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Name: Velek Assad

Nickname: Vel, Velleka

Gender/Pronoun: He/Him

Age: 827 [Appears ~20s, older or younger depending on how he’s styled himself]

Birthday: June 21st

Sign: Cancer

Gemstone: Moonstone

Fav. Food: Eggs, Fish, Birds

Hated Food: Citrus, Cinnamon

School/Occupation: N/A

Hobbies:

Research - Velek is interested in learning, so research comes easily to me. It’s not just that he enjoys reading and learning what others have already determined but he also likes to do his own research to see what conclusions he can draw himself. He likes to learn about things, and has an array of trivia and facts that are surprisingly useless on Earth so he is prioritizing absorbing all of this new information. Despite his need to have solid information in front of him to determine an opinion, he is also very superstitious, so some of his research is dedicated to proving superstitions. He is biased in much of his subjective research so his tests often prove what he wanted them to.

Storytelling - Over the years, Velek has absorbed many stories. He is particularly interested in mythology and folklore where there is a message in the story. He believes that life is full of lessons and he is ready to learn and pass on his own. However, he also enjoys mindless gossip and likes to know all the juicy details. He is not above eavesdropping or injecting for more information; he’s just curious and can’t help himself. It helps that he’s a good listener, and a compelling storyteller.

Sculpting - Fond of the quiet, and being in a position where he can create something and control the outcome, Velek enjoys working with clay to create art. Sometimes his pieces are based off of things in front of him, but usually he just works his thoughts and emotions into the clay. They regularly wind up as very expressive pieces, even when it is impossible to tell the subject manner. He uses the sculpting as a means to process, so it isn’t so much about the final product as what went into making it. He believes that thoughts and emotions can be worked into each piece. He doesn’t often finish a piece and instead will work on something until he doesn’t think he can get anything else out of it, and then he uses the material to start over. He believes that in finishing any piece of art, you seal a piece of yourself into it, and he is reluctant to part with himself. Unless he wants to curse someone, in which case he will push all of his negativity and hatred into pieces he intends to give to them or strategically place around them to inconvenience them to the greatest effect.

Virtues:

Clever - Velek is a quick thinker and comes with years of built up intelligence and wisdom that he regularly applies. He considers himself tactful and good at solving problems and picking up on things. He is naturally curious and wants to learn, so his dedication to learning has helped him develop a broad intellect. He is perceptive and observant, and often has good intuition. He is quick witted and good at thinking out of the box, however one might argue this stems from coming from another world.

Confident - Failure is a mind set, not a practice. You only lose when you give up. As such, Velek has seen his fair share of struggle to get to a positive solution. He doesn’t think this is something to be ashamed of and he doesn’t consider failure to be the absence of success, but the absence of trying. He sees the big picture and things highly of himself. Small bumps in the road do not define him, so as long as he persists and pushes himself, he will continue to learn and evolve. He believes in himself and if the solution he wants is out of reach, he will continue to improve himself until he succeeds. He’s patient; he’ll reach his goals. He is goal-oriented and has high self-esteem; it is almost impossible to say anything that is actually insulting, and if you do manage to find a weak spot in his armor, he rarely cracks enough to reveal it.

Loyal - Despite his self serving nature, once he has committed to someone, his loyalty is near unshakable. Who, and how, he decides to latch onto someone is debatable but he picks favorites and becomes fiercely protective of them. Admittedly, he is a bit territorial, so if he sets his eyes on someone he will do everything to keep them, but it isn’t purely selfish. He is very obliging and accommodating to those he wants to endear. Even if a better opportunity were to arise, he would choose them over his natural inclination to chase an advantage. He is selfish, but he prioritizes those close to him as much as he does himself.

Flaws:

Devious - The downside of being clever is that he doesn’t always use it in productive ways. He is sneaky and sly and will attempt to charm to get what he wants. It can be difficult to tell what he wants or what he’s getting at–or worse, if he’s just using you. He can be a bit conniving and manipulative and will try to push others in the direction he wants them to be. He can be vindictive and pursue retribution if he feels he has been wronged, and he can come across as catty and judgemental. He tries not to leave a trail of evidence and when he lashes out, it is often in subtle ways that build up. If he wants revenge, he’ll go the long, roundabout way. He’ll get what he wants in the end.

Skeptical - While Velek is inquisitive and absorbs information and conversation, he rarely takes anything at face value. Even well-intentioned advice or information will often wind up ignored. He is a practical person and doesn’t much believe in hope or the value of dreaming. He can be a bit of a downer by nature of feeling obligated to point out weaknesses or flaws in any plan or idea. He tends to trust himself above all else and his inability to take information or well wishes/intentions at face value can make him seem standoffish and arrogant.

Indolent - Velek’s patience might partially stem from his ability to procrastinate. He can be slow to rise to the occasion and he operates on his own schedule so can come across as lazy. If he can get someone to do something for him, he will. He doesn’t like to be bothered with things he finds tedious or disinteresting and can sometimes seem dramatic about avoiding these tasks instead of just doing them. He doesn’t like to exert himself and much prefers to save his energy for things that he wants to do rather than things he has to do so he can come across as very lazy.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Eyes: Golden eyes, elegant with long lashes, usually squinting

Hair: Black with green and purple tints depending on the light; he has bangs that cover his forehead, and a few long strands that frame either side of his face and fall to his chin. He keeps his hair in many styles but when down it falls to his hips.

Face: Appears lean and angled, especially when he does his hair right; his face appears rounder and softer after waking up from a nap

Skin Tone: Pale Apricot

Body Type: 6” tall, very lean

Clothes: Traditionally likes to wear many layered robes to keep warm; on Earth, usually snug outfits. He likes sweaters and somewhat loose clothes he can comfortably curl up in. He prefers neutral or muted colors

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