⁂ Percy Dagger ⁂
Name: Perseus Dagger
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Birthday: September 22nd
Sexuality: Bi-curious
Special Characteristics: Percy had some accidents during the testing of his inventions, which have left various scars. Most notable is the incident that left the right side of his scalp and the left side of his face over his eye damaged. Due to the damage, his hair now grows white on that side and the affected eye no longer produces tears.
Personality:
Just like his older brother, Perseus was born without magic, and that fact has shaped his whole life. The disappointment the Dagger family feels has put a lot of pressure on Percy to find a way to acquire magic the way his brother did, but he’s had no such luck. The only way he can become strong and make them proud is by finding ways around his shameful disability. At first, he poured himself into his studies in efforts to become a scholar, but he just doesn’t have the passion to sit, study, and write that a successful scholar should have. Instead, he poured his brainpower into a more hands-on and active outlet had has found success with and comfort in technology, which is fortunate given the Dagger's interests in it. They have plenty of funds to fund a technological facility, which Percy has integrated into and earned his way to Head of Research over the whole research and development department. His knowledge of lacrima tech and its weaponized and medicinal uses rivals even the greatest minds in the field. While it’s a burgeoning aspect in most parts of Earthland, he is striving to integrate it into his life as much as he can to fill the deep holes left by his magicless curse. Because of this, he’s a bit of a nerd and bookworm, obsessed with Bosco and longing to travel there to delve into their secrets. This is not to say he’s given up on finding his magic, though. Percy simply cannot accept that his siblings have it and he doesn’t. Technology is simply there as a placeholder until he can figure out how to awaken his power he is convinced is lying dormant somewhere inside.
Percy has a classic inferiority complex and thus is a little soft, something he strives to shake off. He’s sensitive and emotional in a way that can get embarrassing, so he tries to avoid situations that might bring those traits out in himself, or hides it behind a neutral mask as much as possible. This can make him seem shy, depressed, and occasionally stand-offish, but given how easy it is to fluster the young man, who can really fault him? Despite his squishiness, this is not to say he's one to back down. If anything, his inferiority complex has ignited a strangely strong stubbornness that sees him relentlessly search for answers to the questions on his mind as well as a recklessness to throw himself into situations beyond his abilities or to try anything that might give him an edge. Should a fight kick up around him, he’s not one to hesitate to join, even if he knows he’s in over his head. Even when failure is certain, he’ll throw himself into the fray, desperately doing his best in hopes that he’ll either miraculously succeed or that he’ll at least learn something to improve his equipment, but he’s not so tough that he won’t get angry or even cry in frustration once his efforts have been squashed. Honestly, when it comes to physical conflict, he has a bit of an anger issue.
At the end of the day, he's a sweet boy that mumbles when the thinks and stutters when he's uncomfortable. He's smart, stubborn, and reckless, which solves a lot of problems but also creates its fair share, too.
Likes:
⁂ Traveling: He loves getting out to see everything the world has to offer.
⁂ Books: Trying to find his magic and learning to make and use tech takes a lot of research.
⁂ Technology: Perhaps he can make up for his shortcomings with lacrima tech?
Dislikes:
⁂ Being Magicless: In a world of mage guilds and magic, being someone without it is unfortunate.
⁂ Weakness: He views himself as weaker than most people, which really bothers him.
⁂ Failure: Always being the one knocked down is humiliating.
Motivations:
⁂ Finding His Place: Drifting aimlessly does suit him.
⁂ Becoming Stronger: He loses a lot, so it’d be nice to win and make his family proud for a change.
⁂ Finding His Magic: He refuses to acknowledge that he just doesn’t have any magic.
Fears:
⁂ Failure: He’s not sure how many more times he can get back up.
⁂ Bugs: Any creepy crawly, alive or dead, will have him freaking out.
⁂ Inadequacy: Compared to his siblings, he fears he’ll always be beneath them.
General Appearance:
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 180lbs
Hair: Left side is white, right is wine red.
Eyes: Left is teal, right is grayish.
Skin Tone: Light
Appearance:
- ⁂:
Guild/Council:
Guild: Meliora Vitae
Tattoo: Red, right shoulder
Last edited by Percy on 9th September 2020, 6:23 pm; edited 4 times in total