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GENERAL As a monster, Komaeda's appearance is largely based on the leafy sea dragon, seahorses, assorted deep sea fish, and frogs! (See "human appearance" section for what he looked like before.)
SCARS (1) Perfectly straight horizontal scars across the middle of his thighs. (2) Y-shaped incision-like scar that starts below his collarbones and splits down his middle, ending at his belly button.
CHANGE 1 His sickly complexion has been replaced with bright yellow scales that exhibit a white and electric blue striping pattern. His teeth have become needle-sharp.
CHANGE 2 Komaeda has gained a thick, semi-prehensile tail, thick paddle-like arms, a dorsal fin, as well as gills along his neck and ribs. His feet have become frog-like in shape, making him unable to wear most shoes. Additionally, his 'hair' has grown back as anemone-like fronds, which seem to move on its own as if swaying in a gentle current, with his ahoge possessing a glowing lure similar to anglerfish.
CHANGE 3 As his senses grow sharper, Komaeda's eyes have become larger in order to process more visual information. He no longer has the facial muscles to provide a range of expressions, with his face being permanently stuck in a smile. Internally, he has gained an anti-freeze like component to his blood that makes it smell/taste sweeter, if any Vampires are wondering.
CHANGE 4 The electric blue scales that pattern him gain luminescence in low light and deep waters that he is completely unable to control. However, his black claws now produce venom and are retractable! So no more tearing up the furniture.
FASHION Komaeda doesn't really care much about fashion. Often, he'll choose his wardrobe on a whim, and picks pieces that would normally be passed over by others. While he doesn't pay much attention to being stylish, he does prefer less flashy clothing—leaning more towards muted and natural colors, with simple yet peculiar designs. [As of gaining a tail, Komaeda usually wears long skirts or dresses of lightweight material or vinyl, for more flexibility.]

BEHAVIOR

HUNTING INSTINCT Due to his need to feed on human energy, Komaeda will enter a feeding frenzy whenever he hasn't consumed any essence in a long time. When in a feeding frenzy, Komaeda will attack any living person, be they monster or human, within range.
HOARDING INSTINCT Like many other aquatic creatures, Komaeda is often fixated by the need to steal and hide away any pretty shinies he might like underwater. This tendency will often result in his friends' things going missing, and somehow ending up in his bathtub.
SHOALING Considering the social natures of both fish and merpeople, Komaeda is prone to preferring the company of other aquatic monsters. Additionally, if he feels safe and comfortable with someone, he will express the desire to spend more time with them, including wanting to go swimming.
SYNGNATHIDAE Komaeda displays some behaviors native to seahorses. Whenever he is unsure, or seeking reassurance, his tail will wrap around anything it can get ahold of like an "anchor". Additionally, he will produce a rhythmic clicking sound when pleased, or a low, growl-like rumble when upset.
'CAMOUFLAGE' The hue of his scales changes depending on his sense of safety. When feeling threatened or scared, Komaeda's scales will darken to an almost muddy yellow, as if he were trying to blend in with seaweed; whereas feelings of safety and contentment will keep his scales their usual bright, banana-yellow.

POWERS

WATER CONTROL The power to control existing water of varying volumes with enough concentration. Glasses of water or filled bath tubs are much easier to control than large bodies like lakes or the ocean. (He does not have the ability to conjure water... yet.)
ROLL THE BONES (Tier 1 Fog Boon) Komaeda is randomly granted a buff based on a "dice roll" (4 objects must be thrown). He gains either enhanced strength, speed, agility, or more potent merperson venom upon spell activation.

WEAKNESSES

HUNGER He is consumed by the ceaseless desire to drain the life force out of humans via their body fluids. Komaeda can either feed frequently throughout the month without killing his targets (instead leaving them in extreme agony, lethargic and sick), or he can kill a few humans a month by draining their total life force. [Fog Tier 1: Komaeda gains the foresight of when he needs to feed.]
THIRST Like any fish, Komaeda is prone to dehydration and drying out quickly. Consuming water either normally or siphoning from a human (bonus of getting energy, too), and regularly wetting his scales helps to prevent dehydration. However, things like drinking, showering or bathing, are not nearly as satisfying as full submersion in large bodies of water.
HEAT Due to his tendency to become easily dehydrated, excess heat is especially dangerous. Any source of heat that could dry him out faster (i.e. fire) are generally avoided. During hot summer days, he will spend more time in bodies of water than not.
SICKLY The long term effects of Komaeda's previous illness follow him, even though he's been cured of it in Ryslig. While he still remains stronger than the average human, he lacks physical strength and stamina on par with most other monsters. He also tends to be more sensitive to changes in the weather.

ABILITIES

SINGING VOICE A soothing singing voice that can charm humans, making them vulnerable to being lured.
DRAINING KISS Komaeda is able to get the life energy he needs to survive from a human by kissing them, rather than drowning them.
UNDERWATER SPEED The deeper the water is, the better his swimming ability.
SHARP SENSES Not only is Komaeda's sight, smell and hearing better than a human's, he retains his senses underwater with perfect clarity. He can also sense changes in vibration and pressure while underwater through a lateral line organ system; however, this sensory organ causes jarring disorientation when he transitions from water to land.
PRESSURE RESISTANCE Due to being a merperson, Komaeda can survive underwater pressure at depths no other human nor monster would be able to.

MISCELLANEOUS

MERMAID'S TEARS When Komaeda cries, his tears evolve from his eyes as liquid, but quickly harden into smooth shards of sea glass.

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Offering Description: Seashells from his collection, incense, a fresh bowl of rice, all offered at the Lake Dala Shrine.
Prayer: Here.
Boon Request: Here.
Reward Description:

Minor power appropriate to the Fog.

Roll the Bones: a chance-based "dice rolled" buff as discussed here, allowing Komaeda to gain enhanced strength, speed, agility, or more potent merperson venom upon spell activation. Which buff he gets will be determined by a roll mods provide.

A small aesthetic body modification tailored towards fear and intimidation.

Komaeda has thicker skin and more dense scales.

Smallest room size in Dyster (single bed, no window).

Komaeda has made the room more personable by stringing puka shells along the walls and hanging dried sea stars from them.

Resurrecting inside Dyster after 2-3 days (regardless of fog days).

An instinctive knowledge of how many days they have left before the hunger overtakes them.

Edited 2023-01-27 21:10 (UTC)

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