Pollux
Pollux (a.k.a. The Negotiator)
A dream perhaps, a vision certainly, a skinny, pale man hunched over his books deep in the library of a large city. A wife, an occupation, friends even, but all of it tertiary to these books. He feels closer to the authors in the texts than any person in flesh and blood he sees strolling around the world. His family and friends slowly growing more and more faded as he is more and more absorbed by his research and his pursuit. A heavy cloud weighs over his head at all times, he slowly grows more aggravated with those around him. Once surrounded by family and friends now his days are occupied exclusively with his real friends, the thoughts and experiments of his long dead friends and companions. He grows desperate as that same cloud over his head begins to infect his mind and body, he rots from the inside out as he is abandoned by those close to him and he is further absorbed into his texts. No one close to him anymore he grows to wander, searching out the secrets that the texts must be keeping from him, no one wants him to succeed it seems, those close to him and his friends in the books. that will not stop him. The cloud grows. He develops a proficiency at stealth and deception to find what he desires and take it from those that retain it from him. They are selfish, does no one else see the cloud over his head, the ever present danger from which he could die any day from? Eventually he finds a short term solution, the cloud cannot be avoided it must be embraced, but to do so he requires help from a dangerous deity of dubious intent. He shares a conversation with this deity late at night, this man from this dream begins their relationship seeing him as a study partner perhaps, a working colleague. someone who shares his passion, his drive, his need for success, and because of that this deity posing as a man is invaluable to him. Much more than the previous people he left behind in pursuit of that which could remove the cloud. They study together and the man posing as a deity notices his deterioration, he mentions casually a way around the cloud. The man is taken aback but with very few options and this being one of the better ones, he accepts the deities deal. Perhaps ages pass, perhaps moments, but the man is reborn and the cloud is removed for the time. He rejoices, no longer weighed down by the crushing and debilitating cloud he is free to pursue his work, but he is soon anxious. What if the cloud comes back, he needs to prepare for the clouds return, it draws ever nearer, he feels it, the weight returning. His passions and pursuits are abandoned in the goal of finding a way to avoid the cloud and any other possible death again. He roams the land, soulless, and dogged, at the bequest of his deity, a shambling lifeless corpse in pursuit of eternity. That is until a spark of humanity was found in a small town of Hampstead, he was shown kindness, compassion, he saw fear and witnessed bravery. Perhaps there is more to eternity than existence by one's self. Perhaps the corpse could make something of his second life, even with few regrets from his first. A pursuit of eternity is still a pursuit and this one has the trappings of a fine time with some amicable people it seems. No journey is straightforward.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Slim, and boney, not tall but neither short, wearing normal clothing one might mistake him for a commoner who was and still is underfed.
Body Features
A slim physique, arms perhaps a little too long, his fingers bony and cold. Not tall but not short, lacking in muscle clearly. One might mistake him for a corpse that walked out of his grave if they had poor eyesight. His pale skin,, just barely visible where the cloaks and robes cease to cover.
Facial Features
The bony face, high cheekbones, hidden under his hood, skinny under his long cloaks, lacking muscle mass but quick and dexterous. His sharp green eyes and hooked nose underneath a mess of black hair are malevolent if dwelled upon too long. Now pointed ears, hidden in shame, small bumps indicating horns that have been since extracted through wicked magic or vigorous hate.
Identifying Characteristics
His skinny appearance, his quick but methodical movements, the several overlapping cloaks.
Physical quirks
Much too skinny and pale.
Often times caught shivering even in warm conditions, under many layers of clothing.
Often times caught shivering even in warm conditions, under many layers of clothing.
Special abilities
Many abilities a wizard might recognize as unnatural, but otherwise magic befitting a man of learning and experience.
Has an uncanny ability to recall almost anything and is otherwise quite intelligent
Has an uncanny ability to recall almost anything and is otherwise quite intelligent
Apparel & Accessories
Layered cloaks, thick hood, a book satchel oversized and overweight, clanking with various odd items. A snake headed staff, and a small rod that would befit a mummy or a young king. Attached to his belt a singular book holder that contains a black book that seemingly exudes power. Rings on his fingers and a single necklace.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Cynical and jaded, uneasy to trust even those that have made efforts to help him.
Can be standoffish and thoroughly stubborn, with an attitude that displays his arrogance and thoughts of superiority.
Is quick to attempt to coerce or threaten someone to finish something, but is known to resort to flattery or otherwise charismatic resolutions before resorting to a fight.
Is very private about his life and work, easy to talk to but tends to be blunt when he is uninterested in what you have to say or offer.
Is loathe to indebt himself to someone or offer his assistance without direct benefit to himself or a realistic escape option. Also prefers not to be tied down to any specific town or region, prefers to roam
Will hold to his word and his promises but is unlikely to make them.
Will attempt to mince words and interpret things said to him to his advantage and is quick to take advantage of those he thinks is beneath him or are easy to do so and get away with it.
Sexuality
?
Education
Well taught, likely by a nobility of some form and is well educated in the arcane and things natural. Specialties include religion, nature, death, curses, devils and demons, and other wicked forms of the arcane
Employment
mercenary, scholar, tutor, warrior, assassin. what ever pays well and does not require supervision.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Has felled demons, cheated death, killed rivals, upset governments, overthrown powerful organizations, and coerced out of people their valuables
Failures & Embarrassments
Subjected to serve a deity which he finds demeaning, has killed wantonly, has hurt those close to him, has failed to keep his guard up at all times and let people get close to him which made him susceptible, predictable and weak.
Mental Trauma
Faced death on multiple occasions and grappled against powers way above his pay grade.
Is tormented by the anxieties and paranoia of a man who possesses items and ideas that many would kill for and have tried to.
Jericho. Fucking Jericho
Intellectual Characteristics
Sharp mind and quick wit, can recall with perfect clarity things that he has focused upon.
Morality & Philosophy
Very self centered to the point that those around him will lose their value if he is put in danger.
Can be very nihilistic
Taboos
Discussion of his powers, the origin of them and his own origin
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
To seek the secrets of immortality and a pursuit of power.
The search for meaning and the passion for life that he has lost
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Is very intelligent, and streetwise
Good at getting more out of what he does from people
Can be silvered tongued or can be ruled by his superiority
Tends to undervalue the people he meets, assuming they are worth less then they appear to have
Emotionally unintelligent and can tread on toes when speaking
Likes & Dislikes
Dislikes authority, specifically the type that is gained through nepotism rather than merit.
Dislikes blind obedience to authority or a cause or an oath
Dislikes people that appear too genuine.
Dislikes causes that are in service of higher based goals, seeing them as cons.
Likes wealth and power
Likes those that are arcane aligned or knowledgeable in the topic
Likes people who are dedicated to their causes but are independant in their pursuits
Hygiene
Unconcerned for ti beyond enough to prevent disease and infection, but otherwise uncaring.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Hobbies & Pets
Melock my raven familiar who watches over me and is used for tasks that I am incapable of.
Skinny, pale man with jet black hair, a desiccated corpse walking, cloaked in several layers of enchanted magic cloaks to keep his cold body protected. He leans on a serpentine staff with a shadowy book hidden amongst his clothing and several rings.
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Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Date of Birth
100 years ago
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Green
Hair
Black
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Pale
Height
5'10
Weight
130lbs
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Fucking Jericho