Ristretto

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Arthur "Ristretto" Princeton is a current low-ranking member of the Illuminati working undercover as a graphic designer and partial owner of the business "Miskatonic Dreamshare". Formerly a CIA operative he has training in assassination techniques and a willingness to get his hands dirty that is useful to the Illuminati. In the field he prefers to support others or run point leading the group. He also has a tumblr blog he uses with passive-aggressive rebellion.

=Early History=

Raised an Air Force brat, Arthur's family skipped from one base to another as his father was shipped around the world. After contracting a rare infection of the blood in elementary school Arthur and his mother Julia settled in New England in order to get Arthur treatment for the infection while her husband continued on to Germany.

The treatment took a year and left Arthur weakened. During this time Julia became intensely depressed to the point of multiple suicide attempts. Arthur's physical health deteriorated alongside his mother's mental health causing her to obsessively protect and coddle him.

Police records for January 12th 1995, state that two officers responded to a domestic disturbance call to find Mrs. Princeton dead from a gunshot wound to the head (later investigations proved suicide). Arthur Princeton was admitted to Saint Vincent's Hospital for treatment of a broken clavicle and mild damage to the lungs from water.

Briefly Arthur was placed under state care while John Princeton and Amelia Loveless (mother of Julia Princeton) fought for custody. Upon custody being granted, John moved Arthur to France where he stayed until he was vetted into government intelligence, much to his father's disapproval ultimately ending their communication.

=CIA= REDACTED. Get your information somewhere else Illuminati, his files do not exist anymore. Maybe they never existed. Does he really seem like the kind of person we'd hire? -RM

=Recent History= Medical records state Arthur underwent a mental break from stress in the fall of 2009. Medications for paranoia and mild hallucinations were prescribed with attention taken to the history of depression and mental illness in his family.

Upon the recommendation of his therapist Arthur began attending night classes for graphic design and applied for a position as a barista. His preference for ristretto shots earned him the nickname "Ristretto" among staff.

It was during the event classified a mental break that Arthur first began demonstrating signs of anima mastery. Arthur was transferred to Kinaed Art School shortly after relocation, an Illuminati front set up to study anima potential in young-adults. Arthur showed significant progress in self-healing and inhuman reflexive speed through controlled subversive tests but not enough to warrant recruitment.

Simultaneously a Templar agent was located frequenting Arthur's place of work with obvious intentions of subtle recruitment propaganda. Increased attention was taken on Illuminati part.

First-contact with an Illuminati agent happened in the winter of 2010. Agent code-name Pastiche had been sent to clear out a pest problem in the southern branch of the New York underground.

Transcribed Recording
Pastiche: (Loud cursing)

Arthur: WHAT IS THAT? WHAT THE #### IS THAT?!

Pastiche: GET OUT OF HERE.

Arthur: (Opens fire with a small handgun.)

Pastiche: CHRIST, WATCH IT WITH THAT.

Arthur cleared the area in record time and then evaded capture by Illuminati agent Pastiche. Pastiche was chosen to recruit Arthur due to their now shared history (or as punishment). After multiple attempts Pastiche was ultimately successful despite heavy competition with the Templar agent.

Illuminati Work
Arthur is obedient and well-mannered which has earned him a reputation as a Yes-Man. Working primarily with Blood Magic and assault rifles he can be a formidable opponent in the field but prefers to stay away from the politics involved with the Secret War. His quick thinking and level-head hasn't earned him as much renown as his willingness to go wherever he is sent with minimal fuss has.

= Appearance = Aside from the obvious details Arthur appears to take great pride in his wardrobe. With a heavy collection of designer suits and a penchant for ties and matching waistcoats it appears most of Arthur's finances go toward keeping this collection well stocked as field work can often ruin the fine fabrics.

=Hobbies= Aside from collecting menswear Arthur takes pictures he rarely ever keeps. His brief stint studying graphic design and his constant use of it as a front has left him with an interest in illustration and design which cullminated in his upkeep of a tumblr blog. (He also has a very large collection of insufferably hipster music on his iPhone.)

=Alliances= After a rocky start and their intermittent meetings from 2010 to late 2011, Pastiche has become Arthur's permanent partner in the field. Their styles while dangerous or useless on their own compliment one another perfectly, raising Pastiche from pest-clean up to sensitive field work.

Awkward for the Illuminati, Arthur has stayed in contact with the Templar agent who attempted to recruit him initially. With only a codename of "Lovecrafted" the Illuminati has yet to find useful information from their encounters unless laundering tips are useful.