Christopher Pryde

Overview
Full biography can be found here.

Appearance
Hair: Black

Skin: Dark

Eyes: Brown

Height: 5’9”

Weight: 194 lbs

Markings/Noticeable Features: Christopher II is an incredibly well-dressed man, who often will wear the finest of clothing Steamhaven has to offer.

Personality
Christopher is fearless, intelligent, and daring. He is known to be very loyal and generous to his friends and allies. He was very smart and logical as a businessman & crime boss, always knowing when to take a deal or not, and how to go about doing so. He is a truthful man choosing to never lie to anyone. He has the foresight of a master chess player, able to predict the ramifications and possible opportunities from seemingly random events years in advance and was known to use reason to solve problems and only use violence as the last possible resort. Some say this is because of his dabbling in the magic arts.

He always tries to approach a dangerous situation with hopes of a negotiated, civil outcome. Christopher does have a temper but never really shows it as he knew to act calm in dangerous situations. When he feels diplomatic approaches are not working, Christopher is not above discrete acts of violence; rumors of him using poison to remove those who would threaten him, or the Pryde Houses rise to power. He is also vengeful, and will not think twice about harming anyone who crosses him. He carries with him a silver-coin that he is often fidgeting with, he utilizes this very coin when practicing Cleromancy feeling that a dice, as too many options for very little gain.

Magic

 * Master
 * Cleromancy
 * Chlorokinesis
 * Mid-Level
 * Astromancy
 * Basic
 * Divination
 * Geomancy

General

 * Expert Botany Knowledge
 * Highly Educated
 * Proficient Swordsman
 * Business savvy
 * Multilingual
 * Academic

History
Born to Christopher I and Kate Pryde, Christopher was deeply loved by his father, and he was the youngest of the five boys. He became a strong and fearless young man and of all of Christopher Pryde Sr.’s children, Christopher Jr. was said to be most like him in terms of intelligence, personality, and cunning.

While still a child, Christopher witnessed his father killing a man by burning him alive with Pyromancy in his office. When he later asked why, his father simply replied, “Don’t ever let them see it coming, or otherwise they will get to you first.”, and walked away. It would be many years later before Christopher understood what truly happened that day.

His early years were met with grooming, and studying by the finest teachers money could provide. He took to chess, and became very skilled at it; soon becoming his greatest hobby. He also took on fencing, and became very skilled in herbology which he would later turn into a career.

Christopher Sr. would begin taking on more of a political role in the world, and entrusted the families criminal business to his five boys. Christopher saw this as an opportunity to rise in power, because of his five brothers' existence he would never be the head of the Pryde family when his father finally passed away. So he began picking off his brothers one by one, and blaming it on the House Crowin another Greater House with criminal ties.

Once all of his brothers were gone his father called a meeting with him. When asked if he had anything to do with his brother's death, Christopher simply replied; “Don’t ever let them see it coming, Or otherwise they will get to you first.” And walked away. Three days later his father would pass away from a heart-attack and Christopher would take over as the Head of the Pryde Family.