This is just a formality, since I'm running the RP, but I'm posting Dev's profile Skeleton here before I post it in the Characters Thread. I'm adding a couple extras to the profile, so don't be alarmed if you notice them; you won't be penalized for not including them.<br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/wNmVeUv.png)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Deveraux Silivlaniel Kiirion Dixon {commonly called Dev or Devvy}<br/><strong>Age:</strong>232 (Birthdate: July 27, 1890, 5:46 AM in Spain); he appears like a man nearing 30/in his early 30s<br/><strong>Gender:</strong>Male<br/><strong>Sexuality:</strong>Pansexual {In Dev's case, his attraction is to romantic chemistry. Regardless of whether or not he's doing the romancing, the experience of courtship in general is attractive to him.}<br/><strong>Race:</strong>Demon/Elven mix; Catalan, by human standards (based in nationality), but is willing to accept Spanish.<br/><br/><strong>Height:</strong>6'0"<br/><strong>Build:</strong>He has more of a fading swimmer's body. His physique still shows that he was once more athletic, but the truth is that he hasn't been toning himself aggressively in recent decades. He's more lithe than anything now, his form is slender enough for him to pull off drag effectively.<br/><strong>Bloodtype:</strong>B pos.<br/><strong>Hair Color:</strong>Silver (he is wearing it short, at the moment; it used to be so long that it touched the floor)<br/><strong>Eye Color:</strong>Periwinkle at first glance;<strong>it tends to fade in and out of pale blues and purples, like this</strong><br/><strong>Markings or Birthmarks:</strong>Nothing particularly noticeable. Some small freckles here and there on his back.<br/><strong>Appearance:</strong>He used to be very stately and wore only suits. Currently, he's regressed to what he refers to as "street attire" and has become more happy with being casual, particularly discovering that he enjoys "the denim trousers".<br/><br/><strong>Class:</strong><span class="bbc_u">*Master*</span><br/><strong>Current Occupation:</strong>He's in-between jobs at the moment.<br/><br/><strong>Bio:</strong><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Deveraux's Upbringing and General History</div><div class="spoiler_body">Deveraux was born to parents Mary {short for Marilessë} and Jon {short for Eredjon} Dixon in Murcia, Spain, to a community of small Demonic settlements on the other side of the country with access to a hustling and bustling city metropolis within fifteen miles. The Dixons were a family famous for their exotic first names in comparison to their last, the fact that every child related by its blood had two middle names, and a company that had been fun by Dev's parents for a number of centuries. The community was closed to most and appearing human at most times was strictly enforced with exceptions to some private buildings specifically for that purpose.<br/><br/>Dixon Weavers was a company that produced high-quality hand woven threads, spun at old style wheels; experimental threads, and premium fashion clothing made from their own custom threads. For a very long time, the family only catered to business within the community and a small radius of the surrounding area. However, when Deveraux was about thirty years old, the family was approached with the idea of expanding to provide service across the Atlantic. It offered the solitude to function within their comfort zone for production but the opportunity to gain more clientele. They accepted this deal and moved.<br/><br/>There was a second reason why they moved--despite being a demon, Deveraux possesses bright silver hair and white, feathered wings; two features that typical demons do not have. Their features are usually based in dark colors, and he was seen as an odd sheep. His family's stature was not enough to keep children and peers from taunting and disrespecting him, and often as a child he found himself unhappy. Although he has asked his parents many times if he was a bastard of some sort, they both insisted that his wings are a side effect of elven blood. He detests them and sees them as an ill-omen, and he does not allow them to be visible unless his very life is at stake, a decision he made as a child.<br/><br/>Living in the countryside allowed Deveraux lots of things; room for him to help his parents and also room for him to do what he pleased as far as his hobbies and such. Mary and Jon tried their best to spend time with Deveraux and be a part of his upbringing, and they encouraged him to explore his hobbies wherever they may lead. Because of this, Dev took to a variety of artistically related hobbies when he was young, including but not limited to the playing of string instruments, modern cars, animals, painting, pottery, playing and becoming skilled at video games, and becoming acquainted with different types of cuisine. However, living and growing in an environment where most things were taken care of for him caused him to grow and be lazy; he became very self-centered around his own interests. At the time when Human children would be starting families of their own, Deveraux would be having his way with a slave or two of his parents'. <br/><br/>He did this for several years without his parents knowing, and considering that he contributed to the family business when asked--in the form of spinning; Deveraux is very good with his hands and does good work when he puts effort into it - he wasn't pressured to leave the home or go out on his own.<br/><br/>When it was discovered that he was molesting the slaves--and that they were letting him do it--he was forbidden from doing so and watched thoroughly. Deveraux resented this because of his age, and after this began to use the small amounts of money that he earned from his parents, as well as money he hadn't earned from his family's account to begin visiting brothels in town. His favorite frequented establishment was a place called "Oscar's Pit," whose logo was a peach. It was a rather upscale business, and Deveraux quickly became a regular there. Although he has perhaps three slaves there that he requests often, his favorite was a foreign girl named "Natasha." He was infatuated with her, and he wished to buy her, but she was much too expensive and he could not afford that much without his parents noticing such a large amount.<br/><br/>His joy with her was rather short-lived, as his parents discovered where he was spending his time, and he was cut from access to his parents funds and given an ultimatum--he was going to have to move out on his own or he could take a trip to culture himself. Deveraux accepted the latter offer and spent almost a century traveling the world, looking into the origins of each of his hobbies so that he would know more about them. Every two years he would visit at home, and every time he would use his time there to visit Oscar's Pit and see Natasha as well as the other two pleasure slaves that he favored. <br/><br/>His travels had done nothing to quell his lust for romanticism with people in general. He loved making women--and occasionally men--sigh happily upon laying eyes upon him; he loved feeling the same for another person just as much. It was during these travels that Dev developed his personal philosophy for his polyamorous nature, and he also came into his own as far as romantic encounters go, discovering his penchant for serenading. His well rounded nature landed him about as many partners as his selfishness turned away. <br/><br/>When he came home for the Final time, with the intention of staying home, his parents were delighted at his respect for their wishes although disappointed at his continued zest for lust and love. His next one hundred years were spent closer to home, working a bit harder for his family. He still, however, ventured to the brothels, but only once in a while and with his own money. His developed charm was keeping him satiated in between his visits. He was also more involved with his hobbies, something that his father helped him with on random whims. <br/><br/>His mother disapproved his sexual practices, but they were no longer her problem and he was not disturbing her personal life. She had always been cold to his lovers when seen at a dinner or family occasion, and she almost refuses to acknowledge any children that he brought home or has taken care of. As of the current time, the only person she has spoken nicely to is their neighbor, Sadame, a kitsune-jin who lives in the next house down the road. Dev believes that the reason for this is because when his family first met Sadame he was not involved with Dev at all.<br/><br/>Two centuries older, Dev's parents had grown tired of having a large, bustling business, and decided to move back to their old home community where things were smaller and more quaint, more centered on a small area. Deveraux has been left in charge of their estate in Murcia in their absence while they relocate the business once more. They are also lowering the amount of money that Deveraux can request within six months for his budget, which includes only a bit other than paying bills for the house. Upon the first week of their leaving, they allotted him enough to pay for five slaves, as well as requesting the family's finance manager, Mudge, to look over him for the first few months. Deveraux was looking forward to finally having slaves of his own.</div></div>[The above ↑ (in spoiler tags) is the origin of the character and his original intentions; for a summary of activity up until this current point on the RPG, please see THIS POST (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=197422.msg9628190#msg9628190).]<br/><br/><strong>Current Activities</strong>(timeline Apr 2622) A lover from his past is returning as a spirit, he's suddenly taking care of triplets, and Julius, his pet/bodyguard/friend is soon slated to return. For Valentine's Day he spent an enjoyable day with Simon, an old friend of his from a sex circle he once participated in, and the evening with Modrid, his current (only) girlfriend.<br/><br/><strong>Abilities, Special Skills, Weaknesses:</strong><br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Dev's abilities</span></strong>(simplified or for tl;dr)<br/><em>Including but not limited to:</em><br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Normal Racial abilities:</span><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc"> Slightly more sensitive hearing</li><li type="disc">Super human strength (5 men)</li><li type="disc">Super human endurance (in proportion to strength)</li><li type="disc">Delayed aging</li></ul><span class="bbc_u">Magical-based abilities:</span><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Demonic form (strength increase to 8 men)</li><li type="disc">Animal form (White lion; average strength for said animal)</li><li type="disc">Magi-kinesis</li><li type="disc">Close-quarters summoning (250lbs. by .67mi.)</li><li type="disc">Conjuring (31lbs. by .125mi)</li><li type="disc">Petty healing</li><li type="disc">Small physical enhancements (including sensory)</li></ul><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">In depth information about Deveraux's abilities.</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>Abilities:</strong> Physically, Deveraux is a demon/elf, and as such currently has the strength capacity of four or five men, and his endurance is proportionate to this.. He also has above-human hearing and sight, although not nearly as good as nekos or werewolves. Of course, there are delayed aging effects because of the endurance factor.<br/><br/>As a Demon originating in the Barcelona area, he has both a demonic form, which he doesn't ever use, animal familiar form, which is rarely used:<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc"> His demonic form is one that he doesn't use, and hasn't since he was a teen (in the figurative sense, not literal), like his wings--and in addition to that he believes the form to be hideous, like most other demonic appearances. However, due to his lack of practice with magic, it is painful for him to transform into this form without applying a lot of concentration. His physical strength is increased to help compliment whatever magical abilities he may have (which, in essence, isn't much XD). He's gifted with claws and horns, as well as weight to throw around to his advantage/disadvantage. Strength-wise, Dev's current demonic form would only be as strong as seven or eight men put together, which is rather weak, and not at all times even twice his normal strength; potentially, and with training this could increase upward to thirty (meaning that the strength of thirty men is his personal limitation, not his race in general), which is an average number amongst younger demons.</li><li type="disc">His animal form doesn't pain him to change into, and he has suspected for a long time that this is because of his mother's blood. His animal familiar form, after having seen one in the wild, is a White Lion. Although he likes this form visually, it associates him with strong magical use and that is why he doesn't use it often. In this form, Deveraux only possesses the average strength of said animal. This could increase with training as well, but most demons of his particular community do not go through the necessary training to do so, which would include having to live as that animal for a long period fo time, and Dev is no exception of the demons NOT signing up to do this.</li></ul>While Deveraux has a generally decent aptitude for magic, he barely uses it other than for very petty practical magic, and his abilities are very heavily hindered to that effect for lack of training. <br/><br/>Because of his Elven background (particularly his mother's side of the family), Dev has the potential to be naturally adept at a small amount of nature-based magic, specifically int he controlling of flora. He is not aware of this, but his unexplored connection to nature is indeed the reason why he prefers neko/part-animals when it comes to sexual partners; this is also why for quite a long time in his youth his hobby was the exploration and expedition of natural wonders of the world.<br/><br/>However, as a magician Deveraux's skills are paltry. He can manipulate energy supplied himself for various small magical tasks, such as magi-kinesis and the accelerations of cells and tissue growth/replication in a body, something that can only qualify him for petty healing. However, Deveraux is not well-versed in the medicinal field to things other than promoting faster healing, which is not always enough and is sometimes more harmful than good. He can also create two polarized fields of magic through which to pull an item from one area to another, also known as close-quarters summoning. The farther away or heavier the object is, the more difficult the summoning is; because of his lack of magical strength, the most he can summon is an object weighing 250 pounds (approx. 114 kilograms) over the distance of 2/3 of a mile (approx. 1 kilometer), which is considered child's play particularly to those who may be well versed in teleportation or using magic to reach a similar effect.<br/><br/>*note: Although temporal magic is implied by this ability, it is not something Deveraux has the potential to study; he doesn't have the magical capacity for it (meaning that even if he were to train and such, his maximum magical aptitude would not be sufficient enough to actually sustain those abilities).<br/><br/>As a summary thus far: Dev can imbue most objects or physical persons with unassigned energy that he can manipulate to entice them to move or otherwise behave differently than they normally would have, so long as they are within a certain weight and distance. By this logic, the lighter the object is, the more magic he can spare to reach an object that is farther away. The closer the object is that he is affecting, the more weight he can handle manipulating at one time. They work in direct proportion to each other.<br/><br/>Physically forming objects, or conjuring, is something that he can do but also in extremely limited form. he needs to keep in mind whatever item it is that he wants to conjure and what it is <em>supposed</em> to do--it's a lot better to have even a sketched image for reference. Forming something from nothing is very taxing, and with the weight/distance mentioned earlier (250lbs./.67mi), Deveraux can conjure at full capacity only an object that holds an eighth of that weight at possibly an eighth of that distance (which is approx. 31lbs/14kg and .08m/.0.13 km). The more complicated an object is, the more concentration it takes to form, and therefore there are several items weighing thirty pounds that he cannot form.<br/><br/>*note: Once the capacities listed here are reached, his magic is depleted completely. Once depleted of magic Deveraux needs a full twelve hours to recover, and longer if he exhausts himself to the point of unconsciousness (assuming that it is before the point of death).<br/><br/>In regards to <strong>spellcasting</strong>: Deveraux has the ability to spellcast within his magical range--in general, spells are incantations spoken or invoked through an already existing connection (assuming that it was spoken at some point) to evoke magic in a condensed form--that is, to take a large amount of magic from a person and facilitate its usage for a predetermined period of time (according to the spell that you use and the wording). Because of this, however, using spells would expend his magic much more quickly, exempting smaller ranged spells for some physical or sensory enhancements, which Deveraux doesn't need anyway. He's never dabbled in it.</div></div><br/><br/><strong>Collars Preferred:</strong>{in order of importance}<br/><strong>Green - Vocational training</strong>: He's got three little ones at home, now, so he very seriously needs this, even a temp slave.<br/><del><strong>Pink - trained to provide pleasure</strong></del>: Usually this is true, however he's a bit too busy with children these days to be actively searching for pleasure slaves. There are also a lot of options at his disposal with now in terms of pleasure seeking, and he's not likely to look for slaves with them still about.<br/><strong>Charms Preferred:</strong><br/>Broom - Maid (see here (http://s4.zetaboards.com/lifeofserving/topic/8454700/1/))<br/>Pacifier - Nanny, good with children<br/>Ankh - Understands the theory of magic and/or can cast spells<br/><del>Barbed Wire - Trained to play the dominant part in a sexual encounter<br/>Symbol of Mars (circle with arrow) - trained to pleasure men</del><br/><strong>Owns:</strong><del>Zareb Raine</del>,<del>Aislin</del>,<del>Julius</del>,<del>Shar</del>,<del>Nyssa Traken</del><br/><br/><strong>Crush(es)/Lover(s):</strong>Modrid,<del>Jade</del>, Simon. I list of lovers can be found HERE (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=197422.msg9628253#msg9628253).<br/><br/><strong>Immediate Family Members:</strong><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Family and Family-related information</div><div class="spoiler_body">(Direct - in order of occurrence, earliest first)<ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Felicia Cornell - The mother of Deveraux's very first child. She's been long deceased. The two of them had a very strained relationship - she had expected Deveraux to stop his traveling and settle down when she gave birth to Raven, and couldn't forgive the betrayal of his refusal to do so. She insisted on raising Raven by herself with as little help from Deveraux as possible, although she did not bar him from seeing her.</li><li type="disc">Raven Dixon - Deveraux's first child. Born when Deveraux was barely 85 years old, she was his pride and joy. He had never thought that having a child could be so rewarding, or that not spending every moment with her could be so stressful and worrisome. He loved her so much, and Felicia's determination to not accept his help, even when she was going through difficult times, was very painful for him. Raven was human, and the most excruciating experience he's ever had involved witnessing her death. She had worked as a high school teacher in the city, holding that position for decades. In her retirement, she developed lung cancer, but Deveraux was able to elongate her life by providing the best medical care possible. She holds a special place in his heart that no one can replace.</li><li type="disc">Isaac Pardou - A man that Dev met on his travels (particularly London, England). He has two sons, Fischer (6 when Dev met him) and Thomas (3). He was married previously for five years. He worked as an architect at a design firm. London was Dev's home while they were together, and he slowed down his exploring binges in an attempt to give Isaac a sense of security. Although they weren't married or promised to each other they were together for 30 or so years, and Deveraux didn't sleep with other men while they were together (at least while in the country). Dev was Isaac's first male lover as well as his first non-human lover, and they grew close during that time. When the two of them parted ways, it was because Deveraux wanted to do more traveling for an extended period of time. Isaac was an older man, then, and had realized that Deveraux was just as young and restless as when they had met - he'd grown further apart from his lover over the years.</li><li type="disc">Fischer Pardou - The eldest son of Isaac's and also the one that grew closest to Deveraux. He was the responsible one of the two. He grew up interested in Engineering despite his father's attempts to usher him toward artistic endeavors. Deveraux helped pay for some of his schooling and was very encouraging towards his educational goals.</li><li type="disc">Thomas Pardou- The youngest, and the most leery of Dev. He was the child most closely attached to his mother, and for a short while harbored resentment that Dev was keeping his family from being back together. Part of him doesn't trust demons, still, but he respected Dev for being the one to make his father happy for a long time.</li><li type="disc">Sarah - A water nymph. Although they were never legally married, they considered themselves to be at the time that they were together. They are still friends, even now, and they still love each other very much. Deveraux is proud that such a woman mothered two of his children.</li><li type="disc">Cielle Dixon - Dev and Sarah's youngest daughter and his (not admitted, but) favorite. She and her elder sister both teach Magic at a school for gifted children. She and Dev have a pretty good relationship.</li><li type="disc">Marie Dixon - Dev an Sarah's eldest daughter. She's closer to her mother than her father, primarily because she resents Deveraux for not marrying their mother and thusly caused the "broken" home that she was brought up in. She teaches at a school for children gifted in magics with her sister, Cielle.</li><li type="disc">Ivy, Inaria, and Isaac Dixon - Deveraux's triplets recently born by Aislin, not even a year old. Coincidentally, one of them looks a lot like Julius - Deveraux has never had bronze skin, nor does it run in his family...</li></ul>(Immediate)<ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Marilessë (Mary) Dixon - Dev's mother. The two don't really have a good relationship, as she disapproves of his choices as well as his attitude towards sexuality.</li><li type="disc">Eredjon (Jon) Dixon - Dev's father. They have a pretty good relationship. Jon appreciates the progress that Dev has made thus far in terms of maturity, and has never disliked any of the partner's his brought home to meet them (he assumes that Dev doesn't always choose great partners, but knows at least which ones are worthy of meeting the family). Although he doesn't approve of Dev's sexual lifestyle, his son has finally begun to take responsibility for himself. So long as he does that, he feels that Dev is allowed to make himself happy however he sees fit.</li><li type="disc">Jean-Danielle (Vera) Dixon - Dev's younger brother. He's "the manly one" as his mother puts it. He's a bit misogynistic, and doesn't appreciate his brother being a "poof". It's very vexing and confusing for him, as he appreciates his brother's ability to snag women. Despite this difference, he and Dev get along pretty well. He's interested in the family business, and feels like Dev was made to take it over, being a "pansy" and all. (he hates spinning thread)</li></ul>(Indirect)<ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Shar'ze Zur - The closest Deveraux has ever come to wanting to settle down has been with this slave. It was love at first sight. While Dev has experienced it before, it was not quite the same as with this slave. Alas, Dev didn't get to know this lover the way that he wanted. Their love, despite the brief time in which they knew each other, was intense.</li><li type="disc">Aislin - Deveraux's first slave. He was attracted to her, but over time came to see her as more of an aggressive younger sibling. Not necessarily family in terms of how he felt about her, but in their relationship. Despite her irritation at him she took care of him and performed her duties as ordered. Their difficulty was when Deveraux tried to force his attraction on her, and it didn't work out well for either of them.</li><li type="disc">Zareb Rain - The younger brother of the family, Dev wasn't attracted to him so much as Sadame was. He was obedient, kind, and always thinking of what Deveraux would want or would like to see out of him. He was one of the most cooperative slaves Dev could have - he was very distressed and worried about his health when he fell ill.</li><li type="disc">Julius - Although they got off to quite the rocky start, Dev appreciates Julius's presence, however trying it may be. Knowing that Julius was so protective of his premises was because he'd come to see them as his home grounds created oddly mixed feelings about the canine (positive, though), and now he feels closer to the canine than either of them will admit.</li></ul></div></div><span class="bbc_u"><strong>HERE is a time line of all of Deveraux's familial activity.</strong></span>(http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/deverauxs-family-timeline)<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Hobbies revealed to have been had at this point:</div><div class="spoiler_body">Thread Spinning - [the equipment is currently housed in the basement]<br/>Constructing Model Boats - [used to do this with his dad]<br/>Gardening - [used to do this with Sadame]<br/>Pottery - [equipment currently housed in the basement]<br/>Exploration - [known locations: a small portion of the amazon rainforest; some marine exploration]<br/>Video Games - [still owns a few consoles, though they are not used nearly as much now]<br/>Fencing - [a few training supplies housed in the basement]<br/>Cars - [a garage on the left side of mansion still houses four cars; three others are kept at Sadame's home]<br/>Painting - [a few of the pieces in the home are his own]<br/><del>Owning Pleasure Slaves - [Er--this one isn't working out so well...]</del><br/>Collecting Rare Teas - [something that he began doing to impress Sadame. Although he doesn't drink tea nearly as often, he still has a larger collection than expected, and is interested in types he's never seen before.]<br/>Horses and Riding - [currently owns a ranch and a few horses are scattered in his backyard with Zareb and Wren taking care of them]<br/>Operatic Performances - He's been a fan of them for quite some time.</div></div>