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General

Name: Dr. Evander Lysandros Sidaris Age: 30s Gender: Male Species: Human Nationality: Greek Occupation: Archaeologist, Egyptologist (he has two Ph.D.s, what a nerd)

Hobbies & Interests

Collecting and cataloging antiques (he has quite the impressive teapot, stamp and book collection!).

Cooking, baking.

Tea.

Writing, reading.

Gardening, botany.

Antique teapots. His teapots are sacred. Don’t touch them.

Personality traits

Sweet, caring, gentle.

Lighthearted, often seeing the positive side of things.

Pacifist; dislikes (and often avoids) conflict… which isn't always a good thing.

Polite and friendly.

Thoughtful.

Intelligent and curious, with a deep love of learning.

Creative and imaginative, with a passion for storytelling.

Sensitive and empathetic.

Comfortable with solitude; in fact, he often prefers it.

A bit of an oddball.

Tends to get overly passionate about certain topics.

Has a habit of getting lost in his thoughts and daydreams (don’t mind him staring off into the distance…).

Tends to skip small-talk (goodness, he really struggles with small-talk and can be a little... awkward) and launch into monologues about topics he's passionate about… even if he’s just met you 5 minutes ago. He is a chronic info-dumper and oversharer.

Afraid of public speaking. Whenever he has to give a lecture or presentation, he is a blushing, stammering mess and tries to hide behind his notes.

Doesn’t drink alcohol and if he does, oh boy. 

Goes into hyperfocus when immersed in his interests or research.

He cannot STAND perfume. It gives him a headache and makes him nauseous (hello, sensory sensitivity). Natural scents are fine.

Trivia

Vegetarian.

Has a faint Greek accent. 

Very intelligent. Also very awkward.

Doesn’t have a car or a driver’s license – but he has a green old vintage bicycle!

Afraid of heights. Avoids tall buildings and bridges.

Is a bit superstitious and equally fascinated and terrified of the paranormal. He has seen some eerie things that made him question his own sanity.

Has a knack for finding hidden meanings and symbolism in the artifacts he discovers.

Has a soft spot for animals and has volunteered at animal shelters in the past.

Has a talent for languages and can speak several fluently, including Latin, Ancient Greek, and Sanskrit. He enjoys studying the etymology of words and their cultural significance.

Always Carries a Notebook.

Paces when thinking.

His antiques and books are organized in a specific way, and if you take a book you gotta put it back IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT OK!!?

Usually wears eccentric tweed suits. Colorful (bow)ties and socks are a MUST.

Needs reading glasses, but constantly misplaces them.

Physical appearance

Blonde, long curly hair, kinda messy, often tied back in a ponytail or bun.

Sun-kissed skin, faint freckles.

Bright blue eyes.

1.81m.

He has a few minor scars on his arms and hands from his field work.

Lean “dad bod”.

Style: Classic, sophisticated, “professor core”; comfortable, knitted pullovers and cardigans, tweed suits; earthy colors but always with a pop of color.

Background

Evander grew up in a small Greek town where he developed a love for history and archaeology at a young age. His parents (his mother being a history teacher, his father a librarian) were both supportive of his interests and encouraged him to pursue his passion.

He began his career as an archaeologist working on local sites and eventually landed a job as a field archaeologist.

He has worked on various archaeological sites around the world, including in Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, and finally Egypt. Some of his notable works include working at the ancient Mayan city of Tikal in Guatemala. After earning his first Ph.D. in archaeology, he worked in Egypt and spent several years working on various excavation sites throughout the country, including the famous Valley of the Kings, before eventually getting his second Ph.D. and securing a position as a lead archaeologist and Egyptologist.

After many years of working as a field archaeologist, Evander began to feel burnt out from the constant travel and after a… particularly dangerous adventure, he decided to settle down and start a new chapter in his life. He currently works at the local museum where he spends his time researching and cataloging ancient artifacts.

Apartment

Evander's apartment is small but cozy. His  bookshelves are filled with antique tomes, archaeological texts, antiques, books, one shelf is designated to his extensive teapot collection. 

He has a green thumb and enjoys tending to a variety of potted plants, which are scattered throughout the apartment and even spill out onto his small balcony. There are herbs growing in the kitchen, small succulents on the windowsills, and even a few hanging baskets suspended from the ceiling.

His desk is always quite chaotic and a little cluttered with books, journals, and scrolls.

A few small trinkets and artifacts are scattered about the desk as well.

Evander's cat Cleo usually lounges on his floral couch in his living room.