ABOUT - 1
An unknown entity that seems to appear wherever they please, being far more in touch with the technology driven world compared to some similar beings. While serpentine species are not uncommon, it would appear Darling is a direct descendant from the Elder God of Deceit. This makes the venom in their body so potent even their blood will corrode what it touches, alongside some other abilities of a mysterious nature.
While not actively malicious, they are very indifferent to whatever goes on in the world around them as long as it isn’t directly impeding on their life. They have an inclination to those they are fond of, otherwise being short with others and threatening to make them lunch. They tend to be more invested in material goods like money than any friendships, as well as valuing knowledge- They become distressed if they have no funds to fall back on or are left in the dark on something, and they take great delight when they are in a better position than others.
In truth, Darling is somewhat stunted socially. They never got along with or paid much notice to others when they were younger, always more concerned over their studies and honing their natural abilities into deadliness. That, or they were characterized by violent outbursts and spewing acid. Small things can tick them off at times, having a need for things to go their way, and they are rather impatient.
Given their divine heritage, Darling has the ability to bend realitys laws, albeit on the weaker side of the power scale. This includes limited portals and teleportation, as well as an ability to ‘read’ people's history and weaknesses. Because of their interests in the arcane however, Darling has studied how to wield elemental magic.
In possession of their own small pocket dimension they can open doors to, as well as the acid element magic they took to learning like a fish in water, Darling wanders the world and its seas seeking freelance work and to fuel an increasing collection of historical artifacts as well as some more indulgent items without having to fret much about being unprepared or needing shelter. Uncovering the secrets of this world is something they take very seriously.
Their pocket dimension is referred to as ‘The Room’, being the size of a small apartment and being full of chemistry and engineering equipment and machinery. Darling has found ways to weaponize the venom in their body past typical means, creating new strains of it for different purposes. The Room also possesses a large computer and several gaming consoles. The walls seem to be made of literal darkness, and the place is usually only illuminated by the glow of screens.
To be fair, Darling has been around for quite some time now, and their hobbies can get old after so long of only committing to them and nothing else. Therefore, they’ve developed a more wholesome interest (compared to conjuring extremely deadly poisons made from their own blood) in literature and.. ‘trading card games’. Their collection of the latter is apparently getting even larger than the one of ancient trinkets.
They also have an interest in writing their own stories in the form of short games, and have always had a bias to dark gritty settings. Other interests include marine life and entomology, but this is simply something they cant see themselves pursuing personally because ‘theres not enough money involved’.
ABOUT - 2
It is a known fact that the Elder Gods would sometimes split their powers into smaller, separate entities. What is rare is for those entities to go out of their way to reproduce, but the God of Deceit’s children did just this out of their own selfishness to indulge in mortal acts, afterwards up and leaving the family they created. Those descended from them are Chimeras of primarily reptilian nature, with extremely toxic insides. While many of them choose to devote their lives to religious worship of their common ancestor in solitary temples, Darling has instead chosen a far more agnostic and freeing lifestyle.
Across the land, tales have spread of the navy-scaled ‘maiden’ who wanders through the islands, and how they ensure the job gets done swiftly. Members of guilds will gossip about their strange behaviors, and the potency of their fast paced fighting style of turning the battlefield into a sizzling mess in order to corner the enemy. In truth, this talk behind their back bothers Darling quite a bit, but it is not entirely unexpected.
They always had a strong inclination towards violence, feeling a magnetic pull towards weapons or a dark urge to spit on someone knowing it’d burn. This nature cannot be helped, and therefore Darling has instead wholly embraced it. There is no need for friendship or love in their world when they have money and influence, or at least that is what they tell themselves. This image they uphold does not tend to pair well with the sight of Darling happily drinking a latte and giggling over the latest release from the Akabane Publishing House, so not many are permitted inside their home dimension.
REFERENCE, DESIGN NOTES
- They have horns, NOT antennae. The white is the tips of the horns.
- Please do not flatten their chest or somehow make them skinnier.
- Feel free to draw in alternate outfits.
- Feel free to draw with alternate color palettes as long as they are recognizable.
- Simplifying their design is okay as long as they are recognizable.
TRIVIA
- Darling’s species can produce a milder strain of venom that is fed to their young to kickstart their own natural defenses and develop immunities early on, as they are naturally born quite sickly with a high casualty rate.
- On top of trading cards, Darling also has a large amount of figures and virtual pets. They also have quite a large range of physical copies of video games.
- Browses the internet under an anonymous alias, being very active in niche forums dedicated to the nerdier side of their likes. Also seems to know a little too much about piracy
- Loves answering trivia because it means they get to look smarter than you.
- Has a very dark sense of humor, but will be willing to tone it down if asked nicely.