Profile of Adrian

The Dumonts were borne of shadow, and Adrian is no different. Black and grey dominates his frame, allowing him to disappear back into the darkness as if he were made from smoke. He shares the unique silver and purple heterochromia with his brother, the subtle amethyst in his eyes the only source of colour within his monochrome visage.

To many, Adrian would be the perfect gentleman. Polite and courteous to all he meets, if a little on the quiet side, the Dumont male would generally be met with warm regards.

But darkness breeds darkness. Adrian has never been one to maintain close bonds, and has struggled with developing a human connection with others. He keeps all he meets at arm's length, his brother and parents the only exceptions. However, manipulation is not beneath him - and neither is violence.

The Dumont family was once an established lineage of Mainlander nobility, with the pomp and circumstance to accompany such a title. However, during Mathias' grandfather's life, the Dumont family was stripped of its title -- a curious situation, the reasons for which are hotly contested amongst the common folk and the family itself -- and was forced to find other means to survive. Mathias' father grew up during this transitional time, so he ensured that the Dumont family kept the traditional customs of nobility after Mathias and his brother, Adrian, were born. They were raised as if they had wealth and power, though they did not have as much of it as they once did.

The Dumonts found another way to survive: becoming tradesmen. However, rumors circulated quickly that this was a mere front for some more nefarious activity. Le Milieu, as they came to be known colloquially, did not deal so much in meat trading as they did in...pharmacology. Their underground specialty was elite forms of poisons that they sold for an immense profit in the black market. Using the tradesmen occupation as a front, Le Milieu quickly expanded its crime syndicate, and Mathias and Adrian were both inducted into the fold as third generation criminals.

But crime -- even the white collar variety -- comes with a price. Le Milieu's secret was at least partially uncovered, and as members of the Imperial Army stormed the castle, the members fled. Mathias and Adrian have now made it into the Highlands and are fugitives of the crown, and of the Le Milieu's patrons who are out of poison or profit while the dust settles. It is unclear whether the Army believes they survived the raid, or whether their own family knows they live. Mathias and Adrian do not intend to go to prison, however, so the Highlands now offer their best bet at survival.