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Name: Zoltan duPont (Parent of Michelangelo duPont, both are my characters!)

Nickname: Zolt, usually. Michelangelo often calls them 'Zee' as an echo to the name he used for them when he was a toddler.

Gender/Pronoun: AMAB non-binary, prefers they/them but won't get upset if someone clocks them as he/him -- they were for over forty years and they're not fully out anyway, it's fine.

Age: 51

Birthday: February 17th, 1972

Sign: Aquarius

Gemstone: Amethyst

Blood Type: A-

Fav. Food: Fortune Cookies. Look, they're not gonna pretend they're any good, but it's a crunchy little treat with a silly 'fortune' written within. Never gets old.

Hated Food: Salami. Other lunchmeat is okay but they don't get the hype...

Occupation: Compliance Consultant

Hobbies:
"Give me a good book-" -- Reading -- Zoltan has remained relatively solo for the majority of their life, especially as they grew older and navigated being thrust into maturity before most of their peers. Reading was an escape and something they could fully own as their own, and didn't require being ... well, social. Their favourite genre is mystery and thriller, but please don't let part of the solution be a romance; they're tired of it.

"Ohm..." -- Meditation -- Rich people constantly trying to cut corners and needing to consult him to make sure they aren't breaking laws, combined with their parents as a whole, combined with their social circles--it's all exhausting. Zoltan desperately wants as little to do with it as possible. Where their son dived right into the social parties and even started holding his own, Zoltan retreated further away and discovered recordings and later podcasts of meditation and breathing exercises. They suggest trying to astral project sometime; it's worth it.

"Okay, but did you see Mr. Universe?" -- Bodybuilder Competitions -- They do also in general follow sports such as weightlifting, but their main focus has always been the He-Man competitions, and the Mr. Universe competitions, and the Arnold competitions. They gained a fascination with it after seeing people their height excelling in these competitions, and it just has continued to follow even after decades. Zoltan themselves has never really tried to be a bodybuilder, but they heavily admire people who are.

Virtues:
"Don't You Dare Say Anything." -- Protective -- Zoltan has always put the well-being of others above and beyond their own. Part of the reason why they went into consulting was an attempt to help as many people as they could with the highest authority they could--it's just too bad only so many people listen. One of the things that incenses them the most is seeing people being taken advantage of, or people being pressed into being things they aren't, or to do things they shouldn't. Michelangelo appreciates how this has often displayed for him; after all, Zoltan often stepped in the way to shield Michelangelo from their parents' most out-of-touch tendencies.

"Don't Know Everything." -- Modest -- They are more than willing to admit that they aren't exactly the expert in all things. While they hold authority as a consultant, they're not going to pretend they know better than the people in the trenches. When Zoltan can tell their expertise in an area just isn't complete or doesn't exist in the first place, they won't hesitate to seek out help. It's part of how he's gained fluency in other languages, for example; seeking out native-speaking tutors has that expertise benefit for them.

"This Means A Lot to Me!" -- Passionate -- They don't really understand how to turn the dial down from eleven in a lot of ways when it comes to things they care about. Meditation has done them some good here in making sure it doesn't become a fixation or obsession, but Zoltan feels strongly about everything they feel anything about. People can easily tell when Zoltan cares about something or someone, and they don't bother hiding that. Their causes matter. Their people matter. And everyone who talks to them will know them. Makes them a good speechwriter, they figure.

Flaws:
"Us Shorter People are Closer to Hell." -- Hot-Tempered -- Behind a thin smile is more frequently a ball of rage than other people would like. Zoltan will fully admit to it. Get them behind a closed door where they can confess how much something pissed them off and they will fly into a rant, and having to be held back from launching at someone isn't unheard of, at least. When someone gets too sincerely on their nerves, usually coupled with actively harming someone else, Zoltan won't be held back. As the family disappointment, they have dressed down their parents a couple of times, which has put their access to the inheritance at risk before.

"I'm Good, Thanks." -- Private -- Zoltan isn't necessarily low in volume or low in their opinion so much as they are otherwise withdrawn. Having to mature quickly made them have to approach their life a bit differently than their peers, and that never quite ... well, synced back up. They don't reach out, they don't seek out new experiences, and they don't respond to invites to anything terribly quickly. Being kept to themself arguably got comfortable, and they're fine keeping to that pattern.

"... Oh for--" -- Bitter -- In some ways, watching patterns long enough started to register into expected patterns, and they see them looping over, and over, and over--. They just told another client that s**t was a bad idea. Do their parents ever get tired of the same points? Didn't someone say whoever didn't learn from history was doomed to repeat it, and oh ******** it sure is repeating in a lot of places? This Negaverse s**t they're hearing about too? Some of the patterns of this organization remind him of historic organizations, just with some evil magic flavour, and they'd like to know why people keep falling for it.


PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: Golden with some red flecks, wide and tell some pictures of their emotions without them even saying anything.

Hair: Their hair is black with some lavender streaking! They keep it in a ponytail at the nape of their neck with a side bang swept to the front of their face. Besides for coloration notes, this is a good reference!

Face: They have a narrow brow bridge, thin lips, and moderate cheekbones. Their face is a bit less rounded with a more defined jawline but still falls under the oval face shape.

Skin Tone: Around this range would be good! They're not as dark-toned as their son is, with a few more tan/olive notes.

Body Type: There are two general notes about Zoltan's body. One, calling them hobbit-like isn't entirely accurate but it also isn't wrong. They're a bit broader built without being ripped, and honestly, they could probably afford to add in all the meals hobbits keep. Two, well, they're where Michelangelo got the lack of height from. Standing at 147cm / 4'10", they don't want to hear it. They say that Flavio Baccianini was and remains an inspiration, thanks.

Clothes: They get quite a bit of their clothing custom-fitted so they aren't doomed to the children's section, but basics from the children's section make it into their wardrobe. They're comfortable! Otherwise, though, button-downs with fun patterns are the most frequent items they wear. They've been experimenting with skirts, in part because finding a midi or mini skirt is less likely to need to be altered, in part because they just like them.