Kage Argyros - Harbinger
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"I am neither judge nor executioner, merely the whisper that reminds you... Your time is short. Spend it wisely."
Kage, while trying to be dramatic on a rooftop when they were 15.
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-Y'know... Everyone always bad-mouths demons and blames them for everything... It's true of course, but that's Hell's fault more than anything else.-
➜ Kage 'Azrael' Argyros
╰┈➤ Pronounced as "Kah-gay"
╰┈➤ AKA Harbinger, Gotham's own reaper
➜ They/Them
╰┈➤ Appearance wise, Kage has dyed their hair a dark navy blue with streaks of pale blue highlighted throughout. Their eyes are teal and almost seem to glow when they get upset, a side effect of their arm. Their build is on the leaner side, being more suited for lighter, more agile movements compared to larger Bats like Bruce or Jason.
╰┈➤ Clothing wise, Kage prefers to present as more androgynous albeit with a slight lean in favour of being more feminine on good days. They have a weird fascination with trench coats (they like the pockets) while out and about but at home you'd be more likely to catch them in one of their many rainbow hoodies and some jeans.
╰┈➤ Kage's Batsuit on the other hand, exposes nothing. Their cowl is similar to Bruce's albeit with shorter ears and a mouth guard to fully conceal their face, aided even more by the hood covering their head. Similar to Dick their primary colour scheme is black and blue, including a blue bat symbol on their chest. Gauntlets cover both of their forearms, concealing their demon arm (can't have anyone linking Harbinger back to "the hybrid weirdo" Kage after all). Flowing behind them is a cape that's tattered at the bottom to add to their whole 'reaper' aesthetic, and dangling from their hip is a sheathed katana - they don't draw it often but it's too dangerous to leave lying around somewhere.
➜ 21 years old
╰┈➤ Their birthday is January 20th, closest to Cass' and they're generally around her age.
╰┈➤ Kage has been fighting crime since they were 14, largely as Harbinger although they have donned the Batgirl suit once or twice to act as an emergency substitute.
Most of Kage's lore will now be in their own posts tagged under "#harbinger lore" but the old Google doc is still further down with more info!
Developments:
Yamato - The Blade That Rends Hell: An anonymous wanderer found Yamato (Devil May Cry) and sent it to Kage, and they've carried on their person ever since. Forged in Hell and capable of cutting space, they'd rather keep it out of the hands of anyone... Untoward.
Ren the Pup - Fallen Friend, In Memoriam: In the wake of Boston's demise, Kage is gifted a Boston Terrier puppy by Ley to remember their late friend. They named him Ren to invoke the idea of the lotus flower and its symbolism of rebirth.
Alternate Universes:
Demon Throne arc: During their time in Hell, Kage accidentally stumbles across a civil war while trying to get home... And somehow becomes a Lord of Hell in the process? They didn't care for it then and left, but years later that same seat of power comes under threat. They could care less about one minor throne of many in Hell, especially one they never wanted, but they can't let that kind of power fall to a demon who will actually use it. The only way to prevent that... Is to claim their throne properly, once and for all.
Broken Chains arc: After almost a decade with their infernal arm, the demonic reminder of everything they've lost on that fateful day, Kage's devil arm is... Gone. Removed by a power they couldn't even conceive of, and the girl it answers to. With their access to Hell cut off, unable to wield Yamato or fight properly with one arm... Where will Kage go from here? ( @the-raven-anti-hero )
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Family:
🦇 Cass Cain ( @ccassandra-cain )
🐦⬛ Tim Drake ( @redlostrobin )
🏥 Caroline Hill ( @car0line-hill )
🔦 Duke Thomas ( @irl-batsignal )
🤖 Wiley Wayne ( @f41l3d-s4f3 )
⚠️ Azina Al Ghul ( @demonsnever-cry )
Friends:
💜 Stephanie Brown ( @stillnotawayne & @spoiler-of-war )
💚 Barbara Gordon ( @babsggordon )
⚡ Bart Allen ( @speedywithadhd )
🦸♀️ Kara Zor-El ( @last-sun-chaser )
🪽 Cecil Winnox ( @holding-the-skies )
🍳 Boston Vitale ( @bostonvitale )
👹 Karly Westfield ( @satanwishshewasme )
🖤 Sariel ( @blackmargin )
🎯 Lian Harper ( @coolestharper )
🕦 Raven ( @the-raven-of-gotham )
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