Cathak Aden
Basic Information
Name: Cathak Aden
AKA: Aden
Player: Dan K
Type: Dragon-Blooded Exalt
Age: 20
Aspect: Fire
Concept: Young Noble
Motivation: Become a legend
Political Affiliation: The Realm, House Cathak
Anima: Aden's anima is a very dry heat. At low levels the heat is visible as wavy air in the air around him. As it becomes more intense, objects and people around him begin to dry out and crack. At the highest levels object begin to combust spontanously.
Likes: Spicy food, Gateway, Fist Fights, Strong Drink
Dislikes: Swimming, Watered Down Drink, Rain
Cathak Aden: Character Sheet
Stories
Maybe...
Background
Aden's mother and father were part of a series of arranged marriages between Cathak and Sesus. Sesus was attempting to diversify the talent in their House by marrying out military bent dynasts in return for DBs with other skills marrying in. Both of Aden's parents attended the House of Bells at roughly the same time, but neither had stuck out to the other. After graduation, both of them joined the legions and performed more that admirably. Neither of them had a problem with the marriage, but nor were they ready to settle down or particularly looking forward to it. Nearly a decade went by before they finally got around to going through the ceremony. As soon as the pregnancy was confirmed, both partners went back to campaigning. It is said that Akachi's labor had only lasted 24 minutes when she finished giving birth. The doctor worried that the intensity of Akachi's pushing would harm the baby, but he came out fine. When handed the baby, Aden's mother looked him over and seeing everything was in good order gave her curt nod of approval and handed him over to his father. Aden's father, on the otherhand, showed him off to everyone in the room and waiting outside. That evening Aden was given over to the woman that would be his wet nurse, and his parents part in his babyhood was complete. Akachi rested in the hospital that night to recover from the birth and left that morning for the threshold so she could catch up with the Wild Hunt group her unit had been supporting. Chibuike had spent the night in a bar and then the arms of another woman. He left for his unit a few days later.
Aden's childhood was typical of children of young, active exalts. He was raised in the Cathak Manse in The Imperial City with other children that would potentially exalt. He got along well with the other children and those that raised him. Physically he developed quickly, but he wasnt a particularly clever child. Whenever his parents were back in the capital, he would get to see them for a few hours. His mother would review his progress and either give him a nod of approval or a frown. His father would tell him stories of glorious battles on the threshold.
Aden got along well in primary school. He had a small, eclectic group of close friends and was well regarded by the rest of the student body. He worked hard and stayed out of trouble since he always got caught anyways. Aden's parents both took very seriously their duty to protect those weaker in Creation, and Aden quickly developed a sense of honor because of it. Like his parents, however, Aden's responsibilty to the weak came not from compassion, but from a sense of duty. Aden's exultation came shortly before his brother was born, and both his parents and their House should far greater excitment for him than for the both of a potential DB.
Aden's life became both easier and more difficult after his exultation. In primary school all of the boys wanted to be his friend and all the girls had crushes on him. He easily won every foot race and sword fight against his unexalted peers. Before his parents left after the duel events of the bith and exaltation, however, they set him up with a tutor to work with him after school. The tutor was hard on Aden but in a good way. Aden quickly discovered both how much he still had to learn about his powers and that he had many weak points. It was while limping through these lessons that Aden became friends with Udo.
To be continued...
Personality
Aden has a lot of passion. He loves his friends, hates his enemies, and tends to forget people that just kind of fall inbetween. When he feels strongly, he can be incredibly stubborn and bullheaded. Through good education, however, Aden has learned to defer to people more skilled in something than he is. Aden has a knack for bringing people together the same way a campire brings together strangers on a cold night. Aden usually strikes up a rivalry with most people he respects and becomes friends with.
Aden's sense of honor comes from a feeling of duty to the weak and a desire not to embarass his House and parents. Aden is not a terribly compassionate person, but through a good education that taught him his own weaknesses, he has learned to feel some sympathy of them.
Aden's feelings towards the Immaculate Faith are lukewarm. While he believes its teachings, he simply does not have a passion for it. While he generally fullfills all his oblications to the Order, he does so mainly for the honor of his House and to fullfill his mother's wishes.
Goals & Objectives
Aden was born into a house of heroes. Aden's father is a fast rising officer in the House legions, and his mother is an important figure in the Wyld Hunt in the East. Aden's grandfather is the head of House Cathak. The expectations on him, as the first born from his exemplary parents, are high, and he plans on taking his place in his family of champions. Aden plans to make a name for himself right out of school and then take a position in the house legions. Aden has a lot of dreams of glory and conquest and does not want to sit idle with legions assigned to the Isle when he joins.
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Personal Quote
"I vow it on my family's name and my blood." <cuts open palm>