Julian is the son of Vincenzo De Abbrixio of the noble House of De Abbrixio of Castellari. For generations the family has raised their own cattle for the leather that goes into those unmatched high quality Castellarian leatherworks. Lesser scions of the House (cousins, second cousins, what have you) deal with the tanning process, the design and manufacture, and the sale of the leather, and by keeping each step of the process within the family, it's made them all very wealthy and a formidable force. Julian is his father's heir but it's no secret that he's illegitimate: the product of an affair with a slightly unhinged Floresean noblewoman. However, since his dear (adoptive) mother Aurelia is infertile, Julian was legally legitimized once he reached adulthood and he — and his fellow illegitimate half-sisters — have always lived with Vincenzo and Aurelia.

Growing up, Julian believed Aurelia to be his mother and a very loving one she is at that. But people talk, and his birth mother caused quite the scene when she seemingly lost her mind in public and was removed from public life. That's when the truth came out: she had become obsessed with Vincenzo during their affair and tried desperately to get him to assassinate his wife so she could marry him. When he refused and took baby Julian to raise in his household, she cracked and tried to hire assassins herself, but was found out by allies of House De Abbrixio and the assassins were paid off. When she had a breakdown while attending the opera, she ranted and raved about her affair and child with Vincenzo. Later this information was used by children Julian's age to taunt him and he learned that Aurelia wasn't really his mother, but some madwoman was instead.

In later years, Julian began working on the family ranch, herding cattle and learning to care for them, because the hands-on approach ensured that the family business would continue to succeed. He's still very much a nobleman but his illegitimacy has opened his eyes to the world and made him a great deal more lenient to other views and people outside his station. He enjoys getting his hands dirty and although he knows what his future holds as far as making money goes, he wants to engage with the world and see what it has to offer him. He's always wanted to fight a dragon. Maybe that'll happen.

The family holds a contract with the Castellarian army, which has helped expand their wealth. Soldiers need leather armor, gloves, boots, quivers, belts, knapsacks, saddles, and more. Plus leather items that are used daily and have seen battle require replacing, so Julian's family offers the best of the best.

(World info to be written out at a later date.)

Julian is a very laid-back, jovial sort of fellow. Early on, he learned that people's words could only hurt you if you let them, and once he started laughing when snobs called him a bastard son, he realized he had power over them. If he didn't let things bother him, then he would always come out on top. While Vitovish or Floreseans might be able to get away with ganging up on someone for stepping out of line, in Castellari, money talks, and that means Julian has the wealth to laugh off remarks and still be respected. This has made him into a man who hardly ever gets riled up or angry at trivial things. Most things simply roll off his back and he doesn't take much in life very seriously except preserving the family business, and that's mostly so he can make sure his two sisters are looked after, should they not end up married. It's also made him a bit flippant though he's never purposefully cruel. He doesn't want to treat anyone the way he was treated by others unless they've done horrible things that deserve punishment. If someone's an ass, just laugh at them and then go about your day. If they murdered someone innocent, run them through with a sword. Easy.

He's easily amused and will often laugh at situations and people even if they're serious. Though he doesn't mean any ill-will it's just natural for him to look on the bright side and think things aren't as bad as they're made out to be. An eternal optimist, to be sure. He knows the world has gone through wars, plagues, famines, and more, and he sympathizes with those who have been hurt in the process, but he's very much a "live in the moment" type of guy, and believes dwelling on the past or on dreary things is no good for anybody. It gives you wrinkles. Unless you like wrinkles? Look, he's not here to judge. You do you.

He knows he's lucky that he came from a loving family since not many nobles can boast that. Though his father had affairs, he and Aurelia still love each other and she's raised his three illegitimate children as her own, glad to have the opportunity to be a mother in any way she can. Julian's easy-going manner makes him a good friend or a frustrating enemy since he won't rise to bait. He enjoys gently teasing and his poor sisters have given many an eye roll as he "torments" them. The fact that he at least takes the business seriously enough is a relief to his father though the man wishes Julian wouldn't take to so many flights of fancy, like the year he spent on an Castellarian trading vessel, or his plans to fight a dragon someday. There's a lot Julian wants to experience out there and the way he talks, it seems like it's never enough. The reason for this — which Julian has never confided to anyone — is that he fears his birth mother's madness is hereditary and he too will need to be locked away someday. He prays not, but on the chance he does go mad, he wants to have the best life he can first. This means adventure, partying, liaisons; you name it and Julian has or will try it at least once.

HEIGHT: 6'2"

BUILD: Lightly toned

HAIR: Darkest brown

EYES: Brown

SKIN: Light Brown

BEARING: Carefree, energetic

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