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|Description=He is a handsome man, his cheekbones high and his jaw strong. He is tall and elegant, laid back and lordly, with an easy smile like a playboy's and a smoldering, lazy laugh. His eyes are the blue of a night sky -- far-off as that night sky, too -- and impossibly dark. Yet, when his gaze comes into focus, it is with an intensity and a clarity of vision that can be compelling -- indeed, overpowering. As his dark hair falls across his eyes, that intensity is again undone. | |Description=He is a handsome man, his cheekbones high and his jaw strong. He is tall and elegant, laid back and lordly, with an easy smile like a playboy's and a smoldering, lazy laugh. His eyes are the blue of a night sky -- far-off as that night sky, too -- and impossibly dark. Yet, when his gaze comes into focus, it is with an intensity and a clarity of vision that can be compelling -- indeed, overpowering. As his dark hair falls across his eyes, that intensity is again undone. | ||
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|Personality=On the surface, Laric seems to be a self-important cynic who -- when he acts -- acts out of self-interest, even when he's doing good. He'll laze about, only striking quickly when there's some glory or notoriety to be gained. It's not precisely an act, either. He is a Prince, a Grayson, and there has never been a Prince of Grayson who grew up unsure of his importance.|/|/Beneath that, Laric is a keen and curious intellect sparking around an iron-clad core of honor and loyalty. As a man of power, he perceives a responsibility, a duty, to those without it. He is clever enough to gain advantage for himself with each victory for justice, which adds to his smug reputation. | |Personality=On the surface, Laric seems to be a self-important cynic who -- when he acts -- acts out of self-interest, even when he's doing good. He'll laze about, only striking quickly when there's some glory or notoriety to be gained. It's not precisely an act, either. He is a Prince, a Grayson, and there has never been a Prince of Grayson who grew up unsure of his importance.|/|/Beneath that, Laric is a keen and curious intellect sparking around an iron-clad core of honor and loyalty. As a man of power, he perceives a responsibility, a duty, to those without it. He is clever enough to gain advantage for himself with each victory for justice, which adds to his smug reputation. | ||
|Background=The grim circumstances of Laric Grayson's childhood are a matter of public record. His parents were killed during the Gray Forest Campaign of 970AR, accompanying King Alaric III in what was meant to be a minor action against bandits. As a young Prince, he was in no danger of being discarded. Nonetheless, it was a lonely life for the young royal. He was 'raised' in part by a previous Master of Questions: Berthold Ruger, father of his closest friend Faye. Berthold instilled in him a sense of unflinching duty to the Compact, and he has always felt a need to follow in the man's footsteps, to make certain the Inquisition remains a powerful tool to serve the realm -- rather than a political weapon to be used by the powerful to terrify the weak. He quickly learned that being serious and dedicated was one of the quickest ways to alienate potential political allies.|/|/Berthold's disappearance while investigating the shipwreck that killed King Alaric III was the final straw that pushed Laric to become an Inquisitor himself, though Faye had just as much to do with it. She had already joined the Inquisition, and encouraged him to do the same, to make use of his title to make a real difference -- or at least make sure the real work got done. They were abroad investigating delicate matters for the Crown for most of the King's Rest, but returned in late 1005AR, setting to work on an investigation that would, months later, result in an attempt to arrest Master of Questions Shreve Tyde for treason. It ended in the man's death, and Alaric IV's regent Gabriel Bisland appointed Laric as Shreve's successor.|/|/At some during the year, he found time to marry Cara Ashford (nee Rubino), a Voice of House Grayson. Their first children, Petra and Kieri Grayson, were born 7/8/1006. | |Background=The grim circumstances of Laric Grayson's childhood are a matter of public record. His parents were killed during the Gray Forest Campaign of 970AR, accompanying King Alaric III in what was meant to be a minor action against bandits. As a young Prince, he was in no danger of being discarded. Nonetheless, it was a lonely life for the young royal. He was 'raised' in part by a previous Master of Questions: Berthold Ruger, father of his closest friend Faye. Berthold instilled in him a sense of unflinching duty to the Compact, and he has always felt a need to follow in the man's footsteps, to make certain the Inquisition remains a powerful tool to serve the realm -- rather than a political weapon to be used by the powerful to terrify the weak. He quickly learned that being serious and dedicated was one of the quickest ways to alienate potential political allies.|/|/Berthold's disappearance while investigating the shipwreck that killed King Alaric III was the final straw that pushed Laric to become an Inquisitor himself, though Faye had just as much to do with it. She had already joined the Inquisition, and encouraged him to do the same, to make use of his title to make a real difference -- or at least make sure the real work got done. They were abroad investigating delicate matters for the Crown for most of the King's Rest, but returned in late 1005AR, setting to work on an investigation that would, months later, result in an attempt to arrest Master of Questions Shreve Tyde for treason. It ended in the man's death, and Alaric IV's regent Gabriel Bisland appointed Laric as Shreve's successor.|/|/At some during the year, he found time to marry Cara Ashford (nee Rubino), a Voice of House Grayson. Their first children, Petra and Kieri Grayson, were born 7/8/1006. | ||
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| Laric Grayson | |
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| Social Rank | 3 |
| Fealty | Grayson |
| House | Grayson |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 33 |
| Religion | Pantheon |
| Vocation | Scholar |
| Height | 6' |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Blue |
| Skintone | Medium |
| Family | |
| Parents | Alari Grayson, Bjerg Grayson |
| Uncles/Aunts | Alarys Grayson, Alarrion Grayson, Rodric Grayson, Kellan Grayson, Alaricia Grayson |
| Cousins | Natalia Grayson, Gareth Grayson, Barric Grayson, Alarissa Thrax, Sabella Grayson, Calain Grayson, Lou Grayson, Reese Grayson, Valkieri Rubino-Zaffria, Zaccheri Rubino, Lark Grayson, Ainsley Grayson, Ailys Grayson, Aiden Grayson, Lysander Rubino, Grazia Rubino |
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Description
He is a handsome man, his cheekbones high and his jaw strong. He is tall and elegant, laid back and lordly, with an easy smile like a playboy's and a smoldering, lazy laugh. His eyes are the blue of a night sky -- far-off as that night sky, too -- and impossibly dark. Yet, when his gaze comes into focus, it is with an intensity and a clarity of vision that can be compelling -- indeed, overpowering. As his dark hair falls across his eyes, that intensity is again undone.
{w({nHis arms and legs are wrapped in fresh bandages, as is his neck. There's a sizable red splotch streaking from his jaw up the side of his face, an ugly if minor burn.{w){n
Personality
On the surface, Laric seems to be a self-important cynic who -- when he acts -- acts out of self-interest, even when he's doing good. He'll laze about, only striking quickly when there's some glory or notoriety to be gained. It's not precisely an act, either. He is a Prince, a Grayson, and there has never been a Prince of Grayson who grew up unsure of his importance.
Background
The grim circumstances of Laric Grayson's childhood are a matter of public record. His parents were killed during the Gray Forest Campaign of 970AR, accompanying King Alaric III in what was meant to be a minor action against bandits. As a young Prince, he was in no danger of being discarded. Nonetheless, it was a lonely life for the young royal. He was 'raised' in part by a previous Master of Questions: Berthold Ruger, father of his closest friend Faye. Berthold instilled in him a sense of unflinching duty to the Compact, and he has always felt a need to follow in the man's footsteps, to make certain the Inquisition remains a powerful tool to serve the realm -- rather than a political weapon to be used by the powerful to terrify the weak. He quickly learned that being serious and dedicated was one of the quickest ways to alienate potential political allies.
