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| “ | Only then... will you see what matters most. | ” |
–Demian, Canto III: The Unconfronting | ||
Demian (Hangul: 데미안, Demian), is a peculiar young man with a link to the Sign. He first appeared in Canto III: The Unconfronting as a major supporting character.
Demian is originally introduced as transfer student at the school Sinclair attended in Calw, forming a friendship with him through Sinclair's increasingly tumultuous days until their hometown was ultimately destroyed by the Inquisition of N Corp.
Shown to possess a tie to the unknowably treacherous Outskirts and a handful of abilities defying the laws of the City itself, Demian showcases himself to be a powerful individual. He leads the unofficially named Demian's Group in present day.
Demian is a young man of average stature. He bears brown, short hair that is swept to his right. He has an unnaturally pale, nearly gray complexion. His eyes are a deep blue.
He is occasionally depicted with a mysterious mark on his forehead. That mark being The Sign: a mysterious symbol resembling a crudely written ‘he’ (𐤄) turned slightly counter-clockwise.
His school uniform consists of a white long-sleeved button-up shirt overlaid with a green sleeveless sweater, as well as a pair of pants of the same color. Both his shirt sleeves and pants are partially rolled up. He also wears short white socks and black shoes.
In present day, he wears a different outfit. The attire consists of a similarly white long-sleeved button-up shirt, rolled up past his wrists, but overlaid with a dark gray waistcoat. He wears matching shorts, but this time with a black belt, too. Prominently, Demian wears a large blue scarf that waves behind him. Underneath this scarf in the "V" of his waistcoat lies a blue gem.
Throughout their childhood with Sinclair, Demian always seemed to exude extremely mysterious energy. In Sinclair's memories, he is described as detached, aloof, and mature. He gained an immense interest in Sinclair the moment the shy boy made eye contact with him upon seeing his mark, and was privy to information about Sinclair's personal life than what really seems natural. Always talking in a vague manner, Demian proves himself to be of the philosophical sort with an attitude of someone wise beyond his years. Despite coming off as cold and all-knowing at times, he remained supportive and hopeful of what Sinclair could become.
Like Sonya, he appears to have an interest in those who manifested The Sign, a mysterious symbol manifested in those who are "special". Demian himself possesses the Sign, which lead to his friendship with Sinclair. The enigmatic young man wishes to see his former classmate to cultivate his great potential, eager to see Sinclair transformation into something greater — to "see [him] completely bare", as he puts it.
He seems to be able to obtained information without being told beforehand: adding to his mystic charm, as described by Sinclair. This information is usually relayed eerily calm, even when confronting Sinclair about his endeavors with Kromer. Demian maintains his perpetual calm and smile even during his bisection and utter obliteration of Kromer upon rescuing the Sinners. This tranquil yet enigmatic personality is rather unnerving to those he reaches out too, as Dante and Sinclair have felt first hand.
Demian additionally characterizes himself as a bit of a contrarian, stating that he much prefers the "love and freedom" found in those barren lands compared to life in the Nest, that the Mirror technology is a cruel one, and that most adults are stupid. While some of his iconoclastic ideals are almost romantic, his unique views also tend to be incredibly eyebrow-raising.
Demian is implied to have explored the Outskirts at some point in time— an incredibly dangerous place for even the most experienced Fixers. This may speak volumes on his capability of survival, especially in conjunction with having escaped the wrath of the Inquisition unscathed.
He also bears The Sign, a mysterious symbol largely shrouded in mystery, with a distinction from E.G.O yet similarly notable presence.
Story Log Portrait
Story Log Portrait (The Sign)
Story Log Portrait (School Uniform)
The Sign manifested on forehead
Calw School Uniform
Canto III Ending Cutscene (Floating down)
Canto III Ending Cutscene (Winding up arm)
Canto III Ending Cutscene (Bisecting Kromer)
Demian standing with others from a certain faction in the Official Promotion Video
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