Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Snippets and Stories: (WtI) Mikhail Durant

Name: Mikhail "Mikh" Durant

Profile
Species: Barghest ("Black Dog")
  • hair: charcoal, dark brown, peppered
  • eyes: sanguine amber
  • height: 6' 10"
Personality: Reserved and very traditionally polite (clipped, to the point in interactions), ironically comes off as impolite to those ignorant to clipped haste of the noble houses. Very loyal and steadfast with a slight paternal touch. Efficient and very familiar with having to "make do" with what he has. Somehow manages to get everything done. Dislikes leisurely Time unless it is Time spent with the household.
Dress Style: sleek, impeccable black suit, gloves, and polished shoes.
Quirks: Always carries a handkerchief and pocket watch despite having superior devices, has a hollow and husky voice and doesn't speak often and choosing to speak in low tones due to its harshness.

Background: Once carrying the proud title of House Steward for the Canterbury family, and the only bloodline he would acknowledge and remain loyal to, he now searches for the two sole descendants of which were lost to him during a long and far reaching travel per request of the previous master of the house. When he came back to the remnants of the House fallen to ruin, he vowed to find the two successors he had so lovingly cared for. What he didn't anticipate was Ken's, at best, faint recollection, and Esti's deep sown resentment for his disappearance. His travels were done at the utmost secrecy as an investigation to uncover those who would undermine House Canterbury. Unfortunately, while he was away, the perpetrators brought about an "accident" that stole the lives of the House, leaving only young Esti and a comatose Ken. He is reluctant to reveal the nature of his journey to Esti, whom he does not wish to sully with such matters. After his reappearance before Esti, he still works out of her sight to see to the undoing of those who had brought the House low.

Analysis: Mikhail is beholden to an early ancestor of the Canterbury line, of whose blood runs thick with that of the Veil, and in return, has since served, and protected, the line of Canterbury. So deep is the loyalty so known to the Black Dogs that he has continued to serve the Family long after his Master's passing.

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