Cherubim Venomania

**Cherubim Venomania** was the eldest son of the Venomania Family and the older brother of Duke Sateriasis Venomania. Despised by his family and peers for his deformed appearance, Cherubim developed a shy and submissive personality, though slowly becoming more confident after spending time with his half-brother and his fiancee Gumina Glassred. He was later accidentally murdered by the former after he slaughtered his family in retaliation for abusing Cherubim.

## History

### Early Life

Cherubim was born to Ilotte and Nylpho Venomania in Lasaland, Asmodean, in EC 113. Born with a small face-like birthmark on his right cheek, his mother committed suicide and his father imprisoned him in the mansion basement, believing him to be a "demon child". Treated as non-existent, the boy grew up with no company besides his guard, Witnis Truth; however, Ilotte would occasionally visit to briefly talk with the guard. Later on, Witnis taught Cherubim how to read and write, as well as basic things in the world such as the sun.

### Life and Death

At some point, Cherubum began to keep a diary where he regularly wrote about his miserable circumstances, slowly improving his literacy as the years passed. On July 19, EC 125, the child was discovered by his half-brother, Sateriasis; since then, the younger boy would meet up with him, bringing him supplies and telling him stories of the outside world. On the night of September 7, Sateriasis snuck him out with the complicity of his guard.

Since then, Cherubim regularly began sneaking out to see the outside world, walking through Lasaland's workshop street on October 10. Six days later, the brothers met Gumina Glassred during their outings and, once she promised not to reveal their secret, the three began playing together. Over the years, they would often visit the workshop street; while Cherubim would often watch the blacksmiths work, Gumina would visit an old painter and Sateriasis would watch the Gine Workshop employees make dolls.

Eventually, Sateriasis convinced their father to free Cherubim, and he was made into a servant for the family head. Although reviled by everyone else for his appearance, he continued to be friends with Sateriasis and Gumina, though slowly coming to envy his brother's good looks and popularity. Around the early EC 130s, Cherubim posed for a portrait alongside his friends, hiding his deformity behind his long bangs.

### Ending Relationships

In December of EC 135, Cherubim learned that his brother and Gumina were going to be engaged. Troubled by this, he approached Gumina at a party to talk to her about it and, hopefully, confess his love to her; before he could do this, the girl cruelly broke off their friendship and mocked his "ugly" face, claiming that she loved Sateriasis deeply. Heartbroken and humiliated, Cherubim locked himself in his old room in the basement, unable to face anyone.

Late that night, he heard screams from the upper floors of the mansion; going up to investigate, Cherubim found his brother standing over the bodies of their family and the other household members. Questioning Sateriasis, he learned that the man was avenging Cherubim's honor for what they did to him. When Cherubim denied this, claiming that he was just giving in to his feelings of bloodlust, the two brothers got into a scuffle. After a few seconds, Cherubim was forced to the floor, with Sateriasis choking him until he ultimately died soon after.

## Skills and Abilities

Cherubim had moderate skills in reading and writing thanks to the help of Witnis Truth, the guard assigned to watch over him. Despite his shy nature, he dreamed of gaining his freedom and putting his skills to use as a writer. Along with this, Cherubim was skilled at recognizing people by the sound of their voice.

## Character Connections

Sateriasis Venomania: Cherubim's younger brother and eventual killer. Although very close to Sateriasis during their childhood, Cherubim became jealous of his looks and popularity. After his unrequited love Gumina rejected his confession, he briefly felt anger towards his brother, but this soon faded away. He was later killed by Sateriasis when he killed his entire family and household in a crime of passion.

Gumina Glassred: Cherubim's childhood friend and unrequited love. Becoming friends with her at a young age, he soon fell in love with the smart and confident Gumina. He was later devastated when she publicly rejected and shamed him, causing him to fall in despair. Nonetheless, he continued to love her even after his death soon after.