Basics
Name: Paul Worthington
Alias/Nicknames: "Award winning occultist author", "talented astralprojector", or any other flattering terms somebody wants to throw his way. He remembers them all.
Gender: Cisgender Male
Sexuality: Homosexual
Nationality/Race: American/ Caucasian 
Species: Human (Witch)
Age [actual]: 40 
Date of Birth: October 11th, 1981

Looks
Height: 5'10
General Description: Well dressed, clean, usually spotting a thick beard. Smells like essential oils. Baby soft skin, pale. Resting bitch face prone. Gelled and styled pompadour. Immaculately kept fingernails, trimmed and always clean. Long, slender piano fingers. Whitened and perfectly straightened teeth, aside from a pipe notch on his left side. Physique and frame more on the slender side, though not frail- ectomorph.

Tattoos/Distinguishing Marks: This tattoo on the nape of his neck, typically covered by his shirt collar. Placed by magic, not ink.

Clothing
Paul dresses in vintage style clothing- all hand tailored, some authentic and restored, others custom made. All of his clothing have hidden pockets. He generally wears crisp, white and ironed button up shirts waistcoats, double breasted jackets, antique pocket watches, sealed with a hand fashioned, one of a kind pipe from his vast collection. It is sometimes likened to steampunk, which he takes as an insult.

Examples:
Outfit, casual

Outfit, formal
Evening bedroom wear

Pipe 1
Pipe 2

Resume
Education: PhD in Neuroscience from UCLA (completed 2008)
Master's Degree in Folklore and Mythology (completed 2016)
Licensed Hypnotherapist with specialty in Lucid Dreaming

Published Works: A non-dual perspective on the question of dream control (thesis, Berkeley press, 2008)
Neurological basis of mythological based dream-walking (Berkeley press, 2010)

Astral Projection Therapy: A codified approach (Penguin Press, 2017)
Dark creatures and the DMT connection (Penguin Press, 2019)

Intelligence Level: Calls himself a genius, but has an inflated ego. His eidetic memory has enabled great success in the academic field that relies on it. His social-emotional intelligence is calculated instead of intuitive and his weakness when caught off guard. He is talented at putting together different pieces of information to come up with a new idea or theory, not necessarily the best at implementation. 

Talents/Skills:

Astral projection
Paul is capable of astral projection, that is, inserting himself in the dreams of others. In order to do so the following requirements must be met:

a. must be in possession of a personal object/something touched or used by the person he is targeting
b. must be asleep when he enters the person's dreams and the other person must be asleep

Limitations: Paul can influence the dream of others, but it causes him physical exhaustion and results in insomnia, therefore disabling him from using his powers again until he recharges. A minimum of 3 days rest would be required for any amount of changing another person's dreams but extreme cases have caused months of not being able to use his powers/insomnia in this capacity. 

Variation two:
Paul can put another person and himself in a hypnotic state of semi-consciousness where they can 'share' a dream that he has control over. This requires less energy because he is inviting the person into his own subconscious. He can, alternatively, enter the subconscious of the other person in this state only if he is invited. He can 'force' consent in the case of somebody who is in a coma or who is unconscious but he cannot exert any influence on their subconscious in this state, only observe. If he is invited he can exert influence if he chooses to do so. The administration of DMT aids this process and makes it easier to perform. 

Limitations: Paul is more vulnerable in this state to attacks from those who share his abilities, as he has granted access to his own internal mind. Information is capable of being pulled from him without his consent. Since this is done in a semi-awake state, both parties have more control over what happens and even a person who does not know how to astral-project can lucid dream and change what is occurring with a certain amount of focus. Noises and outside distractions easily break the spell and disrupt any shared experience.

Psychometry- Retro-cognition and present-cognition
When holding an object, Paul can pick up memories from a previous time and construct the memory in dream form. Again, the stipulation is that he be either asleep or in a hypnotic state. This is also referred to as 'time-walking', as the details he recreates are historically accurate to the past and is similar to being transported to the past. No influence can be exerted on these 'time walks' and any attempt to interact with memories/past events will have no effect on the world. The administration of DMT aids this process and makes it easier to perform.

When asleep only, if holding an object that belongs to a person or was recently in contact with a person, Paul can track the person's current locations by holding onto their 'energy'. This is extremely taxing to do and as a result can only be sustained for a maximum of 30 seconds. Afterwards he will wake up, typically with a nosebleed and headache. Tracking this way will render his powers useless for 1 week minimum until he recharges, so it is rarely performed, only in dire circumstances. 

Weaknesses/Limitations:   Any use of 'influence' in dream/hypnotic states requires a minimum of 3 days 'recharge', in which Paul will suffer from severe insomnia. Depending on the length and degree of use the time of recharge will be longer, and could result in months of inability to use his powers if overused. Nosebleeds and headaches are common side effects of using his tracking powers, and in extreme cases it can cause a temporary form of light sensitivity-blindness. 

An unavoidable consequence of astral-projection is interaction with otherworldly deities, including Fae, and having them trapped in your subconscious. The deeper you go and more frequently you astral-project, the more these will be impact one's life. Paul suffers from regular sleep paralysis episodes. He sees 'shadow people' while asleep and awake. These shadow people encounters can be harmless, but can also result in being strangled/attacked and the rare sexual encounter with a shadow person. Most witnessing these events will see nothing but Paul's reactions, though some supernatural creatures have the capacity to perceive them. He will sometimes be overwhelmed by whispers of many voices that he cannot distinguish. The experiences are always negative and frightening in nature and will intensify during periods of prolonged insomnia.  

Current Occupation and Salary: Hypnotherapist, published author, investor
Socioeconomic Level (now): Multi-millionaire, with a net worth of $3 million. 
Reputation: Paul is a well-known socialite, although also notoriously private and secretive. Most of his connections are business related or political in nature, and he has not been known to have many close friendships. Rumors in the human world persist that he suffers from extreme mental illness. In supernatural circles, he is known for his astral projection talents and is sought out for help when information might need to be collected or planted in the subconscious of another person. He also offers special 'therapy' sessions.

Lifestyle
Hobbies: calligraphy, piano, fencing, backgammon, 
Pastimes: Collecting antiques (Titanic and, 1940's and Victorian Era of particular interest), mythology/folk lore research, mens vintage fashion, DMT
Health: Paul's health has long-term suffered from his bouts of insomnia, likely shaving years off of his life expectancy. Otherwise he is 'average', not overweight, not underweight, following an ok diet and exercise regimen. 
Vices: Tobacco smoking, losing sleep regularly



Likes & Dislikes
Favorites…
Sports: Doesn't 'like' it, but grew up hunting and fishing and is adequate at skills such as tracking, skinning and prep of wild game. He find most physical sports 'beastly' 
Food & Drink: Tends to order the same dish from different places, narrowing down which is the 'best'. Has an internal catalog of what place serves the best duck, the best filet mignon, etc. Is a fan of exotic and expensive food. Prefers French Cuisine. 
Music: Has an extensive record collection and considers himself an audiophile, invests in the best sound systems and headphones. He can detect if a note is 'off' and tune many instruments by ear.
Movies & TV Shows: Hates television and movies and won't watch them. Prefers books and live theatre. 


Pet Peeves: Nosiness or people who ask too many questions, disorganization, being interrupted/repeating himself/ poor listeners
Major Hangups: Is highly superstitious and follows cultural practices of protection against different beings, such as the use of dream catchers, salting doors/windows/entryways, not inviting others into his home as a precaution, pentagrams to trap deities vulnerable to it, so on and so forth. He pampers his cat, Descartes, dressing him up and valuing the cat's impression of others. If Descartes doesn't like you, Paul follows suit.
Fears / Phobias: Being publicly humiliated or the target of call-out culture, being ridiculed for his sexuality
Dislikes: Social media, privacy invasion, small talk with strangers, cheapness, poor manners, 'beastliness' and any behavior he characterizes as such, uneducated people

Beliefs & Religion
Religion: Non-religious/athiest
Morality / Ethics: Upholds societal standards of decency and etiquette. Doesn't like anything that 'strays' from what would be considered socially acceptable, and therefore his view on things will change as culture changes. Likes to expose social pariahs. 
Awareness of Supernaturals: Well educated, even in obscure topics and species. Sometimes doesn't know whether his knowledge is true or mythological exaggerations, but he is always open to learning. Particularly interested in Fae and Demons.

Personality

Paul is a behind the scenes type of person- a sleuth on the edges of whatever is going on, someone who is interested enough to learn facts but wouldn't risk himself personally for a cause. He craves high status and admiration, but is also unwilling to seize a position of power or to lead, so the alternative is to be good at his craft and gain credentials through efficiency rather than charisma. He can be pleasant with business dealings, but is a nightmare to deal with on a personal level, as he tends to be petty, emotionally immature and domineering. Paul's difficulty with others is less to do with being a malicious person as it is that he is weak in interpersonal skills and deals with conflicts, focused primarily on himself and his own needs. If he can connect with someone on an abstract, intellectual level with little to no emotional intimacy, the relationship will go smoothly. He is polite and respectful, mostly out of concern for his reputation. He prides himself in his emotional control and thinks outbursts are equivalent to weakness, but is also insanely attracted to overtly emotional people due to his own repression.

Most of his energy is invested in his studies and magic, and he is perfectly content in  throwing himself into work in lieu of a social life. Sure, he gets lonely, but he wouldn't admit it- and he has money to hire company. 


Character Strengths: Perceptive, cunning, able to handle pressure well, ambitious, determined, hardworking, organized, principled, curious
Character Flaws: Arrogant, critical of himself and others, easily irritated, controlling, socially inept and eccentric, sarcastic, cold, selfish

Emotion or Logic?: Thinks he's more logical, cold, detached and analytical than he really is, but does lean that direction. He'd rather be an emotionless robot but humaning doesn't really work that way.
Introvert or Extrovert?: Hermit. Capable of being sociable, but his eccentricity is pronounced.
Generous or Stingy?: Generous with ulterior motives, otherwise self serving. 
Polite or Rude?: Polite in the sense that he follows etiquette and niceties, but rude in the fact that he doesn't actually care about being polite and is behaving in that way because he believes it's the superior, proper way to behave. He's the type of guy who thinks he is superior because he knows how to use a salad fork. 

Philosophy of Life: Be your best self and don't settle for less than what you deserve. Paul believes in ambition, hard work, and keeping out of other people's way. He doesn't believe in charity, handouts or aiding strangers unless it comes with social brownie points. The elite are better and you give crumbs to keep the underlings compliant. He genuinely believes the intelligent deserve to be in control and that unfortunately some people are just stupid and deserve a lesser lifestyle- besides, they wouldn't appreciate the difference even if it were handed to them. At the same time- he is not an advocate of overt cruelty, so much as he is for a system which causes it as a necessary byproduct.
Sense of Humor: Deadpan, wordplay, humor that relies on intelligence, cleverness and specialized knowledge. 
Temper: Extremely even tempered, though he'll be passive aggressive. He throws fits by punishing with the silent treatment. He has a tendency towards complaining and being disagreeable but this is his natural state and not exactly an outburst.

Relationships & History
Current...
Relationship Status: It's complicated. Currently in an on/off relationship with Frank Moore. Not particularly faithful, though.
Friends: Mostly business related, he has many acquaintance connections and is a well known resource in the supernatural world. Any 'deeper' relationships he has would be related to business, research associates or mentorships. He socialized lightly in upper crust society, but it is on a need-to-basis as opposed to a pleasure. Paul does not "go out" and he prefers it that way.
Enemies: Louis Price is a notable one. Paul treads lightly and tries not to create enemies but some people he simply cannot tolerate.

Hometown: McCarthy, Alaska
Family Background:
Leonard Worthington, Paul's father, grew up in foster care after he and his three half-siblings were taken away from his family for reasons of neglect. They were sent to separate family homes and Leonard wound up with an Uncle in the remote isolated village of McCarthy, Alaska in 1955. As an adult he spent his career working at the bar as a bartender.  is known to be very paranoid, possibly suffering from a mental disorder, believing that many of the people that had died in his life were actually murdered.

Tracy Kay lived in town her entire life, coming from a long lineage in the town. As an adult, she had a job at the post office. In a small town with not much to do, she was known to abuse alcohol heavily especially to get through the dreary winters.

Tracy and Leonard met in gradeschool, the town was small, everyone knew everyone. They began to date in their early 20's, and eventually married. Their relationship was never a true love story, it was more of a marriage of convenience and they fought frequently. Tracy liked to threaten to leave Leonard and the town. 


Mother: Tracy Leanne (Kay) Worthington, deceased in 1982 only 32 years old
Father: Leonard "Lenny" Richard Worthington, (71 born in 1950)
Siblings: Natalie "Nat" (Worthington) Montgomery (44, born in 1977)
Birth Order: Second and last born
Extended Family: Dylan Montgomery (8, born in 2013) Nephew, Lola Montgomery (5, born in 2016)  Niece

History:

Paul was born in the remote Alaskan village McCarthy, Alaska. It is so far removed from any sort of city or infrastructure that the entire town population had to be preppers. Everyone knew how to hunt, chop down trees for firewood. In the summer there are tourists, but the winters are long and harsh. Everything runs on generators. There is no cell phone reception- satellite phones being the only way to communicate to the outside world, and mail. There is no internet or cable tv. Paul's home did not have running water, and they used an outhouse.

Paul's mother, Tracy, died shortly after his birth from a rapid developing cancer. His father raised him and his sister and it wasn't exactly a warm upbringing. He learned later on that his sister had been experiencing sexual abuse from a family friend. He hated the town and dreamed about getting out. Lenny believed his wife was deliberately poisoned by a family friend over a number of years which caused her cancer and spent the majority of his time trying to prove this (false) theory. Meanwhile, Paul escaped in his dreams, realizing he had the gift of astral-projection and reading everything he could about it.

In his teenage years he first began to be visited by shadow people and developed his condition of power-associated insomnia. He became penpals with several paranormal investigators and tapped into a network of others interested in dream phenomenon, other worldly creatures and the power of hypnosis. There was no way Paul Worthington was going to live and die in this shithole town. His photographic memory was his way out; he got great SAT/ACT scores and was accepted full ride to multiple different Universities before deciding to go with UCLA. He studied neurology with an emphasis on dreams, DMT and unexplained phenomenon, publishing papers about his research and becoming a recognized voice authority in his niche community. While at UCLA he started an ongoing affair that has persisted for years with Franklin B. Moore.

Paul understood he could go nowhere without money, and, being somewhat superficial to begin with, becoming a self-made man was important to him. He funneled all of the profits of his academic works and published books into real estate, buying houses and renting them out. From the proceeds he was able to get into Viatical settlements, then minimizing his involvement in real estate. In short; he made his goal and earned a lavish lifestyle. He picked up the piano, took etiquette classes, anything and everything to obtain the prestige and social status that he hungered for.

In 2014 state workers reached out to him in regards to the welfare of his nephew, Dylan. His sister Nat had become heavily involved in drugs and since then he has been the on and off again caretaker for his niece and nephew, sending money to Nat when necessary and debating whether he should take full custody of them. Sometimes they are in his care, other times they are not.

In 2018, he performed an astral projection that left him with insomnia for 2 months. Unable to handle the situation on his own, he checked himself into a private medical facility where he rehabilitated for the following 6 months. 
Recent History: Has had a home in the city for the past 8 years but is usually staying elsewhere. Was not in town during the uprising and only recently returned in part to investigate rumors. When not trying to complete a degree, Paul has had a tendency to travel the country, staying in high security hotels and has had quite a few adventures. A notable encounter being with Louis Price, who he hexed. He has mostly traveled the United States but has spent time in Europe, his favorite places visit being London, Champagne France, and Florence, Italy. He has also traveled to India, Japan, Columbia and Egypt.