Ven

Ven is a major antagonist force in Thrilling Intent, first introduced in the Sky's Shadow arc. He is presently following around the Nine Shrines team, monitoring their progress in the wake of the destruction they cause.
== History ==
Little is known about Ven, who he is or what motives he has. Though he has been a loyal fan to The Steel City The Devils for a number of years, visiting them at their home base of The Baseball Castle from time to time. 
In recent times, Ven has been assigned the task of investigating the recent endeavors of Markus Velafi specifically, as he has seemed to cause issue for a great many individuals. It is revealed in a conversation with Adivian that he volunteered himself for this assignment, a choice he seems to at least in part be regretting, out of duty and slight horrified fascination of Markus Velafi. Ven is a fairly high ranking devil, one of a select few deemed capable enough of investigating this particular matter. However, he has no clear malicious intent towards the Nine Shrines team, simply interviewing them for some information on how they have developed throughout their journeys and how they intend to continue to act. He has evidently been following their motions for quite some time, since at least the Big War arc based on his adverse reaction to the naming of Big City, as this matter has potentially far reaching consequences for the relationship between demons and Tieflings for many years. 
Ven returned in Staff Only, observing the aftermath of the destruction of the Tax Haven bank. He was evidentally underprepared upon entrance into the ruins, and was actively infuriated that the destruction seen at the bank was somehow worse than that in Tannhauser. His next appointment is in The Alaran Empire, something of critical importance though it has been described by Adivian as a 'vacation trip', and is not official hellish business apparently. It was later revealed that this was baseball. 
== Appearance ==
Ven wears a black, fancy prim and proper suit with golden outlines and red folds, described as 'too fancy for his own good'. Underneath he wears a crimson shirt with a black cravat, dark brown pants and a belt. He has dark skin, with pure white short hair and brown eyes. When reading, he uses a pair of simple reading glasses.
== Personality ==
From what is seen of Ven so far, he is incredibly focused on order and rules. He is very formal and proper, trying to establish order and rules in those around him. However if one interrupts his progress or gets in his way, he does not hesitate to enforce them, even if that means simply killing whatever interrupts him. He takes his job extremely seriously, and will do what it takes to maintain the order of it. He exhibits the traits of an online personality test and captcha test, and is generally incredibly neutral towards things that don't get in his way. He is largely disliking of silly or funny antics, having apparently tried merriment in the past to some extent but likely deciding it not for him. This has led to an intense hatred of Markus Velafi due to his constant interference with world balance. 
He has a great enjoyment, however, of competition and rivalry, considering it as 'pure' in nature. This largely manifests through a love of baseball, with him being an enthusiastic supporter of The Steel City The Devils, or at least as enthusiastic as Ven gets. He is even able to put aside his usual distaste for chaos, and even Markus Velafi himself, to enjoy the game and participate in its culture, using quips and mannerisms otherwise unbefitting of the arbiter. He has been a baseball fan for many decades. 
Ven hates communism and revolutions. 
== Abilities ==
Ven possess abilities of unknown power, unseen elsewhere in Thrilling Intent. When confronting a group of Angels near the entrance of Bosch, he was able to simply freeze them in time at will, with them being unable to even touch him. Additionally, after some time, they began displaying cracks, before imploding like a star collapsing into a black hole and disappearing. When communicating with Mercedes, he also displayed the ability to create a portal of sorts, transporting Mercedes directly from the military tent she was in to her home after she stepped across a boundary line with a blinding flash of light. In comparison with Mercedes' various trips to the heavens, the distortion of reality this caused was more mechanical, like the inner mechanisms of a clock. Ven's powers of transportation are incredibly potent, being able to leave the barrier that once surrounded Tannhauser with minimal effort.
Ven is additionally capable of projecting images into the minds of others, and blinking individuals out of existence. He can also sense the alterations of contracts themselves, constantly pinging in the back of his mind.
== Relationships ==
=== Markus Velafi ===
Ven seems to have been hired in order to investigate Markus and the many great global plots he has gotten himself involved in in more recent times. Markus' endeavors have caused essentially the entirety of hell much trouble, giving Ven a senstation of raging frustration surrounding Markus as a result, an emotional passion so great that it threatens Ven's ability to be impartial surrounding Markus' situation and thus the ability to arbitrate it at all.
=== Harlock ===
Harlock and Ven have similarly cynical and logical attitudes, and thus have been found to get along excellently. More than with any of the others, during Ven's interview of Harlock he seemed to genuinely enjoy her presence, noting that he got a 'pleasant tingle' from discussing with her, and hoping they speak again some time.
=== Adivian ===
Ven and Adivian are two beings that, while working in the same area seldom interact. Adivian, heading the Church, largely is responsible for sweeping through and managing situations while Ven is in charge of cleaning those sitations up. However, with Adivian being stuck in the mortal realm while Ven is able to return below, Adivian is still on some level subordinate to Ven, doing the dirty work for those below. They decided that they both to at some level enjoyed their conversation, but hoped not to have to continue them within the next few decades, before the Markus Velafi situation is resolved. They proceeded to meet again later at Tax Haven, the two once again working together to manage their chaotic situation.
== Trivia ==
* He is voiced and played by Tom Laflin.
== Gallery ==
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