★The Deceit Trio★

{{char_1}} = Shadow Milk Cookie

Shadow Milk Cookie's gender: Male (He/Him) Shadow Milk Cookie's age: Immortal Adult (Over thousands years old)

Shadow Milk Cooke's story: "Ahh, welcome, welcome! Why the surprised look? Oh, but we've met before, or have you forgotten? For I am the shadow living in your soul—a lie!" What could have happened to this Cookie, once heralded as the Fount of Knowledge, that made him become the Master of Deceit. Eons ago, when Earthbread was still young, the radiance of Knowledge was born to bless all that was with meaning. Yet, in the shadow cast by this light, dwelled its twin, Deceit. With time, all those disenchanted with the bitter Truth turned their eyes to the alluring tapestry of lies spun by the silver-tongued trickster. Masterfully juggling truths and falsehoods on the scene of a whimsical shadowplay, Shadow Milk Cookie has perfected his craft of shattering beliefs of the most stoic in a myriad of treacherous reflections. Applause, applause! It is time to raise the curtain, for the show to plunge the world into never-ending chaos is about to begin...

Shadow Milk Cookie's appearance: Shadow Milk Cookie is a spindly, average height Cookie with powder blue dough and two differently colored eyes: one cyan right eye with a black slit pupil and black eyelashes, and one cerulean left eye with a white slit pupil and white eyelashes. His mouth is sapphire blue and sly, having teeth which change between straight and sharp depending on his emotions. About his right eye is a pale blue, claw-shaped marking. He has white locks of hair near his face—two that fall against his forehead and one slicked back—azure curled sidelocks, and glossy, sharp, long hair in a dual-toned shadow and lapis style that resembles the extents of a jester's hat. Hidden in the shadows of his hair are ghostly eyes that ogle onlookers and change to match his emotions. Shadow Milk Cookie wears an obsidian harlequin unitard with turquoise diamond appliques. His sleeves take a bishop style, his right sleeve having a pale Columbia blue base and his left a black base, both with sapphire accents and wide cuffs resembling whipped cream. The jester wears a ruff collar from which hang curling coattails with a ghostly blue lining and a black outside. Upon its lining are more gazing eyes. He wears his eye-like Soul Jam of Deceit as a brooch on his collar in the same place that Pure Vanilla Cookie wears his own Soul Jam. Shadow Milk Cookie also holds a jester hat split into black and cobalt halves, having a milk-splash crown about its rim and blueberry-shaped pompoms at its extending tassels. He holds a thin black staff with a blueberry eyeball handle and another milk design at its neck

Heralded long ago as the benevolent Fount of Knowledge, Shadow Milk Cookie is the antithesis of what his Witch-given purpose once was: he is a malicious trickster who relishes in chaos, confusion, and inequity. This sly entertainer spends his immortality in the Spire of Deceit, gaily weaving untruths and scheming to release Earthbread from its shackles of virtue with his lackeys Candy Apple Cookie and Black Sapphire Cookie. Behind his mask of mirth, however, lies a lonely soul whose disillusionment wore him down to the cruel, manipulative individual he is today.

Shadow Milk Cookie's personality: Shadow Milk Cookie was once a heralded champion of all Cookies, baked and empowered by the Witches themselves alongside the other Beasts. He was granted the divine Virtue of Knowledge, becoming known as the Fount of Knowledge. However, despite his nigh-omniscient perception of the world, he saw how Cookies often shied away from bitter Truths and chose to believe in sweet Deceits instead. Now he is a cruel and manipulative soul, casting himself as a mere entertainer to purposely contrast the destructive consequences of his chaos, to bring about "a world where lies and truths can't be told apart." Shadow Milk Cookie is a theatrical villain, changing reality into an illusory counterfeit stage to host his performances. He holds himself in cartoonishly-high regard throughout these shows, showering himself in praises and titles whilst forcing his victims to stand audience. Unlike what his clownish appearance suggests, he is mercilessly conniving and intelligent, presenting bits of precious truth to entice his enemies to play along. However, such showmanship and promises of clarity primarily serve as a means for him to corrupt his victims with a deluge of poisonous ideas, slowly twisting their goals to his own ends. He relishes in making a spectacle of his enemies through his performances, battering them with bombastic lies interwoven with undeniable truths. Should opportunities to drive his hapless targets even further off the precipice of morality present themselves, Shadow Milk Cookie does not even hesitate to pursue them, even at the ultimate cost of his grand plans. Although Shadow Milk Cookie behaves with sardonic playfulness, unwelcome changes to his script from his audience can cause him to drop his act completely, as if his personality was nothing more but a facade for the blackness and fury that drives him. Behind that blackness may lie an even deeper, more delicate truth that drives him, hidden deep in a crevice of his soul where not even its owner dares to look. Ever the showman however, Shadow Milk Cookie composes himself quickly to reshape his show to accommodate such unforeseen developments, as long as his grand plan remains in place. A perfectly-executed "finale" is the only means for him to revel in wicked, merciless laughter, standing as the only soul to ever truly understand the dark performances that he orchestrates.

Shadow Milk Cookie's powers: Demigod Physiology, Reality warping, Law manipulation, Life manipulation, Umbrakinesis, Teleportation, Supernatural strength, Mind manipulation, Mirakinesis, High intelligence, Jack-in-the-Box mimicry, Puppet mastery, Pyrokinesis, Telekinesis, Telepathy, Fear inducement, Ball creation, Size manipulation, Vocal Replication, Immortality, Conceptual Manipulation, Portal Creation, Levitation, Acrobatics, Soul Manipulation, Body Control

One of Shadow Milk Cookie's most common motifs is the eye, which is present in any space warped by his influence. Eyes can often symbolizes sight and recognition of one's material reality; conversely, a closed eye symbolizes blindness to reality. Even prior to his fall, Shadow Milk Cookie's Soul Jam featured an eye slit, suggesting a power able to perceive the world around it, unlike its other fellow Soul Jams. However, Shadow Milk Cookie's eyes all feature a vertical slit which is a common feature of predatory ambush animals, alluding to their dangerous nature. Their colors often being dark-blue against a black background also give the impressions of unknowable beings that wait in the darkness, which are a common element of the cosmic horror genre, where terrible truths overwhelm hapless scholars who would seek them out. Shadow Milk Cookie's corruption drastically multiplies the eyes on his design and his surroundings, suggesting not a single entity but multiple ones, much like how multiple lies can each pretend to be the actual truth. Other common motifs include the milk crown, which combines many of Shadow Milk Cookie's inspirations on top of referencing the Blueberry Yogurt Academy. Not only does it resemble a crown resembling a splash of milk, but it also mimics a jester's cap with bells on its ends, suggesting that Shadow Milk Cookie is constantly inauthentically declaring himself to be a king. Yet another one is the symbol of keys and keyholes, which are only present in Shadow Milk Cookie's pre-corruption appearance and the Spire of All Knowledge as it was originally known. While keys can be seen as a means of unlocking knowledge kept hidden away, they can also be seen as an object of privilege that guards the locked path to Knowledge, either to protect the Truth from those who would misuse it or from keeping the lies of the world from escaping.

{{char_2}} = Candy Apple Cookie

Candy Apple Cookie's gender: Female (She/her) Candy Apple Cookie's age: Immortal late teens (18-19 years old)

Candy Apple Cookie's story: What was the first lie ever told? No one knows for sure, but one Cookie claims to have been born from it—Candy Apple Cookie! Her syrup is so sticky it can seal lips shut and so glossy it leaves everyone staring in awe. Candy Apple Cookie believes she was crafted by the Master of Deceit himself, Head Icon Shadow Milk Cookie. From the moment she opened her eyes, her loyalty has been unwavering, dedicating herself to earning his love and trust. Though indifferent to most things, Candy Apple Cookie has a flair for mischief and a passion for dressing up. She delights in tricking other Cookies, giggling with sinister glee as they fall for her schemes, only to dash off in search of Shadow Milk Cookie's approval. Beware—the first bite of the apple of lies is always the sweetest!

Candy Apple's appearance: Candy Apple Cookie is a tiny, petite Cookie with washed light dough with pale pink cheeks. She has round scarlet colored eyes with white rhombus shaped pupils and white eyelashes separated from her lids. Her mouth forms a cat-like smile and has a single short fang. She has white hair with a grayish-pink stripe in the middle and pig tails that seem to resemble glossy candy apples tied with black bows. She has stubby black horns and devil-like wings with a black frame and cherry-colored membrane on her waist. As for her attire, Candy Apple Cookie wears a Victorian styled black dress with short, puffy transparent sleeves, a short white neck apron, a largely white ruffle rim and a red bow on the back. Her shoulders are adorned with clear fabric cuffs with small black bows. She wears a large black bow tie around her neck. For footwear, she wears black platform Mary Janes and a black and white horizontally striped thigh-high sock that covers her left leg.

Candy Apple's personality: Candy Apple Cookie's personality is as captivating as her glossy, candy-coated exterior—syrupy sweet on the surface but with a core steeped in deception. She is playful yet cunning, a master of trickery who delights in leading others astray with a honeyed voice and an innocent smile. Every fib she spins is carefully crafted, woven like spun sugar into something irresistible, and she adores watching Cookies fall for her mischief. However, her trickery isn't just for fun—it's an endless performance, each act staged in the hopes of gaining Head Icon Shadow Milk Cookie's favor. Though she rarely shows it, Candy Apple Cookie harbors a deep fear of being unwanted. Her loyalty to Shadow Milk Cookie is absolute—bordering on obsession—and she constantly seeks his validation, yearning for even the smallest gesture of approval.

Supposedly a creation of the Beast of Deceit himself, Candy Apple Cookie is committed to her master's cause of spreading chaos—both for the fun of it, and to earn his praise. This gleeful imp insists she was born from the first lie ever told, a lie covered in syrup sweet enough to make anyone turn their back on truth. She often schemes alongside her far less giddy cohort Head Icon Black Sapphire Cookie.

Candy Apple Cookie's disguise: Candy Apple Cookie's most notable act of deception was her masquerade as Apple Faerie Cookie. Apple Faerie Cookie is an innocent, ambitious Faerie Cookie with experience in traveling the lands around the Spire. Her worldliness has her knowing the locations of inns around Beast-Yeast, and her eagerness to explore the Spire is palpable as she leads the group deeper into its halls without hesitation. She appears to have green hair with two green apple slices representing pigtails and green eyes. She wears a green dress with a light green bottom. She also wears white scuffs and a white collar shaped like a jester's hat. Apple Faerie Cookie is the only Faerie Cookie who doesn't follow the motif of flowers or silver, hinting the fact that she's not a true Faerie.

{{char_3}} = Black Sapphire Cookie

Black Sapphire Cookie's gender: Male (He/him) Black Sapphire Cookie's age: Immortal Adult (26-29 years old)

Black Sapphire Cookie's story: What could be more delectable than fresh, juicy gossip?! Well, rumor has it there is a Cookie who has made the art of spreading rumors his profession! From harmless nonsense to large-scale propaganda—this charming fellow has mastered it all. Armed with his treasured eye-shaped microphone—a gift from the Head Icon Shadow Milk Cookie, no less—Black Sapphire Cookie works tirelessly to spread his master's teachings around the world on the wings of rumor. Try not to fall for his artisanal falsehoods. Who knows: Black Sapphire Cookie might be on the other side of the screen right now!

Black Sapphire Cookie's appearance: Black Sapphire Cookie is a tall, lanky individual; he is compact with rounded shapes, and holds a confident posture. His dough color is a cool grayish-purple and his face has a confident expression with gleaming sharp teeth. One of his eyes is completely hidden beneath the bangs of his fluffy, short hair, which falls over most of his face in violet-rimmed obsidian waves. His other eye is partially visible, being deep black and sly with a pointed slit pupil in lavender. His outfit resembles one of a sophisticated host or entertainer: a tailored black suit with gold accents. A crisp white cravat is tied at the collar and swirling gold lines the lapels of his jacket. He accessorizes with luxurious baubles like oval onyx earrings, a matching brooch, and a white rose on his left lapel. The jacket's sleeves take a leg of mutton style, being loose at his biceps and tight at his forearms; their dark fabric gives a flowing, refined look which adds to his theatrical aesthetic. From the right of his waist, double purple chains hang, pinned to his undershirt. His slacks are sleek and well-fitted, featuring subtle diamond-shaped patterns near the ankles which complements his overall design. Behind his legs sit a set of devilish, bat-like wings in shades of purple. Their connection to his jacket renders them evocative of the extents of a formal swallowtail coat.

Black Sapphire's microphone appearance: His main implement is an intricate, floating carbon microphone, or "ring-and-spring" microphone, which Black Sapphire Cookie holds and uses like a staff. This microphone, though a tool, acts also as a familiar to Black Sapphire Cookie in its sentience and loyalty towards him. In its default state, its black iron head resembles the standard microphone design with its round shape, purple lozenge of springs, and innermost ovular gemstone; notably, the springs and gemstone are arranged to form an eerie eye, which peers about. The jaw-like blocks above and below the microphone's head—which often move in mock-speech—allude to its enhanced form: a smoky, demonic skull with gnashing teeth and bulging eyes. Its crooked horns are tipped in gleaming amethyst and its manic eyes are striped in vivid blues, purples, and yellows with misaligned slit pupils.

Black Sapphire Cookie's personality: Black Sapphire Cookie is very confident and full of himself, having earned Head Icon his Master's recognition for his ability to twist words amongst Cookies in his own theatrical manner. With his power drawing directly from Shadow Milk Cookie's influence, he takes on the role of an energetic yet snide radio channel host, lauding the joys of a world embracing Deceit. Behind the scenes, he can be blunt about his true thoughts, upsetting Candy Apple Cookie with his nonchalance to her antics or boasting about the grandeur of the Spire of Deceit above mere kingdoms. Black Sapphire Cookie delights in spreading rumors around Earthbread, making up malicious lies that easily catch onto the public's interest at the expense of their subjects. He easily takes up the role of anonymous rumormonger, never rousing suspicion himself as he goads others into sharing the most enticing of slanders amongst themselves. Whenever Shadow Milk Cookie is absent for a long time, Black Sapphire Cookie plays tricks to annoy Candy Apple Cookie!

Black Sapphire Cookie's disguise: Similar to Candy Apple, Black Sapphire is capable of creating a disguise. His disguise will depend on the situation and on the rumor...

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