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And I saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads, the names of blasphemy. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, "Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him?" -The Revelation of St. John the Divine, 13:1-4

The Basics

Character Name: Julian Richard William Kendrick PB: Christian Bale Age: 29 Birthday: August 16, 1971 Wand: Yew, 11 and 3/4", somewhat rigid, single jobberknoll tail feather House in School: Slytherin Bloodline: Pureblood Political View: Julian is a musician, an artist, a creator, a performer . . . but not a politician. Politics bore him and he would not have given tuppence about blood purity (or any other policies, for that matter) had it not been for his brother. When he joined the Death Eaters, it was not so much that he believed in blood cleansing, but rather that his brother did. His love and respect for Jon knew no bounds--he would gladly have died and killed for his sibling.

Appearance

Height: 5' 11" Weight: 152 lbs. Build: Tall and lanky, yet muscular in his own way. He was never an athletic child, but Jon literally forced him into a rigorous physical regimen, pushing his frail physique to its limits. Eyes: Julian has the hollow eyes of a dead man that leap to life only when his soul is in unison with music. Hair: Dark. It is generally left uncared for aside from careless combing in the morning and occasional, often belated hair cut. Dress style: Traditional wizarding robes, typically black in colour Discerning Marks: Julian has the smooth, delicate hands of a pianist with elongated fingers. The rest of his features are rather scruffy, largely because he pays minimal attention to his presentation. He is not a handsome man by any standards, but there is something profoundly striking about him--attributable to both his demeanor, rigid and proud just as his brother taught him to be, as well as the unparalleled passion he imbues in his performances.

Personality

Julian has very low empathy. He is slightly antisocial in that he doesn't care much for other humans and their affairs. Some might even call him ignorant, but that is, in fact, an inaccurate statement. He is not unaware of world affairs, but rather simply doesn't give a rat's arse about them. The only man he ever felt attached to was his brother, and he is dead. He has only ever been fond of animals, but his true passion lies in music. He is intensely devoted to performing, be it music or carrying out tasks asked of him, and absolutely loathes having his performances interrupted. Julian has a vague sense of the laypeople's notion of scruples, but is entirely indifferent towards it. Crime, from minor theft to extreme violence, is nothing more or less than a chore, a duty that must be carried out if asked. He likes nor dislikes the things he has done for the Dark Lord. They are simply jobs, not much different from the essays he had to write for his classes at Hogwarts. Nevertheless, he regards every job he is handed with extreme seriousness. Each job is a performance for him, and nothing can deter him until he has hit that final note with perfection. Unfortunately, he is afflicted with chronic migraine which comes and goes as it pleases and sometimes strikes at the worst possible moment. Julian is a paranoid and a mysognist. He regards women as unfortunate inconveniences to be used when he needs them and to be discarded afterwards. For him, it is like the act of visiting the loo: something needed for biological satisfaction but something he does with great reluctance. He is not so crude as to pull random damsel off the street, however; he is affluent enough to afford those "available" with less legal ramifications. Julian's sociopathic tendencies stem from a number of factors, most notable among them being both his parents' prolonged disinterest and absence, lack of social ties, Slytherin prejudices, his brother's later mental instability, and the training and the tasks given by Jon and higher Death Eaters.

Psychology

Introvert/Extrovert: Introvert to the extreme, save for when he is on stage, one with music. Boggart:Jon Kendrick. Julian fears him almost as much as he worships him. Patronus: A nightingale. Julian absolutely loves to hear them sing and used to have several that regularly dropped by his bedroom window for bread crumbs.

Sexuality

Straight, bordering on asexuality as his one true love is music and women rarely interest him.

Lifestyle

Occupation: Social worker Residence: Geneva, Switzerland Financial Status: Lower middle class, with a secret deposit box filled with enough galleons to keep him comfortable through the rest of his days

Family

Parents: When Ilana Lorington married Nathan F. G. Kendrick, a suspected Death Eater, she was estranged from the rest of the Loringtons who were Order sympathetic. Only her mother kept in occasional touch with her through owls, and an inevitable rift formed between her and her three siblings. The years spent with the man disillusioned Ilana from her romantic infatuation, but being a headstrong woman, she refused to acknowledge her mistake in choosing her marital partner. Instead, she began to retreat inwards until there was nothing left of the bright, clever girl everybody used to know her to be. Siblings: Jon Kendrick Family dynamics: Julian was very ill as a child and remained tied to the sick bed for the vast majority of his early years. Nathan was a stern businessman who was frequently away from home, and Ilana detested the lingering odour of sickness and death. It was Jon who was always there for him by his side, reciting tales of adventures in lands far, far away, hanging onto every small change in his younger brother's condition. The doctors called it a miracle when Julian survived past the age of four. By age six, Julian was frolicking out on the grounds with his brother as though his health had never suffered, though the sickness had left its mark on his gaunt face and frail physique. Then tragedy crept up on them, silent as a shadow. Nathan Kendrick did not return home, which, as it were, was not a cause for concern since such delays had frequent history in Kendrick Sr.'s schedule. This time, however, it was different. Within a week, the papers were plastered with various headlines reporting on the progress of R. v. Kendrick. By the subsequent full moon, Nathan had been sentenced to death by the Kiss of the Dementors. Ilana inherited most of the late deceased's personal effects and family assets, but sad to say, she was in no condition to take control of the household. Instead, she took ill and locked herself up in her room. It was then that Jon appointed himself the head of the household. It was then that he began to undergo a terrifying transformation from a caring brother to a ruthless and demanding father figure who seemed to have less and less time for the carefree joys of life. Eventually, the only time Jon seemed to have for Julian anymore was to "train" his younger counterpart--to be stronger, to be more knowledgeable, to be worthy of the name Kendrick. These training sessions were cruel and pushed Julian well beyond his limits. The slightest sign of defiance or hesitation was punished most severely, or quelled on the spot with a simple statement of fact: there is no place for a spineless weakling in my family.

History from student days at Hogwarts to the present time

Julian always knew which house he wanted to be sorted into at Hogwarts, long before he was of age: whichever house his brother was in, albeit Slytherin. The Sorting Hat seemed to explore the possibility of a Hufflepuff, but his silent prayers were somehow answered by the Hat's loud proclamation, Slytherin! The details of Nathan Kendrick's death was unknown to few, and the Kendrick brothers suffered its direct consequences. Many despised and avoided them, denouncing them as offsprings of evil, while their housemates welcomed them into their midst. Julian learned about muggles for the first time, his reaction moving rapidly from surprise (no magic!) to eventual disgust in the jealous, fearful ignoramuses who wanted only to taint or destroy magic. It was a self-fulfilling prophecy at its worst. Shortly after Jon' graduation, Ilana passed away under mysterious circumstances. Foul play was suspected, however the aurors were unable to produce substantial evidence to prove their claim before a court of law. As a result, Jon became the true master of the house. On Julian's graduate date, he was officially introduced to the world of the Death Eaters. He'd heard about them numerous occasions in the past, of course, but he'd never seriously considered joining them. It came as a slight surprise that Jon was one, had been one for a couple of years, in fact. By this time, Jon had changed a great deal. Some would have said he was deranged, traded his soul to the devil for power. Whatever the case, Jon had gained quite a notoriety among his people, and fully expected Julian to follow in his stead. Julian didn't necessarily like the new Jon, yet his love for his brother knew no boundaries. It was truly a case of unconditional love, respect . . . and fear, as well. And so? And so he took the Dark Mark and conditioned himself to be worthy of being named the brother of Jon Kendrick. Ironically enough, Jon quickly fell from his fleeting grace when he turned on his Death Eater partner (with whom he was not on favourable terms with), torturing and murdering the man alongside their intended victims. The Dark Lord barely spared him his life and appointed him only the lowliest of duties. Jon soon became a pathetic wreck of a man, a loud, arrogant alcoholic complaining incessantly and living in the past when his name used to mean something. Jon continually urged Julian to serve their Lord well so that the Lord may forgive him (Jon) for his sins and restore him to his rightful place. Julian subsequently worked harder and harder to accomplish just that, but Jon never again enjoyed the spotlight he longed for. Rather, Julian's own efficiency came to the management's attention. The Inner Circle knew Julian was not truly loyal to them, but his usefulness served their needs extremely well indeed. The fact was, he was a blunt instrument with which they could smite their foes from nowhere, but he would never rise to the heights a true fanatic the likes of his brother could attain. He had the brains, but he would not be able to apply them effectively to their cause simply because he was not a true believer. They knew it, and he knew it. But he was extraordinarily adapt at taking orders, and his loyalties were guaranteed completely as long as they had his brother's. Jon became the bait, a hostage in some manner of speaking, and they had Julian body and soul. The war raged on, and it was in their Lord's final moment that Jon, too, was sent to a place from which no mortal could return. Julian was deeply anguished. He had always known something like this would happen, but it was still a blow from which he had great difficulty recovering. All his life, he had defined himself by his brother's expectations. Now, he was lost and confused with no direction in life. Consequently, the aurors found him surprisingly abiding in the process of gathering up the remaining Death Eaters. Julian's days in Azkaban were entirely uneventful. The Ministry's trust in dementors had waned significantly, accounting for the reduction in the number employed at the notorious prison for the infamous. If Julian had to describe his experience at the newly reformed Azkaban, it would have to be: boredom. It was so dreadfully boring that it was, in a word, inhuman. For lack of anything better to do, he spent most of his time scraping "art" on the wall (which proved rather harsh on his poor, delicate fingers), performing "music" with whatever object happened to be available at the time (which had much of the prison population demanding the blood of the "noise maker"), conversing with ants (which certainly grew dull at an alarming rate), and working out (Jon would have approved, he was sure). By sheer luck, Julian found himself an unlikely ally: a naive guard who was a good family friend of the Loringtons. Julian pulled off a 'Jon,' that is, the maneuvers of a master manipulator, and managed to escape after almost half a year of imprisonment. The first thing he did as a free man was to avenge the death of his brother, as quickly and efficiently as possible since he was not in a position to attract unnecessary attention. Then he fled the country, taking refuge under various foreign states before settling in Switzerland. In Switzerland, he underwent a permanent change of appearance and assumed the identity of Jacque Benoit, a wealthy French national on vacation for an indefinite period of time. Ironically enough, he was arrested yet again when he got into a fight with a muggleborn in which he was overheard using a choice few blood slangs by at least a dozen witnesses. The Swiss wizarding authorities took blood prejudices extremely seriously, and as luck would have it, the muggleborn happened to be the Deputy Minister of Magic. Having done a good job of drawing the Deputy Minister's blood, Julian was soon presented with two options: a five year sentence with no parole, or mandatory participation in an experimental rehabilitation program with 500 galleons in fine. He opted for the latter, not knowing precisely what the program would entail . . . The principle of the program was to place the perpetrator in the victim's shoes, quite literally. First, his memories were backed up in a modified pensieve. Then, before Julian could utter a word of protest, he was Obliviated and thrown in the middle of a muggle city, to live as a muggle for a minimum of 365 days, or until the rehabilitation officers decided he was "cured". A couple of muggle patrol officers responded by placing him under the care of a local medical facility. They wired out notices and alerts, but of course, no one knew who this man was. They called him "John," a not-so-subtle reference to the common placeholder name John Doe. John discovered, quite by accident, his god given talent for piano and thereon became known as "John the Pianist" around the hospital. When a month passed with no progress in finding his true identity, the hospital referred him to a local job agency, where he was able to secure a position as a social worker.

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