#LudusMP

[thebleuroseproject]

Ludus: Monster Prom AU PROFILE

TRIGGER WARNINGS: PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL/MENTAL ABUSE, implied pedophilia , EATING DISORDERS, PTSD, CHILD LABOUR, ALCOHOLISM, Death mention. Also genital piercing.

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Name: Ludus.

Nicknames: ….so many but none stuck.

Sex: AMAB

Gender: Genderfluid

Pronouns: They/Them He/Him

Sexual Orientation: Marsic - but money is money

Age: 23 (Lifespan 90-150 years)

Birthday: 27th July (Cancer)

Species: Demon (Lust aligned)

Class/Status/Profession: Working Class | Sex Worker

STATS

Smarts: 8

Boldness: 9

Creativity: 6

Charm: 5

Fun: 10

Money: 3

Physical Description

Height: 6’ 5”  | Weight: 10.5 stone

The first thing you might notice about Ludus is his pupiless green eyes, often accompanied by a sharp toothed smirk. He’s hard to miss in a crowd, as his whole body is often adorned with jewelry and provocative clothing that goes well with his deeply purple skin. As is common of demons, he also owns horns. They are a slightly deeper purple than his skin, small and neatly pointed they curve around his skull elegantly, ending just a few inches in front of his forehead and sitting just above his browline like a sort of natural crown. His lips are naturally purple, but Ludus is rarely seen without black lipstick.

Ludus is a tall, unhealthily skinny beanpole full of nothing but cutting remarks and more snark. He doesn’t eat much and it shows with his ribs being visible beneath the skin. It’s clear they still try to eat though as he still has a lean, muscular build and strong legs that end in filigree set hooves.They have no tattoos as they don’t go with all their clothes but piercings are a different story, Ludus has many (see trivia for the full list) from tip to their neatly pointed tail and he takes them out or puts them in to match with whatever he’s wearing at the time.

His thick black hair is shaved into a mohawk and grown from there, often braided and intertwined with jewelry and dip dyed in the bright colour of their choosing. Like every part of Ludus’ body, it is cared for meticulously with an efficient routine. Only the best to look the best, he doesn’t care where it came from. If you need to kill a puppy for good skin cream, then to the dog house Ludus shall go. 

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OUTFITS

Normal: TBA Alternate: TBA Auditorium: TBA Prom: TBA 

Fuckin HOT: TBA  That October Holiday: TBA The Gift Update: TBA

{Art by Kerry}

Personality

Strengths

Quick learner, and follows directions well.

Can be surprisingly caring if he sees someone that's tired or in trouble. 

For the most part, Ludus is VERY bold with barely any shame or concern for his well being (but don’t punch the face).

Enthusiastic and always down to party.

Flexible and open minded ;)

Excellent fashion sense.

Diligent, when it comes to his work and skin routine.

For the most part, reliable.

Weaknesses

Being a bit of a shy tsundere when it comes to people they like.. Ludus will help someone (eg, carry them to bed if they fall asleep somewhere) but not admit to actually doing so.

He is insecure about himself and an example of this is his flirting, that could be taken either platonic or sexual. He’s bold, but he doesn’t think he’s worthy of love.

Runs his mouth at the wrong time - you’d think he’d learn after getting hit at the bar/brothel every time he did so - but he didn’t. He sees it as part of his ‘charm’.

They have a tendency to stagnate and just accept abusive relationships as their lot.

Impulsive - they earn money fast and spend it just as quickly.

Critical of others. 

Not a leader. Despite loving parties, he’s not the type to plan them. He brings his ass and the wine.

Absolute lightweight when it comes to alcohol, but manages it quite well due to the actual AMOUNT he drinks casually.

Skills

Self taught makeup artist

Knows first aid.

Dances wonderfully

Can use a knife as a weapon - their fighting almost looks like dancing.

Can tie all sorts of knots.

Has the ability to give almost anyone a makeover.

Good bartender, excellent mixologist.

Education At Spooky High

Spooky High is the only education he’s ever had - but he knew basic maths and reading before that. His ‘Smarts’ mostly revolves around people watching and gathering information by loose lips, although he now spends time devouring as much information as he can about fashion and sewing….when he’s not working or partying.

-Textiles

-Dance

-Gym

-Spells (Knows a few spells from the bar - mostly offensive but some practical )

Likes/Dislikes

Likes:

Alcohol. Ludus is a fan of STRONG fruity, sweet drinks. You’d NEVER catch them with a beer. Their casual drink is a GOOD red wine though (they’re a bit of a wine snob).

Jasmine perfume.

Dislikes:

They DESPISE people that don’t do anything for themselves, as they remind him of himself in the past and the quality now repulses him. It’s also unhealthy but that's why he hates it.

Transphobes, People who believe in the gender binary, racists, homophobes ect.

Childhood/Backstory

Ludus was abandoned as a child in a bar, which was unfortunately owned as a slave/brothel trade front. Identified quickly as a lust demon by the owners, he was raised and then exploited for eighteen years. As a result, Ludus got used to being used as a toy and seen as an asset rather than a person - and that's the way they thought things would be forever. The things he was allowed to read and have were closely modified, but he was adorned with jewels and clothes by the hundreds all from appreciative “sugar” clients.

He didn’t know a life outside of that brothel and didn’t need to, he was good at his job and RELISHED it, why would he ever leave? Here they were lavished with gifts and given free lessons in dance that they got paid to show off! Sure, he was beaten occasionally, isolated outside of clients, and had to do things he didn’t want to do sometimes - but wasn’t that just life?

Unbeknownst to Ludus, the bar was paying Vera to not take their establishment for a strategic base and new income spot.

One day, she just didn’t feel like waiting for the payment.

All the employees were either killed or repurposed under Vera, but when Vera found Ludus she grimaced and told him to leave and find elsewhere to stay (her way of being kind).

When Ludus asked where, as this was all they’d known, Vera and her snakes rolled their eyes.

“I don’t know and don’t care. Maybe Spooky High. Find somewhere.”

Vera didn’t have time to care for lost lambs, but was disgusted at the business practices at the brothel and slave trade. She shut it down and repurposed it as a good ol’ drug lab.

So Ludus set out for Spooky High with a suitcase (Vera had taken some of his more expensive belongings as a ‘fee’) and on the way,  encountered the furry clan in the woods. Having no other place to stay, and this potentially being a good source of income - Ludus decided to stay with them while he studied at Spooky High. It was here he discovered the words for their sexuality and gender - as well as the fact that he was NOT a furry in ANY way.

Through Spooky High and the furries, (read: the shocked reactions about Ludus telling people about their childhood) Ludus discovered that what was done to him was wrong and slowly sank into a crisis - reading everything he could about his species, parenting skills and basically how he SHOULD have been treated. 

Ludus is miserable and how well they cope varies from day to day, not that anyone would be able to tell. He is a ‘mean girl’ in public, drinks wine like it’s water and only sits with others for lunchtime entertainment. There is a desire to make friends, but he really doesn’t know how and often comes off more cruel than he means to. Parties he understands though. Parties are their language.

For now, Ludus has decided to try and reclaim his love of being a sex worker for himself. He may seek other careers in the future if any take their fancy, but they’re scared of leaving the world they know. 

This previous airhead is now painfully wary of people, a lot wiser and unfortunately colder than they used to be - but the show must go on.

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AU where Ludus is staying at The Court and working from there. See:

Court Watching

Morality 

Chaotic Neutral/Neutral Evil

Relationships

Amira goes in ‘they’re cool’ and Brian/Oz/Vicky go in ehhhh. Kale also goes in ehhhh.

Original Characters

Cornall: Precious youth. Will protect if need be but we all gotta learn the tough way sometimes.

Goals

To start living their life for them.

Finding other things to enjoy

Learn to interact and bond with people outside of a sex work setting.

Other | Trivia

CANON VOICE: Toddrick Hall. Singing and Speaking. (was Alaska Thunderfuck)

Character influences: Mollymauk Tealeaf, Angel Dust, Irene Adler

Physical Afflictions:  

Mental Illnesses: Body dysmorphia, PTSD

COMPLETE LIST OF PIERCINGS: 

Ears, both sides: Earlobe x4, Helix x4, Industrial, Tragus

Nose: Nose piercing, stud on each side. High Nostril, stud on each side, Septum.

Face: Eyebrow Piercing, one on both sides. (he wears left the most.)

Lips: Snakebites, Medusa

Tongue: NONE - he has so many things in his mouth going in and out it’s dangerous.

Genital: - He has shapeshifting genitals - but occasionally he will have a frenum ladder and/or a venus piercing.

Tail: Eight, four on each side. Often studs, sometimes rings.

Other: Nipple (both), Hip, Collarbone, Naval.

OnlyFANGS: Lewdicrous - Ludus is an avid poster, and fiercely competitive when it comes to OnlyFangs

He’s attracted to power, puppet masters but he knows they’re bad for him. Actual kindness is what he wants, to be someone's pet yet valued for who he is as an individual.

Intimidates others for power - Think IRENE ADLER

But they’re mainly a sub and have to know they want something first, which is rare because he still doesn’t know what he wants.

He developed blackmail as a way to keep himself safe in the bar because no one else was gonna do it for him and it’s not like he could work anywhere else (well, that’s he was trained to believe).

His phone is black but usually has a bright pink bedazzled phone case with a pop socket. He adores it.

Rarely shouts

Has a similar shape shifting genitals to Damien, but more configurations (it’s a Lust Demon thing).

Can sing, and plays guitar in private (prefers acoustic - gentle vibes). Probably interested in learning piano.

Q/A | Response To Prompt Collection

What games is your OC into?

Ludus has never had a console, but he loves phone games. Very into candy crush. Perhaps even farmville.

Does your OC believe in true love/ the one, or just the idea you can be happy with someone?

I don't think Ludus even thinks he can be happy with someone yet

[thebleuroseproject]

Court Watching

Ludus didn't actually go to Spooky High for actual learning, and in fact would be surprised if anyone did. Sometimes he hung out in class with Liam and picked up a thing or two, but it wasn't high on his list of things to do. What was the point when he was good at being a sex worker and made a shit ton of money from it? That was the point of all this qualification earning anyway.

No, he went to Spooky High for the Court.

He'd weasled his way in after hearing about a sweet party venue that was a ‘TOTAL SECRET OMG!!!’ from Polly, but apparently it had something to do with deer. Fortunately, Ludus was a master of loosening lips with his....methods and being an excellent pickpocket didn't hurt either.

Eventually he ended up with a Bronze coin, imprinted with a stag emblem. Ludus grinned and flipped it in his hand, catching it with ease. Now he just had to find the damn place.

Easy enough, because Polly does have a TERRIBLE habit of not looking behind her when she's high.

The owner, Killian, was not pleased - and it was lucky Ludus had a silver tongue adorned with gold as an extra cherry on top. With an expression of anger and disgust, Ludus was waved in and told to behave.

Reluctantly, he did so.

He spent most of his time at the bar (the bartender was a DELIGHT), watching the enviroment.  As extroverted and down to party (and fuck) as he was, he didn't want to end up walking into a death trap without knowing exactly how to dance past them.

It was a positive menagerie of characters , both complex and painfully shallow - all run (puppeteered?) by this lanky deer fae going by the name of Killian. He seemed to be a prince of some kind who really HATED being called by that title. Interesting.

Ludus raised an eyebrow and took a sip of his wine.

Then of course, were the regulars. None seemed to notice Ludus himself, but Ludus supposed he  blended in with the shadows when he wanted to. He wore an awful lot of black after all, and had dark purple skin - and he wasn't there to show off, yet.

Sometimes he just liked a glass of GOOD wine. The lustful pestering from the outside could wait.

He didn't interact much with anyone, including Killian. He seemed to surrounded by people constantly, and Ludus wasn't interested in competing.

There was one time where it had been a quieter day, and Ludus watched as Killian slumped at the bar and bonked his head down on the bar, antlers and all. He looked tired.

Ludus knew what it was like to perform all day with very little reward or rest.

He grabbed another glass from the bar and poured some of his wine into it (he bought by the bottle, every time). Deftly, he placed it by the fae's hand and quickly spun back to his seat to pretend that nothing had happened.

He was still learning how to actually interact with people outside of work, after all.