Introduction & Physical Appearance [sws_short s=”intro”]
Original Story Member: Sam Wambold.
Maldrake wears his brown mane long and unkempt. In a sword fight his movements are gracefully agile.
Genealogy [sws_short s=”geneo”]
Father & mother settled in Teek where twins Benedor & Maldrake were later born. See his family tree.
Maldrake’s father and mother have lived long lives and still call Teek home.
Personality Profile [sws_short s=”pers”]
Maldrake is an outgoing, straight-shooting type. Enthusiastic and excitable, he is a “doer” that lives in the world of action. As a blunt, straight-forward risk-taker, he is willing to plunge right into things and get his hands dirty. He lives in the here-and-now, and places little importance on introspection or theory. He looks at the facts of a situation, quickly decides what should be done, executes the action, and moves on to the next thing.
Maldrake has an uncanny ability to perceive people’s attitudes and motivations. He picks up on little cues which go completely unnoticed by most others, such as facial expressions and stance. He is typically a couple of steps ahead of the person he is interacting with. Maldrake uses this ability to get what he wants out of a situation. Rules and laws are seen as guidelines for behavior, rather than mandates. If Maldrake has decided that something needs to be done, then his “do it and get on with it” attitude takes precedence over the rules. However, he tends to have his own strong belief in what’s right and what’s wrong, and will doggedly stick to those principles. The Rules of the Establishment may hold little value to him, but his own integrity mandates that he will not under any circumstances do something which he feels to be wrong.
He has a strong flair for drama and style. He’s fast-moving, fast-talking and has an appreciation for the finer things in life. He may be a gambler or a spendthrift. He’s usually very good at story telling and improvising and typically makes things up as he goes along, rather than following a plan. He loves to have fun, and is fun to be around. He can sometimes be hurtful to others without being aware of it, as he generally does not know and may not care about the effect his words have on others. It’s not that Maldrake doesn’t care about people, it’s that his decision-making process does not involve taking anyone’s feelings into account. He makes decisions based on facts and logic.
Maldrake’s least developed area is his intuitive side. He is impatient with theory, and sees little use for it in his quest to “get things done”. He will occasionally have a strong sense of intuition which is often way off-base, but sometimes very lucid and positive. Maldrake does not trust his own instincts, and is suspicious of other people’s intuition as well.
He often has trouble in school, especially higher education which moves into realms where theory is more important. He gets bored with classes in which he feels he gains no useful material which can be used to get things done. He may be brilliantly intelligent, but school will be a difficult chore for him.
Maldrake needs to keep moving, and so does well in careers where he is not restricted or confined. He would make an extremely good salesperson. He will become stifled and unhappy dealing with routine chores. He has a natural abundance of energy and enthusiasm, which makes him a natural entrepreneur. He gets very excited about things, and has the ability to motivate others to excitement and action. He can sell anyone on any idea. Maldrake is action-oriented, and makes decisions quickly. All-in-all, he has an extraordinary talent for getting things started, but he is not usually so good at following through, and may often leave those tasks to others. Mastering the art of following through is something which Maldrake should pay special attention to. And he may or may not be aware of this flaw.
Maldrake is practical, observant, fun-loving, a spontaneous risk-taker with an excellent ability to quickly improvise an innovative solution to a problem. He is enthusiastic and fun to be with, and is a great motivator. If Maldrake recognizes his real talents and operates within those realms, he can accomplish truly exciting things.
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Profession [sws_short s=”prof”]
Living Conditions, Situation or Domicile [sws_short s=”domi”]
Chronology Notes [sws_short s=”chron”]
- MV882 – Maldrake & Benedor are born (twins) to Edrakhen and Ceyreen Venomborne in Teek.
- MV901 – Esile Venomborne is born to Maldrake & Althelia (Doorhan) Venomborne in Teek
- MV918 – Maldrake Venomborne defects to Zaica (after ordering death of Sharalace and Benedor)
- MV929 – Maldrake has been so ruthless that he ascends to the rank of Zaican Imperial General