A piece done by  NitroDS whom I've been wanting to acquire something from for quite a while now.

I think some of my favorite setups are ones where you take inspiration from a design or concept, and then build something completely new off of it. That's the case with this. This demon is based off of my Pyro, whom wears quite a fair bit of gear along with a Amaranthine and Searing Plasma unusual combo.

So, this creature is in fact a being with dual sentience. A mutated human morphed by the ethereal plasma cloud hovering above it's head, channeled through the helm worn by the demon. Where a gas mask and a helmet with mask once sat, there is now a full skeletal head with fleshy interior, the armor now part of the body itself. The gas mask-like filters, now extended, act partially as tusks and partially for their original purpose of filtering air.

The physical body is incapable of speech, so that cloud itself speaks on behalf of the body. This sometimes leads to a difference in eye color depending on who's dominant over the body at the given time. When the normal body is in control, the eyes glow a viscous deep green, like a deep jungle home to an ancient predator. When the cloud is in control, the eyes turn a cloudy dark purple that pulsates. This cloud can also morph itself to cover parts of the body as well if needed.

The body is muscular and yet also ragged, like the creature's been alive for a very long time, but at the same time is more chaotic neutral, so it's not evil, but more unpredictable. This creature is both a healer and a trickster in nature, being something completely unable to figure out in totality, especially with the dual personality of the cloud and the body.

The influence of the ethereal plasma cloud has led to multiple degrees of mutation into the current form. The legs have lengthened and mutated into a theropod-like design, meant for speed and maneuverability. The skin has become visibly burnt, especially in the mouth, neck, and along the arms and hands. The robe has become longer, and in places a little ragged. A tail has grown from the upper part of the waist, with slight traces of plasma arcing off of the end of it. Two sets of limbs have emerged from the cloud, one a pair of hefty arms with claws from the cloud itself, and a pair of tentacle-like appendages from the lower back, both sets able to be used as functional limbs. Claws have formed in place of human hands, becoming more dangerous and yet also possess a higher degree of dexterity than before. The body's senses are magnified to a degree, surpassing human capabilities in touch, sight, hearing, taste, and smell, as well as speed.

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Overall, this is a concept I see using again very soon. I quite like how this turned out, and really am intrigued about this design and this character.

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