About

The Root of All Evil, also known as Roo, Original Sin, and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, is also referred to as Ayin, and known as the Great Evil Beast, the NOT-IS, and the Anti-God. It is the Primordial entity that embodies Antimatter, Darkness, Evil, Impurity, and a fraction of Chaos. She is the mother of Darcy and the Archangel, and the wife of both God and Alastor. The Root of Evil came into Creation as the manifestation of Forbidden Knowledge, Evil, a fraction of Chaos, and Entropy, and serves as one of the Pillars of Creation.

True Name

Ayin "The Root of Evil" Morningstar

Nicknames

• Mom, Mother, Mama (by Darcy and the Archangels)

• Ms. Morningstar (Blitzø)

• My Fiery Temptress, My Dark Delight, My Naughty Nymph, Rooty-babe, My Choshech Malka (Queen of Darkness), Mon Trésor, Ange de Mon Coeur, Our Mistress, Amorcita, Cara-mia, Corazón, Mon Coeur (Alastor and God)

• Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil

• The Root of Evil

• Evil Itself

• Miss Fortune

• Big Roo

• Original Sin

• Trash Gremlin

• The Trash Queen, Tree Genie

• Trash Lady

• Ain

• Ein

• In

• Sige

• IS NOT

• The Anti-All

• The Absence

• Absolute Nothingness

• Nothingness

• True Oblivion

• Primal Nonexistence

• The Absolute Zero

• Elder Sister (by the Tree of Life)

• The Most Hated One

• Primordial 'Goddess' of Darkness

• Evil

• Impurity

• Mother of All Evil

• Destroyer of Worlds

• The First Evil

• The Great Destroyer

• The Dark Creator

• The Dark Overlord

• Sister, Sis (Tree of Life)

Personality

• Conniving

• Trashy

• Goofy

• Cruel

• Jokey

Likes

• Being evil

• Everything disgusting and filthy

• Corrupting, influencing, and manipulating people to get what she wants

• Terrorizing humans and making their lives more difficult, when they deserve it

• Negative emotions

• Money

• Playing the violin

• Drinking blood, bones and pureed corpses

Dislikes

• Her trash collection being insulted

• Humanity threatening her family

• Acting nice

• Being imprisoned

• Heroic speeches

• Hygiene

• Baths, but willingly does it sometimes

Appearance

Physical Traits/Clothing

Roo, a demon-esque spirit, is distinguished by her pale complexion, which starkly contrasts with her long, jet-black hair. This hair, which subtly shifts into a fiery red gradient at the ends, seems to possess a life of its own, moving as though made of flames. Her eyes are particularly striking: the whites are a vivid crimson, and the irises glow a bright, luminescent white, casting an eerie light in the darkness and adding to her intimidating visage. Her eyelids are adorned with burgundy eyeshadow, enhancing her already intense appearance. Adding to her ominous allure are pronounced, pulsating veins along her neck, which appear as dark tendrils with a sinister, scarlet glow.

These veins, along with the appearance of her arms and neck being bound, give off an air of confinement and entrapment. One of Roo's most unique features is what appears to be an extraordinarily long, eldritch tongue, but is one of her signature roots. Her teeth are sharp and fearsome, with traces of dried blood around her mouth, and her limbs and legs are marked with streaks of dirt and grime. Roo's attire is just as striking as her physical features.

She dons a large fedora with a black brim, a white band, and a checkered underside. Her outfit includes a striking red trench coat, worn open, with an undershirt that matches the hat's checkered pattern. She pairs these with black trousers and thigh-high stiletto boots, which have black roots wrapped around the heels. In another variation, she sports an oversized black fedora with a weeping skull motif, a tattered red sleeveless shirt over a checkered undershirt, black short shorts with chain suspenders, and sturdy black boots. In her true form, Roo transforms into a tree-like, eldritch entity made of shadow or black fire. This form features hair-like black flames and a distinct, bright red burn mark on her forehead. Her eyes in this form are haunting, with a whitish-red sclera, and her lower body morphs into jagged, root-like appendages, reminiscent of the Tree of Knowledge.

Personality

Roo is a complex and multifaceted character, possessing a captivating and charismatic nature that allows her to effortlessly influence and manipulate others. She is adept at utilizing her affable charm to win people over, as well as exploiting their psychological vulnerabilities and insecurities to achieve her ends. Roo takes pleasure in toying with individuals, inciting conflict, and staying several steps ahead of everyone else. Her demeanor can swiftly shift between menacingly evil and charmingly whimsical, showcasing her hyperintelligent and mastermind-like qualities. She embodies the traits of a rebellious, chaotic, and fun-loving friend, while also exuding the characteristics of a protective older sister or a somewhat eccentric and unreliable confidant. Roo's true malevolent nature is unveiled when she revels in being an extremely ruthless and sadistic individual, deriving pleasure from inflicting cruelty for its own sake. Her motivation for such actions does not stem from a desire for power, revenge, or a tragic past, but rather from a simple desire to have fun without a deeper purpose.

Nonetheless, she is capable of empathizing with others, such as an omnipotent being, God, with whom she can relate due to their shared lack of purpose. Roo strongly dislikes relying on minions, particularly those with independent wills, as she prefers to personally orchestrate misery and carry out her sinister plans. She views employing henchmen as a necessity and derives no enjoyment from having others carry out her malevolent deeds when she can revel in the destruction and suffering firsthand. This disdain for using proxies is a trait she has passed on to her daughter. Additionally, Roo has a peculiar fascination with garbage, finding beauty in items that are typically considered disgusting and worthless. Her fondness for trash extends to its sensory aspects, as she appreciates the smell, taste, and sight of repulsive things. This is reflected in her eating habits, which involve consuming moldy, rotten food and drinking bitter black coffee—in which the rest of her family members have to wear protective forcefields to avoid the stench. Despite her macabre and dark humor, she strives to fulfill a motherly role and is discerning when sharing details about herself with children.

Other Facts

• Roo, inspired by the Tree of Knowledge from the biblical tale in Genesis, embodies a complex symbolism.

• Her moniker, "Roo," a concise form of "root of evil," encapsulates her dual nature. She represents both the origin of malevolence and the wisdom of the Tree of Knowledge. She appears to have a Spanish accent and has an affinity for Colombian/Hispanic culture, implementing it into her identity far earlier in her cosmic life... being part of Darcy's multicultural heritage: Hebrew/Jewish for God, Creole/Cajun with Alastor and Latin-American for Roo.

• Roo's theme song, embodying her essence, would be a tune similar to "When You're Evil" by Aurelio Voltaire.

• In a fantastical twist, Roo's presence is marked by a lethal stench, deadly to mortals, and her breath has the power to induce comas in mortals and wilt plant life but with Darcy's magic, people can be protected. She can play the violin and has her sigil which is a stylized emblem composed predominantly in a vibrant red hue. It features an intricate design that suggests a blend of symbolic and abstract elements.

• The central figure resembles a tree or a tribal totem with three distinct branches extending upwards. Each branch bifurcates into smaller limbs that are sharply pointed, giving the impression of flames or barbed talons. The lower part of the sigil appears to be rooted in a base that flares out on either side, reminiscent of a ceremonial chalice or a heraldic standard. The lines are bold and assertive, with no additional embellishments, focusing the viewer's attention on the stark contrast between the red figure and the black background.

• The overall shape is symmetrical along the vertical axis, suggesting balance and a sense of deliberate construction. Despite its symmetry, the sigil has a dynamic quality, with the upward thrust of the branches implying movement, growth, or a reach for ascendance. Despite being an ancient Primordial (not as ancient as Asherah) from Pre-Creation, it is shown that Roo does not know the meaning of the word "healthy" until Darcy gives her the definition, much to her annoyance. She is shown to be a partner-in-crime with her sister, who is the Tree of Life/Astarte, and always causes chaos in family gatherings. She is billions of years old.

• Her relationship with God, with Alastor being a third wheel, is similar to the Chinese philosophy of Yin and Yang, which believes in contradictory forces being complementary and interdependent, balancing each other out (such as light and dark, life and death, good and evil, etc.). This relationship can also be compared to the much older primordial forces of Chaos and Order, reincarnated into Asherah and Chaos, and further reincarnated into Darcy and Blitzø.

@Dantdmfan204 and @Oxygonal What do you think of this take for the Tree of Knowledge for Good and Evil? I'll be posting the Tree of Life next ;) and she is evil but isn't like the cause of all the evil happening in the Hellaverse, since she detached herself from that a loooong time ago...