Name. Roland Lee Crowley
Nicknames/Aliases. Mister Crowley, Crowley, Crow, "Old Bird," "Bird Brain" (rarely does anyone call him by his first name)
Age. Forty
Birth Date. October 31st
Race. Magic User
Gender. Male
Sexuality.
Anysexual
Current Occupation. Owner of the Mystery Emporium
Height. 6'0"0
Weight. 175lbs
Hair Color. Salt & Pepper
Eye Color. Blue Grey
Glamoured. The only times he glamours himself is to hide the ritualistic markings.
Description. Mister Crowley always tries to keep up with his “gentleman appearance. Slight scruff. Perfectly groomed. Sharply dressed. Lean physique (or so he likes to believe). He tries to embody the dream of the “smoldering Englishman” that the magician believes everyone fawns over. However, there’s more to him than just a man that’s put together well. One of his favorite accessories appears as a vintage wristwatch. Beneath a well-tailored suit, designer accessories, and a bit of magic lies extensive and intricate body modifications.
The tattoos, scarifications, brands, and piercings aren’t superficial but have great purpose when it comes to spellcasting and defenses against outside forces. Since his teenage years, Mister Crowley had transformed himself to become a walking catalyst of magic, allowing him to cast using himself as a focus of magic rather than relying on wands, spellbooks, etc. The other markings act as protective charms against different types of enchantment (mind controlling), curses, and possessions (demonic or otherwise). Whenever a rune has been “broken” and/or erased, Mister Crowley MUST replace it ASAP.
Never, ever, ever bring a cat (alive) around the magician; he is highly allergic to them. Sleep isn’t something that comes to him easily. Rather, Mister Crowley prefers to power through the night and take short naps throughout the day. When he does manage to sleep, it results in the magician sleep talking and experiencing horrible night terrors. Due to his dependence on homemade remedies (potions) to cure colds and flus, it has left Mister Crowley’s immunity system on the weak side.
Skills.
History Buff. has extensive knowledge in ancient and renaissance history
Indomitable Will. it’s near impossible to shake up Crowley’s resolve once he’s set his mind on to something
Sharp Tongue & Wit. has a knack of getting out of sticky situations through nonviolent means
Apothecary. has knack with herbs and strange ingredients allows him to create an assortment of potions, ranging from healing salves to terrible poisons
Language. is fluent in several languages including: French, Russian, Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Sumerian, and Latin
Powers.
Magic-Casting. As a magic-user, Crowley is highly attuned to the ways of magic, practically transforming himself in order to be a walking conduit. Rather than relying on a catalyst, he has literally turned himself into one. Practical magic is as easy as a snap of his fingers. For complicated spells, Crowley uses a series of movements and chants in order to cast something that would usually rely on a strong catalyst and drawn magic seals. However, there are some spells that relies on creating a magic circle and prepping the space. In order to cast his spells, however… he must NOT have his feet covered and is able to move (somatic casting, yo).
Magic Specialty: Curses. There’s only one person you’d want to see to deal with your curse problem: Crowley. Unlike other fields of magic, Crowley knows the building blocks of most curses. He’s able to break them down to their bases and assess an anti-curse spell in a matter of minutes. However, there’s something inhuman in the way he views curses that makes people question if Crowley is a natural or he has a trump card up his sleeve.
All-Seeing Eye. To say that nothing is missed with Crow is an understatement. There is something inhuman about the way he’s able to see right through people. If there is something so minute in a room, he’ll be able to detect its presence without batting an eye. Most accept Crowley’s reputation in this regard, but understanding it… it’s too complicated to even try to figure it out.
Balance & Checks.
Ranged Fighter
Quick-Time Casting (for easy and moderate spells)
"Endless Funds” (to fund his business ventures)
Speech (can talk his way out of a lot of stuff/convince people to do things)
Physically Inept (can't actually fight without magic)
Easily Distracted
Magic Dependent
Personality. Charismatic, Fabulous, Confident, Eccentric, Distant, Manipulative, Flamboyant, Spoiled
History. The moment Mister Crowley came to San Francisco almost a decade ago, he became entangled in a love/hate relationship with trouble. Why the Englishman decided to set up shop in San Francisco is a question that has a million answers. It was for the weather. The people. The food. He’s a fan of the United States. He merely threw a dart at a map to decide. A long, lost love lived here. No matter how many times Mister Crowley was asked, it’s always a different answer. If anyone tries to ask about his life before moving, he does everything to avoid answering. Lies are too hard to keep track of when it comes to this topic. Any attempts to push for the truth will be met with a complete shutdown from the magician. He rather focus on the present, especially in regards to his business.
Originally, the Mystery Emporium was nothing more than a cover for Mister Crowley’s illicit goods. Dangerous potions, fencing stolen property, black market magical artifacts… you name it, and the magician had his hand in every scummy cookie jar in the Bay Area. If you asked anyone about Mister Crowley and his “kindness,” everyone would scoff at the idea of the Old Bird having a heart. Once the magician started helping the locals with their problems, some changed their tunes… slightly. What started as a favor to one of his clients turned into a line of every hopeless believer, spellslinger, changeling, ghoul, and ghost outside his shop. Who knew that it was quite profitable to answer the call to help?
Presently, he came to realize that expanding the “workforce” for the shop is a good idea. He can’t operate the store with just him and his “assistant manager.” As of late, he had waited for the first round of his “Help Wanted” ad to be seen by anyone willing to take up the job.
Random Facts.
He’s a cinephile (he’s a movie fanatic)
Despite Mister Crowley singing regularly, he’s God awful at it. But, he's a damn good dancer!
Most of the items in the front of the shop isn’t the genuine article. He keeps the real items under lock and key.
It doesn't look like it, but Mister Crowley has a Bachelor's in Ancient History and Art History (double major).
He juggles OK Cupid, Tinder, and Grindr, but has started to ignore the dating apps as of late.
Mister Crowley wants nothing to do with vampires. If you're a vampire, expect the magician to drop his mannerisms and respect.