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Montgomery Lamb. Absurdly tall, lanky, forever looking as though he's apologizing for his very existence directly to you. Pathetic, like. All of that is bullshit.
In reality, he’s Darden’s personal interrogator - our boss. He's exceptionally good at loosening tongues and tormenting flesh. And always with that look. That's how he looks at all his "charges." That's how he looked at me when he cut off my finger.
Back then, he was still human.
When we met the next time, he already had feathers and had lost everything. I was in a similar position - so we gravitated toward each other, bound by shared despair. I think he's still waiting for the day Darden decides to get rid of him.
• Montgomery comes across as quiet, gentle, and socially awkward. Inside, however, he’s seething with a deep sense of dissatisfaction and wounded pride.
• He was married before his transformation. From the outside, their family looked perfect and happy, but behind closed doors were constant arguments and mutual resentment between the spouses.
• Is he a bad person? He wouldn’t say so. A bad husband and probably a bad father? Perhaps. But he loves his children. Will he ever get the chance to properly care for them? He’ll never know. Losing his parental rights hit him harder than anything else.
• He always carries a lucky sixpence and frequently rolls it between his fingers. Monty believes he’ll inevitably die without that coin. The last time he lost it, he got his feathers.
• Monty hates his body. He hates that he lost everything because of it. But most of all, he hates his wings. They didn’t even have the decency to form properly! Undeveloped, weak, and only partially covered in feathers, they constantly itch and cause him discomfort.
• The only things he likes about his new body are its sharp beak and talons. He’s even grown fond of using them at work.
• As a human, Monty suffered from extremely poor eyesight and was eventually at risk of going completely blind. That was why he agreed to an aether modification. The procedure was supposed to be simple, but he got unlucky - and now he’s one of the lostshapes.
A few words about who the lostshapes are (also known as beastfolk or etheric chimeras):
The emergence of the first lostshapes is associated with the dawn of aether technology* and the imperfections of early aetheric modifications.
Originally, they were created to treat aetheric disease and enhance human physical capabilities. Instead, the results were catastrophic. People lost their human appearance, developing animal traits based on the specimens used in their modifications, and often lost their minds along with it. A wave of uncontrollable mutants inflicted enormous damage on an already battered world, laying the foundation for the deep-rooted hostility toward lostshapes that persists to this day.
During the efforts to contain the aftermath, most members of the first generation were destroyed. The rare lostshapes who managed to retain their sense of self were classified as the second generation and placed under strict government control.
Over time, the technology was greatly improved and, thanks to the efforts of the ruler of the Spine Node, gained a new wave of popularity in medicine and cosmetics. Today, transformations are extremely rare, and most modern lostshapes are descendants of second-generation individuals or their hybrids.
Despite this, the position of lostshapes remains difficult. In many regions, they are still treated as second-class citizens, facing restrictions, segregation, and violence. Many choose to live in species-based communities within separate districts of cities. The only place where they are considered to receive relatively tolerant treatment is the North Hand Node.
*Aether technology is based on the extraction and use of "aether" - a unique resource around whose sources the new world capitals, known as Nodes, were built. Aether is an anomalous substance capable of warping the geography of the world and disrupting the familiar laws of reality. Since the event known as the Spine, humanity’s survival has depended directly upon it.
"Her kisses cut lips, sorrow numbed within her
She will never love anyone, so the people say
She is living steel
To her, snowstorm is a loyal friend, lies in her arms like crystal
She will never love anyone, so the people say
She is living steel
The wind sweeps like a wild bird
Seeking freedom in the sea, there he will find it
And as for me, freedom comes to me only in dreams
As if I, across an open field, see my flight"
Listening to these lyrics from Green Apelsin - "Mother of the North" and I can't stop thinking about Eva Stratt. I'm absolutely dying to draw at least a small portrait of her if I ever find the time
GOD, I ADORE THIS WOMAN. She's amazing in both the movie and the book
Inspired by the song
Most people don't like looking back at who they used to be. Spencer is no exception. In his past, he sees nothing but an idiot who chose to be blind in the face of an approaching threat
• Spencer is the most withdrawn and somber among the Eclipsed. He avoids attention and, for the most part, avoids people altogether. Quiet and tense, he makes no effort to hide his dislike of others.
• Those who have worked with him long enough note an almost supernatural intuition one that has helped him defuse even the most volatile situations and come out unscathed time and time again.
• By the time he meets Hora, Spencer is a deeply broken man, all but burying himself within four walls. Severe depression, anxiety, paranoia, and suicidal tendencies - these define him.
• Ironically, he hasn’t taken his own life only because his paranoid delusions outweigh his desire to die.
• Spencer exists on the edge of physical and emotional exhaustion, pouring what little strength he has left into mere survival. He has lived under pressure for so long that without it, he would likely fall apart completely.
• He feels neither the strength nor the desire to care for his own comfort. Over time, he has even lost the ability to taste food, now forcing himself to eat.
• His condition and lifestyle make his behavior rough, sharp, and efficient. He wastes no energy on unnecessary actions or words, favoring blunt, practical results.
• Spencer’s real name is Scaragh O’Gallagher. He cannot remember the last time anyone called him that.
• He ran away from home as a child. It’s a subject he refuses to speak about.
• Though Spencer struggles with physical and even visual contact, he can endure it in silence - for a time. Eventually, it always ends in an uncontrollable outburst of anger.
• "On top of haptophobia, Spencer also suffers from gynophobia. He also has a strong dislike for redheads for various reasons. Honora had all his "'dislike bingo" squares checked from the very beginning.
• All the more surprising, then, that over time he comes to trust her. He may still dislike Honora - but at least he can rely on her honesty.
A separate concept for Honora. A special girl called for an equally elaborate reference. And a few more facts about her:
• Hora has an unhealthy fascination with modifying her own body and pushing its physical limits. Bae Min and her personal physician tried to restrict (or at least slow) this process, fearing overload. It ended… in a rather peculiar way. Refusing to be stopped, Hora amputated part of her own arm, leaving them no choice but to complete her original plans as quickly as possible.
• She appears small and fragile, but in reality can withstand significant physical strain. For example: despite Spencer being much larger, Hora can easily lift and carry him in her arms (Spencer himself would be horrified by the very idea).
• Outside of official appearances, Hora almost always wears a specialized suit beneath her everyday clothing. It’s her own design - beyond protection and support, it allows her to interface directly with various devices and systems within the lab.
• Hora has virtually no sense of shame. She remains confident and at ease regardless of the situation, and nudity does not trouble her in the slightest. It is extremely difficult to embarrass or humiliate her.
• Despite her detachment from understanding others, Honora is fully aware of her own attractiveness (not without her brother’s input) and uses it without hesitation. For the most part, she views her body as a resource or a tool.
• In terms of sexuality, Honora falls somewhere on the asexual spectrum. That said, if asked directly, she wouldn’t label herself - she simply doesn’t care enough to define it.
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