Brannon Netheron

> *"Brannon, reporting for duty! Can I touch your angel before we get started?" -* Brannon to Asmodeus.
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**Brannon Netheron** is the youngest member of the Wild Hunt. He has been part of the Wild Hunt since he was a toddler. He loves nature and learning about the outside world, especially the creatures of other worlds besides Annwfyn.

## History

### The Prophecy

There was once a prophecy that Alaric Netheron carried with him for most of his life. It was about a future grandson of his and the greatness that would come of him. The prophecy spoke of how his grandson would become a hero in a war among angels and demons, even though Alaric had never seen an angel or a demon in his entire existence, yet when news broke nearly 25 years ago of demonic activity in the other lands, Alaric knew that the prophecy must be coming true. About five years later, Brannon Netheron was born to Alaric's only daughter, Livva. It was the first of the Netheron generation to have magic flowing through their veins since Alaric himself.

### The Wild Hunt

Brannon became part of the Wild Hunt around the age of 3 despite his mother's wishes. Alaric, his grandfather, was very present in how he would grow up. He is one of the few who is allowed to visit home on his allowed breaks from the Hunt, despite Alaric's demands. Gwyn ap Nudd has stepped up to the more parent role than his own grandfather, making sure that he is properly trained by his own hand. Brannon has seen Gwyn ap Nudd in action on the side of a battlefield and has aspired to be as graceful in battle as his newfound hero. He quickly rose the ranks of the Wild Hunt due to his eagerness to learn and his rapid progression of mastering new skills. Though, he has never fought side by side with his grandfather or Gwyn, he hopes to one day, so that he can prove himself to those he wishes to impress.

### The Angel Intervention

Brannon was called out to a fortress in Meru by fire message from Gwyn ap Nudd. He hadn't expected much to be there, but he was proven wrong when he showed up at the same time as a fallen angel. Gwyn ap Nudd was distant, unlike the father figure Brannon had grown up with. It looked as if Gwyn had aged significantly; his wisdom finally catching up to his flawless face. Once Gwyn had left and Brannon gave the man, Asmodeus, the ability to turn invisible similar to him, Brannon got to know a real-life angel named Gadriel. He was fascinated by him, even though he might have accidentally slaughtered hundreds of nymphs in a forest after showing off his angelic power. Brannon had only heard of angels from stories that Celaena used to tell him as he watched over her in the throne room. They were everything and more than what Celaena mentioned. The angel mentioned a war coming and that Celaena was in the midst of it, though unwilling. It was too much for Brannon to comprehend, for he had never been in a war before. He took a walk around the perimeter to clear his head before he would be commanded once more by Gwyn.

## Appearance

Brannon has skin as pale as moonlight. It is as if he was molded from the moon itself. His eyes are a crimson color, though it occasionally changes to more of a rusty color in different lighting. His eyes look hard, similar to Alaric's. His ears are rather elongated since he is pure-blooded Fae and only three generations from being an ancient Fae, like Gwyn ap Nudd. He is usually wearing all black, because it matches Alaric's uniform as well. His casual attire consists of a black tunic and black pants with black boots. His ceremonial garb is similar except he wears a cloak of raven feathers with leather straps across his chest instead of a tunic. The cloak is what gave him the nickname "Raven" from Gwyn. He usually keeps a red bandanna on his person as well, for it was a gift from the woman who gave the prophecy to his grandfather. He also sometimes wears a black hat that folds down and ends in a point, which was made for him by his mother.

## Personality

Since Brannon has not quite hit the Settling age nor has he seen battle, his innocence is prominent. He is constantly living life as if he's reading a storybook. He is full of wonder and awe. He is an optimistic and has never once thought about actually hurting someone. He loves to talk and will talk anyone's ear off if they will listen. He enjoys storytelling and had aspirations to become a writer if it wasn't for Alaric's insistence that he become a warrior just like him.

## Abilities

Brannon, similar to Alaric, has the power over shadows. Though, unlike Alaric, Brannon becomes one with the shadows rather than a master of them. He has the ability to turn invisible, though, to him, it is not an instinctual change. He requires hand signals to transform from visible to invisible. With enough training, Gwyn ap Nudd believes that Brannon will be able to change at will, similar to a shapeshifter. He is also a master at the crossbow and throwing stars, making him more of a stealth warrior than a blazing swordsman.

## Relationships

### Alaric Netheron

Alaric is Brannon's grandfather and has pushed Brannon to becoming part of the Wild Hunt, despite his artistic abilities in storytelling. Brannon does not resent Alaric for his aspirations, because Brannon is Alaric's only descendant to acquire magic. Brannon wishes to make Alaric proud and fulfill his dreams of having a famous descendant.

### Gwyn ap Nudd

Brannon looks to Gwyn ap Nudd as if Gwyn was a hero out of one of Brannon's childhood stories. Gwyn has also taken Brannon under his wing and personally trained him, despite Alaric wanting to train his descendant. Brannon is grateful to Gwyn because he understands that he's still a child and needs frequent breaks from the harshness of reality.

### The Angel, Gadriel

Brannon met Gadriel at the Hellguard Fortress in Meru. He was immediately fascinated by the angel, for he was otherworldly. Though Gadriel was kind, in an angel's way, he did open Brannon's eyes to the real reason why Brannon was called out of Annwn and to Meru. There was a war coming, whether or not he would be prepared for it. While the angel was truthful, it may have been too much for Brannon and may have caused a rift in this budding relationship.