First flatsale won! Hadrain now exists! <3
Concept
Name: Hadrian Yeck
Nicknames: None
Stage Name: Merboy
Height: 6' 2"
Age: 24
Race: Human-Elven hybrid
World Type: B
Physical Appearence: Hadrian is not a merman at all. That being said, he does have two odd genetic deformities of his own. Hadrian is, in fact, an albino. His skin is white-pink and fairly transluscent, and his hair (generally kept fairly short) is stark white. His eyes are pink with red pupils and are keenly sensitive to light, not to mention afflicted by nystagmus. The second affliction is that he was born with slightly webbed fingers and toes. Nobody quite knows why. His ears are not entirely pointed or rounded, and his build is that of a stereotypical merman: he is rather well-muscles, but not absurdly steriods-beefy to the point of crushing heads in his hands (with that in mind, he is still rather strong). There is also a short, thick scar directly in the centre of his breast. Don't ask about it, though. He's sure to ignore you.
Being "in costume" for Hadrain entails...well...a tail. An anatomically correct prosthetic tail, to be precise; made predominantly of silicone and fish scales. With that and his gills (also prosthetic), he can easily pass for an animal of the ocean.
On a normal day, though, everyone's favourite Merboy is just a tall, muscly albino with sunglasses and a cigarette, lounging around in a t-shirt, jacket, and jeans. He also owns a chain with a silver cross dangling, but that is often tucked away beneath his shirt.
Personality: Hadrain is generally rather quiet, but will listen to you if you'd like him to. He'll be your friend and help you out until he implodes, but he will not withstand betrayal or true prejudice. He is mildly religious, but is not devout to any specific religion. He comes off as rather tough, but is really just a big teddy bear...with plastic claws.
Past: Hadrain was born into a completely normal family (or as such things are) in Durem, but was raised by a single mother, his father having left him at a very young age. He grew up a city boy, taunted by his peers and brought down by his genetic disorder. He joined the swimming team in his freshman year of high school, though, and found himself to be rather good. He also, due to a near-accident involving a really bad cramp, found his fear of drowning. Over the next few years, he perfected the art of breath-holding, and can do as such for up to twenty minutes before blacking out.
Likes: Companionship, solitude, his cancer sticks
Dislikes: Being emotionally abused, prejudice of any kind
Phobias: Claustrophobic, Hydrophobic (a fear of drowning, not water)
Other: The question is often raised as to how, exactly, Hadrian can hold his breath for a half hour. Honestly? Nobody knows. It can be assumed that his Elven half (from his father) was some kind of semi-aquatic creature, but even he isn't positive.
Act: Hadrain pretty much just swims about in a tank and looks pretty for the passers-by. He's fairly flexible and tends to show off a bit, but nothing incredibly amazing. He does, however, need a hidden air supply somewhere within his tank if expected to stay under for more than a half hour. He does own a large pendant, pumped with pressurized oxygen, that can keep him alive for another twenty minutes if he can sneak it past the audience that he's inhaling costume jewelry.
