Kris Dreemurr - Deltarune

In the Light World, Kris is a human adult (21 years old) with amber-colored skin and shoulder-length brown hair. A couple of stray strands of hair stick out at the back of their head, and their ears are often visible from the sides. Kris's bangs are somewhat unkempt and typically swept to the left, which casts a shadow over their eyes. In certain circumstances, Kris's eyes can glow bright red, like in the last cutscene of Chapter 1 when one of their eyes flash, or when they descend into a Dark World. Kris's clothes consist of a lime green, long-sleeved shirt with a horizontal yellow stripe and nondescript brown pants and shoes. Their skin and shirt's colors are default colors from Microsoft Paint.

In the Dark World, Kris's skin turns cyan blue, and their hair changes to a dark navy shade. Their normal clothes are also replaced with silver armor, which makes them resemble a knight. This includes a set of pauldrons on their shoulders, a cuirass for their upper torso, two cuffed gloves, and a set of silver boots. In addition to the armor, Kris gains a navy blue armless bodysuit, and a pink cape (also referred to as a mantle or an ascot) that drapes across their right shoulder. The shading for their skin and armor is also used for their cape, which gives the illusion of blue stripes in a few of their sprites.

From the player's perspective, Kris often has a blank, neutral expression, and they tend to be still in cutscenes. Their stillness is often used for comedic effect, as they can suddenly become very mobile and perform a wide variety of movements; this includes dance moves such as a pirouette or the kozachok. During some non-scripted actions in the overworld, Kris's actions are only conveyed by narration, rather than as an animation.

When Kris is about to, or has ripped out their SOUL, they usually slouch and face towards the floor, causing their hair to conceal their face. Some of Kris's animations are more fluid in this state, and they display occasional bursts of movement such as leaping forward or swinging a hockey stick. Kris is capable of walking normally when their SOUL is removed, though it is significantly slower than their typical stride. In this state, they can become exhausted easily. When devoid of their SOUL for too long, Kris changes to a sick, greenish color, and physically becomes sluggish, frail, and unable to walk. After regaining their SOUL, Kris's skin returns to its usual color, though their physical exhaustion persists.

Kris is quiet and introverted. Their reticence causes others, such as Susie, to be more observant of Kris's body language to gauge their reactions. Despite their quiet disposition, Kris has a proficiency in flirting, though they do not normally use it for romantic purposes. Kris tends to speak in a "deadpan, mumbly voice", which causes others to occasionally repeat what they say. However, during the events of Deltarune, Noelle notes that Kris's voice sounds unusual, as if it was "on speaker". On the Weird Route, she notes that it is unrecognizably different from Kris's voice.

Kris is not normally considered energetic. They have a history of not waking up on time, and often sleep through the start of class. Kris also prefers someone else getting them to and from school. Over time, they grew increasingly distant from their few friends. Kris's side of their and Asriel's shared bedroom is also strikingly bare; the pair's game console rests underneath Asriel's bed, Kris's old children's books are stored in Toriel's classroom, and there is nothing on their shelves. It is implied that Kris enjoys reminiscing on their childhood, and that they are unsettled by the thought of growing up.

Contrary to Kris's apparent detachment, they have a variety of interests. Kris has always been mischievous, frequently pulling pranks on Noelle such as hiding under her bed to scare her. Kris also attempted to flush a bath bomb down the toilet at their home at some point, and Toriel is wary that they will try it again. When they were younger, Kris studied the occult with Catti. They appear to still have an interest in the topic, as one of their search queries shown in Queen's Mansion is "how to use magic". Kris also likes video games, having frequently played games with Asriel in their childhood and being good enough that they can seemingly defeat Berdly in competitive games. Kris is shown to have some knowledge of anime and its related subculture, showing a distaste for some words associated with it, such as "tsundere".

Kris has a strong interest in knives, and this has seemingly been the case since they were very young; if Noelle is given the AquaKnife, she refers to it as "nostalgic". Their internet usage also reflects this, as they've searched for "sharpest kitchen knife jello", and unconsciously click on ads for making knives out of spaghetti. During the events of Deltarune, Kris is shown wielding knives in a more serious capacity, such as using one to make a Dark Fountain. Kris appears to have a specific attachment to a certain knife, as they seemingly carry it everywhere, and Toriel refers to it as "YOUR knife". It is also heavily implied that Kris still possesses this knife in the Dark World, but has chosen not to use it thus far.

Kris enjoys playing the piano, and they have searched for tutorials to play video game songs. They are proficient, as Toriel and the nurse praise Kris's skills. During the events of Deltarune, Kris is typically unable to properly play the piano while under the player's control. Kris still has an interest in playing the piano, as they can play piano renditions of several songs from the Deltarune soundtrack in Noelle's House, and has a negative reaction to the "I'll never play again" prompt in Chapter 4. In Dark Sanctuary, they manage to play a version of Don't Forget on the organ, despite the player's presence.

Kris favors sweet food, with Toriel's butterscotch-cinnamon pie being their favorite. They also thoroughly enjoy chocolates, as they always sneak one unprompted from a box of Heart Candy, and prefer a hot chocolate to have "melted candy bars". Additionally, Choco Diamonds heal Kris significantly more than other party members. While they are separated from the player in Noelle's House, they can be seen mixing together chocolate syrup and milk; they then proceed to gulp this mixture down all at once.

Years prior to the events of Deltarune, Kris was adopted by the Dreemurrs when they were a young child, and grew up in a loving family. However, since they lived in a town full of monsters, Kris often felt like an outsider. Kris once asked their adoptive parents when their "horns were going to grow in". In response, Toriel and Asgore bought a headband with red horns for Kris, who wore it for months. At some point, Kris gained an interest in playing the piano. They frequently played the hospital piano despite it missing "good keys".

Growing up, Kris was very close with their older brother, Asriel. The two often spent time with their neighbors, Dess and Noelle, watching TV together and exploring the forests around town. While the four were close friends, Kris and Noelle grew apart over the years. The cause for this is unknown. Kris had also wanted to befriend Bratty, as she was one of the "big kids". They willingly complied and retrieved food for her until she became sick.

At some point, Toriel and Asgore divorced. While their family was broken, Kris and Asriel remained inseparable. On occasion, Asriel would buy Kris a hot chocolate at QC's Diner, the place they used to frequent as a whole family. One day, Asriel moved out to go to college, leaving Kris alone and without many friends, though they kept in contact before Hometown's internet outage.

Asriel is Kris's adoptive older brother. The two were often seen as inseparable since childhood, and Kris often played video games with him.

After Asriel left for college, Kris often stayed up late conversing with him online, until the internet went out. Kris's search query on college indicates they miss Asriel.

In Chapter 2, Kris closes their eyes when attempting to check Asriel's room in Queen's Mansion, indicating they are protective of him to an extent.

In Chapter 3, when the player implies they have seen Ralsei's face before, Kris will break into laughter while also assuring them that Ralsei and Asriel are different. In Chapter 4, when Susie mistakes Asriel for Ralsei, Kris adamantly points out every difference between them.

Toriel is implied to have had difficulties with raising Kris prior to the events of Deltarune, as she had frequently borrowed How To Care For A Human from the library. Despite this, Toriel is patient and motherly, and finds most of Kris's antics endearing.

She still holds Kris's hand when taking them to school in the present day, and keeps their childhood drawing in her classroom. Although she loves both Kris and Asriel equally, she tries to limit Kris's impulsiveness, such as locking the chocolate kisses in her room.

Asgore is Kris's adoptive father. When Kris was a young child, they used to watch Asgore's favorite cowboy program with him, and played catch with him. After he and Toriel's divorce, Kris does not live with him. It is unclear if they visited Flower King prior to Deltarune.

Kris appears to dislike some of the circumstances that have occurred to Asgore. This includes the lack of food in Asgore's refrigerator, as they refuse to take the last pickle. If the Egg was found, Kris puts the Egg inside the fridge without a prompt. In the Police Station, Kris becomes uncomfortable while reading a news article, as they skim read before stopping entirely on Asgore getting fired.

In Chapter 1, Kris is initially intimidated by Susie's rough demeanor. After Susie warns Kris and they escape the spade storm together, Kris is no longer afraid of her. When Susie emphasizes that she is counting on them to make the right choice, Kris later shields her from King's spade attack unprompted.

After returning from their adventure, Kris can inform Toriel that they were hanging out with a friend, indicating that Kris had a good time with Susie. In contrast, Monster Kid's ridicule of Susie offends Kris after their adventure.

During Chapter 2, more evidence of their friendship is shown through Kris's actions. They focus on Susie when they drink her Tea, and are distinctly compliant to Susie. If Kris inspects the "Susie-like statue" and "ICE-E statue", Susie wants the former, and insists Kris gets the latter for their room. Kris steals either or both without a prompt, even if the latter statue discomforts them.

Throughout Chapters 3 and 4, Kris and Susie grow even closer. Kris is reassured by Susie's presence and most moments during the Chapters when Kris's personality is shown are through their interactions with Susie, such as when Kris and Susie pour drinks into each other's mouths or when Kris lifts Susie without a prompt while she eats the snack tray outside Noelle's House. Kris is also shown to care a lot for Susie through the Sword Route, as Kris flinches away from the screen when the player directs them to kill HERO_AXE and, if the player attempts to use HERO_SWORD to attack Susie when she enters the room, Kris will pull her away. Kris is also shown on multiple occasions to enjoy staring at Susie.

Kris and Noelle are neighbors and childhood friends. Years prior to the events of Deltarune, Noelle and Kris used to be close and spent a lot of time together, sometimes as a group with their older siblings. Kris had a reputation for pulling pranks on Noelle, but was often swiftly reprimanded by Dess for it. However, the two began to grow apart over time and Kris became somewhat of a loner without her.

In Chapter 1, Kris trying to talk about anything causes Noelle to be confused.

In Chapter 2, Kris and Noelle end up forming a truce and traversing Cyber City together. There, Noelle reminisces about their childhood and opens up to Kris, slowly rekindling their friendship. One of the Addisons asks if the two of them are friends or something else, and Noelle is happy when "We're friends" is chosen. Noelle also mentions that Kris is the only person who knows how weird she is, and that Kris and she know each other better than anyone, indicating a deep familiarity between the two of them.

In Chapter 4, Noelle is surprised when Kris compliments her singing and mentions that she misses hearing them play the piano. While at her house, Kris automatically steals one of Noelle's pencils out of habit, which she does not react to, presumably being used to it. When eavesdropping on her and Susie in Dess's room, Noelle mentions Kris's odd behavior and voice in the last few days, making her one of the only people who noticed a change in Kris since the player took control.

In Chapter 5, Kris accompanies Noelle and Susie during their date, as they both state that it is easier with Kris around. If Kris and Noelle are put on the Festival King and Queen vote, Kris intentionally misspells both of their names, which reminds Noelle of a time they both voted similarly at a past Festival and prompts her to vote the same way.

Kris and Ralsei work together throughout Deltarune, including several times the two are separated from the rest of the party. Kris appears to be indifferent to Ralsei at first. It is implied that Kris likes Ralsei less than Susie in Chapter 2, as the Ralsei Tea restores less HP for them than the Susie Tea.

However, as the story progresses, Kris occasionally shows some kindness towards Ralsei, such as laying flat on the ground next to him to "show him compassion" after he is stepped on by Susie during a scene in Chapter 4, or comforting him after Susie destroys the final part of the prophecy. Moreover, Kris will occasionally cover their mouth or cough mid-sentence if they are prompted to say something that would upset Ralsei. As with Susie, Kris looks away from the screen when prompted to kill HERO_SCARF in the Original Game.

Kris and Berdly have a rivalry with each other, but are implied to have played video games together in the past (especially fighting games, by Berdly's mentions of wavedashing). When selecting who they would like to go to the Festival with, if Berdly is selected, then Kris repeats his name loudly. They become allies throughout the later parts of Chapter 2 and work together to defeat Queen, with Berdly saving Kris, Susie, and Ralsei before their fight with GIGA Queen. Although Berdly believes the events in the Cyber World to be a dream after waking up, his opinions of Kris and Susie softens, giving studying with them a chance and even nicely wishing them both a good day before leaving the library. Berdly seems to remember their "gaming duels" fondly, and suggests that they should "actually happen at some point".

In Chapter 5, Kris is shown to possess one of Berdly's feathers, although it is unclear whether they obtained it for the purpose of their deal with Seth or had it before. When Susie questions why it was in Kris's possession at all, Kris blushes.