Balaemor Aerendyl

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Balaemor was never the tallest, nor the prettiest. He always had been a bit below average in height, which bothers him quite a lot. He wanted to be as tall as his father, but he just never did. He isn't particullary muscular, but he could be described as build athletically. Despite his condition and the fact that he isn't very strong, he actually has good endurance as well as be very flexible. He has always been great at gymnastics and other sports that require more precise movements. If it wasn't for his condition, he would have surely captalized on it more, perhaps even becoming more bulky if he did. But he didn't and as he did, he only really got his talent for his agility and speed.

He has quite the sharp angles, having deep inset eyes with dark circles under it. He has fair skin that has several impurities that he cares little about. Midlong slightly frizzy hair reaches till his shoulders. Pure white in color, it can appear silver in some lighting. He has piercing blue eyes who usually carry a demeanour that expects respect. You can see in the way he looks at you that he is already belittling you. He is hard to read as his expression is usually very stern for someone his age.

Dressing in darker colors, Balaemor usually carries accents of silver with him. He always has a necklace of his father with him, usually hidden under his clothing. He rarely takes it off.

Ever since the death of his father, Balaemor has changed. Although always being a spoiled little asshole, he has now become something more sinister. Whereas the little compassion he had before, that now seemed to have vanished. He has become more harsh, cold and bitter. Responding to matters with sarcasm and little respect. Speaking his mind as he pleases, he cares little if he hurts people with how he speaks. He actually seems to enjoy it, in some ways, and isn't even afraid to smile upon his dirty words when he speaks. Despite having a foul mouth and big one at that, Balaemor actually rarely speaks. He much rather holds his tongue, only really opening his mouth to make these remarks. As of late it has been difficult to get anything else out of him. This has made him quite the annoying kid, as he has no respect for the people around him.

Being an only child left him feeling somewhat superior to others. Being an Aerendyl only fuelled this. He feels better then other people because he simply is. Just like others in his family he is quite racist towards humans, but it doesn't stop there for him. He actually hates moon mages, for the fact that they even try to use magic that belongs to moon elves. He would love to see a ban on the use of moon magic by mages, as he simply believes it should rightfully belong to elves. The humans have no right dabbling in it. For Balaemor humans are more like animals or pets instead of actual people. He cares little for their opinion and even less for their well being. If it was up to Balaemor he would eradicate humans, starting with Ashmoor. His hate of humans comes forth out of stories, the loss of Glimmerhollow still angers him a lot. He blames each and every human for it. He doesn't care that not all humans are from Ashmoor. A rat is a rat, it doesn't matter if it came from the sewage or not.

Balaemor chases after an ever grand grand picture, making his father proud. As he is still grieving he has become such a brat. He simply hasn't been able to process his feelings on the matter well. For him, his father was everything. His role model, his father and perhaps also his best friend. Taking after some of the strong believes of his dad, the loss of the man has also twisted these views, radicalizing them. He has sworn to himself that he will find the person who killed his father. Balaemor strongly believes his father was assassinated and has been on the look for who the culprit might be. This is the reason why he has taken a backseat, searching and looking for hints with the use of his magic. Pushing anyone away who comes close, he doesn't care what he must do to avenge his father. Only when that is done, can he strive further. Making his dad proud. He doesn't care what he has to do to get his wish fulfilled... Or who's blood he has to spill.

Caring himself with pride, Balaemor is quite the wise man for his age. Having a lot of wise lessons bestowed on him by his father made him quite the patient individual. He has a thick skin and is not easily hurt by words, nor shaken by bad news. He is perfectly collected and can be very serious when he wants to be. He can hold up really intelligent conversations, but as of late simply hasn't because of his grief. Maybe, one day, when he gets past his vengeful nature, grief and anger, might he somewhat return to his former self. A smart, prideful young man with great potential. He had always mentioned how he wanted to stand by his father side when they retook Glimmerhollow. Perhaps now a far off dream, he knows this is something he will strife for.

Due to his condition Balaemor could and can still be seen as very lazy. Always yawning and generally looking tired, the man just looks tired. He is lazy as well because he lacks energy due to his condition. It's rare for him to get actual bursts of energy. Usually walking around like he is on autopilot, which might be the reason why he doesn't speak as much. He is always tired, lacks a lot of energy and... Due to this, sleeps a lot. It isn't rare for him to sleep up to 16 hours a day. Some might call it weird, he doesn't care what people think about it. As long as it keeps him going, he's fine with it.

For being such a harsh and cold individual, Balaemor can actually also be very pleasant. But not as of late, his grief has made him oh so bitter. Twisted in some ways. And no-one has tried to look beyond his pained nature yet, which has pushed him even deeper down his dark mentality.

Balaemor was born with an affinity for illusion magic, just like his father. He was quite good at it, even tricking his dad at a young age. But as time went on and his medical condition worsened, he tried to find something that could work with his condition. As time went on he found spirit walking, a technique practised when asleep, it was perfect for him.

Have you ever had the feeling like you were watching yourself from a third persons view? That is the simplest way of explaining his spirit walking. Balaemor can simply move himself out of his becoming, almost like a spirit. He can walk around anywhere he wants, go where he wants, as long as he isn't awakened he can do anything. While using spirit walking he is practically invisible, only making his presence known when he wants to. He can interact with the world around him while being a 'spirit' in small ways. He can let a whisper be heard through the halls or he can shove a glass of the table, sometimes even throwing stuff. He could even show himself if he so pleases, although it would only be for several seconds and somewhat vague, he could. He isn't able to interact with humans however. Maybe a soft stroke could be felt, but nothing more. Balaemor is able to use his spirit walking with much ease, as it simply requires him to stay asleep. And thanks to his conidition, that isn't very hard. Although he has noted that ever since using this magic, he has been sleeping more... Getting more tired and passing out more. If it's tied to his magic, he isn't sure. Balaemor can roam quite far, but it wouldn't be possible for him to move to another city. When he is awakened the magic will be broken in an instant.

Due to him perfecting spirit walking, his illusion magic has degraded somewhat. Although he can still make small illusions to trick people, he isn't as good at it anymore as he was as a kid.

As of recent he has been trying his hand at sleep inducing magic. He has never actually succeeded in doing this as it drains him quickly. He usually passes out first before the other does.... But it does make the victim a bit drowzy however.

Balaemor was born as the first and only son to Cassiel and Amarië Aerendyl. The couple had a hard time conceiving children, but his birth changed that. Not in a great way, as his mother passed during childbirth. This left Cassiel widowed and Balaemor without a mother. And even though there was grief, his father couldn't be more proud of his little boy. That much was clear from the start.

The young Areandyl was raised by his father and his father alone. Cassiel would always make time free for his only child, showing him the world and the wise lessons that came with it. Balaemor grew up with a fascination for everything his father did, his rolemodel and hero. The little boy almost lived by the side of his dad and he loved every second of it. Being treated with great respect and honour due to the fact that his father had such a high position. Wherever Cassiel would go, Balaemor would follow. And even though some people might say that a child doesn't belong in certain settings, the young boy always behaved properly. He was quite the sweet little man, always clinging onto his dad whenever he could. But as time went on, he would sometimes have to be separated from his father. Something that he didn't take well.

A daddy's boy, that much was for sure. He would scream and throw fits anytime his dad left him. He wanted to come with him to work, he wanted to join him in everything he did. Perhaps being too spoiled from his early years, his father tried to ignore it. And Balaemor was able to keep this beheviour up for a year. But when his dad still wouldn't budge, the young boy slowly gave him... And his temper tantrums turned into more wicked things. He started to behave quite vile with his caretakers. He would bite his nannies, break anything he got his hands on and would simply look on what their responses would be. If he was corrected, he would throw a fit, telling his father when he returned. Cassiel would usually pick the side of his son, as he was simply an angel when around him. How could such a sweet boy ever be like that?

He eventually outgrew that kind of behaviour as it was mostly done as an act for attention. Caretakers and teachers came and went, as not everyone could hold up with his attention seeking behaviour. But things finally settled down when his father started to teach him illusion magic at the age of 8. These classes and private time with his father really calmed him down and it also became clear that he was quite talented in illusions, just like his father. It was a true father and son activity. Something they started together and would do for the rest of Cassiels life.

He passed out for the first time when he was 10. At first it wasn't seen as anything important, he passed out a second time a few weeks later. Although at first worried, it became clear that the boy was simply sleeping. As weeks turned into months his condition worsened. The boy would become tired earlier then other kids, going to sleep willingly, and sometimes even passing out during a random activity. Nearly sleeping up to 11 hours a day, his father asked some healers to take a look at him. But they couldn't find anything wrong with him. This only worried his father more.

As the years went on he slept more, passing out more regularly and slowly it also influenced his studies and training. Balaemor had always been a good student, doing everything his father asked of him with great joy... Sleeping whenever he got free time. But when he turned 14 he slept more hours a day then he was awake. This started interfering with his mandatory activities... And out of worry his father put some decline on his work. He got quite angry at his dad when he noticed, but quickly broke down in tears after. Cassiel explained to him quite coldly and harshly that he wasn't allowed to cry and also told him why he had done what he had done. It was for his own good... Balaemor didn't agree... Perhaps the first time he didn't agree with his dad.

He got some spare free time as a result of his dads actions. And with this free time he researched moon magic. It didn't take long before he found an ancient technique called spirit walking. Based mostly on illusion magic, he quickly started to preform the spell... And what followed next came as second nature to him. The first time he spirit walked, he accidentally broke his dads favorite vase. The second time he actually preformed it by accident, spirit walking out of nowhere while he was just taking a nap. As he slowly became more and more accustomed to this way of using moon magic, his father took quick notice of it. He got confronted, but not in a bad way. His dad was actually quite proud of him to find a way to turn his weakness into strength.

His dad respected him more, letting him experiment with spirit walking as much as he wanted. This worsened his condition quickly, but did it really matter? He could wield magic unique to himself with great potential. He could spy on anyone whenever he wanted. He could scare people, he could find out anything... He could even somewhat interact with the world around him while using his magic. At some points it wasn't rare for him to spend more time spirit walking then being awake. Although days after this he would pass out at random... And at very inconvenient moments. But he didn't care, because he could deliver things to his father whenever he requested it. And Cassiel, he was certainly proud of him.

Arrogance had always been a part of him, but it became ever grander when he received this praise. But just like arrogance was changing him, so was his condition. He was tired, apathetic And his way of thinking became more sinister due to his tired mind. The dark circles under his eyes becoming ever deeper with the days. But he didn't care. His father shared more respect with him and that's all he cared about. Sometimes he even joined his dad when he would work, showing his best behaviour when he did. All he wanted was to make daddy proud. And all he wanted was for him to be just like him; respected, grand, great, wise... he had to become just like him.

He was angered when the monarchy fell. He never liked Ezriel, but the ex king truly sealed his faith when he decided upon a council. Balaemor lost all respect for him, but he tried to uphold some sort of positive attitude... As his father became chancellor in the council. He was proud, of course he was, and he would pester his dad for him to be taken to meetings and other get togethers. Sometimes, he would get his ways, but usually that wasn't the case. And even though he hated it when he didn't get his ways, he still respected his fathers choices.

And then... One day... He was gone...

Still young, Balaemor inherited the riches his father had... But was also requested to move back to his birthcity; Silvercrest. Numbed by the passing of his father he didn't disagree. He arrived, didn't say a word and isolated himself. At the funeral he couldn't say a word, but he remained by the water for days on end. Rarely leaving the spot where they had sent off his dad. And even though he never shed a tear, no pain could be seen in his eyes. It was oh so clear how broken the boy was. He was numbed by sadness and no one could get through to him.

That was until the next chancellor was selected. His niece, Vasilisa. And in a snap of a moment, that one fact broke through him. He acted out harshly and with brutal sarcasm when he heard. The first words he spoke ever since the passing of his father. He didn't agree and he surely didn't want this. But he had nothing to say anymore, as daddy was no longer around to stick his neck out for him.

He swore to avenge his father as his sadness turning into bitter anger. He would get his revenge.

- After the passing of his father he believes the monarchy should be restored.
- He doesn't agree that Vasilisa took up his father position and hates her with a passion for it. He's actually quite jealous of her, as he would have loved to follow in his dads legacy.
- Balaemor does not tolerate nicknames, he thinks they are childish.
- Balaemor has started to hate his uncle for his decision. Before he respected Andreas a lot, but this has vanished since Vasilisa was selected, feeling betrayed in some ways.
- Perhaps the only person he still trusts is his grandmother, Delphine.
- He is actually a really good kid, deep down. Believing what he is doing is actually for the greater good. All he wants is for Lemuria to thrive and he believes his way of thinking is the only way.
- He isn't power hungry, but he is ambitious as he wants to strive to the image his father had.
- Before the passing of his father Balaemor was quite the fun loving kid. Wise, reserved, but polite and soft spoken. It's hard to believe he became the person he is today.
- Balaemor has a pet cat named Marvestyn. She was a gift to him from his father.
- Balaemor loves the scent of the ocean.
- Balaemor has a condition which makes him extremely tired and demands him to sleep a lot. Because of the use of his magic, it isn't rare for him to fall asleep at random. He could fall asleep anywhere, let it be at dinner or even while walking down the street. The frustration of his fathers loss has only worsened his condition.
- Could always use a good nap tbh.
- The thing he misses the most is the weekly illusion training he does with his father. It was usually on a Tuesday (idk id theres like namedays in odiria) around nightfall, those days are the hardest for him.