
Name: Zeek
Nicknames: none
Gender: identifies male
Age: 17
Faction: Demon
Race: Harbinger of Zalgo
Natural Ability: Matter shifting. Zeek has two 'pools' of dripping matter (bits of void and dark matter and miscellaneous bits and pieces, all pitch black) on his shoulderblades. In their default state, they just look like two pits of bubbly tar. When they're being warped or manipulated, which Zeek does both subconsciously and with very little mental effort, they can change into various shapes. Right now they're just tendrils (spiked or smooth), two curved spikes, or small tendril-esque arms/hands (just two).
Personality: Diligent, judgmental, grating.
Zeek doesn't have much of a sense of self - a lot of his identity comes from his 'mission' or from those around him. He takes the idea of relating to those you're conversing with a little too literally: instead of just mirroring their hand motions or stance, he tries to sell himself by mirroring almost everything about them. His excitement over his assumed mastery of this tactic can make this come across as mockery.
He isn't very well-versed in socializing or making friends; he doesn't have a full understanding of how relationships work, so his interactions are usually just a means to an end. This doesn't mean that he'll refuse to speak with you or carry on casual conversation, but he's not the best conversational partner. He doesn't intentionally try to get on everyone's nerves, but it will possibly happen anyway.
He has an intense amount of admiration for anyone that he considers his better. In the Amityville setting, this will be instructors and administrators (and Zalgo, of course).
He has approximate knowledge of many things. This doesn't extend to anything that wouldn't be public knowledge (aka nothing that would get into ic knowledge of ooc stuff). He seems to have a lot of interest in finding out details about other students, though he doesn't really let on why.
Why are they enrolled in Amityville Academy? To spread the good word of Zalgo!
FEAR Ability: HE IS COMING. Zeek's FEAR is used to cause a feeling of dread and urgency. Any damage done is actually caused by his opponent to themselves, from psychological destruction to more physical (i.e. clawing at oneself, injuries while attempting to escape, etc). At Y1 this would be extremely weak, of course, and wouldn't manifest to more damaging attacks until much later.
This will use the Battle Cry mechanic!
Physical Description:
Eye Colour: Completely blacked out with just a pinprick red glint.
Hair Colour/Style: Messy dreadlocks clipped back on either side of his head and pulled into a ponytail in the back. They're a scrambled mix of white, silver, and black.
Skin Colour: Would prefer white or pale grey but if you have a better idea I'm open! Black/red blood/drippy smudges under his eyes and anywhere else you want to put them.
Clothing Style/Colours: Nothing too gothy but I'm open to pretty much anything~
Extra: Pointy teeth (that glow red maybe?), the matter pools on his back (doesn't matter what form you choose for them!) I considered maybe having everything except the red accents (including clothing?) in black/white/greyscale, kind of like he's a corruption of a black and white movie.
References:
No images in this thread were drawn by me for use as a real reference, they're just to give an idea of the general aesthetic of Zalgo-things!