Xander Crossman

* Summer Xander
* Winter Xander

Darling (By Arsling)

Hon (By Tamzen)

Sandy (By the Goblin Squad)

Stats and Calc Tutor

Harriet (Mother, Deceased)

Lavender, Lilith, and Katherine (Sisters)

Silas, Daniel, and Oscar (Brothers)

## Appearance

Xander stands an even six feet tall, and has a thin but fairly well toned build. Though his hair is naturally blonde, he dyes it green, and keeps it fairly shaggy. His eyes are an ice cold shade of blue, and are often fairly intense (regardless of how he intends for them to look). Xander is naturally fairly conventionally attractive, though he tries to downplay that via his attitude and clothing. In the winter he wears a beanie, baggy sweatshirts/sweatpants, and boots. In the summer he normally adorns a headband, loose fitting tank top, basketball shorts, and sneakers.

In his serpentine form Xander's body thickens, becomes covered in black scales, and his head resembles a king cobra.

Currently Xander is heavily injured, sporting a cast on his left leg, a gauze pad on his right cheek, and his head is wrapped to prevent infection.

## Personality

Xander is a fairly introverted person at heart, preferring time on his own or with a singular other person as compared to time in a group. Though formerly he was fairly anti social, as a result of his time at MHU Xander has become a fairly kind and friendly person. He works hard at the things that matter to him (Fencing, his grades, his relationships with others), and tries not to get overly burdened with negative emotions.

Recently, Xander has been gaining more confidence, both in himself and in his ability to charm others. This confidence has translated into more impulsive and brash actions than he's accustomed to.

## Powers

Xander can switch at will between his human appearance and his serpentine appearance, with individual parts of either being able to slip through when he's in the other.

If Xander maintains eye contact with (and sometimes hisses at) someone, he can freeze them in place.

Xander is supernaturally attractive, and gains influence easily on those around him.

Xander has a lot of money to his name... that's technically a power I guess *shrugs*.

## Background

Xander was born into the wealthy and powerful Crossman family, led by matriarch Gertrude Crossman (or Granny Gertrude as she prefers to be called). A child of Abraham (the only living/non-estranged child of Gertrude and Wesley Crossman) and Harriet (a mortal who’s powerful and influential father was busted for fraud and tax evasion shortly after the birth of their first child), Xander is the youngest of his siblings, and was always doted on heavily by the rest of his family.

Throughout his childhood Xander was raised with the utmost care and attention from his grandmother, far more than his older siblings had received from her. He grew up with his grandmother constantly over his shoulder, steering him where she wanted him to go, and controlling nearly every aspect of his life. When his mother was alive she had stood up to Gertrude, and tried to raise her children in a way that gave them agency to decide what they wanted from their lives. But without his mother’s guidance in counterbalance to Gertrude’s controlling nature, Xander has wound up forced to do whatever his grandmother wants. Who he hung out with, what he did with his free time, and even what his long term goals and aspirations are all up to her scrutiny.

Since middle school Xander has closely watched one of his classmates, Roni, as he’s determined that they’re the closest individual he’s met to being a good example of humanity. This was (and still is) due to their athletic aptitude, high intelligence, and ability to come across as charming and sociable despite being awkward. Xander even wound up applying to Monsterhearts University to follow Roni (it didn’t hurt that Gertrude is on the Board of Trustees for the school, being a former graduate herself).

## Relationships

### Family

**Gertrude Crossman**

Xander's grandmother, the woman who raised him after his mother died and his father stopped leaving his study, and his primary caretaker. The chairwoman of the Board of Directors for Dynasty International, and a Board of Trustees member for MHU, Gertrude is a powerful and influential woman. She's a cantankerous and abrasive individual, though she shows a softer side towards Xander, that is when he's doing things that'd bring the family wealth, respect, or power.

**Abraham Crossman**

Xander's father, a formerly energetic and happy go lucky man. Unfortunately since his wife's passing almost ten years ago he has rarely left his study, and has ignored all attempts to communicate with him, even those made by his children and mother.

### Friends

**Arsling Broganson**

He considers her his best friend on campus, the two constantly getting into all sort of shenanigans. He tries to keep her out of trouble, but at times she seems disposed to finding it. On multiple occasions she's done things to Xander that have either hurt him, or left him open to being hurt, because of her act first question later mentality. However, even through all of this, he trusts and respects Arsling, and enjoys the time he spends with her. She's also a fellow subject of the mighty Botato!

**Joseph Marlowe**

Xander's roommate who he genuinely likes to be around, in spite of all the chaos it causes him. Joseph was Xander's first friend on campus, and he really wants to help Joseph regain portions of his humanity.

**Iva Mavros**

Xander and Iva have an unspoken understanding between each other, being monsters based around snakes... and of course being harassed by a senior. He’s also managing her campaign for SGA President, and thus far he’s doing a good job (as far as he knows). Iva also (along with Arsling) was the first person sans Tamzen that came to see him after his 'accident'.

### Acquaintances

**Selene Hellian**

Xander has always had a deep respect for Selene since she first started out making music online. He's been a follower since day one, and rarely if ever misses anything she posts. Meeting her in person, and finding out that she very much embodies the person he had idolized from afar for so long, was something of a dream come true for him. Selene training him to hone his ability to seduce others is also greatly appreciated. He'd like to be friends with her, but at this point he doesn't want to be presumptuous.

**Didi Hunter**

Xander doesn't really know what to think of Didi at this point. She doesn't seem to be all that bad, though Tamzen would certainly beg to differ. He still hasn't completely forgiven her for what she did to Arsling, but he also recognizes that in the long run it was about the best possible outcome for all parties.

**Rhys Vasquez**

Xander has met Rhys a couple of times now at different events. He’s super suspicious of Rhys, as he’s pretty sure Rhys is some sort of supernatural being, but hasn’t gotten any concrete proof yet. Xander holds nothing against him, but just doesn't want to be blindsided if he can help it.

**Sebastian Blythe**

Sebastian is *incredibly* interesting to Xander. He finds him powerful, and thinks he’s definitely hiding quite a few secrets. They’ve struck a bit of a deal between the two, one sealed by a pinky promise. Xander doesn’t plan on reneging on it, he knows how strong his magic is after seeing it firsthand. Though, he’d certainly like to see more of the witch. In spite of how their most recent interaction went, he can’t help but admit they’d make a good duo for solving certain *issues* around campus.

**Elle**

She seems fun, if a bit too literal for her own good. Xander is going to try to hang out with her more in the future, as she seems to need more friends.

### Enemies

**Garrett**

Fucking ***GARRETT***

**Alex**

They may be in a doll, but they’re still existing somewhere, and that unsettles him. If they ever come back, he’ll be sure to be the first to greet them.

### Significant Other

**Tamzen Shaw**

Xander is absolutely head over heels for Tamzen, and though they've only been together for a short while he genuinely believes that he loves her. They've been through a lot in the short time they've known each other, and he trusts no one on campus more than her. Recently he's become very protective of her, and even in his injured state is still trying to find ways to protect her.

## Group Affiliations

MHU Fencing Team: Co-Captain along with Roni Santangelo, currently undefeated on the season.

Student Government Association: Member, Current Campaign Manager for Iva Mavros's SGA Presidential run.

Academic Affairs Center: Voluntary tutor in both statistics and calculus.

## Additional Scenes Timeline

**Episode 0.4: Welcome to MHU**

**Episode 1.6: Seeing Double**

**Episode 1.7: Sneaky Link(edIn)**

**Pointed Words**: Afternoon of March 11th

TL;DR: Tamzen, confused about her feelings for Didi, finds another person to have confusing feelings about.

**The Obsidian Archive (and What Tamzen Found There)**: Evening of March 14th

TL;DR: Tamzen goes into the archive, pops out in Xander's room, and Xanzen begins in earnest.

**Dead to the World**: Afternoon of March 16th

TL;DR: Xander and Joseph have an argument over the laters failing grades.

**Green is Good**: Evening/Night of March 17th

TL;DR: Arsling and Xander hit the pub for St. Patty's Day.

**Calm Before the Storm**: Early Morning Hours of March 18th

TL;DR: Xanzen spend a night together after Xander's pub adventure with Arsling.

**Episode 1.12 A Date with Destiny**

**It's the Fallout, Boys**: All of March 19th

TL;DR: Tamzen works all day to break the Fae magic keeping Xander from regaining his human form.

**Predators’ Parlay**: Early Afternoon of March 20th

TL;DR: Xander and Didi have a conversation after the events of Date with Destiny, and the tension between them somewhat dissipates.

**Drawing sidewinders and bullseyes.**: Mid Afternoon of March 20th

TL;DR: Iva and Xander cross paths, and he volunteers to become her campaign manager for SGA.

**A Touch More Gentle**: Evening of March 20th

TL;DR: Xanzen, having each had a day to themselves following the previous couple of days, reunite.

**La Fille Sans Armure**: Evening of March 21st

TL;DR: Xanzen go on their first official date, a dinner at a fancy restaurant Xander knows.

**Feral Pleasures**: Afternoon and Evening of March 23rd

TL;DR: Xander goes to cheer Arsling up, and they let off some steam by breaking shit.

**Fantasie in F Minor**: Evening to Night of March 27th

TL;DR: Xander and Tamzen’s dinner date is interrupted by an unwelcome guest. A deal is struck, and emotions run very hot.

**Episode 1.15: On the Ropes**

**Episode 1.20: En Garde!**

**En Famille**: All of April 3rd

TL;DR: Xander wins a National Fencing Championship... Then is faced with the far more daunting task of meeting Tamzen's family.

**Backstage Pass**: Evening of April 7th

TL;DR: Xander and Arsling go to a Queen Selene concert, shenanigans ensue as they always do. Xander meets Selene (and admits he's a huge longtime fan), and Arsling finally confesses her love for the pop star's music.

**Episode 1.22: Back to Byrd's Lake**

**There’s a Snake at My Door**: Evening of April 10th

TL;DR: Xander, having not slept for the previous few days, seeks advice and refuge from Selene.

**Sunday, Bloody Sunday**: Late Afternoon of April 11th

TL;DR: Tamzen arrives to visit Xander at the hospital. Gertrude gets involved, and multiple revelations are made.

**A Tool in Her Hand, A Blade at Her Throat**: Various

TL;DR: A series of short scenes about Tamzen and Xander.