Its time. Worked on something different, i said this one would be the last one I'd do if I did redesigns just because of the furry aspect. But it really was rattling around my brain because its the worst design and nothing character that has so much fanage for some reason.
Husk
Didn't like the design, the overcrowded amount of themes (Magican, soldier, cat, gambler, alcoholic Russian, bilingual) way too much going on, body type doesn’t fit his previous life, same color scheme, way too much detail that makes my eyes strain seeing the character, and NOT THREATENING he just looks like some basic furry. Also did she ever talk about how the cats killed him? Like that's such a lazy and
pussy way to die if I know Viv.
New design
Changed what animal he is he is still a cat but a large cat. A TIGER which is also an animal associated with RUSSIANS. He is specifically inspired by black tigers.
Changed his body type
Changed his colorscheme to make it different then the rest of the gang.
Took his wings (they weren't being used in the show anyways)
Made him look older
He is 8 feet tall
Gave him his old clothes he died in (the tiny bow and his little stage cloak.
He has a beard and mustache that got turned into whiskers and fur.
His design is somewhat inspired by Rasputin.
Storywise
He was a black Russian Magican/ escape artist in the 80's. He was most known for his magic tricks and death defying stunts all with dangerous animals.
The fame and success got to his head which lead him to get a gambling and drinking issue.
When he was drunk he would abuse the animals, whipping them, proding them with with tasers, and forgetting to feed them, and not cleaning their cages. It would give him great pleasure to torture them in sadistic ways. Some of his animals died but he would replace them before the stunts and fans were none the wiser some animals have been replaced over 6 times. All except his star a Tiger.
His animal collection consists of Lions, Bears, Snakes, Spiders and his prized animal who he raised since birth a Tiger.
For him the success of the dangerous animals gave him alot of power and stroked his huge ego. That they were just pawns for his career.
When practicing for one of his most famous stunts being locked in a cage blindfolded and handcuffed with the Tiger. The Tiger starved and tired of their owners abuse had enough of it and ate him alive, the tiger purposely made sure to keep him alive during the whole thing. It only got to his neck so snap it once it ate off all his limbs.
Fully devoured (not even the bones are left) his stage hands come in and check on him only to see a bloated tiger covered leaking in blood in guts because it overate its stomach exploded killing the Tiger as well.
In hell his soul became fused with his darling pet, basically getting a persona of that tiger with his own.This fusion leads to him hating himself as the Tiger hates having to share a body with him.
He rises to be an overlord quickly as his fame and his power came with him. He gains thousands of souls with his charisma. And his magic skills become a real thing down here.
The cycle repeats and his gambling becomes far worse in hell. Leading him to gamble with Alastor. Who gains his soul.
Now working as the bartender he uses the alcohol as a coping mechanism with the Tigers instincts trying to take over. The tigers last moments in life were anger and pain which transfered to him he switches back and forth, but the alcohol keeps him in control. If he doesn’t drink he destroys the hotel and mames other hotel guests. He encourages the hotel guests to drink and drink with him specifically.
He hates this form as he's so strong, he easily breaks bottles and doors when he enters when he sits down on furniture it immediately crumbles.
AngelDust and him don't get together and often fight as AngelDust keeps stealing his liquor, which is what keeps him grounded.
Over the show they would compromise and become eachothers only friend in hell as they would bond over shared vices, and all of the sins they committed in life. Both having a glamorized life filled with riches and power, and that it all was lost by their own selfish ego.
As always