NOX VULTUS

A lean, rugged human engineer with black skin and platinum blonde hair cut short, often streaked with soot. His left arm is a custom-crafted mechanical prosthetic made of corroded metal, integrated with arcane technology. He wears a dark leather coat covered in grime, filled with tools and arcane devices, and carries a glowing Soul Lantern filled with captured souls.

Davonn is driven by an insatiable curiosity about the nature of the soul and its potential to be used as energy—a powerful tool for survival in the grim world of Nox Vultus. He is calm, analytical, and very methodical in his work, often appearing detached or distant from the chaos around him. His obsession with soul manipulation has made him somewhat emotionally withdrawn, and he finds it difficult to connect with others on a personal level. Despite his aloofness, Davonn is not heartless—he is simply driven by his quest for knowledge, and he does what needs to be done to protect those he views as worthy of his work. He believes that the soul’s power is the next logical step in evolution and that those who resist or try to control him do not understand the infinite potential of what he has unlocked. He still retains a small shred of humanity, often helping those in need when he sees them as useful in furthering his goals. His humor and sarcasm are often his only means of communicating.

Davonn Ryze was born into a family deeply entrenched in both arcane science and mechanical engineering within Nox Vultus, a city where life is ruled by power, control, and the manipulation of resources. His father, a prominent Architect-Magi with a dark obsession for combining the arcane arts and biotechnology, often experimented with creating soul-powered devices, pushing the boundaries of life and death. His work caught the attention of the ruling Highmates and the Seraphic Executors, who saw his inventions as potential tools for immortality and political dominance. At the age of 15, Davonn witnessed a tragic accident when one of his father's experiments went horribly wrong—a soul was captured by mistake and fused with a mechanical servant, granting it sentience. This marked the beginning of Davonn's obsession with soul manipulation and his desire to merge technology and the spirit world.