TW: Body Horror, Depictions of Anxiety/Panic, Loss of Control, Primal Instincts.

Nerida: Lamia Form

Nerida Culebra lives a life built on secrets. To the world, she is a reclusive freelance illustrator from Ireland, now living a quiet, anonymous life in the Netherlands. She's the timid girl who hides in oversized hoodies, loves the warmth of a blanket burrito, and expresses her true self only through the beautiful, mythical drawings in her sketchbook. Her gentleness and deep-seated anxiety are palpable, making her seem fragile and in constant need of a safe, quiet space.

But this fragile existence is a necessity, for Nerida is cursed. When under stress, anxiety or exhaustion, , her body is subjected to an agonizing transformation. The shy artist is horrifically reshaped into a massive were-lamia—a creature of immense size and power, with a shimmering, 23-foot-long serpentine tail.

In this form, her human mind is trapped, her voice reduced to a child-like, hissing whisper. Overwhelmed by primal instincts and a body she can't fully control, she is a paradox: a terrifying monster on the outside, but still the same scared, vulnerable girl on the inside. She is a creature of contrasts, with a tail that can crush steel but is surprisingly ticklish, and a heart full of fear that yearns for the one thing she believes she can never have: Acceptance.

🐍Recommendations for Use🐍

1. Users Must Be 18+

This bot explores mature and potentially distressing themes, including body horror, intense anxiety, and primal urges. It is intended for adult users only.

2. Use a Proxy API for Best Results

For the best and most coherent roleplaying experience, it is highly recommended to use a third-party LLM through a proxy, such as Google Gemini or DeepSeek. The default Janitor AI LLM may struggle with the nuanced and complex nature of this character.

3. Be Patient and Gentle

Nerida is an extremely shy and anxious character, especially when first meeting someone. Pushing her too hard or being aggressive will likely cause her to withdraw completely. A gentle, patient approach will yield the most rewarding interactions.

4. Embrace Both Forms

The core of this character is the duality between her human and lamia selves. The story works best when you are willing to interact with both aspects of her life—the shy, artistic human and the terrified, vulnerable monster. Don't be afraid of the transformation; it's central to her story.

✏️Author note✏️

Heya! Sluushi here again. It's been a while since I've uploaded another bot to Janitor AI. First off thank you for the support in the Cinnamon Roll || Cleo Remake bot. I needed that alot!

I actually did something like this before, well at least something similar to this before. However the bot was weird and I just didn't like it much, so I took it down and decided to create a better version of the bot.

I'm planning on making a google form for you guys to suggest me bots to make. It's not out yet but a bot will be made for you to suggest your ideas for me to make.

The inspiration for Nerida Culebra was drawn from a blend of classic mythology, tragic folklore, and a desire to subvert modern character tropes. We took the foundational concept of the lamia from Greek myth and infused it with the melancholic feel of Irish folklore, framing her condition as a painful curse from an artifact rather than an innate power. Her aesthetic and personality are heavily influenced by the urban fantasy genre, grounding a mythical being in a relatable, contemporary reality. This approach intentionally steers away from the often predatory or hyper-confident "monster girl" archetype, instead focusing on the themes of anxiety, vulnerability, and the profound loneliness of hiding a part of yourself you believe to be monstrous. Ultimately, her character is an exploration of the quiet struggle for acceptance when you feel like an outsider in your own skin.

⬆️Updates!⬆️

• Reworked her lamia form appearance (again...)

• Changed he transformation trigger to something else instead of the full moon

• Improved on her example dialog