[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/174071-priest-hawthorne-investigations-a-modern-fantasy-adventure/ooc#post-4747849]Priest & Hawthorne Investigations[/url]

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[b]Name[/b]: Adrian Infernos

[b]Gender[/b]: Male

[b]Race/Species:[/b]  Angel

[b]Age (Real and apparent):[/b] 
Well, age and time are funny things for them, and they don't really count how long they have been around. Comparing time can be different and difficult for them. However, he would be considered a young man by modern standards and looks to be about 28.

[b]Appearance:[/b] 
A striking young lad, with straight shoulder-length golden blonde hair, a perfect smile and a strong jaw line. The young man’s eyes always seem to be a shimmering orange color almost as if there is a fire burning in his soul. He stands at 6’ and looks to weigh about 175 lbs. of lean muscle. His skin a bit pale but not unhealthy, and he always seems to be clean. His build is more athletic with no noticeable scars or markings across his body. Adrian is cleanly shaven, sporting a very professional look about him.

Adrian likes wearing nicer clothes from a time few humans alive today would recognize. A time of great depression and war. He favors a tan 2-piece suit of the 1930s — 1940s era and sports a black trench coat and umbrella during inclement weather. Wearing normally brown or black leather shoes and a matching hat. Keeping a silver pocket watch in his left pocket and a black flip phone in the other, the only piece of technology he has.

[hider=Personality:] 
Adrian at first glance can be a bit up front and direct. He’s not really the beat around the bush type of guy. The young man is naturally charismatic and can be comforting to others by just his presence alone. This is mostly because of what he is, others also can also feel protected and safe in his vicinity. This combined with his natural charm can often times get people to talk to him or at the very least calm down. He always seems to be optimistic even in the most dire of situations.

However, He can be arrogant and assume he is superior towards everyone around him. Truly believing that he is doing them a great service by helping them. Even if it’s a bit delusional, at times. He’s also said to be rather annoying, but does this mostly to mess with other people. Even with his proud exterior, he is very much aware of what his job is and what it means.

In the face of danger when all others fail he knows he won’t, he can’t. He is here to protect and it’s a compulsion not just a job to do. In the face of adversity he is brave, courageous, fearless, a natural born leader. That one guy who will have your back through thick and thin and will not have any regrets to sacrifice himself to save others. To the people he calls friends, he is loyal and his love burns just as hot as the fire inside him. His normally cool demeanor can change quickly to anger if his friends are threatened. However, even though his personality Adrian tries to be friendly towards others and is otherwise just here to do his job before going home again.
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[hider=Powers, Traits, and Abilities:]
Aside from the usual heightened strength and endurance to the point where he could easily outmatch Olympic competitors as well as having a slight healing ability that he can use on himself and others. There are a few other things this young angel has that sets him apart from his peers.

First off Adrian is an angel of holy fire ready to burn the corruption and evil from the world of men. Adrian can generate and control an orange and white flame that is blessed or considered holy. These flames don’t burn the world around him unless he wants them too, the most they do is char. Having a great deal of control and manipulation of his holy fire, one would be smart to think twice before engaging him. His flames do require mechanical control through movement of his arms and body. If he is unable to do so his fire would expand out from him and lash out at anything in the area. In his human form he doesn’t have complete control of his flames, and they can get away from him if he’s not paying attention, but otherwise don’t hurt him.

Now than he does have another form, his true form. His absolute state of being that he hides due to its powerful nature. Char marks follow it wherever it goes. Cracks in its skin reveal glowing embers of pure otherworldly fire. Waves of visual distortion float off of it from the intense heat. It is righteous fury, ready to burn the impurity from the world. Standing ten feet tall with burning wings, he is a thing that must look like what many have envisioned as a true avenging angel. Giving him complete control of all fire within his vicinity not just his own flames.

Nothing about this form is subtle or stealthy. The only place he can hide is within his own flames, and he can be seen from miles away just like one could see a bonfire. It is rare that he uses this form, the last thing he wants is to be worshiped as a god. That is someone else’s job after all. When he is in this form he can’t stop himself from seeking out and destroying evil or demons even if it’s a friend.

Now that the Sirius stuff is out of the way, Adrian likes to help others. One can find him in his spare time helping the poor and the sick, volunteering at community events. At times even taking up some free private investigation for people looking for loved ones. Although the place he’s at now keeps him pretty busy, and he’s not able to do these things he always finds himself reading a good book or two.
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[hider=Background:]
A strange occurrence for him, truly strange to be summoned by an arch angel. Soft footsteps echoed down the immaculate marbled halls and into a room with a polished stone table. Another stood at the table waiting. His form masked by a veil of pure white light that the boy could not see through. Only the shape of the humanoid being showed through it as he beckoned the young man to come closer.

With a nervous deep breath he slowly stepped closer and up to the table. “You requested my presence?” he asked. His voice was a bit shaky something about this meeting seemed strange or sudden. Whatever his task was Adrian was sure he wasn’t ready.

The form nodded and a deep calm and soothing voice entered his mind, “yes. I have a task for you.” Placing a scroll on the table and slowly unwinding it. The blank canvas soon gave way to runes and markings that were read, heard, and felt all at the same time. Soon the runes broke for a moment and soon a new color arose almost like another scroll or parchment was placed in this one. This new parchment if it could even be called that looked like dried leather or human skin stitched together with care.

He slowly ran his hand across the strange surface and it felt like it burned him just by touching it. The runes and words were hard to read and almost seemed aggressive. He couldn’t make out what it all said, too many strange emotions weaved into its very being. For a moment he was at a loss before he realized what it was.

“This is a contract from a demon.” He paused for a moment, Adrian was caught off guard. “How did you get this here? These are supposed to be forbidden.” He was more than a little taken back from this. He wasn’t a warrior he was a caretaker. Sure he’s had more than a few years of training, but he didn’t believe he was ready for a task like this.

“Yes. It is a bounty” the bright figures head tilted to the side as it spoke. “Apparently some of this demon's offspring have been brought to earth against their will, and he would like them back. Something about it not being the right time or too soon.” Folding its hands in front of its stomach and looking over the young man before him. “This is your task Adrian, the world of man has changed once again. Just try not to do anything foolish this time.”

Adrian looked up at the being with an angry frown, “Pompeii was not my fault” referring to the foolish remark this one had made. “Then I will go and complete this task for you. I will not disappoint you again.” His head hung slightly low as if ashamed and upset at the others remark.

For a moment they stood in silence before the larger figure turned and began to walk away, “be sure to seek out Ada Hawthorne, she will be able to set you on the right path towards your mission. Who knows you might learn a thing or two from them as well.” After that the bright presence slowly left leaving just Adrian and the scroll in the room. Somehow he felt the scroll itself watching him as he too turned and left the room to prepare himself for what is to come.
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