Ciaran

Region: Sylvyst Badlands
Occupation: Poisoner, Bandit
Species: Demon + Dragon
Magic: Blood (Venom, Necrosis)
Family(?): Gladion (Like a super distant cousin maybe. In the same way that I've got a bazillion cousins living in Mexico but have met like 2 of them.)
Associates: Silas (unwilling companion), Akuth (Ex...Friend? They absolutely would've known each other, but after Akuth left to live in Bredenwick the two never spoke again.)

Potential Story Idea: At some point having an encounter with Kihlseith, Judas, and Kravitz. Whether he was hired by someone or just present to cause trouble is something he would not reveal willingly. Likely would have gotten into a fight with Kihlseith. Kihl would've urged Judas and Kravitz to stay back while he handled the situation. What Kihlseith wouldn't have accounted for was the use of Ciaran's blood magic and fighting style. As it stands, Ciaran's blood is a highly potent venom that he uses to coat the blade of his weapon making any cuts no matter how small extremely lethal. In terms of his unusual fighting style, Kihl would be ill equipped to properly deal with Ciaran resulting in him receiving a sizeable gash across his chest. Kihlseith would've tried his best to continue fighting but the effects of the venom would've set in almost instantly making it very difficult for him to move until eventually he collapsed to the ground. From there Ciaran would've expected taking out the other two to be a bit easier, after all if this "Big Guy"(as he would've called Kihl) told them to stay back they must not be the fighting types. This is where things would've taken a turn for the demon. Kravitz would've told Judas to go to Kihl and make an attempt at healing him while he would take care of the problem. Ciaran would've found this to be funny since he thought there was no way for Judas to realistically get past him to get to Kihl since he'd just be able to take him out with the chain portion of his weapon, and at that point he'd just end up suffering a similar fate. Kravitz would still just reassure Judas that he would handle it. Judas wouldn't even bother with trying to figure out what Kravitz was planning and instead would just take off towards his older brother. Ciaran by that point had already readied his weapon again and swung it towards Judas, but before the chain could even be stretched to it's full length Ciaran would've found that Kravitz had somehow managed to not only get in front of it but catch it in a way where the pointed weight didn't hit him and was now standing about an arm's length away from Ciaran. Upon seeing this Ciaran would've had a moment of hesitation where he allowed an emotion he hadn't felt in some time to creep into him. Fear. With how close Kravitz now was Ciaran could detect an aura of an almost insatiable bloodlust. Ciaran however would swallow this fear, telling himself he wouldn't be put off by some mortal and make an attempt to swing at Kravitz with the bladed side of his weapon. Kravitz would then release the chain and step back, not only to avoid the poisoned sickle but to draw his own blade which Ciaran had not noticed. This would not deter him for too long though, from his small bout with Kihl, Ciran knew he would be at the advantage here since using a sword would be putting Kravitz at a disadvantage. Or at least that's what he had thought. Kravitz had entered a state of Blind Rage something that was rarely seen in Ocerus. Those who are in these states are usually much stronger and faster often times moving in ways and performing feats they wouldn't be able to with the main repercussion being extreme fatigue afterwards (provided the individual survives since they are also likely to not notice large or multiple wounds that they've received until after the fight is over.) Ciaran recognizing this would realize that he was at a severe disadvantage, but still wouldn't back down... Not until, after swinging the chain and watching as Kravitz once again grabbed onto it, pulled it until it was taut, and brought his sword down upon it snapping the chain completely. Now Ciaran was completely helpless. Before Kravitz could take a step closer to him, Ciaran would've fled as fast as he could leaving the three brothers behind. One out of breath and one doing his best not to burst into tears while repeatedly pleading over and over for the third to get up.

The follow up to this would be from Kihl's perspective. He awakes in a field of lavender. A light breeze is blowing rustling the flowers that surround him. In a way it's almost pleasant until he realizes that he isn't entirely sure what's happened. One minute he remembers that he was fighting some... Stranger. And the next he falls unconscious only to wake up in a completely different location. Not only that but his brothers are nowhere to be seen, though he feels like he can hear Judas calling for him somewhere in the distance. Before he can call out for his younger brothers though he notices two figures approaching him. One is draped in black garbs with a pair of black feathered wings folded behind him, at his side is a sword and in his land a large scythe. The other figure, Kihl is unable to make out clearly as they stand behind the first. He asks for the two figures to identify themselves. To tell him where he is. Where is brothers are... The first figure does not speak but the second one takes a step forward and in a gentle voice answers his questions. The first figure is named Thanatos, where he currently is and where his brothers are they cannot say. Kihlseith asks again who the other figure is, their voice sounds familiar to him but for some reason he cannot place it. As the second figure gets closer Kihl begins to notice other things about their appearance that seems familiar. The dark hair... The grey and white garbs... Their face. One that he was never sure when he would see again, the face of his mother. She looked up at him with a gentle smile on her face, she reaches her hands up to cup his face letting out a small chuckle upon remarking on how tall he's gotten. Kihl leans down slightly to allow her to do this placing his hands over his before pulling her into a hug. She gently rubs his back telling him how she's proud of all that he's done... That she wishes she could be happier about seeing him again but she can't. At her saying this, Kihl's grip tightens and he simply buries his face into her shoulder. She doesn't let go yet. She tells him that he isn't supposed to be here yet, that it's still much too early. Upon saying this she pulls away and looks towards the first figure known as Thanatos. He approaches her with a single flower and hands it to her. Amare looks at the flower the embodiment of death handed her before turning back to Kihl. She reminds him that he still needs to look after his brothers. Yes, she knows that they're more than capable of taking care of themselves but... They still need their big brother in their lives. She reaches up to caresses his face one more time and places the flower in his hands, not before telling him that she loves him and his brothers.

Soon after Kihlseith wakes up in a place that now seems vaguely familiar to him. He can hear the sound of the waves crashing in the distance. To his right rests a vase full of lavenders. He moves to get up but stops when a sharp pain courses through his body. He looks down and notices his chest is wrapped in bandages and before he has time to recollect what happened to him a voice softly utters "You're awake." He looks up and sees Kravitz standing in the doorway of the room he's in. Before Kravitz is able to approach Judas suddenly pushes past his younger brother seemingly surprised by what he heard. He launches himself towards Kihlseith wrapping his arms around him, practically forgetting about his eldest brother's injury. Kihl let's out a small grunt of pain, resulting in Judas apologizing and loosening his grip slightly, but still refusing to let go. Kravitz takes a seat on the side of the bed opposite from Judas, offering Kihl a small smile saying that he's happy he's alright. But before he can finish his statement Kihlseith wraps an arm around Kravitz and pulls him to a hug as well.