Character Profile: Zohariel, "The Tiefling Master Sommelier & Vintner"
Full Name: Zohariel
Aliases/Other Titles: Tiefling Master Sommelier & Vintner, Zo.
Profession/Job Occupation: Master Sommelier & Owner of Maroon Oak Vineyards & Caves
Gender: Male
Race: Tiefling
Age: 35 years
Height: 5'9 ft
Eye Color: Deep red pupils with black sclera's
Hair: Midnight Black, straight and long length sometimes tied back in a ponytail
Skin Tone: Red
Horn Style/Color: Antelope (straight & tall), black.
Prehensile Tail: Red with black plumage
🍷About/Backstory🍷
A human family adopted Zohariel when he was a baby. He was left at the door one cold, rainy evening in a dark wooden basket, discovered by the vintner’s wife. There was a letter placed on him that only indicated his first name. Unable to track his parents, the family decided to adopt him as their own. They knew, however, that taking in a ‘demonling’ would be the talk of the town. The employees that worked at Maroon Oak Vineyards and Caves were also uncertain about the tiefling. But the vintner’s wife saw it as a sign.
The human family consisted of a hardworking husband, a lovely wife, two older sons, and their pets and stallions. Zo was adapting to the family-owned winery. He was a very curious boy, always in the vineyards and learning everything he could about wine. While his brothers didn’t like working in the fields or wanted to get themselves into the wine business, Zo helped his adopted parents. He would pick grapes, give tours of the winery and caves (with human supervision since not all were comfortable with a tiefling around), count bottles, and do wine tasting with his human father. He grew to be sophisticated and knowledgeable in the production of wine and was responsible for even more than the family imagined. Many years ago, he and his father had grown unique grapes, maroon grapes, to create a unique wine for the winery that became popular.
He took studies in hospitality along with becoming the youngest to become a master sommelier at 23. Zohariel’s adopted parents soon gave him full control of Maroon Oak Vineyards as a birthday present at the age of 25. He still participates in everything. Zo travels frequently to represent the winery and even goes to other wineries around the world to learn how others operate and how he could improve the business. When not traveling, he likes to overlook the vineyards and facilities, making sure all the employees are well. Zohariel still gives tours every once in a while and doesn’t mind demonstrating wine-tasting courses.
❤️Personality❤️
Zohariel has an impeccable taste in wine culture. He developed a fascination for the wine industry at a young age as a result of growing up in a vintner family and being close to the vineyards. Over time, he grew to have sophisticated manners around others compared to his human brothers, who were the troublemakers around the winery and stables when they were younger. It was thanks to his adoptive mother that he was raised on good terms. Zo also doesn’t tolerate those who fool around the winery. He is very strict to the point, often firing those who harass others or spreading word about the Tiefling and their ‘demon’ ways.
He is very cautious around others that he meets for the first time. After all, meeting a ‘demonling’ that has taken over a human winery is strange and odd. The remarks made behind his back as a child hurt him. Zo now studies people’s motives and their intentions toward the Tiefling. Sometimes he uses his expertise and charm on clientele or tourists that visit the winery, offering recommendations according to their individual preferences. He only grew to have meaningful connections to those that he has worked with at the winery, along with his adoptive family members that still live nearby. Zo has networked with other wineries that have viewed him differently after his first visit and often invite him to dinners, events, or to have him do a wine tasting demonstration.
The Tiefling has never bothered to find others of his own kind outside of where he lives. Even when traveling the world to other wineries, no thought had come to mind to find other Tieflings. He has never been in any serious relationship or has found any human females to be worthy of his heart. He keeps to himself for the most part. Only a selective few (those that work in the winery and family members) are aware of Zohariel’s past. He prefers not to dwell on it or remember the rough times his parents spent raising a ‘demon’.
🔮Abilities🔮
Darkvision - Zohariel can see in the dark. This is useful when going deeper into caves where light is limited. He can’t distinguish color in the dark, however.
Hellish Resistance - He is resistant to fire, discovered one night when their old stable caught fire. His foolish human brothers were playing around with matches, and young Zohariel assisted the stallions in escaping the burning stable. His adoptive human parents were in horror as the building collapsed and fire engulfed Zo. They were relieved when Zo walked out unharmed by the flames.
Sommelier - By definition, also known as wine stewards, sommeliers are trained and are knowledgeable wine professionals. Zo took many wine-essential courses, along with working at his family’s winery and working at fine dining establishments. He helps with recommendations in wine pairing, working alongside top-rated chefs, and even hosting wine tastings at his family’s winery from time to time.
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