Bayaz Hale

"Violence is merely a side effect of how we treat eachother... I take it upon myself to prevent it" - Bayaz

''"Those who are not embraced by their family will burn it to the ground to feel the warmth. Stop it before it starts." - Bayaz''

''"I will not repeat the actions of my parents. They're my family, but that doesn't mean I have to follow in their footsteps." -Bayaz''

= Bayaz = Bayaz Hale is the eldest of the Hale children. First born son of Nora and Nathanial Hale. A soft spoken, wise problem solver. Being the first child of the family, Bayaz had the best uprising of all of his siblings. Up until when Vanessa was born, Bayaz recieved loving care from his parents, and things were wonderful. Alas, as they had more kids, his parents grew more and more apathetic towards their own children and by the time Dreayth was born, they didn't care about any of them... and Bayaz despised them for it. Being the eldest child with parents who couldn't care less about being parents, Bayaz had to take up a lot of responsibility, essentially having to raise his siblings whilst simultaneously taking care of himself. It was no easy task, but he was more than happy to help them. It was in his blood to help others... but given his academic prowess, it was difficult to balance the two, and thus, Vanessa and Dreayth grew up with Bayaz as the only one who really cared for them, unfortunately he could only be there for them sparingly, and it shows... And although he considers is lack of attention to Dreayth and Vanessa his biggest mistake, he takes the regret from that situation, and uses it to propel himself to help others.

Abilities
Bayaz, much like Dreayth and his siblings, is half Komodo Dragon, half fire elemental. Their abilities are much the same, but Bayaz took more after his father than his mother

Reptilian Regeneration - Being half reptile, Bayaz is able to heal cuts and bruises quicker than most, it’s not instantaneous, but outside of a fight, damage he sustained will fade faster than a normal person’s would.

''"I'd much rather avoid the fighting... though if necessary, I'm confident I'd come out of it relatively unharmed..." - Bayaz''

Hot Hands - Inherited from his mother, Bayaz channels his fire powers through his hands, an ability he finds practical uses in, and prefers to not use for harming anyone. Dissimilar to Dreayth, Bayaz’s fire comes from his hands, and not his mouth. This tends to be more practical in the grand scheme of things.

''"You know, it's funny, this makes cooking so much easier than you might imagine... Though I worry I may accidentally harm someone whilst doing it..." -Bayaz''

Shortcomings
A honest, hard worker isn’t without his restraints.

Too Forgiving - Barring Dreayth (He personally despises him), Bayaz acknowledges that people make mistakes, and that they should be accepted as mistakes. However, the line between mistake and intentional attack is something Bayaz has yet to realize. He’s always looking to find the good in someone, but unfortunately, some people just don’t deserve forgiveness.

''"Everyone makes mistakes... I'm no stranger to that concept. What matters to me is that you recognize your mistake, and improve upon yourself." - Bayaz''

Too Selfless - Bayaz has been dedicated to helping others practically for his whole life, but living a life dedicated to everyone around you, can cause negative effects on the person who gives their life to everyone. Personal problems take a backseat to Bayaz. When someone else he cares about has a problem, it’s his problem too, regardless of his personal situation.

''"I- just let me deal with it. Its not worth the trouble you'll go through. It's my burden to bear." - Bayaz''

Brutally Honest - While not considered a setback by some people, he’s not one to lie, even if it was to make people feel better. It’s proven interesting in his therapeutic practice, but he’s come to realize it drives more emotional people away from him, which causes him to suffer a deep sense of regret.

"Always be honest. Sometimes it will hurt people, sometimes it will help... but always be honest."

Early Life
Bayaz Hale, the eldest child of Nora and Nathaniel Hale, is a man of tolerance, respect, and trust. Being their first child, Bayaz got all of the attention from his parents when it mattered most, and it’s evident that he did. Although once Richard was born, his parents began dividing their attention, and by the time that Vanessa was born, his parents just stopped trying, and let the kids fight for themselves. Sometimes he wonders why they even bothered to bring Dreayth or Vanessa into the world if they weren’t going to do anything for them…

Bayas was already 16 by the time Dreayth was born, and despised his parents for having another child, and leaving them in the dust, just like Vanessa. Richard was only the second child so, at that point they were still trying and Richard turned out fine.

Bayaz was taught from a young age how to be self-dependent, but he took his own liberties to develop socially, and growing up he was one of the friendliest kids around. He was accommodating, cared for others, and tended to put other people’s issues above his. These traits never left him, despite his parents trying to sway him down the path of individual success. By the time he was 13, they stopped trying, as they had already had Vanessa, and were tired of parenting, so they left him to his own devices, and he pursued the path he found to be right.

His siblings all looked up to him. He was like the father figure they never truly had, as Richard had a father with split attention, and Vannessa hardly had a father figure at all. He was the closest thing they’d get. Unfortunately for Vanessa and Dreayth, they wouldn’t get him for very long, or really not at all in Dreayth’s case, but Bayaz hated his parents for what they did to his siblings. Or rather, what they didn’t do… so he set out to create his normal life.

Out On His Own
Upon leaving home, Bayaz set out to learn a valuable skill he could pursue as a career. He’d always enjoyed assisting others with their issues, and so he pursued psychology to become a therapist. Obtaining the necessary degree for that practice took quite some time, but he persevered and now runs his own independent practice where he makes a substantial amount of money, and a substantial amount of lives better.

But money was never what he was after, so although he earns quite a bit, and he has many returning clients, he spends most of his surplus money donating to charities and giving to those in need.

With what he earned and didn’t spend on charity, he bought himself a small, modest house in a quiet part of town. Only 2 bedrooms, in case he had a guest over. He typically just tended to himself at home, not bothering anyone, and not being bothered by anyone. He’d call Richard and Vanessa on occasion to check on them, but Dreayth… He was a different story.

Dreayth was none of his concern. He might be naive, thinking everyone has good in them, but something about his youngest brother was… unsettling… and something he wanted nothing to do with. Whatever he ends up doing, was not Bayaz’s concern.

Present Day
Bayaz still lives out on his own, remaining in contact with Richard and Vanessa. He’s caught wind of Dreayth’s amassed riches, and can’t help but be slightly impressed, given that Dreayth was removed from their parent’s will, so he had to make all that himself. How he got that money is what concerns him, but he doesn’t pay Dreayth too much mind. He just does his job, and continues to strengthen the bond between his other two siblings and him. The three of them seem genuinely happy to be around eachother, as if they experienced a tragedy together, and in a way, they did. But the struggle is ongoing, and they’re there for eachother. He’ll be there for them always. But Dreayth… Dreayth is out of the question.