickly is able to diagnose a severe illness within his soon to be father in law. Dariel promises to treat him, but it will only delay the inevitable.  The Emperor and Empress swear Dariel to secrecy.  Mayue is invaded by the

## **Abilities:**

Being from House Channon, Dariel has a hyperimmune system. This makes him extremely resilient and able to go longer without need for food, water, and rest than the average human. His physical aging is affected, reserving his youth for a longer time. Dariel's most valued ability is the rare gift of the Channons to restore people in every aspect of health– emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. However, it is impossible for it "fix" ailments that people are born with, though they can be treated. As he grows he works his abilities to a fuller extent, even learning to heal multiple people from a considerable distance.  He must be careful not use too much of his power in healing another person, because he can become extremely exhausted and his patients can become addicted to his magic.  As the owner of a bonded spirit, Dariel's abilities have extended to that of Sarai.

Physically, Dariel is regarded as a weak for his age and gender. He has learned the fundamentals of fighting but did not pursue it beyond self defense. After the events of the curse, Dariel This form of combat uses precise strikes incorporated with ashe in order to attack internally to temporarily make the opponent ineffective piece by piece.  Later, with the help of Io Harumi, Dariel becomes quite skilled at wielding the naginata with great discipline and efficiency.

##### **Equipment:**

Onyatabu- One of the sacred treasures of the Channon family, this book is a collection of the world's most prominent medical techniques, holds the knowledge of countless medicinal herbs, and a list of  secret spells.  This book is magical and while some of its contents are easily read, the true power of the book is only truly accessible to those with the Channon Blood.

Golden Talon- A naginata forged with the best metal in Mayue. Its blade is silver with the pole having an ornamental design of gold, blue, and black. This was one of his wedding gifts from Io.

##### **Spells:**

###### Summoning Spell

A basic spell, Dariel can summon anything he contracts to his hand at will. As he needs to reserve his power for healing, he only has large items stored like his book and naginata.

###### Secret Healing Spell: Dream Healing Action

A purifying spell used to heal ailments, counter curses, and expel other magically induced status effects.  This is a purifying spell that heals a person from corruption. The user must make physical contact with the target in order for it to work.  Despite not being a destructive spell, Its power is enough to completely destroy beings of pure evil.

###### Secret Healing Spell: Genesing Wave

This is a mass healing spell. By forming a sphere of his power he is able to heal everyone within the range of it. Dariel developed this power when saving Erina from the deadly disease released by a curse. He is able to adjust the scale of the sphere depending on how much mana he uses. He eventually is able to form a sphere big enough to surround an entire castle. The accuracy of his healing is decreased as the scale of it increases.

###### Secret Healing Spell: Heaven's Gentle Kiss

A preemptive healing enchantment that is activated at the will of the target. Dariel places an enchantment on an item that will automatically heal the user once activated. The amount of ashe takes to maintain the spell depends on the severity or amount of the injuries that require attention. While under the effect of this enchantment, the target is surrounded by Dariel's aura. A blessing that prevents any serious harm to the target.  The effectiveness of this spell depends on the target's reflexes. When they are able to detect incoming danger, the spell will begin healing before the injury even occurs, minimizing the actual damage done.  "No  blood of his shall stain the ground, for as long as I will, he shall not perish"

###### Secret Healing Spell: Heaven's Dawn

Dariel's golden aura becomes a shimmering thin fog that spreads out. The primary usage is to boost the morale of those depressed,  stressed, or anxious and to help calm down people who have gone berserk. In order for this spell to work, Dariel has to be in the right state of mind before the spell. Also, he must be careful in how often and how long he uses it on an individual. This spell is intoxicating to those affected, and can cause an addictive behavior for his power.

###### Forbidden Healing Spell: Rising Soul

With this spell, Dariel can temporarily provide a fresh body with the nutrients it needs to continue to function. If the soul of the body has not crossed and is within close proximity, it will return to its body. The resurrected person's time is limited to Dariel's

###### Anodyne Touch

Dariel is capable of attacking the spirit of another,  and immobilize some one by using his magic to numb the target's nerves internally.  This spell was used to perform surgery for people in imminent danger. In battle, Dariel uses it to quickly incapacitate his opponents while minimizing the amount of harm caused. It requires physical touch to work properly, so it is rendered useless against armored opponents.

**Blade Techniques:**

###### Devant Arc

Dariel spins his naginata underneath his armpit in an upward slash. A follow up attack where the naginata is immediately swung back down.

###### Hariken Slash

Dariel spins his naginata from around his neck to strike in a 360 motion.Onyatabu- One of the sacred treasures of the Channon family, this book is a collection of the world's most prominent medical techniques, holds the knowledge of countless medicinal herbs, and a list of  secret spells.  This book is magical and while some of its contents are easily read, the true power of the book is only truly accessible to those with the Channon Blood.

## **Relationships**

### **Family:**

###### Queen Brianni Channon nee Raye

Queen Brianni is both Dariel’s mother, mentor, and for the longest time his best friend. As her last born child, Brianni was very attached to Dariel and vice versa. Brianni actively participated in the raising of Dariel more than she did Thalice. She taught Dariel the traditions of his homeland and worked with him to cultivate his medical prowess. Dariel admires his mother a great deal and strives to emulate her in his personal life.

###### King Davin Channon

Dariel never got know his father personally, as he was being born while his father was being betrayed. Despite this, Dariel gained second hand admiration and love for his father after hearing great things about him from just about everyone he meets.

##### Prince Thalice Channon

Thalice and Dariel have a distant relationship. Thalice's aloof attitude has kept him from being personal with Dariel, and that has made for many awkward interactions between the two. Dariel admires Thalice for his strength, and will always feel safe in his presence. Thalice makes an attempt to open up more after the death of their mother, understanding the trauma of being helpless to save a parent.

##### Prince Tierre Cress

Tierre and Dariel share a tight sibling bond. Tierre is the guiding hand for Dariel in the things he couldn't learn from Brianni.

##### Princess Derane Channon

Dariel grew up not knowing he had a sister but had immediate chemistry in their first meeting. Their first time meeting  each other came at the Clash of Kings where they were paired up for the ceremonial dance. While there was no romantic chemistry, they formed a bond from their similar struggles in their respective competitions. Derane inspires Dariel to be more fervent when it comes to his personal goals.

##### King Bryton Raye

Dariel maintains a distant and formal relationship with his uncle. He always uses the proper honorifics when addressing him.

##### Prince Briar Raye

While Dariel is not that close with his cousin, he has no hard feelings towards him. In fact, he wishes they could be as close as he is with Tierre. Briar on the other hand, would much rather avoid dealing with his cousin. After, Dariel destroys the corruption of the Void from him, their relationship becomes even more awkward. This is finally resolved at the Clash of Kings where they face each other in the Test of Strength.

##### Sarai (Familiar)

 A feline familiar gifted to Dariel by Tierre. Since their union, Dariel and Sarai are rarely seen without each other. Sarai is very protective over Dariel. With his perceptive nature, he wards off many people that would do his partner harm. He is very fond of Dariel's delicate magic and eagerly waits to experience its growth by his side.  Dariel is very caring and attentive to Sarai's needs as a corporeal spirit to the point of doting sometimes.

##### Io Harumi

Io is the love of Dariel's life. In their first meeting, Dariel and Io demonstrated an interest in each other that would develop into something more over the course of the Clash of Kings. While Dariel was quite nervous about expressing his feelings, Io actively pursued a friendship with him and worked to help Dariel find strength within himself. After getting together, Dariel helped improve Io's responsibility and relationship with his Kingdom. The biggest disagreement they have had was about Dariel's secrecy over Emperor Shiro's health.

##### Prince Shion Harumi (Step-son)

Dariel and Shion have formed a parent-child bond with each other. Though, at first Shion was apprehensive at the idea of Dariel being with his father. He thought the union between was purely for the benefit of Dariel’s family and he cared nothing about the Kingdom he was joining. Eventually Dariel was able to prove both his loyalty and love for Io and Shion warmed up to him. Now, Shion almost views Dariel as another parent often going to him for help with certain tasks Io isn’t able to help him with.  Dariel would gladly give his life for Shion.

##### Prince Diore Harumi (Son)

Diore is Dariel's first blood-born child. Despite his duty as a monarch,  he always made time to spend quality time with his son. Like his bond with his own mother, Dariel has been the guiding hand of love for Diore, while leaving room for him to discover what was important to him.

##### Prince Yuroi Harumi (Son)

Yuroi is the third child of Dariel and Io. Adopted by the Harumi at the age of 1, Dariel and Yuroi's fundamental bond is no different from the other children. However, Yuroi takes the most after Dariel, striving towards becoming a doctor. Because of this, they spend a lot more time together.

##### Mioko Harumi (Granddaughter)

Mioko is the first grandchild of Dariel by way of Shion. Dariel loves to spoil her with cute gifts.

### **Friends:**

##### Onna Saffron

Onna is Dariel's first best friend and confidant. They met because she was chosen to join Brianni's court as a lady in waiting. Since she was so young, her primary duty was to be a friend to Dariel. This proved to be an easy task as the two shared many of the same tastes, even the same ultimate goal in life.

##### Charlize Hyll

What was initially a con became a genuine friendship with unbreakable trust and mutual respect. In each other's  company they have been able to grow as individuals. Dariel is while Charlize has opened his eyes to harsher realities of the world outside of Palace Life.

## **Quotes**

"I want to thank the both of you for everything. And I also want to apologize"

## **Tropes**

Action Survivor -

After-Action Patch-Up- After every battle where he is present, Dariel often heals up those who participated afterward.

Apologizes A Lot -

Awkward Silence Entrance: At the Clash of Kings Opening Masquerade, Dariel falls during the introduction.

Baby of the Bunch- Dariel the youngest of his siblings

Bishonen- He is considered much more beautiful than handsome

Character Development-

Cool Crown- Tiger Bone Tiara

Determinator-

Doting Grandparent- to Mioko. As the first daughter of his family, Dariel spoils her much more than

Dude Looks Like a Lady-

Combat Medic- Even though his excels in supporting others, Dariel does have some degree of knowledge in fighting himself.

Empathetic Healer- When Dariel starts being able to perform stronger spells, he begins to feel the repercussions.

Engagement Challenge -

Even The Guys Want Him- Dariel has garnered the attention of many male suitors (though many won’t outwardly admit it)

Everyone Can See It-  His growing affections for Idris are immediately identified by everyone who observes their interactions

Fish out of Water-

Fourth Date Marriage- Idris asks Dariel to marry him by the end of the Clash of Kings they only start to even admit their feelings for each other at the end of the first week.

Freshman Fears- About the Clash of Kings

Grew A Spine- At the Clash of Kings, Dariel stepped up as a leader to try to secure the win for his House. He becomes willing to give his input and more comfortable giving others commands.

Healing Hands- In his basic healing spell, Dariel channels esse into his hands and applies them to the injured area.

Healing Potion-  He learns about

Hereditary Twinhood- Twins run in the Channon bloodline

Hero's Journey -

Hidden Depths- Despite his naive nature and lack of confidence, Dariel is a very quick learner. He is able to pick up on things with relative ease. He has developed

I Gave My Word- Dariel always tries his hardest to follow through on a promise he has made. When he is unable to do so, he is devastated.

Insecure Love Interest- When it came to Idris, Dariel was very insecure about himself. He stopped himself from telling Idris that he even had the slightest crush just because he thought he couldn’t compete with Idris’ other suitors (imaginary or real).

Love Confession- To Idris after the first part of the contest of strength.

Magical Incantation- Dariel’s stronger spells have to be called by certain chants.

Martial Medic- As an adult

Martial Pacifist- While he dislikes violence, Dariel is very much capable of holding his own in a fight.

Masc-Fem Couple- The feminine boy to Io’s masculine man

The Medic- One of the best medics in the world, given his lineage. He is capable of healing others through his mystical power and he has knowledge of medicine and surgery.

Medical Monarch- A Prince who has the power to heal others.

My Own Private I Do- Dariel and Io perform a

Naive Newcomer- Dariel is subjected to hazing by his senior royals mostly due to his naivete

Nice Guy- Dariel is always willing to help others in need and is an overall friendly person.

Nice, Mean, and In-Between- Dariel is always the Nice in every trio he is apart of. The nice to Derane/Shion’s mean and Thalice/Io’s In-between.

Nobody Thinks It Will Work- Almost everyone is against Dariel and Idris’ union. While the relationship itself does work out, it causes a lot of trouble for the people around them.

Princess Classic-  Dariel's personality is based on the classic take on the fairytale princess

Punished For Sympathy- When Dariel helps Amory pass his test of wits, it is revealed Amory was only trying to get him out in the first round

Rescue Romance- A downplayed example with Io. Dariel values kindness a lot, so when Io stepped in to help during the Masquerade, he quickly developed a small crush on him.

Requisite Royal Regalia- His coronation

Royal Blood-

Royals Who Actually Do Something- Dariel is always willing to help out anybody. He often goes out amongst the common folk to do casework.

Royalty Super Power- Healing and Purifying

Separated at Birth- From his sister

Sheltered Aristocrat-

Sibling Team- With Thalice and Derane

Simple Yet Opulent- His masquerade outfit is his most regal look and is also the most simple garb in his wardrobe.

Silk Hiding Steel- By the time he has settled into Mayue, Dariel has retained his sweet and polite nature with a new aura of fierceness

Sheltered Aristocrat-

Shrinking Violet-  Dariel has shades of this when it comes to meeting new people.

Socially Awkward Hero- As a shy individual, Dariel has a hard time interacting with others. He gets better with time.

Spell Book- The Onyatabu is a book of countless medical techniques and healing spells of the Channons.

Stronger with Age- As with all magic, Dariel power grows every time he uses it excessively.  By the time he is in his 30s, he is able to perform his spells on huge scales. When he hits his 50s his power becomes almost instinctive

Sweet Tooth- Dariel’s favorite foods are all sweets.

Taught by Experience- Dariel calls back to his experiences when trying to discover the cure for Erina to help guide him into doing well at the Clash of Kings

Took a Level in Badass- After undergoing training from his beloved, Dariel becomes quite the capable warrior.

True Blue Femininity-

Think Nothing Of It-

The Only One- Dariel is the only one in the world capable of pure Light Magic, until his niece.

Winning Over The Kid-  Dariel made it a point to build a relationship with Shion when he got engaged to Io.

White Mage- Dariel's Light Magic is capable of powerful healing, curing, purifying spells.