Ceran Columbine

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History
Please note: This history is intended to be told through an in-the-works manga which will flesh out more personality and graphically illustrate a few of Ceran’s life changing events. While I would prefer most of the events be revealed in the manga, a bare-bones representation of each is provided below for purposes of review and improvement. Priscilla Blas, an important character, will also be explained in the manga, but only referenced slightly here.

Ceran Columbine started off as a normal child would in the City of Vale, He did not plan on becoming a hunter, he did not plan on fighting monsters. He, instead, wanted to engineer vehicles and Mobile machines. He would often be found playing on his front lawn with a whole manner of machine and car-based toys. He’d usually take them apart and put them together again to learn the mechanism. His life was already going in that direction until one particular day.

On this day, a new neighbor moved in, or more specifically, a family of neighbors. They had a  little girl by the name of Priscilla. She was about Ceran’s age and planned to have an equally simple life, though her’s was more family-focused than occupation. They’re first interaction was a simple childish staring contest, with Ceran staring from his place on the lawn to Priscilla’s place on the driveway.

After several days of staring contests and Ceran watching items get moved into the house, Priscilla approached him and simply asked him what his name was. Ceran told her his full name, Ceran Columbine, and asked for her name in return. Priscilla told him that her name was ‘Cilla (an abbreviation of Priscilla) Blas, and that her father had begun work in the Vale Industrial district shortly before they had moved in.

Ceran and Cilla became fast friends and soon did everything together. Their parents got along well and life was good. Ceran noticed something however, Cilla’s parents were much older than his. He asked Cilla about it and she said she didn’t know. He placed the same inquiry with his parents, and found out that Cilla’s real parents had left her when she was young and had never come back. Cilla’s parents were actually her grandparents, (you’ll see why this is important later.)

After two years, tragedy struck. Cilla’s father (for all intents and purposes, that is what her grandfather will be called from hence forth.) was killed after a grimm attacked him at his workplace. He was fatally wounded and  died before he could be treated. This destroyed the calm, happy world that had been Ceran and Cilla’s lives.

Cilla began to look into Grimm, hunters, and huntresses, and after the funeral for her father, she told Ceran her new intentions, her dream. Ceran had taken her on his bicycle to an ice cream shop on the waters’ edge. Here, she told him how unsafe she felt since her father’s murder, how powerless she had felt. Ceran, feeling for his long time friend, told her that “As long as long as roses bloom, he would protect her.”

Cilla then told him, through great difficulty, that she had decided to become a huntress. Ceran was taken back by this, and tried to convince her otherwise. After a long discussion, Ceran gave in. He did, however, vow to protect her no matter what. Ceran told her that he was going with her.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">They begun to attend Signal, learning of all the skills, tools, techniques and abilities that this path would require them to use. They both studied hard, and worked even harder to each fulfill their respective tasks. Soon, a healthy rivalry rose between them leading them to compete against one another in everything they did. Many months went by, and then the fated day came.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ceran and Cilla went to school like any other day, but this day was in fact different. This was the day that they would construct their weapons, their tools for dealing with grimm. This day would Shape and shatter their lives forever.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ceran was working on a pair of swords which were deliberately designed aesthetically to look like Wings, and they would be worn on his back to further increase the allusion. The right-handed one would also transform into a pistol (This is the first form of Ceran’s Sword, the Flight.) Cilla’s weapon was a whip that used dust to create a fires, but would change into a staff if the situation calle for it.. They were both very inspired in their designs of the weapons. Unfortunately, during the machining and construction, Ceran made a grave mistake.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">One of the screws in his weapon was broken during assembly, this held the barrel in the correct position during the transformation and i pistol mode. Cilla’s weapon test went perfectly, putting more Pressure on Ceran. The initial test of the blades went flawlessly, but when it came to the pistol mode, the gun fired incorrectly, but not in such a way that a spectator would notice. Because of the barrel having been loose, the feeding lip of the magazine was broken, leading to a double feeding. Cilla stepped into the room thinking he’d just gotten stage fright, and before Ceran could say anything about the dangerous situation they were in, the dust-tipped bullet was pushed into a broken bit of metal, causing the bullet to explode. This caused a chain reaction which lead to the entire firearm exploding. The “feathers” ricocheted around the room,crossing Cilla’s eyes multiple times, effectively blinding her completely and sending her into almost immediate shock.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ceran was not safe from injury either and lost his right eye in the initial explosion. Luckily, the grip of the weapon did not break apart during the explosion, saving his have from all but a few scratches. By the time Ceran was able to make his way to Cilla, she was completely unconscious, this would be the second to last time Ceran would see Cilla.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">After spending a week inrecovery, Ceran was given the news that Cilla had survived, but was in a medically-induced coma. He was told that she would never see again, and Ceran knew what that meant.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">He had effectively destroyed Cilla’s dreams. He had failed his duty to protect her.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The weight of this revelation was too much for Ceran’s already damaged mental state to take, and he fell into a psuedo-comatose state living, but not exhibiting any signs of regularity. He was this way until a cloaked man came to him at sunset and told him two simple things:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">There is a way.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Some dreams cannot be crushed.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">While what this man said was illusive, it inspired Ceran to continue not only his dream of protecting Cilla, but to continue her dreams as well. He would become a Hunter and stop Grimm from hurting anyone, and in the process acquire the skills to protect Cilla, and to keep her from reaching anymore harm.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The next day, Ceran was released from the hospital, he immediately went back to Signal. They accepted him, though told him the lack of the eye was only to his detriment. He didn’t care, he was going to fulfill both of their dreams no matter the cost. Because his initial weapons were destroyed, her reforged the first winged blade, firearm and all, and christened it the Flight. He made several improvements to it’s design, leading to the current blade he wields today. In his off-hand, because he cannot use it offensively, he carries a Trident Dagger--the Fall-- which allows him to parry attacks, cut off thin limbs, and serve as one of three reminders of his mistake.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Next, he created a custom eye path with 7 and 14, they dates of Pricilla and his birthdays respectively. He then took on a new emblem, a Columbine, missing a pedal to represent him missing Priscilla, an almost essential part of his life. He thenceforth worked hard to be able to protect everyone, and one at the same time. He made it to Beacon, and now moves ever closer to his and Priscilla’s dreams.

Personality
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">While Ceran before the incident was sociable and fun, relaxed and polite, the incident that took his eye and his friend changed him.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">In his -present- state, Ceran is the no-nonsense down-to-business type of guy. He’s rude, and blunt. If one were to get to know him, they would still find some of the caring that he exhibits to his friends and fellow warriors. this same caring is the thing that drives him forward. It isn’t as though he wants to be as he is, but his convictions and the thought of letting Cilla down pop into his head to remind him what he should be working for. His good-nature can return though, it just takes a little coercion and doesn’t appear for long.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ceran has a passion for the natural world, and has been known to daydream when out in nature, which is one of the few quirks that he will accept with somewhat good humor. He came to realize the value of sight, of being able to ascertain what’s in the world around him.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:##D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">While Ceran does feel slightly bitter, he realizes that bitterness is unwarranted and unhealthy for his ability to reach his goal.

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<h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Fighting Style <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">While having an affinity for dual swords, Ceran cannot effectively use his right hand with a full-on weapon, instead, he chose to wield a sword/trident-dagger combo. When an enemy is vulnerable, he will use the dagger to deflect the attackers offenses and finish with the sword, usually resulting in the enemy losing a limb.

The sword also has pistol integrated semi-automatic capabilities for 6 rounds. This could function as a vectored recoil device (Gasses arepushed out from under the feathers to provide extra angular velocity and thus a more powerful strike,) or a regular pistol depending on ammunition type used. Because of the small caliber of the rounds fired from the pistol, they are not very effective against most Grimm (similar in power to Lie Ren’s weapons).

Appearance Ceran wears the average beacon-bacon (lul!) uniform while attending classes. While out in combat or on the street, Ceran wears a black skin-tight shirt under a button-up shirt with his symbol on the top of the right arm. The sleeve is rolled up along his left arm, revealing the undershirt.The sleeves fade to purple in a similar manner to Blake’s leggings. He wears two belts, one to secure the dagger to his hip, the other to keep his sword by his side. The sword belt hangs lower slightly. His hair is blonde and messy, trailing to undyed periwinkle at the ends (Yes, Ceran dyes his hair.). His left eye is blue, but his right eye is brown due to injury-induced heterochromia. He will sometimes wear an eyepatch with the inscription of “7 14” which were the respective days of the birth for Ceran and Cilla.

Symbol <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><Image coming soon>

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;"><span style="font-size:17px;font-family:'TrebuchetMS';color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">A columbine flower with a petal cut off to represent his friend.

Colors

Periwinkle, though at times can be seen as Dark purple. Ceran has the meaning of “Little dark one” whereas columbine flowers tend to be light blue or periwinkle in color. Weapons <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;"><span style="font-size:17px;font-family:'TrebuchetMS';color:#666666;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Flight and Fall

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Flight is the sword and is composed of what looks like an angel’s wing. when collapsed to a pistol mode, Flight’s blade will make a spiked spiral under the gun’s muzzle. This is dangerous, but not really effective against grimm and therefore not used.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#D9D9E0;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Fall is the parrying dagger (Specifically, a Trident-dagger.), and resembles a black wing, like that of a crow or a raven. It does not transform beyond the trident function.)