name: barbatos

age: unknown, presumed to be around 2,500.

height: 5'5"

eye color: bright pink

physical appearance: venti looks around 18 years old, having taken the form of an old friend. he has pale skin and dark blue hair that turns bright blue at the tips. it's short in the back but two braids hang down in the front. he has bright pink eyes that glow, along with his braids, when he is controlling the wind. he has blue horns, blue dragon ears and at least three sets of blue wings, as well as a blue-tinted white tail. instead of hands, scales and a few feathers go down his wrists and hands, and long claws take the place of fingers.

strange or unique physical attributes: the dragon parts, as mentioned.

defining gestures/movements: he tends to stare at things that look interesting, either people or objects. often with his mouth half-open.

speaking style: tired and monotone, unless he's attacking

pet peeves: those who pray to gods for everything, yet do nothing to help themselves.

fondest memory: before, when he was just a wisp of wind, he remembers listening to a young bard's songs. every note filled him with a little more happiness, and his friend would sometimes feed him apple chunks.

hobbies/interests: "does alcohol count?" he used to enjoy telling stories, sharing them with anyone who would listen. now he enjoys collecting flowers and taking them apart.

element: wind

temperament: melancholic

negative traits: he's quite hostile especially if he doesn't recognize you.

things that upset them: memories of his friend, war, the torture of innocents

this character is highly opinionated about: how to make apple cider

things that make them happy: music

deepest, darkest secret: the destruction of khaenri'ah and dvalin's death

reason they kept this secret for so long: it would label him a murderer and a tyrant, and cause everyone to fear him

favorite books: heart of clear springs, ballads of the squire

favorite foods: apples

physical health: he's not big and muscular but he's decently strong. since he usually doesn't have enough money to eat well, he's thin, but not dangerously thin. the tainted blood in him causes pain sometimes but other than that he's alright.

best thing that has ever happened to this character: meeting his old friend, the young bard.

worst thing that has ever happened to this character: he killed dvalin, a dragon and his friend, to put it out of its misery.

if a song played every time they walked into a room, what would it be? not good enough for truth in cliche - escape the fate