[color=f6989d][hider=Aethel] [center][h1]Aethel[/h1] [h2]The Friendly Stranger King/Queen of the Fey Keeper of the Tree Swimmer of the Magical Winds[/h2] [u][b]Aspect[/b][/u] [b]Mana[/b] [color=f49ac2]Of all the forces of existence, magic alone is filled with paradoxes and contradictions. It laughs at the very concept of order and rules, but beneath the whimsical chaos are laws that refuse to bend no matter how much one raged, threatened or bribed... But might make an exception out of compassion if one pleaded and begged with pure intent. Both beautiful and ugly, the stuff of the most serene of dreams and the most unending terror of nightmares, a means to impose ones will upon the world and by which the will of the world can impose its will upon those who inhabit it. Magic has countless definitions and interpretations. To some it is where the dream meets with the physical for better or worse. To others, it is the truest expression of individualism and how the will of one person can shape or reshape the show that is life. To the clinical, at its core it is the power to look at the world and say 'Yes' or 'No' to the rest of the laws that govern it. It is both the purest expression of the soul and a sign of the darkest, most twisted of corruptions. All of them are true, to a degree. Regardless of if it is viewed as science or superstition, Magic is a aspect of the world. A force of both unnatural and natural nature. However, magic doesn't just spring into existence from anywhere. Like a fire cannot exist without fuel to burn, magic needs mana in order to exist. Mana is... hard to explain. It is an invisible, untouchable essence that ignores physical barriers in order to move around the world like the gentlest of breezes... unless it isn't or doesn't. Mana has many varieties and exists in states of being, be that ethereal, physical or even spiritual. Regardless of form, much like the magic it allows to exist it seems to possess a will of its own. The primary duty of Aethel is to be the caretaker of Mana; It is their job to maintain it, propagate it and deal with anything that threatens its existence for without it, magic would quickly fade from the world and anything dependent on it would quickly wither and die. [/color] [u][b]Persona[/b][/u] [color=f49ac2]Aethel is one of the nicest entities one could ever encounter, if strange. Always polite to a fault regardless of who they is talking to and what the circumstances are, energetic and dedicated towards making whoever they are talking to feel welcomed and included in whatever is happening. While they can come across as somewhat scatter brained and prone to shifting between different topics and focuses at a whim, they are just as prone to focusing on a singular topic or interest obsessively long past the point that others care. A patron of stories and music, Aethel is a great storyteller themself... but terrible when it comes to actually playing instruments; No matter how long they practice, the noise will always be horrible to listen to and the fact that he's just so energetic about it somehow makes it worse. Despite how friendly they are, Aethel is at the core a selfish individual. Their desires and flights of fancy will almost always come first despite the fact that they personally consider themselves to think about others often. Some of the flights of fancy and obsessions they can develop are of a... darker nature and are as readily pursued and explored as any other without hesitation. Despite having a remarkable vocabulary, Aethel themself tends to be a very literal entity and will honor and obey to the letter any and all obligations and deals that are required or made by them. [b]TO THE LETTER[/b] is [i]vital[/i] to remember. While some might claim that it is due to a trickster nature the truth is that while Aethel takes pride in their work and making sure it is completed in a timely and satisfactory manner, they rarely stop to consider the wider implications or logical outcomes of the requirements or rules of the task beyond asking themself if they are following them successfully. That being said, they are not afraid to ask for clarification if something is too vague or they simply don't understand/are confused by something. Always remember, 'Nice' and 'Friendly' are different from 'Good'.[/color] [u][b]True Form[/b][/u] [color=f49ac2]While Aethel has many forms, their true form is that of an androgynous six legged hooved equine with a cloud like mane and tail that seem to constantly shift coloration, rarely being a singular color at all and, on the few occasions it happens, rarely remaining that way for long. White of coat that seems to blend perfectly with whatever coloration their tail and mane happen to be at the time, Aethel has two horns coming out of their forehead; A smaller crescent shaped one up front and a larger thorn like horn rising up behind it. Along their body are an indeterminate number of mollusc like tentacles, the tops covered in the white fur of his coat but the bottom of them are clearly filled with fleshy suction cups. Along their six legs shimmer a series of pleasantly glowing 'fins' that, much like the mane and tail, slowly change colors over time. Both tentacles and magical leg fins are used by Aethel to 'swim' through the shifting tempest of mana of his home like a fish in water.[/color] [u][b]Musical theme[/b][/u] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsOv8OK2rE0[/youtube] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCMLMMgDUDA[/youtube] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frAEmhqdLFs[/youtube] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqOqEU1xwxI[/youtube] [/center] [/hider] [/color]