Aaravos

Aaravos is a "fallen" Startouch Elf Archmage known as the "Fallen Star" who was trapped inside a magical prison, visible through an enchanted looking glass, by the Archdragons and elves of Xadia for secretly orchestrating world crises for a thousand years. He was one of the first elves to live inside Xadia and calls himself the last of the "Great Ones". He is also the one who gifted dark magic to humanity.

Aaravos is a handsome Startouch Elf with midnight blue skin and long, layered white hair. He has narrow, upturned eyes with black sclera, and his yellow irises can sometimes appear as lilac or pink depending on the lighting. He sometimes wears a dark cloak with a star symbol on its hood. His skin gets darker in color across his torso and down his arms before lightening once more. He has a black star marking on his chest which is surrounded by a white hued marking, as well as star markings of the same hue across his face and hands. These star markings are broken up into two layers of design: diamond patterns just below his eyes and a splash of smaller markings that give him the appearance of being freckled, making him look very young despite being approximately 5000 years old. His eyes sometimes glow white when performing magic.

Originally, parts of his body, his hair, his eyes, his horns, and the star on his chest were illuminated like stars. After becoming a "fallen" Startouch Elf, the lights on his body have faded. His eyes appeared in a bright, pink glow during that time. These markings, however, still illuminate when he is using magic.

Aaravos is an exceptionally intelligent, cunning, and manipulative individual. He is both mysterious and secretive, but also charming and charismatic. Even Viren finds himself compelled by Aaravos's cryptic words and gifts and is willing to trust him as an advisor, despite being an extremely sharp-minded individual himself. Aaravos knows when to back down from a fight that cannot be won and is very adept at staying several steps ahead of both his allies and enemies. Unlike Viren, Aaravos sees the bigger picture of things and does not fool anyone about his intentions, including himself. In addition to this, he claims to never tell any lies.

Aaravos also has shown a hint of arrogance when he reveals his belief on individuals who cannot be reasoned with, claiming them to be simple animals who deserve to be motivated by fear. Despite this, he has shown a dislike of those he considers arrogant, such as Avizandum, who took part in imprisoning him, and the Sunfire Elves who took Viren - an extremely dangerous individual - and brought him right to the Sunforge, their nexus and source of their power. He is also shown to be at least somewhat sadistic, as he revealed the circumstances of Aditi's death to her granddaughter Khessa before killing her as well.

Aaravos can be playful and enjoys teasing, but is also able to respectfully maintain an interesting discussion involving both thoughts and emotion. Despite generally withholding information, Aaravos has no issues expressing his distaste for his enemies in Xadia, such as Avizandum, whom he holds a grudge against. Given the centuries-long span of his imprisonment, this malice is made all the more impressive due to how long he has maintained his vendetta.

Aaravos is often highly informal in his body language and mannerisms. From resting on the back of his spectral horse in his projection to communicate with Viren to his often circular and airy hand gestures, it appears that Aaravos is a very casual individual when attempting to gain the favor and loyalty of potential allies. Even when committing the act of murder, his body language remains fluid, relaxed, and radiates confidence. So far, it is not yet made clear what his personal goals are or why he chooses to aid Viren.

Due to his extensive lifespan, Aaravos is very knowledgeable, possessing a thorough understanding of the cultures, customs, and geography of Xadia and its people. This became evident in his strategy to infiltrate Lux Aurea, as he would require a firm understanding of Sunfire Elf customs to entrust Viren's safety into the hands of his sworn enemies, understanding that he would likely be taken before the Sunforge as part of his purification trial before the Sunfire Queen. This shows Aaravos's understanding of the peoples of Xadia has not atrophied during his centuries-long imprisonment.

Aaravos has a familiar that is affiliated with him, a caterpillar-like creature that is not native to the world of Xadia. He cannot directly speak to anyone beyond the mirror, but his magic allows him to control this companion, allowing him to use it to facilitate communication across the mirror. He can perform a magical ritual in concert with a person on the opposite side of the mirror to teleport the caterpillar across its surface, and he can then channel his voice through it so that those on the other side can hear him speak, while he can hear what the caterpillar hears. If Aaravos connects in this way to a person on the other side of the mirror who wields a magic staff, he can cast spells and channel them through it. The caterpillar is capable of increasing in size over time, and Aaravos can perform spells through the form. The caterpillar is able to hide inside the body of its host, either by crawling inside their ear or down their throat.