Spirits of the Earth

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Name: Zilmiel
Age: 85; appears 20
Gender: Cis-Male
Species: Half-elf half-frost dragon; elf (formerly)
Height: 185 cm
Occupation: Alchemist/ Apothecarist
Residence: Zilmiel owns a deceptively modest cottage in the Niahi Woods outside La'marri.

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Physical Description:
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Smooth shiny scales and healthy, frosty horns give this tall half-dragon a striking if somewhat terrifying aura. Zilmiel's wingspan is average for a half-dragon of his size while his tail is equally proportioned, assisting with balance as well as providing an impromptu option for melee combat. Piercing blue eyes with catlike pupils give Zilmiel excellent low-light vision. Then there are the claws and horns themselves, ready to rip apart or otherwise discourage physical attacks from hostiles.

Draconic features aside, Zilmiel's elven cheekbones and lean build have not been totally erased by his condition, a reminder that he is as much of an elf as he is a dragon. He still has some of his black hair, all brushed backwards and carefully around his horns. Finally, sharp as they are, Zilmiel's digits remain intact and ready to scoop up and drop potion ingredients inside their vessels.

Personality: On first contact, Zilmiel's gruff and direct manner might be off-putting. However, Zilmiel's unrelenting drive to find cure ingredients as well as his dedication to his own apprentices show a warm heart hidden beneath his icy exterior. Finally, when he returns from his frequent trips into abandoned ruins in search of rare plant and fungal ingredients, he might bring back mysterious bags of coins, some battered armor from a bygone era, or something unique... At any rate, the elven and draconic of Zilmiel's brain battle for dominance, meaning Zilmiel tries to avoid particularly wealthy areas lest he gives in and walks out with more than he had intended to take.

Magic/Abilities:

• Potion Brewing - Decades ago before his involuntary transformation, Zilmiel apprenticed as an alchemist and apothecarist. His potionmaking abilities are exceptional, earning him a lauded reputation amongst his circle for producing potent healing potions and niche cures.
• Elemental Combat Magic - While Zilmiel's frost dragon status leaves him much less capable of casting fire magic, his water and ice spellcasting are significantly stronger and less taxing on his psyche, and the remaining elements are neither harmed nor helped by his condition. Plus, Zilmiel's frost breath attack makes for a convenient means of freezing smaller opponents solid, or at least inflicting severe frostbite upon hostiles.
• Mundane Physical Combat - Those claws sure can rip open a humanoid in two, Zilmiel's muscular tail is capable of knocking opponents off their feet, and his sharp bite can leave a permanent reminder to never, ever steal from his hoard, attack his comrades, or to touch him without his consent.

Relationships: Zilmiel once enjoyed the company of his elf parents. Their support became committed to helping Zilmiel cope with the aftermath of the dragon attack that left him permanently changed, allowing him to recover and start earning a living that finally allowed him to open his own shop west of Serendipity in La'marri. However, old age caught up to his parents who died two and four years after Zilmiel's 70th birthday.

Zilmiel currently lives alone. He has hired a shop assistant to work front of house duties and to handle some basic potionmaking while Zilmiel is away from his shop looking for ingredients.

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