Role
Prince 3
Gender
Male
Race
Demon
Age
18
Personality
Dravenās the sort of person whose actions often donāt match his words, and his words rarely match his jovial tone. Typical of his demonic nature, he is cruel and manipulative. There is little he enjoys more than messing with others, trying for certain reactions. The more interesting a personās reactions to his provocations, the more he toys with them ā itās the natural order of things. Draven is of the cynical sort, and mockery is evident in near every word that leaves his mouth. He quite enjoys attaching 'terms of endearment' to people and his enemies, but once again, most are teasing in nature. He is a braggart and of the boasting sort, always demanding attention whether it be positive or negative.
However, he has a particularly twisted sense of loathing towards his brother - he refuses to see the angel happy. Often enough, he goes out of his way to spoil a pleasant event in Loki's life, just to show how much he loves him - not at all... This is a direct result of an event in their shared past. In a way, Draven is simply directing all his anxieties and loathing of his history to the only one who was present in it: Loki Rineheart.
Draven wasn't always twisted - he used to be eager to please, hard working, kinder... and he cared what people thought of him. Thanks to the past, the demonic prince changed significantly. He lives to have fun - he doesn't care what people think of him since they have their own preconceptions about demons anyway. Since it's too difficult to go against it, he would simply reinforce it - it's more fun and less troublesome that way, he tells himself. He doe things when he feels like it, and only what he feels like doing. As for kindness... let us not mention him and kindness in the same sentence. If he is being kind, more often than not, there is an ulterior motive.
However, despite all this, remnants of his past self remain, as those never truly disappear.Although significantly more languid and care-free now than before, when he finds a task he feels like he has to do, he will concentrate solely on that. He will disregard everything else until that one work has been completed to meet his surprisingly high standards. Although significantly hardened, beneath the more prickly appearance, Draven is still quite soft on the inside. He does in fact care, although he tries his best to convince himself otherwise... sometimes that kindness backfires and he grows to loath himself, as he did for so long back then...
He is confused, because both the new distorted traits and the old kinder traits are both him. Even the new mocking nature really is his personality now, even though it was originally an act. Put in simpler terms, he is a little unsure of who he really is.
Brief Description
He is of a taller stature - quite possibly the only trait he shares with his brother. Typical of a demon, Draven has dark hair with eyes that seem darker from the shadow of malice that seems to linger in them. He has a paler complexion from nocturnal tendencies, and he has swirling markings on his wrists and left cheek that betray his demonic nature. He prefers to dress in darker shades of clothing, often enough with a black cloak. He wears the hood carelessly, so often times it obscures part of his face. He is of leaner stature, but is far from seeming frail - especially when one sees the expression he wears. Often enough, he wears a smirk with a knowing, mocking glint to his dark eyes.
Skill(s)/Abilities
If it counts as a skill, Draven is very good at learning a person's habits and dislikes. He usually uses it to his advantage to rouse certain reactions from them. He is observative and is prone to noticing thing most others ignore. Due to his demonic nature, he is stronger and faster than most all other creatures, but his stamina is certainly nothing to boast about. He tires out very, very quickly.
Some more demonic qualities include a minor power he has to speak with ravens - not crows however, as they're far too chatty for his tastes. Unlike his brother, he cannot summon them at will, but if he happens to find one.. well, ravens are wise and notice quite a few things. If he chances to discover a whole murder of them, he can sometimes coerce them into doing him a favor.
A far more significant power is his ability to take a form of an animal, and his is well... a rather unusual black lion - crimson eyes and twisting horns. It is stronger and faster than a normal lion, and far more frightening of course - in this form, he cannot speak and it uses an absurdly large amount of energy. After spending even a brief period in this form, he is usually incapacitated and bedridden for three or four days, sleeping the exhaustion off. Almost always, he will catch an illness after the sleep as well, so he doesn't become the black horned-lion just for the fun of it.
Weapon(s)
Although Draven doesnāt particularly need them, weapons are always nice. He likes to get up close and personal during battles, so his only choice of weapon is a small but rather sharp, crescent dagger. The curve of the blade maximizes the pain of a cut, and literally drains the blood. An injury from this blade bleeds three faster and heals two times slower than a normal wound. In this manner, even the most insignificant of wounds can become life threatening if left untreated. The dagger is black and set with small violet jewels and silver engravings at the handle. The blade can fold into the handle that also functions as a sheath of sorts, making the weapon small enough to carry around on his person at all times. Heās quite adept at using it in creative ways, and the reinforced metal of its blade is enough to stop even his brotherās bullets.
Likes
-Apples (However, only the red ones. Itās interesting how he is so easily tempted by a good apple pieā¦)
-Reactions (He loves seeing how different people react to different situations, with him instigating all of them of course.)
-New Moons (There are few things that Draven likes more than the complete darkness of a moonless night.)
-Music (Although most would assume him to enjoy more discordant melodies, Draven actually enjoys more soothing songs.)
-Ravens (He views them intelligent creatures and fine for conversation. They're rather interesting and never lie, so they are always reliable sources of information.)
-Nicknames (He loves to pin what he lovingly calls, 'terms of endearment' to friends and foe alike. They are most often teasing in nature.)
Dislikes
-Angels (or more specifically, his brother. Just the sight of Loki is enough to ruin Dravenās mood for the rest of the day, and that doesnāt end up nicely for anybody. Ten times worse if his brother looks happy.)
-Doves (They remind him too much of angels and his brother. Draven doesn't hesitate to kill one when he sees it.)
-Boredom (When heās bored, things become dangerous for the people around himā¦ he is very inventive when it comes to ways to entertain himselfā¦)
-Jarring Noises (Particularly when heās enjoying a moment of quiet or listening to a song, he hates interruptions of any sort. The source of the disturbance usually dies or suffers great bodily injury.)
-Bitter Foods (This demon has a fondness for sweets, not bitter treats like dark chocolate or coffee.)
-Daytime (The sunlight makes him sleepy.)
-Stereotyping (There is nothing he despises more than those who base who he is around the fact that he is a demon. Yes, there are many shared traits amongst demons, and yes he in fact does fit the stereotype, but he chooses to fit it. He does not appreciate people concluding he is evil just because he's a demon. If they decide he's evil after witnessing his behavior, well, then he can't really complain.)
Phobia
-Being Left Alone (He attributes this idea to the fact that it would be boring without people to mess with, but in reality, he finds the idea of solitude rather depressing, and just a little... terrifying.)
-Being Nothing More than a 'Demon' (He had been lost beneath the race for so long, he doesn't want to be simply 'a demon' or 'a prince'. He wants to be Draven and recognized as such... but from what he has seen so far, it seems that isn't possible.)
History
Once upon a time, Draven and his brother were able to at the very least, tolerate each other. Being a demon, the boy spent more time with his Father while his brother spent more time with their mother, the angel. The two rarely saw each other, but they were constantly compared by the people of the land. From their strange relationship, the young demon was confused with his identity - why was he alone, deemed evil, while his brother of the same age, who shared the same blood as him, was respected and loved? Was it because he didn't have wings?
It was around this time, when the boy was six, that he learned to speak to the ravens - although perhaps he always had known how. He asked the black birds how to earn wings, a childish wish, as even demons start out as children. The raven told him that he could not have wings unless his other form had wings. Unaware of his own demonic powers, Draven was merely confused by this statement.
Years passed, and he was still the only one of the two to be labeled the 'evil' prince. However, within those years, the demonic prince became more aware of his powers. He learned of what his 'other form' was, a black horned lion of sorts, although he fell asleep for more than a week at the first attempt. As soon as he awoke, however, eager to boast, he went to show his brother... who had in that short amount of time, grown from tolerant to loathing.
What Draven didn't know at the time was that Loki's human, the one the angel had loved, had been slain by a demon. When he learned of it later, Draven wasn't sure what to think... was he shocked? Should he be scared? After all, he had blank patches in hsi memories of his first changing experience... but he couldn't let anyone know that, especially not his brother. The angel hated him enough already for things he couldn't control - just because he was a demon... If Loki learned of the demon's faulty recollections, surely the angel would leap for the unsure conclusion...
However, the people leapt to their own conclusions, and rumors did indeed spread... and if something is uttered enough times, it becomes as good as a truth. Draven fell into a cycle of self-loathing for a mere possibilty of what could have happened... and it was around this time that Draven's own personality grew distorted. If people were going to conclude him a murderer anyway, he might as well be one. If they deemed him evil before even looking at him, he might as well act the part. If they assumed him a trouble maker, then he could be one without problems! He might as well live the way they saw him... and he would have fun with it too.
So he lived that way - forced himself to live that way at first... killing didn't come naturally to all demons it seemed... but over time, he grew accustomed to it. Murder is something relatively insignificant to him now, although that may simply be because during those times, he didn't truly open up to anyone. Even now, now that he's at the castle, he doesn't plan to reveal his past self to any of them. In fact, he now finds it difficult and embarassing to show any aspect of his former, kinder self... it's just been too long since he was remotely 'kind'.
The result of these strange events are what led to the twisted, demonic Prince Draven the people see today...
Who are they engaged to?
Girl 3, the Neko (whom he has 'affectionately' dubbed Pretty Kitty). It's not that he didn't like her from the start, but seeing as she immediately jumped to the conclusion that he was evil for his race, he took a disdain towards her. However, seeing as her reactions are always so interesting, he can't help but provoke her every once in a while.
Love Interest
Draven is interested in none other than his brotherās fiancĆ©. What started as an initial attempt to irritate Loki ended up as genuine affections towards the girl... except Draven can't really understand how he feels about her. He justifies it to himself that he simply wants to keep his brother from being so happy, but then there shouldn't be any need for him to try so earnestly for her attention...
Hex Code
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Other
Draven's black lion form is actually a lot more serious than he is, or at least seems so. Perhaps that is simply because he choose to transform in only the most dire of situations.
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