Thread: The Soleman Manor Character Profiles

I do not have any set or preferred profile designs, beyond that all characters are required to have a motive. The following profiles can be used as a base if you want. NPCs Name Gerald Soleman Age 52 Height 6'5 Weight 250lb. Hair Short and spiked. Once black, now streaked gray. Eyes Sharp and distinctly anglo-saxon. Once a deep emerald green strong family trait, now dulled with age. Build Like a rock might even be an understatement. The man is massive and almost pure muscle. Between his towering stature, bulking form, and powerful I own you aura, Deathly Intimidating is much more appropriate. Picture optional AHref RoleRelation Master of the Manor, Head of the Soleman Family and various other unnamed factions The Victim Brief History Gerald Soleman was a very rich man. Born to an old money family and named the only heir upon the death of his father, Mr. Soleman did not let the fortune go to waste. Over decades of travel, investments, and no small number of dirty dealings, the powerful man had increased his fortune twenty fold. Rumors place him as working directly and indirectly with various mobs world-wide, and even founding his own group, but no hard evidence has ever been gathered successfully. He never took a wife, but has sired a number of heirs through either whores or more turn-of-the-moment one night stands though he took very little care of these children beyond basic child support money for the few that requested it. Whether through personal hopes or loosely founded rumors, it is suspected that Mr. Soleman intends to retire and has called together his illegitimate heirs and closest friendsbusiness partners in order to pass on his fortune to a worthy successor. Gerald Soleman was found dead the morning after all known guests arrived on his island. Name Alphonse Isaac Bensio Age 55 Height 5'9 Weight 170lb. Hair Dark brown, neatly trimmed and tended. Eyes Dull and distant, telling tales of many difficult years. They still shimmer an auburn brown that can easily be mistaken for red in the right lighting. Build Thin, lithe, and extremely athletic. Unlike his tendee, Isaac does not appear to have an ounce of body fat. He lacks a great deal of Soleman's bulk, but is no less toned having preferred to train himself around tensile strength instead of raw power. His dark, sophisticated air does not make him much less intimidating than his former master. Picture AHref RoleRelation Butler Life-Long Friend No Blood Relation Brief History Some say that Gerald found Isaac at a very young age, orphaned and left to survive on some long forgotten street. They say that the young Soleman demanded his father allow him to 'keep' the orphaned Isaac, and the pair have been inseperable ever since. Others say that Isaac was a shadow cell for the mafia who grew enamored to Soleman. They say that they saved each others' lives and swore a blood oath never to part. Whatever the truth Isaac keeps his past too well hidden to know for sure, but no matter the tale not a man alive remembers a time where the enegmatic butler did not serve at Soleman's side. However, the last few years has seen a bit of uncertainty and turmoil. At the age of 40 Isaac took to wife a gorgeous woman. Nevermind that she was half his age they were truly happy together. Over time she grew close to Soleman as well, and was taken on as his Head of Household... but Soleman was an ambitious, open man who always got what he wanted especially when it came to women, and his allure was too great for even the happy young maid. Whether it was from extortion or simple, hopeless understanding, Isaac's wife soon became Soleman's official mistress. A position she has held for over ten years. Some say Isaac is not the type to hold a grudge. Others say that his 'deadly' efficiency is only matched by his unrivaled patience, and those distant eyes cannot forever hold the deep storm brewing behind them. Whatever the truth... no matter the tale... Isaac keeps his emotions and motives too well hidden. Name Emily Bensio Age 35 Height 5'7 Weight 150lb. Hair Long and perfectly waved, shimmering a glorious blond that is most probably not her natural color. Eyes 'Ocean' blue, with specks of muddy green to complete the analogy. Her wide-eyed, 'clueless' expressions belie an extremely intelligent and calculating nature. Build Curved and mature, but still well kempt enough to meet her master's tastes. Age has been kind to Emily, and it looks to remain so for a good long while. Picture AHref RoleRelation Head of Household and Soleman's Concubine Wife of Isaac Bensio No Blood Relation Brief History Emily has never been anything special. Born to an average middle class family, raised with standard, if perhaps a bit strict discipline, and brought up in a public school where she earned unimpressive but still fairly decent grades. When she finished High School she took a break and went on a bit of a wild streak. After one such bar-hopping adventure she found herself held at gunpoint. She would have lost her life too, had she not been saved by the man of her dreams. Dark and mysterious, he swooped down from above, saved her life, and stole her heart. After only a year of dating they married. She may not have been outstanding in school, but she proved to be clever enough, with a bright, compelling personality that soon caught the attention of her husband's employer. At first she was hired on as the Head of Household for Mr. Soleman's extensive manor. A position equal to her husband in authority, she would oversee the kitchens and female servants. However, it didn't take long for Soleman's true intentions to become clear. Whether it was from extortion or simple, hopeless understanding, she allowed herself to be pulled in by his relentless ambition, sating his lust at first, and then falling into the role of his official and public concubine. For every small part of pleasure and excitement she took from the experience, she walked away with despair all the more. Her perfect world had been shattered, and in the shame of it she could hardly even bare her husband's touch taking more solace in the torture of his cold stare. She even went to great lengths to ensure she never bore a child that could potentially be of Soleman blood. Still, between Mr. Soleman's rough treatment and her husband's disdain, she too learned the art of patience. Yet perhaps not enough to last forever... Name Djedptahefankh Akh Ammit More Commonly Known as Jed Age Unknown by Appearance Actual Age 23 Height 6'0 Weight 180lb. Hair Jet black, bound, with a shoulder-length braid. Eyes Olive grey a strange mix between yellow, green, and granite. Small and sharp to piercing. Build Gritty and untempered. Muscles present but not well toned a result of a life of hard labor but no focused workout. Lean and as tan as one would expect from his race. Picture AHref RoleRelation Groundskeeper Secret Illegitimate Heir Brief History As is common with associates of Mr. Soleman, Jed's past is completely shrouded in mystery. He simply showed up at the Soleman manor one day, and the next he had a job. Rumors started, as they often do, that the young gardener was given work so easily because he was an illegitimate heir to the family. Though unfounded, the rumors were actually true for once. Because of her disgraceful actions, Jed's mother was disowned by her family and forced to wander the streets of Cairo, homeless and hopeless. She raised her child the best she could, always providing for him first. But life on the street was not easy, and after a few encounters with criminal groups the boy began to develop a few psychological issues. Eventually his mother couldn't handle the pressure of life underground. She grew deathly ill and was forced to seek refuge with her uncle. It was too late, however. On her death bed, however, she made the man promise to bring her son to his father, so that he could have a better life. He did just that. Much to the surprise of anyone who had known the late Mr. Soleman, it did not take much convincing to let the boy stay. Unsurprisingly, he didn't so much care for the boy as simply give him a life not unlike that of an indentured servant. Still, he took to his new job extremely well, having an inherent green thumb of sorts, so his father had little reason to complain. However, his origins weren't the only rumors. From week one he was seen by the staff as an ill omen. Wherever he went, tragedy and misfortune followed. It started small little accidents here and there. But it steadily grew, culminating in the death of the old groundskeeper. After that incident most of the staff in close proximity to Jed quit, and with no one else more qualified to take the position, he was promoted. Some say that the young man is cursed by the gods of his motherland, and that anyone who gets too close is doomed to a tragic fate. Thoes that have gotten close seem to think otherwise, preferring to call him a discomforting sociopath with a bit too much interest in death.