Mirage
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M I R A G E male / 34 / escort ".... I would love to." |
— ABOUT There was a time when Mirage's life was fairly uneventful. He doesn't talk much about it now--those are mostly childhood memories, and reflecting on them fills him with a sort of bitter envy of the past, something he's decided can't be good for him. Whatever fond memories he may have of his time on his home planet, he's put them aside to focus on the rollercoaster of ups and downs that is his current situation. The sparkling Deva species is known for being treated more as ornamentation than a real population, and, finding this a barrier, Mirage has taken the phrase 'if you can't beat 'em join 'em' to a lifestyle level. He hops from planet to planet, ingratiating himself to whoever can support him while he scopes out the place; when it ultimately proves unsafe for someone as naturally valuable as himself, he moves on, cutting ties by whatever means necessary so he can escape to the next stop on the line. This has gotten him into trouble more than once, but Mirage is quite resourceful, and years of learning to find the right angle of appeal has made him adept at gentle manipulation. If all else fails, the razor edge he maintains on his tail will cut down anyone who gets too close. —ABILITIES Despite spending most of his energy taking advantage of being a pretty face, Mirage has picked up quite a few skills over his time traveling. Manipulation comes first, of course, analyzing whoever it is he needs to like him and figuring out just how to appeal to them; he can switch personalities like a mask, soft-spoken and demure for one person only to be laughing like a hyena with his 'friends' around the corner. It does take a lot of effort to maintain these fronts, however, and by the end of a long day of pretending he's usually exhausted. He has held a few other, more 'dignified' jobs in his time, and has a fair amount of skill as a small vessel pilot from past work on a freighter. Someday he hopes to have a small pleasure craft for cruising around the stars or planetside for fun, but no time or money for that now .... Mirage doesn't particularly enjoy combat, and even if he did he's rarely armed. He's not afraid to defend himself, however; his tail is sharp and quick as lightning, and he isn't above cutting into anyone who tries to get their hands on him against his will. He maintains the sharp edge of his tail-tip carefully. He's fairly strong as well, but most valuable is his resiliency. The solid gemstone he's made of, belied by his seemingly soft surface, is resistant to most cutting and impact; should he end up with a shattered limb after all, he can reassemble himself if he collects all the pieces and slots them together properly. A tight wrap and limited use will see him healed soon enough. — NOTES - Although he swaps his personality for whatever will help most, Mirage's true self is actually rather somber. He has a fairly flat affect, and few moments of genuine expression, although he makes them count. Some of this is just from the wear of his lifestyle, but he's always been a little dry by nature. He also is not inclined to speak much to anyone he doesn't have to, especially if it entails having to make friendly conversation with someone a little too interested. He gets enough of that on the job, thank you. - Escort is not Mirage's first choice. He actually would prefer another line of work, but most employers either treat him like a decoration, or worry about (or even try to take advantage of) him being a shiny liability. He enjoyed working the cargo freighter the most, but after one crewmate tried to sell him off with the product, the captain let him go. He's still bitter about that. - Beneath his glossy bangs, he appears to be missing several chunks of stone, revealing the purplish inner material in several jagged facets. The cracks extend up and down his face a ways as well, and his eye seems to be wholly absent. He lost this during an escape gone wrong, but generally tries to brush it off. | SPECIES: deva HEIGHT: 5'6" WEIGHT: dense PHYSIQUE: slim BIRTHDAY: unknown > regularly changes aliases. > had to use a drill to pierce his ears. > prefers to dress casually. > wants a pet, so badly. > hates coffee. > dislikes social drinking, mostly since it feels like work. > call him Raj for short .... but only if you're close. few are. > likes art galleries, but doesn't feel like he "gets it". > fast, when he wants to be. |
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