Eleuther

The Madman of the Mountains

Eleuther d'Ombrius (a.k.a. “Madman of the Mountains,” “Maimer of Mothers,” “Brewer of Bloodshed”)

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

He's generally a trim and slim fellow- while not at all someone fond of exercise, he's spry and agile. It's partly because of magic enhancement, and partly because of his years outrunning the authorities and other pursuers.

Body Features

He has numerous scars and red sigil tattoos all over his body.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Count Hypatius d'Ombrius was a well known man around the Seriphan empire; he was flamboyant and effeminate in appearance, and was notorious for his numerous dalliances. Eleuther was the result of an affair he had with a commoner maid, Stana. Though she never admitted to him that she was pregnant, when the child was left on his doorstep, it was apparent to everyone, including his wife at the time, Lady Latona, that he was the father. 
Eleuther had a troubled childhood, as neither of his parents provided him much support. Hypatius was always busy, whether it was actually managing their estates, or having another affair. Latona despised her husband's bastard, and if not berating him, was ignoring him. The closest thing Eleuther had to a true parental/caretaker figure, besides the endless stream of nannies he gained and drove away, was his elder half-brother Loxias. Loxias was dogged by the fact that he was the result of an affair, and given that both he and Eleuther were both bastards, he took the boy under his wing. It was actually Loxias who taught Eleuther to play music, though their tastes in music turned out to be drastically different. 
Eleuther was aware that his stepmother loathed him, and would often act out to deliberately provoke her, whether it was crossdressing, acting insane, throwing fits, or more. Loxias was frustrated by this, and couldn't understand why Eleuther was acting in such a manner; he was usually the one who would go and calm his mother down.
For years, the identity of Eleuther's mother remained unknown; Hypatius kept his mouth shut about possible identities, and there weren't many others who knew- for the pool of candidates was simply too large. However, Eleuther had always wished to know her, even if she turned out to be dead, and upon reaching teenhood, began actively searching for her. It takes years of searching, from relentlessly bugging his father for more information, to turning every stone and stick, aided by Loxias. He eventually find her- Stana, was a commoner who'd temporarily worked for his family, and upon discovering her pregnancy, she left her employment at the d'Ombrius household. She only returned to give them Eleuther, and afterwards, sunk into a life of poverty. Eleuther, always feeling unwanted and out of place from his family, was elated to meet her; the two have a very tearful reunion.

Education

At some point, Latona attempted to send Eleuther away to a boarding school so he would get out of her hair, but in a matter of days, he had escaped the school and ran back home. Most of his education was through private tutors, though he didn't really enjoy his lessons, and they never lasted too long.

Personality Characteristics

Likes & Dislikes

He's quite fond of alcohol, though much to his dismay, being contracted to a demon means that his ability to tolerate alcohol has heightened, so he can't get nearly as shit faced as he'd like.

Species

Humans

Year of Birth

451 AE 35 Years old

Circumstances of Birth

Born in an affair between Count Hypatius d'Ombrius and a commoner maid, Stana. As an infant, he was left on the doorstep of the Count, and did not know his mother.

Birthplace

Oena, Paralia, Seriphan Empire

Gender

Male

Eyes

His eyes are typically dark brown; when using magic, they turn an intense shade of purple.

Hair

Dark mane of tousled locks. His hair is a shade of rich, saturated brown.

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Has tan, sunkissed skin.

Height

6'1