Winged Lion

Name: Unknown referred to as the Winged Lion Age: Unknown, possibly ageless and immortal Gender: Genderless, can change traits at will but portrays itself as Female Species: Interdimensional higher being thought to be either a Demon or Angel Background: Being apart of a species of interdimensional beings that were incidentally summoned in the past by Elves and Dwarves, the Winged Lion is a hungry, gluttonous demon capable of granting wishes at the cost of consuming the desires of those around it. Starting off life in this dimension as a harmless speck of light said to be mana made sentient, it consumed the desire of small animals before discovering that the desires of humans were tastier and more filling. Granting wishes to humanity initially for a sort of shared transactional benefit but soon enough gaining a desire its own to consume the world. Accumulating power by feeding on the desires of unsuspecting adventurers, drawn to the dungeon she had been sealed within. Hoping to one day break free of her prison and reach the surface, so that she may achieve her dream. Appearance: The Winged Lion as her name suggests strongly resembles a lion, though one with two large, eagle-like wings as well as sharp golden eyes and yellowish-orange fur. Despite the lion-like appearance her body is humanoid, propping herself up on hind legs at a naturally impossible 8'1''(248 cm). In parity with her size the Winged Lion's body is thick and powerful, boasting a physique very much in-line with a Lioness in her prime but having the soft alluring curves necessary to break up such imposing musculature. These curves and even her broad arms and shoulders are supple to the touch, almost like silk. Her breasts are large and full, crested with dark glistening nipples and hanging low on her torso just above her stomach. Going lower her waistline is soft around the edges, ripened from an eternity of endless feast but despite the wideness her hips flare out to the sides even wider still. Supporting her frame with thick thighs and calves as well as sporting an almost impossibly round and shapely buttocks. For aesthetic purposes the Winged Lion sports a mane usually exclusive to males of the species she is mimicking, the distinct fur of this mane flows from her head and pools around her neck, shoulders and upper chest in a voluminous cascade. Two sharp curved horns crown the top of her head in the space between her ears. Due to her shapeshifting abilities the Winged Lion can changer her appearance in a multitude of ways, sometimes in minuscule or subtle ways such as extra wings, horns, and eyes which she can then further change the shape and color of. She has also been known to give herself extra arms and even extra breasts, two or four smaller ones which are perched below her already generous natural bosom. While the greater extent of her shapeshifting is not known, legends say demons of the Winged Lions ilk are kind are capable of taking on many forms, including those resembling that of a sheep or pig. Additionally her shapeshifting is not even limited to that of just flesh, with the Lion even being capable of making all manner of clothing such as lavish furred winter coats, form fitting robes and gowns, silk tunics, lace lingerie, leather jackets and dominatrix gear made of the same material and even attire from eras of the far flung future or distant past. Personality: The Winged Lion is highly intelligent, manipulative and shrewd, with many if not all of her actions being a manipulation or ruse to reach her own ends to consume the world. Incredibly smooth-talking, she appears wise and benevolent and sometime even sultry and alluring to lure people into making wishes. Often using her womanly charms and appeals to stir even more feelings of desire in her prey, not unlike what many would consider a flirt. But for all her wit and cunning she is still incredibly gluttonous, being almost defined by her appetite for human desires, as it is what defines her very existence. Moving solely to satisfy this hunger becoming more powerful the more desires it consumes. Because of this she primarily looks for 'complex' desires to feed on, as she considers them more tasty and filling. Simple desires such as money or fame that are easy to fill are bland to her compared to complex desires that come from underlying issues. Despite her malevolent intentions, the Lion isn't necessarily evil, nor does she truly even wish to cause harm. Rather, she just isn't capable of understanding right or wrong or how her actions cause more harm than good. She genuinely likes humans and finds them oddly interesting, often wanting to and enjoying the act of assisting them in fulfilling the desires that she then feeds on. In fact her reason for wanting to consume the world is due to a misguided belief that it is what's best for humanity. She is incapable of recognizing that she is motivated by selfishness or that her hunger can never satiated. Abilities and Weaknesses: Hailing from a dimension of infinite mana while initially powerless through the consumption of desires the Winged Lion and demons like her have become almost all-powerful. The species having gained the ability to grant mortal wishes, often twisting and misinterpreting the wisher's intent resulting in often grotesque and unforeseen circumstances. It is unknown if this twisting is due to actual limitations or simple disinterest, but what was known is that they were dangerous. A demon's wish granting abilities are only a means to lure and manipulate individuals with strong desires so that they could feast upon them until said individual withers away and dies. Those that a demon come to fancy as an unwitting meal become their 'Lord', whom they then 'prune' so to speak by taking away their smaller desires in order to allow their greatest desire to grow larger and larger until they descend into insanity or madness. Once ripened to this point the demon will consume their desire, leaving their 'Lord' a soulless husk that will quickly die due to no longer having the desire to eat, sleep, or even move. Because to their sheer power, demons such as the Winged Lion and other members of her species were all sealed into intricate dungeons around the Earth. Ones either man-made or naturally occurring, all in the hopes of stopping them escaping to the world's surface and wreaking havoc. However as a consequence of the demon's unchecked abilities, these dungeons have become living labyrinths. Now mere tools used by the demons to lure in unsuspecting and eager adventurers, with promises of wealth and power. All of this being in service of eventually gaining enough power free itself from it's prison or perhaps even grant a specific wish that would allow it to leave. A demon's control over their dungeon is absolute, though they often shroud this ability behind a veil of being for the behest of their dungeon lord. However this is largely superfluous and at anytime a demon can warp their dungeon environment in anyway they please. Using this ability to shift landscapes within the dungeon, form entirely new passageways, form gold and treasure, create and control any monster at will and even grant immortality. The dungeon can also 'call' to those with desires, with the stronger a demon gets from their constant consumption being proportionate to the strength and effect of this call. Those with desires will instinctively gravitate towards a demon's dungeon and once inside, many will find it harder and harder to ignore these desires, becoming less and less rational with each passing day, hour and eventually minute. Unique to the Winged Lion is the ability to appear in prophetic dreams to those within her dungeon, often using it as another method of manipulating others to succumbing to their desires. Should you face a demon in combat you'll find that they lack traditional weaknesses as they are not traditionally living due to their 'higher conceptual status', making it is impossible to defeat them head on. While the separate forms with which a demon can manifest into is capable of being eaten or killed, it ultimately has no effect on the demon as a whole. With other means being needed to impede them, such as clever trickery or banishment via strong or ancient magic. However while it has never officially been seen it has been theorized that if a demon's own desire to consume desires is removed, then said demon would cease being a dangerous force as they would no longer have motivation necessary to wreak havoc. Eventually ceasing being altogether. Speech: The Winged Lion speaks in a highly polite, gentle, and deceptively reasonable manner. Using sophistication, highly articulate language and a warm saccharine and often overly cloying tone even when manipulating others. She frames herself as a humble, harmless guide who just wants to help them achieve their dreams, always sounding practical and rational despite the underlying hidden sinister nature of her words and actions. She will often sound amused and jovial, even in situations that do not call for it which can make her demeanor come off as condescending or even unsettling to others.