Aidan Tchykov

Full Name	Aidan Tchykov
Bond	Verem
Gender	Male
Age	Ancient, appears middle-aged
Species	Phoenix-Shifter
Residence	Mwari Station
Homeworld	Earth
Occupation	Unemployed
Height	5'9"
Build	Skinny
Skin	Pale
Hair	Pale brown, short, straight
Eyes	Murky green
Appearance	Gaunt, pale, and haunted, Aidan is a shadow of his former self. His skin his a labyrinth of scars that even revivification through fire can no longer heal. His phoenix-form is swan-like, but drab, the once fiery hues of his feathers muted nearly to brown.
Personality	Before being stuck in the maze, Aidan was a gentle, ordinary man, of few surprises. He lived a fairly ordinary life, living day by day in the same massive swirl of same-ness as everyone else. He loved his children more dearly than anything. Since the maze Aidan has truly become a pale semblance of himself. He's nervous and flighty, uncomfortable in tight corners and dark places. Sleeping is difficult for him and he's plagued by nightmares. He's become anti-social and heavily reliant on Verem to exist day-to-day. He goes nowhere without his bond. Even though the two of them can't properly communicate, due to Verem's curse, they make do. Aidan would be truly lost without the unicorn-hybrid.
Background	Originally from earth, where he worked as a lawyer. Was kidnapped by a being and sent to the Maze. An experiment in survival and thresholds that put him through a great deal of torture and torment. Aidan was given a brief respite from the Maze when he was searched for a clutch at the Twisted Fate, where he bonded Verem, a unicorn hybrid with an unfortunate curse that hindered their ability to communicate. Time moved differently in the maze. Aidan spent lifetimes there - an unknowable cycle of death an rebirth as a Phoenix. Verem, his bond, grew up in the darkness and the torment. Aidan finally reached the end of the maze and was released, but his family was long gone. His children, phoenix-shifters themselves, would still be alive, but Aidan has lost all contact with them. Aidan was given a lift to Mwari station by friendly travelers and now reside there in a small apartment with Verem.
Stories	Eternity - abandoned project