Caspian Drake

Eclipse of Reason

About

"When knowledge beckons, who dares resist its call? To hesitate is to stagnate, to fear is to falter. What is wisdom, if not the courage to seek beyond the veil, no matter the cost?"Caspian Drake was once a scholar of great promise, a mind honed within the hallowed halls of the Studium. But brilliance untethered from caution is a dangerous thing. When boundaries were drawn, he crossed them. When knowledge was forbidden, he pursued it. When warned of the cost, he gladly paid it.Now, with exile at his back and discovery forever ahead, he treads a path few dare walk. For him, reason was never eclipsed by ignorance..only by the insatiable hunger to know.

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hello!Thank you for showing interest in my character!Please be made aware that although Cas is very silly goofy, I prefer to explore darker themes with him in the longer term.Additionally, I am not my character. There is no real-world intent behind ANY of Caspian's actions or dialogue. I am happily married to my wife and am not looking to blur the lines between RP and real life.If you are below 21 years of age, please do not request to RP with me (I myself am 28). I will not accommodate. Yes, even you.NSFW RP is only on the table with prior discussion and permission. This character is not open for any long term-romantic relationships.If you've read this far and understand what you're getting into, and you'd like to reach out, send me the name of your favorite music album. :)

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Dossier

Name: Caspian Drake
Aliases:
Race: Hyur
Age: 35
Origin: Sharlayan
Affiliation: ???
Former Affiliation: The Studium (Dismissed)
Occupation: Chirurgeon, Researcher

Appearance

Caspian carries himself with an air of intellect, dressed as if he never left the Studium. His attire is pristine, yet well-worn, suggesting a scholar lost in time, unwilling or unable to let go of his past. Olive-skinned and of medium build, his most striking feature is his cerulean blue eyes, often alight with manic curiosity.Scars have begun to mark his skin, the inevitable result of his reckless pursuit of knowledge, and will likely continue to accumulate.

Personality

A brilliant mind consumed by obsession, Caspian views knowledge as both a calling and a compulsion. His thirst for discovery overrides fear, caution, and, at times, common sense. He is outspoken, often speaking his mind without filtering his words—sometimes to his benefit, sometimes to his detriment. Despite his eccentricities, he is charming in his own way, possessing an energy that draws in the curious and unnerves the cautious.Though dismissed from the Studium, he still introduces himself as a scholar, either out of habit or denial. He does not resent those who distanced themselves from him. In his mind, true devotion to academia is rare, and he has already "forgiven" those who lacked the resolve to follow knowledge without restraint.

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Skills & Combat

While he sees combat as a necessity rather than a passion, Caspian is proficient with a gunblade, a practical choice for a man who frequently finds himself in dangerous situations. His skill is born from necessity, not love for battle.He is proficient in the Sage arts, trained from a young age by his father, a decorated Archon of medicine, and a highly capable medical professional, gifted with steady hands and unwavering patience.

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habits

Level 1

The Basics

Keeps “souvenirs” from injuries
If he sheds a tooth, breaks a nail, or loses hair from an experiment gone wrong, he keeps it. Why? Even he doesn’t fully know. It’s just… data.

Licks unknown substances to identify them
Other scholars would use proper alchemical tools, but Caspian? He’ll take a small taste. It’s for science.

Forgets personal boundaries when curious
If someone has an interesting feature (heterochromia, scars, a strange aura, teeth.....), he will invade their space to examine it without thinking.

Sleeps in bizarre places
If he does sleep, he won’t bother with a bed. You’ll find him slumped over bookshelves, curled in corners, or even balancing precariously on a chair.

Has a habit of staring
When deep in thought, he sometimes zones out while staring at someone, making it deeply uncomfortable until he snaps out of it.Talks to books like they’re people
Not metaphorically. Literally. If a book resists opening, he scolds it. If he finds a new tome, he greets it like an old friend.Hums unsettlingly while working
The stranger the task, the cheerier the tune. Need to dissect something? Time for a merry little melody.Collects scraps of “interesting” things
Odd bits of metal, pieces of broken relics, burned pages—he hoards strange objects like they might be important later.

Doesn’t react to pain normally
Instead of crying out, he is intrigued, assessing the depth and cause of the injury rather than, you know... worrying about the injury.

Eats with no regard for food combinations
He gets so focused on research that meals are just thrown together based on convenience rather than taste. Soup and bread? Sure. Bread dipped in coffee and soup at the same time? Also fine.Keeps strange bedtime reading material
Most people wind down with light fiction. Caspian? He reads Gruesome Maladies of the Sixth Astral Era until he drifts off.

Level 2

Creepy but ultimately harmless.

Refers to himself as an “ongoing experiment”
He fully believes that every injury, every new experience, every change is just another data point in the grand study that is himself.Laughs when he shouldn’t
Not in a menacing way, but in a “this is horrifying but fascinating” way. If someone describes a disaster with a strange detail, he’ll be too interested to be appropriately sympathetic.Genuinely wants to know what dying feels like...but not enough to actually die
It’s a mystery he’ll never solve, and that bothers him. He has theories, of course. Many theories.

Level 3

Weird, even for Caspian

Keeps track of how many times he’s almost died
Not out of fear, but out of scientific curiosity. He has a personal tally and may casually reference it in conversation. (“Oh, this? Near-death experience number twenty-six. Might have been twenty-seven, but I’m not sure if that one counted.”)Deliberately mispronounces words just to see if people will correct him
Not normal words—important ones. Spells and incantations. Ancient names. The kind of words you shouldn’t get wrong.Claims to know what it feels like to be poisoned, electrocuted, and set on fire...because he does.
He talks about it like he’s reviewing a restaurant. “Oh, electrocution? Unpleasant but quick. Poison’s worse. Lingers. Fire? Not as bad as you'd think, but the smell? Awful.”Will sometimes eat things that are not food just to see what happens
Not lethal things, but definitely not edible things. A scrap of old parchment? A weird plant no one recognizes? A pebble that feels significant? Down the hatch.Takes things apart with no plan to put them back together
Sometimes, this includes important things. Magitek devices. Other people’s belongings...Keeps loose notes on how different unconventional protein sources might taste
Purely academic, of course. But the fact that he has a chart is… unsettling.Occasionally refers to himself in the third person when deep in thought
“Caspian, you fool, why didn’t you think of this sooner?” or “Caspian is intrigued by this discovery.”Owns an entire journal of “What If?” scenarios that no one should ever test
Examples include “What if voidsent could be reasoned with?” and “What if someone willingly volunteered to be tempered?”Believes he can out-think eldritch horrors
If he ever encounters an unknowable, sanity-breaking entity, his first instinct will not be fear. It will be negotiation.Sometimes just… stops blinking
If he’s thinking really hard, he might go minutes without blinking, giving him an unsettling, owl-like stare.Hums back at things that shouldn’t be humming
Mysterious aetherial resonance? An ominous, ancient device? If it hums, he hums back.Refuses to believe in bad omens...unless they happen twice
Walked under a ladder? Coincidence. Walked under TWO ladders? Deeply concerning.Somehow always knows when someone is about to touch his notes, no matter where he is
Doesn’t matter if he’s across the room or across town. If someone so much as flips a page in his journal, he knows.

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History

Born in Sharlayan, Caspian Drake was too young to remember much of the exodus to Old Sharlayan. What he does recall is a childhood surrounded by books, theories, and the unwavering pursuit of knowledge, a pursuit that would come to define his entire existence. From an early age, his insatiable curiosity set him apart, and his admittance into the Studium seemed inevitable. He excelled academically, but his growing obsession with discovery, regardless of the risks, soon became a point of concern.

Caspian’s downfall was not sudden but a slow unraveling. His disregard for caution, coupled with his belief that no knowledge should be kept from those who sought it, put him at odds with Sharlayan ideals. He conducted experiments without approval, tested theories deemed too dangerous, and shared information that the Studium preferred buried. Eventually, his accolades were stripped, and he was dismissed. Not with fanfare, but with quiet finality.

Despite this, Caspian never stopped seeing himself as a scholar. He still introduces himself as one, sometimes out of habit, but mostly out of denial. His respect for Sharlayan remains, but he has long since abandoned the idea of conforming to its restrictions. Instead, he finds ways to continue his work, funding his research through less-than-reputable means. Selling magitek blueprints to the highest bidder, no matter their intentions, is simply a means to an end. The consequences of his actions and where his knowledge ends up are of little concern to him.With no institution to shield him, Caspian has had to learn survival the hard way. His expeditions into the unknown require more than a sharp mind; they demand a sharp blade. Armed with a gunblade out of necessity rather than passion, he is more than capable of defending himself when research leads him into peril. His proficiency in the Sage arts, combined with practical knowledge as a chirurgeon, means no need to employ healers.

Despite his brilliance, Caspian is widely regarded as reckless and unwise. Those who knew him in the Studium have largely distanced themselves, though a few connections remain, perhaps even an Archon who still sees value in his mind, if not in his methods. He bears them no ill will. In his mind, true devotion to academia is rare, and those unwilling to follow knowledge to its limits are simply not meant to walk the same path.He is a man who will chase discovery to the very edges of the world and beyond, no matter the price. To him, knowledge is not just power. It is the only thing worth living for.

The Steady Descent

Caspian Drake’s time at the Studium was marked by brilliance, recklessness, and an insatiable thirst for knowledge. His disregard for Sharlayan restrictions on dangerous research had long put him at odds with academia, but his ultimate undoing came when he turned his focus to Garlean sciences, particularly the work of Aulus mal Asina. Fascinated by Aulus’s research, including the controversial Mindjack technology, Caspian studied and spoke of it with alarming admiration.

The Studium’s higher-ups took swift notice. His history of unsanctioned experimentation, combined with his seeming idolization of a Garlean scientist infamous for violating ethical boundaries, solidified their decision: Caspian was a liability. When confronted, he attempted to argue his case, asserting that knowledge itself was not inherently dangerous, only its application. Yet, deep down, he already knew he was beyond redemption in their eyes. His arguments did not earn him reconsideration—they only reinforced the belief that he was unfit to remain within Sharlayan academia.

The verdict was final. His accolades were stripped, his ties to the Studium severed, and his name quietly marked in official records. Though the Studium did not publicize his dismissal, those within academic circles who needed to know were informed. In the end, Caspian left without resistance, carrying with him no resentment, only the conviction that true scholars walk alone.

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Reputation

Opinions on Caspian vary. To some, he is a brilliant scholar with a mind like no other. To others, he is an impulsive fool, too reckless for his own good. His reputation in academic circles is mixed; he is respected for his intellect but dismissed for his lack of wisdom.Most of his former Studium peers have cut ties with him, though a few still remain, perhaps even an Archon willing to overlook his fall from grace. Those who know him well understand that he will not stop until he unearths every secret the world has to offer...no matter the cost.

relationships

Aurora Hespera

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"Some people seek out legends. Some people become them. Me? I just accidentally woke one up."Caspian’s feelings toward Aurora are a tangled mix of curiosity, wariness, and reluctant respect. She is, without a doubt, the most fascinating discovery of his life: an enigma wrapped in myth, a living piece of history that defies everything he thought he knew about the world. And yet, despite all his research, despite the time they’ve spent together, he still doesn’t know exactly what she is. Primal? Goddess? Some fragment of a forgotten past, given form by sheer will? He has theories, of course, but no concrete answers...and that frustrates him to no end.

Yet, for all his caution, he trusts her. He doesn’t know when it happened, or why, but somewhere along the way, she stopped being just another subject of study and became something… more. A companion. A presence he’s come to rely on, even when she tests his patience with her cryptic nature and maddening habit of withholding information. She has saved his life more times than he can count, sometimes in ways he doesn’t even understand. And though he’d rather die than admit it out loud, he finds himself wanting to protect her in return...even if she rarely seems to need it.Still, there’s always the lingering question. Does she see him as an equal? A curiosity? Or something else entirely?

Lake Iskald

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"A man of few questions and many solutions—precisely the kind of associate I need."Caspian Drake values knowledge above all else, but when it comes to his own affairs, he appreciates a certain… discretion. That’s where Lake Iskald comes in. A sellsword with a pirate’s swagger, Lake doesn’t pry into the why of Caspian’s expeditions, only the how much and when.

Caspian finds this quality admirable. Most people want explanations, justifications, assurances that they aren’t stepping into something too dangerous. Lake? He takes the gil, shrugs, and handles whatever trouble comes their way. Caspian respects that kind of pragmatism.Beyond that, he enjoys Lake’s company. The man has a sharp wit and a roguish charm that make even near-death experiences mildly entertaining. And if Caspian’s reckless pursuits ever get out of hand (which they inevitably do), it’s oddly comforting to know he has someone around who can haul his half-conscious body out of the ruins. For the right price, of course.

X'linya Nohn

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"Most people would take a bite wound as a warning. A deterrent. A sign to step away. But you don’t understand! This is fascinating."Caspian Drake’s curiosity has led him to many dangerous encounters, but few have been quite as personal as his first meeting with X'linya Nohn. Intrigued by her unnervingly sharp teeth, an anomaly he simply had to investigate, he got a little too close for comfort. Her response? A vicious bite that left a rather lasting impression.

Most would have learned their lesson. Caspian, however, only grew more interested. Rather than deter him, the experience cemented his fascination. How sharp are they? Is this a natural trait, or an anomaly? Do they serve a greater function? How does she maintain them? These are the questions that plague him: ones he fully intends to answer, much to X’linya’s probable annoyance.