[hider=Nolan Nicholas Santora][center] [h2][color=8dc73f]☆ Nolan Santora ☆[/color][/h2] [img]https://data.whicdn.com/images/151234111/large.jpg[/img] [color=8dc73f][b]N I C K N A M E S[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]Nol, Nicholas, Sylvester, Santora.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]A G E[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]17.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]G E N D E R[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]Male.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]P R I M A R Y[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]Incorporeal Necromancy.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]S E C O N D A R I E S[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]Of interest: Blood Magic, Familiar Conjuration.[/i][/color] [hr][img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3a/51/23/3a51233928f86eafbdd5b00414c0e3be.png[/img][hr] [color=8dc73f][b]D E S C R I P T I O N[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]Nolan stands out around 5"9 with a very slim build, he doesn't seem to maintain much muscle. He has naturally wide-set shoulders and fairly long legs. His hips are rather narrow, making him seem slightly delicate. The boy is very pale, though not to an extent that one might find him sickly. His skin is nearly flawless, maintaining very few scars, though it's smattered in freckles. There is one prominent, large scar that marks the flesh on the left side of his neck, disappearing behind his ear. He's conventionally attractive with a pretty proportional face, a hard jaw and full mouth. His eyes are set beneath low, thin brows and they're a cornflower blue in color. His hair is a glossy wheat blond and usually appears very ruffled, he tends to slick it back at times. He most often wears very fashionable clothing, preferring to follow trends with a good eye. He doesn't stand out when it comes to clothing but he can almost always be found in a pair of old, worn, converse. He has a necklace with an old red amulet that he wears constantly as well, though he tends to keep it tucked beneath his shirt.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]P E R S O N A L I T Y[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]This boy could be considered something of an oxymoron, he's [b]mostly[/b] friendly. He seems to have a natural love of life, often embracing the world with arms wide open. He can be a bit of a class clown at times, cracking jokes to make things less awkward and being generally disruptive. This friendly persona is what the majority of people see of him, just a happy-go-lucky type guy that lives to impress. There is another part of him that can come off as downright rude. He seems to have almost no filter, saying things that can be belittling under the guise of it [b]just being a joke[/b]. This slightly nasty edge to his personality often drives people away from him, though that's not to say that he's unpopular. People seem to like him, most of the time. He's not very good with emotions, he doesn't seem to understand other people. It's hard for him to connect with them, he also doesn't open up very easily. He can't seem to talk about his own problems, if he's put on the spot, he'll always bow out of the conversation. It makes it hard to really know much about him.[/i][/color] [hr][img]http://modellist-id.com/wp-content/uploads/image/original/2015-04-19_152830.jpg[/img][hr] [color=8dc73f][b]C R U S H[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]N/A.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]S K I L L S[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]- As if to amount for what he can't do, he is an intensely good incorporeal necromancer. It takes a lot of exertion before it wears him down and he is able to draw large groups of spirits forward at a time and interact with the physical world, he is also able to draw forth stronger spirits. - Blood Magic, the boy has started to acquire a proficiency in blood magic. - Taxidermy, this is a skill that his father passed down to him and he is far prouder of it than he probably should be. - Sewing, he can sew fairly well. - Photography, he loves to use a camera and he's quite good at it. - Quick thinker, he's able to act quickly most of the time and he tends to gravitate to smart actions. - Responsible, most of the time, he can be trusted to make responsible decisions [b]if other parties will be directly affected[/b].[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]W E A K N E S S[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]- Corporeal Necromancy, try as he may, he just can't seen to do it very well. - Fighting, he's particularly bad in a fist fight or [b]any fight[/b]. - Squeamish, despite choosing blood magic as a secondary, large quantities of blood often makes him very squeamish. - Selective hearing, he tends to tune out things that aren't important to him and it can often end in him missing important details and being overall weaker for it. - Pacifist to a fault, he likes to side with pacifism but that isn't always good. - Quick temper, though he strays from fighting, his temper can be very quick and volatile. - Curious, infinitely curious and willing to wander into danger to staunch that curiousity. - Power driven, he has a huge insecurity about his inability to learn corporeal and it leads him to seeking out power, his ambition could easily lead him to shambles. - Iresponsible, in regards to himself and his own well-being.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]H I S T O R Y[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]A name amongst mages that often goes unremembered is the Santora name, though it was forgotten for good reason. If one is to look far enough through their history, they would find that the Santora's are amongst some of the oldest and greatest necromancy bloodlines. A name that went into use in the depths of ancient Greece, these necromancers were polished in their art and good at both forms of it. They had a proficiency in being proficent at [b]both.[/b] It wasn't uncommon to hear them suggested when someone needed a necromancer and it wasn't uncommon to have them show up whenever they were needed. They were the type to dabble in the darker parts of necromancy but they were never the type to go overboard. They were amongst the most influential necromancers for years. It all changed in the 1400s when Niklaus Santora was born. Niklaus was like any young mage, he wanted to learn his craft and he wanted to be as good as his parents before him. It became clear very early on that he couldn't seem to learn corporeal necromancy. That struggle to learn caused him to begin to feel out casted amongst his own family. Everyone expected him to learn it but he couldn't seem to do it and this ended in a lot of teasing and putting him down for what he found to be impossible. So, his anger grew steadily and it became a beast inside of his heart. It was a rage that gripped him and he decided that if they thought he was weak for what he could not do then he would show them that he was strong for what he [b]could[/b] do. He became invested in drawing forward demons and malicious spirits, he became invested in all forms of forbidden magic that he could get his hands on. And so, he spiraled. The start of the great Santora Cult was in his name, he had made himself as powerful as he could get and that drew the attention of some other unsavory types. There were followers of different bloodlines and followers of his own bloodline as he sought a very personal war with other necromancers that he thought had slighted him. His followers were seemingly invested in all that he said and they committed terrible acts in his name. It became evident that he had to be stopped but the only way to stop him was to kill him. His cult came crumbling down after it was infiltrated and most of his followers, and a [b]lot[/b] of his family were caught in the crossfire. Niklaus, himself, wasn't found until much later. A frail and dying man, driven mad by forbidden magic and wearing a shining amulet upon his neck. He put up a formidable fight despite his terrible state but was soon killed, that amulet was removed from his corpse by unknown sources. Years later, after all had seemingly been forgotten, the Santora family remained reclusive because of these events. For years, there was never another Santora with the same deficiency in their magic as Niklaus and it was taken as a sign of hope. They were actively working to make it up to their fellow mages, what they had done had been unspeakable and they didn't expect to ever be forgiven. Without another Niklaus though, maybe forgiveness was possible. Nolan Nicholas Santora was born. In every way, he was a Santora. Golden hair and bright eyes, a smile that was never wavering but his magic fell short in the form of corporeal necromancy. He didn't know the implications of that issue but his father did and so they pushed him harder than his sisters to try to learn what he just couldn't seem to grasp. It wasn't until he was six that his father spilled the beans in a fit of frustration. Nolan Santora had what they liked to crudely refer to as "Niklaus Syndrome". Nolan had always known that his sisters bypassed him in proficiency, that hadn't made him want to stop trying but in light of this new information, his dad's frustration was finally making sense to him. It sort of made him angry that his father had made this broad assumption that he would end up like Niklaus. This sparked a rebellious streak as the kid got older and the longer he went without being able to learn corporeal necromancy, the more obsessed with Niklaus he became. He became obsessed with old texts description of his ancestor, even seeking out his diary at the age of ten. He poured over these diaries for months, empathizing with Niklaus' struggle with being taken seriously and starting to see him, unfortunately, as kind of a misunderstood anti-hero. At the age of eleven, on her deathbed, his grandmother gave him the amulet that Niklaus had died in. Nolan took it without hesitating. He wore it and he never took it off. It wasn't until he turned seventeen that his dad was offered a chance to get him away from Niklaus' diaries and his odd obsession. Driven by superstition and a worry that his son might head down a dark path, he was shipped off to Marchand in hopes that he'd learn corporeal necromancy.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]O T H E R[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]- He hates any mention of his family's history and thinks that it's tedious to bring the past up. Though this is mostly him being extremely defensive. - It's a rarity in his family to not be able to eventually learn both forms of necromancy. - The amulet is an heirloom, believed to date back to the 1400s. It's known in his family that Niklaus was once the proud owner of it. [hider=Amulet][img]https://www.qpjewellers.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/u/ruby-briolette-pendant-necklace-15-25-ct-in-white-gold-4902wa.jpg[/img] It looks a bit like this, though it's chain is a very old and brassy gold and the letter "N" is carved into the back of the stone. [hider=Niklaus Santora][center] [h2][color=8dc73f]☆ Niklaus Santora ☆[/color][/h2] [color=8dc73f][b]N I C K N A M E S[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]Nik, Nikky, Nikki, Klaus.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]A G E[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]43.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]G E N D E R[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]Male.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]P R I M A R Y[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]Incorporeal Necromancy.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]S E C O N D A R I E S[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]Blood magic, Healing.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]D E S C R I P T I O N[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]Niklaus is of average height, standing in around 5"10 and built very thin. He has a reedy sort of built but he is broad-shouldered in a way that is often familiar of Santora men. He would resemble his descendent in more than one way, with a fairly proportional face and a hard jaw, though there is something very off about the creases in his skin. He seems to have been lined with stress very severely. His eyes, green in shade, are hollow-looking and heavy-lidded. His skin is dappled in faint scarring, it marks his arms and hands mostly but there can be some found in his neck and face as well. He has dusty brown hair, very light in shade despite his Greek heritage and a prominent aquiline nose. His lips are thin and sharp and often pulled into a grin that is far too pleased. He is always found to wear the brightly colored robes of a nobleman from ancient Greece.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]P E R S O N A L I T Y[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]Niklaus has reached a special point [b]just beyond[/b] unhinged.[/i] A mind addled by forbidden magic, he can be spoken to but he will often come off as threatening or defensive. His mood swings can be rapid and unplanned, they're extremely volatile and violent. He is bright and friendly but it's a friendliness that borders on creepy at times, he has an unnatural cheerfulness about him that shines through vibrantly. He is prone to making jokes and happy commentary. He is an extreme sadist, relishing in the pain of others, especially those who are defenseless. He thrives on suffering and loves to be the cause of it, he tends to lash out violently in arguments, often going overboard. It can be extremely hard to convince him that he is wrong and at times it is best to just agree with him and stroke his ego. That ego is massive and he has a tendency to display it in grand displays of power or surrounding himself in large and beautiful things. He can come off as childish at times, easily distracted or confused. He seems to have little to no sense of identity. When asked about himself, he will often have no answers. His memory is heavily faulty though it's only displayed in things relating to his identity.[/color] [color=8dc73f][b]S K I L L S[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]- Incorporeal Necromancy, arguably one of the best incorporeal necromancers in history, Niklaus can do just about anything with his ghosts. He has built this skill up so high that he seems to use it seamlessly, at times it's kind of scary to witness. - Forbidden magic, a marked talent for the forbidden arts, he can tear souls from the bodies of people without having to touch them. - Fighting, many years of practice made for an excellent fighter in most forms of combat.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]W E A K N E S S[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]- Corporeal Necromancy, he is completely incapable of doing corporeal necromancy, it's a genetic trait that renders his magic useless in that area. - Inability to focus, a fleeting concentration, he often can't focus on things for very long. - Dependent, he is highly dependent on Richmond Durmont. - Unadjusted to the new world, he doesn't understand this world as it is now.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]H I S T O R Y[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]Niklaus Santora was born in the 1400s to a family who had built themselves a legacy amongst the necromancy community. The Santora family were old and powerful Greek necromancers, they were known for a proficiency in their work and they were a very vain group of people. They often were called upon when summoners were needed and they relished in their small bit of fame. Niklaus was the first son of a prominent member of the family. Narkissos Santora was a very proud man and he sought to teach his son to be as talented in his necromancy as himself. From an early age, Narkissos became aware of a fault in Niklaus' magic. He could not seem to learn corporeal necromancy, no matter how hard he tried. Though the Santora family had late bloomers in the past, Niklaus was showing an incredible talent in incorporeal necromancy. Narkissos refused to be deterred by his son's apparent lack of skill for corporeal and instead called in an old family friend from England in hopes that his older son could help Niklaus learn. The Durmont family sent their oldest son Richmond to live with the Santora family. Richmond was a polar opposite to Niklaus, a shadow to his sunlight. He was a tall and quiet young man, dark haired and dark eyed. Despite the contrast of their conflicting auras, the two became close friends. Richmond seemingly took the role of an older brother for Niklaus and the two became inseparable. They grew up alongside each other and though Niklaus could never learn corporeal, Richmond taught him many other things. He taught him blood magic to use as a secondary and he taught him how to stand outside his family. He taught Niklaus that he could define what the Santora name would become for future generations. Niklaus loved Richmond, clung to him for advice and guidance but despite his close bond with the other boy, it couldn't seem to stop a certain awfulness that was creeping in. Narkissos Santora was not a patient man and when his son showed no improvement, he took to physical punishment as a way of encouraging him. It began to spread amongst other necromancers that a Santora had been born with a deficiency in his magic, it made Narkissos feel shamed. Though Narkissos had a younger son, no one could get over the fact that his eldest son had still yet to learn corporeal. This made Narkissos act very harsh to Niklaus which further discouraged the young man from learning corporeal. Richmond could see that his adoptive brother was growing weary of this and so he formulated a plan. It was on one rainy night that Niklaus stumbled home with a bloody nose and swollen eyes that Richmond conferred with him. At first Niklaus was hesitant, loyalty for the man who hurt him outweighed everything but it didn't take long for Richmond to convince him of what he needed to do. Niklaus slit his father's throat that night. Richmond took hold of their property in Niklaus' stead, promising to raise Niklaus and his younger brother. He had no plans of staying in Greece however, having never been a fan of the place that his father had sent him to all those years ago. He made plans to return to England with the two Santora boys after the funeral for Narkissos. The locals had long since grown suspicious of him. While Niklaus prayed at the alter, Richmond brought this idea up to him. Niklaus wasn't interested in leaving Greece and the two were close to engaging in an argument when a friend of Narkissos' burst into the church and hurled accusations at Richmond for the murder of his dear friend. Richmond quickly ended this by removing the soul from the man's body. Niklaus immediately wanted to know how he'd accomplished this, Richmond eventually gave into teaching him. The two stayed in Greece at Niklaus' insistence, becoming tangled in forbidden magic and feeding off the negativity of one another. They lived in the Santora estate and eventually seemed to forget about the existence of Niklaus' younger brother, driving him to seek out the comfort of other family. Niklaus became fixated on revenge, planning and writing these plans down in his journals. Richmond became fixated with his desire to return to England, he had become a pariah in his Greek home. In their mutual fixations, the two began to drift and in a desperate attempt to free himseld, Richmond tried to kill Niklaus. Niklaus, surprisingly, came out on top. After nearly collapsing Richmond's skull, Niklaus made it evident that no one would be leaving unless he deemed it so. It was decided in that moment that he would start a cult in his name. An idea that the man had been cooking up for months, obsessing over every detail. The Santora Cult rose with Niklaus at its head and Richmond as his second in command. It was a small cult at first, people were hesitant to follow the words of the eldest Santora son. He found a common ground with people who had been shunned for their lack of talent or treated like they were less. He became a voice for the outcasts of mage society, the ones who had never felt as if they were good enough. He spoke passionately and he was driven, before anyone knew it, his following had become huge. A mixture of mages of all cultures and magics, a group of likeminded individuals who hung on his evert word. He became known for his cruelty as well as his [b]kindness.[/b] It would not be recorded in time but Niklaus Santora was empathetic towards the members of his cult, he considered them family as well as friends. The attrocities committed by the Santora Cult were many, including mass genocide of certain necromancy families, murder of those who scoffed at Niklaus' beliefs and depicting icons of their leader throughout Greece. This senseless bloodshed and worship went on until it was decided that Niklaus needed to be stopped. It was around this time that he and Richmond devised a plan involving an amulet. The entire cult was targetted and eradicated, leaving behin the husk of a leader. Niklaus had become so consumed in power that by the time he was found, it was a wonder that he managed to fight for himself at all. He was ended in the same way that his father was, a blade through his throat. He went down, bleeding onto the amulet that Richmond had acquired for him. Richmond fled the scene through the use of shadowstep and was not found until two years later. By that time, he had an infant daughter and a fiancé. His fiancé was killed in the struggle to take the infant and Richmond was captured and tortured until he managed to goad the interrogator into cutting out his tongue He slowly bled to death through that wound. The last of the Durmont bloodline was his infant daughter who was later handed off to be raised by the Ciervo family.[/i][/color] [color=8dc73f][b]O T H E R[/b][/color] [color=c4df9b][i]-[/i][/color][/center][/hider][/hider][/i][/color][/center][/hider]