Name: Ryland Dakk
Age: 23
Occupation: council member
Relationships (if any): Aram Quasar, Garren Reid (fellow council members), Gaylia Melvar (interest)
Portrayal: Douglas Booth
Meet Ryland “He’s-The-Worst” Dakk
Probs thinks he’s smarter than you
He’s an actual disaster like he’s got a lot on paper but he literally has it all on other people’s merit
The Emperor is forever rolling his eyes at this kid but sadly has to put up with him all the time
(Seriously, the Imperial Council is a joke)
But it’s a joke Ry totally enjoys telling over and over and over again *thumbs up*
A beautiful combination of narcissism and Machiavellianism #idealleader
Isn’t nearly as clever or awesome as he thinks he is
Tbh, Jaren promised his family a seat on the Imperial Council bc Ry’s father and older brothers were pr badass – not so much this kid, though
His two older brothers died fighting for House Quasar against the Valarians and his father helped rule for 16 years until he kicked the bucket
Ry should probs be sorrier than he actually is that his dad’s dead but tbh Ry doesn’t really care that much
“That old windbag had his turn. Now it’s mine,” ~Ry probably
Hella mommy issues like omg don’t even get me started it’s pr messed up
Attempts to manipulate everyone, always has some scheme/secret agenda up his sleeve it’s just that he’s still not as clever as he thinks he is?????
Still, he has a certain amount of power and so there are a lot of ppl who tend to just get out of the way and let him have his way lest he throw a hissy fit
So he continues to have the myth of his brilliance preserved in his own mind
Def thinks he’s the gods’ gift to humanity #yourewelcomepeople
Basically just a spoiled brat who’s never had to work a day in his life for anything
Was always the baby of the family and just kinda got things handed to him all his life so now he kinda thinks that’s how things ~should be?????
“Ryland Dakk is worth it,” ~No one but Ry and his mom *skull emojis*
Possible ~slight Oedipal complex ngl it gets pr weird up in here
Surprisingly calm and graceful in defeat, though he actually does know how to pick his battles, surprising everyone
But being a gracious loser’s mostly bc he doesn’t really ~care about like???? Anything????? (except mommy and his sisters)
Def a playboy ok you will constantly find him squandering his fortune on courtesans and betting his it away at the Arena and he’s always visiting the fighters and asking intrusive questions and kinda dehumanizes them but tbh he doesn’t recognize the humanity in most people anyway so that’s fun
At least he treats everyone equally????? #facepalm
Tries to sleep with all the pretty girls
Pays for all the most expensive courtesans
Loves having Savina Sen on his arm whenever he thinks he might see Jareth Tark, for instance
Into that kind of subtle powerplay, esp likes taking things from other people/getting what they want/can’t have
Obv a terrific diplomat “Good thing he’s on the Council” ~no one, ever
Hedonistic, opportunistic
Doesn’t give a flying fig about politics tbh but does care about money bc he always wants more to spend
Enjoys charming people, enjoys figuring out how they tick so he can use that to his advantage
Mindgames are the best games
Doesn’t really care about anyone but his mom, his sisters, and himself
ESFP???? ENFP???? ENTP?????
Jungian archetypes: hero, lover, jester
Charming, independent, energetic
Tbh he wants emotional connections but he doesn’t know how to make them bc he’s immensely emotionally stunted
This frustration showcases itself in bursts of scheming and/or uncharacteristic aggression
He’s mostly calm though bc he’s always got some other scheme to move on to *thumbs up*
Enjoys mental sparring but mostly if he wins
Quick-witted especially when verbally sparring
Ngl he def plays devil’s advocate tirelessly and relentlessly for fun/to manipulate
V good at seeing a problem from all sides except empathy bc he has none tbqh
Unconvential, open-minded approach to life
Obi-Wan voice: “Never a dull moment”
Enjoys challenges and triumphing over expectations
HATES *cue fire and skull emojis* failure and being wrong
But bc he is analytical isn’t too sore a loser – on the surface
He’s good at masking it until he can strike in some ridiculously petty way and take something from you
Master grudge holder when something’s been taken from him tbh
But tbh it’s more about his own personal triumph and proving that he’s ~still got it~ than about holding a grudge against someone else, usually, bc again he just doesn’t care enough about other people to do that
Enjoys a witty turn of phrase
Spontaneous and social but mostly bc he loves and feels he deserves praise and applause
Loves being in the spotlight
Really fussy about fashion and what he wears
A mirror is his best friend
Would probs fuck himself if he could ngl
Checks himself out in the mirror way too often
Needs laughter, playfulness, and fun
Dives into new activities quickly
V curious and enjoys mental stimulation – and short of that, stimulation of any sort to get him out of his own head bc he cannot deal w being bored AT ALL
Unpredictable, always chasing new possibilities
“Fuck everything” ~Ry asp, probably
Most of his schemes he pulls on his own, rarely inviting the consultation or participation of others mostly bc he doesn’t think they could possibly be up to his intellectual standards
“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of everything” ~Ry @his family
Proceeds to fuck everything up but mama fixes it behind the scenes and Ry spends the next month preening and congratulating himself for a job well done
At the end of the day, only Ry and his own personal satisfaction really matters to him
Throws fits when things don’t go his way tbh but usually privately or else, supposedly, about something else
Exceedingly reckless, rarely contemplates the outcome of potential situations before enacting them – or, more to the point – rarely cares lbr
Deeply spoiled and extremely egotistic
Has empathy for no one and nothing
He is the center of his own universe, and should be the center of everyone else’s, duh
Mostly tries to buy Gaylia Melvar’s affections bc he doesn’t know how to make emotional connections????? Like, at all??????
Doesn’t understand why she’s not into him but, for the moment, he’s enjoying the challenge
Never stops and thinks about how other people might feel bc he kinda assumes that everyone’s motivations are just like his own
Which is why most of his attempts at manipulation ultimately fail tbh
Also assumes he’s smarter than everyone else which obv backfires bc he’s not
I mean, he’s not stupid, he’s just not the super genius demigod he thinks he is
Doesn’t get????? people??????
But that doesn’t bother him bc he doesn’t care about them either save a rare few
Mostly has zero respect for the humanity of others
“The party don’t start till I walk in,” ~Ry, probs
Def supports House Quasar but primarily bc they support him and he feels he can get lots from them
(I mean, he’s not entirely wrong????? The Quasars take promises v srsly - just ask the Valarians - and his family was promised everything so that works out well bc he literally only has to do what he’s good at and everything will work out: hint, what he’s good at is nothing)
Flirts with everyone a little bit it’s kinda how he gets through life
Likes throwing people off, likes getting reactions, but also likes playing people
Basically sees himself as the Chessmaster (he’s not though)
Def thinks he’s got everyone figured out
Except Gaylia, he can’t quite get a hold on her???? And that intrigues him
Tbh she’d be way better off if he didn’t know she exists probs
He’s a problem, he just kind of shows up places and like flirts and gives her expensive things and sends her stuff and tbh he’s starting to get a little frustrated bc he legit cannot figure out why she’s not interested
But that’s another reason he’s interested
Tbh, he’s the sort of guy who tends to loose interest in a girl as soon as she becomes interested in him #facepalm
I mean, he gallantly sticks it out until they’ve slept together usually #realhero
But who knows, maybe Gaylia really is different
He def doesn’t know, despite what he thinks
But lbr, that’s true of everything when it comes to Ryland Dakk
