Merle Astaroth π
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Merle Astaroth
Basics
Likes
- Boba milk tea
- Scented candles
- Flower monakas & konpeitΕ candy
Dislikes
- Summer
- Small rooms
- Dirt and dust
About
Merle is an optimistic and outgoing demon living within the futuristic cyberpunk Galaxtia City. She works at a local cafe just a few streets away from her apartment, although she has to disguise her horns and hide any indication that she's a demon since her kind isn't favorably viewed on her planet. Despite this, she has a very positive attitude towards her homecity and enjoys seeing the sights, going to parties, and indulging in wasteful activities to make the most of her time there. She's afraid that she'll eventually get found out and have to move, so before then, she wants to do everything she possibly can in Galaxtia before that time inevitbaly comes to put an end to her fun.
Summary
Merle is kind, curious, and upbeat, making her a bright person to be around, especially when surrounded by her close friends. However, she tends to be a bit more withdrawn around strangers she hasn't gotten acquainted with yet, unless she's in a business setting and puts on her 'customer service' front. She is very loyal and respectful towards her friends, though some of them note that Merle can be a bit overpassionate at times which can lead her to be somewhat overbearing at times. She thoroughly enjoys going on her own adventures around Galaxtia City, visitng neighboring districts, taking pictures for memories, and sampling the cuisine of other areas. Despite coming off as someone who seems to be really good a living and enjoying the present, Merle is much more focused on the future. She acts frivolous and careless, wanting to make the most out of what life she has in Galaxtia city before she is inevtiably exposed as a demon amongst mortals. At that point, she'd have no choice but to move and hope nobody in the Galaxtian security forces cares enough about demonic extermination to cross borders and follow her out. Despite her fears of the future, Merle still remains positive about the world she lives in. She's aware of its many, many flaws and questionable practices, but unlike her jaded sister, Merle has made a number of good friends that she considers sincere and genuine enough to shine some hope onto what is otherwise a very selfish society.
Abilities & Weapons
Greater Demon's Strength: As a greater demon, Merle is gifted with a pair of wings and enhanced strength and stamina. She's a little slower and clunkier when running around on land compared to lesser demons, but she's capable of fast, acrobatic flying and can carry someone of almost the same weight as her for moderate distances. Merle isn't particuarly great at hand-to-hand combat, but she knows how to deliver some mean kicks if she's fast enough. She doesn't get into fights often, but she keeps her skills sharp by practicing in her spare time.
Dreamwalking: As a dream demon, Merle is strengthened by feelings of peace and happiness from others. When she is asleep, she can navigate herself through the dreamscape and hop between other people's dreams. Her abilities also grant her the ability to control her surroundings within dreamscapes, which can be used to dispel weak nightmares and provide others with comforting dreams. Because she is able to remain fully "aware" in the subconcious realm, Merle typically uses this ability to communicate with her sister from long distances when they're both asleep.
Lightning: Because Merle is of a cyan coloration, she is also gifted with power over lightning and electricity. She is able to attract surrounding electric charges and combine that with self-generated electricity which can then be used to power objects or electrocute enemies as long as she is able to make physical contact. Her abilities are not-yet developed enough to allow her to shoot out as a ranged attack without transfering the power to a throwable projectile that can conduct electricity. Additionally, as one who can attract, generate, and surround herself with electricity, she is also naturally immune to electrocution.
Dual Sickles: Merle's main weapons are her dual demonic sickles. One of them was tied to her soul the moment she was born of the hellfire that created her, and the other came from her twin sister after it was relinquished for a baseball bat and given to Merle to better protect herself. If she is ever separated from her sickles or is unable to use them, she stores a backup switchblade in her right boot or shoe.
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Trivia
- Merle identifies under the aroace umbrella as a bi-oriented demiaro demiace.
- Merle's sun sign is Aries (βοΈ), moon sign is Pisces (βοΈ), and rising sign is Cancer (βοΈ).
- One of her sickles originally belonged to her twin, Ciana, before it was gifted to Merle.
- Her favorite holiday is New Years since that's when Galaxtia City throws the best parties.
- Merle's mirror-shaped trinket allows her to summon her familiar, Bugsy, a will-o-wisp familiar.
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Merle often worries about her reckless sister while she's at home or at work. She wishes Ciana would get a job and stop living the dangerous, chaotic lifestyle that she does everyday. She's offered Ciana the option to be her roomate on multiple occasions, but she's always turned down by her stubborn twin. Merle greatly values her sister's company and wishes they could see each other more often.
Bugsy originally came from a spark that shot off from the great wildfire that created Merle and Ciana, and since Merle shortly after Ciana, Bugsy was bound to Merle. Since then, they've been inseparable friends. She keeps the wisp safe in a handheld mirror and enjoys watching movies and eating with her familiar.
The two originally started out as friends after Kallum first visited Galaxtia City during his military days. After finding out she was a nomaly, Merle helped Kallum revaluate the Amovian military and led him to quit. He eventually moved in with Merle in her apartment, having nowhere to go after being thrown out and labeled as a 'traitor,' and the two eventually began to fall for each other.
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