Nathan+Clarke

Caleb Arsenault

The Questions Date this form was created: 1-29-13 Full name of Character: Nathan Clarke Reason, meaning or purpose behind the name: It was connected to the basket he was left as a small child, at an orphanage in the underbelly. Nickname: Nate Reason for nickname: Its short for Nathan Race: Human Occupation/class: Thief / Rouge Social class: One of Esperia’s lower class of “untouchable’s” Physical Appearance: Slim, also with a scar over his eye, but other than that, no abnormal features Age: 19 How old they appear: 23 Eye Color: Grey Glasses or contacts? Neither, But one magical fake eye, that can temporarily turn him invisible Hair color length and style: Mid-length, Black Weight and height: 5’6, and roughly 130 pounds Type of body (build): Tall and skinny Skin tone and type (i.e., harry, slimy, scaly, oily, fair, burns easily): Nathan's skin is pale and it burns easily when he is in direct sunlight Shape of face: Skinny, pale, and dirty Distinguishing marks (dimples, moles, scars, birthmarks, etc.): A scar across his fake right eye, his eye was “taken” by Xanges Deroche. Predominant feature: His scar is the first thing most people notice, along with the glass eye Is s/he healthy? : No, suffers from an illness that he was diagnosed with at the age of 9, It can make his pass out, or when he can fight it he is incredibly weak, will cough blood, and “black out”, but not pass out. Do they look healthy? Why/why not?: His illness, when not obviously taking it’s tole, has not outward physical manifestation of itself, and when he is not in one of his “fits” he seems perfectly healthy. Favorites: Char’s favorite color: Green, Because it is a color that represents many things that he has, wants, and hates, such as money, which he never has enough of, envy, which he holds far to much of for the rich, and treachery, which he has seen far too many times. Least favorite, why? Red, because in his experience a target dressed in red draws attention easier when stolen from, and it is also the color of spilt blood, which again he has seen far too much of. Music?: He has never heard actual music, except for the blair of a trumpet signaling royalty’s arrival, however he has grown to love the music of the busy underbelly’s of esperia, the clang of pipes, the hiss of steam leaving pipes, the chatter of a busy, crouded market. Food: Whatever he can steal from a market stall (which is pretty much anything) Literature: Books are a luxury for the rich to study over. Expressions: Speaks normally, other than calling his targets that he steals from his “marks” Mode of transport: Walks.....a lot Hobbies: looking over his pile of loot at the end of the day, also hides it, but loves to sketch in a large empty tome that he had stolen a few years ago, he treats every page like it was made of gold. How do they spend a rainy day? Browsing the stalls that have actually decided to stay open despite the weather, and cursing the ones that are rich enough to take a “day off”.

Personality: Are they a daredevil or cautious? Years of living in the rough Esperia underbelly has taught him to always think before he acts, because a possible target could be a murderer or a fellow thief, he learnt this the hard way... Do they act the same alone as when with someone? No, typically he is even more cautious and wary in a large group, because not only does he have to watch his back, but also the backs of his companions. Habits: Tends to rub a gold piece hanging from his neck when in deep thought or concentration. Drinks: Only when it’s been a bad day for his means of getting money, pretty much only when all his options of paying his debts have run out, or also in times of celebration, such as when he has had an extremely large haul. How much: When celebrating, only a little, but when he is unable to pay his debts, or unable to find a decent target to steal from, he drinks until he can no longer stomach it. Greatest Strength: For you to know Nathan’s greatest strengths and skills, first you need to know a bit about how Nathan has lived and been brought up, From the very beginning Nathan has lived his life knowing that he would be the only one responsible for his thriving in Esperia, or ultimately he would be the only one responsible for his untimely death, so Nathan eventually found that his only means of survival would be a blade and a quick hand with which to pick pockets. To Nathan’s surprise, this came incredibly naturally to him, almost as if it was in his blood. As Nathan aged, he found that not only was he incredibly skilled at pickpocketing and using a blade, but is also incredibly skilled with various home-brewed potions and poisons, and has learned the art of manufacturing said concoctions to near perfection. Having run with the goblin gangs, who are known to be less than intelligent. Nathan has also learned the very important skills of disguise, intimidation, the creation of distractions, And his uncanny ability to lie and craft excuses as if his life depended on it. Thus Nathan has raised himself to be an almost perfect thief and rouge, and in the process has also made himself quite unsavory to the general populace. Greatest Weakness: His inability to trust anyone, that and the fact that he is notorious for really not caring about the welfare of others, as far as nathan is concerned, if you cant carry your own weight, you are expendable. Soft spot: Nathan’s soft spot is for people like him, who all their life have had to work to be where they are, Nathan has been known to be almost...nice, to the underdogs and those who have just barely managed to scrape by, and this is because, to the untrained eye, the underbelly simply appears to be a cesspit of crime and evil, but to those who know the Underbelly...it’s still a cesspit, but a well organized cesspit, were if you have the right connections, The right skills, and maybe a little bit of luck, you can do better than get by, you can thrive. Is their soft spot obvious, why/why not: Nathan's soft spot isn’t easily noticeable unless you are skilled in being able to read people, or are the person he is looking out for. If not, how do they hide it: Nathan is so skilled at hiding his true feelings about something that he needs not purposely hide it, he does so naturally. Biggest Vulnerability: Nathan's greatest weakness is the disease he is afflicted with, but also the fact that living in Esperia has taught him to trust no one, and also one other great weakness is the fact that he has no right eye.

Background: Hometown: Underbelly, Esperia Type of childhood: Rough childhood, grew up in an orphanage until he was old enough to escape and afford his own place of residence in the underbelly. First Memory: Nathan's first truly memorable memory has to be the first time that he every stole from anyone, it truly opened up a new world for him, because instead of struggling to keep job after job, he was now able to live a life he enjoyed, it also gave him a “family” that he actually liked, his fellow thieves. Most important child hood event that still effects him/her: The day he fully comprehended that he had no true family. Why?: Because it was the day that he fully realized that no body other than him cared about him in any way, this time in his life is when he finally started to become the person that people know him as today. Education: Nathan’s education was heavily biased, as he was taught by the priests that ran the orphanage, and consisted heavily of religious scripture, the few good things he actually learned were Mathematics, and although he isn’t fond of sharing this fact, he is a semi-skilled artist. Religion: Nathan is an atheist, he believes in no god, which is suprising for a denizen of Esperia, a place in which the government is strongly founded upon religion, and even more surprising, seeing as how he was raised in an orphanage founded and maintained by the church. Finances: Nathan’s Financial situation is constantly changing, at any given day he could have more coin in his pouch than any other person on the street, or he could be the poorest beggar on the streets, he simply has no way of knowing how the day will go money wise. Family: Mother: N/A Relationship with her: N/A Father: N/A Relationship with him: N/A Siblings, How many, relationship with each: Nathan has a little brother by the Name of Theodore, he is only 2 years younger than Nathan, and has been with Nathan from the very beginning, and left the orphanage to live with Nathan. Theodore however isn’t like Nathan, because he respects the law, no matter how unjust, and believes that for positive change to be made, first many of Esperia’s criminal kingpins need to be caught, Theodore works as a shop keepers assistant, and while Nathan pays the bills, Theodore is just rebellious enough to steal food from the stall to put on the table. Children of siblings: N/A Other extended family: N/A Close? Why or why not: N/A Attitude: Most at ease when: Sitting in his apartment wondering how he will spend his coin. Most ill at ease when: Reaching into the coin purse of a rich nobleman, because the punishment would likely be death or imprisonment. Priorities: Nathan’s priorities are to survive each day, and also his current biggest priority is to pay off his debt to the multiple gangs he has been affiliated with, namely the goblins. Philosophies: Nathan's personal philosophy is that everything has a price, and that everyone will have to pay for what they have been given one day. How they feel about themselves: Nathan has no issues with his self image, when Nathan looks at himself in the mirror, all he sees is one good looking thief, the only thing Nathan dis-likes about himself is the disease he was afflicted with for as long as he can remember, and also a consuming desire to learn or know his origin and who his parents are. Past failure they would be embarrassed to admit: The day he tried picking Xanges pocket, it is a day in his past that he will never forget, because Xanges took his eye, and as the religious scriptures taught him, “an eye for an eye.” Why? That was the day that he realized that every action has a consequence, and it was also a major blow to his ego, because he finally realized that he is not the best at the arts of stealth like he thought, he now had a rival. If granted one wish what would it be, why? To know who his parents are, he would never admit it to anyone, but not knowing his parents has been something that has consumed the most personal depths of his mind, and he will not rest until he knows who they are. Traits: Optimist or pessimist? Why? Nathan is a pessimist simply because in his life, anything that can go wrong, will. Introvert or extrovert? Why? Nathan is a natural Introvert because of the life he has had to carve out for himself in the Underbelly’s of Esperia Drives and motives: To get to a certain level of financial stability, and to find out who his parents are. Talents: Nathan’s talents include but are not limited to: Thievery, Disguise, Swordsmanship, Cunning, Quick thinking, and the ability to lie extremely well. Extremely skilled at: Lying, Cheating, Disguise, Swordsmanship, Intimidation, Mathematics. Extremely unskilled at: Magic, Following orders, Keeping friends, Keeping trust. Good characteristics: Nathan’s best characteristics personality wise are that he is extremely brave, is a quick thinker, is good at motivating people. Character flaws: Nathan can seem harsh and un-caring, Nathan also finds it very hard to trust anyone, And finally Nathan's behavior is very erratic, and he is typically seen as a loose cannon Biggest regret: Not paying off the gang of goblins that he owes a large sum of money Minor regrets: Not putting his knowledge of Sketching to better use, Nathan dreams of living in one of the towering buildings, living comfortably, and painting or drawing whatever he wishes. Biggest accomplishment: Learning what he believes to be his true calling, thievery, while he wishes to be an artist, he regrets none of the choices he made to get were he is as a thief today. Minor accomplishments: Being able to afford his apartment and the “tools” of his trade. Darkest secret: Nathan's darkest secret has to be his disease, which he never tells anyone about, unless they found out via one of its episodes. Does anyone know? Nobody except for the goblin gang he owes money. How did they find out: After a heist gone wrong, in which Nathan was nearly caught, and his whole crew of goblin minions were killed, he still has no idea how their leader found out, as everyone was killed, and believes that he is being watched. Self-perception: One word they would use to describe themselves: Cunning One paragraph of how they would describe themselves: “A thief the likes of which has never crawled out of the underbelly, born and raised in hells kitchen, with skills un-like any previously seen in Esperia, by the time you notice your pockets have been picked and your valuables have been fenced, in other words, you’ll never see him coming.” What do they consider their best physical characteristic and why: His natural agility, and ability to move faster than he should physically be able to. The worst one? Why? His horrible plague of an illness, all it has caused him is pain and suffering, and he has yet to find a cure, all he has found that can even be similar to a cure, is a series of experimental medicines, that only lessen the symptoms, not cure then, or even prevent them. Are they realistic assessments? Incredibly so, living the live he has, he has no time to be unrealistic, if maybe a little egotistical How they think others preserve them: As a Stuck-up, but clever individual, Nathan in all reality isn’t all that stuck-up, and just puts up the facade because it hides any uncertainty in himself, or his plans, at time however Nathan although a criminal, can be very inspiring, as he is also seen as a common man who understands people because of this, he is also very persuasive for the same reason stated above. What four things would they most like to change about themselves: Four things Nathan would like to change about himself are: 1. Having never known his parents. 2. Not having his right eye. 3. His current financial status. 4. Him being unable to provide better housing for him and his brother, the orphanage was bad, and this situation is better, but he always thinks of the people who aren’t just scraping by, and secretly envy’s them, and dreams to be one of them. Why? All for obvious reasons, he resents his parents for leaving him in the orphanage, but still has a morbid curiosity eating away at him about who they were, and their reasoning behind the decision. His eye, because who wants only one eye?! If they were changed would they be the same person, why/why not: No, if Nathan were aloud these changes, he would most definitely be a different person, as Nathan has become a product of his environment. Would changing of number 1 make them more happy? Why/why not: That is debatable, as the old saying goes: “curiosity killed the cat”. Interaction with other people: How do they relate to others: Nathan finds difficulty relating to others except for in times of hardship, when times are at their worst is when Nathan shows his traits as a natural leader, and as said, he can become quite persuasive. How are they perceived by strangers: As a bit of a loner, who is cold to others and is a bit stuck up, but as mentioned previously he can be inspiring and a figure of authority and power in times of trouble.

How do they view the Hero/Heroine: First impression of the char: why? What happens to change this perception: What do people like most about this char: He is able to adapt to almost any situation. What do they dislike most about them: The fact that he is a lone wolf. Goals: Immediate: To get himself out of debt and carve out a better life for his brother and himself, by any means necessary. Long term: To figure out who his parents were, so that he can have some insight into his origin, and for that matter, how he acquired his disease. How do they plan to accomplish them: He believes he can solve his immediate goal by simply picking enough pockets, but sadly that is unlikely, both of these goals will most likely only be fulfilled if he works with Madam Cho. How will others be effected by this: The only people effected by him completing his goals are himself and his brother, and Nathan believes that all that will come of him learning his origin, is closure, but as previously mentioned, curiosity killed the cat Problems/Crisis: How do they react in a crisis: Usually calmly, Nathan has had a few brushes with death, and he knows that unless he does something stupid, chances are he will be able to work it out with his skill set. How do they face problems: With optimism, there are too many problems to get upset about, so Nathan does what he can, and goes about his business. Kind of problems they usually run into: Debt and the authorities, both of these have chased Nathan for quite some time. How they react to new problems: With a bit of anger, but as mentioned above, mainly optimism. How they react to change: For Nathan, change means trouble, all change does is switch things up. General: Favorite clothing, why: Nathan’s favorite piece of clothing is his cloak, it is very dark, and is his greatest asset when he attempts to take something from one of his targets. Least favorite, why: His shoes, they are a tattered mess, and while following targets, have given him away more than once, wether it be from him scuffing them, or from him hurting his feet and letting loose a yelp of pain. Jewelry: Nathan cares not for jewelry, the only thing Nathan see’s jewelry as is quick money if he trades them to one of his fences in the Black Market. Other accessories: Nathan’s accessories are limited to his tools, a weapon, a coin tied around a string, which is the only luxury he allows himself in the form of jewelry, and his eye, which is made of glass, and is also enchanted to allow him to turn invisible for a short period of time. Drives: To learn who his parents are, and to get out of debt by any means. Where do they live: The Underbelly’s of Esperia, close to Port Izzet. Where do they want to live: Anywhere but Esperia, Nathan has seen too many bad things here to want to call this place his home. Spending habits, why: Nathan spends money only on what he needs, he isn’t able to splurge on things that aren’t important too often, and why spend money when he is so good at stealing things, to buy something would be a waste of his skills. What do they do too much of, why: Stealing, Lying, Cheating, Fighting, all for the same reason, because he has too. Most prized possession, why: The coin around his neck, it was the first coin he ever stole, and it symbolizes his entry into his current life. People they secretly admire, why: He secretly admires no one, but he openly admires his younger brother, because he didn’t need to get sucked into his lifestyle, and was able to acquire money legally. Person they are most influenced by, why: His brother, he is the only family he has left. How do they spend the week just before the story starts: Scrounging the streets looking for money.