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I'm CARO, pronouns she/they, 30+ y/o. English is not my first language. Writing is a hobby I enjoy, but not a priority; I dedicate a variable amount of time and effort to it.18+ years old followers only. Selective when it comes to muses who are minors in their main verses.I don’t use Discord and will only chat OOC/plot by sending tumblr DMs.STANDARD ROLE PLAY ETIQUETTE, COMMON SENSE AND BASIC DECENCY APPLY: IC =/= OOC, muse =/= writer, while at the same time every writer is responsible for the content they post; no god-mode, no meta-gaming, no forcing relationships or plots; reblog memes from the source if possible; talk to me directly or simply block my blog if you have any problems — petty drama, vague posting and passive-aggressive behavior warrant instant block; avoid passive IC replies and starters that offer nothing to work with or add nothing to the scene/plot; soft or hardblock if you unfollow; DO NOT USE MY CONTENT OR IDEAS WITHOUT EXPLICIT PERMISSION.Consider this a fundamentally pan-fandom blog, meaning the character is removed from Bloodborne's original canon and usually defaults to AU verses.I will ONLY default to Bloodborne verses with muses that are from that canon source or have a pre-established AU. There will be no improvised crossovers for BB interactions.The verses page includes several options, including a few fandom AUs that are always available upon request. Main/default AUs are fandomless yet highly adaptable to any setting: "ELDRITCH BLOOD" (any era, supernatural elements) and "HUMAN" (defaults to current day but could potentially feature other eras, no supernatural elements, preference for crime and political plots).PLOTTED DYNAMICS OF ALL KINDS WILL ALWAYS BE GIVEN PRIORITY OVER CASUAL INTERACTIONS. Extremely OC friendly, including original lore and fandomless.This is a powerful character in terms of fighting skills, assorted inhuman abilities and upbringing. A fact maintained across all his verses and AUs in ways relevant to each setting. Although, likewise, he often conceals his identity and downplays his power for several reasons. It doesn't mean I'm here to force anything onto other muses or engage in petty competition, and I certainly expect the same courtesy in terms of not having my muse used as a prop or cheap narrative device. Plotting is essential when it comes to antagonistic dynamics, though.I encourage my writing partners to take all the time they need to reply, drop threads and leave IMs/asks unanswered if they feel like it. I’M A SLOW ROLE PLAYER MYSELF, WHO DROPS THINGS OFTEN AND FOR VARIOUS REASONS.Mutuals can always send in askbox memes and casual asks. That said, continuing asks and turning them into threads is never an obligation. In turn, I don't always continue the asks I send.I like to keep my own prose, formatting and graphics super simple, but I don’t care about what others do — so long as their text is legible and relevant to an RP setting. Just give me something to work with.I tend to use icons for asks and short interactions, but not for longer threads.Sexual content might happen in a highly selective fashion, always tagged as NSFT and never involving any minors; writers or muses. Actual smut threads will be rare.I will NOT write anything involving pedophilia, sexual assault / non-con, dub-con or incest. Do not suggest those topics to me. Do not get my muse involved in any of it. The only exception is if these issues appear in background stories as traumatic experiences.Multiship, but selective about it. I have no interest in writing romance just for the sake of it; there must be chemistry and a plot. On that note, please don't insist to me on how attractive your muse (or fc) is and how everyone should adore them.All romantic relationships happen in separate verses and don't coexist unless specifically plotted otherwise.Main romantic relationship is with Nikodemus Desalvar @vullcanica.Non-romantic relationships of all kinds are highly encouraged, including pre-established ones. Do send me a message if you've got a specific dynamic in mind.
— IMPORTANT CHARACTERIZATION NOTES FOR BLOODBORNE VERSES:I portray the Crow, Antonín, in a way that can be considered CANON-DIVERGENT, relying on my ideas and very particular character development, rather than the little in-game information we get about him. He used to be Cainhurst's prince and is Queen Annalise's younger brother. A fact unknown to most, though.Antonín isn’t part of Annalise’s covenant. He does not serve her in any way. He does not reside in Castle Cainhurst. He’s presumed dead by her and, in turn, he doesn’t know she’s still alive. He wasn’t present during the massacre but was held captive in Yharnam — unbeknown to the Queen. He seldom visits the castle.Eileen The Crow wasn’t his mentor. His relationship with her was of a more or less friendly nature in the past, going horribly awry given his behaviour. Overall, he doesn’t care much and sees her as a minor inconvenience.He doesn’t have fangs. His eyes are not red.I don’t see the people of Cainhurst ("vilebloods") as what one would call vampires in the manner of all well-known mythological undead creatures that require blood to survive — even if they’re rather inhuman in many aspects. In my portrayal, the nobility of Cainhurst are hybrid descendants of the ancient Pthumerian (a diaspora, with a strong cultural heritage) mutating later into something else entirely after consuming or being in contact with the Old Blood. This change can be quick or slow, depending on the individual.Antonín’s blood is extremely poisonous and has a higher chance to harm or even kill whoever consumes it in abundance, rather than empowering them. Then, a minuscule drop has the opposite effect of acting as a powerful healing agent. Exceptions to this are people who’ve developed a tolerance for it over time. This applies to his fantasy AU, too, and to any other similar verses.The word “Vileblood” will be considered a slur IC and part of the Healing Church’s propaganda. Antonín will (later) reclaim it, in a sense, but he might still react sardonically or even aggressively if called such by Yharnamites.— art credit @lockawayknight
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Name: Antonín, long ago forsaken — yet not forgotten.Titles and Epithets: The Bloody Crow of Cainhurst. Formerly his Royal Highness Prince Antonín of Cainhurst.Age: Mid to late twenties in appearance. 100+ real age, depending on the timeline.Species: What the Healing Church would call a Vileblood. Hybrid Pthumerian / human, empowered and mutated in the unique way of his kind by the Old Blood.Nationality: Born in Cainhurst to the Royal Family.Residence: None. Post-Cainhurst fall, he spends most of his time hunting in Yharnam and adjacent areas without ever staying in one place for too long. Seldom returns to Cainhurst Castle, even if that was his former home.Gender: Non-binary leaning masculine. He/him pronouns. AMAB. Labels aren't relevant to the context.Romantic Orientation: Demiromantic, homoromantic. Seldom romantically attracted to anyone unless there's a strong platonic connection beforehand, and then only to masculine people.Sexual Orientation: Bisexual, no gender preference. He prefers open relationships.Religion: Complicated. He harbours extremely ambiguous sentiments towards the cult of the Great Ones. They exist and do possess uncanny power, yes, but he loathes all associated religious practices.Birth Order: The younger of two siblings; Queen Annalise being his older sister.Parents: Former King and Queen of Cainhurst.Spouse(s)/Significant Other(s): Single. Previously engaged in the context of an arranged marriage.Children: None.Closest People/Friends/Allies: Formerly the Royal House of Cainhurst. Surprisingly enough, he used to be on good terms with the Healing Church, albeit only for a brief period. Currently, his loyalty lies with no one but himself.Eyes: large, almond-shaped, light grey. Formerly light ice blue.Skin: Deathly pale with a slight greyish undertone. Formerly milky fair with a cool undertone.Hair: Silvery white, mid-back length, straight. Formerly platinum blond, worn long down to his waist.Voice: Distinctly masculine. Deep and firm in tone, unwavering --- regardless of the situation. Nonetheless, he may often sound serene and gentle.Mannerisms: Distinctly masculine. Perfect posture. Straightforward. He won't shy away from physical contact or occupying plenty of space. However, there's always a precise edge to his movement with little space for excessive gesticulation and boasting.Height: 7 ft — 2.13 m.Body type: Mesomorph. Athletic; flexible, agile and strong. Tall, lean, toned and muscular.Notable Physical Traits: His features are distinctive and representative of Cainhurst's common phenotype. Later, he presents a strangely pale countenance and colouring.Facial features: Harmonious, soft-looking and quite elegant, despite his sickly pallor. Plump lips, intense eyes, high cheekbones.Scars/birthmarks: Several scars all over his body — which then fade overtime to disappear completely.Usual Mood/Expression: A deceivingly charming individual, should one get the chance to exchange a few words with him. Well-read, well-spoken, impeccable manners and a particular sense of humour. However, the Crow is a cruel man who’s loyal to none and ruthless in his pursuits.MBTI: ENTJ-A.Enneagram: 8w7.Alignment: A very nuanced lawful evil.Prominent Traits: Rational, charismatic, manipulative, willful, pragmatic, ruthless, cunning, sadistic.Secrets: Other than Annalise (plus other few select people) no one knows his real name and heritage. As Cainhurst's prince, he murdered hundreds of people to satisfy his endless bloodthirst, going as far as organising depraved feasts where other nobles, and himself, revelled in all manner of cruelty and the euphoria of blood consumption.Quirks: However used to a life of ignominy, he still maintains a penchant for the finer things and will indulge in them whenever possible. He likes animals quite a bit and tends to treat them kindly, the same as with children, who he'll avoid killing... if possible.Savvies: Advanced strategy and war tactics. History, politics, linguistics, literature, and etiquette. The particular eldritch knowledge of his kin.Prominent skills: Outright monstrous bloodtinge. Blood manipulation can be weaponised as projectiles and caustic attacks. Expert swordsman. Expert marksman. Enhanced senses, including a form of otherworldly perception somewhat similar to insight. Stronger, faster, more agile and dexterous than any regular human. Life-drain through his attacks, which corrode the target and replenish him, and then also by direct blood consumption. Immune to the scourge and blood-induced madness. His body will regenerate from virtually any wound or lost limbs; the more extensive and grievous the damage, the more time it takes to heal — even years. Plus the process is excruciatingly painful.Hobbies: Equestrianism and fine arts patronage were his most favoured activities. He also used to be fond of joining Cainhurst's Knights in their hunt of beasts from a very young age — secretly and despite his parents deeming it far too dangerous. Then, reading and writing remain his main way to pass what little peaceful time he has as a Crow.Style preferences: Quite refined as a prince, with a preference for rich red and pristine white velvet; pale gold and silver embroidery; fine silks and lace. Then, as a Crow, he’ll usually wear the crowfeather garb and armour, having little to no chance of keeping any fancier clothes.Relationships: Marriage was always seen as a political arrangement by him. Instrumental, not sentimental. Despite how less-than-traditionalist he could be in many aspects, he was still quite fine with fulfilling this particular duty without dreams of marrying for love or whatever frivolous desires common people entertained. He would wed a high-born person who could provide worthy children and contribute to Cainhurst’s unique bloodline, while also forming some advantageous alliance; the most logical and efficient thing to do. This has a close association with how little value he assigns to conventional romantic notions, and how he sees the practice of each spouse having other lovers or bed partners as perfectly normal and acceptable --- so long as there are no scandals or petty conflict. Even in relationships based strictly on love, he’s usually okay with his partner having sex with other people or even developing secondary romantic liaisons. It all depends on the situation and the specific relationship. Granted he can do full exclusivity, too. In any case, committed romantic relationships are odd for him, mono or polyamorous.Element: Water.Colours: White, silver and all shades of red. Black, albeit as a superficial disguise.Day or Night: Night.Smell: Blood and star magnolia flowers.Season: Winter.Food: He doesn’t eat much anymore, but anything somewhat nutritious will do. He’s partial to meats and sweet foods, though.Song: Angel by Massive Attack.— BACKSTORY AND PLOTTING POINTS:- His relationship with Annalise was never that easy, but he loved his sister despite any differences between them.- His birth name is Antonín, which he doesn’t use or acknowledge anymore. Only people who met him during his days as Cainhurst’s Prince, plus a few select others, would know about his true name and royal heritage.- The Old Blood has changed him in several drastic ways, including the known superhuman qualities of the so-called Vileblood. His mutations continue over time, though, growing progressively more inhuman.- His appearance was affected too. Formerly of a fair yet healthy complexion; blond hair and blue eyes, he now looks closer to the pallid corpse of the man he used to be. He’s deathly pale with a slight greyish undertone to his skin, plus light grey eyes and white hair.- All changes were slow, manifesting over years and starting with his first time consuming the Old Blood.- The noble bloodlines of Cainhurst descend from the ancient Pthumerian people, which allowed them to consume the Old Blood and process it differently — turning into powerful creatures without such a devastating effect on their minds and bodies.- The Crow’s appearance reflects the awakening of his Pthumerian heritage, having some of their physical characteristics.- One might think the Blood drove Prince Antonín mad and made him cruel… but it’s not the case. He was always a rather ruthless and manipulative individual, guided by his ambitions and often indifferent to the well-being of other people.- He sought to establish a diplomatic relationship with the Healing Church before the events that led to Cainhurst's fall, although it was all in the name of spying on them and Yharnam. His goal was to take the throne from Annalise, upon seeing her refusal to attack directly and deeming her a liability. Then, he would attack the Church by surprise and destroy Yharnam, using the abundant information gathered during his spying efforts. His plan had a good chance to succeed — yet the Church's Executioners attacked first.- He forsook his name and royal title after Cainhurst's fall. It was his only act of constriction for failing to protect it. Other than that, his sentiments of guilt concerning the matter are fluctuating and often scarce. Nonetheless, he mourns his lost home.- He does not serve Queen Annalise. He never did. He never will. Yet he still loves her dearly, despite his past treasonous intentions.- He isn't aware of Annalise's imprisonment, nor knows anything about what destiny befell her after the massacre.- Annalise is also unaware of the fact that he's alive. She believes her brother was murdered like the rest of Cainhurst's people.- Eileen the Crow used to be more or less of a friendly acquaintance in the past and not his mentor. He's older than her. Needless to say, their relationship was completely ruined over the years.- A fairly reasonable individual, charming even, should one have the chance to talk to him. He won’t kill without a reason — but that reason can be as simple as finding someone annoying. Overall, he cannot be trusted.- A Hunter of Hunters by a choice stemming from his twisted sense of revenge, as well as personal entertainment. Provided, if asked, he'd say his motivation is giving corrupted hunters the relief of a merciful death.(Pre-established headcanons involving other characters are only references for my standard interpretation of the Crow. Actual RP muses can adopt these ideas, but they will never be expected to do so.)
bloodborne verses
PRINCE – tag. || Prince Antonín of Cainhurst, younger brother to Queen Annalise. Behind a glamorized and nearly fairytale-esque veneer, the prince's ways are ruthless; trained in the arts of war, weapons, blood manipulation and politics.(Encompassing the times before the massacre of Cainhurst.)
CROW — tag. || The Bloody Crow of Cainhurst, a sinister and exceedingly dangerous Hunter of Hunters. He starts as a proper member of the covenant, going rogue at some point before the events of Bloodborne. In any case, this role has always been but a means to the end of murdering his enemies.(Encompassing the times after the massacre of Cainhurst and his subsequent life as a Crow.)
Alternative Universes
ELDRITCH BLOOD — info. || Main AU — vampiric entity of otherworldly origins.(Default for settings and/or plots with supernatural elements. Highly adaptable to match any setting or era, particularly when it comes to crossovers. Default AU verse.)
HUMAN — info. || Current timeline AU.(Default for interactions in settings lacking any supernatural elements. Highly adaptable.)
CELESTIAL — info. || High Fantasy / Dungeons and Dragons / Baldur's Gate franchise AU.Rogue Deva/Aasimar, resisting an inevitable fall from Grace and death while finding a new purpose in life.
CORPORATE — info. || Futuristic / Cyberpunk AU.Loosely based on the game Cyberpunk 2077 yet adaptable to other similar settings and media.Youngest son of an oligarchic family, taking over the ruinous and forsaken weaponry branch of their business.
ASSASSIN — info. || Dark Souls AU.The unfaithful Assassin of the goddess Velka.
BLACK KNIFE — info. || Elden Ring AU.A former Black Knife Assassin blessed by the Formless Mother.
HIGHER VAMPIRE— info. || The Witcher AU.An Elder Higher Vampire, who lives in his secluded castle hidden among the mountains in the far north.
CODENAME: CROW || Metal Gear Solid AU, from MGSV and onwards. (WIP.)XOF agent treated with parasites.
ELDRITCH BLOOD
(main au)
" A sinking sun, a sea of blood... a horror so deep only ritual can contain it. "
The extinct Blood Royalty of House Cainhurst was thought to be an ancient clan of vampires.In reality, most of them were the descendants of entities spawned from Primordial Blood and capable of transcending onto lower planes of existence. Their ancestors anchored themselves (their physical bodies) to the mundane world by consuming life force, usually through blood, thus their inherited vampiric reputation. The realm they built for themselves was beautiful yet frigid. Cainhurst, as they called their new home, was located in a secluded northern region amid dangerous mountains; inaccessible without a special summon.Only their Queen survives to this day — truly an undying entity and original source of their bloodline — or so believe the few who remember Cainhurst's myth. Legends indicate that she’s trapped in some kind of prison. The rest of the Vilebloods (as they were derisively called) fell to systematic extermination, being weaker than their queen and susceptible to lethal damage. They were relentlessly persecuted by those who feared their unique blood, believing it would become an unstoppable source of corruption.Even the Queen's only sibling is supposed to be dead...(He is not.)Vengeance was his prerogative, though. He long ago killed most of those who were involved in the extermination of his people.At some point, he became part of an ancient covenant dedicated to granting a merciful death to fallen hunters of monsters. The fabled yet dreaded Hunters of Hunters that call themselves Crows. He kills those who succumb to the same forces they were supposed to fight, losing themselves to nefarious influences… or their own hubris and power hunger. This duty also binds him to eliminate whatever abominations the hunters failed to kill. Anyone who hunts the uncanny is a potential target. Crows are seldom human, and never regular individuals, but his peers still don’t know much about Antonín's nature, or his name. Some suspect he might be, indeed, a strange creature of accursed origins. Still, his prowess and efficiency do secure him a place in the order, however dubious his nature and actions are. His affiliation is devoid of loyalty, though. It is nothing but a means to hunt and consume gargantuan amounts of life force undisturbed.On the other hand, he does spend long periods away from the hunt, indulging his preference for a more social lifestyle. During those years, decades or even centuries, he usually enjoys life among other supernatural creatures; often vampires and other similar predators as he can easily pass for one of them. He might even mingle with preternatural humans like users of magic, albeit only on rare occasions. Then, it isn't uncommon that he'll surreptitiously or publicly (depending on convenience) murder those in power to usurp them and rule over or influence the place where he's staying in some capacity. These escapades will often end in ruin and death given how his interest is fleeting. Although, sometimes, he'll take a liking to the inhabitants and their culture, and thus guide them with a benevolent hand. Destroyer or savior; he's been both through endless cycles of conquest and reign, carrying ancient knowledge and power.He will identify as a vampire when interacting with other inhuman creatures, which is not only convenient for him but also a very credible story: he will easily be confused with a particularly old one. He’ll then lie about his origins if asked.He could pass for a regular human too, when well-fed. The sun, hallowed places and objects, eating and drinking… none of it affects him.—————————STATS:- Name: None, as he needn't one originally. However, he's used and been given a great number of names and identities over time: Azal, Amat (bestowed by Nikodemus), Adiel, Ailith, Adalhar, Antonín, etc. Anecdotally, all his proper names start with A. As a rule of thumb, he will call himself Crow or Antonín, in later years, the latter might be accompanied by the surname Cainhurst — or even replaced/omitted entirely for another fictitious name, depending on the occasion and need.- Physical Nature: His physical body is an avatar of sorts; an organic thing constructed to imitate the appearance and functioning of a humanoid being, allowing him to interact with a mundane environment while remaining largely governed by the same laws that restrict common energy and matter. It can be damaged or even destroyed, yet it will quickly heal and regenerate from a mere particle... or less. He's adapted quite well to this medium over the longest years of his mundane life, displaying plenty of behaviors and preferences similar in their patterns to local creatures. This form is also more or less static for the sake of maintaining its delicate balance. He can change minor aspects of it, but significant reshaping requires enormous effort to remain stable and innocuous as his true nature is barely compatible with the realm of the tangible. (Shapeshifting by using certain magicks or artefacts is possible, though. See his gear.) Instability will cause his form to waver and inflict considerable damage upon the fabric of reality. He can, however, turn part of his flesh into a blood-like substance of fluid and versatile qualities, shifting back and forth at will.- Metaphysical Nature: He's a true outsider to any mundane or ethereal plane of existence, thus he lacks what could be commonly understood as a soul. He's neither dead nor alive. He is Blood: the embodiment of the primordial stuff that sparks (otherworldly) growth and sentience in the ethereal and material, transcending even the cycle of life and death. An existence that is unintelligible beyond his adopted physical form and intellect.- Age: Around late twenties to early thirties in appearance, yet he's far older than that in the physical sense. Besides, his true origins lay beyond wherever time could be considered relevant.- Gender: Non-binary, leaning masculine-presenting. Pronouns are mainly he/him, but any others are perfectly acceptable.- Eyes: large and almond-shaped, light grey.- Skin: pale, milky fair, barely human-passing as everything else about him.- Hair: Silvery white, waist-length, straight and smooth.- Height: 7 ft — 2.13 m- Body type: Mesomorph. Athletic; flexible, agile and strong. Tall, lean, toned and muscular.- Facial features: Harmonious, androgynous, and quite elegant, despite any sickly pallor. Plump lips, intense eyes, high cheekbones. Often somewhat cold in his expressions.Voice: Distinctly masculine. Deep and firm in tone, unwavering --- regardless of the situation. Nonetheless, he may often sound serene and gentle.Mannerisms: Distinctly masculine. Perfect posture. Straightforward. He won't shy away from physical contact or occupying plenty of space. However, there's always a precise edge to his movement with little space for excessive gesticulation and boasting.- Romantic Orientation: The equivalent to demiromantic, homoromantic. Seldom romantically attracted to anyone unless there's a strong platonic connection beforehand, and then only to masculine people. Uses no romantic orientation labels.- Sexual Orientation: The equivalent to bisexual, no gender preference. He might sometimes use this label during modern times. Prefers open relationships.Spouse(s)/Significant Other(s): Timeline and plot dependent, low interest in committed relationships. Main ship with Nikodemus Desalvar (Vullcanica) having a daughter (re)born from their supernatural efforts: Avita.- MBTI: ENTJ-A.- Enneagram: 8w7.- Alignment: A very nuanced lawful evil.- Prominent Traits: Rational, charismatic, manipulative, willful, pragmatic, ruthless, cunning, sadistic.- Gear: The crowfeather cape donned by the Hunters of Hunters, worn over equally black clothes. This cape is a magic item that contains the spirit of a crow; his respective familiar, having several properties that include reducing itself to a single black feather, covering his whole body to make him seem like a harpy or simply transforming him into a regular-looking crow. Gauntlets, armoured boots, and a steel mask/helmet that covers his face entirely. He’s a dual wielder who’ll use a firearm modified to channelise his blood’s power, plus his most beloved sword: an ancient blood-blade with a soul of its own. Whenever he isn't hunting, though, he prefers luxurious outfits that vary according to the time and place. He may also dress in regular clothes whenever walking among humans and such.- Abilities: Absolute domain over blood and associated life force. Life-drain through attacks, direct blood consumption or manipulation from a distance. Myriad unique forms of blood manipulation, including the gruesome act of consuming his victims whole (body and spirit) by cutting his own body open, and bleeding impossible rivers that envelop and assimilate them. Those living beings who are consumed linger trapped 'inside' his blood forever, neither dead nor alive. Immortals are, too, trapped forever in the same manner where he'll eternally drain their infinite life force. Instant healing of wounds and regeneration of body parts. Expert swordsman. Expert marksman. Inhuman strength, dexterity, agility, speed, senses, etc. Shapeshifting into a regular crow (bird) or a larger monstrous version — the former is a skill of his crowfeather cape, the latter a twisted variation of it achieved by tampering with the item’s magick by using his power.- Resistances and immunities: immune to cold, poison (no regular physiological functions) and corrosion. Highly resistant to all other elements. Highly resistant to magicks in general, and somewhat incompatible with most of them by nature. Highly resistant to mind attacks, invasion, hypnosis, etc. Peering into his mind may have a highly noxious backfire effect given his unintelligible nature. Immune to mind control of any kind. No need for regular means of sustenance: food, water, etc. No need for rest, he doesn't sleep or dream.- Weaknesses: His body requires the consumption of vital force from this plane of existence to stay functional and anchored to it. Such vital force, often consumed as blood, must be that of individuals with a significantly long lifespan and/or power, favoring all manner of immortals and seldom bothering with regular humans. Otherwise, its sustaining qualities are too mild and insufficient. He's considerably weaker when suffering from starvation — or under exceedingly powerful effects that happen to drain this acquired vital force. He'll enter a state of death-like sleep upon depleting completely.- Blood: Antonín’s blood is highly poisonous to nearly any if not all beings, including vampires and other supernatural creatures — often triggering madness, violent mutations and, ultimately, death. The noxious effects do vary substantially depending on the individual and Antonín’s intent, though. He can control what his blood does upon entering another being's body, as it remains always part of himself. Most regular humans will die instantly upon consuming his blood. The chance of turning into a vampiric entity similar to him is low enough that none has made it so far. On the other hand, drinking a small amount of highly diluted blood will cure any illness or alteration of health. A panacea, it might seem. Yet… whoever ingests it repeatedly will eventually start experiencing euphoria, hallucinations and a progressive decline of their health until they finally succumb to slow poisoning or horrible mutations. This universal toxicity was the main reason behind the extermination of his people... at least that was the reason presented by their enemies. Despite the deadly qualities of his blood, he’ll seldom make use of its full power but merely enhance his weapons with it.- Pacts: He can make pacts with individuals who will imbibe a non-lethal amount of his blood and thus carry it in themselves, acquiring inhuman strength, vitality and in some cases command over blood and life force, becoming akin to a vampire without the usual vulnerabilities. Depending on the pact's nature, these people will suffer a plethora of noxious side effects, though. He uses them to secure spots where his blood will allow him to regenerate completely from their bodies in case of need, which could potentially kill them or drive them insane from the experience. He can also imbue other living beings to serve similar purposes, including plants and animals. The condition is always that the pactee/host must be alive.———Relevant HCs:- Motivations and his unwavering determination to free Annalise.- Blood manipulation and true nature.- Blood toxicity and other effects.- Reproduction and turning/embracing other creatures.
Human
(current timeline AU)
" There was something dark about him, a kind of remorseless momentum. "
(This verse/AU will be kept purposefully vague in terms of places, events and roles, aiming to maintain things strictly fictional. I won’t include current IRL situations or people in the narrative.)A high-ranking intelligence agent of the European Union. He belongs to an undercover branch in charge of top-complexity security and defence matters that require strictly secret operations, including geopolitical strategy; monitoring and neutralizing particularly delicate military threats, terrorism and organized crime.He's always walking a thin line between a semblance of loyalty to the law and his ruthless ethics whilst prioritizing the goal of keeping the continent safe at all costs.His methods and connections are dubious, to say the very least. However, an impeccable record of achievements hardly leaves room for reproach or, even less, to accuse him of anything concrete. Furthermore, he's one of those who deal with gruesome issues and threats that could never be made public, deflecting the damage elsewhere and disposing of whoever gets in the way. Later, he takes over the operation and assumes complete control by orchestrating the murder of his superior; the end justifies the means — and he's a necessary evil.———STATS.- Current legal name: Antonín Cainhurst.- Nicknames: Anton (only people close to him), Nín (only mother and sister). Then, when undercover, a plethora of fake names and identities.Cain, which is usually usually just a casual short form of his last name: Cainhurst. He wouldn't call himself such nor is it all too common, though. Yet, for those who despise him, it's also a jab to him being a generally treacherous and murderous individual who only cares about his own interests, as well as the bad brother to his older sister.- Codename: Formerly "Bloody Crow" or simply "Crow" during his younger years as a serving agent. Currently "Archangel", after assuming control of the operation.- Birthday: October 31.- Age: Variable according to the timeline. Defaults from late 20s to late 40s.- Eyes: large, somewhat heavy-lidded and almond-shaped, icy blue. He starts wearing prescription glasses to read around his mid-40s.- Skin: milky fair, cool to neutral undertone, softer than one might expect — expect the calloused palms of his hands and fingers.- Scars: Several scars all over his body, most prominently on his torso.Two scars hold special significance from wounds suffered between his late 20s and early 30s:A perforating wound below his left shoulder (originally aimed at his heart) which left scars on both sides where the bullet went through. He was shot while conducting a clandestine operation to kill the murderers of his father, who was the victim of political assassination a couple of years before. This wound never healed properly, leaving permanent nerve damage, which would later cause him occasional flares of pain and weakness in his arm, getting worse with age.Extensive third-degree burns along his back; shoulder blades to the waist, as a result of the explosion and subsequent fire that occurred during the incident when his former mentor and boss was assassinated — secretly orchestrated by him. The scars were a more than acceptable price for the ensuing success and impunity.- Hair: platinum blond, mid-back length, straight and smooth. Often worn tied up or down in a neat bun or ponytail. He starts going grey relatively young, around his early 30s. It isn't so noticeable at first because of how light his hair is, but later, around his mid-50s, it's all white already. This is mostly due to genetics: his father's hair went grey during his 30s. Then add a side of stress in Antonín’s case, too.
Regardless, he keeps his hair long his whole life.- Height: 1.98 m / 6’5.- Body type: Mesomorph. Tall, lean, toned, and wiry muscular.- Facial features: Harmonious, soft-looking and quite elegant. Plump lips, intense eyes... if not notoriously cold, high cheekbones. Always clean-shaven.Voice: Distinctly masculine. Deep and firm in tone, unwavering --- regardless of the situation. Nonetheless, he may often sound serene and gentle.Mannerisms: Distinctly masculine. Perfect posture. Straightforward in his gestures and movement. He won't shy away from physical contact or occupying plenty of space. However, there's always a precise edge to it with little space for excessive gesticulation and boasting.- Tattoos: A small doodle of a coiled snake on his left inner thigh, an improvised mark left on him by his best friend, Nicodemo, during their early 20s.- Piercings: pierced ears, even if he seldom wears earrings. Magic cross piercing (apadravya and ampallang).- Scent: He will usually wear a touch of perfume. His favorite brand is La Maison Francis Kurkdjian; Amyris Femme Extrait de Parfum and Grand Soir are his go-to fragrances for more casual occasions and then formal, respectively. He also wears Le Parfum Royal (Elie Saab) quite often as his everyday signature scent.- Health issues: Mild residual PTSD symptoms (treated) secondary to near-death experiences. He develops symptoms hinting at a (chronic) functioning depression during his late 40s. He starts experiencing occasional yet chronic pain and weakness in his left shoulder and arm from an old and rather poorly healed shot wound suffered during his late 20s.- Gender: Non-binary leaning masculine. He/him pronouns... at least in public. AMAB. Uses no gender-queer labels.- Romantic Orientation: Demiromantic, homoromantic. Seldom romantically attracted to anyone unless there's a strong platonic connection beforehand, and then only to masculine people. Uses no romantic orientation labels.- Sexual Orientation: Bisexual, no gender preference, which is the only label he'll use for himself — though he seldom discloses much about his private life. Prefers open relationships.Spouse(s)/Significant Other(s): Timeline and plot dependent, low interest in committed relationships. Main ship with Nicodemo Desalvar (Vullcanica) co-parenting his daughter Avita.- Religion: Agnostic leaning atheist.- MBTI: ENTJ-A.- Enneagram: 8w7.- Alignment: A very nuanced lawful evil.- Zodiac: Scorpio sun, Leo moon.- Prominent Traits: Rational, charismatic, manipulative, willful, pragmatic, ruthless, strategic.- Nationality: He was born and raised in France, yet his entire family is of Slavic origins (largely Russian). Antonín's sentiments towards his mixed heritage are ambivalent, feeling part of both... and then, prevalently, none in particular.- Official residence: Paris, France, where he spends little time, travelling frequently for work.- Academic background: History and Politics, Political Science and MSc in political Research, all at Oxford University. He should've continued with a Doctorate but instead decided to cut his academic path short, which already served his interests and goals, and focus on his career.- Languages spoken: French, and Russian are his first languages. Fluent in English, particularly after spending years living and studying in London. Conversational Spanish, German and Italian. He usually speaks with a slight French accent but is capable of suppressing it completely when necessary.- Combat abilities: Military level training. Expert marksman, favouring pistols as his main weapon and then a sniper rifle for long-distance targets. Expert swordsman, practising fencing during his childhood, and then Kenjutsu with a Japanese master. Expert in unarmed combat.- Other abilities and knowledge: Development and execution of intelligence and tactical operations. Diplomacy, negotiation, interrogation.- Hobbies: horse riding; playing go; collecting fine art and antiques, the latter including firearms and blades. He owns a couple of high-end racing motorcycles, which he uses sometimes to indulge in solo high-speed driving as his "it helps me think" thing. He enjoys music: classical most of all, yet also goth, symphonic and progressive rock.- Substance use: Moderate to low alcohol consumption, mostly on social occasions. Very occasional consumption of stimulants, including cocaine, for instrumental purposes. Low to moderate caffeine on a semi-daily basis. No nicotine. No other illegal substances.- Misc: Owns a vast collection of fragrances, mostly niche and custom-made, favoring unisex and feminine scents. A bit of a neat freak when it comes to order and cleaning, but will make do in any conditions if necessary. Doesn't like British people or their country, in general. Doesn't like US Americans either. He won't impulsively act on his dislike or make things difficult for himself, but his contempt for both countries always lingers.- 'The Crows’ was the code name of a secret group of agents dedicated to investigating security breaches in Europe, as well as disposing of any corrupted elements. This unit ceased to exist after the murder of their leader (a seasoned agent and Antonín's mentor), an event which ended up causing a schism in the department. Her death was officially associated with a terrorist attack, but rumours speak of assassination. Antonín would later take control of the operation and resume its activities, albeit heavily restructuring its functions and processes. They now focus on dealing with a wide variety of matters, including security issues and conflict on an intercontinental level.- Antonín is involved with all sorts of illegal groups and activities, utilizing these connections to further the interests of Europe… and his own. His goal is to preserve the order and safety of the continent rather than remaining loyal to any specific government. Political individuals and parties are, after all, transitory and disposable.- He was born to a family with a long history of political and military involvement. He used to be quite close to them, regarded as a beloved son and brother. However, he started distancing himself from his family around his late twenties to early thirties.- Notoriously workaholic, which has taken a toll on his personal life. He's got friends everywhere — but most of them he keeps a cordial relationship with out of heartless convenience. His connections are many, remaining varied and strategic. Everyone owes him favors, and he sure as hell always collects. He seldom bothers with romantic partners or selfless friendships, preferring to keep things casual, scarce and emotionally distant. He does value the few genuine relationships he's developed over time, though.- Likely dies young; murdered sometime around his late forties — or feigns his own death and goes underground/full criminal. Depends on the specific plot.———RELEVANT HCs:- Boss Eileen's suspicions.- Informal alliances and contracts with criminals.- On being impossible to bribe.
CORPORATE
(futuristic / cyberpunk)
The Cainhurst Corporation has a long-standing and solid presence in the medical and biomechanical technology market with an assortment of subsidiaries.A minor and nearly discarded branch of the company was dedicated to the research and development of weaponry and military technologies. Overall, the subsidiary was relegated to a mere experimental side-project for having a terrible record of bringing quite a few problems in the past with no real profit to justify the hassle of a high-risk field.Antonín, the youngest of his father and mother's two children, showed an early yet avid interest in taking control of this dying weaponry branch. In the eyes of several consultants, the twenty-something-years-old-boy, who had only recently graduated, was still too young and inexperienced to step at the front of a notoriously convoluted business. It was a juvenile whim and a waste of time.Deep down, nothing but ruthless resolve guided his every step.Years later, the weaponry branch keeps growing and conquering its competition, one by one, while thriving in conflict... oftentimes orchestrated by Antonín to fit his unwavering pursuits and purpose.———STATS.- Legal name: Antonín Cainhurst.- Nicknames: Anton (only people close to him), Nín (only mother and sister). Then, a plethora of fake names and identities when needed. Cain, which is usually just a casual short form of his last name: Cainhurst. Not all that common. Yet, for those who despise him, it can also be a jab to him being a generally treacherous and murderous individual, as well as the bad brother to his older sister.- Birthday: October 31.- Age: Variable according to the timeline. Defaults from early 20s and so forth.- Eyes: large, somewhat heavy-lidded, and almond-shaped, icy light blue.- Skin: milky fair, cool to neutral undertone.- Hair: platinum blond, mid-back length, straight and smooth. Often worn tied up or down in a neat bun or ponytail.- Height: 1.98 m / 6’5.- Body type: Mesomorph. Tall, lean, toned, and wiry muscular. No visible modifications, except for notorious surgical scars down his back, marking the shape and length of his entire spine.- Facial features: Harmonious, soft-looking and quite elegant. Plump lips, intense eyes, high cheekbones. Always clean-shaven. No visible implants or modifications.Voice: Distinctly masculine. Deep and firm in tone, unwavering --- regardless of the situation. Nonetheless, he may often sound serene and gentle.Mannerisms: Distinctly masculine. Perfect posture. Straightforward. He won't shy away from physical contact or occupying plenty of space. However, there's always a precise edge to his movement with little space for excessive gesticulation and boasting.- Tattoos: None.- Piercings: pierced ears, even if he seldom wears earrings.- Biomechanical modifications: About 90% of his nervous system has been replaced with military-level implants, including his spine and a large portion of his brain. This allows him inhumanly faste general movement and reflexes, faster thought processes, enhanced perception, enhanced memory, etc. Overall augmented neurological and cognitive capacities. Other minor modifications include biomechanical enhancement of muscles, tendons, bones and partial endocrine system, rendering him capable of making full use of his increased strength, dexterity and agility.- Gender: Non-binary leaning masculine. He/him pronouns... at least in public. AMAB.- Romantic Orientation: Demiromantic, homoromantic. Seldom romantically attracted to anyone unless there's a strong platonic connection beforehand, and then only to masculine people. He uses no romantic orientation labels.- Sexual Orientation: Bisexual, no gender preference, which is the only label he'll use for himself — though he seldom discloses much about his private life. Polysexual, preferring open relationships.Spouse(s)/Significant Other(s): Timeline and plot dependent with a very low interest in committed relationships. He would more likely consider marriage for convenience at some point.Main ship with Nikodemus Desalvar (Vullcanica). A relationship that started as a convenience deal where he sought to own and harness Nikodemus' revolutionary (albeit illegal) technology and talents in exchange for a new start, resources to continue his research and protection from his numerous enemies — then turning into a proper and committed romantic relationship over time. He later adopts and co-parents Nikodemus' daughter Avita.- Religion: Agnostic leaning atheist.- MBTI: ENTJ-A.- Enneagram: 8w7.- Alignment: A very nuanced lawful evil.- Zodiac: Scorpio sun, Leo moon.- Prominent Traits: Rational, charismatic, manipulative, willful, pragmatic, ruthless, strategic.- Official residence: His private apartments are the penthouse of a tall building he owns entirely, remaining tightly guarded and separated from the other floors. The rest is destined for several leisure pursuits and personal projects, including early designs and planning before trial and production. He offers residence to people he finds somewhat interesting or useful; talented scientists, engineers and even artists, often exceptional yet disgraced or destitute people with nowhere else to go.- Languages spoken: French, and Russian are his first languages. Fluid in English and Spanish. Conversational German, Italian and Greek. He usually speaks with a slight French accent but is capable of suppressing it completely when necessary.- Combat abilities: Military-level training, enhanced by implants and modifications. Expert marksman. Expert swordsman, practising fencing during his childhood, and then Kenjutsu with a Japanese master. Expert in unarmed combat.- Other abilities and knowledge: Extensive academic background in economy and politics. Functional principles of biomechanics and weaponry technologies- Hobbies: collecting paintings, sculptures and antiques, the latter including firearms and blades. He enjoys most forms of art, investing quite some time and money as a patron of several artistic organizations and individuals.- Substance use: Moderate to low alcohol consumption, mostly on social occasions. Occasional consumption of stimulants for instrumental purposes.-Pets A short-haired, pure white and blue-eyed female cat named "Dawn." Quite the luxury as she is, indeed, a real organic feline. The original Dawn was his childhood pet, yet he's cloned her a few times over the years and keep her alive... in a sense. Dawn was born deaf and so is her every genetic reincarnation.
celestial
(HIgh Fantasy / DnD / BG)
This interpretation references Devas (monsters) to some extent, yet mostly the Assimar Devas as a race.WIP!!!———STATS.STR 18 (+4)
DEX 18 (+4)
CON 18 (+4)
INT 17 (+3)
WIS 20 (+5)
CHA 20 (+5)- Name: Adiel, the Deva.- Nicknames: Amat, bestowed by Eris, usually when using his innate polymorphic ability (change self) to take the form of a human warrior from Illuskan — eventually acknowledged as an alternative name beyond that fake persona.It's far more likely to see him in his human form/disguise than as a celestial.- Race: Celestial. Angelic soul contained within a mortal body, being reborn again and again, albeit remaining a creature of an undeniably celestial nature in both power and appearance. He loses all memories with every reincarnation and only has limited access to past lifetimes' experiences in a subconscious manner. Then, he's able to summon particular memories, but it requires a special and deliberate effort.- Age and reincarnation cycle: Several centuries old, remaining unaging in appearance yet affected by time in the form of progressive weariness of body, mind and soul that intensifies until he is forced to discard his body and enter another reincarnation cycle. He is currently resisting death and thus struggling with increasing weariness, which also manifests as fluctuating memory issues. As a human, he favors the image of a 30-something (and so forth) years old man.- Alignment: A very nuanced lawful evil... in imminent danger of turning into a fiend in his next incarnation. He is currently resisting death and the subsequent loss of self such a devastating change could cause him.- Origins: He wasn't born, but rather spontaneously appeared as an adult fully mature and capable of taking care of himself, albeit devoid of specific memories concerning his origins, past experiences, events or known people. (This happened centuries before the Nautiloid incident.) He appeared near a small northern village, in the vestiges of an ancient temple dedicated to a long-ago forgotten god.- Eyes: large, somewhat heavy-lidded, and almond-shaped, long eyelashes, light grey with a metallic silver shine, eerily intense gaze.As a human, his eyes are light blue and softer-looking.- Skin: Ivory pale, smooth and untouched by mundane blemishes, having a faint opalescence to it.As a human, his skin is fair with cool to neutral undertone, showing a few faint scars — allegedly from a life of battling and working as a mercenary.- Hair: Pure white with a silvery shine, waist-length, straight and impossibly smooth.As a human, his hair is a shade of platinum blond, mid-back length, slightly wavy and often worn tied up or down in a bun or ponytail.- Height: 7 ft — 2.13 m.Then 1.98 m / 6’5 as a human.- Body type: Mesomorph. Tall, lean, toned, and wiry muscular.- Facial features: Inhumanly harmonious and symmetrical. Androgynous. Plump lips, high cheekbones.As a human, he maintains a certain delicate complexion, albeit more mundane and masculine. He's always clean-shaven.Voice: Distinctly masculine. Deep and firm in tone, unwavering --- regardless of the situation. Nonetheless, he may often sound serene and gentle.Mannerisms: Distinctly masculine. Perfect posture. Straightforward. He won't shy away from physical contact or occupying plenty of space. However, there's always a precise edge to his movement with little space for excessive gesticulation and boasting.He tends to be warmer and kinder when donning his human disguise.- Tattoos: Iridescent marks that form swirling patterns all over his skin; pale and translucent enough that they're only visible when the light shifts.No tattoos or relevant marks as a human except various scars, including an elongated one from a slashing wound from left temple to chin and then several other cuts on his torso and arms.- Piercings: pierced ears, and he will usually wear large earrings — along with other pieces of intricate jewellery.He wears no jewellery as a human.- Gender: Non-binary leaning masculine. He/him pronouns.Explicitly identifies as a man when in human form.- Romantic Orientation: Demiromantic, homoromantic. Seldom romantically attracted to anyone unless there's a strong platonic connection beforehand, and then only to masculine people.- Sexual Orientation: Bisexual, no gender preference. Defaults to open relationships.Spouse(s)/Significant Other(s): Eris, aka Nikodemus, The Necromancer. He's adopted Eris' Aasimar daughter, Avita, as his own. (Both characters found @Vullcanica.)- Religion: Supringily unconcerned with religion or the gods... unless it benefits somehow. He'll often use his celestial nature in selfish and self-serving ways.- MBTI: ENTJ-A.- Enneagram: 8w7.- Prominent Traits: Rational, charismatic, manipulative, willful, pragmatic, ruthless, strategic.- Official residence: He's had several over the long years of his life. (This life, that is.) In later years, he resides with Eris and Avita in a small house located in Secomber, donning his human identity. They set there using fake identities while hiding to keep Avita safe from Eris' numerous enemies.- Languages spoken: All.- Race Abilities:Angelic Weapons, Innate Spellcasting, Multiattack, Melee Weapon Attack, Healing Touch, Change Shape, Darkvision 120 ft., Telepathy 120 ft, Magic Resistance.Damage Resistances; Radiant, Bludgeoning, Piercing, Necrotic, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks.Immunities: Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened.Capable of summoning white feathery wings functional for flying.- Personal Abilities: Expert use of blood magic and swordmastery. Could be considered a seasoned Battle Mage.As a human, he mostly fights like a melee (two-handed sword) warrior would, using only the occasional support spell.
Assassin
(dark souls)
An ancient hybrid human, born a few years before the end of the war against the everlasting dragons in a secret settlement built amid frigid mountains. Such a place was located in a territory adjacent to Carim; part of Velka's realm, and would later vaguely inspire the icy landscapes of the Painted World. However, if asked, he’d likely claim to be far younger, a regular human and a citizen of the city of Carim.He's a direct descendant of Velka, who consorted with humans — one of the reasons why she was shunned and marked as a rogue by her kin. Of course, the Gods are less than truly divine but merely a different species empowered by the First Flame. So this hybrid heritage only means he’s slightly taller than an average human (7'5 - 2.28 m), mostly unaffected by age and somewhat physically stronger. People capable of perceiving the complexities of others' souls could potentially distinguish the light in his own, though.After his homeland was destroyed, he lived in the Painted World as a clandestine refugee for a few years until his kin was all but forgotten. However, such a place seemed terribly dull, and so he decided to take the risk of moving to Carim and residing there instead. It was worth the trouble of conforming to their oppressive ways for a time, having plenty of perks due to his status as Velka's favoured servant — albeit without his true ancestry ever becoming public knowledge. Later he would live a largely nomadic life, spending far more time travelling than in Carim. He also served as a sort of diplomatic envoy in Anor Londo (a glorified spy) in the past, during the golden age of the Gods.He now acts as an assassin of Velka, executing those who she deems guilty. He’ll usually admit to performing that task and thus call himself a Crow — a bird commonly associated with the goddess. However, he’s got no faith or love for the Gods and their kin. This includes Velka; he’d betray her if such proved to be more beneficial to him than her favour.Velka does favour him... to an extent. He’s one of her few remaining descendants, if not the last. The rest were relentlessly persecuted and annihilated by the Gods, due to their sinful crossbreed origins, heretic practices and extensive development of forbidden Arts.One of said Arts, and perhaps the most damning of them all, is the use of blood to harness one’s own Humanity (the Dark Soul) and weaponize it in unique ways.Blood serves as a medium to channelise the soul, turning into a lethal mixture of Dark and Occult damage. This technique is particularly harmful to the divine.He can also drain life (souls, humanity, etc) from living creatures by attacking them or consuming their blood. Yet another forbidden art.Despite his divine blood, such arts have made them immune to both Occult and Dark damage, as well as poison and corrosion. He's also highly resistant to cold, due to his origins as a creature born in eternal winter.He wields an ancient sword; a weapon crafted and favoured by his extinct kin. This blade ‘drinks’ his blood, channelising its power. He considers his sword an extension of himself, which is largely due to how it feeds on his soul through his blood. It is a most dangerous weapon to wield, requiring great skill and a dreadful sort of resolve.Devastating high-speed attacks and quick-step skills are maintained in this verse.He dons a dark armour set blessed by Velka, an ornamented steel mask fashioned to conceal his face and a mantle of crow feathers.His true name is Antonín yet he won’t reveal it to anyone, saying they should simply call him Crow.He does associate with different people and factions over the long years of his life, cultivating cordial relationships with all of them. He’s a rather diplomatic (if not charming) individual, despite his sombre appearance and daunting trade. That said, he harbours no true loyalty towards any of them. Alliances are utilitarian at best, often based on deceit and treacherous intent.On that note, his extensive experience and accumulated knowledge have made him aware of the Flame fading's inevitability, the sacrifices to keep it burning being futile. Yet he’ll still act against any rekindling efforts out of sheer hatred towards the beliefs behind them and people involved in such activities.Dark factions are, nonetheless, ideologically unappealing to him. He deems them just as self-serving and tyrannical as the Gods, that is, in their methods and true goals behind any altruistic claims.Overall, he does feel like an old and strange ‘thing’ who doesn’t fit in with any group and thus cares for no one but himself.———RELEVANT HEADCANONS:- Past as nobleman from Carim and his spy role in Anor Londo during its golden age.
higher vampire
(the witcher)
" Rex tremendae majestatis, qui salvandos salvas gratis. Salve me, Fons Pietatis. "
Antonín of Cainhurst is an Elder Higher Vampire, who hails from another plane of existence, arriving at the world after the Conjunction of Spheres.His homeland was a frozen realm inhabited mostly by individuals of his same kind, all ruled by Antonín’s older sister.As far as he knows, his realm was devastated during the Conjunction of Spheres. All his efforts to either return or confirm its destruction have been insufficient, though. The same can be said about any attempts to find his sister, who he suspects might still be alive (albeit likely weakened and dormant) somewhere in this world.He only has a moderate interest in regular humans and interactions with them tend to be infrequent — at least for the most part — favouring the company of other so-called monsters and supernatural beings instead.However, humans do have their uses. One of them is blood, of course. He’ll drink abundantly and even eat human flesh in depraved feasts, regarding it as a suitable delicacy for such occasions. Another use associated with frivolous pleasures was something that sparked Antonín’s fancy for a few decades after his arrival: a heartless hunting game of seduction. While he used to be royalty, back in his world, he possessed no relevant lineage or wealth in this one. Yet he now does own a few lands and a considerable fortune. How? Well, he married several highborn people over the years, inheriting their wealth when they died... prematurely. Yes, he killed them all. It used to be a hobby of sorts.These adventures were mere whims; juvenile escapades even, but the lands and riches he acquired, as a result, are given good use. He will often aid other Higher Vampires and inhuman creatures, going as far as offering them shelter in his castle. In a sense, this feels like a way to fulfil a guiding role that benefits his kin. However, being far from selflessly altruistic, it’s also a means to gain certain influence and power, albeit surreptitiously and under his own terms.His castle is located in the frigid far north, amid the Dragon Mountains, remaining practically inaccessible by regular means of transportation. The use of specialised magic becomes a necessity to find it — lest one receives an invitation, which will open a portal leading directly to its gates. Nonetheless, he will sometimes visit the cities and even live among common folk for a time.Antonín eventually begins leading an effort to unify all non-human / monstrous creatures to fight against humans, taking advantage of the generally precarious political situation.———STATS:- Name: Antonín of Cainhurst.- Title / Epithets: Blood Prince, Lord of Winter.-Age: Late-twenties to early thirties in appearance, yet he’s far older than that.- Eyes: large, heavy-lidded and almond-shaped. Sometimes ice blue, sometimes light grey.- Skin: pale, milky fair, cool to neutral undertones.- Hair: Sometimes platinum blond, sometimes silvery white. Waist-length, straight and smooth.- Height: 7' — 2.13 m.- Body type: Mesomorph. Tall, lean, toned, and wiry muscular.- Facial features: Harmonious, soft-looking, and quite elegant. Plump lips, intense eyes, high cheekbones.Voice: Distinctly masculine. Deep and firm in tone, unwavering --- regardless of the situation. Nonetheless, he may often sound serene and gentle.Mannerisms: Distinctly masculine. Perfect posture. Straightforward. He won't shy away from physical contact or occupying plenty of space. However, there's always a precise edge to his movement with little space for excessive gesticulation and boasting.- Romantic Orientation: Demiromantic, homoromantic. Seldom romantically attracted to anyone unless there's a strong platonic connection beforehand, and then only to masculine people.- Sexual Orientation: Bisexual, no gender preference. Polysexual, preferring open relationships.- MBTI: ENTJ-A.- Enneagram: 8w7.- Alignment: A very nuanced lawful evil.- Prominent Traits: Rational, charismatic, manipulative, willful, pragmatic, ruthless, cunning, sadistic.- Gear: He tends to wear fine clothes; silk shirts and cravats, velvety trousers and vests, knee-high leather boots, leather gloves, mantles or capes lined with fur or feathers. It isn’t so frequent, but he’ll also dress like a common man, a mage, a soldier --- donning armour --- or anything else if the occasion calls for it. He always carries his sword, though. A blood blade made by his kin, and an extension of himself in a sense.- Skills: Standard characteristics of a Higher Vampire apply. Undetectable, preternaturally strong and agile, invisibility, influence or even control over people and animals, regeneration, immortality, etc. He’s also a superb fighter, swordsman and blood manipulator, using the blood of others and his own as a powerful magic source.- Vampirism: Like all Higher Vampires, he doesn’t require blood to sustain himself and survive but greatly enjoys its intoxicating effect. However, the uses and properties of blood go far beyond mere inebriation, and so he consumes a good amount for other reasons, including magic arts and experiments. In any case, he can drink it fresh directly from a living being, absorb it through touch, or even use his power to drain it from bleeding victims. The wounds he inflicts will remain open unless magically healed, producing intense haemorrhage. He is capable of transforming into a pale-white monstrous creature that looks somewhat like a ghastly mixture of human and vampire bat; around 10 ft tall, razor-sharp claws and fangs, patches of raw flesh that bleed at his will to fuel his magic, seven membrane wings.- Extra: He’ll often ride a black stallion without a saddle or reins. Rather than being a regular horse, this supernatural creature is native to his homeland and thus shares certain similarities and a strong bond with Antonín.
Codename: crow
(Metal Gear Solid)
(WIP)Crow is a French-Russian XOF agent forcibly recruited by Skull Face. He formerly suffered from terminal leukaemia, which warranted parasite treatment — his bone marrow and blood getting replaced by those organisms in the process. This treatment also serves as leverage to keep him working for the organization, despite his absolute disdain for their goals.He possesses several supernatural characteristics and skills more or less common to those who carry parasites: inhuman regeneration, speed, strength and dexterity. Plus, his blood allows him to "infect" other organisms and control them to an extent through a bio-psychic link. Most notably, he'll use corvids as his spies, being capable of seeing and hearing through them, as well as guiding their actions at will.As it's the norm for people treated with parasites, he requires a certain amount of sunlight and fresh water as means of substance, rather than food.
black knife
(elden ring)
He’s a Numen, hailing from beyond the Lands in Between and born well before the Age of the Erdtree.His ancestors were part of a secret cult that worshipped the Formless Mother during ancient times. Thus their entire bloodline was blessed (or cursed, according to most) by her.The Formless Mother’s blessing makes it so that her blood flows through his kin’s veins, granting them strength and ageless existence. However, there’s a terrible price to pay: an irresistible thirst for blood and a vital need for it. Then, while he can eat and drink like a regular person (albeit only in small amounts) such doesn’t provide any sustenance. Nothing but fresh blood will nourish him, and so he will consume it to survive.His family was of noble origins and among the most ancient of the Numen. Yet the blessing of the Formless Mother made outcasts out of them, considered abhorrent creatures and thus forced to hide their bloodthirst.They would eventually settle in the Lands in Between before the Age of the Erdtree, residing in the frigid far north amid unexplored mountains. However, their castle and lands were eventually destroyed by the Golden Order. They were one of many clans marked as heretics and eradicated for having ties with other (Outer) Gods.As expected, his entire lineage has an innate affinity with the use of blood; weaponized or otherwise. They even mastered unique alchemical and healing skills associated with vampiric life drain.However, he does not worship the Formless Mother (or any other outer god) nor wants to be part of any groups associated with those practices, but merely makes use of whatever strength she granted his bloodline while struggling with the many consequences of her curse. Always on his own.Antonín is his true name, but he will seldom use it anymore. Instead, he’ll simply go by Crow. It's a fitting moniker given the large cape of black feathers he usually wears — covering his Black Knife set.Yes, he was initiated and trained as a Black Knife and possesses their gear, weapons and skills. Yet he'll rarely confirm this, and it shouldn’t be so easy to find out whether he’s truly one of them or not.Even if someone recognised the gear used by these assassins, his weapon of choice is a sword imbued with blood, rather than their traditional knives. He’s also masculine presenting (albeit not a cisgender man) whereas the Black Knives are said to be exclusively women. Easy enough, then, to say he defeated one of the Black Knives and took her gear or any other convenient story.His decision to join the Black Knives was merely out of convenience, harbouring little loyalty for them or their goals.Back then, he was still rather young and struggling to survive; his kin were persecuted, scattered and seeking a better place to live. The life of an assassin granted him anonymity and an unparalleled chance to feed. He took his share of blood before dispensing death.He's currently quite disconnected from the Black Knives' operations and acting on his own, though. He's been so for years while ceaselessly travelling to find his missing sister, who he believes might still be alive after the annihilation of their family. Thus, he’s hardly one of them anymore and is presumed dead by the rest.He does own one of the fateful knives imbued with the power of Destined Death. It’s a hidden, secondary weapon, which he’ll seldom use — but always carries.Did he participate in the Night of the Black Knives? Perhaps. In any case, he will deny it.———STATS:- Name: Antonín of House Cainhurst, kept secret and seldom used.- Nickname: Crow, the name he commonly uses.- Age: Mid to late-twenties in appearance, yet he's far older than that.- Eyes: large, heavy-lidded and almond-shaped, light grey.- Skin: pale, milky fair. When under-fed, his skin shows an unsettling greyish undertone. Then, in stark contrast, his skin acquires a slight rosy undertone when he’s replete with blood.- Hair: Silvery white, waist-length, straight and smooth.- Height: 8 ft — 2.43 m.- Body type: Mesomorph. Tall, lean, toned, and wiry muscular.- Facial features: Harmonious, soft-looking, and quite elegant, despite any sickly pallor. Plump lips, intense eyes, high cheekbones.Voice: Distinctly masculine. Deep and firm in tone, unwavering --- regardless of the situation. Nonetheless, he may often sound serene and gentle.Mannerisms: Distinctly masculine. Perfect posture. Straightforward. He won't shy away from physical contact or occupying plenty of space. However, there's always a precise edge to his movement with little space for excessive gesticulation and boasting.Romantic Orientation: Demiromantic, homoromantic. Seldom romantically attracted to anyone unless there's a strong platonic connection beforehand, and then only to masculine people.Sexual Orientation: Bisexual, no gender preference.MBTI: ENTJ-A.Enneagram: 8w7.- Alignment: A very nuanced lawful evil.Prominent Traits: Rational, charismatic, manipulative, willful, pragmatic, ruthless, cunning, sadistic.- Gear: The Black Knife Set; Black Knife; Assassin's Crimson Dagger; his own Blood Blade, crafted by his kin; a cape of black feathers which is possessed by the spirit of a crow and allows him to morph into one of such birds.- Skills: His fighting style still resembles that of the Black Knives, albeit with certain differences, including the use of blood — which doesn't rely on blood incantations. Rather, he uses his own blood to enhance his weapon and attacks; less of a form of magic but an extension of himself. He’ll drain the blood and life of his opponents with every attack, healing himself in the process.- Personal traits: He possesses the long life of a Numen, further exacerbated by the Formless Mother's blessing. Blood manipulation. Regeneration and rapid healing. Enhanced senses. Inhuman strength, agility and dexterity.- Vampirism: He can drink fresh blood directly from a living being, absorb it through touch, or even use his power to drain it from bleeding victims in his proximity. All the wounds he inflicts will cause intense haemorrhage, allowing him to absorb that blood and recover health. (Negated by haemorrhage immunity.)- Resistances: Like all Black Knives he’s immune to Poison, Scarlet Rot and haemorrhage. He's highly resistant to holy damage and frostbite, the latter because of the long years he lived in the coldest regions of the north.- Weaknesses: He only has average resistance to all other abnormal statuses and elements. He requires blood to survive, and so starvation will render him physically weak and greatly diminish his regenerative capacity.-Extras: Crow can be found anywhere. His independent assassin trade requires searching and killing many a target in different places. He isn't associated with any groups or covenants, but he will temporarily work with others if such seems convenient.———RELEVANT HCs:- On his impossibility to die and the Formless Mother influence.
Connections
Vullcanica: Affiliated, main ship partner.- Nikodemus Desalvar, life companion and lover.
- Avita Desalvar, daughter.
Lunarscaled: Main.- Lyric Gravellese, familial relationship: mentee and adoptive child.
Sxnguinesxnctum: Main.- Laurence, the First Vicar. Ambivalent relationship: antagonistic and romantic.