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"tell me, tell me, baby, honestly...
do you think there's something wrong with me?"
"do you wanna stick around and see...
how bad a boy can be?"
BASICS:
❖ Oran Nicholas Gallagher
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(OR-ahn Nick-OH-laas Gaal-uh-guher)
"
Name's Oran! Go ahead 'n' try to shorten it, I dare you."
Oran, Shithead
❖ Nationality:
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Irish, by birth and ethnically; confirmed via research
❖ Languages:
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English (F); Irish (F); Spanish (F); German (C)
❖ Species:
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Witch
❖ Born:
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Born April 4th, 1993; 24 years old; Aries
❖ Sexuality:
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Heterosexual
❖ Alignment:
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Chaotic Good
❖ Allied:
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His brother, his friends, the Balance of Nature
❖ Faceclaim:
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Toby Leonard
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Powers and Abilities:
[spoili]
Spell Casting: Mastered. As many witches tend to be, Oran is quite good at spell casting. He even has a good enough memory that he can cast many of his spells without referencing a book or a grimoire.
Channeling: Intermediate. Oran prefers to power his spells with his own energy (it's a pride thing) but he's worked at this ability enough to use it well.
Potion Brewing: Beginner. Oran is honestly and un-apologetically shitty at making potions, as he lacks the patience to ever really develop the skill.
Telekinesis: Mastered. Seeing as he utilizes telekinesis to entertain himself whenever he's feeling particularly fidgety, Oran is excellent with this and even capable of precise manipulations, lifting multiple objects, or even himself and others....when he can actually concentrate well enough to do it.
Projection: Mastered...sort of. Projecting his mind to another place is an ability Oran has taken the time to get good at, even with its difficulty; he even managed to teleport himself, once, but that incident nearly ended with an incident between Aeson and Oran's parents so he hasn't tried that again.
Transmogrification: Beginner. Oran has this ability, and he's accomplished its use on a few occasions, but his control over it is questionable at best.
Plant Manipulation: Mastered. Thanks to the methods of magic Oran grew up learning, Oran is good with plants and good at manipulating them with spells. He also gains limited insight on their health and such by touching them.
Enchanting and Transcription: Mastered. Oran is particularly adept at creating powerful symbols representing his spells and imbuing items with magical power. This is what he uses to make money.
Hand to Hand Combat: Advanced. As Oran's father was a small time MMA fighter before retiring to Ireland with his magically-gifted wife, self defense was a mandatory part of his education. The only martial art he's studied on an official basis is Krav Maga, however.[/spoili]
Appearance:
Oran is, suffice to say, an odd one. He dresses like he can't decide whether or not he's a bad boy, a fuckboy, or actually fashionable, but his outfits are coordinated enough that it's almost like the look is intentional. He doesn't lean towards any style of clothing, but he does have a preference for cooler colors. Regardless, he's awful at picking clothes for the weather. He also wears his tattoos proudly, choosing bracelets and rings that compliment and contrast them. He smokes in public, curses as he pleases, and quite willingly helps complete strangers carry in their groceries. Certainly an odd one.
Physically, he stands at a reasonable 5'10" and weighs a muscular 174 lbs, as he's the sort who works out for fun and for vanity in equal measure. His eyes are a pale and pretty blue, golden brown threaded throughout; his hair is dark brown with a wavy texture and he usually takes the time to style it. He's also the sort that gives off an impression of restlessness as soon as you look at him. He twiddles his thumbs and shifts positions and taps on nearby surfaces, he hums and plays with his bracelets and carefully makes tiny paper airplanes to throw at people nearby. He'll stop these annoying habits if someone asks, but sitting still is obviously an uncomfortable struggle for the young witch.
Tats and Stuff:
Ref One ❖ Ref Two ❖ Ref Three
~ This on back with his and his brother's names
~ This on his back, around the previous
~ This on right leg
~ Both ears pierced - he usually puts in enchanted studs
Personality & Brief Background:
Oran is best described as an onion. He's got layers on layers on layers, he's fantastic according to some people and disgusting to others, too much of him can ruin a meal, and trying to cut him will most likely end with you crying. He's bright and energetic, a good person to be around if that kind of energy isn't grating and definitely a great person to invite to a party of any kind. He gives not a single fuck what anyone thinks of him, and that confidence tends to be infectious. Still, he's got deep set issues, buried under layers of impulsiveness and charm and self-destruction and confidence.
His outward personality is all easygoing confidence and flirtatiousness, usually leaving a good impression simply because he's easy to talk to and adept at keeping a conversation going. His energy level is almost always high, and that can be either annoying or endearing depending on one's preference. It's easy to miss his snappy temper or his impulsive nature, and it's easy to miss exactly how rebellious he can be. The exact degree to which he's an adrenaline junkie doesn't usually come across, either, until he pulls out his phone and starts showing off selfies taken during his insane adventures. Bungee jumping, cliff diving, free climbing up dauntingly high rock walls, sky diving, hang gliding. Et cetera. If it's crazy and stupid, Oran's probably done it at least once. His inner personality is a darker picture. He doesn't like to be alone (though he'd never admit such a thing til his dying day and probably not even then) and he's stubborn to the point of childishness and he really hates being in his own headspace. His seemingly endless optimism is mostly directed at others, not himself, because even though he tries so hard to improve himself, his temper, his ego, his impulsiveness, his self-destruction, he can't seem to make much progress. Good luck squeezing details about these things out of the obstinate and emotionally constipated witch, though.
Oran has been making a name for himself as a maker and seller of enchanted artifacts over the last few years, and he does it well; it seems some of his brother's business sense has rubbed off. He isn't picky about his clientele, he's happy to go anywhere if his client pays travel expenses, and he's always good about contacting local witches and elders to inform them when he's in town. His only official residence is in Dublin, a tiny flat he barely visits, and he usually stays on Aeson's couch whenever he's in the Louisiana area.
Aspirations & Regrets:
Most of Oran's goals are simple and common. He wants wealth and a bit of fame to go with it, so he makes a name for himself as an enchanter and creator of magical artifacts. He wants to be considered attractive, so he works out to try and ensure that he is such. He doesn't want to die til he's eighty and living on some private island in the Caribbean, so he generally tries to eat well and practices self defense. His last goal, however, is highly specific: protect his older brother from the crazy world of the supernatural. He doesn't believe Aeson could handle the truth of it, and he's arrived in New Orleans to make sure his brother isn't some victim of the Originals and their fucking infighting.
Other:
~ Color code is
#009900
~ Was raised as a druid, which means his magic is ritual based (with the notable exception of his telekinesis) and the strength of his spells is strongly based around his connection to nature
~ His "cover profession" is a freelance concept artist, and he's mostly done work on mobile games and other small projects
~ His brother is
Aeson Gallagher
~ Lyrics around text are from
Bad Blood - Welshly Arms
~ Background image is
here, if it didn't show properly
