" The Demon of Wall Street "
" The Demon of Wall Street "
Clark has no tragic back story or rough childhood to speak of. He grew up in a quaint little southern neighborhood and had such a typical childhood it was almost cliché. Up until he hit puberty, he was just a regular Joe with a regular mom and deadbeat dad he’d never met. When the changes hit, they hit HARD. He’d wake up away from home, he’d break lights and shatter windows when he’d get angry or upset in any way. It was only then that his mother caved and told him the truth about his demon father. To this day he doesn’t know all the details and he really is just fine with that. Minimal daddy issues to be found here.
After that, nothing happened. The world didn’t end and Hell didn’t freeze over. He grew up, went to college, and got a job and his own place. He lived his mortal life up until he was around fifty and then was murdered by some trigger-happy hunter. Pretty cut && dry.
Ten years or so were spent trying to claw his way out of Hell (roughly thirty years passed in real time). He managed, but not without a few repercussions. His soul is badly damaged and, thus has put him closer to demon than human. Though he still walks that line between, it’s undeniable he’s become more susceptible to demon weaknesses.
PERSONALITY-WISE, Clark can come off as (and to an extent genuinely IS ) your typical Southern Gentleman type of character. He often prefers diplomacy due to his own DISTASTE FOR HOSTILE SITUATIONS and confrontation and because it is, generally, easier. That on top of his prim & proper appearance, he prefers to not get his hands dirty if he can help it.
He can come off as extremely DRY and SARCASTIC. His humor is dark and his patience is thin. Due to his experiences from his short time in Hell, he is very APATHETIC in nature in most situations. There is a cliche “soft inside” to him, but it is buried extremely DEEP. Years of stifling his human side to survive the criminal and supernatural world has left him broken, cruel, and cold. Though there may be more to him than it may seem, his faults are not merely a façade. He is SELFISH as he is MANIPULATIVE. Even those considered trusted allies or lovers are not exempt if it comes down to him getting what he wants or doing what he feels he needs to do in order to survive.
He owns a small chain of cafes in his home state and busies himself in his free time by meddling in the business world. He’s got a not so quiet reputation in the underground for closing deals no one else can and an even bigger reputation for leveling large corporations overnight that slight him.
NAME: Clark G. Thompson // GENDER: Male
HEIGHT: 6′0 // BODY TYPE: Athletic; very fit with average muscular build.
AGE: 60-130ish (verse depending) // VISUAL AGE: 45ish
SPECIES: Cambion // RACE: Caucasian
ZODIAC/ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS: Gemini
SEXUALITY: Bi-Demiromantic, Bi-Demisexual. Masc-leaning.
APPEARANCE: A cliché pretty business man trope sort of guy. He’s tall, handsome, blond, and always looks like he’s dissatisfied with his surroundings. He’s usually very well put together and proper and can look very out of place in casual surroundings. His hair is neat and not a strand out of place. He can usually be seen wearing a neutral expression or one of mild judgement. Everything about his appearance is controlled and policed. The only indication of any sort of legitimate personality you may get from him is if you pay attention to his eyes. Everything else from his posture to his clothing to his tone of voice is usually very flat, monotonous, and cold.
OTHER NAMES: Nothing widely accepted aside from Mr. Thompson. He’ll tolerate pet names from legitimate lovers, but he by no means enjoys them. In some circles he is known as The demon of Wall Street -—much to his chagrin.
ALTERNATE FORMS: Unlike most demons, Clark ‘s body is his own. It is not a vessel. However, to those with the ability to see, he does have a ‘true face’ sort of form. You can read more about that { HERE }
THEME SONG:
{ Spotify Playlist }
AESTHETIC:
BIRTH DATE: May 25th, 1974 // DEATH DATE: May 5th, 2024 // REBIRTH DATE: December, 2054
AGE AT DEATH: Around 50 or so. // MANNER OF DEATH: Murdered by a high-leveled hunter of the supernatural.
BIRTH PLACE: Dubach, Louisiana
OBJECTIVE: To make his mark on the world; he is driven by the need to prove that even an abomination like himself can give anyone a run for their money.
SECRETS:
Suffers from mild depression
Prone to nightmares and anxiety attacks. Possible PTSD from his time in Hell.
Yearns for long-term companionship
Upset with what he’s become and what he’s been made into
QUIRKS:
He speaks with a near-complete monotone. He always seems bored and crass. He portrays himself as very flat, non-expressive, and insincere by default.
He is more confident when telling lies than he is with the truth. Eye contact comes easier when he is lying to someone’s face than when he is being sincere.
A slight Southern accent. It is faint and can only be noticed if you listen to him closely. It’s more apparent when he’s tired and isn’t policing his own manner of speaking as strictly as he usually does.
KNOWN LANGUAGES: A multitude. He excels most in languages favored by the business world. He favors Russian personally and Latin due to its place in the occult.
LURES: Clark is drawn to intelligence and good conversation. He likes challenges and he likes the idea of being himself without fear of judgement or scorn. He’s drawn to confidence and those who question the status quo and carry themselves with pride. Much as you would expect a demonic creature to be, he is drawn to danger above all else.
SAVVIES: He is best at talking. He brings a new meaning to having a silver tongue. Despite his ability to be physical and harsh, he’s more prone to resorting to the diplomatic approach first. A very versed and well-taught man, he carries himself with dignity and knows how to talk circles around people. He prides himself in being a business man and knows how to close deals with ease.
Cuisine wise, he’s always handled coffee during his prolonged lifetime. He’s pretty damn good at making a mean cup of coffee and is kind of a snob about it.
INEPTITIES: Relationships of any kind. He has a hard time opening up to people and being able to understand how others feel and what impacts his own actions can have on them. He is the typical trope of a man who has closed himself off for so long he isn’t sure what to do with himself when it comes to other people.
TEMPERAMENT: Choleric
HOBBIES: Clark owns around three small cafes scattered around Louisiana. He prides himself in being a business man in both the human and non-human world and makes it a hobby to meddle in demon affairs and human affairs alike. His hobby is pretty much making sure people know he exists.
MORALITY: Mostly True Neutral but can dip into Neutral Evil or Neutral Good depending.
MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE:
INFJ; The Protector. (note his social persona that most people see leans more towards INTJ)
ENNIGRAM TYPE & WING:
1w2; The Reformer
CHARACTER FLAWS:
Passive, Paranoid, Generalizes and stereotypes;
Can be downright brutal and cruel when provoked. Narcissistic,
self-loathing, cocky, and impersonal.
PERCEPTION: Realistic with dashes of Pessimistic here and there.
VIRTUES: Diligence && Justice // VICES: Pride && Wrath
ABILITIES:
Persuasion;
The ability to coerce others to do something or act upon an impulse.
Teleportation;
The ability to travel at will to far places in short spans of time.
Telekinesis;
The ability to move or will things with the mind.
Supernatural Detection;
The ability to identify supernatural occurrences or creatures.
(It’s to be noted Clark can sense the supernatural, but can’t always
directly identify the source unless it’s a demon.)
Supernatural Regeneration && Enhanced Senses;
Being able to heal at inhuman rates and having senses
beyond what a normal human would possess.
LIKES:
Coffee & hot drinks of any kind
Cold weather & warm clothing; Autumn in general
Interesting social situations; intelligent conversations
Physical contact from the chosen few he trusts.
Helping himself, tbh. Himself in general.
Really, really bad Hallmark and Lifetime-esque romcoms
DISLIKES:
Rude & obnoxious people
Also himself
Disorganization
Hunters, most other supernatural creatures.
Anyone out to hurt him for no goddamn reason
Being cornered physically or emotionally
Being guilt-tripped or manipulated
Aggression in general
Way too many things to list, honestly.
WARDROBE: Usually suits and formal wear. He’s a very fashionable individual. But, he can also be found to be a huge fucking hipster && sweater idiot if you catch him at home when he’s relaxed.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY:
His mother, Lisa Thompson. She is deceased.
His unnamed and unidentified Incubus father. Status is unknown.
STRENGTHS:
Charismatic;
For all his awkwardness and dryness, he can be very charming when he wants or needs to be. It’s in his blood, literally, to be appealing and charismatic.
Inhuman Powers;
More on those [ H E R E ]
Intelligent;
Clark is very sharp and quick on his mental toes. This shows both through his impressive conversation skills and through his ability to discern and diffuse hostile situations.
Survivalist;
Very capable of using his charm and wit to talk himself out of danger. He’s also very aware of his surroundings; this enables him to flee from danger before things get bad.
Kind;
Despite outward appearances and behavior, Clark is very compassionate and understanding if you qualify to gain that sort of attention from him. Despite his sometimes fleeting nature, he’s always there for a good talk. If you’re within his trusted circle, you can be confident he’ll at least PRETEND to give a shit about your problems.
Confident;
While he can sometimes be shy, Clark understands his heritage and understands exactly what he’s working with. He will use his looks and charm to his advantage. He is very confident in himself and his abilities and it shows.
WEAKNESSES:
Passive;
He avoids conflict and is passive to a fault. He’s known to run or push others to fight for him instead of directly involving himself if he can help it.
Distrustful;
Clark is very mistrusting of others, especially hunters or other supernatural creatures. He prepares and expects the worst and hopes for the best. He does a good job of hiding it, but he is extremely wary and paranoid of most new people he meets.
Selfish;
He’s grown very apathetic to most concerns that are not his own. Since his resurrection,
he’s seen far too much to dabble in many situations that he has nothing to gain from.
Demonic;
Most of what can hurt demons can hurt him as well.
More on weaknesses [ H E R E ].
Short-Tempered;
Though he may appear as very calm and mild-mannered, this is only due to years and years of self-control and practice. In reality, Clark actually has a rather short fuse. He will often leave a volatile situation to avoid losing his nerve since his powers do tend to flare up out of his control when he becomes overly emotional.
Self-loathing/Distant;
He is very scared of being hurt emotionally and distances himself as a means to survive and avoid it. He is so used to being hated and loathed by total strangers that he sort of expects everyone to hate him and doesn’t think very highly of himself personally. Granted, he does not show this. If anything, he assumes people hate him and he hates them right back.
Narcissistic;
He’s the worst type of narcissist. He is the type who can somehow hate himself with a deep-seeded and burning intensity and yet still hold himself upon a higher level than everyone else. He has a blatant superiority complex. And, while some of this behavior could be him trying to make himself feel less like shit–some of it is genuine. He loves and hates himself on a very complex level.
RESTRICTIONS: Not impervious to pain or damage; he can die. He is restricted by many things demons and creatures of darkness are restricted by.
EMOTIONAL STABILITY: Horrible. He keeps everything bottled up and is prone to meltdowns and explosions. He has a short temper that he manages to control out of necessity and years of practice. He is anything but stable.
HUMOR: Dry and dark. VERY sarcastic. His humor is usually at the expense of someone else's ego.
REPUTATION: He doesn’t have a huge one, but he is known for being useful but pretty nasty in some small circles. He can be a good asset but is also a cock and isn’t someone you want to annoy or associate with at all. He’s intolerable and is typically regarded as a 'no other options left' individual.
STATUS: Financially he is up there. He likes the finer things in life and has a lucrative lifestyle. Socially, he’s low. He’s not a nice individual, is snooty, and is a child of a human and a demon, and makes enemies as a hobby. He’s an abomination to most and a loathed threat to others.
EDUCATION: While he is constantly learning and expanding his knowledge, he only has a Computer Science degree on paper. He went to college normally back in his youth, died, and now he can’t exactly get actual degrees since he’s immortal and legally dead. Sooooo
OCCUPATION: Currently, he bounces between whatever he feels like. Primarily, he owns a small chain of cafes he started. Sometimes he will dabble in the work of a crossroads demon and will make deals and pacts. But, for the most part, he’s self-employed and just does whatever he feels like.
ARCHETYPES: The Don Juan, The Ruler, The Rebel
TROPES AND CLICHÉS:
Evil Is Sexy // Badass in a Nice Suit // Beserk Button // Came Back Wrong // Hidden Heart of Gold // Troubled But Cute // Dark and Troubled Past // Villainous Underdog // Ice Queen
PERSONALITY ANIMA: At his core, Clark is the cliche type with a soft center. It’s hidden behind many, MANY well-built walls, but it’s there. He’s been through a lot of shit and feeling means being vulnerable and being vulnerable means being hurt. Before his death, he was just a gentle giant who was a hopeless romantic asshole who liked coffee way too much and loved romcoms. Deep, deep down he’s still that guy. He’s broken and not quite right and will NEVER be how he used to be, but he’s not completely and wholly as dead inside as he may appear. It’s just important to note that his jagged edges are not just a farce and for show. While he’s a secret softy trope, that doesn’t mean he’s not incapable of being truly vile and villainous.
PERSONA: While it’s not completely a persona, he does play it up. He conveys himself as being cold and unfeeling. He’s dry and professional and can be ruthless. He does not allow his sympathies to be preyed upon and can be described as heartless at times. He finds it important to let others know he means business and that he will not be taken advantage of.
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