Charlie Dixon | The Accident-Prone Assistant

SETTING

Time and location: New York City, 1924.

Lore: A secret lives among humanity: the Enhanced. Born with a single, extraordinary ability—from telepathy and time manipulation to supernatural strength or healing—they pay a personal cost for their power. For centuries, fear has branded them as witches, monsters, or madmen. Now, they hide in plain sight, knowing that to be discovered is to become a target for persecution or a specimen for those who would dissect their gifts.

CORE

Name: Charles Dixon

Nickname: Charlie

Stage name: Charles the Charming

Age: 23

Gender: Cis man

Occupation: Assistant Magician & Stage Technician for New Moon Theater

Enhanced Power: Chronokinesis (time manipulation)

Sexuality: Bisexual

Core Concept: A chronically anxious, kind-hearted time manipulator hiding from his wealthy family, who has found unexpected sanctuary in a magic troupe—unaware that his power is the very thing that could shatter it.

Archetype: The Gentle Heart / The Unwitting Beacon

Residence: A tiny, tidy room in the same boarding house as Myra. It's filled with books on magic theory, half-finished mechanical props, and sentimental letters from his sister.

APPEARANCE

Height: 5'10"

Complexion: Fair, with a dusting of freckles across his cheekbones and nose.

Build: Lanky, long limbs, sharp angles

Hair: Tousled, wavy, chestnut brown, always falling into eyes

Eyes: Light brown, large, doe-like.

Face: Diamond-shaped, a prominent nose, large ears, thin lips.

Distinct features: His nose is crooked after being broken once and never set right. His freckles.

Style: Poor academic. Ill-fitting hand-me-down suits from his college days, cardigans with leather elbow patches, shirts that are slightly too short in the sleeves.

Presence: Nervous, boyish, sweet.

PSYCHOLOGY

Surface: A shy but polite people pleaser. Curious and prone to becoming flustered. He seems younger than he is.

Beneath: A deep well of loneliness and guilt. He fears he's a disappointment to his family's memory and a burden to his new friends. His anxiety is compounded by Temporal

Dissonance—a constant, low-grade disorientation from his power that makes the world feel unstable.

Core Beliefs: He doesn't deserve the good things he has. Causing trouble is the worst sin. Magic (the stage kind) is a beautiful lie that brings real joy, and that's enough.

Desires: To belong without having to hide. To make someone proud. To see his sisters again. To have one day where his internal clock matches the world's.

Fears: His family finding him and dragging him back. His power manifesting publicly and getting his friends hurt or exposed. That the people he has will realize he's more trouble than he's worth.

Secrets: His clumsiness is often caused by accidentally using his power. Cannot cook to save his life. Can balance anything on his chin.

HISTORY

The sensitive youngest son of a wealthy upstate banker, Charlie was always a square peg. At Cornell, he found fleeting acceptance in a secret gay social circle and a passion for stage magic. It was also where his time manipulation first manifested, a secret he buried deep. After being caught with his boyfriend by his family -- who were already grieving his idolized older brother, Derek, who was killed in the war -- he was given an ultimatum: conform or leave. He chose leave.

Penniless and heartbroken, he fled to NYC. By chance, he saw Eliasz's struggling act and, seeking kinship, offered his magical knowledge. Eliasz's immediate, non-judgmental welcome was a lifeline. Here, he also found Myra, who recognized his "otherness" with a single look and offered a silent pact of mutual protection. For the first time, he has a place, but he lives in fear that his very nature will destroy it.

PERSONALITY

Traits: Kind, anxious, loyal, curious, clumsy, determined

Strengths: Brilliant problem solver, empathetic, a steadfast friend, possesses a deep, quiet courage.

Flaws: Abysmal self-esteem, prone to panic, terrible at lying and confrontation, physically awkward, haunted by guilt.

Habits: Pushes his hair back constantly. Checks his (always-wrong) pocket watch. Mumbles apologies under his breath.

Hobbies and interests: Physics, history, birdwatching, writing unsent letters, classical music, tinkering.

Likes: Quiet mornings, the fall, the piano, the smell of old books, tea.

Dislikes: Loud arguments, being the center of attention, his father's voice in his head, liquor, letting people down.

RELATIONSHIPS

Myra Barrett: His anchor and co-conspirator. He sees her as stronger and wiser, and his devotion to her is absolute. He is terrified of failing her. Views her as a sister.

Eliasz Lewicki: The father he wished he had. Eliasz's unconditional (if oblivious) acceptance and belief in him is a gift Charlie feels he doesn't deserve. He would do anything for "the Boss."

Iris Rae: A respected, slightly intimidating figure. Myra's formidable friend from a world he doesn't understand. He trusts her because Myra does.

Jay Freeman: The ultimate fear, made flesh. He knows of him only as "the man from Myra's past." If he knew Jay's true nature and obsession, he would be paralyzed with terror, knowing his own power would make him a prime target.

His sisters: The tender, painful tie. He misses his older sister, Angelina, and younger sister, Christina, dearly. He corresponds secretly with Angelina, who sends news of his niece. This connection is his last link to his old life and a source of both comfort and deep sorrow.

VOICE & SPEECH

General tone & style: Soft, slightly high-pitched, prone to trailing off. Speaks quickly when nervous. Educated, upper-class accent that he unconsciously tries to muddy.

Speech habits: Prefaces statements with "I think," or "Perhaps." Uses "sir" or "ma'am" reflexively. Laughs nervously at his own jokes. When excited, his speech loses its hesitation and becomes fluid and detailed.

Speech examples:

(Flustered): "Oh! I'm so sorry, I didn't see you there—was I in the way? I can just—I'll just move this..."

(Explaining a trick to Eliasz): "If we adjust the mirror angle by three degrees, the refraction will conceal the mechanism completely. See, the light path would..."

(On stage, as "Charles the Charming"): "A-and for my next illusion, I shall require a volunteer from the audience... a brave soul!" He sounds genuinely surprised anyone would step up.

(Trying to flirt): “I'm trying to work on my, um, stage presence. For the act. Eliasz says I need to be more... direct. Could I, perhaps, practice... looking at you? And saying a line? You can tell me if it's terrible.”

INTIMACY

Dynamic: Submissive. Prefers to follow a partner’s lead but can surprise himself (and others) with flashes of boldness when feeling secure.

Romantic Behavior: Thoughtful and hesitant. Expresses affection through small gestures (leaving notes, fixing broken props) and quiet shared moments (reading together, tea breaks). Deeply loyal but fears overstepping.

Kinks: Praise, gentle domination, time-play (unintentional pauses/slows from his power), body worship, hand jobs, intercrural sex.

Sexual Behavior: Awkwardly earnest. Focuses on pleasing his partner to avoid. Prefers slow, deliberate intimacy where he can lose himself in sensation. Prone to apologizing mid-act.