Vito

Originating in the 1st Century DA as a Roman legionary who rose to the rank of Centurion, Vito is one of the oldest Afflicted and the primary protagonist of Time of Death. Initially blackmailed into working for Eternity by Henri Lecreux, he quickly became an invaluable member of the foundation with a specialty in field work and believes the foundation’s mission of cataloging, regulating, and helping Afflicted to be a necessary role in society.

Appearance
Vito appears to be a Caucasian male in his early 20’s, with a clean-shaven face and somewhat short hair that slightly curls on the ends. He naturally has a set of sharp dark brown eyes, similarly dark brown hair, olive skin, and a lean yet toned body. His hair turns a silvery-white if he doesn’t husk for around 20-30 years, and his eyes turn to a faded red hue.

Roman Era: Vito wore a typical Centurion’s armor with a plumed helm and red cape, along with typical equipment (most notably, a large tower shield). He briefly bore his legion’s Standard, as he carried it out of Teutoburg Forest after his Century was decimated. He likely would have worn a toga and sandals when not on duty, especially when visiting his home in Rome.

Medieval Era: Vito kept pieces of his Roman armor, particularly the torso and belt, but adapted to no longer wear a cape or helmet (presumably due to their loss or destruction over the centuries). He also wore a chainmail tunic, leather gloves and riding boots, and a scabbard with a longsword, and also retained his shield. Casually, he wore dark cloth tunic fastened via a leather belt and somewhat tight pants with boots, with a hooded cloak during the colder months. For more formal events, he would wear a dark red overcoat, collared white shirt, and black pants with fine boots. During this era he wore his hair longer, but kept a clean-shaven appearance.

Modern Era: As a member of Eternity, Vito wore a white buttoned-up shirt, dark red tie, and black dress pants with loafers to work. While out in the field and as general casual wear, he wore a brown leather jacket, casual collared shirt unbuttoned at the top, and a v-neck sweater with khaki pants and worn dress boots, or occasionally a dark t-shirt.

After Marie Tuitor relinquished her half of Vito and takes the half of Magdalene from the Eightfold-Bound God, Vito returned with slight blond streaks in his hair, signifying the slight bit of Magdalene still inside him, and wore a black unbuttoned blazer over a black collared shirt, also unbuttoned at the top. He adopted a stubbly beard and longer hair during the time as well.

Personality
On a first impression, Vito seems cold, stoic, and blunt, revealing little about himself, besides openly stating his honest opinion, regardless of how harsh it may seem. While Vito isn’t the most expressive person, this emotionless front melts away the more he trusts someone, revealing a curious and good-natured personality with a strong moral compass while still retaining a calm and collected air. This curiosity in particular is a defining feature, as Vito is often motivated by personal curiosity and often goes well out of his way in satisfying this thirst for knowledge, even at risk to himself or others, and applies what he has learned across two millennia in any way he deems useful. His personal moral compass is another motivating factor for Vito, as he is fiercely loyal to his principles and cannot stand by and allow for injustices to occur. This leads him to often be stubborn to a fault, refusing to compromise his own beliefs in the face of an easier solution. The highest priority to him is protecting those close to him.

While easily annoyed, angering Vito is surprisingly difficult. On the rare occasion Vito snaps, it is almost always for someone else’s sake. Vito’s anger leads him to be particularly vicious and borderline cruel in combat, seeing it fit to punish the offender - most commonly through a makeshift crucifixion. He will tear through anything to see justice done, including other people.

While his often-annoyed appearance and sharp tongue lead many to assume Vito doesn't like people, Vito actually enjoys the company of others and is often interested in learning more about them. Around those he feels comfortable with, Vito reveals a dry yet healthy sense of humor, not taking many things very seriously. Vito willingly plays along with jokes, often quickly catching on if someone is messing with him and turning it around on them.

Vito refuses to smoke and rarely drinks, though he shows some affinity towards red wine - even then he claims to drink it for the taste, and rarely lets it go to his head. This betrays Vito’s obsession with being constantly ready to fight - something his Bound’s abilities bolster. This preparedness extends to other things too - his desk is well-stocked with supplies and neatly organized, and he keeps a utilitarian mindset towards personal belongings, taking few frivolities into his personal possession to avoid any clutter.

In the medieval days, Vito showed great pride in his fighting skills, and had developed great abilities for leading armed forces on the battlefield. He was also much more formal with strangers, holding back his more blunt opinions in favor of listening to what others say first. Some of these traits return after he is reborn from Marie Tuitor, though he largely retains his “more modern” personality.