#Aedon Katsaros

[apiscircensis]

dunmeshi au for my twst ocs bc I fell head first in the dungeon and got brain damage

[edit: a whole wall of text under the cut]

ok so this is set in the dunmeshi world but it's a separate story, unrelated to the main plot and characters

Shipwreck Cove is a dungeon on a cliff by the sea, near a coastal town. it's impossible to reach it by sea, as it's surrounded by constant whirlpools, the only way to get in is by climbing to the highest point of the cliff

great part of it's inner structure is submerged or surrounded by water, but it's still frequented by many adventurers bc the water that flows to the upper levels seems to have slight curative properties. legend says the water at the heart of the dungeon can heal incurable illnesses or even grant eternal life

🦑 Morgan (gnome) has been lord of the dungeon for something around ten years. his original wish is a secret

he was once an adventurer. he's an experienced mage both at healing magic and offensive spells (and has also studied the darks in secret), but his weak legs slowed down the party, who had no qualms in letting him know so, either by reproaching him or straight up letting him fall behind

one day, angry and frustrated, Morgan abandoned his party and ventured deeper into the dungeon by himself. by the time he noticed, he had reached the deepest level and, well, things happened

Morgan has severe abandonment issues. he created the quaintest little dungeon to lock himself in with his close circle. it was a beautiful and safe place, so that people could come and go at their leisure

soon enough, Morgan started feeling like people went more than they came back, so he started tweaking the dungeon bit by bit to discourage people from roaming. changing pathways, setting traps, creating more monsters. generally making it increasingly harder to navigate, until it became practically inhabitable except for the designated safe area, which was still pretty much a little eden

his resentment was such that he would find a way to make people part of the dungeon itself

at some point, tired of his body and of his lack of power over others, he turned himself into a kraken chimera, sealed his demon in a chest immediately afterwards, and has since then lived locked up with the few people he could trap in a wrecked ship at the deepest point of the dungeon, guarded by an ever larger kraken (that's his pet that he feeds other monsters and hapless adventurers to lol)

[only one person was ever able to escape Morgan's dungeon, an elf that used to be his closest confidant. however, just as they were about to step out, Morgan stole and sealed their magic in a locket that he keeps somewhere in his ship-home

this elf lives in a secluded area further than the outskirts of town, where they welcome adventurers to whom they offer incredible things in exchange of them traveling and conquering the dungeon, with the intention of getting back their powers that way]

🐒 Blake (tallman) and 🎇 Jacob (dwarf) are a pair of adventurers that hate each other yet have been working together for years lmao

they're quite successful in their expeditions but they're insufferable, so they're always looking for new members for their party bc the previous ones got fed up and left sksksk

they arrived at Shipwreck Cove following the legend of the water of life, each of them for their own reasons

(I still haven't decided if monkey Jacob exists in this au)

⚫ Avon and ⚪ Alba are a pair of walking mushrooms that are always together. they're funny to look at from afar, but they have a nasty vibe when you get close so adventurers prefer avoiding them

Morgan enjoys watching them tussle, so when more people started going in the dungeon he made them an area where they can still be seen while being out of reach enough from strangers. they've become some sort of a local attraction

(I originally thought to make them half foot florists, but a friend came up with this idea and I thought it was so funny that I adopted it lol)

🕰️ Eri (elf) is an historian. he feels a fascination for the short lived races, so he moves to different towns for periods at a time to document the daily lives of those who live and pass through there

🌻Lucas (kobold) is more of an explorer than an adventurer. he and 🛰️ Xander (dwarf), an inventor, travel the world together looking for strange materials and objects for Xander's experiments

🐻 Björn (tallman, bear beastkin) is an adventurer from the north that likes showing off his strength. he travels from one place to another looking for new challenges and creatures to beat

⏳ Noya (gnome) a scholar with an expertise in magical artifacts, who also studies the development of magic. since he's not allowed to study the origins of magic, he has had to settle for observing and studying how it evolves in every day contexts. he occasionally crosses paths with Eri

💋 Philly (elf) is a criminal enlisted by the Canaries against his will. his crimes include theft and selling of magical artifacts, arson, and murder, but true cause of his conviction was attempting to use the dark arts to extend his tallman lover's lifespan

(he's a die hard fan of the Daltan Clan novels and all the other prisoners hate him bc it's all he ever talks about sksbsk)

🎶 Aedon (tallman) kabru without the trauma is barkeep by day and singer by night. they like watching people and trying to guess their stories

and that's it, that's all I have for now✌️😋

[apiscircensis]

Happy birthday, Blake! ✨

interview draft under the cut

-Blake is feeling himself in his varsity jacket. he feels like a cool popular guy like in the movies

-Epel gave him a crate of apples bc he has too many, as always. this is the best ✨ day ✨ everrrrr ✨🍎✨🍎✨

onto the interview 💫

Blake's 🐒 presenter is Aedon 🎶

🐒: well, if it isn't Ai-chan~ 🎶: please don't call me that ☺️✨💕 🐒: why, I thought that's what your friends called you? 🎶: exactly 😋🙏🌟 🐒: …..

Blake knows about Aedon's idol career so he tries very hard to get in their good graces, but Aedon is very wary of him and Blake's insistent attempts just make them more guarded. they try to be polite nonetheless, but their attitude gets the best out of them sometimes

Aedon apologies for being curt and brings out their gift, a silver hatpin in the shape of a feather. it's a beautiful handicraft and Blake loves it but can't help but feel like it's a dig at his usual style lol

for the deserted island question Blake picks Jack 🎶: I wouldn't have thought you'd find a straightforward guy like him interesting, hmm~ 🐒: sure, but this isn't about fun, but survival, right? 🐒: procuring provisions would be no problem with Jacob to help, but the more hands on matters are better left to physical guys like Jack 🎶: and why are you so sure he'd cooperate with you? 🐒: oh please, he's such a good pup, he wouldn't leave a poor, innocent guy like me helpless 🎶: *snorts* 🐒: 😒 … 🎶: sorry, sorry 😝🤭😅

for the dorm transfer question Blake picks Pomefiore 🎶: well, that's not surprising 🐒: ah, no?~ 🎶: a shinny, luxurious dorm full of shinny, luxurious people sounds like the place you'd like to be ✨🏰🍎 🐒: I won't deny that, but actually Pomefiore is known for specializing in potions, which is a field I've been dabbling in for some time 🎶: I've heard you've more than dabbled, your skill with potions is quite notorious~ 🐒: is that so?~~ 🐒: well it might be, still I'd like push it even further 🎶: I might've glossed over your dedication. you've surprised me today 😌✨🎵 🐒: I could surprise you in even more ways~ 🎶: don't ruin it 🖐️😒💥

onto the main event, the gift of good fortune ✨ because they're the same height, aiming for Blake's face is easy peasy, Aedon swings the pie in a swift motion! 🎶: happy birthday, Blake! ✨🎂🎉🎵 [splat! 💥] Jacob jumps on Blake's shoulder right at that moment and gets his own share of pie too! 🎶: whoops! 🙈🥧💦 Jacob decides this is a declaration of war and grabs handfuls of pie and starts throwing them left and right 🐒: Jacob, no!!! 🎶: 😨☠️🏃💨

[apiscircensis]

more twst ocs bc this is too easy and I have no self control ✨

[part 1] [part 2] [part 3] [part 4]

bio transcripts and extra tidbits under the cut

Philemon “Philly” Pershing

Pomefiore Dorm School Year: Second Birthday: April 11 Star Sign: Aries Age: 17 Height: 177cm Dominant Hand: Right Club: Equestrian Club Best Subject: Magic History Hobby: Making preserves Pet Peeves: Bullies Favorite Food: Sweet onions Least Favorite Food: Factory canned peaches Talents: Sharpshooting

Dedicated and studious. Though he may be delicate looking, he has a hidden violent streak reserved for anyone who'd dare mess with him or his loved ones.

He loves romantic novels and poetry, and has a particular interest in outlaw stories.

He has a boyfriend back home, a hard-working and tender hearted boy he used to tutor when they were younger. They tend to the community crop garden together.

He comes from a small town where people talk a lot. They have a lot to say about his relationship, from the fact that they're both boys, to their different social class, and even the fact that Philly is a mage while his boyfriend is not, but he has made it a point to put all of those people in their proper place before they so much as think to do anything about it.

Inspired on Kissin' Kate Barlow (Holes)

Trivia

His mother died when he was young. She was an avid reader and left a sizable library behind that Philly has been eating up since he learned how to read. He read one (1) trashy romance novel at a formative age and it became his whole personality.

His father is a stern, closed off, set in his ways old western man type. He taught Philly how to use a gun and hunt when he was six and it’s kind of their manly bonding activity. He’s not the most open minded man and wasn’t very happy to learn that Philly likes boys, which made Philly very sad and strained they’re relationship. They’re working on it though, because they’re each other's only family and they love each other despite their differences.

Philly is very committed to his relationship, but he’s also a fickle teenager, so it’s not rare for him and his boyfriend to have bizarre misunderstandings that lead to “mini breakups” during which Philly becomes a whole drama queen. These breakups rarely last more than a week lol

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Noya Zareen

Scarabia Dorm School Year: First Birthday: September 14 Star Sign: Virgo Age: 16 Height: 164cm Dominant Hand: Left Club: Equestrian Club Best Subject: Defensive Magic Hobby: Research Pet Peeves : Incomplete documents Favorite Food: Pomegranates Least Favorite Food: Peanuts Talents: Fencing

A very stern and no nonsense guy. He's generally polite but doesn't have much of a sense of humor, though he seems to have a special talent for sarcasm.

His family has been tasked for generations with protecting an important relic from his nation. He's quite proud of this duty and wishes to become a great mage in order to be the best guardian he can be.

He has an interest in history and makes it a point and hobby to look into as many different sources as possible pertaining to a same event in order to discern what he calls “The Ultimate Truth”.

 Inspired on Princess Tamina/the Dagger of Time (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time)

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Aedon Katsaros

Ignihyde Dorm School Year: Third Birthday: May 20 Star Sign: Taurus Age: 18 Height: 183cm Dominant Hand: Ambidextrous Club: Film Studies Club Best Subject: Music Hobby: People watching Pet Peeve: Being called by their idol name when out of character Favorite Food: Grape soda Least Favorite Food: Grape soda Talents: Singing

aka. Calliope

An up and coming idol who's quickly gaining internet fame because of their personas' androgynous beauty, their powerful voice, and grounded personality. 

They love telling stories in their music and connecting with their fans through them. Though they're currently focusing on their studies, they still try to find time to hold virtual performances for their fans.

On top of performing, they're also interested in the stage production side of things and wishes to find new exciting ways to incorporate technological magic into it to create a better experience for the public on both virtual and live shows.

 Inspired on The Muses (Hercules)

Trivia

Uses he/they pronouns indistinctly. Calliope uses strictly they/them or no pronouns at all.

Their parents are serious, somewhat boring people and they don’t really get Aedon’s whole idol thing, but they do their best to support all of their children in the pursuit of their passions. Aedon is the middle child of five, and gets along quite well with all of their sisters. They all bond over each other’s artistic endeavors. Their oldest sister is their manager for their idol career.

They like watching people and imagining their stories, and takes inspiration from the people and things that they see happen around them for their songs. They try to keep their inspirations vague and uses a lot of creative freedom, both to keep their stories widely appealing and as to not put anyone on blast, but has occasionally fumbled it and nearly gotten in trouble. Their sister often has to remind them to be more mindful. (They wrote The Rogue Daisy about one of Philly’s particularly bad “mini breakups” and it became the hit breakup song of the summer, which resulted in them having to lay low for a month until Philly and his boyfriend go back together.)

Though they're generally an amiable person they’ve had to become more careful of the people they let close. They like to keep their daily life separate from their idol persona so they’re very wary of people who treat them like a character regardless, and of people who only approach others to see what they can get out of them (of which there’s no shortage of at NRC lol). They became friends with Xander, and by extension Lucas bc they could tell they’re both very genuine puppies without a single ill meaning brain cell in their bodies. The pups call them Ai-chan (an in jest nickname that stuck).

Calliope’s music is a little niche, but they’re a popular singer among Ignihyde students. Not everyone in the dorm knows/believes Aedon is Calliope, and the ones that know are too intimidated by them to approach them lol