Atlas
Lord Atlas Briar Kadaj
Atlas is the evil counterpart of Rowyn from an alternate timeline.
“I have been dealt a lot in life that taught me very hard lessons. The systems in place are...corroded at best. People with good intentions enter the political system to try and change the world for the better and are met with filth built up over so many centuries that their job becomes cleaning up muck and not helping people! And many in power love the filth as it keeps them rich and powerful. Randolph, if you observe the poverty and violence trends of every neighboring kingdom on this slew of land...you'll see the disparity growing between the high class and the low class and the mounting abuses of the political powers. Education levels are steadily decreasing as costs for schools rise and are forced on the public. Taxes rise and create more thievery out of desperation. The sitings don't lie, and the groups of people I've brought into my community tell me story after story of the painful things they've had to do to survive. Just to protect their families..."
He paces sharply to a nearby window, his arms crossed behind his back. "I can’t live with that, Randolph. I learned the hard way that you can't politic away filth. You can't change the power systems in place for hundreds of years. And these people need a voice, they need community and equality now. So I take land and assimilate the willing and I create a community for them. They can maintain their ways of life to the extent they work in community with their neighboring towns and follow my few simple laws, When I gave them community, safety, and my support, they spearheaded community education systems and have a travel system in place to take these classes to different experts we've acquired in our community! These people started thriving because someone finally acknowledged that they needed to be freed from the shackles of an oppressive society and shown that they can live in harmony. Randolph, it is beautiful, I wish I could show it to you..."
He turns with a bright smile. "Join my people. Nothing in your society must change. My only current hard set laws are Do not kill unless you have been lawfully wronged or challenged- and there is a legal paper system for these things, it acts as a duel after the paperwork but a peaceful alternative can be researched and implemented specifically for your group, Pay a set tax to your community head, the funds go back into building up your society and only a fourth of its goes to me, and anyone below a certain age must be enrolled in community education or apprenticeships unless they are too young or their religion calls for the study of abstinence and religious text only. I have other rules, but they can be overridden by the rules of the society. Everyone must work in harmony with each other, share resources, and consult me for diplomatic disagreements. I may have an army, but my people...my people are at peace. Of course, it isn't perfect, but I learn firsthand with the people and help them directly. I visit them all and work with their concerns regularly, if I am away with my fleets I have reports sent to me. I do not abandon my people...I protect them with my life. They are sworn directly to me and any challenge to their safety by other forces is met by me. I dedicate myself to this society. Any family under my name is my own blood, and I will be happy to give my life protecting their honor, their safety, their peace." He paces back to his chair.
"Think it over, Randolph. Speak with your grandmother and other leaders about this. I think after I make amends for this horrible misdeed done to you, after I can show all of you directly how deeply concerned I am for the personal well being of your people, especially after this unintended slight and deep harm done, I might earn the standing of a man in your eyes."
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Lithe, agile, and aggressive in combat. He wears two rings, one which allows him to sleep and eat little, the other a constant remainder of his childish failure. Sharp and sunken eyes, smirk lines, wrinkles exaggerating a furrowed brow, dark circles.
Body Features
His skin is tan, warm and rich. Normally he's seen in so many layers that no one knows how he doesn't become pale, but he's not fond of restrictive layers when he is in a safe area. His shoulders are broad but his torso is on the thin side.
Facial Features
His eyes are olive green and thin at the ends, with crows feet and dark circles. He has smirk lines on his face, and the beginnings of wrinkles where he furrows his brow frequently. These also spread onto the upper bridge of his nose to indicate he scowls frequently. His jaw is square but his cheekbones are soft and round.
Identifying Characteristics
Wicked eyes that pierce and grasp you, a smile that can seem sinister even if he doesn't intend it to. The stark contrast of blonde to tan skin can be enough to catch one's eye. He is frequently seen in red leather and perfectly kept silver armor
Physical quirks
Left hand dominant, speaks with his hands, he tends to put his right side behind him when he faces someone. He comes down more heavily on his right foot when he walks.
Special abilities
Magic, focused on lightning and suffering.
Apparel & Accessories
He sports red leather, silver, black, and brown frequently. When he leaves his residence he wears silver armor, in his abode he wears a loose fitting deep cut shirt under a re dleather vest and a fur trim cloak. He always wears a crown of obsidian horns.
Mental characteristics
Gender Identity
He defines as male
Sexuality
Homosexual, prefers someone with strength. Doesn't have to be physical mass, but someone weaker than him is less physically attractive. Needs a sharp wit, and a mind for tactics and strategy. Clever.
Education
Formal home education and training in magical sword combat, the arcane arts, and rigorous self study. Has partnered with multiple experts in subterfuge, politics, war, and leadership to increase his knowledge.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Assimilation and annihilation of Jark Solis. Assimilation of much of the land he lives on under his power. Remarkably educated mind with a deep understanding of leadership, politics, and deception.
Failures & Embarrassments
Being deceived and belittled by Jark Solis in the first place.
Taking so long to overcome his anxiety about revealing his true feelings.
Mental Trauma
He was raised by a cult and tricked into viewing his teachers as family so that it would be extremely traumatic to try and turn against them, therefore better ensuring his loyalty. He was bullied and isolated for many years, and upon turning and killing those who imprisoned him and lied to hundreds, he realized how long he had spent letting himself be a victim to fools. How long he had let governments like Jark Solis exist and subjugate people. He has serious difficulty truly trusting anyone, difficulty controlling his anger, sadistic tendencies, and believes in his cause to a point of delusion.
Intellectual Characteristics
He is cunning and conniving, wickedly intelligent with training in combat, magick, politics, and minor information in warfare. He is a good spy and skilled liar, extremely charismatic. It can be hard to hold a conversation with him if you don't have access to the resources he does.
Morality & Philosophy
If a system is corrupt, you do whatever it takes to overthrow it. Turning your back on corruption for any reason is cause for shame, no matter who you are protecting. The longer you allow it to exist, the more responsible you are for it. Protect the innocent, educate the ignorant, arm the willing if it is right. Stand up for yourself, because no one else will.
Taboos
Letting others see him while he is sick is one of the most embarrassing things that could happen.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
He is driven to annihilate Jark Solis (the Dark Sun), the cult that raised him and that blackmails and enslaves masses of people by contracting them with the sole desire of gaining power and control. He cannot rest until he's driven them down and away. He also desires to assimilate the land under his rule to create a government system that feeds into his ideal utopia.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
He is very adept with lightning magic, an avid reader, and a master of linguistics. If you show him he can trust you, he will fight for you as if you were his own blood, and he will defend you to anyone for almost any reason.
Likes & Dislikes
He loves books and learning, and almost any form of a potato dish. He hates devils, Jark Solis, corrupt government, and plums. Plums are hell spawn. They should be burned.
Virtues & Personality perks
He is loyal, strong willed and convicted. His emotions make him passionate and vibrant, and he is willing to help almost anyone as long as they subscribe to his belief system.
Vices & Personality flaws
His loathing is excessive and he acts very recklessly when it comes to the topic of Jark Solis and being opposed. He believes that his moral views are correct, and can think others are misguided and simply not fully educated on a topic if they disagree with him. He's extremely stubborn.
Personality Quirks
He taps his fingers when he is becoming annoyed and his smile can shift from kind to sinister very quickly. He reads in dim light and strains his eyes no matter how many times he is scolded. He cannot draw worth a damn.
Hygiene
He is adamant about bathing and brushes his hair twice daily. His nails are shockingly well kept.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Khazeer: His personal guard and previous army general who still handles these forces although the position has officially been handed off to someone else. They are also romantically involved.
Adonna Arreve: Lifelong friend and teacher, she tells the best puns and has very strange and niche knowledge.
Randolph: Magical advisor.
Family Ties
Father: Deceased. Has not seen since he was 6. He was closest to his father, who was a merchant. He was the least understanding of his magic.
Mother: Deceased. Has not seen since he was 6. He was shy and frightened around his mother, an artist and loom weaver by trade. She was the most understanding of her magic.
???: A curse looms over him, but guilt follows it and brings him fortune after suffering.
Religious Views
He believes in the energies of the elements and the forces of nature. Whatever resources he uses he is adamant that they be used for good.
Social Aptitude
He's charismatic and confident with strangers, the more friendly you get the more reserved he becomes. He struggles with striking a healthy balance of emotional expression, and becomes horribly invested in his ideals. He struggles to accept fault in himself.
Hobbies & Pets
Wyvern, his familiar, is a rambunctious white and black cat with blue eyes that plays pranks. His favored prank is to leave eggs in empty shoes. No one knows where he gets the eggs.
No one has been able to find out.
No one.
Speech
His voice is average, on the slightly higher side but not too notably so. He stumbles over his words and his pitch jumps when he's embarrassed or nervous, and when he speaks infernal it drops to a frightening snarl.
Relationships
Wealth & Financial state
He is frugal with his money, he spends on necessities and books. Although with the acquisition of more funds he does afford himself some lavish apparel, he can't deny he enjoys a bit of luxury. Being stolen from is something that is a deeply personal and heinous offense.
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
My Liege
Year of Birth
30
Birthplace
Stormacre (Far Water)
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
His Empire
Gender
Male
Hair
Hits the middle of his shoulder blades, flaxen blonde bordering on mouse-y
Height
5 ft 11 inches
Weight
154 lbs
Quotes & Catchphrases
"I will find a way for your family to regain their honor, don't worry, I value families...they'll just have to forget your name and choose a new family title, act as if you never existed. Never mattered. I'm sure they'd be very willing, for I am a patient and forgiving man..."
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Character Prototype
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Comments
Author's Notes
Written by NotSoDainty.