I have to know the secrets of our world and the so-called Goddess who created it. I'll walk to the ends of the world to find those answers.

Hylia is a highly read and explored historian and researcher who travels all over the world in order to dig through ancient archives, ruins and temples to find out more information about the origins of creation and the goddess who stories say died for her people to live. A curious person who is highly driven by her urge to understand every unanswered question, a drive that seems to stem from something deep within her.

While an intelligent person, she struggles to connect with those around her, and prefers solitary travel to being in groups. With an almost instinctive understanding of the artefacts and documents she finds, she's the person who knows the most about the history of her world.

Her travels have brought her into contact with many figures whom she feels a strange draw to, almost a cutting urge to dissect everything about them, though it is less of a friendship and more a relationship of convenience.

Important Features

  • Has furry bat ears on the sides of her head, they're dark brown.
  • She has sharp upper and lower canines.
  • Has furred dark brown horns on top of her head, they're slightly flattened at the top.
  • Her eyes are bright green and yellow.
  • Body type is chubby and rounded, she's also fairly tall.
  • Has burn scars over the left side of her face and neck.
  • Wears tortoise-shell glasses, they're slightly rounded.
  • Has a long brown, short fur tail that is often kept close to her leg or hidden under her jacket.
  • Hair is very long and falls to the small of her back in thick, tight curls. It's a gradient of dark blond to platinum blonde.
  • Has plant and butterfly tattoos over her chest and stomach, the butterfly is split in two and slowly becomes mutilated and twisted moth-like over time.
  • Left leg is a prosthetic, with burn marks along her hip and side.
  • Has scars all over her hands, though often hides them with gloves.
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  • Props are normally anything she might use as an academic, she carries around a bag with parchments, pens, quills, and other historian and research tools. Can be drawn with ruins or artefacts. Almost always has a book on her, and keeps notes in all of the margins. Can be drawn in other clothing but should keep the colours and theme of her moth form. Must always have glasses on.
  • Poses for her are normally her at work, digging through ruins, analysing data, artefacts, readings and researching. She can be drawn surrounded by books, or writing down notes. Tends to be highly focused, quite curious and finds the world around her a puzzle to be solved. Walks with a limp. Can often look frazzled and eccentric when she's been working for a long time.
  • Expressions are sometimes haughty, distant and unwelcoming to others, she sees others as a curiousity. Is normally thoughtful, but can seem excited, happy and thrilled when finding something interesting. Doesn't look scared, or upset, tends to be so hyperfocused on her interests that she hides or doesn't show many emotions.

  • Can be drawn with anyone from Mosaic Wings, finds them all to be a curiousity though isn't particularly close to any of them. Acts friendly enough with them, and will happily help as long as it aligns with her interests.

A world that sprouted from the corpse of a Goddess, all life radiates the love she held for it.

The land of the Butterfly Goddess is named Papilionem, while it's primarily full of forests, fields and gardens, there are outlying locations with far harsher weather and environment, where the Goddess' reach cannot touch. These places are cloaked in shadow and decay. Papilionem is steeped in mythology and legend, and many of the people who live there all have some form of the origin tale of the Butterfly's Champions.

One of the biggest attractions within the land is the ancient statue of a crying figure with large wings. They have no discerning features and their face is almost completely eroded away, but dark streaks run down their 'face'. This statue is said to be the Goddess herself, and sits near an old decrepit temple that used to be a flurry of activity and life before the forest was overgrown and abandoned.

Nickname
Ade
Pronouns
He/His
Age
Thirty-Odd years old
Height
5ft 9
Body Type
Well-Built
Species
Human with Siren ancestry
Nationality
Spanish
Sign
Aquarius
Alignment
Chaotic Good
S/O
None
Hometown
Born in Asturias, lived there for a while but now lives in Limbo with the Freak Show.
Occupation
Musician, Choreographer, Works for the Limbo Freak Show.
Abilities
Very musical and creative, while he can't write songs, he can play a variety of instruments and has good rhythm. Talented dancer, can choreograph routines and knows a wide variety of dances. Specialises in Latin music and dance. Good at reading people and able to cheer others up and knows how to relax and calm them.
Family
Raised to a family of musical prodigies, has two sisters. Lost father at a young age, only boy in the family. Disowned by them when he rejected their musical lifestyle. Only really close with his sister, Ani, but he hasn't seen her in a while, though they exchange letters frequently.
Mannerism
Very passionate, is hot blooded and tends to make impulsive decisions despite knowing they could end badly. Also flirty and charming, enjoys making everyone he meets feel loved and cared for. Acts the part of the fool, often not showing his intelligence or doing stupid things so he doesn't have to hold any real responsibility. Doesn't tend to take anything seriously, runs away from commitment and avoids anything that requires a lot of work. Despite this, he's very talented, and can be a hard worker when given space.
Health
Very Healthy, is immune to the majority of illnesses. Possesses a prolonged life thanks to Siren Blood.
Speech
Thick Spanish accent, possesses a great singing voice thanks to his ancestry. Jovial tone, that’s often lilting and musical. Always sounds fairly flirty and is very casual towards everyone, if a little over friendly. If he meets people with authority, he tends to be sarcastic, almost rude. Enjoys giving nicknames to people he meets, normally cutesy ones or names based on food or music.
Orientation
Pansexual Panromantic

Aggressive
Passive
Arrogant
Humble
Callous
Compassionate
Cowardly
Courageous
Defiant
Obedient
Dishonest
Sincere
Dull
Charming
Greedy
Generous
Idealistic
Realistic
Impatient
Patient
Impulsive
Disciplined
Instinctual
Logical
Pessimistic
Optimistic
Reckless
Cautious
Reserved
Affectionate
Serious
Playful
Shy
Confident
Suspicious
Trusting
Unjust
Honourable
Vengeful
Forgiving

Dislikes
  • stuffy situations
  • constraints around his life
  • authority
  • contact from his mother
  • expectations

Affection
Respect
Trust
Comfort
Intimacy
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.

Affection
Respect
Trust
Comfort
Intimacy
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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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Habits
  • 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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Extras
  • 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.
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  • put memes, tropes, etc here

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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DEX
+1
13
CON
+0
10
INT
+4
18
WIS
+2
15
CHA
-1
8
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Sword/Bow/Staff/Knife/Dagger/Brick
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Athletics
Coercion
Crafting
Creativity
Insight
Knowledge
Medicine
Nature
Perception
Persuasion
Stealth
Technical
Weaponry

Skills

Arcane Assault
Spell

Difficulty
Mastery

Unleashes a bolt of magical energy from the grimoire that inflicts Raw damage and Dazes targets in the area.

Siren's Voice
Talent

Difficulty
Mastery

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.

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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.

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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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Family Violin
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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.

Father's Wedding Ring
Accessories

Value
Sentimental Value

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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Weapons/Armour/Books/Resources/Tools/Misc

Value
Sentimental Value

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