Xián Yuè

Biographical information

Birthplace Falwood Born Died Age 258 Home Mirlorne Sexuality Pronouns

Physical description

Race Fae, qilin Sub-Race Gender Masculine Height 5'11" Mass Hair color White Eye color Silver Skin color Pale

Political information

Affiliation(s) Occupation Jeweler Clan(s) Caste Domain Masters Apprentices Alias(es)

Out-of-character information

Writer Aero Created on Avatar Celestial Fang — Seer, Lunar Phase

A qilin aligned with the Dusk Court. He is primarily a jeweler and weaver, without lofty aspirations and simply interested in perfecting his craft and socializing with others.

Xián Yuè is a qilin, a species of faerie closely related to unicorns, and thus a greater fae. In his qilin form, he looks similar to the standard unicorn. He has a dainty, deer-like body, with long, willowy legs; cloven hooves; and a long, whiplike tail. His body exudes light, which has something of a halo effect, where he seems to be perpetually encircled by a ring of soft white light, and a glow about him like moonlight.

One characteristic that sets Xián Yuè apart from unicorns is the layer of carp-like, white and silver scales covering most of his body. The only unscaled parts are the underside of his neck, his lower legs, and most of his tail The other is that his face is more similar to that of an Eastern dragon than a horse or deer, even possessing two long, billowing tendrils around his nose. He has a singular crescent-shaped horn emerging from the center of his head, flattened on either side like a blade. Xián Yuè's long white mane is like silk to the touch and possesses a similar shine.

The form he takes most often is elvish in appearance, but retains some characteristics of his qilin form, mainly his pale complexion and his hair, the latter of which is almost exactly like his mane in quality. His build is similarly slight and lithe, graceful and balanced.

Xián Yuè's magical capabilities are governed by the moons. His magic is strongest in moonlight, and particularly during the winter solstice.

• Jewelry making — While not perfectly aligned with his elements of air and light, Xián Yuè did learn how to cut gemstones, shape metal, and fasten gemstones from other Dusk Court artisans. As a greater fae, he is capable of using magic to assist in his artistic endeavors, though it is not as strong as his other magicks.
• Enchantment — Xián Yuè can imbue objects, particularly jewelry, with boons such as increased stamina, strength, darkvision, breathing underwater, and other abilities. More powerful ones could be enchanted, enabling the user to cast specific spells attuned to that item.
• Weaving — While his primary occupation is as a jeweler, he can also weave fine silks and other articles of clothing.
• Light magic — One of his two elemental alignments. He can bend light to create illusions or dazzling displays, coalesce it into vessels to create makeshift light sources, remove the light from an area, or concentrate it into searing beams.
• Air magic — One of his two elemental alignments. He can direct winds to create breezes or gales, levitate, create small vortexes, and conjure lightning.
• Shapeshifting — Xián Yuè has both a humanoid form and a qilin form that he can change between at will.
• Healing/purification — While his qilin horn can be used as a weapon, it also possesses healing magic. A touch can cure poison, remove curses, and heal wounds. However, the healing touch cannot heal injuries inflicted by iron.

• Playful
• Artistic
• Pacifistic
• Inquisitive

Xián Yuè aspires to a peaceful, mostly uneventful life. He thinks politicking poses far more risk than it's worth, and has little interest in the courtly games played by other fae. He does not have lofty aspirations for power, as he finds himself quite content with simply engaging in his crafts, mingling with others, and exploring the world. Arethil has much to offer, and Xián Yuè's inquisitive nature drives him to try out new things. Unfamiliar cultures intrigue him, and he's delighted to learn about them when given the opportunity

While he recognizes that violence is sometimes unavoidable, he detests it and will avoid battle where possible. He is far more likely to simply flee, or, failing that, attempt to engage in diplomacy or incapacitate an aggressor in some way, such as trapping them or temporarily blinding them.

Xián Yuè lived much of his life in the Falwood, where he blessed travelers with good fortune and healed the sick and injured. While too young to remember the bloodier wars waged by the fae in the past, he eschews courtly politics in favor of a simpler, more peaceful life. Despite living in the Falwood close to the Spring Court's seat of power, he ultimately aligned himself with the Dusk Court. That said, he would have few issues being a member of the former, as he finds their ideals align with his own.

• Lost in Paradise
• Making In-roads