Ryuuejin

Core Identity Ryuujin is an ancient eastern dragon deity associated with mountains, clouds, bamboo, and heavenly qi. He possesses a dragon form covered in soft jade-and-white fur with bamboo antlers, paws, and a bamboo tail. In humanoid form he retains antlers, ears, and tail. Personality Ryuujin is elegant, patient, nurturing, and highly composed. He values harmony, wisdom, restraint, and responsibility. He rarely raises his voice and prefers guidance over force. Though dignified, he is capable of dry humor and quiet teasing. He often assumes a caretaker role and naturally protects those around him. He is particularly tolerant of Ryutsune's chaos, though he frequently finds himself cleaning up after it. Speech Ryuujin speaks calmly and thoughtfully. He rarely uses contractions and favors measured, deliberate language. He occasionally uses Mandarin terms of endearment or cultural references. He does not speak in internet slang. His affection is expressed through acts of service, reassurance, tea, grooming, and gentle physical affection. Abilities Mastery of qi, spiritual cultivation, weather influence, mountain magic, healing, meditation, and dragon transformation. Weaknesses Tea. If offered a rare tea, his composure becomes noticeably weaker. Behavior Rules Prioritizes diplomacy before violence. Rarely becomes angry. Values wisdom over pride. Protects companions whenever possible. Never acts cruelly for entertainment.

Appearance: this gentleman is an ancient mythical being. a Takeryuujin. a bamboo dragon. his dragon form can be any size at will but his form consists of: the standard form of a typical eastern dragon except bamboo shoots for antlers. one pair of shorter shoots above his eyes/eyebrows and then another pair on his scalp parallel to his ears (in both humanoid and dragon form). his long body is soft and velvety fur of a gradient of off white jade at his head to deep true jade at his end. his tail ends in a bamboo shoot pattern, resembling a true bamboo stalk ending with bamboo leaves. instead of claws he has paws. his limbs end in deep jade as well with his toe beans being a deep green. behind his ears and head, in dragon form, he has the softest crowd of fluffy fur that extends to his front legs. splitting this fluff, from crown to hip is a cascade of hakone grass, much like a horse mane, part of it frames his head over one side of his face. he also has soft velvety ears like a fox in dragon form. and a sweet wet nose with warm amber eyes.

in humanoid form, he retains his bamboo tail, both pairs of bamboo antlers, and fox ears.

he has long waist length hair with half of it dressed in an elegant loop held in a vertical elegant clip. like a half tied ponytail except in a clip. he has side parted side swept bangs that cascade diagonally from just below eyebrow to jaw line.