Kartovian, (noun) Hiems daemonium - kärtōvjɔːɲ

A species derived from Kharkisks, are ‘demonic’ looking in shape, size and sometimes behavior depending on the Kartovian. They are adapted for deathly cold temperatures, they do not do well in warm conditions. A phenomena we refer to as ‘breaking point’ happens, where if a Kartovian reaches a certain temperature, their need to maintain homeostasis will flair up, and their version of sweat will spike out of their pores, creating various forms of ice on the body; spikes, sheets, prince rupert’s drops. They have fur, skin, and hair, a strange mixture of conditions mostly only found in mammals. They walk on two legs, but are multi-jointed, can switch to walking on all fours, and are capable of learning English, mimicking human tendencies like emotion, care, education and features alike.

Seemingly no problem with their strength factor, their muscles are made for heavy lifting and extended use, after many tests results concluded that it didn’t matter whether or not a Kartovian exerted strength frequently or not in their lives, they’d suffer muscle atrophy at around 40, and continue suffering of it for the rest of their lives.

Story Summary

Early Years

During Vint's early days of life, he was loved by both his mother (Ashling Everlasting) and father (Deerling? Everlasting) they lived together in a house just off the coast of Accursed Hollow, and Vint was homeschooled.

Story Arc 1

Shortly after Vint had his 7th birthday, his parents divorced after a domino effect of his mother stealing patients medication at her job, getting fired, and finances being slim, she sold him into slavery for a quick buck, and he woke up in a strangers house the next day.

Story Arc 2

Vint had suffered from his enslavers harsh punishment of the electric chair whenever he messed up anything miniscule, till his 18th birthday, which his enslaver had lobotomized Vint; with Vint's inbitions being lost, he murdered his enslaver the same day.

Story Arc 3

after 2 years of gathering himself, he went to college for a psychology degree to try and figure out how to undo the damage that was done on his brain, and met his future-husband at a party.

never mentioned on screen, but Vint had made a pact with Giraveth at this point, and is now enlightened, his eyes being the snake pupils they are today. This pact also is what makes Vint try to be a pacifist, agreeable and a people pleaser.

Full story here

Notes

• They say a lobotomy makes one docile, and submissive. That a lobotomy removes the neurons in the frontal lobe that lead to violence and mental disorders; but all it did was fuel his anger more, even little things piss him off to no end.
• Despite Vint's urge to people please and be agreeable, that's about all he likes to interact with; he doesn't care to speak to anyone if they won't like him, makes him easier to be forgotten, just the way he likes it.
• Never mentioned on screen, CotK is caused by Vint wailing out in pain, which determines whether or not the holiday happens early.

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