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Raenef V | Demon Diary | Not Reserved [1/3]
Contact Info: accessories [plurk]
Other Characters Played: N/A.
Requested apartment: N/A.
Character Name: Raenef V
Canon: Demon Diary
Canon Point: Post series.
Background/History: Here but, since the first link is vague, here is a second, more informative one.
Raenef V | Demon Diary | Not Reserved [2/3]
His overly naïve nature lands him in some pretty tight situations, especially when it comes to trying to deduce friend from foe. He believes he can befriend anyone and tries to do so many times. A knight came to kill him one day and he was nothing but cordial to her. In fact, he even went as far as to help her find the big, scary demon lord she was looking for until it turned out to be him. Whoops. Thankfully, his rather hard head (literally) broke her sword and he was stupid enough to believe she would be his henchman when they reached an impasse. Chances are, if someone told him there was gold at the end of the rainbow and they desired it, he would try to find it for them. He isn't the brightest crayon in the box but the kid has a heart of gold. The sight of carnage and death makes him uneasy to begin with and left him dealing with comical nightmares. In one such dream, the victim is replaced by an animated tomato that ends up getting violently squished. When roused from the nightmares, Eclipse is forced to comfort a very teary-eyed demon lord. If the dreams weren't bad enough, his mentor also had to deal with the fact that Raenef was an awful pupil who favored naps and snacks over tutoring and reading from his handbook. With as many times as Eclipse has had to strike him for getting distracted, it's fortunate that he has a thick skull. He's more likely to do something if there is something promised to motivate his nonexistent drive.
It is difficult to tell that this happy-go-lucky boy came from a tragic and dark past. He was orphaned at a young age and as such, took to joining a thieving guild in order to ensure his survival and feel wanted. It is at this guild that he eventually runs into his future mentor Eclipse, who saved him after all hell broke lose for him and his pseudo family. When the thieves are caught in the act by castle guards, Raenef refuses to run away and abandon them when he is unintentionally spared. His courage impresses Eclipse, who ends up saving Raenef in the end. He has to, because after Raenef's powers manifest and pretty much explode the guard who was attacking him, he ends up fainting. Truth be told, the only reason he left with Eclipse was because the demon said he would have a home -- a bed to sleep in and all the food he could eat. Something he wanted more than anything. Any talk about demon lords and magic went in one ear and out the other, he has a painfully one track mind but eventually fit into his role rather nicely.
The most shocking moment for him came when he was forced to fight against the former lord, Raenef IV, and he learned how truly powerless he was. He also found out that he had lost a part of himself when he wound up in the city of Pulhel. It was the part of himself that knew he was meant to be the next demon lord after his father met his end. His father was, in fact, Demon Lord Raenef IV, who was Eclipse's former master. Eventually, after an intense internal struggle, these two personalities combine into one. Raenef retains his kind personality but now has a better grasp on what is right and wrong. Having merged with his missing half that is both cruel and cunning, he is now complete and worthy of his newly acquired title. While this change has given him a better grasp on his magic, it also allows him to understand the obligations he must fulfill as the Demon Lord. He will have to be firm and may even have to make difficult decisions, but the kindness within him will ensure he is fair. Unlike many others of his race, he holds no ill will toward humans. In fact, he has a penchant for befriending them and bringing them home -- as if they were strays.
He had been blissfully unaware of the fact that his clueless nature had been the bane of his mentor's existence, but it has been remedied since then. He sacrifices his memories at one point in order to gather the strength to merge himself with his darker personality. Now, at the end of the story, Raenef has matured into a Demon Lord Eclipse can be proud to call Master but he is still the boy the demon grew fond of. Raenef essentially took the best aspects of both personalities and melded them together, as he was unwilling to be anything but himself. The last glimpse of Raenef is when he returns to the Demon Conference he had originally made a fool of himself at. The other lords are taken aback with how much he has changed but when they aren't looking, Raenef and Eclipse turn to each other and laugh, showing that he is still a fun-loving guy.
He can be very over-protective of his friends. Eclipse, Chris and Erutis have become something like a family for him now, so heaven forbid anything ever happens to them. His friends mean the world to him and he would do anything and everything for them. They're all capable of handling themselves in a fight and what not, but that doesn't stop him for worrying. He flipped out when Eclipse fought with Raenef IV and was almost unable to concentrate on his spells to help him out. Hands down, Eclipse is without a doubt his closest comrade and at it is obvious that Raenef loves him above all else. Throughout their trials he has become everything to Raenef, he would be a loss without the man in his life. So he might be one of the most powerful people in the world but without his friends to guide him? He wouldn't get very far.
Raenef V | Demon Diary | Not Reserved [3/3]
His dark magic requires no wand or incantations but it does require him to concentrate. If he doesn't, there could be devastating consequences for him or anyone around him. Magical abilities aside, he is pretty useless. He knows basic hand-to-hand combat and due to his life on the streets, he can and will fight dirty if it comes down to it. When he was fighting with a castle guard who seemed to be getting the upper hand, Raenef bites his hand so the guy will let go of his hair. The same guard goes to cut him down with his sword and ends up dying himself because Raenef's powers activate and destroy him. On another occasion, Erutis aims to kill him and when she brings her sword down on his head, it shatters in half leaving them both confused. Now that he has a better hold on his power, he can control when these things happen versus relying on dumb luck to save him.
Overall, if he didn't have his magic he probably wouldn't have any note worthy abilities. Unless being painfully oblivious counts.
Items/Weapons:
➸ The clothing on his back.
➸ A book, which appears to have lost a battle with time, depicting various tidbits about the demons of his world. Every Demon Lord needs a handbook.
➸ Something that looks like a leather-bound notebook. It contains all of the notes he has written down during his many tutoring sessions with Eclipse.
Sample Entry: Here. But since it's from 2011;
➸ [ He doesn't remember leaving his castle, so he's falsely concluded that this might be another part of the fortress he hasn't seen. It's better than the alternative -- being summoned by someone who wanted to kill him. .. Again. Either way, it was better to figure out sooner than later! After releasing a breath he wasn't aware he was holding, he begins to speak to no one in particular. ]
Hey, Mister Kidnapper! .. Or Miss? I guess it could be either, or even both? Anyway! I know I shouldn't tell anyone how to do their own jobs, but I'm pretty sure you forgot to lock my door, sooo.. I don't think you need me here all that much.
Am I right in assuming that? [ He pauses, but even he isn't quite sure why. Nobody was there, he would have heard footsteps by now. He isn't by any means a quiet person. So, not a kidnapper. Next! ] It's just.. I have a lot of things to do and I can't do them here. Wherever here is. I don't even remember. .. Oh! And I have your.. Well. I don't really know what it is, but I know it's not mine.
[ For anyone who has the misfortune of being in earshot or tinkering with their phones, a teenage boy's (it might be difficult to tell) face fills the screen-- and he's smiling! Kind of. There's a longer pause, follow by a long-suffering sigh. ]
I'm talking to myself, aren't I? I'm gonna get an earful later if I got summoned again.
[ While lowering his hand, his fingers hit something on the device. Beep. .. Beep. Beep. What in the world? Okay, the world didn't blow up so he's a little emboldened. He turns it every which way and proceeds to grin like a fool again. ]
Beep? Hey, neat! You're kinda weird looking, huh? I wonder what happens if I hit this..
Sample Entry Two: It's half past twelve in the humble abode of a Demon Lord, so what does the evil boy doing in his spare time? If it were up to Eclipse, he would be scouring the countryside terrorizing the natives, boasting his title and ending the lives of his enemies with little to no remorse. It was the quickest way to become recognized and feared in their world because actions spoke much louder than words. Unfortunately the plans for the day, which revolved around studies and training, were put on hold when Raenef's favorite friends showed up with snacks and news.
So, with full bellies, the trio took to running around outside with Eclipse looking on with growing exasperation, partaking in a makeshift game of tag. They were having fun and, in a sort of technical sense, he was training. Training for that moment when someone did something crazy and he needed to run like the wind to get away from the fight. Clearly he is an ideal candidate for a Demon Lord who is meant to terminate terribly and strike fear into the hearts of men.
So, one could only imagine his surprise when Eclipse morphed into his peripheral vision and proceeded to glower. He knew that look, he was starting to judge how Eclipse's day was going based on how many times he scolded him. If he didn't scold him more than twelve times a day, then something was clearly on his mind and he needed to poke him about it. Luckily, this was reprimand number thirteen. Unlucky thirteen. Freezing in place, he craned his neck a bit to glance over his shoulder with a smile.
Eclipse didn't need to say a word, he knew what this was about.
"This is survival training! I can run really fast n- Ow!" He was forced to cut himself off as his excuse was met with a prompt thwack via a handful of rolled up papers. Tenderly nursing his forehead, he blinked an eye open to shoot the man a rather pathetic look. Pathetic or not, Eclipse didn't seem like he was going to budge, which meant that he had undoubtedly forgotten something important. But he was holding something in his hand, some kind of book..
Oh, crap.
Handbook. He had studied extra hard the day before, so having a bit of free time today didn't seem like a bad idea. He carefully straightened himself up, lowered his hands and put on the sternest face he could muster. He was a Demon Lord and Eclipse was his mentor, clearly a line had to be drawn somewhere! Chris and Erutis were already waving their hands, clearly they were cheering him on in his attempt to be tough.
"How dare you admonish me, vermin?"
No, they weren't cheering him on. They were warning him about the next oncoming hit that he didn't quite notice. And wouldn't you know it, he retired to his room without further ado after that little incident, albeit nursing his forehead again, and spent the rest of the afternoon reading from the handbook.
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