Zetsel [WIP]

If you live long enough, the world beats every last drop of compassion out of you. Those who outstretch their neck for others without expecting anything in return beckon cruelty's cleaver the most.

-- Zetsel

A former scholar in magi-tech ostracized from the academic community, Zetsel wanders the world in search of something that could permanently counteract the parasitic side effects of a grafted augment of his own making. Motivated largely by his unrelenting ambition and sense of self-preservation, Zetsel is more than willing to make a gambit to achieve what he needs, even if it means making enemies and burning bridges as he does so.

Table of Contents

Backstory
Personality
Abilities
Skills & Stats
Usage Notes
Gallery
Author's Notes

Backstory

[Character backstory]

Zetsel

Bearer of Artifice

Character profile image

Aliases/Nickname(s)

"The traitor"

Profile

Race

Human

Pronouns | Gender | Sex | Sexuality

He/him | Indifferent | Male | 'That's between me and somebody else.'

Age

Weight | Height | Build

72kg (158.7lbs) | 177.5cm (5'10") | Athletic, slightly thin

Hair | Eye | Skin Color

Black, greying | Brown | Sepia

Distinguishing Features

✦ Amplifier core embedded in chest

✦ Partially augmented left arm

Job/Vocation

Researcher (lapsed)

Hobbies

✦ Metalworking/tinkering

✦ Reading

✦ Chess

Creator

Calamitea.

Personality

[In depth explanation of the personality of the character]

Likes

Gathering knowledge
Robots & machines
Discussions & debates
Warm, dry weather
Traveling [excluding for work/survival purposes]
Eavesdropping on others
Coffee

Dislikes

Elitism
Authority figures
Institutional academia
Higher powers/deities
Ethical boundaries
Not being in control
Being belittled or disregarded
People that ask too many questions
Not having personal space

Abilities

✦ Innate Magic

[Description of Ability 1]

✦ Grafted Amplifier

[Description of Ability 2]

✦ Artifice

[Description of Ability 3]

Skills & Stats

[Description of the character's skills and such]

Weapons

To help direct his augmented magic, Zetsel wears long gloves with lines of the same metallic composition extending to the tips of his pointer and middle fingers, as well as his thumb. These "conductive" strips end in claw-like points, which he might (ideally) use for ease of tinkering, but are also sharp enough for swiping at things.
Zetsel also carries a letter opener in his pocket.

✦ General Stats

✦ Strengths	✧ Weaknesses
Extremely determined Slightly above human average strength Knowledgeable in various academic subjects Good memory/recall Cautious Acquiring information from conversation	Augment will feed on own energy if not externally supplied Exhausts magic easily without amplifier Willing to manipulate or betray others Selfish Dishonest

✦ Imperative Strengths

[In depth explanation of important strengths]

✧ Imperative Weaknesses

[In depth explanation of important weaknesses]

✦ Psychological Stats ✦

Charisma	✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧	Kindness	✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧✧
Patience	✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧	Intelligence	✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦
Confidence	✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧	Perception	✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧
Discipline	✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧	Psych stamina	✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧
Courage	✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧	Caution	✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧
Honesty	✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧	Loyalty	✦✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧
Maturity	✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧	Creativity	✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧
Cleanliness	✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧	Work ethic	✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧

✧ Physical Stats ✧

Physical Strength	✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧	Speed	✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧
Magical Strength	✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧✧	Constitution	✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧
Physical Defense	✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧	Dexterity	✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧
Magical Defense	✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧	Stamina	✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧

Usage Notes

Feel free to use him however you need in the story reasonably within character. Major injury and/or killing him is also okay!

Also don't hesitate to ask/DM me questions if you intend to bring up any other sensitive subjects or other boundaries I haven't considered. ^^

Gallery

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Author's Notes

✦ The voice claim for Zetsel is GraveRobber from REPO! The Genetic Opera, but this fun fact is relegated to being just an author's personal headcanon.
✦ "Zetsel" is a word in Dutch meaning brewed [coffee or tea]. This wasn't intended during the development of the character, but is a fun fact that had to be mentioned.