Post by Artus Boileau on Jan 11, 2011 15:13:33 GMT -5
Avatar: Brant Daugherty
Name: Artus Boileau
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2"
Race: D'Angeline (Siovalese)
Home Province: Siovale/City of Elua
Appearance and Personality:
Artus has always been tall. Even as a child his limbs were long, and especially awkward for such a skinny boy at the time. His peers would joke that he was a friendly giant, being rather tame in spirits and mostly shy, though his parents would tell him he would grow into his height, and as he grew older, he did. Having spent most of his life in the City,Artus' upbringing did not lack excitement. His father, Etienne Boileau, was a goldsmith and a blacksmith alike, and Artus, being the only child and a boy, was brought up to follow in his father's footsteps. The work he did as his father's apprentice helped to fill out his frame, his limbs still appearing long, but not gangly; his muscles lithe and toned under his smooth skin, which often holds a golden tan from the daily toils in his line of work. His eyes are a clear blue, the colour of a cloudless sky on a bright spring day, and betray his emotions seamlessly, which he doesn't mind as he is a rather open person, and he is rarely angry or put off. His hair is a dark brown which he keeps short, the back of it barely brushing the nape of his neck, while in the front his short locks are a little spiky, framing his ears and chiseled cheek bones. He is a simple person, taking pleasure in simple things, which is reflected in his dress. He does not go for the extravagant, or the garish, choosing to dress mostly in neutral or earthy tones, staying away from frills and garnments with too many buttons. He does not see the point in having something that does not have a use. Some may think this view is contrary to his profession, being a jeweller, but such is not the case. He has an appreciation for beauty and utility, coming from his family and his schooling, and finds that being a blacksmith combines these two in the purest of forms. And being a goldsmith feeds into his artistic side, and that Siovalese side that makes him want to create beautiful, working machinery, just on a smaller, intricate and more delicate scale.
Artus is unassuming and very trusting. He rarely rises to anger. In fact, it is not often you see his face donning anything other than a smile. He has a kind disposition, even if he is a little rough around the edges. He enjoys music and dancing, the favourite past-times of his mother. She taught him to be nimble and light on his feet. Though he has grown into his height to become a very attractive man, he has not grown out of his shyness. Though not a virgin, he has had very few dalliances.
History:
Artus is the first and only child of Etienne and Alyesse Boileau. Etienne came from a long line of labourers, but labourers who made well for themselves and provide handsomely for their children. His father started the goldsmithing trade in the City of Elua that his family name is now very well known for. He spent most of his time in the City of Elua, either in their town home, or at school, or with his father in his shoppe. He did not find it important to further his education past the basics, knowing full well that he would take over his father's post when the time came, even though that was atypical of a Siovalese man. Once in a while, he and his father and his mother would travel back to their home in Siovale for visits and vacations. There, at the age of 22, Etienne met Alyesse. She had just come back from her studies in Eisheth, where she had spent years learning to become a physician. Etienne's father had thrown a fete for their return, inviting Alyesse's father and mother whom he knew well. They brought Alyesse along that night, which was the beginning of Alyesse's and Etienne's courtship. Their relationship blossomed over the short time in Siovale, and when Etienne returned with his father and mother to their City home to return to business, Alyesse went along, too, using her skills to work in the City. It was not long before wedding bells were ringing and the two were wed. Etienne's father retired to their country home while Etienne took over the family business and he and Alyesse made a home in the Boileau City home. Alyesse became pregnant, but during that year, Etienne's parents passed away, which became a great stress on Alyesse and her baby. The baby's life was lost before it could be born. Etienne and Alyesse suffered the loss alone, hopeful that they would have another chance to be parents. For some time they tried, and their hopes began to dwindle, but finally, four years later, Artus was born. He was the sun and the moon to them, and they raised him with all the love and tenderness in the world.
Artus was a shy child, with few friends, usually finding himself the cause for the laughter of many children, often being described as a young foal, with limbs too long and confusing. But this bright-eyed boy did not take it to heart, letting it embitter him. No, he let the jokes roll off of his skin, even if it left him a little redder-cheeked. Regardless, those friends he did have he opened up to, played with and invited to his home, which is parents readily obliged to. As he grew, he became a beautiful man, both inside and out. The girls that used to tease him soon were the girls that wished to flirt with him, and though the words coming from their lips were not taunts, they left him just as flushed.
Artus' years of youth, however, were not as easy. His father wanted him to follow in his footsteps, become a goldsmith and a blacksmith as his father before him had done, but his mother wanted him to become learned, to explore the world and attend classes, to do something that showed he had ambition. Neither would relent, and it often ended in bouts of yelling. This was the only time Artus had ever been sad. He did not mind being the catalyst for everyone's laughter, but he dreaded being the centre of his family's anger. And so, he promised to do both. He would apprentice with his father in his father's shoppe and attend the City's academy. He knew it would take him longer to finish school this way, but he did not mind. This pleased his mother and father, and he found that it pleased him as well. He enjoyed the hard work of his father's trade, but also enjoyed the mental demands learning in an educational institution put on him. He became learned in fine arts and philosophy. Now he works at his father's shoppe, putting his lessons in fine arts to use when he designs and creates the lovely delicate pieces they put up for sale. He is still in the Academy, doing his lessons part-time though he is very close to finishing.