Random Facts about Syrups Characters!

Azmarathnien's Nationality

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Azzy was originally intended to be a Welshman. In our Gay Dragons AU doc, he speaks Welsh a bit, and his trollian name, Cyfnos Thanau, loosely translates in Welsh into something like 'twilight fire.' I kinda forgot what it originally was.

Nightblood's Sexuality

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Alright so apparently when I said they were mostly Pan, I lied.

Nightbloods are, for the most part, demisexual--only having sexual attraction to someone after forming a close bond.

And then you have folks like Azzy doing one night stands even though it primarily was to piss his dad off

He had no intentions of actually having to raise a child

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My Original Nightblood Headcanon

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When I originally created the nightblood caste, I didn't intend for the whole species to just be dragon based. I, at first, had manifested the idea they could be based off of any of the animal constellations (with the exception of the twelve basic zodiac signs). In this case, they could've been a starry Pegasus or something.

Sometimes I wish I'd stuck with this.

Esscanon

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Whenever Esprit calls Ravenn 'Ravenna' (with the proper pronunciation) she rolls the 'R.' Every time. And she cannot figure out how to not do so.

Esprit's Schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia has many different subtypes; Paranoid, Disorganized, Catatonic, Undifferentiated and Residual. Of these subtypes, Esprit has the most common one: Paranoid...though her symptoms fluctuate slightly, as with most schizophrenia cases.

According to Psychcenter: "The defining feature of the paranoid subtype (also known as paranoid schizophrenia) is the presence of auditory hallucinations or prominent delusional thoughts about persecution or conspiracy. However, people with this subtype may be more functional in their ability to work and engage in relationships than people with other subtypes of schizophrenia. The reasons are not entirely clear, but may partly reflect that people suffering from this subtype often do not exhibit symptoms until later in life and have achieved a higher level of functioning before the onset of their illness. People with the paranoid subtype may appear to lead fairly normal lives by successful management of their disorder.

People diagnosed with the paranoid subtype may not appear odd or unusual and may not readily discuss the symptoms of their illness. Typically, the hallucinations and delusions revolve around some characteristic theme, and this theme often remains fairly consistent over time. A person’s temperaments and general behaviors often are related to the content of the disturbance of thought. For example, people who believe that they are being persecuted unjustly may be easily angered and become hostile. Often, paranoid schizophrenics will come to the attention of mental health professionals only when there has been some major stress in their life that has caused an increase in their symptoms. At that point, sufferers may recognize the need for outside help or act in a fashion to bring attention to themselves.

There is a broad spectrum to the nature and severity of symptoms that may be present at any one time. When symptoms are in a phase of exacerbation or worsening, there may be some disorganization of the thought processes. At this time, people may have more trouble than usual remembering recent events, speaking coherently or generally behaving in an organized, rational manner. While these features are more characteristic of other subtypes, they can be present to differing degrees in people with the paranoid subtype, depending upon the current state of their illness. Supportive friends or family members often may be needed at such times to help the symptomatic person get professional help."

Along with the typical delusions and hallucinations that almost everyone associates with schizophrenia, there are also three others which are, for some reason, referred to as 'negative symptoms.' These three are: affective flattening, alogia, and avoliton.

Affective flattening is the reduction of the ill's emotional range. This includes poor eye contact and reduced body language. Esprit will usually exhibit this as her symptoms worsen and for a short span of time after a breakdown.

Alogia is a 'poverty of speech,' such as short and/or empty replies. As mentioned above, this will often be a behavior the rubyblood exhibits as she approaches and leaves a breakdown.

Avolition is defined as the inability to start or continue goal related activities (like school or work). Maybe that's a secret reason as to why it took Ravenn so long to get schooled by her? And I would also like to point out she's been graduated from law school for some time now, and there's no evidence of her having a job yet.

It has also been noted that there are no solid causes for schizophrenia, however it can be inherited. It could be a possibility Esprit's disorder was inflamed by her emotional trauma, causing it to go from Residual (really low level; diagnosed when the patient shows no prominent symptoms and remaining ones are of little severity. Hallucinations and such are still present but not nearly as severe.) to her current state of Paranoid.

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