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Side-swapped General Uranophane!

Name: Julian Zhivago
Gender/Pronoun: Intersex; he/him.
Age: 28
Birthday: October 31, 1992
Sign: Scorpio
Gemstone: Opal
Blood Type: AB

Fav. Food: While he makes a show out of favoring quality ingredients and fine cuisine… secretly, it’s prawn chips. And spray cheese. And instant noodles. And pizza loaded with anchovies and olives. He loves junk food, okay? Don’t tell anybody.

Hated Food: Tiramisu and other desserts that can be described as “rich.”

Occupation: Veterinary technician


Hobbies:

Billiards -- Julian is good at pool and doesn’t know why, but it helps him think so he keeps doing it. It’s common to see him shooting at the bar before it gets too busy, and he usually prefers playing on his own.

Taking the Lead -- In his time away from Destiny City, Julian became an accomplished tango dancer. It’s one place in his life where he can lose himself in a sense of passion, and he especially enjoys dancing competitively.

Smelling Really Good -- Julian has an ever-growing collection of essential oils he uses to make his own custom perfume blends. He has a variety of scents for different moods, occasions and seasons.

Virtues:

Honorable - Julian doesn’t like bullshit, and he doesn’t like putting people through it either, so he works to keep himself accountable to others. He keeps his promises and doesn’t let personal grudges or recent conflicts get in the way of making compassionate choices. When someone points out he made a mistake or did something harmful, he accepts it and does his best to make amends.

Enduring - Julian’s past experiences and memory loss have not dampened his drive to reach his full potential - if anything, they actually strengthened his resolve. It’s how he survived putting back together a life that fell apart years ago, and it’s what brought him back to Destiny City even though the idea filled him with dread. His will to live a life he can be proud of empowers him to face whatever suffering and hardship it takes to make that possible.

Grounded - Knowing one’s personal values and priorities can provide a foundation to build a life on, and Julian is very well in-tune with his. His honor code and convictions give him the stability and momentum to navigate most situations with confidence. When he makes a decision, he rarely has to question it or debate himself over it.

Flaws:

Grim - Julian’s tolerance for suffering is disturbingly high, and it’s partially because he indulges in it. It’s his element. He doesn’t really consider the possibility of living any other way, and it shows. He’s more likely to complain than rejoice, and he’s more likely to criticize himself than show any love for himself. The cruelty he’s witnessed and committed always lurks in the back of his mind, and it tells him to push his blessings away.

Inhibited - Letting loose, goofing off, being spontaneous, and doing things just because -- these are all completely foreign ideas for Julian. Everything he does has to fit into some goal or mission or agenda he’s involved with, otherwise it’s a waste of time. Even his breaks shooting pool take place on a strict schedule he never wavers from.

Tense - Discomfort rolls off of Julian in waves. He’s emotionally closed off, haunted by trauma, and under a lot of pressure to prove himself and live by his values and make something of his life even though he doesn’t know a damn thing about who or what he was outside of the Negaverse before his time away from Destiny City. The last thing he wants is for anyone to see how confused and terrified he is, so he hides behind walls that take desperate effort to maintain. It’s not pretty when they crack.

Knight Title: Asphodel Meadows Knight of Saturn

Challenge: You can't bury the truth.

Weapon: A long handled garden spade of ebony wood and iron. It can magically dig into any ground surface to activate spells. (This would have upgraded from a flimsy trowel at Page, to a short handled spade at Squire.)

Squire -- Asphodel digs into the ground and throws out half a dozen foot-long, black twisting roots that land up to 10 feet away from him in a random distribution. These roots can latch onto opponents from midair or from whatever surface (walls or floors) they land on. They can be channeled for up to 30 seconds and wither when deactivated.

The roots sap the strength of parts of the body they’re attached to. Weakened parts are reduced to the strength the opponent would have if they were severely ill. The effect extends a few inches around each root, meaning one can weaken part of an arm or leg, a muscle group along the torso, etc. Body size and individual constitution impact the effect.

Knight -- Asphodel can now throw a dozen roots that land up to 20 feet away from him.

The roots now grow around the opponent’s body and weaken a wider area once they’re attached, doubling in size and area of effect - so one root can weaken most of a limb or around a third of the torso. They can now be channeled for up to 45 seconds.