Age: "My existence does not conform to the laws of time and space, leaving me simultaneously young and old."
Gender: ”Being without a proper body could spark debate whether I am theoretically male or female minded, however I will assert that I am significantly more masculine than feminine and will insist that you address me accordingly.”
Sexual Orientation: ”Do not develop any foolish ideas, I have no such compulsion to engage in acts sexual or romantic. Regardless, it has been centuries since the last time I shared compassion with another, and something as petty as sex or gender does not influence me.”
Type: Parasite, Heat/Fire
Personality:
"Naberius [Naberus], alias Cerberus, is a valiant marquesse, shewing himselfe in the forme of a crowe, when he speaketh with a hoarse voice: he maketh a man amiable and cunning in all arts, and speciallie in rhetorike, he procureth the losse of prelacies and dignities: nineteene legions heare (and obeie) him."
Neberius and Rory's personalities are very different, but on the surface this might not seem so. Neberius is eloquent and amiable, he speaks with charisma in a pleasant manner, often acting more polite than anything. It's a simple task for him to be able to blend in with humans, aside from the fact that he always smells like a campfire. Emotions are nearly foreign to him, the most common of his being light frustration or annoyance. Mature and disimpassioned, his composure is nearly unwavering; to say it was rare for him to become thrown off is an understatement, such an occurrences could be counted on a single human hand. It takes a lot to shake Neberius off his guard, let alone surprise or upset him. He's always calculating something, studying people and situations, moving pieces to keep him three steps ahead. He predicts possible outcomes in his head, preparing himself for various complications to allow himself to react swiftly and without hesitation. While he often comes across as a refined gentleman with seasoned war tactics, in reality his personality truly matches his species.
Rhetoric /ˈretərik/
1. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, esp. the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
2. Language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience, but is often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content.
Neberius has a way with words and uses them to entice and brainwash others, it's his largest and more reliable tool of manipulation. It's to be said that his speech isn't his only skill, as he can find other means to act as a leverage. Twisting situations to benefit himself is his profession, creating insurance for himself and making deals with powerful allies, he's a conniving snake with several cards stashed under his sleeves. He spends a lot of time possessing Rory's body, an easy task for him, given that the boy's mental state is so unstable. When he's not possessing Rory's body he is observing, thinking, his mind crunching away at possibilities and ideas. Then, when he is in control, he takes action. He goes throughout transforming situations to aid him, trapping hunters that are after them, linking Rory's murders to lead to another contractor he's been wishing to get rid of. Neberius always has a plan B, and a plan C, as he creates back-up after back-up to prevent his failure. In addition, he has forced his way into various systems, making deals to gain business partners to benefit him. A life in exchange for having the head of a corporation, an enforcer of the law, a duke of crime, even politicians have become his puppets due to the debt they owe him. So many humans seem eager to do anything, so long as the one in their way is eliminated first.
He's ruthless, but not brash, nor is his bloodthirsty. Even if it wasn't planned Neberius will kill people if he has to, though he often avoids it, seeing it was a waste of time and a bore. It's only something he has to put up with, in order to achieve no liabilities. His goal is to eliminate all hunters, which is why he allows Rory to behave so erratically, leaving a trail of bodies behind them wherever they go. He is not running from them, rather, he's leading them towards him. This is why he spends his time with manipulation, so he can trap hunters in his web. He sends them to the way of other contractors and demons, hoping that they will die in the process. But the ones he sends them to are those he wouldn't mind seeing dead, and the outcome with benefit him either way. Neberius uses police forces to his advantage when too many of them get to close, and members of criminal organizations are at his disposal when men and women of the law will not do. When there's a number of hunters after him he can handle, that's when he allows them to get close to him, often having them believe that he was ignorant to their trailing of him and feigns consternation until he has them exactly where he wants them - then he'll eliminate them without a hint of mercy. The demon seeks knowledge and wants to make sure society can continue to grow, both for existence and observations sake. Hunters are only getting in the way.
One has to be very clever to counter him, only the most intelligent has been able to thwart him in the past. Of course, showing the ability to be crafty, cunning and insidious will excite him, but it can impede him as well, since it will take longer for him to respond to someone who is closer to being his equal in intellect. Actions that increase his anger will also prove to be beneficial. While he is calm and collected, Neberius does have a terrible, dreadful temper that has been nailed down and sealed shut. If you are able to unleash this rage, then his composure will crack and he will begin acting impetuously, rather than acting with care and thought. On the other hand it will bring out extreme violence, yet it will stunt his mental prowess. He is also arrogant, though, not in a way that is significantly hindering. Breaking the connections he has made will also aid you in facing off against him, though the hold he has on these people are strong, demons are very good at persuading people at keeping their mouths shut. If you have no way of getting ahead of him, then it may be best to meet him in an area without any oxygen, for at least it will prevent him from starting a fire.
Likes:
♠ Rhetoric. ”The art of discourse, it’s my specialty.”
♠ Art. ”Paintings, poetry, the finer things are beyond your understanding.”
♠ Sciences. ”Knowledge is your most valuable resource, yet you humans throw it away on petty, materialistic desires and diaphanous faith.”
♠ Fire. ”For the flames that eat away at everything in their path is an art in itself.”
♠ Puzzles "I'm continuously disappointed with your inability to weave intricate plans that unfold into a formidable climax, I suppose you'll have to leave that to me."
♠ Humans "Do not confuse me with my host, I gain no pleasure from extinguishing the lives of humans, the process is much to dull and predictable. However, a handful have proved themselves fascinating and even genius, those are the ones worth my time."
♠ Devices of Communication "They certainly are convenient. Even I have taken a liking to these cellular phones. Pushing a mere button can cause your downfall, thanks to this."
Dislikes:
♠ Touch. ”The sensation of your skin against that of my hosts’ is repugnant, if you continue on I will be forced to reduce your body into that of smoldering ash.”
♠ Television "How any of you could waste the little time you have on programs that only kill your braincells is beyond me."
♠ Histrionics "Kindly keep your emotions to yourself, I have no tolerance for your lamentation."
♠ Cigarettes "If my host and I agree on anything, it's that the smoke from those revolting rolls of tobacco are insulting to the beauty of smoke."
♠ Vapidity "Honesty, I'm sure you could have tried harder than that."
♠ Begging "I will never take pity on you, groveling won't save your life."
Secrets:
"I do not plan on keeping my host alive, his corpse will be just as useful to me. I'm only waiting until his behavior gets him killed."
Fears:
"The only thing I fear, is fear itself."
Crush: "Do not belittle me, I am no human child."
Boyfriend/Girlfriend: "So that's what they call it these days.."
Do you have a contractor?: ”Rory Chamberlain, I always enjoy studying those with psychopathic natures.”
Contract Details: "I am not generous in nature, my services do not go without a price. There is only one thing that will satisfy me enough to bond myself to such an ignorant creatures, I ask of you to give me lives. Is your mind so corroded that you will act as the executioner in exchange of power?" "It is." In exchange for four lives Neberius shares with Rory the power of heat and fire. Their body is no longer effected by heat or fire, instead it can spark and create both, even to the point of manipulating large flames. Rory's control over these abilities do not match up to Neberius' control over them, as he can even create large, detailed moving pictures out of the flames. They're just as beautiful as they are deadly, his power enough to burn down cities if nothing stops him. In addition Neberius takes over Rory's body quite often, even as much as eight or more hours a day. He enjoys using his body for his own purposes, and usually prevents his host from acting too rashly. However, the demon does nothing to prevent his murderous habit, and is indifferent to how many bodies Rory drops. He also keeps his communication with Rory to a minimum, hardly ever acknowledging or talking to him even when he's not possessing the body. When he is in control of the body he is very secretive and blocks Rory out, often leaving him in the dark.
Other: Whenever Neberius possesses Rory the body with smell like smoke and his voice will become lower and hoarser.
