Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result.
Introducing
Full Name:
Simon Charles Chancellor
Nickname:
Si, Charlie much to his alarm.
Age:
20
Birth Date:
14th, January 1994
Home Town:
Cheshire, England
Sexuality:
Bisexual
Studying:
Is finishing his bachelor's in science and then on to med school
Being Demi-Gods
Godly Parent:
Hades
King of the underworld
God of the Dead and Riches
Power:
Darkness Manipulation – Simon has the ability to harness the dark and bend it to his will within certain constraints. He’s able to bend darkness, such as shadows, twisting and bending them to his will. Simon also has a natural sort of night vision that allows him to see within the shadows without impairment. He’s able to create the absence of light and is thought that one day he will be able to transport himself through the dark energy although it’s something he has yet to have mastered. He can communicate with the creatures within the darkness and in some rare cases can bend them to his will.
Aura Awareness – Simon has the ability to sense other's life energy, or aura. he can, with great concentration discern health, emotion and moral alignment. it's an ability that doesn't have much offensive power but it definitely comes in handy with his desire to become a medical doctor.
Strengths:
Excellent memory – Extremely organized – Is near unflappable – Playing the piano – Intuitive – Great bedside manner - Functions perfectly in complete darkness - Feels noticeably healthier and happier when surrounded by people with healthy auras.
Weaknesses and Flaws:
Lacks self-confidence – Anal retentive – Has difficulty trusting – Smoking - Public speaking – Has massive headaches and nosebleeds if he focuses too much on reading auras – Well-lit areas - Feels noticeably weaker and sicklier when surrounded by unhealthy auras.
Sharing Our Desires
Likes:
The Dark – Rare Books – Tea – Cigarettes – Girls – Learning – Debates – Boys – Rainy Days – The Piano – Writing Music – Presents – Orderliness – Cleanliness.
Dislikes:
Disarray – Bright Sunny Days – Rejection – Being Wrong – Embarrassment – Chaos – Lateness – Rudeness – Violence – Coffee - Birds - Shaving
Hobbies:
Piano – Simon has played the piano since he was four years old and is quite proficient. It’s something he does when he needs to clear his head or think things out. He also writes music for himself but is loathe to let anyone know.
Photography – Simon also enjoys photography although it was a hobby he picked up later on. He likes to hide behind the lens and capture moments he can’t be a part of but he cherishes his time alone in the dark room the most.
Fears:
Failure – Failing out of school, never becoming a doctor and letting down his family.
Losing Control of his ability – Simon has expressed fear of his ability to move within the shadows. An ability he hasn’t experimented with much due to the fear of being stuck forever in the dark.
Overwhelming Attention – Simon absolutely detests the thought of all eyes on him, embarrassment is one thing that makes him break out in a sweat. Making a fool of himself in front of other people, becoming the butt of their jokes is one of the worst things he can imagine
Secrets:
Although Simon and his mother are aware of who his true father is, the man who raised Simon as his own son does not. Simon’s mother thought it was best for everyone to keep such knowledge to themselves; it would only hurt his “father” and make life uncomfortable. Personally Simon thinks his mother is ashamed, of him or the fact she couldn't tell her husband from a god. So in keeping with his mother wishes he remains quiet but has conflicting feelings of guilt.
In-Depth
Personality:
The young demi-god is exactly what you might expect from the son of Hades. He’s neat, orderly, studious and a born pragmatist. Occasionally he has difficulty fitting in and often times prefers his own company to that of others although it’s something that he’s been trying to remedy recently. Smart and inquisitive, Simon can be tenacious when needed and conversely completely hands off when called for.
He struggles with his inherent shyness and as much as it mortifies him he makes an effort to include himself in activities involving his peers. Given enough time he comes out of his shell and proves that he can actually be quite funny, if a bit dry and extremely charming if given the chance. Simon has had few romantic entanglements but the ones he has had weren’t fly by night affairs. Simon is very particular about who he allows into his head, heart and bed.
The young student spends a majority of his time studying. It was drilled into his head at an early age that he would be a success. It was just how his life would play out and he had no choice in it. So in response Simon has become quite precise in his studies, going above and beyond when he can. The fear of failure motivates Simon like nothing else and he beats himself up mercilessly when he perceives something he did as a failure, something that rears its head in all aspects of his life.
The Past Defines Us
History:
Simon’s birth was as unremarkable as anything else that ever happened to the Chancellors, who were quite normal verging onto boring. He was a quiet baby, never fussy or colicky and was quite the gift to his parents. They’d thought for so long that they’d never have a child of their own so in fact Simon was the answer to their long suffering prayer. He just wasn’t from the God they’d anticipated.
Emma Chancellor had been married to John Chancellor since she was eighteen; they were quite devoted to each other. They were a staid, stable couple and soon enough they thought that their family could make do with extra additions. That’s when the stress began, it seemed as though a child wasn’t in the cards for the family.
It nearly broke Emma’s heart to think of never having a child, all she’d ever wanted was to be a mother and now she’d have to figure her way around biology. Adoption would be next on the table and she fervently hoped they would achieve their goal some way.
It was after the news came that they’d been placed on a waiting list that spanned years that the Chancellor’s very nearly gave up their dream. Emma couldn’t bear to face her husband any longer and closed herself in her bedroom to have a good cry and to fall asleep alone. It was then that he came to her.
Hades had heard her pleas and pain and was prepared to change that for her. It didn’t seem proper or right that a perfectly decent woman would remain bereft of what she most desired. So in the guise of her husband he stole into her bed, neither Chancellor the wiser. Nine months later Simon was welcomed into the world. A true miracle.
It wasn’t until Simon’s ability to manipulate darkness and sense auras manifested that the truth became known. Simon had grown frightened of the things he saw. The things he knew about people and the fact that shadows danced wildly around him had driven him to his wit’s end, let alone the creatures that chittered at him from the darkness.
To soothe his son’s fear of madness, Hades visited their home while John was away. He explained to Emma and to Simon who he was and why he was there. Although it was a lot to take in, the Chancellor’s accepted the tale. What’s done was done and now there was nothing to do but buck up and deal with it, which was the sort of people they were. Their visit was quite civil bordering on pleasant, Hades only comment on his child was that he seemed to be "levelheaded". Then that was that, Hades was gone and Simon would be off to some special Academy. The only thing left was how to explain it to John Chancellor.
Deciding to keep Simon’s true parentage to herself Emma convinced her husband that Simon should attend a special boarding school for gifted students. Simon had won a scholarship, of course Simon’s true benefactor was Hades but what John didn’t know couldn’t hurt him.
Simon arrived at the school when he was fourteen and has been there ever since, returning home for summers and holiday vacations where he is sure to never go into detail about what he was actually learning while away.
Other: Although Simon knows that Hades is his true father he feels no real connection to the god he met with for an hour. While acknowledging that he is very much like Hades in appearance and temperament he considers the man who raised him to be his true father.
Theme Song:
Rococo || Arcade Fire
"Rococo"
Let's go downtown and watch the modern kids
Let's go downtown and talk to the modern kids
They will eat right out of your hand
Using great big words that they don't understand
They're singing:
Rococo, rococo, rococo, rococo
Rococo, rococo, rococo, rococo
They build it up just to burn it back down
They build it up just to burn it back down
The wind is blowing all the ashes around
Oh my dear God what is that horrible song they're singin'
Rococo, rococo, rococo, rococo
Rococo, rococo, rococo, rococo
Rococo, rococo, rococo, rococo
Rococo, rococo, rococo, rococo
Rococo, rococo!
Rococo!
They seem wild but they are so tame
They seem wild but they are so tame
They're moving towards you with their colors all the same
They want to own you but they don't know what game they're playing
Rococo, rococo, rococo, rococo
Rococo!
Rococo!
(Rococo)
(Rococo)
Rococo!
Rococo!
(Rococo)
(Rococo)
Rococo!