Gambler
Gambler is a mischievous contractor demon who used to cheat in order to win human souls to eat. He was one of the first characters featured in world X and as such has the title of a central character. He currently lives with Jasper, his contractor. He also acts as a guardian of sort for Inka and he still occasionally visits his old teacher Lucifer whom he is in very good terms with. Despite his classification as a contractor demon, Gambler is actually half incubus/succubus. Although boastful, sly and often very cocky, he is also surprisingly sensitive. He can control his physical body's appearance to a certain extent.
AppearanceGambler is a demon of a rather short stature, being only 148cm tall despite being a grown adult. His body proportions are very balanced and his bone structure is on the stronger side compared to his overall size, but he doesn't look particularly buff despite having visibly muscular body when topless. His shoulders and hip are equally balanced, but his lower body resembles more female than male in terms of anatomy. Gambler dons a rather masculine appearance but he lacks genitals and secondary sexual characteristics. He can change his height and sex characteristics by will but does it only if he especially needs that. Normally he dons his default, genderless form.
The markings under his eyes look like triangles and there are 9 of them around each eye. His pupil looks like a cross (it works similar to a cat eye). His eyelashes are thick and somewhat long, but not to the point it would be particularly attention catching. Gambler's eye shape is somewhat round but his eyes could be described as "stuck in a permanent smug half-narrow." His hair is very wavy and deep red in colour with orange hair tips. Three different hairstyles for him have been featured: long and open in his flashbacks, short hair and middle-length tied up to his neck. His hair is cut in a layered manner and is somewhat spiky. The longer his hair grows the curlier it gets. He also has small, black horns growing out of his head. His ears are sharp and longer than human's. Gamblers wings always out but very rarely in their original size. Gambler’s wings are supposed to be so big he can fly but he prefers keeping them smaller size as he doesn't particularly enjoy flying. His tail has a heart shaped tip and resembles a black skeleton. There are spaces between each bone set with some sort of invisible joints. |
Name: Gambler
Age: 220-ish | Physically a young adult Gender: Genderless Pron: He/Him/His Height: 148cm (default form) Weight: ~ 48kg Birthday: 23.3 Zodiac: Sun Aries MBTI: ESFP - The Performer Motto: “Fake it ‘till you make it” Theme: Normal | Normal 2 | Fighting theme | Music mix Weapon: Two guns Type: Contractor Demon |
Personality
"If you want to win in this world, you have to do it all by yourself, no matter how dirty. Lady Luck is dead and you’re on your own. “
Very dominant part of Gambler’s personality is his tendency to assume he can do all and knows all - which is, sadly, often true. Due the fact he is already over 200 and has seen a lot, his intelligence and physical skills are not to be belittled. The problem is he is always very vocal about it. Gambler is extremely cocky and arrogant, especially around people he doesn’t like. He purposely tries to piss off those he dislikes or doesn’t value in any way and can act openly rude without feeling guilty. He has foul mouth and he talks back fast, and usually not even friends are completely safe from his sass.
Although it’s true Gambler is very proud, arrogant and loud, much of it is also part of the act. While not forced per se, Gambler has a tendency of exaggerating his feelings and actions a lot in order to establish his dominance over those around him. Some claim Gambler does it in order to compensate his height, but that’s not actually true: Gambler is the opposite of insecure about his short stature. In fact, he very much prefers his default form because of his height. He finds it advantageous and less energy consuming.
Underneath his strong exterior, Gambler is surprisingly observant, both in good bad. Due to his gambling addiction, the demon has learned to read creatures around him and he is often the first one to notice someone’s discomfort or if they are lying. He is also a smooth talker, both reassuring and threatening solely depending on what he wants. Gambler can be extremely charming when he wants to and has no difficulties getting his way around people.
His confidence can sometimes be almost overflowing, but Gambler, too, has his insecurities. He is still somewhat hostile towards humans, especially males, and usually acts very cold (sometimes even unnecessarily cruel) around them. He also doesn’t like being alone, or rather, Gambler wants to know there is always a place for him to go. If his freedom is being limited he gets very nervous. Gambler also requires a lot validation and needs to feel like he is liked, so he doesn’t always do well with negative comments. He is also fast to start a fight and certain things make him lose his temper very fast.
Very dominant part of Gambler’s personality is his tendency to assume he can do all and knows all - which is, sadly, often true. Due the fact he is already over 200 and has seen a lot, his intelligence and physical skills are not to be belittled. The problem is he is always very vocal about it. Gambler is extremely cocky and arrogant, especially around people he doesn’t like. He purposely tries to piss off those he dislikes or doesn’t value in any way and can act openly rude without feeling guilty. He has foul mouth and he talks back fast, and usually not even friends are completely safe from his sass.
Although it’s true Gambler is very proud, arrogant and loud, much of it is also part of the act. While not forced per se, Gambler has a tendency of exaggerating his feelings and actions a lot in order to establish his dominance over those around him. Some claim Gambler does it in order to compensate his height, but that’s not actually true: Gambler is the opposite of insecure about his short stature. In fact, he very much prefers his default form because of his height. He finds it advantageous and less energy consuming.
Underneath his strong exterior, Gambler is surprisingly observant, both in good bad. Due to his gambling addiction, the demon has learned to read creatures around him and he is often the first one to notice someone’s discomfort or if they are lying. He is also a smooth talker, both reassuring and threatening solely depending on what he wants. Gambler can be extremely charming when he wants to and has no difficulties getting his way around people.
His confidence can sometimes be almost overflowing, but Gambler, too, has his insecurities. He is still somewhat hostile towards humans, especially males, and usually acts very cold (sometimes even unnecessarily cruel) around them. He also doesn’t like being alone, or rather, Gambler wants to know there is always a place for him to go. If his freedom is being limited he gets very nervous. Gambler also requires a lot validation and needs to feel like he is liked, so he doesn’t always do well with negative comments. He is also fast to start a fight and certain things make him lose his temper very fast.
- Often makes gambling-related puns and word plays without even realizing it
- His name wasn’t always Gambler, but he started using the name rather young and by now he and everyone else treats it as his name.
- Around people he actually knows and trusts (like Jasper), he usually shows his other side too. Namely, he gets flustered much easier and sometimes even sheds tears.
- Rather shameless, especially when it comes to sex and sexuality. His sex drive is extremely high.
Abilities
Dimension pocket: Like all demons of his universe, Gambler, too, has one. Gambler can store and summon two non-living objects at his will. He uses one pocket for each gun and thus all he seems to be able to summon are his weapons. In use it just looks like the demon summons his weapons out of thin air.
Unlimited bullets: Gambler’s bullets are constructed from magic he creates from within and thus he has no need to load his bullets. However, the more bullets he shoots the more soul-fueled energy he uses and it directly affects Gambler himself.
Fire: Gambler’s assigned element is fire and he is able to use it within limitations. He can create flames and balls of fire. However, for some reason he is rarely, if ever, seen using his fire powers.
Shapeshifter: Limited. Gambler can change his sex characteristics and height, but never both at the same time. He can choose only one and the other will come at random. He is also able to take a human form but it requires a lot soul-fueled mana and must be collected for 7 days before there is enough to turn back.
Incubus/succubus: Not really an ability per se, but he has inherited the high sex drive from his incubus father. While he won’t die if he doesn’t have sexual intercourse with others (unlike incubus/succubus demons of his world), his blood drives him to do it anyway, and rather often too on the top of that.
Unlimited bullets: Gambler’s bullets are constructed from magic he creates from within and thus he has no need to load his bullets. However, the more bullets he shoots the more soul-fueled energy he uses and it directly affects Gambler himself.
Fire: Gambler’s assigned element is fire and he is able to use it within limitations. He can create flames and balls of fire. However, for some reason he is rarely, if ever, seen using his fire powers.
Shapeshifter: Limited. Gambler can change his sex characteristics and height, but never both at the same time. He can choose only one and the other will come at random. He is also able to take a human form but it requires a lot soul-fueled mana and must be collected for 7 days before there is enough to turn back.
Incubus/succubus: Not really an ability per se, but he has inherited the high sex drive from his incubus father. While he won’t die if he doesn’t have sexual intercourse with others (unlike incubus/succubus demons of his world), his blood drives him to do it anyway, and rather often too on the top of that.
Weapons & Fighting
Gambler’s main weapon are twin pistols. The guns resemble crosses in shape but the bullet itself is round-ish just like normal bullets. The demon usually relies on guns rather than his own powers, meaning his eyes have developed to be very sharp and he is fast enough to take distance between him and his target and avoid close combat.
He can, however, fight close combat too. Thanks to his height people often underestimate him and although it does bring some disadvantage to him, Gambler has learned to use it to his own advantage instead. Gambler’s close combat fighting resembles boxing a lot. Instead of power, he trusts in his ability to strike in the most effective places.
True to his nature, Gambler is not beyond cheating and will not hesitate to do it if things get tough. Fighting him means you shouldn’t expect him to play fair.
He can, however, fight close combat too. Thanks to his height people often underestimate him and although it does bring some disadvantage to him, Gambler has learned to use it to his own advantage instead. Gambler’s close combat fighting resembles boxing a lot. Instead of power, he trusts in his ability to strike in the most effective places.
True to his nature, Gambler is not beyond cheating and will not hesitate to do it if things get tough. Fighting him means you shouldn’t expect him to play fair.
Past
Gambler’s mother was a contractor demon and his father an incubus. Although many demons like his father usually are genderless by default, his father’s gender identity was so strong he always stayed an incubus by title.
The two of them met by an accident during a bar fight. Both of them had started their own fights on different sides of the bar, and by the end of the night they eventually teamed up and escaped together. They clicked right away and realized even their weapons, originally twin weapons but sold as separately, were a pair. First partners in crime and eventually lovers, the two of them kept causing trouble both in demon and human worlds - Bonnie and Clyde style. Although everyone wanted to catch them and throw them in jail, their relationship and actions were heavily romanticized and they became celebrities.
Eventually, when their crimes were not being held against them, the pair settled down and Gambler was born soon after. The couple was very loving, sometimes extremely so and the young demon was often embarrassed by his affectionate parents. On top of that they were not exactly the best parents and their fickle and free spirited way of raising Gambler was unusual even for demons. Considering his parents were also famous, Gambler definitely didn’t have a dull moment in his life.
From an early age Gambler learned to present himself in front of others, but he didn’t particularly enjoy living under the shadow of his parent’s fame.
Around the age of 16 Gambler’s parents decided the child was apparently old enough to survive on their own and started going on adventures (and getting into trouble) again, usually sending Gambler postcards and letters. Not wanting to live on his parent’s (stolen) money, the young demon decided to start working at a casino in order to make living and earn his own fame. He started out as a cleaner but thanks to his strong personality and attractive looks, he soon started getting better jobs in entertainment sector.
By the time he was 18, Gambler was already familiar with what happened where the lights of the casinos didn't reach. He started selling his services in order to satisfy his ever growing need for sexual relationships - a trait directly inherited from his incubus father. Gambler's parents never gave him proper sex education and considering the demon's relationship with them, Gambler was highly ashamed of his high sex drive. Even so, there was very little he could do as his genes started kicking in.
Through this he met a demon now known as Lucifer: one of the oldest demons in the realm and only her devastating powers could match her diabolical beauty.
She took a liking to Gambler and became his mentor: in her younger days she had worked as a courtesan of sort and to Lucifer, her job was a form of delicate art not just anyone could handle. She was a demanding teacher, but Gambler was determined to learn. He was baffled by her beauty and kindness she showed to him. Although Gambler did develop feelings for her, he never voiced them out and instead let them fade out, well knowing he never would have had a chance with such a high rank demon.
After Lucifer, Gambler had not held any romantic feelings towards anyone. With his partners he merely did his job with no feeling attached and he was content keeping things that way. However, when he was walking in a human town near his territory, Gambler met a man. He was a magician or at least he claimed to be - Gambler could immediately see his magic was not real, just mere human illusions. His initial annoyance, however, turned into a crush and then love when they continued spending time together.
Knowing the man liked women with long hair, Gambler assumed a form of a female and let his hair grow long.
His love was not meant to last, however. Although the man and Gambler ended up having a night full of love, the man was gone the next day - and the demon could see him fleeing with another woman. His feelings hurt, Gambler stopped donning the female form he had once been so proud of and he cut his long hair short. He started using his physically genderless form and didn't let his hair grow long anymore. After this he also got more aggressive towards humans and instead of enjoying their suffering as they lost to Gambler, he just killed them like a robot, only taking the soul.
Things changed when Gambler was finally contracted by Jasper. Unlike others, Jasper insisted on using his own dice instead of Gambler’s (forged) ones. Thinking a mere human would not beat him even if he didn’t cheat, Gambler agreed on playing an actually fair game with the man - and he lost.
At first Gambler was angry and bitter, refusing to accept Jasper as his contractor. However, they soon started opening up to each other and started understanding each other better. Gambler also noticed helping Jasper out was fun, considering he got to show off and still do what he liked the most: gamble.
Nowadays Gambler lives with Jasper, enjoying the new style of life he leads. He is free to come and go as he pleases, but is still very content in staying with Jasper, even if his blood drives him to the demon realm very often. He is also somewhat responsible of Inka, a young, electric fox demon who came to the human world to learn the ways of humans.
The two of them met by an accident during a bar fight. Both of them had started their own fights on different sides of the bar, and by the end of the night they eventually teamed up and escaped together. They clicked right away and realized even their weapons, originally twin weapons but sold as separately, were a pair. First partners in crime and eventually lovers, the two of them kept causing trouble both in demon and human worlds - Bonnie and Clyde style. Although everyone wanted to catch them and throw them in jail, their relationship and actions were heavily romanticized and they became celebrities.
Eventually, when their crimes were not being held against them, the pair settled down and Gambler was born soon after. The couple was very loving, sometimes extremely so and the young demon was often embarrassed by his affectionate parents. On top of that they were not exactly the best parents and their fickle and free spirited way of raising Gambler was unusual even for demons. Considering his parents were also famous, Gambler definitely didn’t have a dull moment in his life.
From an early age Gambler learned to present himself in front of others, but he didn’t particularly enjoy living under the shadow of his parent’s fame.
Around the age of 16 Gambler’s parents decided the child was apparently old enough to survive on their own and started going on adventures (and getting into trouble) again, usually sending Gambler postcards and letters. Not wanting to live on his parent’s (stolen) money, the young demon decided to start working at a casino in order to make living and earn his own fame. He started out as a cleaner but thanks to his strong personality and attractive looks, he soon started getting better jobs in entertainment sector.
By the time he was 18, Gambler was already familiar with what happened where the lights of the casinos didn't reach. He started selling his services in order to satisfy his ever growing need for sexual relationships - a trait directly inherited from his incubus father. Gambler's parents never gave him proper sex education and considering the demon's relationship with them, Gambler was highly ashamed of his high sex drive. Even so, there was very little he could do as his genes started kicking in.
Through this he met a demon now known as Lucifer: one of the oldest demons in the realm and only her devastating powers could match her diabolical beauty.
She took a liking to Gambler and became his mentor: in her younger days she had worked as a courtesan of sort and to Lucifer, her job was a form of delicate art not just anyone could handle. She was a demanding teacher, but Gambler was determined to learn. He was baffled by her beauty and kindness she showed to him. Although Gambler did develop feelings for her, he never voiced them out and instead let them fade out, well knowing he never would have had a chance with such a high rank demon.
After Lucifer, Gambler had not held any romantic feelings towards anyone. With his partners he merely did his job with no feeling attached and he was content keeping things that way. However, when he was walking in a human town near his territory, Gambler met a man. He was a magician or at least he claimed to be - Gambler could immediately see his magic was not real, just mere human illusions. His initial annoyance, however, turned into a crush and then love when they continued spending time together.
Knowing the man liked women with long hair, Gambler assumed a form of a female and let his hair grow long.
His love was not meant to last, however. Although the man and Gambler ended up having a night full of love, the man was gone the next day - and the demon could see him fleeing with another woman. His feelings hurt, Gambler stopped donning the female form he had once been so proud of and he cut his long hair short. He started using his physically genderless form and didn't let his hair grow long anymore. After this he also got more aggressive towards humans and instead of enjoying their suffering as they lost to Gambler, he just killed them like a robot, only taking the soul.
Things changed when Gambler was finally contracted by Jasper. Unlike others, Jasper insisted on using his own dice instead of Gambler’s (forged) ones. Thinking a mere human would not beat him even if he didn’t cheat, Gambler agreed on playing an actually fair game with the man - and he lost.
At first Gambler was angry and bitter, refusing to accept Jasper as his contractor. However, they soon started opening up to each other and started understanding each other better. Gambler also noticed helping Jasper out was fun, considering he got to show off and still do what he liked the most: gamble.
Nowadays Gambler lives with Jasper, enjoying the new style of life he leads. He is free to come and go as he pleases, but is still very content in staying with Jasper, even if his blood drives him to the demon realm very often. He is also somewhat responsible of Inka, a young, electric fox demon who came to the human world to learn the ways of humans.
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