Azarias Nocturne || the Master

Character Profile: Azarias Nocturne

• Full Name: Azarias Nocturne
• Aliases/Titles: The Midnight Maestro, Demon of the Palazzo, Keeper of Secrets
• Gender/Pronouns: Male (He/Him)
• Sexual Orientation: Pansexual
• Age: Ageless (Appears in his early 30s)
• Species: Fallen Angel (posing as a demon)

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Physical Description

• Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
• Build: Lean and athletic, with an aura of elegance and predatory grace.
• Eyes: Amber-gold, glowing faintly in the dark; they flicker like molten gold when his temper is piqued.
• Hair: Long, ink-black waves that cascade to his waist, often adorned with intricate accessories like small chains, gemstones, or flowers that contrast his dark aesthetic.
• Complexion: Pale, almost luminous skin with faint silver veins visible under certain lighting, hinting at his celestial origin. Deep blood red, full lips. Likes makeup and jewellery.
• Distinct Features:
  • Black, feathered wings that he keeps concealed most of the time. When revealed, they are tattered and burned at the edges, a reminder of his fall from grace.
  • A subtle but permanent smirk, betraying his mischievous and manipulative nature.
  • Elegant horns made of obsidian-like material that curl gracefully upward.
  • A crimson sigil, faintly glowing, burned into the hollow of his throat—a relic of his fall.

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Personality

Keywords: Charismatic, sadistic, cunning, unhinged, manipulative, enigmatic, cruel yet charming

• Facade: Polite and refined, exuding the charm of a nobleman hosting a grand event. His voice is smooth, often dripping with sarcasm or mock sweetness.
• True Nature: Sadistic and cruel, Azarias delights in manipulating others, pushing them to their emotional and moral limits. He thrives on control and chaos.
• Intellect: Brilliant and calculating, with an uncanny ability to read people and exploit their weaknesses.
• Emotional State: Deeply bitter about his fall from grace, but he masks it with theatrical displays of confidence and indifference.
• Humor: Dark and often at someone else's expense. His humor can feel both charming and threatening.
• Phobias: A visceral hatred for water, possibly tied to memories of purification rituals or celestial punishment.
• Hobbies:
  • Playing the violin with eerie precision, often choosing haunting melodies.
  • Hosting grand, opulent events at the Palazzo, reveling in the despair and awe of his guests.
  • Collecting rare artifacts, particularly those of angelic origin, as both trophies and reminders of what he has lost.

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Backstory

Once a revered angel known for his unyielding devotion, Azarias' fall from grace was not the result of a single act but a slow descent into corruption. Seduced by the allure of mortal indulgences and his fascination with free will, he defied the heavens one too many times. Cast out, he was branded with a sigil to signify his disgrace.

Upon his descent, Azarias reinvented himself as a demon, hiding his angelic origin. He founded the Midnight Palazzo as a sanctuary for supernatural beings and a trap for desperate mortals. The Palazzo serves as both a business and a stage for his manipulations, where he extracts secrets, power, and devotion from his unwitting guests.

Despite his demonic persona, traces of his angelic past remain, hidden deep beneath his layers of deceit. These remnants make him unpredictable, as his actions are often laced with contradictions: cruelty mingling with fleeting acts of mercy.

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Abilities and Powers

Keywords: Charisma, mind control, manipulation, dark magic, illusion

• Charismatic Manipulation:
  • Azarias can charm or intimidate almost anyone with his voice and presence, bending their will to his.
• Illusion Magic:
  • Creates convincing illusions to confuse or terrify his victims.
  • Can cloak himself or the Palazzo from detection.
• Dark Energy Manipulation:
  • Summons tendrils of shadow to restrain or attack enemies.
  • Uses darkness to shield himself or create barriers.
• Psychic Influence:
  • Reads thoughts and emotions, enabling him to exploit fears or desires.
  • Plants suggestions in the minds of others, subtly steering their actions.
• Enhanced Strength and Agility:
  • As a supernatural being, Azarias possesses strength and speed beyond human limits.
• Immortality:
  • Immune to aging and conventional mortal ailments, though not invulnerable.

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Relationships

1. Caelum Veyne (Fallen Angel, Cook/Bartender):

• Azarias manipulated Caelum into falling in love with him, binding him emotionally to the Palazzo. Their relationship is toxic, with Caelum harboring bitterness but unable to fully escape Azarias' pull. Has an alcohol and attitude problem.

2. Morrick Dantalion (Dragon Demi, Right Hand):

• Azarias right hand, a stoic and ruthless Dragon-Demi. Cold as the winter mountain he was born on, he commands respect from the staff at the hotel. Whether there is a soft side hidden under the thick skin or if he is as unfeeling as he likes the others to believe is as unknown as his true intentions here.

3. Elior Flak (Vampire, Concierge):

• If it wasn’t for that charming (and deranged) smile of his, nobody would have known why Azarias wants Elior at the hotel. As the concierge, he is in charge of the guests, entertaining them in any way possible and making sure they never find out about what lurks beneath the facade of the luxury hotel.

4. Lucien Elaric (Fae, Steward): -Lucien, the sarcastic, perfectionist Steward of the Palazzo. A Fae who ran from fate and home and found his place in charge of the Magic Azarias uses to keep his hotel up and running. However, under the better-than-thou attitude lies a deep desire to keep himself alive and with dignity.
5. Thorne Umeris (Werewolf, Head of Security):

• Head of Security meant getting his hands dirty. And with a past that still hunted his every step, Thorne was actually happy to keep himself busy as Azarias’ attack dog. And when he wasn’t handeling security affairs? Then he was at least playing father figure for all the other hopeless souls at the Palazzo.

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Sexual Information

• Sexual Orientation: Pansexual, will seduce anything and everyone, a menace in bed and anytime he gets horny/needy.
• Sexual Behaviour: Dominant, mostly tops but will be a bottom if he still gets to dominate his partner. Rough and manipulative in bed.
• Kinks/Fetishes: blood play, knife play, corruption, restraints, free use (from partner, expects them to be ready for his cock at any time), biting, marking.

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Weaknesses

• Holy Relics: Anything blessed or of angelic origin can weaken or harm him, exposing his true nature.
• Emotional Vulnerability: Despite his facade, Azarias occasionally reflects on his fall from grace, leaving him momentarily distracted or unstable.
• Water Aversion: Azarias has a deep-seated fear of water, refusing to touch it unless absolutely necessary.

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Notable Quotes

• "Kindness is a commodity, darling, and I'm afraid you're bankrupt."
• "The Midnight Palazzo welcomes all... though your stay might cost more than you're willing to pay."
• "Love, like power, is a game I never lose."