Cyran

Cyran
Alias	Birdeaux (placeholder name)
Characteristics
Race	Demon (Wind)
Gender	Nonbinary
Pronouns	they/them
Personal Status
Status	Active
Relationship(s)	Roxana (partner)
Home	Hell
Professional Status
Previous Affiliation	Hell's Army
Occupation	Soldier (formerly)
First Appearance
Slightly Damned #756
Image Gallery

Cyran is a Wind Demon who served as a soldier for Hell's Army. They were a participant in the invasion of St. Curtis and the capturing its Angels. After falling for one of the captive Angels, Roxana, they ended up defecting when they got the chance.

Appearance

Cyran's appearance heavily resembles a kind of predatory bird (a mix of a heron and archaeopteryx), having mostly dark-purple feathers while having violet-colored feathers on their head, around their gray eyes, along the side of their wings and on the back-side of their tail. Their beak is serrated while the top is slightly longer than the bottom and is curved downward. They were shown wearing a white chest-piece and brown shorts with a black bucket that go down just to where their legs become digitigrade-like.

Personality

Unlike most of their Demon comrades, Cyran appears more mild-mannered and nervous. They are easily frightened and would rather defend than attack, as they aren't very strong: when standing up to other Demons, they were easily silenced.

While they were part of the Gathering, they grew fond of a captured Angel, and remained torn between their duty as a soldier and their feelings, trying to play both sides at once; they do not approve of torturing Angels and try to defend them from other Demons, to the point of being considered a traitor.

They have somewhat of a broody side, and projected their own relationship issues onto Buwaro, claiming Angels and Demons were just too different to ever get along. They are more of a loner and stay away from others, such as hanging out on the bar roof with their captive during the Gathering. They and their partner have a unique way of showing affection, notably through letters. They are known to keep themselves neat and tidy.

History

Current Arc

Demon Invasion - The Gathering: Part 2

Cyran was first seen on top the Coiled Cobra Bar, holding a mug of alcohol in one hand while squeezing a female Wind Angel in the other, as they welcomed Rhea and Buwaro for bringing an Angel with them to their meeting. They mostly remained outside and was caught off guard by Iratu yelling from inside. They would later join the others in transporting the Angels to the ritual site.

As the last wagon was being loaded up, Rhea and Buwaro came out to try and save Kieri. With word from Tsavo, Cyran started reining the horses forward. As they ride, they were slightly bothered by Dakos excessive torturing of the Angels. Shortly after they all heard a loud roar and were surprised to see Buwaro, having entered a Berserk State, charging after them. When Buwaro made it on, Cyran exclaimed that they needed to protect the Angels, while Dakos yelled at them for not controlling the wagon. Cyran tried to use a magic attack on Buwaro, but it had no effect and was blasted with a Fire Breath instead. After collapsing, they looked up in fright as Buwaro poised to attack again before being stopped by Rhea. After Lazuli knocked the two out of the wagon, Cyran shouted that they were still coming for the wagon, at least until Dakos decided to throw Kieri overboard.

With their injuries, Cyran remained off to the side while the others controlled the wagon; however once their companions were removed, it left the wagon with no driver and heading into a danger zone. As the driver's seat is hit by a burning branch, Rhea ordered everyone to get off, so Cyran grabbed the one Wind Angel from earlier and leaped off. Having survived, they asked her if she was alright. Soon enough, Dakos returned, with the intent of killing every Angel here. Cyran stood up to confront him but was immediately struck down.

After the battle between Rhea's group, Dakos and Lazuli had ended, Cyran's Angel friend was seen over by them, likely worried on their condition.

Post-Invasion

After several days, the fires burning St. Curtis would dissipate, and at some point Cyran and many other survivors took refuge inside the Tree of Peace. Cyran was seen projecting their frustrations onto Buwaro after the latter suggested about seeing Kieri and her brother, believing that Angels and Demons could never get along due to their differences. Lakritz scolded them for sulking and they ended up flying away.

Later that night, when Kieri came to the upper area to find Buwaro, Cyran came down believing her to be Roxana. Upon being disappointed, they called for Buwaro that his friend was here.

Powers and Abilities

Overall Abilities: Cyran appears mostly inexperienced when it comes to fighting, though seems to take their responsibilities very seriously to where they will jump into danger if necessary. They mostly use magic in self-defense, but appear weaker than other Demons in hand-to-hand combat.

Wind Magic: While Cyran is less physically strong and durable compared to Demons of other elemental types, as a Wind Demon they have a powerful command of Magic instead, at least above the average Median and Demon.

• Lightning Disc: By channeling energy into a space between both hands, they are able to conjure up an electric disc that they can launch forward. It's power seems ineffective against Berserk Demons though as when used on Buwaro it only provided slight knock-back to his head.

Flight: As with all Wind Demons, Cyran is able to fly using their wings. Their wings are on their arms, unlike Tsavo or Sakido who have back wings.

Enhanced Durability: Cyran has shown to be quite durable to a degree, as many Demons are. While weaker in physical strength, they were still barely able to survive being breathed on by fire from a Berserk Demon like Buwaro.

Trivia

Cyran's original design.

• Cyran and Roxana are references to Cyrano de Bergerac; just like the lead character, Cyran thinks they cannot be in a relationship with their love interest, though this time due to being a Demon.
  • Just like in the play, the two also exchange love letters.
• Like many Demons, Cyran was first featured in outside artwork: their design was used as the image of a standard Wind Demon. As such, they were not given a name or gender; however, increasing interest by fans, including fan-art, led Chu to give them the placeholder name "Birdeaux".
  • Prior to being named, they were given additional artwork as a voting incentive for Top Web Comics along with Crunky, which is normally reserved for named or major recurring characters.
  • At the time where their name was officially revealed in the comic, Chu almost considered making Birdeaux the canonical name, but found it too silly even for her.
• Their one spell that they displayed is based off an attack from "Sailor Moon", specifically the Sparkling Wide Pressure attack used by Sailor Jupiter.