Dazzle
The Honourable Claude Brussar (a.k.a. Dazzle)
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Dazzle is middlingly muscular and wiry. They're very agile although not unusually fit. They are fully deaf in their right ear.
Identifying Characteristics
A spray of small scars on the right side of their face, barely noticeable.
Physical quirks
Dazzle is left-handed.
Special abilities
Dazzle is an expert in explosives and incendiaries, although they have some knowledge of other chemical, alchemical and mechanical devices.
Apparel & Accessories
Dazzle typically wears a cropped purple jacket, with wide, loose sleeves and a series of tassels along the bottom hem. The jacket is decorated with patterns in white. It has a few small patched or darned areas, presumably due to burn damage.
Dazzle has an impressive array of piercings in each ear, as well as decorative tattoos on both of their arms.
Dazzle has an impressive array of piercings in each ear, as well as decorative tattoos on both of their arms.
Specialized Equipment
Tinkerer's tools - A set of tools specifically tailored for crafting and dismantling mechanisms. Includes basic tools like pliers and clippers, as well as some chemical and alchemical preparations. Depending on the job, they may have a more extensive kit with them.
Explosives - Most jobs don't require them, but Dazzle can be assumed to have some small device on their person at any time, even if it's only a smoke bomb.
Pocketwatch - Kept accurate to the second. There are some things you really don't want to miscalculate.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
[Placeholder: Current year -19] - Claude Brussar is born to Lord and Lady Brussar. Their older brother is ten years old.
[Placeholder: Current year -15] - Claude's mother dies following a long illness.
[Placeholder: Current year -9] - Claude is sent to the Colstead Technical School, where they show no particular aptitude for reading, writing or complex mathematics, but excel at the sciences. They later specialise in chemical and alchemical devices.
[Placeholder: Current year -4] - Claude's father is killed at sea. Their brother inherits the title and estate. Tobias refuses to continue paying for his sibling's tutiton and brings them home.
[Placeholder: Current year -2] - Tired of their brother's abusive and controlling behaviour, Claude leaves the Brussar house and stops using their surname, going simply by Claude, and later adopting the false surname Stoker. They take work wherever they can find it, but never stay in one job for more than a few months at a time. In this year, they are arrested and serve four days in prison for charges of vandalism and disorderly behaviour. A few months later, they are arrested again and sentenced to imprisonment for four months on charge of arson, but are released after three months.
Shortly after their release, they are extended an invitation to join the [Placeholder: gang name] as a demolitionist, arsonist and explosives expert. They are nicknamed Dazzle, and over time they come to be known as Dazzle exclusively.
Three months after they join the [Placeholder: gang name], a mis-handled explosion kill two members of the [Placeholder: gang name], and deafens Dazzle, although their hearing returns in their left ear after two weeks.
[Placeholder: Current year -15] - Claude's mother dies following a long illness.
[Placeholder: Current year -9] - Claude is sent to the Colstead Technical School, where they show no particular aptitude for reading, writing or complex mathematics, but excel at the sciences. They later specialise in chemical and alchemical devices.
[Placeholder: Current year -4] - Claude's father is killed at sea. Their brother inherits the title and estate. Tobias refuses to continue paying for his sibling's tutiton and brings them home.
[Placeholder: Current year -2] - Tired of their brother's abusive and controlling behaviour, Claude leaves the Brussar house and stops using their surname, going simply by Claude, and later adopting the false surname Stoker. They take work wherever they can find it, but never stay in one job for more than a few months at a time. In this year, they are arrested and serve four days in prison for charges of vandalism and disorderly behaviour. A few months later, they are arrested again and sentenced to imprisonment for four months on charge of arson, but are released after three months.
Shortly after their release, they are extended an invitation to join the [Placeholder: gang name] as a demolitionist, arsonist and explosives expert. They are nicknamed Dazzle, and over time they come to be known as Dazzle exclusively.
Three months after they join the [Placeholder: gang name], a mis-handled explosion kill two members of the [Placeholder: gang name], and deafens Dazzle, although their hearing returns in their left ear after two weeks.
Gender Identity
Dazzle uses they/them pronouns, although has no strong objection to any others.
They identify as genderqueer. They present androgynously.
They identify as genderqueer. They present androgynously.
Sexuality
Dazzle identifies as pansexual.
Education
Until the age of 10, Claude was taught basic reading, writing and mathematics by a tutor, hired by their father, who also taught their brother Tobias. Later, Claude's father arranged for them to be sent to school to learn sciences and engineering, while their brother remained at home.
Employment
Dazzle is employed by the [placeholder: gang] as a demolitionist, engineer and saboteur.
Dazzle was previously employed under the name Claude Stoker. At various times they served as apprentice to a blacksmith, and assistant to a watchmaker, a locksmith and a chemist.
Dazzle was previously employed under the name Claude Stoker. At various times they served as apprentice to a blacksmith, and assistant to a watchmaker, a locksmith and a chemist.
Failures & Embarrassments
Due to a mishap early in their career, Dazzle is deaf in their right ear and has a series of small shrapnel scars on the right side of their face and body.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Anti-Authority: Dazzle has a strong dislike for those in power, particularly wealthy nobles and the law enforcement of the city. They want to make the system fairer, fight oppression or, if all else fails, cause as much anarchy as possible.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Dazzle is actually very skilled at managing and controlling the risk caused by explosions, as a series of early mistakes made them a fast learner.
Dazzle is not particularly stealthy and is not a good liar.
Dazzle is not particularly stealthy and is not a good liar.
Virtues & Personality perks
Game for Anything - Dazzle is easily excited and takes great enjoyment in many things. They're willing to take risky jobs as long as there's a possibility of success, however slim, and a surety of excitement. They're generally energetic and curious. They speak very quickly about topics that interest them.
Devil May Care - Dazzle is generally casual and relaxed. They are not competitive by nature, and are not worried about the opinions or judgement of others.
Dazzle's enthusiasm is catching, and they're generally easily likeable. They're confident in themselves and their abilities, friendly, and perceptive of others' emotions. Their laughter is infectious.
Quick on the Trigger - Dazzle isn't one to dither over a complex situation. They're good at adapting to changing situations, and usually make the right choice under pressure, despite their appearance of recklessness when it comes to explosives.
They are also very resourceful; there appears to be no limits to what Dazzle can make an explosion or fire out of.
Devil May Care - Dazzle is generally casual and relaxed. They are not competitive by nature, and are not worried about the opinions or judgement of others.
Dazzle's enthusiasm is catching, and they're generally easily likeable. They're confident in themselves and their abilities, friendly, and perceptive of others' emotions. Their laughter is infectious.
Quick on the Trigger - Dazzle isn't one to dither over a complex situation. They're good at adapting to changing situations, and usually make the right choice under pressure, despite their appearance of recklessness when it comes to explosives.
They are also very resourceful; there appears to be no limits to what Dazzle can make an explosion or fire out of.
Vices & Personality flaws
Bold as Brass - Dazzle isn't worried about what other people think of them, which can lead to them being disrespectful or rude. They're not afraid to say what they think, even if they probably oughtn't. They also have a significant disrespect for authority.
Smokescreen - Dazzle dislikes being the centre of attention for long periods of time, and doesn't like answering questions about themselves or their opinions. Unfortunately they're also a terrible liar. Hair Trigger - Dazzle is easily annoyed or angered, and can react very aggressively if provoked, especially by authority figures or known enemies.
Dazzle actively resists and disrespects authority, and strongly values their own independence. This often gets them in trouble with the law and makes them somewhat of a liability for the crew. They tend to push the boundaries and test the limits set by authority at any opportunity.
Dazzle is boisterous, disorderly, loud and messy. They enjoy creating chaos or disturbance.
Smokescreen - Dazzle dislikes being the centre of attention for long periods of time, and doesn't like answering questions about themselves or their opinions. Unfortunately they're also a terrible liar. Hair Trigger - Dazzle is easily annoyed or angered, and can react very aggressively if provoked, especially by authority figures or known enemies.
Dazzle actively resists and disrespects authority, and strongly values their own independence. This often gets them in trouble with the law and makes them somewhat of a liability for the crew. They tend to push the boundaries and test the limits set by authority at any opportunity.
Dazzle is boisterous, disorderly, loud and messy. They enjoy creating chaos or disturbance.
Social
Family Ties
Lord Artor Brussar - Father (Deceased)
Lady Elizabetha Brussar (née Lanburn) - Mother (Deceased)
Lord Tobias Brussar - Older brother
Lady Elizabetha Brussar (née Lanburn) - Mother (Deceased)
Lord Tobias Brussar - Older brother
Honorary & Occupational Titles
The Honourable - Dazzle (Claude Brussar) is the second son of Lord Brussar.
Age
19
Children
Pronouns
They/them
Gender
Androgynous
Eyes
Wide, round and gunmetal grey, with long blond lashes.
Hair
Slightly shorter than shoulder-length, sandy-blond, forming loose curls
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Olive-skinned
Height
5'6''
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