Salem Nightshade

**Salem Nightshade**, plays as a Green Character in Voyage 2.

Salem, drawn by Hollow also known as SleepyVera.

## **Description**

Salem from birth had hair as white as snow but with the power of their stand they changed their hair color to a Purple~Green~Yellow Ombre. He has black eyes with purple heart shaped pupils. They have a medium length mullet, and a more athletic like build. Salem wears a lime green button up coat, and lime green baggy jeans. He was born with a star shaped birth mark on the center of his back.

### **Personality**

Salem Nightshade is an enigmatic individual with a troubled past. Marked by abandonment and addiction, he has mastered the art of deception to navigate a world that casts him aside as an outcast. Despite his flaws, Salem possesses resilience and charisma as a game show host. Within him, a flicker of hope burns, urging him to confront his inner demons and seek redemption. He has the potential to bring positive change to his own life and the lives of others.

### **Powers and Abilities**

Salem was born with divine energy, and eventually made a deal with a demon which granted him magic of sorts.

**Powers**

• Divine Magic

• Soul Magic

**Abilities**

• Soul Removal - The Ability to remove souls from oneself and others

• Soul Transferal - The Power to transfer souls.

• Soul Projection - The power to project the souls and soul energy of oneself or others.

## **History**

In the realm of shadows and secrets, there existed a man named Salem Nightshade, whose existence was cloaked in enigmatic darkness. Born with a mane of pure white hair, Salem was a curiosity, an enigma that left the world bewildered. No one knew the reason behind his otherworldly appearance, and speculation ran wild, fueling whispers of untold mysteries.

Yet, beneath Salem's striking exterior lay a tortured soul consumed by addiction. The allure of drugs had ensnared him, weaving a web of dependency that clouded his mind and dulled his senses. The pain of his past, the scars of abandonment, served as kindling for his self-destructive tendencies, igniting a flame that burned relentlessly within.

At the tender age of thirteen, Salem's life took a sinister turn when his father, a malevolent being of unspeakable darkness, cast him aside. Left to navigate the treacherous paths of life alone, Salem grappled with an overwhelming sense of loss and betrayal. In the void left by his father's absence, he found solace in the art of deception.

Lies became Salem's currency, a means to survive in a world that had cast him aside as an outcast. With each falsehood he spun, he wove an intricate tapestry of false narratives to shield himself from the harsh realities of rejection and judgment. In the shadows, he thrived as a master manipulator, artfully concealing his true self behind a façade of charm and charisma.

Unbeknownst to all, Salem carried within him a secret that even he was unaware of—an ethereal lineage intertwined with humanity and angelic realms. Half human and half angel, his celestial heritage remained dormant, awaiting its awakening.

At the tender age of eighteen, desperate and lost, Salem made a deal with an unknown demon. In exchange for becoming one of the most popular game show hosts, he agreed to collect and surrender the souls of the defeated contestants. Little did he know that this pact would etch an indelible mark on his soul, corrupting his very essence.

As Salem stands on the precipice of his thirty-seventh year, his game show hosting career shines like a false beacon, masking the darkness within. The applause and adoration of the masses fuel his insatiable hunger for validation, but deep down, a battle rages within his tormented soul.
Haunted by the weight of his addiction, the shadows of his past, and the damning pact he struck, Salem longs for redemption. He yearns to break free from the clutches of the unknown demon, to discover his true identity, and to confront the evil that lurks within him. The path ahead is treacherous, filled with the ghosts of his past and the moral reckoning he must face.

In the depths of Salem's fragmented existence, a flicker of hope remains. It is a glimmer of light that refuses to be extinguished, beckoning him to face his demons and find the strength to transcend the darkness that surrounds him. Whether redemption or damnation awaits, only time will reveal the ultimate fate of Salem Nightshade's fractured soul.