Patrolling through crows' eyes
In the official profile, Mo Yuan shares a unique bond with crows and can silently survey the darkest alleys and hidden corners of the capital through their sight.
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Mo Yuan · Shadow Crow Guard
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At a glance
- Role
- Shadow Crow Guard
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Gender
- Male
- Art style
- Japanese-style illustration
- Main colours
- Black, dark violet, silver
- Home scene
- The royal capital under a full moon in the rain
Appearance
Tousled short black hair falling across the forehead, half-lidded grey eyes with a cool, watchful expression and a black stud in his left ear.
Signature outfit
A long black high-collared coat with a layered pauldron of black feathers shimmering violet over one shoulder, a leather strap across the chest set with silver star buckles, black leather gloves and a black-hilted longsword at his hip.
Where you will find them
The royal capital on a rainy night. Mo Yuan stands by a wet railing where a large crow with rain-slick feathers perches beside him; behind him rise towers and spires with scattered lit windows, a full moon hangs between the clouds and rain slants down.
Personality and what makes them interesting
Few words, total reliability
He barely speaks but acts decisively, and the contrast between his silence and his drive is his appeal.
Guardian of the hidden order
Every beat of a crow's wings might expose a conspiracy in the city, making him an ideal night hero for fantasy mystery.
Characters that pair well
Suggested pairing: a chatty information broker
The broker says ten words for each of his, yet at the crucial moment they always trade the most important clue.
Suggested pairing: an ordinary citizen followed by crows
The citizen thinks they have been cursed, but Mo Yuan is secretly protecting them.
Story hooks
The crow that didn't return
A possible opening: one of the crows Mo Yuan sends out never comes back, and the last thing it saw was pure darkness.
The alley on full-moon nights
Every full moon, every lamp in one alley of the capital goes out, and Mo Yuan decides to walk in himself.
Another shadow crow guard
On a rooftop, Mo Yuan spots another figure accompanied by a crow.
Character card FAQ
What kind of story suits Mo Yuan?
Fantasy mystery, adventures in the capital's back alleys and night-guardian stories.
Which details matter when drawing Mo Yuan?
Tousled black hair and a black ear stud, the violet-sheened black feather pauldron, the long black high-collared coat and gloves, the black-hilted sword and the large crow beside him.
How many crows can he see through at once?
The profile gives no number. Creators can decide, though giving the ability limits will make the mystery stronger.
