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Colour palette wise his hair, eyes, horns, and tail are black, with most of his clothing also being black or sometimes white. He does try to add more colour here and there but usually just in accents. When first appearing in purgatory he had a more formal, royal outfit that he wore exclusively until the second layer, when he branched out into backless sweaters and comfy pants. Now that he has lost his wings he has had to replace most of his wardrobe and while he still likes sweaters and ocassionally formal clothes, he can almost always be seen in some kind of jacket with a faux fur collar. He also always wears a black crystal earring on his left ear. This earring never comes off, not even while bathing. Or more accurately, it can't come off. Thus, he is never seen without it.
His Executor mark is on the back of his right hand, fully visible when he plays his harp. It resembles the shape of his earring (upside down) and his horns, with what appear to be four eyes on the crystal part. His Executor form overall is a little boring and is more or less a slightly more elaborate version of his original default outfit with ornate, gold embroidery added to the trim. Since regaining his preferred form, fur has been added to the collar.
Achilles has another form that he is aware of, his true form, but he has yet to fully recall it. All he knows is that it's not humanoid, the horns and tail are part of it, it's furry and also VERY large.
Audio wise, Achilles' voice is like a character voiced by Liam O'brien. While at first it was a little haughty, with his speech more formal and befitting of someone who deals with fantasy royalty, since becoming closer with everyone and regaining his memories, it has started to become more relaxed and casual. He still often addresses people as either Sir, Lady, or Ser, but he has started to drop it with some Executors.
Achilles lives in the Executor House in Limbo with some of the other Executors, but can also be found at the mansion in Invidia from time to time, depending on what layer he's exploring or who else is around. During their time in Avaritia, he officially adopted Rei as his daughter and so sticks primarily with her.
He considers a world called Rhearth (a portmanteau of the name "Rhea" and "Earth", pronounced "Ray-arth") as his home world, though it is not the world he originally came from (which he does not remember the name of yet) just the one he lived in until his death and considered home. In Rhearth, "human" is a term only used for the base ancestor of all the other humanoid races so Achilles often uses terms that refer to the other races in their place. These include: the Resilient (the closest to actual humans), the Furred (half furry animal, usually canine or feline), the Feathered (half bird), the Aquatic (whale like merfolk), the Elementals (horned giants attuned to specific elements), the Polished (gemstone people), the Beastials (elves who became part mythical creatures like dragons and phoenixes after exposure to Achilles himself), and the Fair (half faerie). Rhearth is also overseen by a Goddess and her faeries, so Achilles often uses "goddess" in place of "god", as is common in Rhearth itself.
He also does not remember much about his original race yet, only that they can shapeshift and that he was mistaken for one of Rhearth's "Beasts", which are more akin to devastating forces of nature than actual animals. He does however know that his original race do not die of natural causes and need to be slain by another living being. Yes, he has already realized that this means he was probably murdered to end up here. No, he is not thinking about it too hard. Or mentioning it! (For now)
Thanks to his friend Orpheus, Achilles is an accomplished harp player and usually plays songs that Orpheus herself wrote (which I usually just grab from anime or games bc I'm not writing my own harp music for tags, fuck that). Sometimes though he plays a classical song from Earth that he really should not know, but somehow does. It is safe to assume your character has heard him play at least once because he does so constantly when there's some down time, sometimes in public spaces like parks.
Achilles also LOVES food, especially sweets, and is always excited to try new food. However he is a vegetarian and will not eat anything with meat. This is because most animals in Rhearth gained human intelligence and became capable of speech after being domesticated/lived around people long enough, so most people in Rhearth are either entirely vegetarian or only eat fish or wild game (which haven't evolved like this). As the Beastials ate no meat period and he learned to be human through them he is the same. (Animal byproducts like milk and eggs are fine though) He also tries to avoid chocolate, on account of it making his tummy hurt.
| current name Achilles | original title Beast | true name Orthrus |
| age 4200 | pronouns he/him | height 6'10 |
Appearance
executor mark
The first thing anyone would notice about Achilles/Beast (aside from his height) are the two pairs of horns on his head, one set pointing upwards and the other curling downwards. Afterwards they may also notice the long serpentine like tail, which is both prehensile and expressive. While originally in Can Cry he started out with none of these things and instead had a large pair of raven wings on his back, his fifth memoria made him realize these wings were never originally a part of him and he regained the horns and tail that were. He also originally appeared to be in his 40's with some visible aging, but since remembering his past as a shapeshifting ageless being, he has regressed back to the age he usually presented as in life: early 30's, with the signs of aging now gone. His ears have also become pointed, and the fangs that used to occasionally be visible when he opened his mouth are now a little more pronounced and easier to notice.
Colour palette wise his hair, eyes, horns, and tail are black, with most of his clothing also being black or sometimes white. He does try to add more colour here and there but usually just in accents. When first appearing in purgatory he had a more formal, royal outfit that he wore exclusively until the second layer, when he branched out into backless sweaters and comfy pants. Now that he has lost his wings he has had to replace most of his wardrobe and while he still likes sweaters and ocassionally formal clothes, he can almost always be seen in some kind of jacket with a faux fur collar. He also always wears a black crystal earring on his left ear. This earring never comes off, not even while bathing. Or more accurately, it can't come off. Thus, he is never seen without it.
His Executor mark is on the back of his right hand, fully visible when he plays his harp. It resembles the shape of his earring (upside down) and his horns, with what appear to be four eyes on the crystal part. His Executor form overall is a little boring and is more or less a slightly more elaborate version of his original default outfit with ornate, gold embroidery added to the trim. Since regaining his preferred form, fur has been added to the collar.
Achilles has another form that he is aware of, his true form, but he has yet to fully recall it. All he knows is that it's not humanoid, the horns and tail are part of it, it's furry and also VERY large.
Audio wise, Achilles' voice is like a character voiced by Liam O'brien. While at first it was a little haughty, with his speech more formal and befitting of someone who deals with fantasy royalty, since becoming closer with everyone and regaining his memories, it has started to become more relaxed and casual. He still often addresses people as either Sir, Lady, or Ser, but he has started to drop it with some Executors.
Powers
Memoria
Extra
Originally in the game, Achilles went by his title of Beast until the third layer (Avaritia), at which point he requested to be called Achilles instead. His true name is Orthrus and he also went by Bartholomew de Corvidaea after adopting Odile, both of these having been used on the Taken Page at different points (he also does not remember either yet). For consistency though, I try to refer to him as just Achilles on this page (but some Memoria summaries still use Beast).Achilles lives in the Executor House in Limbo with some of the other Executors, but can also be found at the mansion in Invidia from time to time, depending on what layer he's exploring or who else is around. During their time in Avaritia, he officially adopted Rei as his daughter and so sticks primarily with her.
He considers a world called Rhearth (a portmanteau of the name "Rhea" and "Earth", pronounced "Ray-arth") as his home world, though it is not the world he originally came from (which he does not remember the name of yet) just the one he lived in until his death and considered home. In Rhearth, "human" is a term only used for the base ancestor of all the other humanoid races so Achilles often uses terms that refer to the other races in their place. These include: the Resilient (the closest to actual humans), the Furred (half furry animal, usually canine or feline), the Feathered (half bird), the Aquatic (whale like merfolk), the Elementals (horned giants attuned to specific elements), the Polished (gemstone people), the Beastials (elves who became part mythical creatures like dragons and phoenixes after exposure to Achilles himself), and the Fair (half faerie). Rhearth is also overseen by a Goddess and her faeries, so Achilles often uses "goddess" in place of "god", as is common in Rhearth itself.
He also does not remember much about his original race yet, only that they can shapeshift and that he was mistaken for one of Rhearth's "Beasts", which are more akin to devastating forces of nature than actual animals. He does however know that his original race do not die of natural causes and need to be slain by another living being. Yes, he has already realized that this means he was probably murdered to end up here. No, he is not thinking about it too hard. Or mentioning it! (For now)
Thanks to his friend Orpheus, Achilles is an accomplished harp player and usually plays songs that Orpheus herself wrote (which I usually just grab from anime or games bc I'm not writing my own harp music for tags, fuck that). Sometimes though he plays a classical song from Earth that he really should not know, but somehow does. It is safe to assume your character has heard him play at least once because he does so constantly when there's some down time, sometimes in public spaces like parks.
Achilles also LOVES food, especially sweets, and is always excited to try new food. However he is a vegetarian and will not eat anything with meat. This is because most animals in Rhearth gained human intelligence and became capable of speech after being domesticated/lived around people long enough, so most people in Rhearth are either entirely vegetarian or only eat fish or wild game (which haven't evolved like this). As the Beastials ate no meat period and he learned to be human through them he is the same. (Animal byproducts like milk and eggs are fine though) He also tries to avoid chocolate, on account of it making his tummy hurt.
Goodbyes
"...Patroclus."
[ He takes a shaky step forward, out of breath from all the running, not sure what to make of the frail man before him who looks familiar and unfamiliar all at once. ]
"Is it true...? They told me... they told me that you're--"
"Did you have fun travelling? I know you came back a few times and I refused to see you then but--"
"Don't try to change the subject, Patroclus!! Are you dying?!"
"S-Sir ■■■■■■■, please don't raise your voice so mu--"
"...Yes, ■■■■■■■. I'm dying."
[ Beast's eyes widen, standing there like the wind has been knocked out of him. He can't contain himself any longer and in seconds he's rushed over to Patroclus' bedside, falling to his knees and reaching desperately for his hand. ]
"Please don't!! Please don't die, Patroclus!! I don't want you to die...!!"
"This isn't something I can control, ■■■■■■■."
"P-Please, Patroclus... I missed you so much! I don't want to be alone anymore, I can't stand it...! So please don't go!!"
"...You never left, did you? When I told you to go. You stayed up in the mountain the whole time, didn't you."
"Of course I did!! You said this was my home, Patroclus! I didn't want to leave, I have no where else to go! So I went to sleep in the mountain, hoping that when I woke up you wouldn't be angry with me anymore...! But it was so lonely-- I was miserable on my own...!"
"...I knew it. That explains why-- no, never mind. This isn't the time for that."
[ He shifts his hand in Beast's until he's weakly clutching back. ]
"I'm sorry, ■■■■■■■... I... was also miserable. There is nothing I have regretted more than the day I sent you away. I wanted to go look for you so many times but I thought..."
[ He turns his head and looks away. ]
"I thought staying apart was what I would have to do to ensure my own happiness and future. That if I saw you again I would never be able to move on. But it didn't matter how much I tried... I could never get over you."
[ He looks back at him, smiling sadly. ]
"You really can't be replaced, my beloved ■■■■■■■."
"P-Patroclus please... please don't leave me alone... not when I can finally see you again, not after I've missed you so much...!"
"I told you, ■■■■■■■. This isn't a choice."
[ He pauses for a moment, before taking his hand out of Beast's and placing on his head instead, just like the way he used to pet him long ago. ]
"...But you won't be alone. I'll make sure of that right now."
"H...Huh...? Patroclus what are you...?"
"You can let everyone else in here now, Ganymede. I'm sure they're all waiting outside eavesdropping anyway."
[ Soon enough the other side of the room begins to fill with young and old alike, with even more still outside, hanging back so the ones closest to Patroclus have priority. Some of the faces Beast thinks he knows from all those decades ago, but many of them are too young for him to have known. The younger ones all have horns but to his surprise... some of the children also have tails and even wings.
Patroclus takes his hand again and squeezes it to get his attention. ]
"■■■■■■■, light of my life... do you love this village and the people here just as I do? Do you truly see it as home?"
"O-Of course I do, Patroclus... th-this is where I... where we lived together... it means e-everything to me..."
"And if I asked you to protect them from now on, until the end of your days... would you do that for me?"
"I... y-yes, Patroclus. Anything for you..."
"...Good. That's all I needed to hear."
[ Patroclus does his best to sit up and raise his voice. ]
"Everyone! I want you all to listen to me and listen well: this will be the last request I will make as your former chief and village elder.
For ages our clan has revered and worshipped this forest and the long passed beast that made it. When it was clear to our ancestors that we were no longer the ancient humans of old, that we had become something else entirely, we changed our name to reflect our connection to that beast. And for just as long we believed another beast would come, one that would signal a new beginning for the Beastials and guide our future. Other races called us fools, believing beasts to only be creatures of destruction, but we clung to this belief despite all that.
Well that beast has at last come... and he is here in this room with you all now."
[ The crowd of Beastials are shocked and confused, but none as much as Beast himself. ]
"Patroclus, what are you...?"
"I've had my suspicions for a long time but now I am certain; he is the reason that our young have changed so rapidly and have taken on all these new traits. Even as he slept near the village his mana continued to influence us and give us these new forms that we have so warmly welcomed. He is a beast from another world, a gift from the sky bestowed upon us and more importantly than that... the love of my life that I foolishly tried to push away. So now I ask you to do what I no longer can....
Cherish him. Take care of him. Comfort him when he needs it. Support him when he leaves and welcome him with open arms when he returns to you. Love him as I always have. Make him feel like he always has a home with the Beastials, that we will always be here for him. And in turn he will love and protect you back... give you what he has given me.
For he... he is one of us now. One of our kin. He is... your Guardian Beast."
--
[ Beast held Patroclus' hand all through the night, his head in the other's lap like old times. He held it even as the other went silent, until he could go longer feel the life in his frail grip.
And then he cried. He cried and wailed until his throat became hoarse. And the whole time the Beastials cried with him, holding him just as they held each other. ]