Nickname
Some students have made the habit of calling their History professor "Nico", much to the man's exasperation.
Age
22 years old
Birthday
1st December
Gender
Male
Sexual orientation
"I hardly see the point in such things"
Its been debated that he is Asexual due to his obvious lack luster towards romance. Although it was rumored that he was engaged at one point but the marriage seemed to have been called off.
Occupation
History Conventions Professor and Vice-Principal
Nationality
British & Half Irish
Hometown
Greenwich
♤Family♤
Parents
O'Donald Vail - A full fledged Irish man with a beer belly to boot. Anyyone who had ever met Mr. Vail had described him to be a very jolly character reminiscent to that of old Saint Nicholas. And its not just the white beard and rosy cheeks at play.
Elizabeth Montgomery Vail - From a long line of traditional and distinguished British Nobility, Elizabeth is a women of strict morals. A clear opposite of her husband. Although there is no mistaking her love for him. This is a perfect example of the phrase "opposites attract"
Siblings
A single child with no known brothers or sisters.
Relatives
A few here and there scattered throughout Ireland. Nicholas had only gotten to meet his grandparents when he was child but the others like to keep in touch with occasional letters.
His mother's side however are a bit more...distant.
♧ℛELATIONSHIPS♧
Romantic Relationships
Just as previously stated, he once had a fiance. Who the mystery woman (or man) is unknown.
Partner(s)
None at the moment
Friends
Some say he is close friends with the ever elusive principal but since the two have never been formally seen together it is only considered a rumor.
Acquaintances
The other teachers and a very few select pupils.
Allies
Currently none.
Enemies
The students who constantly break the rules. Filing reports and documenting hand written letters to stuffy committee members are an unnecessary headache.
♡ℙERSONALITY♡
As per requirement for any vice-principal, Nicholas has a strong, authoritative presence. He speaks in a soft, contained voice most of the time, except during the rare instances where he loses his temper. You could say he's the epitome of cool, calm, and collected. To the point where others may view him to be cold and insensitive due to his apparent lack of apathy. Its mostly due to the fact that he's a man oriented towards the future. Always planning one step ahead or several dozen if he had his way. In his mind, things are laid out like a chessboard with all the pieces constantly accounted for. When things don't play out as he anticipated or his plans have been somehow thwarted, he acts out in an in uncharacteristically childish manner masked by a stoic expression.
It may not seem like it but there are lots of ways to get under his skin. One of the negatives things of being a strictly 'proper gentleman' is that anything remotely immoral, indecent, or suggestive can bring the red flag shooting straight up. Depending on the circumstances he may even become flustered. Although he can, for the most part, ignore provocative wear. A breach of personal space and unexpected physical contact however is a different matter altogether. In most cases he'll react in irritation to hide his discomfort.
In spite of his aloof and at times unapproachable character, Nicholas can be very pleasant company depending on his mood. A soft, almost serene quality surrounds his aura and can have a significant influence on others. This is most noticeable during the times of which he spends in the Academy's Tea Garden. Its admittedly harder to notice that apart from his strict formalities, he's also just one for seeking out peace and a bit of quite solitude from time to time.
Likes
♔Novels & Literature
♔Historical Research
♔Antique Photographs
♔Astrophysics
♔Clean, neat, & order
♔Tea & Scones
♔Extremely sugary coffee
♔Quite & Silence
♔Classical Music
♔Cats
♔Rain
♔Accuracy & Efficiency
♔The smell of book pages
♔Crackling sound of a fire place
Dislikes
♚Disruptions
♚Headaches
♚Complications
♚Bitter & too sour tasting food
♚Thunderstorms
♚Loud noises
♚Unexpected surprises
♚Far too much physical contact
♚Encroachment of physical space
♚Cold food
♚Sushi
♚Dusty Spaces
♚Blindfolds or anything that disrupts his vision
♚Smoking & Cigarettes
Favorite Sayings
"It is important not to judge a man by the mistakes he has made, but instead by the lessons he has, or has failed to learn from them"
Most Prized Possession
An old pocket watch passed down from generation to generation of his father's side.
Height
5'11"
Weight
185 lbs.
Body Build
Willowy & thin
Eye Color
A light, Cyan green with a bluish undertone.
Hair Color
Extremely platinum blonde to the point of appearing a dusty silver.
Complexion and Skin Tone
Very pale that if he was a few shades lighter, would appear sickly.
Style
Traditional. Donning a suite or tie for most occasions.
Nervous Tics
♖Scrunching his brows
♖Removing his glasses and rubbing the bridge of his nose
♖Loosening his tie
Voice
♙ℐntellectual/ℳental Ѧttributes and Ѧttitudes♙
Languages
Irish Gaelic, French, Italian, and dabbles a bit in German
Fears and Phobias
♜Appearing disheveled or preforming any immoral acts in front of students and superiors.
♜Tightly enclosed spaces & bound limbs
♜To be choked or hanged
♜Extreme public humiliation
Hobbies
♕Literature
♕Astronomy
♕Chess
♕Violin & Piano
♕Cooking & Needlecraft
Skills
♛Organization & Planning
♛Research
♛Debates
♛Multitasking
♛Photographic Memory
♛Fencing
♛Traditional Dance
♛Horsemanship
♛Logistics
♛Calligraphy
♛Money Management
Strengths
Critical Thinking - Examining situations from all sides; weighing all evidence fairly.
Quick Witted - An ability to think or respond quickly or effectively.
Wise - Having ways of looking at the world that make sense to oneself and to other people.
Integrity - Presenting oneself in a genuine way; taking responsibility for one's feeling and actions.
Social Intelligence - Being aware of the motives and feelings of other people and oneself.
Prudence - Being careful about one's choices; not taking undue risks; not saying or doing things that might later be regretted.
Self Regulation - Regulating what one feels and does; being disciplined; controlling one's appetites and emotions.
Humility - Letting one's accomplishments speak for themselves; not regarding oneself as more special than one is.
Weaknesses
Insensitive - Being a brutally honest person, not many may appreciate his blunt observations.
Vague - When he's not teaching or instructing students, he's really not a descriptive fellow.
Short Sighted - Slightly blurry vision ever since he was ten and it escalated from there until only splotches of light and color were visible. Now a days he could have it corrected through laser surgery but he's rather apprehensive about the whole process.
Strict - No special treatment, no mishaps, and especially no rule breaking.
Controlling - He prefers to call it "Authoritative". To be honest he's not really that dominate but instead has a sort of childish disposition over things that don't go as planned.
Indifferent - To a guy who barely has the emotional aptitude of a pin, he could easily overlook a straight up love confession.