Denton
Denton appears absolutely normal to the casual observer and yet, in him beats the heart of a master poet, twisted into an agonizing, torturous existance. (In otherwords, Denton appears Human.)
Since a really early age, Denton has had the ability to create and control another plane of existance. This world, which he calls Manda-Tryna is like a child's fantasy land as torn either directly or in part from such sources as Alice in Wonderland, the Nutcracker and the PuppetMaster. Its a pretty world of bright days and warm nights were all your dreams can and really do come true...however, Denton has recently gone through a terribly traumatic event, the loss of his family, which has twisted and perverted his once serene world and turned it into a violent, bizarre and sometimes insane world of broken toys and lost dreams. Denton has gone mad and this is reflected in his world...will he ever find peace of mind? Will his fantasy world be cured its terrible fate?
Denton's "real world" (not the fantasy world) might very well be the same one that other Players go to every day, after all he has no control over it allthough he has shown signs of being able to 'suck' people from the real world to Manda-Tryna. Denton does have absolute control over Manda-Tryna, except for the influences of the Fae Gatekeeper and her family (ofcourse) and for his own insane whims. Denton has in the past twisted things in such a way as to provide a hindrance for even himself!
When other Players' Characters encounter him, they may be able to figure out who Denton is, but as he is insane, he might not be honest with the passersby who venture there. Denton doesn't usually make any effort to keep others from coming to Manda-Tryna but once there he cannot guarantee their safety! He truely is insane. As such, they are just as likely to have their clothing changed to fantasy style clothing as they are to encounter something nasty. Denton is generally considered a good person and can be approached with out much difficulty.
The realm of Manda-Tryna seems to exist in Denton's own mind as his body goes into a coma-like trance when he's there. Others entering the realm might go into a similar trance if they start their journey from the 'real' world. The actual mechanics of this is fairly open for interpretation, however and any reasonable approach would probably be acceptable.
Denton is 6'4", 220 lbs., well built since his days in track and since his days on a fencing team in college, ebony hair that is nicely trimmed in front and shoulder length with a very slight wave to it in back. He has almond colored eyes and a handsome smile. Denton could have been a male model, but chose instead to follow his goal of becoming a fencing instructor at an Ivy League college. He has worked in that role for the past two years, but had to leave school when his wife and two children were killed in a mysterious car accident.
Denton was the nicest of guys, warm and good natured. Really open minded, he had no problem when his sister Adria came out of the closet. He was really good with kids, helping his wife at her day care when ever needed. He once published a children's book that recieved popular acclaim though it failed to make the best seller's list.
Denton 'created' Manda-Tryna at the age of 3 or 4 and used popular fantasy as the basis for it. He can control everything there, from the clothing people are wearing, to the clouds in the sky, to the creations that wander around in it. Ofcourse, this also assumes that he is in complete control over his faculties, which is rarely the case. His subconscious mind still retains its own control over the realm at all times and is how the whole thing remains intact inspite of the insanity. Its not known at this time whether anyone has ever died from being there although some people (read as NPCs) have disappeared there.
Denton is an accomplished fencer (teaching level), experienced in Akido, Karate and Jujitsu (all at the trainer level, as well), psychology minor, and general child care skills (he can change butts and make cheese macaroni...all the male basics! Hahaha!).
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