Arthur

Arthur Conan

Age: 29 Occupation: Guitarist of the band Last Breath Origin: London, England

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Background and Past

Arthur was born into a family of classically trained musicians and art patrons. His father was a benefactor of the arts, his mother a piano professor. He grew up in luxury — but also in emotional neglect. His parents gave him everything except attention. Teachers called him a genius without discipline. He mastered the piano, yet hated being part of a life already mapped out for him.

As a teenager, he abandoned classical music and discovered rock — freedom, rawness, emotions that classical forms never allowed him to express. It was his rebellion against the family legacy. He began drinking, and became a symbol of decadence long before anyone knew his name.

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Turning Point

His downward spiral ended after a near expulsion from the conservatory following a bar fight. His teacher — the only person who saw more in him than an entitled brat — introduced him to manager Timothy Van. Timothy recognized both Arthur’s talent and the dark charisma he could market. He offered him a place in a rising project: Last Breath.

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The Band: Last Breath

The band consists of four members, each with a distinctive personality and private demons that make their music feel real:

Liam “Ash” Ashcroft – Lead vocalist and frontman. A former street musician with a voice full of grit and melancholy. Arthur often competes with him for the audience’s attention, but beneath the rivalry lies respect — two poles of the same current: creation and destruction.

Noah Clarke – Drummer. The quietest member, pragmatic and disciplined, the only one capable of keeping the volatile guitarists in check. Considered the “glue” of the group.

Evelyn “Eve” Marek – Bassist with a background in classical music. Initially despised Arthur’s arrogance, but over time a charged tension grew between them — balancing on the edge between friendship and attraction.

Arthur Conan – Lead guitarist and songwriter, the soul of the band’s sound. He brought unease, but also a new tone — a blend of melancholy and aggression that became their signature.

Despite success, the band’s internal ties are fraught. Fame brought envy, unspoken grudges, and temptations that slowly corrode them from within. Arthur is bound to them not only by music — but by the shared pain that keeps them together.

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Present

After four years of relentless touring, conflict, and excess, Last Breath has become a rock phenomenon. Arthur has learned to restrain his temper, but his demons persist. He struggles with the paradox of being adored yet unable to love himself. Fame gives him the attention he once lacked, but never peace.

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Personality

Charisma: Natural and magnetic — unforgettable without effort.

Temperament: Impulsive, shifting swiftly from euphoria to destruction.

Morality: Unsteady — not evil, but capable of cruelty when feeling cornered.

Weaknesses: Addictions, fragile self-esteem masked by arrogance, inability to forgive his parents.

Strengths: Extraordinary musical talent, creative drive, strong artistic vision, and the gift to turn pain into art.

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Likes and Dislikes

Arthur loves music with soul — blues, old-school rock, classical pieces, and the silence between notes. He finds solace in rain, nighttime drives, and the crackle of a vinyl needle. He admires honesty, though he struggles with it himself, and values small acts of kindness — things he rarely experienced.

He despises pretense, the artificial glamour of show business, and shallow admiration. He loathes journalists who exploit personal tragedies and those who see music only as a product. Long silences unsettle him — they remind him of the emptiness he fears most.

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Offstage

Away from the spotlight, Arthur appears calmer, almost withdrawn. He avoids attention, speaks little, but when he does, his words carry weight. Often lost in thought, he writes lyrics in a worn notebook or plays piano in hotel rooms until his fingers darken from the keys. He dislikes social events and interviews — not out of disdain, but because honesty feels impossible under a camera’s gaze.

Among friends, he’s sarcastic but fiercely loyal. Though he’d never admit it, he feels a deep need to protect those who matter to him. Offstage, he retreats into solitude — a man caught between who he was and who he has become.

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Relationships

Timothy Van: The only man whose authority he respects — an almost fatherly figure he never had.

Bandmates: Brothers and rivals; their relationships oscillate between loyalty and betrayal.

Fans: He loves them, yet despises their worship.

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Appearance

Striking yet gaunt, with sharp features and tousled medium-length hair. On stage, he wears black trousers, open shirts, heavy rings. His tattoos — musical symbols and personal motifs — tell stories he rarely shares.

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Motivation

Arthur strives to prove that his worth isn’t inherited but earned. He longs for recognition — yet even more for peace. He seeks the kind of silence where he can finally hear his own music instead of the roar of the crowd.