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Character Bio: The Heir
Name: Michael
Race: Human
Age: 32
Height: 5'7"
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Blue
Roles: Quest Giver/Second Cousin/Heir to Whitmark
Art by: Zutte
Early Life:
The third born of the Count and only male child, Michael was welcomed with a sigh of relief as Sebastian now had a male heir. His two older sisters were much older than him and by the time he was 6, already married off to other nobles in the realm, leaving him as the only child in the castle. That was until his second cousin was born in the forest.
The 8 year age difference between them didn't leave much room for bonding, particularly with Michael's training and education but despite Michael's complaints, it was obvious he enjoyed the "older brother" role between the two.
Teen Years:
When he was 12, he had been given a unique chance to join an academy within the Kingdom's capital. It was where all the noble's children went to study and Sebastian thought it would be a good chance for him to network and learn from the best minds. Michael was excited at the idea too.
Reality hit quickly as he was labelled a "country hick" and "lesser noble" by the capital nobles and treated as an outsider. Knowing it was going to be an uphill battle to earn respect, he tripled down on his effort and vowed to be number 1 in evert field. His work in the classroom was unparalleled but his work with the sword was his weak point, and the others weren't afraid to hold that over him.
He got the last laugh though when, at age 17, he had a series of short stories published that instantly became a hit among the women of the capital. The other nobles could say what they want within the academy but outside, in the real world, Michael was already more successful than they were. And his future only looked brighter.
Adult Life:
When he graduated, he was prepared to head back to Whitmark but his father, sensing how much Michael had grown to like the capital, assigned him the role as diplomat and told him to work on being an ambassador for Whitmark.
For years, he served in the court of the king and for years, he struggled to get the results he wanted. Being the young, hotshot out of the academy, he had a target on his back and everyone wasn't afraid to take their shots. He was a young man in an old man's world and he knew he just had to lay low, play the long game and take his victories when he could get them. Though he wouldn't admit out loud, but he was quickly growing tired of the courtly intrigue and his heart wasn't in it anymore.
Recently, he has noticed his father's health getting worse and he has been preparing for the day he will be recalled to Whitmark. It is only a matter of time.
Personality:
The best way to describe him is: preemptively hostile. His experiences have taught him to protect himself or risk being used as a stepping stone for another which has led him to treating everyone like they are his enemy. This may serve him well in the court but to everyone else, it made him unbearable to be around.
During his time in the capital, he made friends and enemies but nobody he could call close, leaving him unwed at his age despite numerous attempts. He just simply doesn't want to be tied to another noble house through a strategic marriage.
In a way, moving back to Whitmark would be good for him. Getting back to his roots might help him remember a side of himself he has long forgotten about.
Name: Michael
Race: Human
Age: 32
Height: 5'7"
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Blue
Roles: Quest Giver/Second Cousin/Heir to Whitmark
Art by: Zutte
Early Life:
The third born of the Count and only male child, Michael was welcomed with a sigh of relief as Sebastian now had a male heir. His two older sisters were much older than him and by the time he was 6, already married off to other nobles in the realm, leaving him as the only child in the castle. That was until his second cousin was born in the forest.
The 8 year age difference between them didn't leave much room for bonding, particularly with Michael's training and education but despite Michael's complaints, it was obvious he enjoyed the "older brother" role between the two.
Teen Years:
When he was 12, he had been given a unique chance to join an academy within the Kingdom's capital. It was where all the noble's children went to study and Sebastian thought it would be a good chance for him to network and learn from the best minds. Michael was excited at the idea too.
Reality hit quickly as he was labelled a "country hick" and "lesser noble" by the capital nobles and treated as an outsider. Knowing it was going to be an uphill battle to earn respect, he tripled down on his effort and vowed to be number 1 in evert field. His work in the classroom was unparalleled but his work with the sword was his weak point, and the others weren't afraid to hold that over him.
He got the last laugh though when, at age 17, he had a series of short stories published that instantly became a hit among the women of the capital. The other nobles could say what they want within the academy but outside, in the real world, Michael was already more successful than they were. And his future only looked brighter.
Adult Life:
When he graduated, he was prepared to head back to Whitmark but his father, sensing how much Michael had grown to like the capital, assigned him the role as diplomat and told him to work on being an ambassador for Whitmark.
For years, he served in the court of the king and for years, he struggled to get the results he wanted. Being the young, hotshot out of the academy, he had a target on his back and everyone wasn't afraid to take their shots. He was a young man in an old man's world and he knew he just had to lay low, play the long game and take his victories when he could get them. Though he wouldn't admit out loud, but he was quickly growing tired of the courtly intrigue and his heart wasn't in it anymore.
Recently, he has noticed his father's health getting worse and he has been preparing for the day he will be recalled to Whitmark. It is only a matter of time.
Personality:
The best way to describe him is: preemptively hostile. His experiences have taught him to protect himself or risk being used as a stepping stone for another which has led him to treating everyone like they are his enemy. This may serve him well in the court but to everyone else, it made him unbearable to be around.
During his time in the capital, he made friends and enemies but nobody he could call close, leaving him unwed at his age despite numerous attempts. He just simply doesn't want to be tied to another noble house through a strategic marriage.
In a way, moving back to Whitmark would be good for him. Getting back to his roots might help him remember a side of himself he has long forgotten about.
