\\ Kings of Lies //

Likes:
· Deceit and mischief: She gets genuine pleasure when her tricks work. She enjoys giggling and watching the confusion of those who fall for her sweet talk.
Dressing up and drawing: She has a passion for costumes (even her horns and wings may be fake). She also loves drawing—mostly of herself, Black Sapphire, and, of course, Shadow Milk.
· Daddy's Attention: She's obsessed with Shadow Milk. Every prank she does is an attempt to catch his eye and gain his praise.

Dislikes:
· Being unwanted: Deep down, she's terrified of rejection. Her outward bravery is merely a mask, hiding the fear that her creator will one day stop paying attention to her.
· Boredom: She's indifferent to most mundane things. She craves excitement, chaos, and the chance to confuse someone.
· Competition (represented by Black Sapphire): They have a relationship like that of squabbling brother and sister. She may be jealous of him (for example, because he can eat sweets) and get annoyed by his "adult" behavior.

Likes:
Rumors and gossip: This is his main weapon and source of pleasure. He loves to invent and spread lies to sow discord and observe the reactions of others.
Chaos and Entertainment: He enjoys turning truth into scandal and watching the world descend into lies. His primary concern is for everyone to have fun, even at the expense of others.
Theatricality: He carries himself like an elegant radio host or emcee from the 1920s. He enjoys being the center of attention, putting on a "show," and playing to the crowd.
His "master": He is a loyal and devoted follower of Shadow Milk, who gave him the eye-microphone. He serves him faithfully and spreads his teachings.

Dislikes:
Truth and virtue: He treats them with disdain. There is no place for honesty in his world if it interferes with fun and intrigue.
· Boredom: He quickly becomes bored with routine and predictability. He constantly seeks new ways to entertain himself, often at the expense of others.
· Competition (represented by Candy Apple): He looks down on his comrade, considering her a child. Their interactions are marked by an underlying rivalry and condescension.

Likes:
Illusions and Deception: He enjoys chaos, confusion, and psychological games. He enjoys manipulating others and watching them become confused.
Theatricality: He loves to put on performances, plays, and stage plays. His behavior is always theatrical, and he speaks in riddles and half-truths.
· Interesting Cookies: Despite his nature, he has a genuine curiosity about those who can surprise or outsmart him. He enjoys complex characters who can be "broken" or watched fall.

Dislikes:
Boredom and predictability: He quickly gets bored with simple people and direct, unsophisticated conflicts.
· Direct confrontations: He prefers psychological pressure and manipulation rather than brute force.
Betrayal and deception (to himself): Although he is a liar himself, he reacts extremely painfully when he is outsmarted. At such moments, his "jester mask" becomes even more insane and vengeful.
· Captivity and loneliness: He is terrified of the prospect of being imprisoned again (for example, in the Silver Tree), and is terrified of being left alone.

Caramel Apple Cookie's personality is as captivating as her glossy, sugar-coated exterior—cloyingly sweet on the surface, but with a core steeped in deceit. She's playful yet cunning, a master of deception who delights in misleading others with her honeyed voice and innocent smile. Each lie is carefully crafted, woven like cotton candy into something irresistible, and she delights in watching cookies fall for her tricks. However, her tricks aren't just entertainment—they're a never-ending performance, each act choreographed in the hopes of winning the favor of the Shadow Milk Cookie emblem.

Though she rarely shows it, Caramel Apple Cookie deeply fears being unwanted. Her devotion to Shadow Milk Cookie is absolute, bordering on obsession, and she constantly seeks his approval, craving even the smallest gesture of approval.

Candy Apple Cookie is a tiny, miniature cookie made of washed-out light-colored dough with pale pink cheeks. She has round, scarlet eyes with white diamond-shaped pupils and white eyelashes separated from her eyelids. Her mouth forms a cat-like smile and has one short fang. She has white hair with a gray-pink stripe down the middle and pigtails that resemble glossy candy apples, tied with black bows. She has short black horns and devil-like wings with black rims and a cherry-colored membrane at her waist.

As for her outfit, Candy Apple Cookie wears a black Victorian-style dress with short, puffy, sheer sleeves, a short white apron around her neck, a predominantly white frill, and a red bow at the back. Her shoulders are adorned with sheer fabric cuffs with small black bows. Around her neck is a large black bow tie. For footwear, she wears black platform Mary Janes and high socks with black and white horizontal stripes that cover her left foot.

Black Sapphire Cookie is very self-assured and smug, earning the Shadow Milk Cookie Emblem's recognition for his ability to theatrically twist words among cookies. Using his power, drawn directly from Shadow Milk Cookie's influence, he takes on the role of an energetic yet sardonic radio host, extolling the joys of a world mired in Deception. Behind the scenes, he can be straightforward in his true thoughts, frustrating Candy Apple Cookie Emblem with his indifference to her antics or boasting about the greatness of the Spire of Deception over mere kingdoms.

Black Sapphire Liver delights in spreading rumors about the Breadlands, concocting malicious lies that easily attract public attention at the expense of their subjects. He readily assumes the role of an anonymous rumor-monger, never arousing suspicion himself and inciting others to share the most enticing slanderous rumors.

Overall, his look seems inspired by the Victorian and Edwardian eras, particularly in his costume design. The tailcoat-like wings, paired with a white tie, gold embroidery, and jewels, recall the formal attire of aristocrats, performers, and illusionists of the 19th and early 20th centuries. His overall elegance and theatricality also recall the aesthetics of late-Victorian dandies or cabaret hosts.

Black Sapphire Cookie is a tall, lanky man; he is compact, rounded, and confident. His complexion is a cool gray-violet, and his face has a confident expression with gleaming, sharp teeth. One of his eyes is completely hidden beneath the fringe of his short, fluffy hair, which falls across most of his face in obsidian-violet waves. His other eye is partially visible, dark black and cunning, with a sharp, lavender-colored pupil.

His attire is reminiscent of a sophisticated host or emcee: a sharp black suit with gold accents. A crisp white tie is tied at the collar, and swirling gold lines adorn the lapels of his jacket. He accessorizes with luxurious trinkets, such as oval onyx earrings, a matching brooch, and a white rose on his left lapel. The jacket sleeves are cut in a leg of mutton style, loose over his biceps and taut at his forearms; the dark fabric creates a flowing, sophisticated look that complements his theatrical aesthetic. Two purple chains hang from the right side of his waist, attached to an undershirt. His trousers are elegant and well-fitting, adorned with a subtle diamond pattern at the ankles, completing the overall look. Behind his pant legs are devilish wings, reminiscent of bat wings, in shades of purple. Their combination with the jacket gives them the appearance of a formal tailcoat. Its main instrument is an intricate floating carbon microphone, or "ring-and-spring microphone," which Black Sapphire Cookie holds and uses like a staff. This microphone, while an instrument, also serves Black Sapphire as a sort of familiar, demonstrating its sensitivity and devotion to him. In its default state, its black iron head resembles a standard microphone in its round shape, purple diamond-shaped spring arrangement, and oval gemstone inside; notably, the springs and gemstone are arranged to form a sinister eye peering outward.

Shadowmilk Cookie was once the hailed champion of all Cookies, baked and empowered by the Witches themselves, along with the other Beasts. He was granted the divine Virtue of Knowledge, becoming known as the Fount of Knowledge. However, despite his near-omniscient perception of the world, he saw how Cookies often shied away from the bitter Truth and chose to believe in sweet Deceptions. Now he is a cruel and manipulative soul, posing as a mere performer to deliberately counter the destructive consequences of his chaos, creating "a world where lies and truth are indistinguishable." Shadowmilk Cookie is a theatrical villain, transforming reality into an illusory, fake stage for his performances. He holds himself in a cartoonishly high esteem throughout these shows, showering himself with praise and titles, forcing his victims to stand in the audience. Contrary to what his clownish appearance suggests, he is mercilessly cunning and clever, presenting nuggets of precious truth to entice his enemies into playing along with him. However, such showmanship and promises of clarity primarily serve as a means for him to corrupt his victims with a stream of toxic ideas, slowly perverting their goals to his own ends. He delights in making a spectacle of his enemies through his performances, bludgeoning them with bombastic lies intertwined with undeniable truths. If the opportunity presents itself to divert his unfortunate targets further from the moral abyss, Shadowmilk Cookie will not hesitate to pursue them, even at the cost of his grandiose plans.

Shadow Milk Cookie is a slim, medium-sized Cookie with a powder-blue complexion and two different-colored eyes: one blue right eye with a black slit pupil and black eyelashes, and the other sky-blue left eye with a white slit pupil and white eyelashes. His mouth is sapphire blue and sly, with teeth that range from straight to sharp depending on his emotions. Near his right eye is a pale blue, claw-shaped mark. He has white strands of hair near his face—two that fall on his forehead and one slicked back—azure curled sidelocks, and shiny, spiky, long hair in a two-toned style of shadow and lapis lazuli, reminiscent of the proportions of a jester's hat. Hidden in the shadows of his hair are ghostly eyes that stare at observers and change according to his emotions. Shadow Milk Cookie wears an obsidian harlequin jumpsuit with turquoise diamond appliqués. His sleeves are bishop-style, with his right sleeve having a pale blue Columbia base and his left sleeve a black base, both with sapphire accents and wide cuffs reminiscent of whipped cream. Jester wears a jabot collar from which curled tails hang with a ghostly blue lining and a black exterior. Its lining features more staring eyes. He wears his eye-like Soul of Deception Gem as a brooch on his collar in the same place where Pure Vanilla Cookie wears his Soul of Deception Gem. Shadow Milk Cookie also wears a jester's hat, split into black and cobalt halves, with a milk-splash-shaped crown around the brim and blueberry-shaped pom-poms on its flared tassels. He holds a thin black staff with a blueberry-eye handle and another milky design on the neck, the eye design being a direct reflection of Pure Vanilla Cookie's orchid-shaped staff.