Ricardo

“I can't believe my Mouserel's dating someone of your caste...” –Ricardo, to Rarold

**Ricardo Rodriguez Richelieu Jr.** (known as "That One Rich Ventriloquist") is a ventriloquist (obviously). He is 46 years old and was born from a spanish father and a belgian mother on May 25, 1927 which makes him a Gemini. His native country is Belgium and his mother tongue is French. He was born into a wealthy family and has always bathed in wealth, gold and the most expensive manors you’ll ever seen since his early childhood. He has always had a big passion for artistic things and from an early age (15 years old), he took theater lessons at "Cours Florent Bruxelles". Normally the registration age is 18 but he was a real prodigy and was able to start at the age of 15. After finishing his three years of study in Brussels, now 18 years old, Ricardo then became interested in ventriloquism. He found this concept simply very fascinating… a puppet that talks and fits in your hand? That was revolutionary for him… So from there, he started to be self-taught, going to see a lot of ventriloquism shows and training a lot by studying the great masters of ventriloquism and that is how, over the years, he became a professional ventriloquist himself

## **Appearance**

Ricardo has red hair, freckles, green eyes and is balding. He has a twirling mustache. He wears a small purple scarf around his neck, a 100% cashmere purple suit, white gloves and purple leather loafers. (All from his favorite brand, Louis Vuitton). His height is 6’1’’ (186cm)

## **Personality**

Ricardo is very self-centered, his self-centeredness is as big as his wealth and possessions. He talks a lot about himself criticizing those "below" him but deep down he is very sensitive and tends to cry quickly if someone says something to him that he doesn't like. Once he starts to appreciate someone, he will considers them as a friend immediately (does not happen often) and so will be very sympathetic towards that same person, maybe even a little "too clingy". Despite hating "germs", Ricardo is surprisingly touch-starved.

## **Relationships**

### **Ricardo Rodriguez Sr. and Marie-Thérèse Richelieu** - (Parents)

Ricardo's parents liked to please their son by giving him with the most expensive gifts since his birth. Ricardo's parents were both doctors and very wealthy and possesed many manors around the world. (56 of them) Ricardo loved both of his parents very much. His father died at the age of 72 in 1969. His mother is still alive.

### **Mousey** - (Ex-partner)

Mousey and Ricardo's parents knew each other (they were all doctors colleagues) and that's how the two of them have known each other since childhood. Around the age of 19, their parents decided that Mousey and Ricardo could date and who knows, maybe even get married. Ricardo has always kind of had a crush on Mousey so he liked that idea a lot. Mousey, however, disagreed and just found him arrogant and boring. They only dated for a day, Mousey did it to please his parents. When they broke up, Ricardo never forgot Mousey and their "amazing love" which only lasted 24 hours. Nowadays, Ricardo still appreciates Mousey and does not understand how this latter can be in love with such a low class farmer like Rarold. Ricardo always calls Mousey by their real name « Mouserel ».

### **Rarold** - ("Number one enemy")

As soon as Ricardo met Rarold's gaze, he immediately knew he wasn't going to like him. That smell emanating from him... « How awful that was... » Ricardo thought as he held his nose. But what was his huge surprise when he saw Mousey give this stinky corn farmer a kiss on the cheek. "NO WAY, MY MOUSEREL IS DATING THAT GUY?" is what Ricardo howled in despair. Rarold heard that and called him a « Stupiiid ciiity boyyy ». He considers him his « Number one enemy » since these « atrocious » events happened. Ricardo cannot believe Mousey is dating such a guy. The less he sees Rarold, the better he feels.

### **Monica** - (Daughter)

Ricardo adores his daughter more than anything, even money is nothing compared to his little sweet pearl Monica (he calls her that). He does the best he can to be a good father to her despite the divorce from his mother some time after her birth (Monica was only 6 months old when her parents divorced) and his many trips around the world for his ventriloquism shows. Monica lives in Belgium, with her mother and Ricardo always sends her lots of postcards and gifts. He called her Monica for a reason. Ricardo loves money. Moni… Money ! Get it… ? Monica loves her father very much and is always pleased to see him when he comes back in Belgium. He never misses her birthday. If one if his shows happen on his daughter’s birthday, he will just cancel it.

### **Héloïse** - (Ex-wife)

Ricardo and his ex-wife remained good friends after their divorce. Why did they divorce? Well, it just didn't work between them… Why didn’t it work between them ? Well, kinda the same scenario as Mousey and Ricardo. Both of Ricardo and Héloïse’s parents knew each other… yet again all colleagues ! And that’s how they met. Eventually, they liked each other but after a few years, their feelings started to fade. Just six months after Monica was born, they decided it was better for the two of them to divorce. Despite the divorce, they have remained friends and are present for the well-being of their daughter, Monica.

### **Benji** - (Pet dog)

One day of spring ‘72, Ricardo was walking quietly down a Belgian street in the direction of Brussels airport to go to the USA, when suddenly he saw him... a little puppy all alone in a street corner. How could such a cute dog be abandoned and alone? Ricardo couldn't believe this. He decided to immediately adopt him and call him Benji. Ricardo and Benji are best friends. Ricardo takes Benji everywhere with him.

### **George Tillman** - (Friend)

When Ricardo arrived in the United States in 1973, he accidentally bumped into the mailman, George Tillman, knocking off his hat and thus revealing his baldness. Ricardo then exclaimed: "Wow, you're balding...like me!!" and since that day he then decided that Tillman would be his "bald friend". Ricardo always asks Tillman for advice regarding Jeb, his boss. He asks her for anything he likes, etc., and to give him gifts in his name. Tillman likes to be nice but it gets a bit boring after a while when it's too much... especially when Ricardo complains that he spends all his money! (See that post : https://joojdraws.tumblr.com/post/718679289604816896/tillman-has-had-enough)

### **Jeb** - (Love interest)

The moment Ricardo saw Jeb and interacted with him, he felt butterflies in his stomach. Yes, he doesn't seem as rich as him… but he's still his friend Tillman's boss. A boss has a high status in society ! Moreover, he finds him cute. His glasses hiding his eyes makes him look attractive and mysterious to him... and this cigar. it sure give him a certain charm. The first time he spoke to him, Ricardo only stuttered and he then asked him if it was possible to become his friend and he said that he knew Tillman, his "bald friend". The term "bald friend" made Jeb laugh and then Ricardo laughed back... "My god...what an angelic laugh!" he thought. After their 1st meeting, they met again several times and this is how their love was born over time. He offered a puppet to Jeb that looks just like Jeb himself.