Careodry
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Careodry (proper Acaranian name Ceriodry, English Fate Seeker; Drakine name Shikavel (proper spelling Shikelvel), English Change Maker or Life Hunter if spelled correctly) is a melanistic blue Euthoran Voidwalker and a recurring supportive character in both Cult of Ustream and Euthoran Song canons. Both iterations of him, however, are one and the same; his exploits in one are canon to his exploits in the other, due to his ability to manipulate events in history and thus travel between timelines. Therefore, although he only becomes a Soul Harvester in the Alter Timeline, he keeps this role after the corresponding point in the Prime Timeline.
Because of his inquisitive nature and careless alteration of important events, especially in Euthora's history, the Euthoran pantheon has marked him as an enemy. Throughout Euthora's history, and even when Careodry becomes a Soul Harvester, this Voidwalker tends to appear during notably dangerous situations, a result of the pantheon attempting to remove the threat he poses. They did succeed at this at one point in the Prime Timeline- the Careodry in these two canons is the one native to the Alter Timeline.
Careodry is Water-Aligned due to species.
Contents
Appearance
Careodry has a simple build and appears as most typical Voidwalkers do- with a lithe, agile build on four long legs, his hide covered in slick black scales and blue markings spread across his body. However, Careodry is subject to a rare color anomaly known as melanism, meaning that his blue markings are darker than normal and do not glow as brightly. This leads to an increased visibility of the pupils of his eyes, which appear as a lighter blue. A dorsal fin runs along the length of his spine, ending shortly before his second tail stripe, its top broken by black stripes. He also has stripes on his tail fin, which is positioned much like a dolphin's and is used to help him steer through the void.
Careodry's chief markings are the large bars on his limbs and his blue underbelly, but he also has two stripes on his back, two ring-like stripes on his tail, and one ring-like stripe on his neck. His muzzle and the sides of his head are also blue. While these are darker than normal, his Voidcore glows brightly with what should be his true color- a bright electric blue matching the pupils of his eyes. This gemstone hangs around his neck, except for the short periods of time where he does not have it. It has a pulsating violet-black core that appears to have collapsed in on itself, but the rest of the gemstone varies from clear to bright blue depending on the lighting.
The bottom of Careodry's right foreclaw is branded with a rune that marks him as a target of the pantheon. This rune appears to be the archaic Drakine symbol used to mean "war", though the meaning has been interpreted as other, similar concepts. His paws are three-toed with dewclaws, and lack true talons, instead taking on the appearance of being "sheathed" similar to most species' ability to partially retract claws. Careodry also has a total of twelve vectors- semitransparent, psychokinetic limbs- that can reach a range of about ten or eleven meters- or perhaps more later in Careodry's life. After becoming a Soul Harvester, Careodry tends to manifest golden runes that appear etched into the vectors, similar to the Soul Harvesters' scythes, but only does this during battle for the aesthetic effect. They bear no effect on his combat performance.
Burst Mode
Personality
Careodry notably seems perpetually amused, except in times where seriousness is needed for survival or an equally important goal. As he tends to say, he never does anything without having a reason for it- although his reason tends to be simple curiosity- and only occasionally interacts personally with the world outside of his void. Careodry's morals work very differently from most mortals', though are still understandable once his motives are clear. He seems to believe that even if he alters events in one timeline and makes someone's life miserable, he can "make up" for it in another timeline by giving that person the opportunity to live like a king.
He has a very odd, wry sense of humor, and once in a rare while he will befriend a mortal (as much as it is possible for him to befriend someone whose fate he has likely changed for better or worse in several different realities). He seems to have little, if any, regard for his personal safety unless in a situation where death is an imminent possibility.
Skills and Abilities
Magic
Careodry is known to have a good understanding of Mana Theory and Magiology in general, though to what extent has not been shown.
Inherent Abilities
- Psychic potential: As a Voidwalker, Careodry has powerful psychic potential to the point where he is at least partially immune to powers such as dracoimpery. This is only heightened at the beginning of the Reformative Era, when all Voidwalkers are given a higher psychic capacity as part of their becoming the dominant land-based race of Euthora. This psychic capability allows Careodry to use telepathy- in person and through his Voidcore- as well as allowing him complete mastery of all twelve of his vectors. Later in the Dissonant Era, Careodry is known to use his psychic abilities to momentarily suppress the cognitive abilities of his opponents, causing confusion, incoherence, and the occasional headache. He rarely uses this aggressively, however, instead using it as a means of distraction or escape.
- Vectors:
- Vacuoimpery:
Learned Skills
Special Powers
Soul Phantasms
- Manipulation of history: The chief power that he is known for, Careodry has the ability to observe other timelines and time periods and change the outcomes of events. He does this mostly out of curiosity, to see how a single change can affect everything involved, and perhaps some things that do not outwardly seem relevant. It is this ability that marks him as an Outside Observer, and later contributes to his becoming a Soul Harvester. This power allows him to travel between timelines, though he is still tethered to the time period he resides in.
Domains
- Change:
Equipment
- Voidcore: Careodry's Voidcore is a translucent, dipyramidal gemstone that hangs by a cord around the base of his neck. In certain lighting, it can appear anywhere from light blue, to black, to clear in color, but always has a deep violet core that appears to have collapsed in on itself. This is because the core of the gem is in fact a contained void, which, when breached, causes the Voidcore's most notable effect: creating a one-way portal to anywhere of the holder's choosing. Regardless of lighting, the Voidcore glows a bright electric blue when active, the same color as the pupils of Careodry's eyes.
Careodry is almost always seen with his Voidcore, despite occasionally giving one to a person he has "befriended". This is in part because Voidwalkers naturally produce these gemstone as a byproduct of using their abilities, which produce excess Mana to form into these crystals. Careodry has given only two of his Voidcores away- one to Shadow Version 27, and one to [REDACTED], even though [REDACTED]. He also [REDACTED].
Combat
Careodry seems to dislike direct combat, and will usually attempt to flee from a genuine battle, but if cornered he has no issues with defending himself. Rarely he may challenge an individual to a battle which may seem genuine but he sees as little more than a spar; this has caused confusion on one end or another when Careodry refuses to kill his opponent or when the Voidwalker does not immediately realize his opponent is attempting to kill him.
Careodry's battle strategy is evasive and indirect, preferring to baffle his opponents and strike from unexpected angles. He will make full use of his ability to create voids and the long range of his vectors to keep a distance from his enemy, and will often use his telepathy to unnerve or demoralize his opponent. If caught in a battle he cannot run from and he is less sure he can win, he will also begin to make use of a certain knowledge of magic to strengthen or otherwise augment his attacks.
Techniques
Relationships
Cult of Ustream
Euthoran Song
- Euthoran Pantheon: The Euthoran Pantheon as a whole sees Careodry as a nuisance and a threat.
- Hunt of Fire party:
- Siiensárin:
History
Keeper of the Castle
Quotes
- Shockwing: [hissing] "Leave."
- Careodry: "I think... not. If I left now, then my coming here will have accomplished nothing. My actions must always accomplish something. ... You are a fascinating group. Born of just the right choices and just the right circumstances."
- --Careodry's first direct interactions with the Cult of Ustream during Cult of Ustream canon: Season One
