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{{Infobox Keepers Characters|title = Dexter Alvin Dizznee
|image = Dex Dizznee Colour.jpg
|imagecaption = Art of Dexter Alvin Dizznee by [[Laura Hollingsworth]]
|aliases = Dex<ref>He has been called pre-[[Keeper of the Lost Cities: Series|Keeper]].</ref>
Dexinator<ref>[[Keefe]] occasionally calls him this nickname.</ref>

Captain Blueberry<ref>[[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] thinks of the name when she sees his [[Foxfire]] uniform for the first time.</ref>

Deck<ref> [[Fitzroy Avery Vacker|Fitz]] calls him this after meeting him for the first time.</ref>

Gears<ref>[[Keefe Sencen|Keefe]] called him this in [[Book 4: Neverseen|''Neverseen'']].</ref>

Dexy<ref>[[Keefe Sencen|Keefe]] called him this in [[Book 6: Nightfall|''Nightfall'']] when he wrapped his arms around Dex's waist to hold him up.</ref>
|Gender = Male
|Age = 15
|eye = [[Blue Eyes|Periwinkle]]
|hair = Strawberry Blonde
|abilities = [[Technopath]]; also talented with [[Alchemy]]
|foxfire = Four as of [[Book 7: Flashback|''Flashback'']]
|job = Helping his dad at [[Slurps and Burps]], a [[Black Swan]] member, an [[Exillium]] [[Waywards|Wayward]] (formerly), and a [[Foxfire]] prodigy. Member of [[Team Valiant]]
|home = [[Rimeshire]]
|other = He is [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie's]] best friend and cousin (by adoption) and has/had a crush on her
|gender = Male
}}
'''Dexter''' "'''Dex" Alvin Dizznee''' is a member of the [[Black Swan]] and a [[Foxfire]] Level Four [[Prodigies|prodigy]]. He is a [[Technopath]], and is [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie Foster's]] adoptive cousin and best friend. He was one of the very first [[About the Elves|elves]] [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] met after she moved into the [[Lost Cities]]. He had a crush on her from the very beginning, and though [[Sophie]] later friend-zoned him, the process helped him realise that he no longer had a crush on her. Dexter in Latin means "Right-handed, skilled." From an occupational surname, it means "One who dyes." His last name, Dizznee, sounds a lot like the company Disney, which made Dex think that he had his own land when Sophie showed him pictures from her [[Sophie's Scrapbook|scrapbook]] of her at Disneyland.





== Appearance ==
Dex has strawberry blond hair and periwinkle eyes and prominent dimples that show up when he smiles. He is described as skinny and short until his growth spurt in the [[Book 4: Neverseen|fourth book]]. His growth spurt continues in[[Book 6: Nightfall| ''Nightfall'']], growing to be the same height as [[Keefe Sencen|Keefe.]] As of [[Book 2: Exile|''Exile'']], it is revealed that he has a burn scar on his side, below his ribs, the size, and shape of a thumbprint which was made by [[Brant]], the [[Neverseen]] member who had tortured him when he was kidnapped along with [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] in[[Book 1: Keeper of the Lost Cities| ''Keeper of the Lost Cities'']].

In [[Book 1: Keeper of the Lost Cities|''Keeper of the Lost Cities'']], Dex and [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] are kidnapped by the [[Neverseen]] and presumed dead. They had a planting in the [[Wanderling Woods]]. Dex's tree has a twisted trunk, spiky strawberry red leaves, and periwinkle berries. Apparently, the tree smells just like Dex when he doesn't shower for a few days.

'''<big><big>[[Dexter Alvin Dizznee/Gallery|Gallery]]</big></big>'''

==[[Abilities]] and Skills ==
Dex is a [[Technopath|Technopath,]] which he describes as being able to ask mechanical and electric devices how to do what he wants and have them respond. He has been shown to be able to break through the security of a human ATM and an Elvin lock. He wanted to keep this [[Abilities|ability]] a secret, so he could stay in his ability detecting class, as he hopes to activate a "better" [[Talents|ability]]. He thought that being a [[Technopath]] was a weak power and others would think he got the ability as a result of his [[Kesler and Juline|parent's]] bad match. In [[Book 3: Everblaze|''Everblaze'']], [[Sandor]] informs [[Dame Alina]], who was headmaster at the time of his [[Abilities|ability]] and she places him with the tutor [[Lady Iskra]]. Although frustrated at first, Dex comes to love and appreciate the [[Abilities|ability]].

Dex is very talented and he has created several gadgets, such as the [[Panic Switch|panic switch]] [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] wears if she needs reinforcements in case of an emergency, the [[Sucker Punch]] bracelets he made for him and his friends to enhance a punch, and the ability-restricting circuit he made complying with the [[Councillors|Council's]] request, without knowing that it would be used to restrict [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]]'s [[abilities]]. In [[Book 4: Neverseen|''Neverseen'']], he created two important gadgets, the [[The Twiggler|Twiggler]] and the [[Evader]].

His gadgets sometimes cause trouble, such as the [[Ability Restrictor|ability-restricting]] circlet. Dex created this circlet after the [[Councillors]] asked him to make weapons. However, when [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] used her abilities for actions related to the [[Black Swan]], they were considered treasonous against the [[The Council|Council]]. The [[The Council|Council]] ended up using the circlet to take away [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie's]] abilities, with only three [[Councillors]] on her side. The circlet caused her to have numerous headaches and abrasions and also caused her to stay in at [[Havenfield]] and sleep for three days.

Dex is also very good at [[alchemy]] and [[Elixirs|elixir]] brewing. He helps out in his father's apothecary, [[Slurps and Burps]]. He mostly is shown making prank [[elixirs]], but his father lets him help with serious medical [[elixirs]], including [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]]'s [[Limbium]]-free [[Fade Fuel]]. In [[Book 5: Lodestar|''Lodestar'']], he displays his skills as an alchemist to make [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] a bottle of [[Panakes]] perfume using the petals from [[Calla|Calla's]] [[Panakes]].

Aside from these [[abilities]], Dex has also been shown to have more skill training than his friends. He says he learned how to regulate his body temperature, and he also mentions that he can regulate his breathing in [[Book 4: Neverseen|''Neverseen'']], along with being shown levitating effortlessly in later on in the book. It is likely that this is due to his father being [[talentless]] and his early beliefs that he would end the same way. People make fun of him for it, but it comes in handy throughout the books.

== Personality ==
Dex’s personality fluctuates often, ranging between pushy to kind and gentle.  For example, in ''[[Book 6: Nightfall|Nightfall]]'', [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] describes him as both pouty and pushy on the occasion, but also hilarious and brilliant. It seems that when he was younger and wanted something, such as attention, he’d become obviously jealous and would try to worm his way into things.  However, as he got older, this trait changed a bit and he became better at hiding it. Throughout the book series, he has also been an amazing friend to [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] and the others, proving his loyalty to them time and time again, even going as far as to ignore threats directed at himself if it means keeping one of them safe.   

In addition, it can be noted that he cares deeply for his family despite acting annoyed or upset with them on the occasion. Dex has two little brothers named [[Lex Dizznee|Lex]] and [[Rex Dizznee|Rex]] and a little sister named [[Bex Dizznee|Bex]]. They are [[Multiple Births|triplets]], which are extremely rare and frowned upon in the [[Lost Cities]]. Dex's parents were ruled a [[Bad Match|bad match]] because [[Kesler Dizznee|Kesler]] is [[Talentless|talentless,]] while [[Juline Dizznee|Juline]] is a [[Froster]], and no talentless may be matched as matching relies significantly on abilities. Dex is picked on by people like [[Stina Heks|Stina]] because of this, though he is always ready and willing to defend each member of his family.

==Relationships==
*'''[[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|SOPHIE]] (best friend/adoptive cousin/[[Sophie and Dex|former crush]]/first kiss)'''
[[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] is Dex's best friend and he first meets her when she enters [[Slurps and Burps]] with [[Edaline Ruewen|Edaline]]. Dex obviously has a crush on her and the two are quite close. It does not seem, however, that [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] reciprocates his romantic feelings, although she certainly cares strongly for Dex as a best friend. At the end of [[Book 1: Keeper of the Lost Cities|''Keeper of the Lost Cities'']], she nearly faded away in order to protect him when they [[Light Leaping|leapt]] away from their kidnappers.

In [[Book 6: Nightfall|''Nightfall'']]'', ''after Dex gives her a pair of crush cuffs to block her [[Enhancer|Enhancing]], [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] kisses Dex and the two realize that there was no spark and that it would be best to remain as friends. The two feel awkward around each other for a long period of time throughout the book until Dex speaks to [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] at [[Foxfire]], confronting her about her "zombie state," and decide to stay away from one another sitting together. The two are still close friends, and even though they agreed to keep it this way, it is unknown whether Dex's feelings have fully gone.
*'''[[Kesler Dizznee|KESLER]] (father)'''
[[Kesler Dizznee|Kesler]] is Dex's father and the owner of [[Slurps and Burps]]. Dex constantly helps [[Kesler Dizznee|Kesler]] make [[elixirs]], including [[Fade Fuel]] without the [[limbium]] for [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]]. [[Kesler Dizznee|Kesler]] is [[Talentless]] and so people call him a '[[Bad Match|bad match]]' for [[Juline Dizznee|Juline]], his wife. It's shown that Dex cares very much about [[Kesler Dizznee|Kesler]]. When [[Juline Dizznee|Juline]] was revealed to be [[Squall]] in [[Book 5: Lodestar|''Lodestar'']], both [[Kesler Dizznee|Kesler]] and Dex are upset that she had lied to them for so many years, though [[Kesler Dizznee|Kesler]] forgives [[Juline Dizznee|Juline]] very quickly.
* '''[[Juline Dizznee|JULINE]] (mother)'''
[[Juline Dizznee|Juline]] is Dex's mother and has [[Multiple Births|triplets]], a rare thing in the Elvin world. It is shown that they both care for each other a lot. In [[Book 5: Lodestar|''Lodestar'']] it is revealed that [[Juline Dizznee|Juline]] is actually [[Squall]], one of the members of the [[Black Swan]]'s [[The Collective|Collective]], along with [[Mr. Forkle]], [[Granite]], [[Wraith]], [[Blur]], and is a [[Froster]]. Dex is hurt when he discovers this because [[Juline Dizznee|Juline]] did not tell him sooner but later forgives her. Dex is also extremely upset when he finds out about the Great [[ Mr. Forkle|Forkle]] Reappearance (as named by Keefe), because Dex knew that she already knew that he wasn't truly dead.
* '''[[Lex Dizznee|LEX]], [[Bex Dizznee|BEX]], and [[Rex Dizznee|REX]] (younger siblings)'''
Dex's younger siblings are always noisily quarrelling and playing pranks, and Dex thinks they can be very annoying but others think they are great. The triplets love to embarrass Dex, but despite it all, he still cares for them very much as seen when he expresses his wish not to have the triplets experience the same shame he experienced as a child of a bad match. He also is known for giving them prank [[elixirs]] when he needs to "ditch [[Lovise]]".
* '''[[Lovise|LOVISE]] (bodyguard)'''
[[Lovise]] is Dex's bodyguard. [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] states in ''[[Book 8: Legacy|Legacy]] ''that the two are known for sticking together, most likely due to Dex's want for a bodyguard as he told Sophie in the second book. Though they seem to have a good relationship, Dex did use the triplets once to distract her in order to sneak away with [[Mr. Forkle]], who was taking him to meet [[Tinker]] (who is uncomfortable with [[goblins]]).
* '''[[Edaline Ruewen|EDALINE]] (aunt) '''
[[Edaline Ruewen|Edaline]] is always nice to Dex. In [[Book 4: Neverseen|''Neverseen'']], Dex sniffles when he sees [[Edaline Ruewen|Edaline]] because she looks like his mother. [[Edaline Ruewen|Edaline]], after seeing Dex, pulls him in for a hug and comments that [[Juline Dizznee|Juline]] will be jealous that she got to see Dex. She pushed [[Sophie and Dex|Dophie]] until the infamous kiss.

*'''[[Grady Ruewen|GRADY]] (uncle)'''
[[Grady Ruewen|Grady]] likes Dex and he usually sees him when he goes over to [[Havenfield]] to see [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]]. [[Grady Ruewen|Grady]] always tries to push [[Sophie]] towards Dex (and away from [[Keefe]]), although after they kiss, [[Sophie]] figures she had better tell [[Grady]] what had happened, presumably to stop him from pushing anymore.
*'''[[Keefe Sencen|KEEFE]] (friend/[[Dex and Keefe|possible love interest]])'''
In [[Book 2: Exile|''Exile'']], when [[Sophie]] needs Dex's help, he comes and helps. Afterwards, [[Keefe]] goes off with Dex to cause trouble, because Dex is a [[Technopath]]. [[Keefe]] was always trying to tell Dex that being a [[Technopath]] was cool and that he doesn't need to keep it a secret. Throughout the books, specifically [[Book 8: Legacy|''Legacy'']]'', ''the two can be seen hanging out with each other more and more as other friendships grow strained.
*'''[[Fitzroy Avery Vacker|FITZ]] (friend/former foe/[[Dex and Fitz|possible love interest]])'''
Dex disliked [[Fitz]] at the beginning of the series, possibly because he was jealous of him, and believed strongly that the [[Vackers]] were untrustworthy. When they first met, he said that he knew [[Fitz]] at the same time [[Fitz]] said that he did not know Dex. Dex was under the impression that [[Fitz]] thinks he is better than Dex and thus did not bother to remember his name or how to say it correctly, as [[Fitz]] had called him 'Deck' the first time they met. Dex always referred to [[Fitz]] as "Wonderboy" because he hated that [[Fitz]] is seemingly "perfect." When [[Sophie]] found out about [[Biana]] being told to be her friend, [[Fitz]] sent Dex to go talk to her, as Dex has a strong relationship with [[Sophie]]. Dex was really upset when he found out that [[Sophie]] and [[Fitz]] have telepathy training together because he felt like [[Fitz]] was hogging [[Sophie]].

However, in [[Book 4: Neverseen|Book 4: ''Neverseen'']], Dex and [[Fitz]] sort out their differences and finally become friends. In later books, the feud goes on between them, but it's clear that they are friends.
* '''[[Biana Vacker|BIANA]] (friend/[[Biana and Dex|possible love interest]])'''
At the beginning of the series, [[Biana]] and Dex do not interact much. They do not hate each other, but they don't exactly like each other either. In [[Book 5: Lodestar|''Lodestar'',]] after being the only two left behind from another of [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie's]] adventurers, [[Biana]] proposes that she and Dex create their own separate group. Later, during a stay at Dex's house, [[Biana]] gives him a makeover by doing his hair. Dex uses this new hairstyle throughout the [[Book 6: Nightfall|sixth book]]. Furthermore, the two can be seen cracking jokes with each other and becoming much closer friends in [[Book 8: Legacy|''Legacy''.]]
* '''[[Linh Song|LINH]] (friend/[[Dex and Linh|possible love interest]])'''
When [[Linh Song|Linh]] uses her [[Hydrokinetic|hydrokinesis,]] both Dex and [[Fitz]] usually say, "Wow." It is unknown whether Dex said it because of her amazing powers, or if he is romantically interested in her. (Granted, [[Fitz]] exactly the same reaction when [[Linh Song|Linh]] uses her ability in amazing ways, and he's romantically interested in [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]][[Linh Song|.]]
* '''[[Tam Song|TAM]] (friend/[[Tam and Dex|possible love interest]])'''
While staying at [[Alluveterre]] in [[Book 4: Neverseen|''Neverseen'',]] Dex offers to share his room with [[Tam Song|Tam.]] In later books, there is slight teasing between the two, and they are both pulled into a hug by [[Alden Vacker|Alden]] in [[Book 7: Flashback|''Flashback'']] after saving [[Fitzroy Avery Vacker|Fitz]] and [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie.]]
* '''[[Marella Redek|MARELLA]] (friend/[[Dex and Marella|possible love interest]]) '''

Dex and [[Marella Redek|Marella]] are friendly towards each other and have not shown any dislike. In [[Book 5: Lodestar|''Lodestar'',]] Dex talks to [[Marella Redek|Marella]] while he is back at [[Foxfire]] briefly, and [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] sees them: according to her, it looks as if [[Marella Redek|Marella]] is crying, while Dex comforts her.
* '''[[Stina Heks|STINA]] (rival/frenemy/[[Dex and Stina|possible love interest]])'''
Dex and [[Stina Heks|Stina]] have a long-running battle of mean pranks on each other since Pre-Keeper. Dex made [[Stina Heks|Stina]] bald, and in return, [[Stina Heks|Stina]] put a [[muskog]] in Dex's locker. Dex also gave [[Stina Heks|Stina]] a beard, which was added as an extra pranking feature for her in the hairoids. [[Stina Heks|Stina]] has constantly held the fact that Dex's parents are a [[Bad Match|bad match]] over his head, however, the two have begun to grow closer starting in [[Book 8: Legacy|''Legacy''.]] They are both a part of [[Team Valiant|Team Valiant.]]
* [[iggy|'''IGGY''']] '''(pet/test subject)'''
Starting from early in the series, Dex would dye [[Iggy]] different colors and give him different hairdos. He seems to be one of the most gifted characters with animals, besides Sophie and Keefe.

==Trivia==
*[[Shannon Messenger]] originally wanted Dex to be white blonde until her editor said that Dex and [[Sophie]] looked too much like siblings.
*Dexter means- "dyer, right-handed".

== Quotes ==
* "I have a land named after me?" - Keeper of the Lost Cities
* "Still best friends, right?"
* "Welcome to my world. It's always 'Dex, you can stay behind and work on gadgets!'" - Legacy
* "I’m sorry I didn’t check on you. I begged my dad to let me help with the Everblaze—mostly so I could make sure you were okay. But he said I wasn’t experienced enough to handle quintessence. So I stayed up all night, watching my panic switch in case you called me. I even kept my shoes on so I wouldn’t have anything to slow me down. But you never called." - Everblaze
* Only Dex would decide to poke a gadget with a stick. - Neverseen

== Character Bio by [[Shannon Messenger]] ==
Dex immediately becomes [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie’s]] best friend and takes it upon himself to help her find her way through her complicated new world. He doesn’t have a [[abilities|special ability]] when Sophie meets him, but she can tell he’s incredibly talented—especially at [[alchemy]]—despite the fact that many people unfairly underestimate both him and his [[Dizznee|family]]. A true prankster at heart, he always does what he can to make Sophie laugh—though sometimes he wishes he could make her feel something … more. Hard as he tries to hide it, he can’t help having a [[Sophie and Dex|huge crush]] on her, and is less-than-thrilled to find himself in a competition with [[Fitz]]—and [[Keefe]]—to gain Sophie’s attention.



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