Unlike the Handshaker, the Chessmaster prefers to challenge his victims to games so they can supposedly get out of their deals. Only one of the game pieces he uses happens to be what the dealmaker promised the Chessmaster in return, so the victim can “win” but they lose what they bet on in the process anyway. Playing his games only delays the inevitable.

Though for some reason some of his prices can be mundane things like specific food items, exotic and expensive tea/coffee blends or even certain books.

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This is what will happen to my Human!Lake, it was inevitable because his soul was too tainted by the demonic possession to move on. But him actually turning into a demon was unexpected.

During the Funland Fire of my Human Au, which was caused by faulty wiring that the technicians missed, Lake finally met the Handshaker who had been possessing him since his early teen years. The Handshaker revealed that Lake’s father had promised it a physical form in return for success and wealth. And it intended to collect on its deal now that Lake was nearly dead, taking his body for its own and declaring that it would ruin what Lake has built. Including Haiden.

Enraged, Lake fought back and somehow was able to steal the Handshaker’s power for himself, shattering its bond to him and banishing it from Montreal. But the side effect is that Lake would become a demon himself, the power he already unknowingly absorbed from the Handshaker having become his own over the years he was possessed reacting with the fresh infusion of demonic energy. Lake turning into a demon was already occurring but it was a slow process, the fresh infusion of demonic energy only caused the transformation to speed up.

Lake awakens in the flames and ends up coughing up black sludge which solidifies around him into a cocoon. Burning him under the ash and ruin of the Funland while he completes his metamorphosis into a demon. Though while his physical body recovers, his spirit is able to wander and make deals to increase his power so that when he awakens he’ll already be more powerful and have some experience in using his abilities.

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He only looks gentle and soft but he’s quite playful and sadistic when the mood hits him. I can see him pacing about, muttering to himself about various plans (most of which involve him reuniting with Haiden, Lucas and Ashley eventually) only to be summoned and start turning on the charm and playful mood.

While he is a bit of a flirt, a huge diva, a zest fest and rather vain, there’s only room for one special someone in what’s left of his heart. That being Haiden. He only flirts to charm people and to get them to lower their guard, getting what he wants in return for their success, manipulating them into making a deal or playing a game.

Like he’d be filing his nails while he offers you tea, only to reveal he’s poisoned it after you’ve drunk it.

Only a select few people are safe from his deals, games and demonic shenanigans, one sunder his protection that can’t be touched. Trying to hurt them in any way or drag them into your own deal/game only makes him angry and he’ll likely straight up kill you for daring to involve them.

His summoning sigil is also tattooed onto the backs of his hands, they’re hidden by his gloves. He also marks his dealmakers with a similar but simplified marking to show he’s made a deal with them, they burn whenever the dealmaker needs to pay up, as a reminder.

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Powers and Abilities (counts for both human and animatronic versions) :

Pyrokinesis - Symbolic of the Funland Fire, very destructive so maintains outmost concentration when using it.

Teleportation - Can do so in short bursts but if he needs to traverse longer distances he uses posters of himself, from both the Funland era and the Sunshine’s era, if it’s somewhere he hasn’t been to before.

Shadow manipulation - Shadow can act like a semi solid liquid that allows him to create things made of shadow from his imagination, like chains or tendrils, can also use the shadows to travel places he’s been to before.

Blood Magic - Can perform blood magic using blood either forcibly taken or given willingly, can use it to heal or harm.

Hypnosis - Can lull people into sleep or make them lower their guard via singing or speaking.

Telekinesis - Weaker than Lucas’ but can pick up small objects.

Telepathy - Uses this when speaking to dealmakers or when he doesn’t want to be seen.

Improved vision - Night vision, heat signatures, electromagnetic waves and can see the aura of individuals and supernatural items/places.

Astral/Spirit Magic - Can detach himself from his body and walk around, affecting things on the spiritual plane and appearing to dealmakers. Demonic magics/abilities are easier when like this.

Increased physical abilities - Strength, Speed, Durability, regeneration and senses.

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Chessmaster Lake (human and animatronic versions), Human Au, Haunted Haiden Au and Lucas (OC) by Me

Together Again by @SirMemphisto_Heisenmorg