Zane Orichus

Name: Zane Orichus
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birthday: February 1st
Sexuality: Straight
Special Characteristics: Has a scar going down across his right eye. Along his right arm is riddled with various guild tattoos, as evidence of the many guilds he has previously associated with. Anyone with knowledge of guilds could recognize that he has been allied with both light and dark guilds by looking at his arm's tattoos.

Personality:

Zane is normally a very vulgar person, unafraid to say things that may upset people even if it could land him in trouble; though he also has a great deal of knowledge and experience that tell him to do otherwise when it concerns magic users. Having never developed magic for himself, he has dedicated his time to knowledge about various subjects, including acting. Pulling off a convincing coward or pulling an intimidating bluff has saved his life more times than he can count. For the pursuit of money, Zane will do just about anything with the exception of killing women and children and anything sexual that he isn't comfortable with.

He often acts on impulse and instinct, relying on his gut feeling to carry him through each day. Is that person lying to him? Who knows. But Zane thinks he is, so he's going to go over and knock that guy's block off.

In combat, Zane utilizes that same animalistic instinct to go on the offensive. Swinging wildly with whatever weapon he can get his hands on, he's trained himself to push away hesitance and focus solely on the complete destruction of his enemy.

He tries to get as much information as he can on an enemy before actually fighting them, but when he can't rely on that he tries to collect info as he fights them. Disguising behind the ruse of blind swings and animal rage, he observes how they react to his onslaught. Do they dodge or block? Do they just let it hit them, or were they caught off guard? How did they react upon entering close combat? How confident do they seem in their retaliation? In these regards Zane could be considered a battle strategist, though he doesn't make it obvious so as to keep up the act that he doesn't know what he's doing. He has a keen eye to detail and a determination to see even the most impossible or difficult battles through to the end - if it pays well enough.

As a leader, Zane has no choice but to stop playing dumb and use his strategic abilities to their fullest. The level of effort he puts into his plans depends on his pay, but generally he'll lead his followers with charisma and intelligence in equal parts. He seeks to gain enough trust in those under him that they'll follow whatever he says religiously. Unsurprisingly, his plans never involve caution and oftentimes sound like the most ridiculous thing a person could concoct in a given situation. Fully believing that the most reckless plans will prevail over the orthodox, he pushes for the idea of "high risk, high reward".

For whether or not he'll even want to be a leader, however, is another matter entirely. If he believes that he's the only one that can see the success of a mission through, he'll take charge by force if necessary. Then again, if the funding that got put into him was minimal at best and there was no risk of world destruction at hand, he may not even bother and just do what he's told - provided it comes from an intelligent source. He prefers when others take charge most of the time, if only because it means he has more time to think about his part of the objective rather than what the group as a whole is doing. One on one fights are his favorite for this reason, as it means he only has to focus on the abilities and mindset of that person rather than a group. It's less trouble for more money, that way.

Likes:

- Money: Hasn't he mentioned it already? Money. It makes the world go 'round, and it also pays his bills and supports his hobbies. No reason not to like it, really.

- Food: All food is equal before Zane. He has a monstrous appetite that can't be satisfied, and when he stuffs various dishes into his face he gets a feeling of euphoria within him.

- Travel: Zane enjoys traveling and seeing new places, reveling in the cultural differences that come with going to far-away regions. Despite being very apathetic, different cultures are something that interest him greatly.

Dislikes:

- Egos: People with huge egos annoy him enough to get violent if it gets drastic enough.

- Vegetables: Many kids grew out of their hatred of vegetables as they grew up. Not Zane. His hatred for all vegetables has only continued to grow throughout the years. Every single one of them tastes bland to him, and he'll avoid eating them when possible.

- Literature: All of the novels and poems that Zane reads just resonate with him as being pretentious and whiny. What passes off as "deep" for many is just pointless drivel to him.

Motivations:

- Defeat an S rank wizard: By beating someone of higher power, he can confirm for himself that he doesn't need magic to stand with the greats.

- Open an inn: One of Zane's goals is to open up an inn for people of all walks of life to simply relax and enjoy their stay before moving on.

- Become rich: Rich enough that he can retire without a care in the world. He wants to be so rich it would be disgusting to look at the amount of money he has all to himself.

Fears:

- Clowns: The paint and hard-to-read demeanor throw him off, making him unsure of their motives. Clowns in general frighten him for this reason.

- Ice: Given his impulsive nature, ice has so many deceitful ways to halt his progress or harm him. With how slippery and cold it can be, he feels restrained in areas with ice. And being restrained makes him feel vulnerable.

- Water: Having never learned how to swim, Zane fears going above the neck in water. It's a place where he feels truly helpless.

General Appearance


Height: 6'4"
Weight: 195 lbs
Hair: Brown. It's spiky with a few loose strands going down the back of his head to his mid-back.
Eyes: Red
Skin Tone: Light
Appearance: He wears a red leather jacket, typically open to reveal a white T-shirt underneath tucked inside a pair of white cargo pants. He wears red leather shoes on his feet and has a red metal headband to protect his forehead. He can often be seen with a lecherous or angry look in his eyes, but many choose not to say anything because of the obviously toned and muscular body that he possesses.

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Guild/Council

Guild: Black Rose
Tattoo: On the right arm, on the underside.
Rank: D