de Vere, Rupert
Mar 25, 2013 20:47:22 GMT -5
Post by Caligusto on Mar 25, 2013 20:47:22 GMT -5
RUPERT DE VERE
Nickname - None
Gender - Male
Age - 37
Birthday - 23 November, 1502
Noble House - de Vere
Skills - Highly observant, deductive and inductive reasoning skills, dagger and swordplay, mathematics, linguistics, horse riding, chess, charisma
Play By - Rufus Sewell
Immediate Family Members - Werner de Vere (father, deceased); Angela Rose (mother, deceased);, Anton de Vere (brother, deceased); Maxim de Vere (brother, deceased); Ursula Ormonde (sister);, Elise Carlisle (wife); Rupert de Vere II, Curtis de Vere, Hannah de Vere (children); Marisa de Vere (niece)
Personality
Rupert is nothing if not a typical de Vere. Or was he? Certainly, Rupert possessed all of the traits expected of a de Vere: scheming, clever, charming, ruthless and endlessly ambitious. Rupert’s brother was far more skilled at diplomacy, which left Rupert free to focus on other skillsets such as information gathering and other clandestine acts. It could be argued that he had a pair of eyes on not only on the back of his head, but on the sides, as well. Very little escapes Rupert’s notice, a trait that has saved his life on more than one occasion.
Having learned the ability to draw conclusions from even the most scattered or smallest pieces of data, he has become ruthless in the application of new knowledge. Rupert revels in knowing that the futures and, indeed, the very lives of certain nobles are within his hands. All it would take is a mere word to set things in motion. This is a skill that the King of Demeria uses when it is necessary, but the King is often unaware of Rupert’s other various machinations. This is not to say that Rupert would be keen on becoming a traitor. At worst, Rupert could be described as a consummate opportunist that occasionally enjoys seeing the world burn.
Naturally, all of Rupert’s skills have led to a considerable ego. This ego has extended to naming his firstborn son after himself and personally molding his children’s personalities. However, his greatest pride is and always shall be his niece, Marisa. It is through her that Rupert makes many of his plans realized and vice versa. Rupert could not ask for a better arrangement, and delights seeing her move through the court. The two of them, he knew, would accomplish much. As for his wife, Elise Carlisle, they maintain a civil but distant relationship. It is rumored the two of them cannot stand each other. Rupert, however, is perfectly fine with this arrangement.
History
Born to Warner de Vere and Angela Rose, Rupert was the last child born of the couple and thus treated appropriately, in Werner’s eyes, as the spare heir. Rupert received all of the training that a proper de Vere should in mathematics, linguistics, writing, history, swordplay and proper courtly behavior. However, it quickly became apparent that Warner was far more interested in his eldest son, Gregor and thus Rupert never had a good relationship with his father. His mother provided only marginal support in the matter. Ursula was somewhat sympathetic to his plight, providing the only piece of advice she knew: make your own mark.
That was exactly what Rupert did. Since his father did not deem him all that important, Rupert cut his own path forward. Determined to prove his own worth, the youngest de Vere child took to his studies with fervor, determined to learn everything there was about how the world functioned. It didn’t take him long to learn that the world was a dark place, indeed, and in order to survive, one had to be as dark as the world itself. Beseeching various clandestine individuals, Rupert quickly learned to become a spymaster. It was not long after he reached the age of 14 that his father died due to mysterious circumstances.
With his brother now in charge of the house, Rupert was free to find a marriage of his own. A marriage with a Carlisle was strongly desired, but the royal family balked at the idea of any of their daughters marrying a brother to the lord of House de Vere. Thus, he turned his attention to the distaff house, and, essentially, preyed upon Elise Carlisle. Rupert went through all of the motions of a courtly romance, entrancing the woman and luring her into a marriage by the time he was 17 years of age. It did not take very long for them to produce children.
A few years later, his brother, Maxim, met an unfortunate end. Anton was far too busy with his own children and running the duchy to look after the now orphaned child, Marisa. Wanting to spread his influence as much as possible, Rupert agreed to take on the child despite Elise’s objections. Even at the tender age of three, Rupert could tell that little Risa showed great promise. When the girl turned six, her innate intelligence was all too obvious and Rupert took a vested interest in her education.
Rupert’s children were proving to be lackluster in his eyes, not bothering to hide his disapproval. Marisa, however, was always the apple of his eye, constantly working to mold and improve her. When she reached the age of 13, he arranged it so that the Princess Fiona could give Marisa the refinement she needed.
As the years went on and his children grew, the relationship between Elise and Rupert grew more distant. The woman, after all, had only been a means to an end. It was rumored that Rupert had taken a mistress, but no one could figure out just who it was. Through clever negotiation and apt display of courtly skill, he used the connections his wife provided and convinced the King to name him Master of Intelligence. Rupert had attained his dream by the age of 30. Rupert had a finger on the very pulse of the kingdom, allowing him to formulate his plans. Over the course of 7 years, he had managed to accrue a vast sum of knowledge of the court. Now all he needed was the perfect opportunity to utilize it…
RP Sample
Court was always a fascinating dance to watch, especially when a member did not know the appropriate steps. Court was a harsh teacher, a single misstep could be costly in excess and the debtor was just as harsh. Still, Rupert was occasionally impressed to see a young noble manage to recover from a grievous faux pas or make the best of a too bad situation. Rupert had certainly been in similar situations himself, and he learned many important lessons. Lessons, he was pleased to discover, that his niece was taking to naturally. He had recently granted her a gift she had been eyeing for weeks. Rupert knew she wanted more, but she would have to earn it. How? Rupert had every confidence she would figure something out.
For now, however, Rupert had to focus his attention on other matters. The Jardiniers were up to something. Rupert had recently been informed that they desired a private audience with the king regarding the appointment of the new exchequer. No doubt, the Jardiniers wanted one of their lot in the position. Rupert detested the very idea. The Jardiniers were far too practical and noble for their own good. Having such a figure as exchequer would do no one any good. He would have to ask Marisa to charm information out of the farm folk. Perhaps she could find out whom the Jardiniers had in mind. When equipped with that information, Rupert could probably find some dark piece of information to discredit the candidate.
The dance of the Court never ended, and Rupert fully intended for said dance to always be to his tune. Otherwise, where was the fun in all of it?
Out of Character:
Caligusto – Riordan Carlisle, Fiona Lancaster, Daven St. Claire
Once more unto the breach, dear friends.
Nickname - None
Gender - Male
Age - 37
Birthday - 23 November, 1502
Noble House - de Vere
Skills - Highly observant, deductive and inductive reasoning skills, dagger and swordplay, mathematics, linguistics, horse riding, chess, charisma
Play By - Rufus Sewell
Immediate Family Members - Werner de Vere (father, deceased); Angela Rose (mother, deceased);, Anton de Vere (brother, deceased); Maxim de Vere (brother, deceased); Ursula Ormonde (sister);, Elise Carlisle (wife); Rupert de Vere II, Curtis de Vere, Hannah de Vere (children); Marisa de Vere (niece)
Personality
Rupert is nothing if not a typical de Vere. Or was he? Certainly, Rupert possessed all of the traits expected of a de Vere: scheming, clever, charming, ruthless and endlessly ambitious. Rupert’s brother was far more skilled at diplomacy, which left Rupert free to focus on other skillsets such as information gathering and other clandestine acts. It could be argued that he had a pair of eyes on not only on the back of his head, but on the sides, as well. Very little escapes Rupert’s notice, a trait that has saved his life on more than one occasion.
Having learned the ability to draw conclusions from even the most scattered or smallest pieces of data, he has become ruthless in the application of new knowledge. Rupert revels in knowing that the futures and, indeed, the very lives of certain nobles are within his hands. All it would take is a mere word to set things in motion. This is a skill that the King of Demeria uses when it is necessary, but the King is often unaware of Rupert’s other various machinations. This is not to say that Rupert would be keen on becoming a traitor. At worst, Rupert could be described as a consummate opportunist that occasionally enjoys seeing the world burn.
Naturally, all of Rupert’s skills have led to a considerable ego. This ego has extended to naming his firstborn son after himself and personally molding his children’s personalities. However, his greatest pride is and always shall be his niece, Marisa. It is through her that Rupert makes many of his plans realized and vice versa. Rupert could not ask for a better arrangement, and delights seeing her move through the court. The two of them, he knew, would accomplish much. As for his wife, Elise Carlisle, they maintain a civil but distant relationship. It is rumored the two of them cannot stand each other. Rupert, however, is perfectly fine with this arrangement.
History
Born to Warner de Vere and Angela Rose, Rupert was the last child born of the couple and thus treated appropriately, in Werner’s eyes, as the spare heir. Rupert received all of the training that a proper de Vere should in mathematics, linguistics, writing, history, swordplay and proper courtly behavior. However, it quickly became apparent that Warner was far more interested in his eldest son, Gregor and thus Rupert never had a good relationship with his father. His mother provided only marginal support in the matter. Ursula was somewhat sympathetic to his plight, providing the only piece of advice she knew: make your own mark.
That was exactly what Rupert did. Since his father did not deem him all that important, Rupert cut his own path forward. Determined to prove his own worth, the youngest de Vere child took to his studies with fervor, determined to learn everything there was about how the world functioned. It didn’t take him long to learn that the world was a dark place, indeed, and in order to survive, one had to be as dark as the world itself. Beseeching various clandestine individuals, Rupert quickly learned to become a spymaster. It was not long after he reached the age of 14 that his father died due to mysterious circumstances.
With his brother now in charge of the house, Rupert was free to find a marriage of his own. A marriage with a Carlisle was strongly desired, but the royal family balked at the idea of any of their daughters marrying a brother to the lord of House de Vere. Thus, he turned his attention to the distaff house, and, essentially, preyed upon Elise Carlisle. Rupert went through all of the motions of a courtly romance, entrancing the woman and luring her into a marriage by the time he was 17 years of age. It did not take very long for them to produce children.
A few years later, his brother, Maxim, met an unfortunate end. Anton was far too busy with his own children and running the duchy to look after the now orphaned child, Marisa. Wanting to spread his influence as much as possible, Rupert agreed to take on the child despite Elise’s objections. Even at the tender age of three, Rupert could tell that little Risa showed great promise. When the girl turned six, her innate intelligence was all too obvious and Rupert took a vested interest in her education.
Rupert’s children were proving to be lackluster in his eyes, not bothering to hide his disapproval. Marisa, however, was always the apple of his eye, constantly working to mold and improve her. When she reached the age of 13, he arranged it so that the Princess Fiona could give Marisa the refinement she needed.
As the years went on and his children grew, the relationship between Elise and Rupert grew more distant. The woman, after all, had only been a means to an end. It was rumored that Rupert had taken a mistress, but no one could figure out just who it was. Through clever negotiation and apt display of courtly skill, he used the connections his wife provided and convinced the King to name him Master of Intelligence. Rupert had attained his dream by the age of 30. Rupert had a finger on the very pulse of the kingdom, allowing him to formulate his plans. Over the course of 7 years, he had managed to accrue a vast sum of knowledge of the court. Now all he needed was the perfect opportunity to utilize it…
RP Sample
Court was always a fascinating dance to watch, especially when a member did not know the appropriate steps. Court was a harsh teacher, a single misstep could be costly in excess and the debtor was just as harsh. Still, Rupert was occasionally impressed to see a young noble manage to recover from a grievous faux pas or make the best of a too bad situation. Rupert had certainly been in similar situations himself, and he learned many important lessons. Lessons, he was pleased to discover, that his niece was taking to naturally. He had recently granted her a gift she had been eyeing for weeks. Rupert knew she wanted more, but she would have to earn it. How? Rupert had every confidence she would figure something out.
For now, however, Rupert had to focus his attention on other matters. The Jardiniers were up to something. Rupert had recently been informed that they desired a private audience with the king regarding the appointment of the new exchequer. No doubt, the Jardiniers wanted one of their lot in the position. Rupert detested the very idea. The Jardiniers were far too practical and noble for their own good. Having such a figure as exchequer would do no one any good. He would have to ask Marisa to charm information out of the farm folk. Perhaps she could find out whom the Jardiniers had in mind. When equipped with that information, Rupert could probably find some dark piece of information to discredit the candidate.
The dance of the Court never ended, and Rupert fully intended for said dance to always be to his tune. Otherwise, where was the fun in all of it?
Out of Character:
Caligusto – Riordan Carlisle, Fiona Lancaster, Daven St. Claire
Once more unto the breach, dear friends.