Artful | Siren |

Artful appears as a black and white Robloxian with angry face, dressed in formal attire, including a suit, tie, and wide top hat. His body is primarily dark with white arms and a white decal on the torso, resembling a tuxedo. His face is covered by a half-broken black mask. He also wields a magic wand that emits white colored sparkles. Artful has white hair, combed but a little messy, with a short ponytail resting on his shoulder. Hes tall and thin, with a bit of muscle, and some body hair that adds a touch to his neat look.

His lower half is a tail that is primarily a mix of a lionfish, with touches of a leafy sea dragon and deep-sea ribbonfish. This gives him a regal yet dangerous appearance—beautiful fins hiding venomous spines. His tail is white, with black ink splotches as the patterns. When swimming, the markings almost appear to move independently due to shifting iridescence.

Long venomous dorsal spines run down his back and continue onto the beginning of his tail, and Leaf-like fins decorate the shoulders, arms, hips and tail sides. These make him nearly invisible among kelp forests.

When on the surface, his tail shifts into legs.

Elegant gills rest along his neck beneath his hair, with fingertips ending in translucent webbed claws capable of slicing flesh surprisingly easily. Instead of obvious fangs, he has small, needle-like teeth in multiple rows, hidden unless he smiles too wide.

'Artful is charming, mysterious, and speaks in riddles. He’s calm and polite most of the time, but when he gets angry, he can become unpredictable and dangerous. He's proud, confident, and enjoys playing mind games, but also hides a deep fear of facing his past.

With allies, he’s much more gentle and caring, often helping them recover from rounds.

Hunting Style

Unlike aggressive sirens, Artful hunts patiently.

Stage One — Observation

He silently watches passing sailors, divers, or swimmers for hours.

He learns:

• Who is curious.
• Who is lonely.
• Who wanders away from groups.

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Stage Two — Performance

He positions himself somewhere beautiful:

• Sunken ruins
• Coral gardens
• Moonlit rocks
• Giant kelp forests

He begins singing.

His voice sounds almost impossibly gentle.

Victims feel:

• Safe
• Fascinated
• Curious

Instead of forcing them closer, he lets them approach willingly.

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Stage Three — The Illusion

As prey gets nearer:

His bioluminescent markings brighten.

His fins spread like an enormous underwater gown.

He appears almost angelic.

Victims often become too mesmerized to notice they’re swimming into deeper water.

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Stage Four — The Strike

The instant they’re within reach:

• His smile widens unnaturally.
• Venomous spines flare outward.
• His claws seize the victim.
• He wraps his long tail around them to prevent escape.

His elegant demeanor disappears instantly, replaced by frightening speed.