Lairgnen

Lairgnen is the owner of a pub in Hong Kong called *'The Headless Pawn'*.

The Headless Pawn Pub is situated in the bustling streets of central Hong Kong where neon signs illuminated the roads and crowds hung around at bars and massage parlors.  Neighboring the pub is a convenience store, a small boutique hotel, a massage parlor and a sex shop under dimly lit neon signs. At the entrance, what greets the patrons is an old British colonial-like signage that shows 'THE HEADLESS PAWN' in bold above the double opaque doors.

Within the pub is a stylish-looking bar, decorated with in hues of red, orange and yellow, complementing the lucky colours of the Lunar New Year and inducing a near-romantic atmosphere. The lacquered wooden floor appears clean and shimmering under the dim lights. The walls are decorated with contemporary art and abstract shapes of crimson and amber tiles. The bar is well-stocked with wine, beers and all sorts of liquor, manned by a few bartenders.

Lairgnen himself is an enigma. Very few powerful figures are aware of his exact true nature. He strives for complete neutrality, refusing to partake in any of the societies' wars and affairs and avoids conflict.

## Background

Lairgnen's past is shrouded in mystery. Very little information can be found on him. One thing for certain is that he's an Unseelie Fae from Ireland and enjoys biking and horse-riding. Yet unlike other Unseelie courtiers, Lairgnen rejects conflict and chaos, and thrives in peaceful, orderly environments.

## Personality

Lairgnen comes off as a polite, mannerly gentleman. He is most willing to serve and ensure his patrons get the best service in his pub. He is diplomatic, respectful and helpful as the owner of the Headless Pawn and made sure his employees also follow his service industry dogma.

Lairgnen abhors conflict and getting into needless wars and fights, hence he chose to keep himself out of the affairs of the societies. He endorses orderly environment and diplomatic, neutral venues which led to the creation of the war-free pub, The Headless Pawn. Many say that he is an Unseelie fae who has grown complacent and too comfortable in the human world.

## Appearance

Like his enigmatic past, Lairgnen's face is fully masked. Not many has seen what's behind the mask. The full helm mask covers his entire head, not a single reveal of skin, eyes nor hair. His masks tend to vary from Venice masquerade masks to eccentric gas masks. It is noted that even if there are holes for eyes on the mask, his eyes are never seen nor revealed.

Lairgnen adorns himself in refinery; perfect business suits, sharp-looking coats and gentlemanly wear. He cares very little about looking out-of-place among the mortal crowd, thus many has pegged him as an eccentric individual. Physique-wise, he appears to be an adult male in his prime.

## Abilities

* Fae abilities: Glamour magic, supernatural strength and speed, energy manipulation, cross-realm transportation, teleportation, energy perception, energy feeding, elemental manipulation.
* Ward creation: Barriers, protection zones, shields.
* Horse-riding: Expert equestrianism. His horse's name is Morvarc'h.
* Weapon: A whip made out of bones and flesh.
* Fae immortality: Lairgnen is not subjected to mortal wounds but he can be destroyed, just like any other non-mortal entity.
* Vehicle manipulation: Lairgnen has a strange ability to operate any vehicle of transport (e.g. bikes, cars, planes) even though he has never been taught how to use it.