Maelstrom

Only time will tell.

Currently the leader of a small and unknown crime syndicate, many of Mael's associates find their way under his wing through complicated circumstances—of which often entail those of disadvantaged origins, runaways and outcasts. Offering these individuals who choose to give their loyalty and dedication to him a life of security and comfort should they agree to the risks of their reality—living as criminals, he's seen with respect beyond his questionable morals and behavior. Spending most of his time in an office if not accompanying his most trusted associates in a mission, he is carefully plotting his plans like a sophisticated game of chess. For someone with such an erratic temper, the demon has great intellect when his mind isn't clouded by his emotions.

What is he striving for? No one knows his goals or what he aims to accomplish with the syndicate.

✪ Whether he likes it or not, his anger is also a source of humor to his associates, his frustrations and bad temper rather comical if you're not the one in his line of sight.

• Prickle a nerve and a gunshot might land inches away from your head and in the wall with startling precision.
• The scars on his face were not from just any kind of conflict, but rather from a bad relationship ending. More surprising is the fact that he was the one on the opposing end of its toxicity nature, his past partner winding up as the one to inflict many issues on Mael later down the line.
• He always signs his name as "MaeL" on paperwork, this is also his online display name.
• The respect he widely receives is based a lot on fear, but also his admirable strength given the trials he's endured.
• Mael is one of those kinds of people that when frustrated, will start cursing like a sailor all while groaning with anger at every little itch at his nerves. Even witnesses to it cannot help but watch it with a lack of seriousness.
• When he's ticked, he often has Mytmis around to grip or crush in his hands like stress balls whenever he feels the need to let off some steam.
• He's quite the carnivore, and when it comes to picking at his teeth, he'll use an extended razor blade like a tooth pick. This sight often brings uneasiness to any witnesses after a meal.

What does he like?

• Solitude; he is very unsociable and irritable, so it's best to simply stay out of his sight to avoid any odds of catching him at the wrong time.
• Coffee; appreciating the effects of caffeine when his job requires working long and tireless days back to back, he'll surely grow grouchy if without his beloved drink.
• Rage rooms; nobody knows this but during his free time, sometimes he'll visit these to blow off some steam. However, his options are limited as accidental cases of arson left him banned from a couple of the others local to the area.
• Hot tubs; another way he enjoys spending his free time is in the hot tub all in his lonesome, finding it a nice way to relax and clear his mind.
• Dogs, especially strays and rejects; something about these often vicious and untamed canines attract his admiration and pity, perhaps from a personal place in his heart.

What does he dislike?

• People; he's very blunt and objective-oriented when it comes to interactions, finding anything else like small talk and socializing an annoyance.
• Relationships; while the latter offers some potential explanation already, even seeing relationships among other people causes him to grit his teeth with furrowing brows. Only some notice this, but fewer question it.
• The feeling of inferiority; seeming inferior in any way is of greatest offense to him, the demon taking every step he can to appear on top and without weakness even if at a cost.