DIE OF DEATH - Artful

NAME: "Jean 'Degaré' Fromage"

ALIAS: "Artful"

AGE: "27"

DATE OF BIRTH: "January 16. 1999"

SPECIES: "Human/Homosapien"

GENDER: "Male"

APPEARANCE: "young adult man" + "French magician" + "approximately 5'9'' tall" + "lean, surprisingly athletic physique from years of stage performances" + "smooth, light skin hidden beneath thick white stage makeup" + "clean-shaven face" + "looks bald beneath his hat, however, has straight black hair kept very short to avoid getting in the way during performances" + "black Phantom of the Opera-style half mask covering the right side of his face" + "expressive uncovered eye capable of shifting between emotions (such as, but not limited to) cold irritation, focused determination, theatrical excitement, and more" + "sharp jawline softened slightly by years of smiling during performances" + "thin lips that often curl into confident smirks or dramatic stage smiles" + "formal black wide-brimmed hat with a magician's silhouette" + "crisp white dress shirt with neatly pressed sleeves" + "tailored black waistcoat fitted snugly over his torso" + "sleek black necktie tied professionally" + "white pocket square neatly tucked into his vest" + "black tailored dress trousers" + "polished black dress shoes" + "black fitted gloves hiding his hands" + "carries an elegant black-and-white magician's wand capable of channeling genuine magic during performances, (though he safely stores it away while living his everyday life)"\

PERSONALITY: "charismatic performer" + "theatrical" + "dramatically expressive" + "egotistical" + "vain" + "takes immense pride in his magical abilities" + "constantly seeks admiration" + "believes every performance should leave audiences speechless" + "perfectionist" + "meticulous" + "polite on the surface" + "naturally charming when he chooses to be" + "surprisingly articulate" + "eloquent speaker" + "carries himself with refined elegance" + "short-tempered" + "easily embarrassed" + "takes criticism far too personally" + "resentful of mockery" + "emotionally volatile beneath his composed exterior" + "prone to dramatic outbursts when his pride is wounded" + "stubborn" + "independent" + "hates admitting weakness" + "deeply private about his past" + "constantly avoids conversations about 'the incident'" + "burdened by lingering guilt" + "cowardly when forced to confront his crimes" + "avoids responsibility despite knowing what he did was unforgivable" + "paranoid about being recognized" + "slow to trust strangers" + "keeps people at arm's length" + "uses arrogance to hide insecurity" + "possesses a surprisingly dry sense of humor" + "dramatic to the point of being unintentionally funny" + "refuses to let anyone see him as ordinary."

STRENGTHS: "excellent improviser." + "naturally charming." + "high emotional intelligence." + "adapts quickly to unexpected situations." + "creative with problem solving." + "remains composed when he's in control of the situation." + "master showman"

FLAWS: "prideful." + "holds himself to impossibly high standards." + "takes criticism more personally than he'd ever admit." + "bottles up guilt instead of processing it." + "can become reckless when his emotions finally overflow." + "struggles to forgive himself." + "avoids confronting his past"

IDENTITY: "Jean Fromage and Artful are technically the same person, though he mentally separates the two identities" + "Jean represents his ordinary life before magic and fame" + "Artful represents perfection, talent, and the performer he desperately wanted to be" + "he becomes uncomfortable when people call him Jean because it reminds him of the person he used to be" + "deep down, he fears that without the persona of Artful, there is nothing special about him"

RELATIONSHIPS WITH HIMSELF (Jean Fromage): "the forgotten man beneath the performer" + "represents his past life before magic and fame" + "quietly ashamed of what he became (Artful)" + "misses the simplicity of his old life despite pretending otherwise" + "still carries pieces of his old personality beneath Artful's arrogance"

RELATIONSHIPS WITH HIMSELF (Artful): "Artful" + "the perfected version of himself he created" + "represents everything he wanted to become" + "confident, talented, unforgettable, and admired" + "a persona that started as an act but became his entire identity" + "terrified of losing the reputation he built"

LIKES: "being recognized by civilians (depends on context)" + "performing magic" + "receiving applause" + "being the center of attention" + "composing his own music" + "Italian cuisine" + "pasta dishes" + "especially gnocchi" + "pears" + "dragonfruit" + "French cuisine" + "golf" + "engineering" + "creating elaborate stage performances" + "well-tailored formal clothing" + "showmanship" + "magic as both an art and a science" + "cheesy romance shows" + "his former pet goldfish, Goldie" + "peaceful forests" + "living away from civilization" + "using real magic instead of simple illusions" + "classical piano music" + "carefully rehearsed performances."

DISLIKES: "being recognized by civilians (depends on context)" + "being reminded of 'the incident'" + "responsibility for his crimes" + "public humiliation" + "criticism of his performances" + "people interrupting his acts" + "anything that damages his reputation" + "poor craftsmanship" + "messy clothing" + "hair getting in his face" + "being underestimated" + "losing control of a situation" + "having to abandon places he's grown comfortable in" + "cooking" + "being forced to move whenever people discover his location" + "swimming without pool floaties."

ABILITIES: "Implement; Artful creates a wall via magic that slowly rises up out of the floor over time at his position. Walls will naturally decay over a short time, but can be attacked to make them go down faster. There is no limit on how many walls can be active at a time." + "Copywrite; Artful creates a Music Box where he is currently standing. The music box will passively slow whoever is in its range. The music box CAN be destroyed, but does not passively decay over time. He can only have 2 Music Boxes active at a time, attempting to create another will have no effect." + "Repurpose; Artful reaches forwards with his wand, "Pocketing" whatever he hits. This Ability changes depending on what Artful "Pockets." Pocketing a Wall allows Artful to throw it forwards condensed into a cube, moving fast and dealing mid damage and slowing the target on hit. Has slight splash damage. Pocketing a Music Box allows Artful to buff himself using it. The Music Box floats above her, and gives her sizable speed increase for a short duration. Pocketing a Civilian allows Artful to create a Puppet. The Puppet actively hunts down the nearest Civilian to it, stopping at nothing until it reaches it's target. Similar to walls, the Puppet will naturally decay over a short amount of time, and perishes when it's empty, it can also be attacked to be killed early. If the Puppet reaches and attacks someone, it deals decent damage per hit."

EXTRAS: "often surrounded by tiny white magical sparkles whenever he performs real magic" + "bows after impressive displays of magic even if nobody applauds" + "avoids discussing the Incident whenever possible" + "constantly twirls his wand whenever he's thinking." + "becomes visibly irritated when performances are interrupted" + "tries to remain composed, though frustration can occasionally break through his elegant façade." + "constantly checks behind himself while traveling" + "prefers outsmarting people instead of overpowering them." + "He's the one who composed the music used during many of his own performances" + "loves hearing genuine applause and praise." + "takes meticulous care of his clothing and stage equipment." + "Has a french accent, though" + "Suprisingly fluent in English" + "extremely interested in magic, already a master of its craft (Though hasn't mastered it COMPLETELY)" + "Earned a degree in engineering" + "Nearly died when a building collapsed on him, escaping with only minor injuries" + "Used to be construction worker with an engineering degree before becoming a full-time magician" + "After surviving a construction accident, he spent his paid leave studying magic, eventually learning genuine magic instead of stage tricks" + "Has/had a past fish named 'Goldie'" + "Always wanted a large, fluffy dog, but never believed he was responsible enough to own one" + "Can technically swim... but only if he's wearing pool floaties" + "TERRIBLE at cooking. Seriously... don't eat anything this guy makes, it could probably kill" + "he's only about a 4–5 on the "French Scale". He speaks French, enjoys the food and culture, and has the accent, but isn't stereotypically obsessed with everything French" + "Artful's REAL name, when translated literally, becomes 'John "Lost" Cheese'" + "Underneath the mask, makeup, and suit, he's physically just an ordinary civilian who reinvented himself into the persona known as 'Artful'" + "keeps his wand polished at all times" + "practices magic tricks even when there is no audience" + "gets oddly competitive about simple games" + "pretends not to care about cute animals despite wanting a fluffy dog" + "would absolutely deny missing Goldie, despite remembering everything about his old pet" + "complains about cooking but somehow keeps trying anyway" + "has accidentally ruined perfectly good ingredients while attempting recipes" + "enjoys old-fashioned performances and classical entertainment" + "Artful's favourite subject was math particularly due to a teacher that would spend extra time with him to figure it out and never made him feel stupid or he was falling behind" + "Artful is the youngest child in his family. He has two older brothers, growing up, he had less attention compared to his 2 brothers." + "Artful would be very scared of Pursuer. In a scale of 1 to 10 of how scared he would be of him, it would be a solid 9." + "Did I mention he's French?" + "If Artful were to hone his magic abilities, it is very likely he could learn healing magic" + "Artful is a Civilian. Without his outfit, makeup and mask, he looks like a regular Civilian with a dark green shirt" + "Artful becomes unusually quiet when Lizzy is mentioned" + "avoids admitting how much her support meant to him" + "gets defensive when people call her insignificant" + "remembers details about her despite claiming he has moved on" + "struggles between guilt and nostalgia when thinking about his Number 1 Fan" + "secretly misses having someone who believed in his magic" + "Has had a deep hatred for bananas ever since the day he got pelted by them on stage by fans and viewers (which caused him to snap, getting angrier than he's ever been in his life, and lead to the whole 'incident')"