Aidan

Aidan Marie, nicknamed Spitfire, is one of the main protagonists of Budding Flame. He is a Magician, a human born with latent magical abilities, something which divides him from both humans and the other races.

He is taken in by a witch as a child, parted from his dying mother to protect his life. The witch promises to raise him until he can protect himself in a world which despises his very existence.

Appearance
Aidan is a short young boy with tan skin and an athletic build he gains over the years. He has red eyes and messy orange hair he wears in a low ponytail as it grows longer. Due to his unnaturally colored hair and eyes, he is ostracized by other humans he encounters.

His clothing varies, but he prefers simple clothing in reds and browns and boots for working outside. He always wears an iron pendant necklace wrapped twice around his neck and a hanging, turquoise gemstone earring in his right ear, both of which were gifts from Lilium.

Characteristics
Magic: His primary magic affinity is Fire, while his secondary affinity is Light. Even from a young age, his magic is especially powerful. While he initially struggles to control it, he shows to be a quick learner and soon learns to keep it under control. Despite this power, he cannot perform strong magics without the help of his familiar due to the intense focus required. His magic naturally takes the form of light specks and flames no matter what spell he's casting. When he casts strong magic, his eyes glow gold and scale-like patterns spread across his body.

Pendant: The necklace Lilium gifted to him is used to ward off the fae due to their dislike of iron and the pain it causes them when in contact with it. He keeps it tucked away normally, but has been instructed to bring it out against suspicious or dangerous individuals.

Earring: The earring Lilium gifted to him is a magical instrument made specifically to cloak his presence, giving off a magical aura which makes him difficult to discern with the naked eye. This allows him to hide in plain sight amongst magical beings.