Sleepwalker Spotters Guide (Volume One)
by KonradKurze
Amnestic Artist: A Sleepwalker who produces artwork meant to praise Hypnoman. They do not share a single comprehensive style although spirals and entranced women focus heavily in their pieces. An Amnestic Artist sees Hypnoman as her muse. Works they produce can vary wildly in visual style, from surrealist paintings to mosaics that seem downright propagandistic. They hide these works from others by whatever means are available.
Company Girl: A Sleepwalker employed at a business that serves as a cover for Hypnoman's operations. They take a profound delight in working to build Hypnoman's personal wealth. She accepts monetary payment for her work for the sake of maintaining cover but is more than willing to work for free. Businesses entirely staffed by Sleepwalkers of this type appear to an outsider to have a blissful work environment free of interpersonal disputes between employees. Such businesses will usually have high customer ratings for staff friendliness and quality of work done. Works both blue collar and white collar jobs.
Dream Police: Policewomen who have been made into Sleepwalkers. They ensure that the activities of other Sleepwalkers are protected from interference from law enforcement. They also work to ensure that investigations of Hypnoman's activities encounter as many obstacles as possible. A woman in the Dream Police will investigate Hypnoman's enemies in the criminal world with extreme zeal. She will continuously feed insider information to Hypnoman while brainwashing their female coworkers. She will attempt to hypnotize female suspects in her custody.
Empty Athlete: Sleepwalkers who spend a great deal of time exercising or playing sports both for pleasure and as part of competitions. Sleepwalkers of this type are used as muscle at various safe houses or during hunts. They often seek to brainwash the rest of the girls on their team if the whole group is not under Hypnoman's control. They recruit at any sporting facility often deployed in teams.
Fugue Fist: A Sleepwalker mainly used for purposes of security. Often recruited from female gang members and parolees as well as women possessing temper control issues or any other inclinations toward violence. Will think nothing of kidnapping potential recruits if the opportunity presents itself. Possess a standoffish demeanor when dealing with other Sleepwalkers. See Hypnoman as being a guiding figure in their lives that allows them to focus their aggression for a greater cause.
Mindless Maid: A Sleepwalker who works exclusively at Chateau Svengali or in the home of a Puppet Princess. They dress in skimpy maid uniforms with collars bearing a black and green spiral. They often tasked with pleasuring Hypnoman himself and other Sleepwalkers. A Mindless Maid be counted as missing by local authorities and family.
Mouthpiece: A Sleepwalker involved in any sort of media be it broadcast, written or social. Sees herself as being a voice for Hypnoman. Regardless of her prior opinions, she does not believe in freedom of the press and is deeply troubled by their hostility to Hypnoman. She will be overjoyed to report on Hypnoman's victories against other supervillains or criminals, although she will refrain from outright praising him. She will be more open about her beliefs in secret blogs frequented by Sleepwalkers.
Puppet Princess: A Sleepwalker of high socioeconomic standing. Uses her connections to high society to Hypnoman's advantage. Will add their family's business to Hypnoman's sphere of influence if able to. Any classist beliefs they profess are a front to maintain cover, with any such ideas being discarded during brainwashing. Care deeply for the Mindless Maids in their employ and often sees them as friends if not potential lovers.
Saimin Shadows: Highly trained Sleepwalkers skilled in the ninja arts. Recruited from Sleepwalkers possessing considerable fighting experience and stamina. Are subjected to a punishing training regimen. Believed to be few in number. Although their leader is a former kunoichi from Japan, its members can come from any ethnic group with its second in command being a former hit woman from Colombia.
Sleeping Sapphic: A Sleepwalker belonging to the lesbian community. Focuses on expanding Hypnoman's influence throughout said community but will also target bisexual girls if given the opportunity. Possesses an almost martial temperament toward their goals. Sees Hypnoman as the leader her community needs. Often deployed alongside their significant other in pairs during hunts.
Somno Slut: A prostitute under the control of Hypnoman. Protected from arrest by Dream Police when out working. Most money earned is laundered into Hypnoman's other operations. Will brainwash lesbian or bisexual clients as well as other female sex workers. Possess a great deal of pride in their job and sees male customers as sheep for them to fleece.
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