Sept 25, 2023 2:45:39 GMT
Post by nero on Sept 25, 2023 2:45:39 GMT
Nero Rowan
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history
Dominus Rowan- Father, 300+, West Court noble
Monique- Mother, 42, servant
Gaius Rowan- Half-brother, 250+
Ballona Rowan- Half-sister, 200+
| Childhood | Teenage Years | Adulthood |
| Nero was the offspring of a West Court noble and a perhaps unfortunate servant who caught the noble's attention. Nero was not allowed the honor of a noble's son, instead marked as a servant's bastard. He was raised by his mother as best she could manage, keeping his magic hidden to avoid attention. He was all-too similar to his father in too many ways, including his inherited power. Eventually, his mother was turned out of the manor by his father's wife in a fit of jealousy when she realized just how much like her husband the bastard child looked. His mother was left wandering with him. | Nero did not attend school, too focused on survival. His mother did whatever was necessary to keep them both alive, making all sorts of promises and bargains for food, shelter, safety, and so on. When Nero became old enough, he also learned how to make deals. His deals were far darker, and often entailed the use of his magic. The kingdoms were at war, chaos reigned, and chaos was easy to take advantage of. He became skilled enough in taking advantage of that chaos that he caught the eye of a proficient poisoner in the 'underworld' of the kingdoms. She taught him a great deal about how to kill silently and in such a common manner among the fae that singling him out would be difficult. Soon, his jobs included that aspect as well. He dealt death and misfortune, all for the sake of staying alive in an unforgiving world. | Nero settled his mother with a decent job that wouldn't require her to give anymore of herself away for either of them. And then he began to look out for others like himself. The undesired and downtrodden were his brothers and sisters, the wanderers and lost his friends. He was good to some and evil to others. Some cursed his name, and some praised it. Love and hate are matters of perspective, both all-consuming and powerful emotions. He's become something of a ghost to those who have heard of him. Many assume him to be much older than he is. Some say he looks one way, others disagree. Those who know the Curse-dealer by face are usually surprised by the youthful smile that greets them. |
personality
Blunt, savvy, playful, charismatic, calculating, reliable, untrusting, realistic, extroverted, eloquent. Nero is no stranger to both the kindness and unkindness of those around him. He views the world in shades of grey, knowing that people can range from genuinely 'good' to 'bad'. He doesn't worry about it too much- it doesn't do a lot of good. All he can really do is the best he can, after all. He loves to tease and presents himself as surprisingly open and friendly despite his circumstances and history. He's genuinely helpful, but he's no fool. He has no qualms about putting his foot down and knows to be wary of others in general.
writing sample
Cerdian preferred to dedicate himself to governance rather than parties, but this one was of particular significance. That, and he had learned long ago that to ignore public appearances was to draw the wrong sort of attention. As such, he lingered with those who had not taken to the dance floor, entertaining the chatter of those who would seek the favor of the North King. He was still dressed in his heavy, dark furs, a chill emanating from him. Those who did approach him found themselves braving the glacial emptiness of his dark eyes, two yawning voids of unreadable black offering no hint of his thoughts or emotions. He was cold and collected, a boulder standing stalwartly in the wind and rain of the courtiers.
Sipping from his wine, Cerdian watched the goings-on of the party. A crown of silver and diamond sat atop his dark hair like woven ice, glittering in the fae lights. The food arrayed for the guests did not pique his desire, and he doubted he would consume more than one cup of wine, given how carefully his personal guard had scoured the beverage before passing it to him. Hopefully, he would be able to make his appearance and then depart. There were, after all, more pressing matters that required his attention.
special situations
Nero is a prodigy in magic usage. His magic has manifested as a type of 'decay'- meaning that he accelerates the natural deterioration of the things he interact with. This is an anomaly in the realm of faerie, where things last and last. This is how he has earned the title 'Curse-dealer', ruining things with a touch.
learned skills
Nero was largely self-taught. His prodigy status allows him to be very gifted in his brand of enchantment. His herbalism skill was taught in an apprenticeship-like setting.
Herbalism: 9
Enchanting: 10
Herbalism: 9
Enchanting: 10
out of character
Alias: Jax
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