Franz Draco
4th CEO to rule Seattle.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Blessed with amazing stamina and brutal strength, he has partly based his reputation upon the build he was gifted with and trained daily to maintain. He is partly self-taught and partly trained by a personal coach. He is a gentle giant, only raising his hand when necessary, but ensuring that when that hand is raised it is final. He has worked up to nothing less than the physique of Greek legends. In his spare time, he works to maintain his physical perfection.
Identifying Characteristics
Striking red hair paired with green eyes are his most notable features and ones that have been passed down through the family, marking him as undeniably of the Draco bloodline.
Physical quirks
Blindsight
radius of 10 feet can perceive its surroundings without relying on sightDarkvision
radius of 60 feet can see in dim light within the radius as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. Can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.Specialized Equipment
He knows how to play the piano. As a child and adolescent, he imagined pursuing a career in music.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
His father, Arnaud Draco was the 3rd CEO of Draco Industries to rule Seattle Washington. He died October 4, 2141 at the age of 77 after having a heart attack and being rushed to the Swedish Medical Center.
His mother, Sybil Hall, was a common woman. A librarian at the Seattle Public Library (Central Library). She died at home from heart failure early in the year of 2146 at the age of 92.
He has three half siblings whom he does not have a significant relationship with beyond that of competing for company position and power. He has always envied them for the ease he perceived them to have because of their having been born in a “proper family” and not needing to prove their value to their father. He also envies their closeness with each other and the time that they were able to spend with their father that he was not afforded.
He was born a bastard. This had a major impact on his life. He has always felt that he had to prove that he has as much value as his half-siblings. This led him to pursuing a career in business rather than in the music that he loved because he believed that his father would not approve of a career in music.
He was born into privilege. While he was a bastard, his father ensured that all of his and his mother’s needs and wants were met. There was never a lack in his life. If he wanted something, he could generally get it, regardless of cost or difficulty. This does not assume arrogance or ignorance in the challenge of achieving wealth; he is simply one that has always gotten what he wanted.
Gender Identity
male
Sexuality
heterosexual
Education
MBA from Stanford, CA
Employment
He has worked for the family business, Draco Industries, since he got his MBA. It took him 20 years to climb the ladder to the top, but now he is the CEO and runs all of Seattle, Washington.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Despite not being born into the main family line, he has risen to the highest level of power within the company; something no one in the family expected of him.
Intellectual Characteristics
He is no one’s friend, not really. He maintains temporary alliances that suit him when the time is right. He prefers not to make any ties that would upset his cold demeanor. He has a reputation to uphold. When push comes to shove, he answers to no one, and generally only selects a course of action that benefits him. If allies profit, so much the better, but he still considers that a happy coincidence. He may be a member of a party, but in the end, His fate lies only in his hands. Because he cannot trust anyone the way that he can trust himself.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
He wanted to prove to his mother that being a bastard did not revoke his human value. He could still achieve anything that someone in the main family could achieve.
Likes & Dislikes
- Likes: Cigars, coffee, cotton candy and fire opals
- Dislikes: cowards, broccoli and spiders
Virtues & Personality perks
- Assertiveness - aggressive self assurance; given to making bold assertions
- Awareness - the ability to perceive, to feel, or to be conscious of events, objects or patterns
- Commitment - the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
Vices & Personality flaws
- Arrogance - the act of feeling or showing self-importance and contempt or disregard for others
- Callousness - showing no concern that other people are or might be hurt or upset
- Corruption - dishonest exploitation of power for personal gain; extreme immorality or depravity
Personality Quirks
- Quick to anger/offense
- Rubs his beard
- Unusually deep voice
Social
Reign
- Wednesday, October 4, 2141 to Sunday, January 15, 2147
Religious Views
Agnostic. Nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena. Those claiming to have knowledge of these things are charlatans or fools.
Social Aptitude
He often fails to follow social rules, yet carries a high level of charisma regardless.
Mannerisms
- Noisy breathing
- Grinding teeth
- Tendency to avoid eye contact
Hobbies & Pets
Owns a pet Tibetan Mastiff named Caspar. He is often seen walking through the city with Caspar. He has hired an entire set of staff that are dedicated to meeting Caspar's needs. The dog has his own small house which is attached to Franz's house. The dog's staff live in the house with Caspar and include a groomer, a vet and a personal chef. Caspar often gets as much media attention as Franz himself.
Speech
He is direct and blunt with his speech. He tends to speak quieter than people expect a large man to. He is precise and deliberate with his word choice. He never swears.
Relationships
History
Ali is actively rebelling against Draco's rule through their social influence and through their support of the White Knights.
History
Charles Flydwight owed the Draco family a favor for having lent him money which is why he helped Franz Draco establish the Shadow Investigations Unit. Turned out That they both like the same things: Power and Money. The debt has long since been paid but they still consider themselves more then just business allies.
History
They dated for a few years in college, but it never came to anything. She was looking for a serious relationship and he wasn't ready for that yet.
History
They started dating in 2144. There has even been some talk of them getting married. She loves him, but knows that he is keeping things from her. He isn't in love with her, but believes that she is a good choice for a wife and mother. He is looking to start a family so that he can have an heir and he is hoping that she is the one to serve this purpose.
Wealth & Financial state
He is wealthier than anyone else in the city. There is nothing beyond his means. He has never gone without.
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Current Location
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
CEO
Age
52
Date of Birth
Thursday, July 1, 2094
Date of Death
Sunday, January 15, 2147
Life
2094
2147
53 years old
Circumstances of Birth
bastard to the Draco Family
Circumstances of Death
He was assassinated by Team 8
Birthplace
Akron, Ohio
Place of Death
Draco Estate
Family
Spouses
Children
Current Residence
Seattle Washington
Pronouns
He/Him/His
Gender
male
Eyes
green
Hair
red
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
pale
Height
6' 5"
Weight
280#
Quotes & Catchphrases
- "Will power is not genetic. It requires the will to resist, and the power of a resolved mind." -unknown
- "He who is firm in will, molds the world to himself." -Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
- "A strong will deals with the hard facts of life as a sculptor with his marbles, making them facile and yielding to his purposes, and conquering their stubbornness by a greater stubbornness in himself." -Christian Nestell Bovee
- "If you have a will to win, you have achieved half your success; if you don't, you have achieved half your failure!" -Lee Labrada
Belief/Deity
agnostic
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
Ruled Locations
Character Prototype
Comments
Author's Notes
Franz character images generated in Hero Forge. Image of the Hell Hound from the Monster reference in D&D Beyond. The Draco Industries company logo is from the Urban Arcana source book (D&D 3.5, D20 open license).