Post by connor on May 31, 2012 13:53:15 GMT -5
MICHEAL MAC CARTHAIGH
WHEN YOU CAME IN THE AIR WENT OUT...
NAME: Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh
NICKNAMES: 'Michael McCarthy'
AGE: 2000, appears 35 (ish)
DOB: 19h October
GENDER: Male
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Straight
SPECIES: Vampire
CANON: No
AND EVERY SHADOW FILLED UP WITH DOUBT...
FACE CLAIM: Charlie Hunnam
HEIGHT: 6'1
BUILD: Slightly broad shouldered, physically fit
EYES: Green
HAIR: Blonde and slightly long, the actual style varies.
OVERALL:
When Mícheál is in a room, its hard to miss him. Over the centuries he's developed a somewhat overwhelming "presence." In a more literal level, his lighy hair is worn long and usually hanging loose although he will occasionally tie it back, situation depending.
In his attire, Mícheál prefers black and red over other colours, but various shades of grey are also common. He owns a very large number of three piece suits and is generally adorned in those. He also owns more "relaxed" attire, such as various leather jackets, shirts & jeans.
I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU THINK YOU ARE
BUT BEFORE THE NIGHT IS THROUGH...
BUT BEFORE THE NIGHT IS THROUGH...
LIKES:
Blondes - Mícheál has out grown a large number of things but at the end of the day while he might be an Ancient Vampire King, he's also a man.
Cars - Although he doesn't know how to drive, he does like sitting in the back of a car and being driven around.
Italy - Mícheál has been the King of Italy for the last seven hundred years, he's grown to love the place to say the least.
Opera - Its hard to live in Italy for as long as Mícheál has and not get an appreciation for its arts.
His Child - Michael is quite close to his child, she is his right hand and on again off again lover.
DISLIKES:
Repeating himself - Mícheál is a King and most people whom know of him know to pay attention when he speaks. He is not fond of accommodating those that do not pay attention.
Ignorance - Mícheál can handle a wide number of character flaws, but he has a great dislike of those who seem to make a stubborn effort to be ignorant.
Fundamentalists - There was a time and a place when Mícheál could literally tear a person in half for claiming he was a demon associated with the devil just because he's a vampire. Although modern media makes it that he must restrain himself, he still hates people who justify their fear and hatred through things like religion.
Young Brats - Vampires get a terrible confidence when they cross into triple digits in the age, Mícheál most enjoys cutting them down size. On a handful of occasions its been literal.
Being told 'no' - Mícheál has massive, massive resources at his disposal to the point that every Pope in Vatican City since he became King of Italy has been in his pocket. He can buy, charm, glamour or take generally anything he wants. On the rare occasion he's told 'no' he is not amused.
STRENGTHS:
Well respected - When the ancient Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh speaks, other Vampires listen and there are many willing to fight and die for the King of Italy. Not as many in America, admittedly.
Desensitized - Mícheál long ago lost any degree of squeamishness or disgust over violence and bloodshed. His personal manner of delivering the "true death" is by tearing an individual in half by the spine. When he makes a decision, he can act without mercy or hesitation.
Ancient - Mícheál is two thousand years old and thus able to perform all the feats typical of not just a vampire, but the most powerful of vampires such as flight, extremely enhanced strength & speed and being able to 'taste' where an individual is from.
WEAKNESSES:
Out of date -Mícheál has done rather well to keep up to date on the world, but he can only use various forms of common technology (such as phones or computers) on their most basic level.
Rivals - For every person that respects the ancient Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh, there's ten that could be considered a political rival, interested in undermining or hurting anything about him or what he's attached too.
Ancient - Mícheál is a truly ancient vampire, while this comes with great benefits it also comes with much more damaging weaknesses. The lethality of sunlight & silver is far greater to him.
SECRETS:
Mícheál didn't just leave Italy to travel the world for a few years to celebrate his two thousandth year, he's considering ending his reign as a King. If people discovered he had interests in abdicating it could easily be spun that he was 'abandoning' his loyal subjects and turn many against him.
OVERALL:
Mícheál is a complicated individual. While two thousand years is a lot of time to develop a bedrock of confidence (which he certainly has!) and work out ones inner demons its also a very long time to develop all manner of inner demons and complexities. At first glance one would think he is a quintessential leader, powerful and charismatic, determined and strong willed while capable of dispensing righteous justice with one hand while the other offers compassion and warm understanding. The truth is a little deeper.
Mícheál struggles with the world around him, he's had the burden of leadership on his shoulders for so long he's forgotten what it feels like to not have to worry. As a King he believes every Vampire in Italy is a like a child of his and he must care for them. If the Vampires of Sicily suffer, their Count is only so responsible, in the end of the night it is he who must solve the problem.
Mícheál knows he has many friends, some in the highest station of Vampire Authority but he also has enemies. People who believe it is time for an old King to step aside and let a more modern mind rule Italy, some are just individuals who's fingers he stepped on they wish to see him take the True Death. He is aware these people exist and in quiet nights he see's stakes in shadows when there is nothing there. His mind has grown old and at times weary. It is this exhaustion and some other factors that has led Mícheál to decide to travel to the United States and consider abdicating.
I WANNA DO BAD THINGS WITH YOU...
PARENTS:
Mortal Parents: Concobhar & Róisín Mac Cárthaigh
Vampyr Maker: Octavius Thurinus (Deceased)
SIBLINGS: No mortal siblings, only Vampire (Claude & Octavius, brothers. Catherine & Anabella, sisters. All deceased)
OTHERS:
Vampyr Children: Norma Jeane Mortenson
OVERALL HISTORY:
The Vampire now known as "Michael McCarthy" by most originates from ancient Hibernia, now known as The Republic of Ireland. He was originally a tribesman to one of the sixteen tribes that the Romans knew of when they first discovered and explored the island.
Even as a simple tribesman it was apparent he was destined for greatness. Perhaps he would have united all the tribes and became the first King of Hibernia or perhaps he would have brokered peace with the Romans but instead he was discovered by a vampire that had been masquerading as a legionnaire. His turning was particularly brutal as his eventual Maker dragged out the process and even that was after torturing the tribesman to the brink of death.
When he was reborn however, he was brilliant. Mícheál had a thirst for not just blood but seeing the world, and he did. The two vampires traveled far and wide. He was like a force of nature, arriving where he wanted, eating who he wanted and taking what he wanted. As it would happen his Maker, a man named Octavius Thurinus was rather important in his homeland. Little did Micheal realise how important.
He lost contact with his Maker around 300 A.D. and the two would not see each other again for quite some time, but by then he was very familiar with the workings of the greater world and had resources to fund himself. The world was at his feet and he saw fit to enjoy every bit of it. At times he was the most foul of tyrant and at times he helped build up humanity.
In 962 A.D. Mícheál assisted in the formation of the Holy Roman Empire and stuck around for sometime. It was here that he discovered & in the mid 1500's he served in the Court of Oda Nobunaga whom believed him to be an Oni. He even glamoured Nobunaga into training him in the way of the Samurai and Bushido, as it amused him.
After his time in Japan Mícheál became aware of the then newly founded Authority and, having helped set up a nation and been adviser to Nobunaga, agreed that Vampire 'society' needed structure and rules, codes and guidelines and among everything else, stability.
In 1642 AD, after assisting The Authority in united the vampires of Italy he was rewarded with Vampire Sovereignty of Italy. He has been its King ever since (three hundred and seventy years). He did not spend the entire time in Italy however. After the first century Michael had established a powerful and steady network. His Counts (the Italian equivalent to a 'Sheriff') were loyal and in routine contact with Michael's palace in Tuscany. Every few decades he would make a pilgrimage to each Count and monitor their lands for a few months.
He has recently taken several trips to the United States of America, first in 1962 after he became infatuated with, faked the death of and sired Norma Jeane Mortenson, better known to the world as Marilyn Munroe. She is currently his right had in Italy.
After that he returned to his Palace in Tuscany and has since continued his rule, until now. Michael McCarthy is now 2000 years old and has outlived his Maker, his siblings and all but his most recent Vampire Child. He has decided it is time for a break and left his child with detailed instructions and trusted advisors and guards. He has taken up residence in the USA so that he might ponder his place in the world.
I WANNA DO REAL BAD THINGS WITH YOU...
NAME/ALIAS: Michael
AGE: 23
OTHER CHARACTERS: None yet
RP SAMPLE:
From a Star Gate RP where I play a character of the same name:It was early morning and Michael McCarthy was preparing for his next deployment. He was in Stargate Command again, in Colorado. He had never been in the United States for any other reason but working on the Stargate program. He'd come back some day and see the sites, kick back on a balcony with Dunken Donuts, but it wouldn't be anytime soon. He gave a passing glance to the three others that were arriving with him.
The Stargate was being prepared and exploding into life. Michael's gloved fingers ran over the Heckler & Koch HK33SG/1 he'd be taking with him. They wanted people from around the world, phase one of a new initiative on bringing in foreign specialists. They were now getting an Irish Army Ranger. No pressure at all to represent the Emerald Isle. To his understanding the Delian Expedition was the latest and something of a big deal to say the very least. Would be a long deployment, life would never be the same. Civilian life was going to be a strange. Civilian life didn't have puddle jumpers or stargates. He'd have to walk places....get a taxi or drive. Maybe ride a bike once in a while.
His steps up the ramp were slow as he tried to take in the moment. That was until he caught the eye of a superior that didn't look overtly impressed at the Irish soldier taking in everything. With a nod Michael picked up the pace and approached the swirling vortex of.....stargate.
He closed his eyes as the final inches were crossed. This was it. Captain Michael McCarthy of the Army Ranger Wing had traveled about three thousand miles from the Ireland to be here, now he was traveling a few million, billion miles to provide the Irish charm to the Delia Expedition.
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