NAME: Arthur Lief Theodore Lester

PRONUNCIATION: AR-thur Lay-f THEE-oh-door less-ter
MEANING:

Arthur = "bear"

NICKNAME: Art, Arty, Theo

PRONUNCIATION:

GENDER: Male

AGE: 37

SEXUALITY: Heterosexual

PRESET: The Fighter

SKIN: Olive toned, goldish/bronze

HAIR: None; Arthur has no hair

EYES: Dark blue, almost mottled looking

HEIGHT: 5'11"

WEIGHT: 170 lbs

MARKS: Before going into a fight, Arthur decorates his face and arms with tribal markings.

ITEMS: Will eventually need Protrusion and Reformation items

FACE CLAIM: Nope

OTHER: Ridge over back of head an spine; Scales brushed over his cheekbones, forearms, lower legs/calves, ankles, tops of feet, backs of hands, over his collarbone, shoulder blades, hip bones, over spine, over space behind ears (gold, white, and black/mottled).

LIKES:

FIGHTING
Arthur has been fighting ever since he was old enough to tape his own knuckles. Over time it's become first nature for him, and he lives for the high feeling he gets right before a fight when the adrenaline floods his system. Be it in the ring or on the streets, he is always ready and looking for a good fight. In Arthur's eyes, a physical fight is always a good thing.
CROWDS
Arthur is used to being surrounded by crowds around the fighting ring, and therefore its only fitting that he is to have the same kind of attention around him all the time. In fact, he can actually be a bit of a showoff, seeking to capture anyone and everyone's attention in any way possible. After all, doesn't he deserve it?
WOMEN
Who doesn't like a little bit of eye candy hanging on their arm? Arthur is all about good looks, and not only when it comes to those that concern his own physical appearance. Though he's not one to get emotionally attached very easily or quickly, and tends to move quickly from female to female, he is not a bad guy and he treats his partners well. He doesn't want to be considered a "player", and takes care to avoid that title.
CHALLENGES
It must just be a guy thing or something that causes Arthur to be so stubborn and hell-bent on showing off and doing well I'm front of others. He tends to have a little bit of an arrogance "problem", if you can call it that, and is totally convinced that no one can ever possibly beat him at anything, and therefore he tends to come off in a way that may feel condescending to those who don't know him well. Arthur constantly feels the need to do well in front of and impress others in a way that causes both them and himself to admire him.
FIRE
Ever since he was a young child, Arthur has fostered a deep fascination with fire. Most often, one would not have to search very long or far to find him mesmerized before the flickering flames of a hungry inferno. In fact, some might go so far as to suggest that Arthur himself may have set ablaze certain destructions, though no such rumors have ever been confirmed. 

DISLIKES:

THE RICH
More than anything in the world, Arthur detests people who come from money. Their attitude, their dress, their luck- every part of them infuriates him to no end. He cannot stand them, knowing how hard he himself has to work for a minuscule bit of change, and yet they never cease to have everything handed generously to them on a glorious silver platter. In his eyes, it's a sick irony.
LOSING
Arthur absolutely abhors being shown up by anyone: friends lovers, and enemies alike. Although he is not exactly a poor sport or sore loser in front of his friends, lovers, and "groupies", and tends to not be so vocal about having lost in front of them, he will work relentlessly and refuse to cease his efforts until he is sure that such shame will not befall him again. However, when he loses to someone he does not feel kindly to, he is I afraid to get in their face and to even drop to intimidation to make certain he gets his way.
VERBAL FIGHTS
And it's no wonder why, seeing as Arthur has had the terrible luck of nearly always finding himself on the losing end of such fights. He isn't exactly all brawn and no brain, as his parents were quick to make sure he had proper schooling in his early years, but neither is he always the fastest thinker, and therefore tends to end up being more frustrated coming out of an argument than he had going into it.
MEMORIZATION
Even with the best schooling his parents could afford, Arthur never was totally book smart. Even things such as memorizing fight dates or what he ate the previous day don't come easily, and over time Arthur has all but stopped trying to keep his mind in check, but rather relies on trusted acquaintances to do it for him.
RAIN
It's cold, wet, and never ceases to soak him through to the bone whenever the clouds open up, so it isn't too hard to understand Arthur's discontent in the rainy season. In fact, his mood darkens the same way the streets do when the clouds come rolling in, and he avoids going out into the bad weather as much as possible.
FLOWERS
Why would he even be interested in them to begin with? They smell funny, tickle his nose, and are typically a sign of commitment, which he chooses to shy away from. Not often would anyone find this man receiving and especially not sending such a cliché and outdated gift, nor would they be found decorating the centerpiece in his home.

WEAKNESSES:

LOOSE-TONGUED
Arthur really is the type to act before he thinks, and he often has to deal with the consequences of that afterwards. Whatever is the first thing to come to mind when he is faced with a question or the like, usually is also the first thing to come out of his mouth. There really is little filter in there, and his thoughts seem to be connected directly to his tongue.
RECKLESS
Very rarely does Arthur stop to question his actions or intents. If he gets an idea, chances are he's going to charge straight into it without thinking his plans through the first chance he gets. Which isn't always the smartest thing in the world, but hey, it works for him.
INTOLERANT
Arthur really does have a specific idea in his mind on how he thinks things should be, and, of course, he seems to lack the understanding that the rest of the world has ideas and opinions, too. In Arthur's own little world, what he says goes, and anything that falls short of it is wrong.

STRENGTHS:

PERSEVERANCE
When Arthur starts something, no matter how hard it may be in actuality or what challenges may come along the way, he sticks with it. After all, he isn't the type to let himself get bested by a little Fate along the way.
SELF-ASSURED
Others might describe it as "arrogance" or "cockiness", but either way, Arthur carries about him a certain air of confidence. He knows very well what his abilities and skills are, and while he may go out of his way to show off his strengths, he also has a good grasp of what his limitations are, as well.
STRAIGHT FORWARD
There is no such thing as "beating around the bush" with this lad! What he thinks, he says, out loud and for all to hear. He has no shame in his opinions or views, and is quick to point them out to other people. After all, he's always right, isn't he?

FEARS:

DEATH:
As unlikely as it may seem, Arthur does carry with him a deep set loathing of the corruptness and brokenness of the world, and has often considered the alternative. However, the major grounding point in his life is the abyss where life ceases to exist. That, alone, is enough to bring this man cowering to his knees in fear.
UNKNOWN:
Perhaps deriving from the previous, Arthur absolutely cannot stand not knowing what is coming next. He spends a good portion of his time trying to uncover the mysteries of life and trying to foresee what is hiding around the next corner, not always with the best of luck.

SECRETS:

POTIONS ADDICTION:
If he's been told once, he's been told a hundred times. Arthur knows the danger in intoxication, and he knows how harmful it can be to his body, reputation, and skill, but he can't help it. He's trapped, and he's loving every second of it.
BROTHER:
Also perhaps the source of Arthur's addiction. None outside of himself, his mother, his father, and close family friends, know that Arthur once had a brother. Even less know that Arthur was the cause of young Gallien's death.

DREAMS:

BE A CHAMPION
Who doesn't dream of glory, fame, and riches? Who doesn't fantasize of a day when everyone knows their name, and money flows into their hands like water, and everything goes exactly as planned because they can afford the price needed to pay for it? Arthur has seen this happen to others in his position, and he isn't just hoping for the day it happens to himself, he's planning for it.
OF A NEW LIFE:
And surely he's not alone in this fantasy, either. Arthur wishes he could escape his past, escape his present, escape the future his subconscious mind is coming to him. It would be so much easier if he were able to just run away from it all, but unfortunately, some things are doomed to remain as dreams.

KEY TRAITS:

IMPULSIVE
No filter, no second thoughts. In every sense of the word, Arthur. Is. Impulsive. What he thinks, he says. What he imagines, he does. And no amount of scolding or chastising from his peers can change him.
EGOTISTICAL
What man isn't, at least by a little bit? Though, then again, Arthur does take his personal ego to a whole other extreme. Arthur has a completely infatuated idea of his own importance, and views himself as being on top of the world most days. In his eyes, he is almost as great as a god.
SPOILED
Arthur is totally used to getting his way with other people. All his love, he's had all the attention he could ever possibly want, so it's no wonder it's all started going to his head a long time ago. At this point, he expects everyone to want for him what he wants for himself, and therefore anticipates work being done for him or free rides handed his way.
YOUNG
As the above characteristics might hint, Arthur is young, in mind and body. He has seen far too little of the world to judge it the way he does, and it will take far more than a good knock on the head to convince him otherwise. But until then, he is young, in both the good and bad aspects of the word.
SUAVE
Arthur can be extremely careful with his word choices when he wants something- unless, of course, the conversation turns heated, that is. He has grown fairly skilled in the art of manipulating others, and it is a skill he flaunts excessively, though few people can see far enough into his words and actions to see the truth behind it.

MOTHER: Aline Mylla Esclairmonde Lester

FATHER: Emery Ralf Degore Lester

SIBLINGS: Gallien Frery Dreu Lester (DECEASED)

OTHER:

HISTORY:

° Born into a low middle class family who struggled to scrape by.
° Parents always insisted that he get the best schooling they could afford, which wasn't always much.
° Never interested in schoolwork, and his grades often showed it.
° Towards the end of his schooling, his father began to fall deeply ill, and the head of the family position fell on Arthur's shoulders.
° When he became a teenager, he tried to help his family out in any way he could by earning more money for them. Through a school friend in his same position, he learned about the underground fighting world.
° Came home with bruises several nights, but his parents never questioned where he got them.
° Oftentimes stole to provide for his family.
° Hated fighting and stealing in the beginning, but didn't know how else to provide for his family, and so couldn't stop.
° The longer he stayed in the fighting business, the more involved he got in it and the harder it became to get out.
° Sometimes the pain drove him to taking potions to make it through the day. However, the more he drank, the more violent he became.
° His little brother, Gallien, only ever wanted to be exactly like his older brother.
° Gallien started to follow Arthur's habits. In an effort to prove himself, he joined the same ring as his brother, and excelled in the same way Arthur did.
° One day, Arthur was challenged by an anonymous fighter to a duel. During the whole fight, the challenger wore a black, full face mask, refusing to reveal his identity to anyone present until the match was over.
° The two were evenly matched, both's egos refusing to let them back down. In a last ditch effort, Arthur performed a risky move that would be sure to take his opponent out.
° Over-calculating the move, Arthur ended up slamming his challenger onto the concrete floor head first.
° At first, he was unaware that his opponent was harmed, until it dawned on him that he was not standing or even moving. Falling to his knees, Arthur checked the man's pulse. There was none. No heartbeat, no breath, no warmth. Arthur had killed him.
° Shocked, he ripped the man's mask from his face, to find his brother's lifeless eyes staring up at him. He had killed his brother.
° The ring ditched Gallien in a side alley, covering up the accidental murder to make it looked like a gang had gotten the best of the young brother. The officials never suspected anything more, and Arthur never came forward with the truth.
° Unable to stop fighting, even knowing what he had done, Arthur began to drink more and more potions daily to cope with the fact that he had killed his baby brother.

OOC DISPLAY NAME: Lyrik

AGE: 16

EXPERIENCE: 5 years

CHARACTERS: Abélia de Risée, Avery Kyleigh Aaliyah Iadiliel

NOTES: n/a