Post by Emma on Sept 10, 2016 16:02:34 GMT -4
Full Name:
Evander ‘Tox’ Venali
Age:
337, but permanently appears 21
Race:
Vampire; formerly human
Occupation:
Nobleman, underground operative
Physical Description:
Evander’s noble bloodline as well as a lifetime of physical conditioning and eating well have resulted in a very good-looking individual- and he knows it. He stands well over six feet in height and has lightly tanned skin from spending a great deal of time outdoors. He has a pointed face with defined bone structure. His hair is naturally red, but an arresting and clearly inhuman shade of crimson that makes his true race apparent. Evander therefore constantly dyes it varying shades of blonde, depending on his mood. His eyes are hazel in colour, and when performing magic will turn entirely black due to his pupils dilating. He is physically well-built, certainly not hulking but lean and evenly toned from the combined effort of riding and using heavy weaponry. In terms of combat, Evander is usually too cocky for armour, and his style of fighting relies on speed and agility more than anything else.
Evander does enjoy showing off his wealth, and so he keeps his nails and hair long as a symbol of his status. He will almost always have a small beard or at least some stubble to hide his weak chin, and will dress in stylish, oftentimes garish outfits, especially ones with leather or fur collars. His favourite colour, by far, is black, and will otherwise only be seen in neutral colours such as grey and dark blue. Evander has also pierced both of his ears in several places despite warnings to do otherwise. He also has several tattoos, mainly in archaic symbols or in the alphabet of the ancient humans. The newest ones are still black, while the older ones have faded and taken on a tint of green. His voice is very deep and smooth, even when edged with sarcasm. Besides his natural hair colour, the only indication of Evander’s vampiric nature are his eyes and unnaturally long canines.
Personality:
Evander often speaks and behaves in a way reminiscent of a sleazy Hollywood agent, smooth-talking his way out of most situations with words pouring out of his mouth at a million miles per minute. Greedy and self-centered, he has a considerable ego, believing himself to be not only the most terrifying, but also the best-looking, the smartest, and the strongest person in the world. In many ways, Evander is the stereotypical rich boy- born and raised into the extensive royal family, he is highly aware of his own self-importance, that he isn’t bad to look at, and of the power he wields. Despite being born into riches, he inevitably wants more, as well as political power and glory. He is manipulative and knows how to play people, and his greatest skill is almost certainly his ability to fast-talk his way out of almost any situation, which usually results in his being able to pull off almost anything with little consequence to him. Evander can be cruel, and will very rarely help anyone if it won’t be beneficial to him. His friends and partners are mainly from the underworld, and he is not above stealing and tricking people into getting what he wants.
Narcissistic and dark, Evander is also highly cynical, with ever-changing moods. Egomaniacal, he can be laid-back and humorous one minute and flying into a murderous rage the next. Evander’s furious temper is usually displayed by making everything and anything fly around via force magic. He is just as suave, charming, witty and charismatic as he is arrogant, perverse, egotistical and devious. Normally sarcastic with an air that can easily be classified as ‘devilish’, his fast-talking ways easily pass him off as incredibly sleazy- which, to some extent, he is. When in pain, Evander will also revert to raging sarcasm instead of crying out. He can also be incredibly sadistic in combat and intends to kill at least half of everyone he knows. Despite being royalty, he enjoys going off on adventures under the pseudonym 'Tox', much to his family’s chagrin.
Despite overall being a terrible person, Evander does have his good parts. He does genuinely love his family, and is considered to be the weird uncle. He's also courteous to servants and tends to snap violently at other nobles who abuse their serfs. Unlike other vampires, he does not kill while consuming blood from his victims. However, knowing that he will outlive everyone he loves has resulted in a lost sense of identity and a lack of purpose, as well as his resentment towards others. The prospect of living forever is horrifically bleak to Evander, and so he desires anything and everything the world can give him.
History:
Evander Venali is one of the few living people who can remember the last time the Panagiotis family was in power. He was born over three hundred years ago to human royalty, the king’s third son. Evander was raised to be a well-mannered prince. He and his two brothers fought to be next in line for the throne throughout childhood. However, the kingdom was not as stable as it is today. Wars were rampant, and many in the kingdom did not feel comfortable being ruled over by a human for one generation, let alone two. Evander was eleventh in line for the throne when he was born. He declared war against his family, and began to stab, kill, and murder his way closer to royalty. By the time he was stopped, he was fourth in line.
Evander was turned at the age of twenty-one on the command of his father, and was cursed to remain that way for the rest of his life. Evander's father couldn't bring himself to kill his own son but needed to find a way to stop his killing spree. Any claim to the throne was instantly and permanently revoked, and many of the nobility turned on him. Although not the only reason, Evander was likely a contributing factor to the Panagiotis family losing their royal status. Evander tried to take it in stride at first- no longer having any civic duties, he turned to gambling and womanizing. As the years passed, and he watched friends and family succumb to old age and die, he felt empty. He wanted to do something with his life, but his vampiric nature prevented him from ever participating in politics again.
Evander was thusly forced to turn to the less strict requirements of the underworld. There, nobody cared that was undead, and he could truly make something of himself. Although he kept his house and trappings and regularly pops in to royal balls to remind the nobility of his existence, Evander mainly spends his time dealing with the guilds of Verden’s criminal factions. He mainly works as a scientist, allowing certain guilds to get a foothold over the other.
