Pliny au Augeus
SupportingPliny au Augeus appears as a beautiful, slender Gold with smooth skin as flawless as a Pink's and a thin but pleasingly muscular build that suggests grace over brute strength. His coiled and scented hair is bound in a tight complicated braid behind him. Large glittering golden eyes peer out from beneath extravagant peacock-like eyelashes that dominate his face along with a pointed hawkish nose and thin lips coated in muted or serious black lipstick that often form a reptilian smile. He wears a too-tight embroidered silk tunic or severe dark coat accented by a dragonfly pin, presenting an elegant, almost feline noble whose delicate kittenish appearance belies the ruthless political predator within.
Pliny au Augeus emerges in Golden Son as a cunning political operative whose feline elegance masks a ruthless ambition. Introduced as a scheming advisor to House Augustus, he orchestrates betrayals that threaten Darrow's rise, embodying the treacherous court politics of the Golds. Though his arc is confined to a single book, his actions catalyze major power shifts and underscore the lethal stakes of Gold society.
Physical Description
Pliny au Augeus appears as a beautiful, slender Gold with smooth skin as flawless as a Pink's and a thin but pleasingly muscular build that suggests grace over brute strength. His coiled and scented hair is bound in a tight complicated braid behind him. Large glittering golden eyes peer out from beneath extravagant peacock-like eyelashes that dominate his face along with a pointed hawkish nose and thin lips coated in muted or serious black lipstick that often form a reptilian smile. He wears a too-tight embroidered silk tunic or severe dark coat accented by a dragonfly pin, presenting an elegant, almost feline noble whose delicate kittenish appearance belies the ruthless political predator within.
Evolution
Golden Son
Pliny au Augeus appears as a beautiful, slender Gold with smooth skin as flawless as a Pink's and a thin but pleasingly muscular build that suggests grace over brute strength. His coiled and scented hair is bound in a tight complicated braid behind him. Large glittering golden eyes peer out from beneath extravagant peacock-like eyelashes that dominate his face along with a pointed hawkish nose and thin lips coated in muted or serious black lipstick that often form a reptilian smile. He wears a too-tight embroidered silk tunic or severe dark coat accented by a dragonfly pin, presenting an elegant, almost feline noble whose delicate kittenish appearance belies the ruthless political predator within.
- Appears as a political advisor to House Augustus, using his influence to manipulate court dynamics
- Betrays Augustus by aligning with opposing factions, directly threatening Darrow's position
- Attempts to orchestrate Darrow's downfall through political maneuvering and intrigue
- His schemes are ultimately exposed, leading to his downfall amid the escalating power struggle
Relationships
Begins as a political adversary who actively plots against Darrow, using his position within House Augustus to undermine him; their conflict culminates in Pliny's exposure and defeat as Darrow consolidates power.
Book Appearances
Golden Son
First appears Ch 4