Kaspiare Galiot

Kaspiare is the local fluffy dragon, a revived remnant of the very distant past who had been reawoken by Davy Jones. He has served as the Sunken Cephalopod's Starseeker, but is now happily retired - yet, eager to jump at the opportunity of action when needed. He is a sweet siren dragon who looks out for the good of everyone he knows and is a very hard worker. He's also an experienced artist who paints landscapes and various other things in nature. Overall, he's a very kind fellow who's just as soft as he looks, valuing his found family in the Sunken Cephalopod above all else in his new life.

Backstory
Kaspiare Galiot is a dragon from the ancient nation of Glissaris. a nation where dragons roamed and made civilizations - when magic was still abundant in the world thousands of years ago. He was a sailor of the Shimmering Seas for most of his life. His father was a sea dragon and his mother was a siren dragon. As a hatchling, he was separated from his brother, Caspian, and was taken into care by his father to keep him safe from both the sirens and the mainland dragons. Siren dragons were hated by the mainland, and the siren civilization despised hybrids like him.

He was never really let off the ship for decades, so he hadn't touched land for longer than a few minutes. However, as he was a half-siren, he was forbidden from having a relationship by his father since he feared that Kaspiare would go mad from his lust and change just as drastically as his mother did. He also was pretty much not allowed to sing on his ship, since he'd frequently get into an awful lot of trouble for accidentally entrancing the crew aboard.

Once he was of age, his father allowed him to sail off on a different ship of his fleet of three ships. He was placed on a crew of five other dragons: Captain Calliope, Valentino, Mauricio, Ephraim, and Novalee - all of which he was loyal to and would defend with his life. His brother, Caspian, had become quite an infamous pirate warlord with a bounty over his head, and since Kaspiare and he looked awfully similar, his crew was frequently put into skirmishes where he'd be the target despite him being innocent. He hardly remembered his brother at this point and was just annoyed that he was constantly being mistaken for him.

Fast forward to Kaspiare at the age of 31. His ship had sailed off on its own for a bit to find a different route when it was suddenly attacked by a giant sea monster. He and his crew were quick to try and fend it off, yet the beast was much too powerful, especially since it was storming pretty badly. The creature succeeded in the fight, and it snapped the ship in half and dragged it down into the depths with it with a crackle of lightning.

Though his crewmates were able to escape and regroup, Kaspiare ended up getting separated. His wings had been injured to the point where he was unable to fly, and he had ended up getting knocked in the head really hard. He had managed to cling to a piece of driftwood to keep himself afloat. He soon fell unconscious and slipped off of his driftwood as he sunk into a deep slumber, never seeing his crew again and leaving them to assume he had died. And that was the last thing he remembered before arriving on the isle. His brother, having been slain, encountered him in a dream. He looked horrendous - emaciated, drowned, and blood perpetually pouring from a slash that ran from his chest to his belly that had exposed part of his already protruding ribs. Caspian, who had been sent by Davy Jones as a messenger, had told him to stay alive or else he'd make him join the same fate he had: cursed to roam the ocean forever with no food, no drinks, and constantly feel like he's drowning. Kaspiare doesn't remember this dream at all, though. Within a few days, he had managed to find himself washed ashore on the isle, where he had been taken into safety despite obviously being a giant, fearsome beast.

After being taken in by the townsfolk, most had come to see that Kaspiare was a super friendly and affectionate soul. He would always come to the aid of those who needed it. Those who he considered friends - or even family - would find quite a protective, generous dragon who'd happily bring them gifts.

For a while, as he recovered memories of his past life, he realised that he was oddly alone on this island. He struggled to find an identity and his own worth for quite some time, confused and terrified as to why he was put on this island so far into the future while everyone he knew was dead.

He took to the night sky and stars for comfort, having been raised to believe that when a dragon dies, its spirit creates a new star in the sky that helps guide sailors to whatever destination they need to go to. Soon, though, he found his footing and was crewed onto the Sunken Cephalopod by Luxor Jones, and would rise to the ranks of an officer, where he now proudly stands as the ship's Starseeker in honour of his deep connection to the stars.

Appearance & Gear
Kaspiare is a red-furred dragon who stands at a height of 2.95 metres (9'7) and a length of 3.9 metres (12'8). He has very downy but fluffy fur that is able to easily shed water - similar to that of an otter - and a great, pink mane that flows from the top of his head down to just below the tips of his tail. His bangs and mane along his neck are able to lift or droop depending on his emotion. He has medium-sized, pink, feathery wings that have a span of about 4.27 meters (14') that he uses sparingly so as to not exhaust himself.

His eyes are vibrant, sparkling lime green, and atop his head is a lure similar to that of an anglerfish that he can use to light up a dark room or draw prey in towards him. He also has giant striped horns that curl inward upon his head, and small fins along his shoulders and lower legs. He has a light red underbelly and toes, and darker red legs and tail. He also has green paw pads the same colour as his eyes.

He wears a green bandana around his neck that he's held dear to him since he was a dragonet, which he usually hides other neck accessories underneath, such as a compass that Everett had gifted to him. He also has a satchel where he carries his art supplies and various other things around, although he only wears it sometimes.

Personality
Kaspiare certainly isn't like the typical destructive western dragon. He's a very sweet, playful, and affectionate soul who is a very hard worker. With those he builds close ties with, he makes sure they feel like they're part of his family - whether it be through gifts, affection, and/or protection. They'll also find a super loyal dragon along with that, who'd always be glad to help them if need be.

With newcomers, Kaspiare is pretty friendly and welcoming. He'll try and spark a conversation with them if he can, even going as far as to make himself look smaller so as to not accidentally scare them. Kaspiare is very passionate as well and will absolutely stand up for what he believes in to try and get his point across. If he has an issue with something, he'll make it very clear and try to express his issues before things get too bad.

Kaspiare will not hesitate to make lighthearted remarks to try and cheer someone up through humour, seeing as he prefers to be in a more jolly and welcoming environment. If he notices a person he cares for is in distress, he'll gladly help soothe them with a magic-imbued song or two to help ease any pains they have - at least for a bit.

One may also find quite a mischievous dragon in him, especially since he likes to give others a spook with how much bigger and menacing he is compared to most folks on the island. Though he usually never means harm and will let up the act if he notices that he accidentally spurred a much worse reaction than he thought in a person to comfort them.

Despite all that, though, Kaspiare does have quite a few issues. His emotions usually come first, so when something goes horribly wrong, he ends up getting rather overbearing and beats himself up over it. He ends up bottling up most of his emotions for the sake of putting on a happy front for everyone, which usually manages to hold until he ends up getting pushed over the edge. This results in a terribly dangerous and destructive beast who'll tear away at anything until he manages to get a grip on himself, again.

He may also come off as overly protective. If someone he holds dear gets hurt, he tries his best to make sure that it doesn't happen again - even going as far as holding them hostage in his cavern or somewhere near him at the very least just to make sure they didn't leave his sight. He's also horrendously territorial, so hostile invaders who try to wreak havoc upon his home will be shown no mercy by his giant claws and fangs. This also happens to end in him getting rather aggressive when innocently spooked if he happens to be out in the less civilized areas, especially with those who enter his den uninvited.

Kaspiare has a bit of an issue when it comes to how he views himself compared to most others. Seeing as the majority of the population appears to be human, he believes that he's physically and morally above most of them, and sees humans he hasn't befriended nor sees as an equal as disposable.

Overall: Very friendly and sweet dragon, but awfully territorial and has some issues in regards to his own pride.

Abilities & Skills

 * Siren Song (malevolent) At will, Kaspiare is able to sing a magically alluring song that brings others towards him. The song is only able to put others in a deep trance if they're able to see the light of his lure, and when they get placed in such a trance, they fall deeply in love with him and get as close to him as they can - which is handy for hunting. Although, when he puts someone under a trance, Kaspiare subconsciously gets more and more predatorial in nature the longer he holds them, which usually ends in him devouring the person unless he manages to snap out of it beforehand. The song can be counteracted and rendered null if the person has onyx or red coral gemstones on themselves, or they have strong willpower against his spells.
 * Siren Song (benevolent) With the dim light of his lure and a soothing melody, Kaspiare is able to help put others around him at ease. It works somewhat similar to that of a lullaby, except one's worries end up melting away the longer they listen. The person is able to snap out of the spell at will and will be drowsy and blissful for a little while afterwards. The song can be counteracted and rendered null if the person has onyx or red coral gemstones on themselves, or they have strong willpower against his spells.
 * Flight Kaspiare is able to take flight in the air for a while. With his smaller and weaker wings, however, he ends up growing exhausted after about half an hour of flying, so he only really flies to get himself places quickly. He is also unable to carry anything over half his body weight with him while in flight. With how big he is, he also ends up leaving himself vulnerable as a giant open target if he flies in the midst of combat.
 * Swift Swim Due to his strong legs and tail, Kaspiare is naturally able to manoeuvre swiftly in any body of water. He is able to quickly cover distance with a few strong kicks of his legs, making him quite efficient for fetching/scouting things out from the water. He is also able to breathe underwater thanks to his siren genes.
 * Water Blast Kaspiare is able to charge up a high-pressured jet of water that he can aim at his enemies. He can also cause the ground to become extremely wet, slippery, and bubbly with a huge blast of it, allowing him to slip and slide around quite gracefully and quickly meanwhile any opponents would find themselves floundering around.
 * Misty Air Kaspiare is able to douse the area around himself in a thick mist up to several meters away. This can help aid in his Siren Song, seeing as visibility would be reduced and the only thing that can more than likely be seen would be his lure's light. This mist can be counteracted by taking Kaspiare off-guard, as it's a concentration-based spell, and the mist will rapidly dissipate into thin air.
 * Claws and Fangs Kaspiare has giant, sharp teeth and claws that can easily tear through flesh. Although he doesn't often opt for these in combat, he still is able to use them if he needs to defend himself quickly and can't charge up anything magically in the moment.
 * Dexterous Despite having paws, Kaspiare is able to hold most things like one who has hands would. This means that he's able to hold writing utensils, most weapons (although not guns unless they're large enough), and what have you.
 * Hunter Kaspiare is a skilled hunter both in and out of the water. If needed, he will go out of his way to hunt so as to not starve - especially since he usually needs bigger portions to be satisfied.
 * Tracker Kaspiare has a very sensitive nose, allowing him to pick up on all sorts of scents. He associates many folks with a certain smell, and if requested, he'll be able to track them down by any scent trails they leave if they're fresh enough.
 * Artist Kaspiare is a skilled artist who specializes in environmental paintings. He has a good understanding of the sky but is working on his familiarity with mainland nature like forests and mountains.
 * Writer Kaspiare is a skilled writer who has written many tales (both fiction and non-fiction) in his time. He adores writing about the stars and his religion associated with them, but more often than not, he finds himself writing extravagant, fantastical tales that he or a character of his is placed into. Sometimes, he simply writes a sappy romance.
 * Starseeker As the Sunken Cephalopod's Navigator, Kaspiare is able to read the stars like the back of his paw to guide his ship towards wherever they desire. He also is able to easily read a compass or map if need be, and determine where the stars will be in the sky at any given time.

Other Information

 * Kaspiare is trans male. His father had taken him to a known gender-affirming wizard on the seas to help him change his body to his satisfaction within just a few sessions.
 * Despite being a siren, Kaspiare is usually quite hesitant to sing in public as he doesn't want to accidentally put anyone under a spell. He also feels a little ashamed of his siren origin thanks to how he was treated growing up, but he's worked to resolve that shame.
 * He grows a winter coat every year. In the spring, he lets his crewmates shear his coat to use for things like blankets or other various clothing.
 * When comfortable, he coos like a pigeon or purrs like a cat. Very, very sweet guy.
 * He loves fruit. His favourite fruits are mangoes and strawberries.
 * If you are close enough to him, you'll find that he smells like warm apple pie.
 * He assigns a unique scent to those close enough to them! This may be something along the lines of scents he finds homey or just really unique smells like bold fruits or desserts.
 * Kaspiare's fighting style is inspired by Mizutsune from Monster Hunter.