Ethan Sienna

Ethan

• Work In Progress
• Appearance
• Overview
• RP Hooks
• Quotes
• Places to Be
• To Most People
• If You're Fae(-ish)...
• Contact(ed)
• Applicable Tropes

Work In Progress

*Tattoos not accurate.

Overview

In town as of July 4th, 2017. While originally the Kitchen Manager for the nightclub Rhapsody, he now oversees Steamed And Hammered full time as well, thanks to A Balancing Act, LLC. No real head for business, though. Much more of a hands-on kind of guy. Brief mentioning in the newspaper as a Culinary Management major at UCP: 2017 recipient of the yearly "Andrew Zimmern Second Chances" scholarship, awarded to culinary students looking for higher education to enable turning their lives around.

Quotes

"Cooking is one of the oldest arts and one that has rendered us the most important service in civic life." Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, 1722-1826

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I don't give a damn
'Bout my reputation
I've never been afraid of any deviation
An' I don't really care
If ya think I'm strange
I ain't gonna change
An' I'm never gonna care
'Bout my bad reputation
"Bad Reputation" - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

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"It's clear to me. This guy's a true monster. His abilities have nothing to do with it, either. No matter how much force you hold him down with, no matter what kind of cage you shut him up in, forcing this guy's will into submission is something nobody can do." - Captain Levi, referencing protagonist Eren Yaeger, "Attack On Titan"

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"I don't have to agree with you to like you or respect you."

“I have the best job in the world. If I’m unhappy, it’s a failure of imagination.”

"To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living."

“People confuse me. Food doesn't.”

“I don’t have an agenda, but I do have a point of view, and it might change from minute to minute.”

"I'm not afraid to look like an idiot."

"Don't lie about it. You made a mistake. Admit it and move on. Just don't do it again. Ever."

- Anthony Bourdain, 1956-2018

Appearance

Not unattractive, at least. 5'11" and wiry but definitely athletic despite what the pale skin would have you believe; auburn hair past his shoulders and amber eyes. His ID will put him over 21 years old, he barely looks it.

RP Hooks

Food: If it's a hangout that serves food and/or booze, he's probably been there already. If it's at all good, he'll certainly go again.

No seriously, I'm having a hard time coming up with Hooks that aren't just about food.

Places to Be

• University Of Prospect: Registered as a Culinary Management major, predominately in the culinary labs.
• Twisted Toppings: All college students like pizza, right? And they don't deliver, so you gotta go there.
• Off The Record: His favored spot for coffee, even if Prospect Roasters is on the edge of UCP.
• Rhapsody: First job was as Kitchen Manager post re-opening, still heavily involved with that kitchen; acts as Manager most weekend evenings.
• Steamed And Hammered: Currently the General Manager and proud of it. Lives with his girlfriend in the loft apartment upstairs.
• Prospect New Hope MMA: Hits the gym roughly four times a week, and has personally worn through at least one rental of the martial-arts padding that's available; the trainers now refuse to work with him, citing the place's insurance liability.
• Wafflemania: In short, "All You Care To Eat Pancakes" is hard to find elsewhere in the city. But he tips well.

To Most People

Just a UCP student, stays in the same few city blocks between where he works, where he lives, and where he attends courses. Unremarkable in looks, especially with what appears to be a mouthful of canines; not all of one's teeth are supposed to be that sharp! Another one of those young people that thinks they're all but invincible in their early twenties.

If You're Fae(-ish)...

It's been over a year since the redcap Ethan showed up in town. In that time, he has taken ownership of the former Barony of the Ebon Watchtower, not by force but by slow progression of having been protecting the area and bending of all the resident chimera to his will. His current patrol of the Dreaming extends and includes the Rhapsody Freehold, where the dragon present begrudgingly accepts his keeping watch. The balefire there is under watch on behalf of his friend John Balance, who owns the mundane club out front. Ethan himself tolerates zero shenanigans, much like the dragon bygone itself, and has become known for his ruthlessness while 'on patrol' of his lands and those of others. From his previously (and loudly) stated opinions, it would not be wise to call into question the worthiness of kithain-vs-kinain while still in earshot, much less within arm's reach.

Contact(ed)

• Balance: How did you put it, "heart's brother"? Always better with words than I am, you helped me in ways I didn't know I needed, got me on the path to being a better redcap. I definitely have your back, now and always.
• Chastity: I love you more than can be expressed. I would do anything for you.
• Lee: Turned out to be much cooler than I was first expecting. You're John's girl, but also my friend and ally.
• Nicky: If there ever was a guy to know a guy, it's this guy. Thankfully, I know the guy.
• LaWolfe: Man, you're really goddamned weird. But I think I get it, now.
• Ambrosine: If nothing else, I admire your patience. You got a very raw deal, though.
• Locke: Need to take it easy on the deep diving, old man. Gonna get too brittle to deal with the real world.
• Simone: You're a lot nicer than I expected of a celebrity. You think too highly of me, too.
• Larry: Nice enough fellow. Tends to take everything in stride.
• Carolyn: Up for sparring which is brave of her, but way too afraid of having to fight her inner demons.
• Mitchell: Guess you are busy taking care of business, and of Carolyn. You had better be.
• Artegal: Very first impression? Not full of yourself. So you're alright. Try not to cock that up.
• Bristol: Well well well. Aren't you a pleasant surprise? Think I'll keep you where I can keep an eye on you. For now.
• Erin: I guess I have you to thank for this recent revelation. The last of many.
• Keira: I thought I had you figured out. Suppose I do have to give you credit for sheer bravery.
• Sterling: You threw a decent shindig, I'll give you that much. But all the pompous posturing in the world isn't going to have me trusting you.
• Harper: Fool me once, shame on me. I'm not too big on shame these days. Done with disguising who and what I am.
• Cash: You might have been alright, until you decided to let your pet off of his leash. Next time he goes further than your apron strings, you'll both regret it.

Applicable Tropes

Determinator The fastest way to get Ethan to do anything is to underestimate him.

Good Is Not Soft Mistake kindness for weakness even once and you'll regret it.

Dark Is Not Evil But don't get the other impression, either.

Chef Of Iron Despite the glaring metallic inconsistency, Ethan is a Supreme Chef.

Extreme Omnivore By virtue of necessity. Good food is the best (see above) but anything will do.

More Teeth Than The Osmond Family Type #1. But only if you're fae, enchanted, or sighted; otherwise they're just vaguely pointed, like a mouthful of canines.

Monster Knight Lacking the title (or Title) but going through the motions.

Black And Gray Morality Makes the above a whole lot easier and lot more realistic, honestly.

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Big Little Brother Balance is his closest friend but does serve as the elder brother; this Trope is just one facet of the dichotomy between the two, regardless of their camaraderie. Overall they wind up being very "Red Oni, Blue Oni" in temperament, respectively.

Violently Protective Girlfriend Not that Ethan needs much more in the way of defense, but you've met Chastity, right? Like he's ever going to stop her from doing anything she puts her mind to.