Gomez of blue Gomezsk [WIP]

[Grayson]

GOMEZ

"I would die for her. I would kill for her. Either way, what bliss."

BASICS
NAME: Gomez
GENDER: Male
PRONOUNS: he/him/his
ORIENTATION: Panromantic demisexual

BIRTHDATE: Spring 2736
AGE: 40 as of 2776
LOCATION: High Reaches Weyr
OCCUPATION: Wherhandler/Black Marketeer
WING: Healer's Wing

APPEARANCE
EYES: Brown
HAIR: Black, straight, worn swept back
HEIGHT AND BUILD: 6'2", athletic
PLAY-BY: Raul Julia
EXPY SOURCE: Gomez Addams
FULL APPEARANCE:

Lean, elegant, and beautifully turned out at all times and in all places, Gomez appears to have access to funding beyond that to which a wherhandler is ordinarily entitled. He also appears to be incredibly vain, with his moustache always perfect and his hair always oiled, his shirts always starched and his day-to-day clothing fit for a Gather. Even his riding leathers are always immaculate, tailored to fit his form with elegance and style.

With brown eyes and a skin tone with a hint of olive, Gomez never needs to fear sunburn - but then he's rarely out in daylight, so that isn't much of a concern. The most notable thing about him is that when he's still he's utterly still, with only his breathing to reveal that he's alive, but that happens only rarely. Gomez is almost constantly on the move, be it dancing, play-fighting, or even acrobatics, although whether it's sheer exuberant energy or covering for a lifetime of paranoia isn't entirely obvious.

PERSONALITY
PERSONALITY:

There are those who live, those who love, and those who are so deeply in love with life itself that they can never stop demonstrating the fact. Gomez is one of the latter; he seems to be absolutely bent on living life to the fullest he possibly can, passionate and possessive to the point of parody.

Not only is Gomez prone to going over the top with delight-filled impulses and sheer exuberant joy, he seems to almost feel bound to drag other people with him. One never quite knows whether he's going to try and dance with them or toss them a stick and duel, but it's all in fun - well, mostly all in fun. The manic gleam in Gomez's eye is sometimes a little too bright for comfort, but all-in-all having him at and on your side is a benefit.

Neatly-covered by all the exuberance is a certain wariness; it's rare for people to get close to him without Gomez being aware of their presence, a suggestion of a life not always well-lived.

HISTORY
FAMILY: Lots, but very few that most others would admit to knowing.
SIGNIFICANT OTHER: Life itself, also known as Morticia
BIRTHPLACE: Third Cothold from the left
HISTORY:

The son of a tailor and a Healer at an otherwise-nameless Cothold, Gomez had a childhood in which the use of a needle featured prominently. He also ran with several of the cothold's other youths in his spare time. Known to the neighbouring cotholds as a high-spirited bunch, they made the most of youth and energy in the carefree time before Thread and before adulthood imposed its own limits. Gomez was something of a ringleader in these games, with natural talent and impeccable wit - if one believes a word of it, of course.

One probably shouldn't.

Over the years Gomez has become a skilled teller of tall tales - in some cases, very tall tales. There's no denying that he's a man of many talents, and also no denying that if he or his family were actually capable of everything he's claimed over the years, they'd be ruling Pern by now. To listen to Gomez is to be confident that his family inflict terrible wounds on each other on a regular basis, their quarters are full of gold and gems, and even the vegetation answers to their call - and yet none of this seems to be the case, however believable it might be when the story's being told.

The reality is a little harder to find, but several of Gomez's tales involve a spell of Holdlessness in young adulthood, and he does have the skills that would help a man survive such. A lot more tales involve trade caravans, and he is a good trader, with an eye for quality and a nose for a bargain. At some point Gomezsk hatched in Semaca, and Gomez became a wherhandler. What's definitely true in the here and now of the Reaches is that Gomez has some very interesting contacts who can lay their hands on almost anything, and he's one of the main points of contact between the Reaches and the less-savoury shipping that runs between the Reaches and Semaca.

[Grayson]

GOMEZSK



BASICS
NAME: Gomezsk
BIRTHDATE Early Summer 2770
AGE: 6 as of winter 2776


APPEARANCE
LENGTH: 14 ft
HEIGHT: 5.25 ft
WINGSPAN: --
COLOR: Blue
HEX CODE: #38D9FD
FULL APPEARANCE:
Gomezsk is a rather difficult to miss blue despite the fact that he doesn't go out of his way to make his presence known. He's big, and heavily muscled for his size, though this makes his wings look proportionally a bit stubby even for a wher. His hide is a bold, bright royal blue. Under his eyes are turquoise markings that look almost like waves, with the same pattern reflected on his flanks and the outsides of his forelegs. His wings have an overlapping curved pattern in the same color, giving them the appearance of a rippling pond in the sun.


PERSONALITY
PERSONALITY:
Gomezsk is on the quiet and reserved side. He prefers to observe things that are happening rather than involve himself when he believes it's unnecessary. Petty concerns are beneath him; he's better than the common rabble and doesn't want to deal with them, even when he's fairly certain that everyone else is doing everything wrong. Scheming and careful, when he wants something, he prefers to manipulate others into doing what he wants rather than doing it for himself.

Even when he does care to act, he sees himself as a mediator or advisor, rather than liking to act more directly. Some may view him as lazy for this, but he seems unconcerned by this assumption. Neither does he protest accusations of arrogance, which even he admits are somewhat founded--though he believes he truly is better than others.


Voice: Gomezsk's voice is on the soft side, but deep. He has rather good enunciation.

[Grayson]

THING



BASICS
NAME: Thing
BIRTHDATE Spring 2768
AGE: 8 as of 2776

APPEARANCE
COLOR: Bronze
FULL APPEARANCE:
A solid little bronze whose hide ranges from deep brown to gleaming orange where the light hits it, this flit is an exemplar of his type, with strong lines, powerful muscles, and a gleam approaching intelligence in his eyes.

PERSONALITY
PERSONALITY:
Thing is devoted to his human and he tries so very, very hard to be helpful. Unfortunately, Thing's idea of being helpful is not necessarily what Gomez actually wants done, and the list of objects that have been knocked over, broken, eaten, and otherwise damaged is long. Still, the little critter is decorative, and he does try so very very hard to help that Gomez tends to forgive his transgressions more-or-less immediately.