I apologise that I don’t have time to sit and chat, there’s always more to be done and this city needs to constantly evolve and adapt in order to survive.
Archimedes was born into the Circles before they fully formed into what they look like today. She never talks about life there, or how old she is. It’s hypothesised that she was around long before the King's rose to power and the curse spread all over Cicora. All that people know of her, they’ve learned from meeting her and being around her. She’s an inventor that created and helped the Underground City come into realisation.
She works hard on the city and uses her massive wealth of intelligence to constantly advance it, making it independent, impregnable and as safe from the Kings as she possibly can. Almost always holed up in her laboratory, she often neglects herself and her own health.
Often worries the other residents of the city, especially her child, Avrix. A very caring and wise woman that has done a great deal for the people fleeing captivity.
Important Features
- Wears bronze rimmed glasses that are simple in look but also fitting out with magnifiers too, makes it easier for her to work on details.
- Was born without her left arm and uses a simple kitted-out metal prosthetic.
- Is old and shows wrinkles in her age.
- Is short and chubby.
- Has a broken gear tattoo on her shoulder blade, with a nail and wrench inside.
- For props she is almost always seen with a clockwork creature, sometimes a bird perched on her shoulder or a small humanoid creature helping carry things for her. Often carries around tools or books. She's always working on something, so can be surrounded by inventions of any sort.
- Poses would be anything to do with her work, be it fixing, inventing, creating or writing down her ideas and experiments. She's constantly busy and often covered in oil, or grease from what she's working on. Normally quite frazzled, looks a bit chaotic, busy and rarely settles down. Runs around with tunnel vision often.
- Expressions are gentle, motherly and loving. Often deep in thought or considering, she can be hard to draw out of her own mind, and because of that will normally have a faraway look, or seem highly focused on what she's doing. Can have oil or grease on her cheeks.
- Spends a lot of time with her child, Avrix, often working together, being looked after by them, or reading them stories.
- Can be drawn with any of the characters in the underground city, gets along well with them, though she rarely has time or chance to talk to most people.
- Can be drawn with any of the kings, though her relationship with them is complex, she seems very familiar with them.
The Seven Kings of Cicora determine our lives, our rules and our mindsets.
Cicora is a realm broken up into seven 'circles' all joined by long bridges. Each circle is controlled by a King, has a unique set of beliefs and values, and crests that each member has branded on their skin. The circles are Syndicates, Knights, Magi, Priest, Merchant, Beast and Inventors. A child will choose their circle when they come of age, unless they were born a Beast or Magi, in which they'd have little choice.
Within Cicora is also the Underground City, a general name for a location where those who have broken out of their circle, primarily women, non-binary or transgender people, who do not feel welcome in the Circles. The City is run by Dior Serafina and Archimedes Abraham, and it's location is known to the Kings, but has thus been untouched.
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Sincere
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Greedy
Generous
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Impatient
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Impulsive
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Pessimistic
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Reckless
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Reserved
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Serious
Playful
Shy
Confident
Suspicious
Trusting
Unjust
Honourable
Vengeful
Forgiving
Likes
- music
- dancing
- shopping
- people who let him joke out of tough conversations
- freedom
Dislikes
- stuffy situations
- constraints around his life
- authority
- contact from his mother
- expectations
Bella, I have another routine for you to try out. How about we get some time together so you can practice, love?
Adrien works with Bella quite closely, practicing dance routines and creating music that will match her performance style. Though he is slightly over familiar with her and will sometimes receive threats in return. They've developed a teasing, playful relationship. Adrien likes getting her to come out of her shell and is trying to help her find comfort in other people's presence.
He also enjoys buying her new outfits, often dragging her out with him. Adrien has let Bella see into his mind so she has a good grasp over his feelings and how he struggles with himself and his upbringing. She shows signs of frustration at him hiding his struggles, but doesn’t bring it up. They very rarely discuss their pasts, he finds comfort in knowing she understands a similar upbringing and they fill their time with not thinking about their struggles.
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Current
Adrien found his way to the Limbo Freak Show by chance. They were performing in town, to offer solace to the people during a hard economic hit. When he saw their show he saw a chance to escape from the life he'd been caged to. They saw his interest and saw something in him that was seeking freedom. He agreed to join them and travel to help bring light to other people.
He became their musician and choreographer. The Show has given him a sense of family and he's coming out of his shell a lot, finding comfort in their company.
History
Adrien was born to two musical geniuses. Isabella and Mateo Giovanni de Luca. The atmosphere he grew up in was suffocating and very strict. His oldest sister, Maria, grew to be cruel and unpleasant as well. Both Adrien and his younger sister, Ani, were struggling under their parents. Neither wanting to be constricted to their parent's plan for them. Even from a young age, Adrien has been very talented with instruments and music. The pressure of his parents made him avoid his responsibilities as much as possible in order to push back about it.
Becoming a little jaded and neglecting himself and his emotions, he tried to protect his sister as much as possible. When his father died, his mother grew even more controlling. Likely to help bring some more control into her life, that she believed she'd lost. When he realised she was going to lock him into a life he didn't want, he left home with no word to his mother or sister, only giving Ani a way to contact him.
Important events
Leaving home
Around the age of twenty, he finally managed to pull out from under his controlling mother. Not long after his father died and her treatment and personality worsened. This event helped him escape an abusive situation, and opened up his life for freedom and a chance to be comfortable in himself again.
Joining the show
Met and joined the freak show very soon after leaving home. Working a dead-end, boring job just to survive, he went to see them perform in the nearby town and was brought in by day/night, who saw a great deal of musical talent in him (As well as a lot of pain).
Reconnecting with his sister
A few years after having joined the freak show, he received word from his sister, Ani, that she was free from their parents and searching for her own direction in life. This event took a great deal of weight off his shoulders. Adrien is highly proud of his sister, and writes to her as much as he can.
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- when tired, thinking or upset, he turns the ring on his finger around, it helps him centre his mind or refocus.
- hums a lot when he's thinking, almost always seen walking around with some tune on the brain. either making new music or singing to songs that exist.
- has to clean his hands almost every hour on the dot, otherwise his mind becomes muddled and he finds himself uncomfortable and stressing out.
Hobbies
- skilled with almost any instrument, and enjoys practicing new ones.
- enjoys dancing and singing though he doesn't sing very often. his siren's blood makes it a little dangerous to sing around others.
- loves shopping, specifically window shopping. often drags other show members with him. the reactions are varied.
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- he is ambidextrous.
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- anyone: hey adrien can you take this seriously?
adrien: haha no i'll never do that what is this? oops i got a call beep beep better take that. - put memes, tropes, etc here
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Creator Notes
- adrien was created on 13 December 2015. he was originally named adagio.
- every freak show needs a musician. this freak show has a flirty dumbass of a musician.
- you know when u have a pretty boy character and u never use him? poor adrien, i lov him but he's so neglected.
- the kinda guy who blogs pretty aesthetics and wholesome memes.
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Unleashes a bolt of magical energy from the grimoire that inflicts Raw damage and Dazes targets in the area.
Carries the power of the siren's voice that has been passed down through his family. It has captivating and controlling powers and can put others under a spell that takes away their control and safety.
Skilled with music, capable of picking up and learning almost any instrument presented to him. Specifically skilled in playing the violin and the piano, and are the two instruments he is found with most often.
A great dancer. Specialises in latin and south american dance. Is able to choreograph dance routines as well and often does so for the Freak Show.
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Passed down through his family for ages. Often siren's choose their voices instead of an instrument. Adrien was one of the rare few in all generations who took up an instrument instead.
A beautiful golden wedding band - Adrien got his father's wedding ring after the man passed away and has been wearing it ever since it was given to him. He never takes it off and keeps it close at all times.
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