Percival Risewell

Overview
Full biography found here.

Appearance
Hair: Black

Skin: Fair

Eyes: Dark Brown

Height: 1.78 m (5’ 8”)

Weight: 72 kg (158 lbs)

Markings/Noticeable Features: None

Personality
Percival is a stubborn person, dedicated and disciplined, meaning he is very efficient in finding the end of the thread in his cases. He is a good listener, observant and calculating, missing no detail and always weighs his words and options, both in his work and everyday life.

Often calm and patient with people around him, however, he has no tolerance for incompetence and disobeying authority. He holds his view tightly and won't care for anyone's opinion, either is right or wrong, except if it is backed up by facts.

Just is another word that would perfectly describe this man who rules with an iron fist and if you ever cross him, you will beg for your Gods to be more merciful.

His cold attitude, among the lack of interest in opening up and forming any kind of relationship, make him unpopular among his co-workers.

Despite his proper manners and politeness, Percival doesn't trust anyone and the multiple layers he has built over the years has trouble expressing feelings and showing care and kindness when he wants to.

Abilities & Proficiencies
While he lacks skills in any field of magic, Percival is an average shooter and more efficient in close combat, able to use anything as a weapon, from cane and umbrellas, to yo-yo's and playing cards. Besides observation skills, he has also obtained knowledge in human anatomy and entomology, subjects that he has shown interest in.

History
Percival never met his parents as he was found as an infant outside an orphanage’s doorstep. He grew up there but never made any true friends. He was an eccentric child, staying often indoors reading mystery and horror books, newspapers and gathering bugs. These unusual activities for someone at that age made him an easy target to be picked on. All the other orphans of the house called him names, such as "Weird Percy" and "Bug Boy". Only one child showed him kindness, Mary. She spent her days with him, investigating non-existent mysteries and fighting imaginary criminals. Of course, there was often quarrel between them and Percival became cold and distant to her but she always forgave him. Eventually, Mary was adopted by a wealthy family of prestige called Reed, promising they would provide her proper roof and education. Unfortunately, her adopters didn’t only move out of Steamhaven, but they often travelled to different continents, resulting in the two children to never meet again. This event made him feel betrayed and stigmatized him deeply and promised to himself not to trust anyone ever again.

At the age of 15, Percival was old enough to work for his own bread. And so he did. He was employed at factories where the work conditions were harsh for their workers; he starved at nights, was mugged, spent winters wet from rain and summers covered in sweat and dirt.

When he was 17, the factory he was working at during that time got a large scale fire at large during the night shift. The building was evacuated but there were still few people trapped inside. Percival helped the Fire Brigade save them and put down the fire. For this brave act, he was offered a position between them but politely declined and asked to be placed at the Police Department. His wish was accepted and the dream came true.

From constable to inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, his disciplined personality and thirst for crime helped him climb up the ranks and earn a name among the middle and upper class.