<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Basic Attributes</strong></span><br/><br/>*<strong>Given Name</strong>: Zedd Witlock<br/><br/>*<strong>Gender</strong>: Male<br/><br/>*<strong>Appearance</strong>:<br/>-<span class="bbc_u">Age</span>: 26<br/>-<span class="bbc_u">Height</span>: 5'10<br/>-<span class="bbc_u">Weight</span>: 148 lbs<br/>-<span class="bbc_u">Hair Color/Style</span>: Dark black hair with shockingly blond tips, cut and cropped short and neat<br/>-<span class="bbc_u">Eye Color</span>: Blue<br/>-<span class="bbc_u">Makeup</span>: N/A<br/>-<span class="bbc_u">Clothing</span>: Usually wears a simple, thick, dark blue vest worn open over his bare chest, and a pair of heavy, baggy knee-length shorts with a pair of ankle-cuffed leather boots and (occasionally) a pair of snug, cuffed leather gloves<br/>-<span class="bbc_u">Jewelry</span>: (If applicable) Wears a plain silver band with an image of a wolf etched into its surface on his right ring finger, and a single earring consisting of a small piece of cut-smooth amethyst on a short chain in his left ear.<br/><br/>*<strong>Race</strong>: Human<br/><br/>*<strong>Race Description</strong>: Dangerously clever, moderately evolved primates<br/><br/>*<strong>Physical Abilities/Limitations</strong>: Reasonably physically fit, Zedd has the average speed and strength of a normal human male with no outstanding or remarkable physical abilities, but he is surprisingly deft with magic, particularly shadows, earth, and wind. He doesn't often seek out violence or conflict more serious than an old fashioned, down-and-dirty bar fight, but he is more than willing to stand up to someone he feels is threatening or bullying someone innocent or weaker than themselves. Zedd possesses little in the way of martial arts training, but is a formidable brawler and a capable knife-fighter, and years of practice has made him an excellent marksman with his primary weapon, a slingshot.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Background</strong></span><br/><br/>Zedd was born in Vancouver, Canada, the only son of a wealthy merchant and his wife. From a young age, Zedd felt an intense discomfort at seeing his parents' callous disregard for those less fortunate, and chafed at the many rules and protocols that seemed to have no purpose other than to keep him shackled under his parents' thumbs. His childhood was largely spent under the care of various nannies and governesses, and when he was old enough, tutors. His parents ensured their little heir was thoroughly educated in as many subjects as could be fit into a day, including history, the sciences, and magic. As Zedd would later bitterly recall, it was one of the few decent things his parents ever did for him.<br/><br/>During his sixteenth year, he snuck out of his family's home and hitched his way south across America down to Mexico. His parents made token efforts to recover him, but were more concerned with silencing any hint of scandal than reuniting with their son; a few months after his disappearance, they held a quiet funeral with an empty casket and returned to their aristocratic routine.<br/><br/>After reaching Mexico, Zedd bounced around from town to town, usually finding simple work with local construction crews or merchant caravans. For Zedd, the sheer freedom of going where he wished whenever he pleased was tantamount to paradise. The next six years were largely uneventful, the monotony of brutal daily labor interrupted only by the occasional bar brawl or street fight, until Zedd came to a small town called San Lobos. It was there he met a young woman named Maria, a raven-haired beauty who ran a small orphanage dedicated to her patron goddess, Artemis, and she convinced him to become a sort of general handyman for the dilapidated old children's home. The children quickly grew to love him, and he them, and a passionate romance soon blossomed between Zedd and Maria.<br/><br/>Unfortunately, one stormy night, a wild lightning strike caused a fire to break out in the orphanage's attic. The blaze spread quickly, and before anyone could react, several of the older children -- as well as Maria -- were swallowed up by the inferno. Zedd and many of the townsmen worked to save as many of the children as they could, but the home was soon lost to the flames. He was forced to watch with the rest of the town as the remains of the orphanage burned to cinders.<br/><br/>Over the next few months, Zedd rebuilt the orphanage and became the children's teacher and guardian. It's been almost a year now since the night of the fire, and Zedd's dreams have slowly become more disturbing with every passing night...<br/><br/>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Socioeconomic Class/Standing</strong></span><br/><br/>*<strong>Class</strong>: Teacher<br/><br/>*<strong>Religion</strong>: Worships Artemis<br/><br/>*<strong>Place of Birth</strong>: Vancouver, Canada<br/><br/>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Inventory</strong></span><br/><br/>*<strong>Weapons</strong>: Zedd carries a small but powerful slingshot with a rather sizable supply of steel ball bearings, a simple 6" dagger, a rudimentary magnifying glass and a long length of thin, strong fishing line.<br/>