Forneus

*Looking for a different demon? See Category:Demons*

* Current
* While human

**Forneus** is a cursed octopus demon and a Marquis in the Ars Goetia.

## Appearance

Forneus appears as a merman-looking creature with black octopus tentacles instead of a fish tail and pale skin. His ears are large, fish-like and a dark blackish-purple. He has long, fluffy white hair that goes down to his waist, and flows around him when he swims in the water. His eyes are purple with black sclera. He has small black horns coming out of his head, small fangs in his mouth, and a small white gem embedded in his forehead. He wears loose black robes and a black laced choker. He has a pink starfish in his hair.

## Personality

Forneus is classy, if a bit flamboyant, presenting himself with confidence. He comes across as trustworthy and helpful to his "clients" (those who have summoned him for help), carefully wording his deals to make grey areas which he can exploit to take whatever he can from his clients. He has a reputation for being sly and slightly manipulative. His flamboyance does hike up quite a bit when he interacts with other demons.

## History

Forneus was born to an unnamed king and queen in an old kingdom. A couple years later, his younger brother Flauros was born. While it took him some time to see his brother as anyone but an annoyance, by the time Forneus was ten years old he became attached to his younger brother, never leaving his side. As he got older, Forneus became good friends with Amdusias and Bunerius, who would later become Bune. When Bunerius' father stopped allowing Bunerius to have visitors one month after Bunerius released his firefly, one of which all members of the friend group had, Forneus became concerned for his friend. There wasn't anything he could do, however, and he was devastated to learn that Bunerius had died. Time continued to pass, however, and soon it was time for Forneus to release his firefly, signifying having come of age. He released it, and he began to feel a weakness in his legs. The "firefly" revealed itself to be a fairy, and it cursed Forneus as revenge for keeping it trapped in a jar. When it finished speaking, Forneus collapsed, his weakened legs no longer able to support himself. He was suddenly pushed into the water by an unseen force, and when he tried to swim back to the surface, an invisible force prevented him from surfacing. No matter what he did, he couldn't breach the surface of the water. Panic caused him to run out of air, and he began to drown, until suddenly he could breathe again. He couldn't understand what was happening, and that wasn't the only change. His legs went from feeling weak and numb to feeling like they were changing. Painfully. He looked down and his legs were turning into tentacles, and six other tentacles were growing from his hip. All he could do was watch as his body changed more and more, until he was changed into an octopus mermaid. Knowing he couldn't return to the surface in his current state, he fled deeper underwater, where he would eventually find shelter at the seafloor. He lived alone in his shelter for years, suffering in silence. Eventually, he would make an attempt to swim back to the surface, but he would get caught in a fishman's net, and he would suffocate and die within its grasp. He wood remain on the sea floor as a spirit until one day, he happened upon the lost soul of a drowned sailor. He absorbed it accidentally, but he found that it gave him magic, and it made him feel powerful. He began seeking out these souls, and eventually he became a demon, but he felt so good and confident that he didn't care. Eventually he happened across Vepar, who traded his soul for happiness. Forneus would spend decades under the sea until he eventually grew bored and traveled to the Underworld. He would eventually join the Ars Goetia, where he would reunite with his friends and his brother.

## Trivia

* His birthday, July 29th, is a reference to the legions of demons under his command (29), and also makes him a Leo, which is the star sign Forneus is associated with.
* Him being an aquatic demon is reference to how Forneus is depicted as a sea monster.
* Forneus's natural ability is making people famous or loved; most of his magical strength comes from his grimoire.
* He moves around on land by essentially "swimming" through the air.
* Despite being a Leo, he borders on dishonesty quite often.
* He used to have several fish tanks in his room when he was still human.
* He's not a fast swimmer, and is often outpaced by Vepar.
* He finds the parallels between himself and the fictional character Ursula humorous.
* His favorite color is purple.
* His favorite food is shellfish.
* He can only sleep in the water.
* He doesn't watch TV- he finds more pleasure in collecting souls, which he keeps in jars.
* He's too animal-like for most demons, but he has been the subject is several tentacle-related NSFW fanfiction.