info Overview
Name - What is Oleander’s full name?

Oleander

 
Role - What is Oleander’s role in your story?

The Enchanter

 
Age - How old is Oleander?

260, appears late twenties to early thirties.

 
Gender - What is Oleander’s gender?

Male

 
Other names - What other aliases does Oleander go by?

King Oleander/of the Court of Darkness, the King of Shadows (a name he stole from Oberon)

 
Affiliation

The now-disbanded Court of Darkness

 
Appearances

Brandish Your Iron and Ash

 
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First Name

Oleander

 
First Name Meaning

Evergreen Tree

 
First Name Pronunciation

Oh-lee-and-er

 
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Race - What is Oleander’s race?

Fae

 
Body Type

Tall and slender, little muscle.

 
Weight - How much does Oleander weigh?

Average, maybe a bit below

 
Skin Tone

Very pale, pasty. Any color it had fades after his possession.

 
Height - How tall is Oleander?

6'0"

 
Hair Color - What color is Oleander’s hair?

Black, after his possession is ended it drains to white

 
Eye Color - What is Oleander’s eye color?

Dark blue, turn all white after breaking free of the Erl King's possession

 
Hair Style - How does Oleander style their hair?

Swooped back out of his face

 
Facial Hair - What facial hair does Oleander have?

None

 
Injuries/Disabilities


  • Cannot lie

  • Severe reaction to iron and ash wood

 
Identifying Marks - What identifying marks does Oleander have?

He has black hair and very pale skin, tends to dress in all black with a plum cape

 
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Personality type - What personality type is Oleander?

Oleander is charming and suave, but beneath his seemingly pleasant exterior is a manipulative sociopath who will do anything to get what he wants. After an attempt at enchanting a fellow Fae backfired, he swore off of them and vowed only to corrupt mortal women, believing them weaker. He is very overdramatic and enjoys theatrics. While he was a hedonist and quite overambitious, the more vile actions he makes are the doing of the Erl King, a powerful entity that he summoned and allowed to possess him in order to gain power in a brash attempt in his youth. Once freed from this possession, Oleander is wracked with guilt and vows to kill the Erl King for what he did.

 
Mannerisms - What mannerisms does Oleander have?

Very loose posture, uses lots of gesturing when he speaks. Prone to send black, slightly sparkling wisps of magic from his hands if he's upset.

 
Skills and Hobbies

Planning anything from an assassination to a party, manipulation, magic.

 
Motivations - What motivates Oleander most?

To put it simply, Oleander wants the best. He wants the best court, the best wife (or wives), the best palace, the best magic, etc. and will stop at nothing to achieve this. On a deeper level, he wants to be known, whether through admiration or fear.

 
Hobbies - What hobbies does Oleander have?

Finding new young women, fae or human, to kidnap and make his bride, plotting, hosting elaborate parties, burning mortal villages to the ground, lounging around.

 
Flaws - What flaws does Oleander have?

Manipulative, violates the personal space of others by entering their minds, ruthless, cunning, overdramatic, hedonistic, doesn't think his actions through.

 
Prejudices - What prejudices does Oleander have?

Against humans, believing them to be foolish and weak, and against the rulers of the seasonal courts, particularly Spring due to his disagreements with the late Queen Juniper.

 
Powers

Near-unlimited power when possessed, but drained of it all when he's freed. As he recovers, he gains back some light manipulation.

 
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Favorite possession - What is Oleander’s favorite possession?

His plum colored cloak and his crown of silver, which resembles laurel leaves.

 
Closest Friend

Before his possession:
- Poplar
- Aspen
- Titania
- Esther Greybriar
During:
- Calla
- Cypress
Lavinia Grey, for a short period of time

 
Lovers (Current and Past)

Not really "lovers", but...
- Arranged in a political marriage with Poplar, though neither were in love
- Married Autumn nobility Esther Greybriar for love, and she left once he was taken over by the Erl King and turned monstrous, even though she stayed through his affair.
- Cheated on Esther with Calla (his bodyguard) and Esther soon returned home to Autumn.
- Met Maia Greybriar in the Woods and became infatuated with her; used his magic to enchant her and force her to love him. The enchantment only lasted for a year or so before ending, and Maia escaped
- Met Marya Lenotes, a baker, and smoothtalked her into joining him in the faery world. The two had a fairly steady (although not healthy) relationship until he met Lavinia
- Met Lavinia Grey, a tavern maid, and convinced her that she could find recognition through his court. His attempts to seduce her failed, and he eventually forced himself on her. She fought him off, but he enchanted her for long enough to force her to wed him. She attempted to stab him, and he had her mutilated and tossed into the dungeons
- Ophelia Carinter is his latest...interest, a mortal girl he lured into a faery circle

 
Favorite or Associated Animal

Crows

 
Favorite weapon - What is Oleander’s favorite weapon?

His mental manipulations and his black sword.

 
Occupation - What is Oleander’s occupation?

King of the fallen Court of Darkness

 
Politics - What politics does Oleander have?

He wants power, as much as possible and as soon as possible. Enjoys ruining human lives when possessed, and is responsible for the faery raids.

 
Favorite or Associated Color

Black and dark purple

 
Favorite food - What is Oleander’s favorite food?

Plums and faery wine

 
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Education - What is Oleander’s level of education?

Very highly educated in both classical and acedemic topics

 
Birthday - When is Oleander’s birthday?

May 17th

 
Parents/Guardians

King Hemlock and Queen Wisteria of the Court of Darkness

 
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Art credit to the makowka character maker II Picrew by makowka

 
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