Lotheed, Bartelby
Count Bartelby Lotheed
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Bartelby is a handsome man with sharp features and thick, dark hair. He remains athletic, but despite his wealth and good looks, he remains the last unwed Lotheed sibling, for reasons he’s never quite managed to justify.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Bartelby Lotheed is the eldest son of Count Mercater Lotheed and runs the County of Meratt like a personal kingdom, with little regard for broader politics beyond his borders. Like most Lotheeds, he commands considerable arcane gifts as well as considerable contempt for anyone who does not—including his half-sister Martella . Bartelby is clever and strong, a combination that makes him arrogant. He is sure of his imperviousness, and his family’s long association with arcane power has been bred into his bones along with overconfident self-importance. This is not to say Bartelby is cold; he is witty, incredibly well educated, and charming when he wants to be—all skills he studied as carefully as his spellcasting, because below it all lies an insecure boy trying to live up to an impossible legacy left by his overachieving father and an uncle with a savant-level mastery of wizardry. No matter what Bartelby accomplishes, his star will always be eclipsed by his ancestors, and so a part of him has given up before even trying, and he focuses on self-indulgence and ignores any task he is not confident he can excel at from the outset.
Morality & Philosophy
He is pragmatic in most aspects of life, preferring the most efficient solution regardless of the real-world impact. He considers a “fair fight” to be a romantic concept, unrelated to reality. No two people are equal, in his estimation, and handicapping one to help the other is nothing but society punishing the best and brightest. Of course, that same philosophy doesn’t apply to those who might best him; Bartelby is happy to take every advantage he can over others, whether their innate morality, skills, or talents are superior to his own or not.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Scions of Betony : Friendly
Family Ties
Parents
Half-Sibling
Extended Family
- Great-Great-Uncle Panivar Lotheed
- Great-Great- Aunt Veleto Lotheed
- Cousin Titus Lotheed-Casava (In-laws)
Social Aptitude
Influence (Knowledge [nobility] or Sense Motive)
- Appraise or Knowledge (arcana or planes), Bluff
- Strength – compassion or collective identity with peasants
- Weakness – Gift of antique or spellbook worth at least 250 gp
Relationships
History
Though Bartelby dearly loves his family, that affection stops abruptly at his half-sister, Martella. He considers the girl’s birth an insult to his long-suffering mother and a stain on a great family legacy. He considers Martella’s lack of magical aptitude proof that her spirit is broken and corrupt. Excising the youngest Lotheed from the family was the only thing that brought Bartelby joy in the wake of their father’s passing, and in the many years since, he has completely lost track of her. The years have eased his childhood loathing considerably, but not enough that he regrets his decision or cares to seek her out.
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Current Location
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Count of Meratt, Lord of Lotheedar, Taldor
Life
4678
4718
40 years old
Circumstances of Death
Killed in his sleep by Vinmark, Taric.
Birthplace
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
Birdsong Palace
Gender
Male
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Long black
Height
6'1"
Weight
175 lbs
Aligned Organization
