For the past 50 years, she has been one of the more loyal Ethereals to the
cause of Hell. Nybbas put her on a wave that shows no sign of breaking
anytime soon and she is loathed and revered throughout Earth. She is seen as
the ideal woman by some and an image of unrealistic expectations in others.
And most of all, she is an example of a spirit that has thrived under the
guidance of the Demon Princes.
Who knew that Barbie was this evil?
As a spirit, Barbie has a selfish streak that could put many Balseraphs to
shame. She's vain, self-centered and more shallow than a kiddie pool. She
can be extremely vicious towards any competition that threatens the attention
little girls lavish upon her (The "Mermaid Sushi" incident is the reason that
the Disney spirits hate her so openly).
In spite of (Or because of) her behavior, a few Demon Princes prize her
greatly. Nybbas keeps her updated on the Next Big Thing and makes sure that
the next doll releases follow it. She can be seen on Andrealphus' arm for
certain functions (She's more....anatomically correct as a spirit than a
doll). And Mammon cherishes the greed she brings out in children and adult
collectors alike.
Barbie's Ethereal realm is lavish. She has every single modern convenience
and spares no expense in acquiring more (After all, she's not paying for it).
Visitors to her domain learn the value of flattery and exorbitant gifts. The
area in and around the house is constantly hosting some kind of party. Demons
of Lust are frequent guests as are several different Ethereal Spirits that can
afford to pay the Essence to get in.
As a combatant, Barbie is very poorly skilled. She prefers Songs of Charm and
Harmony, which she excels at with her perfect voice. She also makes extensive
use of the Song of Form to appear as any ethnicity she desires. And if things
turn bloody, she has a staff of Servitors of Media on call to protect her.
The Host has different reactions to her. Laurence and David's angels treat any
of her manifestations on Earth as they would any other Ethereal (This annoys
Barbie, who thinks she rates more attention than a common Ethereal. Nybbas
has had to explain that attention from Laurence or David is not what she
wants). Christopher treats her with open hostility. Although a Barbie is
the first doll many little girls get, he loathes the greed and self-image
problems that she inspires. The rest of Heaven views her as a minor annoyance
that will fade with time.
In a demonic campaign, Barbie could be a valuable ally as long as the demons
remember that she is more important than they are. Demons who forget that may
find themselves explaining their behavior to Nybbas. But if they remain
properly fawning, she would even be willing to give them shelter in her realm.
With an angelic campaign, Barbie will not be encountered too often. But her
very nature would even grate on the nerves of Novalis' Servitors (who may be
the first to reach for the chainsaws after the first ten minutes). Ethereals
tend to have mixed feelings about her. Many envy her success but almost as
many look forward to the day she is taken down a few notches.
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