Irnan Rosis Monteau

History
Irnan was born to a pair of humans living deep within the rural countryside of Lorent. His father Roan Rosis and his mother Irina Monteau were florists, owning one of the most beautiful gardens in the region. Roan was born in Lorent, but met Irina when making a commission from the Asimov Foundation, where his future wife was working as an agent back then. After the house and garden complex he ordered were finished, Irina left the Foundation and married him, settling down in the house she built for them.

They tried to give life to a child for years, but all their efforts failed. Eventually they began approaching an age where all their hopes would end, but then a miracle happened and a single child was born. But little Irnan was a sick and weak infant, on another night he died in his sleep.

Overcome by grief, Roan began searching for all possible ways of saving their only child. But all medics, priests and mystics failed to fulfil the task. Eventually, he stumbled upon a strange book left by a mysterious client as a payment for a few roses. Inside, Roah found forbidden sorcery of the dark god Lutherius. He debated using it with Irina for many nights, but finally they made their decision and called upon the nocturnal powers under the full moon.

As all became silent, little Irnan’s heart started beating once again. And yet, both parents watched in horror as his hair turned black and his eyes became red. As the transformation was nearing completion, a pair of small red horns grew atop the child’s head. Irnan was changed forever, but he was alive.

However, such magic comes with a price, for during that time their homeland was plagued by roaming Soleannean fanatics seeking for even the smallest reason to light the pyres in the name of their tyrannical god. It didn’t take long before cruel inquisitors knocked on their door. Roan didn’t go down without a fight. His sacrifice allowed Irina to escape with the child, and she was running for many days, until eventually collapsing at the gate of her former home, the Asimov Foundation.

With her last breath, Irina bestowed upon her son a blessing and a curse. From that point forward, whenever Irnan was hurt, his wounds would close at an exceptionally quick rate, but instead of a scar, a rose would grow upon his skin.

The members of Asimov Foundation found dead Irina and her child next morning. Many tears were shed that day, and they decided to honour her memory by taking care of Irnan and raising him as their own.

Thus the orphan grew up among some of the greatest architects and engineers of Rathnir, learning many of their skills in isolation from the cruel and hateful world that awaited him outside. While his origins remained a mystery to him, by studying his condition he discovered the Luthurn writings, as if guided by Luthernus himself. Moved by their teachings, he began practising the faith, unknowingly repaying a debt that he never knew he had.

As time moved forward, Irnan became a full member of the Foundation, dreaming of achieving mastery in his craft and proving his worth to the world. But will his hopefulness endure, when he shall become inevitably confronted with the harsh reality of the outside world? Or will the inner darkness twist his path in another direction?

Appearance
Irnan’s form has been permanently altered by his demonic heritage, giving him black hair, red eyes and a pair of crimson horns. He has an affinity for black clothes, which complement the many roses scattered across his body due to the Curse of the Roses. His skin is pale, due to him rarely leaving the Foundation’s buildings. Many would consider him to be handsome, but all roses have thorns, and many are disturbed by the more unusual elements of his appearance.

Abilities
Irnan’s signature is the famous Curse of the Roses, which makes all his wounds heal very quickly, but at the cost of all scars sprouting a rose, which cannot be permanently removed and grows back whenever cut off.

Moreover, years of apprenticeship under the Foundation’s finest masters made him adept at all forms of architecture and engineering. He has a solid background in mathematics and finances, with a particular talent for investing and long-term planning, which makes him an invaluable asset to his company.

Lately, some new features of his demonic heritage have been manifesting. Irnan always had an affinity for the shadows and dark places, sometimes being almost invisible when standing still in a deep shadow. Now he is discovering that his gifts may in fact reach far beyond that…

Personality
Despite the intimidating visage, Irnan is rarely grim or angry. He is still a young man full of hope and dreams for the future, with a steadfast sense of honour and loyalty to his friends and the Asimov Foundation. He doesn’t shy away from hard work, and his ambition sometimes pushes him towards extremes, making him overworked and exhausted on some days. But despite that, he never gives up, especially when he has given someone his word that something will be taken care of.

But the darker streaks of his soul tend to manifest from time to time. When tired, he can be snarky or ironic. While his perfectionism may work for him most of the time, it also means that he has a tendency to measure others to his standards, making him very demanding for those working under him.

Plans and ambitions
For now Irnan’s main goal is becoming an established and respected architect in the world of Rathnir, bringing greater power, glory and profits to the Asimov Foundation that raised him and taught him everything he knows. But while doing so, he still has to struggle with his past and dark heritage. His religion fulfils that need for now, but how long will it take before the dark powers call to their own, revealing things that he never dared to dream of?