Shade
The Demonic Blacksmith Galand Falian (a.k.a. Old man)
Shade wasn't born a demon, he was human once. Shade had a wife and daughter. They lived happily on the outskirts of Lacus. He was a very talented blacksmith. Whatever weapon he forged had was imbued with power. Although, he had control over his talent. People would flock from all over just to try one of Shade's creations. He wouldn't sell to just anyone, those he deemed unworthy received normal weapons.
One day, a man walked into his shop. The man asked for a sword and Shade brought him one. But the man could tell it was a regular weapon. He asked again and stared at Shade. Shade sighed and looked at the man. He proposed that they fight. If Shade won, the man had to leave and if the man won, Shade would make him a sword.
They went outside and prepared their weapons. Shade brought out an ax while the man used a dagger. After one blow, Shade was at his mercy. Shade laughed and congratulated the man. He began working on the man's sword. After a week, he finished it. The sword radiated with energy. The man was going to pay Shade, but he gave it to him for free. A few days later, two men came to Shade and asked for some weapons. He refused and went home.
One week later, the two men from before came back with an army. They demanded he makes weapons for all of them. Shade went back into his house and came out dual wielding a sword and ax. He told them to leave or he was going to kill them. They didn't listen and attacked him. Shade was defeated, but he was able to murder twenty-seven of them. Shade and his family was captured and the army brought them to their leader.
The leader asked Shade to make them powerful weapons, but he refused. The leader then threaten to kill his family. He contemplated, but his wife and child firmly said no. She didn't want the army to have Shade's weapons. He sighed and agreed with her. The leader ordered the others to throw them off a cliff. They dragged them to the closest cliff and threw them off.
Shade started crying, he grabbed his wife and daughter as they fell. Instead of tears, they smiled at him. When they crashed into the ground, they kept their smile. Even Shade cracked a smiled before he died. But his will didn't allow him to simply die.
Shade woke up in the Underworld. Although he was no longer human. Shade grew horns and a tail. He was in a savage state. He killed anything that was in his way. Which was a lot because other demons considered him fresh meat. He went on a week-long killing spree. Shade was only stopped by the Demon King. He was recruited into the Demon King's army. After fighting for the king for a while, Shade regained his memories and sanity. He demanded his freedom, but the Demon King wouldn't let him.
For fifty years, he was forced to fight and craft weapons for the king. In this time, he grew stronger and learned about his demonic powers. He was able to enchant his weapons and infuse them with his power. Other demons could do this, but Shade's enchantments were more potent. His possession was more like a copy ability too. After possessing someone, he's able to keep whatever ability he had from possession. Even with all this power, he wasn't able to escape.
During a battle, a huge portal opened up in the center of the Underworld. Shade saw this as his way out. As Shade approached the portal, the Demon King grabbed him. Shade smirked and detonated all the weapons he made. He even attacked the Demon King before he escaped.
He ended up back at Lacus. After realizing how long he was gone, he decided to leave his old home. He ended up on the outskirts of Aurum. He set up a shop and relaxed for a while. One day, a dragon named Ember crashed outside his shop and scared off some troublemakers. He asked if he could become Shade's guardian, which he said no to. The men from before came back with an armored man. Ember tried fighting him, but he was swiftly defeated.
Before the man could kill Ember, Shade stepped in and defeated him. He turned into his true form and threaten to kill them all. Then they ran off. Ember passed out. Shade sighed and brought him into the shop. When Ember came to, he told Shade he wanted to repay him somehow. Then Shade wrote up a detailed contract. Ember read and sighed it instantaneously. The shop then disappeared and Shade turned into a black bipedal black dragon. He kneeled down to Ember and called him master. From then on, Shade has been accompanying Ember and has been helping with his search.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
He's skinny, although this is a facade. Shade is in top physical condition.
Body Features
Shade has messy brown hair. His skin is barely tanned. It can change to a shade of grey rather easily if he's not paying attention.
Facial Features
Small black cracks seem to go down his left eye.
Identifying Characteristics
Shade has two yellow horns growing out of his head. They're both angled and the right horn is an inch taller than the left one. Shade has red eyes. His red eyes seem to stay with him in whatever form he takes.
Physical quirks
Shade is ambidextrous, though he prefers using his right hand over left.
Special abilities
Shade is able to possess others and copy their abilities. He's able to emit flames from his body. Shade is also capable of summoning weapons that he's made. This is possible because Shade has access to his own pocket dimension. Shade has superhuman qualities as well. He's even able to sense demonic presences.
Apparel & Accessories
Typically he likes wearing a suit with white gloves, dress pants and shoes.
Specialized Equipment
He carries several different swords, axes, shields, and armors.
Mental characteristics
Sexuality
Shade is a heterosexual.
Education
Shade has basic knowledge about Gaia. He knows a bit about the earth. Knows how to forge weapons. Has been trained to use several different types of weapons.
Shade's time in hell taught him all about the spiritual world. He learned what makes demons tick and little about angels.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Shade was the first demon to escape the Underworld.
Failures & Embarrassments
Shade wasn't able to save his family. He was trapped in the Underworld for fifty years. Shade still has trouble controlling his bloodlust.
Mental Trauma
Shade watched his wife and daughter die in front of him.
Intellectual Characteristics
He usually thinks logically. Sometimes he forgets to consider others emotions whenever he makes a decision. He also tends to listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision.
Morality & Philosophy
Shade is ok with killing. But because of Ember, he's trying his hardest to be merciful.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Shade honestly doesn't have any real motivation. He is inspired by Ember, however, to keep moving forward. Shade usually does whatever will help Ember. Although he does have free will.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
He's really good with swords and axes. Shade can't cook to save his life. Last time he tried, he almost burned down his house.
Likes & Dislikes
Shade's favorite foods are steak and apple pies. He prefers using swords and axes whenever he fights. Shade dislikes talking about his past.
Vices & Personality flaws
When enraged, he can go into an uncontrollable frenzy. The real problem with this that Shade would just seem normal.
Personality Quirks
Whenever he's explaining something, Shade tends to put on glasses. Shade has a bad habit of teasing others, but he doesn't really mean anything by it.
Hygiene
Shade doesn't care for hygiene. The only time he'll actually clean himself is if others ask him to.
Social
Religious Views
Shade has never really believed in any religion. Though he always considered something to be there.
Social Aptitude
Tends to come off as charming. Shade is really extremely calm and relaxed. Mostly because he's confident in his power and skills.
Hobbies & Pets
Shade likes to get into fights with others and forging weapons.
Speech
He usually has a relaxed tone whenever he speaks. When enraged, his voice becomes deeper and fills with animosity.
Wealth & Financial state
Shade always has access to his vast armory. All he needs to do is think and the weapon of his choice and it would appear. He even has his own anvil, which he keeps in his pocket dimension.
Shade has multiple forms. The form that you're getting is his demonic form. (The picture I used isn't mine. Please no hate.)
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
The Demonic Blacksmith. By other demons, he's called The Silent Demon.
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Red
Hair
Dark brown and messy
Height
6'7
Weight
240 Ibs
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