Wyrm
Original Form: Jackal
Magic: Shape shifting and all decay magic
Master: Dalyeric
Partner: Lily Desjardins
Wyrm is one of the ten main Elemental Familiar. He proudly serves his master Dalyeric and they are quite fond of him. They both believe in the importance of their roles. Wyrm's current partner is Lily, "Mother" of the shape shifter community she founded Ilnithic and their primary leader. Wyrm works in close tandem with Lily to accomplish their goals and further the agenda of their little "family". They are both very committed to their goals often overlooking and havoc they wreak in the process.
Divine Domains
by Lee Stepp
Able to access and influence all five of Dalyeric's Planes.
Artifacts
by Lee Stepp
Dalyeric's Sealing Crystal was entrusted to Wyrm by the Accian hero and only he or a synchronized host can access its location in Dalyeric's private chamber within their Seat.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
by Lee Stepp
Much like Kiba and Sequoyah, Wyrm's element affords him a more drastic and wide array of physical attributes in comparison to most others. Wyrm himself still enjoys his birth form of a jackal but he is also very partial to reptilian forms, his current favorite an anaconda. However, when he can get away with it, he enjoys taking on attributes of insects as well and this can be both breath taking and grotesque. Either way, he enjoys lithe and agile features as well.
by Lee Stepp
Special abilities
Able to take on the shape of any beast or animal he comes into contact with as well as freely manipulating decay magic, unless Dalyeric cuts him off. In addition to beastial forms he can also take on insect forms as well, something the rest of the elemental familiars are incapable of.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
by Lee Stepp
Unlike Duff, Wyrm was not one of the original ten beasts chosen by the Accian hero. He is a descendant instead. Wyrm nonetheless admired Duff in his youth and even went so far as to emulate him for some time. He believes his ancestor made a grievous error taking part in the Downfall of the Erlithmanil and believes it is his calling to rectify this mistake, following in Duff's example in making a pact with the element he guarded. He fulfills his duty under Dalyeric fastidiously.
Intellectual Characteristics
by Lee Stepp
Coy, scheming, quick-witted, deceptive, clever, unsettling, grating, venomous, dramatic, proud, clingy, dependent, assumptive, peculiar.
Morality & Philosophy
by Lee Stepp
As the familiar of decay, Wyrm has a very complex, irregular and at times disturbing or disconnected morality and perspective. However, these are all also very logical and realistic given his extensive knowledge and understanding of the balance of life and death. He is very detached from loss of life, especially that of humans. He and the life forms under his sway sustain themselves on the dead and, at times, even the living. In his and his master's view, humans, beasts and plants are all but food and sustenance--all will inevitably become fodder for decay. Yet simultaneously, they find decay itself and the role it plays in the greater balance necessary and beautiful. As long as they remember moderation.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
by Lee Stepp
Alongside their master, Wyrm's goal is the revival of the Erlithmanil--especially Zalikar. They seek to revive as many of these entities as possible believing all of Emynea and the balance of nature is at stake. They understand there is a balance of life and death, the flow of souls, that only Zalikar truly understands thanks to their pact with Azryth. They also believe humans too short lived and simple to be able to manage themselves, that the entire planet will be thrown off balance and out at risk without the Erlithmanil to guide them. To this end, there is nothing Wyrm and his master won't do.
Social
Contacts & Relations
He and Duff were once very close, Wyrm in his shadow or at his side at every step as they sought out hosts and served their masters. It is for this reason he was embittered and horribly disillusioned by Duff's "betrayal" and "abandonment of duty". He still hopes to see Duff come to his senses, greatly missing their friendship despite the seeming betrayal. However, he now seems to outperform and even surpass Duff rather than seeming his sidekick or underling. Duff still sees him as Dalyeric's stooge, unable to think for himself.
Religious Views
by Lee Stepp
Much like Dalyeric, Wyrm venerates Azryth and believes that he and his master are closest to this entity in role and purpose. They believe it is their duty to maintain the balance and flow of life and death in Azryth's interest.
Species
Age
60,000+
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
Dalyeric's Seat
Pronouns
He/Him
Sex
Male
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