Cassinova

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Name: Cassinova
True Name: Cassin Brassard III
Alias: Angel, Macabre, C.B. Kain
Nicknames: Cass, Cassi, Cassa, Nova, Your Majesty (by Ikuto), Various Explicatives
Species: Vampire, human appearance
Ethnicity: French, moderate French accent
Languages Learned: French, German, English
Occupation: Drifter, small time thief, ties with the Black Market (body parts especially)
Titles:
Count of St. Converti
Heir of Brassard's Metal Company
Schulzstaffel Candidate
Prisoner #4934 at Camp Vernet in French Pyrenees
Prisoner #4934 at Camp Dachau in Bavaria, Germany
Master of the City in Rieux-Volvestre, France
Owner of Belle Epoque
Manger at Sanguine Nights
Apparent Age: 29
Real Age: 716
Height: 6'0
Weight: 185
Natural Eye Color: Dark Sapphire Blue
Hair: Blonde, and slightly wavy. His hair goes just above the shoulders
Body Build: Toned
Birth Date: December 25, 1295 (Zodiac: Capricorn)
Birthplace: Versailles, France
Bloodline: Morte D'Amour
Sire: --- (Might consider someone to play this in the future, please whisper for details)
Sexual Orientation***:
- Cassin: Straight
- Cassinova: Bisexual, his Kinks, Mostly applies to Cassinova
Significant Other(s):****
- Cassin: Monica (NPC: See Noteworthy section for more details)
- Cassinova: Lian (Begrudgingly), Azure Nightwind (Love/Hate relationship)
Major Ailments: Vampirism, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) (IE: Split Personalities)

Key Items Carried:
Cat's Tooth: A bicuspid tooth extracted from Kriztian Lorenzo. It dangles from a silver chain
Jolie: A toy doll given to him by Azure Nightwind as a gift. There are several noticeable cracks within the face and body cavity from when Cass squeezed the doll a little bit too tightly
Nazi Uniform: About two sizes too big for Cass. The uniform was actually stolen from Svástika when he took advantage of the drunken bastard one night. It stays neatly folded in a drawer and is considered a prize of sorts
Ruby Cuff Links: Gift from Svástika. The rubies that make up the silver metal are indeed real and looked to have cost a pretty penny. Why the Nazi spoils the Count is a whole different story.

Injuries:
Physical Health: 77%
Absence of Azure has severally damaged Cass's power and strength. There is nothing visibly wrong with him to the naked eye. But now his powers have diminished.
Mental Shield: 90%

Markings/Piercings/Scars/Tattoos:
- Clusters of bite marks on his body. Many can be seen on his neck, wrists, and inner thighs
- Four distinct circular scars on back and three along the front torso area. Plague boils from the Black Plague
- Prisoner Tattoo: The number 4934 is branded behind his neck with the swastika symbol just above it. Normally his hair covers up the mark from being seen and Cassinova is very cautious with making sure that it stays that way.
- Rose Tattoo: Location Right breast - Given by Lian with the two fought to try to kill each other. The tattoo contains a Toreador rose and outlining this image is an inverted cross with runic symbols. Cass does not know what it means, but knows that it has the power to bring him to his knees if the demon activates it.

Other
Strengths: See Powers page for more details
Abilities: See Powers Page for more details

Clothing:
Often seen in frocks, dress shirts, and overcoats, he dresses in a Victorian/Steampunkish style. He can also be seen wearing boots, and dress shoes as well. He doesn't care much for the 'current' fashion of the century, having been graced by loving the dark ages and had a love for the Renaissance period. Only when there is an absolute need does the Count bother to dress outside of the norm, though he has been known to dress like a pirate on some occasions.

Weapons:
Cutlass: Cass dubs the sword 'Brassard'. The sword is responsible for killing many that the Count found unworthy of his time or effort. The actual blade is twenty-five inches long, giving the vampire a relatively good reach and makes it great for thrusting and gutting into his enemies. The sword is actually an heirloom from his late father. And though Cass slays without mercy, each time that the vampire uses it, he takes great pains to keep its appearance in tip-top shape.

More in Depth Information:
Personality:
OOC: Recently, a trigger caused over the potential loss of his son made Cassinova develop split personalities. Cassinova and Cassin are two completely different beings and as such meeting one of them doesn't mean that the other will know your character as well. While Cassinova shares all of Cassin's memories, the reverse is not true. Both are aware of each other's existences, but the two never 'communicate' with one another. They both suffer from blackouts, headaches, and amnesia. The personality in control will be listed in Cassinova's description tag [DID], please refer to that to see who your character is talking to. While the dominate personality is Cassinova there are certain triggers (which shall be left unnamed), that cause them to switch personalities. This is a process that can literally happen in the blink of an eye and will always be made clear in RP posts.

The main alter ego, is Cassinova. A hardcore sadist, a monster, and a ruthless manipulator. By far, the most unpredictable and unstable of the two personalities. More often than not, he is regarded as the emotionless entity and finds that many of the people around him are nothing but mere toys to play with at his leisure and discard when their use has been exhausted. He has little regard for the actions he takes and is psychopathic by nature. Though his actions may seem questionable, he is very methodical, and seems to have a purpose with everything that he does. In short, he smart, and believes that very few could stand up to his intellect. Generally, he is not open about his feelings (though rage and anger are often seen from him), and it makes him an enigma to most. His 'poker face' make him a hard read even among close associates of his. His general demeanor is often viewed as eccentric and uses his looks as an illusion to drew prey in before doing what he wishes with them. Cassinova views Cassin as the much weaker and vulnerable side of him. As such, Cassinova will do everything in his power to make sure that Cassin never emerges.
Likes: Power, domination, trained slaves, money, death, suffering
Dislikes: Disobedience, challengers to his power base, mutiny, being bound (mentally and physically)
Vices: Arrogance, lust, pride, rage

Under certain conditions, the other being known as "Cassin" sometimes makes an appearance. While violence is needed to control beings in an otherwise uncivilized society, he only uses it as a last resort. In this entity, he is likely to be a gentlemen, and speak and act much like an aristocrat would. Unlike Cassinova, Cassin appears to take the feelings of others to heart, and shows a far greater spectrum of emotions than his other alter ego. However, two things that he fails to show is anger and rage. This greatly influences his behavior patterns towards people. His signature traits are a heavier French accent, soft voice, and loving personality. Cassin represents the more human-side of the vampire and perceives Cassinova as a monster that he created.
Likes: Metal work, swords, clouded leopards
Dislikes: Metal work, swords, clouded leopards
Vices: Pride

Pet Peeves/Quirks
- Both Cassinova/Cassin have highly advanced knowledge of black smithing and other advanced metalworks techniques. They know what they are doing and talking about when it comes to crafting such a beautiful piece of art, but rarely do they actually do the work themselves
- While Cassinova/Cassin have experience with modern technology, they much prefers to live by their aristocratic roots. It is for this reason why neither doesn't carry a gun, or is seen with an Ipod or other modern gadgets but they both know what they are looking at
- Cassinova does not like being called 'Cassin' and considers it an insult
- Cassinova collects dolls in his spare time, and has acquired a large collection of them throughout the centuries
- Cassinova/Cassin's favorite feline is the clouded leopard
- Rarely does Cassinova take in any pets or slaves for his own use, he finds that strangers serve the purpose without having to spend the money on them, he finds free people much more pleasurable to break. Cassin does not, nor will he approve of the practice of slavery.
- Cassinova hates loosing his temper in front of others
- Cassinova does not like talking about his mortal life, much less his mortal family that he refuses to acknowledge
- Rarely will Cassinova/Cassin carry large sums of money on him, instead, they will take a ring or necklace that is highly valued with him to pawn if they need cash fast
- Cassinova doesn't enjoy the company of vampires descended from Belle Morte's* line and shows aggression. Cassin is neutral to any other bloodline outside of his own.
- Cassinova/Cassin shows extreme aggression and/or fear with anything and/or anyone that is affiliated to Nazi Germany**
- The drug Mescaline will cause Cassinova/Cassin to have severe withdrawal symptoms if taken
- Cassinova/Cassin will slip into saying German phrases when they are either extremely angry or fearful of what is/what will happen to them
- Cassin does not like intruding upon Cassinova's 'world' by being conscious. It makes him rather shy around those that he interacts with.

* Belle Morte is a vampire character in the Anita Blake series.
** Yes Cassinova's storyline has major events that took place in WWII. This will be explained in the History section of the site.
*** Please do not assume my character's sexual orientation will influence who I RP with, that is stupid.
****Also, just because a character is listed as a significant other that doesn't necessarily mean that they are in love with each other.