Crow Storm
The Murder's Oracle.
| CROW STORM | |
|---|---|
| name | Crowley |
| age | Unspecified, but old. Predates Gridania. |
| pronouns | He/they.= |
| origin | Gelmorra |
A tall figure approaches you at a slow pace, long ears perked up like antennas that are actively being circled by a murder of crows. You hear a murderous caw and the eyeball crowning the staff in his hand glares at you; you suddenly relive memories of your past as they appear in your vision like a lucid dream. The constantly cawing, tapping and rattling of the crows is all you can hear as your memories flashing in and out of your vision is all you see. Just who is this... person?
height 9 crows tall.
Build Slender.
eyes black. turns red when controlling his flock.
hair jet black.
Gender Creature
Race Viera.
Occupation -
alignment True Neutral.
HOOKS
ㅤEye Of The Stormㅤ The man's entire existence grabs attention. Who is this cryptid walking around with a sentient eyeball staff, constantly being followed by a murder of crows perhaps his mere existence piques the interest of characters brave enough to approach him, and the murder of crows isn't unlikely to make the first move when it comes to that. you will have an odd bird fly directly to you and stare at you till you acknowledge them.
ㅤAetheric Fluctuationsㅤ Those with aethersight will notice that his aether is constantly fluctuating. getting weaker the more crows he has flying around him, and gaining some of it back when their numbers magically deplete. Are these crows... real? Are they simply flying away and coming back, or is he conjuring them using his own aether in some odd ways? Perhaps this interests you and you stalk or approach him about it.
ㅤShroud Wandererㅤ He can be spotted wandering in the black shroud's various forests and fields. His presence isn't particularly subtle, either, as you can hear the cawing of his flock from a long distance. Perhaps you follow the circle of crows flying above the canopy just to be met with a deadpan, unassuming expression as the tall figure stares back at you.
ㅤStrange 'Medicine'ㅤ Despite not seeming like it at a glance, Crowley's very knowledgeable about the shroud's various herbs and medicine, and his murder of crows are constantly gathering ingredients for him to use in his creations, perhaps you've heard rumors of people who approached him for some of those concoctions in the past.
ㅤThe Voices?!ㅤ He often talks to himself in an utterly monotone voice while walking alone, and sometimes even bursts into a seemingly odd laughter while the murder caws alongside him, one that completely contrasts his otherwise deadpan delivery. Is he talking to the crows? Did you perhaps assume he's talking to you and try to respond, only to be met with a stern, lifeless expression?
ㅤThe Crow's Trailㅤ A keeper said the strange man helped him learn what happened to his missing lover. Another of their mother, who'd died an untimely death, among many other stories. another of their o People don't know how he finds these things out, but those desperate enough to seek answers are told to follow the crow's cawing in the south shroud, and it'll lead them to his lair, where he looks over the shroud.
Art by @Feyringo.bsky.social
THE HOLLOW
Crowley's Library of Information and the murder's nest
Crystal | Mateus | The Lavender Beds | Ward 30 | Lily Hills Subdivision | Apt. 37
ㅤThe Crow's Rattlesㅤ Rumors spread about people's interactions with Crowley, his odd behavior and usually cryptic personality like fuel to that fire. most rumors come to the conclusion that he knows the answers to a lot of people's questions that were previously left unanswered. and many speculate about just how he does.ㅤAs You Follow The Trailㅤ While wandering around in the South Shroud, you can hear a constant noise in the far distance, as you near it, you decipher it to be the constant, repetitive cawing of many crows; Most would take this sound as an ill omen and walk away, wanting nothing to do with it. Yet those brave enough to approach it find themselves in-front of a large tree, one extending way above the canopy.The murder of crows circles said tree, their caws sound even more grating and constant up close. Your eyes wander from crow to the next till you spot one of them gliding down, landing in front of you. The corvid guides you through a series of rickety, wooden steps which encircle the tree’s bark till you reach an opening, and upon entering the tree’s hollow, you find… a library? Fully decked bookshelves are carved into the bark all around you, their contents spilling out onto all the floors.You look ahead and see him stood at an opening which oversees the shroud, looking down at it through the same openings crows flock into the hollow through. You see him working on concoctions at his workstation, or pacing around the room looking for specific scrolls, books, you name it. If it contains information, they probably have it in one of those shelves. The slender figure turns towards you, face covered in a crow-shaped mask. A monotone voice greets you “What brings you to us, is it our knowledge that you seek?”
ㅤThe Forest.. Protects?ㅤ Rumors about the strange man who wanders the shroud's thick forests with his murder of crows spread throughout the area after his interjection between some wood wailers and shroud cats on one fateful night. They all agreed on that his usually black eyes turned blood red as his staff hit the ground, and before you could blink twice, his flock was tearing into the wood wailers' flesh. The cats had escaped while the wailers were 'occupied', but those visiting the scene after everything had occurred came to their own conclusions.
In Gridania, the rumors say he's a frenzied maniac. that one you hear the murderous caws, you should avoid the place entirely before you're next in line.
But to the shroud cats, the rumors put him in a more positive light. They called him a protector who saved them from the bloodthirsty wailers who were going to slaughter them otherwise.
To the corpse looters who were unfortunate enough to run into the scene of the crime first, however, they said nothing of a person's involvement. The dead bodies only had scratch marks inflicted by birds on them. No humans were involved in those murders. it was simply the forest defending those who live in it, and taking revenge from all those who disrespect it.
ㅤOn The Noseㅤ Crowley? The name's a bit on the nose, no? Truth be told, his real name's a mystery to most. He was given the name as a gag by some people due to him being 'the guy with the crows', and he's grown to like it and take comfort in it. So he uses it as an alias.
ㅤContracts and Cluesㅤ As stated earlier in his hooks, information is one thing Crowley's entire being revolves around in one way or another. Various people know of him and what he does best, and constantly ask for his help, making him an information broker of sorts. From finding someone's whereabouts to stealing locked away items. If the crows could've found their way to it, so has he.
Crowley has his ways of finding information on what happened to people, and making others live through those scenes vividly. Perhaps you've lost a loved one, want to learn about someone's whereabouts, haven't seen someone in a long time and grew worried. He can show you exactly how things unfolded through his magic.As for payment. Information. Crowley deals in all kinds of information. Most people expect him to ask for some 'make a deal with the devil' kind of payment when approaching him for guidance. But to him, simple information is more than enough payment. Perhaps you drop something mid conversation that he notes down and deems as sufficient payment, or he sees something in your memories that he was searching for. He's an information broker, sure. But to him, that is a two way service.
OOC/RULES
ㅤThe Playerㅤ Hii. i'm leo, i use he/him pronouns. i'm a 24 y/o from Egypt.
If you're interested in any rp, just send me a /tell in game or add me on discord (leolunari). I'd like to discuss any rp plans prior. ♥
Also, rp is not the main thing i do in the game; i'm a housing designer & make gshade presets (you can find my presets/houses on my ko-fi & bsky!) i'm always down to just chat and make friends, so feel free to hit me up and say hi regardless of interest!
ㅤRulesㅤ
- I expect anyone who interacts with me to be 18+ both ic and ooc. if you're not, please dni.
- Anything that happens ic represents the character, not how i actually am/feel ooc. I'd like to keep a clear separation between ic and ooc interactions.
- I won't interact with anyone who shows any form of transphobia, homophobia, zionism, or just general bigotry/hate.
-Themes i'm personally not interested in roleplaying with: sin eaters, androids/high tech, wol's/real npcs (there's nothing wrong with any of these! they just don't mesh with the type of setting/writing i enjoy doing with him <3)
-I do not rp with those that self-describe their characters as f*ta/f+ or "trap", as well as any fetish characters that oversexualize any culture/people)
