Affogato Cookie

Appearance: Affogato Cookie is a slender Cookie of standard height with deep brown dough. His eyes are a piercing white with dark, slit pupils. His sable lashes end with a round flourish and sit atop heavy eyelids painted with pale violet eyeshadow. The Cookie's mouth is small and pointed in a confident smile and his thin eyebrows slope downwards in a hint of sternness. Affogato Cookie sports a pixie hairstyle save for one longer section of hair to his right fashioned into a braid. This loose braid holds just two tied sections before being held in place by a violet band and ending in a long arc of hair. At the nape of his neck, his hair ends in three upturned tufts. Most notably, a lofty bang and a loose strand suspended from it dramatically shroud his left eye. Affogato Cookie's hair takes a rich espresso tone as its base and is swirled with creamy white clouds of highlights at its edges, evoking an image of dark coffee drowning a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Attire: The shaman's attire is modeled after Silla-era clothing. This style of garment can be cleanly labeled as neither the Korean hanbok (한복) (as it is modernly known) nor the Chinese hanfu (汉服) style; however, as Silla attire carries identifiable visual and structural similarities to hanfu, hanfu terms will be used throughout this passage to describe Affogato Cookie's outfit. This is done solely for ease in addressing each aspect of the attire and is not meant to equate Silla attire to hanfu.Affogato Cookie's ensemble utilizes multiple layers. At the first, innermost layer, he wears a simple, colorless mamianqun (马面裙) skirt and atop it an ebony quju (曲裾) dress with a dull amethyst trim and pale collar for the second layer. The quju features scalloped designs at the hems of its sleeves against black gloves and is of a shorter variety in regards to its skirt, which reveals the mamianqun. At the third layer lies a beizi (褙子) (or perhaps daxiushan [大袖衫]) coat peppered with intricate designs and shifts in color. At its core, the beizi expresses a dichromatic color scheme of stark obsidian at the left sleeve and garment base pitted against cold alabaster at the right sleeve. Each expansive sleeve is emblazoned with a bulbous, bubbling form at their lower extents in a lavender tone.The dark base subtly flares outwards at its bottom, sports a mauve trim and a stylized orchid and slate shoulder piece at the left, and features a falling aubergine gradient behind an indigo linear arrangement of mountainous arcs and lone points. This design in particular bears resemblance to the Sun, the Moon, and the Five Peaks of Dark Cacao legend. This beizi and all layers beneath it are tied down with a slight indigo band at Affogato Cookie's waist, serving as a bright focal point amongst the mass of black and white. Finally, the fifth and topmost layer consists of a luxurious sable fur boa dusted with iris violet. Draped over the shoulder of the pale sleeve to the right, the fine fur ends in a pearl clasp at Affogato Cookie's chest.Affogato Cookie's headpiece is likely inspired by feminine Ming dynasty and Manchu headdresses like the fengguan (鳳冠) and liangbatou (两把头) respectively, with some aspects of modernization like those seen in Chinese television historical dramas. It could also be derived from simple hairpins, an accessory deeply ingrained in Chinese hanfu style. That being said, the headdress consists of a round base set at the upper back of Affogato Cookie's head and a thin horizontal shaft likely made of metal. The base, which emulates the sigil commonly associated with Affogato Cookie and his followers, takes an aperture-like appearance: it consists of a diamond-shaped, rebecca purple gemstone at its center, an inner circle of cream broadcloth layers, and an outer rim of violet-grey anchorage. Sprouting from the base, the symmetrical, iron-black rod casting horizontally out bends upwards at its extremities in a stylish, pointed flourish. Upon the rod sit two lengthy banners of purple ribbon which trail down Affogato Cookie's back. Notably, this headpiece is similar to that of Matcha Cookie's Witherbark Shaman Costume, perhaps implying that it is an established indication of shamanism in the Cookie Run universe. The staff which Affogato Cookie uses to cast his magic is a seokjang (석장), also known as a khakkhara (འཁར་གསིལ) or pewter stick, which is a staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by Buddhist monks throughout East Asia. It is tall to the point of out-sizing its owner and consists of a wrought iron base. The majority of it is a simple pole save for its top, which holds the main draw of the implement: a looped metallic finial. The globe is pure white at its core and is half-covered by a sheet of dripping amethyst color once again evocative of a real-life affogato dessert. It connects to an amethyst diamond-shaped gem similar to that seen in the base of Affogato Cookie's headpiece.

Personality: Spending much of his life without "a place to belong", Affogato Cookie yearns for a place when he can live as he pleases. His plot to find this place involves earning the trust of Dark Cacao Cookie and his advisors, becoming closer to the Dark Cacao Kingdom's throne. He sees Caramel Arrow Cookie as both an obstacle to his goal and an undeserving recipient of Dark Cacao Cookie's attention. It is clear that he is after the king's throne and will go to any lengths to reach it, using both manipulating words and shadowy magic to move rivals out of place. He appears to be very persuasive, as he has an entire following of disciples, shamans, and priests within the kingdom that all follow his leadership. Affogato Cookie is a cunning and manipulative schemer, driven by an insatiable desire for power and control. With a silver tongue he weaves deception effortlessly, persuading those around him to act in his favor while keeping his own hands clean. He thrives in the shadows, orchestrating downfall through whispered rumors, backhanded compliments, and veiled threats, all while maintaining an outward persona of loyalty and devotion. He feigns concern for the kingdom’s well-being, presenting himself as the only one capable of guiding it through troubled times. He preys on doubt, exploiting both fear and ambition to rally supporters to his side. His influence extends beyond politics as his strange concoctions have garnered him a following of devoted disciples, all willing to carry out his bidding. Beneath everything lies a ruthless opportunist who sees no ally as permanent. He is patient and strategic, waiting for the perfect moment to strike, yet adaptable enough to seize any unexpected advantage. His snide remarks and patronizing tone conceal a deep-seated arrogance. He truly believes himself superior to those around him.