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Sep. 8th, 2022
Dear Country
Sep. 8th, 2022 10:20 pmAlbtraum | Der Sandmann
Albtraum is a shadowy creature. It is agendered, and reaches a height of just above six feet. In terms of social perception, Albtraum is incredibly masculine. It boasts quite a broad chest and shoulders with overall strong and muscular features. Biologically, it is actually neither sex and mentally it doesn't care. Technically it will respond to any pronoun and is unlikely to correct someone, so one might call it he or even she, but personally 'it' fits most and therefore this is the pronoun I am most likely to use, interchangeably using they/them as well.
Albtraum's voice is as much important to its appearance as its physicality is. It is very soft-spoken, but holds a deep baritone voice soothing enough to make anyone fall asleep (which does occur in humans) and often found to naturally use Sprechstimme, a vocal technique that's more speech than a song but holds a touch of song to it. It's speaking manner, especially while speaking it's native language, is known as Bühnendeutsch--it speaks slowly and with precise and sometimes over-dramatized diction such as its heavy tendency to roll its r's. While the depth of its voice is quite dark and intense, it has a rich and warm timber to it. Albtraum also, unsurprisingly, holds a very thick but understandable German accent. It can be caught humming old lullabies in idle time. When nervous or uncomfortable, Albtraum's slow and steady cadence can be interrupted with something more fumbling and nervous with ums, ahs, and pauses.
It's skin is a dirty deep peach color with various aged scars littering it -- most notably, one that tears across where a human heart would be -- and a cracked white face with black lips and dirty stained teeth. Muddy reds and tar black lay slathered around striking blue eyes and black wispy hair that acts more like shadowy ink than hair. From just about mid-breast and all the way down is a stark black dress-like attire that moves quite unlike fabric and sometimes seems to have a mind of its own which suggests this may just be its figure and not attire at all (spoiler: this is the case). Much like it's hair, this dress-like shape drags along the ground in an inky shadowy manner. From halfway down its forearm to its fingertips lays the same black, blacker than night itself, and fingertips that end in claws. Although more hands appear when interacting or expressing itself is deemed necessary as Albtraum is often expressive when it speaks and gesticulates frequently.
Now, in Deer Country, it will also often wear the cloak around it's upper body.
Albtraum's voice is as much important to its appearance as its physicality is. It is very soft-spoken, but holds a deep baritone voice soothing enough to make anyone fall asleep (which does occur in humans) and often found to naturally use Sprechstimme, a vocal technique that's more speech than a song but holds a touch of song to it. It's speaking manner, especially while speaking it's native language, is known as Bühnendeutsch--it speaks slowly and with precise and sometimes over-dramatized diction such as its heavy tendency to roll its r's. While the depth of its voice is quite dark and intense, it has a rich and warm timber to it. Albtraum also, unsurprisingly, holds a very thick but understandable German accent. It can be caught humming old lullabies in idle time. When nervous or uncomfortable, Albtraum's slow and steady cadence can be interrupted with something more fumbling and nervous with ums, ahs, and pauses.
It's skin is a dirty deep peach color with various aged scars littering it -- most notably, one that tears across where a human heart would be -- and a cracked white face with black lips and dirty stained teeth. Muddy reds and tar black lay slathered around striking blue eyes and black wispy hair that acts more like shadowy ink than hair. From just about mid-breast and all the way down is a stark black dress-like attire that moves quite unlike fabric and sometimes seems to have a mind of its own which suggests this may just be its figure and not attire at all (spoiler: this is the case). Much like it's hair, this dress-like shape drags along the ground in an inky shadowy manner. From halfway down its forearm to its fingertips lays the same black, blacker than night itself, and fingertips that end in claws. Although more hands appear when interacting or expressing itself is deemed necessary as Albtraum is often expressive when it speaks and gesticulates frequently.
Now, in Deer Country, it will also often wear the cloak around it's upper body.
personality
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(Usually) Non-Violent, (Usually) Non-Confrontational, Gentle, Calm, Friendly, Cultured, Formal, Wise, Loyal, Polite
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Macabre, Non-Confrontational, Morose, Stubborn, Repressed, Emotional, Cagey, Lonely, Introverted
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Masochistic, Obsessive, Possessive, Lovesick, Devoted, Affectionate, Passionate
quoth the raven
A presently nameless Eldritch sort of Raven with several heads and many eyes spotted all over its wings. This Omen and their relationship with Albtraum is very young but is intended to slowly build into an extension of itself. As a guide, an aid for emotional and mental turmoils, and to express emotions and truths that Albtraum itself hides.
abilities
Inventory
Albtraum came with a satchel that just sort of blends into its own shadowy figure so its hard to tell where the hell it is of if they're even carrying it. So far, this is the only thing they've acquired. It came with all the basic things. Nothing followed them from their home world.
Mun Note: Currently working on getting a diagnosis for chronic pain. Due to this, may be slow or sporadic.
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