Talents: MAGIC FINGERS: Multi-talented in terms of music, Atreyu had published an extensive multi-genre discography including a total of 13 albums, 66 singles and 6 music videos. One of his albums is a triple diamond, quadruble platinum record (34,000,000 sales) and his least known work, a reggae single, is still a double silver (200,000 sales) six thousand sales short of making triple. He can play literally any instrument and sing extremely well (especially in light of his tobacco intake). Limited to no style, he has lately developed a fondness to speed metal and grunge, two styles who are widely seen as dead, and his latest works didn't make it on the shelves, but his incredible talent remains. Coming with this instrumental skill is an unparalleled dexterity and several marks on his calloused fingers due to extensive abuse.
AUTHOR/COMPOSER/BOY-WONDER: Writing his own music and lyrics since his very debut, Atreyu's been considered as somewhat of a boy wonder and has even composed for other professional artists. He is as talented with a pen and paper as he is with strings and pedals and always seems to print out chef-d'oeuvres effortlessly. He accommodates his writing to the style of the artist he composes for and has often made songs in several languages. He did the translation of his best-selling album in 7 different languages, doing a majority of the work himself, and sung it with equal proficiency.
BRAINS AND BRAWN: In addition to his talent as a musician, Atreyu is both physically and mentally very capable. Of course, not to an extent where he could compete with any of those in those specialties here in Avoraci, but enough to surpass the average in terms of IQ and physical skill. His brains come from having to study for school on top of his musical career and his brawn comes primarily from carrying his own equipment which he is EXTREMELY protective of.
Failures: TOLL OF HABITS: Being an alcoholic, chain-smoker and occasional drug abuser has it's toll on a human body in more ways than one. The yellowing of his teeth and fingers aside, Atreyu's once almost superhuman vocal range is now significantly limited, though it remains above the human average. His stamina, breath and tolerance to illness suffered greatly and his sleeping schedule is erratic. His attention span has worsened, he is occasionally subject to mild shaking fits caused by withdrawal and has already survived two strokes despite his young age. To top it all off, he is prone to massive headaches.
MOTIVATIONAL DEFECT: Having lost much of his motivation circa the start of his bad habits, Atreyu rarely focuses long enough on a work to finish it, leaving him with a myriad of incomplete works and even more botched pieces. This has gone to start rumors that his brighter days are behind him and while it doesn't appear to affect him beyond measure such talk does little to help in the matter. Similarly, he doesn't practice half as much as he should and while he remains a musician of considerable skill he is but a shadow of his former self.
JACK OF ALL TRADES, MASTER OF NONE: When you don't focus on a style, instrument, language, don't practice half as much as you could/should AND take enough substances to kill an adult horse on a weekly basis, there's no way you can rival a true virtuoso in a given area no matter how talented you are. This is the curse that has befallen Atreyu, as although his skills are many and he was once a master musician, a musical student of his age group who perfected a certain instrument would dwarf him without too much difficulty. Similarly, despite his skill in both, his intellect and physical capabilities are nothing out of the ordinary compared to that of those who specialize in the field.
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