Post by Josh on Aug 24, 2014 12:34:37 GMT -5
Player: Josh
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Character Name: Cesare Deliambre
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Birthdate: July 21, 1404
City / Region: Catanara, Calandria
House [ Birth, Marriage if applicable]: Deliambre
Played by: Dominic Cooper
Appearance:
Though Cesare is a merchant, a captain and a nobleman, one would not immediately guess such from first appearances. The man possessed a tall and lithe build, a handsome but dark face especially when one gazed upon his eyes. The clothing was purely designed for comfort. The worn leather trousers, tunic open at the chest, the somewhat wild hair and the rapier dangling from his hip gave the man a decidedly roguish and rakish look. The playful smile on his lips certainly didn’t help … or did it?
Personality:
The youngest of the Deliambre brood, Cesare is a man attempting to forge his own path. Though he is imbued with the natural love of the sea, he did not take the military route like so many of his kin as it did not appeal him to do so. It was not necessarily the training involved, for Cesare absolutely agreed that being able to fend for oneself was a very important quality. It was not necessarily that he did not desire glory or take a name for himself. It was more the nature of the military life and knighthood: it was too stiff, rigid and confining for his tastes. Antonin VI insisted, however, that Cesare do something productive for the family and as such, Cesare had turned to realm of mercantilism.
The benefit of such a path was twofold. Cesare’s successful business ventures brought in trade contracts and filled the family coffers with gold, but that was merely secondary in Cesare’s mind. What the man truly appreciated with the opportunity to explore and see what was out there in the world. Life with Cesare upon the Golden Wave was one of adventure and profit, granting him the blessings of an intrepid, dependable and loyal crew. It has been said by Antonin VI that Cesare would made a fine captain in the Royal Navy.
Cesare possesses all the typical qualities of a good merchant: charisma, a good head for numbers and a talented tongue for negotiation. However, that tongue is not always coated in silver. Cesare has a penchant for blunt honesty, not having much taste for double dealing and sleights of hand like so many merchants choose to engage in. Honesty is the best policy, even if that very quality has landed him in a world of trouble from time to time. Fortunately, this is where that aforementioned crew comes into play.
This honesty naturally extends into strong loyalty to the Deliambre family, doing anything he can to advance their cause. Rather than focus on the feud, however, Cesare chooses to focus on economic matters of their beautiful homeland. Since he has been monetarily successful, he frequently engages in acts of philanthropy from establishing schools in smaller towns to investing into the merchant’s guild by taking on apprentices and the like. As for the feud, Cesare’s opinion of it are largely kept himself as he knows several which blood to be spilled from the Montefiores.
Background:
Cesare was the final child born of Antonin VI and his wife. Being the baby of the family afforded him certain freedoms and indulgences ill afforded to the rest of his siblings. Everyone had already had their place, so to speak, and thus much of Cesare’s childhood was spent in a sort of wandering state. This wandering did not occur unchecked, however, for his father and mother were quick to rein him in and attempt to give young Cesare some sense of direction. For in addition to the standard education afforded to a young nobleman, Cesare also received plenty of lessons from his siblings. His Heir Apparent of a brother was quick to display his sense of leadership, Lorenzo provided help with numbers, Maria insisted up his assistance in acts of charity in the city, Vittoria gave him proper fashion advice, Fabrizio helped with his horse riding lessons and Raphael made certain that Cesare could at least swim. To his family, Cesare was something of a guinea pig and the young man was perfectly fine with this.
However, the myriad of experiences led to a rather bored and aimless young man, despite the direction his family attempted to give him. They meant well, but the variety in their paths made Cesare completely uncertain what he wanted to do with his own life. Concerned that Cesare’s aimlessness would get the best of him, Antonin VI assigned Cesare to his uncle Sergio, a seafaring merchant. Cesare had already firmly expressed his disinterest in joining the navy, but still held an appreciation for the sea. In his father’s mind, perhaps traveling overseas and engaging in commerce would be just the thing for Cesare.
The man was correct.
From the age of 12 onward, Cesare sailed with Sergio upon Golden Wave, seeing many sights he never thought he’d see. Not only did he get to see the whole of Archades, but some of the surrounding nations as well. Indeed, it was during a lengthy trip to the clannish people of the North that Cesare had his most fateful experience: his first romantic encounter. Hilda was a fair maiden in a small trading port, the daughter of a merchant much like Sergio. Theirs was a whirlwind romance full of youth and hope fit to be among the clouds. Yet, Cesare had his heart broken upon learning that her hand was promised to another and earned a large bruise to his jaw for his efforts.
Cesare learned many a lesson during that journey, not just the joy and pain found in loving another. The boy had become a man, learning the true ways of the world and that not all promises can be fulfilled. Fortunately, this did not make Cesare a bitter or cynical man. If anything, it made him appreciate the beauty and joy of life all the more. All things in life were fleeting and they should be enjoyed and cherished when possible. Cesare rejected the whimsical and the capricious tendencies of his youth. Cesare emerged a man full of life, honesty, and a renewed sense of purpose.
With this in mind, Cesare rose through the ranks of his Golden Wave, becoming First Mate to Captain Sergio by the age of 18. Though he was young, the men respected Cesare’s good nature, charismatic tongue and style of leadership. Cesare was not a harsh taskmaster or a stern disciplinarian choosing to have faith in his crew and place them where their strengths are most apparent. Cesare learned to be forgiving of errors, resolve problems between the crew early and join the crew in particularly back breaking labor.
From Sergio, Cesare also learned the craft of mercantilism including the ins and outs of trade deals, negotiation, management and all that was required to manage both a business and a sailing vessel. The one flaw Sergio could not work out of his nephew was his blunt honesty. Cesare had always been far too honest for his own good, which landed him in plenty a fist fight in the wharf pubs. Despite this, Cesare earned himself the reputation of being a tough, but fair and honest merchant, awarding him plenty of lucrative business deals in his own right. Sergio impressed upon him not to let greed and the gleam of money get the best of him. As such, Cesare agreed with Sergio’s policy on being generous with the crew’s wages and donating coin to local causes.
It is fair to say that Sergio Deliambre made Cesare the man he is today: charismatic, adventurous, full of zest and honest to a fault. The rest of his siblings approved of Cesare’s path, and his father was quite proud. The only regret Cesare holds close to his heart is the lack of time he had with his father; the man passed while Cesare was at sea. Shortly thereafter, Sergio decided it was time to step down as Captain of the Golden Wave and retire. The wheel was passed to Cesare.
Today, he is still that adventurous, charming and fun loving individual whose tongue can be alternatively coated with silver or acid. Yet, there is one thing that his crew is noticing more and more… the young man is a lonely one. No maiden had caught his eye like sweet Hilda had. Perhaps the Triune would bless him …
Writing Sample:
"I don't care that he is 'used to the old price.' Does he not understand how the market works? If there is a hard growing year, paper production declines, supply goes down and thus we have to raise the price to cover our expenses. He is not going to find better paper in time to meet his own scribes' needs. If he wants his business to suffer, then he wait until next year and hope for a better growing season. Or buy from one of the suppliers overseas, which I guarantee you will not save him a mint." Dante's expression was cold as he gazed at the House Steward. Dante did not mean to rise his ire at the man, who was essentially only being a messenger, but that was the life of a servant.
He sighed heavily, "Send him a message. Tell him that the price is fixed. If he wants to argue, tell him to come in person and I will hopefully bash logic into his head. ... or I'll just bash into the damned wall," he waved his hand dismissively, not wanting to deal with the situation. As the steward departed, Dante found himself looking out the window of his study. It was a beautiful summer day. The sun was shining, the wind was gently wafting through the air and the birds were singing. His eyes inexorably drifted toward the willow tree. Was Angelia there? It was hard to see due to the branches.
The man decided he was done for the day. Time to see for himself what Angelia was enjoying this time around...
Best Contact Method(s): Yell!
Have you read the General Rules?: Not only that, I helped make them!
Are you adopting a character from the Open for Claims List?: Newp!
If so, have you discussed the character with the contact person?: Every day!
Character Name: Cesare Deliambre
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Birthdate: July 21, 1404
City / Region: Catanara, Calandria
House [ Birth, Marriage if applicable]: Deliambre
Played by: Dominic Cooper
Appearance:
Though Cesare is a merchant, a captain and a nobleman, one would not immediately guess such from first appearances. The man possessed a tall and lithe build, a handsome but dark face especially when one gazed upon his eyes. The clothing was purely designed for comfort. The worn leather trousers, tunic open at the chest, the somewhat wild hair and the rapier dangling from his hip gave the man a decidedly roguish and rakish look. The playful smile on his lips certainly didn’t help … or did it?
Personality:
The youngest of the Deliambre brood, Cesare is a man attempting to forge his own path. Though he is imbued with the natural love of the sea, he did not take the military route like so many of his kin as it did not appeal him to do so. It was not necessarily the training involved, for Cesare absolutely agreed that being able to fend for oneself was a very important quality. It was not necessarily that he did not desire glory or take a name for himself. It was more the nature of the military life and knighthood: it was too stiff, rigid and confining for his tastes. Antonin VI insisted, however, that Cesare do something productive for the family and as such, Cesare had turned to realm of mercantilism.
The benefit of such a path was twofold. Cesare’s successful business ventures brought in trade contracts and filled the family coffers with gold, but that was merely secondary in Cesare’s mind. What the man truly appreciated with the opportunity to explore and see what was out there in the world. Life with Cesare upon the Golden Wave was one of adventure and profit, granting him the blessings of an intrepid, dependable and loyal crew. It has been said by Antonin VI that Cesare would made a fine captain in the Royal Navy.
Cesare possesses all the typical qualities of a good merchant: charisma, a good head for numbers and a talented tongue for negotiation. However, that tongue is not always coated in silver. Cesare has a penchant for blunt honesty, not having much taste for double dealing and sleights of hand like so many merchants choose to engage in. Honesty is the best policy, even if that very quality has landed him in a world of trouble from time to time. Fortunately, this is where that aforementioned crew comes into play.
This honesty naturally extends into strong loyalty to the Deliambre family, doing anything he can to advance their cause. Rather than focus on the feud, however, Cesare chooses to focus on economic matters of their beautiful homeland. Since he has been monetarily successful, he frequently engages in acts of philanthropy from establishing schools in smaller towns to investing into the merchant’s guild by taking on apprentices and the like. As for the feud, Cesare’s opinion of it are largely kept himself as he knows several which blood to be spilled from the Montefiores.
Background:
Cesare was the final child born of Antonin VI and his wife. Being the baby of the family afforded him certain freedoms and indulgences ill afforded to the rest of his siblings. Everyone had already had their place, so to speak, and thus much of Cesare’s childhood was spent in a sort of wandering state. This wandering did not occur unchecked, however, for his father and mother were quick to rein him in and attempt to give young Cesare some sense of direction. For in addition to the standard education afforded to a young nobleman, Cesare also received plenty of lessons from his siblings. His Heir Apparent of a brother was quick to display his sense of leadership, Lorenzo provided help with numbers, Maria insisted up his assistance in acts of charity in the city, Vittoria gave him proper fashion advice, Fabrizio helped with his horse riding lessons and Raphael made certain that Cesare could at least swim. To his family, Cesare was something of a guinea pig and the young man was perfectly fine with this.
However, the myriad of experiences led to a rather bored and aimless young man, despite the direction his family attempted to give him. They meant well, but the variety in their paths made Cesare completely uncertain what he wanted to do with his own life. Concerned that Cesare’s aimlessness would get the best of him, Antonin VI assigned Cesare to his uncle Sergio, a seafaring merchant. Cesare had already firmly expressed his disinterest in joining the navy, but still held an appreciation for the sea. In his father’s mind, perhaps traveling overseas and engaging in commerce would be just the thing for Cesare.
The man was correct.
From the age of 12 onward, Cesare sailed with Sergio upon Golden Wave, seeing many sights he never thought he’d see. Not only did he get to see the whole of Archades, but some of the surrounding nations as well. Indeed, it was during a lengthy trip to the clannish people of the North that Cesare had his most fateful experience: his first romantic encounter. Hilda was a fair maiden in a small trading port, the daughter of a merchant much like Sergio. Theirs was a whirlwind romance full of youth and hope fit to be among the clouds. Yet, Cesare had his heart broken upon learning that her hand was promised to another and earned a large bruise to his jaw for his efforts.
Cesare learned many a lesson during that journey, not just the joy and pain found in loving another. The boy had become a man, learning the true ways of the world and that not all promises can be fulfilled. Fortunately, this did not make Cesare a bitter or cynical man. If anything, it made him appreciate the beauty and joy of life all the more. All things in life were fleeting and they should be enjoyed and cherished when possible. Cesare rejected the whimsical and the capricious tendencies of his youth. Cesare emerged a man full of life, honesty, and a renewed sense of purpose.
With this in mind, Cesare rose through the ranks of his Golden Wave, becoming First Mate to Captain Sergio by the age of 18. Though he was young, the men respected Cesare’s good nature, charismatic tongue and style of leadership. Cesare was not a harsh taskmaster or a stern disciplinarian choosing to have faith in his crew and place them where their strengths are most apparent. Cesare learned to be forgiving of errors, resolve problems between the crew early and join the crew in particularly back breaking labor.
From Sergio, Cesare also learned the craft of mercantilism including the ins and outs of trade deals, negotiation, management and all that was required to manage both a business and a sailing vessel. The one flaw Sergio could not work out of his nephew was his blunt honesty. Cesare had always been far too honest for his own good, which landed him in plenty a fist fight in the wharf pubs. Despite this, Cesare earned himself the reputation of being a tough, but fair and honest merchant, awarding him plenty of lucrative business deals in his own right. Sergio impressed upon him not to let greed and the gleam of money get the best of him. As such, Cesare agreed with Sergio’s policy on being generous with the crew’s wages and donating coin to local causes.
It is fair to say that Sergio Deliambre made Cesare the man he is today: charismatic, adventurous, full of zest and honest to a fault. The rest of his siblings approved of Cesare’s path, and his father was quite proud. The only regret Cesare holds close to his heart is the lack of time he had with his father; the man passed while Cesare was at sea. Shortly thereafter, Sergio decided it was time to step down as Captain of the Golden Wave and retire. The wheel was passed to Cesare.
Today, he is still that adventurous, charming and fun loving individual whose tongue can be alternatively coated with silver or acid. Yet, there is one thing that his crew is noticing more and more… the young man is a lonely one. No maiden had caught his eye like sweet Hilda had. Perhaps the Triune would bless him …
Writing Sample:
"I don't care that he is 'used to the old price.' Does he not understand how the market works? If there is a hard growing year, paper production declines, supply goes down and thus we have to raise the price to cover our expenses. He is not going to find better paper in time to meet his own scribes' needs. If he wants his business to suffer, then he wait until next year and hope for a better growing season. Or buy from one of the suppliers overseas, which I guarantee you will not save him a mint." Dante's expression was cold as he gazed at the House Steward. Dante did not mean to rise his ire at the man, who was essentially only being a messenger, but that was the life of a servant.
He sighed heavily, "Send him a message. Tell him that the price is fixed. If he wants to argue, tell him to come in person and I will hopefully bash logic into his head. ... or I'll just bash into the damned wall," he waved his hand dismissively, not wanting to deal with the situation. As the steward departed, Dante found himself looking out the window of his study. It was a beautiful summer day. The sun was shining, the wind was gently wafting through the air and the birds were singing. His eyes inexorably drifted toward the willow tree. Was Angelia there? It was hard to see due to the branches.
The man decided he was done for the day. Time to see for himself what Angelia was enjoying this time around...
