Nergil
| Full Name: | Nirgel Hirsig |
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| Alias: | Dave from East Isle |
| Race: | Tiefling |
| Pronouns: | he/him |
| Age: | 30 |
| Height: | 5'10" |
| Hair: | Black |
| Eyes: | Yellow |
| Nationality: | Phlegethos of the Nine Hells |
| Affiliations: | Lighthouse Inspectorz Demon Family |
| Languages Spoken: |
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Personality
Nirgel is not the most emotionally available member of the Lighthaus Inspectorz. He enjoys lying about most anything, whether for strategic purposes or just for sport. He doesn't think people (including his fellow adventurers) need to know specific details about his motives or family, but generally doesn't take great pains to hide the fact that he's a warlock or extraplanar.
If something can be done in a flashy way, he will do it. He believes that fire can solve many problems and has lately been pursuing the necromantic arts. He sees nothing wrong with this, and doesn't respond to criticism regarding his magic or methods particularly well.
Nirgel rarely concerns himself with the greater good, and there are very very few people here would put himself in harm's way for. He doesn't think of his actions (or that of his family) as "evil," but also doesn't spend much time thinking through the morality of them. That time is better spent on sweet pranks.
Appearance
Nergil is of an average height and build for a tiefling, with red skin and horns that bend backward close to his head and curve slightly out. He wears his hair swept back in a shaggy cut. (He takes better care of it ever since finding a TOTALLY HAUNTED hairbrush.) He has somewhat eccentric taste in fashion, preferring dark clothes, unnecessarily deep V-necks and too many accessories. Currently his most prized possession is his Cloak of Many Fashions, which he frequently changes to suit his mood. He is on Team Horns-Tail-Boots. There is usually at least one unexplained and impractical buckle somewhere on his attire.
Family
He is the child of Zaadel, demon of Anomalous Favors, Flaming Eyesores, and Shivers. His last name "Hirsig" comes from his mother, whom he doesn't remember. He has no full siblings, but he's unsure of how many half-siblings he has. (He would just say "a lot?" if asked.) He knows some siblings better than others, generally based on their relative ages and how often business for their father kept them in the same area. He is fond of his slightly dim but enthusiastic older brother Damien and tolerates his combative younger sister Dessi.
Nergil's Not Particularly Mysterious Backstory
Nergil grew up in a city in Phlegethos, fourth layer of the Nine Hells. He was raised in the household of his father, an ambitious demon who plans seem to focus in part on spreading his influence by creating as many loyal children as possible. Nergil spent his teen years perfecting the art of lying and other charlatan activities, as taught by various associates of his father.
Nergil started using magic after entering into a pact with his father. Becoming a warlock was equal parts a desire to do cool shit and the pressure of family expectation. Nergil began to chafe at this expectation in his twenties and decided to leave the family compound. He tried out a variety of living situations, including brief stints living alone in his home city (too close to Dad), staying at cities on the material plane (meh, fine), and one notable week working on a farm (unbearable, but he liked the sheeps' horns). The nature of his power meant that he was never really free of his father's demands, but he was able to distance himself for a time and tried to rely more on his deceit and charisma to get by.
After falling in with the Lighthaus Inspectorz, Nergil began to take magic more seriously. He finds himself greatly enjoying the power accessible to him. Increasing his magical abilities means frequently interacting with his father again, but he doesn't seem to mind as much now--it's worth the tradeoff. Recently Nergil has tried to stay in his father's good graces when they speak, even attempting to impress him at times. Despite this, he fears that his duties to his father and the goals of his new friends may eventually come into conflict.
Trivia
When writing in Common, Nergil enjoys spelling his name as many different ways as possible: Nergil, Nirgel, Nurgil, Pnirgyl, Nyrgill, Phnyrggul, Mneyghuiylles, etc.
He judges his fellow Inspectorz for not seeing the value in gold teeth. They are very cool and normal.
