Note for FGs: If you can't somehow detect his eldritch nature using magic or other abilities, Yska seems entirely human. He doesn't give off a bad feeling or any kind of sinister aura.

In this life, Yska is an Olympic figure skater- a silver medalist. Polite, empathetic, sweet to a fault, and talented- it's no surprise that he's well-liked. He radiates joy. And this is his hook. Yska is an entity who lures men- men who carry with them the seeds of self-destruction, whether they know it or not. Won over by Yska's chameleon-like aptitude for interpersonal connection, a man becomes obsessively in love with him and is eventually driven to murder him, drawn in by his ability to be whatever they want him to be. And with each death, Yska consumes a bit of his target's soul, sustaining himself and growing in power and magnetism. He leeches the life force of his lovers, enabling his own resurrection and his continued stay on Earth.

longform bio
--- first impressions ---
A lithe young man standing at a modest 5'7", every movement executed with carefully-crafted grace. Soft waves of black hair frame a somewhat vulpine face, with perpetually half-lidded onyx eyes and blush lips curved into a slight smile. In bright light, one can see the faintest hint of brown in his gaze, but otherwise his irises appear to blend seamlessly with the pitch dark of his pupil. Yska's skin is flecked with a plethora of moles, including a few on his face. His body is petite, yet surprisingly muscular, well-toned from his extensive exercise regimen and fit for performance. His proportions are long and slender, with a slim, narrow torso and willowy yet athletic legs. He favors tight-fitting clothing and dangly gold earrings. If looking at his bare chest, it is barely noticeable that he has had top surgery- it was a 'keyhole' surgery, so the faint traces of scar tissue are around his nipples. While it is rarely revealed to others, a strange tattoo takes up the majority of his back- a jagged and intricate form comprised of thin black lines. Looking at it for too long causes a strange discomfort in the viewer.
His personality is quite adaptable, especially around those he seeks to impress. Generally, however, he is preternaturally sweet: cordial, empathetic, a good listener. Thoughtful, and concerned with the wellbeing of others. A bit playful, when appropriate. Entirely too endearing. A darling of the figure skating circuit, and charming in the few interviews he provides. Yska is a fairly private person despite this, but he is effective at getting others to talk about themselves. From the outside it is difficult to tell whether he is introverted or extroverted- he neither thrives in the limelight nor shrinks away from it, instead going along with wherever socializing takes him. It could be said that his approach to conversation is fairly passive, yet his supernatural magnetism means that he is able to participate regardless.



--- true nature ---
Around those who are aware of his true nature, such as other non-humans, he may reveal his true personality- cold, calculating, and altogether uninterested in making friends unless he sees some kind of benefit to it. Other supernatural beings make him uncomfortable, and he tends to avoid them where possible unless there is a very good reason. If they can't tell he's not human, he may like them a bit more. Someone being aware of his masquerade is deeply disconcerting: he likes being seen as human, and someone thinking he is anything else is a threat. Moreover, his abilities do not work nearly as well on other non-humans, and as such they are largely useless in his eyes. A fellow non-human may find his presence more disturbing than pleasant.
Whatever Yska is, it is not nearly so benign as his persona would like to portray, though he doesn't let the mask slip easily. He thrives off of the life force of others, specifically those with whom he is involved in romantic or sexual relationships - and these relationships are more often romantic than not, given his eldritch magnetism. Yska's primary supernatural ability is to induce an obsessive love, from which he leeches the soul of his prey. This ability is more effective on those who are mentally weak or have psychological instability. He is especially drawn to men who are prone to violence, arrogance, and wrathfulness, though he'll target anyone. He enjoys toying with them, playing hard to get or being resistant before eventually conceding to their courtship. He is an expert at perceiving what his partners want from him; who they want him to be. And he lives up to that role, making them wonder how they got so lucky as to find someone like him. Making them wonder how someone could be such a perfect fit, as if he were made just for them.
When Yska tires of a given life and wants a change, or when his hunger grows too irritating to prolong, his prey is driven to murder him as the denouement of their manic infatuation. With this, Yska consumes a large portion of their soul, often leaving a mere shell behind- a shell that rarely, if ever, gets away with the murder. If the murder cannot be concealed then Yska begins some other life, warping reality to fit into a new niche.
He does not live a childhood, does not grow and fit naturally into the universe, but rather makes his entrance by brute force: he creates a reality in which he has always existed, twisting the world to fit around himself like a glove. Certain concessions are made- for example, his parents are usually dead or have rejected him. He may have moved to a new country recently, or he may be estranged from family. Anything to explain his lack of connections, his strange lack of tether to the world. If anything, this winds up adding to his mystique.
Other than these facts, animals and small children seem to know something is 'up' with him. Though their reactions vary, it can be summed up as 'dislike'. Some animals fear him and run away immediately, while others are uncharacteristically aggressive. Mosquitoes do not even bite him.
Despite it all, Yska has a genuine adoration for humanity and for Earth. He doesn't wish ill on humans as a whole, but has a shocking lack of empathy that causes a fundamental disconnect between himself and humankind. He loves new experiences, sensations, and all manner of things the Earth can provide.

--- current life ---
Yska is well-known as an Olympic figure skater, having competed twice. For his first run, he did well, but did not bring home a medal. For his second, he won silver. His family is distant, but wealthy, and they provide well for his needs as well as helping to fund his passions. Many assume that his family shows up for his events and competitions, but those who speak to him or observe him find that there is no one there- perhaps friends, or lovers, but no family. Of course, all of this is a fabrication: he was only really there for one of those Olympic medals, the false memory of his first win being implanted into society by his reality-warping powers. And, of course, he has no family... barring his relatives who still linger in space, awaiting his return.
He lives a fairly modest life within his means, with a nice apartment for himself and nothing especially luxurious to his name, though he enjoys the occasional indulgence of good food, drink, a vacation, and so forth.

--- the tattoo ---
Spanning Yska's back is a large tattoo, all thin lines and angles. With each death, the tattoo shifts and alters itself, growing more complex. Staring at it for too long produces an odd feeling of unease, as if it is a window into Yska's true nature, or perhaps to his corrupted soul. If his targets were smart, they'd get the hint. Isn't that right?

--- true form ---
Yska's true form cannot be described in words- at least not accurately. It is truly grotesque, and the mere sight of it would bring a mortal to their knees from shock and horror. It lingers somewhere distant in the solar system, comatose as Yska pilots his earthly body.
Part of a spacefaring race of similar abominations, Yska and his ilk throve off of consuming entire planets, harvesting the souls of the living creatures within to sustain their massive forms. Rather than requiring physical sustenance, they instead nourished themselves metaphysically. Their society is tiered, with creatures like Yska near the bottom despite his significant power, and deity-like beings- essentially eldritch gods- at the top. Now that Yska has assumed the form of a tiny human, he requires a far less catastrophic amount of sustenance: an occasional soul is enough to keep him alive.
Notably, if one can view his soul, it is... very different. Externally, it is comprised of a vast network of consumed souls, varying kaleidoscopically in nature and concealing the core of his being. The sheer variety and overwhelming quantity of souls is enough to cause severe overstimulation. The center of his soul, the raw material from which his essence is formed, is disturbing to behold. It radiates cosmic horror itself, and is entirely unpleasant to experience for anyone unfortunate enough to see it.

---trivia ---
- Yska is basically an alcoholic - or he would be, if his repeated deaths didn't prevent him from being chemically dependent. They 'reset' his body, purging it of chemical imbalances and the like. This becomes a problem, of course, if he goes for too long without dying. In short, though, he really loves alcohol and is easily plied by offers of drinks.
- Yska has many of what humans would call 'siblings.' In semi-canon, one of these siblings comes to visit Earth, and will be linked here once I finish her profile.
- Yska's name is a highly shortened, humanized approximation of his 'true name,' which is not something humans could really understand or pronounce. This is also true for his sister, Lyja.
- Yska currently has a not-so-human boyfriend. 'Currently' meaning 'forever and ever until the end of time.' Their relationship is... unique.
- The amount of time Yska spends dead is dependent on the amount of damage caused to his body.
- He is the biggest masochist to ever exist.
- Yska is genuinely very passionate about figure skating!
- He could have given his human form more supernatural abilities, but chose not to in order to maintain his human-like facade. He really enjoys pretending to be a person and wants to fit in as much as possible, even if he were to keep his additional powers a secret.
- Check out his extended profile tab for more trivia and additional information. <3