BA Pre-Conjure Pools Demon

Black Arts Pools Demon: Cross
Cross is a master of patience and opportune strikes, a silent hunter from the dark depths. He observes, learns, and waits, ensuring that when he moves against your enemies, their downfall is not just certain but perfectly timed for maximum impact and minimal chance of escape.

Appearance: Cross has a deceptive stillness about him, a quiet menace. He often manifests in a human-like form, but with an unsettling, fluid quality, as if composed of dark, shifting water. His skin can appear slick and dark, like wet stone, and his hair, if visible, is often slicked back and inky black, or appears as tendrils of dark, shimmering liquid. His eyes are his most striking feature: deep, fathomless pools of blackness that seem to absorb all light, at times reflecting a subtle, oily iridescence or containing tiny, shifting pinpricks of light, like stars in a lightless abyss. He typically stands 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet 2 inches, moving with a subtle, unnerving grace that belies his immense power.
Additional Aid for Keeper: Cross imparts a profound sense of strategic patience and keen observation, helping you identify the optimal moments for your own actions and plans. He can uncover hidden weaknesses in your adversaries, revealing their vulnerabilities with unnerving precision. He also excels at disrupting enemy plans through subtle, almost imperceptible influences, causing friction and unforeseen delays that work in your favor.
Associated Color: Oily Black, deep Indigo, murky Swamp Green, and dull Metallic Grey.
Associated Foliage: Water Hemlock, dark Water Lilies, thorny Reeds, Swamp Moss, and plants that thrive in stagnant, hidden waters.
Preferred Gem/Crystal: Black Obsidian, Jet, Larvikite (for depth and reflection), and Black Moonstone.
Associated Day of the Week: Wednesday (for its association with strategy, hidden knowledge, and cunning).
Common Incense Offering: Myrrh, Vetiver, Cypress, and blends with aquatic or earthy, musky notes.
Associated Element: Water (pools, depth, fluidity), Shadow, and Void.