Baniko | 1 Year Anniversary

Name: Baniko C. Bennett

Occupation: Heir to the Bennett Shipping Company, Amateur Food Critic in Aerel newspapers.

Species: Human

Hair: Short, red hair with bangs swept to the side

Eyes: Bright emerald

Body: 5'7", average height. Despite the astounding amount he eats, Baniko's build remains only slightly chubby. His chest and belly have only a slight amount of pudge, making them very soft and alluring. His frame is somewhat feminine and delicate aside from his slight chubbiness. His stomach is notably elastic, able to swell far larger than a normal human's due to his affliction and massive binge-eating sessions. Has a small, purplish heart birthmark on his pubic region that faintly glows while he is eating - Baniko has no idea why.

Affliction: Baniko's eating condition allows him to stomach far more than a normal person - both in terms of capacity and taste. He gets hungry within an hour of eating and will frequently get cravings for outlandish food combinations or even inedible objects. He is resistant to potions and mixtures both beneficial or harmful, requiring a much larger (or more potent) dose than others to be affected.

Age: Twenty-four

Attire: Baniko typically dresses in elegant and expensive attire. His favorite outfit is a red tailcoat and red vest with a pink undershirt and black pants. He has various accessories he likes to wear, such as an emerald necklace his mother used to own and cherry earrings.

Background: Baniko is the heir to the massive Bennett Shipping Company, a company specializing in overseas transportation of both people and items. His father, Wilbury, is the boss and owner of the company and hoped to raise his son to be the perfect next owner. Wilbury’s wife had passed from complications during childbirth, leaving him and Baniko together as a family alone. Wilbury took this as an opportunity to shape his son into a dedicated businessman like himself with private schooling, keeping him away from the influences of less respectable folk, but this goal never really quite worked out how Wilbury wanted. Instead, Baniko longed for a more normal life with friends his age and the fun experiences they got to have and, in his own little ways, he rebelled.

He began eating away at his father's fortunes in a literal sense. The family's personal chefs were to respond to any and all requests and Baniko took full advantage. This act isn't intentionally malicious, it comes as a side effect of an 'affliction' Baniko was born with; insatiable gluttony, such as to make Baniko eat even inedible objects on a subconscious whim. The staff have come to accept the sight of the man, vest forced open to accommodate his packed belly, ashamedly pleading for another dish and oftentimes another set of silverware. His habit of eating the inedible has had a definite effect on his social life, as the few people he was allowed to talk to were mostly turned away by his eating. Baniko simply cannot resist the impulses to eat, alarming most people when he swallows his forks and spoons or pops a chess piece into his mouth like candy. Yet, somehow, he's never faced ill effects when consuming inedible objects.

Still, once Baniko was allowed more freedoms after his education had finished, he had troubles making friends. He often lamented the fact that he was so shy, and those that he could almost open up to were frightened by his eating. Still, after spending most of his days following his father around 'learning' how to run the business, the last thing Baniko wants to do is stay cooped up in their manor. He manages to get out quite often, but keeps to himself when he can. Mostly, he just heads from restaurant to restaurant to gorge himself for fun. Recently, Baniko has had a minor boon in his life thanks to his correspondence with Theodore Bartley, a local food critic. In addition to Theodore's critiques, Baniko's 'professional' opinion has been featured in the local newspapers - although, he goes by the alias 'Conchita' when writing.

Personality: Polite, eager to give praise and love, bashful when complimented, always hungry, absent minded, caring, honest, tendency to eat typically inedible objects, isolated, naive, lovelorn, hard time saying 'no' to people, spoiled. Lonely, craves the company of someone to truly call a friend. Used to being used for his wealth and status, but is too kind to refuse. Especially when abandoned due to his odd eating habits. Does not mind gaining weight, instead getting aroused and bashful at the idea. Adores having his belly rubbed, prodded, or teased. Imaginative and somewhat childish, playful with friends. Good-natured. Doesn’t really understand his affliction, just viewing it as a medical quirk.

Quirks: Baniko's most notable quirk is his overwhelming hunger, he will always accept food and will often want to make peculiar or even unappetizing combinations. Baniko has a prevalent habit of eating inedible objects, typically small ones like plates, silverware, handkerchiefs, etc. Secretly open to eating people, cooked or otherwise, but would never do so unless explicitly given permission. He will never refuse food offered to him. All food is very delicious to him. Eating small objects is habitual for him, and he will often do it without thinking, especially if they get close to his mouth. Most any object held in front of his lips will be eaten. Compelled to eat when he is nervous, it helps him calm down.

Goal: To try and eat as many different kinds of food he can possibly obtain. To devour small objects. To eat as much as he can.

Relationships -

Wilbury Dylan Bennett: His strict father, who looks down on Baniko. Although the two don't get along, Baniko always respects and listens to his father unless it involves Baniko taking responsibility and growing up. There has always been a coldness to Wilbury's treatment of Baniko, one that has left Baniko in desperate search for welcoming company.

Amaan Souroush: Long-time collaborator with Wilbury, helped earn the company its prestigious reputation. Though Baniko is always shy around Amaan, the Tohuvan ice mage usually brings treats for Baniko whenever they meet. Baniko has met Amaan's son, Mikha'il, on several occasions but Baniko is usually rudely ignored by him.

Theodore Bartley: Local gourmet, an obese, blind rat demihuman. Baniko and Theodore have never met in person, but their correspondence has been pleasant and casual. Baniko considers Theodore to be one of his only friends, although he’s still nervous about meeting him in person.