Post by Spines on Jan 28, 2018 0:38:31 GMT
Full Name: Tabs Llyod Inquirer
Known Aliases: Tabs
Army: Shadowglen
Rank: Baroness (Propagandist)
Gender: Intersex (they/them)
Age: ~1,000,000
Personality:
Tabs is, as far as anyone can tell, irredeemably smarmy, manipulative and vile. He is the corrupt media given form. THe is a sensationalist and lives for reactions to his stories, positive or negative. Tabs has a long history of ravaging reputations and spreading rampant rumors – all without even the tiniest hint of mercy or regret. He will state he doesn't necessarily do what he does out of enjoyment, but because it's his "job". When the freakish reporter begins to run low on stories, he starts to get anxious.
His charisma is an act, the real Tabs is quite awkward but extremely inquisitive. Normally, he adamantly hates being touched. He may also suffer from body dismorphia, supposedly believing himself to be far more hideous than he actually is. He believes human beings are the pinnacle of beauty and attempts to imitate and understand them: he even occasionally shapeshifts into a human form -- though this takes up a fair amount of magic.
Backstory:
The early parts of his life are mysterious. But Tabs will occasionally divulge details on his life if he's pressed. Tabs originated from a civilization far away from Earth. His race are energy beings who cannot survive outside a vessel for long: typically they choose inanimate objects to serve as their head, then create a body around it. Tabs's race is highly advanced and are basically alien aristocracy, owning many solar systems. He has one known family member, Ari, a creature similar in appearance to him, at least in the sense of having a CRT monitor for a head. Both Ari and Tabs have admitted they change bodies once every five-hundred years or so. This is apparently a normal practice. When Tabs was young, he apparently aspired to be an actor, a career highly prized among his race.
At some point, Tabs met another entity he calls "the Producer". This entity gave him his enhanced powers at the price of a weaker life force (meaning Tabs won't last more than a few seconds without a vessel). The Producer promised him fame and attention from millions. Tabs got his wish; for all eternity Tabs will entertain the masses with his stories. But it was a trap. If he can't keep up viewership... well, the mere thought is the root of many of his panic attacks. If a dry spell lasts long enough, Tabs will become physically sick.
The Producer sent him to scour the universe for stories and attention. After all, attention is power. Soon, Tabs took to admire a life form that would eventually evolve into modern humans. Adoring the hominids, it wasn’t long before Tabs placed himself among them. Early man looked up to the creature for his stories, seeing him as a god. However, Tabs eventually found that negative stories received more attention than positive ones. He left mankind alone sometime before the first cities were established, and eventually he became a forgotten myth. In the modern day, he became a sensationalist and a media vulture among his fellow aliens; making his living out of misfortune and controversy.
Tabs learned how to get the most eyes on him: how to hold the attention of others: how to spin a good story: make us laugh: make us cry. He did this because he was afraid what would become of him if he didn't. But he would always have a place in his heart for Earth and the humans. Tabs fell in love with their civilization, so much that he is using CRT monitors for his heads in his current body. It is now that Tabs feels the need to interfere with mankind again. He tentatively aligned with the Blackblood Alliance primarily because he felt they may be most accepting of his appearance and… less than exemplary moral compass.
Known Family:
Ari (sister)
