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PLAYER NAME: Aiden
CONTACT: plurk: owlcoholic, discord: owlfox
OVER THE AGE OF 18?: Yes.
TIMEZONE: EST / UTC -5
OTHER CHARACTERS: N/A
TRIGGERS: Eye and teeth gore, animal abuse.
LINK TO RESERVE: Here!

CHARACTER NAME: Dan Heng. Aliases: Imbibitor Lunae, Cold Dragon Young
CANON: Honkai: Star Rail
CANON POINT: Patch 2.3 - Farewell Penacony. Dan Heng will be taken from the end of the main story of patch 2.3.
AGE: Unknown. Dan Heng is a "young man", considered an adult by canon standards, but he is a Vidyadhara, a long-lived species that can live to nearly a thousand years old, so he may be anywhere from 20 to 200 or so, though he is likely to be closer to at least a century old, given that he was imprisoned, then on the run for awhile before the beginning of the game.
BACKGROUND: Here and here!

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SUITABILITY:

At first glance, one could guess that Dan Heng wouldn't be comfortable at a place like this - and you would be absolutely right. He is a distant young man, aloof and quiet, and likely quite inexperienced, so the initial settling in process will be a little bumpy for him. Having been born in a prison, then spending much of his life on the run, Dan Heng has only recently gotten some time to himself to begin entertaining any sorts of thoughts about romance or sex.

Still, he is a Trailblazer, he's used to hopping between different stars and worlds, and integrating himself with the people there. Explore, understand, establish, and connect - this is the creed of any following the path of the Nameless, and Dan Heng takes these words very seriously. Making connections all across the universe is what the Trailblazers do, and while the sexual aspect of this game might take some getting used to, he is more than ready to follow his creed. As for social media, he's already very much accustomed to using it, as phones and social media are available for use in Honkai: Star Rail, though he's not at all used to using it in the way that the game will expect him to. Dan Heng isn't used to drawing attention to himself, so it'll take some stumbling before he gains his confidence, but given that he signed the contract willingly he will do what is necessary to uphold it, and earn his wish.

Overall, Dan Heng will be a bit of an awkward fit at first, but that's the fun of it I think - getting him over his own insecurities and growing his confidence in himself. He'll be hilariously stoic about everything, but he'll do what needs to be done.

CHARACTER ARC PLANS:

Overall, my plan for Dan Heng here is to get him to feel comfortable in his own skin. In canon, he's already built a family for himself and made a little place for himself in the universe, but he's still very much figuring out who he is. As the reincarnation of an incredibly powerful and influential figure, Dan Heng has struggled with his sense of self, and stepping out from his predecessor's shadow has not been an easy task. His arc here will center around solidly believing in his identity, as well as becoming physically comfortable with closeness and intimacy.

Being an introvert isn't something you can or should try to change about yourself, and Dan Heng will always be Dan Heng, but I look forward to playing out his bumps along the road of self-discovery and opening up a little more easily to others, especially about his painful past. I'd like to build a good support system and social network for him to rely on and explore!

COLLATERAL: Dan Heng's collateral will be his Astral Express ticket - essentially, his place aboard the train. This is his home, both physically and emotionally, and losing his place with them would be absolutely devastating. He would do anything to be able to stay with those he is closest with. Also, Dan Heng's wish will be to cure the Vidyadhara of their cycle of reincarnation, returning them to natural reproduction. This plight has faced his people for eons, and because they cannot reproduce, their population is slowly but surely dwindling.

ADDITIONAL CONTRACT CLAUSES: N/A

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PERSONALITY: Cold, quiet, kind, generous, strong, regretful.
INVENTORY: Dan Heng will have his clothing and spear which he has with him at all times.

SKILLS/ABILITIES: Here and here! As an overview, Dan Heng is capable of manipulating water and wind, and he is an expert with a spear. He's highly intelligent and has an analytical mind, so he's very good at organization and data compilation. Also he is capable of using Cloudhymn magic, which has many utilizations, including allowing him to change his physical form into a disguise, and appear invisible through water light refraction. He is also able to summon a water dragon, create tidal waves, and generally manipulate very large amounts of water.

Headcanons:
- Physical: As Dan Heng is descended from a dragon, and has many draconic features, I headcanon that he has several anatomical differences from a human. Aside from his horns and manifested tail, I also tend to write him with patches of scales on his body, fangs, and a cooler overall body temperature. Also, on the spicy side, he has a more reptilian genital setup, which includes a vent slit through which two cocks can protrude. When he is in his human disguise, however, he has human genitalia. I also headcanon that he is able to breathe underwater, given that the Vidyadhara originate from the deep waters of an ocean world, and they go underwater to reincarnate. Please let me know if you would like me to tweak any of this!


GAMEBREAKING POWERS? Theoretically he can turn into a dragon.. ?? But I'm not sure that he knows how to do it, and even if he did, he wouldn't use this power to destroy anything, so I doubt it'll be an issue. Even still, as a dragon, he would be very large and would possess the same powers as usual, but likely amplified. He would also potentially enter the Dragon's Delirium state, which could alter his emotional reactions, in which he would need outside help to return to his usual state of mind.

TDM SAMPLES: One (this one is spicy with dragon anatomy), two, three, four, five (this one is ALSO spicy with dragon anatomy).
OTHER SAMPLES: One, two, three, four.