Aegis of Death

Everett Dayal

A softspoken field operative of Myr Division 02.

Classification

Entity β-994

File 0: General Profile

RoleDeuteragonist
Age19
Date of BirthSEP. 29. 20XX
AffiliationAOD Myr Branch Division 02
OccupationField operative

File 0B: Undead Profile

Date of DeathAPR. 09. 20XX
Cause of Death████████ ███████

Ability

Name: Refraction

Description

Everett can transfer wounds to the last entity with which they had physical contact. Such entities have only found to be humans, shadows, and parasites.

Activation can be triggered manually or automatically after death.

An indication leading up to ability activation is the formation of a floating ring of blood above their head, reminiscent of a halo.

After activation, Everett’s transferred wounds heal at an abnormally fast pace. No blood is recovered and no foreign bodies removed.

Reported Words from The Herald

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File 1: Behavior

Traits

  • Terrible at shouting. They often have to try several times before they’re loud enough.
  • Frequently spaces out. May not respond to their name when called.
  • Fiddles with parts of his clothes (e.g. neck tie) when nervous.
  • Has an interest in human anatomy and injuries.

TBA

File 2: History

TBA

File 3: Relationships

Malachi Xie

Relation: ???

“Malachi…is an enigma. He’s on the AOD’s radar, but they want him turned in alive. I don’t know where he came from, or why he’s in hiding. I don’t even know if—at least I think it is—if what he says is right or wrong or…

“…I know this is probably the worst decision and this will go terribly wrong and I’m going to regret it in the future and for the rest of my life but—I can’t do it. Not another. Not when everything’s on me. I just need to understand, then I’ll hand him in… I just have to know more.”

Sonya Antonovna Sokolova

Relation: Coworker

“Sonya’s really good at making decisions in the moment, and she can talk to the people we have to talk to for our missions. She’s bright, cheerful, confident, accomplished…you could say she’s like a shining beacon for everyone.

“We hang out outside of work occasionally, talking about anything that comes to mind. It’s nice, even if it can be a little much—don’t tell her that, though. I don’t want her to feel bad because of me.”

Deuce

Relation: Boss

“Deuce is the one who helped me get back on my feet and welcomed me to the AOD. If I hadn’t met him—if The Herald hadn’t saved me—I don’t know where I would have gone. Probably not here at all…

“He handles much of the logistics and paperwork for Division 02, so he’s busy even outside of missions. I’m at least able to keep him company though. Return the favor somewhat, I suppose.

“There’s more, but I’m not supposed to say too much. Sorry.”

Halle Auclair

Relation: Coworker

“Halle’s usually the one who radios in during our missions, giving the details. She’s pretty good at it, even if she can be a little strict. And angry. And loud. Especially with Sonya.

“She says she prefers me for actually listening to her, but I can tell she and Sonya have known each other for much longer. Sometimes I feel like I’m intruding, so I just let them be.”

Aisling Fitzpatrick

Relation: Coworker

“Aisling has actually been in the AOD for longer than I have, but we didn’t meet until a while later, since she’s not around much. It makes sense, given she’s only 12 years old.

“Somehow, she’s come to trust me the most? Within Division 02, as far as I can tell. I just supervise and talk with her sometimes. Maybe babysitting is the right word…?”

Tara Dayal

Relation: Mother

“This is the name of my mother, according to my documents. Sometimes I wonder what my life would have have been like if she was still alive. But with her age, maybe it’s better that I don’t know.”

A reference sheet of Everett Dayal in formal clothes, with a bandage-like eyepatch over their eye. The text reads: 'they/he; Ability: Refraction; Affiliation: AOD Mir Field Team Division 02; Soft-spoken, gentle, and timid around people, it might be a surprise to learn Everett is a shadow hunter and Deuce's (unofficial) right-hand man. But anyone who's worked with them knows their capability when it's life or death. But how much do they really know?'

Everett’s reference sheet (March 2024)

Everett my child, my baby, my blorbo, my pathetic little meow meow.

Origin

Like Nixie, Everett originated many, many years back from a villain character in a childhood show, Balala the Fairies: Over the Rainbow. I was so frustrated with the lack of nuance in the villains that I made my own headcanons, and what was once a fanon interpretation gradually diverged into its own character.

Gender

As you might have noticed, Everett uses they/he pronouns!

How Everett came to be nonbinary is kind of a funny story actually. During one of my brainstorming sessions, I sort of just realized that it didn’t feel right to see him as a completely cis guy. Okay, nonbinary it was.

Given that I happened to project onto Everett a lot, and how they had autism and ADHD traits way before I was diagnosed, maybe that said more about me than it did about them…

Design

Everett’s defining colors are deep red and teal, dangerous and soothing at the same time.

Their flared sleeves and pants were meant to somewhat resemble the robes of an angel (the humanoid angels of the lowest order detailed in De Coelesti Hierarchia, equally Biblically accurate as the thrones and the seraphims).

Their one eye has a very large and round iris with an unfocused or doe-eyed look. It has a blobby undefined edge like liquid, which I like to exaggerate for certain expressions.


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