Setting Information
| Payton Sabiny |
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*Name: Payton Sabiny Nickname/Title: Marchese Payton of the House Sabiny *Gender: Male *Age: 31 Years *Race: Human Height: 6' *Occupation: Conclave member, one of a group representing the upper-class merchant caste in support of a more technologically-based trade market. *Physical Appearance: Payton has a more slender build, though his frame is stout enough to handle a more muscular figure if he were to develop his body. He inherited the lighter complexion of his father, but retained the black hair and near-black eyes of his mother. His eyes are wide and lively despite a natural half-droop of the eyelids, and he often wears the expression of one who has just heard a fantastic joke which he does not wish to share. His hair is wavy and thick, kept in a close-cropped pony tail held by a simple hammered silver barrette pilfered from his sister's jewelry box. *Personality: Generally a jovial fellow, with a quick wit and easy laugh for those who surround him. He is known for being reserved in a crowd, falling quiet to listen to those around him speak but able to provide a response if asked a direct question. He is not the most outspoken member of the faction he helps to represent, nor is he the most respected, but he is known for a certain measure of intelligence credited to his father. He does struggle to take many things seriously, and often finds himself the only one amused in dire situations. It is rumoured that he retains this cheerful demeanor through excessive use of opiates and drink, and his decadent social life is renowned throughout the Conclave. *Strengths/Good Qualities: Payton's good humour makes him a likable person who clearly finds the joke within every situation. He is hard to shock or startle with revelations because his first response is amusement rather than revulsion. He is good in a conversation, clear-headed and brazen enough that one would want him arguing on their side. He carries a strong air of confidence when speaking amongst colleagues, able to convince them that his points of view are not only correct but the only possible conclusion based upon the information given, making him more of a staunch advocate than a debater. He represents his merchant family's interests with steadfast resolution, expressing seldom-refuted opinions and making consistent decisions which reflect his stated position. He is well-educated and comes from an upper-caste family, giving him the funds to pursue personal and political business as he sees fit. Most political business is endorsed by his father's wishes; most personal business is kept clear of the public eye by well-paid bodyguards and personal servants. Although not as physically fit as other men of his stature, he is competent with a smallsword for self-defense purposes and has no trouble sacrificing pride in the face of self-preservation - i.e. he will run if he feels he will lose. He is not a show off in either fighting or political debate abilities, and cannot easily be goaded into a fight. *Weaknesses/Bad Qualities: Although able to keep himself respectable within the Conclave, the moment he steps from the building Payton finds himself unable to resist a multitude of vices. He uses synthetic charm and the occasional exchange of funding to keep his bed well-stocked with women, none of whom he allows to stay the next morning. The servants of the family estate are all aware of his habits, and his personal bodyguards take the appropriate measures to ensure that the family name remains relatively intact. Rumours are spread to counter-act vicious rumours which those who wish him to be removed from the Conclave spread, ranging from drug addict to incestuous relations with his estranged sister. His intrinsic comical outlook also tends to put him into the negative light within a social situation, causing fights of the verbal or physical nature to break out over comments he has uttered that were best left unsaid. He also enjoys goading others into fights without clear cause, leaving a stream of bar fights and tavern brawls in his wake. *Character History: The first-born of the technologically-based merchant Sabiny family, Payton was lavished with high education and blatant favoritism by his parents. He was taught by the finest tutors their money could afford, groomed to become his father's successor within the Conclave. The Sabiny family is one of the newer merchant families within Verre Zon, having only one further generation beyond Payton's father to claim lineage within Theros and thus the Conclave merchant faction. Because of their somewhat tenuous grasp on the title, his parents made sure their eldest was fitted with all of the knowledge and social prowess he might need within the Conclave and higher Verre Zon society. His younger sister was born seven years later amongst regret, an unwanted child of a gender which the parents did not feel was useful. Payton took it upon himself to help raise Jenica, enough that his involvement in her life began to limit his concentration in other areas. Jenica left home at the age of 15 without explanation, throwing Payton into a depression from which he emerged nearly a full year later after a stern conversation with his father about his contribution and obligation to the family business as well as carrying on the family name. Payton rose to the challenge issued with half-hearted enthusiasm and soon found that the life of a Conclave member was easily exploited for the lifestyle he so craved otherwise. Rather than flinging himself into that life, thus endangering his prospects of a position within the Conclave, he sought to surround himself with personal guards and servants who would maintain silence on his behalf and began the thorough process of silently eradicating any negative rumours he might hear. Tempered by reports of his personal horror and revulsion upon hearing the more revolting rumours, stories of inter-family abuse shifted to stories of a supportive older brother who aided his lonely sister during her hardest years and only wished for her safe return; the trickle of vices he'd previously craved began to expand into a fully developed personal life, one which he kept balanced with his respectable reputation among his father's Conclave peers. Steadily his father eased away from Conclave duties, putting more pressure on his son to take over the position piece by piece, and the slow pace enabled Payton to maintain the balance between professional and personal affairs. Seeking to establish his son more firmly within the Conclave and free his own time to trade-based matters, Payton's father sent his son in his stead on several business errands, letting him gain the necessary exposure to establish him as a capable member of society. When the Lord Sabiny expressed his wish to step down, the natural inclination was for his son to take up the position in his stead, and based upon Payton's apparent competence within the public eye as well as his status as a third-generation Sabiny, he was elected by the Conclave to ascend into his father's place. Belongings: The shortsword and barrette are the only two consistencies Payton retains at all times. Beyond these, his clothing varies with both season and mood, along with the possessions he might have with him at any given time. He often lets his personal bodyguards attend to his affects, such as his moneypurse, on the base assumption that while he would be an easy target, his bodyguard would not. Other useful facts: Payton has often been heard to comment on how much he misses his sister, earning himself a popular reputation as a caring and worried older sibling. He has commented that anyone who should find and restore her to the family would be awarded a generous sum to signify his gratitude, effectively placing a bounty of sorts on his sister's return to the estate. |
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