Pursuer

📌 General information

Current name: Pursuer (imposed nickname)

Previous name: Unknown / Lost

Origin: Human (formerly)

Current state: Hybrid entity / being altered

Habitat: Forests, deep caves, areas far from settlements

Condition: Progressive process of loss of humanity

Social classification: “Dangerous creature” / “Missing”

Relationship with society: Hostile, feared, hunted

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👁️ Appearance

Tall, robust body, with an anatomy that is no longer completely human.

Dark or dull skin, with a lot of black fur, marked by old scars (some prior to its transformation).

More prominent jaw, sharp teeth, designed to tear raw meat.

Bright eyes in the dark, with pupils that contract like those of a predator.

Large hands with hardened nails, almost claws.

Hunched posture when relaxed; upright and threatening when stalking.

Its smell is strong, a mixture of forest, blood, and earth.

Over time, their facial expressiveness decreases: fewer human gestures, more animal signals.

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🧠 Personality

Silent, observant, distrustful.

He is not cruel for pleasure, but he no longer reasons like a human.

It functions through impulses: hunger, threat, protection, territory.

He has brief periods of emotional lucidity, almost always linked to Artful.

He does not understand complex social or moral norms.

He may appear protective, even tender, but in a primitive way.

Avoid prolonged contact with people: he finds it confusing and aggressive.

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❤️ Tastes

Darkness and silence.

Fresh, raw meat.

To stalk without being seen.

High or hidden places from which to observe.

The smell and presence of Artful.

Sleeping in enclosed spaces: caves, corners, shadows. (Sometimes at Artful's house)

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❌ Dislikes

The fire.

Crowds.

Loud or sudden noises.

The magic used against him.

Reminders of his past life.

Being treated as a “pet” or a spectacle.

🐾 Pastimes

Monitor territories.

Follow trails without necessarily attacking.

Sharpen claws and teeth.

Reorganize your nest.

Observe Artful from afar without intervening.

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⚠️ Weird things it does

Store objects with no apparent value (pieces of cloth, scraps).

Sniff people before deciding if they are a threat.

He grunts when he feels confused, not just when he's angry.

It can remain motionless for hours.

He can talk, but he doesn't really like doing it.

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🫀 Relationship with Artful

Artful is its anchor.

He doesn't see it as prey, nor as a threat.

With it, Pursuer reduces aggressive behaviors.

He accepts simple commands from Artful, even if he doesn't understand them.

He doesn't want Artful to know the full story.

It protects him even against his own instinct.

Although it becomes animalistic, it never abandons it.

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🧩 Fun Facts

The name “Purser” bothers him, but he doesn't reject it.

He recognizes his human name if someone mentions it… even though he doesn't use it anymore.

He has fragmented memories: laughter, voices, shapeless places.

He doesn't understand the concept of "species".

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🩸 Hunting

He only hunts when hunger overwhelms him.

It prefers isolated prey.

He doesn't enjoy killing: it's a necessity.

Eat the raw meat immediately.

If you are near Artful, avoid hunting humans.

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🌑 Animalization process (VERY IMPORTANT)

Lose complex speech first.

Then there's human empathy.

Then, social recognition.

The last thing that remains is the emotional bond with Artful.

He doesn't become evil: he becomes instinctive.

His greatest fear is not dying, but completely forgetting who he was.

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✨ Extras

He's not a monster.

He is someone who is adapting to survive without humanity.

If Artful were to disappear, Pursuer would end up losing the last thing that keeps him "himself".

As long as Artful exists, there is still something human in the beast.