# [[Davios]]
![[Davios.svg]]
## Recent Events
### Session 072 - Werewolf Pack Tracking
- Is now one of [[Zuhri]]'s **victas** (followers) along with [[Helly]], [[Athena Forager]], [[Dionne Guardian]], [[Eleni Healer]], and [[Andreas Lorekeeper]]
- Previously known as "Davios Flowerfinder" before becoming one of Zuhri's followers
- Participated in the werewolf tracking mission with the party
### Session 069 - Arbor Felix Defense Preparation
- Was bitten by a werewolf but decided to fight if he could
- Received [[Blessing of Defiance]] from [[Hearthmother Saesella]] along with [[Vayle]] and [[Jaspen Bond Callistair|Bond]] for +4 Fortitude bonus
- Received [[Juggernaut Mutagen]] from [[Marmanak]] for additional +2 Fortitude bonus
- Successfully resisted werewolf transformation during the battle preparation
- Had a choice: either turn into a werewolf but regain control or not transform at all and stay as Davios
- Chose to stay as Davios rather than transform
- Was among the 30 out of 100 people convinced by [[Ashnefrotty|Ash]] not to become Aponachar
- Ash talked to him about family and how family should also be about protecting the weak
- Ash swore to protect him for his weakness
## Description
Davios is a six-year-old boy from [[Arbor Felix]] who has received the numa (life essence/power) of his dascalos (mentor) and has become a Dascalos himself. Despite his young age, he demonstrates remarkable magical abilities and serves as a hunter for the village.
## Background
- **Age**: Six years old
- **Role**: Recently became a Dascalos (mentor/teacher) despite his youth
- **Mentor**: His dascalos was killed by werewolves while searching for poisonous plants
- **Status**: Now has two new vectices (students) to pass his numa to if he dies
## Abilities & Powers
- **Numa Transfer**: Received his dascalos's life essence/power
- **Wood Magic**: Can grow wood and bark across his skin for protection
- **Weapon Creation**: Can create splinter-like needles as weapons
- **Tree Summoning**: Can summon trees for protection
- **Defensive Transformation**: Grows wooden shields and protective bark
## Physical Characteristics
- **Skin**: Uneven skin with spiderweb-thin lines (fungal growth)
- **Bites**: Has bite marks from wilderness animals (not recent)
- **Fungal Growth**: Spiderweb lines are fungal in nature but don't harm him
- **Village Markings**: All villagers grow up with similar skin characteristics
## Role in Village Life
- **Hunter**: Learning to be a hunter for [[Arbor Felix]]
- **Dascalos**: Now serves as a mentor despite his young age
- **Numa Keeper**: Responsible for passing on his knowledge and power
- **Defender**: Fought against a werewolf that tracked him to the village
## Relationships
- **[[Hearthmother Saesella]]**: Values her abilities and considers her good at magic
- **[[Elise]]**: Acknowledges her skill at shooting
- **Party**: Trusted the party enough to seek their help against the werewolf
- **Vectices**: Has two new students to pass his numa to
## Recent Events
- **Werewolf Encounter**: Fought against a werewolf that had been tracking him
- **Party Meeting**: Met the party and explained [[Arbor Felix]]'s death customs
- **Village Integration**: Successfully returned to the village with new vectices
- **Combat**: Demonstrated his magical abilities during the werewolf fight
## Cultural Significance
Davios represents the unique death and resurrection system of [[Arbor Felix]], where knowledge and power are preserved through the numa system and deceased villagers become [[Aponachar]] to continue serving the community.