Familiar: Nero, the Raven

Summon Name: Nero
Drive Cost: 6 DP
Description:

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Black pants, black boots, black jacket, black gloves, black hair, and black eyes. The only other color he sports are the silver trims on his jacket, and the few streaks on his hair. He stands at 5'8", and his clothes are actually a form of demon chain mail, slightly stronger than regular chain mail, but are as light as leather, and even feels like leather, despite their scaly appearance under the light. Chains link the flaps of his jacket, and a piece of fashioned metal runs down both his sleeves. While his power is locked away, he still accompanies the succubus as an ash-colored raven.

His weapon is a long, slender sword, light enough to be used with one hand.

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Statistics:

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Stats are tied to Zienna's.

Elemental Affinities: Dark, Wind, Earth, Fire

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Personality:

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Brash, cocky, and arrogant, but has the skills to back the talk. He possesses a quick wit and an ego that may be too big for his own good. He is cool, calm, cunning and calculating, even during desperate times, but can get too excited and let his guard down. Pride is one of his downfalls; he doesn't know when to stop and call it quits, and would never even think about eating anything off of the ground. He finds enjoyment in being petted as a bird, and sometimes even as a humanoid, but would be quick to stray away.

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History:

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As a cursed entity, forever trapped in a bird's body, Nero had been roaming the skies in search of ways to break free from his prison. After a while, he had gotten tired of his fruitless search, and found his way into the arms of a young succubus, who had named him. Unable to correct her in his state, the name stuck. He had enjoyed the young demoness' company, but what made him stay in her presence was the power that seemed to hold the key to his freedom.

He caught a glimpse of that power when they were suddenly ambushed, and a surge of power temporarily released him from his curse, allowing him to fight back with his trusty sword. Though he would revert to his avian form after some time, he realized that it would have been for the best, as he found a great sense of oneness with the wind; a realization that made him long to be a bird again after his few days of walking on two legs.

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Abilities:

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Vaporal Blade -- His blade becomes superheated, allowing it to pierce through armor and burn enemies. While active, the blade leaves a glowing red trail of vapor. Toggled ability.

Seismic Break -- Cause an area to suddenly release a heavy shock wave that splinters the ground. CD: 3 posts

Seismic Eruption -- The earth cracks in a line, followed shortly by exploding jets of fire. CD: 3 posts

Wind Cutter -- For two posts, Nero's blades cause violent wind currents to follow the blade's path on each swing, extending his reach by double his weapon length. CD: 5 posts

Wind Dash -- Once per post, Nero can quickly dash a short distance.

Take Flight -- Nero sprouts his wings, allowing him to freely maneuver the skies.

Feather Duster -- When Take Flight is active, Nero can use his feathers as projectile weapons to attack his enemies with. Using dark magic, the feathers become stiff and sharp.

Flame Tornado -- Summons a flaming tornado for three posts. CD: 7 posts

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