Charlie Augustine
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-- Charlie Augustine
Bartender at the little dive in Origa. Real quiet guy, not much is actually known about him, he's kinda cagey
seems to recognize Cordelia, Charles here feels bad for the stressed out mother, and decides to help.
Table of ContentsBackstoryIt was out of his hands, but there was no other way it could have gone.
Charlie's father (the bastard) only ever left him one thing, before he ran out on his mother and him, Andre passed on a generational curse. Any use of magic slowly rots the user inside out, it would eat away at their relationships. The curse feeds on feelings of fear and anxiety, making the person lash out like an animal, corrupting both the source of the bond magic, and the magic itself (more on this in the abilities section)
Life growing up was a struggle, not really feeling like a girl, but not wanting to disappoint his mother, as well as showing promise with his handle on magic resulted in a lot of pressure. Charlie's mother raised him very strictly, and only got worse when the curse eventually manifested itself when he turned 17. She tried everything, called every expert she could, even the most experienced could not separate the curse from Charlie, it was too much a part of him.
Eventually, tired of the treatment, he ran away from his hometown of Addersfield, only returning once news reached him of his mother's death a year later.
Charlie spent a while travelling, technically homeless, never able to stay in one place for too long, before he eventually had enough to begin his transition, and get a steady job at a bar in Origa.
He has a bad feeling about all the people going up to the terminal, he hopes he's wrong
Man, if only we knew someone who worshiped the Goddess of bad luck, curses and misfortune..
Physical Appearance + NotesCharlie is pretty big, with short, brown, curly hair, He has a soft face and dark brown beard, the same color as his hair. The white streak in his hair is actually a birthmark, it travels down his face, resulting in white patches on his eyebrows, eyelashes, and some of his beard.
He has these really big square glasses, practically blind without them. His eyebrows are in a constant worried expression, always slightly furrowed. He wears a lot of graphic t-shirts and flannels, that being his default outfit most days.
Charlie also speaks with a noticeable stutter, often stumbling over his words when trying to talk. |
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Personality
Super sweet and soft-spoken, as well as anxious and a bit awkward, Charlie tries very hard to be good and honest, but lying comes naturally to him. He is very cagey about his past and details about his life, really it's just fear of the reaction to his curse. He cares a lot about the people around him, even ones he might not know so well, and is very loyal to people he holds dear. Notably, he has a horrible memory.
Very big people pleaser, it's honestly kind of a problem. He would do a lot for a stranger he hardly knows. Despite this, Charlie has lived most of his adult life alone, in what he sees as the only thing he can do to keep others safe from the curse.
Charlie is a deeply anxious individual, always worried about something or other, he tries to not show it as much as he feels it, which is often.
Likes
- Horror movies
- dogs
- helping people
- cooking
- the outdoors
Dislikes
- Drunks
- rude ppl
- people who ask a lot of questions
Location
The Wolves Fang bar! Horrible little place tucked away inside Origa
Abilities
✦ The Rot
Charlie is affected by a curse passed down through his family, the curse feeds off his use of magic, often showing on his arms in moments of extreme emotion. It manifests itself as mold spores, they become very visible on his face, but do slowly fade with time.
When it takes over, he loses his inhibitions, suddenly wanting for nothing more than to tear the flesh off of any living thing he can get his hands on.
It has not taken over in months at the point of the expedition.
✦ good liar
While Charlie does not like to lie, it comes fairly naturally to him, almost on impulse, it is often about small, inconsequential things, or to cover for his past. He hates the idea of talking about his bad experiences, under the reasoning that no one wants to hear his sob story, he simply pretends that nothing bad has ever happened to him.
All this to say, he can lie his way out of a situation if he has to.
✦ Mountaineer
Charlie has actually spent a lot of time in the wilderness just outside Origa, he loves the outdoors and has become very good at navigating, knows his way around outside.
Skills & Stats
Charlie does not have too much real experience with fighting, but he could hold his own if he had to
Weapons
Charlie takes a standard hunting knife and axe on the expedition✦ General Stats
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✦ Imperative Strengths
Knows these mountains specifically like the back of his hand
✧ Imperative Weaknesses
Any use of magic comes at the risk of the rot
✦ Psychological Stats ✦
| Charisma | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧ | Kindness | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧ |
| Patience | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧ | Intelligence | ✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧ |
| Confidence | ✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧ | Perception | ✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧ |
| Discipline | ✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧ | Psych stamina | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧ |
| Courage | ✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧ | Caution | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧ |
| Honesty | ✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ | Loyalty | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦ |
| Maturity | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧ | Creativity | ✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ |
| Cleanliness | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧ | Work ethic | ✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧ |
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NPC Usage Notes
please do not have him appear without Cordelia! If they get separated afterward that's alright, just show that they've been travelling together
you ARE allowed to kill him, sorry Charlie
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Author's Notes
✦ [Notes from the page author]