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+ | {{Infobox_character|name = |affiliation = |species = Human|gender = Male|height = 6'3"|weight = 190 lbs.|eyes = Blue|occupations = |age = 15|love interest = |children = |hair = Red|skin = Fair|image = |siblings = |occupation = Minstrel|birthplace = [[Hiberia]]|lovers = |scars = |distinguishing_marks = Blind|image1 = |avatar = Sam Heughan|parents = [[Edith Apothik]] |
| + | [[Giorgio Bacci]] (possible father)}}Vincent Apothik is the ward of Lord [[Gavin Zosimus]]. Left blind by a childhood ailment, he currently lives at [[Isidore]], the [[:Category: Zosimus family|Zosimus family]] estate. |
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| − | Asa Butterfield (child)}}Vincent Apothik is the royal court minstrel at [[Castle Vallon]]. |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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| + | Vincent was born in [[Hiberia]] in 161 AYZ to [[Edith Apothik]]. He was her second child, being preceded by [[Oscar Murray]], the product of an affair with a ship captain several years earlier. Vincent's parentage is uncertain, though it is assumed his father was [[Giorgio Bacci]], who married his mother shortly after his birth. |
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| − | [[File:Merlin.jpg|left|thumb|244x244px|A young Vincent.]] |
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| − | Vincent was born a commoner in [[Esset]], a remote village near [[Zemar]]. His parentage was uncertain, and his mother died in childbirth. Born blind, throughout his life he occasionally experienced seizure-like fits. Such attacks are often preluded by a nosebleed. His condition confounded doctors, though he was thought to be suffering from epilepsy. |
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| + | Giorgio and Edith became involved with the Cult of Vormund when Vincent was very young. When Giorgio lost his job, he turned to another cult member, [[Kirk Callow]], for help. Kirk allowed the family to stay with him at his pawnshop. Giorgio had a drug problem and, after some "friends" he had invited over trashed the shop, Kirk threw him out. Edith followed him, taking her children with her. |
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| − | His well-to-do cousin Amelia took him in; he lived with her until he was fourteen years old. Amelia began experiencing money issues, and to help support them she had Vincent learn to play the lute and perform in Zemar each week for pennies.[[File:Vincent2.jpg|left|thumb|220x220px|Vincent experiencing an attack.]] |
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| − | Around his fourteenth birthday, his fits began to increase in intensity. The villagers grew afraid of him, and after he collapsed in the middle of the town square with blood pouring from his nose, they reacted with violence. A mob arrived at Amelia's house that night, accusing her of witchcraft and insisting that Vincent was possessed by evil spirits. Vincent managed to escape into the woods, falling unconscious after another particularly severe attack. |
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| + | By 164, the family was living in the sewers underneath the city. Giorgio was often absent for extended periods of time, enough that he considered himself estranged from his family. Without his knowledge, Edith and Oscar fell ill and were quarantined by the sewers' other inhabitants. Vincent, being a small child, went with them. |
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| − | He awoke not long after to find a traveler standing over him. The traveler was returning home after having fought in the [[War of Succession]]. He allowed Vincent to follow him to [[Carthmere Castle]], but the boy was denied entry. He remained outside in the courtyard, singing day and night. The young [[Laura Stirling]], at the time being held captive by Aldous, struck up a friendship with him. She would bribe the guards to let him inside on cold nights, and they would talk until daybreak.[[File:Vincent.jpg|thumb|330x330px|Vincent, aged twelve.]] |
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| − | Vincent lived unofficially at Castle Vallon under the protection of Laura, who eventually became queen after marrying Aldous. Laura provided support and care in the aftermath of his attacks. Unfortunately, their friendship drew the attention of Princess [[Helen Stirling]], who suspected there was more going on between them. |
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| + | [[Dagda Vormund]] arrived in Hiberia along with several of his closest followers. Hearing of Giorgio's state, they went down into the sewers to help. There they found Edith already dead, Oscar on death's doorstep, and Vincent sick as well. They brought them back to Kirk's shop and attempted to nurse them back to health, but Oscar didn't last long. Vincent survived, but was left blind by his illness. |
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| − | Years later, Vincent fell ill with a fever and was tended by Laura. By the time he awoke, Laura had also fallen ill and died soon after. |
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| + | With Giorgio's mental health deteriorating as a result of his addiction, Vincent was more or less adopted by the cult. He traveled with them and was present when Vormund, his son [[Ethan]], and his lieutenant [[Drusus Rolfe]] were arrested by the [[Rhinehart]] police - Giorgio having thrust Vincent into [[Rowan Renard]]'s arms before fleeing at the first sign of danger. |
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| − | Vincent remained a figure in the royal court, serving as minstrel. He wrote songs about Aldous' victories, Laura's beauty, and historical events. He converted to [[Vormundism]], but was still tolerated by Aldous for reasons unknown. Upon the king's death, he was left at the mercy of Helen, who continues to pester him regarding the true nature of his relationship with the queen.[[Category:Humans]] |
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| + | Rowan took Vincent with him to the city of [[Tyr]], where he left the boy in the care of Lord Gavin Zosimus, another cult member. Gavin took Vincent on as his ward and raised him alongside his own children, [[Laura Stirling|Laura]] and [[Galahad Zosimus|Galahad]]. |
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| + | Vincent is described as a large young man of imposing physique, with curly red hair and blue eyes. He has leonine features, a bit of ruddy scruff, and a faint Hiberian accent combined with that of a highborn Tyran.[[Category:Humans]] |
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Revision as of 07:59, 19 December 2018
Vincent Apothik is the ward of Lord Gavin Zosimus. Left blind by a childhood ailment, he currently lives at Isidore, the Zosimus family estate.
Biography
Vincent was born in Hiberia in 161 AYZ to Edith Apothik. He was her second child, being preceded by Oscar Murray, the product of an affair with a ship captain several years earlier. Vincent's parentage is uncertain, though it is assumed his father was Giorgio Bacci, who married his mother shortly after his birth.
Giorgio and Edith became involved with the Cult of Vormund when Vincent was very young. When Giorgio lost his job, he turned to another cult member, Kirk Callow, for help. Kirk allowed the family to stay with him at his pawnshop. Giorgio had a drug problem and, after some "friends" he had invited over trashed the shop, Kirk threw him out. Edith followed him, taking her children with her.
By 164, the family was living in the sewers underneath the city. Giorgio was often absent for extended periods of time, enough that he considered himself estranged from his family. Without his knowledge, Edith and Oscar fell ill and were quarantined by the sewers' other inhabitants. Vincent, being a small child, went with them.
Dagda Vormund arrived in Hiberia along with several of his closest followers. Hearing of Giorgio's state, they went down into the sewers to help. There they found Edith already dead, Oscar on death's doorstep, and Vincent sick as well. They brought them back to Kirk's shop and attempted to nurse them back to health, but Oscar didn't last long. Vincent survived, but was left blind by his illness.
With Giorgio's mental health deteriorating as a result of his addiction, Vincent was more or less adopted by the cult. He traveled with them and was present when Vormund, his son Ethan, and his lieutenant Drusus Rolfe were arrested by the Rhinehart police - Giorgio having thrust Vincent into Rowan Renard's arms before fleeing at the first sign of danger.
Rowan took Vincent with him to the city of Tyr, where he left the boy in the care of Lord Gavin Zosimus, another cult member. Gavin took Vincent on as his ward and raised him alongside his own children, Laura and Galahad.
Description
Vincent is described as a large young man of imposing physique, with curly red hair and blue eyes. He has leonine features, a bit of ruddy scruff, and a faint Hiberian accent combined with that of a highborn Tyran.