Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 16:20:29 GMT -8
Nico Walter Lorentz A charming smile and honeyed words often hide the sharpness of Nico's tongue. He works hard to get what he wants and won't let anyone get in his way. Don't bother trying to win him over, he'll judge you by the information you can provide him or the amount you leave behind on the bar. Maybe you should stay for another round of chess, you could use the practice. That was just pathetic. |
CODE NAME: Pinot Blanc |
Male | 23 | He's too busy |
Luxembourger | Bartender/Grad Student | Broker |
Physical |
5' 9"/180cm | 186lbs/84kg | Dirty Blonde |
Hazel | Pale | Stocky |
Personal |
Nico tries his best to come off as princely, putting a lot of effort into his appearance and manners. He may act polite and elegant when you first meet him, but if he has no use for you, he can be pretty dismissive. Nico seems to take many things for granted and always has to have his way. He has a habit of talking down to others when he knows a lot about a subject or thinks that someone else is wrong about what they're saying. When he gets to know someone, he enjoys teasing them until he gets a reaction, which is most likely why his friends don't usually stick. Despite this, he will do his best for people he considers friends. Sometimes he can be a little overbearing in this manner, but overall he is an honest person and works hard on whatever task he needs to accomplish. It is only once he becomes close to people that they get to see the truest side of his character. He sheds the pretentious mask that he wears for the world and becomes more open and sensitive. It's really important to him to gain the approval of those he looks up to. He is usually more inquisitive around those people, so that he can learn their way of thinking and adopt the parts he likes most in his daily life. When Nico doesn't have a large workload, he'll pack up his books and head to the nearest cafe, just to get someone to start hitting on him while he studies. Since he has no time for commitment, he will flirt with them long enough to make himself seem smooth and then gracefully reject them. If the person who talks to him isn't making romantic advances, he will spur them into a debate and take the opposite side of a subject (even if he is on their side) just to hear them defend it. He does this in other situations as well, such as parties or at the bar where he works. Unfortunately, it isn't as effective on his inebriated customers. |
Likes | Dislikes |
Dogs: The only friend Nico has managed to keep over the years is his dog Peltze and he wouldn't trade his small companion for anything. Chess: Though Nico doesn't play very many games, he is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to chess. The only person he has played and never been able to beat is his elder sister. Himself: Nico grew up spoiled, so he considers himself to be unrivalled in poise and grace. His Siblings: Since his parents were always away working, Nico's older brother and sister were the ones that took care of him the most and to him, they're pretty much his parents. He loves them almost as much as he loves himself. Studying/Reading: Nico has a general love of knowledge and studying or reading is usually how he spends his spare time. Wine: It is the most delicious of all alcohols. He prefers the flavour of white wines. Also, it's less likely to stain if someone knocks his glass over. Dressing Up: Everything he owns is tailor made to fit him perfectly, even his pajamas. He always dresses as sharply as possible, relishing the attention he receives from it. | Being Out of the Loop: It's a huge disadvantage for his side job and makes him feel disconnected. Also since he is such a nosy brat, he has to know everything or he'll start pouting. Coarse Language: Languages are much too beautiful to pepper with profanities. Unfortunately, he chose the wrong profession to avoid hearing it, but he refrains from using it himself as much as he can. Disorganization: Sure a late night of studying can really mess up the organization of a desk, but it's not something that has to stay that way afterwards. Everything is much easier to find when it's put away properly. People Touching His Hair: The oils from nasty, unwashed fingers could ruin the shine of his hair and mess up his whole look. Candid Photos of Him: While he always manages to look good in photos, he is worried one day that someone might actually capture him in an unattractive way and it will end up publicized. |
Dreams | Fears |
CEO of a Powerful Company: The bartender gig is just a stepping stone on Nico's journey to the top. He plans on using his knowledge of alcohol in true Luxembourg fashion to create and sell his own brand. Rising to power via a government job is too predictable, he wants something much more ambitious. Corporations are harder to remove from power than a government official, after all. Winning a Nobel Peace Prize: Not so much for the prize itself, but he wants to help people in such a great way that it's worthy of something like the Nobel prize. A Companion: When he reaches his goal, Nico hopes that someone will still be there with him. Whether it be a good friend, a spouse or his family, he doesn't want to sit on a pile by himself. After all, it's pretty lonely at the top. | Failure: As someone who devotes himself one hundred and ten percent to what he does, he is afraid that one day all of his effort might not be enough to help him reach his goals. Getting Sick: Getting sick means being unable to do any work or being unable to study properly, which is a big problem for him, so Nico tends to be a little bit on the germophobic side when it comes to sharing and public facilities. Being Taken Advantage Of: It's a dog eat dog world out there and Nico knows that if he's not careful, he could be the one being eaten and not even realize it. He tries to avoid being tricked at all costs, but he's still afraid of getting extremely close to people because of it. |
Background |
Nico doesn't remember too much of his birth family beyond his two siblings and the tragic death of his parents. He was adopted by relatives in Luxembourg while he was still pretty young. There he found himself again the youngest of three, but he didn't find these siblings as wonderful as the ones he left behind. His first impression was that he didn't even like them at all. His 'brother' was a jerk and his 'sister' he found pretty, but extremely plain. However, despite his misgivings, they warmed up to each other after a little while. His new siblings treated him like a prince and helped raise him in the place of their parents, who were always away on business. Within a couple years, he didn't think too much of his old family, filling their place with his new one. A combination of his wealth and the doting of his siblings spoiled him at an early age, something which he never grew out of. However, that didn't stop him from working hard to be the best in his class. In order to ensure that he got the best education, his adoptive parents sent him away to England for school. Right away he fell in love with the city and decided that once he graduated, he would move there. Leaving his country wasn't a hard decision since he was never close with his parents thanks to their jobs and his studies abroad. Once in England, he got himself a job as a bartender. Since he was still in college as a graduate student, he didn't have the time to work quite as much as he needed. He saved up his earnings and studied until he could get a license to open up his own place. Unfortunately, the world weary citizens of England weren't enough to pad his wallet as quickly as he needed. He began to collect the interesting information that his loose lipped customers let slip as a side business. It was then that he began to hear rumors about the sister he thought he lost. To learn more, he began buying and selling information to anyone who was interested. Thus, his side business as an information broker started off. |
Role-Play Sample |
This couldn't possibly be happening. For once the tides were finally turning in Nico's favour. Usually Emma was the one keeping him on the ropes when it came to chess, but he had complete control of the board right now. Was she playing with him? No, his sister may be unpredictable, but even she knew when to get serious. He couldn't help the confident smirk creeping onto his features. Even if he lost, this was still a huge improvement to how their games usually progressed. "Careful Emma, I bet even Lars could beat you right now," he mocked, propping his chin up with a hand. Her moves continued to get more and more predictable as time wore on. Was she really so panicked that she would fall into such an easy trap? This was a strategy that he used on her plenty of times. Granted, he did refine it each time, but surely she would find another flaw in his plans. She always found some angle he hadn't considered. She wouldn't go down with just this.... would she? "Checkmate." The words never felt so delicious in Nico's mouth. It had taken years, but finally he could say that he beat the family's chess-master. He leaned back in his chair, relishing the expression of shock on her face. Everything about this moment was perfect. The stunned silence, only broken by the faint beeping of his alarm clock and the.... haziness of the.... room around.... them................ Nico's eyes blinked open to an empty ceiling, broken only by an unlit overhead lamp. There was no sign of a chessboard or his sister anywhere. He could almost hear her taunting laugh in his head, teasing him that he could only beat her in his dreams. With a frustrated sigh, he flipped off the alarm and started to get ready for school. At least it had been a nice experience, even if it was only a dream. |
OOC Information |
Toasty |
LUXuriouslife or Tostador on chatango |
Did you hear about the guy who got hit in the head with a can of soda? He's lucky it was a soft drink. |
Hey, I lost my phone number, can I borrow yours? |
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