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Appearance – 6’0”, 170 lbs. Lean-muscular build. Irish and French ethnicity. Hazel eyes and black hair, lightly curled and thick; worn in a shaggy style. Light stubble, although if left to grow out, he could easily grow a full, thick beard and mustache. Thick eyebrows. Angular and sharp facial features, very handsome. ‘Workman’s hands.’ Dresses casually and comfortably; preferring jumpers, woolen pants, peacoats, Chelsea boots, knitted scarves, and paper-boy caps.

Often smells of whiskey, cigars, and a heavy, musky cologne. Deep and rough voice, light Louisiana accent which is odd on the ears when one considers how heavily Aiden's Irish parents have influenced his vernacular. His left arm is covered in a full-color tattoo sleeve depicting various gods of the Tuatha De Danann; he also has a very small Celtic cross tattoo behind his right ear.

Age - 33 (in 2046)

Profession – Multiple (see bio). Currently: fiction author, income is supplemented by royalty checks from previous careers.

Current RelationshipSage Parker (Boyfriend)

Origin – Born in Dublin, Ireland during a violent thunderstorm on 08/01/2013 (Leo. Blood Type: O Negative) and raised in New Orleans, LA, USA. Aiden had a younger twin sister, Rowan. Aiden’s Father, Seamus Finnegan, came from a long line of architects and his Mother, Marie Brown, was the product of a torrid love affair between a vivacious French-man and a rebellious Irish-Catholic girl. Marie would grow up to become a very level-headed Judge, finding notoriety in the criminal justice system. The pair met at Trinity College in Dublin, during the year 2003; they quickly hit it off and married shortly after graduation. Aiden was born a few years later and the small family moved to the States. Seamus bought a parcel of land in Metairie and began building a house for the family; although almost a decade later this modest dwelling would be expanded to five times its size, rivaling any of the older plantation mansions in the area.

When Aiden was 7 years old, many disasters struck the globe. The United States was not spared these tragedies. As sad as it was, some good did come out of it; Seamus Finnegan’s construction company was kept busy during the years of the tragedies and the small family quickly saw their financial situation turn from dismal to golden (around this time is when the family home began its rapid expansion.) Seamus suddenly found himself taking on contracts with very wealthy individuals and even some high ranking government officials. With the new found wealth, Aiden was quickly sent off to the finest schools money could buy and his young mind was allowed to flourish. The young boy proved to be a protégé of the arts; anything involving his hands, really.

At 18, Aiden found himself looking for the right college to attend, while his family’s business continued to thrive. The global recession did not affect the Finnegans as much as other families, despite a decline in the housing market. Due to previous ties, Seamus Finnegan started working almost exclusively for the United States government. After Aiden left University, he ended up working as his father’s apprentice for three years; during that time, Aiden invested all of his free time in artistic endeavors.

Over the next decade, Aiden found a place in the world and became a well-known internet personality. His initial launch to fame was through a web-comic about the Tuatha De Danann, Ireland’s very own pre-Christian pantheon of Gods, with a cyber-punk twist; young adults ate it up and started tracking everything the Aiden did. The subsequent years after the comic saw Aiden exploring many new art forms. The greatest success he found was in music. Aiden formed an Irish-punk band, named Blarney Stoned, which was met with critical acclaim amongst online critics. The group stayed together for 5 years and 3 studio albums before separating due to ‘artistic differences.’

The real reason the group split was due in part to Aiden’s wandering eye. Before the group’s inception, Aiden had been in a committed relationship with his best friend, Kyle Rice. Kyle would go on to be the band’s drummer and his relationship with Aiden spawned many of the group’s hit songs. One night after a show, Kyle caught Aiden in bed with a fan and the group promptly split; the other members wandering off to start their own projects, Aiden looking to make a name for himself with new artistic mediums. The story never made it to the tabloids because of a few well-placed bribes on Seamus Finnegan’s part.

By 30, Aiden was named number 5 in Forbe’s annual list of ‘Top 20 Young Millionaires to Watch.’ He commanded an impressive list of accomplishments that had generated countless royalty checks. Aiden  had starred in a very successful BBC drama, played the title role in a Broadway revival of Phantom of the Opera, authored three best-selling fantasy novels, had a collection of his own pottery pieces featured at the Louvre, directed five indie films, mastered several languages, and remained a constant source of tabloid rumors (although they still hadn’t discovered the truth behind Blarney Stoned’s split.) It seemed that there was nothing that Aiden Finnegan couldn’t do. He was easily pulling in nine figures a year through his work. Aiden was living a blessed life until he suddenly fell into a coma in February of the year 2043.

Aiden did not come out of his coma until Christmas day of 2044. In those 2 years, new, young faces had replaced him in the media and on the world stage. Without pause, Aiden immediately tried to jump back into the entertainment business. He moved to Los Angeles, CA and secured a leading role in a big-budget movie due out the following year. The movie was met with plenty of praise, but every review of Aiden’s performance was dismal at best. Seeking to cash in, Kyle Rice emerged from the shadows and sold his story to TMZ, resulting in endless shame on Aiden’s part. A month after the film’s release, Aiden slipped into depression and became a recluse, not responding to the frequent calls from his parents and those that had once been close to him. His art fell to the wayside and the world seemed to grow dimmer.

Like so many depressed, wealthy people, Aiden turned to drugs and alcohol in an effort to drown his emotions. He developed a heavy addiction to cocaine and methamphetamines; about a year after his descent into depression, Aiden was checked in to a well-known rehab clinic. He emerged six months later a clean man. That was when he decided to take control of his life. After much contemplation, Aiden decided to leave the United States. He did not tell anyone he was leaving, nor where he was going. He wasn’t certain if this would be a permanent move or just a temporary reprieve, but there was something deep down inside of him that was pushing him to go. So, one night Aiden boarded a plane for Moscow. He wanted to escape the public eye and countless scrutiny of American life, where better to do so than the States’ natural born enemy?

Aiden took to life in Moscow with ease. Like his father, he purchased a plot of land outside the heavy confines of the city and set to building his own home. In the present day, the house is only half done, but all of the main areas are completed enough for Aiden to reside there permanently. During his time in Russia, Aiden has begun picking up pieces of the local folklore and mythology. When not working on his home, Aiden has been penning a new fantasy trilogy inspired by the Russian stories that he has been collecting during his time in the old USSR. A story about gods reborn on an Earth in turmoil, loaded with plenty of politically charged statements (astute readers will instantly draw parallels between the trilogy's main character and the real world figure, the Ascendancy.)

Everything started to look up for Aiden… That is until very strange things started happening to him… It was almost as if the events of his novel were manifesting in the real world. Aiden knew that was pure fancy, but every time he finished a scene, something happened the next day that inevitably put Aiden in a situation that played out almost exactly as it did on the page. Several times he contemplated throwing the novel away, convinced the story was cursed, but even Aiden could not deny the strangeness of the situation. If his words were causing a change in the real world, then he needed to see the story through to the end… even if it killed him.

Skill Sets – Unnatural control over the elements Fire and Air. Both elements tend to respond to his emotions and heavy thoughts. Fireballs tend to pop up around his head when he is angry or passionate and people have been known to be bound against their will, by unseen hands, when incurring Aiden's displeasure.

Aiden's art inspires awe in all of those that view it, so long as he was inspired when creating it.Those in touch with their spiritual side (Channelers) have been known to see images of the future when viewing Aiden's art. The viewings are typically brief and vague.

Aiden is not a Dreamer, but he has occasionally had dreams that have guided him to certain paths of life. He views these dreams as prophetic, however the exact nature of these dreams remains unknown.

Psych Description - Warm, action-oriented and driven by the desire to be loved and admired, Aiden has a royal air about him. Admired for his kind and helpful nature. Energetic, has a tendency to inspire positivity in those that congregate around him.

Driven and ambitious, to the point of excess. Sees the glass half-full and always tries to come out on top. Never minces words, unless he feels someone's feelings may be hurt. Loyal and trustworthy. Opinionated and headstrong, rarely listens to other people's opinions unless they act out. Vain and narcisistic with a fragile ego, Aiden cares very much for outward appearances. He can be incredibly arrogant and self-centered at times.

Aiden always acts as if he is in control of the situation, thus expects those around him to obey his commands. He always wants to get this over and done with as soon as possible; Aiden does not tolerate laziness or insolence.

In relationships, Aiden is loving, amorous, chivalrous, and loyal; until you act against his wishes. Once the relationship takes a left turn, Aiden is susceptible to self-sabotage and destructive behavior.

Aiden has an addictive personality. He finds it hard to let go of a high once he has tasted it.

Block - Aiden can only channel when he is being creative, aside from the spontaneous manifestations of fairy fire (the fireballs that appear around his head) and the unseen hands (the flows of air.) 

He has recently discovered the block and has found it easy to bypass through singing, but only if he allows himself to actually feel the music.



RP History (Chronologically)

An Announcement From Aiden Finnegan
Aiden, Rowan, Viktor Lih, Jay Carpenter. Online (Aiden Finnegan Fan Club Official Website)

Finding His Friends
Aiden, Sage. Suzdal/VR

New Players In The Pattern
Aiden, Sage, Elias, Aria, Nox. Moscow (The Red Pitt BBQ House, Streets of Moscow, Cruz's Mansion)

Cabaret & Candy (TONIGHT ONLY!)
Aiden, Sage, Nox, Jaxen, Beto, Raffe, Methos. Moscow (Sanctions Bar)
Name: Merdyn Gilyard
Age: 22
Place of Birth/Raising: The Gilyard Estates in Andor
Affiliation: The Black Tower
Rank: Asha'man
Power Level: 39
1st Age Incarnation: Aiden Finnegan
Reborn God: Lugh
Wiki: Click Here
 
Elemental Strengths
Fire: Mastery
Air: Average
Water: Average
Earth: Exceptional
Spirit: Mastery

Physical Description: 
6’0”, broad shouldered and slim figure, pale skinned, light blue eyes, honey blonde hair cropped tightly to the scalp, neatly trimmed beard. Merdyn prefers a more dandy manner of dress in his House’s colors.

General Personality: 
A cheerful sort. Merdyn enjoys social gatherings and time spent with friends, when not doing that he can be found with his nose in a book or hovering over an oven. He is generally open with his opinions, and considers everyone his friend until they give him a reason not to. He is cold and quiet around those that he does not consider trustworthy. Merdyn has dreams of his father’s acceptance and a life as the High Lord of his own house.

Strengths:
Academics (notably linguistics and history), baking, painting, daes dae’mar.

Flaws/Weaknesses:
Insecure with his own identity and overly prideful in that which he does well, a tendency towards alcoholism, in hiding from his father.

Character History: 
Born the first son of the head of one of Andor’s 19 Great Houses. Merdyn wasn’t what his father wanted. Before Merdyn’s birth, his father prayed day and night for a daughter. He was a man of great ambition, but being a man, he could not ascend the throne of Andor. If Lord Gilyard had a daughter, then she might one day make a claim to the throne. When Merdyn was born, disappointment was the only thing Lord Gilyard could muster.

It wasn’t long before Lord Gilyard came up with another plan. If his heir could not be the Queen of Andor, then they could at least wed her. The next fifteen years of Merdyn’s life would be a never-ending storm of tutors, parties, and more tutors. Lord Gilyard expected perfection from his son and Merdyn usually delivered. When Merdyn fell short of his father’s expectations, a swift and (sometimes) painful punishment ensued.

Merdyn always knew what his father’s plans were, and he loved his father dearly, but deep down Merdyn knew that he could never fulfill his father’s wishes. Merdyn didn’t want to wed the Queen of Andor, in fact, he did not want to marry any woman. He preferred the company of other men. It took him a while to figure it out, but at the age of 15, Merdyn met a boy named Kyllian Na’chiso and everything started to come together.
 
Kyllian was the son of a farmer that worked on Lord Gilyard’s lands. Merdyn first spotted him in the markets of Caemlyn and wasted no time in introducing himself to Kyllian. The two hit it off instantly, becoming fast friends. Merdyn knew his father would never approve of Merdyn consorting with ordinary farmers, so he needed to make an excuse whenever he wished to visit Kyllian. It wasn’t very hard, seeing as Merdyn was very popular at his age. If Merdyn was out forming relationships with the children of other nobles, all the better for Lord Gilyard.

Merdyn would run off at least once a week to spend time with Kyllian, whether they met at the Markets of Caemlyn, in the groves of the Gilyard Estates, or Kyllian’s father’s farm. This would continue on for a few years before it all came crashing down.
 
The summer of Merdyn’s eighteenth name-day is one he won’t speak of to many. Kyllian and Merdyn had grown increasingly careless when arranging their meetings, and so it was not too difficult for Lord Gilyard to finally catch wind of what was happening. Merdyn had started to contradict himself at times when speaking of his plans, and so Lord Gilyard grew suspicious.
 
One night Merdyn snuck off to meet with Kyllian, and Lord Gilyard sent a few soldiers to follow his son to spy upon the boy. If the soldiers had chosen to burst into the room sooner, they might not have found Merdyn and Kyllian in a compromising position, but that is precisely what happened. The soldiers ripped the lovers apart and dragged Merdyn back to his father, kicking and screaming.

Lord Gilyard beat his son within an inch of his life and had Kyllian murdered shortly after.

Merdyn tried to keep a stiff upper lip throughout all of this, but upon learning of his lover’s death, everything inside of him broke. That was the first time that Merdyn channeled. It wasn’t on purpose. Merdyn wasn’t a violent person and no matter what his father did he would never try to harm him. The flames just burst out of nowhere. Lord Gilyard was caught in the blaze but thankfully escaped with only a few burns and some structural damage to his manor. The official cause of the fire was a candelabra that had apparently gotten knocked over by a careless servant, but Merdyn knew the truth.

It was him. He had caused that blaze. Merdyn left his father’s estates shortly thereafter, sneaking off to Tear to find the Dragon’s Amnesty...

[[Lifted from my DM char. Will update further details in bio later...]]
Blarney Stoned's Discography



1st Album


Irish Punks (released 2036)

A typical punk-rock album, with Celtic influences. Heavy use of guitar, bass, drums, fiddle, flute, and accordion. Most of the songs run fast and hard, two ballads are featured on the album (Ogham and Emerald Eyes.) Lyrical content heavily references Ireland’s history, modern politics, and drug use. The album was a major hit for the group, topping global music charts for a few months. The lead single, High-reland, can still be heard playing at most ‘alternative’ clubs and bars around the world.
 
Track Listing:
1. High-reland (lead single)
2. Potato Famine
3. St. Patrick and the Snakes
4. Witch’s War (second single)
5. Free State
6. Ogham
7. Bronze Age Bitches
8. Emerald Eyes (third single)
 

 
2nd Album

The Children of Lir (released 2038)

The group’s sophomore album, drawing heavily on the mythology of the Tuatha De Dannan and their downfall; every song on the album recounts different stories from the same set of myths that shares the album’s namesake. The sound of the album is notably different from their debut album, Irish Punks; critics noting that Aiden Finnegan and Kyle Rice, lead members of the band and the chief songwriters, took great risk in artistic exploration. Each song has a different sound, a few even departing from their trademark genre ‘Irish Punk.’ The album was lauded by critics but was met with a lukewarm response by fans, many crying that the themes of the album were too serious for such a lighthearted band.

Track Listing: 
1. On the Loch
2. Three Sons
3. Counter Curse (third single)
4. Three Hundred Years
5. Swan Song (second single)
6. Monk’s Hood
7. Deserted and Derelict
8. The Song of Fionnuala
9. King of Heaven
10. The Children of Lir (lead single)
 


3rd Album

Lugus Cân (released 2041)
 
The group’s final album, they split several months after it’s release amidst a world tour and a notable scandal. Returning to their roots, this album sounds similar to their first album, Irish Punks, although with a mature sound; employing the use of a gospel choir on two songs (Cosmic Light and Sacred Grove) and electronic sounds. The lyrical content continued to be inspired by Celtic myths, most notably the story of the sun god, Lugh. Critics and fans alike loved the entire album; the success of this spawned their aforementioned global tour, with select stadium dates. Although the band split up, many indie Irish Punk bands spawned in the wake of the scandal, owing their inspiration to this specific album.

Track Listing: 
1. Lughnassad
2. Cosmic Light (fourth single)
3. Lieu of the Skillful Hand
4. Oathbreaker
5. Lugh of the Long Arm (second single)
6. Bard’s Guild
7. Lugus Can (lead single)
8. Sacred Grove
9. The Raven and The Cock
10. Venomous Eye (third single)