Or, I write it up over lunch and submit today.  :D

[b]Name[/b]: Darthem Doriat (Grandohmus)

[b]Title[/b]: Marquess of Northcliff

[b]Species[/b]: Manticore

[b]Age[/b]: 44

[b]Gender[/b]: Male 

[b]Appearance[/b]: 

Human: Doriat appears as a taciturn young man in his 20's.  He is tall with a wiry build.  His hair is black and receding somewhat, cut short with a widow's peak.  His face is narrow and chiseled, with a prominent nose and high cheek bones.  His eyes are black difficult to read.

Mythic: A Spell for Chameleon-style manticore, with the body of a large lion, a human/lion hybrid head, bat wings, and a scorpion's tail. His fur is golden with a reddish tinge, as is his mane.  The tail is red, and the wings are black.  


[b]Outfit[/b]: Like most of his race, Doriat does not go in for bright colors or flashy accoutrement.  His knee-length formal coat is of black velvet, with some silver piping of simple geometric designs along the seams, pockets, and cuffs. It has a medium-high collar, no lapels, and fairly tight sleeves.  The brocade waistcoat peeking out from beneath is of muted green and silver.  The lace of his shirt is simple and not excessive.  The knee-length pants match the coat.  Simple silver stockings and black shoes complete the outfit.

[b]Jewelry/Accessories[/b]: Doriat carries a gentleman's walking stick [this would be a sword cane unless such things are banned from court] topped with a massive knob of polished but uncut emerald.  His only adornment is a jet signet ring.

[b]Mythic Abilities[/b]:

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[*][b]Flight [/b]– From a physics perspective, Grandohmus' wings are not large enough to lift him off the ground; thus, magic is what propels him, while the wings do the job of course correction.  While in flight, Grandohmus can outrace a fast horse. 

[*][b]Poison [/b]– Grandohmus' tail can deliver two kinds of toxin: one can paralyze a human for 8-12 hours, while the other is a deadly poison that can kill a human in under five minutes.

[*][b]Generate winds [/b]– By flapping his wings, Grandohmus can magically produce hurricane-level winds.

[*][b]Powerful jaw [/b]– Manticores have large mouths with teeth whorls similar to that of a shark.  Their jaws can easily crunch bone and wood, and even deform low-quality metal.

[*][b]Enhanced senses [/b]– Manticores have an acute sense of smell and hearing, and they can see well in the dark.  They also have a general sense of magicalness around them, though it is non-specific and directional only in proportion to the power of the magic.[/list]

[b]Human Magic[/b]:  

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[*][b]Flight [/b]- While not able to fly in human form, Doriat can enhance his movements, making him very agile and fleet of foot.

[*][b]Poison [/b]- This ability has no human analogue.

[*][b]Generate winds [/b]– Doriat can conjure light breezes ("He seems never to sweat") and quick puffs of wind that can blow out candles or lanterns.

[*][b]Powerful jaw [/b]– Doriat has strong jaws and teeth, for a human.  He can take a punch better than a prizefighter.

[*][b]Animal senses [/b]– Similar to his mythic form, but to a lesser degree. [/list]

[b]Backstory[/b]: Grandohmus comes from a long line of manticores charged with defending a part of the northern border from barbarian invaders.  Much of the time, they prefer to keep to themselves, guard the northern marches, and avoid the sometimes-unwanted attention of their erratic emperor.  Grandohmus is very much his father's son, and shares their general disdain for emotional outbursts, frippery, and attention-seeking.  The primary instruction he was given was to not incur the wrath of the emperor – in other words, don’t go overboard in trying to win, and concentrate more on trying not to lose.  Grandohmus has a bit of a competitive streak, though, and it remains to be seen how he approaches the games…

[b]Entourage[/b]: In keeping with his race's austere lifestyle, Grandohmus brought just one servant: Eton, his personal aide-de-camp and valet.  In human form, Eton appears as a man in his late 60's, with silver hair and wizened features.  In his mythic form, his abilities and appearance are similar to his master's.