Richard Moreinstein

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**Richard Megedagik Moreinstein** is a fire bender head of the House of Atrichornis and the New York Assembly. Also, a Counselor. He's also a founding member of the Allegiance alongside his bloodsiblings James St. Vincent and Emilia Haruspex.

## Biography

### Early Life

Richard was born in New York to Lulu Atrichornis and Gerhardt Moreinstein. His middle name was taken from his grandfather, Megedagik. His mother as well as most of the house were murdered by a group of rogue underworlders when he was 11. The incident was never fully settled due to complications in the negotiations between benders and ... -- Richard never completely forgave the Court for their political compliance.

### Academia

When he became of age, Gerhardt sent him to the Academia to prepare him for being the leader of the house. He later became an appointee.

### Graduation and appointing as Head

When he graduated, Richard was immediately designated Head of the Atrichornis House but due to the recent reduction in their numbers he was permitted to fulfill his practice training in other houses as well.

### Avengence of his House

Upon meeting a mysterious northerner, he comes to learn the identity of the perpetrators of his family's demise. Aided by Maddie, he comes up with a plan to avenge them. They carry it out with much effort and a bunch of mistakes along the way the year before they became appointees. When he came to the leader, they learn an unfortunate truth: the House of Atrichornis had been hunting down dregs for centuries -- at first at the behest of the Court -- and theirs was an act of revenge as well as self-preservation.

### Aftermath of the Grey War

Richard's participation in the Allegiance remained unknown and he remained an active part of the Court with increased respect and visibility due to his heroic contribution and strategic input.

### Aftermath of the Second Insurgency

Once the seal is broken and the portal is opened, his involvement is revealed and he's put to trial. He's forgiven, but can no longer be Head of an Assembly or of a House. A new post is created, however, and he's the first to fill it: Vice Chancellor.

His relationship with Maki Ariadne also resulted in two children: Gabriel and Devin.

## Physical Description

Richard has wheat blond hair and terracotta brown eyes, which look red, with a stout though elegant frame. He has broad shoulders and thinner waist.

Though his greater attributes are on the cognitive and academic field he's also a capable fighter and physically strong.

### Tattoos

Most of Richard's tattoos are american traditional. He has MCMLXXI (1971) tattooed on his right shoulder and MCMLXXXI (1981) on his left. Above those he has a daisy in one side and a wild rose in the other. On his left knuckles, he has 1995 and 1996 on the right ones. On his left hand he has an anchor and on his left a broken hourglass. On his chest he has an eagle that's fighting a wendigo on his stomach. He has a scrubbird on his neck below his left ear. Two serpents, one's head on the right of his neck and the other on the right side of his skull start ther and go down his arm and back. In the middle of his neck he has a flower mandala with an eye in the middle. On his left forearm he has a grim reaper holding a scythe and a lantern. On the right, he has a hand of glory (flames coming from the fingers, eye in the middle).