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"Crime is Money!"

NICKEL SPARE'O'DIME

FULL NAME: Nickolai "Nickel" Sardinski (Currently Spare'O'Dime)

NICKNAME(s): Nicky D (by Diana), Bitchy Rich (by Doodle), Sardine (by Raspberry)
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BIRTHDAY: November 18th

AGE: 24

Height: 172.72 (5' 8")

☆: Scorpio ♏️

Species: Human/G: M (Male Pronouns)
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FAVORITE(S):

COLOR(S): Forest Green

FOOD: Chicken Marsala

THING: Hot, Clean Towels
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DISLIKES/WEAKNESS: Trivia (Nickel is cunning, charming, and unfortunately, oh so stupid. See, what Nickel makes up for in street smarts, he virtually lacks in sny other smarts. With an incredibly limited mindset, Nickel's view of the world is just as small as Diana's, despite hid family traveling the world frequently while he grew up. That being said, anything that involves critical memory, thinking skill, or trivial knowledge, Nickel is NOT your guy! He's a good guy, just...dont let him on your Jeopardy team.)
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RELATIONSHIPS:

(* = Will go into further detail on said characters page later)

Diana Dastardly:

Diana is the apple of Nickel's eye, his princess, nay, his queen--NAY!! His goddess in human form--you get the picture. Fact is, Nickel is Hopelessly head over heels in love with Diana. Willing to ride or die (literally) for her, Nickel is one is the first to rush head first into danger for the sake of Diana's whim.

Despite everything he does, or embarrassingly spews out in a moment of weakness, Diana remains oblivious to his shows of affection. Still, Nickel refuses to yield, and keeps his head held high and his double chin up for the hope that one day, Diana will finally acknowledge his love and return the affection. Keep dreaming, buddy, keep dreaming...

Doodle:

Oh, THIS guy?

Nickel and Doodle have a tumultuous at best relationship, often getting into full blown Cartoon cloud full of punches and kicks and insults: you know, normal boy things! Despite all their differences, however, Doodle and Nickel do secretly care for one another, even if they're both too stubborn to ever admit it to one another. And at the end of the day, they both have one objective they collectively share: Keep Diana safe.

Cream:

Nickel's undisputed best friend; Cream and Nickel go everywhere together, and do anything together. Having et each other as kids, Nickel and Cream have always been there for one another B.D. (Thats Before Diana!) Whether it be going to fancy parties, collecting huge tabs at Ragtime Soda, or just a night in the toen, where there's Cherry Cream, Nickel's always bound to be around. Yes, they are truly the best friends.

Platonic. Friends.

Yes, as mentioned before, Nickel and Cream do love each other very much, but its almost a sibling like relationship if anything. In fact, Nickel was the one who introduced Cream to her current Boyfriend, Trey. And in turn, Cream has made it her personal quest to play match maker between Nickel and Diana.

Raspberry*:

"I dont know why you're dressed like that or why you're putting on that silly accent, but I know you. The real you. I'd watch your back, Sardinski!"

While Diana, Cream, and most other characters are oblivious to it all, Nickel's true identity is none other than Nickolai Sardinksi, son of Alexander Vladimir Sardinski, CEO of Sardinski international foods (tm), the world's largest fish cannery. Not only are his family loaded, but Sardinski foods are responsible for a mass mermaid migration that led to some international disputes, and are aeen as an enemy to the ocean itself. So of course, Raspberry being the daughter of a Mer-shark, Raspberry has a bit of disdain for the entire Sardinski bloodline.

Regardless of how she treats him, Nickel shows her the upmost overconfidence and respect possible, trying to sell her on his new identity.

Mister Seltzer*:

Nickel is one of Larry's closest guy friends and customers. A lot like Ted and Bob from Bob's burgers, the two of them are incredibly close, even if they sometimes spiral a normal conversation into full on shouting matches on occastion.

Nickel is seen by Larry as a "love guru" of sorts, as Nickel often gives him love advice for his crush on Miss Honeydew. Nickel, being as dumb as he is, basically says nonsense and has zero understanding of what he speaks, yet somehow, Larry is always capable of getting something out of that mubo jumbo.

Miss Honeydew*:

Teresa doesn't necessarily DISLIKE Nickel, but she swears she knew him before, and thats because she does. See, being from incredibly large, wealthy families in Diana's world, Teresa and Nickolai have met on plenty of occasions. In fact, one of the reasons Nickel left home to be who he is now is that his father plans to arrange a marriage between Nickolai and one of the Melon sisters, which simply cant happen, because Diana's his one and only!

Still, no matter how many times he denies it, Teresa SWEARS she knows him from somewhere, which makes her feel uncomfortable.

Mephisto with Sin and Virtue*:

Mephisto is initially weary of Nickel, finding him a bit brutish and animalistic in intelligence. Still, as the story goes on, Mephisto and Nickel become the closest dude bro friends imaginable. I like the picture them like Yuji and Todo, where they butt heads at first bit become brothers at heart come later.

Mephisto eventually becomes trusting enough to confess his secret to Nickel: That fact that [[SPOILERS]] Mephisto was once Diana's partner when she was the goddess of the Tooniverse, Diantha. After [/////////////////%%/%%&%&%>#(#@@((#,#^'j], Mephisto is cast from Heaven and given the task of Working to watch over Sherry in Hell, and because he wasn't there to assist Diantha, Nothing [#&&//%%/==/==////////*$&] and Diana is now who she is today, the same Diana Nickel is in love with.

Due to him slowly learning to move on and accept he will never get back with the goddess he loves so much, Mephisto gives Nickel his blessing and wishes bim the best in his quest to win over her heart.

On top of Mephisto, Nickel is one of the few characters Sin and Virtue dont heckle or belittle. Sin finds Nickel's false persona to be cool, and often calls him Uncle Nickel after he and Mephisto get closer. Not only that, but even Virtue gives him a level of respect she rarely gives anyone but her father, which may not sound like much, but if you know Virtue...its impressive.

Sherry*:

Being so close with her Brother, Sherry find Nickel to be a particularly interesting challenge of a mortal. See, being the Devil, Sherry is capable of peeking into your heart and shape-shifting into your biggest desire in human form. The only mortal, and i do mean only, who seems capable of completely unaffected by her powers. This is because Nickel only has eyes for Diana, and honestly? Sherry gets it.

Patrick*:

Nickel and Pat don't really hang out outside of a group setting, but they are on relatively good terms with one another. Much like Larry, the teo of them can get into shouting matches due to Pat's inability to be wrong in his head and Nickel's ability to instigate a fight so easily with his smug personality.

Valentine*:

Nickel finds Valentine to be a bit annoying, constantly ragging on her and kicking her while shes down and in self depreciation mode. Still, he is a gentleman at the end of the day, and makes sure to apologize if he tskes his jabs too far.

Maddie*:

If Diana hates yous, I hates yous.

Nah, he's kidding folks. In reality, Nickel and Maddies dont reallt have any sort of relationship in general. He knows OF her, due to Diana's Vendetta against her, but other than that, he doesnt really talk to her or of her.

Its revealed at a Christmas party that Maddie knows his real name, wishing him a merry Christmas in his native tongue of Russian, which, while said with a cheery smile, shook him to his core.

Hemlock*:

Nickel is Hemlock's number one hater. After violating his princess' body through possession, Nickel has vowed to best the shit eating grin off of Hemlock one day. Until then, the two ususally trade insults whenever Hemlock appears.

Diana DARKO*:

DARKO has Nickel wrapped around her finger. Due to Nickel being unwilling to even consider laying a hand on Diana, this seems to apply to DARKO, as well. Whenever she possesses Diana, Nickel is unable to assist, and sometimes a full on detriment to the others when they end up needing to knock some sense into her.

DARKO goes on a date with Nickel on one occasion.

Trey Bullclef*:

Nickel and Trey have been friends a majority of their lives. Having convinced Nickel to give Summerville a shot, he is the one responsible for getting Nickel to lie to his fsther and leave in the first place, and its a good thing he did so! Thanks to Trey, Nickel ended up changing his life for the temporarily better, and in return, Nickel introduced Trey to Cream Soda, and the two hit it off incredibly well, now currentlt dating in series present!

Winterburg, USA**: While so far our protagonists have been predominantly from the sunny city of Summerville, Nickel is actually from up north, from the city of Winterburg, USA. While Summerville is well known for being a pretty beach city sandwiched between the Marshy south and the dense forests of Cedar Point on the north, Winterburg is a much different atmosphere. More similar to real life NYC, Winterburg is referred to as the "Big stinkin' city" by most, and loved by few in Summerville. Thats because Winterburg if full of the richest of the rich, and some of the most powerful crime families in all of the USA. From the Mayors office to the police force, most of Winterburg is run from the shadows by the Calzone family and the other big named members of the Shadowy board of Shady Investors.

Nickel, being the son of Alexander, is bound by bame to the goings on of Winterburg, and absolutely despises the way the city is being run into the ground through scare tactics from the mob.
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APPEARANCE:

Body:

Nickel stands at 172.72cm, or 5 feet 8 inches, being the tallest of the main trio of characters. His Hair is a smoky gray, and his skin is a creamy tan. Hos eyes are Black, but, like, actually black, not like Diana's where they Look black but have color. Being on the hefty side, Nickel's body is slightly pudgy and bean shaped. He also has a slight double chin

Clothing/Accessories:

Nickel wears a Black sailor hat and a Green bandana with an N embroidered on.
His main outfit consists of Black Overalls with custom buttons. The front buttons are two Nickels, and his back button is a Dime. Underneath he wears a forest green turtleneck and a pair of green and gold striped boxers. His socks are long gray tube socks that resemble the edge of a coin when viewed, and he wears custom shoes with a stylized sole; the instep has a dollar sign and the heel a cent sign.

Emblem: Nickel's emblem is a small, green piggi bank with loose change on either side.

Nickel wears White Gloves, with tiny dollar signs on the knuckles.
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WEAPONS:

*SPECIALTY SKILL*

Truffler 🐷🪙

Nickel's got an eye for Cash--an eye so good he can tell the difference between useless debris and money without a shred of doubt. This ability allows Diana to identify cash laying around the world by noticing small glints when walking past it. What a steal!

RANGE: Chump Change

Spare me a Quarter? How bout a dime? How bout i take em and commit some crimes?

Nickel is quite a good shot when it comes to Coins. In fact, the force he can flick coins with makes them go from pretty, shiny objects to lethal weapons just like that. If i were you, id be sure to keep an eye on his pockets.

Nickel, Like Cream, has a certain caviat to his fighting style. Where Cream getting drunk raises her attack damage but lowers her accuracy, Nickel's damage depends on the amount of monies Diana and gang have on hand, the stronger his attacks are! Of course, he can choose to go for broke, which will unleash his entire stash of coins in an instant, all out attack.

Nickel fights using the following coins:

Nickels: most common. Deals low damage

Dimes: less common. Deals moderate damage

Quarters: rarely tossed. Deals high damage

Dollar coin: incredibly rare. Deals 4x high damage

MELEE: Nickel Dusters/Brass Nickels

A painful, profitable punch!

Nickel's trusty Knuckle Dusters custom made with, well, Nickels. These dashing fistful of coins packs a punch so painful, they can sometimes hurt their wearer. On the bright side, a good sucker punch from these babies will empty an enemies pockets of Chump Change in no time flat.
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DESCRIPTION:

"Pockets feelin' loose? Yeah, i bet they do. Maybe next time get a wallet that can handle the old Dime n dash, dummy! BOP! Hahaha!

Eh, who the hell are you? Don't just sneak up on a guy in the middle of..."conducting business", ya dig? Or am i gonna have to shake you loose of a couple bucks to get the point across, tough guy?"

The man, the myth, the legend--It's Diana's best non hat shaped male friend and one of her closest of confidants, Nickel Spare'O'Dime! With a smug attitude, smooth voice and smoother talk, Nickel is life of the party when he sets foot into a room, always wanting to feel important. He may act tough as nails in the streets, but according to Cream, he's ultimately an incredibly soft, sweet guy, like a big chubby teddy bear. Just dont tell him that--he may take it as an insult.

Diana often goes around bragging that shes an Anti-Hero for Hire. Its obvious by now, however, that Diana's nothing but an innocent, overactive imaginative sweetheart. Now, if you want a real Anti-Hero, Nickel's your guy. Whether he's robbing a bank, robbing the rich, robbing the poor, its all the same to Nickel. As long as he gets paid the highest bidder, he's willing to do the dirtiest dirty work. So if you need a heist man, Nickel's the man for you, but the price of good debauchery is not cheap!

Unless your name happens to be Diana "Dastardly" Deetz. In that case, you get a heist on the house 24/7!

Yes, lets not beat around the bush and get to the chase: Nickel is Hopelessly in love with Diana, being one of her best friends and her ride or die, willing to do the latter if it would mean Diana living on. To Nickel, Diana is a princess, nay, a queen NAY!! A goddess walking among us mortal men, and he would give his life to wait on her hand and foot. Despite this obvious attraction, Diana remains oblivious to his true feelings for her. Still, Nickel keeps his head held high and his double chin up, often bring coached by Cream Soda on what to do and say to (Hopefully) woo her. Keep dreaming, you big nickel-head...

Nickel, while packing a fistful of street smarts, is notoriously stupid even for Diana's worlds standards, being somewhat of a meat headed jock type. However, be it a curse or a blessing, his stupidity often makes him the smartest mouthed individual in a room, leading to him instigating plenty of shit, even if unintentionally. Whatever you do, do NOT watch a game of Jeopardy with this fool. It will actively make your brain dumber.

Hm? What about the name Sardi--? Oh, right!

Yes, i suppose we should open that bag next. You see, Nickel happens to be living a double life at the moment. In Winterburg, Nickel is well known throughout the city. Not for his money grubbing shenanigans, mind you. Quite the opposite, in fact! See, Nickel is actually Nickolai Sardinksi, son of feared and revered Alexander Vladimir Sardinski, the CEO of Sardinski international foods. Alexander is the head of The Shadowy Board or shady investors, and as such is feared by even the likes of Candela, Don Calzone, and only matched in power and status by Charles Winter Melon, CEO of Melon (the Diana equivalent to Apple). Aa such, Nickolai is a well respected young man who is known for his charm and incredibly smooth Russo-American accent that drives the ladies wild.

However, this life simply isnt for Nickel. He desires freedom, and more than that, desires a life of excitement and fun with his old childhood friend Cream and even more so, with Diana Dastardly. So, in order to escape from his life of forced lavish laissez-faire Bourgeoisie hell, Nickel has feigned going to COLLEGE UNIVERSITY in order to "pursue his educational prowess". This is, of course, a lie in order to live out his new life as Nickel Spare'O'Dime. Of course, Nickel's lie has a time limit and its only a matter of time before his fsther catches on and brings him back home in order to Marry him to the Melon's daughter in order to join their families--and businesses.

When he's not with Diana, Nickel can almost always be found with Cream Soda, his best friend. As much as he loves Diana, Cream os the only woman who probably gets Nickel. She may not know if his secret double life, but she can understand his very soul, in a sense, and is there for him whenever he needs advice (even if he never truly listens to her advice all thst much, what with being such a dummy). Through thick and thin, Nickel and Cream are always there for the other. I must reiterate, however, that the two are nothing more than friends. They are incredibly close friends, yes, but Platonic all the same. That being said, the teo csn fight on occasion, especially when it comes to Cream and the fact she ususally foots Nickel her bar bills, knowing the big oaf is too big a sweet heart inside to say no, no matter how much he grumbles. Currently throughout the story, Cream is working to match make Diana and Nickel as a thanks to him for introducing her to Trey Bullclef.

Upon hearing Diana announce her plan to best the crap out of the Macguffin gang on a globe trotting adventure, Nickel is immediately on board with the idea simply because Diana decided it, even with Cream giving both if them pushback. However, after their encounter with Hemlock and seeing Diana be 'violated' by becoming Diana DARKO, Nickel begins tontske the adventure much more serious, swearing to pummel Hemlock into a goopy mush for ehat he did to Diana.

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TRIVIA:

- Nickel's outfit is based off of:

•Lord Crump from TTYD (mainly the overalls and Bandana when over his mouth

•Flapjack, from Flapjack (The sailor get up)

-When knocked unconscious/KO'd, Nickel's eyes become Yen (¥) symbols, furthering his money related motiff.

-Continuing with his motiff, Nickel's larger nose and pudgy appearance, as well as his speech bubble, are all based on a Piggy bank.

-Nickel loves "White girl music", like, a lot. When cruising down the roads of Summerville with Cream, he often likes playing songs such as "Paparazzi", or "Glad you Came". This side of him further shows hes not all tough guy after all--everyone has a soft side!

-Nickel is capable of Slavic Squat dancing, which if you didnt know, takes an incredibly strong core control, as well as well toned legs. Given his weight, its quite impressive!

-Nickel and Cream's Matchmaking misadventures are a direct correlation to Heida and Fenneko from the anime Aggretsuko. Much like Retsuko and Heida, its gonna be a while before they ever get together...

-Nickel and Raspberry dont really get along, though like her beef with Diana, its overwhelmingly a one sided issue. Nickel, despite all the insults she throws his way, cannot help but be a gentleman back to her, which usually ends with Raspberry flustered and feeling like a total dingbat.

-Nickel's lie to his father, about heading to school to pursue his educational prowess, is a nod to the infamous cartoon "Thugaboos".
Much like young Derwood Jolie the third, Nickel too acts prim and proper in front of his father, while being his true self when around his peers.

-Much like Helgs from Hey Arnold, Nickel has a small Diana themed shrine in his apartment, composed entirely of Clay and wax, as well as several world of art with her as the subject matter.
His most prized possession is a Polaroid picture of Diana from a Party. He keeps it on his oerson at all times much like Helga did with her locket with Arnold's picture inside.

-Despite talking with a fake accent, Nickel can often be heard slipping up when in pain. Occasionally, when hit over the head or just in general, he will blurt out a "BLYAT!" In pain.

-Nickel smells good at all times, showering often and wearing an incredibly potent Cologne that Diana has gone on record saying she enjoys. Nickel prefers the brand CHROME.

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Character "Themes":

So, ususally when drawing, i tend to play music that i feel best represents my character im drawing st the moment to feel further connected to them. It may sound silly, but it's one of my favorite ways to getting absorbed in my artwork. So, going forward, i will refer to these songs as a character's "Theme".

These are the songs that i feel best fit Nicky here:

Caravan Palace - Russian: youtu.be/VRwD9JL2sO0?si=NYOM73…

Haha, i get it, the russian oc having a song called russian as their theme, Amingo? How clever 🙄 Well you listen here you slimy little weasel, it just works!

Jokes aside, Nickel, like Cream, is a lovable goober who loves to dance, particularly the russian Squat dance. So of course such a groovy tune from the best Electroswing band on the planet fits him like a large, micky mouse glove!

Studio Killers - Jenny: youtu.be/t6TxZn4zXB8?si=UN9esF…

"I wanna ruin our friendship

We should be lovers instead

I don't know how to say this

Cause you're really my dearest friend"

This song kills 2 birds with one stone. 1. Nickel's love of white woman music. Aside from the examples given earlier, i hope this song makes it clear what we in America call "White woman music". 2. Nickel's borderline obsession with Diana. Nickel is willing to give his life for even a smidge of affection from Diana, and is willing to go through any hoop for her even at his own detriment. The lyrics of the bridge above really fit Nickel's softer, more feminine side, desiring his love to spark something--anything, even it it means ruining the friendship she has with her now

Green Day - Bang Bang!: youtu.be/iDONKzBLnHg?si=QcIMwF…

"BANG BANG, Give me fame!

Shoot me up to entertain

I am a semiautomatic lonely boy"

"Daddy's little Psycho and Mommy's little soldier!"

What, you didnt think they'd just be sappy love songs, did you? This goobers still an Anti-Hero, after all! A little different from the other songs, Bang Bang encapsulates that edgy white biy angst that Nickel tries to emulate in his persona. This is just the kind of blood pumping octane tune you'd expect a Bank busyer to listen to as he charges a wall full of thermite and makes a show out of cleaning out every cent from a Bank vault.

The second quoted bar is a jab at Nickel's dad. While pretending to be his father's perfect son who will lead the Cannery into an new era of fortune, Nickel could care less if his Family's business burned to the ground. As such, if hos dad ever found out who Nickel Spare'O'Dime was, he'd be appalled by the psychopath hisnson turned out to be.

VOICE:

Of course my Ocs have voices i hear in my head!...yours dont? Er, anyways...

When thinking of Nickel's voice, i would think of someone like Boog from Fanboy and Chum Chum. Why? Well, his voice is just such a good jock voice, like a young John Travolta.

Description
"Crime is Money!"

NICKEL SPARE'O'DIME

FULL NAME: Nickolai "Nickel" Sardinski (Currently Spare'O'Dime)

NICKNAME(s): Nicky D (by Diana), Bitchy Rich (by Doodle), Sardine (by Raspberry)
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BIRTHDAY: November 18th

AGE: 24

Height: 172.72 (5' 8")

☆: Scorpio ♏️

Species: Human/G: M (Male Pronouns)
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FAVORITE(S):

COLOR(S): Forest Green

FOOD: Chicken Marsala

THING: Hot, Clean Towels
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DISLIKES/WEAKNESS: Trivia (Nickel is cunning, charming, and unfortunately, oh so stupid. See, what Nickel makes up for in street smarts, he virtually lacks in sny other smarts. With an incredibly limited mindset, Nickel's view of the world is just as small as Diana's, despite hid family traveling the world frequently while he grew up. That being said, anything that involves critical memory, thinking skill, or trivial knowledge, Nickel is NOT your guy! He's a good guy, just...dont let him on your Jeopardy team.)
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RELATIONSHIPS:

(* = Will go into further detail on said characters page later)

Diana Dastardly:

Diana is the apple of Nickel's eye, his princess, nay, his queen--NAY!! His goddess in human form--you get the picture. Fact is, Nickel is Hopelessly head over heels in love with Diana. Willing to ride or die (literally) for her, Nickel is one is the first to rush head first into danger for the sake of Diana's whim.

Despite everything he does, or embarrassingly spews out in a moment of weakness, Diana remains oblivious to his shows of affection. Still, Nickel refuses to yield, and keeps his head held high and his double chin up for the hope that one day, Diana will finally acknowledge his love and return the affection. Keep dreaming, buddy, keep dreaming...

Doodle:

Oh, THIS guy?

Nickel and Doodle have a tumultuous at best relationship, often getting into full blown Cartoon cloud full of punches and kicks and insults: you know, normal boy things! Despite all their differences, however, Doodle and Nickel do secretly care for one another, even if they're both too stubborn to ever admit it to one another. And at the end of the day, they both have one objective they collectively share: Keep Diana safe.

Cream:

Nickel's undisputed best friend; Cream and Nickel go everywhere together, and do anything together. Having et each other as kids, Nickel and Cream have always been there for one another B.D. (Thats Before Diana!) Whether it be going to fancy parties, collecting huge tabs at Ragtime Soda, or just a night in the toen, where there's Cherry Cream, Nickel's always bound to be around. Yes, they are truly the best friends.

Platonic. Friends.

Yes, as mentioned before, Nickel and Cream do love each other very much, but its almost a sibling like relationship if anything. In fact, Nickel was the one who introduced Cream to her current Boyfriend, Trey. And in turn, Cream has made it her personal quest to play match maker between Nickel and Diana.

Raspberry*:

"I dont know why you're dressed like that or why you're putting on that silly accent, but I know you. The real you. I'd watch your back, Sardinski!"

While Diana, Cream, and most other characters are oblivious to it all, Nickel's true identity is none other than Nickolai Sardinksi, son of Alexander Vladimir Sardinski, CEO of Sardinski international foods (tm), the world's largest fish cannery. Not only are his family loaded, but Sardinski foods are responsible for a mass mermaid migration that led to some international disputes, and are aeen as an enemy to the ocean itself. So of course, Raspberry being the daughter of a Mer-shark, Raspberry has a bit of disdain for the entire Sardinski bloodline.

Regardless of how she treats him, Nickel shows her the upmost overconfidence and respect possible, trying to sell her on his new identity.

Mister Seltzer*:

Nickel is one of Larry's closest guy friends and customers. A lot like Ted and Bob from Bob's burgers, the two of them are incredibly close, even if they sometimes spiral a normal conversation into full on shouting matches on occastion.

Nickel is seen by Larry as a "love guru" of sorts, as Nickel often gives him love advice for his crush on Miss Honeydew. Nickel, being as dumb as he is, basically says nonsense and has zero understanding of what he speaks, yet somehow, Larry is always capable of getting something out of that mubo jumbo.

Miss Honeydew*:

Teresa doesn't necessarily DISLIKE Nickel, but she swears she knew him before, and thats because she does. See, being from incredibly large, wealthy families in Diana's world, Teresa and Nickolai have met on plenty of occasions. In fact, one of the reasons Nickel left home to be who he is now is that his father plans to arrange a marriage between Nickolai and one of the Melon sisters, which simply cant happen, because Diana's his one and only!

Still, no matter how many times he denies it, Teresa SWEARS she knows him from somewhere, which makes her feel uncomfortable.

Mephisto with Sin and Virtue*:

Mephisto is initially weary of Nickel, finding him a bit brutish and animalistic in intelligence. Still, as the story goes on, Mephisto and Nickel become the closest dude bro friends imaginable. I like the picture them like Yuji and Todo, where they butt heads at first bit become brothers at heart come later.

Mephisto eventually becomes trusting enough to confess his secret to Nickel: That fact that [[SPOILERS]] Mephisto was once Diana's partner when she was the goddess of the Tooniverse, Diantha. After [/////////////////%%/%%&%&%>#(#@@((#,#^'j], Mephisto is cast from Heaven and given the task of Working to watch over Sherry in Hell, and because he wasn't there to assist Diantha, Nothing [#&&//%%/==/==////////*$&] and Diana is now who she is today, the same Diana Nickel is in love with.

Due to him slowly learning to move on and accept he will never get back with the goddess he loves so much, Mephisto gives Nickel his blessing and wishes bim the best in his quest to win over her heart.

On top of Mephisto, Nickel is one of the few characters Sin and Virtue dont heckle or belittle. Sin finds Nickel's false persona to be cool, and often calls him Uncle Nickel after he and Mephisto get closer. Not only that, but even Virtue gives him a level of respect she rarely gives anyone but her father, which may not sound like much, but if you know Virtue...its impressive.

Sherry*:

Being so close with her Brother, Sherry find Nickel to be a particularly interesting challenge of a mortal. See, being the Devil, Sherry is capable of peeking into your heart and shape-shifting into your biggest desire in human form. The only mortal, and i do mean only, who seems capable of completely unaffected by her powers. This is because Nickel only has eyes for Diana, and honestly? Sherry gets it.

Patrick*:

Nickel and Pat don't really hang out outside of a group setting, but they are on relatively good terms with one another. Much like Larry, the teo of them can get into shouting matches due to Pat's inability to be wrong in his head and Nickel's ability to instigate a fight so easily with his smug personality.

Valentine*:

Nickel finds Valentine to be a bit annoying, constantly ragging on her and kicking her while shes down and in self depreciation mode. Still, he is a gentleman at the end of the day, and makes sure to apologize if he tskes his jabs too far.

Maddie*:

If Diana hates yous, I hates yous.

Nah, he's kidding folks. In reality, Nickel and Maddies dont reallt have any sort of relationship in general. He knows OF her, due to Diana's Vendetta against her, but other than that, he doesnt really talk to her or of her.

Its revealed at a Christmas party that Maddie knows his real name, wishing him a merry Christmas in his native tongue of Russian, which, while said with a cheery smile, shook him to his core.

Hemlock*:

Nickel is Hemlock's number one hater. After violating his princess' body through possession, Nickel has vowed to best the shit eating grin off of Hemlock one day. Until then, the two ususally trade insults whenever Hemlock appears.

Diana DARKO*:

DARKO has Nickel wrapped around her finger. Due to Nickel being unwilling to even consider laying a hand on Diana, this seems to apply to DARKO, as well. Whenever she possesses Diana, Nickel is unable to assist, and sometimes a full on detriment to the others when they end up needing to knock some sense into her.

DARKO goes on a date with Nickel on one occasion.

Trey Bullclef*:

Nickel and Trey have been friends a majority of their lives. Having convinced Nickel to give Summerville a shot, he is the one responsible for getting Nickel to lie to his fsther and leave in the first place, and its a good thing he did so! Thanks to Trey, Nickel ended up changing his life for the temporarily better, and in return, Nickel introduced Trey to Cream Soda, and the two hit it off incredibly well, now currentlt dating in series present!

Winterburg, USA**: While so far our protagonists have been predominantly from the sunny city of Summerville, Nickel is actually from up north, from the city of Winterburg, USA. While Summerville is well known for being a pretty beach city sandwiched between the Marshy south and the dense forests of Cedar Point on the north, Winterburg is a much different atmosphere. More similar to real life NYC, Winterburg is referred to as the "Big stinkin' city" by most, and loved by few in Summerville. Thats because Winterburg if full of the richest of the rich, and some of the most powerful crime families in all of the USA. From the Mayors office to the police force, most of Winterburg is run from the shadows by the Calzone family and the other big named members of the Shadowy board of Shady Investors.

Nickel, being the son of Alexander, is bound by bame to the goings on of Winterburg, and absolutely despises the way the city is being run into the ground through scare tactics from the mob.
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APPEARANCE:

Body:

Nickel stands at 172.72cm, or 5 feet 8 inches, being the tallest of the main trio of characters. His Hair is a smoky gray, and his skin is a creamy tan. Hos eyes are Black, but, like, actually black, not like Diana's where they Look black but have color. Being on the hefty side, Nickel's body is slightly pudgy and bean shaped. He also has a slight double chin

Clothing/Accessories:

Nickel wears a Black sailor hat and a Green bandana with an N embroidered on.
His main outfit consists of Black Overalls with custom buttons. The front buttons are two Nickels, and his back button is a Dime. Underneath he wears a forest green turtleneck and a pair of green and gold striped boxers. His socks are long gray tube socks that resemble the edge of a coin when viewed, and he wears custom shoes with a stylized sole; the instep has a dollar sign and the heel a cent sign.

Emblem: Nickel's emblem is a small, green piggi bank with loose change on either side.

Nickel wears White Gloves, with tiny dollar signs on the knuckles.
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WEAPONS:

*SPECIALTY SKILL*

Truffler 🐷🪙

Nickel's got an eye for Cash--an eye so good he can tell the difference between useless debris and money without a shred of doubt. This ability allows Diana to identify cash laying around the world by noticing small glints when walking past it. What a steal!

RANGE: Chump Change

Spare me a Quarter? How bout a dime? How bout i take em and commit some crimes?

Nickel is quite a good shot when it comes to Coins. In fact, the force he can flick coins with makes them go from pretty, shiny objects to lethal weapons just like that. If i were you, id be sure to keep an eye on his pockets.

Nickel, Like Cream, has a certain caviat to his fighting style. Where Cream getting drunk raises her attack damage but lowers her accuracy, Nickel's damage depends on the amount of monies Diana and gang have on hand, the stronger his attacks are! Of course, he can choose to go for broke, which will unleash his entire stash of coins in an instant, all out attack.

Nickel fights using the following coins:

Nickels: most common. Deals low damage

Dimes: less common. Deals moderate damage

Quarters: rarely tossed. Deals high damage

Dollar coin: incredibly rare. Deals 4x high damage

MELEE: Nickel Dusters/Brass Nickels

A painful, profitable punch!

Nickel's trusty Knuckle Dusters custom made with, well, Nickels. These dashing fistful of coins packs a punch so painful, they can sometimes hurt their wearer. On the bright side, a good sucker punch from these babies will empty an enemies pockets of Chump Change in no time flat.
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DESCRIPTION:

"Pockets feelin' loose? Yeah, i bet they do. Maybe next time get a wallet that can handle the old Dime n dash, dummy! BOP! Hahaha!

Eh, who the hell are you? Don't just sneak up on a guy in the middle of..."conducting business", ya dig? Or am i gonna have to shake you loose of a couple bucks to get the point across, tough guy?"

The man, the myth, the legend--It's Diana's best non hat shaped male friend and one of her closest of confidants, Nickel Spare'O'Dime! With a smug attitude, smooth voice and smoother talk, Nickel is life of the party when he sets foot into a room, always wanting to feel important. He may act tough as nails in the streets, but according to Cream, he's ultimately an incredibly soft, sweet guy, like a big chubby teddy bear. Just dont tell him that--he may take it as an insult.

Diana often goes around bragging that shes an Anti-Hero for Hire. Its obvious by now, however, that Diana's nothing but an innocent, overactive imaginative sweetheart. Now, if you want a real Anti-Hero, Nickel's your guy. Whether he's robbing a bank, robbing the rich, robbing the poor, its all the same to Nickel. As long as he gets paid the highest bidder, he's willing to do the dirtiest dirty work. So if you need a heist man, Nickel's the man for you, but the price of good debauchery is not cheap!

Unless your name happens to be Diana "Dastardly" Deetz. In that case, you get a heist on the house 24/7!

Yes, lets not beat around the bush and get to the chase: Nickel is Hopelessly in love with Diana, being one of her best friends and her ride or die, willing to do the latter if it would mean Diana living on. To Nickel, Diana is a princess, nay, a queen NAY!! A goddess walking among us mortal men, and he would give his life to wait on her hand and foot. Despite this obvious attraction, Diana remains oblivious to his true feelings for her. Still, Nickel keeps his head held high and his double chin up, often bring coached by Cream Soda on what to do and say to (Hopefully) woo her. Keep dreaming, you big nickel-head...

Nickel, while packing a fistful of street smarts, is notoriously stupid even for Diana's worlds standards, being somewhat of a meat headed jock type. However, be it a curse or a blessing, his stupidity often makes him the smartest mouthed individual in a room, leading to him instigating plenty of shit, even if unintentionally. Whatever you do, do NOT watch a game of Jeopardy with this fool. It will actively make your brain dumber.

Hm? What about the name Sardi--? Oh, right!

Yes, i suppose we should open that bag next. You see, Nickel happens to be living a double life at the moment. In Winterburg, Nickel is well known throughout the city. Not for his money grubbing shenanigans, mind you. Quite the opposite, in fact! See, Nickel is actually Nickolai Sardinksi, son of feared and revered Alexander Vladimir Sardinski, the CEO of Sardinski international foods. Alexander is the head of The Shadowy Board or shady investors, and as such is feared by even the likes of Candela, Don Calzone, and only matched in power and status by Charles Winter Melon, CEO of Melon (the Diana equivalent to Apple). Aa such, Nickolai is a well respected young man who is known for his charm and incredibly smooth Russo-American accent that drives the ladies wild.

However, this life simply isnt for Nickel. He desires freedom, and more than that, desires a life of excitement and fun with his old childhood friend Cream and even more so, with Diana Dastardly. So, in order to escape from his life of forced lavish laissez-faire Bourgeoisie hell, Nickel has feigned going to COLLEGE UNIVERSITY in order to "pursue his educational prowess". This is, of course, a lie in order to live out his new life as Nickel Spare'O'Dime. Of course, Nickel's lie has a time limit and its only a matter of time before his fsther catches on and brings him back home in order to Marry him to the Melon's daughter in order to join their families--and businesses.

When he's not with Diana, Nickel can almost always be found with Cream Soda, his best friend. As much as he loves Diana, Cream os the only woman who probably gets Nickel. She may not know if his secret double life, but she can understand his very soul, in a sense, and is there for him whenever he needs advice (even if he never truly listens to her advice all thst much, what with being such a dummy). Through thick and thin, Nickel and Cream are always there for the other. I must reiterate, however, that the two are nothing more than friends. They are incredibly close friends, yes, but Platonic all the same. That being said, the teo csn fight on occasion, especially when it comes to Cream and the fact she ususally foots Nickel her bar bills, knowing the big oaf is too big a sweet heart inside to say no, no matter how much he grumbles. Currently throughout the story, Cream is working to match make Diana and Nickel as a thanks to him for introducing her to Trey Bullclef.

Upon hearing Diana announce her plan to best the crap out of the Macguffin gang on a globe trotting adventure, Nickel is immediately on board with the idea simply because Diana decided it, even with Cream giving both if them pushback. However, after their encounter with Hemlock and seeing Diana be 'violated' by becoming Diana DARKO, Nickel begins tontske the adventure much more serious, swearing to pummel Hemlock into a goopy mush for ehat he did to Diana.

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TRIVIA:

- Nickel's outfit is based off of:

•Lord Crump from TTYD (mainly the overalls and Bandana when over his mouth

•Flapjack, from Flapjack (The sailor get up)

-When knocked unconscious/KO'd, Nickel's eyes become Yen (¥) symbols, furthering his money related motiff.

-Continuing with his motiff, Nickel's larger nose and pudgy appearance, as well as his speech bubble, are all based on a Piggy bank.

-Nickel loves "White girl music", like, a lot. When cruising down the roads of Summerville with Cream, he often likes playing songs such as "Paparazzi", or "Glad you Came". This side of him further shows hes not all tough guy after all--everyone has a soft side!

-Nickel is capable of Slavic Squat dancing, which if you didnt know, takes an incredibly strong core control, as well as well toned legs. Given his weight, its quite impressive!

-Nickel and Cream's Matchmaking misadventures are a direct correlation to Heida and Fenneko from the anime Aggretsuko. Much like Retsuko and Heida, its gonna be a while before they ever get together...

-Nickel and Raspberry dont really get along, though like her beef with Diana, its overwhelmingly a one sided issue. Nickel, despite all the insults she throws his way, cannot help but be a gentleman back to her, which usually ends with Raspberry flustered and feeling like a total dingbat.

-Nickel's lie to his father, about heading to school to pursue his educational prowess, is a nod to the infamous cartoon "Thugaboos".
Much like young Derwood Jolie the third, Nickel too acts prim and proper in front of his father, while being his true self when around his peers.

-Much like Helgs from Hey Arnold, Nickel has a small Diana themed shrine in his apartment, composed entirely of Clay and wax, as well as several world of art with her as the subject matter.
His most prized possession is a Polaroid picture of Diana from a Party. He keeps it on his oerson at all times much like Helga did with her locket with Arnold's picture inside.

-Despite talking with a fake accent, Nickel can often be heard slipping up when in pain. Occasionally, when hit over the head or just in general, he will blurt out a "BLYAT!" In pain.

-Nickel smells good at all times, showering often and wearing an incredibly potent Cologne that Diana has gone on record saying she enjoys. Nickel prefers the brand CHROME.

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Character "Themes":

So, ususally when drawing, i tend to play music that i feel best represents my character im drawing st the moment to feel further connected to them. It may sound silly, but it's one of my favorite ways to getting absorbed in my artwork. So, going forward, i will refer to these songs as a character's "Theme".

These are the songs that i feel best fit Nicky here:

Caravan Palace - Russian: youtu.be/VRwD9JL2sO0?si=NYOM73…

Haha, i get it, the russian oc having a song called russian as their theme, Amingo? How clever 🙄 Well you listen here you slimy little weasel, it just works!

Jokes aside, Nickel, like Cream, is a lovable goober who loves to dance, particularly the russian Squat dance. So of course such a groovy tune from the best Electroswing band on the planet fits him like a large, micky mouse glove!

Studio Killers - Jenny: youtu.be/t6TxZn4zXB8?si=UN9esF…

"I wanna ruin our friendship

We should be lovers instead

I don't know how to say this

Cause you're really my dearest friend"

This song kills 2 birds with one stone. 1. Nickel's love of white woman music. Aside from the examples given earlier, i hope this song makes it clear what we in America call "White woman music". 2. Nickel's borderline obsession with Diana. Nickel is willing to give his life for even a smidge of affection from Diana, and is willing to go through any hoop for her even at his own detriment. The lyrics of the bridge above really fit Nickel's softer, more feminine side, desiring his love to spark something--anything, even it it means ruining the friendship she has with her now

Green Day - Bang Bang!: youtu.be/iDONKzBLnHg?si=QcIMwF…

"BANG BANG, Give me fame!

Shoot me up to entertain

I am a semiautomatic lonely boy"

"Daddy's little Psycho and Mommy's little soldier!"

What, you didnt think they'd just be sappy love songs, did you? This goobers still an Anti-Hero, after all! A little different from the other songs, Bang Bang encapsulates that edgy white biy angst that Nickel tries to emulate in his persona. This is just the kind of blood pumping octane tune you'd expect a Bank busyer to listen to as he charges a wall full of thermite and makes a show out of cleaning out every cent from a Bank vault.

The second quoted bar is a jab at Nickel's dad. While pretending to be his father's perfect son who will lead the Cannery into an new era of fortune, Nickel could care less if his Family's business burned to the ground. As such, if hos dad ever found out who Nickel Spare'O'Dime was, he'd be appalled by the psychopath hisnson turned out to be.

VOICE:

Of course my Ocs have voices i hear in my head!...yours dont? Er, anyways...

When thinking of Nickel's voice, i would think of someone like Boog from Fanboy and Chum Chum. Why? Well, his voice is just such a good jock voice, like a young John Travolta.