Plumerian 100 ;; Igneel the Dragon of Flame

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Fears ;;

Death
It's not as though he doesn't see it coming in others, in fact after living for the time he has he can almost sense it looming over others as it draws near to them. He can see it in their eyes and it scares him out of his wits. Not so much that he thinks that he too will one day die, nor does he greatly fear his own death- while he is uncomfortable thinking about it- he fears others dying on him more. People he's close to, people he loves- they all die eventually but nothing scares him more than the thought of loosing them- even though he knows he will. Igneel finds that coping with this is more difficult than it seems, however he finds his best method is keeping in mind the time they have together, not the time they don't.

Water
Again, Igneel absolutely detests water. He feels that if one thing will kill him, it'll be a large body of water or the end of the world- whatever comes first. Being a beast of fire- he has a particular fear of water that he simply cannot shake. He doesn't fear small portions of water, such as a glass or bowl- but he has a definite fear of lakes, rivers and streams- when confronted with such things he's absolutely thrilled that he can just fly over them and not have to swim or boat across instead. Because of his fear of water he has a deep hatred for the myth of the River Styx and other such tales.

Change
Another thing Igneel knows is inevitable- but he still can't help but feel fear towards it. After all death and water are changes- continents rising and falling into water and the extinction of populations. Igneel is incredibly uncomfortable with change as a whole, however he does understand there can be positive change. He knows things can't remain the same forever, especially having lived the life he was given- however like all living things he fears the inevitability and unaltered course of change.

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Education ;;

Igneel doesn't have a formal education, after all he is a dragon. He's self educated, especially since he has a fine taste for literature and has been reading and writing for a very long time. He prides himself on his self-education though, especially since he considers himself incredibly smart.

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Home ;;

Igneel takes up residence in several caves, each of which are deep and rigged with various traps to keep out intruders. The walls of said caves are generally lined with torches so Igneel can light them if necessary- and each have a fire pit and an offshoot for his treasure stash. He keeps his fine collection of gold and trinkets in a special, hidden place so others won't happen upon it or take it away from him. Because he's immortal and eventually the world changes- he has to move caves from time to time.

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The Hoard ;;

Igneel has a habit of stowing away anything that glitters into his secret hoard- however he tucks away other things as well. Things to remember people by- be them big or small, the items he keeps are distinctively individual for each person. A grandfather clock, a chalice or quill- these are examples of more individual items he'd house in contrast to a coin or gemstone, though these can be special too. Igneel does this for a pure and simple reason- he feels that it's important not to forget. Have you ever heard the phrase, "you're not dead as long as there's someone left to remember you"? Igneel takes this very seriously- and as thus keeps his momentos so he won't ever forget the bond they once shared and so he can carry their memory through each and every day of his life. Igneel adores telling stories, specifically stories with a meaning or strong purpose- a reason why you're telling them. Often times he tells tale of things that happened in the past, or experiences people went through, further passing on their memory and teaching future generations about not only the fun and humorous things that took place in the past- but often times the mistakes others made. Igneel finds that in telling stories like this, he's teaching them not to make the same mistakes, however he also tells funny stories just to make others laugh and have a good time as well.

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Accessories ;;

He doesn't really wear a consistent set of accessories, seeing as they'd corrode or become prehistoric after awhile. He finds the most reliable thing he can 'wear' is his person, after all he trusts his own body more than any item or add on. He does periodically wear his book bags, which are leather satchels that fasten around his waist and lay at his sides to hold his books and various writing devices (quills and ink, pens, etc.)

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Relationships ;;

Onna owned by Ravendarus
Onna, being rather shy and meek, has a stellar relationship with Igneel. He rather enjoys the company of the female plumie, especially when he tells her of his adventures in days long past. He finds it easy to communicate with her in comparison to other plumerians since she enjoys listening to what he has to say instead of prattling away at him with her own dialogue. Though of course Igneel likes hearing what she has to say too- since generally it's brief and well thought out.

Thylacine owned by me
Igneel and Ty get along together, more or less because they have to. The pair have an odd annoyance with one another- after all both are very loud and opinionated individuals with conflicting beliefs. Thylacine is a great creator though, and Igneel admires his artistic works- however he's also easily annoyed when Ty opens his mouth- despite his shy nature Ty's over competitive nature pushes him to be better than those around him, something Igneel has no tolerance for.

Obsidian owned by { Sprite.
Igneel's generally pretty alright with Obi. When she's cooled off and level headed he rather enjoys her company, after all most of the time she's rather quiet. However when she looses her temper Igneel is quickly irritated as well. He's not one to enjoy others who're as fiery and aggressive as himself- though he does enjoy her company occasionally he'll steer clear of her to spare himself the arguments.

Olive owned by { Sprite.
Igneel's actually very fond of Olive- primarily because of his admirable loyalty and kindhearted nature despite his passion for boxing. The two get along rather well, despite Olive's tentative klutziness. Igneel likes to spend time with Olive, though he's generally off training so they don't always get to talk as much as Igneel might prefer.

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Mutations ;;

Wings
Scales
Eternally Burning Feathers
Immortality / Lengthened Lifespan

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How He Uses Them ;;

Wings
Flight, obviously. Believe it or not, flying is a very relieving and personal thing for Igneel. He feels like flight allows him to break the chains binding him to the earth- if only for a moment or two. He prides himself deeply on his wings, and is always careful to keep them well maintained.

Scales
The scales serve a more decorative purpose. Occasionally Igneel will slide down rocky surfaces on his scaled belly, just because he can. Though most of the time they're simply another display of his dragon-esque qualities and another trait standing in between him and normalcy. He's alright with it though- as personally he finds his underbelly to be rather flattering.

Feathers
His feathers are more a hindrance than anything, honestly. Generally plumerians attract insects with their sparkling orbs- but with Igneel's pitch black orbs and flaming feathers- he's practically insect repellant. This leaves him to chase down his prey himself rather than depend on his feathers to lure it in- which is both challenging and entertaining for him. He appreciates the challenge, while secretly he wishes he had functional or normal feathers like other plumerians- he's also very proud of his ability to fend for himself and his brilliant flame.

Immortality
Igneel believes himself to be an archivist and historian of the entire world. Since Igneel was spawned into existence. He uses his immortality to write the history of the world and be an overseer of the progression, evolution and change in species and the environment. He also uses his immortality to better understand the ways the world works and the develop a deep understanding of emotion and other such things he finds fascinating, as he has all the time in the world to oversee these things. He's unsure when his immortality will come to an end, however he assumes that his time may come when the earth comes to an end- since he sees himself as merely a historian in the grand scheme of things. (Again please note, Igneel isn't actually immortal. He just thinks of himself as immortal due to his oddly lengthened lifespan. Just restating this for the record, since this form is rather long and it may be quite easy to forget things like this.)

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Why I Want Him ;;

Color me cliche but when I was younger I had an OC who was orange and covered with dusty black 'sooty' markings and long black wings. This OC was creatively named, Soot. Soot had some sort of odd, complicated backstory- which, to this day, I only have foggy memory of. What does Soot have to do with Igneel? Not much, quite frankly. Their personalities and appearances are completely different. What do they have in common then? Is it the orange? The wings? No, actually- it's none of those things. The thing they share is connection. The moment I laid eyes on this plumerian I knew exactly who I wanted him to be. I felt that connection that all artists long for in a tryout form- it's the thing that motivates our penmanship, our stories and our artwork. It's our creativity incarnate. Without a connection, there's no reason to tryout. I was drawn to Igneel because of his dark base and bright outstanding markings- which are my favorite things to see in a character. Not to mention his unique markings. His plated underbelly caught my attention because of it's bright fiery array of color. His eyes also really stood out to me because of their bright coloration and just how they added so much flow to the overall design. Even if Igneel didn't have his wings, scales, or rarity- I would've tried out for him regardless, because I absolutely adore how his design flows and works together and how it appeals to the eye.

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History ;;

Igneel was spawned into existence sporadically along with the planet itself. He was fully grown already, thus experiencing not teenage or childhood stages in his life. Igneel has no memory of any parents he may have had- simply that he was released into the world with a sentient mind and a strong body. He watched for many years and beings evolved and species died out, having watched his own species- Plumerians, come and go in the blink of an eye. Or so it seemed. The Plumerian species, as we all know, made a comeback- surging into a status where endangerment was no longer a concern. But that's another story.

Igneel was without a name for a long time, as he'd yet to learn that creatures had names beyond their species, genus and family. You see, Igneel believed himself to be a record keeper of the eras of the earth- and as such he kept many books which he jotted down his many notes and archives in. He carried these tomes in leather satchels that fastened securely around the waist via a thick belted strap. The satchel bags he used were generally multisided, with one section for a tome in either hip's pouch. Igneel still uses these sometimes to haul books or continue his record archive, however more often than not he leaves his books back in his den.

For the longest time Igneel staid off to his merry lonesome, after all in the great scheme of things- not many creatures could even approach Igneel's vast lifespan. He became used to loneliness, however throughout the years adapted many different 'families' of animal- for a time he lived with a studied pterodactyls, as he did many other organisms. Granted he didn't eat their food- but he did appreciate the sentiment. Igneel wasn't very social until plumerians such as himself began to resurface after their apparent extinction- which Igneel was of course shocked to learn of. It took him quite some time to adjust to modern plumerian society, even still he has difficulty thinking of adequate words or using the right voice tone- not to mention reading emotions. Igneel's past is his greatest resource, even though it's behind him he cherishes it and keeps it in his heart because he views it as what made him the plumerian he is today.

Memorable times in Igneel's lengthy past include a vast variety of elder history and modern times, however if I were to record each and every moment it'd take this entire form and more- so for more memorable events from Igneel's past please refer to the story section of the form.