Lodi Diabolica

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**Lodi Diabolica** is a Devils Flower Mantis *(Idolomantis diabolica)* and a character who first appears in Season 1 of *Insects and Arachnids*. He is the president of ΒΣΤ, one of the rival fraternities to ΣIΓ.

## Background Information

* Family and Younger Years
* Prior to ΒΣΤ

During his early years, Lodi was brought up in a small orphanage. Lodi's aunt and uncle soon took custody of him, providing Lodi with a privileged upbringing. What happened to his mother and father is unknown, yet it is hinted that they are alive but dead to him regardless.

Upon becoming his own man, he grew independent in an academic and refined sense. However, being absent from attachment in the earlier years of his life affected his later attachments, the insecure ambivalent attachment he had built with his aunt and uncle resulted in Lodi displaying clingy behaviour in later relationships, yet still being dismissive of those who wanted his attention. Regardless, Lodi strives forward, and rarely brings up events of the past.

During his time at high school, other students looked down on Lodi for his solidarity. Lodi was distrusting and preferred to stay out of the way of others. On the odd occasion that he did socialise, he would become quickly attached to those whom he conversed with. Other times, he would reject them. This meant that Lodi had little secure friendships.

At some point in his college life, Lodi took an interest in athletics and was rushed by ΣIΓ. His interest came from a talk at a party with Aaron, the fraternity's president, who encouraged him to rush for the fraternity. He and his fellow pledges were often used to complete classwork or run errands. The sawfly took advantage of his smitten state and decided to arrange a formal meet with Lodi, yet this turned out to be a joke which left Lodi humilated, gaining the attention of ΒΣΤ member Rhys Basalis. A little later, Lodi attempted to confront ΣIΓ but this only resulted in Aaron singling him out in front of everyone yet again. He soon became a frequent target to ΣIΓ, pledges and other students, who belittled him and his friends on a regular basis. This humiliation caused his friends to disown him, blaming him for ruining their reputation with ΣIΓ.

Meanwhile, Rhys was impressed with Lodi's determination and academic skills, and it wasn't long before he invited Lodi to rush ΒΣΤ, something Rhys' frat brother Craeg Paradoxa was not too keen on due to Lodi's attitude. Before long, Lodi accepted Rhys' invitation to rush for ΒΣΤ.

Craeg was not happy about this, causing a sort of rift between him and Rhys. However, after Rhys left for his Christmas break, Craeg and Lodi had managed to work things out. After their newly found teamwork led them to win a competition, Rhys and Craeg decided to extend a bid to Lodi. Lodi soon pledged the fraternity, eventually running for president and taking over as leader due to his financial stability, knowledge and commitment. After gaining popularity from the fraternity, Lodi contributed to the purchase of a fraternity house on campus. It is implied that Lodi's determination to beat ΣIΓ is the possible outcome of his exclusion.Interests and Personality

* Overall personality
* Talents

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## Appearance

Lodi tends to appear in an arrogant and extravagant manner, his body language further emphasising this idea as he gives looks of disapproval to other teams. His hair is jet black and fairly wispy, curving into a choppy fringe that rests on his forehead. He usually has a smirk, a pout or a look of judgement (usually in disgust) on his face. He has a clean complexion and simple pierced ears. Like his hair, his eyebrows are black and are usually seen in an angry or judgemental position, especially when observing other fraternities. He has dark eyes and long, red wispy antennae like the adult of his species. Rather than curving over the front of his face, they curve backwards.

Lodi tends to be reasonably fashionable, sporting coloured shirts, jackets and bottoms. He sometimes dons his black and white fraternity jacket.