Full Name - Richard Beran
Preferred Name - Rich
Age - 43
Race - Dracon
Height - 5'8"
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Description - Richard is a Dracon. Dracon look human enough; their only distinguishing feature are the horns on their head. The horns come in all shapes and sizes; Richard's look like small golden antlers. His are about ten inches long, and they slant back slightly. Richard's hair is the color of parchment, and short and wild. His eyes are brown.
Rich is in his forties, and while Dracon live a bit longer than humans do, he does look his age. His face is starting to line from his perpetual frown, and his skin and clothing show the wear and tear of years on the road. He's a skinny guy, not very muscular or tan despite his traveling. He has naturally pale skin that burns if he's in the sun too long, so he covers up.
While Richard usually keeps his face shaven, he can and does often have a scraggly beard. It's a darker color than his hair, but not by much. It covers his chin, but not much else.
Clothing - Richard wears robes all the time. He usually wears blue or brown robes of all designs; he's not particular picky. Most of his robes are scruffy and well worn from travel. the hems are ripped, some have patches, etc etc. Basically, you can design his clothing yourself, just remember that it won't be brand new.
Personality - Richard is a laid-back worrier. Namely, he'll worry about people and stuff, but he won't worry very hard. Nothing really phases him, since he's sure he'll fail at anything and everything. Richard has absolutely no self-confidence; he'll even crack jokes at himself in an attempt to be funny. More often than not, it comes off as sad. He's a nice guy under that, though, more than willing to help out someone in need. He doesn't actually do it, though; he tends to muck things up. Richard doesn't have a temper. He doesn't get mad, except when someone threatens his family or the items they gave him before he left home. Richard is extremely frightening when he's truly angry, since he taps into the full extent of his magic.
Character History - Richard is a Dracon, and Dracon are known for their magical prowess. His family had high expectations for him from the start, sending him away at a young age to train with an elder mage. He was sent back almost immediately, and his parents couldn't believe the reason. Richard had next to no magical power at his call. His parents sent him to other mages, but the result was always the same. Eventually, they just stopped trying.
They never stopped loving their son, though. Richard had the rare experience of growing up with his parents and actually bonding with them, unlike many Dracon children. This was both a good thing and a bad thing; while he shared a close bond with his family and grew up relatively well-adjusted, his parents' actions and love were always tainted with faint disappointment. His self-esteem suffered for it, and still suffers today.
Richard left home at the customary age of 15, with a staff his father made for him and a mask his mother carved for him. The staff is decorated with faint runes and a dragon curling around the tip. The mask is that of a fierce beast, not quite nailed down to any species. These are Richard's most valued possessions, and they are two of the very few things that Richard will fight tooth and nail for.
Abilities
Limited Magical Ability - Richard can cast all kinds of spells; they just won't work very well. He's smart enough to make these fail versions useful in their own right, though.
Equipment - Richard carries a staff that improves his abilities and a mask to hide his face.
Companions - Richard travels alone.
After Meeting Lorelei - Richard has changed a bit from his younger, no confidence days. He's still as laid back as ever (just don't make him miss his morning coffee), but there's an easy confidence about him now. He's a kind, helpful soul, and now he'll actually act on that. Richard is still pretty passive; he avoids conflict if he can, and lives to make his wife and daughter the happiest girls in the world. Gods be with you if you mess with his family though. Richard has a deep pool of magic at his command, and he will not hesitate if his family is on the line.
Richard doesn't look much different from his younger days; a few new wrinkles from the stress of looking after a child, but that's all. He's 43 when he meets Lorelei, 44 when she has Ninette, and 50 (nearly 51) when Ninette is 6.
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