♛ The Eight-Legged Lady

“ Afraid of spiders, are ye? Oh, don’t be daft, they’re tiny! They can’t do no harm.”

Genres. Circus, Fantasy, Horror, Romance [ This character can work in Modern, 19th cent, 20th cent and potentially medieval settings. ]
References Available Below.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎— general.
Full name. Lorelai Darlingi
Alias. Darling (Stage Name)

Age. 20
Birthday. 11th December

Gender. Non-Binary
Sex. Female
Pronouns. She/Her, They/Them

Occupation. Circus Aerialist / Dancer (Particularly good with the lyra + aerial silks)

Species. Drider.
Darling appears perfectly human most the time (aside from her sharpened canines, which most people assume are merely part of her costume) however she is actually an Arachne: a creature half-human and half-spider. At will, she's able to transform into her true form, where she has the upper body of a female and the lower body/legs of a giant, black widow spider. For arachnophobes, she is the thing of nightmares. To only add to the horror, while in her Arachne form, Darling is able to spin webs, too: ones strong enough to trap entire humans if she so wishes to.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎— personality.
At first, Darling may come across aloof and perhaps even shy. She does not like to be around new, unfamiliar people and, as such, her friendship circle is small but closely-knit.
Those who are close to Darling know that she's not shy at all, but much rather just very careful and selective with who she chooses to trust. Instead of shy, she is a level-headed and introverted individual, with a love for art and a passion for dancing. Occasionally, she can be a little bossy or even harsh, and she has a strong-willed personality. Determined, decisive, and direct with her words, Darling is not as soft-hearted as she may seem.

Strengths: Logical, Headstrong, Creative
Flaws: Stubborn, Untrusting, Blunt
Fears: Lack of belonging; Losing her family/loved ones.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎— appearance.
Human Form. Darling, when not dressed up for circus acts, is fairly androgynous or tomboyish in appearance. Though her curly black hair is actually very long and reaches her hips, she always keeps it pinned up in such a way that it never appears any longer than her chin (similar to how flappers might style their hair in the 1920's). She almost never takes it down unless she's washing it or re-styling it.
Her eyes are round and wide, they are a honey-like hazel with a tinge of green. Her lips are heart-shaped and often painted red. Off-stage she dresses casual and messy, whereas on-stage she's dressed in glamorous corsets, stockings and feathery headpieces.
Height: 5'4
Body Type: Slim hourglass; small bust.

Arachne Form. In her Arachne form, Darling's upper body is that of a female's, as described above, whereas her lower body is that of a spider's. In this form, her eyes are completely black - both the sclera and her iris. The ends of her fingers are sharp and black, and she has a series of dark markings that cascade up her spine, along her pelvis and across her collarbone.
Height: 6'2
Upper Body: Slim hourglass; small bust. Darling prefers to go without clothes in this form, but when others are around she may wear a small veil over her chest.
Lower Body: The body and legs of a black widow spider.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎— admin notes.
Character created: 20/06/23
Inspirations: Clara Bow, 1920's makeup+fashion trends in general
Voice: Strong cockney accent. Darling has a feminine voice with a naturally higher pitch.
Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/0nXkrqdY1TfoDJQvGMMeTK?si=633bfe833ae94f68