Headcanons: Memento & Mori
For countless millennia, Memento and Mori were among the many gods who oversee the cycle of life and death (though Memento was more in charge of the memories of life)
Their true forms are eldritch-like…enough to drive a human mad.
Stories claim they’re faceless, have striped tendrils and 4-6 wings with hypnotic eyes, and carried large hourglasses on their backs or in their hands like lanterns.
But in 2019 they both got kinda bored of doing the same things…and humanity intrigued them with their new “customs”.
At some point they learned about the Internet, then the YouTube community, and finally Mark and Ethan’s work–and appeared to them.
They wished to experience life as humans for one year, and because of the YouTubers’ influences on the population they asked if they could use their image in order to partake in “Internet traditions”.
Mark and Ethan were understandably shocked but they agreed…on the condition that they made their own separate channel.
And thus, Unus Annus began.
Full name is Memento Unus.
He’s a few decades older than Mori, so in a way he’s like his mentor when it comes to safeguarding souls.
Despite this, he’s much more hesitant about the “Internet customs” he and Mori agreed to try for a year–not wanting to hurt his friend.
His sole duty is the preservation and alteration of memories.
And because of that, he’s got such an excellent memory himself. He’s got plenty of stories to share if you’re willing to lend an ear.
Memento can also tap into the subconscious of anyone he makes physical contact with and see all of their memories.
If there’s any gaps–say in someone with amnesia–he can insert new memories or dig around for the missing pieces.
Or if there’s..less than pleasant memories someone wishes to forget, he can change them into happier ones.
But he does make sure the person forget he gave them memories, so they don’t go telling others.
He visits the Crankegos from time to time, though when he peered into Blank’s memories–he was so shaken up he couldn’t speak for the rest of the day.
So…he just tries not to let his curiosity get out of hand. Though it’s his biggest weakness.
Very soft-spoken, and optimistically nihilistic.
He’s just like “everything ends eventually, so let’s make the most of it!”
That’s why he’s so willing to agree to try insane things like neti pots, sensory deprivation chambers, and playdough consumption.
He’s more like a curious child if anything.
One of his major duties as a god is safeguarding souls–and tending to fragile ones–before passing them onto the afterlife.
The earlier the soul leaves a person’s body, the weaker it is.
The most fragile are from deaths that occurred instantaneously, without giving the soul itself any time to prepare for departure.
None actually shatter, but still….Mori is extremely careful and nurturing to each and every one–regardless of the individual it once shaped.
He’s just an extremely empathetic entity.
He’s fond of classic, instrumental music. It bring him some serenity.
Lurks around the other Ipliers on occasion, but he usually keeps his distance and focuses on the UA channel alongside Memento.