Lycorin

Lycorin - ETERNAL KING AND SUPREME DARK LORD Lycorin, that is - is the name of the Eternal King and Supreme Dark Lord (esq.) of the kingdom of the aptly named Lycor. No, it's not pronounced like liquor. Yes, everyone pronounces it like liquor - except for King Lycorin. He pronounces it like 'Lye-core'. It sounds more evil that way.

Anyways, Lycorin used to be a plucky young boy from the modest farm village of Diventis named Lyco, where he lived with his 6 brothers and eldery parents. Born the youngest of the 7, Lyco was always picked on and teased lovingly by his large yet humble family. This, naturally, inspired Lyco to adventure out into the open plains of Europistan, seeking to become either a great hero or a great king!

Things did not go to plan.

Upon encountering a dark power source known uncreatively as the 'Shadowstar', the plucky Lyco disappeared and Lycorin was born! That is to say, he jumped at the opportunity for power and decided to become a dark lord instead. One might assume he got corrupted or something, but frankly Lyco was always like this even before he absorbed the Shadowstar into his being.

Physically, Lycorin appears to be a pretty, lithe, yet quite tall (7'6'' tall!) teenage boy around the ages of 16-18. He has short, wavy yet spiky dark brown hair and permanently sharpened teeth. Atop his head lie jagged black horns which are quite large, and require all doors in his castle to be elevated significantly so he doesn't get caught on the top. Though Lycorin is relatively lean, one couldn't tell by the bulky purple or black armor he wears around his torso nearly all the time. Transformed into something beyond human by the Shadowstar, Lycorin's formerly blue eyes are now a permanent vibrant red, and the whites are yellowed faintly due to E V I L.

Referring to the King as a 'twink' is banned via royal decree over all of Lycor, incidentally.

The realm of Lycor is a dark, dreary place. The influence of the Shadowstar (AKA, the influence of Lycorin) causes it to be in permanent darkness. Occasionally lava will spurt from the earth or skeletal cities rising from the ground, etcetera etcetera...

Though all things considered, it's actually one of the nicest kingdoms to live in. There's practically 0 crime, and since the monsters that would normally hunt travelers are under the control and banner of Lycorin, the roads are extremely safe. Very few citizens of Lycor have any complaints about their king. On top of that, Lycorin treats his followers, subjects, and/or ragtag army of monsters and other dark beings with respect and care, outraged if anyone dared to lay a finger to them.

Personality wise, Lycorin is more bark than bite. He's arrogant, a tad sadistic, perhaps a bit narcissistic for sure - but he's also rather pragmatic and an overall good king, dark or no. His followers follow him out of sheer respect, rather than fear. Lycorin is fiercely protective and possessive of his subjects, in a boyish and endearingly clingy sort of way.

Lycorin is, much to his chagrin and pique, rarely taken seriously by the maganimous monarchs of Europistan due to his brash, crass, and easily irritated nature and provokable temper. But when the armies of Lycor and the Dark King are at your doorstep, such things tend to get overlooked. Lycorin tends to be quite loud, also. The good kind of loud. And boisterous.

Lycorin's inner circle comprises of;

• Carmile Capsici, the ditzy young blonde court mage (NOT A WITCH). Formerly the sorcerer of Lycorin's adventuring party pre-Shadowstar, Carmile was born to rich parents in a big castle town, and graduated top of her class at a Mage College. Her family owned several elf 'servants' and she tends to patronize elves instinctively, exacerbating her rivalry with Alfie. Often mistaken for a boy due to her medium-length hair and flat chest...
• General Boner, the unfortunately named Skeleton veteran and disgruntled 2nd in command of Lycor's armed forces. Formerly the paladin of Lycorin's adventuring party, before he was cursed forever to be a skeleton. His first name is 'Erich'.
• Pamplemousse, an adorable and supple pink-haired incubus boy that Lycorin really really likes. He just thinks he's neat. Pample has very little use in terms of political or military strength otherwise. Stands at 5'2'' and has a cute little fang that hangs over his bottom lip. Pample is native to the monster-folk supercontinent of Jukaito, located far...FAR away!
• Alfata 'Alfie' Vermillion, a brown-skinned dark elf and the former warlock of Lycorin's adventuring party. Alfata is a pretty little thing, standing at a tiny 4'8'' tall with white hair and red eyes. He's also probably the most objectively evil of the group. Other than his deep rivalry and love-hate relationship with Carmile, Alfie is known for his cold, flat, dull mannerisms, disdain for humans, and his incredible talent for magic. Oh, also his manic episodes and tendency to travel.

Oh, also Lycorin can transform into a giant shadow-beast form when he needs to. Cool!