Ian Langdon
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xxxxxTall and somewhat slender with a decidedly British pallor and a West London accent to match, Ian’s grey eyes take in the world from behind a pair of Zegna eyeglasses. He keeps his shoulder–length auburn hair neatly swept behind his ears and, whether formally or on more relaxed occasions, is always razor–sharply attired. He is rarely seen without a small black leather Dunhill shoulder bag.
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Biography
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xxxxxIan was born and raised in London, England, to upper middle–class parents who encouraged his obsession with all things technological. As career paths go, he could do far worse, after all, and it was apparent long before he reached puberty that he had no future as a footballer, to put it gently.
xxxxxHis scholastic achievements earned him a scholarship at the very selective Cal Tech, where he was but one near–genius among many, the second tier of the student body's scientific prodigies. He earned graduated well, then earned his Master's degree before founding Promethean Creations, a software start–up that, after overcoming typical fledgling obstacles, began to show real promise and attracted significant investment capital. Once the company's future seemed secure he made the unusual choice to re–locate out of Silicon Valley, a move that seems to have worked out well thus far.
xxxxxComputers aren't his whole life however, at least not any more. With some money and growing self-confidence, Ian has re–made himself into a stylish, if not entirely smooth bachelor, exploring what social opportunities present while indulging in other hobbies, notable among them photography and learning to play the electric guitar. Just not in public yet.
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Conversation Starters
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- The Next Google Would probably be overstating his success to–date just a little bit, but Ian is the founder of a prospering software development firm which seems to specialize in offering elegant, cross–platform applications generally aimed at small businesses while adhering to an ethical approach to both business practices and work environment, making him someone to know if you're in the computer field, or even looking for a job?
- Living Well On the other hand, Ian's no slave to the bottom line, and values his own time and quality of life as well as his employees'. He is a recent transplant and can often be found exploring the city's night life and any other attractions it has to offer a young, wealthy and single man.
- Traditionalist Then again, there's the whole Awakening and life as a Virtual Adept, albeit one who gets out of his basement more often than most. While he's done reasonably well for himself exploring his potential as a will–worker, he's both highly sociable and sufficiently unfettered by ego and so is willing and eager to meet, and perhaps learn from, other Mages, regardless of affiliation, assuming of course you're not trying to capture, re–educate, kill or otherwise cramp his style.
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Lifestyle
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- Located roughly between Maple Park and the university campus and dating back to 1882 the five–story, red–brick loft style edifice has served as up–market condominium apartments since the turn of the millennium. Atop it perches Ian's residence and Sanctum, apparently built during the residential conversion, designed to complement the style of the adjacent Bazinet Atrium apartments. Four and a half stories tall and occupying some 10,900 square feet, it somehow manages to escape casual notice, while all official record of its existence has seemingly been lost.
Note — While visible from the street it is invariably overlooked. Arcane ●●●●●.
- One conspicuous indulgence Ian has permitted himself with his company's success is his car, a pristine white McLaren MP4–12C such as the one pictured at right. While its world–class performance may be too much for him to handle at times, the MP4's suspension and build quality is such that he can drive it every day without discomfort or fear of accident, unlike a Ferrari or other high–strung Italian plaything. Another is his platinum Patek Philippe Grand Complication wristwatch, also pictured. Among his other possessions of note, not shown, are a Hasselblad H5D high–end digital camera and Gibson Les Paul electric guitar.
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| Ian is better–known online as CZI, for reasons likely too nerdy to disclose.
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Late Twenties—Early Thirties
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Software Company Founder
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