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introducing the character
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I'm the one who steps from the shadows, all trenchcoat and cigarette and arrogance, ready to deal with the madness. Oh, I've got it all sewn up. I can save you. If it takes the last drop of your blood, I'll drive your demons away. I'll kick them in the bollocks and spit on them when they're down and then I'll be gone back into darkness, leaving only a nod and a wink and a wisecrack. I walk my path alone... who would walk with me?
John Constantine - Hellblazer
John Constantine
AGE SIXTY-ONE
ALIGNMENT TRUE NEUTRAL
OCCUPATION EXORCIST/DEMONOLOGIST
SOCIAL STATUS LAND/BUSINESS OWNER
RACE HUMAN
CANON POINT SOME CASE PRIOR TO THE TV SHOW
TIME HERE AGES - PROBABLY AT LEAST 1 YEAR
CANON/OC CANON
FANDOM HELLBLAZER/CONSTANTINE
MEMBER GROUP - STOLEN
About
John's talented at a lot of things, but he's best at being an exorcist and a conman. He's extremely good at manipulating those around him to get what he wants, particularly if it's money, cars, homes, and even friends. He's good at talking himself into and out of most situations. He's smart, though it doesn't always show when he runs his mouth. He's got a lot of knowledge from reading and hands on experience - mostly of various religions and occult things and he's got no qualms whatsoever about using it when necessary. His knowledge of magic and occult things has served him well in Brookhaven and it took him no time at all to adapt to it. He's mastered both Arcane and Shadow magick, and has began to study the other schools as well - his focus right now is Light.

Most of his knowledge lies in the occult and magical practices [even ones that don't exist in his home realm]. He has an almost inhuman ability to pick up on supernatural things after seeing them only once or twice, but he has been known to screw up - when he does, it's a spectacular misstep that often costs lives. He's got some lasting influences from the demonic blood he possesses + the many spells he's cast that give him a bit of an extended life and slower aging [though this is also due in part to the demons keeping him young-ish and alive so as to avoid a war in Hell].

John's seemingly confident and sure of himself, but it's actually a mask he keeps up. He's very insecure and unsure of his abilities and skills. Someone who spots this could whittle away at his confidence until he's entirely unbalanced and take advantage of that weakness. He has more than a standard appetite for sex and an outright addiction to alcohol and cigarettes. He acts tough, like he doesn't care - but he can't stand to see those few he considers important to him hurt or threatened, particularly if it happens because of him. He does tend to lose sight of his own goals tearing himself up with worry for those he wants to keep safe, and a lot of his manipulation and bad habits are acted upon to protect them, though he never shows any of this torment outwardly. He's got a healthy fear of demons, devils, and those higher up in hell especially, but he often tries to con them anyway and does all that he can to mess their plans up. Currently, if he dies all of hell will go to war over his soul - he has sold it to three separate demons [the first of the fallen and his two brothers] and as such most demons go out of their way to keep him alive. This is a blessing and a curse since he's suffered through quite a few ordeals that would kill ordinary men.

John does not have a personality that endears him to anyone really. He's crass and crude and extremely arrogant. He tends to think of himself and no one else - usually. There's a select few who get put before himself, and while he does tend to look down on humanity as a whole, he has done things to save them in the past. He's got no qualms about using people, even his friends, if it means getting the end result he wants. He doesn't like putting them in harm's way, but has learned that often it's the only way to succeed. As such, he rarely gets close to others - it's easier to use them if he's not emotionally attached. He's very rarely remorseful unless something horrible happens to those he's using.

All that said, he does hold on to a great deal of remorse and even guilt [survivor's guilt, some say] at the first attempt at a demon summoning/exorcism because it damned a little girl's soul to hell with the very demon he was trying to rid her of. This softness and guilt is rarely seen, though he does take it hard when a friend or ally is lost. He's got snarky comebacks as a defense mechanism when people bring up that everyone dies around him, and often distances himself from anyone close after an incident. He also always seems to be looking for a fight to cope/forget and failing that a good smoke and beer.

His darker side rarely shows, because he's actually afraid of it and keeps it under close guard. It's far more vicious than it once was [due to experiences + demonic blood] and those who manage to rouse it should be prepared to pay dearly. His temper has led him to cursing people, not something anyone should take lightly - especially at the hands of a skilled sorcerer. He often regrets his actions afterward, but in the heat of the moment he doesn't give a damn about the consequences of what he does. This, combined with his bad habit of conning people has earned him more enemies than friends and often even those he counts as friends will turn on him if pushed too far or used one too many times.

History
John was born to Thomas and Mary Constantine. His mother died in childbirth and his father never forgave him. His sister seemed to hate him as well. He grew up alone and different, and developed a fascination for the occult at a young age. This often got him in trouble with his father, and at one point all his books were burned by the man in their back yard. This pushed John to curse the man with a scrap of one of his books. That also backfired when it actually worked and John was forced to find a way to stop [but not cure] the issue. He ran away to London not long after, and encountered a creature of the Dreaming. He wasn't there for long, the police depositing him back in Liverpool with his father quickly.

He returned to London again within a year, as he considered it far more a home than Liverpool ever had been. He lived with his best friend Chas and devoted much of his time to studying magic and playing music. He formed a band, though it was short lived due to being shit and he moved on to focusing on the occult full time. His first attempt at an exorcism ended in disaster due to his being overconfident and cocky and it resulted in a little girl being dragged to hell. This scarred him and he ended up in a mental institution for a time. While there he was treated horribly, due to the staff thinking he was a child murderer. He was eventually set free when a gangster wanted help bringing his dead son back.

John experienced many 'adventures' and issues over the next thirty five or so years, the loss of many of his family, friends, and self respect, but even with all that little changed about him. He was still an arrogant asshole who often got into trouble and alienated all but the most devoted of friends. His habit of cutting remarks at the most inappropriate times and savage retaliation for anyone who crossed him or injured those he cares about has not changed, only gotten worse.

Finding himself stranded in Brookhaven after taking a smoke break to clear his head during a nasty argument with Chas about the handling of a case, he wasn't exactly thrilled. Were it not for the convincing explanation and the fact that his demon-tainted blood revealed it was the truth he'd have thought a demon was taking a nasty bit of revenge on him. He set off to explore as soon as they'd finished their explanation and took an instant dislike to those in in the ruling class. With his sharp mind and wit, he soon found himself in the middle of a war, forced to fight for a cause not his own. When the civil war started, he threw in his lot with the rebels, as he figured it was better than what they were dealing with from the current king.

Once that was over and done with he decided that a magick shop that offered a wide range of things, including exorcisms and cleansings, was the way to go. Plus, if he had everything set up when Chas got through the portals himself hey'd be able to settle right in. He was content to stay in the city, as all the deals he'd made back home couldn't be upheld here, so it was a fresh start.

The shop was instantly popular as much of the city, regardless of social rank, is highly superstitious.
TIREDOLDSOLDIERS
AGE - THIRTY-NINE TIMEZONE - EASTERN FACE CLAIM: MATT RYAN
THEONS @ SHINE
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