Basic Information

• Name: Azul Ashengrotto
• Alias: None
• Age: 18
• Occupation: Housewarden of Octavinelle / Owner of the Mostro Lounge
• Sexuality: Bisexual
• Species: Human (Octopus Mermaid)
• Marital Status: Single
• Height: Average
• Physique: Slender and underweight; fits the smallest size of ceremonial robes
• Favorite Color: Teal
• Favorite Food: Fried chicken (he refuses to eat it since it's too high calorie)
• Weapon of Choice: Contractual agreements (metaphorical)

Signature Spell

• Name: "It's A Deal"
  • Description: Azul uses a golden scroll to create contracts with others. When someone signs a contract, Azul can confiscate one of their abilities—whether magical or physical (e.g., a beautiful singing voice or the ability to swim fast). If the terms of the contract are not fulfilled, the individual is bound to work under Azul indefinitely.
  • Mechanics: Although Azul can take a target's powers directly without a contract, doing so causes pain to the target and leads to the rapid accumulation of blot, which can result in overblotting. The contract serves as a safeguard to prevent this overexertion.

Physical Description

• Appearance: Fair-skinned young man of average height, with short, wavy, light-gray hair that flips up at the ends. A long lock frames the left side of his face, and he has an undercut. His eyes are bluish-purple, appearing fluorescent blue in his overblot form. A small beauty mark rests below his lip on the left side. Typically wears rectangular, half-rim glasses with silver frames and often has a modest smile paired with a calculating gaze.
• Dorm Uniform: Black, double-breasted suit layered with a long lavender-gray coat draped over his shoulders. White button-up undershirt with a purple bow tie, black cummerbund, and slacks. Complemented by white gloves, sharp deep-purple eyeliner, and a black fedora adorned with a lavender-gray band and a spiral seashell pin. Wears black dress shoes with block heels and long purple socks patterned with circles and wavy lines.

Personality Traits

• Cunning and Ambitious: Azul is highly strategic and adept at manipulating situations to benefit himself. He thrives on the power dynamics of his interactions, often presenting himself as friendly while harboring ulterior motives.
• Charismatic and Persuasive: His charm allows him to convince others to enter contracts, often masking his true intentions behind a benevolent facade. He is skilled at arranging his words to create loopholes that leave clients at a disadvantage.
• Resourceful and Shrewd: Azul excels in gathering information and leveraging it to his advantage, making him a formidable presence in the competitive landscape of Night Raven College.
• Self-Preserved and Guarded: He keeps his vulnerabilities hidden and maintains an air of control, often fearing that revealing his insecurities will lead to further isolation.
• Loyal Yet Calculating: While he shows loyalty to his friends, it often ties back to their usefulness, revealing a complex dynamic in his relationshipss
• Extremely Calm Under Pressure: Maintains his polite and benevolent facade until the last moment, only breaking if faced with overwhelming fear, such as losing a loved one or his power and reputation in an irreparable way.

Motivations

• Amassing Power: Desire to gain power and erase his past self; seeks revenge on childhood bullies through contracts.
• Reputation and Image: Determined to shed the "octo-twerp" reputation and distance himself from past weaknesses.

Relationship with Food

• Eating Disorder: Developed an obsession with maintaining a low weight; meticulously counts calories and refuses high-calorie foods. He believes that a large part of his success is tied to his handsome and enviable appearance, in truth this does add to his ability to make deals, thus he tied his value to his weight.
• Paranoia and Refusal: Refuses even enjoyable foods, including birthday cake; stops eating at the 2000-calorie mark.
• Value Tied to Weight: Azul's relationship with food has been unhealthy since childhood, stemming from bullying about his weight. After losing weight in high school, he tied his self-worth to his appearance, believing he could not be charming or successful as a "chubby" person.

Fears

• Fear of Loneliness: Terrified of being alone or losing Jade and Floyd; drives him to the brink of overblotting.
• Insecurity About Weakness: Fears being perceived as weak or a "chubby loser," fueling ambition.

Behavioral Traits

• Sharp Demeanor: Poised, confident, can switch from charming to intimidating.
• Expressive Eyes: Eyes reveal true feelings despite calm exterior.
• Meticulous Planner: Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
• Refusal to Eat: Dedicated to maintaining low weight; avoids favorite foods due to calories.

Preferences and Interests

• Likes: Business strategy, fried chicken, sugary and salty foods (which he refuses to eat as they are high calorie), collecting rare artifacts, performing magic.
• Dislikes: Disloyalty, incompetence, being underestimated, mockery, gaining weight, healthy foods.
• Hobbies: Business negotiations, studying magical contracts, planning events, collecting coins, playing the piano.

Relationships

Riddle Rosehearts

• Perception: Azul views Riddle's abilities favorably and once expressed a desire to possess Riddle's signature spell during the entrance ceremony.
• Dynamics: While he initially admires Riddle, he later becomes frustrated with him, revealing a competitive and somewhat grudging relationship. This rivalry is underscored by Azul's desire to outsmart Riddle.

Leona Kingscholar

• Antagonism: Azul does not seem fond of Leona, referring to his complaints during Beanfest as “the yowling of a beaten lion.” This rivalry is evident when he takes pleasure in charging Leona for cleaning fees related to a mishap involving Jack.
• Choices: When asked to team up with either Riddle or Leona in Book 6, Azul chooses Riddle, indicating a preference for collaboration with those he views as more competent.

Kalim Al-Asim

• Observation: Azul notes Kalim's generous nature and describes him as a "goody two-shoes." In Book 4, he offers Kalim help during his stay in Scarabia, which is part of his plan to uncover the truth behind Kalim's mood swings.
• Understanding: He helps Kalim reflect on his relationship with Jamil and shows understanding of the complexities within that dynamic, though he finds Kalim's overly positive demeanor somewhat off-putting.

Jamil Viper

• Curiosity: Azul has been curious about Jamil since their freshman year, observing his perfect scores and suspecting deeper layers to his personality.
• Connection: In Book 4, Azul remarks that Jamil has perfected the art of feigning defeat and expresses interest in building a rapport, even suggesting that Jamil transfer to Octavinelle, which Jamil promptly refuses.

Jade and Floyd Leech

• Childhood Friends: Azul attended the same school as Jade and Floyd during their childhood in the Coral Sea, but they became friends only after the twins found him curled up in his pot. Since then, they have formed a close friendship.
• Dynamic: Unlike most, Azul does not show excessive fear or frustration towards the twins, though he acknowledges them as formidable opponents. He once advised Trey Clover to avoid Jade by walking away slowly without making eye contact during Beanfest.
• Misconceptions of Control: Although he is often seen as the more reasonable member of their trio, Azul has clarified that he does not control the twins; they simply choose to help him or follow their own whims.
• Emotional Vulnerability: Despite presenting a superficial, business-like relationship with the Leech twins, Azul's true feelings are ones of friendship with the twins, if they were to leave of betray him he would be extremely hurt and likely lash out.

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