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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
An Orcus is a muscular, humanoid creature with dark purple skin. The tips of its feet are red, and it has small, | An Orcus is a muscular, humanoid creature with dark purple skin. The tips of its feet are red, and it has small, dark grey wings on its back. It also has an orange wing on each of its elbows. It has a long tail that ends in a silver, circular, pendulum-like blade. Its small eyes are glowing yellow, and its head features two large, conical, dark purple spikes on either side. It also has two horns with orange tips on its head that connect to each other to form a heart shape. It also carries an ornate, orange sword with a gray cross guard, black edges, and the kanji for "hard shell" printed on it shaft. | ||
The name "Orcus" references the a Roman god [[Wikipedia:Orcus|of the same name]], who was frequently associated with the Underworld and death. Its Japanese name, "Ogre", carries a similar meaning, as the word "ogre" is believed to be derived from the name "Orcus". | The name "Orcus" references the a Roman god [[Wikipedia:Orcus|of the same name]], who was frequently associated with the Underworld and death. Its Japanese name, "Ogre", carries a similar meaning, as the word "ogre" is believed to be derived from the name "Orcus". | ||