# Character Basics
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|Full Name:|Esper Ilbella|
|Race/Ethnic Group:|Tiefling (elven parents with demon influences on bloodline)|
|Class/Occupation:|Bard/Warlock former Charlatan|
|Character Nature:|Fancies himself as a master of social interactions.|
# Character Details
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|Gender|Male|
|Age|23|
|Facial Features|Distinctly elven in structure and form. Eyes are solid gold (maybe a hint of pupil?). Horns that start on forehead, curl towards the back of his head, then point forwards. 10-15 ear piercings. 5-7 piercings on his horns.|
|Distinguishing Marks|Most of his tattoos are covered by clothing, though he has a tattoo on his sternum.|
|Significant item|His saber, which is a connection between himself and his patron (the Demon Prince Graz'zt).|
|Body Type|Lithe and slender.|
|Color Scheme|Obsidian black-blue. Gold. Black. Silver.|
|Gear|Saber and shield are the only notable pieces of gear. Reference concepts in image above.|
|Animal Companion|None.|
|Action/Pose|Something cheeky/coy? I am open on this.|
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# Character persona
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|Alignment|Chaotic Neutral|
|Personality Traits|Flattery is my preferred trick for getting what I want. I lie about almost everything, even when there's no good reason to.|
|Ideals and Goals|Independence: I am a free spirit - no one tells me what to do. (Chaotic)|
|Bonds and Flaws|I fleeced the wrong person and must work to ensure that this individual never crosses paths with me or those I care about. I'm convinced that no one could ever fool me the way I fool others.|
# Others
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|Visual concepts||
|Backstory| Born to elven parents in a modest tree-bound town, Esper couldn't help but feel different as a child. He was teased mercilessly for his different appearance, and his parents were always quite distant and apathetic. By the age of 9, Esper could not take any more abuse and resolved to run away. He filled a small knapsack with food and a couple of trinkets from his house and set off in the middle of the night.
A couple of days later, as he walked along the nearest trade route, a merchant caravan took pity on the small tiefling and offered to bring him with them as they embarked to the nearest city - Amberbarrow. Esper gladly accepted and a few days later, found himself in a huge port city. This marked the first time he had ever seen a large body of water, let alone stone buildings or others that looked sort of like him.
Esper spent a few months living on the streets, begging and stealing to secure his livelihood. He had become fairly adept at taking advantage of the pity a homeless child might receive. Then, a human man in his thirties or forties approached him and offered to take him in with his group - Esper would be provided food and a warm place to stay. In turn, the group would train him, and Esper would eventually work for them. Esper accepted without a second thought.
This group ended up being a thieves' guild, and Esper was trained to serve as a honey pot, using his unusual yet beautiful features to get close to potential marks and gather as much information on them and their homes as possible. From the age of 16 until he was 22, Esper worked tirelessly for the guild, until he had saved enough coin to purchase his freedom. That was six months ago. Now Esper has set out to make a name for himself so great that the elves of his home cannot help but acknowledge him.|
