tw, toxicity, manipulation, exploitation tendencies, brief mentions of trauma, self-monitoring this is simply for reference! or info?? info project kinda lowk when i signed up somerset i had no clue where his personality would go but i ended up writing in 'the pearl,' 'the mirror,' and others into his writing style so.. his masks are ranked from his most common to his least common. ✦ THE PEARL this is somerset's most frequent performance -- most of the time, this show is sold out. everyone buys his tickets. in this state, his voice is a theatrical lilt and his amber eyes sparkle with an infectious curiosity. the dark-splattered tom is dripping with charisma -- a masterpiece of light designed to hide the stains of his true intentions. primary use: allies, public events, and publicity in general. ✦ THE MIRROR when somerset finds someone he needs to disarm, he becomes the mirror. he strips away his own personality and becomes the victim. if they are weary, he is tired; if they are frightened, he is 'small.' by mimicking their soul, he creates a false sense of safety. it is a genius snare: the victim falls in love with their own reflection, never realizing they were holding a mirror to begin with. primary use: allies, intel, publicity in general ✦ THE SCALPEL this is the closest somerset gets to his actual identity. it is cold, relentless, and unforgiving. the theatrical lilt is replaced by a surgical precision in his speech. he views cats as works of knitted art, identifying their seams so he could pull the strings. he doesn't smile to be friendly -- he smiles to show you where your throat is. primary use: strategizing, psychological warfare ✦ THE DIRECTOR arrogant and commanding, the director treats the world as if it were a stage and the other tributes his cast. he speaks with the weight of a philosopher and the bluntness of a critic, framing his actors into the roles he has chosen for them. in this mode, his fear is forgotten and replaced by a divine confidence that his name alone will be written in the credits. the difference between the director and the scalpel is the fact that the scalpel is a tool for dissection and is passive-agressive, while the director is a tool to govern and is active-agressive. primary use: strategizing, psychological warfare ✦ THE VOID when the pressure becomes too high or the pain too real, somerset becomes the void. veiled by shadow and mystery, one realizes he is withdrawing his spirit. his responses become blatant and plain, and his posture becomes as stiff as a corpse. it is his way of telling the world: you cannot break what is already empty. primary use: facing physical/emotional trauma ✦ THE FIRE his most dangerous role of all because it is the only one that isn't entirely a lie. the fire is warm, flickering, and dangerously soft. he drops the cynicism and the showiness of the pearl, offering a quiet, steady presence. while it provides warmth, it is where he will be burned. primary use: none. a fickle thing that somerset does not want at all. many of these personalities mix together, especially the director and the scalpel, the mirror and the pearl, and even the mirror and the fire sometimes. he's mainly used the pearl and the mirror irp, while he has used the scalpel and the director probably about once. he used the fire once (wow solar)!!
