Carter Cannoli
Spooktacles
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Carter
Stats
Extra
Likes
- Isopods
- Sweets
- Cartoons
Dislikes
- Wise Guys
- Broads
- Vacuum Cleaners
Trivia
- Has a son named Ditto that he recently reconnected with.
- Is known as a bachelor, but he actually has a boyfriend.
- Has hundreds of stylish cars that he values more than the lives of anyone in his district.
- Is a bit of a glutton and can be persuaded by foods.
- There is a rumor going around that he's apart of the mafia, but he laughs off all questions related to it.
- Has a pet rubber ducky isopod named Cornelius.
About
Carter is the district leader of the 1930s and the most recent addition to the council. Despite his young age, he is a more than competent businessman. He exemplified just how capable he was by funding SootCity entirely from his own funds. This act of charity turned the depression epicenter into a glamourous noir city where there was no lower class, only bourgeoise.
In Retropolis, the term “A case of the Vapors” refers to the sensation of feeling overly confident. This phrasing makes sense as the people of SootCity, or Vapors, accepted their new status immediately. They didn't care at all that the district was uninhabitable as long as they had riches. Polluted air was countered by wearing diamond-encrusted gas masks, and unfertile soil was handled by importing food of the utmost highest quality from other districts.
This snobby city of illustrious aristocrats was all thanks to Carter. Yet, despite such a grandiose display of power, not much is known about Carter. He is seldom seen around except district events, which is enough for the puff pieces about how much of a classy bachelor he is.
There has also been a rumor that Carter has some tie to the mafia, perhaps even the same mafia that took out the previous district leader Blacklung. But those rumors are purely fictitious. and whoever mentions them doesn’t talk about them for long…
Design
Notes
- Smoke is always flat on top and billowing on the bottom.
And vice versa for his headless form. - Has very round eyes with eyelashes
- Has chubby cheeks with baby blush. Don't forget his freckles
- When angry his smoke billows up in a plume and droops down when he's sad. His smoke can even rain when he cries.
- He is ALWAYS wearing his white gloves no matter the outfit. His suit is made of smoke as well and changes on a whim.
Skills
Smoke Manipulation
When angry enough, Carter's head will burst and reveal his true form, which is entirely smoke. He can use this to his advantage by grabbing and manipulating heavy things. However, this has its drawbacks: if he leaves his suit (or someone has a powerful vacuum or fan), he could float away or get stuck in something. He combats this with weighted shoes.
Asphyxiation
While Carter sports pistols, he is his own weapon. He can fill a room and suffocate anyone in it with a 100% success rate.
Pistol Whip
Don't be fooled, though. Carter is something to be feared with a gun! He opts for shooting his smoke instead of bullets. He aims for the face mainly, so if the shot doesn't kill you, the suffocation will.
Cannoli Charm
Carter is the perfect socialite. He's incredibly charming and suave to everyone he encounters. He has a persona of an easy-going bachelor with love for the finer things in life. It makes obscuring his true intentions very easy. He also seems to always have people at his beck and call if things get dicey.
Summary
Carter seems to have done an excellent job keeping his affairs private for someone who's made to be in the public eye. As a result, there are virtually no records of his background, family, or history. However, everyone knows how it all began.
SootCity was once a grief-stricken place under the former district leader Blacklung. Conditions in the city were unlivable as the air was heavily polluted with an eternal smog that blocked the sun and caused black rain. The people could not grow crops and were often malnourished and cold. In addition, the unemployment rate was so high that they often had to commute for long hours to other districts for work or beg for money to support their families. The residents experienced nothing less of a Great Depression. That was until Carter arrived.
He appeared in SootCity a couple of months before the tragic death of Blacklung. He stood out immediately, arriving in a seemingly new luxury car each day. He was entirely polished from the top of his smoky head to the bottom of his shiny shoes. He was known to visit the few speakeasies of the city. It was here that he'd order a drink or two while listening to the band, make light conversation with the hosts, or sometimes fill out some paperwork. And as if the hotshot couldn't draw more attention, his tip was more than generous, usually leaving a hefty stack of cash at the bar.
Becoming District Leader
Word grew about the mystery man very quickly, and SootCity seemed to change to accommodate him. Many transformed their homes into clubs hoping that he'd frequent them, and when he arrived, they would swarm his car to get his attention. Carter was always more than generous, sporting his charming smile and throwing money out to the crowds.
Conditions in SootCity changed dramatically when Blacklung died of supposed Black Lung. None of the residents could have predicted this. With a lack of a leader, the citizens feared Carter would no longer wish to visit. That was until someone suggested he become the district leader. Even though the overwhelming majority wanted this, Carter himself refused. He chalked it up to not wanting to lead a district known for being dreary and penniless.
While the townspeople thought that this marked their end, they were surprised to find that Carter personally funded the town into prosperity. As a result, the city was unrecognizable from its previous incarnation.
Present
SootCity is now a flourishing metropolis of elite aristocrats. From children to elders, every person in their society lives in extremely lavish conditions that the average person merely dreams of. As they're now known, the Vapors hold their newfound status with pride. They look to Carter for his leadership and follow his lifestyle to a T. This has awarded Carter the honor of being the most influential man of Retropolis.
Moodboard
Related
Harper Pepsis
Boyfriend
Harper is Carter's beloved boyfriend. Their relationship had an interesting start as Carter had no clue he was gay. But, through the power of all four of Harper's limp wrists, Carter's gaining the courage to come out little by little. It's certainly a process and a half, but he does his best to keep it up not just for himself but also for Harper. These two gel along extraordinarily well, taking delight in being evil together. Carter likes to be an accomplice on Harper's schemes for fun.
King Nautilus
Secretary
To outsiders, it makes no sense why Carter hangs around this terrifying sea monster. None know that these two have a long history with each other. For this reason, Carter values him immensely and didn't hesitate to put Abzu in his inner circle. He has fought tirelessly to make this man put on some damn pants to no avail. So he had to meet in the middle and make him wear a tie.
Herbert Mohavea
Neighboring District Leader
Even though Carter is a wealthy and stylish bachelor and Herbert is homeless, the two were great friends. They were always hanging out in each other's districts and getting into antics. However, when Carter discovered that Danta used him to kill his boyfriend, the friendship was severed. Herbert found out that Carter wasn't in control of his actions and tried to rekindle the friendship. However, Carter felt beyond guilty and chose to isolate himself from Herb. He misses him immensely, though.
Norman Papers
Neighboring District Leader
Norman is the District leader of the 1920s. These two are on good terms and regularly strike up conversations at district meetings. However, this feeling isn't mutual as Vapors and Limelights despise each other. Carter and Norman can't seem to have an evening chat without the matters of their districts being brought up. It, unfortunately, puts a bit of a strain on their relationship.
Barb
Fellow District Leader
Barbara is the district leader of the 60s, yes, but she's also Harper's mom-aunt. Maunt, if you will. For this reason, these two see each other quite often. Carter never exactly had a mom and found her company very endearing. He makes sure that the subject of work doesn't come up when the two are around. Who cares about district stuff when this woman can make fruit pies like nobody's business?! Now, if only she could tame her annoying husband. HE'S NOT HIS DAD.
Vaughn Voltage
Fellow District Leader
Vaughn is Carter's fellow district leader. The two districts are night and day to an almost literal degree. The two rarely interact, which is rather odd for district leaders. However, they seem to hold a kind of "connection." While it's hard to spot someone not actively looking for it, sometimes their actions are synchronized as if they practiced them in advance. However, that's all a coincidence, right?
Ditto
Son
Ditto is Carter's son. The little chip toon seemed to pop up out of nowhere. Despite this, there was no denying that the two are family. Ditto's presence makes Carter a little uncomfortable, given the circumstances of his conception, but he doesn't express it. Overall their relationship is very tense due to Ditto's dislike for him. Ditto doesn't see him as his dad, and Carter doesn't feel like a father. Despite this, he still opens his home to Ditto.
Dickson
President
Carter doesn't care for Dickson at all. Having to call him his boss is honestly an embarassment to his name and what he does. He doesn't understand who let a literal 18-year-old establish a literal society. For this reason, he and Dickson butt heads due to Carter not respecting him or normal district operations. He's been made to leave numerous district meetings(not as much as Vaughn) and has been more than happy about it.
Tween
Mafia Member
Tween is the most reliable person in Carter's gang. She has the incredible power to make magic body copies that she can control independently. She is always the first one Carter approaches for important gang business as well as the first woman he's ever felt comfortable around. If anything were to ever happen to Carter, Tween would be in charge and take over all gang matters.
Cel
Mafia Member
Cel is another member of Carter's mafia. He is in charge of making sciency shit for gang purposes such as weapons. The only thing is, Carter is sure this guy has no idea what he's doing! However, he's not entirely worthless. Cel is incredibly kindhearted for someone in the mafia business. He loves hearing about the guy's 38 kids and the history of the city's locomotive. He never thought he'd be one for nerdy guys, but here he is.
Stretch
Mafia Member
Stretch is the rookie of the gang. But, what he lacks in experience, he makes up for in eagerness. Carter likes the little guy and enjoys guiding him in business and essential matters. As much as he likes him, though, he sees him as an anxious little kid. For this reason, he makes sure never to send him on missions that he knows would overwhelm him. He wants him and Ditto to be friends, but they seem to have a negative history.
Squash
Mafia Member
Carter has no idea what to make of this little eldritch. She just showed up one day, and well...I guess she's in the gang?? Squash seems to have a genuine concern for his well-being, though, which he is not at all used to. Practically, she really serves no purpose whatsoever, but every gang needs its own certified creature, so she's here to stay!
Paulie
Rival Mob Boss
Paulie is Carter's rival mafioso and former lackey from one of his numerous gangs. While the two shouldn't be friends, given their rivalry, Paulie took care of his son for many years, which he appreciates. He's also a pizza slice which Carter, being Italian, finds incredibly attractive. This isn't to say he wouldn't absolutely beat his ass in homoerotic gang fights as they do this regularly.
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