"All dragons know fire—but the wise ones know when to burn."
— Unknown
Background
They say some nobody vanished the day the DEA caught him running guns. They say he's stuck in prison, rotting quietly in a cage he built with his own greed. The truth is darker, stranger, and forged in flames older than law or prison walls.Not even Nobodies vanish. He was taken. The Dragon Queen plucked him from the grasp of the mortal world, choosing him not for kindness, but because she saw something she could mold. He was taken beneath the mountains of Arcadia, where gold runs molten, and shaped into Ash-Scale, the guardian of treasures he could never keep. Under her gaze, his greed turned to hunger, his ambition burned hotter than any forge, and his rage cracked the earth.
But Killian remembered the taste of freedom—and love. Mikaela had made him human once, long ago. Evelyn kept him human now. So when the Dragon Queen reached for his daughter, he defied the chains of Arcadia, burning through the Hedge itself to reclaim Mikaela and their family.
Now, he rules from Dominion, a rooftop club in Midtown Manhattan that’s half palace, half fortress. His empire moves guns, secrets, and whispers, but never lives. Beneath the sleek exterior lies a web of debts and promises, all leading back to the dragon himself. He's known as The Mad King, a street tyrant forged by fire, tempered by sacrifice, and hardened by secrets.
Personality
Killian Kingston is smoke and steel, fire wrapped in silk. He's calm, confident, and utterly controlled—until he's not. His anger isn't loud; it's quiet, contained, smoldering beneath
a carefully measured voice. He respects strength, punishes betrayal, and rewards loyalty without question or hesitation. People don't cross Killian more than once. He doesn't waste threats; he makes promises. He doesn't scream; he commands. And when he smiles, you worry he knows something you don't—because he always does.
Yet, beneath the menace and control, Killian loves fiercely. Mikaela and Evelyn are his sanctuary, the hearth to his flame. Cross them, and there is nowhere in the world—or Arcadia—you can hide.
Description
To the mortal world, Killian Kingston is a force of nature wrapped in tailored suits and quiet menace. Tall and broad, his bearing demands attention without ever raising his voice. His dark hair, threaded with silver, frames a rugged face that somehow softens around family. Eyes like polished obsidian watch the world without blinking, absorbing details others miss. His voice, deep and resonant, makes orders sound like prophecy. Expensive watches and subtle rings decorate powerful hands that hint at danger, adorned by tattoos in metallic ink that catch firelight like molten metal beneath his sleeves.Beneath the Mask, Killian becomes something more primal, something that belongs in legends whispered around frightened fires. His skin darkens to shimmering obsidian scales edged with veins of molten gold, hot and shimmering. Eyes become pools of liquid fire, reflecting hidden furnaces. His presence fills spaces, oppressive, suffocating, like standing at the mouth of a volcano that never quite erupts. Claws of polished black stone tip his fingers, each one capable of carving through metal and flesh alike. When angered, the air ripples with heat and the subtle roar of distant flame whispers from his throat.
Public Effects
Striking Looks 2 (Dominant Charisma): Killian carries himself like a king. You might forget his face, but you'll never forget how he made you feel: small, vulnerable, and strangely loyal.Autumn Mantle 3: Shadows bend toward him, fire burns brighter, and fear takes physical shape when he's displeased. The air thickens and grows heavy, tasting faintly of smoke and metal.
Mystery Cult Influence (Wyrm's Horde) 5: His cult moves silently, bound by oaths and debts. When Killian speaks, they listen. When he commands, they act without hesitation.
Untouchable: Killian doesn't exist on legal radars, apparently. He's a club owner and a business owner, a pillar of the community. The neighborhood loves him, even if he's feared in equal measure.
Status 2 (Underworld): The Mad King deals in cash, cars, guns, jewelry and other shiny things through his various Pawn Shops: Iron & Gold (Upper West Side) The high-end front, laundering money and securing rare artifacts. King’s Cash (Brooklyn): A street-level pawn shop, the center of his loan sharking and gun running. The Rusted Crown (The Bronx): The diamond exchange and hub for hot cars.
Court Goodwill (Summer) 2: Killian's bubbling core of Rage skews this Autumn to be more akin to a Mid-September Heat Wave. Cross the Dragon and find out that he may not breathe fire anymore but he can still burn someone where they stand.
RP Hooks
Dominion's Gatekeeper (Underworld / Supernatural):
Killian runs Dominion, a high-end rooftop lounge in Midtown. It’s a luxurious hot spot for New York's elite, but those in the know understand it as the nerve center for illicit supernatural dealings,
clandestine negotiations, and secretive power brokering.
A Deal with the Dragon (Criminal / Underworld):
Killian is a legendary figure in New York's underworld, known as "The Mad King." Need weapons, black market goods, or discreet security? His name inevitably comes up, but his favors are never free—and debts owed to Killian are always collected.
Walking Apocalypse (Changelings / Supernatural):
Changelings and other supernatural beings have likely heard of Killian's escape from Arcadia, when he burned a literal hole through the Hedge itself. His destructive mastery of elemental fire and fury is whispered about with awe and fear in equal measure.
High Stakes, Hidden Games (Anyone / Criminals):
Dominion hosts discreet, invitation-only gambling events rumored to trade in more than money. Players stake secrets, rare occult artifacts, or even magical favors. Killian himself often oversees these exclusive games, and he always plays to win.
The Ember Hall (Underworld Fighters / Criminals):
Killian maintains a hidden fight club beneath Dominion called The Ember Hall. Here, grudges are settled, lessons are taught, and reputations are made or broken. Word is, Killian sometimes personally presides over high-profile disputes or fights that catch his interest.
Chrome and Fire (Street Criminals / Car Thieves):
Killian’s pawn shop The Rusted Crown in the Bronx acts as a central exchange for stolen luxury cars and rare auto parts. Street-level criminals might know him through car theft rings, fencing operations, or other illicit automotive dealings.
Secrets in Iron & Gold (Supernatural / Antiquities Dealers):
Collectors of supernatural relics, occult items, and rare antiquities have likely heard of Iron & Gold, Killian’s high-end pawn shop on the Upper West Side. The shop is rumored to handle dangerously rare magical artifacts, no questions asked.