Task 11: Intro & Connections
Name: Dr. Archimedes Feathursby Age: 63 Gender: Cis man (he/him) Occupation: Dean at Redwood College Sexuality: Gay Birthplace: Redwood Hollow Redwood Hollow Residency: Lifelong resident
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Archie grew up in Redwood Hollow with his parents and four siblings. He was an extremely bright student and had a promising career ahead of him doing whatever he wished.
However, his father walked out when he was a teenager. He dropped out of school to work full time to support his family as an accountant, taking on shadier jobs that more “professional” accountants wouldn’t.
His mother became very ill and would eventually pass, splintering the rest of the family. His siblings moved on, but Archie stayed in Redwood, unsure of what else he could do.
He took on a job as the bookkeeper for the Snake Eyes Casino, where he met and fell in love with Oz. The two remained a pair for decades as they built a criminal empire together.
Archie always struggled with alcoholism, but it got worse as the years went on and his guilt about his involvement in crime built. He eventually fell into a spiral of heavy alcoholism, depression, and suicidal ideation.
He was found by his old teacher, Merlin Merrill, who managed to convince him to get his life on track. Although it was painful and difficult, he left Oz, quit the casino, got sober, and went back to school.
Archie has since spent the last 20 years in academia. Throughout his career he has been a high school teacher, a college history professor, and a dean.
PERSONALITY
Cantankerous, coarse, and crafty, anyone who looks at Archie will see a brilliant but deeply grumpy man. He is known to go on rants about anything, and is extremely cynical about the world around him.
Despite this, he cares deeply for everyone who comes under his wing. Knowing how awful and resistant he’d been to Merlin--only to become the man he is today--Archie is confident that anyone can turn their lives around at any point. He is here to guide others the same way that Merlin guided him.
He feels great responsibility towards his staff and students and refuses to give up on them.
WANTED CONNECTIONS:
College Professors: Archie is the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. If your specialty falls under that umbrella, that means he is your boss.
Students: If you have been in Redwood Hollow High School or College in the last 20 years, then you have probably been a student of Archie’s. The exact timeline of teacher -> principal -> professor -> dean is a little nebulous for the sake of plotting but we can figure something out. In all likelihood he remembers you, and wants to know how you’re doing.
Locals: Archie has lived here his entire life and even outside of academia, knows the town very well. If you’ve lived here for long, you’re probably at least acquaintances, if not more.
Haters: It is really easy (and honestly fun) to get under Archie’s skin, so please do so.
Criminals: Before his 20 year stint in education, Archie spent his life as a criminal. While mostly doing white collar crime, he is probably familiar with anyone else who was in that scene at that time.
Elders: 50+ year old residents of Redwood probably have a more extensive history with Archie, which is always fun to plot.
Oz mututals: Archie and Oz’s history is messy and continues to remain complicated. If you’ve interacted with him, Archie may have a thought or two to share.
WANTED PLOTS:
Under My Wing: While Archie takes care of everyone in his purview, there are some cases that need more care and attention than others. Either you are in the process of trying to get your life on track, or you need convincing to do so. Archie’s been there, and he won’t give up.
AA Sponsorship: Archie “runs” the town’s Alcoholic Anonymous group, which has meetings several times a week. More than this, though, he is willing to take on a sponsee, someone whose progress he is personally involved in. Once again, whether your character is in the process of getting sober, or needs convincing, Archie will be there.
Shove It, Old Man: In all these cases, convincing doesn’t come easy. Archie has decided to help you, but you don’t want it. No matter how hard he tries, you’re not giving in and it’s causing a lot of tension and stress.
TAKEN CONNECTIONS:
Professor Underlings: James Sullivan @jxmespsullivxn, Honeymaren Nattura @honeymxren, (potentially) Ares Olympia @aresolympia
Students Past/Present: Ella Fontaine @sweetellafontaine, Jim Hawkins @jxmhawkins, Tina Bell @xaspiringbeamoflightx, Becky Detweiler @beckydetweiler, James Hook @magicaljameshook, Minnie Myshkin @minniemyshkin, (potentially) Flynn Rider @flynnxrider, Logan Borror @lockborror, Sofia Bach @sofia-bach
Ex-Lover: Oz Borror @ozborror-highroller
Ex-coworker: Lorelai Hart @queencfharts
OTHER:
Need a Saaiqa (Shock, Nightmare Before Christmas) to complete the Unholy Trinity of pseudo-step children
Would love to see an Arthur to complete the Sword in the Stone characters, whether he’s an actual bio or just an NPC

















