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Basil Pemberton Padmore

Basil Pemberton Padmore is a propriety obsessed schoolmaster with the ears and tail of a grey tabby cat.

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a character in “The Multiverse”, as played by Alexander Hamilton

Description

The first features a typical human viewer will notice about Basil’s physical appearance are his cat ears and tail. The ears are dark gray on the outside, and the fluffy fur on the inside is nearly white. They swivel and turn to catch sound, or express very strong emotions. Basil’s tail is large and fluffy. It hangs about a foot and a half from the ground; the fur is gray as well and stripped with bands of darker gray. It is also a very obvious indicator of emotion, and the amount of hair makes it almost resemble a raccoon tail.

Basil is a very short man, standing only about 5’5”, but he is well proportioned, with a sleek build suiting his feline characteristics. His face leans more towards pretty than handsome, and there is sharpness to his features. A pair of pince-nez sit atop is delicate nose. Basil’s eyes are light blue-green, with slit shaped pupils. He keeps his hair in a neat ponytail that reaches between his shoulder blades; the hair shares his tail’s gray stripped tabby pattern.

The fashion of Basil’s homeland is best described as a combination of Victorian and Gregorian styles, and his wardrobe naturally reflects that. Not being a showy person, Basil usually wears black, dark green, navy, or dark gray clothing. A typical outfit would consist of a black vest over a white silk shirt, a plain black dress coat with long tails, black pants, and a cravat. He always carries a silver pocket watch and walking stick with him.

Basil moves with feline grace, with perfect, practiced posture. It is a rare day when there is an unseemly wrinkle on Basil’s clothes, or a hair escapes his ponytail. He usually has a severe expression, as if he is looking down on everyone he meets, but he always maintains eye contact, enunciates clearly, and speaks at just the right volume.

Personality

Basil Pemberton Padmore is a serious man. Very serious. He does not like shenanigans, lollygagging, hijinks, or any of that other nonsense young people these days like to engage in. In his learned opinion, people should use appropriate language, address their superiors politely, say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’, keep their nails filed evenly, stick their pinky out when drinking tea, and always keep their clothing cleaned and ironed. In short, Basil is a buzz kill in every sense of the term.

To Basil, politeness in all its forms is extremely important. Showing politeness indicates good character and displays respect to those around you. Those who do not obey the all powerful rules of politeness, to Basil, are passively insulting those they interact with. Despite his usual politeness, Basil is not shy about correct such flagrantly inappropriate behavior wherever and whenever he encounters it. It is a part of his educating nature.

In his personal life, order is king. Everything minute of every day must be scheduled, so as not to be wasted. His bookcases at home are all organized alphabetically, and it has been years since he lost something. He actually has a notebook where he has written down a complete list of everything he owns, and the location where it is stored. Cleanliness is also high on his list of priorities, and one will be hard pressed to find any smudges of dirt on the person of Basil Pemberton Padmore.

Of course, reality sometimes intrudes on Basil’s orderly life, and it is never pretty. Chaos and filth which he fails to control can make him extremely upset, sometimes to the point of tears. He is not personally weak, however, and will do battle with the forces of bad behavior unflinchingly. His disapproving stare has been known to force even the most wild of delinquents into submission.

Despite his high strung tendencies, Basil is not unfriendly, per say. He will ask you about your day, and offer assistance if you need it. Amazingly, Basil has been known to relax somewhat in the presence of close, trusted friends. Emotional life, however, is not Basil’s strong point. He handles his own emotional issues by trying to control the world around him utterly, and he never knows what to do when someone opens up to him (Usually he tells them to keep a stiff upper lip and hands them a handkerchief).

Equipment

Abilities

  • Transforming into a gray tabby cat.
  • Cat like reflexes, agility, and balance.
  • Retractable claws and fangs.
  • Enhanced smell, hearing, and eyesight.
  • Immunity to mind-reading and mind-control; any spell that could limit free will does not affect his race.

History

Basil was born into a very large family, the third child out of eleven. His poor mother was overwhelmed, and never had much control over the family. His father did no consider taking care of the family his job, nor was he very good at telling kids what to do. Basil, a quiet boy who did not like chaos or his siblings’ antics, was very unhappy.

One day, his overstressed mother went to visit family, leaving her offspring in the care of their incompetent father. Things got crazier and crazier, until Basil finally snapped. Within one week, at the tender age of thirteen, he gained control over the entire family, as if it was a rowdy classroom. His mother was delighted at the orderliness and obedience she found on her return and Basil became her unofficial right hand from then on.

Basil knew he wanted to be a school teacher from an early age, and began practicing for the career early on. He was a dedicated student who valued learning, and wanted his less studious classmates to gain the benefits of an education. At the age of twenty, Basil was an assistant to a teacher, and two years later he was handling classrooms of his own.

Soon, he gained a reputation as a terrifying but effective teacher of young children. His classes were always quiet, and every lesson ended just moments before the bell was rung. Despite gesturing and threatening with a switch all the time, most of his pupils never felt its sting. Though never shy about making threats, Basil never enjoyed inflicting physical violence, and his strict classroom manner was not a reflection of contempt for children. Seeing a child succeed in their education is one of his greatest goals and pleasures.

A fruitful social life has never been one of Basil’s priorities, and that is reflected in his relatively small circle of friends. Most of his companions are much older than him, and share his strict mindset on social behavior. He is still considered the de facto head of the family, and most still call on him when they are in need of help. Basil has never actually had a romantic relationship, but recently started to developing feelings for a gentlemanly librarian that shares many of his interests. Basil is very fond of gentlemen.

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Basil Pemberton Padmore's Story

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Basil Pemberton Padmore snorted. "Yes, and I supposed a raped woman should feel ever so terrible about how her words might have given her rapist mixed signals. I am afraid you show a profound lack of understanding of the world around you. When someone tries to silence others through violence, they are are a cruel, heartless bully who thinks that their personal feelings matter more than the actual lives of others. I have seen plenty like them in my class. I will apologize for being a little rude when this woman apologizes for attempted murder."

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Basil Pemberton Padmore looked dubious at first. He was not eager to repeat what had happened just minutes ago. He looked at Aldaris, reluctant to stray to far, but, mustering his strength, said, "If that is the case..."

A moment later, he was down at the ground floor. Human-shaped or not, a catkin like himself always landed on his feet.

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Basil Pemberton Padmore growled in his throat. "Our misbehavior was hardly equal. My 'rudeness', if it was even that, is no where near as terrible an act as murder. A rude person is a 'jerk'; a murderer is evil. If it wasn't for the help of some people, I would be dead right now. If you wanted revenge, chasing me around with a sword like a psychopath should have been enough, a million times over. I demand an apology from you, and frankly I deserve compensation."

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"You're pathetic. Your honor? How, precisely, did you defend your honor tonight? You destroyed private property, and terrorized a man who had no ability to fight back, just because you could. And here you stand, pretending to morality, while you threaten his life yet again. Listen to your father; he clearly knows better than you do. I would sooner die than bow down and lick the shoes of a murderess, which is what you are. Just because you haven't succeeded in killing me doesn't mean you wouldn't if you could. Would you be the one, then, to tell my ten siblings, my parents, my students what you did?"

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Basil Pemberton Padmore eyed the blade at his throat. This had been one hell of a day. Finally, rage slowly passing, he said, "I will apologize once she apologizes to me."

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Basil Pemberton Padmore sighed. His nose twitched in a way that it usually only did in cat form. Aldaris had a point, but there was the issue of the sword and all. But maybe he was making the same mistake Renee was. Maintaining honor and pride was not worth the loss of life. That included his own.

Tilting his neck away from the blade, Basil said, "I apologize for, tonight, putting my nose into others' business when there was no need for it."

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Basil Pemberton Padmore wasn't sure how genuine Renee's apology was. But it really did not matter, either. he was going home to tend to his bruises, burns, and sprained wrist.

Basil returned the bow to Vampiric Rage politely. "It is in the past now. Thank you for your assistance."

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Basil Pemberton Padmore headed off to the counter where he had put his folder of papers. Well, what was left of it. After a bit of rummaging, he managed to pull it out. A bit of water had soaked into a corner, but otherwise everything was intact. Thank goodness. He had worked his students like animals to prepare for this test, and he could imagine the uproar if he told them that all their hard work had dippeared.

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Basil Pemberton Padmore made a conscious effort not to look towards Renee and make her flare up again. Now the stress of what he had gone through was beginning to put a strain on his limbs. Tucking the folder underneath one of his arms, left the bar.

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((I'll start unless you want to))

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Basil Pemberton Padmore 's ears swiveled around every few seconds. Basil was familiar with these woods, of course. he had passed through them countless times in his life. Still, though, after the incident at the bar, the faintest sound or flicker of movement could put him on edge. And his wrist was hurting. Sighing, Basil adjusted his grip on his folder of work and kept trudging along.

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Basil Pemberton Padmore nearly jumped out of his skin, spinning around and displaying a hand tipped in sharp, extended claws towards the stranger. Relax, Basil he though, trying to regain some sense of control. Basil quickly straightened up, retracting the claws from his and placing it on the folder. "Pardon me, Sir," he said stifling, looking the new arrival up and down. "Greetings."

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's tail swished from side to side as he continued to stare at the stranger. He adjusted his glasses. "Can I help you...?"

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blinked. "Ah. Well..." This felt awkward. He adjusted his glasses again; a nervous gesture. "Hi. I should be going..."

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Basil Pemberton Padmore sighed. "I am on my way home." Such a long home. "I am afraid I cannot stay and chat, unless you are heading in the same direction."

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Basil Pemberton Padmore gave a contemptuous sniff. "I do not know what this 'biodata' is, but if reading it involves prying into my private life then I highly recommend you stop do it. That's very rude."

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Basil Pemberton Padmore flushed red with fury. "Are you saying you have been reading my past? What gives you the right, Sir, to violate my privacy like that!?"