N A M E : Mathias Skye
G E N D E R : Male
A G E : 22
O C C U P A T I O N : Theif and Busker
A P P E A R A N C E : Mathias stands at 6’2 and roughly 200 pounds. He is lean and well-muscled with brassy dark red hair haphazardly cut and often left to its own devices leaving it in a perpetual state of wildness with dark blue eyes. He has a variety of tattoos, you could say he finds them addicting. A full back of a red oni with a scroll in its mouth, a dharma wheel on his ribs on the left side, the Jack of hearts and the Jack of diamonds over his heart, and five sakura blossoms on the inside of his right forearm. He wears a red and black leather jacket that has been fixed, patched, and sewn up a dozen times over.
H O M E P L A N E T : Beaumonde, Saint Lo
S K I L L S E T : Mathias did well in the sciences, and had he had a better upbringing he could have made something of himself with that. He’s studied plants and their various uses both medicinally and recreationally. He knows how to ride a horse, he rarely has had calls for throwing a punch or shooting a gun. He does know he points the explody end at the guy who he wants to hurt. He speaks English and a little Chinese, enough to get by in the verse. He likes to play Tall Card and Mahjong. His most notable skill is his sleight of hand magic. Mathias is a street performer who loves street magic, card tricks and the like. He’s not above running 3 card monty or follow the queen games. Is this your watch/wallet? That sort of thing.
Mathias has the lightest touch of the trio and is the designated thief of the group, using sleight of hand and misdirection to pickpockets or shoplift. The latter was a necessity when they were younger, and still somewhat of a habit for the young man. He still feels the need to have a safe ‘cache’ of food for him and his siblings. Deep down, he finds the thrill of it kind of addicting as well, Mathias also rides horses much better than he lets on. He knows how to care for a horse and tack, knows a few tricks, how to properly jump, and endurance ride. He actually likes horse riding a lot. While not primarily a gun person, he is not a stranger to the shotgun. He is not formally trained in fighting, but what street kid hasn’t gotten into a brawl or two. Have you seen the way some guys look at his sister? He is also skilled in urban running Traceur. The Skye’s speak with a standard (Non-regional) accent, their natural dialect and affectation is reminiscent of a South African accent. They want as little to associate with their slum upbringing as possible.
E Q U I P M E N T : If it can’t fit in his bag he can’t take it with him. Cards, Lots of them, varius magic trick tool and his trusty bat are his ever preset equipment
P E R S O N A L I T Y : Bright, congenial, smart and sharp sense of humor Mathias is rather laid back and over all a chill guy. Very go with the flow and always out to have a good time. He tends to be on the protective side of his siblings, trying to balance watching out for them without smothering them. He may be on the quiet and reserved side but he is always welcoming.
Mathias puts his brother and sister’s well-being above all else, they’re all he has in the big dark ‘verse. Emotionally he tends to wall himself off reserving the sincerest moments for his family. People come and go but his family, they are and have been the only constant in his life. He has a temper, but more of a slow burn. He doesn’t talk about their time with the Silk Lady or the slums, the times when he was “helpless”, he bottles that like whiskey and nothing shuts him down faster than talking about their past. He’s overprotective of his family and would do anything he needed for them.
B I O : A thief is not the one who steals, A thief is the one who’s caught.
Twins Cyd and Mathias were born in the back of a brothel in the slums of Saint-Lo on Beaumonde. Fact is they were lucky not to be tossed in the trash with uncut umbilical cords. Not long after Isaac came along and he was readily and quickly accepted in their little circle. Life was hard and the trio lived on the fringe, that is until the Silk Lady.
When war broke out Saint-Lo became a hot spot. As if their lives weren't dangerous enough they found no sympathy with the warring browncoats or alliance. Constant shootouts, regular bombings made it a hellscape for the trio. They were ‘saved’ by the Silk Lady. She sheltered them and many other children far from the war and with her aid they were fed, healed, educated and trained.
The Silk Lady had her own agenda. A notorious thief lord, many children - including the Skye’s - spent their lives under her tutelage and were often harshly punished. Spare the rod, spoil the child. (Kneeling on broomsticks, holding heavy books in outstretched arms, your typical 1800’s fare.) They were taught English and Kimjin, Tap code they learned among themselves. They speak a dialect similar to South African. From petty crime they advanced, each developing their own set of skills, anything to please the Silk Lady and stay on her good side.
The last job they ran kicked over a hornet’s nest and brought more heat than expected. The owner of that nest now calls the shots. The Skyes took to the skies where they pass themselves off as backpacking nomads. They work odd jobs. They busk. They get by. Don't worry about your stuff going missing, you don't steal from anyone who could space you. Plus you're on a Firefly. Your stuff is probably kak.
