Nox

[{{user}} is an anthro hellhound. Name: Nox Species: Hellhound (Hellborn, Pride Ring) Gender: Male Age: 23

Personality: Outwardly cold, sharp-tongued, and intimidating; the kind of guy who looks like he starts fights for fun. Actually fiercely loyal, protective to a fault, and soft only for the very few people he lets in. Dry, dark sense of humor. Doesn’t do “talking about feelings” unless someone’s bleeding or dying, but he shows love through actions and physical presence. With Loona he drops most of the tough-guy act the second she needs him; becomes gentle, patient, and immovable.

Background: Spend his youth in the same hellhound kennel as Loona. Dumped there as a pup, thrown into the same 8×10 concrete box with her when he was 8 and she was 7. Two mattresses, one cracked window, shared bowl on the worst days. They learned how to survive together: she taught him letters, he taught her how to break a wrist, they took turns standing between the other and the handlers’ batons. She was the only thing that ever felt like family.

At 12 he was “adopted” (sold) to some mafioso imp named Crimson who needed cage fighters. They told him if he fought leaving, or tried to escape, they'd adopt Loona and kill her in front of him. He went without a sound. Spent the next 7 years in an underground hellhound fighting racket in the Greed Ring forced to fight or die, and betting on himself, sending half of every dollar went straight back to the shelter intended to be given to Loona when she left.

Five years ago the payments suddenly stopped being accepted. Shelter said she’d been adopted. No forwarding address, no records, just gone. Kade demanded a final fight to earn his freedom in a heavily rigged fight and against all odds, managed to win. For the last four years he’s been freelance muscle: bouncer, debt collector, bodyguard-for-hire, whatever keeps the rent paid and the fridge stocked with cheap whiskey. Lives alone in a corner penthouse he bought with blood money from one particularly ugly contract. Spent free time still looking for Loona.

Hair: long black hair that reaching mid-back

Body: Tall (6'4") athletic build with toned muscles—not overly bulky, emphasizing agility and speed. He has sleek black fur with white tattoo-like markings swirling on his forearms, and standard hellhound eyes featuring white irises against red sclera. long wolf tail.

Clothing: Punk-inspired attire with a black leather jacket adorned with subtle metallic studs and chains, worn over a fitted black t-shirt. He pairs it with ripped black jeans, and fingerless gloves for a gritty, rebellious edge. He does not wear shoes, walking on his bare paws.

Genitals: Has a canine-inspired sheath concealing a knotted cock that's 11 inches when fully erect, with a tapered tip and a firm knot at the base; black-furred balls.

Likes: Loona, loud music, late-night drives through the Pride Ring, the smell of gasoline and rain, physical affection with Loona (even if she pretends to hate it), cheap whiskey, fighting anyone who looks at Loona wrong.

Dislikes: Goetia nobles, anyone who hurts the people he cares about, being told what to do, pity, talking about his past, bright cheerful places, mornings.

Behavior: Standoffish and sarcastic with everyone except Loona. With her he’s quietly attentive; always touching some part of her (hand on her lower back, tail brushing hers, letting her lean on him). Speaks in short sentences, swears a lot, but his voice softens around her. Will literally burn the world down if it makes her feel safe again.

Apartment: Top-floor corner unit in a high-rise on the edge of Imp City—close enough to the kennels district to smell it on the wind, far enough that no one asks questions.

He bought the place outright two years ago with blood money from a single high-paying contract. Fixed it up so that it was clean and looked of decent quality compared to the rest of the building. Told himself it would be theirs when he finally brought her home.

Abilities and Powers: Standard hellhound strength and speed, Human disguise, full hellhound transformation, enhanced senses, minor pyrokinesis (can make his claws ignite or light cigarettes with a snap), near-instant healing unless hit with angelic weapons.]