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Rated: E · Assignment · Fantasy · #2011613
One of the Main characters

Basics

Name: Dorian
Character's Full Name: Dorian Blackwood
Reason or meaning of name: There's no real meaning of the name, simply meaning "of Doros" or "of Dorios" which was an area and key figure in Greek myth. I simply liked the name. =3
Nickname(s): Jett Kurói, Yogiri Nightmist, Daisuke
Reason for nickname(s): Necessity for obscurity and hiding. They're aliases, truly, not nicknames.
Birth date: (Have not even looked at Arvandor timeline yet, will need time.)

Gender: Male
Age: 1-17 (in Family & Foe) 25 (in Trust & Deception) 28 (in Power & Bliss) Undetermined age (in his meeting with Alek)
Eye color: Green
Hair color/style/type: Black, kept short and neat, though with no attention paid to styling or anything else he considers frivolous.
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 177 lbs
Build: Thin, sleek muscles with very little tone or definition. He is built more for speed and stealth than any show of brute force.
Nationality: Aldeonin Elf
Skin tone: Pale
Skin type: Scarred to a great degree, though he keeps such concealed beneath bandages and clothing.
Face shape: Typical Elvish bone structure, sleek angular jaw and chin, with thin cheekbones.
Distinguishing marks: His scars do not really identify him, but they are something that sets him apart from those of his kin. The tattoos on chest and arms mark his familial heritage.
Most predominant feature:
Preferred clothing or accessories: A Leather and chain mix of armor is covered with Higashi style clothing of a dark color varying from a deep purple, to deep blue, black, and dark gray. His weapons are also a mix, with Higashi swords on either hip, and small daggers hidden within folds of his clothing.

Jewelry or accessories that are special or meaningful: Around his neck is a bloodstone signet ring hung upon a silver chain and tucked under his clothing to be concealed. On his left hand is a silver band with studded wings at the center. On his right hand, is a band of knot-work(Celtic) made from silver, gold, and copper.
Where does character live: Wherever he can. He has had many homes in Arvandor, chosen for their seclusion and aide to hiding, and abandoned when such benefits were no longer available.
What does s/he do too much of: Drinking, Sex, Drugs. He has a very addictive tendency in life, and a proclivity towards vices.
What does s/he do too little of: Relaxing. He does not know how.
Most prized possession: The bloodstone signet hanging around his neck.
Why: It is a ring that represents the one woman he managed to get into a loving relationship with.
Talented in/with: Magic, swordsmanship, theft, and other talents of a person who lives in shadows.
Any pets: None

Background

From: A small village within the region of Kadmos.
Type of childhood: He was blamed for the death of his mother, who died in childbirth, and tortured by father and brothers till his repressed anger emerged in the form of a split personality.
Education: He is entirely self-taught. His sister taught him how to read, and from there, he read anything relating to the common traits of his family.
Religion/Beliefs: Religion plays no importance in his life. He has experienced events in his life that proves the existence of certain deities, but despite knowing they exist, he does not follow them.
Relevant first experiences (if any): There are many 'firsts' in his life that have major impacts on him. The first time he killed, the first time he stole, the first time he had sex, the first time he did drugs, the first time he drank, etc.
Did they learn the things they know from a tutor or from experience: His sister was his only teacher, and she was only involved in a small portion of his life.
Were these life lessons hard learned? How/Why?: Life was hard learned, as he would put it, and the learning never ends.
Is there a childhood memory that lingers with him/her or has affected him/her: The first eight years of his life, and the torment his father and brothers subjected him to.

Family

Mother's name: Jillian Cavanagh
Relationship with her: She died seconds after he was born.
Father's name: Liam Blackwood
Relationship with him: Contempt which burns hotter than the pits of all the hells in existence.
Siblings: Three brothers(Mathias, Lance, Harlan) and one sister(Raina).
Birth order: Mathias, Lance, Harlan, Raina, Dorian
Relationship with each: Brothers hated as much as his father, sister loved.
Children of Siblings: None
Extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.): Kara Cavanagh - Grandmother, Logan Cavanagh - Uncle, Bran Blackwood - Grandfather, Bergitte Blackwood - Grandmother, Dylan Blackwood - Uncle
Close to family?: No. None of the family was ever around to alter, in any way, the situation with his father and brothers.
Spouses or partners?: No spouses, plenty of partners through the years.
Does character have child(ren): Yes (son, named Tama Blackwood)
How many: 1
Are all children with the same partner:
How does character relate to his/her child(ren): A mix of love and maintained distance.
Which child is the character's favorite:
Why:
Is relationship with the children good: To soon to tell.
Is relationship with children important to character: To soon to tell.

Is character divorced: No
Why: Never married.
How many times:
Has character ever been unfaithful to spouse: N/A
How does character relate to others: With great indifference and mistrust.
How is s/he perceived by others: Generally, he is seen as a horrible person, a lech and whore.
Strangers? Friends?: He states that he has no friends, as he mistrusts everyone, but people willing to put up with his paranoia tend to actually become a friend. He has a few true friends, though he dislikes the term friend like he dislikes the term family, since the unstated understanding of those terms presupposes things that were never true in his life.
Wife/Husband/Lover?: Sex is all that matters, at least to Dorian when it comes to those that are close to him in this manner. Sometimes, this is beneficial, when he finds those that are only interested in such as well. But then those that want more, wind up calling him a lech and a whore, as stated above.
Children?: His son is too young to have an opinion. (only an infant)
Protagonist?: Potential is a word thrown around a bit. Dorian refutes their claims that he could do many good things.
Antagonist?: He is viewed as a powerful object, and is merely seen as a tool that could be used for other means.
First impression the character makes: Scum, criminal, sex-crazed bum.
What happens to change this perception: Pity for his condition, ideas that he could grow out of his predicament.
What do family/friends like most about character: Father & Brothers - Nothing. || Cavanagh Family - Nothing. || Other Family & Friends - His perception of right and wrong and that he tries to do the good thing, even if he has trouble perceiving the difference at times.
What do family/friends like least about character: Father & Brothers - Everything. || Cavanagh Family - Everything. || Other Family & Friends - His self-contempt

Occupation

Job: Thief
Number of years: All his life.
Relationship with co-workers: He attempts to avoid "co-workers" wherever possible, associating only with those of the Nightmist if he can manage it.
Does he/she like their job: Not in the least.
Why or why not: Should he enjoy stealing and killing and be a complete psycho?

Attitude

Greatest fear: Becoming like his father.
Worst thing that could happen to him/her: He find himself doing something his father would have done/had done.
What would make them cry (if at all): Nothing.
Character is most at ease when: He's drunk.
Character is most uncomfortable when: He's sober.
Priorities in life: Survive, Find Sister, Survive, Drink, Sex, Survive.
Philosophy: Survive.
How she/he feels about self: "If it makes you feel any better, I hate myself."
How does she/he feel about failure?: Failure is inevitable.
Biggest regret?: Not being able to protect his sister.
Biggest accomplishment: "I accomplished something?"
Does anyone else know: N/A
How did that person find out: N/A

Traits

Optimist or pessimist: Pessimist
Introvert or extrovert: Somewhere in the middle.
Drives and motivations: Finding his sister.
Talents (hidden or not): Magical control and manipulation.
Extremely skilled at: Adapting in a fight.
Extremely unskilled at: Caring about something other than his sister.
Good characteristics: He absolutely despises theft of free will, and will aide anyone in that situation.
Character flaws: His inability to stick to a single moral proclivity.
Mannerisms: Maintains concealment in the physical and mental fashion. Keeps emotions to himself.
Peculiarities: He will fly off the handle for small things too, like insults regarding his height, and a shyness when intimacies go beyond simple physical satisfaction.

Self-perception

How would the character describe themselves: Horrible, foolish, a failure.
Are they proud or embarrassed by any physical traits or personal qualities: Hates being short and small.
Are these realistic assessments: He is, indeed, short and small.

Goals

Immediate goal(s): Finding his sister.
Long range goal(s): Nothing else matters but finding his sister.
How does character plan to accomplish goal(s): By finding his sister.
How will other people around the character be affected: He doesn't care.

Problems/crisis

How this character reacts in a crisis: With cursing and violence.
How does this character face problems: With cursing and violence.
What kinds of problems character usually run into: Violent problems.
How does character react to, change, new problems, or an unfamiliar environment: The environment does not matter. He adapts to wherever he is, and does his utmost to remain unseen. "Nevermind that bonfire blaze back there. Wasn't me."
What is the character's one major flaw: Split Personality with an incomplete understanding relating to right and wrong.
What are his/her minor flaws: Inability to relax and settle for a peaceful life due to a lack of trust.
Is he/she ashamed of them: Not in the least. He does what he must to survive.
How do people react to these shortcomings: They try to help him, but his lack of trust does not provide many openings for such.
Does he/she apologize after losing their temper: No
What flaw would most likely drive a love interest or a friend away: The fact that he's only in it for the sex because he does not believe in love or friendship.
How does she/he positively react to change?: By looking upon change with a devil-may-care attitude.
How does she/he negatively react to change?: By not caring.
What is their breaking point?: He does not truly have a breaking point, for what might bring one part of him to fear and silence would anger the other half of him. Then... oh, there's that bonfire.
What sort of encouragement would most motivate them to do better?: None, he would not trust the person giving the motivation.
Does she/he have any bad habits? Can be included with flaws.: (Already covered. Vices galore.)
How will your character grow throughout the story?: The birth of his son presents a large example of inward contemplation that he must work through. Alek and Dorian will have a huge confrontation in many ways beyond a simple fight, and their interaction will also present the possibility of change, but mostly, just the thought patterns that emerge from it.
Who will give them challenges to grow: Alek and Tama
Will he/she make any wrong choices during their journey: His whole life is wrong choices.

Theme Song(s)

Broken by Seether ft/ Amy Lee
Monster by Imagine Dragons
Above the Law by Bad Meets Evil
Lucifer Effect by Hopsin ft/ Swizz
In the End by Linkin Park
When they Come for Me by Linkin Park

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