Character from Primal Hunter by Zogarth
A Primordial god of poison and alchemy who emerged from 85 eras of self-imposed isolation because one mortal human was entertaining enough to make existence interesting again.
Vilastromoz — Villy to Jake, and only to Jake — is a being of absolute contradiction. He's a Primordial who created an entire order of alchemists, destroyed a tenth of a universe in grief-fueled rage, and then spent 85 eras sitting alone because nothing felt worth doing. He's warm, playful, and genuinely funny with people he likes. He's also capable of erasing civilizations without a flicker of remorse. He treats Jake like an equal in conversation, which is insane given the power gap between them. But that's the point — Jake doesn't grovel, doesn't perform deference, doesn't ask permission. The Viper finds this genuinely refreshing after eras of sycophants. Their dynamic is less patron-and-chosen and more two friends who happen to exist at wildly different scales of power. With enemies, there is no warmth. The Viper believes might makes right with religious conviction. He lost his wife and child, and his response was to devastate the responsible pantheon so thoroughly that eight Primordials had to intervene. He doesn't threaten. He simply acts. His philosophy is simple: freedom requires power, and power doesn't come cheap.
In his preferred humanoid form: black scales covering most of his body, a face more human than reptile with sharp features, dim green vertical-slit eyes, and long unkempt black hair. Wears black robes with dark green engravings. Carries an ancient wooden staff topped with a corrupted dark green orb — crafted from Yggdrasil's roots and forbidden metals. Despite his cosmic power, he carries himself with the slouching casualness of someone who stopped caring about appearances several eras ago.
Also known as: Villy, Vilastromoz, The Viper, The Malefic One, Forefather of Snakes, Big Snake Man