[center][h2]. . . ╰──╮Kaiji Serelith╭──╯ . . .[/h2] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d8/fd/48/d8fd483fbda3229438200f8b08f3f290.jpg[/img] [hr] ◤━━━━━━━━━━━◥ [b]28 - 5'8 - Unknown[/b] [h2]Grim[/h2] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/250620/911b453c42ce7d8076cb09fc01088279.png[/img] ◣━━━━━━━━━━━◢ [/center] [hr] [center] [u]. . . ╰──╮Personality╭──╯ . . .[/u] [b] Cold and Calculating[/b] [list] » Rarely shows emotion, except in brief flashes of amusement or contempt[/list] [b]Sadistic Idealist[/b] [list] » Believes the wave is salvation, not destruction. Enjoys watching others “break”[/list] [b]Mysteriously Alluring[/b] [list] » Has an almost priest-like presence; speaks calmly, rarely raises his voice[/list] [b]Cruelly Honest[/b] [list]» Taunts others by exposing their inner fears and truths they won’t admit[/list] [/center] [hr] [center] [u]. . . ╰──╮ History ╭──╯ . . .[/u] Once a brilliant but unrecognized alchemist in the quiet mountain city of Viremont, Kaiji was obsessed with the idea of purity—of body, of magic, of purpose. He believed the world was rotting from within, masked by peace and harmony. When the Abyss came, it didn’t consume him—it recognized him. Kaiji did not resist the anguish or despair. Instead, he embraced the wave as a form of clarity, a baptism into truth. Transformed, Kaiji retained his intellect and voice of calm, but now with a frightening stillness. He became one of the first to fully command the corruption, rather than be consumed by it. His mind, once rigid in belief, now sees spreading the abyss as a natural evolution of the world—shedding weakness, revealing strength. [/center] [hr] [center][u]. . . ╰──╮Spells and Abilities:╭──╯ . . .[/u] [list]💀 Serpent Shift ╰┈➤Kaiji is able to 'melt' into shadows and reform into a black snake. Like all snakes, he has an aversion to cold and cold weather. 𓆩⟡𓆪Kaiji becomes intangible and cannot attack or cast spells during the shift. If trapped in holy or radiant areas, he may not be able to reform properly.[/list] 💀 Ouroboros Sigil [list]╰┈➤ Unlike Light sigils, Kaiji’s personal mark corrupts holy barriers and warps magical defenses when engraved. 𓆩⟡𓆪If the corrupted sigil is struck by a Light Bearer’s pure strike (with intention and clarity), it will not only revert—it will backfire and injure Kaiji.[/list] 💀 Venomous Aura [list]╰┈➤Lowers morale and clarity of mind for nearby enemies; despair surfaces. 𓆩⟡𓆪Strong-willed Light Bearers or sigil-enhanced armor can block or weaken its effects. Too many targets at once will dilute the aura. [/list][/center] [hr] [center][u]. . . ╰──╮Weapons or tools:╭──╯ . . .[/u][/center] [list] [*]╰┈➤Serpentfang Blades (Dual) - Twin daggers forged from abyssal steel, curved like a snake's fang. [list] ▷Coated in venom that paralyzes or disorients when it enters the bloodstream. ▷Can phase through light-based barriers once per day. ▷If used in a ritual (drawing blood from a target’s neck), can allow Kaiji to hear their thoughts temporarily.[/list] [*]╰┈➤Obsidian Chainwhip: “Nagareth” - A long, segmented whip made of abyss-infused black steel, barbed like a serpent’s spine. [list] [*]▷Can extend beyond its normal range to wrap or constrict. ▷When it strikes a Light Bearer, it dulls the glow of their sigils temporarily. ▷Whispers to Kaiji mid-battle, alerting him to the most fearful opponent nearby.[/list] [/list] [hr] [u]. . . ╰──╮Miscellaneous Information:╭──╯ . . .[/u] ╰┈➤[i]Light Overload[/i]: Prolonged exposure to concentrated light (from sigils, divine relics, or powerful Light Bearers) causes his form to destabilize—his skin cracks like porcelain, revealing something monstrous beneath. ╰┈➤[i]Narcissistic Control[/i]: He believes he's the only one who truly understands the abyss. This blinds him to betrayal, especially from other Grims. ╰┈➤[i]Obsession with Purity[/i]: Kaiji becomes irrational around someone he sees as “uncorrupted.” He may stall or make errors trying to test or “convert” them, even when it’s tactically unwise. ╰┈➤[i]Snake Physiology Vulnerability[/i]: Extreme cold affects him more than most Grims—he becomes sluggish, his serpent forms falter, and his venom loses potency.