IC INFORMATION NAME: Brett Graves AGE: 17 (chronologically and physically, though due to the wonky way dragons age, this doesn't necessarily reflect his mental age; that said, it's probably somewhere around that) CANON: LiEat CANON POINT: Post-LiEat III, True End CANON INFORMATION:
Brett is a loser who doesn't even get a wiki page despite being a recurring character, so:
In the world Brett hails from, there are two main species, one of which is "humans", covering essentially every humanoid/anthropomorphic being under the sun save for one: dragons, the other of the two main species. The primary difference between them is that dragons possess abnormal powers, born from eggs that appear before a human with a strong wish. In short, dragons are born for humans, with their abilities mimicking such, and whichever human they appear before is their "master".
Unfortunately, the wish that causes their existence does not always have to be a kind one. Once upon a time, there was a member of a gang involved in slave trade. Out of a desire for a tool to assist him in his work, such as recon or kidnapping, he inadvertently brought to life a dragon egg. However, the dragon that was born from this egg, while oblivious to his exact situation, was aware enough from birth as dragons tend to be that he intuitively knew he should not use his ability. He wanted no part in his master's work, and so stayed silent about his powers.
For his lack of cooperation, he was tortured repeatedly over the next couple of years. In secret, he honed his ability, plotting the downfall of his master and all those around him. When he was about seven, he finally put his plan in action, slaughtering several of them. At the end of the massacre, a stranger approached him: the first other dragon he'd met in his life. Though the boy tried to kill him too, having never known anyone who wouldn't hurt him, the other dragon took the attacks—being immortal—and, when all was said and done, took the boy's hand. The boy was touched by his kindness, ultimately choosing to go with him.
And so he was given a name: Brett Graves. While it would take a while for Brett to truly warm up to others, he did in time. Eventually, he became the vice-captain of the police force, serving under Neil, the dragon who'd taken him in, and dedicating his life to preserving the peace (in particular, investigating/preventing murders) and helping other dragons.
PERSONALITY:
First and foremost, Brett's most obvious quality is that he does not like humans. His reactions to them—or at least the one that he's forced to interact with in the games—tend to range from either the silent treatment to openly hostile. Though he can presumably be civil to some degree, seeing as how there are humans among the police force, it's clear that Brett has no intention of playing nice if he feels even remotely provoked. He can't bring himself to trust humans and, consciously or not, he looks for things that affirm his bias against them.
This can be seen in his view towards Teo, the aforementioned human and the master of a young dragon named Efina: Brett has numerous criticisms to say about him, but really, a fair number of them are false or based off of incidents that are harmless in reality. Brett simply automatically assumes the worst (e.g. upon meeting Efina for the first time by Teo's side, he immediately thought Teo had kidnapped her). Furthermore, compared to Neil's more pacifistic stance on dealing with criminals, Brett is of the opinion that the police should just kill them and be done with it. Dislike is apparently not a particularly uncommon sentiment of dragons towards humans, but when his primary coworkers hold no ill will, Brett stands out for his hostility.
(Though he can hold it back if need be. In spite of his bluster, he will thank a human if it's warranted... even if he's quick to go back to being angry the moment they annoy him again.)
It's not a surprise, given his backstory. His earliest memories, including nearly half of his life, had him surrounded only by corruption and depravity. Until he met Neil, a fellow dragon, he had no idea what it was like to be treated with kindness, and so it's not difficult to understand why he associates humans with cruelty. Time may heal all wounds, and Brett is mentioned to believe in looking towards the future, but it's clear that he has yet to fully recover as he can still vividly recall being tortured and treated like a freak show. Weapons like whips still trigger him, even though he knows he's stronger now and they pose no real threat to him anymore. His cynicism, similarly, is a scar from those days: Brett implies that he knows that hating humans isn't the healthiest way to live, and that it may be better if he can one day move past that.
When it comes to his fellow dragons, though? Brett is a much kinder person. That's not to say that he isn't a little grumpy and straight-laced, if not somewhat moody and sarcastic at times (e.g. commenting in a journal about how "my life is just that gloomy and stagnant"), and he admits that from back when he was still heavily withdrawn, he was poor at showing his emotions, which still seems to be true to a degree. Compared to the easygoing Neil and energetic Iris, his coworkers, Brett comes across as somewhat stiff and less prone to smiling. Still, there's no denying his love for his own species now that he's learned to be comfortable around people. He practically idolizes Neil, is mentioned by Iris to be incredibly kind around the children dragons, and indeed shows a level of protectiveness and gentleness around the young Efina that might be surprising, considering his abrasive nature towards humans. The Brett who threatens to tear Teo limb from limb is a rather different person than the one who teaches Efina how to read and gives her candy as a reward, after all.
He's also shown to be sentimental, wearing accessories gifted to him by the children as good luck charms and having gained an appreciation for stargazing; hard-working with his bio noting that he's the type to always to be on the ball while on the job; obedient as despite their differences in opinion, he always follows Neil's orders; and humble as, again, he tends to be deferent towards Neil and initially tried to reject the position of vice-captain, believing he wouldn't be able to live up to it, as well as feeling like his life isn't worth recounting in Neil's new dragon biography-journal-thing.
On that note, even Brett isn't immune from being a little... odd. For starters, he does things like swear randomly even while otherwise speaking humbly, which Neil suspects was his master's influence. His reasons for growing out his hair (along the lines of "warrior's pride") don't make much sense when you think about it, as noted by Iris, and on the logic that he's used to it, he frequently uses his powers to transport from one place to another—which wouldn't be so bad if it didn't regularly freak out the children since he just pops out of nowhere amidst shadows, causing him to be viewed as something from a horror movie. Good job, Brett.
ABILITIES:
As a shadow dragon, this means numerous things for Brett:
• He can go for a long time without food or drink.
• He can intuitively tell when someone before him is a dragon, albeit not always perfectly.
• He can fly, due to being able to manifest wings. While unconfirmed/never explicitly said, some art implies that he can bring out claws as well.
• He has enhanced physical capabilities, being stronger than humans and capable of enduring more.
• Furthermore, he has enhanced senses (e.g. attuned smell, can see even with cloth covering his eyes/in the dark, etc.).
• Then, specifically, his powers:
◦ He can manipulate shadows. He always has his ability activated, as a shadowy mist that swirls around him, also forming his wings and horns. This mist can grasp and move any object he's capable of physically holding. Furthermore, he can phase through walls, the floor, and the like and can do the same with other people. Dragging people into the ground to bury them alive is a favoured combat move of his.
◦ That said, it tires him out if he overuses it. It's fine if he always has his mist out, which he does, but enough of a factor that while Brett doesn't display any obvious fatigue, Neil is concerned over him constantly using it for mundane purposes (e.g. moving around lodgings).
On a non-supernatural note, he knows how to use various weapons, including blades and guns, and is a quick reader.
INVENTORY: Just his police uniform, a black hair tie that sparkles in the light, and various other non-described accessories he's received as gifts.
MEMORY ALTERATION: He and Neil were travelling to their next investigation via flying when a storm suddenly came in and knocked him out of the sky. He fell into the ocean, lost consciousness but was uninjured because dragon endurance is handy sometimes, and then woke up here.
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NAME: Brett Graves
AGE: 17 (chronologically and physically, though due to the wonky way dragons age, this doesn't necessarily reflect his mental age; that said, it's probably somewhere around that)
CANON: LiEat
CANON POINT: Post-LiEat III, True End
CANON INFORMATION:
Brett is a loser who doesn't even get a wiki page despite being a recurring character, so:
In the world Brett hails from, there are two main species, one of which is "humans", covering essentially every humanoid/anthropomorphic being under the sun save for one: dragons, the other of the two main species. The primary difference between them is that dragons possess abnormal powers, born from eggs that appear before a human with a strong wish. In short, dragons are born for humans, with their abilities mimicking such, and whichever human they appear before is their "master".
Unfortunately, the wish that causes their existence does not always have to be a kind one. Once upon a time, there was a member of a gang involved in slave trade. Out of a desire for a tool to assist him in his work, such as recon or kidnapping, he inadvertently brought to life a dragon egg. However, the dragon that was born from this egg, while oblivious to his exact situation, was aware enough from birth as dragons tend to be that he intuitively knew he should not use his ability. He wanted no part in his master's work, and so stayed silent about his powers.
For his lack of cooperation, he was tortured repeatedly over the next couple of years. In secret, he honed his ability, plotting the downfall of his master and all those around him. When he was about seven, he finally put his plan in action, slaughtering several of them. At the end of the massacre, a stranger approached him: the first other dragon he'd met in his life. Though the boy tried to kill him too, having never known anyone who wouldn't hurt him, the other dragon took the attacks—being immortal—and, when all was said and done, took the boy's hand. The boy was touched by his kindness, ultimately choosing to go with him.
And so he was given a name: Brett Graves. While it would take a while for Brett to truly warm up to others, he did in time. Eventually, he became the vice-captain of the police force, serving under Neil, the dragon who'd taken him in, and dedicating his life to preserving the peace (in particular, investigating/preventing murders) and helping other dragons.
PERSONALITY:
First and foremost, Brett's most obvious quality is that he does not like humans. His reactions to them—or at least the one that he's forced to interact with in the games—tend to range from either the silent treatment to openly hostile. Though he can presumably be civil to some degree, seeing as how there are humans among the police force, it's clear that Brett has no intention of playing nice if he feels even remotely provoked. He can't bring himself to trust humans and, consciously or not, he looks for things that affirm his bias against them.
This can be seen in his view towards Teo, the aforementioned human and the master of a young dragon named Efina: Brett has numerous criticisms to say about him, but really, a fair number of them are false or based off of incidents that are harmless in reality. Brett simply automatically assumes the worst (e.g. upon meeting Efina for the first time by Teo's side, he immediately thought Teo had kidnapped her). Furthermore, compared to Neil's more pacifistic stance on dealing with criminals, Brett is of the opinion that the police should just kill them and be done with it. Dislike is apparently not a particularly uncommon sentiment of dragons towards humans, but when his primary coworkers hold no ill will, Brett stands out for his hostility.
(Though he can hold it back if need be. In spite of his bluster, he will thank a human if it's warranted... even if he's quick to go back to being angry the moment they annoy him again.)
It's not a surprise, given his backstory. His earliest memories, including nearly half of his life, had him surrounded only by corruption and depravity. Until he met Neil, a fellow dragon, he had no idea what it was like to be treated with kindness, and so it's not difficult to understand why he associates humans with cruelty. Time may heal all wounds, and Brett is mentioned to believe in looking towards the future, but it's clear that he has yet to fully recover as he can still vividly recall being tortured and treated like a freak show. Weapons like whips still trigger him, even though he knows he's stronger now and they pose no real threat to him anymore. His cynicism, similarly, is a scar from those days: Brett implies that he knows that hating humans isn't the healthiest way to live, and that it may be better if he can one day move past that.
When it comes to his fellow dragons, though? Brett is a much kinder person. That's not to say that he isn't a little grumpy and straight-laced, if not somewhat moody and sarcastic at times (e.g. commenting in a journal about how "my life is just that gloomy and stagnant"), and he admits that from back when he was still heavily withdrawn, he was poor at showing his emotions, which still seems to be true to a degree. Compared to the easygoing Neil and energetic Iris, his coworkers, Brett comes across as somewhat stiff and less prone to smiling. Still, there's no denying his love for his own species now that he's learned to be comfortable around people. He practically idolizes Neil, is mentioned by Iris to be incredibly kind around the children dragons, and indeed shows a level of protectiveness and gentleness around the young Efina that might be surprising, considering his abrasive nature towards humans. The Brett who threatens to tear Teo limb from limb is a rather different person than the one who teaches Efina how to read and gives her candy as a reward, after all.
He's also shown to be sentimental, wearing accessories gifted to him by the children as good luck charms and having gained an appreciation for stargazing; hard-working with his bio noting that he's the type to always to be on the ball while on the job; obedient as despite their differences in opinion, he always follows Neil's orders; and humble as, again, he tends to be deferent towards Neil and initially tried to reject the position of vice-captain, believing he wouldn't be able to live up to it, as well as feeling like his life isn't worth recounting in Neil's new dragon biography-journal-thing.
On that note, even Brett isn't immune from being a little... odd. For starters, he does things like swear randomly even while otherwise speaking humbly, which Neil suspects was his master's influence. His reasons for growing out his hair (along the lines of "warrior's pride") don't make much sense when you think about it, as noted by Iris, and on the logic that he's used to it, he frequently uses his powers to transport from one place to another—which wouldn't be so bad if it didn't regularly freak out the children since he just pops out of nowhere amidst shadows, causing him to be viewed as something from a horror movie. Good job, Brett.
ABILITIES:
As a shadow dragon, this means numerous things for Brett:
• He can go for a long time without food or drink.
• He can intuitively tell when someone before him is a dragon, albeit not always perfectly.
• He can fly, due to being able to manifest wings. While unconfirmed/never explicitly said, some art implies that he can bring out claws as well.
• He has enhanced physical capabilities, being stronger than humans and capable of enduring more.
• Furthermore, he has enhanced senses (e.g. attuned smell, can see even with cloth covering his eyes/in the dark, etc.).
• Then, specifically, his powers:
◦ He can manipulate shadows. He always has his ability activated, as a shadowy mist that swirls around him, also forming his wings and horns. This mist can grasp and move any object he's capable of physically holding. Furthermore, he can phase through walls, the floor, and the like and can do the same with other people. Dragging people into the ground to bury them alive is a favoured combat move of his.
◦ That said, it tires him out if he overuses it. It's fine if he always has his mist out, which he does, but enough of a factor that while Brett doesn't display any obvious fatigue, Neil is concerned over him constantly using it for mundane purposes (e.g. moving around lodgings).
On a non-supernatural note, he knows how to use various weapons, including blades and guns, and is a quick reader.
INVENTORY: Just his police uniform, a black hair tie that sparkles in the light, and various other non-described accessories he's received as gifts.
MEMORY ALTERATION: He and Neil were travelling to their next investigation via flying when a storm suddenly came in and knocked him out of the sky. He fell into the ocean, lost consciousness but was uninjured because dragon endurance is handy sometimes, and then woke up here.
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