Henrik "Henry" Aurum

Physical Description

Henry is tall, presenting flamboyantly, and with a confident strut. He has snow white hair that he dedicates time into grooming each day, and ruby red eyes that he emphasizes with rose glasses. His outfits are flashy with golden accents, and he doesn't shy away from the sanguine appearance, and actively leans into it.

Personality

"Well, tonight the stars are definitely out of alignment."

Henry is a flamboyant and gregarious man known for his flashy parties and affability. His wild parties are held almost every other day, consisting of rampant drugs, sex, and alcohol. In that sense, he is the epitome of a frat boy. Despite this party-centric lifestyle, Henry has an undeniable intelligence, as he simultaneously holds an interest in horoscopes and zodiacs while also studying astrology.

Typically, Henry is incredibly meek and avoids violence. However, with his Chimeric infection, Henry developed a taste for flesh, a sense for bloodlust, and derives enjoyment from fear, whether his own or others. However, he keeps this under wraps, not killing anyone unless it was for a meal. He would rather the Tigers know him as the fun-loving novice with a bad partying habit. 

His favorite beverage is apple cider. 

Backstory

Henry was born in Graad as a non-potential user, leading a normal, although privileged, life. His parents were both incredibly wealthy businesspeople, so Henry had naught for want. He was known in school for his exceptional grades along with his interest in astrology-- at first, this was in the form of zodiacs and horoscopes, but as he grew up, he developed a genuine interest in scientific astrology, which synergized with his more occultist interest in astrology. 

When he came of age, Henry began college and studied astrology in college, however, he began to develop an interest in parties, redefining himself as delighting in the joys of parties before worrying about schoolwork. At this time, he set his eyes on Amestria, finding the vibrant Greek life of the universities there enticing. Finally, two years into his college degree, and with the help of a transfer student named Pasha, Henry transferred to New Oasis University to complete his degree.

New Oasis was a culture shock to Henry. While he was fluent in the language and studied Amestria in history classes, he was not ready for the culture of violence that encompassed New Oasis. Pasha had to help Henry adapt to being a non-Potential user in a city defined by Potentials. In time, Henry could fulfill the hedonistic desires that he came to Amestria for, all while dodging the violence of the gangs. 

Then the events of July 12th, 2022 occurred. Henry woke up with a raging headache, fading in and out of consciousness throughout the day. After finding himself and Pasha in an abandoned building and being attacked by a group of Tigers, Henry realized that both him and Pasha had been infected by the Chimeric virus, developing a sense of bloodlust. After slaughtering the Tigers, both him and Pasha decided to lay low for the time being, knowing that there was a systemic hunt for the Chimerics. Fortunately for them, both Pasha and Henry maintained their relative sanity when infected, and they both had the ability to transform out of their new forms into a visage of their old appearance.

Half a year later, when Henry had graduated and moved on to a graduate degree at New Oasis University, he realized that he needed a new way to find prey without attracting too much attention. The simplest method, although not necessarily the easiest, was to join one of the four gangs. Considering that Pasha worked as an accountant for the Dragons, joining the Serpents was out of the picture. Joining the Tigers required a down payment, one that Henry would need to take a loan out for. Cannibalism was likely frowned upon in the Dragons, and Pasha was very upfront about the fact that Henry was not enough of a good person to be a Dragon. That left the Phoenixes.

Henry's first exposure with the Phoenixes was through Helva. An alright interview, a mock fight, incredibly scuffed kidnapping test, and a fun interrogation session later, Henry was referred to Skadi to join the Phoenixes. That was where Henry spent the next year, working diligently with the Phoenixes to his own ends.