Arriving fashionably late to the Masquerade, you descend down the grand staircase to enter the elegant ballroom. Hearing laughter towards your left, your eye is naturally drawn to the golden haired man surrounded by a boisterous crowd…
Character Profile:
Name: Callahan R.
Age: 22
Likes: Drinking, painting, nice things even if they are cheap, spontaneously traveling, white chocolate, and reading romance novels in the library with Cordelia.
Dislikes: Studying, staying in one place for too long, feeling stifled, being forced to meet others’ expectations, bitter tasting foods, and people who insult Cordelia.
Mascot design by:
FreeCon 20 Co-Head Zoe F.
Key Points:
Always actively involved in pursuing an interest or hobby; you will never find him in one place for too long.
He has a “stop and smell the roses” mindset.
He chooses not to adhere to social cues due to a lack of skill. He has no interest in adhering to the strict rules, so he does not properly study manners.
He dictates how and where the conversation will go, sometimes bulldozing through conversations.
Referred to as a “Fail-son” by society due to usually being looked down upon in social settings.
However, he expertly uses the way he is perceived by society to lower other noble’s defenses and cause them to spill secrets.
Slightly self-absorbed, handsome, incredibly charming, and a bit goofy.
“I’ll shine so you don’t have to.”
– Callahan R.
Feeling overwhelmed from the drunken crowd, you slip away towards a quiet corner. To your right, you notice a woman illuminated by the moonlight sipping expensive wine while she scrutinizes the other guests…
Key Points:
She has a sharp tongue along with a slightly callous way of speaking that she uses to cut people down with. She favors utilizing backhanded compliments.
Adheres to mannerisms because she understands how useful they are in an aristocratic society.
Effortlessly swims through conversations; she keeps things flowing naturally.
Displays her wealth because it is expected of her; she understands society’s expectations of women.
Not the type to stay indoors, but would not dare do anything that could be classified as “manual labor”.
She keeps her plans close to her chest; reveals her true self to a select few, including Callahan.
She is full of tact, wit, intelligence, and compassion for those she holds dear.
Character Profile:
Name: Cordelia R.
Age: 22
Likes: Reading, horseback riding, playing piano, flaunting money, tea, coffee, and watching the leaves change during seasons with Callahan.
Dislikes: Tea parties with other noble ladies, small talk, feeling & looking cheap, decadent meals, the smell of cheap perfume, and people foolish enough who look down on Callahan.
Mascot design by:
FreeCon 20 Co-Head Zoe F.
“No masks between us; I see the real you.”
– Cordelia R.
Personality:
Cordelia is the more taciturn sibling as compared to her more outgoing sibling Callahan. She is reserved, but spends obscene amounts of money to try to make up for what she is lacking socially. Because of this, some nobles refer to her as “Daddy’s Princess”. In social settings, she constantly flaunts her money to make others envious of her; she causes everyone to either want her or to be her. Due to her upbringing, she has developed villainess undertones.
As for Callahan, he’s the life of the party. He’s usually drinking at social gatherings and is always spotted around groups of people. To outsiders, his free spirit makes him look like a fool. However, he uses drinking as a social tool. If he drinks more, other people drink more. Sometimes he can overdo it without realizing, but it is all a part of his charm.
Callahan is now traveling around the world, engaging with different cultures, meeting new people, and cultivating his artistry skills. Cordelia is now studying to lead her family’s household in place of Callahan, much to their Father’s displeasure.
Cordelia & Callahan are described as the black sheep of their respected family. Because of this, their bonds as twins grew stronger than ever; they stick close to each other because they are both ‘outcasts’.
They mask their true selves not only for the benefit of family, but also for their personal goals.
Callahan fills the social role for his sister while Cordelia fills the intellectual role for her brother. He is making up for what she lacks and vice versa.
Their Childhood:
When Cordelia was merely 4 years old, she took an extreme interest in the books her Father would read while she peeked on him in his study. After she stumbled upon her family’s extensive library, she became engrossed in reading and spent countless hours in the library; it became like her second home.
Cordelia read a variety of books as a child, but favored historical or financial literature; these books sparked a passion in her unlike ever before.
Absorbing what the textbooks in the library said, Cordelia saw the society she would be immersed in and took that to heart. She came to value extreme wealth and refuses to be inferior to others.
She grew up to be a very practical person who can easily push her emotions aside. Cordelia leads with her head, and not heart.
When Callahan was around 10 years old, he discovered a hole in the family’s stone wall while skipping his math lesson. Spontaneously deciding to go through the opening, he eventually found his way to the neighboring town. In that small town, Callahan met countless interesting people.
Growing up hearing about exhilarating traveling stories from his uncle, it inspired Callahan to crave adventure. His ambitions to grew from a flame to a bursting fire.
Ultimately, the hole was covered up once his Father learned of his escapades, but his yearn to explore never ceased, even with age.
He grew up to be an utter romantic who is endlessly and hopelessly passionate. Callahan leads with his heart, not his head.
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