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+ | {{Infobox_character|name = |affiliation = |species = Human|gender = Male|height = 5'9"|weight = 160 lbs.|eyes = Blue|occupations = |age = |love interest = |children = |hair = Red|skin = Fair|image = |siblings = |occupation = Minstrel|birthplace = [[Hiberia]], [[Amarna]]|lovers = |scars = |distinguishing_marks = Blind|image1 =Vincentart.jpg |avatar = |parents = [[Edith Apothik]] |
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| − | Asa Butterfield (child)}}Vincent Apothik is the royal court minstrel at [[Castle Vallon]]. |
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| + | [[Gavin Zosimus]] (adoptive father)}}Vincent Apothik is the ward of Lord [[Gavin Zosimus]]. Left orphaned and blinded by disease in his early childhood, he was raised by Lord [[Gavin Zosimus]] at [[Isidore]], the [[:Category: Zosimus family|Zosimus family]] estate. |
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| + | During the [[War of Succession]], when the Zosimus family was ruined due to having supported the losing side, Vincent became a wandering minstrel. Eventually he was reunited with his adopted sister Queen [[Laura Stirling|Laura]], and through her became an honorary member of the royal household. |
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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 an older brother named Oscar. Vincent's parentage is uncertain, though it is assumed his father was [[Giorgio Bacci]], who married his mother while she was pregnant with him. |
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| − | [[File:Merlin.jpg|left|thumb|244x244px|A young Vincent.]] |
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| − | Vincent was born a commoner in 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 symptoms. Such attacks or fits are often preluded by a nosebleed. |
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| + | Giorgio and Edith became involved with the Cult of Vormund when Vincent was still an infant. 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" of his trashed the shop, Kirk threw him out. Edith followed him, taking her children with her. |
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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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| + | [[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 had died, Oscar was dying, and Vincent was sick with a fever. 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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| + | With Giorgio's mental health deteriorating as a result of his addiction, he abandoned Vincent, never to return. Kirk took care of the infant boy, and the two departed Hiberia with the cult. When the cult was arrested by the [[Rhinehart]] police, Kirk was shot while carrying Vincent in his arms. Mortally wounded, Kirk gave Vincent to [[Anna Hoole]]. |
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| + | Anna took Vincent to the city of [[Tyr]], where she left the boy in the care of Lord Gavin Zosimus. Gavin made Vincent his ward and raised him alongside his own children, including his daughter [[Laura Stirling|Laura]], stepdaughter [[Melanie Sutherland|Melanie]], and son [[Balian Zosimus|Balian]]. |
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| + | Vincent was separated from the rest of the Zosimus family after their home was raided and burned by Aldous' men in retaliation for Gavin's actions in the War of Succession. Once it was discovered that Vincent was only Gavin's ward, and blind at that, the soldiers seemed to take pity on him and he was permitted to go free - though his captors were certain he would not survive long in the wilderness, given his disability. |
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| + | But Vincent did survive, eventually making his way back to civilization. He begged for food and money, then began to sing, his voice and songs (often of his own composition) being popular among the locals, who would give him coins, one for each song he sang. Eventually a kind stranger gave him a lute to accompany his singing. |
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| − | A washerwoman called Marena took him in; he lived with her until he was fourteen years old. To help support them, he learned to play the lute and would perform in Zemar each week for money.[[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 Marena's hut that night, accusing her of witchcraft and insisting that he was possessed by evil spirits. Vincent managed to escape into the woods, falling unconscious after another particularly severe attack. |
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| + | It was in this state that he was found and brought before Queen Laura; his red hair having grown long, his clothes dirty and his cloak ragged and torn, clutching a lute in his arms as if it were a child that needed to be cradled close. She spoke to him, revealing her identity, and they embraced. Laura immediately provided him with a room in [[Castle Carthmere|Carthmere]], where servants attended to his every need. When the king questioned who he was and why he was being treated so well, Laura lied and told him she had hired him to be the new court minstrel. Aldous was skeptical at first, but soon warmed up to Vincent, enjoying his music. |
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| − | He awoke not long after to find a traveler standing over him. The traveler, a minor [[Io|Ioan]] lord, was returning home after having fought in the [[War of Succession]]. He allowed Vincent to follow him to [[Castle Vallon]], 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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| + | After the end of the [[Fifth Exekian War]], Laura engaged in a romance with Vincent. It is strongly implied that he is the father of her daughter, Princess [[Eleanor Stirling|Eleanor]]. |
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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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| − | 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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| + | Vincent is described as a slender young man with ginger hair and blue eyes. He is handsome, with fine features and an easy smile. While he has some difficulties due to his blindness, he has learned to adapt.[[Category:Humans]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:05, 4 January 2022
Vincent Apothik is the ward of Lord Gavin Zosimus. Left orphaned and blinded by disease in his early childhood, he was raised by Lord Gavin Zosimus at Isidore, the Zosimus family estate.
During the War of Succession, when the Zosimus family was ruined due to having supported the losing side, Vincent became a wandering minstrel. Eventually he was reunited with his adopted sister Queen Laura, and through her became an honorary member of the royal household.
Biography
Vincent was born in Hiberia in 161 AYZ to Edith Apothik. He was her second child, being preceded by an older brother named Oscar. Vincent's parentage is uncertain, though it is assumed his father was Giorgio Bacci, who married his mother while she was pregnant with him.
Giorgio and Edith became involved with the Cult of Vormund when Vincent was still an infant. 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" of his 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 had died, Oscar was dying, and Vincent was sick with a fever. 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, he abandoned Vincent, never to return. Kirk took care of the infant boy, and the two departed Hiberia with the cult. When the cult was arrested by the Rhinehart police, Kirk was shot while carrying Vincent in his arms. Mortally wounded, Kirk gave Vincent to Anna Hoole.
Anna took Vincent to the city of Tyr, where she left the boy in the care of Lord Gavin Zosimus. Gavin made Vincent his ward and raised him alongside his own children, including his daughter Laura, stepdaughter Melanie, and son Balian.
Vincent was separated from the rest of the Zosimus family after their home was raided and burned by Aldous' men in retaliation for Gavin's actions in the War of Succession. Once it was discovered that Vincent was only Gavin's ward, and blind at that, the soldiers seemed to take pity on him and he was permitted to go free - though his captors were certain he would not survive long in the wilderness, given his disability.
But Vincent did survive, eventually making his way back to civilization. He begged for food and money, then began to sing, his voice and songs (often of his own composition) being popular among the locals, who would give him coins, one for each song he sang. Eventually a kind stranger gave him a lute to accompany his singing.
It was in this state that he was found and brought before Queen Laura; his red hair having grown long, his clothes dirty and his cloak ragged and torn, clutching a lute in his arms as if it were a child that needed to be cradled close. She spoke to him, revealing her identity, and they embraced. Laura immediately provided him with a room in Carthmere, where servants attended to his every need. When the king questioned who he was and why he was being treated so well, Laura lied and told him she had hired him to be the new court minstrel. Aldous was skeptical at first, but soon warmed up to Vincent, enjoying his music.
After the end of the Fifth Exekian War, Laura engaged in a romance with Vincent. It is strongly implied that he is the father of her daughter, Princess Eleanor.
Description
Vincent is described as a slender young man with ginger hair and blue eyes. He is handsome, with fine features and an easy smile. While he has some difficulties due to his blindness, he has learned to adapt.