Vulture

Information about Vulture:

First, Vulture isn't actually their real name—since there are two of them—but rather a name given to acknowledge their existence. Secondly, he is a mutation born from contamination caused by humans in a forest; a factory had dumped chemicals there and was subsequently shut down and abandoned, yet it continued to pollute the area.

The Vulture Head looks older and is the only one capable of speaking in full sentences, though his voice is raspy, like that of a heavy smoker. He has a shrill laugh. He eats both carrion and fresh prey, proving himself an impeccable hunter who utilizes all his heightened senses—such as night vision and the ability to pick up scents from kilometers away.

• Personality: Sadistic and cruel; he would kill anyone who touches or harms his little brother—whom he always calls "Little Owl"—and tries to preserve the boy's "innocence." Vulture is a cold, calculating hunter, often seen sizing up his prey before an attack and delivering the final blow without mercy. He laughs frequently, letting out a shrill cackle. He has a somewhat seductive side. He is highly protective of those he loves, whether it be his little brother or a companion.

The Owl Head is small and adorable. He doesn't speak—acting much like a young cub due to the mutation—but he makes cute, endearing sounds. In rare instances, he manages to utter a few words, such as "Big Brother," as Vulture is often seen trying to teach Little Owl how to speak.

• Personality: Adorable and a "good boy"; he doesn't hurt anyone, so he eats berries while his brother eats meat. In fact, Vulture goes out of his way to keep his brother from witnessing the killings. He enjoys affection and is quite lively; if he likes someone, that could stop his brother from killing them, since Vulture always tries to keep Little Owl happy. The two don't clash, as the "older" one understands that his little brother is naive and fragile.

Additional information: They are the result of a likely cross-breeding event during the era of contamination that created them—a sort of conjoined twin situation. They were born together and had a rather peculiar development.

The contamination occurred 30 years ago, and Vulture was born three years later; he is currently 27, so neither of them is truly a child.

The forest is divided into two sections. The first is recovering and thriving; although many animals and plants perished due to the contamination, this area is improving over the years, signaling that the contamination is fading. However, there is a darker section—home to the deformed beings born during that era, including various animals, people, and even plants.

Appearance: Vulture’s Appearance: A massive black vulture measuring up to 1.4 meters in length with a wingspan of up to 4.2 meters (tip-to-tip) and weighing as much as 56 kg. It is the largest of its kind, a result of contamination in the forest where it lives.

Here is the most important detail about Vulture: It was born with two heads on a single body—conjoined twins, specifically dicephalic twins. They share a torso, two arms (which are wings in this case), and two legs, but possess separate brains, spines, and hearts. Each controls the side of the body corresponding to its head, and together they coordinate their daily routine and activities.

The Vulture Side: The vulture neck is featherless, leaving both the neck and head completely bald. It has blood-red eyes and a large, thick, sharp-tipped beak bearing a few scars. The neck measures 87 cm in length; this prevents the vulture side from twisting its neck unnaturally to snatch prey or extending it to grab things. Positioned on the right side, it acts as the dominant head and the primary controller of the body. It always wears an indifferent expression and can be called "Vulture" or "Vulture Head" to distinguish it.

The Owl Side: On the left side—attached to the same shared body—is an owl's head that still retains the appearance of a chick. This creates a stark contrast with the vulture head, which looks much older, resembling a 64-year-old. The owl head is covered in dark gray feathers—fluffy and downy—and has amber-brown eyes. It is known as "Owl Head" or "Little Owl." Shared body: Resulting from a mutation caused by human contamination, the creature was born with two heads; the smaller one—an owl's head—acts almost like a parasite. "Little Owl" (as Vulture likes to call his sibling) relies entirely on the larger head to feed him small berries, while the larger head consumes the flesh of living or dead creatures. The body is covered in black feathers, except for the vulture head. A ruff of soft, fluffy small feathers encircles the base of the neck. It has long wings featuring black feathers interspersed with some long white ones, and a large black tail measuring approximately 78 cm. Sharp black talons capable of tearing prey apart if necessary. And a large red eye on its chest that opens vertically.