<div class="floatright"><div align="center">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/71/Reia-Weston_001.png)<br/></div></div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Weston "Wes" Beauchamp</strong></span></span><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><br/><strong>Age:</strong> 25<br/><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br/><strong>Sexuality:</strong> Bi-Sexual<br/><strong>Face Claim:</strong> Unknown Model<br/><strong>Position:</strong> Linguist/Historian<br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong> Wes is on the quiet side, somewhat shy, but easily excitable when it comes to languages and history. He always has his nose buried in a book, barely paying attention to his surroundings. He's not so much an introvert as someone who worries more about the written and spoken word than actual human interaction. When he talks about something that interests him he tends to speak quickly and over anyone else with him. His loyalty is hard earned but when given, it's for life.<br/><br/><strong>Background:</strong> Wes is the illegitimate elder son of the 8th Earl of Warwick, so while his father has given him a decent and somewhat privileged life, he knows he doesn't have any real standing. When Wes was born, his father's first wife had just passed and Arabelle, Wes' mother, rose in status as his father's favored courtesan. No one was surprised that his father took care of Wes, but what did surprise others was how he kept his bastard son around after his legitimate son, the future 9th Earl of Warwick, was born ten years later. Wes mostly stuck to his studies, his ease with languages and love for history allowing him to flourish at school. Wes was well liked by his peers and those of high society that frequented the Beauchamp estate.<br/><br/>Wes' family consisted of Arabelle, the cook and stable hand of the Beauchamp estate, their daughter, and his own younger sister - another illegitimate child for the Earl. He's had a few romances but nothing serious; however, he has shared a bed with both men and women and is open to experimentation.<br/><br/>Due to the age difference betweeen Wes and his younger half-brother, Edward, they didn't have anything in common and rarely interacted. Edward grew to resent Wes over the years, mostly because of his easy going and affable character. When the Earl fell ill, Edward blamed his brother and accused him of poisining the Earl for his own gains. After the Earl passed away, Edward's obsession grew and he became convinced that Wes wanted to take the Earldom from him.<br/><br/>After failing to plead his case to his brother and after several close attempts on his life, Wes left his beloved home, his grieving mother and sister, and vowed to make enough riches to take care of his small family.<br/><br/><strong>Strengths:</strong> Highly intelligent, able to memorize and recite text with ease. A natural polyglot, languages are of a second nature to him and he's passably fluent in most of the European languages. He's recently learned sign language and finds it to be a rather interesting and cunning form of communication. Wes is a keen observer, when not buried in a book, and tends to pick up small nuances easily, as he feels the way a person moves/behaves is just another language. Because of his upbringing, he's able to fence well enough and could pick up proper sword fighting easily. He's also a great shot, having hunted from an early age and taken a bit of a liking to perfecting his marksmanship. He has a bad tendency to brush off things as he sees beneath him, including people. A bastard son he may be, but he still mingled with society's most elite.<br/><br/><strong>Weaknesses:</strong> Due to his rather sheltered life, he's a bit clueless on how the real world works. This includes interacting with others and the concept of money. He's been so focused on his studies, he's never had to actually work and it shows in his demeanor when asked to do anything physical.<br/><br/><strong>Ons &amp; Offs:</strong> Reia's Desires (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=130808)<br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Notes</span></strong><br/><br/>None at the moment.<br/></span>