Mercy Elliot

King of the Sinners

Mercy Jesper Elliot (a.k.a. Merc, Jes)

Few names carry more weight Under the Stones as Mercy Elliot's. A mysterious gentleman with sharp blue eyes and tangled brown hair he's long been a staple of the city's denizens, his casino, the Vaudevillain, the one constant within the ever changing city of Destroya- towering and victorian- much like its owner. Mercy is a man as much as he is a myth, tales told in bars late at night of his acts and feats that are typically taken with a grain of salt and regarded as tall tales. What is well known, however, is that he is a tower of a man, a broad-shouldered rough-hewn type in sharp dress with an entourage of beautiful banshees at his beck and call, and the most beautiful of them all as his bright eyed and soft-spoken wife. The myth made of him persists around the city, keeping him restricted to his home more often than not, as the man himself does not live up to these beliefs.
He's towering, yes, but carries himself with a gentleness that belies his strength, never intending to frighten or intimidate those who enter his presence. His dedication to his family outweighs his feats in the world, and while he remains a folk hero, with stories and songs told of who he once was, who he is is a kinder sort, quieter now and eager to finally find some ways to rest.

Divine Domains

God of Heathens, Hedonism, Lost Faiths, The Wary, The Unwanted, The Underhanded, Lust

Holy Books & Codes

Arbor and Anarchy: A set of rules written by a long-term friend of Mercy himself, regarded as a guideline for his followers and offers a few further mentions of this god's strange past.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

The Antlered Hyena, Blue Roses, black thorns, a pictograph of a circus tent used in sigils and symbols, the color cyan blue, deer and hyenas, Two interlocked pairs of teeth, one canine, one seemingly those of a Banshee.

Tenets of Faith

"We act when we are acted upon- do not kill your family for the sake of killing but for the sake of yourself- raise arms because they have brought pain against you."
"What belongs to one man with everything is rightfully the belonging of the many with nothing, claim your property as you see fit, with war, with diplomacy- but only against those who are higher than you."
"Embrace what makes you happy- take your moments as they come, love as you see fit to love, feast, indulge- if you harm no one with your actions then your actions are fair. You are the most essential creature to your own existence- treat them well."
"We aide the weak, the downtrodden, the sad and broken, our shoulders and wings are to be used to uplift them- and when they have returned to their feet, they need not repay you in anything but kindness- should they betray you, however, strike them where they stand- your kindness is not weakness, and advantageous kinds will flourish only with those who stand pious for the Old Pantheon."

Holidays

Lantern Nights: A monthly celebration of the followers of He who Rends, a dinner held between family and friends to share within the wealth that's been made in the time since they last spent time together, also used often as a time to pay respects to the High Reaper, typically through ales, wines, and baked breads.
Triumph Day: A celebration held in the cold season, effigies made to the deity burned in parades, and dried roses and other flora used to decorate and adorn the homes of those who celebrate, a time of celebrating with significant others and friends, often punctuated by the more devout with sexual behavior and partaking in drugs during and after the parades, ending only after the revelers decide to end their celebrations- some denizens have been known to celebrate Triumph Day for months straight in a trance-like state brought on by various drugs.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

To remain in hiding- made clear by the limited geass cast over all his offspring that doesn't permit them to speak to his true nature as a High Reaper, though even his children don't know which god he is- their true names lost to time and their appearances pure speculation. He wants only to be left alone, to raise his family and tend to his casino. His divinity has always been an afterthought to the man that Mercy is, the God he's become- the god he's been for millennia- is a mere facet, his desires simplistic just the same.

Physical Description

Special abilities

As a High Reaper of the Damned Mercy's special abilities are almost endless- and therefore, most do not know the true extent of what he's capable of. Hypnotism, compulsion and a heavy tie to magic seem to present in his 'human' form, though tales tell of a greater power that he keeps under wraps- only revealed to a select few, and never to a stranger.

Mental characteristics

Gender Identity

Mercy presents himself as a Male, and has always presented as male, therefore using He/Him pronouns.

Sexuality

Mercy is confirmed as Bisexual, having had both male and Female paramours on several occasions, and thanks to high reaper tendencies toward non-monogamy, maintains a relationship with many of them throughout New Destroya. He's known for his tendency to openly flirt with both men and women who cross into the Vaudevillian Casino.

Education

Mercy is collegiate educated, though what he holds a degree in is unknown. He's also well trained in combat and potion mastery, having taught his children in both of these arts in their time at his home. Among these skills, he has also mastered several crafting arts, an amateur artificer and master tailor among them.

Employment

He's been the owner and operator of the Vaudevillain Casino for several millennia Under the Stones, and with his cover on the mortal plane, he leads the Black Adder Circus, a long-running hideaway for supernatural creatures inherited some time ago from a ringleader who met a particularly gruesome demise.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Mercy's Motives have always been selfish, though his selfishness has shifted in his time alive to include his children and family at large- He simply longs to be left alone, to live in the palace of his own creation, to spend the rest of his eternity living comfortably, surrounded by people he cares about- only rising against the Mother because of her acts against his children- her acts against other halfling children not as well hidden as his own. But once a successor was trained in Constance- he stepped down- no desire to remain a rebel leader despite his fire for change- he was always best suited behind the scenes, pulling strings with subtle machinations.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

An incredible combatant and skilled conman, Mercy is a smooth talker with a silver tongue and quick fingers- able to pickpocket a man while their eyes are on him- too large for stealth he's developed new methods in order to get what he wants. Despite this, he's tragic at math where money isn't involved, and artificing is only something he's good at within the range of Reaper weapons, thanks to what they're made of, the weapons of other races are foreign language to him.

Likes & Dislikes

Loves: His wife Herah, His Children, The Casino, Money, Drugs, Liquor, Parties, Women, His staffers
Likes: Sugar, the color gold, wisteria and lilac flowers, reading, nights out in the shopping districts
Dislikes: Wet Socks, Liars, vegetables, being told 'no', doing chores
Hates: The cruel, The evil, mistreatment of banshees and halflings

Virtues & Personality perks

Patient, warm-hearted, paternal, Generous, well-spoken.

Vices & Personality flaws

Addicted to drugs and alcohol, quick to anger, violent, apathetic to many causes.

Personality Quirks

Laughs almost identically to a Hyena, leading him to spend most of his time not laughing beyond the rare chuckle or snort, his hands are heavily scarred and these injuries appear to be intentional, often seen adding more tiny cuts and wounds to the skin there to obscure and mar his fingerprints further.

Hygiene

Mercy is well kept, and while his tendency to hoard leads to clutter in his home, it's all rather carefully sorted, and the reaper himself often smells heavily of rich leather, roses and sandalwood thanks to a cologne that seems to be used by Mercy and Mercy alone.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Mercy is entangled with the entirety of New Destroya's underbelly- there is nary a thing that happens in the criminal underground that he doesn't know about- or even have a hand in himself. His connections with the Seekers of the Cackling Stag are perhaps less obvious, a father of one of their well known members, the trainer of their leader- but his ties to the Broken Stag is obvious- the head of the shady organization for centuries, and inevitably leading to the current Vessel he bears. He has paid off many of the Mother's underlings, allowing him to continue to operate freely- and planting a number of dirty cops around the city.

Family Ties

Mercy is the Father of all of the Halflings Under the Stones, and therefore his ties spread as far as his children do- though that doesn't speak to much, as his offspring tend to stick close to their family home. Notably, he's the father of Wisteria and Jesper Elliot, two Seekers of High Reapers. While his other children are still often loyal to his cause, Wisteria remains his most obedient child, a Cleric beneath him and a power player among the Cackling Stag.

Religious Views

Mercy, surprisingly, is an atheist- as a God himself he knows them to be little more than cowards with too much power, immortals out of touch with what makes the others below them important, makes them unique. He is often quoted as saying "Gods are Fools and cowards, too strong for their own good atop gilded towers. God lives in all of us, in the people around you- they're the only thing that matters. Don't try to please something out of touch- protect the people around you."

Social Aptitude

Incredibly charming and generally paternal toward those who he trusts, looking after their interests and safety as he would his own family. There's a sharpness, a cruelty to him that lies below the surface, that more intelligent sorts may pick up on right away- but he's long since been a con artist, self assured and confident in himself as he spins tales and makes deals with visitors. He wants to be underestimated, assumed to be a simple conman with a distaste for rules- anything more he's done well to keep a secret.

Mannerisms

Talks frequently with his hands, a heavy smoker of clove cigarettes and often flexes his wings against his back and shoulders if they're exposed. clicks his tongue and toys with his lip ring when thinking, often toying with one of the several rings he's always seen wearing while speaking with visitors, or leaning against his scythe- a cane with the head of a Hyena to ease the weight he's placing on his left foot, seemingly damaged due to his slight limp when walking unassisted.

Hobbies & Pets

Mercy is a Jack of All Trades, and a master of several- an artificer, artist, and tailor most notably, Mercy's handiwork can be seen all around the casino, in his Heirloom weapons given to his children, the dramatic finery gifted to his wife and others in his family, and several other instances of his work within artistic ventures. A businessman by trade, Mercy's hobbies are all tied to his interests before settling down- in his time spent as a combatant, as a rebel. His skills with potions, spells and even several injections only available within the casino are well known, even if his down-time hobbies remain the same as they've always been, a smoke, a quiet corner of the Living World- and a book to read.

Speech

His accent is strange and hard to place, though it has clear affects of German and French on certain words, his pronunciations of 'th' all seem to come out as 'z' sounds, and his voice is a smooth, rumbly affair that seems to lull most into a sense of comfort. He has a tendency to flicker dramatically between being very stately and well spoken, to being loud and rough with strange turns of phrase and odd statements. Always with a dirty mouth, he swears with Human swears, "fuck" "Shit" "Damn" etc compared to others Under the Stones.

Relationships

Mercy Elliot

Father (Important)

Towards Wisteria Elliot

3

Dishonest

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Wisteria Elliot

Daughter (Vital)

Towards Mercy Elliot

5

Frank

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History

As one of Mercy's oldest and most capable daughters, Wisteria's relationship with her father has been strong since her childhood, entrusted with a particularly important heirloom weapon since age eighteen, she's been living on her own for several years at this point, but remains close with her parents and their work at the Vaudevillain Casino.
Her attachment to her father started at a young age, always shadowing him to meetings and around the house when her sisters and brothers would be playing among themselves, Wisteria's interests were entirely with what Mercy was doing, often getting her scolded for being places she wasn't allowed- which simply encouraged her to try and be more stealthy. Despite her penchant for getting in trouble, Mercy allowed much of her behavior, even bringing her around the Cackling Stags when he was still their leader, only to be replaced by Constance when he stepped down, and for Wisteria to remain within them.
She has always loved her father, and devoutly follows him both as a parent, and as her patron High Reaper.

Nicknames & Petnames

Wis, Tera, Princess

Commonalities & Shared Interests

Potion crafting, spell casting, drinking, women

Shared Acquaintances

Herah Vaude, the Elliot Halflings, Constance

Legal Status

Biological Parent

Wealth & Financial state

While he spends most of his time Under the Stones at the Vaudevillain Casino, Mercy's presence is well known around New Destroya, denoted by the various symbols used by his followers and the cult circling him, both funded by his great wealth- safe hideouts denoted by tangles of blue roses, free food for the poor and sick, clothes donated for their use. He seems to spare no expense to try and make Destroya better, if people know where to look, what avenues to follow. His children are often sent into the world with enough funds to get themselves set up as traders, business owners, and adventurers without need for additional funds- though his favor seems to vary between children.
Always dressed in some form of finery- manufactured by the Reaper himself or Herah, his sense of fashion is victorian with slight influences from the punk subculture, both of them supplemented by several bits of finery, precious metals, rare stones- just as well, his weapons and even his scythe itself are opulent, well made in their fashion and function in equal parts- leading them to fetch quite the pretty penny on the Black Market.

"That Elliot fellow has some answering to do for what he's done- The Mother won't abide this sort of disobedience for much longer."
"Are you going to be the one to stand in front of that big bastard and tell him to stop? You've heard the stories- His Casino ain't right- walk in with bad intentions and you never walk back out- at least not the same way you walked in there."

Divine Classification

High Reaper

Alignment

Chaotic Good

Current Location

The Vaudevillain Casino

Species

Reapers

Realm

The Vaudevillain Casino

Honorary & Occupational Titles

He Who Rends Gods From the Heavens, Father of Revolution

Year of Birth

108 MO 4698 Years old

Circumstances of Birth

His creation was prophesized, however the myths have been lost to time- and perhaps the machinations of creatures who don't want to be discovered.

Birthplace

Munich, Germany (The Vessel)

Spouses

Siblings

Current Residence

The Vaudevillain Casino

Gender

Cis Male

Eyes

odd-colored, one is bright blue and glowing with black sclera, while the other is clearly human, a pale blue gray shade. They're narrow but kind, with a clear bit of distrust behind them for strangers.

Hair

Shaved on one side but kept long on the other, cast over the opposite side and kept in a slight mohawk. His hair is incredibly curly and dark brown, kept in its current state likely because of the difficulty to do much else with it.

Height

6'8

Weight

280 lbs

Known Languages

German, High Tongue, English, Some Uncommon Speak, used only to communicate with lesser races.