xxxD U K E x L O Y C E Nxxx• x p r o t e g e x o f x H e p h a e s t u s x •
- whoever said the shit
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n i c k n a m e s x // x * * * , * * *
a g e x // xtwenty-two | September 8th
g e n d e r x // xmale
s e x u a l i t y x // xheterosexual
o r i g i n x // xConstanța, Romania
s p e c i e s x // xdemigod
p a r e n t a g e x // xhephaestus
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w e i g h t x // x179 lbs
h a i r x // xbrown
e y e s x // xbrown
o d d i t i e s x // xHis Romanian accent comes out slightly at times. Scars down his back from whippings.
a p p e a r a n c e x // xDuke can often come off as stern and intimidating with his solid build and sharp features and usually serious attitude. He has an even stubble now, making him appear even more of a man and oldie on camp. He is firmly sculptured from head to toe but can bury it in looser, generally darker clothing if not in his tank shirts and working in his warehouse, which he often is. As such, his body can often harvest beads of sweat and ash.
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P O W E R S
F i r ex &x H e a tx // x He can manipulate and summon fire and heat to extremes or subtly. He also is immune to burns, fire and can withstand high temperatures without a bother.
M a s t e rx I n v e n t o r x &x E n g i n e e r // x While there's always room for improvement, Duke can make trinkets and gadgets with abnormal efficiency.
H i g hx I n t e l l i g e n c e x// x Not quite like the children of Athena, but still smarter than most.
P R O F I C I E N C I E S
W e a p o n sx P r o f i e n c y // x He's always taken an interest in the creation of weaponry. From the range of guns, bows, whips and swords, etc. He knows how to get the best of these weapons, enhance them or ruin them.
A s s e r t i v ex // x Duke is firm footed in his craft and his beliefs. If he doesn't want to do something, he'll stand his ground. And though he doesn't like to bark orders, his commitment to a command or suggestion is often taken.
S t r i v i n gx // x Duke never does anything halfheartedly and he knows there is room for improvement in himself and in others. He keeps working at it and he works hard.
P r o t e c t i v ex // x From a young age he played protector. He will defend, stand up, train those in need.
W E A K N E S S E S
S l e e px // x He is often up and moving, working in his warehouse, or planning instead of sleeping at night. He feels it is a luxury he cannot afford.
P r o t e c t i v e x // x This habit of his can also make him evaluate things a little less cautiously.
L a r g ex B o d i e sx ofx W a t e rx // x Duke can swim, he's just not a strong swimmer. Or confident enough to swim in rapids or beaches. His powers are also harder to access in such an environment.
F E A R S
N o tx B e i n gx T h e r ex // x In vital moments, like when or if he's a father, or someone needs protection.
B u r n i n gx // x Ironic and impossible as it is, Duke came from a place of skeptics and heard the history of how supernaturals were burned.
W a t e r x // x Again, it's just a matter of being powerless and tides doing as they please.
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P E R S O N A L I T Y
xxxxxxxxxxxx• x Calculating x • x Brave x • x Practical x • x Guiding x •
He isn't actively the kindest, talkative or much approachable of men either. At least outwardly... But his loyalty and courage for those who need and deserve it is a far larger margin.
While Duke is happy to possess such intelligence accounting towards his observation skills, ability to calculate and the gift of insight, seeing situations as others may not, the truth is he's still a brawn in a lot of ways. Not just in figure and physical strength but in straightforward beliefs. Duke has little to no tolerance when it comes to whingers. As a man that's down to earth and highly action-based, he cannot see why others don't change something they don't like when there is always something people can do about it. This can often be expressed in a thick layer of sarcasm, bluntness or outright blind siding them. But if someone were to endure his attitude and ask for help instead, they would certainly receive it. Helping others is a great reward for Duke and at least that way, they can all know they tried.
Most of him operates by never surrendering, never backing down, taking action, and being productive. Duke himself is always aiming to better himself by training physically and testing the limits of what he can create. Without effort or risk, there can be no progress.
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With his aunt, Duke had to become the man of the house at a young age, and it wasn't just something he felt he had to do but something he was relied on and expected to do. His aunt worked as an exotic dancer to keep a steady income and fell pregnant with twins to a deadbeat father. Then, she fell into the influence of drugs because of stress or a lack of worth. Her addiction and income kept them barely afloat and some days she'd bring men over. Whether that was for bonus income or something else to relieve and forget the stress, he didn't know and he didn't want to know. Duke had to promote himself to bodyguard, carer to his cousins and financial keeper. The duties of a man were something he had to quickly take up.
He had high moral of discipline and respect to his single, busy aunt so followed any order she gave like an obedient dog. Camille needed what help she could get. Besides, she was always a little jumpy and worried outside her job, and as time grew, feared Duke's judgement. But he never did judge her, only hated that she had to return to her job where there was constant risk of low-lives and fanatics creeping on her with hungry eyes and touches. All the peace and discipline of a good solider went out the window when she returned with bruises and cuts and a tremor one night. He begged and pleaded for her to tell him who did it to her, but she didn't supply that information. Not because she couldn't confide in him but because she knew his true heritage and didn't want him being exposed.
Her little plan fell apart relatively quickly when Duke did some digging and found the assaulter. In the moment, Duke couldn't help himself and did give him a burn which led to a new commotion of witches still existing.