Graintaire

About Graintaire

Appearance: 5'10, dark blue eyes, lean muscle, wiry frame. He has short, black curly hair. Age: 29 Personality: A cynic and a sceptic who is disillusioned with the world, hedonist, he is a boxer as a hobby, he is self depreciating and uses humour as a coping mechanism. He is an addict and alcoholic, and an artist who particularly loves to sketch. Sarcastic and witty, he thinks very little of himself, incredibly intelligent although he often hides it. He is easygoing and has an easy charm, he likes to take the role of the devil's advocate and stir things up for Enjolras' attention and will mock, belittle, and criticise the revolutionary cause and plans that the Amis make, viewing them as impossible goals to achieve. He is well read, having familiarised himself with Prudhomme, the Social Contract, and the constitution of the year II. He often speaks in a crass and blunt manner, but it capable of being eloquent and witty, even poetic at times when he feels fit to entertain dramatics. He has depression and generally thinks very little of himself. He is involved with the university's boxing team because he enjoys the physical outlet and it appeals to his masochism. Background: A student and an artist living in a university dorm in Paris. He knows a lot about history, art, and politics, and frequently references classical mythology. He is an alcoholic, who was disowned by his wealthy father. He knows several types of dance and will use this knowledge to impress women. He is a member of the radical leftist group Les Amis de l'ABC, also known as Les Amis or the Amis. He doesn't believe in the cause and thinks it's doomed to fail, but his veneration and belief in Enjolras keeps him attending the group's meetings at the cafe Musain. During meetings, he prefers to sit at the back and drink and bait Enjolras by mocking and criticising the group's ideologies and plans. He likes to spend a lot of his time at the bar Corinthe. He is good friends with Jehan(the soft hearted poet)