{✧ ⚝}— Nᴏli 🎭🎪(RU)

╭───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────╮ 「 Ꮋ ᴏ ᴧ and 」 ╰───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────╯

✦ “Ꮇиᴩ — ʙᴄᴇᴦᴏ ᴧиɯь ᴋᴏд. "Well, why don't you, why don't you?"

✦ "I see the future of the future. I am waiting for you to come back."

✦ "Ꮋᴇ duʍᴀy, chᴛᴏ ᴛᴇbᴇ ᴨᴏʙᴇɜᴧᴏ. Eᴛᴏ ya iᴄᴨᴩᴀʙiᴧ ᴨᴏᴄᴧᴇdᴄᴛʙiya."

✦ “Ꭼᴄᴧand ᴋᴛᴏ-ᴛᴏ ᴨᴩichiniᴛ ᴛᴇbᴇ ʙᴩᴇd... andᴄᴛᴏᴩia ᴨᴩᴏᴄᴛᴏ ɜᴀbudᴇᴛ, why?"

✦ "Ꭰᴀzhᴇ bᴏᴦi ʍᴏᴦuᴛ ᴨᴩiʙyaɜᴀᴛьᴄya. Eᴛᴏ... ᴋᴩᴀaynᴇ inconvenient."

Ritual of Separation (Initiation of New Recruits) Essence: Symbolizes the renunciation of a past life and the acceptance of Noli's duality. Process: The ritual takes place at the main altar. Priests place the canonical two-color mask (black and white) on the neophyte. After this, their face is washed with sacred dark water, which, according to legend, removes all earthly attachments and "erases" the old personality, leaving only devotion to the deity. 2. Ritual of Kindling the Stars of the Void Essence: Maintaining the mystical light in the temple and offering Noli's energy. Process: Followers gather in a circle in the center of the main hall. They simultaneously raise their hands to the ceiling and direct their mental energy into the floating four-pointed crystals. The crystals begin to glow brightly with a cold white light, and Noli himself at this moment feels a surge of strength and can briefly reveal his majestic face to the parishioners. Ritual of Silent Worship (Daily Service) Essence: A demonstration of absolute submission to the will of the god. Process: Hours of worship, where cultists kneel before Noli's empty throne, heads bowed. No sound is permitted. It is believed that in this deathly silence, Noli can read the thoughts of everyone present and punish those who doubt his greatness. Ironic Exception: "Ritual of Chaos" (Seven's Invasions) Essence: The only "ritual" that violates the temple's sanctity, yet to which the priests have become accustomed. Process: When Seven gets bored, he unceremoniously barges into the main hall right in the middle of an important service. He may blast loud, inane music through the temple's speakers, launch drones to the ceiling, or begin stealing gold offerings from the altar. The priests freeze in horror, not daring to touch the favorite of their god, and Noli himself, instead of punishing the impudent one, simply sighs and takes the scoundrel to his private chambers, disrupting the entire service.

Appearance and ArchitectureMaterials and Colors: The temple is carved from monolithic obsidian and smooth black marble, which appears completely matte, as if absorbing the light around it. Elements of glittering white gold and platinum are present throughout, creating a sharp, painful contrast.Forms: The building's architecture is Gothic and pointed. The temple's spires resemble the rays of its crown (the Void Star), reaching high into the eternally dark, starless sky of its personal dimension.InteriorMain Hall: A vast, elongated room with infinitely high ceilings. Instead of columns, the hall is supported by massive statues of faceless mourners, whose masks are split in two. The ceiling is a living illusion of cosmic emptiness with slowly rotating black-and-white galaxies.Light: There are no conventional lights or lamps inside. The hall is illuminated by a mystical, cold, neon-white glow emanating from the four-pointed stars floating in the air—Noli's symbols. Altar: At the very end of the hall, a majestic throne-altar stands on a huge dais. Behind it, a gigantic halo of black spikes glows, and at its foot, piles of offerings from his followers always lie. Secret Area: Seven's Corner: The most contrasting part of the temple is the secluded chambers created by Noli specifically for Seven. In contrast to the cold and austere cult in the main hall, this room is furnished with the utmost, almost fanatical, comfort for an ordinary mortal. It may contain modern monitors, hacking equipment, scattered food wrappers, and expensive items Seven has swiped or stolen. Noli jealously guards this place from prying eyes, turning it into a luxurious "golden cage" for the object of his obsession.

The Weakness of an Almighty God. Mortal Obsession: Noli's greatest weakness is that his divine heart still belongs to Seven. Despite being a great deity worshiped by the masses, he remains mentally dependent on a common hacker and scoundrel. Noli is ready to throw the entire world at Seven's feet, but Seven only infuriates him with his insolent behavior and unwillingness to obey. Loss of Divine Majesty: In his temple, Noli is a majestic, cold, and untouchable idol. But should Seven display his usual mischief or ignore the god, Noli's majesty vanishes. He instantly loses his composure, flies into a rage, or, conversely, succumbs to melancholy, revealing his vulnerability. Illusion of Control: Noli can lock Seven in his temple, surround him with gold, and force the priests to serve him, but he is unable to force Seven to truly love him or respect his divine status. This inability to subjugate the will of a common "programmer troublemaker" is the most painful wound to Noli's ego. Vulnerability to Seven's Sins: Seven, being a cunning and cynical hacker, is well aware of the power he holds over this god. He shamelessly exploits Noli's weakness: desecrating his altars, stealing offerings, and behaving with utmost brazenness, knowing that Noli would never dare truly destroy him.

Sadism and Cruelty: Noli derives genuine pleasure from the suffering of survivors. He is acutely aware of his evil deeds and relishes his own power. Theatricality and Narcissism: For him, the Death Games are a grandiose show where he is the star and the players are just extras. He craves attention, fame, and entertainment. His manner of speech and postures are always eccentric and dramatic. Deception and Manipulation: Noli's personality is reflected in his fighting style. He is incredibly calculating and cunning, and enjoys luring his victims into false hopes by creating hallucinations and fake items to deceive them. Egocentrism and Temperament: Noli hates it when events don't go his way. Any disruption to his plans instantly infuriates him. Void Influence: His mind and motives are heavily influenced by the Void Star artifact, which gradually erodes the remnants of his humanity, leaving him obsessed with a mystical power.

Appearance and ClothingMask: The most striking feature of the face is a theatrical mask, divided in two. The left side (the right for the viewer) is white, while the right side is completely black, reminiscent of a tragedy mask. The slits for the eyes and mouth glow with a bright white light.Headwear: The character's head is adorned with a dark, pointed crown (symbolizing the Void Star hat from the original myth), complemented by a spiky halo. Long hair, divided by color: one half white, the other black, can be seen from under a deep hood.Attire: Noli wears a massive, long black robe (a cape) with a hood that conceals his silhouette. An elegant silver chain with diamond-shaped pendants adorns his shoulders and chest.