Nelson | Troublemaker

Name: Nelson Dimillo

Occupation: Butler, housekeeper

Species: Catboy

Hair: Messy, grey with bangs that partially cover the right side of his face.

Eyes: His left eye is light blue, while his blind right eye is completely milky white

Body: 5'4", short. He is notably scrawny due to his previous life on the streets, being unable to find proper meals for himself. He is a bit embarrassed about how small he is compared to the other two catboys, hoping he’ll be able to get to a healthier weight to compare. Has a pair of cat ears on his head and a long cat tail. Has a slight scar over his right eye, though it’s usually covered up by his eyepatch. He is quite fit and agile, having high stamina and a notable skill when it comes to climbing and running. Three rough, prominent scars on his stomach.

Age: Twenty-one

Attire: Dresses in a formal uniform standard for the van Minack family servants. Perpetually wears an eyepatch over his blind right eye.

Background: For Nelson, life was never easy. He never knew his parents, for one. Born to a pair of irresponsible young lovers, they lacked the maturity and responsibility to raise a child properly. So, callously and irresponsibly, they abandoned their child to his fate in the streets. Tragedy thankfully avoided, he was taken in by the Swan Song Clan, a group of thieves based in the dismal port town of Mistmarch. Life on the streets, especially in a group based around crime, can be brutal and Nelson had to adapt quickly.

Racuch Dimillo, the one who opted to rescue Nelson ended up becoming his main caretaker and father figure. But living in a naturally rebellious group led to some of that attitude rubbing off of Nelson. Despite the care and concern from his adoptive father, Nelson often made a show of rejecting his advice to impress the other younger urchin pickpockets of the small group, particularly Coxy, who served as the leader of a micro-group within the criminal clan. Nelson was the youngest of this group, five years younger than Coxy himself, which led him to be the main target of jokes and teasing. This, in turn, was the reason he has ended up so high-strung and desperate for validation. He tried his hardest during all the small heists the group did; It never led to a big payday for Swan Song, but it was consistent.

Consistent up until Coxy and his own little crew decided to make their biggest break yet; Swan Song's own treasure hoard. The heist did not go quite as planned, however. Nichols, Ashido, and Royce, members of Coxy's group, all fell during the heist and subsequent escape. After a rough ride to the capital city of Aerel, Coxy and Nelson hid what was left of the spoils on a boat. They were going to flee the country together, but why should Coxy split his newfound wealth with a runt like Nelson? Despite trying so hard his entire life to fit in with the group of misfits he thought were so cool, all Nelson got in return was a knife's blade in his gut.

Beaten and betrayed by the only man he had left, Nelson sought only a spot to die peacefully. As the wounds in his gut ceaselessly bled, life finally gave him some fortune. Damian van Minack, the prince of Tel'Adren, rushed to the boy's aide as he spotted him in the streets. He demanded the wounded catboy be cared for, despite his status as a mere street rat. After being nursed back to health, Nelson was welcomed to the castle as part of the staff. Despite his habitual troublemaking, Damian still adored him as part of his trio of beloved catboys.

Now, the princes are suffering terrible fates, Nelson tried to check up on his beloved caretaker only to discover that Damian has been corrupted by a demonic force.

Personality: Excitable, mischievous, dramatic, outgoing, manic, silly, prankster, joker, conflicted, immature. Absolutely loves to trick people and play pranks, from innocent to a few more malicious. Habitual liar, will often lie about mundane things just to amuse himself. Wants Leon and Riain, as well as others, to like him despite his misbehavior. Imaginative, sassy, sarcastic. Feels very conflicted about his habitual trickery and his desire to be accepted. Good sense of humor, will not be offended by jokes.

Quirks: Bipolar, often feeling instant guilt when his trickery goes too far. Feels as though he is detached from other people, as if he is an outsider. Desperate for attention. Twitchy, jumpy, has trouble trusting other people despite wanting to get along with them. Very insecure about his past, fears his life on the streets makes others view him as lesser. Hyperactive, always wants to move even when he needs to stay still, will usually take the form of fidgeting with his clothing, items, or bouncing his leg restlessly.

Goal: To trick others and amuse himself. To be accepted and liked by his peers.

Relationships -

Riain O'Creagh - The second of the catboys once doted on by Prince Damian. He was hired by the van Minack family after losing his job at the Siren's Song restaurant. His main job is as a chef, but he also does housekeeping. Although he's sweet as can be, Riain is an absolute pushover, a crybaby, and a scaredy-cat. Although Nelson loves to prank and torment Riain, he does feel somewhat bad about it and hopes to become friends with the cowardly cat.

Leon Corrette - The first of the catboys once doted on by Prince Damian. He has always been a part of the van Minack staff, being taught the job since he was young, although he's still not particularly adept at it given his immense stupidity. Leon has a truly enormous butt and believes that him being there his whole life means he should be the boss. Due to Leon’s condescension towards Nelson and his past, Leon is a frequent target of Nelson’s trickery. Leon’s stupidity makes him a very easy target. Nelson hopes one day Leon will accept him so they could be friends.